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Home for dingoes TWO baby dingoes are being trained by staff at the Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary in Pearcedale. Their names, Coal and Sootie, were chosen from public submissions. See story page 5. Picture: Gary Sissons
Council wants more say on rooming houses Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON Council wants to play a bigger part in the regulation of local rooming houses. The state government’s Department of Health and Human Services currently works with Consumer Affairs Victoria to regulate the private rooming house market. Rooming houses must be registered with council. At their most recent meeting,
Frankston councillors agreed to write to the Premier and other state MPs appealing for legislation changes to “empower local government”. Those proposed changes included mandating that private building surveyors notify council and neighbours of a property whose owner has plans for a rooming house development, and making private building surveyors advise council and neighbours of an approval to build prior to works commencing or issuing of an occupancy permit. The report prepared by council of-
ficers read that “the overall intent of this formal motion of council is to break the chain of events that lead to immeasurable community harm, as a direct result of a limited cohort of rooming house operators, who demonstrate unbridled pleasure nurturing the money flow from these operations with scant or no regard for the surrounding amenity or wellbeing of others living nearby.” Cr Glenn Aitken said that “this issue has been bleeding over for a year”. “Council does not oppose housing
people and they understand that the rooming house scenario is part of a model for accommodating,” he said. “Council recognises there are rooming houses that are well run and cause no problems, but some are a running sore, there’s a lack of governance. “People with fairly extreme disorders in their life are bundled into a building together with minimal space, and that can be explosive. The shrapnel that spills out from that scenario leads to all sorts of situations for people next door and in adjoining areas.”
Consumer Affairs Victoria lists 74 rooming houses registered in the Frankston municipality. They define rooming houses as buildings where one or more rooms are available to rent, and four or more people in total can occupy those rooms. Councillors also agreed to submit a draft motion to the Municipal Association Victoria seeking reform to allow them a bigger say in rooming house management. All present Frankston councillors approved the motion.
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THE Centrelink office in Mornington. Picture: Gary Sissons
Six more months for Centrelink office Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au CENTRELINK’S Mornington office is set to remain open until March 2021. The centre had been scheduled to close for good in September, with local Centrelink services switching to a single desk at the post office. The new service was only set to be manned for 15 hours a week. Flinders MP Greg Hunt announced last week that operations would continue at Centrelink’s Mornington office for an extra six months. “Many Australians are doing it tough right now, and locals on the Mornington Peninsula are no different,” he said. “I know that so many families are deeply distressed by the return to
stage three restrictions and for those that need assistance, the service centre will be there to support them through this pandemic.” Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said the extension was “a great win for the local community” but that “the fight to protect Mornington Centrelink and Medicare is far from over.” “The announcement, coming after significant community pressure, and the increased demand associated with COVID-19 will provide support to many residents in need on the peninsula,” she said. “Centrelink is the backbone of Australia’s social security system; it ensures that Australians get the support from their government when they need it most. “The federal government planned to close Mornington Centrelink and
Medicare and replace it with one desk for up to 15 hours per week. Before the recession and pandemic, over 800 people visited Mornington Services Centre every week. The government’s thinking that one desk, staffed for 15 hours per week, could replace the service delivered at Mornington Services Centre by 16 staff, during a global pandemic, was completely ludicrous.” Ms Murphy told The Times last week that the closure of the Mornington office would put extra stress on Frankston’s Centrelink centre (“Welfare cuts will cause poverty”, The Times, 27/7/20). The office at 332 Main Street was originally slated to close on 23 March, before an initial six-month extension was agreed to.
FRANKSTON Council is asking residents to take a survey about the impacts of climate change and what should be done to address it. Frankston mayor Sandra Mayer said “we recognise the need for urgent action to address climate change and keep people and the environment safe, now and for generations to come. We want to hear your ideas and concerns so we can focus this action on the areas it is most needed. “In a move dedicated to protecting the community from the impacts of climate change, council declared a climate emergency in November last year. Since then, COVID-19 has shown us it is possible to work collectively on changes which will improve our planet. “The more people who complete the survey, the better picture we will have of our community’s priorities and ways of working together to respond to climate change. For the sake of our environment and those who live, work and play in Frankston City.” Visit frankston.vic.gov.au/Your_ Council/Have_Your_Say to take the survey. Submissions close 26 August.
the weather. The Bureau’s regional manager hazard preparedness south Simon McCulloch said “the new weather station will complement the existing foreshore station.” “It’s really great that we have a new weather station in the heart of the Frankston community. It is much more representative of the wider Frankston area due to the fact it is located inland rather than at the foreshore,” he said. “The existing station will continue to provide wind observations which represent bayside conditions and will continue to be important to local maritime users. “Weather data from stations like Ballam Park are important as they feed into the global network of observations which helps us provide better weather forecasts.” THE weather tower at Ballam Park. Picture: Supplied
Ballam Park home to weather tower BALLAM Park is now home to a Bureau of Meteorology weather station. The bureau has a global network of 720 weather stations, with the one in Frankston the latest addition. The device records, monitors, and forecasts
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Wildlife sanctuary raising dingoes THE Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary in Pearcedale has welcomed two sevenweek-old alpine dingoes. The dingoes, a boy and a girl, are currently being trained by the team at the sanctuary. Moonlit Wildlife life science manager Lisa Tuthill said “we can’t wait to share these two new additions to the sanctuary with our visitors once COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted but until then we’re all pulling together to make sure there’s always a staff member with them ready to play. Luckily, it’s such a fun job that we’ve had no complaints.” “Like most pups, they love to play and enjoy a bit of rough and tumble. They play just like regular puppies and are into everything they can possibly reach,” she said. The sanctuary’s owner Michael Johnson said “the dingo plays a very important role in the Australian ecosystem. Recent research shows that dingoes keep feral predators like foxes and cats at bay, and so protect many other endangered species.” “Education plays a vital role in empowering all our visitors to be environmental champions. It is our hope that each connection creates awareness of an animal’s plight, and that we can all help halt their extinction,” he said. The sanctuary ran a competition on their Facebook page to decide the dingoes’ new names. The names Coal and Sootie were chosen.
