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Making a splash

Victoria’s first Aghani lifesaver Imtiyaz ‘Minty’ Saberi (centre) leads Asif Haydari (left) and Muntazir Mehdi Hussaini (right) out of the surf at Edithvale.

Minty’s example has inspired other Afghani locals to volunteer as lifeguards.

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Picture: Yanni

Cafe decision slammed

By Jo Winterbottom KINGSTON Council has come in for criticism over its decision to allow a commercial cafe to take over a councilowned building on Parkdale foreshore.

An alternative proposal for the former Australian Volunteer Coast Guard prem-

ises on Beach Rd was for an Aboriginal cultural and education centre or “gathering place” in the vacant hall of the building. Part of the building is already occupied by the Parkdale Kiosk and Cafe.

Central Ward councillor Rosemary West, who was one of four councillors

who voted against the decision, said the decision to allow the cafe to take over the hall was “shocking”.

She also questioned why considerations on the future of the building had been kept confidential until the most recent council meeting on 25 March.

Several residents at the meeting voiced their concern about the council decision.

Nola Baker of Parkdale asked: “Parkdale Secondary College has put in a proposal over a number of years for use of the room...for a variety of programs including coastal management, environmental

and aboriginal studies. Why has council chosen to ignore these proposals?”

Parkdale resident Sandra Miles commented: “It would be unfortunate if the cancelling of the proposal was seen as racist within the community.”

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Night out for valued volunteers THE Chelsea Vital Volunteer Committee will host a volunteer appreciation evening in Chelsea on 15 May to thank those who selflessly give their time to help others.

The appreciation evening will coincide with National Volunteer Week from 13 to 19 May which involves a series of national events organised by Volunteering Australia to recognise more than 6 million Australian volunteers.

Last year, 180 volunteers from 23 organisations from the Chelsea community participated in National Volunteer Week events.

Representatives from Longbeach

Place, Chelsea Rotary, Friends of Edithvale Seaford Wetlands, Chelsea Information Support Service and Chelsea Lions Club have formed a committee to organise the Chelsea volunteer appreciation evening to be held at the Chelsea Activity Hub. Patterson River Secondary School students will volunteer their time to provide finger foods catering on the evening.

Attendees are being encouraged to write and to perform a limerick about volunteering during the evening. The audience will judge and decide which is the best limerick.

Longbeach Place manager Lorna Ste-

venson decided to get the limerick ball rolling with this entry on behalf of the organising committee: “There once was a Vital Vols committee/Who were challenged to come up with a ditty/They struggled with prose/ And after a dose/They came up with something quite witty.”  The volunteer appreciation evening will be held on Wednesday 15 May at 7pm at Chelsea Activity Hub in Showers Avenue at Chelsea. Contact Kathy at Chelsea Community Support Services on 9772 8939 or chelcssadmin@pacific. net.au by Tuesday 30 April to book places at the event.

Guns grabbed from RSL

Anger at cafe decision Continued from Page 1 The plan for a Gathering Place arose from the Closing the Gap program, part of the Indigenous Reform Agenda backed by state and federal governments and designed to address disadvantage in the indigenous community, including life expectancy that is 17 years below that of non-indigenous Australians. It is understood there would have been government assistance to establish a Gathering Place.

“The hope was that this would give Kingston’s Aboriginal community a place to call their own, ideally situated on the old Bunurong trail along the foreshore,” Cr West said.

The Gathering Place was to have been managed by the Kingston Koorie Mob, a group which supports more than 40 indigenous children attending public schools in Kingston. Based at Parkdale Secondary College, the Kingston Koorie Mob meets regularly for cultural and educational activities.

The council must now seek approval from the Department of Sustainability of Environment to use the foreshore site for a larger commercial cafe.

Cafe culture: Cr Rosemary West outside the vacant building on Parkdale foreshore. Picture: Yanni

Brazen thieves steal broadcast van

By Jo Winterbottom A DIRECTOR of a broadcasting company has pleaded for the return of the firm’s broadcast caravan after it was stolen from a Braeside carpark.

George Biagioni, IT director for Croc Media, said the company had lost work worth tens of thousands of dollars since the van was stolen from a carpark off Canterbury Rd three weeks ago.

“The van itself is worth between $60,000 and $70,000 and God knows the value of revenue we’ve lost,” he said.

Luckily, Mr Biagioni had removed some of the valuable broadcasting equipment from the van just days before it was stolen, but it still contained microphones, television screens, furniture and sundry electronic equipment.

The black caravan is like a portable radio or television studio and is used to make programs such as commercial radio broadcasts at AFL football matches.

Moorabbin police are investigating the theft, which occurred about 10.30pm on Saturday 23 March.

Mr Biagioni said security video footage of the carpark used by several businesses in a Braeside industrial estate showed the would-be thieves making a reconnaissance trip around 2.30pm on Saturday 23 March, before returning to steal the caravan later that night.

The van was receiving repairs and was parked in a secluded position.

Detective Senior Constable Paul Glew of Kingston crime investigation unit said the video footage showed a white twodoor ute or panel van, possibly a Ford Falcon 1993-95 model, towing the van away, but the vehicle’s registration number could not be determined.

It was no mean feat according to Mr Biagioni, who said the four-wheel van weighs 2.8 tonnes.

He said the company had begun building a replacement van, but hoped for return of the stolen one, pictured in action right.

Anyone with information can contact Kingston police on 9556 6111 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

By Jo Winterbottom POLICE fear antique guns stolen from Mentone RSL may be used by criminals to imitate firearms in an armed robbery.

Detective Senior Constable Susanna Hughes of Kingston crime investigation unit said the firearms had been disabled, but they could be used to threaten or intimidate.

She said the theft would be devastating for the families of former Diggers who would be visiting the club on Anzac Day. “The families have donated these items and they will expect to see them when they visit the club,” she said.

The RSL was left reeling after three men smashed the glass front door to break into the club just before 4am on Monday.

Detective Hughes said the trio broke into a glass cabinet used to display guns and other paraphernalia donated by returned service people and their families. Five guns were stolen from the cabinet.

Mentone RSL president Bernie Considine said three of the guns were issued to soldiers in World War II, one was from the Vietnam War and one was a pistol flare made in 1916 and used in World War I. Mr Considine arrived at the historic premises in Palermo St about 9am Monday to find the club “crawling with police”.

The day quickly got worse; while police examined the scene and members cleaned-up after the burglary, the sewerage system became blocked just as 150 people arrived for a bridge tournament.

But Mr Considine said nothing would interrupt the club’s preparations for Anzac Day, “our most important day of the year”.

“We’ll still have a big Anzac Day,” he promised.

Detective Hughes said all three intruders were wearing hooded tops and peak caps. Security camera footage showed one of the men to have distinctive white writing on the back of his pants.

Anyone with information can contact Kingston police on 9556 6111, Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au

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Minty leads way at Edithvale

Jet setting thieves THIEVES disabled the electric security system to gain access to a private marina and steal a jet boat valued at more than $40,000.

Moorabbin detectives are investigating the theft of the wake boat from Patterson Lakes Marina.

Detective Senior Constable Lachlan Grant said the boat was stolen sometime between 4pm on Tuesday 26 and 7am on Wednesday 27 March, when

thieves entered the marina by car and hooked up the boat and trailer to their vehicle.

The boat, pictured above, is a Sea Doo 430 horsepower twin engine jet boat with registration QF 492. The registration of the trailer is U 47101.

Anyone with information can contact Kingston crime investigation unit on 9556 6111 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Walk into history

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A MORDIALLOC Historic Walking Guide has been published as part of the National Trust Heritage Festival running from 18 April to 19 May. The guide lists 25 historic sites and many stories from yesteryear about some of Mordialloc’s historic buildings, parks and beaches.

The guide can be picked up from 22 April from Kingston Council customer

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By Neil Walker EDITHVALE Lifesaving Club lifesaver Imtiyaz “Minty” Saberi, Victoria’s first Afghani lifesaver, has been named a People of Australia ambassador by the federal government for “outstanding work building strong and multicultural communities.”

Minty became a fully qualified lifesaver in 2009 and the 20-year-old has inspired fellow new arrivals in Australia to volunteer for lifeguard duties at Edithvale Lifesaving Club.

Life Saving Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD) projects manager David Holland advised The News that Minty “helps get the water safety message out to CALD communities.”

“We recruit lifesavers via ‘beach awareness days’ when groups come down to the beach, use club equipment and have some fun,” Mr Holland said. “Minty attended one of those awareness days and put his hand up to ask how he could become a lifesaver.”

Mr Holland advised “about 25” people from multicultural backgrounds had signed up for lifesaving courses at the club since Minty, who lives in Dandenong with his family including seven siblings, qualified as a lifesaver.

