Frankston Times 4 October 2022

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Young artists recognised

THE winners of Frankston Arts Centre’s KidsFest art competition have been announced.

Three young people took home $150 each for winning top prize in their age category. Annabelle won in the 4 – 6 years category, Walter (pictured above) in the 7 – 9 years, and Gigi (pictured left with Mystery Mushroom House art work) won the 10 - 12 years category.

Frankston deputy mayor Suzette Tayler announced the winners. “Well done to our prize winners and all those who entered artworks in this year’s competition. We’re incredibly proud of you all,” she said.

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Inquiry into online gambling harm begins

gamblers.

AN inquiry into the impacts of online gambling has been launched.

Dunkley MP Peta Murphy chairs the House of Representatives’ stand ing committee on social policy and le gal affairs. The committee is seeking submissions on online gambling and the impacts it can have on problem

Murphy says that the committee’s inquiry will “be a fresh look at online gambling and whether current laws, regulations, consumer protections and education and support programs are enough to reduce harm to gamblers.”

“The committee is concerned about the increasing reach of online gam bling platforms into Australians’ lives, the exposure of children and young people to gambling advertis ing and how this may contribute to

increases in problem gambling in the future,” Murphy said.

The Department of Social Services reports that online gambling is the fastest growing method of gambling in Australia. A survey conducted this year estimated that one in ten Austral ians had gambled online in the last six months.

The inquiry will probe existing consumer protections, programs to address online problem gambling, the effectiveness of current counsel

ling and support services, current regulatory and licensing regimes, the definition of “gambling service” in the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, emerging technologies, illegal online gambling services, and advertising restrictions.

Submissions to the online gambling inquiry can be made until 11 Novem ber.

Offline, pokies losses continue to plague Frankston. Gamblers in Frankston lost a little more than $52

million on electronic gaming ma chines in the 2021/2022 financial year, Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission figures reveal.

Venues with pokies had three months of trading interrupted by COVID-19 restrictions last year, meaning Frankston gamblers are likely to lose even more money on the machines this financial year.

For more information on the inquiry visit aph.gov.au/onlinegambling.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

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U3A Frankston - Karingal Place

Enrolments for classes and new members available online. Please go to our website u3af.org.au for further information.

Mornington Peninsula Family History Society

Research your family tree. Frankston South Community Centre, Towerhill Road. Tue & Thu 10.30am - 2.30pm, Sun from 2.00pm - 5.00pm. For more information, please email – info@mpfhs.org or phone 9783 7058 during our opening hours.

Fly Fishing

4th Thurs each month at 7pm. Mornington

Peninsula Fly Fishers welcome visitors to our monthly club meetings held in Leawarra House, 200 Beach Street Frankston. For more information find us on Facebook.

Beach Revegetation Volunteers Wanted

The Frankston Beach Association holds working bees every 2nd Monday morning revegetating Frankston’s foreshore. Enjoy the outdoors for a few hours each fortnight in the company of like minded volunteers. Call Johan on 0418374981 if you are interested.

Orwil St Community House

Come along to our walking group at 9am Monday & cook a meal at 10am. Walking group is free & the cook up is $10. Bring a container to take your meal home. Bookings essential 9783 5073.

Friendly Card Group

We play 500 on Wednesday evenings at the Frankston North Community Centre, Mahogany Ave. Starts 7.30pm till 10.30pm. Cost $5.00 per evening. Contact Roma 0438540108

VIPA Foundation

Open to vision impaired people, their families and support workers as well as anyone who would like the chance to meet and socialise regularly.

49 Railway Parade, Seaford. Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Ph: 0458 831 313

OCTOBER

Parkinsong Langwarrin meets at Ebenezer Village, crn Warrandyte Rd and Cranbourne Rd, Langwarrin. Music, gentle exercise, support and afternoon tea for those living with Parkinson’s and their carers. Next meeting Thurs 6th October 2pm. Enquiries: parkinsonglangwarrin@outlook.com or PH: (03) 8809 0400

Ballam Park Primary School – Raffles. You could be the owner of a signed and framed Collingwood or Carlton AFL jersey. Raffle drawn on Friday October 7th, 2022. Tickets are $5.00 each and available online. Collingwood - https:// compasstix.com/e/075ie6z33t. Carlton - https:// compasstix.com/e/ozsgvf8e6a

Seaford Girl Guides Car Boot Sale Sat 29 Oct, 8am - 2pm. Stall holders needed. Contact Jules on 87071865

Frankston to Cape Schanck Walk 8-20 November, 2022. Fully supported course guided by experienced leaders and assisted by a fun wellbeing crew. Choose from 2 or 3 day options. Free series of targeted training walks and briefing sessions. Tickets: https://womensspiritproject.org/ frank-to-schanck-walk-2022/

Social Tennis for adults of all ages and all abilities. Want to join a fun group - then we want you! Come along on Saturday afternoons. Kananook Tennis Club. 58 Kananook Avenue, Seaford

FITover50 is now relocated at Bentley Place, Frankston Sth. Fitness & Strength classes for men & women 60 years and over. Held every Monday & Wednesday at 9.30-10.30 am $10.00 per class. Enquiries welcome 0419 713 635 & 0403 012 868

Precision and Leisure Marching

We are a masters aged marching team, based in Frankston/Langwarrin, who are looking for interested ladies to join us to march for fun, fitness and friendship. Experience is not necessary.

Further details Jane 0488213212

Play Darts

Mornington Peninsula Darts League are inviting men, women, juniors, adults & seniors to those interested in playing darts along the peninsula. If interested, contact Bryan 0413 295 868 or bmb2409@gmail.com

Sanctuary Space

A safe, friendly and free place to drop in for a hot drink, a chat, or just to chill out. Open Wed-Thursday 10-2, Friday 10-1. 130 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston, opposite the Power Centre. Coordinator 0425740075

McClelland Spinners and Weavers

Weekly sessions of spinning, handweaving and knitting at our studio at McClelland Gallery. Everything you need to get started. Find us on Facebook or email us at: mcclellandspinnersandweavers@gmail.com for more information about session times and fees.

Frankston Ladies Probus

Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 Logan St. Frankston. 10am - noon. We have a guest speaker at each meeting. Lunches, day trips, chat/coffee mornings, etc. Ring Jo for more info: 0400 514 212

Frankston Ladies Choir is a fun and friendly choir, meeting on Tuesday evenings in a spacious modern venue. Ladies interested in joining are welcome to come along. Call Marion for details 0498 210 824.

Peninsula Activities Group

Friendship Club meets every third Friday of each month at Uniting Church Hall, High Street, Frankston. Meet at 10.00 for 10.30 start. After meeting stop and have a cup of coffee/tea and a chat. Contact Joana 9775 2304.

Carrum Downs Tennis Club - Free Tennis Tennis 4 Teens:12 - 17 year-olds. Mum’s Tennis: 5 weeks of free social tennis. Resilience Thru Tennis: coaching session for primary or secondary age children who have been impacted by COVID-19. Contact Jarrod 0406792832

The Voices of Frankston Choir are back singing every Wednesday morning at 10.30am. We meet at the Uniting Church High St Frankston. Everyone is welcome. Contact Trudi 0406 678 261 for further information.

IBS/FODMAP

Sensitives Support and Self Help Association. Suffering bloat, pain, foggy-thinking, chronic food-related gut dysfunction. Free, guidance to self-diagnose specific food intolerances, resolutions, recipes. Video, Search: IBS/FODMAP – a guide to FODMAPS for better gut health. Link: youtu.be/uT4z5WdRIaU. Sasha: 0422 918 074

Probus Club Frankston

First Friday each month at 10am. Meets at the RSL Bowls Pavilion. We have guest speakers, regular activities and outings. New members are welcome. For more info contact Mary 0418 568 234 or Clyde 0422 001 416

Probus - Carrum Downs

Meet the second Wed of the month at Lyrebird Community Centre from 10am. Please contact Annette: 0428 027 925

Probus - Seaford

The Probus Club of Seaford is seeking new members. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Pines Football Club, cnr Forest Dr & Messmate St, Frankston North.

For more info Johanne: 0419 326 085.

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

Peninsula Youth Orchestra

Rehearsals Wedensday evenings during school terms 5.30pm to 7.00pm at the Ebdale Community Centre, Frankston. Primary and Secondary string, woodwind and brass instrumental students welcome. For more info visit www.peninsulayouthmusicsociety.org.au

Are you a Breast Cancer survivor? Join us for a paddle in our Dragon Boat. 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Patterson Lakes, Carrum. Fun, fitness and friendship. Call Marilyn 0433 114 338 or Lyndsay 0425 743 455.

East Frankston Over 55s Club 200 Beach St Frankston. Various activities

throughout the week: Melodies, Carpet Bowls, Craft/ Chat, Rummikub, Bingo, Line Dancing. For more details, contact Pearl: 9766 0290 or Joy: 9789 0498.

Seaford Senior Citizens Club Broughton St. Seaford. 50 Plus. Open 5 days a week. Activities include: Bingo, Rummikub, Mahjong, Card Making, Canasta, Carpet Bowls, Women’s Social Club. For more details, contact Rosemary: 0400 610 845 or Jeana: 0430 999 741.

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

Frankston Hockey Club

is a family friendly sporting club for people of all abilities and ages. Juniors, seniors and masters teams available. New players welcome. Training on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Visit frankstonhockeyclub.com to find out more.

Peninsula Women’s Hockey Association

Come and join the PWHA at Monash University grounds, Frankston on a Monday night. Friendly, fun but competitive and a mix of skills and ages range from 13 to 70+. Contact: rebekahkh@hotmail.com

Precision & Leisure Marching Aust Inc.

We are a masters aged marching team, based in Frankston, and are looking for interested ladies in the over 30 age group to join us for competitive and leisure marching. Contact Jane: 0488 213 212.

Frankston & District Stamp Club

Meet our friendly club members, always available for help and advice. 3rd Thursday each month, 7pm at Belvedere Community Centre, 36 Belvedere Road, Seaford. Enquiries 5995 9783.

South End Spirit Basketball

The Peninsula’s 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

Frankston Food Swap

2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm. Swap your excess vegies, homemade foods or seedlings. Kareela Café, 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston

Southern Sounds Chorus

Ladies - want to learn to sing? You’ll make great music and great friends by joining us. Tues 7pm St Jude’s Primary School hall, Warrandyte Rd, Langwarrin. Call Maree 0411844572 (membership) & Penny 0402063563 (bookings)

Volunteers Wanted

Enveco Health is an innovative social enterprise aiming to assist those with mental ill-health. We’re currently seeking volunteers to get involved in this innovative project. visit www.enveco.org.au

National Seniors Australia

Frankston branch meets on the last Wed of each month at Francis Xavier Hall, Davey Street, Frankston. 10am for a cup of tea or coffee, followed by meeting at 10.30 am. Call Marion: 9776 6648.

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). Contact Suzanne on 9789 8475

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

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; with like-minded chaps. Further details contact Bill on 97862710 Polio

Have you or do you know anyone who had polio or is now experiencing after effects of polio? Meetings held at 11am on the second Saturday of each month at the Information Centre, Main St, Mornington. Enquiries: 5981 2540

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.

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

Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society

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. Bookings are essential. Small fee payable. www.mpas.asn.au or phone 0419 253 252.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

CALENDAR

The next Community Event Calendar will be published 1st November 2022

Email your free, 40 word, listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by 26th October 2022

Fammo’s farewell at Festival Hall

A STATE memorial service for leg endary boxer Johnny Famechon will be held this month.

Famechon died on 4 August aged 77. The former world champion featherweight called Frankston home for five decades.

The memorial service for Fame chon will take place at Festival Hall, a fitting location for his farewell. Famechon had his first professional fight at the iconic venue, and ended up boxing there on more than 50 occasions.

The crowning achievement of

Famechon’s boxing career was his WBC world title win over Jose Legra at Royal Albert Hall in 1969. Fame chon’s title defences against Japan’s Fighting Harada cemented his place in sporting folklore.

In 1970 Famechon hung up the gloves. He retired with a 56-5-6 record.

Shortly before his death, Famechon was made a Member of the Order of Australia. He is an inductee of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, the World Boxing Hall of Fame, and a legend in the Australian National

Boxing Hall of Fame.

Famechon’s impact was felt among his hometown community as well. He established the Blue Light Boxing Club, and continued to contribute to local boxing clubs after his retire ment.

The state memorial service for Johnny Famechon at Festival Hall will take place on 11 October. Doors will open to the public at 5pm, and the event will be livestreamed from 6pm. To access the livestream visit vic.gov.au/john-famechon.

Brodie Cowburn

Lions Club celebrates

THE 75-year anniversary of Lions Clubs in Australia was recently cel ebrated at the Frankston branch of the organisation.

