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Gandel’s grand art plan approved David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au A VCAT appeal by Melbourne billionaire John Gandel against shire councillors’ rejection of a restaurant and sculpture park development in Merricks has been headed off following approval of a revised application that resolves major planning problems in the earlier proposal. Councillors voted on Monday 23 March in favour of the revised plan, which consolidates blocks of land to satisfy green wedge requirement that a restaurant cannot be built on land less than 40 hectares and must be “in conjunction with” agriculture – in this case, a vineyard, now included on the restaurant land. The Victorian and Civil Administrative Tribunal case, which was set down for five days from 13 April, would have been costly for the Gandels and the shire. The original proposal was to put the
huge development on just 6.6 hectares (16.3 acres), with vines growing on another of the four titles in the Gandel cluster. It argued that a heritage overlay containing two old farm buildings permitted the development on the “undersize” land parcel. But it also sought partial relocation of the buildings to an area outside the overlay. The new proposal allows the relocation, with the heritage overlay moving with the buildings and stringent conditions imposed on their renovation and maintenance. A heritage management plan is a condition of the permit, “to bring about a quality restoration of the heritage buildings and for the future use and any maintenance works to the buildings”. This is “to ensure their ongoing maintenance and retention in perpetuity, and to ensure the buildings play an appropriate role in the recreational use of the land as a sculpture park”, the
condition states. Mr Gandel, who turns 90 this year, is said to be worth $3.6 billion. He is known for philanthropy focused on medicine and art. He donated $7.5 million to the National Gallery of Australia in 2010. His sculpture park is intended to provide public access to works the family has collected over many years. The approved plan will comprise the 150-seat restaurant and sculpture park, cellar door, wine store and art gallery. The four blocks have been reduced to three; one of 47ha, one of 9.7ha and the third, which includes a house, of 8.6ha (116, 24 and 21 acres respectively). Council officers were strongly supportive of the original proposal, describing it as “unique” and “one of those rare occasions where a prohibited land use can be approved”. The heritage overlay provision, that allows otherwise prohibited uses, “may be viewed as a key to ‘opening a
door’ ... where there is an expectation that ‘once through the door’ what will be seen will be truly worthy of having provided the key to open that door”, the report said. The original application spoke warmly of the heritage features. It said the aim was “to expand the heritage and cultural profile of the site”. The aim is still to move and preserve what is now described as the “not particularly noteworthy” farmhouse and an earth wall outbuilding. The application originally came to council last November. It lapsed for want of a seconder to Cr Antonella Celi’s motion to approve the application. Four Celi allies – David Gibb, Anne Shaw, Andrew Dixon and David Garnock – were not at the meeting. Officers then prepared nine grounds for rejection for councillors to approve. Boundary alignment has been a problem for years at the Gandel family compound. In 2010 councillors
approved a separate application for a now nearly completed luxury house on the land, but stipulated that two of the blocks be consolidated because the house straddled a boundary. Some reports claim the house has cost up to $50 million. Three years later Mr Gandel, whose interests include half of Chadstone shopping centre, returned to council seeking to retain the properties on individual titles and leave the new house largely where it was. Councillors were told that consolidating the blocks would cost Mr Gandel about $811,000 in capital gains tax and stamp duty. A senior planner described this as “overly onerous and therefore unreasonable”. Councillors led by Andrew Dixon and the then Red Hill Ward incumbent Frank Martin agreed. The condition was deleted. The house is on the same land parcel as the restaurant and sculpture park.
Skylift’s second journey to VCAT THE Arthurs Seat Skylift consortium is going back to state planning tribunal VCAT on 21 and 22 May seeking approval for changes to the number, location and height of pylons supporting the gondola cables. The original Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal permit conditions directed that major alterations to the plan approved late last year must return to it for approval. Skylift says is has done further geotechnical work that enables it to reduce from 13 to 11 the number of pylons up the slope of Arthurs Seat. It also seeks to move four pylons by more than five metres and five others by less. Two of the pylons will be taller, to maintain gondola height between the more widely spaced pylons. Skylift says one pylon will remain below the treeline but will be visible from some locations. Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors voted on 10 March to deal directly with the 71 conditions VCAT imposed on the $18 million project, instead of delegating them to shire planning staff. Councillors had until 20 March to sign-off on the project but The News
Seaside luxury: The Gandel family house at Merricks that has taken two years and a reported $50 million to build. Now the shire council has approved an adjacent 150-seat restaurant and sculpture park, cellar door, wine store and art gallery on the property, which spans the border of Point Leo and Merricks.
Bright idea: Arthurs Seat Skylift gondolas could be bright red.
understands they are waiting on information from third party agencies such as VicRoads and Parks Victoria. Skylift has selected Austrian company Doppelmayr to manufacture the gondola lift and its towers. Anti-gondola lobby group Save Our Seat says the actual gondolas will be bright red, as used in snowfields. David Harrison
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Tourism leaders want more space Mike Hast mike@mpnews.com.au A PENINSULA tourism group and Mornington Peninsula Shire are at loggerheads over the future of the tourist information shop in Sorrento. Members of Mornington Peninsula Beachside Tourism Association protested outside the shop in George St on Friday morning, expressing dissatisfaction with a possible shire move to close the shop and replace it with a kiosk. The association’s volunteer secretary Norm Watson, who owns tourism bus company Nep Tours, said the shop was opened by then shire mayor Cr Tim Rodgers in 2006 and continued to be well patronised. “During the peak tourism season, we have about 80 walk-ins every day during the week and more than 100 on Saturdays and Sundays,” he said. “That’s more than the shire’s main tourism office in Dromana.” He said when association members saw the shire’s George St precinct plan they were stunned to see the shop had been downgraded to a kiosk. “We had earlier been asked by the shire’s economic development manager Shane Murphy to provide new plans for the shop including toilets,” Mr Watson said. He said a meeting two weeks ago with the shire’s director of sustainable environment Steve Chapple (who is
handling economic development following the departure of Mr Murphy), Nepean Ward councillors Tim Rodgers and Hugh Fraser, and Tracey Cooper, executive chair of Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board, had been unsatisfactory. “Eighteen months ago the shire wanted us to move to the old Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad HQ in Sorrento Park, which is well off the beaten track; not a place for a tourism info centre. Two weeks ago we were offered a site next to Sorrento Museum, run by Nepean Historical Society, which is also well away from the action,” he said. “It’s obvious that tourism information centres must be in the centre of towns to be effective.” Cr Rodgers said the association had seemed pleased with the museum site offer. “The existing shop is in a car park and was only ever meant to be temporary,” he said. “The George St and Ocean Beach Rd intersection is an important part of the town, and the tourism shop is not up to standard.” Cr Rodgers said the MP Regional Tourism Board was working on a study of the future of tourism shops that would be ready in May. “The report will assess the viability of the Dromana tourism info centre. It will cover the proposed tourism shop in the Peninsula Link freeway service centre at Baxter, and the trend for tourists to find information using smartphones
Sorry situation: Committee members of Mornington Peninsula Beachside Tourism Association are unhappy with shire plans to downgrade their tourism office in Sorrento from a shop to a kiosk. Picture: Yanni
and tablets,” he said. Mr Watson said Beachside Tourism Association represented 170 members and had 32 volunteers who helped run the tourism shop, which was built by
local publicans Rob Pitt of Sorrento Hotel and Andrew Henderson, formerly of Portsea Hotel. “If the closure of the shop goes ahead there will be many disappointed volun-
teers who have given great service to tourism and promoted the peninsula. Many of them are retired and working at the shop provides them with a great deal of enjoyment and purpose.”
Dromana’s student sailors ring the bell SAILING might be a new sport at Dromana College, but the students are performing like seasoned professionals. After starting an intensive training program late last year, the 14 members of the sailing team attended sessions at Rye Yacht Club every Wednesday after school where Bob Cooper taught them about starting and racing tactics. The first regatta they sailed in was the Bill Bell Trophy, named after a long-standing member of Davey’s Bay Yacht Club, Mt Eliza. “The students were nervous but excited to be involved in this prestigious event,” said the college’s sailing coordinator Amy Van Galen. “The actual racing was held during the qualifying rounds of the Melbourne Formula One Grand Prix on Albert Park Lake. “The Roulettes were flying overhead, the formula ones and V8s were whizzing past, and the jets performing aerial shows above us while we raced. It was truly spectacular. “Having only just started racing, our team was really not expecting to receive places on the day. Our goal was to have fun and learn from the experience. “We exceeded all expectations, with Luke Martin
and crew Wade Chamberlain bringing home the Bill Bell Trophy – presented by the man himself. What an achievement after having so little time sailing together.” The boys also won the Victorian state schools’ sprint sailing championships. The team improved over the course of the day and each boat placed in at least one of the races. They were so happy on their way home that the ‘bell’ was reportedly rung every 10 minutes. Following on from the regatta, a team of eight students was selected to compete in the Victorian teams’ racing state championships - the school’s first teams racing event. They won four out of six races, putting them third after the round robin events in their group. In the semi-finals they were described as competitive but were knocked out in the last race. Dromana College ended up winning the Most Improved School trophy which, Ms Van Galen said, “couldn’t have summed up the end to their sailing season better”. They will receive three trophies at the Yachting Victoria Awards later in the year.
Tops on water: Dromana College students winning the Bill Bell Trophy at Albert Park Lake on the weekend of the Melbourne Grand Prix.
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Connecting Local People to Local Produce THE launch of a new booklet will make accessing, growing and cooking fresh, local food easy. Connecting Local People to Local Produce, produced by the Mornington Peninsula Shire, was launched last week by the mayor Cr Bev Colomb. She said the shire recognised people’s right to access healthy, affordable food. “The booklet has been created to help people become aware of the importance of food security and healthy eating, how to access healthy produce and food locally, and how to prepare healthy and nutritious meals,” she said. “You can learn about healthy living, healthy eating, food safety tips, eating healthy on a budget, seasonal foods and setting up and maintaining a veggie patch. There are also contact details for local community gardens, home harvest exchanges and other useful resources. “A handy local produce map is located at the back of the booklet, so you can navigate around the many local, fresh produce offerings right here in our backyard and support our local farmers. “There are even some great recipes – so you can get creative in the kitchen with the best, tastiest and freshest local produce to create some healthy, nutritious meals.” Cr Antonella Celi, chair of the shire’s health and wellbeing committee, said people may not realise that five per cent of the population experiences “food insecurity”. “And, bringing the issue closer to home - 8.7 per cent of our own population on the peninsula - compared with 5.6 per cent as the state average
Book launch: Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors Antonella Celi and Bev Colomb at the launch of Connecting Local People to Local Produce.
- experience food insecurity and barriers to accessing local fresh, affordable and nutritious food. “People who cannot access local, fresh, affordable and nutritious food experience detrimental health and lifestyle factors that threaten their ability to live well and prosper in our community. That is not okay.” The shire has been working on other projects to improve residents’ access to local, healthy and nutritious food.
“Here on the peninsula we are fortunate to have great partnerships with agencies such as Second Bite who distribute more than three tonnes of ‘rescued’ fresh food in Rosebud alone, which is just fantastic,” Cr Colomb said. Copies of the Connecting Local People to Local Produce booklet are available at the Rosebud, Hastings and Morningto shire offices or online at mornpen.vic.gov.au/local_produce
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HUNDREDS of Mornington Peninsula Shire staff attended three union meetings last week to hear about their rights as the battle between the shire and two unions over layoffs continued. Australian Services Union officials held meetings at the shire’s three offices at Rosebud, Mornington and Hastings. Meetings were also held between shire CEO Carl Cowie and some of the 12 workers who were told on 13 March they would be laid off. Staff members were accompanied by union officials. Five others have been laid off for a total of 17. On 18 March the Fair Work Commission told the shire to negotiate with terminated employees and not layoff any more people. It also ordered the shire to prepare a document showing how it would proceed during a restructure following Mr Cowie’s three-month review of shire operations. ASU official Michelle Jackson said there was double the usual number of people at each of the three meetings. “I’ve been running meetings for shire staff for more than a decade and the turnouts were big, even larger than when we discuss wage rises,” she said. Ms Thomas said “no conclusions were reached and discussions are ongoing”. She said the restructuring protocol document had to be provided by the shire by Wednesday this week.
“It appears that Mr Cowie wants to contract out jobs,” she said. ASU is representing three laid off members of staff during negotiations with the shire. “They are high performing senior people and being laid off is no reflection on their competence.” Ms Thomas said some of the people laid off on Friday 13 March had left the shire but others were staying to fight. The Australian Services Union and Professionals Australia (APESMA) went to the commission to force the shire to comply with its enterprise agreement after it was revealed the shire was not offering redundancies to some staff. The ASU accused the shire of “blatant disregard of the EBA [enterprise bargaining agreement]”. Ms Thomas said if the matter could not be resolved, the union would take the shire back to the Fair Work Commission or to the Federal Court. The shire has refused to answer questions from The News. Mr Cowie stated in an email to staff that “the reason for change is simple. The shire has to put as much of its resources as possible into servicing the needs of the community, in the main, the ratepayers of the shire. The departure of certain staff is a reflection of rightsizing, not a reflection of competence”. n Shire communications manager Todd Trimble says no staff who had been laid off were escorted from council offices by security guards, as reported in The News last week. Mr Trimble did not challenge the report that some staff were given less than 30 minutes to pack up and leave.
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Signs of closure at the ashram Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au RUMOURS of the imminent closure or liquidation of the Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga heightened last week in the face of an ongoing police investigation, threat of a class action and suspension of its accredited yoga teacher training course. Signs have been removed from the school’s ashram in Tower Rd, Mt Eliza, and former residents have reportedly been told they have until Tuesday to remove any belongings. Police from the Seaford-based SOCIT (Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams) on Thursday confirmed they are investigating allegations of sexual assault. St Kilda lawyer Angela Sdrinis is launching a class action following last December’s announcement by the school that its founder, Russell Kruckman, also known as Swami Shankarananda and Swamiji, “has had secret sexual relations with a number of women from the ashram community”. At the same time Mr Kruckman, in a statement signed Swamiji, expressed regret and remorse for his actions and said he “profoundly underestimated the impact” of tantric sexual activities. “I recognise at last their disastrous effect. I vow to stop this behaviour,” Mr Kruckman said. The school’s management committee last week said “in light of the criminal investigation that is being conducted” it has asked Swami Shankarananda to “retire from Shiva Yoga”.
