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Close call for drowning child at PARC Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A YOUNG boy has survived a drowning scare at the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre on 8 January.

Police and ambulance were called to the centre just before 4pm when a five-year-old was pulled from the 1.2

metre deep pool. Frankston Police said the child had been under the water for one minute and 58 seconds before being rescued by a lifeguard.

The boy was given CPR and revived before being taken to Frankston Hospital where he was treated for water inhalation.

Police said the boy was at the centre with three of their siblings, and was

being watched by his grandmother and great-grandmother. Police said the grandmother was in the restroom when the incident occurred.

A statement from PARC said “emergency services were contacted and PARC’s lifeguard team provided medical care until paramedics arrived.

The child was conscious and talking when taken to hospital. Paramed-

ics returned to PARC on Tuesday to confirm the child was in a stable condition and to praise the actions of the first-aid responders.”

PARC is owned by Frankston Council and run by Peninsula Leisure. Peninsula Leisure CEO Tim Gledhill said “we have since been informed that the child is due to be released from hospital, which is

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“PARC’s team are well trained and equipped for this type of situation. I’d like to thank all the staff and patrons who were involved in responding to this incident, their actions have led to a positive outcome,” he said.

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Rail resolution between councils signalled Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

Door stopping all stations: Two Prime Ministers visited the Frankston line within two months to spruik a Baxter rail extension. No announcement of funding from state Labor before the election may see a third come to visit. Pictures: Gary Sissons

FRANKSTON and Mornington councillors have met behind closed doors to discuss the plan to electrify the Frankston line to Baxter.

There had been some discrepancy between Frankston and Mornington councils on the issue, as Mornington Peninsula Shire have pushed to see the track extended beyond Baxter all the way to Hastings.

Mornington councillors resolved in November to call on “all political parties … to commit to extending electrification of the Frankston railway line to Hastings in the current Baxter electrification business case”.

“The idea for a staged extension, starting with Baxter, leaves the possibility of waiting decades for the electric line to get to Hastings. Council has now decided on a major campaign to push for the electrified rail line to go to Hastings. Hastings is the logical place to end the electrified line because it has plenty of available industrial and residential land,” Mornington councillor David Gill said in November. (“Shire changes track on Hastings line”, The News, 7/11/18) Then mayor of Mornington Shire Bryan Payne also said that Baxter should not be the site for a train stabling area.

Frankston Council agreed during their final meeting of the year off the back of their meeting with Mornington Council to invite them “to be part of the delegation to the

FEDERAL MPs Chris Crewther and Greg Hunt visited headspace Frankston on 8 January to announce a $47 million funding boost to head space’s national program.

Dunkley MP Chris Crewther said the funding was for “headspace Frankston and all other headspace services to support youth mental health.”

Headspace Chair Lisa Paul said “headspace will help approximately 110,000 young people across Australia this year who are experiencing a tough time.”

“With one in three young people experiencing high or very high levels of psychological distress, this investment will help to strengthen our core services to ensure more young people can access support tailored to their needs.”

Headspace said in a statement that the funding would be used to “ensure that the headspace network supporting young people has access to ongoing professional development specific to the needs of young people, raise community awareness that promotes help seeking, increased mental health literacy, and reduced stigma, and undertake research and build the evidence base that supports continuous improvement and best practice for youth mental health.”

Local MPs Greg Hunt and Chris Crewther released identical statements on the funding saying “it’s well known that mental health is an issue that is very close to my heart. I am committed to ensuring that Australians can get information, advice, understanding, counselling and treatment, when and where they need it.

“I want our young people to know they are not alone on their journey, and that headspace is there to deliver quality frontline support and coordinate the right interventions for people who are at risk.”

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced in October $52 million in extra funding for the organisation for their 2019/20 budget.

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Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden said at the last council meeting of the year that “there is concern that there is some mixed messages that could go to the [public transport] minister, which is of concern. One of those mixed messages is around the position that the Mornington Peninsula Shire council has.”

“Councillors who attended last week’s dinner and working meeting with Mornington Peninsula Shire know that while the Mornington Peninsula has no problem with the electrification to Langwarrin and Baxter, they certainly do have concerns around the stabling of trains potentially in the green wedge at Baxter and they have a stated desire in perhaps taking the track further down towards Hastings,” he said.

Cr Sandra Mayer said ”we met with the Shire last week and the majority of their councillors were there and the majority of our councillors were there. I think we cleared the air, I think it was all laid out on the table, I think it was a very fruitful meeting. We discussed a number of issues, it was really good, and we’ve committed to working together to get a good outcome for both of our municipalities.

“Public transport is such an issue down on the peninsula,” she said.

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Please don’t stop the music: Peninsula Summer Music School students from across the peninsula are practicing hard to stay in tune. Picture: Gary Sissons

Summer music school helps kids stay on song THE Peninsula Youth Music Society has held their 39th annual summer music school for young students to hone their musical ability.

Keen musicians met at Mount Erin College to practice and get ready for a concert held at the Frankston Arts Centre last Friday.

Nora Morrisroe from the Peninsula Youth Music Society said “this year 100 students have been engaged in making music with their new found friends, some have just begun their joy of exploring sounds and creating music, others have extended their skills and found fun in improvisation, others have been trying to find the instrument that best suits their natural talents.”

“Parents and friends and the general public will have the opportunity to enjoy the concert on Friday evening at the Frankston Art Centre. This concert will highlight the skills of the students through performance as members of percussion ensembles, string orchestra, dance, music theatre, concert band and stage bands.”

Their morning music school program will kick off in early February, with young students set to meet at Karingal Primary School on Saturday mornings to learn, create, and explore music.

For information regarding PYMS other programs run throughout the year phone 9789 3686 or visit www.peninsulayouthmusicsociety.org.au

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Upcoming changes to Frankston line Level crossing removal works are progressing along the Frankston line in Carrum throughout January 2019. To allow for these works, changes will be in place that will affect the way you travel.

Buses replacing trains On the Frankston line between Mordialloc and Frankston: • 8pm Friday 18 January until last service Sunday 20 January.

Please allow extra travel time.

Thank you for your patience as we complete these essential works.

Please note dates and times are subject to change due to inclement weather conditions.

Local traders will be open during this time, so please support businesses in the area.

For more information visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/disruptions

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PARC praise before incident Continued from Page 1 Frankston Council voted unanimously on 10 December that it “notes and congratulates Peninsula Leisure on its performance in managing both PARC and Pines Forrest Aquatic Centre.”

Cr Colin Hampton praised Peninsula Leisure for posting a surplus of over $345,000. He said it was “a magnificent effort from this company.”

PARC announced in March that it had partnered with Deakin University to undertake a study at the centre on “the most effective teaching method to help kids gain and retain swimming

skills.”

PARC Swim manager Julia Wood said in March that “the Frankston primary school students who participated in the study are not only on the path to gaining valuable swim skills, but helped us gain critical knowledge on which teaching model leads to greater retention of swimming skills. This research could help save countless lives, and supports our vision to ensure every child in Frankston can swim.”

Counselling support has been made available to PARC staff and witnesses to the incident. To access the service contact PARC on 9781 8444.

Wave rider: Zoe, of Seaford, was one of the 99 surfers enjoying time in the waves at Point Leo with volunteer helpers at Saturday’s Disabled Surfers Association Mornington Peninsula branch event. Picture: Keith Platt

Boardwalk a beach gamechanger

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beach, whereas before people could only get there in our own wide-tyred beach wheelchairs,” he said.

“We can now get all people with disability issues onto the beach where they can sit in their own wheelchairs to watch what’s happening.