A plaque has been unveiled at the George Pentland Gardens to commem orate the milestone.

Frankston Lions Club president Julie Swan said the club is “very excited to be unveiling a commemorative plaque to mark the 75 year anniversary of Lions in Australia.”

“Lions are a group of volunteers with a passion for helping people in need and making a difference in the com munity. Frankston Lions Club has been serving the local Frankston community for over 62 years now,” she said. “Our club has been involved with a range of different projects that have made a significant contribution to the local community.”

For more information about Frankston Lions Club contact frank stonlions@gmail.com or 0473 516 538

Cyclist on the move

A FRANKSTON South cyclist will ride 300 kilometers around Port Phillip Bay to raise money for The Smith Foundation.

Ben O’Brien is planning to complete the loop on 9 October. Around 10,000 cyclists are expected to complete rides on the day for United Energy’s Around the Bay event.

O’Brien said he is completing the ride to ”help kids in need”.

“This is my second time doing the Around the Bay ride. In 2019 I rode the 300km loop,” he said. “I do a lot of Mornington Peninsula bike riding which includes part of the Around the Bay route. The 300km ride goes up the back of Arthurs Seat.

“My advice for first timers is to not neglect nutrition. Many riders forget to eat before they are hungry or drink before they are thirsty. Around the Bay is a really big day if you choose the 210 or 300km option. It’s best to stick in a group where you can chat and meet nice people. It will help take your mind off it.

“I am riding in Team Vanguard and this year we have about fifteen riders raising money for The Smith Family. 1 in 6 Australian kids are growing up in disadvantaged homes, where even the basics in life are hard to come by. But by supporting their education, they can break this cycle of disadvantage.”

The event has raised more than $12 million for The Smith Fam ily since 1993. The funding goes toward helping disadvantaged kids with their education.

For more information visit aroundthebay.com.au

Giving Victorian children the best start in life

Free Kinder from 2023 will give Victorian children the best start in life.

Three- and Four-Year-Old Kinder will be FREE across the state at participating services.

In 2022, funded Three-Year-Old Kinder continues to roll out across the state.

And over the decade, we’ll transition Four-Year-Old Kinder to Pre-Prep and establish 50 Victorian Government-owned and affordable childcare centres.

Learn more at vic.gov.au/kinder

JOHNNY Famechon at his statue unveiling in Frankston, and in his younger days (inset).

Pictures: Gary Sissons, Supplied

FRANKSTON Lions Club president Julie Swan unveils a plaque. Picture: Supplied

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State government promises park spending

THE state government will spend $1.3 million on a new playground at Sandfield Reserve in Carrum Downs if it wins the November election.

Premier Daniel Andrews visited the Carrum Downs park to make the announcement last week, 28 September. He said that “sport and recreation are the lifeblood of com

munities like those in Carrum.”

“Facilities such as this bring peo ple together and add to the fabric of what makes a great community,” Andrews said.

Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said that the upgrade would “provide so many more opportunities for families to get together, close to home, so our kids can play, learn

Libs to ‘solve’ Portsea’s erosion problems

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A “DEFINITIVE solution” to erosion at Portsea front beach will be part of a Liberal state gov ernment $10 million investigation to find “ero sion solutions right across Port Phillip”.

Liberal candidate for Nepean Sam Groth said long term neglect by the state government “could not be more evident than in the current state of Portsea front beach”.

He said millions of dollars had been wasted since 2009 building and renewing a sandbag wall.

Groth said Nepean Ratepayers Association president Colin Watson had told him that a “nearshore reconfiguration dredging proposal is not shovel ready”.

“This was reinforced by advice from Dr An drew McCowan from Water Technology that ad ditional work needs to be done over and above the studies by Advisian in 2017,” he said.

“Unfortunately, the Labor minister in 2017/2018 would not commit the further approximately $50,000-$60,000 in funds to finalise designs and has constantly refused to fund the project.”

Groth said the problems at Portsea was part of his party’s $10 million commitment “to provide erosion solutions right across Port Phillip Bay, including providing the community with a definitive solution to Portsea beach”.

Groth disputed that finding a solution to the Portsea erosion would be a waste of money or could be described as “throwing envelopes of cash off Portsea pier” (“Lib $10m erosion plan ‘waste of time, money’” The Times 5/9/22).

Watson told The Times that a 2017 report by Advisian commissioned by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DEL WP) had a “stand out option” titled “nearshore reconfiguration dredging”.

“Unfortunately, the state government refused to fund this proposal as the cost was estimated to be $20 million. Instead, they went ahead and

after time spent about $2.5 million repairing the old sandbag wall that was installed in 2009.

“The only way to remediate Portsea front beach back to what it was before the channel deepening project is to divert the massive wage energy that has [since] been coming into Portsea.”

Watson said he had been told the Advisian report “hasn’t gone far enough to shore up whether the nearshore reconfiguration dredging will be 100 per

cent successful”.

Pictures: Yanni

He said the Liberal party was proposing to spend $50,000-$60,000 on “this vital further study before $20m is committed to start the project”.

“From the community’s view this is a very attrac tive offer as the current state government has walked away from Portsea saying the reconditioned sandbag wall recently completed will last another 10 years.”

and develop social skills.”

“This is a wonderful project and another great example of all three levels of government working to gether to deliver great facilities for local families,” she said.

The federal government and Frankston Council have each com mitted $1.3 million to the project.

Candidate’s ‘job’ like the Queen’s

THIS Facebook post by Liberal candidate for Hastings Briony Hutton was changed within the hour to read:

“Queen Elizabeth II, dedicated to duty, quick of wit and big of heart.

Even before she became Queen at 25, Elizabeth set the tone for her reign by declaraing that she would dedicate her life to serving her people.

What a legacy to have left us as a towering example of public service.”

This second version was “liked” by Liberal Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie among others.

Sporting promise

MEANWHILE, Hutton says a Liber als and Nationals government will provide $1.5 million for the first stage of sporting club upgrades at Hastings Park.

Hutton said the sports ground, home to Hastings Football Netball Club, Hastings Women’s Football Team, Hastings Cricket Club and junior teams, did not have adequate changerooms.

“Given the limited facilities across the site, many of the teams currently use dated and portable buildings, which are not fit-for-purpose,” she said.

PREMIER Daniel Andrews with Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy, and kids at Sandfield Reserve. Picture: Supplied

SANDBAGS and rocks now protecting Portsea front beach from further erosion, above, and, left, the beach below the Portsea Hotel in 1990.

Young footy gun’s MCG moment

A YOUNG football superstar from Carrum has enjoyed a special moment on the biggest stage of all.

10-year-old Mabel Pearce is learn ing her footy craft at Auskick Car rum. Her hard work this year paid off when she was named a nominee for the 2022 NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year award.

The 21 nominees for the award have been a fixture during the AFL’s Grand Final weekend. The young superstars in the making took part in the Grand Final parade on Friday, and were giv en the opportunity to present premier ship medals to the winning players at the game on Saturday at the MCG.

Geelong won the 2022 AFL Grand Final in emphatic fashion. The Cats thumped Sydney at the MCG on Sat urday to claim the prize. Pearce pre sented Geelong forward Brad Close with his first ever AFL premiership medallion.

Close impressed in the Grand Final, booting two goals and gathering 18 possessions.

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Football friends: Mabel Pearce (pictured in black) was nominated for NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year after displaying great teamwork during a match at the MCG earlier this year. Picture: Supplied

New local dentist in Frankston

HAVING a happy, healthy smile has never been more convenient with the opening of a new Pacific Smiles Dental centre in Frankston.

The centre adds to the large network of Pacific Smiles Dental centres throughout the Greater Melbourne area. Open from 30 June, you will find their new centre near the Coles and Aldi within Karingal Hub in the heart of Frankston.

Pacific Smiles Dental offers a wide range of services, including dental care for children, general check-ups, cosmetic dentistry, and more. The centre will be open seven days a week, with late and emergency appointments, ensuring patients always feel supported with experienced dentists on call.

This latest dental centre offers the Frankston and surrounding communities more choice when looking for a local trusted dentist.

“Our focus is our true purpose, which is to improve the oral health of all Australians to world’s best,” a spokesperson at Pacific Smiles Dental said. “We are committed to delivering outstanding patient care and customer service through a growing network of quality dental centres.”

Pacific Smiles Dental also ensures affordable preventative dental care is available by offering fixed-price check-ups for patients without health insurance and Free Kids Dental for eligible families under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. For more information on these offers please refer to your new Frankston dental centre.

Looking after your teeth by visiting a dentist every six months for a comprehensive oral examination will help to monitor your dental health, and prevent plaque, tooth decay, gum disease, and the chance of developing painful ailments or a medical condition later on. Good oral hygiene practices are also essential for your overall

health. Use these five best practices for healthy teeth and gums that you can do every day at home:

• Brush your teeth regularly, at least twice per day

• Use a soft toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste

• Floss once a day to prevent a build-

up of food and plaque

• Consider using mouthwash

• Limit your intake of food and drink high in sugar

For more information about Pacific Smiles Dental or to book an appointment, go to pacificsmilesdental. com.au or visit their new centre in Karingal Hub.

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Public park project completed

THE public park at Evelyn Street in Frankston has officially opened.

The park site, opposite the Frankston Police Station, was nearly sold to the Department of Justice at the start of 2019. Frankston Council later backed out of the sale and began to make plans to turn the land into a public park.

The state government spent $1.3 million to help upgrade the open space. Frankston Council spent $400,000 of ratepayer money on the project. The upgraded park features an

amphitheatre, rainforest garden, plant ed arbours, footpath connections to Nepean Highway and Fletcher Road, seating, lighting, and barbecues.

Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said that the location of the new park made the project worthwhile.

“Evelyn Street Park occupies a prime position between the beach, Nepean Highway, Bayside Shopping Centre, the Frankston Police Station and the Frankston Court precinct,” he said.

“It makes sense to prioritise this site for high quality green open space

to support the renewal of this area within Frankston’s city centre and the Victorian Government is delighted to provide support council in delivering this brand-new outdoor community park.”

A proposal to house the Department of Justice in a new $49 million office building at the former International Motel site in Frankston was put to Frankston Council earlier this year (“Huge office building proposed for motel site”, The Times, 1/8/22).

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DANCING lessons will be part of this year’s seniors festival. Picture: Supplied

Seniors festival gets underway

AGE is no barrier to enjoyment at the latest festival to hit Frankston.

The Frankston Seniors Festival got underway this week. Performances, classes, and plenty of other events will feature during the month-long extravaganza.

Comedian Monica Dullary and an ABBA tribute band will perform on 15 October in one of the highlights of the festival. Cooking classes, line dancing lessons, tai chi, board games, and movie screenings are also on the lineup.

Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said that local seniors “make an in valuable contribution to our commu nity, and this festival is a chance for us to say thank you.”

“We hope our city’s seniors will

enjoy the month-long entertainment options, meet new people, learn new skills and have fun in the process,” he said.

The Seniors Festival runs until 30 October. To see the full schedule of events and make bookings visit a Frankston City library, the Frankston Civic Centre, the Frankston Art Centre, or go online to frankston.vic. gov.au/Things-To-Do/Whats-On/ Frankston-Seniors-Festival-2022

COVID iso scrapped

PEOPLE infected with COVID-19 will no longer be required to isolate. The change to COVID-19 restric tions comes into effect on 14 October. The decision was made by national cabinet last week, and will be imple mented across Australia.

Previously, people who tested posi tive to COVID-19 were required to isolate for five days.

New hub for council data

FRANKSTON Council has launched a new website compiling data about its spending.

The “transparency hub” details in formation on council’s capital works schedules, contracts, and animal registrations.

Frankston mayor Nathan Con roy says that the website will help ratepayers “better understand the decisions which council makes”.

“We believe the transparency hub will build trust between council and the public, but also hope it encour ages the community to become more involved in council matters,” he said.

Visit data.frankston.vic.gov.au to access the website.

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FRANKSTON councillor Claire Harvey, mayor Nathan Conroy, environment and climate change minister Lily D’Ambrosio, Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke, Cr Sue Baker, and Cr Kris Bolam (L to R) at the new Evelyn Park. Picture: Supplied

Live, eat, and play in the Whitsundays

A new state of the art multi-milliondollar marina resort is gearing up to transform the gateway to the Whitsundays into a world-class tourism and leisure destination.

The $350 million Shute Harbour Marina Resort will be the first major resort development to grace the Whitsundays in over a decade.

Construction on Shute Harbour Marina Resort is scheduled to begin next year to create a world-class waterfront lifestyle for residents and tourists alike, positioned on a vibrant marine village and complemented by a 395-berth marina.