Five Aghani boys are the latest Edithvale Lifesaving Club recruits to complete extensive training to be volunteer lifeguards.

“He blazed the trail for others,” Mr Holland said. “Others see the photos and stories and we’ve had two waves of recruits from culturally diverse backgrounds since then.”

Surf Life Saving Australia’s 2012

Role model: Imtiyaz ‘Minty’ Saberi (left) helps fellow Afghanis Muntazir Mehdi Hussaini (centre) and Asif Haydari with their lifesaver training at Edithvale. Picture: Yanni

National Coastal Safety Report noted: “There have been 262 fatalities of persons of known foreign ethnicity from 2004-2012, representing 36% of all coastal drowning deaths. 79 (30%) of these were international tourists who represent 11% of all coastal drowning deaths” and “this over-representation of persons of a foreign ethnicity in drowning data remains consistent and will continue to be an intervention priority.”

Minty agreed water safety is a major issue for new arrivals and tourists in Australia. “Many of them can’t swim and they don’t know much about the rip tides,” he said.

He said he is “honoured” to be appointed a People of Australia ambassador and enjoys spreading the water safety message to refugees in the community.

Minty speaks with a strong Australian accent despite the fact “he couldn’t even speak English” when he arrived in the country, aged 7.

His primary school classmates called him “Minty” since “they couldn’t pronounce my name” and the nickname stuck.

David Holland believes this twoway cultural exchange is good for the community, and Edithvale Lifesaving Club members have learned a lot about other nations and their culture from Asian, African and Middle Eastern recruits.

“The club and the recruits are a role model for the broader community,” he said.

Minty hopes to further serve the Victorian community by applying to join the police force.

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Anzac Day events

Station masters: Protective services officers have begun patrols at Chelsea railway station.

PSOs on Chelsea beat PROTECTIVE services officers have begun patrolling Chelsea railway station and its surrounds as part of the state government’s pledge to have 940 PSOs on duty at all metropolitan and major regional railway stations by November next year.

Police and Emergency Services Minister Kim Wells said the Chelsea deployment meant there were now 344 PSOs patrolling 42 stations across the rail network.

“Since the first deployment just over a year ago, Victoria Police has made almost 1,400 arrests as a result of the work of PSOs. More than 500 people have been apprehended with outstanding warrants, more than 700 for drunkenness and 64 who were breaching their bail conditions,” Mr Wells said.

The officers will patrol Chelsea railway station every night of the week from 6pm until after the last train.

Carrum MP Donna Bauer welcomed the new PSOs. “PSOs began patrolling Carrum railway station late last year. I have spoken with small business owners in Carrum and they’ve welcomed the PSOs, saying they’ve seen first-hand the reduction in antisocial behaviour in and around the station,” Ms Bauer said.

The Chelsea deployment means three stations on the Mentone to Frankston section of the Frankston line now have armed PSOs on duty.

The deployment dates for Mentone, Parkdale, Mordialloc, Edithvale, Bonbeach, Seaford and Kananook stations have not yet been confirmed.

ANZAC Day ceremonies and dawn services have been scheduled in the City of Kingston area and surrounds.

The public holiday on Thursday 25 April will start with services at dawn for thousands of people wanting to mark the day of remembrance.  Mentone: dawn service at 6am at Mentone Parade Memorial Gardens, followed by cooked breakfast at Mentone RSL, 9 Palermo St. Anzac Day march will leave the council offices in Brindisi St at 8.45am, proceeding down Mentone Pde to the Memorial Gardens, where the service will begin at 9am. Guest speaker is Colonel (Retd) Neil Thompson CSC, who served in the army for 27 years, including senior roles in the Special Air Service and Commando regiments and tours in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. Afterwards there will be morning tea at the RSL and a full day of activities including two-up, meals and refreshments.  Chelsea: dawn service at 6am at the cenotaph in Station St, next to Chelsea police station, followed by gunfire breakfast at Longbeach RSL (formerly Chelsea RSL), around the corner in Thames Promenade.

The march, leaving the corner of Swanpool Ave and Station St at 9.30am, will be led by the Frankston RSL Pipes and Drums. There will be a tribute at the cenotaph beginning at 10.15am and then the service will move to inside the RSL, where the guest speakers include St Joseph’s Primary School students Jake Kovacic and Phoebe McCormack. Two-up will begin at 1.30pm and meals will be serviced throughout the afternoon and evening.  Seaford: Seaford RSL at 7 Station St will serve breakfast from 7am. Muster at 9am outside the dry cleaners on Nepean Highway for the march to the RSL, where there will be a service at 9.30am, followed by two-up and other activities at the club until 4pm.

Councillors’ pay revealed THE remuneration of Kingston councillors has been set for 2013/14, with the mayor to receive three times the allowance paid to councillors.

The allowance for councillors is $26,830 per year, plus 9 per cent superannuation totalling $2415, and the mayor’s allowance is set at $80,489, plus superannuation of $7244.

The councillor allowances are just a few dollars less than the maximum allowed for category three councils ($29,259 including superannuation) but Kingston’s tradition of setting the mayor’s allowance at three times the councillor allowance means Cr Brownlees’ payment is $5725 short of the maximum allowed ($93,458 including superannuation).

On top of their allowance councillors can claim for mobile phones and other communications expenses, travel, training costs and other miscellaneous expenses.

Councillor expense claims for the last three months of 2012 (the latest figures available) reveal communications and mobile phone expenses varied widely. Of the four councillors who served the full three months (council elections were held in October and Cr Athanasopoulos retired), Cr Rosemary West had the smallest claim ($297.27) and Cr Paul Peulich the largest ($864.63).

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Riddles by the book a success for Cheryl

By Neil Walker WHEN Black Rock resident Cheryl Threadgold decided to publish a book compiling riddles she had gathered over the years to amuse her young children she didn’t wait for an answer from publishers. She self-published her Riddle-O-Pedia book in 1990 with the book and subsequent editions going on to sell over 100,000 copies.

Ms Threadgold’s children, then aged 8 and 12, were members of the Herald Sun’s Sunbeamers Club for kids and used to regularly submit riddles to the Corinella page. She decided to collect riddles for her children and realised no-one had referenced and cross-referenced the myriad types of riddles.

Her initial interest quickly became an obsession with Cheryl collecting 2022 riddles that could be categorised under 1165 subject headings. The idea for an encyclopedia of riddles – a “Riddle-O-Pedia” – was born.

She took out a loan and paid for an initial print run of 3000 books.

“When you self publish you’re driven by a passion,” she said. “I distribut-

ed the book myself to local newsagents and book shops.”

An appearance as a guest on radio station 3AW to discuss the book and ask listeners to solve riddles was the catalyst for interest in her book to gather momentum.

“The phones rang hot and the initial 3000 print run subsequently sold out,” Ms Threadgold said.

Scholastic Australia got in touch and ordered further print runs of The Riddle-O-Pedia to sell via their school books club. The publication of The Riddle-O-Pedia Volume 2 in 1993 and six small-sized books specialising in sport, the environment, science and technology, ghosts and creativity, monsters and mighty & mythological creatures tipped sales figures past the 100,000 mark.

Ms Threadgold has juggled the self-publishing and promotion of her Riddle-O-Pedia books with a 28-year career “behind the scenes” at ABC TV and as a writer, director and actor in community plays. She also writes a regular threatre review column for the weekly Melbourne Observer news-

paper. She was awarded the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in 2010 in recognition of her long-time community work. She describes the award as “a surprise since volunteers don’t expect rewards for what they do – it was humbling.”

Ms Threadgold believes the success of the books is due to children, even those with short attention spans at an early age, loving riddles and “practising their reading without realising it”.  Cheryl Threadgold will talk about how to solve the puzzles of selfpublishing learned while working on The Riddle-O-Pedia books at a speaking date at Mentone Public Library at 36 Florence Street on Saturday 27 April at 11am. Bookings are required and entry is by gold coin donation. Contact Mentone Public Library on 9583 5648 or via mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com

The Riddler: Author Cheryl Threadgold with her best-selling Riddle-O-Pedia book. Picture: Yanni

Family and children’s hub plan floated THE development of two “family and children’s hubs” in Edithvale and Parkdale will be discussed at public meetings on Saturday 20 April.

Kingston Council has earmarked $9.5 million for the two centres which will house a range of services including a kindergarten, child care, maternal and child health centre and playgroups.

The state government will contribute a further $3 million.

Some child care centres and maternal and child health services in Edithvale, Parkdale and Mentone will close and be relocated to the new hubs, which are due to open in early 2015.

In a statement announcing the new centres, the council said it would “substantially increase places for local families within care and education programs”.