“The boardwalk, which was finished last March, but not in time for our last surf day for 2018, is a game changer.”

The DSAMP’s next surf day is on Saturday 16 March.

Visit the group’s website or Facebook page for details or call Jenny Angliss Goodall on 0417 453 669.

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A new boardwalk, ramp onto the beach and special polyester matting made it easier to get wheelchairs onto the sand at Point Leo on Saturday.

It was the first surf event for 2019 held by the Disabled Surfers’ Association Mornington Peninsula branch and the upgraded beach access saw 99 surfers enjoying time in the water with the help of a record 300 volunteers.

DSAMP president John Bowers described the turnout of surfers and volunteers as “fantastic”.

“Everything that that happened was just so good. The boardwalk enabled regular wheelchairs to be taken onto the

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NEWS DESK Author visiting library for LGBTQIA+ event

Plan to improve, keep peninsula’s biodiversity

AUTHOR Nevo Zisin will visit Frankston Library on 4 February as port of the Midsumma Festival.

The writer is coming to Frankston to speak about their book ‘Finding Nevo’, an autobiography which delves into Nevo’s experiences with gender. Nevo was assigned female at birth, and after beginning the process of transitioning at age 17, now identifies as non-binary.

Nevo works as a youth leader and runs programs and workshops at schools, and also works with the Jewish community on issues of gender and sexuality.

The 21 year-old author published their book in 2017.

The Midsumma Festival is a three week event held across Melbourne which celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community.

The free event can be attended by making a booking at library.frankston.vic.gov.au or by phoning the library at 9784 1020 Speaking matters: Author Nevo Zisin will speak at Franskton Library on 4 February. Picture: Supplied

Hot topic: Crs Simon Brooks and Antonella Celi, Kids Safe’s Jason Chamber, the mayor Cr David Gill, Peninsula Health’s Felicity Topp, Seawinds Early Learning Centre’s Sarah Scott-Branagan, Melissa Fitzpatrick and Karen Van Derkaay, and police officers Alan Coffey and Leanne Marshal with Sophie, Evie and Arlie.

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Hot cars a deadly risk DESPITE publicity and the pleas for parents to use common sense, every year in Australia more than 5000 children are rescued after being left alone in hot cars.

In the year to the end of August, Ambulance Victoria was called to 1587 cases of people locked in cars in Victoria – the majority being toddlers and babies.

Last week, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and Kidsafe Victoria launched its Kids in Cars awareness campaign at Seawinds Community Hub, Capel Sound, ahead of the annual

influx of an estimated 140,000 visitors over the summer holidays.

The temperature inside a parked car could be 20-30 degrees hotter than outside – up to 60 degrees on a typical summer’s day. Leaving the windows down has little effect.

The mayor Cr David Gill said “Do not leave children in cars” signs would be placed on roadsides, outside pre-schools and early childhood centres, council offices, libraries and maternal healh care nurse centres.

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is seeking public feedback on a new plan to help manage, protect and enhance biodiversity on the peninsula.

The draft Biodiversity Conservation Plan outlines strategies and actions to help achieve “best practice environmental stewardship” and draws on the Shire’s State of Biodiversity Report.

Biodiversity is regarded as being the variety of plants and animals in a particular area, with high levels seen as important for a healthy habitat.

The draft biodiversity conservation plan details data from scientific, government and community sources - essential reading for anyone interested in the peninsula’s natural environment.

The mayor Cr David Gill said the community “has told us natural assets are the most important feature of the peninsula”.

“With over 200 kilometres of coast, 440 kilometres of creeks, 400 species of indigenous fauna and nearly 700 species of indigenous plants, the diverse environments of the peninsula need protection to remain resilient and healthy.

“Biodiversity also plays a key role in our health and wellbeing.

“We have a fantastic wealth of volunteers and it’s important to strengthen this connection and encourage the wider community to become good environmental stewards.”

Cr Gill said the nearly 60 “friends” groups in collaboration with the shire’s bushland management team ran 380 working bees across 60 reserves during 2017-2018.

“At these working bees, volunteers contributed more than 4800 hours, undertaking 96 hectares of environmental weed control and planting 9500 local native plants.”

He said the groups provided a platform for other environmental opportunities besides working bees, including Clean-Up Australia Day, tree planting events and citizen science projects.

Details about making submissions to the draft Biodiversity Conservation Plan are at: mornpen. vic.gov.au/haveyoursay.

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Inquiries on Ambassador incident A STABBING was reported to Frankston Police at the notorious Ambassador Hotel site on 8 December.

Police were called to the infamous hotel at 2am. They said nobody was willing to help them with their inquiries. Police said the victim was “not forthcoming” with information.

The Ambassador Hotel has a long history of drug use and violent incidents. Numerous stabbings have been reported at the site in the past.

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Ambassador complex was airlifted to Melbourne’s Royal Melbourne Hospital with lifethreatening injuries on 10 April 2018.

An 18-year-old woman was slashed by a knife by a male acquaintance on 3 March in an unrelated incident.

In October 2017 a man wielding a chainsaw allegedly cut down the door of a unit at The Ambassador complex following a fistfight between two men on nearby Nepean Highway. (“Ambassador stabbing”, The Times, 17/4/18)

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Teens arrested FRANKSTON CIU detectives are investigating two robberies allegedly committed by teenage girls in Frankston during December.

Police were told that a group of teenage girls allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old woman and stole a purse as she was leaving a Ross Smith Avenue shop at 2.45pm, 14 December.

Police believe some of the same offenders were allegedly involved in another robbery on 18 December, when two teenage girls were allegedly physically assaulted and had bank cards stolen from them.

Detectives have since arrested two teenage girls in relation to the incidents however they are hoping to identify three other females.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

House ablaze

A 32 YEAR old man has been arrested and charged with Arson after a suspicious house fire in Warrawee Circuit, Frankston.

The incident has handed over to the Somerville Family Violence Investigation Unit to be investigated.

It is alleged that the fire broke out at 9.15 pm on 7 December. Police said there was nobody was inside the house at the time of the fire.

There were no recorded injuries or deaths.

Police said the house was completely destroyed by the fire.

Anyone in the area at the time or anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity can contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000

Ram bam A POLICE vehicle was allegedly rammed at a Thirsty Camel in Frankson on 27 December, 5.50pm.

Police said a vehicle allegedly bearing false plates turned into a Beach Street Thirsty Camel, Police said they intercepted the vehicle, and the driver reversed into the police vehicle as he was attempting to leave.

Police said the man the immediately surrendered himself to police. They said a search saw them find drugs and weapons.

The 31-year-old Frankston man is being held in remand.

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taken by ambulance to Frankston Hospital for observation. The car was a write-off. There were no reports it had been stolen.

Acting Senior Sergeant David Seeley, of Somerville Highway Patrol, said excessive speed was likely a big factor in the crash. He said the woman had only received an arm injury and was responding well.

He said the driver had not been charged with any offences “as yet” but was “assisting us with our investigations”.

A LARGE dump bin was found completely ablaze at a Bunnings off Moorooduc Road, 28 December.

Police were called out to inspect the blaze at 3.20pm. They said there had been reports that a large bin had “self combusted”.

The blaze was put out and the fire was found to be caused by a dangerous combination of chemicals that had been dumped in the bin, including bottles of thinners.

Woman airlifted after Somerville crash

A WOMAN in her early 20s was airlifted to The Alfred hospital from Somerville oval last week after the car in which she was a passenger crashed into a power pole. After being assessed she was found to be “not as badly injured as first thought”.

Police said the late model Holden station wagon was travelling at up to 100kph in a 60kph zone along Frankston-Flinders Road, in the early hours of Saturday 5 January. They said they were not pursuing the car but caught up to it only after it crashed at the intersection of Bungower Road.

