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FINES dished out by Kingston City Council parking officers are causing financial grief for Chelsea traders already doing it tough due to difficult economic conditions.

Many small business owners are unhappy that “overzealous grey ghosts” seem to regularly target the car park area behind the Nepean Hwy surrounding the Woolworths store between Swansea Rd and The Strand and book drivers who have overstayed the two or three hour parking limits by mere minutes.

South Ward Councillor David Eden said Chelsea traders had told him it was a waste of their time having to leave their shop and move their car to avoid receiving parking fines.

“Small business owners are unable to park their vehicles nearby and not have to worry about returning to it on a regular basis,” Cr Eden said.

He said smaller businesses often had to close their shops at irregular times for ten to fifteen minutes and this impacted on trade.

“I am not saying traders should ignore parking restrictions because they are there for a reason, but we as a council should be working with them to help a shopping centre that has been

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Council will send a survey to all Chelsea shopping strip traders asking for their feedback, but Cr Eden feared many would not respond since they feel disillusioned that Kingston City Council has not acted in their best interests in the past.

He hoped traders would see the survey as a chance to re-engage with council and find a solution to the parking problems, possibly via a traders’ parking permit scheme.

Cr Eden proposed any money raised by a traders’ parking permit scheme should be invested back into the Chelsea shopping centre parking area.

The Mattress Shop owner Rob Halsall said many Chelsea traders were frustrated that they had to always be worried about avoiding parking fines in the area.

“It is just getting beyond a joke in Chelsea,” Mr Halsall said. “There is still absolutely no all-day parking between Swansea and The Strand.”

Mr Halsall said he had recently been booked by “overzealous grey ghosts” while he parked in a 15-minute loading zone to carry stock into his store.

South Ward Cr Tamsin Bearsley said ploughing money raised from a parking permit scheme back into the Chelsea shopping centre would allay traders’ fears that the scheme was “a revenue raiser”.

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I WANT to express my disappointment at the VCAT decision to approve a 9-storey tower on the Nepean Hwy in Mentone (‘Tower of error’, The News, 26/3/14). I am deeply concerned that Mentone residents and the broader community have been ignored by the VCAT. The tower will be the highest development to date in the City of Kingston and comes after a previous application for 12 storeys at the site.

This site now sits next to a number of dense developments, with associated large increases in traffic, which front or back onto Childers St. Childers St has two large primary schools and Mentone Preschool is very close by. With the considerable drop off and pick up of children during school and kindergarten hours, I worry about the road safety of our local families.

Residents tell me they have had enough. On top of the recent changes

by Kingston City Council to the minimum lots sizes in the green wedge, people are deeply concerned about the future of our open spaces and residential livability.

Our community understands the local population is growing and we need to plan for these changes. It is logical for development to be attached to public transport services to take the pressure off our roads.

However, 9 storeys in Mentone is well over the top and out of

touch with Mentone’s character and more importantly the community’s expectations.

Tim Richardson, ALP candidate for Mordialloc

Police traffic jam I’M disappointed with the police for creating a major traffic jam on Peninsula Link on Monday 24 March at about 11am. The traffic was forced into one lane and banked back for about two kilometres.

While I agree we should be removing unlicensed drivers and unregistered vehicles from our roads, the fact is we were crawling along at less than walking pace and if I wanted to hide from the camera it would have been so easy at this slow pace.

There were a lot of police waiting to grab vehicles but I didn’t see one pulled over or off the road. They should have left the traffic alone and used patrol cars to pull over any suspects. This would have allowed processing of most if not all vehicles and caused minimum disruption.

David Milne, Mt Eliza

A ‘people’s CEO’ IN the early 1990s, the Victorian government gave almost overwhelming power to council CEOs. This was to the detriment of elected councillors and the citizens they represented. Ever since, councillors have steadily lost their local representation role and been squeezed into the corpo-

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The first education lesson for new councillors is about governance and where they fit it. The second lesson is “do not attempt to challenge the officers”. After all they are very well paid (how did that happen?) professionals, and councillors, well councillors are just like the rest of us.

These days, by and large, councillors mainly fall into line. Challenging officer decisions under the new corporate structure is just too difficult.

Where once we needed ordinary citizens as councillors to challenge the high end of town, including developers and real estate agents on our local councils, we now need to challenge the elected pussy cats and unelected senior officers who think they know what is best for us.

Perhaps the solution is to look for “people CEOs”, top dogs who will look after our interests, champion the rights of the public and give no favours to the influential and privileged.

I can already hear readers saying “tell him he’s dreaming”.

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Epilepsy no walk in park JONTY was just 18 months old when he suffered his first full-blown seizure. His parents, Brett and Tanie Strickland, first noticed he sometimes had difficulty breathing and turned “floppy” while still an infant.

But the severity of the fit their now six-year-old son suffered three-and-a-half years ago delivered the first proof he had epilepsy.

The brain disorder, a condition that affects more than 225,000 Australians, is often first diagnosed in infancy or childhood and can be comfronting for family and friends.

Frankston residents Mr and Mrs Strickland organised a Purple Day for Epilepsy Twilight Picnic and Fun Run at Chelsea Bicentennial Park last Wednesday to raise funds for Epilepsy Victoria for epilepsy research.

About 250 family members and friends wore purple on the day at the park and more than $4000 has been raised to date.

The Sticklands have joined fund raising forces with their friends Aaron and Kelli Johnson, whose daughter Harper, about to turn two years old, also suffers from epilepsy.

Mrs Strickland said the type of epilepsy Jonty suffers from is resistant to medicines. She said he often had lifesaving anticonvulsants administered but at home and at school.

Staff at St Augustine’s Primary in Frankston have learned how to administer the drugs since Jonty has regular seizures.

Mrs Strickland said it was vital to raise awareness about epilepsy research to try to find a cure for all types of the condition.

“You can look after kids when they’re younger but it gets a lot harder the older they are,” she said.

Donations to The Jonty and Harper Purple Day for Epilepsy can still be made at https://give.everydayhero. com/au/jonty-harper-s-purple-day-for-epilepsy or via www.facebook.com/jontyandharperspurpleday

Return of the chief after leave KINGSTON City Council CEO John Nevins has advised council his battle with cancer has been successful and he will return to work on 2 June.

Mr Nevins stepped aside from his position as council CEO early last year for an extended period of personal leave and his employment contract was due to end before his return to work.

Councillors agreed to extend Mr Nevins’ contract at last month’s council meeting.

Mayor Paul Peulich said councillors looked forward to Mr Nevins’ return to work.

“Council welcomes the news that John is expected to return to health and work,” Cr Peulich said.

Acting CEO Paul Franklin will continue in the role until Mr Nevins’ return.

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Purple pals: Harper and Jonty joined friends and family at Chelsea Bicentennial Park for a epilepsy research fundraiser last week. Picture: Andrew Hurst

FUN for all the family will be on offer at a free Family Fair at Mentone Station Gardens this Saturday.

The fair will be packed with entertainment, food and fun, including music from Kilbreda College and Mentone Grammar, face painting, puppet shows and steel drumming.

The Family Fair, supported by Kingston City Council, will be hosted by the Friends of Mentone Station to celebrate the railway station’s centenary.

The Family Fair will be held at Mentone Station Gardens, Como Parade West, Mentone on Saturday 5 April at 11am – 4pm.

Ambos join firey protest over cuts Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au PARAMEDICS and firefighters joined together to present a united front in Carrum last weekend during a protest against state government funding cuts to emergency services.

About 150 ambulance staff and fireys held a meeting at Patterson Lakes Community Centre on Saturday before heading out to door knock Carrum electorate residents to talk to them about their funding concerns. The high-profile action was dubbed ‘Code Red Carrum’.

