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Surf club’s up MORDIALLOC Life Saving Club won the seniors title at this year’s Victorian championships. Nippers (from left) Alexandra, Stephanie, Cooper, Paige, Olivia and Bianca celebrate the club’s win.

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Tower of ‘error’

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THE only way is up for an apartment complex set to be built at Mentone Junction despite Kingston City Council objections to the proposal amid claims of a planning error that left

neighbouring residents in the dark.

VCAT has ruled Pace Developments can go ahead and build a ninestorey tower containing 87 apartments at the site of the former iconic Mentone Tenpin Bowl complex at 1-9 Balcombe Rd. Councillors had unanimously decided

to oppose the development after council refused a planning permit on the grounds the building’s excessive height would be out of context with the area.

Cr Rosemary West said she was “utterly disgusted” at VCAT’s decision to overrule council objections but also blamed the outcome on “a comedy of

errors” by council’s planning department.

“There was eight months of unnecessary delay after the planning proposal put out for exhibition turned out to contain mistakes,” Cr West said.

Cr West said the council spent $100,000 hiring Stuart Morris SC to

fight its VCAT case to try to limit the planned apartment building to four storeys.

Expert witnesses recommended a six-storey height limit should apply the Pace development, which is named “Arc Mentone”.

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LETTERS Kindness thanks I WOULD like to thank the many people and groups in my community for their support and good wishes following my recent surgery for bowel cancer (‘Cancer shock for Bauer’, The News, 19/3/14).

I have been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown to me and my family during this difficult time. Life can throw some unpleasant surprises, but I’ve gained great comfort from their messages and strong doses of positive support.

With that support, I know I will be back on my feet in no time. Thank you.

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Bearsley ‘about turn’ SOUTH Ward voters will be surprised to see Councillor Tamsin Bearsley leading the council fray with a motion to destroy our Green Wedge by rezoning the market gardens, sportsfields and Green Wedge Zone properties south of Heatherton Rd for suburban sprawl.

Before her election, Cr Bearsley told the Aspendale Gardens Residents Association election survey she would support protecting the Green Wedge within its existing boundaries.

Now she knows better. But does she really?

She described her motion as a “compromise” (‘Wedge opened’, The News, 12/3/14) yet she dropped it on other councillors without notice, leaving some scrambling to work out what it was about, as she and her four pro-development colleagues gagged debate and voted it through 5-4.

She claims it will “protect public

open space in the Kingston Wedge and reintroduce our grassy woodlands”.

It’s hard to see how grassy woodlands will be introduced if landholders can subdivide down to 2000 square metres (half an acre, equal to two old-style house blocks or three – not six – of the current average size).

Protecting public open space presumably means Cr Bearsley has no plans to rezone Braeside or Karkarook Park for development. Should we be grateful?

Cr Bearsley said during debate that the wedge would be greener under her plan as it would have front and backyards. So do the suburbs.

She claims to treat “existing residents with fairness and accountability” but it is difficult to ignore the fact that this means landholders will get windfall gains as their land increases in value, but genuine farmers will be rated off their land. Those who lease land will have it sold out from under them.

With state planning minister Matthew Guy saying he has no intention of rezoning the Green Wedge for residential development, one can only hope Cr Bearsley does not have any secret channels of information elsewhere from Liberal Party insiders.

Trevor Shewan, president, Defenders of the South East Green Wedge and ex-South Ward councillor

We must keep talking about alcohol ALCOHOL-fuelled violence has been a hot topic for years, but lately public debate has shifted to the underlying Australian drinking culture at the

heart of the issue.

VicHealth’s research shows drinking is seen as normal in most social situations, from funerals to children’s birthday parties, at the footy and everything in between. In fact, the only places where Australians think it’s not right to drink are at church, a baby shower and a study group.

So it’s not surprising we are starting to question whether alcohol – and quite often a lot of it – is needed to enjoy our social lives.

VicHealth thinks this conversation is an important step toward changing the culture of alcohol in Victoria.

Together with the state government, we are almost at the end of our summer campaign to get people talking.

We’ve asked Victorians aged 16 to 29 to come up with a creative name for the point in the night when clear thinking turns into more drinking.

We’ve had a great response so far from thousands of young people who are ready to talk about alcohol.

The competition is down to the final 20 names. We encourage all Victorians to go to www. namethatpoint.com to take part in the conversation. Anyone who votes for their top name has the chance to win $1000.

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Volunteers get set for write path BUDDING journalists, writers and graphic designers can gain valuable publishing industry experience as volunteers with a Kingston City Council produced magazine.

KYSS Magazine is looking for volunteer youth journalists and graphic designers.

KYSS is a monthly magazine published by Kingston Youth Services which is written, edited and designed “by young people for young people�.

Kingston Mayor Paul Peulich said volunteering to work on the magazine was an excellent opportunity for ambitious young people to add to their portfolios. “The media and design industry can be difficult to break into and volunteer experience may help give your resume an edge,� Cr Peulich said.

Successful applicants for journalist and writer positions would help write articles for the youth magazine. Writers or journalists can opt to be a committee member which involves attending fortnightly meetings to have input into planning the magazine or decide to join as a contributor working in their own time at home.

Graphic designer committee members or contributors will create images and design layouts for KYSS Magazine.

Qualifications in writing, journalism or graphic design would be advantageous but are not essential.

Resumes should be sent to Paul Corb at Kingston Youth Services at paul.corb@kingston.vic. gov.au who can also be contacted on 1300 369 436 for further details.

Applications must be received by 5pm on Friday 4 April. Details: www.kyfs.org.au

New view on resident zones KINGSTON City Council is encouraging residents to find out whether a new residential zone has been proposed for their property and make a submission to the state government’s advisory committee if they have any concerns.

New residential zones were detailed by the government last year. Council has conducted community consultation on the matter and now urges residents to engage directly with the state government before new zones come into effect on 1 July this year.

Mayor Paul Peulich said council had opted to use the advisory committee process to give Kingston residents the chance to directly make submissions to the state government.

A public hearing will begin on 12 May for submitters to present their views. Call Kingston City Council on 9581 4713 to make an appointment to discuss the zones with council officers.

Submissions must be lodged by Friday 4 April. Visit www.kingston.vic. gov.au/newresidentialzones for further information.

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Page masters: (from left) Murphy, Kingston Youth Services facilitator Paul Corb, Brianna and Ebony work on council’s KYSS Magazine. Picture: Gary Sissons

Guy ‘no intention’ to rezone wedge Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au COUNCIL plans to investigate the possibility of rezoning 53 hectares of green wedge land within the boundary of Braeside Park, Southern Golf Club, Springvale and Governor Rds for residential development have been labelled a waste of time and taxpayers’ money.

Kingston councillors voted five-four earlier this month to consult with land owners, consulting firm Planisphere and council officers on the proposal before the matter would be referred to state planning minister Matthew Guy (‘Wedge opened’, The News, 12/3/14) However, Mr Guy told state parliament on 12 March that he had no intention of “approving anything� on land near Southern Golf Club.

The golf club is concerned its operations may become unviable if homes are built near the golf course and has made its concerns known by teeing off in a scathing letter to council sent earlier this month.

Opposition planning spokesman Brian Tee had advised Mr Guy in state parliament that Southern Golf Club members were worried about “a development proposal for land next to the club – land that is part of the green wedge�.

Mr Guy said the club had no reason to worry. “I have no intention of changing the urban growth boundary near their golf club or of approving anything,� he said.