The driver, a 23-year-old man from Somerville, was handcuffed at the scene. He and another man, also in his early 20s, were then

Arrest over series of thefts, burglaries THE theft of petrol from a service station on Pt Nepean Road, Tootgarook, in mid-December, was only one of a string of thefts and burglaries allegedly committed by a Cranbourne North man arrested Wednesday 9 January.

Detectives from the Cardinia CIU, Special Operations Group and the Dog Squad nabbed the 30-year-old in Hampton Park over the incidents which occurred between October-December across the south eastern suburbs and Ballarat.

During the arrest the man was injured and taken

to hospital under police guard.

He faces 38 charges relating to an aggravated burglary at Ballarat East, burglary at a Beaconsfield Upper hotel, burglary at Officer where a firearm safe was stolen along with the keys to the safe and set of car keys, theft of a Jeep Grand Cherokee from the Kilsyth Football Oval, theft of petrol from a service station, Langwarrin, burglary at fast-food restaurant, Koo Wee Rup, where $500 cash, two reams of paper and a slab of coke was allegedly stolen, and a burglary at a fast-food restaurant, Belgrave, where $1500 was allegedly stolen, and theft of a white 2018 Mercedes Benz wagon from Tonimbuk.

Other charges relate to petrol thefts which allegedly occurred at service stations in Moorabbin, Lynbrook, Springvale, and Lynbrook. Police allege they later found four stolen motorcycles and other property at houses in Cranbourne North and Doveton.

The man was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 1 February.

Also in relation to these incidents, Yarra Ranges CIU detectives arrested a 22-year-old Cranbourne West man and 23-year-old Carrum Downs woman at a Cranbourne West property, Wednesday. The man was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle, handling stolen goods and negligently dealing with the proceeds of crime. The woman was interviewed and released pending further inquiries.

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The Rosebud woman told members of Somerville Highway Patrol she was planning to use the wooden panels in a renovation project.

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Call for government to control jet skis

Refugee motion splits councillors

Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au IT is the height of the summer holidays and the roar of jet skis is the background noise at many Mornington Peninsula beaches.

Rye and Safety Beach are two of the main launching places for what are officially known as personal water craft (PWCs), although their use extends well beyond these two areas.

On some days the water traffic from Safety Beach to The Pillars cliff jumping site at Mt Martha rivals that along the cliff top Esplanade roadway.

Although it has been frequently criticised for adding an extra boat ramp at Rye to the benefit of jet skiers, Mornington Peninsula Shire wants to reign in their behaviour.

Transport Safety Victoria says jet skis are covered by “hoon” legislation “which means owners and/or operators can be prosecuted for operating an unsafe vessel, or dangerously, and [jet skis] can be seized, impounded and embargoed”.

The mayor Cr David Gill says enforcement of the laws is “not satisfactory or effective in addressing public safety concerns”.

“We have heard [at public meetings] from the community and now need action from the state government and other authorities to protect the amenity and safety of all users of our coastline,” he said.

“In order to do this we need increased surveillance, patrolling and enforcement of personal water craft along the peninsula coastline.

“Relevant authorities should not ignore this problem any longer. We need

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JET skis are a common sight at Frankston’s beaches, but neighbouring shires want to restrict usage. Picture: Gary Sissons

a solution so that children and others feel safe and also to protect dolphins and other wildlife”.

Transport Safety Victoria says stunts and manoeuvres must be done “well away from other people, other vessels and the shore”.

Jet skis must not travel faster than five knots (9 kph, the equivalent of a fast walking pace) if they are within 50 metres of a person, vessel, wharf, jetty, slipway, diving platform or boat ramp.

Jet skis must also observe the speed limit if within 100m of a dive flag. Yellow poles off beaches show where jet skis must be kept at five knots or below.

Water Police issued 120 infringements of up to $806 for marine safety offences in the eight days from 27

December.

Part of Operation Jetwash, included patrols focussing on jet skis between St Kilda and Safety Beach.

Infringements included operating within no boating zones, speeding and other safety based offences.

“Jet-skis are heavy pieces of machinery operated in the water environment and are capable of reaching high speeds. Their safe operation is completely within the hands of the user,” Senior Sergeant Alistair Nisbet said.

“Users need to ensure they obey No Boating Zones or Swimming Only Zones, with both exclusions and reduced speed limits applying to particular areas around Victoria.”

A MOTION for Kingston councillors to note that “refugees and migrants have made a positive contribution to our community” has divided council.

The motion, moved by deputy mayor Cr Steve Staikos, read that Kingston Council should note that “we live in a world where people have no option but to flee their homes and countries, and that globally, resettlement places for these people are rare and oversubscribed. All countries, especially the wealthiest like Australia, need to do their fair share by welcoming refugees in any way they can.

Refugees and migrants have made a positive contribution to our community and we need to create more opportunities for safe and legal entry into Australia” The motion urged the federal government to “expand the Community Sponsorship Program” to ensure the program “does not take places from others in need, provides adequate support and services, and creates more places for people in need of protection to settle in Australia.”

“What this motion seeks to do is to join with 19 other local governments in Australia to ask for [Community Sponsorship Program flaws] to be addressed,” Cr Staikos said at the final council meeting of 2018.

“This particular motion came from an email and contact by telephone by the Amnesty International Bayside Action Group, who asked the city of Kingston to show leadership and join

with those other 19 councils to work with the federal government to make sure this program works and works properly.”

Cr Ron Brownlees said that “refugees and migrants have made a very positive contribution to our community. I’ve always been one to say that the early immigrants to this country helped to build Australia to what it is today.

“I’m not a socialist and I welcome refugees and immigrants, but I question the remark where we talk about showing leadership. The leadership in this particular facet, because it’s a border protection issue that deals with the problem and welcomes refugees, belongs more as a national issue.

“They say very nice things about not taking places from other in need and all that, but I can’t support the recommendation.”

Cr Ron Brownlees voted against the motion, and Crs George Hua and Geoff Gledhill abstained. Cr Tamsin Bearsley had left the room before the vote took place.

Aspendale beach drowning A MAN has drowned at Aspendale Beach on Monday 7 December.

The man, who is believed to be in his 50s, was unresponsive when pulled out of the water at the beach.

He was found in the vicinity of Park Lane at about 3.30pm.

Police will now prepare a report for the coroner on the man’s death.

Police will now wait for the results of a post mortem to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.

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Fence no barrier to The Pillars Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au THE “temporary” fence designed to block access to The Pillars cliff jumping site at Mt Martha has effectively divided the community.

Dubbed an eyesore and ineffective, the fence also sits on a narrow track that could be used by pedestrians along the Esplanade between Deakin Drive and Marguerita Avenue.

Hot days still draw a crowd to the cliff top, with many either scrambling over the fence or forcing their way along the inside until they reach the track towards the water.

The number of boats and jet skis anchored within the 200 metre no go zone declared by Mornington Peninsula Shire has increased since the fence was erected.

There are no penalties for going past the fence, jumping off the cliff or having a water craft within 200 metres of the cliffs. However, fines can be applied for drinking alcohol at The Pillars or in nearby streets.

These rules apply to both residents and visitors.

While police booked more than 50 motorists for illegal parking on roads near The Pillars in the week after the New Year, they have drawn the line at climbing over the fence.

Sergeant Daniel Patten, of Mornington police, said there had been “plenty of activity” on roads near the cliffjumping spot – but no instances of police chasing young people over the temporary fence or preventing them jumping into the water.

“The fence is just a barrier to what is still a public place,” he said. “It just discourages young people from going

there.”