Ambulance Employees Australia assistant secretary Danny Hill said all the members of the public spoken to on the day were “very sympathetic” to the union’s concerns about budget cuts to the health system.

“Everyone knew about the backlog

issues caused by ambulance ramping at Frankston Hospital and said they supported anything that could be done to improve the situation,” Mr Hill said.

Fireys have decided to directly target Premier Denis Napthine in a state election year with a union-led ‘Napthine slashes, you burn’ campaign (‘Fireys see red over cutbacks’, The News, 19/3/14).

The UFU said the Liberal National coalition state government broke a preelection promise to employ an additional 342 firefighters in the aftermath of Black Saturday in 2009 and has slashed the CFA’s annual operational budget by $41 million.

The CFA has more than 1500 paid staff members and about 60,000 volunteers.

United Firefighters Union Victorian branch secretary Peter Marshall said firefighters had been encouraged to continue their campaign against funding cuts by

the Napthine government by the positive public response in Carrum at the weekend.

“There was not one negative comment all day from a member of the public,” Mr Marshall said.

He said firefighters and paramedics had visited about 11,000 homes on Saturday and had spoken to nearly 4000 people.

Mr Marshall said that he “made no apologies” for directly aiming the UFU at Premier Napthine and the Coalition government.

“Whoever serves in that government is also responsible for the appalling state of emergency services in Victoria,” Mr Marshall said.

Carrum MP Donna Bauer was unavailable for comment due to illness. Ms Bauer’s office staff declined to provide comment to The News before publication.

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Chelsea SES at centre of MH370 search Chris Brennan chris@baysidenews.com.au CHELSEA SES volunteer Richard Jenner last week found himself at the centre of the biggest news story in the world after joining the official international search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.

Not only did the Parkdale dad take to the skies to scour the Indian Ocean off the Western Australian coast as part of an Australian Maritime Safety Authority-coordinated search team, but his efforts were also reported in a full-page story in one of China’s biggest-selling newspapers, the Beijing Mirror.

Mr Jenner, 42, said it had been a “real privilege” to have been selected to take part in such an important mission and that he had been happy to share the experiences of his work as a volunteer in the search effort with the Chinese newspaper.

But the father of two said he was disappointed his team had not been able to locate anything that might have helped solve the mystery and end the nightmare for the families of the 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board the missing Boeing 777 jetliner.

Search mission: SES volunteer Richard Jenner.

Malaysian Airlines lost touch with Flight 370 on March 8 and there has been no sign of the plane or the 239 people on board since. Internationally coordinated efforts to locate the aircraft have narrowed the search zone to a vast tract of ocean about 2500 kilometres south-west of Perth.

“We would have loved to have been able to find

something out there to help provide answers for those poor families but unfortunately we didn’t,” he told The News.

“It’s a big wide open patch of deep blue sea out there, 2500 kilometres off the West Australian coast, so it’s a difficult mission. But it was a real privilege to be given the opportunity to do something to help.

Mr Jenner said he had been selected for the mission due to his training as an Australian Maritime Safety Authority air observer through the SES. “I was lucky enough to be selected for an AMSA training program so now I’m one of 25 people within Victoria available to conduct aerial searches,” he said.

“This was my first operational callout, so it was an exciting opportunity. You get very short notice; you get the call and have to be ready to go pretty much straight away.

He said the search effort had involved a team of eight AMSA-trained volunteers methodically scouring an allocated section of the ocean from an aeroplane for any visual clues.

“We didn’t get any special insight into what may or may not have happened, we just had to utilize the skills we’d been taught and do the job we were assigned to the best of our ability.

“Going by media reports, the theory seems to be

that the plane kept flying on auto pilot until it ran out of fuel and ended up somewhere in the Indian Ocean.

“I really hope they do find it, so as to at least be able to bring some closure to the families.”

Chelsea SES spokesman Phil Wall said Mr Jenner’s special mission showed just how diverse the demands on the unit could be and how wide the range of skills volunteers possessed were.

“It’s not just about cleaning up the local area after storms,” Mr Wall said. “Chelsea SES has an unfaltering dedication to helping out communities all over the state and across the country.

“Richard’s continuing our ‘Chelsea Everywhere’ tradition and we couldn’t be prouder.”

Mr Wall said the Beijing Mirror had been especially interested in the role of the volunteer organisation in the international search mission and the deep sympathy Australians such as Mr Jenner had felt for the families of the missing passengers, most of whom were Chinese nationals.

“Especially with Richard being a father, he felt a real connection with the families and the pain they must be going through not knowing what had happened.

“We all just hope and pray for them that the mystery is solved and they can get some closure.”

Coalition rolls out free travel election pitch PREMIER Denis Napthine has made a bold pitch to Victorian voters with a pledge for free tram travel in Melbourne’s CBD and zone 1 fares across the rest of the network if the Coalition is returned to power at November’s state election.

Under the plan, trams in the inner city will be free of charge for all passengers, while zone 1 fares for bus, train and tram travel will apply across the rest of Melbourne’s public transport network.

The surprise announcement means train travel along most of the Frankston line will be cheaper, with zone 2 fares to be scrapped.

Commuters’ concerns about rail travel on the Frankston line again looms as a major election battle as the major political parties seek to win marginal ‘sandbelt’ bayside seats that will be vital to their prospects of forming government.

But the good news for bayside voters is that they will pay less for public transport no matter who wins the election, with Labor quick to match the state government’s promise.

The scrapping of zone 2 fares is estimated to cost state finances about $100 million per year.

Carrum MP Donna Bauer said regular commuters on the Frankston line could look forward to saving up to $1200 a year. A full-fare commuter who buys a zone 1 and 2 ticket daily will save about $5 a day on existing fare prices.

“This is wonderful news for train travellers,” Mrs Bauer said.

The $100 million per annum needed to fund the free travel plan will be accounted for in the upcoming state budget.

Opposition leader Daniel Andrews said Labor would not axe the free transport plan if it wins office in November. Mordialloc MP Lorraine Wreford said the changes would provide significant cost of living savings for families.

“By simplifying fare structures and providing free tram travel in the CBD, the Coalition government is helping ease the pressure on family budgets,” Ms Wreford said.

Ms Wreford and Mrs Bauer face a political fight to hold the seats of Mordialloc and Carrum respectively.

Ms Wreford won the seat of Mordialloc from the ALP at the 2010 state election by a slim 2.04 per cent margin. Mrs Bauer won Carrum by just 2.07 per cent.

Premier Napthine said the changes will come into effect from 1 January next year and will make public transport more accessible for commuters and tourists.

During question time in state parliament last week, Dr Napthine used the example of “Marg from Mordialloc” to explain rail travel cost savings.

A media release from the Premier’s office stated “Mei (who) lives in Carrum” would save $780 annually under the new fares system since the cost of an annual Myki pass for zones 1 and 2 would be the equivalent of an annual pass for zone 1, which is $1,430.

Marg and Mei were unavailable for comment.

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Boxed in: Chelsea Occasional Childcare kids (from left) Seth, Tate, Tahlia and James help pack up at the childcare centre before the temporary move to new digs. Picture: Gary Sissons

Care centre not stumped by move CHELSEA Occasional Care centre is on the move – albeit temporarily – while its Catherine Ave building is refurbished.

The not-for-profit childcare centre will run its occasional care and kinder sessions at the Swanpool Ave Playgroup centre until the work is completed early next year.

Centre volunteer president Vicky Weatherlake said it would be “business as usual” despite the move and places for the highly sought-after

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three-year-old kinder sessions were still available. Much of the building needs to be restumped before repainting and plastering work can be carried out. Kingston City Council is paying for the refurbishment.

