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THERE will be rides, music, and food on offer to visitors at Frankston’s Christmas Festival of Lights event this week. The event is in its 22nd year, and will feature the switching on of the lights at Frankston’s centuryold Norfolk Pine Christmas Tree followed by a display of fireworks. The lights have been rigged by arborist Derek Lyn. “It’s an honour to be involved in rigging the tree this year,” he said. Vuk (left), age 6, was offered a chance to check out the lights before they went up. He said “it was so cool. I can’t wait to see the star again when it’s on top of the big tree at the festival. There were so many lights but we loved the star the most.” The festivities kick off at 5pm, 30 November at the Frankston Arts Centre precinct, Frankston Library, Davey Street and surrounds. The tree lighting ceremony begins at 9.15pm. Entry is free. More information christmasfestivaloflights.com.au Picture: Supplied

Concerns on climate voiced Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON councillors have voted unanimously to declare a climate emergency. The move was put forward by new mayor Cr Sandra Mayer, who said she was “so proud” that her fellow councillors supported it. “This is a credit to the volunteers, council staff, and councillors,” she

said. “Leaders all over the world now need to step up.” “As part of our decision, council made a commitment to review and update our Climate Change Impact and Adaption Plan, which is now eight years old. Once finalised, the plan will provide us with a clear roadmap of how we, as a city and a community, can continue to prioritise initiatives, infrastructure and projects that positively impact our planet. “The bottom line is that year af-

ter year we are seeing the increasing impacts of climate change. Our local natural water sources are drying up, resulting in the death of countless native animals each year, particularly in summer. As a bayside suburb we need to consider and implement ways to ensure we are mitigating and minimising the risk of coastal erosion.” Frankston Environmental Friends Network chair David Cross said “the Frankston community is very engaged on environmental issues and

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Support for climate emergency unanimous Continued from Page 1 All present councillors (Crs Glenn Aitken, Kris Bolam, Brian Cunial, Quinn McCormack, Lillian O’Connor, Sandra Mayer, and Colin Hampton) supported the move. Cr McCormack said “it’s not up to other countries to act, it’s up to everybody to act.” “We have 511 animal species threatened with extinction, and changes to biodiversity have also caused bush fires in Queensland and New South Wales,” she said. “This is global and everyone needs to do their bit. (...) We’ve

seen so much empty rhetoric from the state and federal governments on this.” Cr Aitken said “were sea level rises to come to pass in our area, there would be widespread and devastating flooding.” “Many homes here are built on concrete slabs, and they will be inundated,” he said. Cr Brian Cunial said “councils across Australia should do anything they can to look at options like solar panels.” The motion read that “Frankston Council acknowledges that cur-

rent levels of global warming and future warming already committed constitute nothing less than a climate emergency for most life on this planet, requiring an emergency response by all levels of government, including local government”. Council will also “call upon the Australian state and federal governments to declare a climate emergency, and back this up with legislated programs to drive emergency action to reduce greenhouse gases and meet the lower target of the Paris Agreement to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees.”

THE case of a single mother who had nearly $40,000 withdrawn from her account by Centrelink has prompted Dunkley MP Peta Murphy to support scrapping the robodebt system. Ms Murphy said that “since I’ve been the member for Dunkley, members of my community have contacted my office, often in desperation and always in frustration, seeking help to resolve debt notices or procedural unfairness in their dealings with Centrelink.” “A single mother of four struggling to make ends meet with the settlement from the breakdown of her marriage, her only financial security, woke on a Thursday to find that she only had $28 in her bank account to get through the weekend. Overnight, Centrelink had withdrawn $39,000 for a debt that they say she owed from 2015. Apparently they didn’t have the capacity to find the address that she’d moved to following the breakdown of her marriage, but they did have the capacity to find her bank account, which used her new address, and withdraw all the money she had. Where’s the procedural fairness in that?” Ms Murphy said. Government Services Minister Stuart Robert last week announced that the federal government would make changes to the debt recovery system. “If the system is dodgy enough that it needs to be junked, then what happens to all those people who have already been victims of robodebt? What happens to the money obtained improperly by the Commonwealth?” Ms Murphy said.