Sergeant Patten said police would monitor safety issues at the site as “these are our number one priority”.

He said there had been “no other issues there and no rescues”.

The fine for parking in No Stopping areas is $80.

In December, the mayor Cr David Gill said he expected police to climb the fence to book people for drinking alcohol.

“Police scramble over fences and walls to arrest offenders and people expect them to do that. We are in trouble if this is an occupational health and safety issue for police.”

Cr Gill has since told a tour operator that he was “for a long time” opposed to a fence at The Pillars but wanted action by the state government and saw the fence as bringing “the issue to a head … even though it is costly and ugly”.

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The tour operator described herself as “a local” and a mother of three who had been to The Pillars twice “and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of people there all having fun”.

She saw the fence as an “absurd idea” that was “unsafe, most likely unlawful and absolutely a waste of $200,000 of hard-earned ratepayers’ money”.

“There has been an uproar on social media, in everyday conversations with other locals and among other tour operators about this ugly and unsafe wall,” the women stated in an email to Cr Gill.

“The council should embrace this tourist attraction and make it safer, cleaner and perhaps spend the money on the occasional ‘friendly patrol’, the tour operator said.

“You really need to remove the wall and listen to the majority of people you represent, not just a handful of complaints.”

In reply, Cr Gill said he had “no doubt” The Pillars was not a suitable tourist destination.

“A dangerous road, no facilities, no space possible for parking, drinking and jumping from a height with rocks in the water below,” he said.

“It is quite unbelievable that anyone wants this to be a destination which may cost several million dollars to provide toilets, boardwalks, erosion control, supervision and traffic measures and would still be unsuitable and dangerous.

“I represent the whole community and never just a handful of complaints.

I also try to represent common sense.”

Cr Gill warned that if the state government “does not take further action to close the site I will suggest again that council hand land management control and the financial/legal risk to government not ratepayers”.

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AS NEW HOME GRACED WITH A PREMIUM FINISH THIS dream downsizer in the heart of Mount Eliza village, close to shops and restaurants, still presents in as-new condition with premium finishes and a surprisingly spacious floor plan that boasts two living areas and front and rear courtyard gardens. The single level villa is set lengthwise down a 455 square metre block and features an ample driveway leading to a double garage at the front, and to the rear of the property is a fine undercover deck steeped in privacy. A wide entry hallway has timber floors throughout and from here the master bedroom, which pampers you with built-in and walk-in wardrobes plus an elegant ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiles, is just to your right. As you breezily sweep past a separate formal lounge and two more bedrooms that share the main bathroom you begin to get a real sense of the clever design that has packed so much into such a small footprint. This sensation is elevated even further once into the main open living zone which has fabulous cathedral ceilings that accentuate the sense of space and the natural light that continues to radiate off the timber floors. Incorporated into this zone is a gourmet kitchen with handsome stone bench tops and quality appliances by Smeg and Miele appliances, there is a lovely dining area that will comfortably accommodate eight and the lounge area enjoys the ambience of a gas pebble effect heater. Sliding doors open from the lounge out to the sunny deck which has a ceiling fan and outdoor heater for enjoyment throughout the year. Plenty of clever extras such as ducted heating and vacuum systems, refrigerated cooling, skylights and CrimSafe security screens all add extra value to this surprising home that is still under builders warranty.n

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A splashing, paddling protest Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au SUNDAY 6 January may not have been the summer’s best beach day, but that did not deter hundreds of people going to the Pines Beach, Shoreham.

Instead of sunning themselves, swimming or going for a surf, the beachgoers were intent on sending the state and federal governments a message: don’t allow power company AGL to moor a floating gas import and processing terminal at Crib Point.

Serious concerns about the health and safety aspects of the proposed terminal underlined the festive atmosphere on the beach where protesters were fed information about the 300-metre long “gas factory” along with barbecued food and live entertainment.

In the water a variety of floating craft – surfboards, stand up paddle boards, boogie boards, canoes, surf skis and a couple of boats – were maneuvered into a heart shape to symbolise the protesters love for Western Port.

“Australia leads the world in gas exportation so we shouldn’t be risking an internationally recognised site and critical wetland like Western Port to import gas. There are better solutions,” organiser of the “Peninsula’s biggest paddle out” Hinetera Marino said.

“This misguided project would threaten the bay’s priceless environmental diversity, including sensitive [internationally recognised] Ramsar wetlands as well as it’s many ameni-

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ties for residents and visitors to the area.”

Save Westernport’s spokesperson Louise Page said past community action had made “a remarkable difference” to the health of the bay.

“Whales and dolphins are returning in record numbers; there are more and healthier fish species; mangroves are regenerating; water bird counts are

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KISSTROYER SET TO ROCK THE GRAND KISSTROYER started in Melbourne in 2001, formed by two brothers Andrew and Stephen Kyriacou.

On a staple diet of steady shows and more media attention than most tribute shows could ever hope for, KISSTROYER has grown into one of the largest touring Rock Tribute Act in the Country.

Testament to this is the much talked about stage show. Three eras of authentic KISS costumes, over 15 authentic KISS guitars a massive Functional light up KISS logo and stairs withall the blood spitting, fire breathing, Guitar smashing and smoking mayhem that has brought fame to the KISS name over the past 30 years, Classic songs like I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN YOU, ROCK ’n’ ROLL ALL NIGHT, SHANDI, SURE KNOW SOMETHING and GOD GAVE ROCK ‘n’ ROLL TO YOU are all covered in this classic KISS show.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Frankston orhpans have a great day out Compiled by Brodie Cowburn MISS McKenzie, the boys friend, who takes a kindly and practical interest in the waifs and strays of the Boys’ Home on the Mornington road, on Saturday last 11th int. at 3 pm., gave a treat at the residence of Mr and Mrs .

Forster of ‘Beachleigh’.

There were a number of vistor present: Mesdames Sharkey and Chapman, Misses Clay, Walker, McDonald, ex-Corp. Syme, ex-Corp Mayor, Mr J.. Porster, Mr Bingham, Lance Corp Hard, Anzac, the hon. Supt. Mr W. Minton.

The boys were under the care of the Matron, Mrs Minton and Miss Giddings.

The little orphans to the number of 42 were conveyed in Mr Jacobs cabs and on arrival at the beautiful grounds of ‘Beachleigh’.

Miss McKenzie the hostess with her able staff of helpers escorted the boys to a table laden with an ab bundance of good things suitable to the juvenile taste under the shade of the ti-tree to which, needless to say, the boys did justice to.

After the banquet a programme of races was carried out in which the children simply revelled.

Football and other games interested the boys.

At 6pm tea was supplied and at the conclusion Master Ernest Sims, one of the inmates of the home, in a nice little speech thanked Miss McKenzie for her great kindness in entertaining the boys and giving them such a great feast.

Harold Steele another boy also spoke of the kindness of the n hostess.

Corp. Norman Hanning, an Anzac, replied in a few choice words on behalf of Miss McKenzie, stating that Miss McKenzie was only too pleased to welcome the children and entertain them.

The visitors assisted to make the outing live in the memories of the children.

The boys on leaving the grounds gave three hearty cheers and returned to. their ideal home on the beach and before leaving the cabs sang the National Anthem. *** R. T. Picking Esq. a patron of the Frankston Progress Association has donated 10s 6d to the funds of the association. *** WE regret to learn that Mrs Maloney, of the Pier Hotel, is suffering from a nervous breakdown and is at present an inmate of St. Pancras Hospital, Frankston. *** MR G.W. W. Booth has directed to Mr J. B. Jolly of Frankston, a cheque for £1 for Red Cross funds.