Kingston Mayor Ron Brownlees said: “Council is investing $9.5 million in developing the Edithvale Family and Children’s Centre and Parkdale Family and Children’s Centre to make it easy for families to get the support

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they need from a range of services in one location. It will also meet the growing demand for early years services over recent years, along with regulatory reforms increasing universal access of kindergarten service for children to 15 hours per week.”

The Edithvale Family and Children’s Centre would be built at Edithvale Recreation Reserve and would include a kindergarten catering for 55 children in two classrooms, a childcare centre for 54 children at any one time, maternal and child health centre and space for playgroups and community meetings.

The council-run childcare centre in Lochiel Ave, Edithvale, would close and maternal and child health centres in Aspendale and Aspendale Gardens would close and be relocated to the new hub.

The Parkdale Family and Children’s Centre would be built on the grounds of Parkdale Secondary College in Warren Rd and would include a childcare centre for 81 children at once, a

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kindergarten for 44 children in two classrooms, maternal and child health service and space for playgroups and meetings.

The council-run childcare centres at Mountview Avenue, Parkdale, and Stawell Street in Mentone, would close and the maternal and child health service at Central Bayside Community Health Service would be closed and transferred to the new centre.

Construction of both centres would begin late this year and both would open for business in term one, 2015.

There will be two information sessions on Saturday 20 April; one from 10am to midday at Parkdale Secondary College and another from 1 to 4pm in the soccer pavilion at Edithvale Recreation Reserve in Edithvale Rd.

Hub activity: An artist’s impression of the proposed Edithvale Family and Children’s Centre.

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AROUND THE REGION

Chamber push for trader voting right

By Mike Hast FRANKSTON’S chamber of commerce is leading a campaign to remove higher council rates levied on business owners.

Connected to the campaign is a proposal to win traders who rent their premises the right to vote at council elections.

Greater Frankston Business Chamber president Peter Patterson and new member Christine Richards, Frankston’s mayor in 2009 who retired from the council last year, have given evidence to two recent state government inquiries.

Frankston Council last year set higher rates for about 4400 commercial and industrial properties, the overwhelming majority of which are occupied by tenants.

Mr Patterson said higher rates for business were “unfair, unprincipled and should be removed”.

“The right of councils to impose additional [rates] on commercial and industrial properties should not be allowed unless and until affected businesses are given a right to vote in municipal elections,” he said.

The president said this principle “should be included in new ministerial guidelines about differential rates currently being considered for adoption by the Minister for Local Government”.

“The right to impose commercial and industrial differentials should only be allowed if the funds are applied to programs or services that will demonstratively benefit all commercial and industrial properties in Frankston.”

A better way was to “consider special charge schemes to progress particular business objectives instead of broad-brush increases on all properties”.

Mr Patterson said the chamber applauded the council for its $1.9 million spent on economic development during 2012-13.

“However, the money spent on economic development by local government should be borne not just by business, but by all ratepayers wanting jobs for themselves and their families now and in to the future.

“Building a healthy economy is the responsibility of all tiers of government. Frankston has more unemployment than the average municipality in metropolitan Melbourne, and as a consequence its people have less income.”

It is wrong to assume that economic development only benefits business, he said.

“The overwhelming majority of employers in Frankston are small business operators, the businesses least able to absorb rising costs.

“In Frankston, small business forms the backbone of employment. We believe that the Council’s economic policy needs to be pitched to encourage, not penalise, these businesses.”

Ms Richards said giving business owners a vote at council elections would “act as a major incentive for councils across Victoria to work more closely with business to improve local economic development”.

“Business tenants pay property rates but have no meaningful vote in council elections,” she said.

Peter Patterson.

“No taxation without representation was one of the rallying cries for the United States’ War of Independence.

Forty years later and half a world away, the same cry went up at the Eureka Stockade when miners at Ballarat, unhappy about the exorbitant licence fees demanded of them to mine for gold, rebelled against the injustice of

Christine Richards.

being taxed without an accompanying right to vote.

“Within three years of the rebellion, miners were able to vote.”

Ms Richards said Victorians were “rightly proud that their State was second only to South Australia in giving a right to vote to all men (except those who are indigenous) irrespective of

whether or not they owned property”.

“It is now universally recognised as a foundation principle of modern democracy that all men and women are entitled to a vote for those who represent them in government” and this should apply at local government level.

State approval flows for water HQ

By Keith Platt THE state government has approved South East Water’s plans to build an eight-storey office block in Frankston.

The water corporation’s headquarters will face Port Phillip from the banks of Kananook Creek between Wells and Playne streets.

Managing director Kevin Hutchings said the building would be occupied

by May 2015.

Planning Minister Matthew Guy

last week gave the go-ahead for the $70 million office block, which has the backing of Frankston Council.

The council has come under fire for ignoring its own planning laws and wanting to fast-track the project, which will require ripping up part of the $9 million Kananook Creek Boulevard, opened in February 2010.

Frankston mayor Cr Sandra Mayer described the new building as the “catalyst project [that] will rejuvenate our city centre”.

“We are reassured the state government sees our potential and has given us a strong vote of confidence by selecting Frankston as the future home for South East Water,” Cr Mayer said.

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.

Mr Guy said South East Water’s headquarters “will bring together 700 workers in Frankston’s CBD”.

“Frankston has a great potential to

become the go-to business centre for Melbourne’s southern suburbs. This building will be a great boost to the Frankston city centre.

“The Frankston CBD will be revitalised with hundreds of workers coming in every day, benefiting local small businesses.”

South East Water’s managing director Kevin Hutchings said that following final approval of its building plans, the water retailer was looking forward to appointing a builder, start-

ing construction “and ultimately joining the Frankston community in May 2015”.

“As part of our move to Frankston, we’ll be bringing our 700 employees, recruiting around 100 jobs each year and developing new partnerships with local service providers, schools and community groups.

“And of course there will also be a significant boost in jobs during construction of the building.”

Backyards where the wild things are IN the wake of wild autumn weather, gardens can provide a safe haven for many birds and animals, says Susanna Bradshaw of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife.

The foundation’s Backyard Buddies environmental education program provides easy tips on how to make a garden safe and friendly for native animals.

“It’s only early in 2013, and yet already a wide range of natural disasters have hit many parts of the county,” she said.

“We’ve seen bushfires, floods, heatwaves, cyclones and other extreme weather.

“The often-forgotten result of wild weather is many native animals that survived storms and worse are still doing it tough. Their habitats, food sources, and nesting territories have been struck hard.

“While affected areas recover, animals and birds may move to new ar-

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eas to look for food, clean water and shelter.

“More than ever, people’s gardens are going to be an important refuge and there’s a lot that you can do to help them out.

“For a garden to be an oasis for native animals, it needs to provide good habitat.

“To start, take a walk in your nearest natural bush area. Have a look at what plants are around. If you can recreate a patch of that same environment in your own backyard, it will become a haven for native animals.

“Next, visit a plant nursery and ask for local native plants. These are best suited to your conditions and won’t need much water or attention.

“Don’t just get flowering plants – try to get a few different things such as native grasses, fruiting plants and lots of spikey, spiny bushes.”

Ms Bradshaw said one of the most important things to do is plant an un-

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derstory in the garden.

“This is a layer of shrubby plants growing under trees and taller plants.

By filling up open and empty areas with dense plantings, native birds and animals will have somewhere to hide and feed, and you’ll see fewer introduced birds.”

“You don’t have to tear out all the non-native plants in the garden to attract birds and animals. Start small by planting a few natives between your existing plants and go from there,” Ms Bradshaw said.

“Every locally native plant counts toward looking after our backyard buddies.”

Find out more, and sign up for a free e-newsletter at www.backyardbuddies. net.au Happy home: Possums benefit from nesting boxes and will mostly use them instead of getting into roofs.

(Picture: Keith Platt)

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Finished to perfection BURSTING with character and finesse, this weatherboard home has undergone a complete renovation and the result is spectacular. There is a magnificent oak tree that provides shade to the front of the home, which has also been landscaped with yucca trees, and to the side is a touch of Bali style with a bamboo fence. On the other side of the home is a double carport that has drive-through access to the rear yard. The open-plan living space is very comfortable with original Tasmanian Oak timber floors brought back to life with a gleaming finish. A kitchen has a long island bench which would serve well for casual meals, however there is a dining alcove around the corner.

Most impressive of all are the concertina doors that open up to reveal a fantastic outdoor entertaining deck, complete with downlights, that overlooks the backyard. The home has three bedrooms, including the main bedroom that has a walk-in closet and ensuite with striking sandstone tiles. A long hallway has plenty of storage cupboards.

The 614-square metre block is fully-fenced and there is additional storage with a freestanding, lock-up Colorbond shed.

