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STUDENTS and staff from Elisabeth Murdoch College and Langwarrin Primary School walked nearly 50km from Albert Park to Frankston foreshore on Thursday 29 March to raise money for the Good Friday Appeal. About 300 people, including Langwarrin Primary School pupils, above, Sharla Luckhurst-Martin, left, and her best friend Holly Bramich, contributed to raising more than $145,000 in sponsorship money to go to Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital. Walkers were greeted by Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton and new youth mayor Gerard Felipe at the conclusion of the long walk. Donations can still be made at goodfridayappeal2018.everydayhero.com/au/2018emc-ican-challenge-2 online.

MP fires shots at basketball board Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au IT seems like it is finally game over for a long-anticipated $12.7 million upgrade to the Frankston Basketball Stadium after sensational comments made in Canberra last week by federal Dunkley Liberal MP Chris Crewther. Mr Crewther made several allegations under parliamentary privilege on Tuesday evening (27 March)

about possible misconduct at the Frankston & District Basketball Association. In his parliamentary speech, Mr Crewther said Frankston Council was aware of several troubling matters involving governance at the FDBA and would no longer negotiate with the association over lease terms for an upgraded stadium to include four new basketball courts. He called on association members to take action to replace the current FDBA board.

The Dunkley MP hosted a meeting between FDBA and council representatives on Friday this month as a “last shot” at reaching agreement on a lease for the FDBA in upgraded premises on council-owned land at Seaford’s Bardia Avenue. The week after the Friday 23 March meeting, Mr Crewther fired some explosive shots of his own in the form of serious allegations under parliamentary privilege, effectively protecting him from legal action over the comments.

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Hand hacked off in attack Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A TEENAGER has been charged with attempted murder after a man had a hand hacked off during a machete attack in Frankston North. Police called to a “domestic incident” at a home in The Pines at about 1.30am on Tuesday (27 March) found a man in his 40s missing a severed hand. The man’s 19-year-old nephew allegedly cut off the hand, located nearby by police, during a fight after an argument.

Police seized a machete at the scene. Frankston crime investigation unit detective Senior Constable Ashley Eames said a 19-year-old Frankston North man was arrested and interviewed at Frankston Police Station on Thursday (29 March). The arrsted man’s uncle underwent more than ten hours of surgery at Frankston Hospital on Tuesday to have the hand reattached. He has also had more subsequent surgeries on the reattached hand in the days after the attack. Senior Constable Eames said the arrested teen was charged with at-

tempted murder and intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence. The teen was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (31 March). A 19-year-old woman was also arrested and interviewed. She was released pending further investigation by police. Arrest made: Alleged attacker arrested at Frankston Police Station two days after fight that left a man in his 40s with a severed hand reattached after a marathon bout of surgery. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Down at estate: Aspendale Gardens Primary School pupils Maddie Stewart, left, Keegan Ryan, garden teacher Seila Hierk, musician Ego Lemos, Indu Alappatt and Friends of Down’s Estate Community Project’s Robyn Erwin at Down’s Estate. Picture: Yanni

Gig on at Down’s Estate SAVING historic farm buildings at Down’s Estate in Seaford was music to the ears of a community group and now the homestead is set to host its first music gig. The farm homestead, formerly occupied by renowned whip and saddle maker Harry Down, has been converted into an indigenous bush food garden and permaculture site by the Down’s Estate Community Working Group (DECWG). The public is invited to visit the farm at the Downs Estate Community Project’s first event on Sunday 8 April. Visitors can learn about permaculture, plant seedlings, try Tai Chi, learn about wicking beds or bees and hear talks from Timor Leste permaculturist and musician Ego Lemos. “Ego Lemos is not only Timor Leste’s premier singersongwriter, he is also working to transform Timor’s food security school by school,” DECWG representative Regina Orchard said. “Like school food growing programs in Australia, Ti-

mor’s Permaculture in Schools program results in increased levels of engagement with school and understanding of concepts across the curriculum, but in Timor it also has a huge impact on access to fresh, healthy food and thus nutrition and health levels of whole communities. “ Lemos will be visiting schools in Kingston and Frankston inspiring children and teachers and to talk about permaculture across communities. Proceeds from the event will go towards Kingston’s Friends of Manatuto community group’s support of the Permaculture in Schools program with funds going to introducing the program in more schools in the Manatuto area of Timor. n The Celebrating Timor Leste’s Food Future event with musician Ego Lemos will be held at Down’s Estate, 190 Old Wells Road, Seaford on Sunday 8 April, 12-5pm. See timorfoodfuture.eventbrite.com.au for tickets. $15 per person, entry for children free.

HOMELESSNESS is surging with a 17 per cent increase in Frankston and a 10 per cent increase on the Mornington Peninsula in the five years from the 2011-16 census nights. Figures released by the Council to Homeless Persons show 546 people experienced homelessness in Frankston last year compared to 465 in 2011. On the Mornington Peninsula 298 people were homeless last year compared to 272 in 2011. State-wide, the census data shows that 24,817 Victorians were homeless in 2016 – up from 22,306 in 2011. SalvoCare Eastern Rosebud manager Loretta Buckley said the stigma of homelessness meant many people could not bring themselves to seek help. “It’s very hard for some people to admit they don’t have a home, or that they can’t afford the rent after losing their job, or that they have been forced to leave home because of domestic violence and now don’t have money,” she said. “There’s been an increase in female homelessness across the board, possibly with more women feeling they can take positive action against domestic violence by moving out – many taking their children with them.

“Also, we have an increasing aged population on the Mornington Peninsula with more elderly residents looking for public housing after a rise in private rents. Everyone has their own circumstances: perhaps their partner has gone into a nursing home and they simply can’t afford to live where they are.” The Frankston and Mornington Peninsula figures straddle the state average of an 11 per cent rise in homelessness, with the peak body saying the figures are a “wake-up call”. CEO Jenny Smith has urged the federal government to release a housing and homelessness plan. “The increase … is no surprise given that, as a country, we’ve failed to tackle the housing affordability crisis, and our homelessness services continue to be chronically underfunded,” she said. “The census simply puts a number to what Victorian homelessness services have long been reporting – that they’re groaning under the weight of demand.” The service has called on the state government to fund 14,500 more social housing properties – tripling the commitment previously made. Ms Buckley said the nearest crisis accommodation for those in need in Frankston or on the peninsula was at Dandenong. SalvoCare also assists with public housing application forms.

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Game over? A multi-million dollar upgrade to Seaford’s Bardia Avenue basketball stadium looks lost after federal MP comments.

MP’s shots at basketball board Continued from Page 1 Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton said council will now focus on building basketball courts at Jubilee Park, home of the Frankston & District Netball Association. “Council is aware of the federal Member for Dunkley, Chris Crewther MP’s recent speech in Parliament,” the mayor said in a statement. “Council remains committed to delivering improved basketball facilities for the entire Frankston City community to enjoy.

“As a result, we have today signed council’s response to the federal minister [Federal Regional Development, Territories and Local Government Minister John McVeigh] in order to meet the 30 March deadline to ensure there is a viable basketball project within Frankston City going forward. “To ensure both federal and state government funding remains within Frankston City, council has submitted a proposal for new basketball facilities at Jubilee Park as an alterna-

tive site within the municipality.” The federal government was to contribute $5.2 million to the upgrade at the Frankston Basketball Stadium, the state government $2.5 million, Frankston Council $4 million and the Frankston and District Basketball Association $1 million towards the stadium upgrade. Council will now have to convince the federal government the $5.2 million can be reallocated to Jubilee Park and not lost completely to the Frankston area.