Signs down: Former members of the Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga, Mt Eliza, say signs have been removed ahead of a meeting that may see directors vote to liquidate the assets of the organisation behind the school. Picture: Gary Sissons
Former followers of the swami have told The News they believe Shiva Yoga Inc will this week go into voluntary liquidation. Financial statements for the year ended June 2014 of the tax-exempt Shiva Yoga Inc show it owns three properties near the ashram collectively valued at just under $3 million in Clarendon Close and Petrel Ave; has spent $1.38m improving the ashram building in Tower Rd; as well as generating $181,300 “total comprehensive income attributable to members”. The former followers say they believe the more valuable property housing the ashram in Tower Rd is owned by Swami Shankarananda. Revenue is listed on Shiva Yoga Inc’s financial statements as being $1.07m, with Swami Shankarananda shown as having loaned the organisation $373,508. The statements shows “retained earnings” of $2.9m. The statements show $1.38m was spent on “structural improvements” to
the Tower Rd property. Spokesman for the Shiva School, Stephen Stanford, twice last week declined to reply to questions from The News saying lawyer David Galbally was handling media inquiries. Mr Galbally said he was providing corporate legal advice to Shiva Yoga Inc but could not provide details about properties owned by the organisation. He said on Thursday that the organisation was not in liquidation, a move that could only be determined by its members. Mr Galbally said he did not know how many members Shiva Yoga Inc had. Yoga Australia last week said it had withdrawn Shiva Yoga’s accreditation for its yoga teacher training course but “will continue to offer support to the students of the course and will register those who have completed the course as yoga teachers”. “We want to reaffirm that the actions and admissions of Swami Shankarananda go against all policies
and procedures put in place by our association and the ethical code of practice yoga teachers abide by,” Yoga Australia stated. “This incident further instils the need for us to put into place a regulatory framework for our profession, similar to that of other allied health professions. “We remind you that Swami Shanka rananda is not a member or registered teacher of Yoga Australia, however Shiva Yoga offer a teacher training course that has now been suspended by Yoga Australia pending the police investigations.” The revelations in December and offers of free counselling for anyone affected by the school’s leader did little to quell the anger of hundreds of his followers who stopped their regular attendances at the school’s compound in Tower Rd. One disaffected former attendee of Shiva School described the counselling as “data collection, so they know what everyone was saying: I haven’t seen any of the promised transparency”. Another former member of the ashram of more than a decade said things were “happening so quickly that the community [of former members] has too little time to respond”. There was anger over the potential disposal of assets gained through donations or work provide for free. St Kilda-based lawyer Angela Sdrinis said she had notified both Shiva Yoga Inc and Swami Shankarananda in writing that investigations were underway into launching a possible class
action over alleged sexual abuse and physical injuries. A website for Ms Sdrinis describes her as a “personal injuries accredited specialist and expert in Comcare and sexual and institutional abuse”. Ms Sdrinis she was investigating allegations by “about half a dozen” women and was receiving “two or three” inquiries a day from other potential claimants. Claims about misused donations and unpaid work were being referred to other lawyers. Ms Sdrinis said she had written to Shiva Yoga Inc and Swami Shankarananda asking that they not dispose of any assets. “I understand the liquidator [who may be appointed] is very reputable and, I imagine, would be very reluctant to take such steps without telling us,” she said. A former ashram member said some of the women leaving the ashram’s accommodation were being helped by friends “because they have nowhere to go”. Most were also now referring to Swami Shankarananda as Russell, rather than give him the dignity and elevation of the title Swamiji. “They call him Russell because it brings him down to earth,” the woman said. “Swamiji gives him a status they don’t believe he deserves. “There has been a huge loss of trust. I feel like a trauma victim. I trusted him, but how gullible am I? “It feels like there’s been a death in my family.”
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Mad Hatter hosts Easter tea party THIS year marks the 150th anniversary of the children’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. To celebrate, Sorrento Activity Centre will stage the Mad Hatter's Tea Party with children's Easter egg hunt and other activities, 10am-2pm, Easter Saturday 4 April. The venue is their refurbished premises, 823 Melbourne Rd - next to the museum. Two years ago the centre staged the Alice in Wonderland Art Show at Easter in support of the Rosebud Hospital Appeal. It included a play called The Mad Hatter's Tea Party – complete with children's Easter egg hunt - in the sunken garden outside Watt's Cottage. The event was
supported by local traders and attracted around 300 people. It raised $8000. This year’s free Mad Hatter's play has been reworked for the activity centre. An Easter egg hunt for children and Mad Hatter's best hat competition will follow. Children are invited to submit their most creative cupcake to be judged for a prize. There will also be lots of other free door prizes. “The aim is to engage and give back to our local community who have supported us wholeheartedly in the last few years as we have rejuvenated the centre,” organiser Denise Potter said. Details: 0412 862 145.
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Assistance Grants, which are adjusted on the basis of Census data, to take into account continuing population growth in Australia’s coastal local government areas.” The national Census was introduced in 1911 and surveys all households in Australia at five yearly intervals, providing comprehensive information about where Australians live, their place of birth, the composition of their families, and the sort of work they do. The 2011 Census cost $440 million and the 2016 one is expected to cost even more due to technology upgrades needed to process a significant increase in the number of online lodgements. Professor Peter McDonald, a demographer at the Australian National University, said the Census collects data that is beyond the capability of sample surveys. “It can track what is happening to comparatively small groups of people, which can’t be picked up by smaller surveys,” he said. “The biggest loss would be information on regional populations.” Mike Hast
Sorry, no room on the bus THE PenBus service that helps students, jobseekers, apprentices and trainees reach their destination is full, and all future applications for the service have been suspended. “We apologise for this as we do not want to disappoint users who need this important service,” Rita Kontos, Mornington Peninsula Shire’s sustainable transport project coordinator said. “However, due to great demand, there are simply no seats available on PenBus.” Mayor Cr Bev Colomb said PenBus started in 2013 as a demonstration project with funding support from the Department of Education, Em-
ployment and Workplace Relations. It is run by the shire in partnership with Ventura Bus lines. Financial assistance for the PenBus demonstration project will expire on 30 June. “This project has been an outstanding success with average passenger numbers at around 215 passengers per day,” said Cr Colomb, adding that the shire would continue to call for permanent funding for PenBus.” Email PenBus at penbus@mornpen.vic.gov. au to be kept informed of any service vacancies. See facebook.com/PenBus or mornpen.vic.gov. au
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Park pain: Before (above) and after photos of Casuarina Park where the shire has removed dozens of trees and plants without the knowledge of a Friends group that created the park in 2004.
Shire, Friends at loggerheads over tree removal SHIRE contractors have removed dozens of plants and shrubs from a pocket park on Rosebud foreshore known informally as Casuarina Park. The action has angered some of the people who helped convert the former Rosebud Tennis Club site into a park in 2004 after a battle had been won to stop it being made into a car park. At a council meeting earlier in the month, during public question time, Friends of Rosebud Beach and Foreshore member John Cain asked about the clearing: “Clearing of park at the old Rosebud Tennis Club site – can the council officers or councillors inform the group who authorised the vandalism, who committed the vandalism
and for what reason? What future plans does council have for the well patronised area?” The shire’s director of sustainable infrastructure Alison Leighton told the meeting the work was “done by the shire in response to feedback from the community and from councillors”. She said there “was not a good visual view into that playground”. “It was done in accordance with the planning scheme. Since it has been done we have actually had some significant positive feedback about those works and about the fact that we have uplifted that vegetation and provided a view into the playground,” she said. Ms Leighton said residents and
visitors “were not aware that the playground existed because it could not be seen”. Mr Cain refuted this claim: “The park with its benches, barbecue and playground is well patronised including by daytrippers from Melbourne.” He said the shire had not consulted with the Friends group before removing trees and plants including mature she-oaks and shrubs that had provided shelter for small birds such as wrens. After the council meeting, Mr Cain and others met the shire’s natural system officer Simon Thorning who said sallow wattles in the park had to be removed as they were pest plants. But an oleander in front of the bowling club
next to the park had not been removed. “Oleander is one of the most poisonous of commonly grown garden plants,” Mr Cain said. He said seeds of wattles had arrived in mulch provided by Parks Victoria when the park was created in 2004-05. (The shire took over management of the foreshore from Parks in 2007.) “Until recently, a shire contractor would tell us when to weed the park. Nothing has ever been said about sallow wattles.” He said the contractor had mulched the wattles and spread it around the park, which was the way the trees “arrived” in 2004. He was annoyed the shire also had removed trees from the fence between
the bowling club and the Village Green. Mr Cain said the Friends had spent $6500 on the park including for benches, a drinking fountain and bollards. People had volunteered hundreds of hours to look after the park. When Casuarina Park was proposed in 2004, Parks Victoria’s then chief ranger Bob Brinkman promoted a community tree-planting day. “Events such as the tree-planting at Rosebud foreshore reserve really bring out our community spirit and provide a great opportunity to enhance the health of our environment,” he said. Mike Hast
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NEWS DESK Public Notice Notice of Intention to Declare a Special Charge Scheme (Promotional Fund) Mornington Main Street Activity Centre In accordance with a resolution made by the Mornington Peninsula Shire (“Council”) at its ordinary meeting held on Monday 23 March 2015, notice is hereby given that, at the ordinary meeting of Council to be held on Monday 10 August 2015, it is the intention of the Mornington Peninsula Shire to declare a Special Charge under Section 163 of the Local Government Act 1989 (“the Act”). The Special Charge is for the purposes of defraying advertising, promotion, centre management, business development and other incidental expenses associated with the encouragement of commerce in the Mornington Main Street Activity Centre. The funds are collected on behalf of the incorporated body known and operating as the Mornington Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In proposing the declaration of the Special Charge, Council is performing functions and exercising powers related to the stimulation and facilitation of business development and local employment opportunities. The maximum annual cost of the performance of the functions is $135,000 ($120,000 for marketing and managing the Activity Centre plus Council’s administrative costs of $15,000). The maximum total amount of the Special Charge to be levied is $600,000 over a period of five years. This equates to a maximum of $120,000 in any one year. The proposed Special Charge will remain in force for a period of five years from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2020. It is the intention of Council to declare the Special Charge to apply to all rateable premises (except vacant land) used for retail and commercial purposes within the Mornington Main Street Activity Centre. The land covered by the Special Charge includes: • 10 – 258 (inclusive), 1 – 17 (inclusive) and 25 – 257 (inclusive) Main Street • 11 & 15 Railway Grove • 10 – 72 (inclusive) McLaren Place • 2 – 76 (inclusive) Blamey Place • 41 – 79 (inclusive) Octavia Street • 1 – 5 (inclusive) Barrett Lane • 784 – 789 (inclusive) Esplanade • 2 Ross Street • 1, 1A & 2 Queen Street • 1 & 2 Albert Street • 1 – 9 (inclusive) and 6 - 14 (inclusive) Blake Street • 1 & 2 Empire Street • 68 – 78 (inclusive) and 53 – 63 (inclusive) Barkly Street
The proposed Special Charge is assessed and levied on the basis of a property’s location in the Centre, and in Year One if declared the Charge will be as follows for all properties with an address in/or the main public access from: • Main Street - frontage at street level $385 p.a. • Main Street - frontage - above/below street level or set-back $275 p.a. • The Esplanade, Ross Street, Queen Street, Albert Street, Blake Street, Empire Street, Barkly Street, Vale Street - frontage at street level (including Arcade) $275 p.a. • The Esplanade, Ross Street, Queen Street, Albert Street, Blake Street, Empire Street, Barkly Street, Vale Street - frontage at above/below street level or set-back $220 p.a. • Octavia Street, Sumner Lane, Railway Grove, McLaren Place, Blamey Place, Barrett Lane – frontage at street level $220 p.a. • Octavia Street, Sumner Lane, Railway Grove, McLaren Place, Blamey Place, Barrett Lane – above/below street level or set-back $165 p.a. • Enclosed Corporate Shopping Centres (20+ contiguous properties in single ownership and management) $1,100 p.a.
Charges would remain the same for the first two years of the Scheme with an increase of Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the remaining years to take into consideration the increased cost of future activities. Council considers that each rateable property and each business included in the proposed Scheme area that is required to pay the Special Charge will receive a special benefit because the viability of the Mornington Main Street Activity Centre as a retail and commercial area will be enhanced through increased economic activity. The value of the properties included in the scheme boundary, their desirability as letting propositions, (where applicable) and their general image and stature, both separately and severally in the context of the area generally, will be maintained or enhanced. Council proposes to levy the Special Charge by sending notice to those liable to pay it. The Special Charge will be payable by four equal instalments or by one instalment payable each year in accordance with rate notices. In instances of non-payment of the Charge, interest may accrue in accordance with Section 172 of the Local Government Act and standard Council practice on non-payment of rates and charges. Copies of the proposed declaration (which includes a map of the Scheme boundaries, a list of properties included in the Scheme and amounts payable by each property) are available for inspection during normal office hours at any of the Council offices for a period of at least 28 days after the publication of this notice, namely Monday 4 May 2015. Any person who will be affected by the Special Charge is entitled to make a written submission and/or objection (under Sections 163A & 223 of the Act) in relation to Council’s proposal; any person required to pay the Special Charge has the right of objection (under Section 163B). Evidence of requirement to pay the Special Charge should be included with their objection. Submissions and/or objections should be in writing, and addressed to: Team Leader Economic Development Mornington Peninsula Shire Private Bag 1000, Rosebud 3939 To be received no later than 5pm on Monday 4 May 2015.
Any person who has made a written submission and/or objection to Council may also elect to appear in person, or by a person acting on his or her behalf, before Council’s Section 223 Committee at a day, time and location to be confirmed. Those who wish to appear in person should indicate this in their submission and/or objection. Following consideration of all submissions, Council intends to formally consider its intention to declare a Special Charge at the first ordinary meeting of Council to be held in August 2015. Enquiries should be directed to Kaylene Wilkinson, Senior Business Development Officer on telephone (03) 5950 1855 or business@mornpen.vic.gov.au. CARL COWIE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PAGE 12
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Ready for the world: Caitlin Crichton is hoping her Mrs Mornington title can earn her a place at the Galaxy International Pageant in the United States.