Address: Price: Agency: Agents:

48 Troy Street, BONBEACH $660,000 – $700,000 OBrien Real Estate, 463 Nepean Highway, Chelsea, 9772 7077 Mike Joy, 0421 063 771 and Nicola Nakon, 0411 236 501

To advertise in the real estate liftout of the Chelsea–Mordialloc News, contact Jason Richardson on 0421 190 318 or jason@mpnews.com.au

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CARRUM DOWNS Lot 11 Schuman Court

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME Vacant land now available or house and land package from Frenken Homes - priced from $374,000 - or choose from a variety of other designs, you get to decide! Inclusions are stainless steel appliances, ducted heating with up to 6 points, one solar panel solar hot water unit, kitchen with walk-in pantry, master EHGURRP ZLWK ZDON LQ UREH DQG SOHQW\ RI VWRUDJH SOXV D GRXEOH JDUDJH 7KLV SURSHUW\ LV SHUIHFW IRU WKH ¿UVW home buyer, downsizer and investor. DON’T MISS OUT - BUY NOW and take advantage of substantial cost savings.

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BONBEACH 22 Banjo Circuit

EASY MODERN LIVING Double story, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse ready to move straight in or rent out. This modern and immaculate quality home overlooks the tree-lined Bonbeach Football grounds and dog park, plus is only 10 minutes walking distance to the beach and local shops. Fantastic schools on your doorstep and surrounded by numerous biking tracks and sporting grounds. Easy access to bus routes and local train station. Other features include built-in robes to all bedrooms and ensuite to main bedroom, open plan living area overlooking a low maintenance backyard that is fully-fenced with an undercover entertaining area at the back of the home. The double garage has internal access and there is a monitored alarm system. The home is only three yeas old and still under builders warranty. Property is picture perfect for the first home buyer, young couple or investor.

463 Nepean Highway CHELSEA phone e: chelsea@obrienrealestate.com.au

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BONBEACH 6/589 Nepean Highway

PERFECT INVESTMENT This neat and tidy, low maintenance 2 bedroom unit will tick all your buying boxes. Situated beachside of Nepean Highway, just 2 minutes walking distance to the beach and 7 minutes ( approx ) to the Bonbeach 7UDLQ 6WDWLRQ DQG ZLWK HDV\ DFFHVV WR EXV URXWHV DQG VKRSV WKLV JURXQG Ă&#x20AC;RRU XQLW ZRXOG PDNH WKH SHUIHFW LQYHVWPHQW ZLWK D JUHDW UHWXUQ RU D IDQWDVWLF GRZQVL]HU ÂżUVW KRPH 2WKHU IHDWXUHV LQFOXGH EXLOW LQ UREHV to both bedrooms, kitchen with gas appliances, gas heater, single car park, laundry & communal roof-top deck. Rental return would be about $240 pw, and the premises is currently tenanted on a month to month EDVLV 7KLV SURSHUW\ LV ZRUWK D ORRN DW WKLV SULFH '21Âś7 0,66 287

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BONBEACH 5/16 Williams Grove

DREAMING OF BEACHFRONT Rare opportunity to purchase a townhouse overlooking the beach with spectacular 180 degree views. This solid 2 bedroom unit will tick all your dream renovating boxes with its beachfront location and potential. All this needs is a bit of imagination and some elbow grease. Opposite the local train station and walking distance to the shopping centre, bus routes and local amenities. You can invest in a great future with endless potential. But if you wanted more - Other features include built-in robes to both bedrooms, upstairs bathroom and a separate toilet & laundry downstairs, gas wall heater, secure single garage with extra space at rear, large enclosed backyard overlooking the beach with incredible views from an upstairs balcony. This property is perfect for the renovator with investment in mind, or for a couple to live in or own as a holiday home. Highly sought after property with uninterrupted sea views beside one of Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best beaches, all at a very affordable price.

463 Nepean Highway CHELSEA phone e: chelsea@obrienrealestate.com.au

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For Sale By Negotiation

6/38-40 Broadway, BONBEACH

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For Sale Neg. over $280,000

6/589 Nepean Highway, BONBEACH

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For Sale $280,000 - $310,000

5/16 Williams Grove, BONBEACH

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For Sale $460,000 - $490,000

566 Nepean Highway, BONBEACH

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625C Nepean Highway, CARRUM

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1/5 Lord Weaver Grove, BONBEACH

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1/544 Nepean Highway, BONBEACH

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4/17-19 Northshore Dve, PATTERSON LAKES 2

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11 Allicudi Avenue, FRANKSTON SOUTH 4

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2/71 Church Street, CARRUM

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5 Banjo CIrcuit, BONBEACH

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22 Banjo Circuit, BONBEACH

3

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2/10 Rhode Island, PATTERSON LAKES

3

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2/47 Catherine Avenue, CHELSEA

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1 Alison Court, CARRUM

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44b Scotch Parade, BONBEACH

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1 Brigantine Court, PATTERSON LAKES

5

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2/49 Golden Avenue, BONBEACH

2

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1/45 Broadway, BONBEACH

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2 Bannie Lane, MOUNT MARTHA

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2a Toulon Court, BONBEACH

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48 Royal Road, BONBEACH

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11 Davie Avenue, CHELTENHAM

10.30am

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Don’t think twice PRIVATE and unassuming from the street, this comfortable home is an oasis of calm in a busy world. With an appealing design allowing for plenty of natural light and views of the garden, the three-bedroom home complements the natural setting of nearby Earimil Creek Bushland Reserve. The block measures 881 square metres with scope to further improve on the backyard with the addition of a pool (STCA) or unleash your inner green thumb. A sunny deck and garden terrace are great spots in warmer weather. Inside are light-filled living and dining areas with polished timber floors that work well with the sleek granite benchtops in the kitchen. The master bedroom has sliding doors to its own terrace as well as built-in robes and a sleek modern ensuite with a large picture window so you can take in the scenery while soaking in the tub. Other features include gas ducted heating, reverse-cycle air-conditioning and windows with roller blinds.

Address: 36 Grice Avenue, MOUNT ELIZA Price: $540,000–$570,000 Agency: Community Real Estate, 7/20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza, 9708 8667 Agent: Julie Mead, 0417 562 755

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107 McLeod Road, PATTERSON LAKES

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Master class LIVE the impeccable Sandhurst lifestyle and enjoy all the comforts of this handsome single level home that presents in as-new condition. The attention to detail in the finishing of the home really stands out and should impress even the most particular of buyers. The lawns and gardens that surround the home are absolutely pristine and the green keepers at the nearby golf courses would do well to take a leaf out of the owners book here. The living areas of the home are nicely spaced with several living areas providing plenty of room for the whole family. A kitchen overlooks a casual living and dining area that also access the rear verandah and entertaining deck - complete with two ceiling fans - that wraps around two sides of the home. There is also a fantastic home theatre room and a formal lounge. The home has four bedrooms, including the main bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe.

Address: 36 Nibllick Court, SANDHURST Price: $570,000 plus Agency: Munn Partners Real Estate, 2/1 Frankston Gardens Drive, Carrum Downs, 9776 9900 Agent: James Munn, 0400 990 833

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From the adjoining dining and lounge areas you step out to a private alfresco entertaining deck that has been landscaped with river stones. Also on the downstairs level is the main bathroom and a large laundry with powder room. At the top of the stairs is space for a study or play area and in the master bedroom is a walk-in robe and ensuite. A second bedroom has built-in robes. Set on its own title and with street frontage, this smart and trendy home also features a single garage with internal access and is just two streets away from the Carrum Beach and cafe district.

LOCATED in one of the most popular residential streets in Somerville, notable for its large blocks and native trees, this fine family home awaits new owners. The block measures 770 square metres and is nicely landscaped with gardens in the front and surrounding the pool area at the rear - which is complemented by a fantastic undercover pergola with fan and cafe blinds. The quaint interior is full of colour and character with a smart-looking timber kitchen part of a larger open-plan family area incorporating casual dining, a study nook and lounge. There is a separate formal lounge and dining room. There are ceiling fans in most rooms and other conveniences include ducted vacuum and heating systems plus evaporative cooling. With five bedrooms and two bathrooms, a big family is sure to feel right at home.

Address: 68a Valetta Street, CARRUM Price: $515,000 Agency: Eview Partners Real Estate, 436 Nepean Highway, Chelsea, 8773 1888 Agent: George Begala, 0412 133 906

Address: 6 Snow Gum Place, SOMERVILLE Price: $525,000 Agency: L.Cooper Real Estate, 3/1067 Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville, 5977 7766 Agent: Phil Stone, 0412 226 758

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Looking for a sea-change with breathtaking views and only 33 km to Melbourne CBD? Then take a closer look at this resort style luxury 2 bedroom apartment. Impeccably designed to sit proudly over the Endeavour Cove marina waters’ edge, this desirable home offers a lifestyle like no other, with open plan gourmet kitchen featuring granite bench tops & stainless steel appliances, large lounge opening to alfresco entertainment deck, two spacious bedrooms (master with en-suite) and good sized main bathroom. Securely located in an exclusive gated community just a short stroll or cruise to shops, beaches, river, transport and your own GHHS ZDWHU ÁRDWLQJ ERDW PRRULQJ &DOO WR DUUDQJH D SULYDWH inspection and make this dream a reality.