A PLAN for a summer laneway festival in Frankston was voted down at council’s latest monthly meeting. Committee for Greater Frankston CEO Ginevra Hosking spoke in support of the festival at the meeting. “Our research has found that the Frankston Council’s vision for repopulating the CBD through the use of residential living and a student-friendly university town is actually a really sound and good strategy,” she said. “A street activation program is a small but important part of creating that vibrant urban space that’s consistent with this vision.” Ms Hosking said it would take 10 to 15 years to see the full economic results of the street festival. “You’ve actually got to be able to stay the course for that time.” Cr Steve Toms endorsed the motion based on the need for economic repair following two lockdowns. “At some point in the future, our residents will want to come back to the city centre and will want to support something like a laneway festival that activates laneways in our city centre,” he said. “I would hate for this council to miss an opportunity for our community to have a laneway festival and celebrate our local artists and celebrate our local food vendors.” Opposing councillors raised concerns over the lockdown, costs to ratepayers, and the long estimated timeframe for economic recovery. They also cited the upcoming October council election for their hesitation on “handballing” a sizable project to a new council. Laura Green
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Station reopens for ‘urgent matters’ FRANKSTON Police Station has reopened after officers were sent into self isolation last month. At least one officer at the station returned a positive result for COVID-19 last month. The station has been closed while testing and cleaning is underway. A Frankston Police statement released on 28 July read that “after previously being shut due to a confirmed
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Mornington police, said “we are all clear; there are no cases here.” He said only two people were allowed into the station at any one time. Those waiting outside were asked to line up and take their turn. A positive COVID-19 case saw Frankston Police Station shut last month. Picture: Gary Sissons
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Ear protectors for face masks in use. Picture: Supplied
Ear protectors free for community BY LAURA GREEN FRANKSTON handyman Jake Craddock has printed hundreds of “ear protectors” for mask wearers over the past two weeks by using a 3D printer. Premier Daniel Andrews announced masks would be compulsory in public two weeks ago, following a surge in coronavirus cases statewide. Mr Craddock sourced a design and printed the protectors, which wrap around the back of the head, for his friend who was experiencing sores from frequent mask-wearing . “She had little cuts behind her ears as well and that just made me want to print them even more,” Mr Craddock said. Community demand for the protectors skyrocketed within days. “I was getting so backed up with requests and I just couldn’t keep up.” Individuals, families, and businesses have all expressed interest in the ear protectors, including Peninsula Health, whose nurses now have
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to wear masks round-the-clock and suffer from sores behind their ears. “Some people wear glasses, hearing aids, even one lady actually had half an ear, so she couldn’t actually hook it onto her ear at all.” A community member helped Mr Craddock start a crowdfunding appeal online to buy a second 3D printer from Jaycar Electronics Frankston, who provided it at a discounted price. The project has been so popular, he has considered purchasing a third printer. Mr Craddock now provides the protectors for free to anyone who wants them. “I’m not going to charge anyone because everyone is being forced to wear these at the moment and it’s not fair to have to pay to go and get masks with how expensive they are,” he said. Mr Craddock estimates the cost of the protectors at about one dollar per piece, taking only six minutes to print. The second printer will be donated to McClelland College in Frankston once demand for the ear protectors has been met.
Car impounded A DRIVER has had his car impounded after being caught speeding in Carrum Downs. Somerville highway patrol officers clocked the man driving at 110 kmph from Wedge Rd onto Boundary Rd on 29 July. Police say the driver, a 64-year-old Sandhurst resident, told them “that he wanted to get through the intersection quickly as the lights were changing”. The man’s car was impounded for a month with a $1390 release fee and he will be summonsed to appear at court for excessive speed.
A COMPUTER generated image of a man who exposed himself last month. Picture: Supplied
POLICE intercepting a driver in Carrum Downs. Picture: Supplied
Exposure incident A MAN who exposed himself to a group of women last month is wanted by police. The man allegedly exposed himself to the group while they were walking along the beach path between Parkdale and Mentone. The incident took place on 27 June sometime between 11am and 12pm. Police have generated a computer image based on a description of the offender (above). Police say he is “described as 40 to 55 years old, Caucasian, lean build, approximately 185cm tall, brown and grey thinning short hair and was wearing thin white track pants, dark t-shirt and a dark coloured zip up jacket at the time of the alleged incident.” Anyone who recognises the man is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.
A MAN wanted in relation to a theft at a bottle shop. Picture: Supplied
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Future of community centre considered KINGSTON Council officers are working on a report which will assess the future operation of the Patterson Lakes Community Centre. Earlier this year, the committee which had been running the centre stepped down. Committee members voted to hand over management to Kingston Council in April. Kingston Council’s community sustainability general manager Mauro Bolin told The Times last week “Consumer Affairs Victoria has this month approved the application from the Patterson Lakes Community Centre Inc to cancel the association. Now this legal process has been completed, the cancellation of the Patterson Lakes Community Centre Inc is now complete.” “While this has been taking place, council has contacted all hirers of the centre to discuss their future needs and undertaken a broader community needs analysis. Council is also conducting a risk assessment at the site to ensure it is safe for community use,” he said. “Council has also been in discussion with the Victorian government’s Department of Human Services to secure ongoing funding for the site. “Council officers are now preparing a report to present to council in coming months that will look at how the centre could run in future including potential models of operation, budget requirements, community consultation and more.” Founder of resident group Carrum and Patterson Lakes Forum Cameron Howe said “as a central community hub, the centre will be of importance to unifying us by supporting residents via programs, including the elderly as restrictions in future allow. From physical activities to community discussion, the centre serves a wide range of essential community functions needed.” Brodie Cowburn
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More fake COVID material circulates A FAKE document purporting to be from the Department of Health and Human Services has been distributed at a Mentone apartment block. The fake notice told residents that someone inside the block had tested positive for COVID-19, and that doors to hallways should remain open. Chelsea SES drew attention to the false material on social media. “Another fake coronavirus document has been found, this time in a Mentone high rise apartment block. It warns that a positive COVID-19 test has been returned by a resident of the block. The DHHS have confirmed that this sign is not genuine, it is 100 per cent fake. Police are investigating the matter,” the SES Facebook page read. Fake signs have also been put up at playgrounds around the Kingston municipality telling people that they are allowed to use the equipment. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley has condemned the distribution of that material, which contained her forged signature (“Fake signs defy lockdown law”, The Times, 21/7/20). A FAKE letter circulating in Mentone purporting to be from the DHHS. Picture: Supplied
THE future operation of the Patterson Lakes Community Centre is being discussed at Kingston Council. Picture: Supplied
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Incorrectly claiming loan interest Taxpayers that take out a loan to purchase a rental property can claim interest (or a portion of the interest) as a tax deduction. However, directing some of the loan money to personal use, such as paying for living expenses, buying a boat, or going on a holiday is not deductible use. The ATO uses data and analytics look closely to ensure that deductions are only claimed on the portion of the loan that relates directly to the rental property.