Defenders of the South East Green Wedge secretary Barry Ross applauded Mr Guy’s stance on the issue. “Council should stop wasting time

and resources pursuing their ill-conceived attempts to convert large tracts of the green wedge for residential purposes�, he said.

The green wedge land earmarked for potential residential development includes Mentone Grammar’s Keysborough playing fields.

The News revealed the private school made a 2012 submission to consultants Planisphere requesting the playing fields be moved into the urban growth boundary, potentially freeing up the area for residential development (‘Land plan puzzle’, The News, 12/2/14).

Planisphere was finalising its recommendations for Kingston’s Green Wedge Plan at the time.

The firm recommended the school’s playing fields should remain within the UGB. Kingston City Council decided

to keep Mentone Grammar’s submission confidential.

Southern Golf Club president Ron Coghill wrote to Kingston City Council to stress that allowing homes to be built on land abutting the golf course would have “a catastrophic impact on the future existence and viability� of the club.

He said allowing housing along the course’s eastern boundary would undoubtedly lead to legal action by homeowners if “errant golf balls� entered their property.

Noisy machinery also used each day to maintain the course greens early in the morning could cause neighbours to complain about noise.

Mr Coghill said the club’s board was “appalled and extremely disappointed with council’s lack of consultation� on the possible rezoning.

SPORTS clubs looking for funding for major projects should contact Kingston City Council to find out whether they qualify for funds from the state government’s community facility funding program for infrastructure purposes.

Mordialloc MP Lorraine Wreford said councils must apply for the government funding but Kingston sports clubs are encouraged to submit an expression of interest form to council to register interest in gaining support. “Whilst I’m sure council has some projects in mind, it is worth clubs putting forward their ideas,� Ms Wreford said.

Visit www.sport.vic.gov.au for further information about the community facility funding program.

Active advice STAYING active can be a challenge after new year’s resolutions have long since been forgotten.

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A website and app is available to keep track of fitness plans.

The Premier’s Active April campaign is free to join and offers incentives and prizes to participants including 10 free YMCA passes and a 15 per cent discount at Rebel Sport.

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Crushing end for concrete plans A CONTENTIOUS proposal to build a concrete crusher in Kingston Rd at Heatherton has turned to dust.

Kingston City Council refused Delta Group’s application for a materials recycling facility in Kingston’s Green Wedge late last year (‘Council crushes concrete plant plans’, The News, 4/12/13).

The demolition company had 60 days to appeal council’s decision but mayor Paul Peulich said VCAT had confirmed Delta Group had not approached the planning tribunal to fight council’s rejection of the concrete crusher plan.

More than 500 objections were received from Kingston residents about the potential negative impact of the concrete plant due to increased dust, noise and traffic.

Council’s Green Wedge Plan states materials recycling operations are inappropriate uses of green wedge land and the Heatherton site is also earmarked for future public open space as part of council’s chain of parks project.

State planning minister Matthew Guy implemented an interim policy prohibiting materials recycling in Kingston’s Green Wedge for a further 18 months after a previous two-year protection order lapsed in June 2010.

Kingston mayor Paul Peulich welcomed news that the refusal had not been appeal and said if a new planning permit application was lodged, it would be assessed against the interim

controls brought in by the planning minister.

The Delta Group application was the fifth application to build a materials recycling facility in Kingston’s Green Wedge within the past decade.

Council has not supported any of the previous applications.

The Kingston Green Wedge Plan states materials recycling is not an appropriate business use in the green wedge, although existing businesses can continue such operations there.

The land earmarked for the proposed concrete crusher is included as part of the chain of parks project which will open up green wedge land for public use in future.

However, Kingston councillors have been unable to agree on the terms of a permanent policy to protect the green wedge from future applications from materials recycling businesses.

North Ward councillor Steve Staikos told The News late last year that council must act to ensure a permanent protection order is put in place before the latest interim policy lapsed otherwise Kingston risked becoming “Melbourne’s waste hub�.

Some Kingston residents made their opposition to the concrete crusher known to Premier Denis Napthine when he visited Patterson Lakes Community Centre during the state government’s community cabinet meeting in Kingston in November last year.

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Litter patrol: (from left) Jackson, Dolphin Research Institute’s Jeff Weir, Chloe, Metropolitan Waste Management Group CEO Robert Millard, Mordialloc MP Lorraine Wreford, Zoe and Kingston mayor Paul Peulich at a Mordialloc Creek litter trap. Picture: Gary Sissons

Funding seas projects clean up TWO Kingston projects have received state government funding as part of a “litter hotspots� initiative.

The Dolphin Research Institute’s ‘I Sea, I Care’ marine ambassadors program received $13,500 and Kingston City Council’s ‘Upstream to Outfall, Let’s Take Out the Trash’ project received $9000.

The Dolphin Research Institute’s marine ambassadors program teaches Kington school children about how their actions can impact on waterways and cause sea pollution.

Institute executive director Jeff

Weir welcomed the funding. “By engaging with the community and decision makers we will learn about the gaps in information and what engineering and enforcement actions might be needed to stop litter and pollution,� Mr Weir said.

The marine ambassadors will help the institute conduct a survey to better understand community perceptions and concerns about the bay as part of the Cleaner Yarra and Port Phillip Bay Action Plan.

Mordialloc MP Lorraine Wreford said Port Phillip Bay and its water-

ways “are marine treasures that need protection from litter and pollution that washes into them from our streets.�

Kingston City Council is a project partner. “Our three-phase program includes identifying litter hotspots in the municipality, communicating anti-littering messages to the community and establishing a network of volunteers from the community, schools and businesses who will work to reduce litter at the identified hotspots,�

Mayor Paul Peulich said.

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Tip-offs spark Bonbeach drug raids

By Chris Brennan ANONYMOUS tip-offs to Crime Stoppers led to two drug busts on the same day in the same Kingston suburb.

Police raided a house in Brixton St, Bonbeach on Friday and seized about one kilogram of dried cannabis, 12 mature plants growing in the backyard, and a quantity of LSD. Two men aged in their 50s were arrested and charged with cultivating cannabis and possessing cannabis and LSD. They were bailed to appear before Moorabbin Magistrates Court in July.

Later the same day, police received a tip-off regarding a property in Broadway, Bonbeach.

Within three hours of receiving the tip-off about

3pm, police raided the house and discovered a number of “enormous” cannabis plants being grown in the backyard and also seized a commercial quantity of dried marijuana.

A 31-year-old woman and 35-year-old man were arrest and charged with cultivating and possessing a commercial quantity of cannabis. They were also both bailed to appear before Moorabbin Magistrates Court in July.

Police said the successful arrests reinforced the value of information provided to Crime Stoppers.

Figures released this month show calls to Crime Stoppers increased 9.3 per cent last year, resulting in a record 1115 arrests and a 30 per cent rise in the total number of charges laid.

The state government review found that information provided to Crime Stoppers in 2013 resulted in the seizure of more than $19.5 million worth of drugs and $540,000 in cash, while property worth more than $876,000 was also recovered.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells said Crime Stoppers was a key partner in Victoria’s crime-fighting effort, with the community acting as the eyes and ears of the program.

“This program has been helping police catch criminals for more than 25 years and the latest figures are testament to the effectiveness of the program, which is a fantastic result for the Victorian community,” he said.

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Bandit targets teenage girls POLICE are hunting a knife-wielding bandit who threatened two teenage girls during an armed robbery at a Mordialloc bakery last Wednesday.

Kingston detectives said the man entered the bakery in Main St about 6.25pm and purchased several items.