Set against the stunning natural backdrop of Mt Rooper and the Conway Conservation Park, Shute Harbour Marina Resort is destined to become the region’s go-to precinct to live, eat, and play with its entirety set to be linked by public boardwalks, lookout spaces, plenty of seating, restaurants, and retail outlets.

It is this lifestyle that takes Shute Harbour’s master plan to a completely new level, along with 58 waterfront terrace homes to take shape along the esplanade, each with their own private berths ranging from 25 to 35 metres.

The two & three-storey Terrace Homes have been designed to the highest specifications with every luxury and convenience considered to offer a luxury tropical lifestyle that is second to none.

“The residences are the ultimate immersive experience with endless views of the marina and the idyllic Whitsundays waters at your doorstep,” said Rob Taylor of Taylors Property Specialists.

“Residents can wander straight from their bedroom down to their private marina berth, taking to the water to explore everything the stunning coastline and Whitsunday islands have to offer, or taking a stroll to the diverse array of proposed cafes, restaurants and retail nearby at Pier 61 marine village.”

With these lifestyle considerations key components of the master plan, it is no wonder why Shute Harbour Marina Resort has continued to be

The Melbourne Boat Show is back

THE long awaited, much anticipat ed, 60th Melbourne Boat Show is set to launch this October at Docklands.

The Boating Industry Associa tion of Victoria (BIAV) is proud to announce the 20-23 October event, at its new location, extending the full length of Newquay Promenade at Docklands, and onto the Melbourne City Marina and its surrounds.

It is with thanks to the City of Melbourne, the Victorian State Government, Development Victoria, Better Boating Victoria, the Victorian Fishing Authority, Melbourne City Marina, and over 60 fantastic Ex hibitors, for backing this event, and getting it up after a three-year hiatus.

“The revised Docklands location will bring a fantastic boating lifestyle element, an on-water aspect, and a great vibe in relation to boating in Melbourne and Victoria,” said BIAV CEO Steve Walker. Adding, “We are really grateful to everyone that has got on-board and supported this event. There’s a boat show starved community out there, and a huge appetite for leisure, lifestyle and boating. We are anticipating a great return to boat shows and are really looking forward to delivering this show”.

The event will run over four spectacular days, from Thursday 20 Oct, 3pm-7pm, Friday 21 Oct and Saturday 22 Oct, 10am-7pm through to Sunday 23 Oct, 10am-4pm.

Just some of the features, include on-water boat displays and trials, waterfront boat displays, a boat ers marketplace, top class musical entertainment, fantastic boating and fishing stage presentations, seafood

cooking demonstrations, a Welcome to Boating Hub for new people to boating, boating tourism information, a super fun kids zone, Tall Ship En terprize, a Marine Jobs centre, great prizes, and more.

One of these great prizes includes a lucky visitor having the chance to draw for a Boat Show voucher valued up to $200,000*. Redeemable with any of the 2022 Melbourne Boat Show Exhibitors. This is a major prize, being brought to the event by the Boat Owners Club.

From fishing boats to cruising yachts, paddle boats to jetskis, this is the opportunity to discover your boat ing lifestyle with the best in boating, watercraft and marine tech. Visit the show and test drive your next boat on Victoria Harbour. See the full list of great exhibitors and brands coming to the 60th Melbourne Boat Show from Melbourne and beyond.

Boat shows around the country are back and have been really successful in terms of attracting good crowds, profiling boating, and generating great leads and business. The 60th Melbourne Boat Show is expected to keep this trend going as the tradition al boat show crow, and the growing number of new people looking to Discover Boating engage.

To book your free tickets, and to be in the running to draw for a boat show voucher worth up to $200,000* and for more information go to www.melbourneinternational boatshow.com.au, katrina@biavic. com.au or stevew@biavic.com.au 0466 918368

*Terms and Conditions apply. Please see website for details.

inundated with enquiries since stage one’s stellar launch to market, which achieved over $25 million in sales contracts and over 1000 enquiries.

“The immediate and continued market response to the resort has been incredible. We knew we had something special on our hands here, but we have been simply inundated with genuine interest – it’s been a whirlwind,” said Rob Taylor of Taylors Property Specialists.

“Many purchasers are boating

enthusiasts who recognise the rarity and value in Shute Harbour as a premier berth location and are tempted by the irresistible approach to living that it offers.”

With a critical shortage of marina berths and waterfront homesites in the Whitsundays, Mr. Taylor says the timing for Shute Harbour Marina Resort could not be better.

“There are limited vacant waterfront lots currently available in the area, and many of these are not

located within or close to a marina development,” said Mr. Taylor.

“Not only are we creating an exceptional new lifestyle destination, but we are also supporting the marine industry which is vital to the tourism economy in the north.”

Once complete, Shute Harbour Marina Resort will deliver a total of 395 wet berths ranging from 10 to 35 metres, with larger berths of between 25 and 35 metres available in Waterfront Terrace Homes packages.

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Teens arrested after car crash

A FRANKSTON teenager was arrested after an allegedly stolen car crashed in Mount Eliza last month.

The crash occurred in the early hours of 23 September. Police say they spotted the Hyundai IX35 driving erratically on Frankston at around 2.15am, and tried to pull the car over. Police allege the driver didn’t stop and continued along Moorooduc Highway onto Wooralla Drive, where the car crashed and rolled.

A 16-year-old boy from Ascot Vale was ar rested. Police allege he was driving. A 16-yearold boy from Frankston was also arrested. They were both taken to hospital under police guard.

The car was allegedly stolen in an aggra vated burglary at a house on Orrong Avenue in Frankston shortly before the crash. Police allege that two offenders stole wallets, laptops, cameras, and car keys.

Anyone with information on the alleged incident can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Sexual assault charge

A MAN has been charged with a series of his torical child sexual offences which allegedly took place in Chelsea, Edithvale, Sorrento, and Mount Hotham.

The offending allegedly occurred at social gatherings between 2008 and 2011. On 15 September police arrested a 47-year-old Wal lan man and charged him with two counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16, one count of indecent act with a child under 16,

sexual assault, two counts of indecent assault, nine counts of indecent act in the presence of a child under 16, and six counts of procuring a child under 16 for indecent act.

The charged man was remanded. He is expected to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 9 December.

Policewoman hit by car

A POLICE officer was hit by a car in Seaford last month.

An alarm at a school on Eel Race Road was set off in the early hours of 18 September.

Police attended at around 3am.

A car leaving the school grounds allegedly hit a police officer before driving away.

The police officer was taken to hospital. Her injuries were not life threatening.

The car was a white ute with a silver tray.

The driver is still at large. Anyone with infor mation can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Surprise is a Shaw thing

Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au

FORMER Liberal party MP Geoff Shaw, while not accepting full responsibility, does admit to being “probably the straw that broke the camel’s back” when it came to the resignation of then Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu.

But, nearly a decade later, Shaw would clearly like to be credited with the downfall of the cur rent Premier Daniel Andrews.

The MP for Frankston from 2010 to 2014, Shaw was elected a Liberal but ended his controversial time in parliament sitting on the crossbenches.

Now, after years away from the public side of politics, he is about to make a comeback: firstly, as the author of the unashamedly anti-Andrews book Unmasked and, secondly, as a candidate for the United Australia Party in the November state election.

His bid to return to parliament, this time in the Upper House, is expected to be announced this week.

On Sunday (2 October) the closest he would get to acknowledging a position with the UAP was to say, “it’s on the cards, I reckon I’m in”. Shaw said he had “put in an application” to be one of UAP’s 16 upper house candidates.

Now 54, Shaw says his election “theme”, if chosen to contest Northern Victoria, would be Hope for Victoria.

“It covers 44 per cent of the state but has been really neglected. The country has been left out of the [government’s] narrative.”

Even though Shaw says the demise of Bail lieu, who was succeeded as premier by Denis Napthine, “is quite a while ago now”, he makes no such reservations when describing the rise and rise of Andrews in the Labor Party.

Six of the chapters in Unmasked have “Dan” in the title, from Decisive Dan (chapter 1) to Defeated Dan (chapter 23). All the other chap ters start with the letter D.

He mentions that his social posts, which included published news articles, attracted

more than 100,000 hits and the attention of the police, state government, defence ministry and premier’s department. “I criticised, but made no personal attacks,” he says.

Shaw says his wife Bianca suggested he write a book while enduring Victoria’s world record COVID lockdowns. He also mentions the state recorded 38 per cent of COVID-related deaths in Australia while housing 25 per cent of the country’s population.

The promotional blurb accompanying Unmasked offers that the media, and Shaw’s “political foes”, have described him as a “rogue, rorter, rebel, and maverick; businessman, ac countant, and former politician”.

Although charged in September 2013 with obtaining financial benefit by deception and one charge of misconduct in public office (mainly over the use of his parliamentary car) the Department of Public Prosecutions announced three months later that the charges had been dropped.

Shaw says there was no love lost between himself and then opposition leader Andrews, who publicly said he wanted Shaw “out of the Victorian parliament”.

Six years later Shaw says he was “just one of the millions of Victorians who suffered unprec edented governance of drastic, and stringent laws throughout the COVID-19 pandemic at the hands of now Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews”.

"If he gets voted back I, along with many others, will be exceptionally disappointed and I believe as a result we will see even more dam age to the once great State of Victoria precipitat ing a mass exodus”.

Shaw says the words for Unmasked “just came flowing” during the lockdowns, three to four hours a day for about five months.

While he did not speak to Andrews, the pre mier’s actions and daily press releases “needed to be recorded - the title Unmasked just came to me, as it’s exposing him and his policies”.

Unmasked by Geoff Shaw can be bought on line at danandrewsunmasked.com.au for $34.95 a hard copy or $24.95 for the e-book version.

Credit card thief wanted

A PERSON is wanted for using stolen credit cards to buy booze and cigarettes.

Police allege that a person stole a wallet from Frankston at around 11am on 7 September. The cards were later used at Dan Murphy’s Seaford, Seaford IGA, and Seaford BP to buy alcohol and cigarettes.

Around $500 was spent after the card was stolen.

Police have released an image (left) of a person they wish to speak to about the theft. Anyone who recognises them can contact Car rum Downs Police Station on 8770 4100 and quote incident number 220289434.

Council makes road wishlist

ROADS should be a priority for candidates at this year’s state election, Kingston Council says.

In a statement, Kingston Council has called on local political candidates to commit to building the Westall Road extension between the Princes Highway and Monash Freeway, duplicating Governor Road between Boundary Road and Springvale Road, and duplicating the Thompson Road bridge in Patterson Lakes.

Kingston mayor Steve Staikos says that com pleting the projects will “greatly benefit our city and the broader south-east road network.”

“Now is the time for the state government, the opposition and the minor parties to show their support for our community through com mitting to making the necessary investment in the road network,” Staikos said. “It would be an investment in safety, efficiency, productiv ity, connectedness, and the future. As a council we are doing everything we can to make Kingston a great place to live, work, and play, but we need the other levels of government to assist us in this ongoing work, and improving our roads is another way the state government can support us.”

Kingston councillor Cameron Howe says the investment into the Thompson Road bridge is needed as it is “almost impossible for west bound traffic to turn right onto the Mornington Peninsula Freeway and onto the popular Mor dialloc Freeway during busy times because the right turn lane is far too short to meet the demand.”

“The direct result is motorists are resorting to using the town centre roundabout to perform a U-turn, which is adding to congestion, posing safety risks and creating frustration for local Patterson Lakes residents,” he said.

Kingston Council is also assessing the need for upgrades along Centre Dandenong Road at Warrigal Road, the Nepean Highway, and Boundary Road.

The Victorian state election will be held on 26 November.

Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn

with Jon & Julie

Festival Seniors Feature

Overcome the challenge of stairs by future-proofing your home

STAIRS are the most common place for accidents to occur in the home and falls from stairs can have serious consequences. Faced with this challenge, many people feel their only choice is to move to a single-level home.

If you are going to enjoy your retirement, then you need to address the issue of the stairs; whether it is carrying groceries or wood up-stairs, struggling to walk down them yourself, or whether friends and family find them so hard to navigate that they no longer visit.

However, when you go to look for single-story homes, you may find that they are rare or expensive or just do not have the view. And besides, why lose all that money moving if you can stay safely in your home?

Australian RESiLIFT® inventor, Peter van Emmerik, conceived the first ‘through-floor’ residential lift because he wanted to empower people to stay in their home as they aged. He wanted to design a lift that was able to be installed into existing homes at an affordable price.

Peter’s award-winning lift has been replicated across the globe. His ground-breaking shaft less design was patented and has been the inspiration for many residential elevators.

“I designed this lift so people could stay safely in the home they love,” says Peter. “It saves

time, effort and money that would otherwise be wasted moving home. It also removes the emotional anguish of being uprooted from your family home.”