Mr Jolly acknowledges with thanks receipt of cheque which has been handed to Mr Jennings, treasurer of the recent Iocal Red Cross concert. *** MR Leckie, M.H.R. member for Indi, Victoria, in the Federal Parliament, has been staying for some weeks in Frankston.

Councillor D. Bell of the Melbourne city council has also spent a month, in Frankston with his wife and family. *** TO the Frankston Madden memorial fund the president of the Frankston

progress association, Mr J. B. Jolly, gratefully acknowledges a donation of £2 2s from Mr James Hall of Collins street, Melbourne. *** GENERAL indignation will be felt when it is announced that several of the trees planted in the Soldiers’ Avenue near Beach St. have been ruthlessly torn up.

If this is the work of any responsible person no punishment is too severe to mete out to the offender.

The police have the matter in hand. *** R. H. THOMPSON, secretary of the local branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League writes: “We wish to convey our sincere thanks to members of the Wattle Club, Frankston, for donation of £2.0.0, half of the proceeds taken at their New Year’s Eve dance and handed over to me on Monday last.

We wish them every success in future.” *** REV. Dr Atkinson of Fitzroy, will conduct the three services on Sunday next at 11am, 8pm and 7.30pm in connection with the Frankston Methodist Church Anniversary.

At the public meeting to be held on Monday, in addition to vocal and other items, the Rev. E. Tonkin will give lantern views and a short talk on his “Run Across America.” *** “THE Bayonet” – We have been shown a copy of the first issue of “The Bayonet” a new paper published in Melbourne in the interests of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Association.

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The Editor says he does not apologise for its arrival but he does apologise for the fact that the R S S A has not been represented long ago.

The new paper is well printed and contains illistrations and strikingly written articles dealing with subjects specially affecting returned men.

It should serve as a big factor in promoting the interests of the Association.

Copies of the publication may be procured from Mr C. Wood, Bay Street, Frankston. *** AT the last meeting of the Frankston branch of the Returned Soldiers Association the matter of according a fitting reception to our soldiers who are returning from the war was considered.

It was decided to cooperate with the Citizens committee in this connection and Mr C Wood was deputed to interview the business people of the town and arrange with them to decorate their premises with bunting on days when returned men arrive. *** GYMKHANA: At the weekly committee meeting (Cr Oates presiding) there was a full attendance and general satisfaction was expressed at the progress reported.

Secretary McMurtrie is hopeful that the appeal made for private donations will realise a handsome sum.

Major Conder said he had received promises of excellent support for the gymkhana to be held on 27th January and the prospects were that it would be a record success.

The programme of events is published in another column.

The secretary reported that the ladies were entering enthusiastically into the matter of providing refreshments and the various stall holders were being arranged for. *** MR H Thompson notifies in our advertising columns that he has commenced business as parcels express and general carrier to and from Melbourne.

Mr Thompsons organising ability should stand him in good stead in his new venture.

He is well and favorably known in the district as secretary of the Returned Soldiers Association. *** THERE passed away, at his residence, “Caklands”, Somerville, on Tuesday last, a very old and respected resident in the person of Mr Henry Hawken.

Deceased, who had resided in the district for about 30 years, had reached the fine old age of 90 years, and was a colonist of 68 years.

He had a large family, consisting of Thomas, George. Frederick, Samuel, Herbert, Albert, Miss Edith, and three married daughters – Mrs R. Kerr, Mrs J. E. Murray and Mrs J. Scott.

The sympathy of all goes out to the sorrowing relatives in their bereavement.

The funeral took place on Wednesday, when Captain Chaplin Gates conducted the burial service.

The mortuary arrangements were carried out by Mr Gamble. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 18 January 1919

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Things that were once crucially important become irrelevant. Others that were yet to be imagined become vital ingredients to everyday life. It’s easy to get left behind. But it leaves you susceptible to thinking that anything new is trivial and to marvel at the commitment of others to things that matter little. I should know – I am gloriously out of step.

At the time I finished high school, ‘schoolies’ had not yet been invented or, if it had, consisted of a pre-outing shandy and one crowded evening at Kirks during which making it to the bar felt like a major logistical victory and being served a validation of everything you’d been working to achieve for the past twelve years.

Whereas now, it’s a week on the Gold Coast during which parents surrender control of their credit cards and fret over whether their child will appear on the news that night as the living embodiment of youthful debauchery.

Ironically, even though ‘Schoolies’ didn’t exist, ‘Toolies’ were well established even if no one had figured out what to call them yet. At that time, they were just the creepy older blokes who sat at the end of the bar smoking perpetual cigarettes and had smoke pouring through their inept facial hair with red faces that glowed like light bulbs.

Socialising with friends meant that someone came over to your house.

In person. Or you went to their house and discovered what other families ate for afternoon tea. It was always an eye-opening experience. Now these things occur on-line. These days, you can play a game with someone else without ever setting eyes on them.

It’s a far more invisible, less physical world than the one we grew up in.

Knowing how to use a video

recorder was an invaluable life skill.

Having reflexes that were tightly honed to ensure that you could press ‘pause’ exactly as the adverts began and ended so that you had a nearcinema quality version of the film you were recording was a nean mandatory requirement. Being able to program a video recorder was on par with being able to organize a space

shuttle launch. In those days, you had to capture what you wanted for viewing at a later time. Now, content has been tamed and comes when you call it. Those who had trained their pause-finger were suddenly surplus to requirements.

When I was a kid, an on-line presence meant you had fallen over on the railway tracks. All things considered, you should dust yourself off immediately before the 4.27 from Stony Point comes through. Now an on-line presence is something that you hope will attract attention much like a bluering mosquito zapper or, alternatively, haunts you like a poltergeist for the rest of your life. Job applicants and political aspirants alike are felled by something they once did and will be remembered for all eternity on the Internet. They become road kill on the super information highway.

A text was a book you took to school. A tweet was something a bird did (and certainly not something you’d expect from a President) and a ‘you tube’ was when you got stuck inside an inflated rubber tyre inner at the local pool and had to be freed by the fire brigade. A ‘down load’ involved dropping your supermarket shopping on the kitchen floor. ‘Streaming’ was the exclusive preserve of rivers and creeks. Phones were communal, not personal. Photos lived in photo albums and were the one physical possession to be rescued in the event of fire, even if the photos themselves may be been improved by the act of incineration. They were less complicated times.

We live in an age of miracles. It’s

hard not to be amazed. That said, things are changing at such a speed that it’s sometimes difficult to keep up. I, for one, tend to be a late adopter. Suffice to say, I was just starting to enthusiastically embrace the mini-disc just as everyone else moved on to the iPod. I’ve remained loyal to the classic version of the iPod even though it’s been largely usurped by the smart phone.

It’s made the world smaller, I think.

The ability to collate and share personal information has the capacity for both enormous good and harm and it’s tempting to respond by sticking your metaphorical fingers in your ears whilst pretending it’s not happening, but nothing can stop change. In a way, I’m glad I grew up in an era before everything I did was electronically tattooed on cyberspace’s bare buttock. Then again, those that are growing up now are so much more aware and alert than I’ll ever be in terms of the on-line world.

Time is, indeed, a funny thing but I still prefer to keep it as a wristwatch.

Some things don’t change. Despite the electronic revolution that affects every aspect of our lives, no one has come up with anything better than a book. I hope, I least, I can be open to the new. There’s a fine line to be walked between embracing the new and not unreasonably jettisoning the old. Between luddite and neophyte.