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RECENTLY established but already with an excellent reputation for healthy and fresh food, this cafe and takeaway operates from fully renovated premises with all equipment in new condition. Trading hours are six days a week 7am-4pm. There is seating inside and out with 12 tables â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the outdoor tables are under cover â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and concertina doors open at the front.

THIS well-presented business offers haircuts, styling and, interestingly for such a business, a wide range of gifts. There are five work stations and at the rear is a massage room for office and storage space.

This business is easily operated by one stylist with one person in the gift shop and there is a large base of repeat customers.

The business trades Monday to Saturday 10am-5.30pm.

Cafe and takeaway, MORNINGTON Price: $180,000 plus SAV Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Hair stylist and gifts, FRANKSTON Price: $29,000 plus SAV Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Graeme Haddock, 0417 360 963

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AROUND THE REGION

Fun time at the show

By Dianne Baxter BLUE skies. Tantalising food aromas.

Smiling entertainers. Groomed animals awaiting judging. A diverse array of stallholders offering a colourful kaleidoscope of produce and goods. The News Grand Parade and much, much more greeted a record crowd at this year’s Red Hill Show held on Easter Saturday.

The young and the young at heart strolled the Showgrounds taking in all on offer – with a programme and a map of the area giving them easy directions. The choices were endless.

Penny, the black and white Border Collie cross, won the dog high scramble jumping 2.720 metres. Megan Ray won the six brown eggs section.

Cameron England won the best collection of four vegetables class.

Woodleigh School won the best exhibit in The News Grand Parade, which was judged by Mornington Peninsula Shire CEO Michael Kennedy and Councillor Frank Martin.

The owner of the champion bird in show was Rachael Fenselau. The junior divisions of the fancy rats were won by Delta, owned by Charlotte Layton and George owned by James Layton. The quinces section was won by Rod and Bambi Hanson.

People lined up to watch the

open judging and await the announcements of the winners of the junior and senior boiled fruit cakes; the gourmet dip championship and the cheese competition. So many sections in so many classes – too many to write about here but true to the tradition of an agricultural show, the competition was keen.

High flying tricks by the Whip Industries motocross team delighted the crowd; while Tubby the Robot and Baby were the favourites of many.

Children of all ages attended the animal petting nursery. The miniature goats were a new addition to the Red Hill Show and proved popular with all.

The classic and historic cars were a hit with many of the dads and granddads in the crowd.

Fun too was had on the mechanical bull – some skill was needed but several just enjoyed the challenge.

The Futura Kelpies – particularly the two 10 and 12-weekold working puppies – brought a smile to the faces of all who watched. Their instincts were keen even if their skills were still to be fully developed One of the public’s favourite segments of the show for many years – the wood chopping – again thrilled the crowds over many hours.

The photography, craft and cooking areas were crowded throughout the day as were

the flower, fruit and vegetable pavilion. Art and totem poles were other favourites.

So many exhibits. So many demonstrations. Many people stayed all day – some picnicking on the grounds; others lining up for the vast array of food on offer Laughter. Happiness. Enjoyment. All were the main items on the agenda at this year’s Red Hill Show.

In 2014, the show will revert to its traditional timing of the fourth Saturday in March. The work has begun.

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By Stuart McCullough THIS is Kim Jong-Unbelievable. No sooner had I finally committed to re-watching all seven series of The West Wing and North Korea goes and announces the imminent end of the world as we know it. Talk about thoughtless! Sadly, it appears that the doomsday clock has not been adjusted to take into account the end of daylight savings and it is now less than five minutes to midnight.

North Korea is hell bent of forging a new era with the outside world best summarized as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Deacon 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. These threats are not, it seems, retaliation against South Korea for the crime against humanity that was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gagman Styleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; but, rather, a clumsy attempt to show that when it comes to being an unpredictable megalomaniacal tyrant, Kim Jong-un is his own man, despite looking, sounding and dressing exactly like his father.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be honest: taking over from your Dad brings its own unique brand of pressure. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the downside to nepotism that is all too rarely talked about. Being part of a famous dynasty is not all wine, roses and ballistic missile tests. Far from it. Whether it be the head of a large multinational corporation or leadership of a reclusive military dictatorship, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to be your own person when all anyone talks about is your old man.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s especially difficult when the image of your predecessor is everywhere you look. Poor old Kim Jong-un can hardly turn around without seeing a 50-foot tall picture of his Dad hanging from the nearest building. Not just

any snapshot, either. It will be of his father smiling, looking off into the middle distance, surrounded in an otherworldly glow that makes it appear as if the sun really did shine out of his backside.

Kim Jong-il was, by regular standards, a horrible human being, responsible for leading one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most repressive regimes in

which almost every aspect of daily life was controlled by the government. But the recent actions of his son make it hard not to look back at those simpler times with a sense of nostalgia. Sure, Kim Jong-il was a loud-mouthed murderous lunatic, but he seemed to understand that there was a line between pantomime and reality.

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He has older siblings but Kim Jongun has been described as the one most like his father. This similarity extends to a fondness for drinking and a fashion sense best described as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the human wheelie binâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. As to how he was picked as successor, one of his brothers was regarded as insufficiently masculine while another, Kim Jongnam, was disqualified after he was caught attempting to visit Tokyo Disneyland. There is, it seems, only room for one magic kingdom in North Korea.

But if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a downside to having power given to you on a platter itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this: credibility. Before being handed the reins, Kim was first made a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;daejangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Sadly, this does not involve playing your favourite records â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eric Clapton or otherwise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and is the equivalent to being appointed a general. That he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t served in the military was not considered an impediment. There are two ways to view this â&#x20AC;&#x201C; firstly, that this is a shameless act of favouritism by a ruthless maniac intended to perpetuate one familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iron-like grip on power.

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FEATURE

Strike up the band, Tommy

By Peter McCullough TOMMY Carter, OAM, is 85.

For most of his life he has been entertaining residents of the Mornington Peninsula and other parts of Victoria with his dance and jazz bands. Over the decades he has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to charities. In 1994 he was awarded an Order of Australia for services to our local communities.

Tommy has a host of stories to tell and late last year he shared some of them with The News. *** THOMAS Francis Carter was born in Warragul on 31 October 1927. Both his parents had some musical talent.

His father, who came from a big, fun-loving farming family in Mirboo North, had played his piano accordion in the trenches in France during the First World War. Tommy’s mother, a teacher in Gippsland, played the piano.

When Tommy was quite young the family moved to Springvale and it was there that he learnt to appreciate music. Although his family did not have a wireless, Tommy listened intently to the one belonging to the next door neighbour and soon could sing all the popular songs.

His mother knew where to look for young Tommy on a Friday evening or Sunday afternoon when the Salvation Army marched down the street; he still remembers their ability to hold a tune. It wasn’t long before Tommy’s mother got him singing and when he

Many talents: Tommy the modern day entertainer.

was about 10 was taken to Melbourne to entertain the listeners of 3DB with his boy soprano voice.

Soon after, the family moved to Seaford and this was where Tommy’s

talents as an entertainer developed.

He attended Seaford State School up to grade 8, and then had a few years at Frankston High School. It was the Depression years and, like most kids, Tommy was expected to earn some pocket money. His first job, back in Springvale, was to keep the live hare moving at the dog track for which he earned sixpence (five cents).

In Seaford he helped deliver bread on Saturday mornings and earnt a shilling (10 cents).

When the Second World War started, Tommy’s father re-enlisted and was sent to Darwin. There he came across a kangaroo that had been hit by a truck, but the joey was

Band man: Left, Frankston Fire Brigade Ball, circa 1960. Tommy is holding a drumstick. Below, flyers for some of Tommy’s earlier performances. Right, Tommy with June Finlayson, Miss Australia 1956.

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still alive. He later brought the baby animal home. The Carter residence in Seaford boasted a cow (reflecting Mr Carter’s farming background), a kangaroo, a dog and six children; it was a very happy place. The kangaroo was especially popular with children at the primary school.

Of the six children, four developed a strong interest in music: Tommy and his brother Brian both formed bands, one sister became a pianist – she still plays regularly with Tommy’s band – and another sister became a professional jazz singer.