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Road closure and detours • The intersection at the Skye/Overton Road level crossing will close from 9pm on Friday 6 April until 5am on Monday 4 June. Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time. • Traffic detours will be in place until the road reopens. • Pedestrian access across the rail line will be via the crossings at Cricklewood Avenue and Beach Street from 4 May to 4 June. There will be no pedestrian access at Skye/Overton Road level crossing during this time.

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NEWS DESK Police patrol Taggers targeted A GROUP of graffiti vandals have seen their tagging days and nights curtailed after a major police operation saw 10 people across Melbourne, including one in Seaford, charged with various offences. Operation Samurai targeted nine properties that were raided by transit police in the early hours of Tuesday morning (27 March). Transit police allege those arrested were involved in graffiti tagging on trains and infrastructure across Melbourne’s rail network. More than 700 charges were laid including conduct endangering life, criminal damage, burglary and trespass. Police from Transit’s Divisional Response Unit and the Critical Incident Response Team seized allegedly stolen goods worth more than $100,000 in total. Two cars, cannabis plants, ecstasy and ice, cash, laptops, phones, memory cards and hard drives were also seized during the raids. “We’ve seen horrific injuries and even deaths as a result of the risky behaviour people engage it to commit these offences so we take it extremely seriously,” Acting Superintendent Andrew Gustke said. “This type of offending is often a gateway crime to much more serious offending where we see young people becoming embedded in a culture of crime. “This culture can lead to robbery, armed robbery and other serious crimes against the person, which is why we do everything we can to target these vandals as early as possible.” Properties at Seaford, Truganina, Al-

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Easy entries POLICE are asking people to stop making it easy for burglars to enter homes amid a spree of burglaries in Langwarrin where intruders gained entry through open doors or windows. Senior Sergeant Steve Fyfe, of Frankston CIU, says police have been investigating several thefts from homes where offenders have entered through unlocked or open doors and windows. “Everyone needs to take responsibility for their own property and unfortunately it’s not a good idea to leave doors open at night even to let cooler air in,” he said. In one incident, a male victim in his 30s living in Bottlebrush Court chased a burglar towards Quarry Road. There had been three burglaries on Friday 23 March and Saturday 24 March in the area at Quarry Road, Bottlebrush Court and Honeymyrtle Court. The fleeing burglar was described as being in his mid-20s, caucasian and wearing shorts with no T-shirt or shoes. He had a mullet hairstyle and seemed to be “substance affected”.

Body found in car Firefighters discovered a man’s body in a car when called out to a vehicle blaze at about 7pm on Wednes-

day 28 March on Golf Links Road in Frankston South. Police are investigating the circumstances of the death. The man was identified as an 83-year-old. The death is not deemed suspicious. It is believed the driver may have had a heart attack.

Thirsty thief POLICE are searching for a thirsty thief who used a stolen bank card to make a number of purchases, including a strawberry milk drink. Investigators have been told an offender entered the female change rooms of a soccer club on Monterey Boulevard, Frankston sometime between 3-4.15pm on Sunday 25 March. It is believed they went through a bag and took a number of items, including a black Mimco wallet, Tiffany necklace, bank cards, ID cards and a small amount of cash. A bank card was used later that day between 4.15-4.40pm at a number of locations in Frankston, including a convenience store, supermarket and petrol station. The card is believed to have been used by a man at the Seaford Road petrol station, who had stopped to fuel up on a strawberry milk beverage. Police have released images, right, of a man they believe may be able to help with their enquiries. He is of Caucasian appearance, about 178cm tall and aged between 22 and 25 years old with a slim build and fair hair. He was wearing a black T-shirt and pants.

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Police are appealing for public help after burglars attempted to steal an ATM at a Langwarrin shopping centre, below, early on Monday (26 March). Police have been told unknown offenders attended a shopping centre in an unknown vehicle on FrankstonCranbourne Road sometime before 2am. It is believed they forced entry via electronic doors and used a chain to secure an ATM inside the centre. They attempted to drag the machine however they were unsuccessful and fled the scene, leaving tyre marks outside the doors. Staff from the bakery discovered the damage and called police. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and are keen to speak to anyone that may have seen any suspicious activity in the area.

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Arts expert draws big crowd ART enthusiasts flocked to hear British antiques expert Paul Atterbury speak at the March meeting of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society in Mornington. About 230 members and guests enjoyed a fascinating and well-illustrated presentation on The Canal Age, Mornington branch chairman Peter McGinley said. Mr Atterbury gave insights into the development of the network of canals in Britain, 1760s1840s, that he said was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Their

development was said to have had a major impact on artists such as John Constable and manufacturers such as Josiah Wedgwood. The talk looked at those who worked on the canal boats, especially working families who travelled the network in all conditions to earn an income. Mr McGinley said this year’s program included a wide range of topics: A New Black Identity: The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, The Mistress of Romance meets the Master of Suspense: Daphne du Maurier and

Alfred Hitchcock, and Rembrandt’s Vision: Dutch History Painting in the 17th Century. ADFAS members learn about the arts in a friendly environment. The next talk on Friday 4 May focuses on British artist William Hogarth. New members are welcome. The hour-long lectures are at 5.30pm at the Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Road, Mornington. They are followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to meet the lecturer and fellow members. Details: Lorraine Borthwick 0419 789 280.

HARASSERS at live music gigs will face the music under a new program aimed at preventing sexual harassment and assault at music venues. The Chelsea Heights Hotel is one of nine venues across Victoria to sign up to a state governmentbacked trial to stop harassment and assault at gigs. Signs and posters will be displayed at the venue from late April and staff will be trained to have a gig guide to deal with harassment of patrons. “Everyone should be able to enjoy live music without fear of sexual harassment or assault,” Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz said. “This ground-breaking program will enable staff and patrons to step in and better respond to sexual harassment when it happens, and to prevent it from happening in the first place.” Victoria Police, government agencies, academics and the licensed venues themselves oversaw the program’s development. The trial will run for 12 weeks and will be evaluated for further rollout across the state. The other venues taking part in the Sexual Harassment and Assault in

Licensed Live Music Venues Pilot Program are Brunswick’s Howler, Prahran’s Revolver Upstairs, Richmond’s The Corner Hotel, Melbourne’s The Toff in Town, Collingwood’s The Gasometer, Thornbury’s The Croxton Bandroom, Geelong’s The Workers Club and Ballarat’s Karova Lounge. “We’re working with leaders in our music industry to make our creative spaces safe for all Victorians,” Creative Industries Minister Martin Foley said. “It’s everyone’s responsibility to help curb sexual harassment – staff at these venues are trained to respond quickly to these issues, so if you’re at a gig and you see something, say something.”