“Council has been fantastic in helping us out with the refurbishment,” Ms Weatherlake said.

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‘Secret’ report shows how SEW land was valued

By Keith Platt DOCUMENTS released under freedom of information legislation are beginning to fill in some of the gaps on how Frankston Council managed to lure South East Water to the bayside city.

Greater Dandenong and Kingston councils were also interested in having SEW relocate its headquarters – and 700 staff – to their municipalities.

Although Frankston won the bidding war, claims are now being made that it sold too cheaply, with ratepayers losing revenue from their land.

Council sold the land to South East Water for $4 million, will receive no rates and will pay at least $2 million to reinstate the boulevard.

The $70 million eight-storey SEW building taking shape on land that faces Kananook Creek between Wells and Playne streets is slated for completion in May 2015.

Some delays have been caused by asbestos removal.

Once completed, the office block will dwarf the neighbouring five-storey Landmark building, ending the sea views from its top offices.

Parts of a valuation report previously kept secret by Frankston shows how valuers arrived at a price for the SEW site.

Council had argued against releasing valuation details because they were “highly sensitive” and it was an issue “managed in a confidential manner from the outset”.

However, the Freedom of Information commissioner ordered the release of the valuer’s report saying that no one would be disadvantaged by the

Changing views: Cranes tower above the construction site of the eight-storey South East Water headquarters in Frankston and the neighbouring five-storey Landmark building. Picture: Gary Sissons

details it contained. The report by Hawthorn-based valuers Patel Dore quoted prices paid for nine commercial land sites in Frankston and four in Dandenong.

The valuers said prices varied greatly when it came to commercial land in Frankston “and surrounding suburbs”, from $784 to $2539 a square metre.

Based on previous sales, zoning and location, they said the 3537 square metres being offered to South East Water should be valued at $1100-$1200 a square metre, resulting in an asking price of $3.89 million to $4.24m.

None of the sites had sea views.

The valuation attributed to the site eventually sold to SEW for $4m was based on the land being subject to provisions of Frankston planning scheme’s Comprehensive Development Zone – Schedule 2.

When approving plans for the new building, Frankston councillors freed up the site, abandoning height restrictions and other restrictive requirements of the zone.

The planning overlay covering the site called for any development to “provide for the height of the develop-

ment to scale down from the [Young St] transit interchange to the Kananook Creek precinct” and “ensure the massing articulation and spacing of buildings optimises solar access to buildings, adjoining open spaces and key pedestrian routes, and provides for view sharing”.

Many of the planning requirements appear aimed at ensuring the use of the land is suited to being alongside a creek used for boating and opposite the foreshore.

Cr Glenn Aitken said council officers gave assurances that abandoning

planning requirements would be “a one off”.

“Since then we’ve approved an 11-storey tower around the corner in Nepean Highway and are now looking at structure plans for the central area, including the creek precinct.”

Cr Aitken feels certain that Frankston ratepayers were short-changed by the $4 million paid by SEW for its new headquarters.

“There was that much bulldust going on, we were told to be quick - like in those sales shops have – or we’d miss out. It still makes me angry.

“Tell that to the people in the [adjoining five-storey] Landmark building,” Cr Aitken said in reference to the planning overlay’s requirement of “view sharing” and optimising “solar access”.

A letter from freedom of information commissioner Lynne Bertolini to the Long Island Residents Group details correspondence received from Frankston Council justifying its efforts to keep the valuer’s report kept secret.

From the council responses, it seems the valuer gave his finding verbally and that his report was not tabled at a closed meeting - described by council as a “briefing session” – where it appeared minutes had not been recorded.

The commissioner noted that commercial in confidence “is not grounds upon which a meeting may be closed to members of the public”.

Ms Bertolini said that either council or Patel Dore would be disadvantaged by release of the report, other than withholding the name of the individual valuer.

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There will be There will be demonstrations of demonstrations of woodturning and finished woodturning items for sale and finished items for sale

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Bowling buddies: Potential new club member Elizabeth Willey is coached by Bob Hough. Picture: Gary Sissons

Clubs get health boost SEVERAL Carrum sports and recreation clubs have received funding as part of VicHealth’s active club grants program.

Carrum Bowling Club will use its $3000 grant to buy a wheelchair ramp and first-aid equipment. President Phil Kelly said the club would now also be able to buy new bowls in women and children’s sizes.

“The bowls are going to be used for coaching new members, so women and children thinking of joining will be able to try before they buy”, Mr Kelly said.

“New members are extremely important to the club. We are in our 90th year this year and in a new growth stage, so this is an exciting time.”

Carrum MP Donna Bauer said the grants make it easier for clubs to enlist new members and promote healthy living.

“In Victoria, half of all adults do not get enough exercise. As well as the physical benefits, research also shows that sport builds community pride and loyalty and offers people the chance to get involved, providing them with a positive sense of self-worth,” Mrs Bauer said.

VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter said Carrum sports and recreation clubs are a great way for people to get and stay fit.

“We hope these grants will encourage community members to join their local club, renew their membership, or continue playing their favourite sport,” she said.

VicHealth distributes $1.8 million annually in grants to Victorian sports clubs. Grants of up to $3000 are available.

Visit www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/activeclub for further information.

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Wednesday, 9:30am to 3pm, 23 April to 14 May. Duration: 20 hours.

Integrated team: Afghan boys joined Australian cadets to learn surf life saving skills during a weekend camp at Edithvale. Picture: Gary Sissons

Life’s a beach for new arrivals NEW arrivals are being introduced to the Australian way of life along bayside beaches with Edithvale Life Saving Club leading the way in welcoming refugees and international students to Kingston.

The club has run water safety information sessions for immigrants over the past six summers and volunteers have trained refugees and arrivals from Afghanistan, Turkey, Thailand and East Timor.

The participants had little swimming ability and no experience with surf before the program, but improved remarkably through their training and achieved their Surf Rescue Certificate.

Life Saving Victoria multicultural projects manager David Holland said Edithvale LSC has been an integral part of LSV’s multicultural water safety and settlement strategy.

“The development of these groups not only benefits the individuals on a social and physical level, but also provides vital culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) role models who raise the issue of water safety and also pave the way for others to comfortably participate in aquatics,” Mr Holland said.

More than 3700 CALD community members have enjoyed a day out at Edithvale beach each summer over the past six years while also learning about water safety.

Imtiyaz ‘Minty’ Saberi took the training a step further in 2009 to become Edithvale’s, and

Victoria’s , first Afghani lifesaver, and remains both a role model and regular patroller at Edithvale beach.

Edithvale LSC hosted a two-day lifesaving cadet camp last weekend and ten Afghans joined 15 Australian cadets to take part in surf lifesaving training, including competitive events and team building activities.

The Afghan boys had little swimming ability and no experience with surf before joining the club, but improved remarkably through training to gain their Surf Rescue Certificates.

The latest intake od cadets is the ‘fourth generation’ of CALD lifesavers to patrol Edithvale’s beaches.

“Programs like these not only benefit youth from other countries, but the wider community.

A genuine cross education of cultures takes place which educates everyone involved,” Mr Holland said.

Darren Bell, a nine-year club member who also has four children who attend the club, said the international recruits widened the experience of local members.

“Our kids have learnt so much more about life than just lifesaving having met these boys and girls from different parts of the world,” Mr Bell said.

Visit www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au for further information about surf life saving programs run for culturally and linguisticlaly diverse community members.