you will still be able to claim the same proportion of expenses you would have been entitled to claim previously,” Ms Foat said. To determine the proportion of expenses that can be claimed for short-term rental properties impacted by COVID-19 or bushfires, a reasonable approach is to apportion expenses based on the previous year’s usage pattern, unless you can show it was genuinely available for rent for a longer period of time in 2020. If you or your family or friends move into the property to live in it because of COVID-19 or bushfires, you need to count this as private use when working out your claims in 2020. Deductions for vacant land no longer available For the 2020 year, expenses for holding vacant land are no longer deductible for individuals intending to build a rental property on that land but the property is not yet built. This also applies to land for which you may have been claiming expenses in previous years. However, this does not apply to land that is used in a business, or if there has been an exceptional circumstance like a fire or flood leading to the land being vacant. So, if you are building a rental property, you cannot claim the deductions for the costs of holding the land, such as interest. However, if your rental property was destroyed in the bushfires and you are currently rebuilding, you can claim the costs of holding your now vacant land for up to 3 years whilst you rebuild your rental property. Common Mistakes Travel to rental properties “Last year, we also saw a number of taxpayers make simple mistakes such as claiming deductions for travel to inspect their rental properties,” Ms Foat said. Residential property owners can’t claim any deductions for costs incurred in travelling to residential rental property unless they are in the rare situation of being in the business of letting
Capital works and repairs “Each year, some taxpayers claim capital works as a lump sum rather than spreading the cost over a number of years. Others claim the initial work needed to get a property ready for rent immediately instead of spreading the cost over a number of years,” Ms Foat said. Repairs or maintenance to restore something that’s broken, damaged or deteriorating in a property you already rent out are deductible immediately. Improvements or renovations are categorised as capital works and are deductible over a number of years. Initial repairs for damage that existed when the property was purchased can’t be claimed as an immediate deduction but may be claimed over a number of years as a capital works deduction. Short term rentals We often see people with short term rental properties claiming for 100% of their expenses when they actually use the property for their own use or provide it to family and friends for free or at a reduced rate. Properties need to be rented out or be genuinely available for rent to claim a deduction. Factors such as reserving the property or leaving it vacant over peak periods, not charging the market rate and the types of terms and conditions of the bookings are all taken into consideration when deciding if active and genuine efforts are being made to ensure a property is available for rent. If a property is not genuinely available for rent, you need to limit your deductions to the days when it is. If you are allowing friends or family to stay in the property at a reduced price, you need to limit your deductions to the amount of rent received for these periods. Don’t forget to include all your rental income, especially from sharing economy platforms. We are matching data received from these providers to information in tax returns and will be following up discrepancies. Poor record keeping The number one cause of the ATO disallowing a claim is taxpayers being unable to produce receipts or other documents to support a claim. Furnishing fraudulent or doctored records will attract higher penalties and may also result in prosecution.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR Sponsored by Frankston Arts Centre
AUGUST Although these events and support groups are not meeting due to the COVID 19 virus, this page still contains the email or phone contacts for these important services. Peninsula Women’s Hockey Association Dust off your hockey stick & come and join the PWHA (Peninsula Women’s Hockey Association) who play at Monash University grounds at Frankston throughout the year on a Monday night. Friendly, fun but competitive and a mix of skills and ages range from 13 to 70+. A great way to burn off some of those Covid kilos enjoying affordable outdoor exercise! Contact rebekahkh@hotmail.com to express interest or request a chat/more information.
