From bread tags to wheelchairs
Winning line-up: Back: Ms Shay Cosgrove, Max Jackson, Daniel Wulff, Cooper Simpson, Sean Harland, Liam Butto, Hudson Morrey, Harvey Logue, Kaden Savanah and Mr Andrew Bylart. Front: Joshua Capodiferro, Damian Stevens, Oscar Williams, Balin Dower (C) Ryan Lane and Liam Fowler. Picture: Supplied
Flinders’ on-court state win FLINDERS Christian Community College students are walking a little taller after beating St Francis Xavier College by a goal in their state netball final. Teacher Andrew Bylart said each year teams played a round robin competition open to all schools in the state based on year levels. “Boys’ netball has become more popular each year and the competition is extremely competitive,” he said.
“Schools play round robin preliminary rounds and the school which finishes on top of the pool progresses to the finals day. “All of the other pool winners then come together to determine the state champion.” Flinders won its pool day in July and progressed to the final at the State Netball Centre, Wednesday 11 September. “The competition was close all
day,” Mr Bylart said. “The games are only 14 minutes long and students must have a good understanding of the rules and regulations to win. “Netball is now an important sport on the school calendar with the senior boys finishing runners up in the state and the intermediate boys finishing third. “This is the second state title that Flinders has won so the boys did well.”
THE Mt Martha branch of the Bendigo bank is the drop-off point for plastic bread tags which are part of the Bread Tags for Wheelchairs campaign. Created in South Africa in 2006, Bread Tags for Wheelchairs sells used bread tags to plastic companies and uses the proceeds to buy wheelchairs for disadvantaged South Africans with disabilities. The plastic company then recycles the tags into seedling trays and doorknobs. The volunteer run organisation collects 500kg of bread tags each month in South Africa, contributing to two to three wheelchairs. Retired nurse Mary Honeybun started the program after realising how important it is, both physically and mentally, for a person to have mobility. In August 2018, Bread Tags for Wheelchairs started collecting in Australia, and bread tags are recycled via the Australian company, Transmutation. Mt Martha Bendigo Bank manager, Kerry Debernardi, said the bank has been collecting bread tags for about three weeks. “We find it’s a great cause and an environmental issue we want to support,” she said. “We were invited to be involved by BERG MM. It’s an easy and convenient project for locals Broken tags are accepted, and tags
do not have to be completely clean. Larger tags are also suitable for collection, while bread ties are not, as they contain metal. In addition to supporting disabled South Africans in poverty, the campaign is having a positive impact the environment by recycling plastic that would otherwise go to landfill. Because of the tag’s small size and abundant nature, they are also a threat to native wildlife. Patricia MacLeod
Musicians in concert PENINSULA Chamber Musicians will play a concert at Beleura House, Mornington 1.30pm on Saturday 5 October. Tickets and details: www.peninsulachambermusicians.com.au. The musicians will play with guest conductor Ingrid Martin at 2pm Saturday 9 November at the All Saints Anglican Church, Rosebud. Tickets: www.trybooking.com/459768 and 2pm Sunday 10 November at the Peninsula Community Theatre, Mornington. Tickets: www.trybooking. com/459771. They will appear again at with Ingrid martin at the Peninsula Hot Springs Concert for Peninsula Seniors Festival 2-4pm Sunday 20 October. Tickets: peninsulahotspringsseniors. eventbrite.com.au
Burn off bans eased for season fire safety RESTRICTIONS are being eased this month to allow owners of small properties to burn off for fire prevention purposes. Open air burning is allowed 9am-4pm, Fridays and Saturdays, on land less than 1500 square metres, provided that no more than one cubic metre of vegetation is burnt at any one time; that the fire is not within 10 metres of any neighbouring dwelling, and that general fire safety provisions are followed at all times. The easing of restrictions on land less than 1500 square metres aims to assist owners of smaller properties reduce fine fuel in the lead up to the fire season. Mornington Peninsula Shire’s municipal fire prevention officer Katie McKenzie said burn-off material should not be wet, or green, and general fire safety precautions should always be taken. “This is a great chance to clean up around your property, but ensure you do it responsibly and safely, and keep your neighbours and local authorities informed,” she said. The general fire safety provisions include
warning adjoining landowners or occupiers 24 hours prior to the burn, and calling 1800 668 511 at least two hours prior to the burn to log the fire with the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority. The provisions also include establishing a fire break of no less than three metres cleared of all flammable material; ensuring the fire is supervised by an adult at all times; ensuring there is sufficient fire protection equipment available on site at all times; ensuring the vegetation to be burnt is dead and dry prior to lighting (no green waste), and ensuring the wind speed does not exceed 20 kilometres per hour at the site of the fire. The eased restrictions do not apply outside of October, when open air burning is prohibited on properties smaller than 1500 square metres. Open air burning regulations for land of more than 1500 square metres and more than 40,000 square metres remain the same. Details: Visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/openairburning or call the Environment Protection Unit 5950 1050.
Celebrating seniors
Victorian Seniors Cardholders also receive eight days of free public transport, 6-13 October.
THE Victorian Seniors Festival is being celebrated this month. The festival experience is all about getting out and about in the community and beyond. Free or low-cost activities and events designed for older Victorians, their families and friends, will be held across the peninsula. Events include Camp Manyung Get Active Expo, Hastings U3A Arts and Craft Show, Bollywood Seniors Club event, Top End Wedding Friday Flicks at the library, spring propagation workshops, Be Connected cyber safety classes, and high teas. Programs are available at shire offices, libraries, leisure centres and other locations across the peninsula, or download a program at: mornpen. vic.gov.au/seniorsfestival
Talk about money TOGETHER with Good Shepherd’s Firmer Foundations, Mornington Peninsula shire is hosting Let’s Talk About Money as part of this year’s Seniors Festival. Topics at the free talk include budgeting, saving, banking, debt and goal setting. Firmer Foundations is a free financial capability program for women aged 50 and over. Sessions are 10am-12.30pm, Mondays 7,14, 28 October and 4 November at Seawinds Community Hub, 11a Allambi Avenue, Capel Sound. Details: 5971 9444 or 0490 120 918 or visit firmerfoundationspeninsula@goodshep.org.au Bookings essential. Transport available.
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