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Adelaide ties up in port THE Royal Australian Navy’s largest warship HMAS Adelaide arrived in Port Melbourne on Friday after steaming from a temporary berth at HMAS Cerberus in Western Port. The Sydney-based frigate is 230 metres long and can transport 100 vehicles, 18 helicopters and 1000 troops. Captain Jonathan Earley skippered the vessel in her first return to Melbourne since she was assembled at Williamstown in 2012. The visit allowed the navy to resupply the vessel and give its crew some shore leave at a time when the city was hosting the Formula One Grand Prix, AFL round one and International Flower and Garden Show. The 400-strong crew was said to have been working hard in various exercises and in need of a welldeserved break. They waved goodbye on Sunday and headed up the east coast for training exercises. Picture: Gary Sissons

THE chance to win a prize is luring anglers and divers frequenting Western Port and Port Phillip bays to complete an online survey for the Victorian Fisheries Authority. The survey will gather information about how often people fish, the species they target, favourite fishing spots and their opinions on a range of topics, including some size and bag limits. “Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a draw for one of 30 spinning reels valued at $239 each,” the authority’s CEO Travis Dowling said. “The survey delivers on a commitment in the state government’s Target One Million plan, which is investing $46 million – including $9 million from recreational fishing licence fees – to get more people fishing more often.” Mr Dowling said the survey would help the authority better understand participants’ views, invest in the right areas and make more informed choices about improving recreational fishing opportunities. Survey forms have been emailed to those who bought state fishing licences online over the past five years. Others can visit fishsurvey.com.au or see Fisheries’ pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Dogs have their day SIX greyhounds from the RSPCA’s Peninsula shelter at Pearcedale were rehomed during the “50 Shades of Grey-hounds” adoption promotion last month. “We are delighted that 20 greyhounds found their forever home,” animal care manager Liz Walker said. “It’s wonderful to think of them curled up on a couch with their new family.” Details: visit rspcavic.org

Crane in sky: Building work has started on a bridge across Patterson River connecting Bonbeach and Carrum. Picture: Gary Sissons

Bridge build begins over river CONSTRUCTION work has begun on an 80-metre bridge across the Patterson River to connect Bonbeach and Carrum as part of the level crossing removals project. State Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan visited the work site on Monday (26 March) to see construction works begin. An old pedestrian bridge will be demolished. Fishing and walking access will be available along river

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paths up to the Launching Way construction site. Detours along the Nepean Highway will mean walkers and cyclists can still visit the area. “The local community advocated for the new road bridge and we’re building it. Construction has started and cars will travel on the new road bridge by the end of the year,” Carrum Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny said. “I thank people for their patience

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and support while we build the new road bridge. We will continue to work closely with residents, traders and boat users to minimise disruption in the local area as much as possible.” Anti-sky rail protesters are unhappy with the prospect of any form of elevated rail along the Frankston line as part of the Level Crossing Removal Authority project to separate rail from road at level crossings.

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Say on bypass vital PEOPLE can now have their say on the planned Mordialloc Bypass in the wake of the release of Environmental Effects Statement (EES) scoping on the project. The Residents Against Mordialloc Freeway (RAMF) says the community can make any environmental concerns known to the state government’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) through the scoping process. “This is the community’s opportunity to tell VicRoads and DELWP what environmental, social, economic and cultural issues the community believes should be covered by the EES,” RAMF president Scott Fothergill said. “During our own AGM on 6 February, VicRoads and DELWP were kind enough to attend our audience of almost 70 anxious residents, and community leaders, listing a range of environmental concerns that the EES may cover.

“With a massive road running through and next to internationally protected wetlands, running next to homes and through natural habitats, we doubt apathetic assertions of mitigations will halt the incredible destruction this road will bring to the sensitive habitat in the area. The overall impact will be irreversible, and the residents of the city will be left reeling for generations. “VicRoads are only working to steer the conversation, so it’s important to take the wheel. It’s the community members who know our local community best, and this is our chance to tell them what environmental concerns you would like to see addressed.” Public input on what the EES should consider is open until Monday 9 April. See planning.vic.gov.au/environment-assessment/projects/mordialloc-bypass or call 8392 5470 for more details.

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Chef caters for tastes around the world Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au A STROLL along the beach has often been credited with providing food for thought. The lapping of the water and a sunset can be inspiring. The beach is a place often sought out by Joel Mielle, but in his case beach walks provide thought for food. Mielle is a chef who offers his recipes to the world rather than on a particular restaurant’s menu. Cooking and preparing meals has been part of Mielle’s life for as long as he can remember. His parents owned the Douce France restaurants in Frankston followed by Provence in Mornington and it seemed more than natural for him to attend Melbourne’s William Angliss college – the “specialist centre for [education ion] hospitality, tourism and culinary arts” - before completing a chef’s apprentiship. Now living in Mt Martha, Mielle is using all his culinary and filmmaking skills to entice an ever-growing customer base to his recipes published on social media. His online presence sees him offering his recipes to an international audience that he says has garnered more than 100,000 “genuine email subscribers”, 1.7 million Facebook followers as well as recently attracting more than 100,000 viewers to offerings on YouTube “which entitles me to a trophy”. The internet also allows him to communicate with his audience from anywhere at any time. However, capturing eyeballs online is a lot different to filling seats with

Food online: Joel Mielle with Francis Chong from Peach Blossoms restaurant at Marina Mandarin in Singapore (main) and (inset) filming Michelin Star chef Pepe Guida at the Marina di Stabia restaurant near Naples, Italy. Pictures: Supplied

paying customers in bricks and mortar restaurant and Mielle is not alone in working out ways of turning all this attention into a reliable income. “I shoot, edit and record my own voice overs, do my own photography, web design and social media. I’m a one man band,” he says. “When travelling overseas my work doesn’t stop, it’s integrated in my lifestyle. I’m still filming and cooking, as I will be doing in Thailand in a few weeks.” His travel itinerary has included Lebanon where he’s a regular on TV. He knows most of his viewers are

from the United States and Europe but wants to “expand” into Asia. Mielle’s popularity allows him to negotiate “complimentary accommodation [with] hotels and villas” while there’s also an income stream from advertisements on YouTube and his website as well as “occasional sponsors”. “I’ve lived on the Mornington Peninsula most of my life and wouldn’t live anywhere else,” he says. “I love that I can just walk to the beach and film some of the scenery that you’ll see in some of my [online] recipes. Or go to farmland in just

minutes, everything is here. “My recipes are quite simple, but thrive for maximum flavour and my videos are what makes them stand out with easy to follow visuals.” Mielle’s camera skills have also seen him produce television commercials and be hired as a director of photography on feature films. “This allowed me to combine my two skills and my two passions with an online cooking channel with a high production quality,” he says. “Owning a restaurant today is not part of my goal as I’ve already had that experience after taking over

Douce France for several years. “I prefer being a chef on social media because it gives me more flexibility to combine it into a lifestyle. “I plan on doing more travelling and focus more on food and travel, meet other chefs and try other foods, then bring back new innovative yet simple versions for my audience to cook at home.” Mielle wants to “educate the world into cooking more at home again, to stop buying processed foods that are making the world sick and overweight and bring back family values around the table”.