Without a doubt, installing a RESiLIFT® enables people to stay in their two story or split-level home without the limitations and dangers of stairs “It’s such a relief! Now I know we can stay in our home! We love it!” says Margot Ling who installed a RESiLIFT® a few years ago.  She said, “We love the area,

we love living here, why would we move?!”

RESiLIFT® is not only an affordable solution, it’s a smart choice. The RESiLIFT® can be retrofitted into existing homes with minimal hassle. It can also be easily installed in new builds. Many people on the Peninsula install the RESiLIFT® in their holiday houses as they prepare for their sea change.

Despite its very small footprint, RESiLIFT® still fits two people. There are three different sizes

available, some models can accommodate walkers and even wheelchairs.

RESiLIFT® has truly been a ‘lifesaver’ in many people’s homes. With the potential upheaval of an unexpected diagnosis, injury or surgery, it’s good to know that at least the challenge of stairs is removed.

One customer initially installed the lift for when their elderly parent visited, but it later helped when their grandchild developed mobility issues.

For many customers who are still agile and mobile, the lift may just be used for carrying loads of washing, suitcases or groceries. This is much safer than carrying these items on the stairs and will help them stay fit enough to enjoy the rest of their retirement.

Installing a residential lift in your home is enables you to stay in the home your love. For more information, videos and testimonials visit www.resilift.com.au.

Pictured: Margot Ling installed a RESiLIFT a few years ago so she could stay in her two-storey home.

Install Australia’s most affordable residential lift

Lardner’s Solicitors - more than just lawyers

When Jimmy Lardner founded the firm in 1991, the one thing he was most definite about then was that he would take a holistic approach to help his clients.

Lardner recognised each client had their own special needs and to be able to make the right decisions each needed to be given consideration, support, advice, guidance and encouragement that was highly personalised. Over 30 years later, this founding principle of the firm continues to be the very foundation upon which it has been built to serve the community.

Highly respected and recognised as a true local, Lardners Solicitors serve clients in the Mornington Peninsula and the Frankston community through all aspects of their lives ranging from personal to business needs.

“Legal journeys can sometimes be difficult and challenging for our clients and they can experience a range of emotions, changing needs and stresses. We take the responsibility to help our clients navigate and make pragmatic and most cost-effective decisions along the way. We deeply understand the needs of our

senior citizens. A prudent approach to a prudent pathway leading to a prudent outcome is the only way we work to achieve the very best for them” says Andrea Griffiths, a principal of the firm. The firm’s full-time solicitors offer significant, varied expertise and availability to meet the many different needs and demands of the growing Mornington Peninsula and Frankston community. After hours appointments, home visits and video conferencing facilities are made freely available to assist clients obtain legal advice and support whenever convenient to them

The firm has noticed it’s senior citizen clients increasingly needing greater expertise and advice in areas such as wills and estate planning, asset protection, inheritances, retirement village matters, aged care and family and succession issues. The firm’s solicitors make visits to seniors’ homes, hospitals, retirement villages and aged care facilities freely. “We take time to listen, clearly understand the personal issues and give advice that specifically addresses their needs and wants. “It’s just the way we have always practiced”, says Griffiths.

Jimmy Lardner - Founder Andrea Griffiths - Principal

Experience world-class entertainment close to home

What do Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the B# Big Band and Ron Lees have in common? They will all be performing in Frankston in the coming months.

Make Frankston Arts Centre your next destination to see incredible artists close to home and save money on fuel and tickets. With big names and theatre productions touring to Frankston, there is no need to travel into the city.

Presenting the best touring productions by leading national performance companies and artists, the FAC has been inspiring creative experiences right on your doorstep for 27 years.

Still to come in 2022, there is something for everyone with live music, comedy, dance and physical theatre underlining a stunning season of entertainment.

Take a trip down memory lane with Classic Big Band Swing with the B# Big Band on Friday 14 October. Get a taste of the 30s, 40s and 50s swing era at 10.30am and 1.30pm with this uplifting concert featuring one of Australia’s favourite croonersMatthew Little - and tunes made

famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and more. Adored by all generations of music lovers, The Traveling Wilburys was a supergroup. Now some of Australia’s favourite musicians come together to re-imagine their greatest hits and favourite songs with The Traveling Wilburys Sessions on Saturday 15 October.

Fans of the blues will not want to miss Kings of The Blues, featuring three of Australia’s greatest guitar players paying homage to the music of BB King, Albert King and Freddie King on Monday 31 October.

Legendary Australian tenor, Ron Lees from the 1960s TV variety program Sunnyside Up, will perform the songs that made Mario Lanza the idol of millions in The American Caruso

Long before The Three Tenors made opera popular, Lanza thrilled opera fans and acquired matinee idol status after being discovered by Hollywood. Hear Ron Lees pay tribute with Be My Love, Because You're Mine, I'll Walk With God, Ave Maria and many more on Wednesday 2 November.

Acclaimed Melbourne jazz vocalist, Tamara Kuldin, will take audiences on a journey through

‘sweetheart of the silver screen’ Doris Day’s most iconic hits in the Daytime Music + Theatre concert of Dear Doris on Friday 4 November. Backed by a stunning 8-piece band, Tamara will pay homage to Doris and her music, weaving through her most treasured and iconic songs. One of the most popular Daytime Music + Theatre performances of the year is the Christmas concert – so get in

early to book seats for this year’s shows on Friday 9 December at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Led by compere, Chris McKenna, The Spirit of Christmas features the talents of star Opera Australia baritone and Frankston resident Roger Lemke, along with the award winning Michelle Fitzmaurice and popular tenor Roy Best.

Closing out the FAC 2022 Season, the Melbourne Symphony

Orchestra return to Frankston Arts Centre for the first time in three years to perform Handel’s Messiah on Thursday 15 December.

From the classics to contemporary performances, you can see it all close to home at Frankston Arts Centre.

Keep up to date about upcoming shows at thefac.com.au and subscribe to e-news to hear first about new shows on sale.

Downsize to affordable peninsula luxury

Discover a boutique, family-friendly, comfortplus lifestyle village, with just 46 Villas - that’s what Peninsula Lifestyle Retirement Village in Baxter offers.

Each Villa offers retirement luxury living with Caesarstone benchtops, air conditioning, built -in-robes, double glazed windows, high ceilings and European appliances.

There’s something for everyone. Share stories with other residents over a cuppa in the community centre or get creative with those who share

similar interests. Whether it be a craft morning, a game of indoor bowls, darts, billiards or simply enjoying a movie or sports event on our big screen.

Tone up in the gym, while away hours in the potting shed and raised vegetable gardens or simply relax with a book from the library.

Discover Independent Living with a sense of community complete with security for peace of mind.

Peninsula Lifestyle Retirement Village is located at 46 Bax ter-Tooradin Rd, Baxter. www.peninsulalifestyleretire mentvillage.com.au

Phone (03) 59 73 1100

Rate your hearing at Nepean Hearing

FOUR million Australians have a hearing loss. Nepean Hearing is offering free hearing tests and rating your Hearing for Your Age (for the over 40’s).

The number of Australians who are hearing impaired is increasing because of • the ageing population - we are living longer

• excessive noise - in the workplace and high level music Hearing loss is often described as the ‘invisible disability.

People often wait for 5-10 years before they seek help. Hearing loss may also be a contributing factor in the speed of onset of dementia. The degree of loss is also correlated to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. It is important to know about your hearing.

Many people ignore the signs of hearing loss, which include; turning the TV or stereo up so loud that others complain, frequently needing to ask others to repeat themselves, and not

being able to hear properly on the telephone. Constant ringing is also another warning sign of hearing loss.

As technology advances, many people with hearing loss benefit from hearing aids. These innovations have made a positive difference in the way they can communicate and enjoy their lives.

Nepean Hearing is an independently owned clinic and the audiologists are University of Melbourne trained.

Take advantage of the free hearing test offered by Nepean Hearing to ensure your hearing is at its optimum.

For hearing screenings our main office is located at 30 Foot Street, Frankston, phone: 9783 7520

We are also located at: 171 Camms Road, Cranbourne, phone: 5966 1117, and Hastings Community Health 185 High Street Hastings, phone: 97837520.

Pictured: Audiologists: Tony Wilms and Sandra Priolo.

Beltone Custom Hearing Aids are tailor made to fit your ear anatomy and hearing loss.

As small as a blueberry, you can hardly see them, but can hear everything. They are discreet, have natural wind noise reduction, are easy to insert and remove, and are ideal for active people.

The innovative wireless technology allows you to stream sound directly from your device to your custom hearing aids.

Call today for a FREE hearing test

SATURDAY

FRIDAY FRANKLY

ABC TV, 8.30pm

Broadcaster and journalist Fran Kelly (pictured) has swapped early-morning breakfast radio for this primetime Friday evening gig in front of a live audience, with a house rock band to boot. There’s an absence of female Aussie chat-show hosts and Frankly promises to capitalise on the veteran interviewer’s vast experience chewing the fat with well-known, interesting and notable people. After 17 years of radio broadcasting, this new venture allows Kelly to spread her wings.

WONDER WOMAN 1984

NINE, 7.30pm

Break out the shoulder pads and bum bags, because Patty Jenkin’s 2020 sequel is bringing back the ’80s with a bang. Last seen on the European battlefields of WWI, 40-odd years have passed and Diana Prince (Gal Gadot, pictured) is now working, living and continuing to save lives in Washington D.C. However, she soon comes across an ancient wish-granting stone that threatens the world. The real standout here is Kristen Wiig as shy museum worker Barbara Ann Minerva.

SUNDAY

AUSTRALIA’S GOT TALENT

SEVEN, 7pm

After a two-year hiatus thanks to the pesky worldwide medical emergency that rhymes with “bovid”, this fun-filled talent show is returning with its long-awaited ninth season. The most exciting part is the arrival of fresh talent on the judging panel. Along with returning judge Shane Jacobson and host RickiLee Coulter, veteran critics David Walliams and Alesha Dixon have been exported from the British series. Homegrown radio and soapie star Kate Ritchie fills out the impressive new panel. With $100,000 and the performers’ pride on the line, expect the unexpected.

MONDAY MIRROR MIRROR

TEN, 7.30pm

After exploring the confronting, unregulated world of cosmetic surgery and society’s obsession with looking perfect, unflappable Todd Sampson (pictured) turns his penetrating gaze to the pitfalls of the internet. In this new investigation airing over two nights, Sampson examines how the internet is altering the way we think, how our brains are wired, and how we live our lives, with a particular focus on the ways this information highway is potentially derailing children. From influencer culture to conspiracy theories, Sampson delivers a compelling investigation which plays out something like a horror story.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

Kath frets over a sinking feeling that Kel has lost interest in her. Kim plays it cool with Brett.

The Latest: Seven News.

Autopsy USA: George Harrison. (Mdv, R) A look at the death of George Harrison.

Kiss Bang Love. (PG, R)

Harry’s Practice. (R)

Shopping.

NBC Today.

Seven Early News.

team

Scott

has gone

7.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. (PGal) Hosted by Darren McMullen. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 Undressed. (Premiere, PGa) A group of Australians explore what drives their clothing choices and are challenged to make new selections. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Friends. Noon The Living Room. 1.00 Frasier. 2.00 Becker. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.30 Shopping.

Shopping. 2.20 Tommy. 3.15 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

MacGyver.

Ricki-Lee Coulter hosts Australia’s Got Talent.

ABC

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.05 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Savage River. (Mals, R)

2.00 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Think Tank. (R)

4.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Tino Carnevale visits a tomato sale.

8.30 Frankly. (Premiere) Fran Kelly chats with some of the biggest names and brains in Australia and from around the globe.

9.00 Doc Martin. (PG, R) After Martin rushes a sick Buddy to the vet, he discovers Angela is too sick to operate.

9.50 Annika. (Mav, R) A detective inspector returns to Glasgow.

10.40 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events.

10.55 Summer Love. (Mdl, R)

11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

SBS

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Peer To Peer. (PG)

10.10 Employable Me (UK) (Ma) 11.20

World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Fight The Power: The History Of Protests. (Mav, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Animal Einsteins. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Good With Wood. (PG) Hosted by Mel Giedroyc.

8.30 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Queen Elizabeth. (PG)

A look at the Queen Elizabeth

9.25 World’s Greatest Hotels: Atlantis, Dubai. (R) A look at the Atlantis The Palm, Dubai.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Das Boot. (MA15+a, R)

11.40 Red Election. (MA15+v, R) 3.20

Addicted Australia. (Madl, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 Sunrise. News, sport and weather. 10.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Bathurst 1000. Day 1. Practice, support races and qualifying. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Contest ants race to answer quiz questions correctly to avoid being caught by The Chaser. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs helps put together some superhero shirt packs for kids.