Between technophobe and digital misanthrope. I have no idea if I’m walking straight. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Seaford Tigers bitten: A 195 total set by Hastings was too much for Seaford Tigers to chase down after their top order collapsed. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Huge Sorrento total puts Panthers to the sword

By Brodie Cowburn

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SORRENTO have easily beaten Pearcedale after setting a mammoth target at home at David Macfarlane Reserve.

Twin centuries from Robert Wilson and Leigh Poholke set the Sharks up with a huge score of 5/268. The two put together a stunning 159 run fourth wicket stand.

Poholke hit seven sixes on his way to his maiden century for the Sharks.

Jake Roberts dismissed both batsmen.

Pearcedale couldn’t get close and ended up over 100 runs short at the end of their innings, finishing at 8/166.

Robin Parslow claimed four wickets and a run out.

At Harry MacDonald Oval Baxter have had to work hard to chase down Peninsula OB’s target of 8/194.

Old Boys opened the batting and lost their first wicket for just 7 runs.

Tom La Brooy top scored for the home side with a well taken 55.

Baxter’s run chase was helped by a brilliant innings of 72 runs from Chris Brittain.

Baxter did well to keep pace and not lose too many wickets, and ended up claiming the win with five wickets in hand and two overs to spare Flinders struggled badly as they hosted Langwarrin and BA Cairns Reserve, Langwarrin elected to bat first and put 209 runs on the board, with Jake Prosser passing his half century.

Flinders could only manage 101 runs in reply, bowled out with 12 overs

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left to play.

Morning have battled hard to claim a win over Mt Eliza.

Batting first, Mornington scored 180 runs from theri 40 overs.

In reply Mt Eliza struggled, left in grave danger at 6/41.

At brave innings of 75 from Justin Grant gave his side a chance, but his effort was not quite enough. Mt Eliza ended up all out for 154.

PENINSULA

SOMERVILLE struggled at times but claimed a win over Pines at Eric Bell Reserve.

Neither side had a batsman pass their half century in a slow scoring affair. Pines elected to bat first and put 144 runs on the board.

Nick Marshall was brilliant in restricting Pines, posting career best figured of 4/18.

Somerville’s run chase was shaky at times, but they eventually claimed victory with three wickets and two overs to spare.

Red Hill performed well at home to claim victory over Crib Point, as they batted first and set a target of 207 to win.

Matthew Manfield fell agonisingly short of a ton for the home team, with just three runs required to pass his century before his wicket fell.

Matthew Blake was Crib Point’s best batsman, hitting 74 runs, but it was not quite enough.

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get of 193 to win for their opponents, Long Island.

Long Island were ineffective in their reply, with their first three batsmen all failing to reach double digits. They were bowled out for 154, 29 runs short of victory.

A well taken 57 from Ben Williams was enough to see Moorooduc claim a win over Main Ridge on Saturday afternoon.

Having posted a total of 162, Moorooduc bowled well and won by 53 runs.

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SEAFORD have held on by the skin of their teeth to claim a thrilling win away from home against Mount Martha on Saturday.

Mt Martha batted first after losing the toss and being sent in.

The home side struggled with bat in hand, with their top scorer putting on just 28 runs. They were eventually bowled out for 155, setting Seaford an attainable target to win.

First drop batsman Ian Rowe was Seaford’s best, top scoring for the game with 45 runs.

Going into the final over, Seaford still had not reached their target and had just one wicket in hand.

A gutsy 19 from number 10 batsman Mitch Anderson proved crucial, as Seaford hit the winning runs with three balls to spare. They finished at 9/158.

Elsewhere, heatherhill emphatically defeated Carrum in an impressive display.

Carrum were bowled out for 134,

with Lachlan Avery taking 3 wickets from just 4 overs.

In return, Heatherhill batted hard and fast. They claimed the win with 13 overs left to play.

The Seaford Tigers were made to pay for their poor top order batting, as they failed to chase down an impressive total of 195 set by Hastings.

Hastings batted well at home, with their top three batsmen combining for 112 runs. In contrast Seaford Tigers’ top four batsmen combined for 25 runs.

Having not lost a wicket at 0/19, the Tigers quickly fell to 4/19 as it became clear they would fall short. They finished all out for 168.

Rosebud were woeful in their matchup, getting all out for 93 runs against Delacombe Park.

Pete Doughty was the sole shining light for the losing side, as he scored 54 runs. None of his teammates reached double digits.

Delacombe Park responded by piling on the runs. They won with 20 overs to spare and eight wickets in hand.

SUB DISTRICT

BONEO have hit the winning runs off the final ball of their innings to secure victory over Frankston YCW. The Stonecats batted first and looked comfortably on top. A mammoth 109 opening stand put them in the box seat, with opener Stuart Plunkett’s innings of 60 providing plenty of entertainment for the crowd. He hit 6 fours and 4 sixes.

YCW ended up at 5/170 by the time

their 40 overs were up.

In response Boneo looked in danger as they were struggling at 3/39.

Middle order batsman Ryan Jellie put together a desperately needed innings of 68 to steer his side in the right direction, but when his wicket fell with 22 more runs needed it was clear things were set for a tight finish.

Remarkably off the final ball of the day, Boneo smacked the winning runs, with just two wickets to spare as well.

Levi McLoughlin-Dore was especially hard done by to be on the losing side, as he took 3/11 off his 8 overs.

At Citation Reserve, a slow innings from away side Rye was not enough to fend off Tootgarook.

Rye won the toss and chose to bat, but did so with little aggression. They finished their 40 overs at just 6/116.

Corey DeBruyn was especially economical, taking 2/6 from 8 overs.

Tootgarook secured a dominant 9 wicket win by chasing down their target off just 16 overs, At Bunguyan Reserve, a tame innings of 132 was enough for Tyabb to defeat Skye.

Left battered and bruised at 4/20, Tyabb recovered to set a target of 133 before being bowled out. Aaron Edwards’ 41 would prove crucial.

Skye could not find a batsman to put together a match winning innings, as they ended up all out for 110.

Elsewhere, Carrum Downs struggled against Dromana, setting them an easy target to chase down.

Dromana claimed the win by surpassing 3/102 with 12 overs left to play.

Balnarring had a bye.

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Blasby back at Langwarrin SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie PETER Blasby is the new goalkeeping coach at Langwarrin.

Former Langy star and club vicepresident Chris Jones was forced to step down from the post due to work commitments.

Blasby has already had a stint as Langy goalkeeping coach as well as assistant coach of the reserves.

He boasts a celebrated playing career at Frankston Pines, Albion Rovers, Heidelberg United, Melbourne Croatia (Knights), Morwell Falcons and Croydon and he was selected in Melbourne Knights’ Team of the Century.

Blasby is widely acknowledged as one of the best specialist coaches in Victoria and the list of goalkeepers who have benefitted from his training includes Ryan Scott, Michael Theo, Lou Acevski, Stuart Webster and Domenic Kurasik.

His talents have been used by Bentleigh Greens, Dandenong Thunder, Mornington, Peninsula Strikers and Casey Comets and he was the inaugural goalkeeping coach at NPLW side Southern United.

“I wanted to grab the opportunity of working with Scotty Miller plus the goalkeepers he’s got down there (Fraser Maclaren and Sermin Sadikovski) are both very, very good keepers,” Blasby said.

“I’m doing two sessions a week with the senior keepers but next week I believe I’ll also be working with Colby Jones (under 20s) and Branten Kindler (under 18s) which is good from my perspective as four is an ideal group to work with.”

Blasby was appointed as goalkeeping coach at Dandenong City late last year and will combine both roles.

He was a keen observer at Lawton Park on Saturday as the seniors lost 4-1 to Oakleigh.