But when one of the young female staff members opened the cash register to transact the sale, the man pulled out a knife.

As the terrified assistant backed away, the robber grabbed cash from the open till and fled the shop. He was last seen running north along the Nepean Hwy. Police released images of the alleged bandit, right. He was described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30s, with a thin build, tanned skin and Australian accent.

He was wearing a black hoodie with a large motif on the front, black pants and sneakers.

IT was a privilege to attend the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by Minister for Water, Peter Walsh, in honour of Donald Cameron, who is credited with being the driving force behind the development of Patterson Lakes in 1973 as a waterside residential estate to be built around man-made lagoons and a river– the first of its kind in Victoria. It was thanks to a core group of residents that Mr Cameron was given this long-overdue recognition and it is well deserved.

I was invited to Patterson River Secondary College to meet a special group of visitors from New Guinea.

Porters from the Kokoda Trail treated Year 9 students and other guests to a brief concert which showcased their beautiful singing in perfect harmony. Talking to the group brought back some lovely memories of my 10 day trek along the Kokoda Trail last year.

Anyone who witnessed the robbery or might be able to help identify the man is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

KINGSTON City this month became the first Victorian council to be invited to apply for grants under the State Government’s $4 million Shade Grants Program. The four-year program, which was launched at the Carrum Life Saving Club, will enable communities to increase shade options in areas such as children’s playgrounds, parks and public spaces and sports clubs with an aim to provide protection against skin cancer.

THIS month, like thousands of other Victorians, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. I have since undergone successful surgery to remove the tumour, and will undertake a six-month course of chemotherapy. I remain positive and am getting stronger every day.

My doctors and I are confident that I will soon be able to return to my duties as MP for Carrum, and in the meantime, want to assure constituents that my staff is available to assist with any State Government inquiry on 9772 4544, or email them on donna.bauer@ parliament.vic.gov.au

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MINISTER Walsh was also in the electorate to highlight the results of a pilot program being conducted by South East Water aimed at saving consumers water, and money. In December last year, digital water meters were installed at 200 Seaford households. The aim of the trial was to identify water leakages and up until March 5, 13 leaks had been identified, including a significant leak of 7000 litres per day at one property.

Left undetected, this would have cost the consumer about $7200 over the year. More meters have since been installed, bringing the total to about 800.

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Mentone tower gets VCAT nod Continued from Page 1 Council also submitted a planning scheme amendment to state planning minister Matthew Guy in November last year which sought to restrict the Arc Mentone building project to six levels.

The News understands Mr Guy failed to respond to council before VCAT’s decision to approve the 9-storey development last week.

Several neighbouring residents made submissions to council and VCAT against allowing the tower to be built.

They feared the building’s shadow would restrict light to their properties and will dominate the neighbourhood skyline.

Pace Developments declined to comment.

The company’s website describes Arc Mentone as having “balconies as a key feature, impressive street setbacks, superior landscape design and a building footprint that ensures an abundance of natural light penetrates deep into the development.”

Kingston mayor Paul Peulich said VCAT’s approv-

al of the 9-storey development at the front of the site was disappointing for residents who live around Mentone Junction.

“Residents were opposed to the developments proposed at this site.

Council fought strongly against the 9-storey proposal, but unfortunately VCAT decided the proposal was an appropriate design and that the proximity of the site to infrastructure, public transport and services supported the level of housing proposed,” he said.

An increasing number of planning battles are being fought in Mentone as Melbourne’s urban sprawl extends into the south-east suburbs.

Mentone residents have opposed several residential developments in recent years.

Councillors agreed to impose a fourstorey height limit in Mentone CBD late last year.

Cr West said objecting residents at Mentone Junction “have been failed by just about every side and level of the planning process”.

Champion effort: Mordialloc Life Saving Club seniors back in training a week after winning a state lifesaving title. Picture: Gary Sissons

Mordi saves best for final MORDIALLOC Life Saving Club has beaten the state’s best to win this year’s Victorian Lifesaving Championships, narrowly beating Anglesea in the final event of tournament at Ocean Grove on the weekend of 1516 March.

Mordialloc pipped runners-up Anglesea to top spot with a final score of 478. Anglesea finished with 467 points. Half Moon Bay placed third on 360 points.

Club president Grant Rattenbury said everyone at the club had pitched in to get the seniors over the line.

“Everyone put in a great team effort in such a big competition,” Mr Rattenbury said. “Club officials, first aid helpers and other Mordialloc

Life Saving Club teams competing at other levels contributed to this fantastic win.”

The club’s victory is the first seniors championship Mordialloc has won in the current tournament’s format, run by Life Saving Victoria.

Nearly 1000 athletes from 35 lifesaving clubs across Victoria compete in beach and water events over several months at state beaches, with points allocated for individual and team performances.

Mentone, Chelsea Longbeach and Bonbeach lifesaving clubs also competed.

Mordialloc’s medal haul included 18 gold, 19 silver and 30 bronze wins.

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Mordialloc’s Jemimah Lam won the Open Women’s Beach Flags contest, and teammate Emily Carty won the Under-19s Women’s Beach Flags comp and was second in the Open Women’s event.

Bonbeach’s won gold in the under17s men’s Iron Man and silver in the under-17s Men’s Surf Race events.

LSV sports event coordinator Tom Mitchell said there was fierce competition between clubs across all events.

“Bayside clubs have done a fantastic job to finish with such outstanding results,” he said.

Visit www.lifesavingvictoria. com.au for full Victorian Lifesaving Championships results.

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Schools loom as key election battleground Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au LABOR has fired the first major funding pledge salvo with marginal bayside seats set to become a major battleground at this year’s state election.

Opposition education spokesman for education James Merlino joined Mordialloc Labor candidate Tim Richardson at Mordialloc College last Thursday to announce a $4.5 million commitment to build an indoor basketball facility and performing arts centre at the school if the party wins government.

Mr Richardson said local children deserved the best possible educational facilities.

“The basketball facility and performing arts centre will also benefit the Mordialloc community,” he said.

Patterson River Secondary College in Carrum will also receive $2 million if Labor wins the state election, mostly to refurbish the school’s performing arts centre which is also used by community groups.

Mordialloc College principal Michelle Roberts said the school was grateful for any funding support.

“We’ve been talking to everyone about the basketball courts and performing arts centre plans and the facilities will be a great asset for community use outside of school hours

too,” Ms Roberts said.

Mr Merlino said Labor “had listened to parents and teachers” in deciding to make the funding pledge.

“We agree that Mordialloc College students deserve world-class facilities,” he said.

Labor also promised to spend $4 million rebuilding classrooms at Sandringham Secondary College’s campus in Beaumaris.

Education is set to be a hot topic with voters at the state election.

Premier Denis Napthine and Bentleigh MP Elizabeth Miller announced last week that the Liberal National Coalition state government will spend $7.8 million on buildings upgrades at Coatsville Primary School in Bentleigh as part of a $23 million schools capital works program.

In November last year, federal education minister Christopher Pyne cast doubt on the Abbott government’s commitment to the funding, before he quickly back flipped and said the funding was “guaranteed” for the first four years.

Principals are yet to be informed how much individual schools will receive from the Better Schools funding.

Victorian schools’ allocations will be distributed by the state government when the federal Better Schools funding is received.

New speed zone THE speed limit on Edithvale Rd has been reduced from 70 km/hr to 60 km/hr after a review by VicRoads.

The reduced speed limit applies from Tuesday 25 March on a 1-kilometre section of Edithvale Rd from Egret Drive to Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands.

