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PROSPECTS for a pool complex on the Rosebud foreshore have receded even further after written confi rmation that the project must meet the state government’s new stricter Victorian Coastal Strategy requirements.

The confi rmation was in a letter from the environment department, received as Mornington Peninsula councillors again engaged in tense, sometimes highly emotional, debate about the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre.

The issue, raised as urgent business at the 22 September council meet-ing, was the second SPA debate in a fortnight.

Some 30 placard-carrying pro-foreshore site supporters fi led quietly into the Rosebud Memorial Hall as the meeting started, to a welcome from the mayor Cr Antonella Celi, a strong foreshore pool advocate. Questions on the project were dealt with by shire CEO Michael Kennedy, some paraphrased to meet question time standards.

The two-part urgent business resolu-tion fi rst tackled a rescission motion,

lodged by Cr Anne Shaw a fortnight earlier to try to overturn a decision stopping work on the SPA. It then laid out a detailed proposal for community use of property bought in Wannaeue Place in 2012 as an alternative site for the pool complex.

Both parts passed, the second part with the highly signifi cant backing of leading foreshore site supporter Cr David Gibb. Opposition came from councillors Celi, Shaw and Andrew Dixon. Cr David Garnock is overseas and Cr Graham Pittock is unable to vote on SPA issues.

But immediately the meeting ended

Cr Shaw lodged another notice of motion, written during the Urgent Business debate. It is believed to be an effort to reverse the resolutions just passed, joining her move to rescind the “stop work” motion. These two motions will likely be discussed at the 13 October council meeting.

The letter, from the offi ce of En-vironment Minister Ryan Smith to a Rosebud resident, states that the shire is yet to provide Mr Smith with infor-mation he sought in early 2012.

The letter’s tone strongly suggests that the minister and his department are tiring of waiting for the shire to

provide the information. The letter reiterates three of the

original seven items of information sought: Evidence of “broad-based com-

munity support” for the SPA to be built on the foreshore. Evidence of “net community ben-

efi t that considers the loss of public open space on the proposed site”. (At least one of the four SPA design pro-posals occupies the entire foreshore, from Point Nepean Rd to the beach.) A business case for the SPA, “in-

cluding potential funding options”.Continued Page 8

Minister deals new blow to SPAMinister deals new blow to SPADavid Harrisondavid@mpnews.com.au

Day with a message:everyone belongs ROSEBUD Secondary College students fi n-ished term three with high ideals at the annual Harmony Day celebration.

“The message of Harmony Day is ‘everyone belongs’ and it is marked globally each year on 21 March as the United Nations’ International Day for Elimination of Racism,” organising teacher Nicolle Brigden said.

“We choose to celebrate this important day in the spring term as a sign of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home: from our country’s traditional owners to the many people who have come here from all over the world.”

This year, Harmony Day featured a per-formance by Egyptian-Australian comedian Khaled Khalafalla, and the school’s courtyard at lunchtime was the setting for an interna-tional festival.

Rivertribe provided indigenous beats, and students were treated to face-painting and the ancient Hindu custom of henna body art.

“With the fi nancial support of the Morning-ton Peninsula Shire, we are able to highlight to students the many advantages multiculturalism brings to Australia,” Mrs Brigden said.

Students and staff wore orange ribbons to show they believe in diversity, equality and acceptance of all those that make up the com-munity.

“At a time when refugees fl eeing persecu-tion are demonised for coming to Australia by boat, and Muslims are again being unfairly stereotyped as terrorists because of the actions of a small number of extremists, it is more im-portant than ever that we make a stand against racism,” school captain, Tim Tilley, said.

In Harmony: Jade Balaam, Nam Soonthronpreuk and Harrison Colling with music duo River Tribe in the school grounds.Picture: Yanni

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THE latest plans to develop Point Ne-pean as an upmarket tourist drawcard have turned into a state election issue with Labor accusing the government of “locking out the public while locking in this massive development”.

The Premier Denis Napthine an-nounced the $100 million The Point proposal in July, inviting public feed-back but with no guarantees of any changes being made to the plan.

The proposal by the Point Leisure Group includes a luxury hotel, func-tion centre, shops, cafes, restaurants, thermal pools and spa, a health and wellness centre and a heritage museum and jetty.

