Shire backs down on parking fines
Bowlers get in early
Navy man to speak A FORMER leading seaman and Navy weapons mechanic will speak at the next meeting of the Nepean Historical Society, 8pm, Friday 1 June, at the Sorrento Museum. Society member Wayne Bastow will speak on the HMAS Hobart II incident, 17 June 1968: An untold story of the Vietnam War. All welcome. Sorrento Museum is at 827 Melbourne Road, Sorrento. There will be a short NHS meeting followed by tea/ coffee and light refreshments. Non-members are asked to donate a gold coin.
Finn looks through an observatory telescope. Pictures: Tony Nightingale
Seeing stars for the record AN attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the most people stargazing across multiple venues will be held this week at The Briars Astronomy Centre, Mt Martha. Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society will host the event which aims to have the most people ever stargazing at the moon through a telescope or binoculars for a 10-minute period, tomorrow night (23 May). The world record of 7960 people at 37 locations was set in 2015 by the Australian National University. Society members say they are “aiming to set a record so large that it will be nearly impossible to break again”. The event will include a live screening of Stargazing Live with Professor Brian Cox. Those attending will need to bring their own telescopes or binoculars or buy their own at: face-
book.com/events/139925546846659/ for $8. These on-line telescopes are 30mm in diameter and include an adjustable focus and small tripod. They will be handed out on the night and can be taken home afterwards. Participants in the record attempt will not be permitted to share telescopes or binoculars. Photographer Tony Nightingale said the record attempt would take place even if there is cloud or rain as only a 10-minute viewing window on the moon was needed. Admission is $5 which includes tea and coffee. Event registration and telescope collection is at 7pm. The Stargazing Live broadcast is at 8pm. The world record attempt will take place during the broadcast, 8-9pm. The Briars Astronomy Centre is at Melway 151 E1.
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FINES issued to five motorists in Booker Avenue, Mornington, last week have been withdrawn by Mornington Peninsula Shire. Motorist David Tucker and other staff from the nearby Peninsula Grange retirement village, presumed they had parked legally before work on Tuesday 8 May. But, when they came out at lunchtime, No Stopping signs had been installed and local laws officers – unaware that the signs had only just gone up – had booked them. (“Shire turns deaf ear on fines” The News 15/5/18). The unhappy motorists were advised they would have to appeal to the coun-
cil if they wanted leniency as this was the “official and only process to have an infringement withdrawn immediately”. Mr Tucker, who had slammed the parking infringements as “totally unreasonable”, said he received a letter after the article appeared to say the council had “reviewed the circumstances [and that] the infringement notice has been withdrawn”. The shire’s environment protection manager John Rankine said the new No Stopping zone in Booker Avenue “came about as a result of complaints from the community regarding traffic congestion”. Stephen Taylor
Woman sought over credit card deception POLICE are seeking to identify a woman after a deception incident at Rosebud on Saturday 13 January. At about 1am a woman entered a Point Nepean Road service station and bought items using a stolen credit card. She is Caucasian in appearance, in her late teens to early 20s, and was wearing a white dressing gown. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or report confidentially online at crimestoppers.com.au
A CCTV image of a woman police believe may be able to assist in their inquiries.
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SORRENTO Bowls Club is getting in early and encouraging school children to become proficient in the sport while they are still at primary school. It has introduced a junior squad coaching program with free one hour coaching sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4.30pm as well as Sunday morning practice sessions 10.30am-noon. Club members Paul Fitzjohn and Doreen Winnett will mentor and coach the young bowlers with a view to integrating them into social games on Saturdays and other events, such as twilight bowls, over summer when parents and grandparents can also join in. “The coaches are happy for the children to come when it suits and parents can call direct to book them in. There's no obligation for them to attend every week,” the club’s Judith Mordech said. Coaching is available from now to mid-July depending on the weather. To register email Judith Mordech: judithmordech@gmail.com or call 5984 4449 or 0412 371 321.
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