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council, Red Frogs Youth Support Program and police are planning to ramp up their services during Schoolies Week, 23-30 November. This includes setting aside a section of the Rye foreshore for school leavers during the notorious party week. The aim is to give shire officers and police a greater oversight of schoolies’ activities, particularly at night. Cr David Gill said the increase in services was needed to address the influx of visitors and heightened community concerns caused by last year’s episodes of anti-social behaviour. “While the shire is not promoting the Mornington Peninsula as a Schoolies destination, we know that school leavers will visit and, therefore, we have a duty of care to those young people while they are here,” Cr Gill said. “Based on feedback from our community, this year the shire has increased our services in partnership with local police and Red Frogs to help keep everyone safe on the peninsula.” The shire’s Short Stay Rental Local Law is in force and holiday-home owners are advised to be aware of their responsibilities and to think about who they are renting their homes to, Cr Gill said. Under the law, homeowners are responsible for inappropriate behaviour by their tenants and could be fined up to $2000 per offence for any breach of the Local Law or Code of Conduct. Inappropriate behaviour can be reported to the shire at any time of the day or night on 1300 850 600 Stephen Taylor

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RESCUING a swimmer struggling in rough water under Frankston pier was all in a day’s work for police woman Julie Morris. The senior constable and her sergeant were responding to a distress call on the pier during Thursday 21 November’s strong north winds and 40-degree temperatures. A young man taking a quick dip before work got into trouble when conditions deteriorated. Unable to climb back onto the pier he wedged himself between pylons and the pier’s roof, 11.30am. Powerful waves crashing through were knocking him around and he was barely able to hang on and forced to hold his breath every time water surged through, covering his head. After 25 minutes of calling for help, and with those above him not being able to see where he was, the 18-year-old, of Botanic Ridge, was “frightened and in serious trouble”. Senior Constable Morris, 37, said: “He’d found a gap where he could keep his head above water but, when I looked down, I could see he was getting smashed by the waves. “I couldn’t just stand by and watch him struggle. I said to my sergeant, ‘I’m going in because if I don’t go in he’s dead.’” An experienced year-round open water swimmer, Senior Constable Morris said she was comfortable in the trying conditions and confident she could assist the man despite a “strong undercurrent”. She quickly shed her uniform and dived in under the pier carrying a floatation device thrown by lifesavers. “He was a big, strong boy, about six foot three (190cm) and ripped, but nearing the end of his strength,” she said. “When I got to him I could see he was white faced and in borderline shock. “He asked, ‘Are you going to rescue me?’”

“I said, ‘Yes. When the next big wave comes let go and jump in the water. He was a brave boy and he did. It was his first swim for the season and it was cold in.” Senior Constable Morris said the rough seas and strong currents meant it took them five minutes to swim 20 metres to a ladder about 70 metres from shore. They were helped up by lifesavers. An ambulance crew waiting near the beach took the man to Frankston Hospital. This is the second rescue in which Senior Constable Morris has been involved. The other was in November 2016. “I don’t know what it is about November,” she said. “People are often keen to have their first swim of the year and they are not ready for it.” SENIOR Constable Julie Morris, who saved a young man from drowning at Frankston Pier last week. Picture: Supplied

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War of words over ward funding Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au DEBATE about a proposal to spend over $16 million on facilities in North West Ward broke down into arguments, bickering, and shouting from across the chamber at council’s 18 November meeting. Councillors eventually voted to approve a request for a report to come before council in January next year investigating funding five different sporting projects. The report will investigate the merits of allocating $2.75 million to Pat Rollo Pavilion, $3.3 million to Monterey Pavilion, $2.4 million towards Belvedere Bowls facilities, and $2.5 million towards the former Linen House facility from council’s strategic reserve. The report will also investigate the feasibility of funding a $6.25 million redevelopment of Eric Bell Pavillion via a loan arrangement. North West Ward councillor Kris Bolam moved the motion. He said that work needed to be done on sporting facilities in his ward because they were “terrible and retrograde.” “In Frankston North there is a certain stigma associated with it, and these facilities don’t help,” he said. “These facilities already appear on our priority list, and are in absolute need of repair.” Cr Quinn McCormack said “this is just to prepare a report about funding.” She said it was an “indictment” on council that “although women have always played sports” there are still clubs without female friendly facilities. “The only thing we can do now is go through the list, looking forward to see how we can remedy 40 years of inaction,” she said. Crs Brian Cunial and Colin Hampton took issue with the process of bringing the funding