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The joy of ‘surprise’ Christmas gift Chelsea State Emergency Service volunteer Phil Wall and his Maryann Wall find new reasons every day to count their blessings after the birth of their first child Kimba 25 years ago. News their daughter had Down syndrome at first came as a shock but they quickly discovered she was the greatest Christmas gift they could have ever hoped for, as Phil described in the Now I See book available to buy at www.nowisee.com.au (‘The upside of Down’, The News, 19/3/14) The book, compiled by Carolyn McDiarmid and Angela Blakston, features 50 families’ stories by parents and grandparents of children with Down syndrome.

The publishers kindly agreed to allow The News to publish the Wall family’s story. All book proceeds go to printing more copies of the book.

DO you like surprises? From my experience, surprises come in many disguises and sometimes, when you need them most.

On a day in mid-December, in one of those rare moments that changes lives and in an instant presses the delete button on every superficial priority you’ve ever had, my wife and I were told our new, firstborn girl wasn’t the baby we had been expecting for Christmas.

On that awful morning after Kimba’s birth, at 9.25 the night before, the doctor spoke to us for a while, but I have no recollection of what he was saying after hearing the words: “Your daughter has Down syndrome.” Such a simple sentence with such devastating impact. That was a surprise that, at the time, we thought we could well go through life without.

The fear of the unknown is terrifying by its nature, and that was the position my wife and I found ourselves in that morning. Within half an hour of the news, our parents arrived to be first in line for cuddles with their latest grandchild.

The nursing staff explained the situation to them and without a second’s hesitation the message from our parents was loud and clear: “So what? She is our granddaughter and we love her; we love you and that’s all that matters.”

The next few days became a blur of flowers and visitors who didn’t really know what to say, congratulations or sorry. Then, the next surprise arrived: Kimba had problems with her heart. I will always remember asking, “Is it fixable?”

The answer was, “Yes.” That was all we needed to know. It was sorted; she would have the operation and all would be right.

Time for another surprise. At three months old, Kimba went into the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne for open-heart surgery to have two holes in her heart fixed. The morning after surgery, Kimba was in Intensive Care recovering when alarms started sounding and my wife, Maryann, and I were rushed out of the ward.

Some 20 minutes later, we were taken back in to discover that for some unknown reason her blood pressure had dropped to zero and we had lost her for a few seconds. The surprise for

Walls well: (from left) Dave, Kimba, Phil and Maryann Wall with the Now I See book published to share the stories of families which include Down syndrome children with other families in a similar situation. Picture: Gary Sissons

us was that we had wondered in her first three months how we were going to get through life with her, and now, faced with this, we were wondering just how we would survive without her. Thank God she made it. A week later, she was back home and that’s when the big surprises started to roll in.

In the Mother’s Group that Maryann was a part of, Kimba was one of the first to roll over.

(Pretty cool!) One of the mothers heard about a bouncing-baby contest and all agreed to enter for a laugh. Kimba came away winning the lot: best dressed, most beautiful and the major winner of the Princess of the Day. (Now that was really cool.) A little later, she was one of the first to sit up. (Not too shabby, hey).

A few years later, one of the mothers had registered her son with a modelling agency and when she told Maryann, she jokingly asked if they were looking for any gorgeous children with Down syndrome. Unknown to us, the friend went back to the agency and showed them a picture of Kimba. Surprise, surprise; the next thing Kimba was featured in a catalogue advert for Target.

Over the next couple of years, Kimba modelled for quite a few catalogues and was featured on a number of TV news programs. One reporter, in an interview on television, asked her about the operation she had when she was little and she explained that she had had a broken heart. It was

also quite surprising to see this male reporter shed a tear at her answer.

During this time we had so many letters and cards from all over Australia, from new parents to schoolkids, who had been inspired by Kimba.

One lady called to say that she had a new baby with Down syndrome, and the visitors who would normally bring flowers or chocolates were all arriving with the latest Target catalogue featuring our daughter.

Another caller told us about a woman whose husband had never accepted their eight-year-old son with Down syndrome, but had arrived home with the Target catalogue in tears and now things were much better. Kimba had no idea just how many people she had touched, but by now, to us anyway, it was no surprise at all.

The ability to be surprised is only matched by the ability to surprise. We believe that we continue to have these wonderful experiences because Kimba constantly soars above the normal and everyday. She simply won’t allow herself to go quietly; nobody will ever be able to tell her that it can’t be done.

This year Kimba will turn 21 and she has given us all so many special gifts, but there are a couple that we will always thank her for. The gift of love goes without saying; she seems to have so much love to give that I don’t think she will ever run out. I thank her for the trust I see in her eyes when I tell her that everything will be OK,

because then I know it will be. I thank her for the gift she gave me to understand that sometimes different is a very wonderful thing. I thank her for her innocence, her true love of life and her absolute determination to be the best Kimba it is possible to be.

Now, as she grows into a beautiful young lady, her life is changing. Life will have its new challenges, but I know she will give us the gift of pride as she meets these challenges head on and beats each one.

To look back over 21 years, and attempt to understand how being blessed with a child with Down syndrome has changed our lives, is almost impossible. What if she hadn’t had Down syndrome? Simple, then she wouldn’t be Kimba. As surely as the colour of her eyes and hair, her personality, smile, temperament and demeanour are just some of the parts that go to create the whole, Down syndrome is simply another facet, another part that goes to make our beautiful, thoughtful, talented and surprising daughter what she is today. We would never want to change a single thing. No matter what we as parents have given to Kimba, we have been rewarded 10,000 times over.

They say that life is there for the taking if you are prepared to grab it with both hands. Well, Kimba has it by the tail, and from what I can see she doesn’t plan on letting it go anytime soon.

Now that’s not a surprise.

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Grand lifestyle in Somers CRESSWELL is an outstanding lifestyle property, measuring well over 4 hectares, and set on the edge of the coastal village of Somers, only minutes to the renowned beaches and fine wineries of the area. The picturesque acreage features a small dam in the far corner of the block and there are several paddocks with sheds that would cater to a small amount of livestock. Several outbuildings have power and town water connected, with the largest featuring a stove, shower and combustion heater. A hay shed contains a tack room and workshop. The beautiful main home is at the end of a private driveway that has iron gates across the entrance flanked by two impressive stone pillars. The gravel driveway loops around in front of the home to provide plenty of parking and there is a double carport.

A vast, well-maintained lawn area surrounds the home, and from the lovely open-air timber deck you gaze across the entire property. The home has six distinct living zones.

From the formal entry you are immediately welcomed by an inviting formal lounge and parlour, separated by a brick feature wall. A galley-style kitchen with dishwasher and wall oven overlooks a casual meals area. For larger gatherings there is a formal dining room and adjoining living space, resplendent underneath a timber-lined cathedral ceiling. To complete the list is a games room and a study or fourth bedroom. Three more bedrooms are discreetly positioned throughout the home. The main bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe occupies one corner, and a third bedroom upstairs is partially self-contained with a bathroom and dressing room. Convenient features to keep the family comfortable include air-conditioning, ducted heating and ducted vacuum system.

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D L Y O S DA 1 IN 13 Wongella Court Build a brilliant future in a perfect location If a prestige location & room to move matter to you then look no further. This superbly located home is nestled at the end of a great court. Indulge your passion for all things great, and live the lifestyle you’ve always wanted.

This impeccably presented 3-bedroom home has 2 living areas and has a dining family-friendly Áoor plan. There are 2 bathrooms, a modern well-appointed kitchen, heating and evaporative cooling when you aren’t out enjoying the 2 entertaining out door, under cover areas. The large carport accommodates 2 cars and can easily be transformed into a garage.

This is your opportunity to enjoy exclusive Aspendale at its best, close to many leading primary and secondary schools and sports ovals, cafes and shops, beaches and only 347 steps form the prestigious Rosedale Golf course.