Royal Naval Association, Port Phillip Bay Branch. We are aligned with the Frankston Naval Memorial Club and meet at 11.30 on the Second Sunday of each month at our premises in Langwarrin South for meals, drinks, raffles, presentations, dancing on occasions and the odd video show. We also welcome associate members from the Army and Air Force from both the UK, Australia and elsewhere both married or single. We publish a monthly newsletter circulated by email or snail mail to all members so why not come and join us for good company and a generally good time. Please contact the Branch Secretary, Mike Murphy on mhhart42@gmail.com or 0449 070842 for further details. South End Spirit Basketball The Peninsulas newest community based basketball club South End Spirit is looking for players of all ages to join us in the Chelsea Basketball Competition. Contact Nicola on enquiries@southendspirit.com.au for more info Try Croquet Est in 1947, The Frankston Croquet Club prides itself on social recreation, healthy activity and friendly competitions. Open Tues, Thurs & Sat. from 9am to 3pm. Equipment supplied, flat soled shoes required. Enquires to Fay 97837340 Little Hands Playgroup Lead by dedicated volunteers, children aged 0-5 years and their parent/carer enjoy free play, craft activities, music, singing and story time. Tuesdays during school term, 10am-12pm, Frankston Forest Baptist Church, 43 Monterey Blvd Frankston North. Details: playgroup@frankstonbaptist.com.au or 9013 0483
Voices of Frankston Choir We welcome new singers to come along and enjoy the friendship and support that this all-inclusive choir provides. We meet every Wednesday morning at 10am at High St Uniting Church Frankston. Lunch is provided. Contact Trudi 0406678261 Family Drug Support – Frankston Non-religious, open meetings for those impacted by someone’s drug and/or alcohol use. Talk/listen in a non-judgemental, safe environment. Wednesday fortnightly, 6pm at Frankston Hospital, 2 Hastings Rd. Meetings are free. Further details phone Chloe 0448 177 083 IBS/FODMAP Sensitives Support and Self-Help Association Suffering bloat, pain, foggy-thinking. Chronic foodrelated gut dysfunction. Food sensitivities. Guidance through self-diagnosis of specific food intolerances, resolution, recipes. Face-face forums, individual, small group sessions. No cost. SASHA 0422 918 074 or 0407 095 760 Family History Melb PC Users Group, Mornington, Family History and DNA. We meet at the Mornington Information Centre every 3rd Monday for Family History and every last Wednesday for DNA (research) Q&A, Information, Presentations. www.melbpc.org.au/ sigs/mornington-peninsula-sig/family-history Contact Colin 0417 103 678 Frankston & District Stamp Club Not sure what to do with your old stamp collection? Come along and meet our friendly club members, always available for help and advice. We meet at 7.00 pm on the third Thursday each month at Belvedere Community Centre, 36 Belvedere Road, Seaford. Enquiries 5995 9783. Southern Sounds Chorus Ladies - want to learn to sing? You’ll make great music and great friends by joining us. No previous experience required. Tues 7pm St Jude’s Primary School hall, Warrandyte Rd, Langwarrin. Call Jennyne for details 0438783475 Angling Club Snapper Point Angling Club is looking for new members. For a short time all joining fees will be waivered so why not come along to one of our monthly meetings, fishing comps or just an excursion. Experience the friendly comradery between like-minded fishos and swap some of those legendary stories. Website spac.org.au or call Russ on 0418320314 Dog Lovers Walking Group Tuesdays at 8:30 am & 9:30 am, also Thursdays at 9:30 am. Join us for friendship, fun and exercise for dogs and owners. At Baxter Park (Near Tennis Courts). Great for puppies. Regular social events as well. Contact Suzanne on 9789 8475 Frankston Parkinson’s Peer Support Group Meets in the Bridget Clancy room at St John of God hospital, from 10 am on the 3rd Monday of each month to listen to speakers, share information and socialise. More info available from Karen 0412 979 902 or Glenys 0437 956 305. National Seniors Australia Frankston branch meets on the last Wed of each month at Francis Xavier Hall, Davey Street, Frankston. We meet at 10 am for a cup of tea or coffee, followed by meeting at 10.30 am. For further info - Marion: 9776 6648. Frankston CWA Looking for members from the age of 10 for our junior group, meets the first Sat per month from 1-30pm and there is also craft on Wed mornings from 9-30am. Details call Jenny: 041051930
Seaford SASH Weight Loss Club Ladies only self-help group. Our ladies are welcoming and encourage each other each week in a non-judgemental way. Weigh-in Tuesday mornings from 8am-10am. Meeting closes approximately 10:30am. St Luke’s Church Hall, 64 William Rd, Carrum Downs. Call Chris Francis 0416046953 Sequence (Board Game) Looking for people who may be interested in playing Sequence with a group of people. Happy to teach new players. For details call Alan on 0429 429 296 Frankston North Men’s Forum A forum for food, health and community. First Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm-8:00pm Frankston North Community Centre, 26 Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North. Free hot meal, coffee and tea; chat and chew with like-minded chaps Further details contact Bill on 97862710 East Frankston Over 55s Club 200 Beach St Frankston Mon: Melodies 1pm - 3pm Tues: carpet bowls 12pm - 3pm Wed: 9.30am -11am gentle exercise class, craft/chat group 12pm – 3pm. Rummikub 1pm – 3pm Fri: line dancing 10am – 12pm. Sat: carpet bowls 12pm – 3pm. Sun: bingo from 12.45pm and carpet bowls every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month Details Pearl 97660290 or Joy 9789 0498 Frankston Food Swap 2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm Swap your excess vegies, homemade foods or seedlings. Kareela Café, 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston Frankston Ladies Probus Meets every second Thursday of the month at 2 Logan St. Frankston. 10am - noon. We have a guest speaker at each meeting. Throughout the month we have lunches, day trips, chat/coffee mornings, etc. Ring Jo for more info. 0400514212 Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir Every Sunday 7pm. Join our happy and supportive group of choristers singing in both Welsh and English. You don’t need to be Welsh or speak Welsh. We rehearse in the Uniting Church High St Frankston. Call Helen 0424 719 291 for info about joining, email mpwlc@gmail.com or just come along to a rehearsal and you will be warmly welcomed. Polio Have you or do you know anyone who had polio or is now experiencing after effects of polio? Please come to our support group meeting held at 11am on the second Saturday of each month at the Information Centre, Main St, Mornington. Enquiries: 5981 2540 Frankston Prostate Support Group The support group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 10am in the King Close Community Hall in Frankston North. Men with prostate health issues and their partners are invited to attend the support group for discussion on prostate health issues and some friendly banter. Details: 0407817996 (Gordon)