VicRoads conducted a thorough review of the section of the road, including surrounding land use, the design of the road and its crash record.

Safety and traffic flow were factors during the VicRoads review, as part of a Victorian Speed Limit Review project.

New Aspendale Gardens speed cameras have also been installed and are now active on Boundary Rd.

Safety grants

Holding court: (from left) Opposition education spokesman James Merlino, Mordialloc College principal Michelle Roberts, Angus, Mordialloc Labor candidate Tim Richardson and Indi at the ALP funding announcement. Picture: Gary Sissons

COMMUNITY groups are being encouraged to apply for state government Community Safety Fund grants.

Groups can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to pay for crime prevention initiatives before a 12 May deadline.

Chelsea Men’s Shed received more than $3000 in the last round of funding to install security fences and gates, roller door locks and security plates.

Mordialloc MP Lorraine Wreford said the Men’s Shed staff had greater peace of mind as a result of the security measures.

“By improving security, Chelsea Men’s Shed has helped ensure it can continue to support many more men in the community,” Ms Wreford said.

The grants are part of the state government’s $35 million Community Crime Prevention Program. Visit www. www.crimeprevention.vic.gov. au/safetygrants for further details.

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Queen Xena reigns but Aussies pipped at post

By Chris Brennan THOUSANDS of spectators lined the streets of Kingston on Sunday as the world’s top endurance athletes swam, rode and ran through Melbourne’s bayside suburbs during the 2014 Ironman Melbourne Asia-Pacific Championship.

The international ironman event, which featured athletes from more than 40 countries, involved a 3.8 kilometre swim at Frankston, a 180 kilometre two-lap ride on Eastlink, and 42.2 kilometre run from Frankston to St Kilda along the Nepean Hwy, Beach St and the Esplanade.

Luxembourg’s Dirk Bockel won the event in a time of 08:01:02, destroying hopes for a one-two Aussie finish, with Paul Matthews and David Dellow forced to contend with second and third.

Dellow led the field for most of the final leg but was run down around the 35th kilometremark by the fast-finishing Bockel, who is a former Olympian.

But Dellow was all smiles about an hour later when his girlfriend, Caroline Steffen, claimed the women’s title in a time of 08:57:57, ahead of USA pair Mary Beth Ellis and Kim Schwabenbauer.

Steffen, pictured top left, is a Swiss national but permanent Australian resident who is known as Xena the Warrior Princess due her strength and power. She went into the race as favourite after winning the inaugural Melbourne event in 2012 and coming third last year.

She said her partner, with whom she lives on the Sunshine Coast, would be proud of his podium finish and the lucrative pay check that goes with it, after a disappointing 2013 and not having any sponsors or a coach.

“He had a big disappointment last year when he got sick in Thailand after being bitten by a mosquito and he couldn’t race Kona [the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii),” she said of Dellow.

“So this was a very important race for him to get enough points to qualify for Kona and get some cash to help us through the next couple of months.

It is great for both of us to have a good race.”

The athletes received welcome refreshment at refuelling stations along the Marathon course, including one in Mordialloc manned by Xavier College students, above and bottom left.

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Stay sharp THIS well-known business is home-based and will need to be relocated after the sale.

For enthusiastic new owners this is a great opportunity with huge potential as well as vendors offering full training if required.

Clients include pet groomers and vets, and work also comes from interstate. The business has a fully fitted-out Ford van that can be used for mobile repairs.

THIS licensed general store has been established for about 50 years and is the only one in town, just 10 minutes from Cranbourne or Pakenham. Well-suited to a husband and wife team or a partnership, the store is opposite the school, with lunches a good portion of daily trade. The weekly rental is only $300 and the business shows good profits. A great opportunity so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delay.

Clipper repairs and sharpening, CRIB POINT Price: $150,000 plus SAV Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Licensed general store, CARDINIA Price: $235,000 plus SAV Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

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Tel: (03) 9781 1588 BUSINESS PROMOTION

CAFE

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MORNINGTON

Bright cafĂŠ on main street, easy to run with 2 staff. Seats 16 in & 8 outside. New lease available.

Opens Tues to Sun.

Suit personal trainer, 80 clients on database, no contracts, mainly cash. Opens 5 ½ days, new lease offered. Small change area, ample parking, 10 sessions $150.

$40,000 - $100,000

$45,000 walk-in-walk-out

BEAUTY SALON MORNINGTON Licensed distributor of franchise products, Established 25 years.

Premises have 5 treatment rooms, good equipment, loyal customers.

New lease offered.

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HOME BASED 85 members includes 25-30 personal Manchester, homewares & gifts Est 10 years, has seating for 30 training, database of 1100 clients. sold to retailers by agents in each inside & 35 outside. Exterior of large Two consulting rooms both sub-let. state, as well as to lavender farms in shopping centre, well presented.

Australia & NZ. Large range of quality Established 5 years, has detox sauna, Keen vendor ready to move on, stock. Work from home with hours to reception area, beauty, massages.

NE suit yourself. wants quick sale.

7 days various hours.

$49,000

$70,00 walk-in-walk-out

CHINESE RESTAURANT

BUTCHERY

ASIAN TAKEAWAY

SOMERVILLE BYO licence, fully set up commercial kitchen, air-conditioned, seats 60. Corner location with excellent exposure. Vendors wish to retire, enthusiastic new owners will do wonders with this one.

HASTINGS

FRANKSTON

Well-presented shop opposite

Located in food court of Power Centre, excellent position. Takeaway or eat-in, easy to operate.

6 days, no late nights. Huge potential!!

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$100,000 + sav

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YOGHURT & SALAD BAR

FOUNTAIN GATE HASTINGS One of 8 franchise shops, shopping Est 25 years, beautiful, peaceful centre location. All natural yoghurt, outlook over the sea. Seats 45 in & gourmet salads, smoothies, juice, 40 outside, option to open at nights.

Currently 6 days winter, 7 in summer. gelato, wraps etc. Illness forces urgent sale and all offers will be considered.

Good equipment.

$130,000 + sav

$135,000 + sav

COMMERCIAL UPHOLSTERY

CONFECTIONARY

CARRUM DOWNS Manufacture & custom design of upholstered commercial furniture.

Regular clients include noted designers. Long standing business, website. Large factory in good location, all assistance offered, vehicle included.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA

CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES

DROMANA

Wholesale manufacturer supplying retail outlets locally and interstate, also direct sales from factory and online store website. Sales continue to strengthen, new equipment & building works done.

Franchised womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gym and weight loss centre in southern suburbs. 90% direct debit clients, RSHQV ò GD\V 6SHFLÂżFDOO\ trained staff. Stock included.

Unique business in the heart of town. Upmarket recycling, unique stock inc handmade and exclusive sourced from local artists and afar.

Sub-lets cafĂŠ for half rent and outgoings.

$109,500 + sav

$140,000 + sav

$150,000

$150,000 + sav

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CABINET MAKING

COFFEE LOUNGE

PACKAGING & FREIGHT

SORRENTO Well stocked shop in great location, high stock turnover, long lease in place. Vendor must sell and offers full assistance with changeover. Quality labels catering for over 35s. Staff room & 3 rear car parks.

DANDENONG Huge potential for owner operator in this 5 day business. Covers all Victoria for cigarette units/machines.

Established 1985.

Freehold also available @ $420,000 + GST..

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Large coolstore on busy main road, established 30+ years. Good profits & large turnover, well worth an inspection. Van and ute included.

Market 2-3 times a week.

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FRANKSTON

DANDENONG

Large store in excellent location close to TAFE. Huge commercial kitchen, 60% retail, 40% wholesale.