Tommy got on well with the baker with whom he worked on Saturday mornings and, without telling his mother, started working there full time. His mother, who taught at a number of schools in the region (including Carrum, Seaford, Frankston and Tyabb) during the war years, was not impressed when she found out. Believing there was not much future in delivering bread, she managed to secure a position for young Tommy at the Crofts store in Chelsea. (There were two big grocery chains in those days, Crofts and Moran & Cato), At Crofts Tommy would learn to deal with the public as well as the basics of merchandising.

At Seaford, Tommy joined the life saving club, which was keen to raise money. Although only 14, Tommy was asked to form a band.

He bought a set of drums and put a band together. They started playing at a little dance hall in Seaford called “The Elks”, which was on the corner where Safeway is now. Soon they were playing at 21st birthdays, weddings and then annual balls.

The life saving club had a microphone that Tommy used and it gave him confidence. “The pictures”, as movies were referred to in those days, were shown each week in the old Seaford Hall, and if there was a breakdown, the projectionist would ask Tommy to go on stage and get

the people singing until the problem was fixed.

While he was working at Crofts in Chelsea, Tommy was approached by a local woman who, with her husband, had a band: they needed a drummer. They played at Masonic lodges and Tommy would catch the train to Footscray, Collingwood or wherever complete with his drums.

Tommy started playing football with Seaford. He was fast and was performing well enough to get an invitation to train with Richmond thirds. He had just started playing with the band when he damaged a finger, which made playing the drums difficult. The woman who ran the band asked: “Are you going to keep on with sport or continue with music?” He chose music and never regretted it.

Tommy did well at Crofts and the firm appointed him manager of its Mornington store; the building is still on the corner of Main and Blake streets. This was an opportunity to try different approaches and one was to stock as much local produce as possible. At one stage a beehive was set up in the front window in an attempt to promote local honey.

During the early 1950s, while still at Crofts, Tommy attended radio school and to develop his voice was sent to Myer to demonstrate products.

As a result he became an entertainer as well as a musician, and still gets called on to do this type of work.

Shortly before our visit in late 2012, he had compered the reopening of four Coles stores.

Meanwhile, the Tommy Carter Dance Band was flourishing. In 1952 he was told about a young Frankston woman who had studied classical music and practised on the piano at Frankston RSL. He introduced himself and invited her to join the band. Her name was Jean Pivetta and a year later they were married. Jean was an essential member of Tommy’s band until her death from cancer

about 30 years later.

During the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s, Tommy’s band was in great demand, playing as far afield as Albury – at a B&S ball. Balls were a lot of fun and Tommy has a special regard for Tyabb Hall, which he says seemed to have an atmosphere all its own.

The Balnarring Racing Club ball was always held in the hall.

Balls were formal affairs and the program for the evening was displayed on a board at the front of the stage. It was customary for the barn dance to be slotted in after supper. On one occasion, when playing for the navy ball in Hastings, Tommy saw six young WRANS slip in through the door. What better way, Tommy thought, to get them into the spirit of things than to immediately launch into the barn dance. One elderly couple who occasionally dine at the Baxter Tavern on a Sunday still like to remind Tommy of this serious break with protocol.

The band played for just about every organisation in the area: the Frankston cricket and football clubs, Hastings and Crib Point football clubs, YCW, Frankston fire brigade, Frankston RSL at its original location in Playne St and its current premises, and CWA. In Mornington the band performed for the cricket and football clubs, service clubs, and it still participates in the annual cancer appeal conducted

by Mornington Secondary College.

Many events were fundraisers.

Tommy well remembers the event at Pakenham racecourse that helped John Paul College in Frankston get on its feet.

His band played at many balls and dances held by various branches of the Masonic Lodge, and he was made a life governor of the Masonic Homes. As Tommy notes, there wouldn’t be many Catholics who received this honour.

In 1952 Tommy launched community singing on Sunday evenings at the Mechanics Hall in Frankston, bringing guest stars from the Tivoli such as Dawn Lake. The old hall would be packed and a lot of money was raised for Red Cross.

Later in the 1950s Tommy did cricket, football and bowls rounds on radio 3KZ and then 3XY. One of the leading commentators on 3XY was the legendary Jack Dyer. One cold, wet winter afternoon Jack was doing a broadcast from Kardinia Park (Geelong) and not much was happening. Tommy was an “around the grounds” reporter at the equally cold and wet MCG where, again, not

Family affair: The Tommy Carter Dance Band playing at a Frankston Mayoral Ball in the early 1960s. Son Frank is holding the banjo, wife Jean is sitting and Tommy is at rear. Don Jarrett (trumpet) and Haydon Britton (saxaphone) completed the band.

Mr Showbags: Tom plying his wares in 1980.

much was happening. To relieve the monotony, every few minutes Jack would say “Back to Tommy Carter at the MCG”. After a number of these “switches” in quick succession, an exasperated Tommy said, “I have given the scores, goalkickers and best players. Perhaps I could give a weather report, Jack?” and proceeded to do so. Jack got the message and the “switches” came less frequently. In later years Tommy covered what was then VFA football for the new local station, 3MP. In the 1980s Tommy moved to community radio, introducing jazz to 3RPP (Radio Port Phillip), now Mornington-based, and later becoming president of RPP. After 20 years there, during which he was assisted by his second wife, Mary, Tommy moved to 3SER Casey radio where he is still active with his program Jazz As You Like It. Running parallel to Tommy’s life as an entertainer and band leader was a more stable career, which started with

Crofts in Chelsea. For many years the band played weekends at the Portsea Hotel and one evening after their performance a man came up and said, “I would like to employ you in my company on promotional work”.

It was Ken Guest, managing director of a well-known biscuit company.

In the next few years Tommy did a lot of promotional work for Guests and gained some marvellous radio experience as well as doing skits on television with Graham Kennedy, Bert Newton and Don Lane.

When he arrived at Guests he asked about the company’s showbag: it was labelled “Guests”. Tommy was horrified: “You have to promote the product; not the company.” The Teddy Bear showbag replaced the Guests showbag.

When the Brockhoff company took over Guests, Tommy moved to a similar role with confectionery company Hoadleys. To his surprise the company also promoted itself

with a “Hoadleys” showbag; it was soon replaced with a Violet Crumble showbag.

Tommy asked what the bestselling showbag was – it was the Freddo Frog bag marketed by an opposition company. He proposed a chocolate beetle with a honeycomb filling, which delighted his boss, Gordon Hoadley, as the crumbs left over from making Violet Crumbles were regarded as waste and thrown out.

Bertie Beetle was born and 40 years later is still the top-selling showbag.

At about this time Tommy suggested to Geoff Scott at the advertising agency Clemengers that his company might conduct a Battle of the Bands. They dismissed this as a cacophony of noise so Tommy took a different tack and proposed the Battle of the Sounds.

This ran from 1968 till 1974 and involved more than 50 radio stations around Australia. Auditions were held by country stations to raise money for local hospitals. State finals were held and the winner from each state played off at Festival Hall.

After some years with Hoadleys, the firm was taken over by Rowntree, and Tommy continued with the new owner in a similar role.

The new managing director was a Canadian who was concerned that staff at different levels did not mix.

Asked to find a solution, Tommy hired a steam train, a country racetrack and a huge picnic was organised. Before the train had left Spencer Street, top management was chatting with employees from the factory.

A highlight of the event was to be a cricket match between the Rowntree XI (all men, of course) and a team Tommy was going to produce. There were a lot of laughs from the Rowntree men when the opposition appeared: they were all women. There were even more laughs when the opening bowler for the women marked out her run: it was more than halfway to the fence.

The smile soon disappeared from the opening batsman’s face when the first ball almost decapitated him.

What Tommy had not revealed to the Rowntree XI was he had procured the services of the Australian women’s cricket team. More than one lesson was learnt that day.

About 1980, not long after the Rowntree takeover, Tommy formed his own company, Showbag Marketing.

He became the agent for the combined companies, packing and distributing their showbags to all capital city shows, starting with the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. There were at

least six showbags in the HoadleyRowntree range and Tommy was often referred to as the Showbag King of Australia.

Apart from his twin careers Tommy has been a member of Rotary for more than 25 years and is a past president of the Rotary Club of Langwarrin. He received the Paul Harris Rotary International award for services to Rotary and the community for his founding of the first Rotary youth band.

After he retired from the showbag business Tommy was a delegate to the world Rotary conference held in Munich and attended by 28,000 people. On the first day he was drawn to a jazz group that was practising and one of the group told him of their problem: none of them could sing in English. Tommy was immediately recruited and sang every day with the Bavarian Jazz Cats.

In the 1950s, the Tommy Carter Dance Band was deeply involved in the Melbourne 50-50 dance craze, playing at town halls and hotels.

Since then, the band has entertained thousands of radio listeners and club and hotel patrons with performances of traditional jazz.

For the past 21 years the band has performed at Baxter Tavern from midday every Sunday; it’s a great opportunity for splendid entertainment while dining, but be sure to book a table.