Epilepsy Support Group Meet every 2nd Saturday at St Francis Xavier Parish, 60 Davey St, Frankston from 1pm – 3pm. Further details phone Sue 0407 509 519 or Cris 0437 386 867 Dog Park The Langwarrin Community Centre needs support to allow a purpose-built disabled friendly and fenced Dog Park in Langwarrin. Please support this fully funded dog park project by signing a petition at Langwarrin Community Centre or Harcourt’s Langwarrin. Peninsula Activities Group We welcome visitors to join in outings & trips. Meets in High Street Frankston for a cuppa and nibbles, book future activities and hear a speaker of interest. Joana 9775-2304. Are you a Breast Cancer survivor? If so come and join us for a paddle in our Dragon Boat. We offer 3 ‘come and trys’ before joining our club. The 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Patterson Lakes, Carrum For fun, fitness and friendship. Call Marilyn 0433 114 338 or Lyndsay 0425 743 455. Alcoholics Anonymous - Mornington Peninsula Do you need help to stop drinking? You’re not alone, contact us now on our 24 hour helpline 1300 880 390 or find a local meeting at www.aatimes.org.au/meetings JP Locations National & International documents inc affadavits, stat decs & cert copies signed FREE of charge at police stations on the Peninsula. Frankston weekdays 10am to 3pm. Carrum Downs: Mondays & Thursdays 5pm to 7pm. Ph: 1300365567. Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society Public Stargazing Hear inspiring talks, view stars, planets, clusters and galaxies through our powerful telescopes at 8pm on the 1st Friday of every month at The Briars dark-sky observatory. Melway ref 151 E1. Bookings are essential. Small fee payable. Details www.mpas.asn. au or phone 0419 253 252. Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/mpas0/ Volunteers Wanted Enveco Health is an innovative social enterprise aiming to assist those with mental ill-health live independently in the community and to recover in a supportive non-clinical environment. We’re currently seeking volunteers to get involved in this innovative project. If you would like to know more visit www.enveco.org.au, and send us a message. Frankston Masters Athletics Club Meets every Thursday 7pm at Ballam Park Athletics Track, Frankston. Sprints, middle distance and distance events. Come along and join us in a supportive and fun environment. All abilities welcome. Phone Frances 0405 474472
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR The next Community Event Calendar will be published 1st September 2020 Email your free listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by 26th August 2020
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Unity needed to defeat virus
from that, I am not strong enough to cope with the ridicule because I was not wearing a mask. Fay Roth, Carrum Downs
There has been a lot of blame gaming over the pandemic response from people across the political spectrum. Yes, there have been mistakes, both at a federal and state government level, but also at a personal level too. We’re human, we’re fallible and we’re facing an unparalleled challenge. However, what we have to do now is pull together as a community. We have an enormous task ahead of us to not only defeat this virus, but also to capitalise on the opportunities to build back better. It’s time to stop slinging mud and roll up our collective sleeves, we’ve got a job to do. Sarah Race, Tootgarook
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Solace in garden The lack of compassion and support shown by some letter writers, added to that of the media reports of the behaviour of some folk, saddens me. We are at war – civil war, where every family member, friend, neighbour and even stranger, is an unintended enemy. Our frontline medical personnel are working around the clock to come to terms with this global pandemic, as are our leaders. Our economy will take decades to recover, many families and businesses may not. Some have prematurely lost loved parents and grandparents. Yet I also read that some believe that their civil liberties have been infringed when asked to take a harmless test and then to wait in isolation for the results, or to wear a mask to protect themselves and others from this virus. Some seem to know more about this disease than the scientists and researchers across the world. working frantically to understand it and to create a vaccine. I was saddened, and then I wandered around my garden and I saw the new growth on several shrubs and plants and I realised that there is always hope. I was encouraged again. Ken Norris, McCrae
Who is responsible? An interesting comment last week by a regular
contributor to the Letters page expressing total confidence in Victorian Premier Dan Andrews’ handling of Victoria’s COVID-19 crisis, while simultaneously taking aim at the federal and state Liberal leaders. What a surprise. I’m sure the Premier would be really pleased to receive any support he can muster right now. At the risk of again being labelled as one of that “born to rule mob”, I would put forward an alternative, and I think a widely held point of view: I don’t believe any fair-minded person would believe any one person, or indeed any particular party is wholly responsible for the present disaster that has befallen us. However, had certain (avoidable) events not taken place then, just perhaps, we might have avoided, or at least lessened, the effects of this crisis. Had the high density [housing] tower lockdown been conducted with the support of the military, as was offered by the Commonwealth, then the leakage may not have occurred. Had the Premier been more assertive with the Black Lives Matter protesters, instead of uttering a luke-warm warning, then perhaps we would not be in stage three right now. The fact that neither the Premier, nor any of the Cabinet, will take responsibility for these errors of judgement does not sit well with the electorate, regardless of political colour. The judicial inquiry will hopefully shine a bright light on those responsible and those who elected to avoid accountability. Neville Congress, Rosebud
Mask amnesty Not everyone can wear a face mask, for all sorts of reasons, health and otherwise. Maybe there could be a particular day, or even time of day, for an amnesty to be given for people to go to the shops without a mask. As a pensioner with very bad lung problems I would be so pleased if they could just show a little mercy about this compulsory mask wearing. I simply could not afford the fine and, apart
Last week’s Letters page was brimming with indignation by a chorus of knitting grannies demanding the head of our premier [Daniel Andrews]. Yes, admittedly Dan and his people stuffed up with the hotel debacle, but it was conveniently forgotten that NSW and Tasmania have had their own oops moments. And Dan has only used the tools of the free market as many of the complainants, I’m sure, would on the whole approve of. The sad fact is that private security, nursing homes, labour hire companies for meat works and many other occupations will always lead to a inferior outcome for the worker or the service. I hope the said wingers are not refugees from plague-ridden Melbourne, on a little quarantine break? We don’t want you. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach
Victoria behind Don’t let the truth stand in the way of a good old biased rant (“Princess came first” Letters 28/7/20). Firstly, the Ruby Princess: NSW Health approved the docking of the ship on the basis of some incorrrect/misleading data provided by the ship. No politicians involved. Security firms: As the firms were “reputable” the Premier or his ministers were absolved of all responsibility to supervise the performance of the “reputable” companies. By any of the statistics on all aspects of the pandemic, Victoria is by a long way behind all the other states whether they be run by Labor or Liberal governments. It’s one thing to have blind faith, but that does absolve anyone from dealing with this terrible situation objectively. Robert J Hampson, Sorrento