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NEWS DESK A way to get out and about A VOLUNTEER service which aims to end social isolation and loneliness is offering Frankston and Mornington Peninsula residents a door-to-door service to activities or outings. Peninsula Social Club is an initiative of Peninsula Transport Assist – a community transport service with about 70 volunteer drivers who use their own cars or PTA minibuses as community transport. Peninsula Social Club coordinator Penny Redenbach said poor health, bereavement, retirement or becoming a carer can increase people’s risk of loneliness and isolation. “We believe that by getting out of the house on a regular basis, meeting new people over lunch or a social outing will be highly beneficial to their health and wellbeing,” she said. Activities and outings include lunches at Mornington, Rosebud, Hastings and Langwarrin hotels; Morning Melodies lunches and shows at New Atrium, Safety Beach, or The Sands, Carrum Downs, as well as outings to Coolart Homestead, McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery, and Tyabb Antiques. The social club is looking for volunteer drivers and others to assist clients on their outings. Details: email SocialClub@ PeninsulaTransportAssist.org or call 5971 5210. Or, go online at PeninsulaTransportAssist.org/PSC

Fun run organiser’s race for life By Michael Cummings*

Fighting on: Geoff Nyssen shows no outward sign of illness as he marshalls entrants in this year’s MY Mt Eliza Run & Fun Festival. Picture: Supplied

AS Geoff Nyssen, a towering figure in a bright orange t-shirt with a loud hailer in hand, marshalled hundreds of walkers and runners near the start line, no one would have suspected his cancer has returned. The organiser of the MY Mt Eliza Run & Fun Festival on Sunday 25 March was a ball of enthusiastic energy at the event he founded in 2017 to raise funds for the battle against myeloma, the terminal blood cancer he was diagnosed with four years ago. The event – attended by about 800 with 600 registered participants - is a public symbol of Mr Nyssen’s personal fight against the disease. “It’s something that I can do. I’m not working at the moment so it’s something I can do at my pace … and helps give me purpose,” he says. “I see the benefits it gives to the community and the fact that it raises a great amount of money and awareness for Myeloma Australia, I find that very rewarding.” Among those at the festival were more than a dozen Ryman Healthcare staff, who ran the barbecue, manned water stations and offered words of encouragement to participants as they made their way around a five or 10 kilometre course at Mt Eliza Regional Park. Mr Nyssen says the event wouldn’t be possible without the support of organisations like Ryman Healthcare, led by group sales and community relations manager Debbie McClure and Victoria community relations team

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leader Denise Thompson. It was a month after his 40th birthday in 2014 when Mr Nyssen was diagnosed with myeloma. The average age of those diagnosed with the disease is 70, so he is young to be affected by it. He was given about 10 years to live, “but I don’t buy into that”. Prognoses, he says, are merely statistics calculated by looking at what’s happened to other people in the past. “They’re backward-looking – with my mindset and my abilities I look forward. I’ll be dancing a jig at my 80th birthday and you’ll be invited to the party.” He knows he has an almighty battle ahead of him to get there, though. He’s gone through two stem cell transplants, the most recent one late last year with cells donated by his brother. “The cancer is coming back. Before it takes hold we’ve got to rely on the stem cells taking effect or there will be more chemo.” But before he looks too far ahead, Mr Nyssen is soaking up the satisfaction of pulling off another successful community event. The importance of what he achieved hit home the night of the festival as he tucked in his two tired children, Georgia, nine, and Riley, 12. “They really felt part of the day. It was something my friends and I – my community – created for them.” Michael Cummings is a communications advisor working for Ryman Healthcare.

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DESIGN PERFECTION ON THE WATER PERFECTLY designed to capture a northerly aspect, this astounding tri-level home, part of the exclusive Martha Cove precinct, delivers the utmost in luxury and quality. From the wide floorboards to the angled ceilings and feature stone walls, to the lift and commercialgrade German-designed tilted window systems, a breathtaking array of superb fittings and finishes sourced from around the world have created what is an inspiring interior design that demonstrates true ingenuity. The three expansive levels are complemented by the superior waterfront entertaining deck housing a swim spa, and just steps away is your own deepwater boat mooring. From street level, an aggregate paved driveway leads to a double garage which has internal access to a utility room. The long hallway sweeps past two bedrooms that share a bathroom and powder room, and upon the custommade sweeping staircases the first of two delicious choices awaits you. Straight ahead takes to the magnificent master bedroom wing complete with a fully-fitted dressing room and quite literally the most incredible ensuite you will see boasts beautiful river pebble floors, a suspended marble vanity, deluxe rain shower and all decorated with a lush assortment of tropical ferns and succulents. To top it all off, a private balcony affords a wonderful view across the marina to Mount Martha. Moving downstairs, the vast openplan lounge and dining room reveals limestone feature walls and a striking Cheminees Philippe French fireplace. The adjoining kitchen has porcelain bench tops and a range of first-class appliances include a dishwasher, induction cook top, steam and pyrolytic oven, and a caterer’s open pantry has a second wash area. Opening from the lounge is the magnificent timber deck underneath a pergola opening roof that overlooks the swim spa, securely set behind glass balustrades. Five star opulence can usually come at the expense of energy efficiency, which is pleasingly not the case here. With special ozone panel insulation, clever cross-flow ventilation, hydronic heating, double glazing and twenty solar panels, this as-new home – only 18 months – absolutely embodies some of the finest innovations of 21st century living.n

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COMMERCIAL LEASE SHOP 2 / 2432 FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD, BITTERN CENTURY 21 HOMEPORT Chris Watt 0417 588 321 Robyn Dichmann 5979 3555

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Commander Parker and the Electric Seal Suit By Stuart McCullough SUDDENLY, I realized. Sitting on the couch, I experienced an epiphany, the likes of which I’d not had since I first laid eyes on the ‘Boating, Camping, Fishing’ advert a while back (the words ‘it’s BCFing fun’ are now seared on my mind like a grill-mark on a particularly large steak). We were watching series two of ‘The Crown’, which features the Duke of Edinburgh embarking on the naval equivalent of a Contiki Tour, when I was struck by the realization that I might have met one of the cast members. By ‘cast member’, I don’t mean one of the actors but one of the characters in this real-life drama. It’s at this point that I feel I should use the term ‘spoiler alert’. In this crazy, mixed up world of content on demand, not everyone will have caught up with ‘The Crown’. I’ll do my best not to reveal any major plot points, but that said, given that it’s based on historical events, I feel most of the major twists and turns are already in the public domain. If you’re not familiar with it, ‘The Crown’ is kind of like ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ but with corgis and more modest clothing. The Duke decides to go travelling on a really big boat with a bunch of navy people. The whole thing looks like an absolute hoot as HMS Fairstar the Funship visits various ports and everyone stocks up on as much duty free West Coast Cooler as they possibly can. There are beard growing competitions and, I imagine, a pretty robust trivia night on Tuesdays. As legend has it, this was the trip that

first inspired the Village People to write ‘In the Navy’. Again, not wishing to spoil it for those who’ve yet to watch series two, the general vibe of the trip is ‘Schoolies in uniform’. During this adventure, the Duke has a wingman. That wingman was an Australian, Commander Mike Parker. We were watching television when

it occurred to me that I had met a Commander Parker. ‘Commander’ is still a pretty unusual first name, and the fact that the Commander I’d met was also ‘Commander Parker’ got me wondering whether the Commander Parker I’d met was, in fact, the same Commander Parker featured in series two of The Crown.