Outsources deliveries to other cafes.

Trades 5 days.

Est 8 yrs, sales award winner in leading franchising network. Solid business, no competition in area, well presented premises with good lease.

Deals with residential and business customers.

$190,000 + sav

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Jetmaster â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Heat n Glo dealership.

One man operation with sub-contracted installers or do the ORW \RXUVHOI IRU H[WUD SURÂżWV Excellent location with allocated parking. Established 15 years.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA Biggest in the area, trading name in excess of 30 years service. Selling plant, equipment and name. Buyer will assume goodwill of customers.

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RYE Italian, pizza, seafood etc, seats 60/40. Lovely bar area, wonderful equipment, online takeaway delivery system. BYO. Mainly managed, vendor states summer turnover can achieve $48,000 pw. Evenings only.

CLAYTON Promotional products supply company operating in 1000sqm factory/warehouse. Garment manufacture, in-house embroidery, custom made. Quality control systems. Est 20 yrs.

$299,000 + sav

$350,000 + gst

$390,000 + sav

$400,000 + sav

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OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

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IMPORT, WHOLESALE, RETAIL

BUSINESS & FREEHOLD

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Multiple business operation in one â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Complete service to meet all Cabinet making & shop Established 25 years using traditional Sales and repairs of mowers and Range of kitchen cabinets to wholesale online & retailers, online recipes & techniques, over 60 commercial and/or architectural ÂżWWLQJ ZRUNVKRS ZLWK RIÂżFH DQG gardening equipment. Dealers to commercial & private clients. Total direct to public, retail, social media. products. State of the art purpose requirements. Largest regional showroom. 320sqm. Major road all major suppliers & preferred repackage is full design service, Exclusive distribution rights to certain distributor for SCHOTT. Two locations, built factory/retail outlet in ideal location. Business also available @ tailers, warranty agents. Extensive removal of old cabinets, supply of NE products, patents & trademarks, position. Near new equipment in $176,000 + sav. website. Vendor ready to retire, will new cabinets/bench tops, installation.

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$900,000 + sav

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By Stuart McCullough WOE is me. For, without really trying, I have angered the overlords of the internet and they have determined that I must be punished. In fact, they I have decided to smote me. Truth is, I have not been smote by anyone for ages and I am out of practice.

Clearly, they have decided to make an example of me. There’s little I can do other than rub ashes into my skin, start dressing in sackcloth and beg for forgiveness. Even then, I suspect it may be too late.

It’s always been an uneasy relationship. Truth be told, I’ve never really trusted the internet. Right from the beginning when people started to rave about an “information superhighway”, I made a secret pledge to use public transport instead. But some things are impossible to avoid. I may have succeeded in using a typewriter all the way through university, but at the point I was required to send emails, it was clear that my Remington was no longer up to the task.

But although I mistrust the internet, like everyone else I am beholden to it. I spend untold hours waiting for it to start up, shut down and load so that I can get on with my day. When the internet is running slowly, I become intensely frustrated. But there’s no one to complain to. For it is as impossible to inflict a wound on the internet as it is to reason with it. So, it seems, the transformation is now complete.

Having initially resisted, I am utterly at its mercy.

When I arrived home on Friday

night, the computer blithely informed me that I was no longer connected to the internet. It did so in sympathetic font and neutral language but the truth was far more savage – I had been banished. There were, of course, buttons to push. These make you feel as if you can fix the problem when, in truth, you have a better chance of building your own orbiting space sta-

tion than you do fixing your computer. Still, much like Delta Goodrem, I too was born to try and duly clicked the button marked “Network diagnostics”.

Computers are a funny business.

Although much of the material is ostensibly in English, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it was in another language altogether. This, naturally

enough, is inherently frustrating.

There are references to WEPs, Routers and LANs and other creatures that may or may not live in Middle Earth.

It’s almost as though through the use of a bizarre and infuriating dialect, the internet is punishing those of us who ever had the nerve to resist the shift to computers and teased those who embraced them. It is, put simply, the revenge of the nerds.

But how to fix it? Luckily, I’d kept the card with my account information.

Then I noted that for technical support, they offered an internet address.

Given the nature of my technical needs at that moment, this was about as useful as a three-wheeled sedan. It was obvious – they were toying with me.

It was then that I decided to go “old school”. Using a telephone directory, I was placed in a queue. As is the way with these things, they sought to weed out the weak by subjecting them to a horrible musical loop of Spanish flamenco guitar. I’m not sure what the piece in question is called, but if I were to hazard a guess, I’d say The Spanish Inquisition. It is music so plainly annoying that a life without the internet suddenly doesn’t seem so bad. Tantalisingly, I am told that I am only six minutes away from having my call answered.

This proves misleading. When my call is answered at an undisclosed location on the Sub-continent, it’s clear that they’re expecting an idiot.

“Sir, have you entered the right password?” Frankly, the “sir” is superfluous. He then asks whether

my computer is plugged in. Having answered yes to both these questions, the call centre guy is out of ideas and tells me he’ll have to get someone more senior.

I am then placed back on hold where the flamenco guitar from hell is waiting. After a further 18 minutes, I am put through to someone else who asks me whether the modem is plugged in. It’s really another variant of “what kind of idiot are you?” He then tells me he’s looking at my account details and that it’s been some time since my connection has been “refreshed”. All those years of getting myself a drink from the kitchen and I never once got one for the modem.

With great solemnity, he informed me that I should be turning off the modem, if not every night, then at least twice a week. I have never heard anything so stupid in all my life.

I’m not sure what’s worse – that I have waited 30 minutes to be told to turn the modem off and on or that some guy on the other side of the world can monitor my computer use. Best not to think about it. Now our connection is restored but it has left me embittered. That the internet should so freely play with my emotions has left me angry and hostile.

The web is, I have decided, the work of the Devil. I then test this theory by logging on to “www.satan.org” to find that someone has registered the domain name and that it is for sale.

Typical. Even the dark lord of the underworld can’t compete against the turkeys responsible for the internet.

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Boat blown to sea causes excitement; fires cause loss of poultry Compiled by Matt Vowell From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 28 March 1914 SOME excitement was caused in Frankston on Monday afternoon, when it was rumoured that a boating party was in distress on the Bay, near the Hermitage. There was a very strong wind blowing, though fortunately off the land, which did not permit of any sea being raised close in shore. Mr E. McComb, who was on the pier at the time, got his boat ready, and, accompanied by Messrs E. Burton and R. Ritchie, sailed to the rescue. The party in distress consisted of Mr and Mrs Fry and four children and Miss Graham, all of Yarraville. They kept their boat close in shore while they were fishing, but an extra strong gust caught them, and they were quickly blown a good distance out. Finding his efforts against the wind of no avail, Mr Fry dropped anchor, and kept his boat’s head to the sea. They were thus fairly safe, though uncomfortable, and the approach of the rescue party was welcomed. They were quickly got aboard the larger boat and conveyed to the Frankston pier, from which place they took a cab to their home, rather cold and wet, but none the worse for their adventure. It is said that this is Mr McComb’s 24th rescue on the Bay, and we congratulate him on his splendid record. *** BUSH fires were again in evidence around Frankston during the early part of the week. Mr C. W. Clarke’s residence had a narrow escape from destruction, and he had the misfor-