8.30 MOVIE: Ford V Ferrari. (2019, Ml, R)

During the ’60s, American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford so they can defeat rivals Ferrari. Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal. 11.40 MOVIE: The Gumball Rally. (1976, Man, R) A motley group takes part in a car race. Norman Burton, Michael Sarrazin. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

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6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Cruise Away. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 Modern Business Australia. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: International. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Pawn Stars UK.

Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 4.30 American Restoration. 5.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 1000. Practice, support races and qualifying. 5.30 Pawn Stars. 6.00 Football. AFL Women’s. St Kilda v Carlton. 8.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. West Coast v Richmond. 10.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)

11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R)

1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Lion Cubs. (Return, PG) Lioness Maya gives birth.

8.30 MOVIE: Zookeeper. (2011, PGls, R)

A group of zoo animals decides to break their code of silence in order to help their keeper find love.

Kevin James, Rosario Dawson.

10.30 MOVIE: Liar Liar. (1997, Ms, R) Jim Carrey.

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm The Young And The Restless. 1.50 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Haunted Himself. (1970, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.00 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 8.40 MOVIE: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. (1966, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

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6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R)

7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00

10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG)

12.00 Dr Phil. (Ma) 1.00 The Living Room. (R)

2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Ultimate Classroom. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Living Room. Chris and Miguel indulge in tree-top walking.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Just For Laughs. (Ml, R) Stand-up comedy performances from Steph Tisdell, Tom Ballard and Two Hearts.

10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

10.30 Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Show. From Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.

11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Frasier. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 10.30 Nancy Drew. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Revolution. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 MOVIE: Cats. (2019) 7.40 MOVIE: The Witches. (2020, M) 9.40 MOVIE: The Huntsman: Winter’s War. (2016, M) 11.55 The Emily Atack Show. 12.40am Stunt Science. 1.40 Revolution. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 TV Shop. 5.00 Pokémon Ultimate Journeys. 5.30 Late Programs.

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Monkeys. (1995, Malv, R) Bruce Willis. 4.00 Drones: The Next Air Disaster? (Mlv, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. The latest news, sport and weather. 10.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Practice and support races. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Top 10 Shootout.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black. (1997, Mlv, R) Special agents police aliens on Earth. Tommy Lee Jones.

9.30 MOVIE: X-Men: The Last Stand. (2006, Mv, R) A “cure” is discovered for mutations. Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry. 11.40 Motorway Patrol. (PG, R) 12.10 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Top 10 Shootout. Replay.

1.40 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGan, R)

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I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Motor Racing. ANDRA Drag Racing. Top Doorslammer. Replay. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Pawn Stars. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Last Stop Garage. 6.00 MOVIE: The Replacements. (2000, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Air Force One. (1997, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG) 12.30 Rivals.

Court.

(PGl,

The Bizarre

Vets.

The Garden Gurus.

News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984. (2020, Mv) Diana must contend with two new enemies, a troubled work colleague and a greedy businessman. Gal Gadot, Chris Pine. 10.30 MOVIE: The Incredible Hulk. (2008, Mv, R) A scientist transforms into a giant monster. Edward Norton, Liv Tyler.

12.30 First Responders. (Malm) Police pursue a vehicle for reckless driving.

1.30 Rivals. (PGl, R)

2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Global Shop.

Shopping.

Bush Kangaroo.

Prix of Monterey.

Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 17. Singapore Grand Prix. Replay. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon Elementary. 1.00 Blue Bloods. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 To Be Advised. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Luxury Escapes. (PG, R) 12.30 Living Room. (R) 1.30

6.00 Luxury Escapes. (Final) Cameron Daddo heads to the outback. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGlm, R) The lifeguards are in need of saving.

7.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions. 8.00 Ambulance. (Mlm) Lancashire ambulance crews attend to patients whose health problems are related to the lockdown.

10.30 To Be Advised.

12.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Torres and Knight travel to Hawai’i.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

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6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Friends. 11.00 The Amazing Race Australia. 2pm To Be Advised. 4.40 Friends. 6.10 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.15am Home Shopping. 1.45 Mom. 2.45 The Neighborhood. 3.35 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am Shopping. 9.00

The Doctors. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 Healthy Homes Aust. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 ST: Next Gen. 2.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Scorpion. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 I Fish. 6.00 Scorpion. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 1. Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory. 10.10 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Australia v South Africa. 1am Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline.

1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Question Everything. (R) 3.00 Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked. (PG, R) 4.05 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (PG, R) 5.05 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Frankly. (R) Presented by Fran Kelly.

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by Adam Hills.

8.30 Savage River. (Final, Mlv)

As the investigation continues, Miki makes a discovery that could finally identify the real killer.

9.30 Silent Witness. (Ma) Nikki, Jack and Adam investigate the murder of a surgeon in a hospital.

10.25 The Newsreader. (Mal, R)

The newsroom is plunged into drama.

11.20 Shetland. (Malv, R)

1.20 The Heights. (PG, R)

2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.15 The Recording Studio. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (PG) 10.00 Earth’s Sacred Wonders. (PG) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News Morning Second Edition. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Countdown To Qatar 2022. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 3.40 Scanning The Nile. (PGa, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Curse Of The Ancients: BC. (PG) Part 1 of 5.

8.30 Roman Megastructures: Lyon. (PGv, R) Part 1 of 3. Explores the wonders of ancient Roman engineering by looking at Lyon in France.

11.30 The Surrogates. (Mas, R)

2.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R)

3.25 Apex Gang: Behind The Headlines. (Mal, R)

4.25 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PGa, R)

4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Weekend Sunrise. The latest news, sport and weather.

7.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Bathurst 1000. Day 3. Support Races and Warm Up. 10.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Bathurst 1000. Day 3. Race 30. From Mount Panorama, Bathurst, NSW.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australia’s Got Talent. (Return, PGa) Hosted by Ricki-Lee. 8.50 7NEWS Spotlight: The Property Special. Takes a look at an investigation. 9.50 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Gina Rossato. (Mav, R) A look at the murder of Gina Rossato. 10.55 Born To Kill? Donald Neilson “The Black Panther”. (MA15+av) A look at the case of Donald Neilson. 12.00 MOVIE: Secrets In The Woods. (2020, MA15+av) Brittany Underwood. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs.

1pm DVine Living. 1.30 Modern Business Australia. 2.15 Equestrian. FEI World C’ships. Individual Jumping. H’lights. 3.30 South Aussie With Cosi. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Steam Train Journeys.

Railway:

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 Women’s Footy. (PG) 12.00 Fishing Australia. (Return) 12.30 Tennis. Laver Cup. H’lights. 1.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.00 Bondi Vet. (Return, PGm) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.00 The First 48: Mr New Orleans/No Shelter. (MA15+av) Takes a look at two murders.

11.00 Killer Couples: John Hawkins And Gene Hanson. (Ma) 11.50 First Responders. (Malm) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Living Room. (R) 9.00 Ultimate Classroom. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 12.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R) 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.00 Pooches At Play. (R) 2.30 Luxury Escapes. (R) 3.00 Cook It With Luke. 3.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (Final) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (Final, PGl) In the finale, the team’s race to be first to meet Beau Ryan at the Pit Stop and claim the biggest prize in show’s history.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) When a US Navy seaman is involved in a murder, the NCIS team is called to work the case on their day off. Lucy is surprised to find out Whistler turned down a promotion in Washington, DC, to stay in Hawai’i.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Extreme Railways.

Aboard.

PG) 6.30 The Bizarre Pet Vets. 7.30 Mega Zoo. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Rivals. 2.00 Rich Kids Go Skint. (Premiere) 3.00 Full Bloom. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 MOVIE: Galaxy Quest. (1999, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Stargate. (1994, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Stargate: The Ark Of Truth.

6am The Big Bang Theory. 7.30 Friends. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Friends. Noon The Middle. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Tasmania JackJumpers v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Melbourne United v Sydney Kings. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 The Neighborhood. 10.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 MOVIE: My Sister’s Keeper. (2009, M) 3.30 Big Bang. 4.30 Shopping.

(PGav)

Australia’s Got Talent.

Hosted by

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American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines. (2003, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 11.30 Destination Dessert. Noon Scorpion. 2.00 What’s Up Down Under. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 1. Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

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6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Mirror Mirror: Love. (Ma) Part 1 of 2.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

Just For Laughs Australia. (Final, Mls) Hosted by Nath Valvo. 10.10 Tom Ballard: Enough. (Mdls) Stand-up performance by Tom Ballard. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am Friends. 8.30

The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 The Middle. Noon The Neighborhood. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 The King Of Queens. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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6am Home Shopping.

The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 Tough Tested. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: New Orleans. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS.

Blue Bloods. 11.15 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 18. Japanese Grand Prix. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 L.A.’s Finest. 3.10 ST: Next Gen. 4.05 MacGyver.

ABC

6.00 News

Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent.

10.30 Planet America.

Revolution. (Final,

5.00 Anh’s

11.00

12.00

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Beautiful. (PGa, R) 10.20

Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PG) 11.20 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Easter Island: The Truth Revealed. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.10 Animal Einsteins. (PGs, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Farne Islands To Berwick-Upon-Tweed. (PG)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline. International current affairs program.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point. (R)

11.00 Wisting. (MA15+a)

11.50 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R) 3.30 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Deadly Connection. (2017, Mav, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA: Bruce Lee. (Madv, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 This Is Your Life: Ray Meagher. (PGav) Ray Meagher’s life is celebrated. 9.10 The Good Doctor. (Return, MA15+amv) Shaun and Lea’s wedding reception is interrupted by a violent attack at the hospital.

10.10 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PGa) Presented by Cherry Healey.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.40 Australia’s Cheapest Weddings. (PG) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs.

8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 To

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam. 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) Australians become travel critics, taking off on a Greek Island-hopping holiday, starting in Athens.

9.40 Botched. (Malmn, R) Paul helps a boxer with a crushed nose. Terry tries to fix a young woman’s problems with her breasts.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Skin A&E. (Premiere, Mm)

12.00 See No Evil: Night Shift. (MA15+v) 1.00 Rivals. (PGl, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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Greatest Natural Icons. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Lady Killers. (1955, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 Sewer Men. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny.

TEN

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.15 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Mirror Mirror: Hate. (Mlmns) Part 2 of 2.

8.45 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.45 NCIS. (Ma, R) The team investigates after a financial advisor is found shot at a naval station.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Tasmania JackJumpers v Brisbane Bullets. Replay. 10.30 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm The King Of Queens. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

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8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Elementary. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

6.00 Seven News.

Home And Away. (PG)

Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (Premiere, Ml) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge.

Extreme Weddings: Australia. (PG) A couple have decided to hold their upcoming nuptials on the ocean floor with 30 sharks as guests.

9.40 The Amazing Race. (PGl) Armed with a limited budget, the teams continue their race around the world. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 Chicago Fire. (Mav) 12.10 MOVIE: Kiwi. (2018, Ml, R) Nick Blake. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

by Scott Cam.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. (PGl) The RegalPrincess arrives in the stylish city of Marseille, France.

9.00 My Life Is Murder. (Ma) Alexa’s investigation into the death of a surfing champion finds her back at an old childhood haunt.

10.00 Bull. (Ma, R) Bull’s daughter is kidnapped.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Friends. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 NBL Slam. 2.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Tommy. 11.15 Evil. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Hawaii Five-0. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

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Greenways: the time is now

With spring upon us, now more than ever, is a great time to join our community at Greenways Retirement Village.

Greenways is an unique village: a beautiful, landscaped oasis in the heart of Seaford, a thriving, social, welcoming and supportive community with a real sense of security and first class facilities. The village offers affordable living options and low ongoing maintenance charge for peace of mind with incredible staff to support their every need.

Further, it has private owners with a genuine and active interest in exceeding resident expectations and has done so for over 40 years.

At Greenways, our residents enjoy the benefits of living in a vibrant and happy retirement community among friends. They feel connected, safe, secure, supported and independent.

But don’t take it from us. See what our happy residents have to say! “You made us safe in ways we would not have thought of,” says Anne Glassborow, who recently moved to Greenways.

Brian Casey, former president of the Greenways Residents’ Committee, agrees: “A mere thank you is totally insufficient to portray our gratitude to all the staff here at Greenways. Your happy, selfless, dedicated and professional support for residents is second to none.” Merle, a resident for over 9 years, sums up her

feelings: “How glad am I that I moved to Greenways!”. And the feedback from Ian, a resident since 2011, and his family, is greatly appreciated:

“You are heroes. All of you … Thank you”. It’s no surprise that Greenways received 100% satisfaction from residents in its previous resident survey.

We will do everything we can to ensure Greenways’ incredible community spirit and unique culture thrives well and truly beyond.

We invite you to arrange a private village tour by appointment to meet our fabulous staff and residents, and view our homes.