The band frequently includes Tommy’s son Frank, who plays many instruments, and Tommy’s sister Eileen on piano. Frank was music director at John Paul College and now holds a similar position at St Peter’s College in Cranbourne. He has written 15 musicals.

Tommy Carter has received many awards and honours over the years.

There is the OAM, awarded in 1994, as well as:  Frankstonian of the Year in 1979 for his contribution to the Australia Day Festival.  Life member of Radio Port Phillip and member of Casey Radio Hall of Fame for his contribution to community radio.  Life governorships of Red Cross, Frankston Hospital, Royal Women’s Hospital and Masonic Homes.  Royal Agricultural Society gold medal for services to the Royal Melbourne Show over 40 years.  Karingal Star Zone Walk Hall of Fame in 2008.  Fifty-year award in 2000 for music, entertainment and community service from fellow musicians and supporters.

Highlights: Far left, Tommy married Jean Pivetta in 1953. Left, Tommy was inducted into the Karingal Star Zone Walk Hall of Fame in 2008.

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scoreboard Frankston YCW give Doggies a savaging PENINSULA LEAGUE

By Toe Punt AT THE 20-minute mark of the third quarter on Saturday in the Peninsula League match between Mornington and Frankston YCW, the Doggies were in total control.

The Dogs led at both quarter time and half time and looked to be oddson to go in at the final change with a two-goal buffer.

But in the next 20 minutes of football, the reigning premiers booted nine unanswered goals to sink the Doggies.

The Stonecats booted the final two goals of the third quarter to lead by a kick at the change and then booted the first seven of the last term.

The final margin was 49 points, which was so far from a true reflection of the match.

Let’s keep in mind though that YCW did exactly the same thing to Bonbeach the previous week.

Many say Bonbeach should have led at three quarter time in that game, only to be beaten by 52 points after the Stonecats kicked seven goals to one in the final term.

Take your foot off the pedal for any length of time against the Stonecats and they’ll make you pay.

The Doggies gasped for air late in the third quarter, were looking for the three quarter time siren and were punished.

The home team responded in the final 10 minutes of the match, able to go toe-to-toe with the Stonecats but the damage was well and truly done.

Ashley Eames took the game by the scruff of the neck, Anthony Barry really stepped up to the plate when needed and delivered and Ryley Hodson (four goals) and Jai Coghlan continued to press.

Brad Ulms went from forward to defence to shut down 19-year-old Jackson Calder.

In the first three quarters, Mornington was exceptional.

James Cameron, Anthony Simpson, Jack Dickson and Adrian Speedy were fantastic with their pressure in the forward half of the ground, while coach Stuart Seagar, Warwick Miller, Emilio Bitters and Anthony Franchina were getting the job done through the middle of the ground.

Tigers roar: Seaford overcame Chelsea to win by 15 points.

Picture: Andrew Hurst.

In defence, the Dogs were working hard with Kallum Searle, Josh McLerie and Jai Haddock to the fore and the midfielders in Barry Smeeton working back to support.

But the intensity that got the Doggies to the 20-minute mark of the premiership quarter deserted them for a period. It was enough time for the Stonecats to pounce.

YCW’s runners in Tony Lester, Ben Tellis, Kyle Hutchison and Kevin Lylak all worked hard consistently and Jack Mazurek was up and about.

While he was very unhappy with the 20 minutes where his side was blown away, Stuart Seager said there were a lot of positives to come out of the game for his side.

“Our performance was like Bonbeach all over again,” Seager said.

“We played good footy for three quarters but three quarters of good footy doesn’t win you matches. That’s where we have to get better against the good sides.

“We ran out of legs late in the third quarter and I think we were looking at the siren to give us a break. Sides like YCW don’t look for breaks, they just keep the foot down,” he said.

“I was really pleased that we were able to regroup and go head-to-head with them in the final 10 minutes of

the game. We could have let their roll continue but we didn’t.

“I was also really pleased after the match when the playing group identified areas where we need to improve and what let us down. It was a mature stance from a young group.

“We lost the match but there were so many positives to come out of it,” Seager said.

The pressure on the Dogs was backed-up by the strong Mornington crowd at the match. For the first time in a long while, it seems Mornington locals are backing their club again.

Warwick Miller was a standout for the Dogs again. He leaves for overseas at the midway mark of the season but the Doggies get back Chris Paxino from overseas, as well as Daniel Villani, who is on his way back from a groin operation.

There is plenty of upside to the group at the kennel.

Langwarrin was brought back to earth with a thud, humiliated by Karingal to the tune of 82 points.

The Kangas, who lost coach Paul Wheatley with a hamstring five minutes into the game, was also without the likes of Shane Urbans, Dylan Luxa and Scott Sienkiewicz, who were prime movers in the win against Seaford the week before.

The Bulls also went in again without Chris Hay, who is still five weeks away.

There was also plenty of talk sweeping the ground on Saturday that star Bevan Malloy would come out of retirement within the next month.

His side did the job without him on Saturday, booting 18.13.121 to 5.9.39. Sam McGarry and Michael Burke dominated while Grant Goodall controlled the ruck and Dale Alainis snagged four majors.

Not surprisingly, Dan Wehner was Langwarrin’s best, while Beau Muston shone.

Langwarrin buckled under the pressure of Karingal, their skill level at times embarrassing.

Bonbeach completed the expected and rolled Pines, booting six goals to two in the last quarter to win by 34 points.

Cory McQueen came into the side and had an immediate impact with four majors, while Justin Bennett was sensational again, like last week, with four goals.

Matthew Batten is rarely out of the best players list and Dylan Jones was hard to stop in the air. The Sharks also get back Shane McDonald from suspension in a few weeks.

Dale Tedge (four goals) and Jamie

Messina led the way for the Pythons, while newcomer Brendan Cowell impressed again.

Edithvale-Aspendale proved that last week’s win against Chelsea was no fluke, hammering Mt Eliza by 43 points, 20.16.136 to 14.9.93.

Matt Kremmer impressed in attack in round one and did the job again at half forward on Saturday booting six goals, while Jeremy Heys added three to his four last week.

Brett Bowden and Timmy Mannix also caused major headaches for the opposition with three goals each and Nick Connellan was more than solid in the last line of defence.

Josh Norman and James Anwyl were the best of the Redlegs while Benny Lean snagged five majors.

Seaford and Chelsea played out a close game as expected, the Tigers getting home by 15 points.

Brayden Irving finished with three goals and Aaron’s Turner and Walton dominated in the middle for the winners.

Niz Abdallah and Ryan Stewart were among the best for the Seagulls, while Robbie Lancaster was the only multiple-goal kicker with three majors.

Dolphins hang tough to win a thriller FRANKSTON Dolphins are heading in the right direction. The team hasn’t played finals since 2008 and has been a league cellar-dweller since then but won its first game of the season in style on the weekend with victory over 2012 runners-up Port Melbourne.

Frankston came into the round 2 game at Frankston Oval on Sunday after a 68-point loss to Casey Scorpions, while Port Melbourne had defeated Box Hill by four points.

In the opening quarter Port Melbourne took control from the start kicking two goals in the first six minutes. The Borough’s pressure was fantastic and tackles were sticking,

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which affected Frankston’s disposal.

By the 11-minute mark it was clear Port’s Joshua Scipione was set for a big day when he banged through his second goal. Five minutes later, Frankston kicked its first goal with a snap from Chris Irving. But Port kept up the pressure and Joshua Scipione kicked his third, to give his team a 20-point lead just before quarter time.

Scipione and ball-magnet Ryan Gale were Port’s best. For Frankston Leigh Kitchin was its best across half-back.

The second quarter was a completely different story. Whatever Frankston coach Simon Goosey told his boys worked because they were on fire.

The Dolphins kicked three goals in six minutes (two of those to Sam Lloyd) turning the game into a closer contest.

When Josh Dyson kicked the team’s fourth of the quarter the Dolphins hit the front for the first time. Port

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Melbourne’s defence was under siege, turning the ball over constantly. A deliberately rushed behind and two undisciplined 50-metre penalties resulted in the Dolphins having a 22-point lead at half time.

That quarter belonged to lead-up forward Ziggie Alwan, who was energetic and kept the Port Melbourne defenders on their toes at all times.

In the second half Frankston continued to put its foot down kicking the first three goals and extending its lead to 40 points. But at the 11-minute mark, the momentum changed when Joshua Scipione kicked his fourth goal of the match and a minute or so later Chris Cain snapped a difficult goal from the boundary.

For the remainder of the quarter the ball was well and truly in Port Melbourne’s court but some errant goal kicking would go on to cost the

side later. To Frankston’s credit it managed to hang onto a 31-point lead, despite Port’s dominance.