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87 Albany Crescent Family living thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full of surprises Accommodating all your family needs, this generous single level four bedroom plus study home will tick all the boxes.

With a zoned family friendly Ă oor plan, this modernised large family haven enjoys a north facing living room, separate dining area and a bright kitchen with breakfast bar. There are four great size bedrooms with BIRs, spacious and bright study room, two bathrooms (ensuite) and a laundry that completes the picture. Warm with newly polished boards throughout, this easy living home has ducted heating, split system air condition, sauna & plenty of driveway parking. Located in the heart of Aspendale, this property is only a brief walk to the Aspendale Village shops, Aspendale train, plenty of schooling options (ST LOUIS DE MONTFORDS, ASPENDALE PRIMARY, YARRABAH, MORDIALLOC COLLEGE), sports grounds, parks, beach, and Mordialloc.

Only an inspection will enable an appreciation of all this property has to offer. Call Noel Susay or Boris Fedotov today to talk about your next move.

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Attributes like Golden Triangle location, character filled bungalow style & delightful private gardens, elevate the status of this property on 539sqm allotment to as ‘as good as sold’. Boasting formal lounge, functional kitchen with spacious meals area, 4 bedrooms, family bathroom & lock up garage. Feel like a swim?

Walk to the amazing Aquatic Centre or the pristine beach. Walk pretty much to everything Frankston has to offer.

Perfectly positioned, no owners corp & low maintenance. With quality features and a comfortable feel, this unit is an absolute must see for any owner occupier or investor.

Offering attractive façade and front entrance, generous open plan kitchen, dining & living, private courtyard for entertaining, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Extras include electric heating, air conditioning, rear access double garage and gorgeous polished concrete floors. Altogether this property packs a punch and will not last.

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Lease out while deciding how to utilise this viable investment located within walking distance to fashionable Norman Avenue shops, beach, restaurants, tennis club & kindergarten plus positioned within the Frankston High School zone. Act now to secure your part of this highly regarded pocket of Frankston South.

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A marvellous opportunity for an astute investor or home owner. This home offers 4 bedrooms with ensuite to the master, generous sized kitchen, dining & lounge all with polished floorboards, gas ducted heating, split system air con & lock up garage. A 628sqm approx site and currently rented at $1673pcm. Plenty of scope to renovate to reflect your personality all within the prized Frankston High School Zone and a quiet cul de sac.

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FRANKSTON SOUTH 30 Baden Powell Drive

ABUNDANT CHARACTER & TOP POSITION An awesome Frankston South character filled weatherboard home on 754sqm allotment with so much potential, in leafy blue ribbon location, boasting Frankston High School zoning, and walking distance to chic Norman Avenue shopping and restaurants, hop skip jump to nature abundant walking trails and so close to the CBD. A truly delightful home offering formal lounge, large sunny kitchen/dining, three bedrooms, central bathroom, ducted heating, polished floorboards and terracotta roof. Every room has a pretty outlook and should be seen to be appreciated.

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We are thrilled to present this most beautiful & solid family home blessed with serene nature outlook from every window. A delightful garden escorts you to the front door of the house, elevated to make the most of the gorgeous surroundings. The home, sitting on 1093sqms, offers space & flair with vast formal living complete with floor to ceiling windows overlooking nature reserve tree tops, open fire place & split system cooling. 3 bedrooms, master with semi ensuite & a further 2 bathrooms make the home ideal for a family. There is also a family room & meals area, while the kitchen, designed by Jos Van Bree Domus Interiors is indicative of the thought & quality that have gone into this home. Outdoors there are multi level manicured gardens, extensive paving & decking along with sparkling in-ground pool, garden shed, awesome workshop & double car accommodation large enough for car & caravan. Step over the threshold & be drawn in to this beautifully designed & maintained family home, perfect for the buyer searching for that special something.

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Old world meets new at Red Hill Show THOUSANDS of people from around the region and further afield headed up to Red Hill last Saturday week for the show, the famous Red Hill Agriculture and Horticultural Society’s 86th annual event. Red Hill is last show standing on the peninsula and drew competitors of all ages and with all kinds of animals and produce as well as modern attractions such as riders doing tricks on motorbikes, stiltwalkers and food sellers with exotic offerings that would have bamboozled your great-grandfather.

Pioneers of the district would have recognised two regular crowd favourites – the woodchopping and working dog demonstrations in the main arena.

Some things should never change.

The show is not technically over just yet – the Clydesdales and Heavy Harness Show is on Saturday 5 April at Boneo Park Equestrian Centre with show jumping on Saturday 5 April and Sunday 6 April at the equestrian centre on Boneo Rd. For details, call 5989 2357 or visit www.redhillshow. com.au Pet showoffs: Anna Townsend of Shoreham and rat George (right) was among hundreds of young people competing at the show on Saturday 22 March. Jack Briscoe of Futura Kelpies, above right, showed his shearing skills to an attentive audience. Pictures: Yanni

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Crimea river: Putin on the Ritz

WE’VE all done it. For me, it was about eight years ago when I decided to gift a copy of the Coen Brothers’ film, The Hudsucker Proxy to my father. Like any gift, it was unconditional and the DVD has sat in his collection ever since.

But time changes things. You see, The Hudsucker Proxy is no longer available for purchase in this country.

It used to be, but not anymore. The Coen Brothers are hardly obscure filmmakers and it defies logic that one of their movies should be so hard to come by. So, despite the fact that I gave it away freely, I now want it back.

If anyone knows how I feel, it’s Russia. In 1954, the general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Nikita “Knuckles” Khrushchev, gifted the Crimea region to Ukraine. It was, apparently, a lastminute thing.

Khrushchev had originally toyed with getting Ukraine a tonne of JB Hi-Fi vouchers but, at the last minute, decided to hand over the Crimean peninsula instead. Ever since, Crimea had been part of Ukraine. Until now.

Ordinarily, when things become tense, I’d simply suggest that people stay calm and tell the key protagonist to keep his shirt on. This is not possible when the protagonist in question is Russian president and all-round amateur He-Man, Vladimir Putin.

Without doubt, one of Putin’s greatest problems is his absolute inability to keep his shirt on. It’s as though he’s allergic to fabric from the beltline up. Vlad’s one of those guys who has yet to learn that the term “flexing

your muscle” is not to be taken literally. So how did it come to this?

When considering the current shemozzle, you’ve got to start with Viktor “Weird Al” Yanukovych. He was the president of Ukraine until February when the Ukrainian parliament voted against him and he fled

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the country. He’s also one of the few political leaders to have a Wikipedia page with the ignominious heading, “Alleged Higher Education”. When he fled, he left behind a mansion and estate claimed to be worth seventy million US dollars.

The Finnish company that built it

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was so impressed they suggested it should be entered into the Guinness Book of World Records. His personal wealth is estimated to be something around the $12 billion mark, which is an astounding achievement if, like Viktor, your salary has never exceeded two grand a month.

With Yanukovych gone and elections scheduled for May, Vladimir Putin responded to the unfettered act of aggression of existing by sending in the troops. Then, in a move that streamlined democracy, a vote was conducted. The referendum posed two questions: the first was whether the voter wished Crimea to become part of Russia; the second was whether the voter wanted to restore Crimea’s 1992 constitution that proclaimed self-government. In effect, the only available answers were either “yes” or “perhaps”. Maintaining the status quo was not one of the options.

It’s fair to say this debacle has caused chaos. Sanctions that include preventing the third season of Game of Thrones from being released in Russia have been considered. That Mr Putin considers it a documentary rather than a work of fiction is beside the point.