Titles the challenge Caitlin needs MRS Mornington Galaxy Caitlin Crichton flew to the Gold Coast last week to rehearse for her role in the upcoming National Miss Galaxy titles. Preliminary heats were being held for the finals of Miss Teen Galaxy Australia, Miss Galaxy Australia and Mrs Galaxy Australia on Saturday night. Contestants took part in photo shoots, interviews, dancing practice for musical numbers and run throughs of the demanding program which could lead them to a place in the Galaxy International Pageant in Florida, United States, in August. There, delegates from around the world will represent their countries for a week of pageantry fun - and an opportunity to garner financial and
personal rewards. It’s an exciting time for the mother of two who entered the quest “to do something different and challenge myself”. “So far it’s been really good; a real confidence booster,” she said. Mrs Galaxy Australia is open to all married women 20-plus who are Australian residents. The contest has no size, height or weight restrictions, but aims to “celebrate the beauty of every young woman”. Ms Crichton, 23, describes herself as a businesswoman and stay-at-home-mum. She and husband Dane have two children, Ryder and Nevaeh and live at Tootgarook. She has raised $601 for the Make a Wish Foundation. Stephen Taylor
Data shows dip in crime FIGURES released last week show a “slight increase” in crime on the Mornington Peninsula, although the region has still been described as “stable” by the Crime Statistics Agency, Mornington MP David Morris says. “Total offences on the Mornington Peninsula fell by an astonishing 6.9 per cent in Mt Eliza, Mornington, Moorooduc and Mt Martha,” he said. “Offences in those towns fell from 3086 in 2013 to 2873 in 2014.” The statistics were released for the first time by the state government-appointed Crime Statistics Agency. Mr Morris said the previous state government’s appointment of 137 extra police in Mornington
and Frankston had helped reduce crime. “Local community groups received thousands in Community Safety grants, as well as an allocation of $112,000 towards a new taxi rank at Mornington shopping centre and one in Hastings,” he said. “This boosted safety and comfort with upgraded lighting, CCTV surveillance and more prominent signage.” He said his government committed “a record $2.43 billion to Victoria Police in 2014 - a 22 per cent increase since we took office in 2010”. Overall, he said the peninsula had a lower rate of crime per 100,000 than the state average, as well as lower averages for assault, sexual offences, burglary, theft and drug use and possession.
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CEO quiet over shire’s new look By David Harrison Monday 23 March. Venue: Mt Martha Life Saving Club. Briefings at 5pm, meal at 6, council meeting at 7. Salmon and salad for a pleasant change and a naughty second helping of dessert. A very good crowd, overflowing available seating when the meeting started. Extra parking at nearby shops for latecomers. CHANGE can creep up on you, or crash through like Brendon McCullum taking hold of the bowling in the run to a ton. Was it change at the council meeting when the redoubtable Fred Crump of Mornington got away with an 84-word question on illegal rubbish dumping? No matter. The next question came in at 42 words, eight under the limit of 50, followed by the last at 61 words. Only three questions, a contrast to the 21 put at the previous meeting. Mr Crump, you must learn to précis! For significant, remorseless, serious change, listen to new CEO Carl Cowie, a little later in the agenda, delivering some remarks in support of his monthly report to the community. In view of his recent, and continuing, impact on the life of the shire and its ratepayers, Council Watch provides you with his words, almost verbatim. He opened by lauding the “open community budget process where many members of the public put forward their ideas for inclusion into next financial year’s budget”. He and his officers are working hard “to try to shoehorn as many of those initiatives into the budget” as they can. He was very impressed with the quality of the submissions. “I understand that’s because you’ve had plenty of time to get these right; they perhaps haven’t always got in,” he
said, drawing a smile from a veteran budget submitter or two in the public gallery. Mr Cowie had “also been engaging with a number of community groups as I get around different parts of the peninsula. I’ve really enjoyed that in terms of getting a stronger sense of what you’re looking for in the communities, which will help, I believe, me and the team streamline services to the community”. End of overture and into the first movement, sostenuto assai: “So on that in particular, there were a couple of significant presentations in the month of February, which council had asked me to do for them, the first of which you probably have seen reported somewhat in the press – the review of where the shire offices currently are and whether there is a better option down the track for Mornington Peninsula Shire to be located, either in one position or not.” The press, in the form of CW, adopted the Alert posture. This surely referred to a report some weeks ago in this newspaper, essentially on whether the shire would build a new headquarters at Wannaeue Place, Rosebud, or stick to the existing preamalgamation three-office arrangement. Mr Cowie continued, adagio espressivo. “So that work was done in January and for the foreseeable future the proposal was that we would leave things as they are.” The final movement was pure allegro molto vivace, rising to a minor key crescendo: “I also, as you know, began on the first of December last year [and began working
on] an organisational review, which I undertook on behalf of council. That was presented to council in late February as a first presentation, if you like, of my review of where I felt the shire organisation was at. “And so that was received by council and further things have happened, as you know, and which you’ve also read about, and they’re ongoing at the moment.” The “further things that have happened” refers to the slimming-down of the shire staff list. Anyone who thought this would not occur has been getting up too late of a morning. CW understands some former staff were discovered not really to have a job, which was not the fault of Mr Cowie, any more than a gallstone is the fault of the doctor or the patient. This is a procedure smacking more of Wagner thunder than Mozart minuet. There is nothing pleasant about telling people they no longer have a job. That old saying “Needs must when the devil drives” comes to mind. Mr Cowie is doing the hard job he was hired to do. His words as reported above are his most expansive explanation so far of his progress. The fact that there’s more to come is contained in his words “further things have happened … and they’re ongoing at the moment”. Councillors have circled the wagons protectively around Mr Cowie. Stony silence reigns. All he can say, in the time-honoured journalistic tradition, is: “More news as it comes to hand.” That’s the job of the media. But Mr Cowie is well aware he is responsible to, and paid by, the community. Private enterprise this ain’t. Giving us a glimpse of what he sees at the end of the tunnel would be a comfort.
Easter art show SOME of the peninsula’s best artists will exhibit in the gallery space of the Southern Peninsula Arts Centre from April 1-6. The Mornington Peninsula Art Show, now in its sixth year, is becoming a key event on the local exhibition calendar with profits going to Rosebud Secondary College’s chaplaincy program. Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor, Cr Bev Colomb, said the shire’s $2000 Art Acquisition Award was given for the best peninsula-themed work. Last year the shire acquired Rosebud artist John Whitelaw’s oil painting Mount Martha Foreshore, which the mayor chose to hang in her office. Future opportunities for the community to access and view the collection are being developed as part of the shire’s arts and culture strategy. This year’s exhibition opens 7pm, Wednesday 1 Apri and then daily until 6 April. The Southern Peninsula Arts Centre is at Rosebud Secondary College, corner of Eastbourne and Boneo roads. Details: mpartshow.com
Centre’s works end AN outdoor patio deck has been added to Sorrento Activity Centre with $24,000 from Mornington Peninsula Shire. As well as the deck, the centre in Melbourne Rd has new wiring and electrics and new stage backdrops. “The upgrades have enhanced the building and expanded the potential use of the centre,” Nepean Ward’s Cr Hugh Fraser said. The works aim to “re-establish and recognise the value and significance of the activity centre with an aim to improve and develop it as a more accessible and enjoyable space for a broader range of community events and activities.” Sorrento/Portsea Senior Citizens’ committee member Denise Potter said the new facilities had already been used for a number of activities. “The art exhibitions in October and January were extremely successful, with many local and other prominent artists and photographers exhibiting,” he said. Cr Tim Rodgers said the club can hold theatre productions, art displays, music recitals, public meetings, talks and other presentations including outdoor events and functions.
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Land for community garden IT’S all systems go for Dromana Community Garden after the shire council last week agreed to lease 1350 square metres of Marna Street Reserve near the freeway for the venture. Seawinds Ward councillors Antonella Celi and David Gibb lead the way at the council meeting although their colleague Graham Pittock, who was on leave, has been the biggest monetary supporter of the garden, tipping in several thousand dollars from his ward fund last year before the state government scrapped the councillor funds throughout the state. Some of the cash was used for soil testing to ensure the project was viable. The garden committee also received a $5000 grant from the shire, some of which will be used for fences. Discussion of the item lasted all of 45 seconds during a busy night of council business, a short and sweet end to a two-year process. The project’s main proponents Samantha Blair, Helen Sweetnam and Judy Wilkes were delighted. “Now the real work starts,” Ms Blair said. Councillors agreed to back the garden “subject to appropriate design and approval processes”. The shire’s Natural Systems, Social Planning, and Community Development departments will be involved. The shire will lease land to the garden group for five years with the option of another four. Rent will be $520 a year plus GST. The garden group will pay building insurance, the Fire Services Levy, and service costs and charges.
Vegie plotters: Mornington Peninsula Shire has agreed to provide land for a community garden in Dromana. At the site last winter were Cr Graham Pittock, Samantha Blair, Pauline Polson and Helen Sweetnam. Picture: Yanni
“Neighbours” include bocce, tennis and netball groups. The shire called for public comment about the proposed garden late last year and received four submission, including one against the project. A resident of Solander St, not named in the report, told the shire the site was too small and had open drains on two of its borders, “currently overgrown with weeds and choked with [topping] from the tennis courts”. Residents would be “disturbed by noise, odour, toxic drainage, lights and vermin”, the objector stated. “The council has never cleaned this
up in the 35 years we have owned our property. The drains are there for a reason as the whole area is prone to flooding in extreme circumstances.” The report to councillors stated “the drain adjacent to the proposed site has been referred to [shire drainage engineer] Glen McAliece for attention”. “It is not considered these are grounds to change the community garden site recommendation. The size of land ... is deemed to be adequate ... The site has received the appropriate soil testing by an independently qualified contractor approving this form of development.”
Samantha Blair said the garden committee would hold an information session at 5pm on Tuesday 14 April at Dromana Netball Club rooms, Marna St, to recruit members and decide on the format of the project, likely to be a mix of private and public plots. She said the garden would form close links with Peninsula Specialist College (formerly Peninsula Special Developmental School) and Dromana Secondary College. Details and more information: Samantha Blair, 0408 345 561 or email dromanacommunitygarden@gmail.co m Mike Hast
Time for chanting THE tones of “deep chanting” by a Tibetan born Buddhist monk will ring out after the first day of a twoday festival at Rosebud, which will include meditation, music, children’s and adult workshops, teaching, chanting and singing bowl healing, food and “health and wellbeing stalls”. The chanting concert by Lama Tendar and sound healer Liam Kelly on Good Friday night will raise money for the Tibetan Children's Fund which assists children's' education and healthcare in Kham, Eastern Tibet. The Lungta Festival is brought to Rosebud by Lama Tendar and volunteers from the Medicine Buddha Tantrayana Meditation Centre in Kars St, Frankston South. One of the organisers, Esther Gleixner, said Lungta means "wind horse energy, and its celebration brings success and prosperity for all. This year coincides with the Year of the Wood Sheep which, according to tradition, creates new harmony and blessings in helping to resolve inevitable challenges with a focus on caring for home and family”. A traditional sand mandala would also be made and then brushed away during the festival which will see the Rosebud Hall transformed into a Gompa (meditation hall). Stalls will offer reiki, massage, psychic healing, aromatherapy oils and essences, handicrafts and Buddhist artefacts. Tickets for the concert ($15) are sold separately to the festival’s passes ($10 a day or $15 for two-day pass and $25 for two-day family pass). The festival runs 10am-5pm Good Friday and Easter Saturday, Rosebud Memorial Hall, Point Nepean Rd, Rosebud. Program at www.tendar.net
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LETTERS Overdevelopment I was not surprised at Martin Dixon’s urging of the development of the Arthurs Seat Skylift (‘Short sighted, Letters 17/3/15). Anyone who has promoted the development of a chairlift to the junction of three readily and publicly accessible roads where ample car parking will be available while the drivers and passengers rest in a new enormous cafe clearly believes any project is a good project. Who needs to waste time on getting details right? This probably also explains how a project can be committed to without any public analysis or discussion of a business case (how a brand new 20-minute cable ride, at whatever price compared to driving and parking for free, can generate a profitable operation is a marvel of promotional shtick. And all this to happen with no assessment of how the new “iconic” cafe will reduce visitations to other local attractions and businesses as it acts like a sponge on visitor circulation. It is not really surprising that rather than looking to amplify and distribute visitations throughout the broader hinterland an objective of the project is to merely draw the elderly, disabled and families to the cafe and shop and then offer them the chance of successfully crossing a dual lane, 60 kph, curving and sloping major road, which is only occasionally in rain and cloud, to mainly see Port Phillip. This has been enabled by Parks Victoria’s shameful “maintenance” and then destruction of the supposedly “historical” Arthurs Seat tower. Basic levels of competence, forthrightness and intelligent planning should not therefore be assumed. They have
JUST 20 per cent of 5-17 year olds are getting the recommended one hour of physical activity a day, according to YMCA Victoria. In a bid to make children more active the YMCA’s Camp Manyung is running Adventure Unplugged on Sunday 12 April at Sunnyside Beach, Mt Eliza, for children aged 8-13 and their families. Call YMCA Camp Manyung on 9788 1100 or to book see www.camps. ymca.org.au
certainly not been demonstrated. The state government has decided that the lease over this section of the state park and all the business rights in this area can be increased tenfold, to 50 years, and given away without any public scrutiny (which legislation would have required if the area had been simply sold - a protection created after the land scandals of the 1970s). No environmental effects statement is needed either, as since when would a new major commercial facility along with all the attendant “office” facilities in a pre-eminent location in a rural/green wedge zone where stringent controls on commercial activities are otherwise enforced have an impact? Just as Collins St, Melbourne, was transformed with the building of enormous office towers by maintaining the fig leaf of the original buildings facades, this project will transform Arthurs Seat and the Main Ridge/Red Hill hinterland into a drive-through cafe hub by maintaining the fig leaf of a chairlift. G M O’Loghlen, Arthurs Seat
MPs at work We were wondering where they were. Two weeks ago our local members [Nepean MP] Martin Dixon (‘Short sighted’) and Flinders MP] Greg Hunt (‘Independent review’) each wrote a letter to The News. Well done fellas – great to see you are out there batting for us. Fred Wild, Rye
Council support I applaud the commitment of the mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council [Cr Bev Colomb] to the prevention of family violence. Brian Mitchelson’s comment (‘Job savings’, Letters, 24/3/15) that this commitment is “superfluous” and his hope it is only “a do-gooders feel good statement” is facile and demeaning and disrespectful to women and their children who experience family violence and to those who provide support and counselling to them. Councils have the expertise, competence and the moral authority to do all they can to prevent this insidious social problem. The only caveat is that
they should not work in isolation. Family violence is such a complex problem it requires the commitment of all three levels of government, community sector agencies, police, business, philanthropic trusts and community people joining forces and resources and, especially, listening to the voices of those experiencing the violence. In this way a common agenda can be agreed to how best to tackle the problem, rather than everyone working in isolation. I sincerely hope the mayor and councillors do not resile from their commitment. Joe Cauchi, Frankston South
Racist timeline “I’m not racist, but …” is the thing people say before they are about to say something racist. I never thought I would hear those words from a 70-year-old plus woman, but after she had accessed the ATM in front of me she went on to ask why languages are shown on the ATM. I pointed out that Australia is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world and that some people were more comfortable with their native language, to which she replied, “in Australia we should speak Australian”. At that point, I tuned out. Why should I be so surprised that a senior member of our community displays that racist mindset? Perhaps it was because they were going to school during the World War II when the then prime minister John Curtin in reinforcing the White Australia Policy said, “This country shall remain forever the home of the descendants of those people who came here in peace in order to establish in the South Seas an outpost of the British race.” It would seem that many of these
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older people have not moved on from that statement despite the establishment of the 1966 Migration Act by the Holt government and the passing of the 1975 Racial Discrimination Act by the Whitlam government that made the use of racial criteria for any official purpose illegal. It is a shame that many of these older people, part of the “silent generation” that preceded the baby boomers continue to harbour these types of prejudices that are continually reinforced today by the draconian but ineffectual policies of the neo liberal Abbott government that attack human rights and associated humanitarian attitudes. Ken Dyer, Rosebud West
Dog controls The tireless work of dedicated conservationists is not helped much by [state Environment] Minister Lisa Neville’s statements that they are supporting and working with organisations to protect threatened species. A complete ban in some areas of the state of dogs would be much more helpful. The problem with present laws and regulations is that there is no compliance. And enforcement is non-existent. If there would be some decent fines given out on a regular basis to offending dog owners, the problem of roaming dogs in national parks would soon be addressed. This is not only a problem in national parks. We have the same problem here on Western Port beaches with bad behaviour by dog owners and a lack of enforcement of regulations. Our hooded and red capped plovers are also being hounded from our beaches. Come on Minister, Do something. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring
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ONE IN 3 WOMEN HAS EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PERPETRATED BY SOMEONE KNOWN TO THEM. SUPPORT WHITE RIBBON: AUSTRALIA'S CAMPAIGN TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. The Harcourts Foundation are running a national campaign to help raise awareness of White Ribbon Australia and stop family and domestic violence in our communities. On Friday 8th May 2015, Harcourts offices across Australia are uniting to 'Walk a Mile in Their Shoes'. Join us from 11.30am - 12.30pm to show your support for this very important cause which impacts so many of us. VIC - Southbank Spillway to City Square, Melbourne TAS - Prince's Square (Charles St.) to Brisbane Street Mall, Launceston NSW - Prince Alfred Square via Church St. to Parramatta Town Hall, Parramatta QLD - Wheel of Brisbane, Southbank along Clem Jones Promenade to The Arbour, Southbank WA - 10 Henry Lawson Walk to Arden Street, Victoria Gardens, East Perth SA - Frome Road, (parklands opposite Adelaide Zoo) alongside Torrens River to Elder Park Rotunda, Adelaide.