A statement issued by Labor said the planning and approval process adopted by the government is “heavily in fa-vour of developers, with the commu-nity largely excluded from the process. It also enables 99 year leases to be granted, which is what is proposed at Point Nepean”.

“Labor agrees with the community – Denis Napthine is heading down the wrong course with Point Nepean,” La-bor spokeswoman for environment and climate change Lisa Neville said.

“Based on the problems with consul-tation and lease arrangements, Labor will not support the redevelopment as proposed.”

Planning spokesman Brian Tee said Labor “simply won’t stand by while this land is sold off for 99 years and the community is cut out of the process and prevented from visiting parts of the national park”.

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Gleixner said it was the second time Point Nepean had been “threatened “by the Liberal Party.

“The battle to save Point Nepean from inappropriate development by the Liberals was won by the people of Sor-rento and Portsea and the wider com-munity at the federal election in 2004, and an alternative plan signed off after years of hard work with the commu-nity 2010.”

“Ïf the Liberals and the Point Leisure Group don’t expect a community reac-tion ... they are in for a big shock.”

Labor’s stand aligns it with the Victorian National Parks Association which has called for the suspension of private development at Point Nepean because “it would require the removal of a large area of threatened native bushland under Victorian bushfi re planning rules”.

A report produced for the VNPA by consultants Practical Ecology found that up to 5.3 hectares of native bush-

land could be lost because of the need to create a defendable space for the de-velopment.

“The clearing of threatened native bushland in Point Nepean National Park to make way for private develop-ment fl ies in the face of claims by the Napthine government that the site will meet stringent environmental protec-tions,” VNPA executive director Matt Ruchel said.

“Whatever you think of the merits of any commercial development in parks – the proposed planning changes and lease approval processes are appalling and should concern all Victorians.

“Under the changes, environmental signifi cance and heritage overlays will be removed, there is no third party ap-peal rights to VCAT and local council approval will not be needed for future changes. It also allows for potential subdivision in the future.

“National Parks are the jewels in the crown for protecting our natural

and cultural heritage, and should not be subject to inappropriate develop-ment. If development occurs it should be subject to rigorous assessment and approval processes of the highest pos-sible standard.”

Local groups condemn planning pro-posals for Point Nepean Quarantine Station

Ursula de Jong, of the Nepean Con-servation Group, accused the state government of keeping the commu-nity” in the dark” on critical details of The Point plan.

“The community fought long and hard for an integrated national park at Point Nepean - the proposal further separates the Quarantine Station from the national park.”

Nepean Historical Society president Doreen Parker said that “rich and com-plex layers of history at the Quarantine Station are of national signifi cance but are not properly planned for in the story being told by the Point Leisure Group”.

Labor against point tourism plansLabor against point tourism plans Plea to preservePlea to preserve‘sacred ground’‘sacred ground’MOIRA Curtain fears plans to commercialise Point Nepean will en-croach on a piece of ground she hold sacred: the burial place of 70 people who died aboard “the plague ship” Ticonderoga.

When standing at the small cem-etery near the Quarantine Station Ms Curtain knows that “I’m standing on the remains of my predecessors”.

She said the plans being exhibited for tourism development “are very hard to make out … it looks like there’s a building there”.

“There are the bones of our people buried there and I see it as a cemetery. There is a memorial stone there, which I see as a headstone.”

Ms Curtain says four members of her family perished while the Ticond-eroga was anchored off The Heads in November 1852.

The ship had sailed from Liverpool with 795 passengers and 48 crew.

“When we go to the burial ground we want privacy and respect, not to be overlooked by people standing on balconies disturbing the quietness and serenity of the site,” Ms Curtain said.

“A very dramatic experience will be taken away if there is commercial activity around there.

“The Quarantine Station is very important to Victorian history.”

While some remains have been moved to a new cemetery closer to Point Nepean, Ms Curtain said it had not been possible to remove the bones of all 70 people.

She said hundreds of people had at-tended a ceremony at the site in 1992, some coming from as far away as the United Kingdom.

Point of protest: Labor and several community groups are aligned in their opposition to plans for tourism development at Point Nepean.

All clear for beach bollardsAll clear for beach bollardsAFTER an investigation that took three months, Mornington Peninsula Shire offi cers have concluded that no laws were broken when timber bollards were placed on the beach at Portsea alongside the property of trucking tycoon, Lindsay Fox.