Please call Sandra (on (03) 9786 8679 or 0433 883 228) at any time to arrange.

• 1 bedroom unit: $356,500 to $368,500

• 2 bedroom unit: $425,750 to $555,500

3 bedroom unit: $577,500 to $620,500

• Apartment: $286,750 to $299,750

Availability is limited.

We look forward to welcoming you to Greenways.

A: 330 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Seaford

P: 9786 8679

W: greenwaysvillage.com.au

Seeitforyourself.Comevisit,talktothe peoplewholivehere.We’recertainyou’llbe makingnewfriendsinnotime.

Safe,secureandfullofthemostwonderful

Get active at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre for FREE!

Come along to PARC and experience the benefits of being active and connected with your local community for FREE.

Visit PARC any time on Friday 14 October, present your Seniors Card, and enjoy free access to our award winning Health Club and all aquatic areas. Note – offer is valid for 1 free entry, contact details will be captured on arrival.

PARC will also be running a tour of the facility at 10am and 1pm on the day, to book in please call 03 9781 8444. Not into exercise, but want to get social?

PARC is here to support you in being active through:

• Active Movers group exercise classes specifically designed for older adults

• Aqua classes, Hot Water Yogalates, Meditation and more

• Active Life membership options for over 60s

• Personalised support from qualified trainers to help achieve your wellness goals

Celebrate Senior’s Festival at PARC and try something new. The team can’t wait to welcome you.

Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) is located at Cnr Cranbourne

Leaders in specialist footware

Bayside Shoes has focused on comfort and fit within the design of shoes that complement both your lifestyle and foot structure.

Propet have been leaders in designing specialist shoes specific to problem foot conditions such as painful bunions and hammer toes with their Olivia and MF020 offering controlled stretch, breathable neoprene uppers to take pressure off your feet. Their new range of TravelFit, TourKnit, Viator Strap and Washable Walkers offer a significant evolution in comfortable walking and ease of putting footwear on. These all have a removable innersole that enable you to install your custom orthotics where required.

YOUR PAIN’

FEEL THE DIFFERENCE!

Bayside Shoes has been operating since 1987 and endeavours to create a high customer satisfaction by finding shoe solutions that meet your needs and budget. Whether for work, casual or that special occasion they offer a large range of footwear choice as well as the largest range of work & formal large size shoes for women (11/42 –15/46) and men (11 / 45 to 17/51) on the Mornington Peninsula.

Bayside Shoes is located at 103 Railway Parade, Seaford on the corner of Clovelly Parade and has both free and disability parking near its entrance with wheel chair ramp access to the store. Business hours are 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 3.30pm on Saturdays.

THE PENINSULA

Helping to maintain

Westernport Mobility have long specialised in the sale and repair of mobility scooters and home mobility products, and have now introduced a whole new range of living aids.

Proof that a good business is constantly growing and keeping with the times, Westernport Mobility have expanded into health care products for the home.

Owner Ray Percival says it’s part of providing a wider service to the community.

“We now have lift chairs, which are ideal for when people have had operations like hip replacements. They might need a lift chair temporarily after surgery, or they might need one full time in their home,” says Ray.

“At Westernport Mobility, you can either hire or buy depending on your needs.”

Also included in the new range are products to help those with rheumatism. “We have jar and bottle openers, and other home aids like special cutlery for those with arthritis, that help people maintain an independent life,” says Ray.

At Westernport Mobility, it’s all about supplying products that make it easier for everyday living. You can buy or hire most products, including mobility scooters, electric lift beds, electric lift chairs, walking aids, bathroom and toilet aids and living aids.

With a commitment to providing a high level of customer service, Westernport Mobility also offer home demonstrations of products. Head to their new website and purchase your needs through the online shop or visit them in store.

Explore Australia by coach in spacious comfort

The name O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours is well known in the coach touring industry and 40 years on from its humble beginnings, the company is still setting the benchmark for quality touring and customer service.

The O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours concept started in the 80’s with Laurie and Margaret O’Shannessy towing their kitchen trailer behind their Denning coach. Margaret would produce delicious egg and bacon breakfasts for their intrepid travellers and Laurie would share his passion and knowledge of the Australian landscape. They would traverse the length and breadth of our beautiful outback with their passengers.

It is now 2022 and Laurie’s son Chris O’Shannessy and his wife Bernadette are still running the business out of their Rye office, ably assisted by a third generation of O’Shannessy family. All four of their children, Josie, Liam, Toby and Casey have worked in the Rye office or as Tour Directors on tour, ensuring the best experience for all passengers.

Travelling and exploring by luxury coach is a wonderful way to see Australia and beyond. We include all of the best locations, attractions, things to do and places to see and it is all arranged for you including our door-to-door chauffeur service within our extensive pick up zone, all you do is make a phone call and pack your bag!

Imagine yourself sitting in spacious comfort, watching the world go by and

being looked after by our dedicated crews, whilst taking a fascinating drive through the Flinders Ranges, a scenic trip through outback Queensland or a meandering journey around the beautiful Apple Isle. Or you can be brave and embark on a Mystery tour, where even our office staff don’t know where you’re going. From the outback to the coast, the centre to the top end and from the Kimberley to Perth, we have something for everyone.

So far this year everyone is determined to make up for lost time and our booking numbers are keeping us extremely busy. We already have most of 2023 planned and we have a few new additions to our program. Our Murray Princess Outback Heritage Cruise in February and Upper

Murraylands Cruise in March are already sparking plenty of interest, we have a new King and Flinders Island Adventure which combines these two beautiful islands into one tour, and we will be heading off overseas in June and October to spectacular Singapore. In November we will explore the magnificent south island of New Zealand and we have also added a Norfolk Island Autumn tour in April which is a wonderful time to visit this historic island.

Here at O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours we want your touring experience to be the best it can possibly be. Our maximum group numbers are now smaller than in previous years and our passenger feedback tells us that this change has

been welcomed by all. Our passengers enjoy being able to get to know each other better and the relaxed environment and more space on board the coach enhances the touring experience.

Our tours are always fully escorted and fully inclusive with no hidden extras. We are also a “one stop shop” we can take care of everything from start to finish including your travel insurance through our insurance provider nib.

Make your travel dreams come true and let us take you on a wonderful exploration of our great continent and beyond, all you need to do is pick up the phone.

Phone: 1800 354 352 or visit our website: www.oshannessys.com.au.

Great fish’n’chip lunch and sail offer only $30

During October Searoad Ferries is offering Seniors cardholders a great reason to travel during Seniors Festival. Sail beautiful Port Phillip Bay and enjoy a takeaway fish and chip pack for only $30!

Sailing from Sorrento to Queenscliff catching the ferry is an experience in

experience. Spend the day exploring the village of Queenscliff just a short walk from the ferry terminal.

The Seniors $30 Sail and Fish’n’Chip offer is available 1-31 October, 2022 and includes a return foot passenger ticket sailing between Sorrento and Queenscliff, 1 takeaway fish and chip box collected at the Queenscliff Ferry Terminal pop up

& CHIP BOX

A RETURN FERRY SAIL

October 2022

Sail between Queenscli & Sorrento, with a fish & chip box aboard Searoad Ferries. Only $30pp.

Inlcudes return

Good Life with Arthritis: Denmark is an education and exercise program that reflects the latest evidence in osteoarthritis (OA) research. It includes feedback from people with OA as well as what works in the real world to help manage OA symptoms. Back In Motion Balnarring now offers a 6-week GLA:D program in Australia.

Table tennis: a healthy choice

Retired, semi-retired or over 50, your physical and mental wellbeing has never been more important than now. Regular activity is strongly recommended to stay healthy.

Which regular activity will help me with illnesses such as diabetes, blood pressure, balance/ co-ordination, joint pain, neck pain, depression, anxiety, loneliness, dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s?

The answer is Table Tennis So, what are the proven benefits of table tennis?

• Weight loss.

• Improved balance.

• Improved hand / eye co-ordination.

• Improved reflexes.

• Gentle on joint injuries.

• Improved cognitive awareness.

• Whole body exercise.

The affordable Keenagers program run at Mornington and Frankston Table Tennis Association (MFTTA) is open 9.30 to 11.30 am every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday which allows flexibility of when you want to join in and in a friendly, safe environment.

The Keenagers program is open to any ability, with social and competition play available. Beginners are most welcome. You can turn up on your own or with a group of friends.

Keenagers program is run with Vic Gov and Shire Covid safe procedures and provides all equipment bats / balls with a small fee of $6 per visit and annual registration fee which includes insurance. Seniors Week “Come and Try” Special Interested?

We are located at Civic Reserve Recreation Centre 350 Dunns Road, Mornington Please contact us on: Email - mftta@outlook.com Phone- 0498 003 788 to register your interest.

Civic Centre, 350 Dunns Road, Mornington Centre Manager Mobile : 0498 003 788 Club Email : mftta@outlook.com

Retired or semi-retired?

Our Keenagers program has you covered.

Our friendly team will make you welcome, and ensure you have a great time and get the health benefits to suit your needs and have fun at the same time. Never Played? No problem.

We cater for beginners, social and competitive players.

Bumpy ride for wheelchairs

The new roundabout at the corner of Myers and Hendersons roads, Bittern is a safety hazard. More specifically, the secondary speed bumps just before the roundabout are a significant haz ard to anyone who is travelling in a wheelchair.

While the initial speed bumps on the ap proach to the roundabout have a gentle gradient and stretch the full length of the land to allow a smooth ride over them, the secondary speed bumps are higher and only partially cover the lane. This means that the car travelling over them is rocked far more violently, even at low speed.

The net result is a wheelchair passenger who is jostled twice in rapid succession - with the second “bump” being quite violent. We can speak from experience that the result is a wheel chair passenger who is thrown about, and whose restraints are pushed to the maximum.

Who approved such a design?

We will be considering a formal complaint with the Victorian Human Rights Commissioner because of these risks.

If Mornington Peninsula Shire is serious about being more inclusive and better considering the needs of its disabled residents, then its staff need to consider these sorts of matters.

For example, I have already had some discus sion about access to the forthcoming changing places toilet in Flinders. Without a proper zebra crossing between the park and the hall, the facil ity becomes useless to park goers.

I have been told it is a matter for VicRoads, but is the shire going to advocate to VicRoads? Or is it up to the individual to do so?

Bianca Felix, Bittern

Parking problem

For two years, with the help of Cr David Gill and Mornington Peninsula Shire, friends and I have been trying to get disabled parking bays outside the Balnarring chemist and post office, to no avail.

There are two disabled parking bays on the other side, which was once the chemist and the newsagency, but to walk across from these is difficult.

Balnarring has become a very busy shopping area and to get a park near the chemist and post office is not easy. Many elderly people still pay their bills at the post office and have to visit the chemist.

I have been told that it is up to the body cor porate, so how about considering your elderly patrons of which there are many, and who have lived here for well over 30 years and supported the shops. Julia Bartlett, Somers

Sack the council

Sack Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and call in an administrator.

The Mornington Peninsula used to be a good place to retire, not any more. We are expected to pay our rates and if you are aged over 65 you get nothing in return.

The home help department has been shut down and it takes 12 months to get help from the alternate providers if you are lucky.

The potholes in the roads are pathetic, the Beleura Hill pathway has been closed and they refuse to build a footpath in Kenaud Avenue, Mount Eliza.

It is rumoured that they are going to leave the residents hungry and abandon meal on wheels. Maybe we should all refuse to pay our rates.

Art for all

Terry Young, Mount Eliza

Kudos to Mornington Peninsula Shire for the provocative modern art installations on the north bound Moorooduc Highway, between Craigie and Bentons roads. At first I mistook it for thoughtless dumping but noting the piles have been there for most of this year, it dawned on me that they are, in fact, wonderful and thought provoking modern art installations.

Perhaps meditating on the themes of willful inaction in the face of the inevitable entropy of the universe or, in particular, the culture-rich life of the peninsula.

Kudos to the mayor [Anthony Marsh], safely home from his recent kayaking adventure, and special mention to the officer overseeing cultural development.

Rate money well spent.

David Martin, Mount Martha

Colour confusion

We recently saw the usual jockeying during our federal election. Now we are closing in on a state election with more of the same.

Clive Palmer is an investor who wants influ ence in Canberra, so he finances and starts up his own political party. People may or may not like his politics, but his method seems legitimate.

Simon Holmes a Court is an investor who seems to have the same aim, but his method is completely different.

He finances a group, mainly women, to stand as “independents”.

They all share the same mantra, and they identify as a group by adopting the teal colour as their “brand”. It seems like the party you have when you don’t want to dirty your hands by having a party.

Who would think it’s OK to politicise the teal colour for their own benefit when that colour is the “brand” colour for ovarian cancer fundrais ing and support, both in Australia and Interna tionally?

