NEWS DESK History of caring: Chief executive officer Angelia Dixon takes shelter near the sign showing the historic links between the Andrew Kerr Care centre for the aged and its namesake, Sergeant Andrew Kerr. Picture: Yanni
Team 11 avoids cut Brodie Cowburn team@baysidenews.com.au THE south east Melbourne suburbs Team 11 bid has been shortlisted for entry into the soccer ALeague at the end of last month and is one of three active Victorian bids competing for the coveted spot in the competition. The Geoff Lord led Belgravia Leisure bid was one of five removed from contention by the FFA when the latest shortlist was announced. It was also recently announced that Jayco Australia founder Gerry Ryan would be getting on board as a financial backer of the Team 11 bid to be based in Dandenong. Aspendale, Chelsea, Langwarrin, Mornington, Peninsula Strikers and Westernport are among 43 Victorian soccer clubs who have signed letters of support for the bid to create an A-League side to represent south-east Victoria. The bid, operating under the title ‘Team 11’, sent the letters of support to the Football Federation Australia and Lead Advisor for the expansion process Deloitte as part of their expression of interest for an A-League spot. Team 11 project officer Matt Windley said the signing of letters of support is the start of forming “working relationships” between Team 11 and lower level Victoria clubs. “The support received thus far has been incredible and we can’t thank enough the tireless
efforts of the volunteers who run these clubs to help Team 11’s bid. We would love to have working relationships with all clubs in the southeast of Victoria,” Mr Windley said. “This is a club that has to be of benefit to its local football community. It goes beyond simply playing A-League and W-League matches locally, it has to be a genuine positive presence in the community and provide a genuine professional pathway for our young boys and girls. These letters of support are an indication from our community that we are building this bid in the right way thus far.” Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton said the potential success of the bid would mean “significant opportunities for growth and development to local players.” “We have the numbers, now we need to raise our voice to make Team 11 become a reality. We encourage everyone in the south east to get behind this bid and show their support,” Cr Hampton said. Mornington Soccer Club president Matt Cameron said that “location is the huge thing. Having a stadium in Dandenong 25 minutes up the road, it’s far easier to get to. But it’d also be great for our kids to be able to watch and aspire to play for that club that is representing their local area.” The successful two teams on the ten team shortlist will be announced this October, and will enter the league at the commencement of the 2019-2020 A-League season.
Aged care centre honours namesake THE Andrew Kerr Care centre for the aged in Mornington is this week commemorating the death of its namesake: Sergeant Andrew Kerr. This Friday (20 July) marks the 102nd anniversary of the death of Sgt Kerr who died in the trenches of Fromelles, France, in 1916. The Digger’s body lies at Rue Du Bois Military Cemetery in Fleurbaix, which long-standing Andrew Kerr Care employee Richard Cornish visited to pay his respects at the grave site. Chief executive officer Angelia Dixon said a new sign on the corner of Tanti Avenue and Barkley Street, Mornington would make the soldier’s link to the centre better known. “The historic Glenbank [was] donated by Sgt Kerr’s mother in his name and still sits on the Andrew Kerr Care site where it is used as a day centre for older peninsula residents,” she said. Praise for Sgt Kerr by one of his subordinates is said to sum him up well: “It was always our safety that he looked after.” Ms Dixon said. “The Andrew Kerr Care of today looks after the safety and dignity of our older peninsula residents.” The not for profit centre has 117 beds and provides home care services and a day centre. Two residential units were rebuilt last year and there are plans to redevelop two remaining units.
Morning sessions run 10-11.45am. The sessions use government-funded vaccines as per the National Immunisation program. No appointment is necessary. Details: mornpen.vic.gov.au/immunisation
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Behind the scenes: Marita Hardbottle at the sewing machine at the Boomerang bag first anniversary celebrations. Picture: Supplied
Bag sewing bees BOOMERANG bag sewing bees are held every Thursday, 1-3.30pm, and every third Sunday, at Rye Community House, in conjunction with Repair Cafe. Call 5985 4462 or visit ryech.org during school terms.
Immunisations MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s immunisation schedule up to December is now available.
ABOUT $1 million will be spent on the second stage of flood mitigation works near The Avenue, Flinders. The works are designed to reduce the risk of flooding in the area as part of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s drainage strategy. Swale drains, large diameter pipes, junction pits, surcharge pits, rain gardens and other works will be done along The Avenue as well as Hurst, Barker and Gordon streets. Jaydo Constructions, of Carrum Downs, is handling the work which will be expected to cater for a 1-in-20-year-rainfall event. Almost $1.3 million was allocated for stages one and two of the works in the shire’s 2017-18 capital works budget, with an extra $700,000 to come in next year’s budget to complete the project. Work will start next month and is expected to take four months. More than $1.5 million will be spent over the next five months on making Main Street, Mornington, safer. The state government’s safer cyclists and pedestrians fund is paying for the program which follows 29 accidents in the area between 2012 and 2016 – with 11 involving pedestrians and four involving cyclists. Ten of the crashes were regarded as serious.
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Southern Peninsula News 17 July 2018