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Private and peaceful family home on just over 3/4 acre offering 4BR’s and three living zones including a designer kitchen with induction cook top. Main bedroom with FES & BIR’s, other features include ducted heating, heated spa on front deck, double garage, room for extra vehicles plus masses of storage space
Opportunity to further develop ( STCA ) this beautiful holding just 400m to beach and village. A solid 3BR home offers potential to renovate, extend and capitalise on this outstanding position. Currently let at $250pw. If you are seeking ‘Blue Chip’ real estate , look no further. Brilliant opportunity for the savvy investor / developer.
Charming residence with a hint of yesteryear mixed with modern day appeal. Boasting 3 living zones, feature open fireplace, main bedroom with WIR & FES, timber kitchen and a beautiful courtyard captures the sun all day. This home reflects the best in coastal living.
Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724
Price: $627,000 View: www.prenticerealestate.com.au Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724
Price: $895,000 View: www.prenticerealestate.com.au Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724
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24 Pasadena Street
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21 Phyliss Parade
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14 William Buckley Road
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Perched on high for sweeping treetop view, this private residence has been freshly painted and carpeted throughout, and has a spacious front timber deck plus paved entertaining area at rear. An open plan lounge, kitchen and dining area has open fire place, with other features including separate laundry & bathroom and single garage.
Spacious home, set high on the ridge line, with 4BR’s, 2 bathrooms,double garage plus boat or caravan storage. Interior comprises open-plan living and melas area with kitchen boasting s/steel appliances and receives plenty of natural light. Main bedroom with FES & WIR & four-person spa out on the rear deck.
Cedar weatherboard home comprising 3BR’s, bathroom, open plan kitchen,dining & lounge with gas log fire, r/cycle heating & cooling, carport and matching cedar shed for all the gear. Set on level block, mostly fenced, with plenty of off-street parking and flexibility for future additions to this impressive retreat.
Contact: Gary Bishop 0418 517 291
Price: $695,000 View: www.prenticerealestate.com.au Contact: Gary Bishop 0418 517 291
Price: contact agent View: www.prenticerealestate.com.au Contact: Gary Bishop 0418 517 291
2395 Point Nepean Road, Rye.
Ph 5985 2351
Straight Talking - Result Driven
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ROSEBUD’S No.
1 Sales & Leasing Agent BARRY PLANT ROSEBUD OUT SELLING, OUT RENTING OUT PERFORMING and OUT SERVICING
We currently cannot keep up with the demand from buyers and tenants, in what is one of the hottest property markets in years. If you’re wanting to sell or lease your property, you must call Barry Plant Rosebud on 5986 8880 for the best price!
Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962
Salliee Del Col 0431 685 918
Rod Richards 0432 767 450
Amy Wright 5986 8880
Gavin Diener 0408 500 048
Craig Leo 0412 502 938
OUR RESULTS ARE OUR REFERRAL Rosebud 1/28 McCombe Street
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ROSEBUD WEST 1/44 Flamingo Road
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TOOTGAROOK 7 Laura Street
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ROSEBUD 153 Seventh Avenue
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ROSEBUD 51 Murray Anderson Road
Rosebud 1/28 McCombe Street
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4 ROSEBUD WEST 93 Cootamundra Avenue 2 for 1 - Outstanding Rental Potential - Buyers In Excess of $350,000
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Brand new unit starting from under $300,000, walking distance to beach, shops and transport. One bedroom with built-in robes, single garage, private courtyard, high ceilings, choice of bamboo or porcelain floors, stone benchtops and stainless steel appliances to kitchen, reverse cycle split systems plus solar & gas hot water service. Estimated return on investment approx. $240 to $260 per week
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Situated in a quiet and sought after pocket on a 550sqm lot, this renovated home has much to offer. Private entertaining deck, open living with polished boards, new kitchen with stone benchtops & s/steel appliances, 3BR’s and a central bathroom with separate shower and soaker tub. Split system air-con, gas wall furnace, single carport and additional off street parking, and a low-maintenance back yard.
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ROSEBUD 38 Denholm Street The Ideal Sanctuary
For SALE
$265,000 As Advertised Salliee Del Col 0431 685 918
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$530,000 Offers Over As Advertised Gavin Diener 0408 500 048
TOOTGAROOK 5 Morris Street Picture Perfect - Perfect Position
AUCTION
Saturday 18th April at 3.00pm 10% deposit, balance 30/60 days Salliee Del Col 0431 685 918
ROSEBUD 4/119 Jetty Road Super Investment-Super Return
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Set behind a white picket fence, on a 1017m2 corner allotment, this beautifully presented weatherboard home offers formal and in-formal living and dining areas, kitchen with island bench and 3 bedrooms including main with ensuite. The residence features polished floors, open fire and Art Deco features throughout and is serviced by GDH and bore water with an undercover entertaining area and double carport outside.
This fantastic property boasts 4BR’s with BIR’s, three living areas and a fabulous IG pool adjoining an undercover entertaining area. There is no shortage of space or fun with this home. Inside is a kitchen with s/steel appliances including 900mm oven & cook top, and a double drawer dishwasher. There are timber floors and high ceilings throughout, GDH & air-conditioning. The fenced block measures approx. 800sqm.
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ROSEBUD 235 Jetty Road Tradies Retreat
For SALE
$299,000 As advertised Gavin Diener 0408 500 048
ROSEBUD 2 Kennington Road Backyard Bliss
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Set on approx. 800sqm, close to shops and schools, is this large family home offering 4 bedrooms – main with FES & WIR, kitchen, formal & informal living areas ducted heating and vacuum systems, plus dcuted cooling. Outside is a double garage with workshop, well maintained gardens and plenty of off street parking for storage of boat or caravan. Offered by genuine sellers and seeking a buyer to update this fantastic fully optioned residence.
Ideally located only metres from the foreshore and McCrae Plaza (via gated access) this neatly presented unit has new carpet and has been recently painted inside. Open plan living, bright kitchen with new appliances, there are two bedrooms and outside is a private courtyard. Extra features include gas heating, reverse cycle air-conditioning and there is a single garage. Live with peace of mind and with great access to everything.
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With sweeping views this architecturally designed family residence offers multiple indoor and alfresco living zones. Be impressed with open plan family and dining area directly accessing a mid-level covered deck. The kitchen has stone benchtops, s/steel appliances, and to the left is a rumpus room. Central bathroom has dual access, 3 bedrooms with BIR’s and on the upper level is the expansive decked area offering the perfect place to entertain.
Saturday 18th April at 12.30pm 10% deposit, balance 30/60 days Craig Leo 0412 502 938
ROSEBUD 2/769 Point Nepean Road Location, Convenience & Value
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Situated on approx. 750m2, this property offers a main 2BR residence and a separate self-contained 2BR unit to the rear of the property, complete with separate access. The main residence has great street appeal and features large living, gas heating and r/cycle air-con. The rear residence has kitchen, ensuite and heating. With landscaped grounds, double garage, storage options and fantastic rental returns, this property is a must see.
TERMS CONTACT
ROSEBUD 58 Elizabeth Drive
$350,000 plus As Asvertised Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962
ROSEBUD 437 Waterfall Gully Road Large family home on big block
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Set on 1/3 acre approx. this large family home offers 3 large living areas, 4 bedrooms with robes, and 3 bathrooms. This property is perfect for the large or extended family. There is a double garage with internal access and a handy double carport for the boat or caravan. With a view to renovating this solid brick home, the property will provide ample living on a large scale for many years to come and with possible subdivision (STCA).
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This outstanding, as new 3BR villa has a tasteful decor throughout and offers modern, light filled open plan living, main with en-suite, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. Also featuring double garage, ducted heating. Currently leased at $340pw with 5 years builders warranty and great tax depreciation, this property is a must for all self managed super fund investors, empty nesters, or first home buyers.
For SALE
$510,000 Offers Over As Advertised Salliee Del Col 0431 685 918
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$390,000 Offers Over As advertised Gavin Diener 0408 500 048
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ROSEBUD WEST 3/21 Staughton Avenue Urgent Sale Forced By Changed Circumstances
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This fantastic BV unit – one of only two on the block – offers the perfect start for first home buyers or a potential positive cash flow asset for the astute investor. Large open plan living & meals area plus kitchen with plenty of bench space, separate bathroom, toilet , built-in robes to both bedrooms, air-conditioning, single garage, private courtyard and no body corporate. Instructions are to sell. This will be sold!
Saturday 2nd May at 12.30pm 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60/90 Days Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962
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Nestled in a sought after pocket of the booming suburb of Tootgarook is this gently rising block of prime 664sqm. approx. residential land. Offering potential sweeping views across the valley and set amongst quality homes, here is your opportunity to secure your slice of paradise and build you holiday or permanent home.
For SALE
$430,000 - $450,000 As Advertised Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962
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Every aspect of this home has been well designed to provide ultimate comfort and luxury. Built in robes to the bedrooms, separate living and dining areas, two bathrooms, kitchen with s/steel appliances, heating & cooling, front and rear courtyards laid with artificial turf, and a private back yard offering a covered deck and barbecue area. Double garage with work shop area, and schools, transport, medical facilities and shops on your door step.
AUCTION
$240,000 - $260,000 As Advertised Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962
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ROSEBUD 4/4 Fourth Avenue Pole Position - Buyers In Excess of $375,000
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TOOTGAROOK 24 Fleur Avenue Vacant Land With Valley Views
This fabulous BV family home set on a 834sqm approx. block has split level living and dining rooms boasting a gas log fire, wood panelling and a study nook. The kitchen features stone benchtops with plenty of work space, a wall oven, and a dishwasher. All bedrooms have built in robes, and the master bedrooms has dual-entry access to the main bathroom which has a spa bath. Outside is a covered patio, also with spa, some sheds and off-street parking.
For SALE
Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962
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ROSEBUD 36 Carrathool Avenue Hidden Hideaway
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Near new unit which has never been occupied and still under builder’s warranty, that is as large as a house with massive open plan living and dining area, bamboo floors, plenty of natural light, and a decked courtyard. The kitchen features s/steel appliances & stone benchtops, two bedrooms have BIR’s and share the main bathroom, with larger main bedroom boasting a WIR & FES. Internal access from single garage with roller door to rear.