Await findings It was claimed “[Victorian Premier] Dan Andrews hired reputable security firms to do the job, he had
no control over the people the company hired” (“Princess came first” Letters 28/7/20). This really highlights the problem. In contrast, the NSW government hired security guards who were supervised on the job by police and ADF personnel. The NSW government also ensured that each and every one of them had adequate PPE. I suggest the author of the letter wait now on the findings of the judicial enquiry on 25 September before making any further ill informed comments. Bill Holmes, Sorrento
On the record I note the publication of yet another letter by John Cain (“Princess came first” Letters 28/7/20). An edition of The News is rarely published without a letter from him extolling the so-called virtues of the current state government and our bungling Premier [Daniel Andrews]. Perhaps he would like to look at their record even before all the mistakes they have made during the current crisis. The east-west debacle that was to cost the taxpayers nothing and cost us more than $1 billion; the red shirts that they tried to hide; the ministers who lied about their places of residence; and branch stacking. I have not even mentioned the employment of security guards at the hotels which, no doubt, has caused this COVID-19 explosion. Roger Cleary, McCrae
Breakfast treat Wonderful column [The meaning of existence ... and other short stories” by Stuart McCullough] you had me with Leonard Cohen’s “apocalypse-beforebreakfast” analogy (“The adept adaptor in the Age of Uncertainty” The News 28/7/20). I also appreciate the title of your essay, despite my own sense of personal failure to be an “AA.” Additionally, I now know where the Mornington Peninsula is, thanks to you. I live thousands of miles away near the Alabama Gulf Coast in the US. You brightened my breakfast. Sally Clark, United States
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Hastings to the fore! Frankston outplayed Compiled by Cameron McCullough AFTER the physical tussle between Mornington and Frankston on the Saturday previous, a large contigent, including many ladies, journeyed by the special to Hastings on Saturday last in the expectancy of seeing a rattling game between Hastings and Frankston, but, whilst the Hastings people were joyful, the Frankstonites were as gloomy as a “a wet Saturday night.” Not that they begrudged Hastings the sweets of victory, but because they fought with a punctured side – you know, there were holes in it. These holes, figuratively speaking, of course, are usually stopped by the presence of six of the best – Gurr, Gabriel, Eades, Fairnie, Darcy, and Williams, – but they were not present. Emergencies – even they were limited – were resurrected (including the previously injure Gamble) and they did the best that could be done in the circumstances. There was a good sprinkling of spectators, the majority being local people, who, very rightly, appreciated the result of the game The playing arena was in a deplorable state, being wet, slippery, and more fitted for the game of tobogganing than the great national pastime. Umpire Currie had charge, and he gave the players a little more rope than he would have done had the arena been in a state more suitable for the game. But, despite that, Hastings played a remarkable game – there’s no mistake about it. They played together, they marked
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and kicked superbly, and for the first three quarters quite outplayed the visitors. In the first part of the game, Campbell, O’Neill, and Carmichael kicked goals for Hastings, and Frankston only managed single. In almost every department of the game, Hastings showed out advantageously. Hastings ran out well-merited winners by 8 goals 12 behinds to 5 goals 10 behinds. *** AT a meeting of the Executive of the Local Repatriation Committee on on Friday, July 23rd, the Secretary submitted a report showing the result of the meeting held by the local branch of the Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Imperial League on the 12th inst. to inquire into the charges laid by a returned soldier against the President of the Executive, Cr. W. J. Oates. The Executive was permitted to attend this meeting, and several matters affecting repatriation were dealt with, as fully reported in the “Standard” on July 16th. After hearing the report, showing that the charges had been withdrawn and an apology extended to Cr. Oates by the returned soldier making the charges, the Executive unanimously passed the following resolution: “That this Executive congratulated its members against whom the charges were made, and records its satisfaction at the result of the enquiry, which should bring about a better understanding between returned soldiers and this Executive”. ***
4 August 2020
MR F, J. Groves, M.L.A, has been elected first Mayor of Carrum. A banquet to celebrate the event was held at Chelsea on Wednesday night, when the Premier of Victoria, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, and Sir Alexander Peacock delivered congratulatory speeches. *** THE Peninsula Schools’ Committee Association meet at Frankston next Tuesday evening. *** THE Frankston branch of the Protestant Federation will be represented by its president, Mr James Grice and the secretary, Mr L. J. Ward, at the annual conference, next week. *** CR. W. P. Mason, chairman of the Kananook Creek Improvement Committee, has convened a meeting to be held at Seaford on Friday night the 6th August. *** TOMORROW a clearing sale takes place at Tyabb, on account of Mrs. O’Neill. Full details are advertised by the auctioneers, Messrs Brody and Mason. *** THE monthly meeting of the Shire Council takes place at Hastings next Thursday. Tenders to be deal with are advertised in another column. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason, advertise an important sale of furniture at their rooms, Frankston, on Monday 9th August. *** AT the invitation of the V.M.C., Miss Gregory and Mrs Dalman attended at
Sargeants last Monday afternoon to witness a display of pictures connected with the activities of motorists in entertaining invalid soldiers. The visitors were met by Mr Robison, vice-president. Included in the numerous pictures thrown on the screen were about 40 views relating to the entertainment of soldiers at Frankston by the Wattle Club. *** NEXT Thursday evening, in the Frankston Hall, a footballers’ social will be held for the purpose of raising funds for the local club. The ladies are working energetically, and a successful evening is assured. *** THE Rev. G. J. Murphy, B.A., will occupy the pulpit at the Frankston Presbyterian Church on Sunday next. *** THE goods shed at the Frankston railway station was broken into last Monday night a large quantity of stores stolen, including groceries, tea and 2 rolls of copper wire. Entry was made by cutting a hole in the galvanised iron which forms the walls of the building, and it is believed that the thieves used a motor car in getting away with their booty. *** CONSTABLE Diaball returned to Frankston this week, after several weeks absence on special duty. *** A PLEASING event took place the other day, when Mr W. G. Luff, who recently joined the ranks of the Benedicts, was presented by the staff at the