I was a schoolboy when I met him. He was quite old. He certainly looked nothing like the actor who portrayed him, but it feels unfair to hold that against him. He ran something called the ‘Australia-Britain Society’ and they sponsored an event entitled the ‘Plain English Speaking Award’ in which I was a contestant. He was smaller than me – that much I remember – and was the poshest, most proper person I’d ever met. He was still referred to as ‘Commander Parker’ which, frankly, is the greatest DJ name of all time. As a contestant in the ‘Plain English Speaking Award’, I was severely out of my depth. The other competitors seemed to come from inner city schools and knew a lot more about pretty much everything. They were sophisticated – a charge that is yet to be leveled at me – and confident. I don’t know if they knew anything about the Commander’s history or the fact that he was a royal BFF, but I was profoundly clueless. In fact, I probably avoided speaking to him for most of the time for fear of not knowing what to say. One of the highlights of the competition was a dinner. Up to that time, I had never owned a suit and my parents bought me one for the occasion. I’d like to say that the suit was timeless when, in actual fact, it was around six minutes in 1987. By which I mean that it was the kind of suit that was briefly fashionable and, even then, tested the boundaries of good taste in the kind of way that leaves a couple of the fence palings broken. Not quite as tasteless a beard-growing

competition, but close. I’d say the suit was grey, but given the shiny nature of the acrylic fibre, perhaps silver is more accurate. It made me look like a bedazzled seal. Doubtless it had shoulder pads, and was a couple of sizes too big, meaning that the belt had some real work to do. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so out of place in all my life. In a ‘six degrees of Kevin Bacon’ sense, the fact I met the Commander puts me just two degrees between me and her Majesty. I’m not sure what kind of privileges this brings – whether I can Airbnb a stay at Windsor Castle or finally get myself one of those ‘VIP’ McDonald’s drivethru stickers that everyone except my family seemed to have on their cars back in the eighties. (A silver suit that generates so much static electricity when you walk that it can power a lamp is simply no substitute.) Point is, I can now refer to the Monarch as a ‘friend of a friend’. Not to give too much away, but Commander Parker left HMS Fairstar and returned to Australia. I won’t say anymore – you’ll have to watch it yourself. But apparently, he and the Duke remained close friends for the rest of the Commander’s life. Back then, all I saw was an old guy with a fancy title I didn’t understand. I couldn’t have imagined the kind of life he’d led. I suspect he was patient with me. I still have a medallion for participating in that speaking contest and I think I’ll dig it out. But I don’t have the suit. For that, we can all be grateful. stuart@stuartmccullough.com Frankston Times

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Oncology rehabilitation program TREATMENT for cancer may cause fatigue however taking part in a regular structured exercise program is important in many ways including a greater sense of wellbeing. St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital’s Outpatient Oncology Rehabilitation program is a 6 week, twice per week program, which incorporates information sessions, meditation, tai chi, exercise and hydrotherapy, if suitable for you. The program is tailored to meet your needs and goals. How it might help: The information sessions are interactive and discuss topics that can assist you in your day-to-day life, such as healthy food choices, tips on managing stress, pacing yourself through the day, and the benefits of exercise. The meditation session, guided by Rivka, Occupational Therapist, is a weekly 30-minute session to help you wind down and refocus, which compliments the tai chi session that provides whole body movement whilst concentrating on the correct moves. It is a body and brain workout, which for 30 minutes helps you free your mind and is a great way to reduce tension. Tai chi is also assists balance, posture and breathing. The exercise session is 60 minutes of light to moderate exercise with Exercise Physiologist (EP), Sam.

Sam will see you prior to commencing to assess your physical ability and individually tailor your exercise program. Hydrotherapy is new to oncology rehabilitation, but early research shows it is an effective method of exercise. The water is 34 degrees and whilst the water resistance provide a great workout, it is also a very relaxing session. Whilst patients are encouraged to participate, they know hydrotherapy is not for everyone, so an alternative gym session may be provided instead. What some of the attending patients have said: “I will strongly recommend the program to anyone requiring advice and help to improve their wellbeing and to aid their recovery after illness.” “Many thanks to the course leaders for their understanding and care.” “This program is invaluable not only for its exercise and information components but the social aspect with others in a similar situation with constant monitoring all participants can work in their capabilities with friendly and attentive staff.” “This is an excellent program that needs to be available to as many people as possible.” “Thank you for the opportunity to participate.” “Inspirational.”

Positions are readily available; simply ask your Specialist or GP for a referral to one of the Rehabilitation Physicians who will complete a medical assessment for you to commence the program. You will then meet Rebecca, Oncology Rehabilitation Nurse and Sam and Rivka who will guide you through the 6-week program.

They also cater for patients who require inpatient rehabilitation, for those who have goals that are more easily meet with daily intensive therapy. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact the hospital on 9788 3333 and ask to speak with Rebecca Nolan or Sam Buchanan.

Referrals: Outpatient referrals can be sent to: St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital 255-265 Cranbourne Road, Frankston 3199. Fax: (03) 9788 3280 Inpatient referrals can be sent to: Fax: (03) 9788 3304

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Ultimate Boutique Dentistry FOR over 30 years, Dr John Albery has been putting smiles on the faces of clients across the Mornington Peninsula, and continues with his boutique clinic, Dental Studio 2-Twenty. “With a combination of professional experience and the latest technology, we pride ourselves on providing each and every one of our customers with excellence in restorative and cosmetic dentistry,” says Dr Albery. “With very few exceptions, we can handle all of your dental needs in-house. That means you won’t have to waste time waiting and travelling for a referral. Instead, we provide everything you need in our modern practice and at an affordable price.” Dr Albery opened Dental Studio 2-Twenty three years ago, to offer the unique boutique dental service to the peninsula. “I started working as a dentist back in 1982 in Frankston and have always worked on the Mornington Peninsula. In 2007 I packed up and went to Ceduna on the Nullarbor Plain to work in aboriginal communities,” says Dr Albery, who ended up staying there for four years. “I helped to set up a government clinic there and then came back to Mornington where I have opened my new practice, after encouragement by friends and relatives.”

Dental Studio 2-Twenty offers a boutique dental experience, with the latest technology, a brand new surgery, state of the art equipment, and the bonus of three decades of experience treating people. Dr Albery has undertaken advanced training in crown, bridge and implants dentistry, and completed his Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy in Myofascial Acupuncture. He is a founding member of the Australian Society of Dental Aesthetics and a founding member of the Peninsula Headache Clinic. “As a professional team, we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service, as well as our expertise and state of the art dental technology. When you come to Dental Studio 2-Twenty, you don’t just get the very best in restorative and cosmetic dentistry – you get friendly service, personalised to suit your needs and budget,” says Dr Albery. Dental Studio 2-Twenty is a practice focused on advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and we can help with everything from restoring worn and broken down teeth to replacing missing teeth with dentures, crowns, bridges or dental implants. Dental Studio 2-Twenty is at 2-20 Bruce Street, Mornington. Phone 5973 6611. www.dentalstudio220.com.au

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Nepean Hearing is an independently owned clinic and the audiologists are University of Melbourne trained. For hearing screenings their main office is located across the road from Frankston Hospital at 13 Hastings Road, Frankston, phone: 9783 7520. They are also located at: 184 South Gippsland Hwy Cranbourne, phone: 5966 1117, and Hastings Community Health, 185 High Street Hastings, phone: 97837520. Take advantage of the free hearing test offered by Nepean Hearing to ensure your hearing is at it’s optimum.