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to a council vote rather than considering them through the mid-year budget review. “I can’t see how we can spend $17 million without being more informed,” Cr Cunial said. Cr Hampton said “I have never seen such rash spending.” Crs Hampton, Cunial, and Lillian O’Connor voted against the move, while all other present councillors supported it. Cr Bolam said “where was the same scare mongering and false outrage when councillors voted to spend $20.34 million dollars of ratepayers monies for the $34.8 million dollar Jubilee Park development and pledged over $11 million dollars of ratepayers monies for the failed $27.6

million dollar Centenary Park redevelopment?” Shortly afterwards a debate about another North West Ward project, the refurbishment of Nat’s Track by Monterey Secondary College, also broke down into similar arguments. Council eventually agreed to “allocate $16,000 through the 2019/20 capital works variation process” from an underspend at a project at Wingham Park towards Nat’s Track. Warning signs, a grant to Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club (who owns the land the track is on) for construction and installation of access gates, and a grant contribution to Monterey Secondary College VCAL to “construct landscaped chicanes” will be funded with the money

The passed motion also “commits $80,000 in the 2019/20 midyear budget review for a CCTV camera on the Skye Road end of Nat’s Track.” Cr Hampton attempted to change the motion to remove the words “commits”. He told The Times after the meeting that arguments had broken out because “much of the expenditure I had tried to change from committing it to referring it to the mid-year budget review”. “In this case $90,000 worth of items were committed, and there were also items in closed council,” he said. “What business goes around committing money without going through the correct process? In my opinion it’s not good governance. “It’s about balancing the books, seeing your ins and your outs, you have to balance what you’re going to spend your money on. (...) Referring them to budget takes all the projects, and it puts them all together so we can sit down and see them and see how much we’ve got in the pot. I’ve got no argument with the actual projects that were put up.” Once the vote was passed, Cr Brian Cunial shouted that it was a “disgrace”. Cr Kris Bolam said “I am sensitive to the fact that this area and its people not only suffer ongoing contemporary public safety problems, but historically this area and its people have suffered horrendous. Some councillors ought not to forget why the track was named after the late Natalie Russell.”

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Internet crash reported A MAN has been disqualified from driving for six months after crashing into an NBN junction box, 15 November. Police say that they received reports of a ute being driven erratically on McClelland Drive at around 7pm, and that the driver later crashed into the NBN box and severed the cable. The ute became stuck and the man ran from the scene. Somerville Highway Patrol officers tracked down the 25 -year-old Somerville man two hours

after the crash, and took him back to Frankston Police Station for breath testing. He blew 0.082, was issued with infringement notices for drink and careless driving, and had his licence cancelled and disqualified for 6 months.

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A TEENAGE boy has been charged with six counts of explosive related offences after an alleged explosion in Carrum Downs in August. It is alleged that the explosive incident occurred at a reserve on Hillview Drive, around 5pm 28 August. It is alleged that a device was propelled into the sky, before crashing into the roof of a nearby home about 150 metres away. Two occupants of the home were inside at the time, but did not sustain any physical injuries. The roof of the home allegedly sustained extensive damage. A 16-year-old Seaford girl was also arrested, and was released pending further enquiries. Arson and Explosive squad detectives executed warrants houses in Carrum Downs and Seaford from 5.30am on 20 November before arresting the two youths. The Carrum Downs boy will appear at the Childrens’ Court at a later date.

A MAN is on the run after breaking into an underground car park and stealing personal items and a bicycle. The man forced entry to the apartment car park on Nepean Highway, Frankston at around 2.50am, 1 October. He cut into a cyclone fence and climbed under to gain access. The offender broke into the storage cages inside the car park, and stole property. He then stole a push bike chained to the cages, and fled on it. Detectives are asking for public assistance to identify the man. CCTV images have been released of a man police wish to speak to. Information to Crime Stoppers. A MAN police wish to speak to in relation to a bike theft. Picture: Supplied