local railway station and Frankston friends, with a handsome clock. The S.M. Mr. P. J . Nankervis, in making the presentation, wished Mr and Mrs Luff all sorts of good luck as their future lot. After others had spoken Mr Luff made a suitable response. *** OWING to the Frankston Brass Band having secured the right to the Mechanics’ Hall on Saturday nights, Mr Hooper notifies by advertisement that he has discontinued showing pictures at Frankston. *** IT will be to the advantage of ladies to visit Mrs Gertrude Dodd’s drapery and millinery establishment in Young Street, Frankston. Mrs Dodd has had a wide experience in London in the drapery and millinery trade with Bourne & Hollingsworth Limited, Oxford Street, London, and also in the wholesale trade, which experience has made her a very keen buyer of quality goods. *** MR. William Kemp, formerly of Frankston, has returned to reside at Frankston. He proposes to erect a costly home on Melbourne Road, Frankston. *** UMPIRE CoxheIl has been appointed to umpire the two semi-finals of the Second Association at Morningon and Frankston. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 30 July 1920
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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES
The End-Times TV Binging Bonanza By Stuart McCullough IT’S done. Human culture has finally reached a point at which it can never be bettered. After thousands of years of evolutionary development that included the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution, we can now take our collective foot off the pedal safe in the knowledge that things, put simply, have just reached a glorious high water mark that leaves us all better off. Somebody call Charles Darwin, because evolution is now officially complete. That’s because I’ve just seen a TV advert featuring Snoop Dogg for a food delivery service. This is a glorious development that should be celebrated by everyone. Alternatively, the lock down is starting to get to me. Eyes are not the windows to the soul. Television is. I’m not ashamed to say it – I’ve been watching heaps of television lately. Not just ads, either, but whole actual programs. When we were kids, we were told that sitting all day in front of the TV would make your eyes turn square. At this rate, my peepers are nothing but right angles, such is the rate at which I’m consuming content. It’s one of the few activities that being in lockdown encourages. It’s said that one of the symptoms of coronavirus is a loss of taste. That likely explains the decision to screen ‘The Bachelor in Paradise’ during a pandemic. It would certainly account for why people watch it. As best I can tell, ‘The Bachelor in Paradise’ is kind of like ‘The Avengers’ equivalent of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise. While it makes perfect sense when you see
these characters separately and in their own context, sometimes madness takes hold and you end up throwing both caution and, presumably, substantial amounts of money to the wind by sticking them all together for no
apparent reason and hope like hell the results are something more than a discombobulated wreck. It never works. The show is all about courtship, in a ‘Gilligan’s Island meets an open-bar’ kind of way. To date, I’ve seen little
in the way of poetry readings, dueling or waltzing. There are, however, heaps of rippling torsos and bikinis. If there was a glass slipper on ‘The Bachelor in Paradise’, it would surely be used for the sole purpose of skolling some kind of alcohol-based rocket fuel. I’ve come to learn that the ‘Rose Ceremony’ is something of a tremendous disappointment featuring, as it does, an actual flower instead of a box of Cadbury Roses. Nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a Hazel Whirl. (Note: none of this year’s contestants is named ‘Hazel Whirl’, although that would be awesome.) But it’s not just dating shows; I also admit to watching ‘The Voice’. Mostly, it’s to make sure that nobody else steals the song I’ve chosen for my own ‘Blind Audition’. Thankfully, none of the contestants performed ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell this year. It’s the lyrics that speak to me – ‘When the pimp’s in the crib, drop it like it’s hot’. It’s as though he took a page right out of my life. Instead of Snoop Dogg, people played a bunch of songs I’d never heard before but that everyone on the show seemed to already know. It included a lot of something called ‘Lewis Capaldi’ which I later looked up on the Internet and seems to involve a bowl of porridge with hair and eyes. Although Snoop didn’t make an appearance on ‘The Voice’ he cropped up unexpectedly during the adverts. It’s almost made lockdown worthwhile. I’m not sure why I identify so strongly with Snoop Dogg. Perhaps
it’s because he and I are exactly the same age. Although the similarities pretty much stop there, we’re both partial to a tracksuit and each of us has, in our own way, an incredible flow from upon which we’ve built an empire of rhyme. No, really. He emerged on Dr Dre’s album ‘The Chronic’. Dr Dre, it should be noted, is not a doctor in a conventional or, indeed, any other sense, but is a very skilled producer, famed for the invention of G-funk. Which, for those of you who don’t know, is a type of music notwithstanding that it sounds like a fungal infection you might find between your toes. Unlike a fungal infection, Dr. Dre became a billionaire by making headphones. As you do. But the world that Snoop rapped about back then was very different to the one I knew. But now our interests are aligned. Fast forward thirty years and he’s appearing in an advertisement extolling the virtues of eating pizza while sitting in a hot tub and getting tacos home delivered. It speaks to me. That, in a nutshell, sums up the world we now live in. It’s just as well that tacos are my spirit animal. And although by watching heaps of television I’m seeing the best that human kind has to offer, I feel I might be going ever so slightly backwards. No doubt, it’s time to send a message to Snoop Dogg and ask him to drop off a green chicken curry. No doubt I’ll drop it like it’s hot. Then I’ll wash it all down with a Hazel Whirl. Delicious. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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Blake wants ’Buds to bloom SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie WHEN it became clear that there would be no senior season this year Blake Hicks took it harder than most. He had high hopes for 2020. It was to the year that Rosebud made their mark in State League 5 by clinching promotion. “We really thought we were in with a good chance of going up,” said Hicks. “We’d had such a good pre-season and we’d gone undefeated. “I was on a goal a game and ‘Pags’ had scored in just about every appearance.” Mark Pagliarulo had been the club’s marquee off-season capture after joining from Somerville Eagles and there was growing belief in coach Pat Sabatino’s squad that this would be Rosebud’s year. “Me and ‘Pags’ had really developed a good partnership,” Hicks added. “I’d only ever played against him so I knew he was a kind of back to goal, hard at it centre forward and I’d been doing that role at Rosebud. “So I started playing as the 10 in behind ‘Pags’ with Cory (Osorio) playing a deeper role and it was working great. “It really looked like things were coming together so the shutdown hit us pretty hard.” Hicks is just 28 but he’s crammed a lot into his career including a historymaking season in 2016 with Rosebud Heart. His soccer journey started with Rosebud’s under-10s coached by his father Troy. He played with Casey Comets at under-13 and under-14s levels and his senior debut came as a 15-year-old with Rosebud in the Bayside League in 2007. When Hicks was 18 he joined Casey Comets where Dougie Chisholm and George Hughes were coaching. Hicks won the reserves best and fairest that year (2010) and made a major impact as a substitute in a senior game in the back half of that season. “We were 2-0 down against Frankston Pines and I came off the bench. “We came back to 2-2 and I set up Negus Henry for the winning goal.” Chisholm promoted Hicks to the senior squad the following year but just eight games in the teenager switched