It was an excellent hitout for the local club against one of the best sides in the state and the emerging partnership between David Stirton and Roddy Covarrubias was on show.

Viktor Medini, who joined Langy from Dandenong Thunder last year, was released after the match and it’s believed that Mazenod Victory is keen on signing him.

Langy head coach Miller is close to finalising the senior squad and it’s expected that decisions on other players will be made shortly.

Meanwhile the high performance unit managed by Alistair Wallace is a major addition to the club structure.

Langy utilises the expertise of for-

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mer Melbourne Victory and Partick Thistle defender Simon Storey, cofounder last year of CEED online physio services.

“Every player has gone through screening via WhatsApp or FaceTime and Simon then generates a report for me outlining any injuries or weaknesses and we work together to get the players back on the park,” Wallace said.

“It enables Simon to have daily contact with the players. It’s futuristic and it’s where I see physiotherapy going.

“Tommy Ahmadzai, David Stirton, Brendan Richardson and Johnny Kuol were all in rehab before Christmas but by the Beaumaris game (22 December) they were all ready to be back in training and they’ve all fully trained since and played against Oakleigh today.”

Wallace is assisted by physiotherapy student Michael Hombsch, Ben Millward is the strength and conditioning coach for the under-20s and Andrew Bayliss-White fulfils the same role with the under-18s.

Long-serving club fitness coach Peter Tuckett assists Wallace with the GPS program, another innovation that Miller and Wallace were keen to introduce.

“Every professional team uses this technology,” Wallace said.

“It’s about progressively overloading the players then once the season starts you red-flag abnormalities so

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you can grab the players before they get injured.

“It’s not foolproof but more of an educated training direction.

“Scott, Jamie (Skelly) and I sit down and go over the training drills and what we want to do.

“Pretty much you want to complete in a training week the same amount of high-speed running you would do in a game and that has a preventative affect on hamstring injuries which are the number one injury.

“We also do a lot of strength worth before each training session.”

Feedback from the players has been positive so far and Wallace and the coaching staff have been pleased with the way the senior group has bought into the program.

In State 3 South-East news Frankston Pines has completed the signings of goalkeeper Alfonso Cardinale and defender Cedric Benza.

Cardinale is a former Goulburn Valley Suns and Keilor Park custodian and returns for his second stint at the club after winning the best and fairest award in 2016.

“Fonzi is a good shot stopper, comfortable with the ball at his feet, a good talker and will keep the back four well organised,” goalkeeping coach Lee Davies said.

“He’s a good trainer and another excellent role model for the younger players.”

Pines regard Benza’s signing as a major coup as they faced stiff competition from a raft of other clubs to secure the dreadlocked former Springvale White Eagles and Langwarrin defender.

“I’m delighted to have signed a player of Cedric’s pedigree for next season,” head coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor said.

“His closing and recovery speed is second to none, he is strong, athletic, good in the air, comfortable with either foot and quick, all the attributes required of a modern centre back and he’ll form an important part of our back four this season.”

Another key signing due to be announced shortly is that of left-back Christian Malgioglio, ex-Dandenong City, who played with Springvale White Eagles under-20s last season.

“Christian was referred to us directly

by Springvale White Eagles coach Nebojsa Vukosavljevic, who has identified Pines as an ideal club for young players of Christian’s ilk to further develop in a senior environment,” club president Steve Spencer said.

Spectators at Pines’ pre-season clash with Casey Comets in December were given what the club hopes is a preview of things to come with Malgioglio’s spectacular solo run and superb finish in that match.

Last season’s captain Graham Hill is an integral part of Taylor’s plans and

joined in training last week after being linked with a move to Brandon Park.

Another Pines’ recruit, flying winger “Tapsy” Munyanyiwa, is expected to start training this week.

Pines are keen to play home matches on Friday under lights and work is underway to ensure that the floodlights at Monterey Reserve meet FV match requirements.

It’s expected that the work will be completed in the next fortnight.

The relationship between Pines and White Eagles continues to grow with the NPL outfit training at Monterey Reserve and holding pre-season matches there.

On Friday the Serbian-backed Eagles take on Berwick City at Monterey Reserve at 7pm and on Wednesday 23 January they host Kingston City at the same venue and kick-off time.

In State 5 South news Somerville Eagles are still looking to add to their senior squad as they target a title tilt in 2019.

Will O’Brien, Mark Pagliarulo, Carlo Cardoso and Callum Richardson have been the most recent additions while Daniel Hodge has trained with the Eagles and the club is keen to sign him after he took last season off due to work commitments.

“We’re very happy at the moment.

We had a strong squad already but we’ve added some quality to it with a couple of possible additions to come,” co-coach Scott Morrison said.

One of Somerville’s State 5 opponents, White Star Dandenong, is believed to have signed former Pines stars Christopher L’Enclume and Cedric Pernal, who have both represented Mauritius.

Somerville and Aspendale Stingrays may face trips to Morwell next season to take on Morwell Pegasus after the Gippsland club announced late last week that its application to join State 5 had been accepted by Football Victoria.

At this stage Pegasus does not know which regionalised State 5 league it will play in.

State 5 South is its preferred option and last season that league consisted of 13 teams.

Pegasus withdrew from State 1 South-East during last season amid rumours that the club was set to fold but it has worked hard to convince FV of its readiness to compete under its auspices once more.

The Latrobe Valley Soccer League had rejected the club’s application for inclusion for the 2019 season.

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‘Melbourne Cup of the Picnics’ ready to race

By Ben Triandafillou THE BALNARRING Picnic Racing Club is set to once again be covered in Australian flags as thousands of people are expected to flock to the Emu Plains racecourse on Australia Day, Saturday 26 January.

The Balnarring Cup is the club’s highlight of the season each and every year and will enter its 71st running since Helenette kicked off proceedings in 1948.

Balnarring Picnic Racing Club president Terry Mulcahy said the club looks forward to this race meeting every year.

“This is the biggest time of the year and the lead up to the Balnarring Cup is massive,” Mulcahy said.

“It’s always a big crowd at the Balnarring Cup, as everybody calls it the Melbourne Cup of the Picnics.

“We expect to have over 4,000 people there. It’s a marvellous day, we also have a really good Australia Day ceremony and it really does work well.

“Everybody gets into the spirit of Australia Day and the amount of Australia Day flags being waved is just

a wonderful sight. To see the families enjoying themselves on Australia Day is sensational, it really is.”

The Balnarring Cup, which can have a total of 10 runners in the field, is sure to attract runners from all over Victoria, as well as having a local presence with trainers from the Mornington Peninsula set to target the race.

“They come a long way to race at Balnarring,” Mulcahy said.

“Horses come from everywhere, they really do, but we are supported really well by the local trainers as well as the Gippsland trainers.”

The track itself is also in perfect order, according to Terry Mulcahy.

“We work in very closely with Mornington Racing Club, they trial here quite often and it works out well for both clubs. They had trials here the other day and the track was in sensational order then and I expect it to be in perfect order for the Balnarring Cup.” The seven-card race meeting is free for the kids and $20 for adult general admission. A free shuttle bus service, both to and from the races, will also be in effect from Hastings, Bittern and

Balnarring to the race course.

For times and information visit the Balnarring Picnic Racing Club’s website at balnarringraces.com

Off and racing: Jockey’s get set to hit the Balnarring race track for the annual Balnarring Cup last year. Picture: Balnarring Picnic Racing Club

Junior basketballers have a shot at premier events

By Ben Triandafillou SEVERAL young basketballers from the Southern Peninsula Sharks will get straight back into action this month as they head towards two of basketballs premier events for juniors.