Would you brand a political party or move ment with a Red Cross, or breast cancer pink?

When I wear my Ovarian Cancer Australia teal shirt as a sign of support for the charity, I now get questioned about my politics rather than the cause.

As a supporter of OCA, I ask these women to have a good look in a mirror and consider the choice they have made.

David Mason, Mount Martha

Fish with care

As any angler worth their salt fishing for recrea tional purposes is fun and can be very rewarding once you land a fish that is within the legal size (“Petition to tackle fishing ‘problem’ at marina” The News 27/9/22).

Having been a fisherman for some 40 years it is disappointing to read about the behaviour of some fishermen whose angling practices are appalling. What made me sad, was to think these fishermen were defecating in the bushes which is just outrageous and leaving their fishing waste and other rubbish behind.

To read the story made me rather angry, as this is tarnishing the good anglers.

Mount Martha and Mornington are great fishing locations, and I would like to stress that myself, and my fisho friends, would never do such damage to the environment by leaving line, hooks, wasted plastic bait bags and such in a beautiful part of our area. We always clean up before leaving.

It is also good practice for anglers to watch for the public when casting a line as I agree with the comments about this in the article. Those who do not look before casting are just not showing the angling practice.

Keep it safe, don’t take undersized fish, and clean up after a fishing session.

I am forever cleaning up line and bait bags and hooks from the pier, even when I am on a walk and not fishing. It’s just not good enough for the angling community. Rob Heels, Mornington

Target hopeful

The year 2030 is an important year for climate targets. It is also the year that my two oldest grandchildren will turn 18 with all the rights and responsibilities that age brings, gulp, and I will turn 80. A fitting present for all three of us will be the realisation of the nation’s 82 per cent 2030 renewable energy target.

As an octogenarian I will be happy with 80 per cent, but the extra two per cent will be the icing on the cake. Am I hopeful? I must be. As Dostoevsky said: “To live without hope is to cease to live.”

Ray Peck, Hawthorn

Rental responsibilities

Having so obviously cashed in on the scarcity or rental properties on the Mornington Peninsula, avaricious landlords (and their complicit estate agents) now must ensure their properties meet all obligations of the recently update tenancy laws.

Regardless of the high rents, moral responsi bility toward tenants is rarely evident.

Many houses on the peninsula were originally built as inexpensive, second houses for summer stays and do not now meet standards for all-year dwelling. Often these buildings have numer

ous unaddressed problems and are certainly not homes in which renters may live a secure, digni fied and comfortable life.

Their lack of a social conscience has been observed by many. Sarah Davies, Blairgowrie

‘Gain’ disappears

I am delighted and heartened by your report (“Speed limit ‘disaster’ under investigation” The News 20/9/22). I was driving 47kpm in that spot [Nepean Highway and Davey Street, Frankston intersection] and had no idea there was a 40kpm limit. I rarely drive there.

Yes, I paid the $227 fine, what else are we to do? Just suffer? I’m nearly 77 and my income is tiny.

I enjoyed the $250 bonus for looking into the costs of different power companies – especially as it was all handled for me by Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke and his lovely staff.

Well, I said to myself “that pays for the fine.” Life’s swings and roundabouts.

Now there’s no pain from the fine and no gain from the bonus.

Evelyn Lawson, Karingal

Historical ‘facts’

The Australian Wars (SBS TV) pretty much puts forth the factual vicious vitriol of the brutal colonisation which occurred in every coun try colonised by the monarchy: USA, India, Australia and Canada for starters (“God save the king” Letters 27/9/22).

The Commonwealth is something to be proud of so long as we continue to ignore the colonisa tion, slavery, child theft and general treatment, even today, of the original owners of the land. Even in the nasty USA they, at least, signed trea ties before they stole the indigenous land.

I might be so bold as to suggest that [Victorian Greens MP] Samantha Ratnam - accused of being insensitive, ignorant, uneducated, having no knowledge of our history or understanding of Australian culture and encouraging division among Australians - displays a greater under standing of Australian culture and knowledge of our history than many Australians.

Jo Lenzo, Safety Beach

Support thanks

Thank you to the people impacted by dementia, community members and healthcare profession als who marked Dementia Action Week 2022 (19-25 September).

While Dementia Action Week is only one week each year, the conversation and action to eliminate discrimination continues year-round. For information and tips on how you can con tinue to make a difference in your community, please visit discrimination.dementia.org.au.

Maree McCabe AM, CEO Dementia Australia

Preserving maritime history

Max Bryant is the president of the Western Port Oberon Association and not the only person fighting to save the submarine Otama, the whole association is. We are running also running our maritime museum as well and we are all unpaid volunteers trying to preserve our maritime his tory (“Submarine sorrow” Letters 20/9/22).

Holbrook, NSW only has the top half of the [former HMAS] Otway there, not the whole submarine, which was scrapped in Sydney. The Holbrook council bought the pieces and trucked them back to put them on top of the concrete mound in a park.

The museum at Holbrook has some funding

from the council and a benefactor, which WPOA has never had. Further to that, WPOA members have been to Holbrook museum many times and know quite a few people there, so I hope that you can see just how difficult it is to try and preserve our Victorian maritime history without any financial help from anyone.

The Victorian Maritime Centre in The Esplanade, Crib Point opens 10am-3pm every Saturday and Sunday and weekdays for booked group tours.

Please come and visit us.

Rosey Kendall, secretary Western Port Oberon Association Victorian Maritime Centre

Picture: Keith Platt

CARTOONIST Peter Nicholson’s view of the gravity of the landslide situation and closure of the Beleura cliff track at Mornington.

Enjoy spring racing at the Peninsula Cup

SPRING Racing is well and truly here, and it’s the Peninsula’s time to shine. The Neds Peninsula Cup returns to the vibrant and pictur esque grounds of the Mornington Racecourse on Sunday October 30, promising an electric atmosphere with plenty of activity on and off the track.

Back on course in high demand, the Highview Marquee offers the day’s top spot to play, available to mem bers and the public. Boasting live music Baker Boys, all-inclusive food and beverage package provided by a selection of the Peninsula’s best food trucks and central bar, plus a prime trackside location, the Highview Marquee is the ideal place to immerse yourself in every memorable moment. Lock in your spot now at mrc.racing. com

For those on the front lawn, expect garden party vibes highlighted by even more of the finest local food trucks, pop-up bars and a DJ to de liver an elevated experience.

Tots and teens alike can revel in the day’s activity, with a run of unlimited rides, lawn games and face painting to ensure fun for all.

Keeping it dark – Cr. Gray tries to get light

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

AT yesterday’s Council meeting the Shire Secretary (Mr. John E. Jones) read the following telegram from the Minister of Lands in connection with the High School movement:–

“Minister of Lands will visit Frankston tomorrow (Wednesday), arriving cricket reserve 11 o’clock, and desires meet one representative Shire and Mr. McComb for opposi tion.” (Dated, September 19).

Cr Gray asked if the report which appeared in “The Standard” regard ing the recent visit was correct, as he noticed that other names were given of people present besides those mentioned in “The. Standard.”

Cr. Mason said he was shown the telegram in question, and when asked to represent the Council he re spected the Minister’s wish. He had no idea in the world how the other people got there.

Cr. Wells: What was the Minister’s opinion re the other site inspected ?

Cr. Mason: He thought it too far from the railway station. He said he would confer with Sir Alexander Peacock and see if three or four acres of the old cricket ground could not be set aside for the school.

The Secretary said it looked from the report in “The Standard” that he gave out the information. He interviewed Cr. Mason and then he took the telegram to Mr. McComb. He objected to the statement in “The Standard” that the “tail was wagging the dog.” (Laughter).

Cr. Oates: I was present, and I make no apology for being there. Mr. McComb received a telegram apart

from the one sent to the Secretary.

Mr. McComb came to me and asked if I would be in attendance. No one had more right to be present than I, seeing that I had to fight the elec tion and was made to look small at the deputation. The election showed the Minister I had a majority.

Cr. Gray said that what he took ob jection to was that one side received all the information, while the other side received none. There was one man who should have been there and that was Mr. Ward, Secretary of the Peninsula Schools’ Association.

Cr. May: Hear, hear!

Cr. Gray: If the wish expressed in the telegram was observed by one side it should have been respected by the other side Cr. Wells should have been there.

He was not asking Cr. Oates to make any apology. He took it that Cr. Mason was quite a suitable man to represent the Council, but he would have preferred that the Minister had nominated Cr. Oates to represent the other side rather than Mr. McComb .

He did not know what was in the telegram received by Mr. McComb. The fact remained that the people who met the Minister had all taken an active part in the opposition.

Cr. Oates said he had not seen Mr. McComb’s telegram, and, in the absence of the telegram, he could not say whether Mr. McComb had acted within his rights or not.

A lot of people were wondering why certain people were notified of the visit.

The Secretary evidently did no more than his duty.

Cr. Longmuir said the discussion would clear the Secretary.

Cr. McCulloch said the Secretary was not to blame. He was sorry, however, that the Minister had resolved to see only one from either side. He considered Mr. Ward should have been present as secretary of the Peninsula Schools Association.

He (Cr. McCulloch) took it as an honor that he had been chiefly instrumental in forming the Schools Association, and was the first to advocate a High School.

Cr. May: Could the Secretary ven ture an opinion why Mr. McComb received a telegram?

The Secretary: No, I cannot. The matter then closed.

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THE Chief Veterinary Officer for the State (Mr Robertson) has stated that from October 1 to March 31 next, under the provision of the Dairy Supervision Act, all milk must be brine-cooled.

All milk must be water-cooled on the farm as soon as the milk ing process is over, and put over a brine-cooler before being delivered, the temperature to be reduced below 40 deg. F.

Any milk left over for house trade must be kept in a cool chamber or an ice-chest.

Milk sold to a consumer direct from the cow on the dairy farm need not be brine-cooled.

Dairy shops must have an ice-chest (provided with ice) to keep milk in from October 1 to March 31.

In the case of dairy produce and ham and beef shops separate ice-

chests must be provided for milk only.

The attention of dairy farmers in the bayside and Mornington Penin sula districts is specially directed to the new rule.

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MRS. F. W. Bartlett, of Frankston, who is visiting Monbulk, intends prolonging her stay there for an indefinite period.

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THE sudden death occurred early this morning of Mr. John Brown, of Frankston.

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MR. E. J. Parker, of the Bay View Hotel, Frankston, underwent an operation at Nurse Creswick’s Private Hospital this week for throat troubles.

His many friends will be pleased to learn that he is making a good recovery.

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A EUCHRE party and dance, ar ranged by Sister Campbell, of St. Pancras Hospital, for the Frankston branch of the Alfred Hospital Auxil iary, will be held at Mrs. Garrood’s residence, “Clarendon House,” Frankston, on Wednesday next, October 11.

Proceeds are in aid of the Japanese stall for the forthcoming “Grace Hill” Garden Fete.

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AT a meeting of the Board of Management of the Alfred Hospi tal, Mr. H. M. Collins, of “Grace Hill,” Frankston, vice-president of the institution, was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Council

of the Alfred Hospital Auxiliary, a position which he has held since the inauguration of that organisation twelve months ago.

Laudatory references were made to the work of Mr. Collins in as sociation with the Auxiliary, it being stated that much of the success of that movement was due to his per sonal activities and interest.

Mr. W. J. Fookes, also a member of the Board of Management, was elected as vice-chairman of the Auxiliary.

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GREAT preparations are being car ried out for the fete to be held in the grounds of “Gracehill,” the residence of Mr. H. M. Collins, at Frankston, on Saturday, November 18.

Something like a gala day is pre dicted for Frankston.

The fete, which is being organised by the Peninsula (Frankston, Somer ville, and Mornington), branches of the Alfred Hospital Auxiliary, will be opened by Lady White and Sir Brudenell White, will take part in the opening proceedings.

Stalls will be located throughout the grounds, selling fancy articles, provisions, preserves, refreshments, afternoon tea, etc., while high tea will be provided for visitors before leaving.

There will be music and other at tractions and a large number of visi tors is expected from Melbourne.

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 6 October 1922

PUZZLE

Man and Superman and Supermarket – the Tissue Issue

By Stuart McCullough

WHEN the alarm went off, I began to suspect something was wrong. Queuing up at my lo cal supermarket is something I’ve done many, many times before. Mostly without incident. The closest thing to an altercation I’ve ever experi enced is when the person serving at the check out informed me they were fresh out of ‘ooshies’ while standing in front of an extremely large pile of ‘ooshies’. I don’t really even know what an ‘ooshie’ is or whether you should treat it with a pill or an ointment; I only knew I had to secure the ooshies that were rightfully mine. But that squabble was merely a close shave. Now I was in deep.