’Buds’ boy: Blake Hicks in action last season for Rosebud where his soccer career kicked off in the under-10s. Picture supplied
clubs. “Dougie and George are definitely two of my favourite coaches and they were great for me but I guess I wanted too much too soon.” He joined Henry at Strikers then coached by ex-Kiwi international Billy Wright. “One thing that stands out was an away game against Kingston. “I’d given the ball away too many times and in the changerooms Billy gave me an absolute bollocking. “I sat there shitting myself. He was the first coach I’d met who didn’t really care how he got his point across.” In 2012 Hicks was on the move again after Jamie Skelly arrived from Langwarrin to take over the senior reins and overhauled Strikers’ squad with a raft of new signings. “Jim Morrison gave me a call to come and join him at Baxter and that was one of my favourite years. “I won the league best and fairest and although we had a really good run we just missed out on promotion.” “Jim left with a few games to go after a disagreement with the hierarchy and although the playing group decided to
play out the season the way Jim was treated left a bitter taste in our mouths.” Hicks returned to Strikers under Dave Reid the following season along with his brother Hayden who had been Morrison’s senior goalkeeper at Baxter. The Hicks brothers stayed at Centenary Park until partway through 2014. “They tried to bring Stuart Webster in because the team was struggling but our problem wasn’t in goal. “Hayden knew that Stuart would take over as soon as he’d signed and Hayden got a call from Pete Schwellinger at Old Carey. “They really needed Hayden but he didn’t have a licence so he said if you want me and you want a forward then my brother will come there with me. “That was a great year. Pete’s such a nice guy and he’s a really good coach.” Throughout his State League career Hicks had played with Rosebud in the Bayside League on Sundays against the better judgement of many of his coaches. “I tore my ACL playing for Rosebud that season so eventually playing Sunday leagues as well as on Saturdays caught up with me.”
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He was out of action until July 2015. By then Hayden had joined Swinburne where present-day Strikers head coach Paul Williams was in charge. “Paul said to me to come up there and do some sessions then get myself match fit in the ressies so I did that to get back to sharpness as I was coming back from a bad injury.” When the 2016 season kicked off Blake Hicks was wearing Rosebud Heart colours. He’d received a call from new Heart head coach Scott Morrison who left Hicks in no doubt as to his intentions. “Scotty said he was going to sign me and there was no two ways about it. “I went down there and there were a lot of Rosebud guys like Cory (Osorio) and Beau (Sharpe) who had been my best mates in football since under10s so it was a pretty easy decision to make.” Rosebud Heart entered the record books by winning every league game in 2016, finishing with 18 wins, 76 goals for and 11 against. In just its second year Heart had joined 2014 juggernaut Eltham Redbacks as the only Victorian senior teams in over 50 years to boast a perfect record in a season. “We had the season of our lives. “All we’d thought about was getting promotion and the win record wasn’t really a concern until the second half of the season. “It wasn’t so much a problem for us, it was more a problem for the opposition because every team wanted to be the first to take points off us. “We honestly didn’t think about the perfect season till promotion was done and dusted – that’s when we thought now we’re playing for the record.” The following year was to be Heart’s last as a senior club. “We finished midtable and we were quite disappointed but looking back on
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By Ben Triandafillou JASON Warren’s star mare Brooklyn Hustle returned in sensational fashion on Saturday 1 August with a dominant victory at The Valley. Reminiscent of her debut victory at the track as a two-year-old, Brooklyn Hustle settled at the rear of the field before storming past her rivals in a matter of strides to take out the benchmark 78 event by a comfortable 3.5-lengths. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Group class performed mare who had to overcome some traffic issues rounding the bend, but her electrifying turn of foot and a well-executed ride by jockey Dwayne Dunn paid dividends. Mornington-based trainer Jason Warren was ecstatic to see his mare return in fine form. “It’s good to have that monkey off our back,” Warren said post-race. “She’s been carrying a few knockers and she did such a tremendous job last prep. She was hampered by issues right before she even had her first start so to get her back here today in such good order, it’s just a tribute to Rosemont Stud and Mark Young and my team back at home. “She came here today off one soft jumpout, and we came here looking to use this run as a second trial going into better races so I’m pleased to see her resume as well as we knew she was quite capable of.” Jockey Dwayne Dunn said he felt her quality from the moment he left the mounting yard. “She’s all class,” Dunn said. “As soon
Brooklyn’s back: Jason Warren’s Brooklyn Hustle returns a dominant winner at The Valley on Saturday 1 August. Picture: Supplied
as I cantered off on the track you could that she’s a machine. We’ve seen it before, and we need to see it again.” “I think today’s event was more about getting her confidence back and getting her back as good as what she was. Hopefully she can go onto bigger and better things.” The four-year-old daughter of Starspangledbanner performed at the elite
level as a two and three-year-old filly. As a promising two-year-old, Brooklyn Hustle was a leading contender for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes before finishing 1.4-lengths off the winner Lyre, who is now a subsequent threetime Group One placed mare. Despite not looking at her absolute best, Brooklyn Hustle still returned as a three-year-old and placed in the Group
Three Blue Sapphire and claimed fifth in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes. Warren is hopeful she can reach the promise she showed in her younger years and return to the elite level. “I took a bit of a bold step coming here today off the one jumpout but I believed in the horse so much and I just feel that she’s on her way up,” he said.
“I’m not going to put the cart in front of the horse. We just want to get today out of the way and see how she pulls up. It’s just so pleasing for everybody involved and we’ve really had to be patient with her.” If all goes to plan Warren plans to have the mare back at the races in “three or four weeks”.
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