Thefts investigated FRANKSTON police are investigating a series of thefts from second hand dealers on 1 and 2 November. An image of a man (below) police wish to speak to has been released. Report information confidentially to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to Detective Senior Constable Hough at the Frankston CIU on 9784 5555.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Captain Bruce’s speech plunged into darkness Compiled by Cameron McCullough PERHAPS no community in the State has suffered greater inconvenience, and annoyance through inadequate lighting than the town of Frankston. The grievance is one of long standing and although repeated assurances have been given that cause for complaint would be remedied the users of electric light are still minus a satisfactory service. The experience at Capt Bruce’s meeting in the Frankston Hall last Tuesday night was not one calculated to reflect credit on the town. When the candidate was about half way through his speech the electric light suddenly failed and the hall was plunged into absolute darkness. Capt Bruce, showing no sign of being disconcerted, continued to address his large audience and his hearers showed approval by encouraging cries of ‘Carry on’. The chairman made the best use of a box of matches, and when these became exhausted someone handed up an electric bull’s eye which served to make the darkness visible. Then Capt. Sherlock endeavored to light the gas jets, but the mantles appeared to be missing and the light did not penetrate further than the stage. It is contended that no blame attaches to the Electric Light Co for the failure on Tuesday night. The theory is advanced that a wire “fused” – a mishap likely to happen to the best regulated supplies. Perhaps this explanation is the correct one. But it is not the first time that audiences in the local hall have had similar experiences and the repetitions is becoming tedious, not to say intolerable.

The Progress Association intend to bring the matter under the notice of the Shire Council. *** MR. M. J. Canny, who has been appointed Outdoor Traffic Superintendent at the Railway Department, is well known in Frankston, and spends much of his time here in the summer months. His many friends offer congratulations on his appointment to such an important post. *** IT is not generally known that Mr. George Shepherd, of Somerville, has submitted his resignation as a justice of the peace to the Attorney-General. His action will be regretted by all who know him and are acquainted with his long and honourable career in the public life of the district. *** THE flags were flying in Frankston on Tuesday to welcome Pte. Bert Wilson who has just returned from abroad, bringing his bride with him. He is a brother of Mrs. D. Pietrie and Mrs. J. Williams. *** MR. James Grice. J.P. (president of the Frankston Agricultural and Pastoral Society ), is anxious that the Lieut.Governor (Sir William Irvine) who at one time represented this district in the House of Representatives, should open the show on the 15th January next. The unanimous wish of the committee was that the ceremony should be carried out by Mr Grice, but in deference to his expressed desire, it is likely that the Lieut.-Governor will be asked to attend the function. *** TONIGHT (Friday) a welcome home to

a number of the boys recently returned from active service will take place at Frankston and tomorrow night a similar function will be held at the Recreation Hall, Langwarrin. *** ON Saturday 6th December a sale of gifts will be opened in the Recreation Hall, Langwarrin in aid of the Church of England Building Fund, commencing at 3 o’clock. In the evening an attractive programme will be submitted to conclude with a dance. See advertisement. *** HIGHLY satisfactory progress is being made by the Frankston Brass Band under the leadership of Bandmaster Blaskett. Practices are well attended and the players are all showing great interest and enthusiasm. New instruments costing something like £30 have been secured and with this addition the equipment is considered to be quite up-to-date. The band’s first appearance in public will be awaited with interest. *** THE monthly meeting of the Seaford progress association will be held tomorrow (Saturday) night when an interesting list of subjects will be submitted for debate. *** LAST Saturday evening a rare musical treat was afforded Frankston residents when the Richmond Presbyterian Church Choir rendered Maunder’s Cantata “Penitence Pardon and Peace” in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall. The choir consisted of about 20 voices under the direction of Mr H. Da-

BoB Dylan, Roy oRBison, GeoRGe HaRRison, Tom PeTTy anD Jeff lynne caPTuReD THe woRlD wiTH THis music