Regular inquiries by The News to the shire have been met by assurances that investigations were continuing and it would be inappropriate to comment while they were under-way.

However, in a news release on Friday the shire stated that the investigation had been completed “into the installation of four timber bollards in Merrylands Av, Portsea, and after considering the facts and planning implications will not be pursuing any enforcement action”.

“The investigation has confi rmed that the bollards are located within the property’s title boundary and do not impact on access along the beach or the environment, and do not pose any risk to public safety of the community.

“As a result, Shire offi cers have formed the view that enforcement action is not warranted and would likely be unsuccessful.”Fun tradition: Children from the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency playgroups at last year’s BayMob expo.

BayMob expo back BayMob expo back bigger and betterbigger and betterMORE than 300 people are expected to visit the peninsula’s premier indig-enous health and education expo in Frankston on Friday.

Now in its fi fth year, BayMob showcases the multiple health, educa-tion and wellbeing opportunities available for local Aboriginal and Tor-res Strait Islander communities in the Frankston and peninsula region.

The free event, which is on at Monash University, Peninsula campus in Frankston, from 10am tto 3pm on Friday 3 October, was developed to break down barriers to local health services, employment and educational pathways and help build long-term partnerships between service provid-ers and the indigenous community.

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ing freezing cold water dumped on them, each participant donated money to support Motor Neurone Disease Australia. Picture: Yanni

THE Mornington Peninsula is facing an affordable housing crisis, with in-adequate stocks of public housing and rapidly rising rents pushing more low-income families out of the area or into homelessness, a parliamentary inquiry was told last week.

And the situation is rapidly dete-riorating, with rising unemployment, underemployment and signifi cant cuts to incomes due to federal government welfare cuts and changes to Centre-link qualifi cation requirements further eroding household incomes.

In a submission presented to a Sen-ate inquiry into affordable housing this month, the Tenants Union of Victoria revealed that while the Frankston and peninsula region was seen as one of Melbourne’s most affordable, the vast majority of rental properties were now

out of reach of low income families and individuals. The union said that, with waiting times for public housing now close to 10 years, most low in-come individuals and families had no option but to turn to the private rental market for accommodation.

However, families and individuals had to spend up 78 per cent of their disposable income to pay for privately rented accommodation.

The union, which was among 12 public policy groups to present sub-missions in Melbourne on Tuesday to the federal Senate inquiry, revealed that while rental prices had been rela-tively stable this year, they remained unaffordable for seven out of eight household types profi led, with students and singles the worst affected.

Mornington Community Informa-tion and Support Centre manager Lisa Elliott said the situation was already beyond crisis point, with affordable rentals on the peninsula almost non-

existent. “It’s a very tough situation for anyone unfortunate enough to be out of work or receiving a pension, and even for many people with jobs,” she said.

“Finding rental accommodation that could be considered affordable on the peninsula is pretty much impossible, especially in the case of rentals for sin-gle people.”

Unlike Frankston or other more affordable outer-suburban areas of Melbourne where some form of emer-gency accommodation could usually be found, peninsula families and in-dividuals were all too often forced to move out of the area altogether.

“It’s actually far worse on the penin-sula than in Frankston,” Ms Elliott said. “We usually have to send people coming to us for emergency accommodation to Frankston as there’s simply nothing in this area, even rooming houses.

“Just today we had to send a young family from this area to live in a cara-van park in Frankston, and even that

was only for the weekend because there was nothing else available. They didn’t even have a car to get there – they were on foot, and with a young child.”

She said the results of families being uprooted from their “home towns” due to the lack of housing options was par-ticularly disruptive.

“It can be very diffi cult for a young family, especially if they have children at school. The social disruption of hav-ing to move away can be very trauma-tising, cutting parents and children off from friends, schools and social sup-port networks.”

Tenants Union policy offi cer James Bennett said individuals and fami-lies receiving welfare benefi ts lucky enough to fi nd private rental accom-modation were likely to be experienc-ing “housing stress”, which is defi ned as having to spend more than 30 per cent or disposable income on rent or mortgage payments.

The mean weekly rent for a one-bed-

room apartment in the Frankston and peninsula region is now $210. That would consume 78 per cent of the dis-posable income of a single person on Austudy ($269.20 a week), or 67.2 per cent of the income of a single person on Newstart ($312.50).