The singer Sting, who once told us he hoped the “Russians love their children too”, has been parachuted into Moscow to either seek urgent diplomatic talks or, alternatively, challenge the president to a topless arm-wrestle.

For his part, Putin, who in terms of sheer showmanship is probably the James Brown of Eastern European politics, gave an impassioned speech

that was interrupted by thunderous applause on thirty occasions. No doubt, he dropped to his knees before a cape was lowered across his shoulders that he then threw off before returning to the microphone. He claimed that the vote to Russia was done in accordance with all democratic procedures. I doubt it. For starters, I am yet to see any evidence of a sausage sizzle conducted at the polling sites.

Despite the lack of snags, we can all learn something from Russia. That outdoor table setting you gave as a wedding present to the couple you no longer speak to? It’s yours for the taking. The box set of The Sopranos you gifted to the guy your sister used to date but broke up with two years ago?

Morally, it belongs to you. And as for that copy of The Hudsucker Proxy I gave my father…

When he arrived home, my father was surprised to find me in his kitchen.

Hours earlier, I had seamlessly taken possession of the front half of the house. In his absence I had conducted a vote using all known democratic principles and, being the only person present at the time, the vote was overwhelmingly in my favour.

But as I stood to leave, there was a knock on the door and, upon opening it, I was surprised to find Sting – his parachute draped across the front yard, asking to speak to me urgently.

I took it as a sign. Some battles are worth fighting but if it requires a discussion with Sting, it’s probably better to cut your losses. I realise this sounds improbable. All I can do is swear that I’m not Putin you on. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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FORD, Laser, 1996, LXI sedan, auto, AC, PS, reg until 8/14, 290,000kms, EC. $1,650. 0409 991 079.

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HOLDEN, Commodore, executive, station wagon, white, VS, 1997 model, PS, AC, heating, interior VGC, body fair, not registered.

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SCENIC, Vega, spinnaker, 18ft, 2008, island double bed, 3 way fridge, microwave, electric/gas cook top, 2 recliners with foot stools, TV and radio, VGC. $26,000ono. Cranbourne. 0427 006 790.

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Berwick. 9707 1312

MASSEY FERGUSON, 35, tractor, 3 cylinder Perkins Diesel, runs well, GC. $4,950. 0418 317 374

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HOLDEN, Statesman 2007, 6 cylinder, grey leather interior, cruise control, 5 speed auto, sandstorm colour, reg until 07/14 154,000kms, URZ-024. $16,000. 0408 315 761.

HONDA, CRV Sports wagon, 2005, reg to 8/14, auto, CC, central locking, PS, AC, electric windows, mirrors and sunroof, immobiliser and alarm, CD /radio, EC, with RWC, TRR-316. $13,900. Phone 0433 904 488. Drouin.

HYUNDAI, Getz, 2006, red, 3 door, manual, 1.6, AC, PS, one owner, 39,000kms, reg and RWC plus extras, UOY-653. $6,000. 0409 178 192, Drouin.

JAYCO, Star Craft, 15' pop-top, single beds, roll out awning with shades, 3 way fridge, microwave, TV, GC, Langwarrin. $11,500. 9789 6915, 0429 802 593.

HOLDEN, Berlina, VZ 2006, black, auto, 4 speed, sedan, 167,237 kms, PDW 18 inch rims, CC, 6 cyl, 3.6L petrol, rear park assist, airbags, towbar, electric and tinted windows, sound system with Panasonic touch screen head unit, 2 x 12 inch kicker subs, amp, 6 x speakers, iPod connectivity, interior EC, black/grey.

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ROYAL FLAIR, caravan, full ensuite, new buyer, AC, washing machine, 22ft, kept under cover, built in BBQ, as new. $46,000ono. 5941 2856.

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JAYCO, Destiny, 2007, poptop, 17'6'', dual axle, island bench, front kitchen, AC, roll out awning, electric water pump, TV, microwave, battery pack, urgent sale, must sell, $25,500 ono, Mt Martha.

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OFF ROAD CAMPER, Australian, ahead of the rest, Odyssey Signature Export, year July 2010, with all extras included, firewood rack, full annexe new, 2nd water tank, skirt, $46,000. 0439 803 137.

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LAND ROVER, Discovery. 1991, manual, blue, 243,000kms, GC, YLZ298. $3,000. Call Doug 0407 802 225.

NISSAN, Pulsar Q, 5 speed, AC, PS, 2L fuel injected, 4 door hatch, VIN # 6F4FJN14MOE19119, EC. $2,000. 0408 482 012.

NISSAN, Patrol, wagon, 1990, 4WD, gas, manual, V8, 2 new front tyres, WPX-598. $6,500. 0410 815 528.

TOYOTA, Corolla Seca, 1992, GC, auto, unregistered, Vin 67164AE 9409629960. $550ono.

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Eagles to soar high again

Eagles dare to dream: Edithvale-Aspendale emerged victorious as premiers last season and may repeat the feat this year. Picture: Andrew Hurst

PENINSULA LEAGUE PREVIEW

By Toe Punt WHO will challenge Edithvale-Aspendale in 2014?

That is the burning question as we prepare for the opening bounce of the new season.

You won’t get arguments from anyone in the Eagles’ nest that they ‘pinched’ a premiership last season.

After all, the Eagles just scraped over the line in the elimination final against Mornington.

However, from that point, they didn’t look back and were able to go on and taste the ultimate success.

The Eagles’ bigger plans were always geared towards 2014, this season rather than last year, and their recruiting has been exceptional.

Jarrod Garth, a full forward from Keilor, is expected to take this competition by the throat. His former coach Micky McGuane has huge wraps on him. Beau Turner also wanders back into the place, while Brad Gilder adds some spice through the middle, and there are a handful of others who join the reigning premiers.

They are going to be very hard to beat.

Mt Eliza is another side that has recruited very well.

The Redlegs were thereabouts last season but their recruits have also been sensational.

John Meesen, the former Melbourne ruckman who stands almost seven foot tall, has joined the club. Matty Dunne is back from Noble Park. Darren Booth, after three dominant seasons at Rye, returns to the fold. Adam Littlechild also rejoins the group.

Mt Eliza is going to be a threat.

Bonbeach has to be a flag contender. So close but yet so far from winning the ultimate prize last season. Was this a burning motivation in the off-season? Or have the Sharks got a grand final hangover?

Shane McDonald broke his arm in an intra-club game and will miss the first few rounds. Former Melbourne and Brisbane Lion Travis Johnstone is a big in for the Sharks.

Frankston YCW has undergone a changing of the guard. They’ve lost a few, including 120 goals from their two Under 18s premiership side forwards, who have gone to other clubs. The key to this team for a number of years has been Ash Eames, however, they still have the likes of Byron Barry, Tony Lester,

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Dave Bodley, Brad Ulms, Stuart Macleod, Kyle Hutchison, Ben Tellis, Jai Coghlan and Ricky Morris.

In not-so-good news, Stevey Roberts, who returned this season, has done his knee once again, while Anthony Barry has crossed to the VFL to play at Williamstown.

Mornington has recruited extremely well and they have more depth than last season. Chris Paxino is fit and firing. Daniel Villani is in Queensland due to work commitments but expected back in the second half of the year.

Keep an eye out for the Nolan brothers, Dale (a forward) and Danny (midfielder), who have joined mate Anthony Franchina. Myles Jamieson is a former Murray Bushranger and Michael Williams returns after three years studying in Ballarat.

To be frank, it’s hard to see the top five changing.

Langwarrin looks to be the only side outside of the top bracket capable of challenging, given their recruits. They have recruited smartly and now have a lot of players in the 22-25 age bracket. Rikki Johnson and Matty Dimkos are great recruits who will add size and experience.