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tune to have about twenty of his prize poultry burned. Only very strenuous efforts by the fire fighters kept the fire within bounds. A fire was also raging in the vicinity of the sandpits, but no serious damage has been reported. *** MRS C. Dalman returned to Frankston on Monday, after an enjoyable holiday, spent in Daylesford. *** THE host of friends of Mr H. Cameron, of Frankston, will greatly regret to learn that he is confined to his room, as the result of a fall sustained on Friday last. We sincerely hope that Mr Cameron will soon be about again. *** AT a meeting of the Frankston choral society held on Monday evening, Mr A. E. Gault, of Somerville, was appointed conductor. Miss O. Sherlock was also appointed hon. accompanist temporarily. *** AT the Somerville show, the maize exhibit was greatly admired and was a splendid illustration of what can be grown in a dry season without irrigation. The first prize lot was 13ft 6in. high, with well filled cobs from 12 to 15 inches in length, and was grown by Mr James Dee, on his farm at Somerville. Mr Dee has three acres of this quality, which is being grown for seed. *** ON Saturday next, April 4, Messrs T. R. B. Morton and Son (per Mr J. L. Parkes, one of their auctioneers) will sell by auction, on behalf of Mr S. W. Ramsay, all his surplus furniture,

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farming sundries, household effects, and stock, as described in the hand bills, without reserve. The sale will commence at 1.30 p.m. on the premises, Cranbourne road, one and a quarter miles from Frankston station.

Refreshments will be provided.

The police at Frankston have lately been notified of several robberies from residences on “The Island” within the past fortnight, but so far no arrests have been made. *** THE Boy Scouts have again sought permission of Major C. W. Campbell, to hold their Easter camp on the grounds of Amesfield Park, and the request has been acceded to. Members of the St. Kilda Yacht Club have also requested permission for the use of the Amesfield Park beach house for the Easter holidays, and if permis-

sion is granted, a number of yachts will be in proximity of Frankston and Mornington during the forthcoming holidays. *** ONE day last week while driving in the township of Somerville, Mrs Griffeth and Miss Ruby Griffeth were thrown out of their jinker through their pony stumbling and falling down. Both were somewhat shaken, but fortunately neither were seriously hurt. *** IT will be a matter of great satisfaction to learn that the construction of the Frankston-Carrum road is to be commenced almost immediately. A light tramway, the rails for which have now arrived, is to be constructed along the section, for the convenience of the contractors for the cartage of their metal, etc. This road has been the bug bear of travellers in this district for many years, and when it is completed, all towns in the Peninsula should benefit greatly by the influx of tourists the improvement in the road is sure to bring. *** A PLEASANT evening was spent by members of the Frankston brass band on Saturday last, when they journeyed to Amesfield Park, the residence of Major C. W. Campbell.

The trip was made to bid the Major farewell and a safe journey before he left on his 4000 miles motor trip; also as a mark of appreciation for his donation of £5 towards the band funds.

A programme of enlivening selections was gone through by the band, and Major Campbell afterwards treated the members to a sumptu-

ous supper. A thoroughly enjoyable time was spent, and the members of the band returned well satisfied with their outing. *** AT the Mornington Police Court, before Dr Somers and Messrs J. G. Barrett, G. Flood, J. Grice, and A. E. Bates, J.’sP., Cecilia Mary Waters sued Wm. Waters for maintenance for herself and three children. Mr T. Fogarty appeared for complainant and Mr G. Detbridge for defendant.

After hearing evidence on both sides the Bench retired to consider their decision. On their return they advised that the parties confer, and suggested that defendant agree to allow complainant the sum of 10s per week for each child until they reach the age of 14 years. This the parties agreed to, and both complaints were struck out. *** A CONCERT and dramatic entertainment, under the direction of Mr Hugh McCartney will take place in the Mechanics’ Institute, Mornington, on Easter Monday night, the proceeds of which will be devoted to liquidate the debt on the Catholic Church. Among the favourite artistes to appear will be Miss Maggie Meagher, Miss Kitty Meagher, Mr Hugh McCartney, Mr T. H. McGilton, Mr T. Cope, Mr J. Meagher, and Master Jack McCartney. The effervescent comic drama, “Milky White,” which has caused such a sensation in the metropolis, will be produced by the well-known Emerald Dramatic Company, of Melbourne. After the entertainment the annual ball will be held. For further particulars see programmes and advertisements later.

Performance FAT Tony & Co (Uncut) is the story of Tony Mokbel; how he grew entangled with the country’s most notorious underworld figures, how he built his massive fortune, and how he became a fugitive on a yacht bound for Greece, desperate to escape mounting criminal law battles.

Already a key player on the Australian drug scene in his own right, Fat Tony became more deeply embroiled in the underworld as he joined forces with up-and-coming drug dealer Carl Williams.

He struck an uneasy truce with the Carlton Crew, the territorial and dangerous royalty of the Melbourne underworld, even doing business from time to time with the Moran family.

With his three brothers and Carl Williams, Tony expands his drug empire into a multi-million dollar industry.

Featuring over 25 minutes of exclusive bonus content, including deleted scenes and the full unedited episodes which were too hot for television, Fat Tony & Co is available to own on April 16 - uncensored & uncut in Ultraviolet Blue-ray and Ultraviolet DVD. www.roadshow.com.au *** Stronger is Aleyce Simmonds’ brand new radio single, lifted from her Golden Guitar nominated album, Believe!

Upbeat, powerful and lyrically defiant, Stronger has emerged as an audience favourite since the album’s release.

It features a stunning vocal performance as well as Simmonds’ all-star band in full flight, highlighting the singer-songwriter’s unique ability to deliver rock-infused country. www.aleyce.com *** Let’s Get It On opens on 13 May at The Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne and celebrates the life and music of the multi-talented musician, singer

and songwriter Marvin Gaye, whose records sold in the millions and who continues to influence a legion of artists the world over.

1 April this year marks the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of Marvin Gaye and this two-hour narrative concert explores Marvin’s humble beginnings, his troubled relationship with his father, the women in his life, his search for meaning and the music that defined a generation.

Starring Helpmann Award winning actor and singer Burt LaBonte and introducing singer, songwriter, pianist, Jude Perl, Let’s Get It On will be backed by some of Australia’s finest and funkiest musicians and is presented by The Producers of The Man in Black – The Johnny Cash Story and At Last – The Etta James Story.

Let’s Get It On features some of Marvin’s most beloved songs including I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, his stunning spiritual masterwork What’s Going On, the Grammy Award win-

ning Sexual Healing and many more of his classic hits.

Marvin Gaye is acknowledged as ‘The Prince of Motown - The Prince of Soul’ with the magnitude of his influence on R&B and soul music recognised when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Let’s Get It On showing at The Athenaeum Theatre, May 13-25. Tickets 132 849 or www.tickettek.com.au www.letsgetiton.com.au

Daniel Andrews is a tryer but lacks the ability to inspire whereas Denis Napthine is embarrassing as premier, albeit well intentioned.

Treasurer Michael O’Brien’s push for higher taxes on poker machines giving nonsense reasons (funding schools, hospitals, public transport and roads) is insulting.

Then there’s the OLV (Office of Living Victoria?), the water gold mine, and electricity, producing many crooks; political, union and business. It’s a mystery. We await their false promises. *** I WAS looking at my tummy getting bigger – unstoppable - when I remembered. Eons ago my mates and I went to the St Kilda sea baths, for men only, mostly nude men, all shapes and sizes.

Our particular fascination was with the older men with elephantine tummies. We wondered how long ago they had set eyes on their miniature tiddles, even allowing for mirrors and how they felt about it?

I’m not quite to that stage yet but after all those years the answer has dawned.