In the last quarter Port Melbourne’s Julian Rowe kicked a goal in the opening minutes but Frankston quickly responded with a goal from Luke Potts. For the next 10 minutes Port Melbourne continued to attack and Frankston began to look tired but to Port’s detriment they kept missing, with only one kick from Josh Muling going through the goals.

At the 20-minute mark it looked like Frankston might hang on but Port’s Dean Galea kicked two clutch goals to bring the margin back to seven points.

In the next five minutes both sides kicked a behind each and with a bit more than a minute to go Dean Galea missed a very gettable goal. With a draw still in their reach Port continued to attack but a contested mark from

Frankston’s Michael Lourey saved the game.

Overall Port Melbourne had every chance to win but Frankston hung tough, led by a sensational performance at full-back from Riley Heddles.

Score: Frankston 14.14-98 d Port Melbourne 12.20-92 Best: Frankston: Heddles, Alwan, Lloyd, Lourey, Hockey, Potts, C Irving, Kitchin.

Port Melbourne: Wooffidin, Scipione, Langford, Gale, Bustin, Rounds.

Goals: Frankston: C Irving 4, Lloyd 3, Potts 3, Alwan 2, Lourey1, Dyson 1.

Port Melbourne: Scipione 4, Rowe 2, Galea 2, Muling 1, Skipper 1, Cain 1, Fieldsend 1.

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Panthers make it two wins from two

NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt PEARCEDALE made it two wins from two matches on Saturday when it controlled the match all afternoon against Crib Point in Nepean League football.

With Pat Heijden and Chris Fortnam dominating in attack with six and four goals respectively, the Panthers proved too strong all over the ground for the Magpies.

Tasmanian recruits Chris Hensby and Rohan Swan also got the feel for local footy and their presence on the ground was noticeable.

Teenager Adam Avard was also very good on a wing in only his second senior game, while debutant Ben Brown was also not out of place on a senior arena.

The Panthers led by 26 points at half time but rather than dying out in the second half, the home side was able to put the pedal on the gas and extend its lead.

The margin was 32 points at three quarter time and the final margin 65 points.

It was yet another horror performance by Crib Point, beaten by more than 100 points in round one and by almost 11 goals on Saturday.

The Pies may have been pushing for finals last season but it couldn’t be further away from reality at the moment.

Understandably, Pearcedale coach Ben Cadd was delighted with his team’s performance.

“It has been a great start to the year for us and most pleasing on Saturday was that we were able to kick away and enjoy a really strong win,” Cadd said.

“We’re still coming together as a side because there are a few new faces but I believe we’re getting there quickly.

“Our aim this season was to tighten up defensively, which we have been able to do in our first two games. We had more points kicked against us than any other team last season and we wanted to rectify that.”

Cadd said recruits to the club had assisted with the team’s structures.

“With ‘Macca’ Vagg back, it allows Heijden to play deeper forward. ‘Forts’ is only spending about 15 per cent of game time in the middle because we have my little brother Pat and Hensby who can go in there,” Cadd said.

“In defence, Swan is really helping out Travis Sauer, who doesn’t have to play on the opposition monsters any more.

“A couple of kids, like Avard, make good decisions and they add another dimension to the team.

“So far, things have been going well for us but it’s a long season and there’s not a lot between the teams,” Cadd said.

Frankston Bombers had another

very strong performance, smashing Tyabb by more than 100 points.

The Bombers were poor in the second quarter but managed to boot 16 goals to three in the second half to win 26.17.173 to 9.8.62.

Scott Foster booted five goals and Zac Longham four, again proving that the Bombers do not lack a focal point in attack.

Damien Atkins (wedding) and Allan Williams (knee) missed the game, while Sam Drake resumed his footy in the reserves.

Jason Bedford was again one of the best players on the ground with four goals while former Somerville utility Marcus Bate made a real impression in his first game in new colours.

Coach Duncan Proud said he was happy with seven of the eight quarters his team has played this season.

“From where I sit, I think we were expected to win our first two games against Red Hill and Tyabb. The real test comes this Saturday (RPP Match of the Day) against Rosebud,” Proud said.

“We’re getting a good even spread amongst the 22, which is what I’m after each week.

“We really want to make a name for ourselves as a strong side defensively who can counter attack and make you pay on the scoreboard.

“For the past two weeks we have had 10 goal kickers while restricting the opposition to fewer than 10 goals.

“I’m enjoying my role across half back and Jeremy Waixel is just sensational in the last line of defence. He rarely loses a one on one contest. With Al Williams and Shaun Brand, who’ll be back soon, we are developing a strong defensive unit,” Proud said.

Jay Reynolds booted three goals, as did Ryan Lonie for the Bombers, while Brian O’Carroll was outstanding.

Nick Waterstone and Craig Conlan were among the best for the Bombers, while Ethan Rahilly was also his typical competitive self.

Somerville bounced back in the battle of the youngsters, getting the job done at Red Hill by 15 points.

In a see-sawing game all afternoon, the Eagles led at quarter and half time, before the Hillmen booted six goals in the third quarter to grab the lead by seven points.

But led by Justin Farrelly in the ruck and Rhys Palmer, the visitors were able to kick five goals to two in the last to win 17.19.121 to 16.10.106.

Todd Farrelly, Rohan Hogenbirk and Josh Collie all booted three goals for the winners.

For Red Hill, Marcus Dal Lago, Jake Mitchell and Jayden Pain led the way.

Rosebud hung on to win a very defensive clash against Devon Meadows.

In a tight battle all afternoon, the Buds booted four goals to Devon’s two in the second half to win 10.14.74

to 7.6.48. Matty Payne kicked three goals in a best on ground performance for the Buds, while Glen Boyington was the other surprise packet with three goals.

Lachy Armstrong worked hard across half forward and Greg Bentley was a driving force from defence.

Alex Doria and Noble Park recruit Heath Black, who is a great focal point across half forward, were the best of Devon’s players, while Ash Adams was the only multiple goal-kicker.

It was a good test for Devon Meadows and although not coming away with the four points, it can still be proud of its performance.

Rye completed the unexpected and came away from Western Port with the four points against Hastings.

Jack Kerr grabbed four goals and Aaron Fiddes three for the winners while Adam Kirkwood and Sean Cain were exceptional through the middle of the ground. Matty Siberas has also been an outstanding pick-up for the Demons.

Tony Mirabella played a lone hand in attack once again with another five-goal haul for the Blues, while Andy Kiely was their best player yet again. Taylor Stratton is a star and showed just why he is so again on Saturday.

It’s a terrible start for the Blues, who do not seem to have improved on last year.

Talk of the bays all about squid ON THE LINE

By Paul “Tracker” Pingiaro THE talk of late has been about the good squid fishing.

It doesn’t matter where you fish – shore, pier or boat anglers are getting inkers in good numbers from Portsea to Black Rock in Port Phillip and at Quail and Tyabb banks in Western Port.

While the size of squid hasn’t been huge they have made up for size with sheer numbers.

Best results are on size 1.8-2.5 jigs.

This is great news as earlier in the fishing season squid in the Safety Beach to Frankston region were hard to come by.

Along with squid we are seeing some great catches of whiting, and anglers are also bagging them from the shore and piers as well as boats.

Quail and Tyabb banks and Middle Spit in Western Port and from Rye to Mt Eliza in Port Phillip are the hotspots. Best bait by far has been the humble Aussie pippie.

Australian salmon have been caught in large numbers, a great fighting fish and a good feed when eaten fresh.

The best method for bagging a few “bay trout” has been trawling a 4cm piece of plastic tubing or drink straw slipped over a size 3/0 bait holder or long shank hook.

Snapper are also sticking about a bit with some good fish coming from Joes Island and Eagle Rock in Western Port and in 16 metres of water off Mornington.

A client of Mornington Boat Hire had an unusual catch recently – a jackass morwong. It was not a big fish (about 20cm) but is rarely seen in Port Phillip as it is thought to be found in Tasmania.

There have been some nice gummy sharks caught in Western Port recently.

The best time has been the change of tide and the best bait has been USA squid.

For anglers looking further afield, west of Portland is in the midst of tuna fever with “barrels” to 131kg being caught along with good numbers of albacore.

Anglers on charter boats are hooking their bag limit in quick time.  Paul “Tracker” Pingiaro has been fishing since he could hold a rod and stay in the boat. He has boat hire businesses in Mornington and Yaringa Boat Harbour in Somerville. He has been a fishing writer for magazines.

Details: www.fishingmornington.com or www.western portboathire.com. au Email spbh@bigpond.com or call 5975 5479.

Handy feed: Dylan Clow-Wiebenga with two lovely snapper caught with Billy Hadlow of Relax Go Fishing in Mornington (5976 3070).

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