As security staff formed a half circle, one of whom was holding a net, I started to panic. Scan ning the exits for an escape route, I momentarily considered taking a lettuce hostage, in the vain hope that they might reconsider and lettuce go, but it quickly became obvious that I was a goner. I would be captured, I would be humiliated and I would be punished. I could feel their hands grab bing me as I tried to wriggle free. My crime was as unforgivable as it was obvious – I had fool ishly attempted to buy a third box of tissues.

Do you ever feel as if you’ve missed a meeting? A really important meeting at which everyone else has been given vital information – probably through a PowerPoint presentation or similar? As a result, everybody else on the face of the planet knows something you don’t. In this case, I was blissfully unaware that there were limits on how many boxes of tissues you could purchase at any one time and that these limits were strictly en forced with any attempt to violate them inviting retribution of an almost Biblical variety.

I’m not sure how I missed this seemingly es sential piece of information. Whether I’d blocked it out and had simply failed to pay attention I couldn’t say; but while ignorance may certainly be bliss, it does nothing to get you an extra box of tissues. Instead of a box of super soft two-ply fa

cial tissues, I was now being offered a very large quantity of ignominy.

It had all been going so well until things turned well and truly sour. The person at the checkout was in the middle of scanning my groceries when a look of disgust took her face hostage and de manded a sizable ransom. ‘I’m sorry,’ she said, while sounding anything but sorry, ‘you can only have two boxes of tissues at a time.’ Those form ing a queue behind me all inhaled at once from shock. I could tell my fellow shoppers were an gry. I began to fear for my safety when one of

them was heard to ask a staff member which aisle they’d find ‘tar’ and ‘feathers’ in.

Caught unawares, I was forced to make a choice between defiance and acceptance. I could either demand to know by what earthly authority this seemingly arbitrary limit had been imposed or I could simply accept my fate and mumble an apology before departing the store accompanied by both my groceries and my shame. I considered the former. I chose the latter.

As I clutched at the handles of my shopping bags, I was informed that my picture would be

kept on file as a reference, lest I should lose my senses and decide to try again. I would not, under any circumstances, be permitted to buy any more tissues. Possibly ever. My tissue privileges were to be revoked.

Having overlooked this apparently signifi cant new limit with respect to Kleenex, I began to wonder what else I’d missed. It seems likely that every time I leave the house from this point, there’s a chance that I might violate some new rule and end up tearing a dirty big hole in the so cial fabric as a result. For shame! Nobody wants to be the one who ruins it for everyone else. I am now plagued with doubt. Normally, I only feel this uncertain on bin night (is it recycle week or garden waste week? I’m forever relying on my neighbours to get it right – I’ve no idea).

Just as when you break wind in an elevator, people are slow to forgive you when you attempt to buy an extra box of tissues. I should count my self lucky that they left me to store security and didn’t call the authorities. No one wants to be taken in for questioning by the officers of Tissue Squad. Who knows what the penalties would be in the event they felt that prosecution was war ranted. It would be ironic, I feel, if I were sen tenced to hard to time for a box of extra soft tis sues. Doubtless, as the judge handed down my punishment and I would weep uncontrollably, only to be denied access to the tissues I so sorely needed. Oh the humanity.

I left the supermarket before things could get any worse. If that’s what they do for tissues, goodness knows what happens if you try and secure additional supplies of milk. It’s a funny, mixed up world. One that’s still recovering from a gigantic shock. For now, I’ll make do with the tissues I have and, should the worst happen and I should catch a cold and run out, make do with old newspapers and slow moving pets. But, for now, let me say to you – cherish your tissues. You never know when you might need them.

Old Peninsula continue 2021 form, Flinders success in huge run chase, Seaford start with a win

By Brodie Cowburn

PROVINCIAL

OLD Peninsula picked up where they left off last season to get their MPCA season off to a good start.

The reigning champions took on Baden Powell at Overport Park in their season opener. Old Peninsula were sent in to bat first.

A half century from opener Dylan O’Malley helped Old Peninsula get out of the gates. A massive knock of 92 from Justin Grant saw the champi ons put the game out of Baden Pow ell’s reach.

Old Peninsula finished their innings at 7/227. Baden Powell worked hard but were bowled out for 194 in reply.

Wade Pelzer tore through the tail to finish the game. He posted figures of 4/9 from less than three overs.

Grand Final runners up Sorrento also started their title challenge the right way. They defeated Baxter by nine wickets.

Red Hill are on the board for the season after a hard-fought victory over Long Island. Red Hill won with six wickets and two overs to spare.

At Eric Bell Reserve, Pines were narrowly defeated by Langwarrin. Pines were chasing 187 to win, but were bowled out just five runs short of their target.

PENINSULA

THERE were runs aplenty at Somer ville Reserve on Saturday when Somerville opened their season against Flinders.

The home side was sent in to bat first and made a big impact at the crease.

Star opener Brenton Alp smashed 87 runs, showing that he intends to back up his brilliant 2021/2022 season with another big campaign.

Somerville finished their innings at 4/238.

A brilliant knock of 75 from just 47 balls by opener Kane Hawkins kept Flinders in the contest. With the game

in the balance, Sam Gove took control. Gove came in at number three for Flinders and tore the game apart. He smashed 105 runs from 83 deliveries.

Flinders ended up scraping over the line in the final over of the day. They won with eight wickets to spare.

At Alexandra Park, Seaford Tigers chased down Mornington’s total of 168 with five overs and five wickets left in hand.

Heatherhill and Dromana rounded out the winner’s list with comfortable victories over Moorooduc and Mt Eli za respectively.

DISTRICT

AN unbeaten century from opener Aaron Bardwell saw Seaford start their season with a win.

Seaford took on Crib Point on Sat urday. Bardwell’s century got them off to a good start, and they went on to make 191 runs.

Crib Point worked hard, and were able to keep touch with their target.

A 103 opening stand between Mark Cairns and Tyler Wilton set them up well.

What ended up costing Crib Point the game was time. Their innings ex pired when they were four runs short of a result.

At Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum bounced back from a 2/6 start to their innings to defeat Rosebud.

Opener Liam Hulett helped his side recover. He scored 67 runs to set his side up for a total of 4/151.

Rosebud came close to chasing down their target, but fell just short. Their innings expired at 6/149, three runs short of the win.

Delacombe Park opened their ac count for the season with a win over Carrum Downs on Saturday, and Main Ridge defeated Hastings.

SUB DISTRICT

GRAND Final runners up Tyabb be gan their title challenge with a win

over Frankston YCW on Saturday. Tyabb took on YCW at Peninsula Reserve. Frankston YCW batted first, and could only manage to score 9/123. Malith Chathuranga took four late wickets to close out the innings.

Tyabb chased down their target with four overs and five wickets to spare.

A massive score of 93 by opener Jackson Hannah helped Balnarring score an opening round win over Pearcedale.

Hannah’s 93, coupled with Jake Hewitt’s unbeaten 82, helped Balnar ring reach a huge total of 223. Pearce dale only managed to score 141 in response.

Tootgarook’s season is off to a dif ficult start. They were bowled out for just 98 in a defeat to Boneo on Sat urday.

Mt Martha picked up a narrow two wicket win over Rye to start their sea son, and Ballam Park defeated Skye.

Tiger kings: Seaford Tigers had no trouble getting to Mornington's total of 168. Picture: Alan Dillon

Great start: Tyabb had no trouble against Frankston YCW to start the season with a win. Pictures: Craig Barrett

Orritt makes way for McPhee

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

SAMMY Orritt has been released by Langwarrin to free up a visa spot for Scottish striker Archie McPhee.

And the Lawton Park club has also agreed terms with goalkeeper James Burgess from Northcote City and de fender Charlie Fry from Kingston City.

While the decision to release Orritt may surprise some after his consistent displays last season it didn’t surprise the talented Englishman.

“I don’t think it’s a secret they need to score more goals and they wanted to use the visa on a number nine which is fair enough.

“There’s no hard feelings. You’re not going to keep a right back if you need a visa spot.”

Langwarrin’s other visa spots are held by captain Rogan McGeorge and Tommy Youngs.

Orritt is on the threshold of being granted permanent residency and Langy has left the door open for his return should his immigration status change.

Winning McPhee’s signature has been huge given the interest the striker created after his first season in Australia.

The 29-year-old former Forfar, Ross County and Elgin City player was joint leading scorer in NPL3 last season having been brought to Melbourne by Nunawading City.

He scored 14 goals in 20 appearances tying for the league top scorer honours with Connor Bell of Preston Lions and Langwarrin had to fend off interest from other clubs.

“I spoke to Greg (Kilner, main spon sor) first of all then I spoke to Scott Miller the gaffer who came across really well and sold the club to me,” McPhee said.

“I also spoke to a couple of players who had played for Langwarrin and they spoke highly of the club so it was an easy decision to make.

“I’ve looked at the (match) highlights and the squad of players and as a col lective there’s no reason why we can’t challenge for promotion – that’s the aim anyway.”

Goalkeeper Burgess, 22, returns to Lawton Park after signing with Langy from Springvale White Eagles in 2020 before joining South Melbourne then Northcote while Fry, 24, lists Eastern Lions and Bentleigh Greens on his CV. He switched from Eastern Lions to Kingston in July.

Langy has moved quickly to re-sign most of last season’s squad with Jaid en Madafferi, Simon Storey, Jeremy Min Fa, Lucas Portelli, Cal Goulding, McGeorge, Marcus Di Meo, Jacob Bri to, Youngs, Kieran Dover, James Kelly,

Sudoku and

Teenage keeper Nathan Lynders is believed to be on Bentleigh Greens’ radar as Greens under-21s coach Craig Smart rates the youngster highly.

Langy remains active on the transfer front so expect more arrivals.

It’s believed that one of its targets is an attacking midfielder from an NPL2 rival.

The big news in State 2 is the sign ing of 23-year-old Hayley Richmond as the inaugural player-coach of Frankston Pines’ new senior women’s team.

Clinching Richmond’s signature is a massive coup for the Monterey Reserve outfit.

The 23-year-old represented Victoria as a junior and is a former Young Matil da having played for the national youth team in Myanmar and China.

Her club career is equally impressive involving stints at Box Hill, Melbourne City, Bulleen, South Melbourne and Casey Comets.

Pines has applied for a Women’s State

League position and is confident of be ing accepted.

So the young woman who a few years ago played for her country and looked to have a professional career within her grasp now finds herself tasked with de veloping a women’s program at a com munity club.

“When other things became more im portant in my life I went back to the ba sics and started enjoying football again rather than it being so stressful and I en joy teaching others as well,” Richmond said.

University and her relationship with Pines left back Christian Malgioglio played major roles in her decision.

She has a degree in physical educa tion and sport science and will marry Malgioglio in December.

Richmond already has a number of signing targets and will hold her first training session on Thursday 24 No vember.

Her father Damian is assistant coach.

News of Richmond’s appointment follows hot on the heels of a number

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of key re-signings in Pines’ men’s pro gram making a mockery of rumours of a pending player exodus.

Dylan Waugh, Cal Batey, Jordan “Caka” Avraham, Joey O’Connor, Mal gioglio, Marinos Panayi, Keegan Gre aly, Alex Bevacqua, Kevin Brown and Logan Johnston all have committed to Pines for next season and head coach Trevor Johnston will meet with striker Aaran Currie this week aiming to resign him.

Meanwhile Pines’ State 2 rival Skye United will have a planning meet ing this week where head coach Phil McGuinness hopes to identify specific signing targets.

McGuinness also is zeroing in on his squad’s pre-season preparation.

“We had more than our fair share of injuries this year so one major part for us is getting the players ready for a full season,” McGuinness said.

“We had one of the best defences in the league but we never started the same team two weeks in a row so we need to get that right.”

In State 4 news midfielder Dylan Scott has rejoined the senior squad at Chelsea.

The former Mornington player had to return to England last season for visa reasons but Chelsea gaffer Carlo Meli no is pleased that he’s back.

“He’s the cousin of our vice-captain Connor Scott and when he was with us in 2019 he only played half a season but almost won our player of the year,” Melino said.

“He can play as a central defender but I’ve used him in midfield so I have a few options with him.”

In other news Football Victoria re leased the results of the best and fair est and top goalscorer awards in State Leagues last week.

The only local winner was Aspend ale’s Lily Smith who dominated Wom en’s State 4 South winning the league best and fairest by nine votes from teammate Bonnie Carmichael and also winning the league’s top scorer honours with 36 goals, eight more than Baxter’s Sarah Hutcherson.

Mawien Nielo, Lenny Gregory and Brad Chick all agreeing terms.

Top signings: NPL3 Golden Boot winner Archie McPhee (left) and Frankston Pines’ new senior women’s coach Hayley Richmond with senior men’s coach Trevor Johnston.

Pictures: Football Victoria and Frankston Pines