Size is unimportant. *** ROSS Gittins, senior columnist for The Age newspaper writes on compulsory superannuation exposing us to the predatory financial services industry and likewise union involvement. About a year too late Ross, but nice to know you read my column… ***

ON the flight home from lovable Sydney recently I had a delightful young lady sitting next to me. Svetlana, a program manager at the Georges River Combined Council Committee.

On such a short flight, tradition has it that you say nothing and assume the attitude of the other passengers: look important, almost disdainful, and certainly never start a conversation with anyone, let alone a charming young female.

Lucky me, for Svetlana spoke first, making the 75-minute journey go in a flash. Unsure as to her passion for the Georges River, but no matter. So rare, so nice. *** TONY has promised to leave penalty rates alone during his first term of government. Remember this before the next federal election.

In the meantime, I suggest he cut out rorts for high income earners, including access to family tax benefits, tax breaks on superannuation, negative gearing and the use of trusts to avoid tax.

Maybe increase the mining tax? I’m dreaming. *** NOTED a US study on the personality (disorders?) of coffee drinkers. Cappuccino drinkers: obsessive and controlling. Latte types: go out of their way to please others, somewhat neurotic.

Instant: too laid back, procrastinators.

Black: no-nonsense, straightforward, intelligent, moody. We never seem to tire of rubbish. I drink black coffee,

***

RECORD Store Day Australia, celebrating the local music outlet, returns for the sixth year on Saturday 19 April (Easter Saturday) across Australia.

This is an important day for the music industry as it reiterates the importance of the traditional music outlet as one of the major avenues for the public to discover the many genres of music releases each year.

The public still love to browse and buy a physical product as seen by the rise in vinyl purchases over the past 12 months.

Record Store Day last year saw one of the largest national sales figures for the physical product since the special day began in Australia six years ago with store reporting that it was better than Christmas and their biggest Saturday since the store began 25 years before.

In store appearances, signings, special promotions, special releases were overwhelming endorsed by the music loving fans.

Record Store Day Australia is run by The Australian Music Retailers Association (AMRA) and has the unqualified support of record companies and Australian music icons who know the importance of supporting all specialist music stores. www.recordstoreday.com.au

By Gary Turner

mitments from Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill.

After making the science fiction film THX 1138 in 1971 and the rites of passage movie American Graffiti in 1973, writer/director George Lucas spent four years developing and working on this galactic fantasy inspired by the Flash Gordon cartoon strip. Stars Wars (1977) cost $8 million and was made in the UK with little-known Americans in the leading roles, supported by British actors. Cast included Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Alec Guiness and David Prowse.

Two sequels (The Empire Strikes Back 1980, Return of the Jedi 1983) and three prequels (The Phantom Menace 1999, Attack of the Clones 2002, Revenge of the Sith 2005) have generated billions of dollars’ worth of merchandising sales. ***

*** DISNEY and Lucas Film announced today that principal photography is set to begin Star Wars: Episode VII in May, just in time to get the hugely anticipated next instalment in the storied franchise ready for its 18 December 2015 release date.

The filmmakers also revealed that the new movie, the first of three planned sequels, will pick up 30 years after Return of the Jedi (aka Episode VI) left off.

And now that Episode VII production has a start date all it needs are some stars. So far it has one person in talks, Adam Driver, and reported com-

A Grain of Salt MALCOLM Fraser famously said: “Life wasn’t meant to be easy”. As the results came through on the elections in South Australia and Tasmania on the back of a Collingwood (Nathan) disaster and another cigarette price increase and the water (con) bill, I’m in mourning.

The Herald Sun is a cat with two bowls of cream.

Worse still, I reached the age of 78 last Saturday. Woe is me. *** MATTHEW McConaughey thanked God at the Academy Awards. Ditto others saving whales, gay marriages, mums and dads.

If God motivates Matty so be it, but could not help wondering why God helped someone so obviously not in need, as against millions dying of starvation or stuck in refugee camps overseas.

Did Queen Cate’s speech meet with our approval? No mention of God. In Sin City (Sydney) they call her “Our Cate”?

One also wonders if our chief adviser on matters of living within our means (Gina Rinehart) is also thanking God. No sarcasm intended, merely pondering. *** WITH the current concentration on Tony and Joe, let us not forget Victoria. With an election looming it’s surely time to have a closer look at the phantoms managing our state in our name.

whereas I suspect Andrew Bolt would be a 6-a-day cappuccino man. *** YOU’VE lost your glasses, looked everywhere, cannot find; items so important you have two of them.

Do not waste your time searching, get the second pair. You either find them without thinking or suddenly you will remember where you put them, or they will appear on your bed or your kitchen bench, unobtrusive, hiding.

I lost my favourite cap; checked all my visits; nothing forthcoming. Weeks later I put my second favourite cap on top of the printer; accidentally knocked and it fell down the side. I retrieved it, thought about it, wondered? Bingo!

Save your memory buds and worry for the big things, big visuals, like walking into the kitchen and wondering why; spotting the coffee jar and more. Bingo!

Make your coffee.

Also, have a read of the obituaries in The Age newspaper, particularly those born before 1930. Feel better now? *** THE whole world plays the fool; we have a new theatre, a new scene, a new Comedy of Errors, a new company of actors. We change language, habits, laws, customs, manners, but not vices, not the symptoms of folly and madness, they remain the same and the play never finishes. *** I’M rarely hungry. I occasionally enjoy lunch (when I remember to make

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lunch), but this puts the kybosh on tea, sometimes referred to as dinner. I do all the recommended: vegetables, green tea, fruits, meat and fish but I’m warning those “advisers” now, if I find out it was all nonsense when I arrive up there I’m coming back to haunt you.

Why up, rather than down? We’ve all done dreadful things. Put a ban on my type and heaven would be deserted.

Just God, Andrew Bolt, Julie Bishop, Tony and Matthew McConaughey. *** I HEAR it on the wireless: “Riverview - a gated community nestled on the Maribyrnong River”. An exciting prospect. Ratio: females to men?

Can’t wait...If you honestly believe you need a financial adviser then I suggest you don’t need one...Is your child well rounded, resilient and self-aware?

Lucky you, took me till I was 50...The AFL and price ticketing structure “will always put the fans first” translated “the more they get the more they want”...Oh damn, I missed Moomba. Again...hooroo...www.ello8.com cliffie9@bigpond.com

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Doggies hang on in thriller PROVINCIAL

By IT Gully MORNINGTON held on to win a thrilling MPCA Provincial grand final on Saturday against Sorrento.

After an enthralling first two days last weekend, it was only fitting this premiership contest went down to the very last over.

There is always a hero in a premiership win and for Mornington it was opener Anthony Gapes, who faced 133 overs (70 in the first innings and 63 in the second) without giving away his wicket.

The way the match was played, it was never about the runs Gapes made

in the match, it was always about the steely determination and mental toughness he had to display to get his side across the line.

With wickets falling around him in the first innings, all he had to do was stay out there and ensure that his side scored just one more run than the opposition. The Dogs made 133, chasing 131. Luke Harper was also significant in the first innings with 21 runs batting at number 10.

At the end of play last Sunday, Doggies opening quick Michael Heib had snared seven wickets and the Sharks were in massive trouble at stumps at 9/100-odd.

However, Ryan O’Connor and A J

King put on more than 50 for the last wicket on Saturday, giving Sorrento a chance to win the match.

Mornington was set 158 runs to win or needed to survive the last 63 overs of the match.

The game was always going down to the wire.

Mornington looked gone early as the Sorrento opening bowlers got their side away to a flyer.