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ROSEBUD 2/2 Martin Street
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Set behind a picket fence and located on approx. 400m2, this neat and well presented home offers BIR’s to both bedrooms, main with dual-entry bathroom, open plan living, and a refurbished kitchen with dishwasher. A secure outdoor alfresco area with bi-fold doors, or convert to under cover parking, the back yard has some established gardens and there is a garden shed. All services are connected, and there is little or no maintenance required here.
For SALE
Saturday 2nd May at 11.00am 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60/90 Days Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962
Rosebud 1/28 McCombe Street
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$320,000 - $340,000 As Advertised Craig Leo 0412 502 938
5986 8880
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Harcourts
Harcourts Rosebud 1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, 5950 2500 www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au
SINCE 1888
Dromana 18 Beachurst Avenue
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Renovate, Develop or Just Enjoy This well positioned and spotless beachside abode will accommodate a variety of uses. You may choose to renovate the comfortable brick residence, utilise this highly suitable corner allotment with extra wide street frontage for multiple unit construction (STCA) or perhaps you may decide to create some extra equity via a straight land subdivision (STCA) or you could simply just enjoy it as it is. Features include three bedrooms, generous family meals area, spacious light filled kitchen, sunken lounge, gas heating and well kept gardens. This would make a great holiday home, permanent residence, ideal development site (STCA) or a prime investment nest egg for the future. As neat as a pin and simply MUST BE SOLD!
AUCTION Saturday 11th April at 12.00pm View www.harcourts.com.au Inspect Saturday 11.30-12.00pm or anytime by appointment Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 E chris.wilson@harcourts.com.au
www.harcourts.com.au
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• FREE Building Advice • FREE Site Inspection • FREE Costing nEw homEs youR DEsIgn DEvElopmEnts •unIt FIXED Price ContractoR ouRs
Call Craig on 03 5982 2121 or visit us online at www.parkwayhomes.com.au Parkway homes Pty Ltd ABN 19107 061 Registered Building Practitioner DB-U 21534
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Harcourts Rosebud 1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, 5950 2500 www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au
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FOR SALE
HUGE PRICE REDUCTIONS. Purchase now and pay NO STAMP DUTY!
Rosebud 1-18/9 Mount Arthur Avenue
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‘Arthur Mews’ - Your New Lifestyle Awaits If you are looking for a low maintenance option without compromising on space and quality, you should take a close look at `Arthur Mews’. This quality affordable single level living development offers spacious three bedroom, two bathroom designs in a convenient tranquil location only minutes away from Rosebud central and all that the peninsula has to offer. Features include quality brick construction, functional spacious and individual floor plans incorporating full ensuites and walk in robes to the master bedroom, built in robes to all other bedrooms, lavish designer stone bench top kitchens with Smeg stainless-steel appliances including dishwasher and loads of pot draws and cupboard space, all tiles to wet areas, feature Bamboo flooring to entrance and main living zones plus up market carpets to all bedrooms, 1.5 kw solar system and solar hot water unit with back up Rinnai instantaneous unit, Braemar gas ducted heating and evaporative cooling throughout, double remote garages, alfresco areas and fully landscaped gardens. Take advantage of the heavily reduced prices on townhouses 11 – 17, and if purchased prior to the 31st March, 2015, we will even pay your stamp duty! Call Chris Wilson today for your free information pack! For Sale $459,000 - $495,000 View www.harcourts.com.au Inspect Contact agent Chris Wilson 0417 147 307
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jacobsandlowe.com.au
ESTATE AGENTS SINCE 1905
8/1 TYABB ROAD, MORNINGTON
2/154 MAIN STREET, MORNINGTON
2/10 CARBINE WAY, MORNINGTON
Tyabb Road Showroom
Mornington Retail
Mornington Factory
• 53 m2 approx • Located on the corner of Main Street and Barkly Street • Available Now
• 271m2 approx • Modern Factory • Features office & disabled toilet • Available now
•114 m2 approx • Fabulous location opposite McDonalds • Ample customer carparking • Available now
For Lease $2,278pcm + GST + Ogs Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858
For Lease $2,800pcm + GST + Og Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858
For Lease $1,850pcm + GST + Ogs Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858
209 TYABB ROAD, MORNINGTON
Retail Shop and Office Space • 4 Retail Shops ideal for retail food outlets • Sizes range from 62 to 72 m2 approx • Lower & upper level office space • 326m2 total of office space • Now under construction completion expected mid 2015
For Lease Price On Application Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858
185 MAIN STREET, MORNINGTON
Main Street Retail • 158.4 m2 approx • Excellent location in Main Street • Rear access • Available now
For Lease $5,000 + GST + Ogs Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858
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Shop 11, 210 Dunns Road, Mornington 5976 8899
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81 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill 5989 2364
INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
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A bit of everything
Electric dreams ESTABLISHED in 1995, this interesting business deals with the importing, sales, hire, maintenance and servicing of electric vehicles. They are the sole distributor of industrial and commercial electric vehicles for Columbia ParCar Corporation with other customers including government organisations and businesses, both large & small. A new lease is available or alternatively the freehold can be purchased for $240,000.
SET right on Main Street, this business is the only one of its type in town and has been established for 30 years. Stocking a huge variety of lines, sales include camping gear, fishing tackle, bait and licences, automotive spares, water sports equipment, boat safety gear, clothing and work boots. Operating from a double frontage shop, there are two freeholds. Freehold and leasehold, EILDON Price: $120,000 (Business) $220,000 (Freeholds) Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151
Electric vehicles, KEYSBOROUGH Price: $350,000 including stock Agency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588 Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151
Business Sales Specialists www.latessabusiness.com.au 50 Playne Street Frankston
Tel: (03) 9781 1588 Business Migrants Expert Advisory Service
NEW LISTING BUTCHER
PRICE REDUCED GYM SUPPLEMENTS
CHEMDRY
GENERAL STORE
CRANBOURNE Established business well patronised by locals with good base of repeat cash buyers. All equipment in good working order, shop well fitted out. Large easy parking facilities
SOMERVILLE Atractive business, the only one selling gym supplements on the Peninsula, also sells gym gear & accessories. Vendor happy to train buyer. Website with online store, and all stock included in price. QUICK SALE NEEDED
BAYSIDE Outstanding opportunity to purchase this ChemDry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Franchise. Endless possibilities await the astute buyer as T/O can be easily doubled. Grow the business, relish the lifestyle. As new VW van, all equip & training.
CRANBOURNE 3 bedroom accommodation, trades 7 days 8am-8pm. Takeaways and general store lines inc gas bottles. Huge potential, current owner forced to sell, new owner will maximize potential. Established 18 years.
$48,000 + sav
$45,000
PRICED TO SELL
$70,000 + sav
$80,000 + sav
INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY
MOBILE COFFEE VAN
INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY
AUTOMOTIVE COMPRESSORS
LAUNDRETTE
BRAESIDE Great price for the turnover! Cheap rent, long lease, prominent corner position, coolroom. Trading 5 days. Can’t go wrong with this one – call now!
PRICE REDUCED CHILDRENS WEAR BOUTIQUE
NEW LISTING FISH & CHIPS
MOUNT ELIZA FRANKSTON Newborn to 14 years clothing, Large double shop with good seating accessories, footwear & toys. capacity and excellent equipment. Shopping centre under revamp, This Flakey Jakes is in need of currently managed by staff, vendor rejuvenation by enthusiastic new offers assistance. Website & domain owner. Huge potential to increase name inc, 6 days. turnover, current owner not suited to the business.
CARRUM DOWNS MORNINGTON FRANKSTON CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES Fully renovated, large clean shop with Supply of auto air-conditioning comWell presented, sign-written, fully Attended 5 ½ days for service furnished 2009 Maxi Caddy VW van. wonderful atmosphere. Good seating pressors throughout Australia. Cuswashing, drying, ironing and open capacity, excellent equipment, large tomer base includes a wide range of 7 days 7am until 9.30pm for coin New generator with warranty. Has a operated machines. 12 washers, 8 related businesses and indust set round each morning and attends kitchen and storage area. Owner not dryers. Premises air-conditioned and suited to business. 5 days. markets and sports venues. alarmed, with automatic door. HUGE POTENTIAL!!! .
$85,000 + sav NEW LISTING WHOLESALE DELIVERY FRANKSTON Easy to run business with one driver & one admin, perfect H/W. Home-based – no rent to pay, no stock to carry. 7 days midnight to 8am. Delivers SE suburbs & Peninsula.
$119,500
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$89,000 + sav CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURING
$91,500
INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY
CAFE
MORNINGTON PENINSULA Est 7 years selling w/sale & retail fudge, glazed nuts etc. Supplying retail outlets on the Peninsula & interstate, attends regular markets & special events. Factory outlet store and online sales, FB presence.
MELBOURNE Situated in large corporate office building, many orders from within plus catering orders. Good seating capacity, excellent equipment. 5 days only!
SEAFORD Ideal for first business owner, trading 5 ½ days. Keen vendor, immaculate premises with indoor and outdoor seating. On busy main road amidst retail and commercial properties. Has coolroom, good equipment. S52 shows $4066 ave pw turnover.
BRIGHTON Great location opposite beach and near train station, school & bowling club. Has 3 bdm accommodation. Fully renovated, excellent equipment, light food preparation only. Seats 25 in & more out.
$140,000 + sav
$150,000 + sav PRICE REDUCED CAFE & RESTAURANT
$150,000 + sav CARDS, GIFTS & TOBACCO
FRESH CHICKEN
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ROSEBUD WEST ROSEBUD Prominent corner position on Established 20 years with only two Hway opposite foreshore camping owners, vendor will stay on to train. Profitable business in need of fresh ground, Seats 65in + outside, great approach to take to next level. Prime atmosphere, good food with healthy choices, busy breakfast/lunch trade. position in busy shopping plaza. Dual shop, two dining areas. S52 Good equipment. shows $13,000+ p w T/O.
$180,000 + sav PRICE REDUCED ATTENTION TRADIES
Want a business that allows you to sell well known brands and to use your building knowledge for installations? This one man operation with sub-contracted installers could be for you - or do the lot yourself for extra profits. HUGE POTENTIAL
$180,000 + sav CLEANING CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES Fully managed school cleaning business. Long standing permanent casual staff. Established 25 years, yearly contracts. 2015 contract worth $386,000.
$99,000 + sav
LICENSED RESTAURANT
MAIN RIDGE
Award winning, fine dining restaurant set on 20 acres with sweeping vineyard views from the alfresco deck. Well appointed, fully equipped kitchen, large bar area. Caters 110 for weddings, 70 for a-la-carte. 2 bdm cottage offers potential for manager’s residence or storage pantry.
$295,000 + sav
$180,000 + sav LAUNDRETTE
WARRAGUL This business is always busy with an easy, pleasant work atmosphere. Greeting card sales very strong, one of John Sands top performers. It is currently fully managed with an exceptional turnover in excess of $1,400,000 pa. Trades 5 ½ days.
SEAFORD Unmanned, office, plenty of parking. 10 washers & 8 dryers, coin machine & soap machine. Est 40 yrs on busy main road, highly visible in shopping strip opposite hotel
LICENSED RESTAURANT
$185,000 + sav NEW LISTING RESTAURANT, CAFE & BAR
$195,000
NEW LISTING MANUFACTURE & INSTALLS MORNINGTON Top quality energy efficient windows with European high security locking. Replacements, newbuilds, renovations. Also awnings, French doors, tilt turn & sliding PVC windows. Extensive website & showroom.
SORRENTO Family run pizza & pasta business, all foods purchased from local suppliers. Upmarket, attractive presentation, total 200 seating capacity. Huge scope, large profits, Vendor happy to stay on and manage if required.
WARRAGUL Superb fitout of the original courthouse in town. Central location, stunning established grounds, high ceilings, commercial kitchen. Restaurant seats 149, 78 over the bar. Licensed premises until 1am
KARINGAL Long standing business in prominent position in food court. Huge turnover, good equipment, well presented.
$420,000 + sav
$650,000 + sav
$650,000 + sav NEW LISTING FOOD MANUFACTURING
$695,000 + sav
$230,000 + sav
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST APPLIES
MOWERS
TAXI LICENSE
MANUFACTURING
GLASS APPLICATIONS
CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES Sales, repairs & service of mowers and gardening equipment. Preferred retailers, dealers to major suppliers, warranty agents. Extensive website. Stock included in the asking price.
3 licences @ $320,000 each. Area Dandenong to the Mornington Peninsula. Licence fee per annum $450 each.
CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES All types of sheetmetal products, specialising in design & manufacture of quality components and accessories. Predominantly steel, stainless steel & aluminium. Large office space, huge factory.
$695,000
$960,000
$1 million + sav
MORNINGTON PENINSULA Manufacture, supply, installation. Specialise in glass design applications – splashbacks, pool fencing, splashbacks, shower screens etc also security doors. Large premises, qualified staff, Vendor willing to stay on for 3-5 years if required.
$1 million + sav
CAFE
DEMOLITION BUSINESS
CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES Specialises in gourmet bakery products, multi award winning business, wholesale and retail trade. Huge delivery network covers Melbourne metro area. Tremendous potential for expansion.
MOUNT ELIZA Large recognized leader in the industry est 1996. Huge client base, forward orders in place, houses to factories including insurance work. 14 vehicles including trailers, excavators, bobcats.
$1.350 million + sav
$1.5 million
Tony Latessa CEA (REIV), AREI, ABB, MAICD Mobile: 0412 525 151 REIV BUSINESS AGENT VICTORIA Australian Institute of Business Brokers Committee Member. 33 years selling experience based on honesty and reliability
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For Sale or Lease - Mornington
AUCTION - Mornington
For Lease - Mornington
Prime Main Street location This prime piece of beach-end Main Street is going on the market. This freehold shop is currently home to a successful ladies clothing boutique and is the perfect investment for your superfund or as of February 2017 at lease end it would suit an owner-occupier.
Don’t Sit Back & Wait - This Will Go!
Great Investment
Prime positioning on Mornington Tyabb Road, this soon to be constructed 564sqm showroom will offer customer car parking, office, mezzanine, and all amenities. With further options available, this will be a show stopper!
This freshly painted, 195 sqm warehouse with 65 sqm mezzanine office, 3 parking spaces, 3 phase power is available now for lease or sale.