Up and coming players from under14s through to under-18s will head towards the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup (ACJBC), held in Albury from January 14-19, and the Southern Cross Challenge (SCC) ), hosted at the State Basketball Centre from January 18-21.

While many people were enjoying their extended breaks over the Christmas and New Year period, many young athletes and coaches have been consistently working on their game, for some juniors as much as five days per week, in preparation for these events.

The Southern Peninsula Sharks will have 13 players from under-16s through to under-18s competing at the ACJBC as well as four coaches chosen to guide the Country Victoria teams to victory against New South Wales Country, South Australia Country, Tasmania and New Zealand.

While the focus is always development for the juniors, athletes selected to attend the ACJBC in the under-16s age group also have an additional element of further selection on the line.

Along with the under-15s athletes competing at the Southern Cross Challenge, approximately 24 athletes will be selected to progress towards the 2019 under-16s Country Victorian state team, with further camps and selections to take place in the coming months.

For the under-18s, the ACJBC is the final selection stage to represent

Giving her all: Olivia Pollerd gets set to tackle the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup alongside a dozen other Southern Peninsula Sharks players.

Picture: Supplied

Country Victoria in the under-18s age group. At the completion of the tournament, the final 2019 under-18s Country Victorian state teams will be selected ahead of their Australian Junior Championships in April.

Southern Peninsula Sharks players and coaches heading to the ACJBC are: Darcy Jones and Toby Snow (under-16 Boys); Bella Breen, Amber Grant and Sienna Privitera (under-16 Girls); Liam Porter (under-18 Boys); Charli Dobson, Olivia Pollerd, Paige Price, Gemma Simon, Lani Thornton, Keely Toohey and Emirson Devenie (under-18 Girls); Scott Ramsey (head

coach under-14 Boys), Darcy Thornton (assistant coach under-14 Boys), Ben White (head coach under-16 Boys) and Lucas Allen (mentor coach under-18 Boys).

The Southern Peninsula Sharks under-14 and under-15 players will be heading towards the relatively new Southern Cross Challenge where they’ll compete against South Australia Metro, Victoria Metro, New South Wales Metro, Western Australia Country, Western Australia Metro and the Australian Capital Territory.

Although the SCC is relatively new, having been ran for only a handful of

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years, it has quickly become regarded as the premier event for the under-14 and under-15 age bracket in Australia.

Those competing as under-14s have a pure development focus similar to the ACJBC where they’re provided with the opportunity to play with and against some of Australia’s finest young players and be coached by some of Country Victoria’s best coaches.

Development remains the ultimate focus for the under-15 age group as well, but, as previously mentioned, they’re eligible to be selected as a part of approximately 24 athletes that

will continue within the selection pathway towards the 2019 under-16 Country Victorian state team.

The Southern Peninsula Sharks will have five juniors, two coaches and referee heading to the SCC. They are: Kyra Webb (under-14 Girls), Corey Hastings (under-15 Boys), Jasmine Amendola (under-15 Girls), Chantelle James (under-15 Girls), Shannon Tuffy (under-15 Girls), Joe Boothroyd (assistant coach under-15 Boys), Gerard Hillier (head coach) and Axel Goodall (referee).

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World-first researcher recognized at Vic Sport Awards Leading the way: Erik Denison (right) and his husband Kevin Perry are stoked to see Erik get nominated for a Victorian Sports Award.

Picture: Fleur Darren

Sharks host BMX ‘Track Attack’

By Ben Triandafillou THE 2019 BMX racing season kicks off on the Mornington Peninsula this week with one of the longest running series in Victorian BMX, the ‘Track Attack’, set to take place at the Frankston Sharks BMX club on Thursday 17 January.

Now in its 20th year, the Track Attack series is held over an entire week and uses six different locations from across Victoria for riders to battle it out to be crowned champion.

This year, Frankston Sharks BMX club have the privilege of holding the fourth event under lights on the Thursday night with the first race set to kick off at 5:30pm.

Riders from all around Australia and as far as New Zealand will all be making the venture as well as several local hopes from the Frankston BMX club.

For some of the Frankston BMX club members, such as Maya Ellis, it is the first chance for them to move out of the sprocket classes (under7s) and start racing for real points towards podium finishes (sprocket classes don’t score).

Kane Lansdown is another Frankston BMX

By Ben Triandafillou AFTER spending more than a decade making sport more inclusive, Frankston resident and Monash University lead researcher Erik Denison is being acknowledged for his hard work with a nomination at the Victorian Sport Awards.

Denison has been nominated for the inaugural Peter Norman Inclusion Award for his worldfirst research which looks into the prevalence of homophobic and sexist language within sporting clubs and how best to find a solution to the issues.

The winner of the inaugural Peter Norman Inclusion Award will be announced at the Marvel Stadium, Docklands on Wednesday 20 February along with several other Victorian Sport Awards.

Denison, who only moved to Victoria in 2017, said it’s a huge honour to be nominated.

“I’m relatively new to Victoria in terms of living here but it’s been great with everyone being super supportive and welcoming when looking at these issues,” Denison said.

“I’ve been trying to understand why kids use this homophobic and sexist language in sport as banter as well as trying to find a way to keep girls involved and playing sport in these hypermasculine sporting clubs.

“It makes me sad to see any decline in participation.”

Denison has been working alongside sporting clubs such as the professional rugby union team, Melbourne Rebels, and the semi-professional ice hockey team, Melbourne Mustangs, in trying to

find a solution.

“We’ve been trying to see what works and what doesn’t in trying to prevent this language within sporting clubs,” he said.

“Rugby has been a real leader and has been super brave in looking into these issues as not many clubs would want to dissect and possibly admit to having an issue like this.

“It’s great that they want to be leaders and by doing this it opens them up as being an inclusive sport and I’m sure it’ll increase participation for them.”

The world-first research which Denision has been doing with Monash University has been different to most as it focusses on finding a solution to the problem rather than identifying it.

“Everyone is focussed on finding the problem but we know there’s a problem and now we need to look into finding a solution as to why there is this homophobic language and why girl’s continue to leave sport,” he said.

“No one was doing this research when I started but once you get the ball rolling people want to follow and then there’s a bit of competition where everyone tries to outdo each other which is great as that only helps improve the cause.

“It’s a cool feeling that Frankston and Monash is the first ever to do this sort of research and now places like Canada and the US are becoming interested so just by doing this people are starting to follow on.”

Also being nominated for an award at the Victorian Sports Awards is the Mornington Peninsula Shire and the Frankston and District Netball Association.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire has been nominated for the Local Government Initiative Award for their All Abilities Day and Fit and Fun initiatives. While the Frankston and District Netball Association has been nominated for the Sport Development Initiative Award thanks to their Walking Netball initiative.

club member heading to the Track Attack and he knows the track like the back of his hand having raced on the circuit for a few years now. Lansdown has made his way into the under-10 boy’s category where the competition is just as fierce as the elite men and women’s categories.

Despite being a junior’s division, the boys and girls train just as hard as the elite, living and breathing everything BMX, and in a class where one error can be the difference between first and last, Kane is there to give it his all.

Now in his 3rd year of racing he will be out there putting it all on the line, but having the best fun at the same time.

The series also utilises the BMX tracks at the Eastfield BMX club (12 January), Lilydale BMX club (13 January), Knox BMX club (15 January), Park Orchards BMX club (19 January) and Casey BMX club (20 January).

For further information on the Track Attack visit the Frankston Sharks BMX club Facebook page and for anything else BMX and mountain bike related, check out The Riders Life on Facebook or Instagram.

Ready and rolling: Kane Lansdown gets set for the Track Attack at his home track, Frankston Sharks BMX. Picture: The Riders Life

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