The Dogs lost Rob Hearn, Ben Clements and Matt Foon early and were 3/30 at one stage.

The momentum was certainly with the Sharks.

However, Gapes was still at the crease and was solid against every

bowler. He had plenty of handy bats to come in and support him all the way down the order and they all played their roles.

With six overs remaining in the day, Sorrento needed three wickets.

Mornington was too far away from the 156-run total, so it was survival to the end.

They held on, crowned the best team in the MPCA. For Sorrento, it was another grim day ;yet another grand final loss.

It was compounded by the fact that many believe the era at Sorrento has gone.

Ryan and Liam O’Connor are rumoured to be going to Ballam Park

next season, while A J and Chris King are linked to another Provincial Division club used to winning flags.

Anthony Blackwell, many believe, has played his last game of top level cricket and they say there’s no certainty surrounding the future of Leigh Poholke or Nick Jewell at Sorrento.

For Mornington, things look bright.

Despite Clements’ unbelievable season, there doesn’t seem to be any plans for him to go back to Frankston Peninsula.

The Dogs have a wonderful blend of youth and experience and one senses they will enjoy a little dynasty if they stick together.

Prosser guides Pines to premiership DISTRICT

By IT Gully PINES assistant coach Jake Prosser guided his side to victory against Delacombe Park in the District grand final on Saturday at Alexandra Park.

Prosser’s match-winning 71 runs was made with grit, maturity, determination, patience and class, and rightfully he was the player who hit the winning runs.

His efforts didn’t go unnoticed by his coach Ricky Ramsdale, who paid tribute to his right-hand man.

“He had some demons about Delacombe [two ducks] coming into bat today but he was sensational and showed great maturity,” Ramsdale said.

Ramsdale was also pleased his strike bowler Brett Remy will play on next season.

“Hopefully ‘Rem’ you will give us one more year.”

Remy is a competitive beast and is sure to help his side in the top grade, albeit for one season perhaps.

Pines won the premiership two seasons ago in Sub-district and now will play in Provincial next season after Saturday’s feat.

It was a superb effort by the Piners, who had seven players under the age of 22 in their line-up.

Set 156 for victory off the final 63 overs of the match, Prosser strode to

the crease with his side in big trouble, two wickets down.

Delacombe Park was on top early with Brett Chard removing both openers before Prosser and Jeremy Weare came together at the crease.

The two steadied the ship before Weare was given out caught behind in the last over before tea.

The momentum of the match shifted often throughout Pines’ innings, however, one sensed that they had the depth of batting to be able to see out the 63 overs.

While players fell around him, Prosser continued to look as solid as a rock, dead-batting the good balls and looking to score off anything loose down leg side or short.

Prosser’s innings was chanceless until the end, when he hooked a bouncer to a fielder on the fence, only to have it sail over his head for four.

At the 25 to 40 over mark, it appeared Pines was just going to bat out the overs.

However, when Parkers’ spinners Varun Singh and Nick Christides came on, they went for 23 runs in three overs and the 156-run target looked achievable.

Prosser could see the finish line and with the more than handy Nick Wilcox and Pat Jackson batting with him, decided to go for the outright win.

Delacombe seemed to lack any

spark in the field other than Chard (4/17) playing up to the crowd and getting under the skin of the batsmen.

Simon Dignan bowled well and was rewarded with a couple of wickets.

The lack of use of Shane Deal, who bowled Prosser out three times in previous meetings this year, was odd and he was only used for six overs.

He finished with 0/8.

His underuse was mind-blowing.

Earlier in the match, Pines opening bowler Brett Remy finished with eight wickets for the match, snaring five in the first innings to really set up the win. He took three in the second innings.

Coach Ricky Ramsdale also picked

up eight wickets in the match, three in the first innings and five in the second.

With an ageing list, the Parkers may not get another opportunity as good as this one to grab a premiership.

Pines, however, has plenty to look forward to in the top grade next season.

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Hillmen finally snag a flag SUB-DISTRICT

only light at the end of the tunnel was the fact there was some experience to come and Brad Glenn (32) was unbeaten overnight.

The Hillmen were obviously a bowler down with Glenn Collett not playing, although Lincoln Toy, Ross Corfield and Jamie McCall headlined a more than reasonable attack.

At the end of the first weekend, Toy and Corfield had a couple of wickets each and the Buds were reeling at 5/101.

However, rather than roll over and go down without a whimper, Rosebud had a crack on the third day.

Although the Buds never looked like tracking down the 278 for victory, they were able to bat for 100 overs and make the Hillmen earn their victory.

The Buds were eventually bowled out for 221, a sensational performance given their poor start.

By IT Gully YEARS of heartache were all forgotten for Red Hill on Saturday when they were presented with the MPCA Sub-district premiership.

After losing the past two grand finals, Red Hill appeared to be in its best-ever position to win the premiership, heading into day three.

Rheede Hopgood had made 64, Ken Sullivan 51 and Simon Dart had hit his third century in as many matches to help Red Hill to a total of 277 last weekend.

More importantly, the Hillmen batted their entire 110 overs.

Having to face the last 41 overs on the second day, the Buds looked gone at stumps.

Greg McCann (15), Mathew Maher (7), Danny Heylbut (0) and Darren Kerr (0) were all back in the sheds. The

Jewell heads to Rosebud?

SPORTS TALK THERE were plenty of rumours doing the rounds across the three MPCA grand finals on Saturday.

Sorrento was the club that appeared to be the biggest talking point.

The rumours went like this.

Ryan and Liam O’Connor to join Ballam Park in Sub-district ranks next season.

Anthony Blackwell retired. Leigh Poholke weighing up his options and unlikely to stay.

A J King and brother Chris King considering a deal with another Provincial club that is no stranger to success.

The big talk, though, surrounded Nick Jewell, who was said to be considering a deal with Rosebud.

Hard to see the former star Victorian playing Sub-district cricket.

There is a nice fairytale of him playing cricket and coaching football at the same club.

There is also talk that Long

Island’s Andrew Tweddle and Justin Brideman are heading back to Ballam Park also. As former juniors with Karingal, they would net zero points.

There was another one that had Red Hill opening bowler Lincoln Toy heading to Tootgarook next season. Apparently he told the club immediately after the premiership win.

Boneo’s Leigh Lowry has apparently accepted a role at Somerville.

Langwarrin is close to snaring a left-arm quick from the Cardinia competition while Dwayne Doig knocked back big offers to stay a Kanga for the next two seasons. *** IN footy news, we’re just two weeks away from round one and practice matches are in full swing.

With cricket season now officially finished, sides will be just about loading up their lists in the final practice matches this weekend.

Pines’ Brendan Neville, who has

been a significant player for the red and green, has applied to play in the Ellinbank league.

Karingal has lost another couple in Jim Martinson to the Southern Football League and Rhys BartlettQuinn to Somerville while Dylan Emmons has left Mt Eliza to play in the VAFA. In good news for Tyabb, there has been a number of clearances come in for the Yabbies. No notable names but good players all the same.

Red Hill has lost Joe Krieger to the Southern Football League, a big blow for the Hillmen, who lack height this season.

Rosebud has finally put a clearance in for Sorrento’s Daniel Hickey.

Hickey crossed to the Buds prior to Christmas.

The other interesting one is Jae Williams returning to Dromana from Rosebud. Williams caused some issues when he left Dromana last season. However, he has decided to head back to his family’s club.

Pines show the willow: A winning performance by the Pines batters saw them walk away with the premiership. Pictures: Andrew Hurst

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