vis and the principal parts were taken by Miss D. Earle and Mr R. Grant. *** MR J. Wyatt announces that he is commencing business as a butcher at Seaford and solicits a share of public patronage. Mr Wyatt who has erected new concrete premises on the main road near Howell’s Stores, intends running the business on up-to-date lines, and will stock small goods of every description as well as dairy produce. *** MR. James Grice presided at the fiftieth annual meeting of the Old Colonists’ Association of Victoria, which was held in the Town Hall on Monday last. At a special meeting prior to the general meeting Mr James Wright was elected as a trustee in place of the late Mr Herbert Power. Rule 40 of the association was amended so as to give donors of cottages prior to November 23, 1893 the right of nomination similar to that enjoyed by donors after that date. Messrs James Grice, Bland Holt, T. H. Payne, C. Salter and W. G. Sprigg, the five councillors, were re-elected. The balance sheet showed that the permanent and endowment funds amounted to £45,000 and from other sources the association would benefit to the extent of £20,000. It was stated that the association had invested in the Commonwealth War Loans. *** NOW that water is being supplied to the naval base Flinders, the Water Commission has been able to concentrate on the supplies to towns that will be served by the Mornington Peninsula scheme.

It is probable that the main parts of the reticulation along the foreshore from Frankston to Mordialloc, and also, at Mornington will be ready for use before the close of the summer. The commission is now considering the advisability of meeting the requests for an extension of the scheme to a number of towns beyond Mornington. Preference, however, will be given to those centres where the local authorities have already agreed to take supplies. The chairman of the commission (Mr Cattanach) stated on Saturday that the scheme when completed will be one of the most extensive urban systems of supply. It will embrace twenty townships divided by long distances, but drawing supplies from the one source. The Bunyip River and its neighboring creeks are showing splendid flows, and there is no doubt that in the head waters there is a supply that will serve the present population of the Peninsula many times over. *** ON Monday last Frankston was visited by a large party of railway officials, including Mr Gilchrist, Chief Engineer, and Mr Moloney, Metropolitan Superintendent, who inspected the Frankston station and yards in connection with the electrification of the Frankston line. It took four motor cars to accommodate the draftsmen, and other members of the staff attending the officers above named. A stop was also made at Seaford where it is proposed to construct a sub-station. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 28 November 1919

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Moorooduc thump Pearcedale, Mornington and Peninsula OB end in a tie By Brodie Cowburn

PENINSULA

A BRILLIANT performance from Moorooduc has seen them claim an outright win over Pearcedale at home. Pearcedale were bowled out for just 110 in their first innings, which Moorooduc chased down with pace. Moorooduc ended up being bowled out for 222 off just 41 overs, allowing them another opportunity to take on Pearcedale’s batsmen. Pathum De Mel was Moorooduc’s best, smashing 7 sixes on his way to an entertaining total of 70. Pearcedale’s innings got off to a horror start when they lost their opening batsman for a duck off a run out. Things didn’t get much better for them as they were bowled out for 102, handing their opponents an outright victory. Heatherhill struggled badly in their clash against Red Hill on Saturday, being bowled out for just 69 runs. Chasing down 235 runs to win, Heatherhill got nowhere near it. Simon Dart was Red Hill’s best bowler, posting figures of 4/22. Heatherhill were made to follow on, but prevented further embarrassment by batting out the day without loss of wicket. A big 142 run partnership helped Somerville claim victory over Main

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CARRUM have defeated Mt Martha in a low scoring affair at Roy Dore Reserve. Carrum set a total of 133 in the first innings, which may have proved a difficult total to defend in other circumstances. Luckily for them, their bowlers were in fine form. Mt Martha struggled badly with the bat, and ended up all out for only 95 runs. Shaun Foster was brilliant for Carrum, posting figures of 6/24 off 15 overs. At Belvedere Reserve, Seaford Tigers defended their first innings total of 239 against Hastings. Tom Burgdorf was the pick of the bowlers for the Tigers on day two, taking 5/27 off 12 overs to wipe out the tail end. Hastings were bowled out for 158, well and truly short of what they needed to win. Dromana had a good day at home on Saturday, playing host to Crib Point. Dromana scored 230 runs the

weekend prior to set their opponents a difficult target to chase down. Crib Point started poorly and ended up at 3/27, which they could not recover from. Scott Clark came in late and scored a half century, but it wasn’t enough. His side was bowled out for 154. Delacombe Park had a bad day against Rosebud, being bowled out for just 65. They were chasing 145 to win, but couldn’t get close.