It’s hard to mount an argument though on who will make way for the Kangas in the top bracket.

Karingal has lost 14 walk-up start senior players and a couple who were in and out of the side last season. That can’t be good, even if you have replaced them with 12 recruits, eight of them coming from Noble Park.

Chelsea is starting from a long way back but will be more competitive in 2014 after doing some recruiting.

Pines came so close last season. They were super fit and committed. Question is, can they back it up?

The list doesn’t appear to have changed too much, other than Brendan Neville leaving for Lang Lang.

They have a few kids, including Jayden Luca who had stints with Langwarrin, Dromana and Mornington.

Seaford is an unknown. The Tigers were disappointing last season with just six wins. They have a new coach in Ben Crowe and it will be interesting to see how he goes at the helm. Luke Smith is another good in, while there are some kids coming through.

Brayden Irving is a massive loss.

There have been plenty of player movements. The key moves are listed right.

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EDITHVALE-ASPENDALE 2013: 10 wins and 8 losses Ins: Chris Barker (Casey FL), Josh Crocker, Jarrod Garth (Essendon FL), Trent Downie, Joel Farr, Corey Mattsson (Southern FL), Leigh Flavelle (AFL Sydney), Brad Gilder (Chelsea Heights), Mark Greenwood, Beau Turner (VAFA) Outs: Bailey Dale, Jack Holden (TAC).

BONBEACH 2013: 12 wins and 6 losses Ins: Danny Ades, Matt Clifford (North Central FL), Shane Cochrane (Southern FL), David Comben (Central Murray FL), Travis Johnstone (Southern FL), Danny Morgan (Eastern FL), Shaun Pearce (Picola FL), Ashley Simpson (Ballarat FL), Nick Waterstone (Tyabb) Outs: Matthew Baxter (Chelsea), Ricky Ferraro (VFL), Justin Bennett (VFL), Liam Hulet (TAC), Nathan Tiberi (Yarra Valley FL) FRANKSTON YCW 2013: 15 wins and 3 losses Ins: Matthew Hogan (Langwarrin), Casey Radford (Northern Tasmania FL) Outs: Kieran Albanese (Langwarrin), Rohan Bleeker, Adam Bockisch, Blake McCormack, Paul Wintle (Red Hill), Corey Micari (Frankston), Rhys Johnson (VAFA) MT ELIZA 2013: 11 wins and seven losses Ins: Darren Booth (Rye), Ben Dunn, Ben House, Adam Littlechild (VAFA), Matthew Dunne (Noble Park), Aaron Mcilroy (Ovens & Murray FL), John Meesen (AFL Barwon), Blair Whelan (Murray FL) Outs: Tom Baron (Rye), Will Crowder (AFL canbverra), Dylan Emmons (VAFA), James Freeman (Dolphins), Josh Norman (AFL QLD), David White (Eastern FL) MORNINGTON 2013: 9 wins and 9 losses Ins: Ben Clements (Southern FL), Connor Cowan, James Dickson, Kade Woodruff (VAFA), Myles Jamieson (Ovens & King FL), Luke Lewis (Frankston Bombers), Michael Gay , Adam Symes, Dale and Danny Nolan (Northern FL), Michael Williams (returns from Ballarat FL), Chris Paxino (returns) Outs: Nick Bateman (Red Hill), James Cameron (Dolphins), Nathan Mander (Essendon FL) KARINGAL 2013: 9 wins and 9 losses Ins: George Angelopoulos, Nick Angelopoulos, Tom Brennan, Daniel Crespin, Sojitha Jayasinghe, Ray Lengyel, Nick Pereira, Tom Wilkinson (Noble Park), D’Arcy Garton, Dan Kirby (Alberton), Hadley Tomamichael (Elinbank), Phil Young (Casey FL) Outs: Dale Alanis, Dan Noble, Stephen Charalambous, Brendan Dunne (Hastings), Rhys BartlettQuinn, Callan Dixon, Tim Hirst, Kane McKenzie, David Hirst (Somerville), Robbie Clements, Jarred Eames (Red Hill), Chris Hay, Ryan Jenke (Alberton FL), Jack Johnson (Crib Point), Sam McGarry, Jim Martinson, Harley Ambrose (Southern FL), James Tyquin (VAFA) PINES 2013: 9 wins and 9 losses Ins: Dean Berry (Sunraysia FL), Jayden Luca (Dromana), Brendan Morrissey (Northern FL), Dylan Wheeler (Casey FL), Jack Wheeler (YCW).

Outs: Brendan Neville (Elinbank FL).

LANGWARRIN 2013: 7 wins and 11 losses Ins: Kieran Albanese (YCW), Tyson Daniel, Shelton Rosario, John Smith (Berwick), Matt Dimkos, David Sherlock, Ash Fenech (Tyabb), Liam Hogan, Rikki Johnston, Luke O’Neil (Dromana) Outs: Matthew Hogan (YCW), Luke Damon (Fish Creek), Shane Urbans (Fish Creek), Josh Warrington (AFL Barwon), Paul Wheatley (Golden Rivers FL) SEAFORD 2013: 6 wins and 12 losses Ins: Ben Crowe (Eastern FL), Cameron Newbold (Tallangatta FL), Nick Petitt (Pearcedale), Tom Phipps (Sothern FL), Adam Rose (Elinbank FL), Luke Smith (Eatsern FL) Outs: Chris Brooking (Southern FL), Brayden Irving (Dolphins), CHELSEA 2013: 2 wins and 16 losses Ins: Jayden Attard (Chelsea Heights), Jordan Atwell, Craig Radford, Alex Smout (VAFA), Matthew Baxter (Bonbeach), Stuart Brooke, Matthew Smith (Eastern FL), Jaydan Gregory, Jack Simpson, Paul Howroyd, Bryn Thomas (Southern FL), Bryce Judd (AFL QLD), Bennett Osborne (Albertron FL) Outs: Brett Brisbane (VAFA), James Torcasio (VAFA)

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Expect a tasty dish to be served

Champions: Dromana clinched the 2013 premiership but face a challenge this season due to a much-changed side. Picture: Andrew Hurst

NEPEAN LEAGUE PREVIEW

By Toe Punt AFTER months of training and player movements, it’s time to settle down and enjoy the sensational dish that we can expect to be served up this season.

It seems like such a long time ago since Dromana captain and coach Rikki Johnston and Gavin Artico held aloft the 2013 premiership cup after belting Sorrento in the grand final by a whopping 79 points.

Today, both ‘Rikki J’ and Artico are representing another club (Langwarrin).

Dromana won’t be the side they were last season. They’ve lost too many quality players to be the dominant force they were in 2013.

In saying that, they’ll still be in the mix. A number of sides have recruited very well, the majority of which are starting from a long way back.

Devon Meadows seem to have recruited well, including former Melbourne forward Russell Robertson, who will line-up at times this season.

Dual league medal winner Beau Miller has also been added to their long list of recruits, along with seven time best and fairest winner Jesse Dehey and Billy Hayes.

Hastings has done extremely well in the off-season. Many say that they have replaced what they lost. I see it differently. The 2014 quality far outweighs those that left at the end of last season. Justin Berry and Brendan Dunne are stars.

Red Hill is another club that got busy in the off-season. Height may

be an issue but midfield rotations won’t be.

A Frankston YCW connection, headlined by Paul Wintle and Blake McCormack, along with Michael Dillon from Port Melbourne and Matthew Hyden from Ballarat are sure to raise some eyebrows in this league. The Hillmens’ pre-season form has been superb, resulting in three wins, including one against Bonbeach, who played in the Peninsula Grand Final last season.