ADDRESS: 38 Main Street, MORNINGTON AUCTION FRIDAY 24th April @ 1pm onsite Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Lease Price: Contact agent Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
For Lease - Red Hill
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Forthcoming Auction - Mornington
Sale Price: $360,000 Lease Price: $1,700 pcm +GST+OG Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Properties For Lease
For Lease - Mornington
OFFICES FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified) $250psqm+GST+OG
11 Railway Gve – Up to 50sqm
Come and set your business up amongst some of Red Hills finest Restaurants, home wares stores, and Day spas. These two shops of approx. 70sqm- 75sqm each are prominently positioned to capture the eye of passing trade, with lots of natural light and large windows.
Lease Price: From $1,850pcm + GST + OGS Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
For Sale - Somerville
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108 Main Street Forthcoming Auction: Prior Offers Invited Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
$1,834 pcm+GST+OG
3/25 Progress Street - 250 sqm
Location, Location
Superbly presented warehouse/office in prime Mornington Industrial location. • Secure gated complex • Professional office fit out • Large storage/warehouse area • Available 1st May 2015
$1,360 pcm + GST + OG
2/185 M’ton Tyabb Rd – 500sqm
$1250pw+GST+OG $1,287pw+GST+OG
129 Mornington Tyabb Rd - 564sqm
Lease Price: From $2,500pcm Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
SHOPS FOR LEASE (Mornington unless specified)
For Sale - Rye
For Lease - Mornington
11/33 Progress Street – 176 sqm
2/1891 Pt Nepean Rd Tootgarook – 120sqm $658pw+GST+OG 1/159 Shoreham Rd Red Hill – 60sqm
$450pw+GST+OG
12/159 Shoreham Rd Red Hill – 65sqm
$762pw+GST+OG
118 Main St – 350sqm
Price on Application
MEDICAL/CONSULTING ROOMS FOR LEASE
Factory on Fuji
Sale Price: $110,000 + SAV Contact: Kevin Wright 0417 564 454
Lease Price: $1,585pcm + GST + OGS Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Factory of approx. 172 sqm with office, kitchenette, toilet, This prominent café is situated in a well-established 3 phase power, roller door and tilt slab. Great position! shopping centre on a busy corner site with loads of passing trade. Opportunities like this one don’t come up Available now. very often. The owner is retiring and reluctantly selling this fantastic business. With good takings and long lease, this business is ready and waiting for your personal touch.
For Lease - Mornington
956 Nepean Hwy - From 12sqm
Sale Price: $350,000 walk-in-walk-out Contact: Alan Maguire 0418 377 038
From $558 pw+GST+OG
$962 pw+GST+OG
Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
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‘Hot, fresh & clean’ best describes Steam Restaurant. It combines fresh seafood, handmade Asian delights, beers, sakes & spirits, all in a sophisticated and welcoming dining Avail Mid 2015 environment. Included in the lease is a chic 300sqm (approx.)3BR apartment overlooking the beach and bay 131 Tanti Ave – 200sqm with a restaurant function permit & liquor licence.
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A Supermarket For Pets
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Price Slashed- Business & Freehold
Sale Price: $45,000 + SAV Contact: Alan Maguire 0418 377 038
Lease Price: $1,360pcm + GST + OGS Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Lease Price: $1,833.33pcm + GST + OGS Contact: Tanya Scagliarini 0438 289 859
Sale Price: $595,000 + SAV (Business) Freehold: $1,745,000 + SAV (Bus & Freehold) Contact: Alan Maguire 0418 377 038
For pet lovers here’s an opportunity to take up this great business opportunity in the Bitternfields Shopping Centre. The shop is well stocked with a range of premium dog & cat foods, pet toys, bedding, treats, collars, leads and veterinary products. The lease on the shop is quite low ($2900 approx. pcm) with a 3 year + 2 x 3 year lease options.
As new 176sqm factory including 40sqm mezzanine, down stairs office, toilets & kitchen, roller door, x 2 carparks. Excellent lease terms Call to inspect
This 250sqm open plan showroom/factory located in the industrial area of Mornington has a separate office, bathroom, kitchenette, roller door and four car spaces. Don’t delay – call now for an inspection.
Trading for 15 years, this feed business caters for all animal needs from fresh hay and oaten chaff to dog foods, treats, collars, leads & veterinary products. The floor space measures 450sqm with ample room for all other associated farm & domestic animal products.
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Volunteers fill a transport gap Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A VOLUNTEER taxi service providing low-cost transport to Mornington Peninsula residents is travelling well, but its operators believe it can do better. Peninsula Transport Assist, which began in 2011, has 24 volunteer drivers using their own vehicles and driving buses borrowed from other organisations. They drive passengers all over the peninsula for about half the cost of a normal cab fare. And, from all accounts, the service is a boon for passengers who make the most of the service for personal trips, group outings, appointments or to attend training or social inclusion activities. Research by Peninsula Health, Peninsula Youth Connections and other organisations has found that the peninsula has the second lowest provision of public transport of any Victorian municipality. This is reflected in the number of transport-disadvantaged people who contact community organisations requesting information about volunteer assisted transport. Peninsula Transport Assist aims to meet this demand by providing an all-inclusive transport service, using volunteers in their own vehicles as well as mini buses to drive passengers around the region. Trips can be from Blind Bight to Frankston, Sorrento or Hastings or anywhere on the peninsula. Many are for doctor’s appointments, including going to Melbourne for specialist and hospital visits. Buses are also booked by social or business groups to take young people to training events through local learning and employment networks or the Peninsula Training and Employment Program. But to progress and to remain financially viable, Peninsula Transport Assist needs the backing of a peninsula business or sponsor to help buy its own bus or - preferably – buses. “If we are able to own a bus we can start to make some extra income. However, it is three or more buses that will make PTA a financially robust organisation,” special projects manager Penny Abrahams said. “This is because the PTA receives only a percentage of the hire fee for buses and then we must pay the organisation that owns the bus a fee. We do not then receive enough back to make us independent.”
Going your way: Peninsula Transport Assist drivers Nancy, left, Don, Sue, Neil and David take passengers all over the peninsula for a low fee. Picture: Gary Sissons
The service has 24 volunteer drivers and, as requests for transport increase, there is a need for more. Fees for users are 77c a kilometre from the driver’s home to the client and return. But it is the add-ons that make the service user friendly: Drivers will call the night before to confirm bookings and wait for up to two hours while their passenger is at their appointment. “It is my book reading time,” one driver quipped. “Or I might do a bit of shopping while I am waiting.” Transport coordinator Susan Worlley said she may have to call 10 drivers to suitably match them with a client. “Many older passengers can be anxious about a taxi being late and missing out on something, so we get the drivers to ring them the night before,” she said. “We do many Brotherhood of St
Laurence lunches and the passengers would be devastated if a car didn’t turn up.” Drivers are reimbursed 50c a kilometre with a minimum fee of $25 charged for all trips. They are required to undergo police and working-withchildren, licence and registration checks and have comprehensive insurance. A driving school assesses driver annually. “Many of our drivers want to give something back to the community,” Ms Worlley said. “They may be retired and feel the need to help others.” All drivers receive safety and basic first-aid information and safety and first-aid kits for their cars. They are shown how to work safely with people with a disability and there is a hot weather and extreme weather conditions policy. Bus bookings until the end of June
include at least one round trip every day except weekends. “We do not currently have individual transport bookings for every day, although a trip can be booked daily if required,” Ms Abrahams said. “We have a number of bookings for a particular weekly trip with individual drivers.” Each driver usually works two days a week. They are based at Frankston, Mt Martha, Mt Eliza, Mornington, Dromana, Rosebud, Carrum Downs, Langwarrin, Patterson Lakes, Safety Beach, Hastings and Sorrento. “It is worth noting that Peninsula Transport Service provides transport in its broadest sense. Our service is very much about the outcomes for individuals,” Ms Abrahams said. “Unlike other transport providers on the peninsula, we do not just service Home and Community Care clients, whereas the only other service provid-
ers are all HACC specific services. “Obviously, young people plus many others do not fit into the HACC criteria and, therefore, would be unable to meet their transport requirements without PTA. “There are only five wheelchair access taxis in this region which makes them hard to book. And taxis, even with a voucher, are still too expensive for regular trips.” She said the PTA was the only all-inclusive community transport organisation on the peninsula operating across the entire region using shared resources and buses. “The service is unique to Victoria,” Ms Abrahams said. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer driver or businesses or organisations able to provide or sponsor a bus should call transport coordinator Susan Worlley on 9708 8241.
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Community Event Calendar APRIL SATURDAY 7 APRIL Rotary Foreshore Community Market 8.30am till 1.00pm Fresh local produce & much more Free Entry The Rotary Club of Rosebud-Rye Bookings for stalls: ryeforeshoremarket@hotmail.com ROSEBUD ITALIAN CLUB INC. EASTER “Greetings to all” BUONA PASQUA A TUTTI Club will be closed Thursday 2 April Open Wednesday 8 April SATURDAY 11 APRIL St Marks Anglican Church Dromana FREE FAMILY FUN DAY 10.00 till 2.00pm Bring the children fun for all Crafts, animal farm: pet the baby animals, sausage sizzle, face
painting and much more. Come and help paint the Bendigo Bank giant mural. Contact: Lynne 5985 4666
on 0439 193 503. Proceeds will go to Rosebud Secondary College and Parkinson’s Victoria.
SUNDAY 12 APRIL The Rotary Club of Rosebud-Rye, in association with the Rotary Club of Oakleigh. Will present a gala garden party and brunch at Boneo. The event will be held at the home of Judy and Ian Phelan, Between the Bays Retreat, 28 Curzon Rd, Mel ref 253 H6, from 10.30am to 4pm. Brunch will be served until 1pm. Apart from exploring the scenic property, guests will be able to participate in a wide variety of games, listen to the musical entertainment and enjoy a surprise or two. There will also be a firewood sale, plant stall and horticultural advice. All are welcome. Tickets are $40, $85 a family. For bookings phone Barbara English
SUNDAY 12 APRIL Rosebud Italian Club Inc. Friendship Luncheon 12.00 noon Entertainment David Vizzini 3 course lunch Drinks purchased at bar $25.00 per person All welcome Bookings 5982 2603 THURSDAY 23 APRIL Rye Fire Brigade Auxiliary At the Fire Station Collingwood Street Rye “All the Rage” households gadgets and household items 11.30 $5.00 admission includes light lunch Contact Dawn: 59853054
FRIDAY 24 APRIL Country Women’s Association CAKE STALL Outside Bendigo Bank Rosebud All proceeds to Alzheimer Research Foundation Further information: Jeanette 5981 2971
MAY SATURDAY 2 MAY Rotary Foreshore Community Market 8.30am till 1.00pm Fresh local produce & much more
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL Rye RSL ANZAC DAY SERVICES Dawn Service: 6.00 am Midday Service : March assembly at Rye Pier Carpark 12.00 noon.