An older person receiving the aged pension ($468.70) would be left with more than half their disposable income or $258.70 a week to cover weekly ex-penses, but they would be still be liv-ing well below the poverty line.

Ms Elliott said the solution had to come from government support in the public housing sector.

“The private market is simply not geared towards meeting the needs of low-income families and individuals,” she said. “Landlords are often unwill-ing to rent to low-income families, es-pecially when the ratio of their income needed to cover the asking rent is above 50 per cent, and that’s in pretty much every situation these days.”

Low-income renters squeezed out Low-income renters squeezed out Chris Brennanchris@mpnews.com.au

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IT’S a story more than 70 years in the making, a little known but integral chapter in our nation’s history set as Australia faced its darkest hour.

A group of young men was propelled to the frontline of the Allies’ defense against a seem-ingly unstoppable Japanese advance, isolated on a “barren, dusty, waterless, god-forsaken rock” under a barrage of bombs as the nation faced imminent invasion.

While much has been written about the bomb-ing of Darwin little is known about the defensive outpost on Horn Island in Torres Strait and the hundreds of men who fought and died there during World War II as part of 34th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery.

But now thanks to decades of diligence by Balnarring resident Gordon Cameron, the heroic deeds of those young men are fi nally receiving the recognition they deserve.

Mr Cameron was among the hundreds of ser-vicemen sent as anti-aircraft gunners to defend Horn Island between 1942 and 1944 as the might of the Japanese imperial forces bore down on Australia.

Last week, Mr Cameron’s life-long quest to publish a book chronically the history of the unit fi nally came to fruition.

The book is a collection of stories of “boys thrown on a desolate island, with prospect of abandonment by the army should the Japanese arrive, and the post war struggle for recognition by an army who for a long time admitted lacking any records of our service”.

A total of 190 Australian and allied veterans died in Torres Strait during the war, while a further 124 were injured.

“They became part of Australia’s ‘forgotten army’,” Mr Cameron said. “Even today, most Australians have never heard of Horn Island nor do they know there was a war there.”

The 34th Anti-Aircraft Battery was formed in Melbourne in 1942 and posted to Horn Island with the task of defending the allied airstrip against Japanese bombers.

Horn Island was the closest allied operating base to New Guinea in 1942 and was used by Australian and American bombers to attack the Japanese advance to Port Moresby.

It was subject to multiple bombing raids.The young gunners, mostly under 21 and with

minimum military training, were located on this mostly unknown island with none of the usual infrastructure of most country towns.

“No roads, water, electricity or any of the usual equipment like bulldozers tractors or the like,” Mr Cameron explained.

“The task of digging the gun pits for the big guns in hot tropical sun using pick and shovel was a daunting for young boys away from home for the fi rst time.”

Making matters even more trying, the gunners were confi ned to the battery site for two years, with no leave permits.

Under these extreme conditions, the gunners developed a strong bond, a bond that would last the rest of their lives.

Mr Cameron, who is the president of 34th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery Associa-tion, said that after the war, the gunners resolved to maintain their wartime bonds and arranged an annual reunion.

The association also produced an annual news-letter, the Horn Island Echo.

“After 66 issues we decided to combine the best of those stories in a journal that would tell the story of the times the battery spent on Horn Island,” Mr Cameron said. “Hopefully Issue 67 will fi ll in some gaps in our military history.”

That last issue – The Best of the Echo – was fi nally published last week.

With the Anzac Centenary just around the corner, Flinders MP Greg Hunt presented Mr Cameron with a cheque for $1000 from the fed-

Writes of passage for ‘forgotten army’Writes of passage for ‘forgotten army’Chris Brennanchris@mpnews.com.au

Distant echo: 34th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery Association president Gordon Cameron outside Frankston RSL with his just-released book The Best of the Echo which chronicles the little known history of the defence of Horn Island during World War II. Picture: Gary Sisson

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Mr Hunt said the grants presented an opportu-nity for community groups to honour war heroes in a way that was fi tting to the local area.

“These grants will contribute to telling the story of those Australians who served our nation in all wars, confl icts and peacekeeping opera-tions as we commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC,” Mr Hunt said.