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FRANKSTON YCW have claimed a thumping win over Rye away from home at RJ Rowley Reserve. YCW set 226 runs to win on day one, and Rye struggled badly to reach it. Outside of Cameron Dunn’s half century, there was little to celebrate for Rye. They were bowled out for 111. Rye came in for a second innings and struggled again, being bowled out just 75 this time. A score of 72 from Jayden Barker almost got Carrum Downs over the line against Boneo, but his side just fell short. Chasing 221 to win, Carrum Downs’ run chase got off to a horror start when they lost both openers for ducks, Having to work from 2/0, they needed someone to stand up and be a hero. Number eight batsman Barker ended

up being the star performer for Carrum Downs, but his efforts were too little too late. Carrum Downs ended up all out for 184, 37 runs short of a win. Skye weren’t able to chase down their target of 280 in their battle against Ballam Park last weekend. Skye were bowled out for 160 runs and made to follow on. They fared better in their second innings and scored 0/107, but were still handed a first innings loss. At Bunguyan Reserve, Tyabb easily defended their total of 253 against Balnarring. They bowled them out for 116.

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NOTHING separated Peninsula OB and Mornington at the end of their two day clash, as they played out a thrilling tie. Old Boys were bowled out for 247 on day one, and looked to be in a good position to defend it. None of Mornington’s top order batsmen managed to have any effect on the game, leaving it all for the middle order and tail end to do. Number seven batsman Thomas Panich saved the day for Mornington, scoring 91 not out to help put their run chase back on track. He was helped by number nine batsman Kurt Nestor, who scored a half century. The game was poised to go down

to the wire, with Mornington needing just a few runs to win with one wicket in hand. Unfortunately for them the clock worked against them, and when stumps was called they finished with a score of 9/247. The match was declared a tie. James La Brooy managed to claim a five wicket haul for Peninsula OB on day two. At Overport Park, Mt Eliza were able to defend their first innings total of 253 against Baden Powell. A partnership of 139 runs between Craig Entwistle and Rhys Elmi, with scores of 70 and 73 respectively, put Baden Powell in with a good shot. Unfortunately for Baden Powell, none of their other batsmen were up to the task. They ended up 35 runs short of a result when they lost their final wicket for 218. At Lloyd Park, Langwarrin managed to chase down Flinders’ day one total of 134. Travis Campbell’s half century was the highlight of the day. Flinders’ best performer was Kane Hawkins, who cleaned up the tail end and posted career best bowling figures of 6/16 off just 10 overs. Sorrento had a good result on the weekend, defending their total of 222 against Baxter, who ended up all out for 151.

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Morrison, Packer, Mitchell go SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie NEWLY promoted Somerville Eagles has been rocked by the resignations of senior coach Scott Morrison, assistant Stan Packer and goalkeeping coach Stuart Mitchell. All three resigned last week due to a difference of opinion with director of football Zach Peddersen over Somerville’s refusal to participate in the 2020 Steve Wallace Memorial Cup. The tournament commemorates the late Langwarrin president who was an icon of the sport in the local area. Peddersen claimed that his club had previously been snubbed by Wallace Cup organisers. “We have never been invited in years and the committee has never received any information or invite about the Wallace Cup,” Peddersen said. “We built Somerville to be different to the other clubs so we don’t want to do what other clubs do, and we don’t think it’s a good idea to put our players on display against local rivals, especially those in the same league. “I make recommendations to the committee and it was agreed we wouldn’t participate if we were invited.” Wallace Cup invites are usually made to the various senior coaches and Morrison had accepted on behalf of Somerville. Morrison believes that the club’s stance left him and his assistants with no room to manoeuvre. “Myself, Stan and ‘Smitchy’ all stood our ground for what we believe in,” Morrison said. “We wanted to participate and we believed we should’ve been in it to support a man who did so much for local football. “When I took up coaching I always stated that it would be my way in regards to the team and football matters [and] if I want to stay true to myself and what I believe in then I couldn’t continue anymore. “I made it clear to them when this started that there would be no winners here if they went down this path. “They’ve now lost coaches and I imagine players plus they have pulled out of the [Wallace Cup] day. “The club will now be tarnished which is a shame [but] hopefully they learn from this, adjust things at a committee level that need adjusting and move forward.” Morrison, Packer and Mitchell played pivotal roles in Somerville’s State 5 South title triumph this year and were re-appointed last month.