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Residents startled by Frankston fire Compiled by Melissa Walsh A TRUCK of fat lambs from Sir John Madden’s Yamala Estate, on the Mornington road, sold in the Melbourne market recently realised the handsome prise of 26s 7d per head. *** THE 283 cases of fruit forwarded to Melbourne by the Somerville fruitgrowes and residents to be sold by auction on behalf of the Belgian Relief Fund, realised the handsome sum of £149 6s which, together with £3 10s in cash, has been forwarded to the Lord Mayor’s Fund. *** OUR readers are requested to remember the Jumble Fair and auction sale at Somerville Easter Monday night, the proceeds of which it is intended to give to the Red Cross Society. As the admission is only sixpence and the object a worthy one there is every reason to suppose that the committee will be well satisfied with the patronage given by the public of Somerville and district. *** MR J. Hogan notifies by advtisement in this issue that he had commenced business in Playne St, Frankston, as a general storekeeper, and invites the public to call and view his extensive stock of groceries and drapery in the extensive premises lately built by him. Ladies’ mantles and costumes are made on the premises and also childrens’ wear of all descriptions. *** THE Somerville Social Club have arranged with Mr W. Sweetland to give
his illustrated lecture on “How a great newspaper is published,” on Friday April 9th. Members will be admitted free of charge non members for the modest sum of sixpence. The Club is arranging a series of educational lectures which will be given free of charge to their members. *** A GRAND fair will be held in the Hastings Town Hall, on Friday and Saturday next. (9th and 10th April) in aid of the funds of the Hastings Methodist Church building fund.The fair will be open at 8 pm on Friday and on Saturday at 2.30pm continuing open during the afternoon and evening, up till 11 o’clock. The committee have on hand a large quantity of useful and ornamental articles, which they intend to dispose of, and hope to realize a fair amount for the building fund. *** MR E. A. Worrall, who has disposed of his hairdressing and tabacconist business in Frankston, is leaving the district for fresh fields and pastures new, after a residence here of about four years. During Mr Worrall’s stay he has been a useful citizen, taking part in any movement for the good of the place. The various sports clubs will miss him, more particularly the football club of which he was always a supporter, and plotted through one season as hon.secretary with marked success. The best wishes go with Mr and Mrs Worrall and family on their future home. *** EXTENSIVE alteration and additions
have lately been made to the Frankston State School and in order to celebrate the event in a proper manner an offical opening is announced to be held on Tuesday, 13th April, at which Mr J. Livingston (Minister of Education) Mr F. Tate (Director) and other officials are expected to take part. The ceremony will commence at 2.30 pm, and after the opening an adjournment will be made to the Mechanics Hall, where afternoon tea will be provided. In order to meet the expenses incidental to the occasion 1/6 will be charged for admission, and it is hoped that the parents and friends of the children will cooperate with the Board of Advice in making the affair a success. *** ON Easter Monday the Roman Catholics of Frankston and district are making their annual effort in aid of the funds of the Church and this year it will take the form of a “Tipperary Fair’ which will be held in the Mechanics Institute. This is the first bazaar that the promoters have held for 15 years in aid of the church and as they have a great variety of really good and useful articles to dispose of they feel assured that those who attend will be well catered for. The fair will open at 2 pm. and continue during the afternoon and evening. The following ladies have been appointed stall holders: Fancy stall -Mrs M Hogan, produce (paddy’s market)-Mrs Guumes, sweets-Mrs Jordan, Misses Butler and Hardiman, refreshments-Mrs Walsh, Misses Cahill and Blake; bran pie-Masters R. Coxall
and R. Hardiman. The secretarial duties are being carried out by Mrs A F. Mildred, and the President is Miss Q. Cahill. The Frankston brass band will play selections during the afternoon and evening. *** WE regret to have to record the death of Mrs Deane, wife of Mr T. E.Deane, of Hastings Road, Frankston, which sad event occurred on the 30th, at the residence of deceased’s sister at Preston, where she was on a visit. The husband and two children are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and mother. The remains were interred in the Melbourne General Cemetery on Wednesday. *** THE residents of Frankston were startled on Tuesday, about midday, by the alarm of the fire bell, and it was not long before each was enquiring of his neighbour “Where’s the fire?” When found, it was the grass in the park, which had caught alight mysteriously, and a number of willing hands quickly had it under control but did not succeed in extinguishing it wholly. The call of the bell was therefore heard again about 11 o’clock the same evening, when the flames were again subdued. Nothing more was heard of it till 1 o’clock on Wedresday, when it again became dangerous and had to be kept within bounds. *** WHILE Mr and Mrs O’Bryant were away from home on Sunday afternoon last somebody broke into their house and stole £2 10s. The intruders were
evidently well up to the game, as they came across a cheque which was crossed, but knew too much and didn’t take it away. *** THE Hastings Brass Band are going to play selections on the Pier on Sunday afternoon, and take up collection in aid of the Belgians. *** THE congregation of the Holy Trinity Church are tendering a send-off to Mr B Hanson on Tuesday night next in connection with the Independent Order of Rechabites. Both parties are giving him suitable presents. *** ON Sunday last an accident was very narrowly averted through a cyclist riding on the footpath which is a very dangerous practise. *** QUITE a gloom was cast over the district on Monday morning last when it became known that Mr Edward Coplan hap passed away in an alarmingly sudden manner at the early age of 44 years. Although the deceased had been laid up for about ten days with a severe attack of bronchitis no suspicion was aroused that his end was so near, and altogether he seemed to be making fair progress towards recovery and was hopeful of soon being at work again. A sudden fit of coughing brought on the sad end. The deceased, with his wife and family, had lived for many years in India, emigrating to this State about two years ago. From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 3 April, 1915
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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES
Things that should be fun but aren’t By Stuart McCullough IF golf is a good walk ruined, fishing makes the act of sitting around and not doing very much a supreme test of human endurance. My grandfather (pictured on far right) was a keen fisherman. He could plunge his bare hands into a glass of water and come out with a 12-inch trout, he was that good. My father missed out on the fishing gene and it soon became clear that it had skipped more than one generation. Suffice to say, my father is a terrible fisherman. I, on the other hand, am not quite as good as he is. Truth is, I always found it easier to catch a cold than I ever did a fish. Despite an absence of aptitude, we were required to try our hand and, if that failed, fishing rod. I would have been no more than six years old when I received a rod of my own. In fact, it wasn’t so much a rod as a giant cork with fishing line wrapped around it. Apparently, I wasn’t to be trusted with a proper rod. I spent hours staring at my oversized cork, wondering just how large the bottle must have been. My brother and I were taken to a variety of windswept, desolate locations where we expectantly lowered our hooks in the water and began the long and interminable wait to go home. When it came to fishing, I was useless at everything. To start, I found the idea of baiting a hook repulsive. This was attributable to the fact that, in an effort to be thrifty, we used live worms dug up in the backyard. Trying to thread one of those suckers onto the hook was not only difficult but also
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downright nauseating. In the end, I resorted to tying my worms on with cotton to avoid harpooning them. Getting the bait on was the first of many problems. It seems I was incapable of unspooling my fishing line without it becoming an intractable Gordian knot. No sooner had it dropped off my giant cork than it was a bird’s nest, useless
for fishing. Despite the fact that I showed little in the way of aptitude or interest, I was eventually promoted from cork to rod. While you might think this kind of upgrade would better my chances, it was not to be. About the same time I received the rod, I was given my own tackle box. It was blue
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with lots of compartments for hooks and sinkers. There was little variety. As men of substance, we didn’t go in for frippery like lures or anything that might increase our chances of actually catching a fish. We were, in that sense, purists. Had the object of fishing been to embed the hook as deeply as possible into a sunken tree trunk, I would have been an out and out champion. I’d go so far as to say that there’s not a fisherman alive who can capture a lump of wood as quickly as me. I wouldn’t even wait to wet my line before hooking a hapless eucalypt when attempting to cast. It’s a shame that more meals don’t feature wood as a key ingredient. We would have feasted like kings. Sadly, every lump of timber I hauled in was, in the traditional fishing manner, kissed and returned to the water from whence it came. As for the fish, the sight of me picking up a rod gave them a much-needed chance to relax. But we kept on trying all the same, perhaps in the hope that genetics would kick in and I would suddenly come good. The day never arrived. We’d stand by the side of a river, a huge supply of replacement hooks and sinkers by our sides, and wait for the sun to disappear. At some point, the bait on our lines would vanish, as if stolen by a master thief. We were staying beside the Goulburn River, outside Shepparton. I was as adept at camping as I was at fishing and, after 24 hours, was waiting for the chance to load up the car and
go home. But first we had to fish. With our rods in our hands and fishing lines limply dipping into the water, we waited as swarms of mosquitoes feasted on our faces and arms. Without warning, my line drew tight and I got the shock of my life. In all my years of fishing, I had never seen a tree branch fight like this before. But then the unthinkable occurred to me – what if, instead of a tree, this was an actual fish? I tried not to panic as I reeled it in. As the beast was hauled from the water my father pulled a face, saying, “It’s only a European carp”. It was, so he told me, barely edible. I told him I didn’t mean to carp – European or otherwise – but that we would either be eating this fish or having it stuffed and mounted in the living room. We ate it. Frankly, the whole experience left a bitter taste in my mouth, although that could easily have been the carp. I should have let it go. It’s often said that to spare the rod is to spoil the child but if that rod is a fishing rod, you’d be doing the kid a huge favour. As for me, my fishing days are long gone and the rod and reel have gone to that great shed in the sky. Tellingly, our father never went fishing without us. I think he was as relieved as we were when it was over. Fishing is so hugely popular that I feel a little guilty for disliking it. Still, I tried my best. But it was only a matter of time before fate would unhook me and send me back on my way. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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RESTAURANT GALLERY SPACE The Continental Hotel Sorrento THE Continental Hotel in Sorrento has been displaying art works on the walls of its restaurant for over 15 years. The casual hanging space makes for a unique dining experience with three different exhibitions being hung every year. The current exhibition on display is ‘Mini Solo Shows ‘15’. Eight artists have been selected from the current artist pool and each artist is given a large area each to showcase their
works. Pictures shown are from two of the current artists on display - Rosie Barber and Carol Anne Palfrey. Tuesday night is Local’s Night with all meals $18.90 or less, and our popular Thursday Steak Night is only $16.90 – bookings are recommended. Come down and enjoy a meal with us at the Continental Hotel while you view the beautiful art on the walls.
If you are an artist and would like to get involved in the exhibitions at the Continental Hotel please email the Art Curator Stahle Spencer at sspencerconti@gmail.com Continental Hotel, 1-21 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento. Call 5984 2201. www.continentalhotel.com.au info@continentalhotel.com.au
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THE FIFTH ELEMENT By Melissa Walsh Mark Poulter sure knows how to create delicious cuisine, and his wife Cherie understands the importance of providing a friendly, welcoming environment for guests. That’s probably why the couple’s Veraison Restaurant at Bluestone Lane Vineyard in Merricks North has been number 1 on TripAdvisor for two years in a row. “Our menu is based on French influence as in all cooking French is the basic foundation. Over the past few years we have been introducing different themes. Last year we created dishes with an Italian slant and this season it will be Asian-inspired,” says Mark, who is particularly keen to incorporate umami into his dishes. “Umami is a relatively new ingredient in Australia but has been in Japan for 500 years. It comes from dried seaweed and is the fifth flavour,” explains Mark, “the other four flavours being sweet, sour, salty and bitter.” Mark says that creating the perfect dish is all about balance. “It’s about balancing the perfect flavours and this is the whole basis of cooking. Tastebuds work in such a way that if you balance your food you can please all tastes. It’s about flavour pairing and balance to create the perfect dish,” says Mark, who has been a chef for 28 years. Like any food connoisseur, Mark
explains umami poetically. “Umami is like fulfillment. It fills out everything and naturally enhances other flavours. We make stocks out of it, and add it to sauces and broths. It is not a specific flavour you will recognise but it is distinct because of its enhancement of a dish.” As with all of Mark’s ingredients, he only chooses the best from each region, whether local, interstate or international. “Certain places produce the best ingredients and we will not accept second best, which is why we import
our umami from Japan, our icecream ingredients from Italy, our fresh fish and vegetables from the peninsula, and some items from interstate like Tasmanian salmon,” he says. Veraison’s new menu will include produce now in season, and the best pickings from each area. “This season, asparagus is flourishing and of excellent quality so I will definitely be using this in my dishes.” Mark also uses authentic soy sauce from Japan, stored in 100-year-old barrels, and kombu from the north island of Hokkaido.
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Arch rivals launch season, eye finals PENINSULA LEAGUE PREVIEW
By Toe Punt EDITHVALE and Bonbeach will launch the 2015 Peninsula League football season on Good Friday. There has been enormous talk about both clubs in the pre-season but both should still be thinking about finals in 2015. Edithvale should be eyeing off a place in the top three, given it has sensational teenagers coming through the system, as well as the fact that Brett O’Hanlon has returned from Richmond. Bookends Nick Connellan and Brent Bowden are noticeable departures but they haven’t really lost a lot of others. Some quality teenagers have gone to try their hand in the VFL but that still doesn’t change the fact that they have retained many others. Brad Tagg was a player many thought was leaving but he has remained, as have the recruits that they picked-up the year before. Bonbeach on the other hand have lost plenty. How they recover from this will be interesting to watch. Shane McDonald and Paul Rebeschini are the biggest outs, while the likes of Ricky and Jason Ferraro, Cal McQueen, Danny Ades, Matthew Batten, Justin Bennett, Matt Clifford, Nathan Hicks, Rob Horler, and Anthony Raso are reasonable names to have lost. A big recruit for the Sharks has been former Collingwood and Carlton ruckman Chris Bryan. The Sharks’ reserves also played finals footy last season, so there is an element of depth.
On Easter Saturday, another massive contest is Pines v Seaford. The Tigers were just OK last season and have lost Tom Shaw, who is a massive out. They do regain Pat Cadd and Chris Fortnam from Pearcedale but they are past their best. Coach Ben Crowe needs to have a massive year and the many kids he introduced last season need to take the next step. Pines has been a talking point in the off season. Former Richmond, North Melbourne and West Coast Eagle forward Aaron Edwards has been the talk of the town. He will play a little higher up the ground while Guy Hendry remains the focal point. Luke Potts, a Pines boy, he returns home to where it all began. Despite the two big recruits new coach and former Python premiership player Pat Swayne believes structures and natural improvement will be where significant change is seen. “I think Pines went through the motions last year and played without a lot of game style or structure,” Swayne said. “We have worked tirelessly on this over the summer and believe we have a system that is capable of being really competitive. “Our practice match form against Cranbourne, Rowville and Rosebud has been solid and I’m confident we’ll be more competitive than we were last season. “Other than Frankston YCW, who is the reigning premier and stand-out, I think the season is wide open. “Our quality of depth has improved, there’s a real hunger amongst the
group and I think we have genuinely 32 guys vying for a senior spot each week. That’s great for the club,” Swayne said. Around the other clubs, Frankston YCW has added guns Anthony Bruhn and Paul Minchington from Frankston YCW, along with Lew Roberts, who returns, and Luke Collins, a star onballer who has played in Sale for the past three seasons. They lose the likes of Josh Westerman and Billy Rolfe to Somerville and Anthony Barry to the VFL but the premiers will still be the yardstick. Karingal, under the guidance of new coach Michael Burke, is likely to improve but hold up the rest of the table. There’s eight teams who all have genuine claims on a top three spot. INS AND OUTS Bonbeach Outs: Danny Ades, Matthew Batten, Justin Bennett, Matt Clifford, David Comben, Jason, Ferraro, Ricky Ferraro, Paul Rebescini, Nathan Hicks, Rob Horler, Shane McDonald, Cal McQueen, Anthony Raso, Nathan Bobinsobn, Brad Sykes, Michael Turville. Ins: Jack Alexndwer (EFL), Chris Bryan (SFL), Anthony Carrio (NFL), Daniel Hogan (VAFA), Adam Nichols (SFL), Bailey Partyka (AFL Barwon), Sheldon Price (SFL). Chelsea Outs: Fabian Deluca, Jake Greeley, Fia Tootoo. Ins: Brick Adams (AFL Canberra), Matt Crichton (EFL), Jack Francis
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Jason Curry, Beau Muston, Shelton Rossario. Ins: Travis Boldock (Chelsea Heights), Dale Binks (Tyabb), Ethan Rahilly (Tyabb), Simon Rahilly (Tyabb), Gerard Brown (Goldfields, WA), Shane Patterson, Dale Eames, Jayden Grose (returns).
Edi-Asp Outs: Brent Bowdoen, Nick Connellan, Brad Gilder, Jeremy Heys, Jack Holden, Tom Lamb, Beau Turner, Darcy Warke. Ins: Justin Chant (SFL), Ryan Cunningham (SFL), Brody Lawford (SFL), Elliott Macquire (VAFA), Michael Meehan (VAFA), Brett O’Hanlon (Richmond), Adrian Stewart (SFL).
Mornington Outs: Kyle Brouwer, Will Goosey, Byron Holt, Luke Lewis, Kallum Searle, Anthony Simpson, Adrian Speedy, Michael Williams. Ins: Alex Gear (AFL Barwon), Ryan Hines (VAFA), Joel Miller (AFL Caprocornia), Hayden Parkinson (NTFL), Greg Pullen (SFL), Mitchell Stansborough (AFL Mackay), Dale Whelan (VFL).
