Firefighters out in force A FULL scale CFA training exercise at Mount Martha on Sunday (7 November) will give firefighting crews practice at communicating and working with firefighting aircraft, measuring fuel loads and inspecting vegetation types, fine-tuning firefighting tactics and strategies and setting up command-and-control structures. The simulated firefight in Hearn Road will involve 20 CFA fire brigades from across the Mornington Peninsula, 30 firefighting vehicles, support vehicles, firefighting aircraft and about 150 personnel. “These large-scale training exercises are vital in ensuring our members and brigades are experienced and proficient in responding to fires and events in our local communities and continuing to provide the professional and dedicated service
Art show a drawcard for 50 years IN January 2022 Mornington Rotary Club is set to celebrate its 50th annual art exhibition. Despite COVID restrictions organisers are confident the show will go ahead “in a very similar format to previous years”. Money raised from this 50th anniversary art show will go towards several Mornington Rotary Club projects including the Bay Trail being developed by Mornington Peninsula Shire and other Rotary clubs; completing a shelter over the Rotary long table in Mornington Park; and helping provide accommodation for homeless families. Mornington Rotary, with the shire, has recently installed a women’s bathroom in the Fusion building at Mount Martha. Since 1972, Mornington Rotary has exhibited local and interstate artworks for viewing and sale. More than $1.1 million has raised from the 50 years of art shows with over 65 per cent being spent on projects in the Mornington area. Organiser John Renowden said the art show had become a “much anticipated annual calendar
event for the Mornington community and its summer visitors”. “The show displays the widest range of best quality art work on the peninsula and it is proudly claimed that the Mornington Art Show is the peninsula’s biggest and best art show,” he said. The 2022, Mornington Art Show will again be held at the corner of Wilson’s Road and Nepean Highway, but in a different building. “The new Mornington Community House, incorporating the large studio, was completed this year at a cost of more than $4vmillion,” art show chair Richard Vautier said. “It offers a similar amount of hanging space to the community theatre, where we held last year’s most successful art show.” Rotary’s art show will be the first major community event in the new building. The opening night will be Thursday 20 January, and the art show will run to Australia Day, Wednesday 26 January. Works will also be able to be seen and bought online from 23-30 January.
KEN Gaunt and one of his works at this year’s Mornington Art Show, above, and, top, some of the many art lovers at the show’sn opening night. Pictures: Supplied
that our community trusts,” Western Port group officer David Breadmore said. The CFA - which has permission to use the land for training - wants the public to stay away on the day. Signs will be placed at all entry points advising of the CFA activities. “The ability to pre-plan and train for a fire event in Mount Martha benefits the local community and communities across the peninsula,” Lieutenant Breadmore said. Anyone with queries can contact deputy group officer Craig Aiton 0409 428 928 or craig.aiton@members.cfa.vic.gov.au or Lieutenant Breadmore 0400 899748 or david. breadmore@members.cfa.vic.gov.au Stephen Taylor
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Shot fired in attempted robbery ARMED Crime Squad detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery and shooting in Tootgarook last week. A man has told police that he heard noises coming from the front of his Kareela Drive property and went outside to investigate, 4am, Tuesday 26 October. He was confronted by a man who demanded the keys to his car. The victim refused and raced back inside just before a shot was fired at the front of the house. Broken glass struck the victim, who was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The offender fled on foot. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Burglary charges POLICE who intercepted a silver VW van at Tootgarook last week had no idea it contained $20,000 in goods allegedly stolen from holiday homes at the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula. Detectives called to the scene quickly arrested a 42-year-old Frankston South woman and a 49-year-old Capel Sound man, 5.40am, Thursday 21 October. Detective Acting Sergeant Steve Reidy, of Somerville CIU, said the alleged burglaries had been committed from July to October. The woman was charged with burglary, handling stolen goods, possessing the proceeds of crime, theft, committing an indictable offence while on bail, and breaching bail conditions. She was remanded in custody to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 12 November. Her accomplice was charged with handling stolen goods and possessing the proceeds of crime. He was bailed to appear at Dromana Magistrates’ Court in March.
Eye from the sky A DRONE found on the beach at Sorrento was handed to police at Rosebud on Sunday 24 October. The owner can call property officer Tony Paterson at Rosebud police on 5986 0444 during business hours.
Highway safety FLEXIBLE safety barriers have been installed along Moorooduc Highway between Heatherhill and Sumner roads, Frankston. Barriers are already in place along high-risk sections of the highway, with these new barriers on the centre median and roadside with the aim of reducing the risk of run-off-road and head-on crashes. Eight crashes, with four described as serious, occurred along this stretch of road from July 2015 to June 2020.
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