Happier times: Dave Greening (left), Scott Morrison (centre) and Stan Packer celebrate Somerville’s championship success. Picture supplied

Morrison and Dave Greening were co-coaches throughout the 2019 season and Morrison took over as senior coach for 2020 with Greening appointed reserves coach. It’s unclear whether or not Greening will stay at Somerville. “To be honest I’m still taking this all in,” he said. “I can’t believe how quickly this has escalated and I need to have a good think about where I stand after all this. “I won’t be making an impulsive decision and will take my time before deciding my next move.” Meanwhile soccer grounds throughout Frankston could run up a bill well in excess of $1 million to upgrade floodlighting. That’s the result of a lighting audit conducted by Frankston council and recently released to local clubs Langwarrin, Peninsula Strikers, Frankston Pines, Seaford United and Baxter. No report was available for the two floodlit pitches at Skye United’s home ground at Skye Recreation Reserve. Prior to the council audit Skye United paid for a lighting assessment and sent the results to council but as we went to press had yet to receive a report of the outcome.

Pitch 3 (on the far side of the main pitch) failed to comply with training standards and “additional poles are required to adequately illuminate the field”. The preliminary cost of bringing pitch 3 to training level compliance is $80,000 and to match compliance $140,000. The estimates assume that the power supply at Lawton Park is adequate and the supply upgrade at the venue is expected to be completed within six months and is already covered by a federal government grant. Pitch 2 (to the right of the ground entrance) received the most damning report: “The lighting is clearly inadequate. The poles may be unsafe and are not high enough for this field. The luminaires are in poor condition and at end of life.” The estimated cost of bringing pitch 2 up to training standard is $150,000 and to match standard $200,000. Frankston Pines often plays home matches under lights at Monterey Reserve but the lighting of the main pitch has been deemed non-compliant due to inadequate uniformity. The estimated cost of re-aiming the lighting system is $3000. However Pines’ second pitch was deemed “unsuitable for training” and a “replacement of the lighting system is required”. To bring that second pitch up to training standard is estimated to cost $180,000 and to match standard $250,000. The lighting audit at North Seaford Reserve, home of Seaford United, covered four pitches and none of them reached match standard. To properly floodlight the main pitch involves the installation of additional lighting from both existing and additional poles and to bring that pitch up to training standard would cost $100,000 and $150,000 for match standard compliance. Pitch 2 lights didn’t even reach training standard and to do so would cost $120,000 with an additional $30,000 to bring that pitch up to match standard. Pitches 3 and 4 both attained training standard but would require $5000 each to replace lamps and bring them up to match standard.

The benchmark for the council audit was the Australian Standard (series 2560.2.3) which contains lighting recommendations for training and match competition specific to soccer. This standard has been adopted by Football Victoria, which conducts its own lighting audits before allowing official matches to be played under lights. The council audit looked at a uniform 50-lux benchmark for training standard compliance and 100 lux for match standard compliance even though Langwarrin plays at National Premier League level which demands a 100-lux training standard and a 200lux match standard. The main pitch at Langy’s home ground at Lawton Park lacks floodlights however that project is firmly on the club’s radar. The council audit at Lawton Park was conducted on three surrounding pitches and pitch 4 lighting was inadequate “due to the many failed lamps”. The audit recommended that pitch 4 lighting is returned to full working condition and the lighting measured again and as the results of the assessment were incomplete no estimate of cost could be made.

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The main pitch at Baxter Park is not floodlit and although the two other pitches are neither is compliant with training and match standards. The estimated cost of upgrading these pitches to training standard is $120,000 per pitch rising to $150,000 per pitch to bring them up to match standard. The local club that achieved the best audit results was Peninsula Strikers. Its junior wing trains and plays at Ballam Park and Delacombe Reserve and both venues were given a thumbs up regarding training standard. Two new pitches under development at Ballam Park will be floodlit to match standard and should be completed by March. Thanks to a government grant Delacombe Reserve will be upgraded to LED lighting by March. Lights at the senior club’s home ground at Centenary Park have been assessed as adequate for training and the club aims to floodlight its main pitch to match standard. “Our understanding is that it will cost upwards of $180,000 to do so,” club president Adrian Scialpi said. “The main pitch is up for full renovation at the end of next season and we are hoping that the lights will be incorporated into that project as we aim to host night games.” A number of questions regarding possible funding were put to Frankston council last week. Council responded with a statement that said, in part: “The audits and subsequent recommendations regarding local soccer clubs are currently being considered by Council and will be referenced when devising projects for the LongTerm Infrastructure Plan. “Council is also working closely with Football Victoria and the State Government to secure contributions to assist with soccer club lighting works through The World Game Facilities Fund.” The lighting issue was drawn to the attention of local state parliamentarian Paul Edbrooke who was asked to comment but failed to do so. In player news Langwarrin announced last Friday that it had agreed terms with striker John Maclean from Moreland Zebras. Maclean is an ex-Melbourne Victory youth captain and won the NPL2 title with Northcote in 2017. He’s also been with Bentleigh Greens.