Frankston YCW Outs: Anthony Barry, Dale Carroll, Tim McGennis, Josh Pickess, Billy Rolfe, Lachy Wallace, Josh Westerman. Ins: Anthony Bruhn (Dromana), Luke Collins (Sale), Paul MInchington (Dromana), Tom Olden (Alberton), Lewis Roberts (Riverina), Daniel Waddell (Dromana).
Mt Eliza Outs: James Freeman, John Meesen, Blake Mullane, Ricky Plummer, Will Turner, Scott Simpson, Michael Lourey, Jacob Weitering. Ins: David Barton (EFL), Matt Davis (AFL Barwon), Ben Landry (NEAFL), Justin Van Unden (EFL).
Karingal Outs: George Angelopolous, Sojitha Jayasinghe, Ray Lengyel, Tom Wilkinson. Ins: Mark Anderson (SFL), Kyle Angwin (West Kimberley), Chris Chalmers (SFL), Damen Green (VAFA), Aaron Jack (SFL), Brodie DEmpster (EDFL), Aaron Lees (Seaford). Langwarrin Outs: Nick Tuddenham, Ash Collins,
Pines Outs: Stephen Ryan, Will Casey. Ins: Jason Cooper (EFL), Aaron Edwards (Richmond), Luke Potts (VFL), Darren Ramsdale (returns). Seaford Outs: Adam Rose, Tommy Shaw, Mitch Uaongo, Mitch White. Ins: Pat Cadd (Pearcedale), Chris Fortnam (Pearcedale), Hayden Harvey (SFL), James O’Neil (WRFL), Marc Thomspon (Ellinbank), Dean Williamson (SFL).
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Premier contenders shape up for season NEPEAN LEAGUE PREVIEW By Toe Punt NEPEAN League Football will kick off on Good Friday when arch rivals Rye and Rosebud launch the 2015 season. There has been enormous talk about Rye during the off-season and new coach and former Sorrento premiership player Josh Moore believes his side is well placed to challenge. His right hand man is former club premiership coach Steve Ryan, who is a big recruit himself. It will be tough though. The Demons have lost the key connection that helped to propel them to within a kick of last year’s Grand Final. The Semmel brothers - Jake, Luke and Ryan have all left the club while Chris Gleeson also left at season’s end. Jay Bruno, who won the league medal, left before the season finished and centre half forward Aaron Findlay has also walked again. However, the talk on the southern peninsula is that Rye is the best placed of all the sides down that way to win the flag. Whilst the Semmel brothers and Gleeson were good players on the field, culturally the talk was that they didn’t fit in. This season the “vibe” is the best it’s been in years and the result has been 199-game and former skipper Rhett Sutton signing on again. Moore said finals were an expectation and that the top three was the goal. “The players we have recruited have been sensational,” Moore said. They are all seasoned finals and premiership players and they know what we need to get where we want to go. “Findlay is a big loss but we have two outstanding emerging kids in Andrew Dean and Brady Egan who I rate highly and believe can become A-graders. “We’ve certainly got the list on paper to challenge,” Moore said. Moore said he wasn’t considering playing right now but conceded he had been training and that his body “felt great”. “I am here to coach Rye Football Club first and foremost and I was to devote all my time to get it right. If things are going well at the halfway mark and we think I can add some value, then I’ll reconsider them,” Moore said. “I’m also hopeful that Ben Holmes will return in the second half of the season also after getting through his triathlons,” Moore said. Moore has watched the last couple of Rosebud practice matches and believe they will be the big improver. “Rosebud has really impressed me and they seem to be up and going. Good Friday will be a great first-up hit-out,” Moore said. Despite the enormous talent that has walked from the club, footy experts believe Rye has picked up three of the best half a dozen players in the Eastern Football League. The pick of them is Ryan Mullett, who has a number of league medals to his name. He hasn’t played a practice match but has done his first full pre-season in two years. Mullett is “flying”, according to Moore.
Former Hawthorn player Simon Taylor is also a notable in for the Demons and Adrian Gilleno is a key forward who kicked almost 50 goals last season. He’s been dominant in the practice matches. The Demons take on Rosebud, arguably the unluckiest side in the competition last season. Rosebud lost five games by less than two goals in 2014 and stars Ryan Spooner and Greg Bentley had virtually no influence on the season. Rhys Bancroft was another player who missed the majority of the season with an ankle injury. They have all done full pre-seasons. Rosebud has recruited two guns from Subiaco in the WAFL, Jason Bristow and Rob Forrest, while Jamie Clarke returns after a stint away. Had the Buds won those close games last season, they would have pushed for the top three. With all the talk surrounding other clubs, the Buds have flown under the radar in the pre-season. They still have an outstanding list and will be hard to beat. Ruckman Paul Lewis won’t be an easy one to replace, however and if they have a deficiency, it will be in the ruck. All of the talk in the off-season has centred around Somerville. Why wouldn’t it? The Eagles have landed a VFL star in Scott Simpson, an ex-AFL draftee in Tim McGennis, two 2014 premiership players in Josh Westerman and Billy Rolfe (YCW), two 2014 grand final players in Adrian Speedy and Anthony Simpson (Mornington) and Peninsula goal kicking machine in Tommy Shaw (Seaford). On Saturday, the Eagles belted Langwarrin by 10 goals in a practice match with full forward Adrian Ridout dominating with half a dozen. He did tear his hamstring late though and will certainly miss the first month or so. Leigh Stewart and McGennis had more than 25 touches each, Justin Farrelly was at his best in the ruck, Scott Simpson did as he pleased and Todd Farrelly and Kane McKenzie controlled the back half. There was no Tom Shaw, Speedy or Ben Sedgewick either. The Eagles are flag favorites, no question about that. They have arguably the best list in the entire MPNFL, outside of Frankston YCW in Peninsula. They will smash Tyabb on Easter Saturday, who have lost even more players in the off-season, including skipper Ethan Rahilly and onballer Dale Binks, both who crossed to Langwarrin. The other Easter Saturday game is that between Sorrento and Dromana. We used to get so very excited about this game. In 2015, we just hope that Dromana gets out of it with a less than 10 goal thumping. After Dromana’s 2014 premiership, they lost around 15 players during that pre-season. They have lost another 16 this pre-season, including the likes of skipper Jay Neratzoglou, Paul Minchington, Anthony Bruhn, Cal Park and Steven Gaertner. The Sharks, the reigning premiers, have lost a few through retirement, while prize recruit Luke Tapscott from Melbourne has a back injury and will miss the first half of the season. They have a very talented Under 19 side though and many of them will play regular senior footy.
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They also still have the likes of Troy Schwarze, Guy Stringer, Leigh Poholke, Tyrren Head and Leigh Treeby. Around at other clubs, Crib Point seems to have recruited quite well but has lost star Dean Warry. Red Hill is a bit the same but has lost star forward Jarryd Douglas to the VFL. Former Pearcedale skipper Matt Vagg played for the Hillmen on the weekend though and might be the replacement they need. They have also picked-up Seamus Thompson from Dromana, who will slot straight into the ruck, while they are still hopeful that Joe Kreiger will make an appearance. Devon Meadows have lost a few and gained a few and probably won’t improve much from last season, while Hastings has done extremely well in the recruiting with the likes of Paul Rogasch, while Shaun Foster and Cal McQueen have crossed from Bonbeach. They beat Mornington in a practice match last Saturday, comfortably. Frankston Bombers have recruited well in getting Beau Muston from Langwarrin. Mitch Bosward and Jay Reynolds will be big losses, while they have lost Anthony Fulton also. The Bombers are up and about but have only played Bonbeach and Karingal. The Sharks will be average and the Bulls are starting from a long way back, so it’s hard to gauge their pre-season form.
Frankston Bombers Ins: Josh Chapman (YCW), Jason Curry, Jake Smith, Beau Muston (Langwarrin), James Orr (Loddon Valley), Andrew White (North Central), Brian O’Carroll (returns). Outs: Mitch Bosward, Josh Doyle, Jack Foster, Anthony Fulton, Aaron Hunter, Ryan MarksLogan, Mark Perry, Travis Reints. Hastings Ins: Kyle Brouwer (Mornington), Matt Clifford (Bonbeach), Peter McRae (Adelaide), Kyron Pratt (Maryborough), Kyle Robb (Mid Gippsland), Kaleb Silcock (Murray FL), Paul Rogasch (EFL). Outs: Justin Berry, Dylan Hand, Josh Heinrich, Cory Meloury. Pearcedale Ins: Glenn Anderson (Ellinbank), Dwayne Bowes (Ellinbank), Nick Garrett (SFL), Daniel Heijden (Seaford), Oliver Hill (Mid Gippsland), Dylan Kempster (Essendon), Brendan Neville (Ellinbank), Kallum Searle, Michael Williams (Mornington), Brent Simmons (West Kimberley). Outs: Pat Cadd, Chris Fortnam, Basil Sibosado, Troy Jacobson. Red Hill Ins: Scott Joyce (Dromana), Seamus Thompson (Dromana), Scott Ware (Ballarat). Outs: Daniel Allsop, (VFL), Robbie Clements (NEAFL).
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Crib Point Ins: John Bange (Ellinbank), Brendan Caldwell (EDFL), Anthony Craddock (Ellinbank), Brendan Phillips (Goulburn), Adam Quinn (NT), Trent Nelson (AFL Central Australia), Codey Palmer
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DEMO SALE 2014 COROLLA ASCENT SPORT AUTO, 4,000KMS. 1DL9AB
22,990
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LANDCRUISER SAHARA, TOP PACK, ELECTRIC 2014 CAMRY ALTISE BRAKE CONTROLLER, 4,000KMS. 1DS7FL RUNOUT driveaway [A] driveaway
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20,990
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HILUX SR5 4x4 DOUBLE-CAB TURBO DIESEL AUTO
48,990
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23,990
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driveaway [A] Recommended driveaway pricing is applicable for Private, Bronze and Silver fleet customers, & primary producers on selected 2014 plate models (except Yaris and Corolla Hatch - available on selected 2014 & 2015 plate models). Offer available on vehicles purchased on or before 31/05/15 except for selected 2014 Camry Altise must be purchased on or before 31/03/15, unless offers are extended. Recommended driveaway price shown includes 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maximum dealer delivery charge and stamp duty. Metallic paint included on Camry Altise and Corolla Ascent Sport only. LMCT11120 [A]
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Peninsula Bulk Meats s pe c i a l s
CHICKEN FILLETS (SKIN OFF)
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Good Guys doing good THE Good Guys Mornington Store Manager, Tony Coco, is committed to supporting the community where his customers and employees work and live. He believes that giving back is a central part of being a Good Guy. “Mornington has some great organisations that work tirelessly to help locals in need,” said Tony. “The team and I are really proud to get behind our partners to help them continue the great work they do.” Since the store opened, The Good Guys Mornington’s Local Giving Program has provided support to local community partners including CFA Mornington, Jamie’s Ministry of Food Australia and Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Safety Beach. “The work that the Volunteer Coast Guard Safety Beach do for our local community is fantastic,” said Tony. “They provide an essential service which contributes to the safety of our
locals, which is a great thing.” Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Safety Beach has been supporting the local community since 1961. Their aim is to promote safety in the operation of small crafts by providing education, example, examination, and through search and rescue. The Good Guys Local Giving Program is run in partnership with The Good Guys Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which will see a percentage from every transaction made in store or online donated to local community organisations. To find out more about The Good Guys Mornington’s Local Giving Program, simply visit Tony or one of his friendly team members in store. Good Guys Mornington is at Peninsula Home, Nepean Highway, Mornington. Phone 5976 0200.
Petstock for all your pet needs “PETSTOCK is 100% Australian, just like prawns on a barby, a boxing kangaroo, bucket hats and thongs,” says Mornington PETstock store manager, Gary Starick. “Our entire team are so proud of that fact. Not to mention that we continue to provide the ‘good ol’ fashioned’ customer service that you just don’t seem to get as often anymore. Our team members are local industry experts. We know, because we’ve found them specifically and continue to train them to be their best. We pride ourselves on being able to provide the best advice on nutrition, behaviour and suitable products for you and your pet.” The team at PETstock understand that you’re not just shopping for your dog, cat, bird, fish or lizard…you’re shopping for your buddy, your best mate, your family members. That’s why leashed pets are welcome in store any time; it’s so much easier buying for your buddy when they’re right there with you. At PETstock, pets are family. It’s not only that Store Manager Gary Starick and the team love taking care of them and spoiling them like they’re our own.
“ It’s that we want to, and that makes a huge difference. We offer a number of in store services that make pet care convenient and cost effective, such as DIY Dog Wash, Grooming, ID Tags and Engraving and Aquarium H20 Testing; and yes, it does give us a chance to spoil them while you’re here,” says Gary. “Unlike the walls and floors of your bathroom at home, our DIY Dog Wash facilities are made to withstand the spray of water that comes from a good, strong wet-dog shake. We even provide the shampoo, conditioner and a hair dryer. If DIY Dog Wash is not your thing then let our highly trained groomer pamper your pet. At PETstock we only use positive reinforcement techniques so you can be confident your best buddy will leave our salon fresh, calm, happy and oh-so good looking. Bring your leashed buddy along for a visit! The Mornington team is proudly local and looking forward to welcoming all customers and their pets in store.” PETstock Mornington is at Peninsula Home, Nepean Highway, Mornington. Phone 5975 7477.
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MasterCard and Buyer’s Edge between 03/10/2011 – 23/10/2011. Offer available on advertised or ticketed price on purchases from Bedshed and does not include some selected sale stock items. Interest and payments are payable after the interest free and payment deferred period. This notice is given under each of the Gem Visa, G Edge Conditions of Use (as applicable), which specify all other conditions for this offer. A $99 annual fee for Gem Visa applies. An establishment fee and monthly account service fee applies to GO MasterCard, GE CreditLine and Buyers Edge. Other fees and charges are payable, see websites for details of fees and current interest r *Savings off recommended retail price. Special offers available while stocks last. Buyer’s Edge credit is provided by GE Capital Finance Australia (ABN 42 008 583 588), Australian Credit Licence number 392145, and GE CreditLine is provided by GE Finance Australasia Pty Ltd (ABN 88000 015 485), Australian Credit Licence number 392155, all trading as GE Money. ^gemvisa.com.au gecreditline.com.au, goma
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