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there was but a small attendance of members; however the report showed that many matters of local importance had been attended to during the half year, and although the association had been unsuccessful in having better accommodation provided at the railway station for handling goods and produce, it was hoped that a proper goods shed would be provided in the near future. *** THE attention of our readers is again directed to the advertisement of the sale of the Tower Hill poultry farm which will be conducted by Messrs Brody and Mason today (Saturday) Full particulars are advertised. *** YOUNG MAN WANTS WORK Frankston-Mornington district. Good carpenter, painter; &c., or manage farm. Experienced orchardist, stockkeeper, dairy and pigs, Successful exhibitor. Has all tools, some machinery and assistance, if required. Fair proposition offered and wanted - H. C., care of STANDARD Office, Frankston. *** BROOKE’S “LEMOS� SQUASH - THE PUREST OF LEMON BEVERAGES - for Cool Relief from Summer Heat, it is absolutely without rival! Always Fresh. Always Ready. Always GOOD! Ask for Brooke’s Squash at your Hotel or Store. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 6 April 1918

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the left of him Babies all round himâ€? though, in the words of the judge himself “there was not a whimper out of them.â€? *** THE effort at the Hastings local school in aid of funds for the State War Council, resulted in the sum of ÂŁ10 being raised. This amount has been forwarded through the Secretary for Education. *** THERE was a crowded house at the concert held in the Frankston Mechanics’ on Easter Saturday night, in aid of the Repatriation Fund. The concert was held under auspices of the Red Cross Society, and the programme was arranged by the Presbyterian Young Man’s Union who held their Easter Camp at Frankston. The seating accomodation of the hall again proved quite inadequate, and in spite of the utmost crushing, many would be patrons were unable to gain admission. The shire president, Cr W. J. Oates, occupied the chair. *** WHILST out riding last Tuesday, Dr Griffeth of Somerville had a fall from his horse and received a fractured shoulder. We trust he will soon recover. *** THE 23rd half yearly meeting of the Langwarrin Progress Association was held in the vestry of the Methodist Church, on Monday evening, March 25th. Mr J. N. Marsh occupied the chair. Owing to wet weather conditions

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Watson, paid us a visit during the holidays. He was accorded a hearty welcome by a large circle of friends who expressed great pleasure in having the genial Mr Watson among them once again. *** A VERY pretty wedding was celebrated at St Paul’s Church of England, Frankston, on Saturday, March 30th, by the Rev A. P. McFarlane, the contracting parties being Miss Laura Francis, of Bairnsdale, and Mr L. W. Jackson, of Frankston. After the ceremony, the bridal party motored to the residence of Mr A. Bath, where about fifty guests partook of a sumptuous wedding breakfast. After the usual toasts had been honored, the happy couple left for Healesville, where the honeymoon was spent. *** GREAT success attended the effort of the committee of the bazaar and baby show held at Hastings on Easter Saturday and Monday, to raise funds to reduce the debt on the Hastings hall. The bazaar, which was officially opened by Hon. A. Downward, was well patronised at every session, and the stallholders were kept busy supplying the wants of their patrons. Keen interest was evinced in the various competitions, but the greatest attraction proved to be the baby show. Over sixty entries were received, and the judge, Dr Plowman, had great difficulty in placing the one which in his opinion was the most perfect in his or her class. It was truly a case of:— “Babies to the right of him Babies to

for the object suggested the money to be devoted to some other form of memorial, to be decided by a general meeting of subscribers.� *** WIDESPREAD regret was expressed in this district when the news of the death of Mrs Herb. Knox, of Hastings was received. The deceased lady who was very well known in Somerville, was a niece of Mr G. Keast, and for some time before her marriage assisted him in his shop, where by her unfailing courtesy and attention she made many friends. Deep sympathy is expressed for her bereaved husband and relatives in their sad loss. The funeral took place at Frankston on Thursday, a large number of friends following the remains to their last resting place. The mortuary arrangements were carried out by Mr Gamble, of Frankston. *** THE engagement is announced of Miss Kathleen L. Campbell, third daughter of Major and Mrs C. W. Campbell, Dendy St, Middle Brighton, (formerly of “Amesfield Park� Mornington Rd) to Mr Ronald Peck (A I.F ) 2nd son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Peck, Olinda Road, Caulfield. *** MR C. P. Watson, who for some years was manager of the local branch of the State Savings Bank, visited Frankston during the holidays. He was accompanied by his wife, and they received a warm welcome from their friends. *** AN old Frankston resident, Mr J.

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Compiled by Brodie Cowburn IN the 387th casualty list published on Saturday, appear the names of F. Garlick, Mornington, wounded, and T. W. Birch, Langwarrin, seriously ill. We trust both these Peninsula soldiers will have a speedy restoration to health. *** SERGEANT W. M. Green, son of Mr and Mrs W. M. Green, of Mornington Junction, has, after a course at New College, Oxford, gained his commission. Lieutenant Green enlisted in March 1915, and saw service in Gallipoli, where he was awarded the Distinguished Counduct Medal, and also in France. *** THE adjourned meeting for the purpose of deciding what form the proposed memorial to perpetuate the memory of the late Sir John Madden would take was held in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall on Tuesday evening, the President of the Shire (Cr W. J. Oates) being in the chair. After the matter had been freely discussed and various schemes suggested, it was finally decided, on the motion of Constable Ryan, seconded by Mr Hunt, “That a new hall be erected on the ground adjoining the Mechanics’ Institute to the memory of the late Sir John Madden, to be called ‘The Madden Memorial Hall’, and that any funds raised for this special object shall not be devoted to the enlargement of the present hall, but if the funds raised are insufficient


Close results mark the start of Division One DIVISION ONE

THE newly configured Division One of the MPNFL started with gusto on Friday 30 March and the first round threw up some very close finishes. Of the four games played by Saturday night, three of them had ten points or less in them at the final sirens. Meeting on Good Friday, Frankston Bombers and Mt Eliza kicked off the season. Mount Eliza jumped out the of the blocks and kicked four goals to one in the opening term, leaving Frankston Bombers stunned and set for a struggle. The stage was set though, and the Bombers trailed all day, and a final five goal flurry wasn’t enough to get them across the line. In the end, there was just two points in it but, as our friend Toe Punt would say, Mt Eliza walked away with the chocolates. The final score was 12.8 (80 to Mount Eliza and 11.12 (78) for the Bombers. Also on Good Friday, Bonbeach faced up against EdithvaleAspendale. Again, the stage was set early with Edithvale-Aspendale kicking away to a 25 point lead by the end of the first quarter, and Bonbeach never getting a sniff for the next three quarters. Edithvale-Aspendale ended the game with a 33 point margin, and would have been happy with the performance of their troops, with a total of ten goal-kickers in their 15 goal tally. On Saturday 31 March, Seaford Tigers took on Pines at Eric Bell Reserve. While there was only one point in it at the first change, Seaford soon pulled away from the Pythons. A last quarter push by Pines, nar-

rowing the margin from 15 points at the last change to five points at the final siren, left them just short of victory. The final score 13.13 (91) to Seaford and 13.8 (86) to the Pines. Rosebud faced Mornington at Olympic Oval. Although Rosebud led all day, they never really broke away. The biggest lead of the day wasn’t until the third quarter when Rosebud got 18 points out. Mornington managed to chip away in the last quarter, and would have walked away with the win had it not been for poor kicking. While Rosebud added two goals, four points in the last quarter, Mornington added three goals and six points. At the end of the day, Rosebud bagged the win; and testament to their performance was nine goalkickers for the day. The final score was 12.5 (77) to 9.13 (67). At press time (Saturday night), there was still one match to play. Sorrento Sharks were set to face Frankston YCW for the inaugural Toe Punt Shield on Sunday. The shield is named after the usual writer of these articles, Andrew “Toe Punt” Kelly. As many readers would know, Andrew has been battling cancer, and has been unable to file stories today due to his illness. All of us at The Times send our best wishes to Toe Punt, and hope he got the chance to tune in to RPPFM’s coverage of the game named in his honour.