Somerville has also added some quality to its list, none more so than new coach David ‘Budda’ Hirst and Cal Dixon. Tim Hirst is an underrated defender/midfielder and Marcus Bate returns from the Bombers.

Another year of play into the 17 and 18 year-olds should see them improve, although they were beaten by an undermanned Langwarrin in a practice match to the tune of 90 points.

Rye too needed to get on their bike and recruit and they did. The Demons expect big things from the Semmel brothers, although Ryan is in the mix and highly likely to be on the reality TV show, The Rookie, hosted by former Lions superstar and coach Michael Voss. He’ll miss a handful of games, depending on when or if he is evicted from the ‘house’.

Sorrento has recruited well in getting Brodie Webb and Ryan Williams from Tasmania, while Dave Lawson returns home.

Cayden Beetham is a big loss, Scott Cameron isn’t playing yet and Guy Stringer won’t rush his way into a long season.

Mitch Nibbs has retired and Ben Schwarze is injured.

Rosebud was just two points away from a grand final last season after leading by 16 points heading into time on.

The Buds have lost arguably the league’s best player last season in Matthew Payne. Three recruits from Sorrento, including Dan Hickey and Jackson Wells, are clever gets.

Frankston Bombers and Tyabb appear to be the hardest hit in the off-season. After a woeful finals series, the Bombers coach Duncan Proud resigned and players looked elsewhere. Retirements to key players will hurt, including the Lonie brothers, Haydn Moore, Shawn Wilkey and Brian O’Carroll.

The Yabbies were rumoured to be shutting the doors in mid-February, but everything is back on track and recruiting is going well.

Matty Dimkos, Ash and Nick Waterstone and Rohan and Tim McGrath are big outs for the Yabbies.

Pearcedale has moved along nicely in the off-season, although Rohan Swan, Byron Hoe, Chris Hensby and Glenn Anderson are all significant losses.

The Panthers have picked up a few though. Keep an eye on Troy Jacobson from Somerville who will fly under the radar.

Crib Point has recruited some real quality, headlined by Brad Arnold and Dean Warry. The loss of Dave Lawson will have an impact.

All the ins and outs as the sides line up for round one next Saturday are listed right.

DROMANA 2013: 15 wins and 1 loss Ins: Rohan Bleeker (YCW), Steven Gaertner (North East Australian FL), Andy Kiely (Hastings), Ash Waterstone (Tyabb), Jae Williams (Rosebud) Outs: Adam Hunter, Luke O’Neil, Rikki Johnson, Liam Hogan (Langwarrin), Ryan Slocombe (retired), Michael Gillis (Rosebud), Ryan Hawkins (Rye), Ryan Worn (Tasmania) SORRENTO 2013: 16 wins and 0 losses Ins: Jarryd Ferguson (East Ringwood), Dave Lawson (Crib Point), Brendan Rinaldi (EFL), Luke Soligo (Northern FL), Brodie Webb, Ryan Williams (Tasmania FL) Outs: Steven Baker (Bendigo FL), Caydn Beetham (VAFA), Daniel Hickey, Luke Schuldt, Jackson Wells (Rosebud), Mitch Nibbs (retired), Scott Cameron (retired) ROSEBUD 2013: 10 wins and 6 losses Ins: Shane Boyington (Langwarrin), Ben Dwyer (Elinbank), Michael Gillis (Dromana), Daniel Hickey (Sorrento), Luke Schuldt (Sorrento), Jackson Wells (Sorrento) Outs: Matty Payne (North East Australian FL), Jae Williams (Dromana) FRANKSTON 12 wins and 4 losses Ins: Tyler Black (Eastern FL), Russell Fulton (Heathcote), Luke Fitzsimmons (VAFA), Corey Micari (YCW), Michael Perry (Elinbank FL).

Outs: Anthony Fulton, Luke Lewis (Mornington),Dale Sutton (Dolphins), Tim Wigney (Southern FL), Ryan Lonie, Nathan Lonie, Shane Vandervalk, Brian O’Carroll, Haydn Moore (retired), Shawn Wilkey PEARCEDALE 2013: 10 wins, 5 losses and a draw Ins: Chris Greenwood (Elinbank FL), Clinton Howell, Shannon Thomas (Alberton FL), Daniel John (Yarra Valley FL), Harrison Prior (Eastern FL), Basil Sibosado (Northern FL), Aaron Woods (Mackay) Outs: Glenn Anderson, Dwayne Bowes, Nick Shute (Elinbank FL), Chris Hensby, Rohan Swan (Goulburn Valley FL), Matthew Hill (Fish Creek) CRIB POINT 2013: 7 wins and 9 losses Ins: Brad Arnold, Beau Monty, Dean Warry (Elinbank FL), Luke Collins (Maryborough FL), Jack Johnson (Karingal) Outs: Dave Lawson (Sorrento) HASTINGS 2013 – 6 wins and 10 losses Ins: Justin Berry (Cranbourne), Dale Alanis, Stephen Charalambous, Dan Noble, Brendan Dunne (Karingal), Jarryd Elton (Casey FL), Mick Haddad (Alberton FL), Fred Nortje (Warnambool) Outs: Andy Kiely (Dromana), Tony Mirabella (South West FL), Paul Rogasch (Eastern FL), Guy Martyn (VAFA), Glenn Michie (Mid Gippsland FL) SOMERVILLE 2013: 6 wins and 10 losses Ins: Rhys Bartlett-Quinn, Kane McKenzie, Cal Dixon, David Hirst, Tim Hirst (Karingal), Marcus Bate (Frankston), Chris Fleetwood (AFL Sydney), Tim Woodall (Alberton).

Outs: Caleb Cox (Essendon FL) RYE 2013: 5 wins, 10 losses and a draw Ins: Tom Baron (Mt Eliza), Harry Crowe (Picola), Chris Gleeson (Heathcote), Ryan Hawkins (Dromana), Anthony Joel (Karingal), Jake Semmel (SFL), Luke Semmel (VAFA), Ryan Semmel (Heathcote) Outs: Darren Booth (Mt Eliza) RED HILL 2013: 3 wins and 13 losses Ins: Nick Bateman (Dolphins), Adam Bockisch, Blake McCormack, Paul Wintle (YCW), Michael Dillon (Port Melbourne), Jared Eames (Karingal), Robbie Clements (Dolphins/Karingal), Matthew Hyden (Ballarat), Rhys Brain-McConville (VAFA) Outs: Mitch Lafontaine (VAFA), Joe Krieger (Southern FL) TYABB 2013: 3 wins and 13 losses Ins: Luke Allan, Scott Allan (AFL Sydney), Ben Dower, Justin Herbert, Mark Perry, Kallon Rigby (Elinbank), Paul Makrius, Kane Paley, Tyson Sparkes (VAFA), Ed Poole (Ovens & King), Matt Thomas (Yarra Valley) Outs: Matty Dimkos, Ash Fenech, David Sherlock (Langwarrin), Ash Waterson (Dromana), Nick Waterstone (Bonbeach), Warren Hubbard (Eastern FL), Rohan McGrath, Tim McGrath (Elinbank FL), Chris Venn (AFL Queensland) DEVON MEADOWS 2013: 2 wins and 14 losses Ins: Russell Robertson (Yarra Valley FL), Corey Batt, James Bow, (Elinbank FL), Rod Cochrane (Tooradin), Matthew Hobbs (Garfield), Danny Kennaugh (EFL) , Dean Rydquist (EFL), Beau Miller (Casey), Clint Setford (Casey), Clint Walker, Corey Walker (Glen Waverley) Steven McInnes (Casey), Daniel Andrew (Apollo Bay), Jesse Dehey (returns), Billy Hayes (returns).

Out: Pat Chin (Tooradin).

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