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Another successful run for Arthurs Seat Challenge THE Arthurs Seat Challenge 6.7km fun run + walk was held on Sunday 10 November. The Challenge is held annually to promote the profile of the Fit to Drive road safety program and to raise funds to enable the continuation of this invaluable program at no cost to the secondary schools on the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston region. The overall male winner was Liam Ryan-Nicholls with a time of 25:53.217, which came extremely close to being a course record, and the overall Female winner was Sarah Klein in 28:09.383. The largest

school entry was won by Bayside Christian College and the fastest school was once again won by Padua College. Team Lyndon took out the award for largest community team for the third year in a row, with a huge team of 55 members! More than half the entrants were part of a team, which reflects the sense of community that the event strives to achieve. It is a family friendly event, encouraging entrants of all ages to participate. The Challenge’s Ambassadors Charlie Robbins, Zak Stolz, and Troy Cullen of Australian Ninja Warrior

fame started the entrants off and then joined them for the trek up Arthurs Seat. This year saw the introduction of finisher medals being issued to all participants, acknowledging the incredible achievement made by entrants of all ages in reaching the summit, including some entrants over the age of 80. The Challenge is only possible due to the invaluable support provided by sponsors, local businesses, schools, community groups, and volunteers. Local community groups Sorrento Rotary, CWA Peninsula Belles, SES Sorrento, Red Hill & Districts Lions

Club, and Mornington Rotary all contributed by kindly providing teams to manage water stations and car parking, as well as course marshals. Major Partners BlueScope WesternPort, Mornington Peninsula News Group, and Spicy Web continued their significant sponsorship of the Challenge this year and all were also heavily involved in the event. Angela Pollard, Chair, Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Fit to Drive said ‘On behalf of the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Fit to Drive Association and the students in all of our local secondary

schools, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this important community event. I would like to recognise the generosity of our local ‘Ninja Warriors’ in volunteering as ambassadors, as well as the many people from all sectors of our community who provided their time and support.’ More information about the Fit to Drive program can be found at www. f2d.com.au. For further information about the Arthurs Seat Challenge go to www.arthursseatchallenge.com.au or contact Paula Creek at admin@arthursseatchallenge.com.au.

Tahitian Dancer scores barnstorming win HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou MORNINGTON-based racehorse trainer Shane Nichols took out the opening race on Ballarat Cup day with his speedy mare, Tahitian Dancer, on Saturday 23 November. The talented four-year-old daughter of Dawn Approach was looking to make amends after being held up at her previous start at Flemington. Ridden by two kilogram claiming apprentice jockey, Teo Nugent, the speedster drifted to the rear of the field and rounded the corner in last position before letting down strongly in the straight. Storming down the centre of the track, Tahitian Dancer quickly ran past her rivals before being eased down near the post to score a decisive twolength victory over the Robbie Laingtrained Tatiara and the former New Zealander, She’s A Thief. Trainer Shane Nichols rated her win as potentially the best yet. “I thought from where she was in the run it was unbelievable,” Nichols said. “I reckon it would have to be her peak performance so far in her career and that’s included a Stakes placing as well.” The dominant victory bought up the mares fourth win from her 15 career starts, and her second win this preparation. Her total prize money now sits at $230,000. Since her run, Nichols said she has a looked a treat and has come through her run in terrific order. Tahitian Dancer will head towards a Stakes race in Brisbane in December before being aimed at the 1300m Fillies and Mares Magic Millions race on the Gold Coast in January.

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