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Rye rises, then crashes down DIVISION TWO

IF the opening quarter was any indication of what was in store for Rye in 2018, fans would have been battling to hold back the grins. In the only match for the weekend in Division Two, the Demons smashed Dromana in the first quarter 5.5 (35) to 1.1 (7) leaving the Tigers bedazzled. But Dromana, who had the advantage of being on home turf, were not prepared to tuck their tails and give up, and pushed back hard during the second quarter to be only 11 points down at the long break. The battle continued in the third quarter with Dromana pulling level by the end at 65 points apiece. It was a different game in the final quarter as Dromana put the foot to the floor kicking six goals and five minors to three straight goals by Rye. The final tally was 15.16 (106) for Dromana and 12.11 (83) for Rye. It was a great comback by Dromana and was in no small part because of their strong goal-kickers. Ben Holmes kicked five and Ethan Johnstone kicked four for the Tigers,. In total they had eight goal-kickers. For Rye, Nicholas Strickland and Harrison Wilson bagged four and three respectively .

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Attard says Skye can go all the way SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie DANIEL Attard expects Skye United to bounce back from losing the opening match of its 2018 campaign and mount a serious promotion push. The 23-year-old striker is the longest serving player in Billy Armour’s senior squad having first played for the club in 2011. Attard started playing as a six-yearold in midfield for Glen Waverley and his first 10 seasons were spent under the tutelage of John Frantzis. “He kept me interested in the game because there were a few times I thought about not playing,” Attard said. When he switched to Skye United he played as a left back in the reserves and made his senior debut late that season. “Moving to Skye and playing in the ressies then the seniors at a young age was a great decision, one dad encouraged me to do as it helped me to adapt to the physicality and quickness of senior football as early as possible,” Attard added. Dad was Chris Attard, former FFV Chief Financial Officer, long-serving president of Skye United and an icon of the local game. In 2012 with John Bruce taking over as senior coach Daniel Attard found himself being used as a forward. “We had a lot of mature-age players and he (Bruce) brought a lot of younger guys into the senior squad because I think he wanted to inject youth into the side.” Attard’s first senior goal for Skye came in a 1-1 draw at home to Collingwood on Saturday 30 June and the club finished midtable that season. In 2013 Skye avoided relegation due to a league restructure and the following season lost a promotion play-off against Mazenod. Head coach Rick Schelling appointed Attard senior captain for the 2015 season but Armour replaced Shelling before the halfway point of the campaign and guided the club clear of the relegation zone. For Daniel Attard season 2016 was an emotional rollercoaster marked by both tragedy and triumph. Chris Attard lost his battle with multiple myeloma at the age of 52, a devastating blow for Daniel, brother Liam and mother Sarla. For many sport is a diversion from the challenges of everyday life but for

Skye high: Daniel Attard attempts an overhead kick. Picture: Gemma Sliz.

Daniel Attard it was so much more. Playing for Skye United became an ever-present reminder of his family legacy and July will mark the second anniversary of his father’s death. “Continuing to play after my father’s passing was difficult but everyone at the club was so good to me, to my brother and to my mother,” Attard said. “They still are helping us to get through what happened. “Dad was a man who gave everything he could to his family first of all but also to the soccer club. “He had a vision and you can see that from where we started to where we are now with juniors, with women’s teams and with our venue. “It’s been a long journey for the club and one I’m proud to say he had a big hand in.” A couple of months after Chris Attard’s death Skye United celebrated its greatest ever triumph with both the seniors and reserves winning the championship and its promotion push last season only faltered in the last league match.

“Winning the title in 2016 was a pretty emotional day for us, probably the best moment of my playing career especially with Liam winning the title with the reserves and if we get promoted this year it would be fantastic for the club and nothing less than we deserve after the heartbreak of going so close last season.” But Attard knows how tough a task the club faces after going down 2-1 to Monbulk Rangers in the opening round of the season and squaring up to Boroondara-Carey Eagles at Skye Recreation Reserve on Saturday. “Promotion is our goal but it’s going to be a lot tougher this year and after Boroondara we’ve got South Yarra and I think these two are going to be right up there. “I spoke to the Monbulk boys after our game and they lost to Boroondara in the (FFA) Cup and said they are a big, strong physical side so it will be quite a test for us.” Attard has enjoyed personal success throughout his time at Skye with four Golden Boot awards and senior best

and fairest and reserves best and fairest awards but he now faces a major challenge, one he plans to meet in a positive way. The club’s top scorer in recent seasons is battling to reclaim his place in the starting line-up after eight new signings arrived during the off-season. “The main thing I have to do is to work hard at training and on match days whether I get a start or whether I come on off the bench. “Everyone has to understand that if we are to get promoted we can’t do it with just 11 players. “It’s an 18-, 19-, 20-man effort that is going to get this done for us and whatever part I play within the squad I’m happy to contribute to our success.” His words echo the view of his teammates and are an endorsement of the bond among the senior squad that Armour and the coaching staff have encouraged. “At the end of the day you need to have a close-knit group, some players who are more than just teammates and we certainly have that at Skye.

“You have to enjoy yourself both on and off the field and we’ve got a really good bunch of boys and that’s going to be critical to what we achieve this year.” Meanwhile Mornington is the only local club left in the 2018 FFA Cup after Saturday’s matches. Mornington defeated Peninsula Strikers 4-1 at Dallas Brooks Park while Langwarrin went down 2-1 to North Geelong at Lawton Park. Mornington’s goals came from Max Etheridge (19th minute, 81st), Curtis Hutson (89th) and an own goal in the 41st minute from Strikers’ captain Hayden Beasley. Strikers’ reply came from Stefan Karac in the 52nd minute and Beasley was sent off in the last minute of normal time. Langwarrin led with a Luke Burgess goal in the 30th minute but Julian Cassano equalised for North Geelong in the 60th minute and Darius Madison nabbed the winner in the 89th minute. In other news NPLW outfit Southern United will conduct an FFA-approved Skills Acquisition Program (SAP) for girls born in 2007 and 2008 on Monday 9 April and Wednesday 11 April at Monterey Reserve. Southern United and its coaches have been running a girls-only SAP for the last two years with a focus on identifying talented girls within the Casey/ Mornington Peninsula region and bringing them into a training environment where they can train and develop with their peers. For registration details go to the club website at www.southernunitedfc.com. au. Next weekend’s games: FRIDAY 8.30pm: Collingwood City v Seaford Utd (Kevin Bartlett Reserve). SATURDAY 3pm: Beaumaris v Mornington (Beaumaris Reserve), Frankston Pines v Mazenod (Monterey Reserve), Old Scotch v Peninsula Strikers (H.A. Smith Reserve), Skye Utd v Boroondara-Carey Eagles (Skye Recreation Reserve), Baxter v Dandenong South (Baxter Park), Somerville Eagles bye. SUNDAY 3pm: Nunawading City v Langwarrin (Mahoneys Reserve). SUNDAY 3.15pm: Southern Utd v Heidelberg Utd (Monterey Reserve, U12s 9am, U14s 10.15am, U16s 11.40am, U19s 1.15pm).

Melbourne Southern set for Special Olympics MELBOURNE Southern Club presented 15 of their athletes with their Special Olympics National Games uniforms on Sunday 25 March. The athletes were presented their jumpers by state Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson and deputy mayor Cr Georgina Oxley, Kingston Council as they prepare to join TeamVic at the national games. The four-day national games kick

Melbourne Southern Competitors: (L-R) Steven White (Swimmer), Lewis Beeby (Tennis), Karine Chauvin-White (Tenpin Bowling) and Paul White (Bocce). Picture: Gary Sissons

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off at the Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide on April 16 with the Melbourne Southern Club athletes ready to compete in athletics, basketball, bocce, tenpin bowling, tennis and swimming. The TeamVic members are set to travel to Adelaide on Monday 16 April to compete against over 1,000 other athletes from across the country as well as Fiji and Papua New Guinea. Melbourne Southern currently has 74 athletes at the club and is always looking for children through to adults with an intellectual disability to participate in the Special Olympics. For further information about Special Olympics at Melbourne Southern contact: Lisa Graves on 0404 868 043.


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Leading trainers dominate Cup day

All conquering: Darren Weir-trained import King’s Will Dream triumphs in the Mornington Cup on Saturday 24 March. Picture: Supplied

MORNINGTON Cup day displayed the dominance of Victoria’s leading trainers as Darren Weir and the Lindsay Park operation took out four of the nine races at the metropolitan meeting on Saturday 24 March. Weir secured both of the feature races with Stellar Collision winning the $200,000 Listed Hareeba Stakes and the Mornington Cup favourite King’s Will Dream saluting in emphatic fashion in the $300,000 feature. King’s Will Dream eased down past the post to defeat Harrison and the Tasmanian visitor Fastnet Dragon by five-lengths and consequently bought up his fifth successive victory since arriving in Australia. With the Mornington Cup offering exemption from the Caulfield Cup ballot, King’s Will Dream has been

Peninsula boxers perform on the “big stage” PENINSULA Boxer Tyla McDonald has been crowned Australian champion for the second year running defeating usual rival and 2016 national champion Tameriah Barney-Sandy on Sunday 25 March. Tyla, 15, took out the junior under-54kgs national championships and was the only female Victorian boxer to claim back-to-back championships at the Australian Underage Titles in Perth. On top of the national crown, Tyla was part of the Junior Girls Team of the Year award, alongside fellow Victorian junior boxers, Dakotah Keane and Millicent Woods. Peninsula Boxing head coach Marcos Amado said the final was a highly competitive fight and was extremely proud to see Tyla crowned the national champ for a second consecutive year. “It’s a massive achievement,” he said. “There are a lot of athletes in Victoria and to accomplish so much at a young age is amazing and she really should be proud of her achievements.” Amado is currently in Queensland with Commonwealth Games hopeful Jason Whateley and he said witnessing everything in the build up to the Commonwealth Games, “I can 100 per cent see her on the big stage in years to come”. “I’m sure she’ll reach these goals if that is where she wants to continue heading towards – there’s no doubt in my mind,” Amado said. Peninsula Boxing’s success is hoping to continue onto the Commonwealth Games this month as Jason Whateley strives for gold in the heavy-weight (91kg) division. Whateley is likely to bounce into the ring on Friday 6 April with the Commonwealth Games draw to be confirmed on Tuesday 3 April. Whateley has spent three and a half weeks at America’s Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs where he focussed on altitude training and received “quality coaching” and sparred against “quality partners”. He only had a couple of days at home before heading to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra where he

Golden girl: Tyla McDonald takes out the national championships for the second consecutive year. Picture: Supplied

stayed for 10 days before heading to the Athlete’s Village in Queensland on Sunday 25 March. Whateley has four fights standing in his way of a gold medal but said he is feeling really well heading into the Games. “The preparation has been really good, I’ll probably taper off in the days leading up to the Games but at the moment I’m feeling really sharp,” Whateley said. “I’ve had a tough preparation camp which has been hard on the body and mind so I’ll have a freshen-up over the last couple of days and hopefully be jumping out of my skin when I enter the ring.”

rewarded with automatic entry into the Group One and looks set to be the first Mornington Cup winner to take up the opportunity. Mornington Racing Club general manager Stephen Bell said that the incentive is heading into its third year and while the past winners haven’t been able to make it to the Caulfield Cup, King’s Will Dream looks set to break the trend and head into the Group One as a live chance. “He’s caught the eye of everyone after his run in the Mornington Cup but it’s not just that win which has caught everyone’s attention as his previous wins in town had been pretty outstanding,” he said. “The bookmakers have come out and have already opened him up as the favourite for the Caulfield Cup.”

Bell also said they had a crowd of around 5,000 people which was likely affected by the pour down of rain earlier in the day. “The racing was strong and it was a very good day once the sun came out,” Bell said. The Lindsay Park operation ended up with a winning double on the day with Muswellbrook (Race 3) and Velox (Race 2) saluting and the latter providing 19-year-old apprentice jockey Lachlan King with his first metropolitan winner. Mornington-based trainer Tony Noonan also got in on the action as his lone runner She’s Positive triumphed in the fourth race with his son Jake aboard, adding another winner to his hot season. Ben Triandafillou

Western Port clash in season opener WESTERN Port’s largest footballing rivalry will hit the field on Saturday 7 April as Hastings Football-Netball Club hosts the Crib Point Magpies in their one and only home and away clash for the season. The Westernport sides will battle it out at Thomas Barclay Reserve, Hastings in the opening round of the MPNFL Nepean fixture with new head coaches Ricky Ferraro (Hastings) and Nathan Johns (Crib Point) both hoping to see their rigorous pre-season all come together. Hastings head coach Ricky Ferraro said that everyone had come back from pre-season in great condition after a disappointing end to 2017 when defeated in the semi-final by Frankston Bombers. “We started our pre-season in mid-November and haven’t taken a backward step,” he said. “Our boys are extremely excited, we have recruited players in positions that we needed - not just players that we wanted. “We believe this will be the key to helping us put our best step forward in 2018.” Hastings is hoping to fill the void of a key forward which they missed last year with the recruitment of former Parkdale Vultures player, Matthew Boland. Hastings will also have former Crib Point players Taylor Stratton and Benjamin King returning to the Blue’s this season and they are hoping to make a dominant return following a tough pre-season. Along with the footballing rivalry,

Hard yards: Hastings Football club players put in a strong pre-season ahead of their season opener against Crib Point. Picture: Supplied

Hastings will also field their first A-grade netball side as well as having their first under-17’s team competing throughout the day. Carlton AFLW twin sisters, Jess and Sarah Hosking, will bring their sporting talent to the netball court and join the women’s A-grade side on the Saturday. A-grade netball coach Trish McLachlan said last month that the “feel” around the Hastings Netball Club is one of excitement as the sister’s arrival nears. “I know that Hastings has had a number of years where they have struggled to get quality players into the netball program and to have two players that are of the caliber of Jess and Sarah I think is very exciting,” she said. “We are putting in a nice pre-season and becoming a nice tight little unit so I’m looking forward to getting the season started.”

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