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awarded more than $274,000 in grant funding to support projects of national signifi cance that will honour the service and sacrifi ce of Australia’s servicemen and women.

“Many of the projects awarded through the Saluting their Service grants program will become permanent tributes to those who served our country.”

Community and ex-service organisations inter-ested in applying for a grant should visit www.dva.gov.au/grants

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Smith’s most urgent concerns, particu-larly information on broad commu-nity support for the $40-plus million project. The shire sent the minister a submission on community support several years ago: the repeated request appears to indicate the minister has re-jected what he received.

The letter states that, once the shire provides the information sought, its application to proceed with the fore-shore development will be assessed “in accordance with all relevant policy documents”, including the “relevant Victorian Coastal Strategy at the time of making decision” (sic).

The 2014 coastal strategy, gazetted on 1 September, imposes stringent conditions on use of foreshore land. It defi nes “foreshore” as extending 200 metres inland from the water’s edge – which at Rosebud covers all the land from the beach to Point Nepean Rd – and prohibits non-foreshore depend-ent uses, including community halls.

That almost certainly means the minister would reject inclusion of the existing Rosebud hall and a gymna-sium in a foreshore pool project. Both facilities are included in the drawings the shire has received in its pool de-sign competition.

During debate on 22 September CEO Michael Kennedy revealed that the Wannaeue Place development proposals would cost more than $100 million. While he described the fi gure as “no more than an order of magni-tude”, he itemised the facilities being put forward: $55 million for the proposal to

amalgamate in Rosebud the current three shire offi ces – Rosebud, Hast-

Ministerial blow to foreshore poolMinisterial blow to foreshore pool

ings and Mornington. $25 million for a pool only. The

urgent business proposal, Dr Kennedy pointed out, did not mention a gymna-sium. $10-15 million for what he de-

scribed as “big think” works, presum-ably including a new Rosebud com-munity hall built off-foreshore. $5 million for the library and other

community spaces proposed to be in-cluded in a renovation of the shire’s Besgrove St offi ces.

Cr Lynn Bowden said Dr Kenne-dy’s fi gures seemed to be an effort to “throw out the big bucks and try and scare everybody away”.

It was argued that the proposal could be built in stages rather than being tackled as one huge project.

Dr Kennedy had emailed councillors late on Friday 19 September urging them “to return to consensus decision making” on the SPA and revitalising the Rosebud activity centre.

“Seeking to achieve consensus is far preferable to simple majority (win/lose) voting,” he wrote.

In a statement apparently supporting building the SPA at Wannaeue Place, he wrote: “Councillors will recall that the strategic purchase of Wannaeue Place was deliberately facilitated and recommended by me … to provide a further option for the location of the aquatic facility” and as part of redevel-oping and revitalising Rosebud.

Cr Fraser, speaking in support of the development plan, said Rosebud would be revitalised partly by having a single shire headquarters at Wannaeue Place, with some 250 staff from Hast-ings and Mornington stationed there, as well as the Besgrove St staff.

He said the Besgrove St HQ was in the school and sporting precinct and the refurbished building could include facilities including a library, an art gal-lery and community meeting rooms.

Foreshore cover-up: One of the aquatic centre designs being being exhibited by Mornington Peninsula Shire shows the scale of the project on the foreshore area.

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LABOR candidate for Nepean Carolyn Gleixner has slammed a Liberal Party review into renew-able energy that calls for the scrapping of subsi-dies on solar panels and water heaters.

Ms Gleixner joined with fellow Mornington Peninsula ALP candidates Rebecca Wright and Steve Hosking to express “outrage” at the “whole-sale slash and burn of solar” recommended in the Liberal Party’s Renewable Energy Target Review report, which was released this month.

The review into Australia’s commitment to a 20 per cent target for renewable energy by 2020, which was headed well-known climate change sceptic and former Reserve Bank board member Dick Warburton, recommends winding back or scrapping fi nancial support for renewable en-ergy projects.

The RET was introduced by the Howard govern-ment in 2001 to provide incentives for alternative energy producers before being expanded by Labor in 2011 when the 20 per cent target was mandated.

Ms Gleixner said it appeared the government was now doing the bidding of the country’s big energy companies, which have been lobbying for the RET to be either killed off or heavily diluted.

She said the increasing popularity of solar panels, which driven by surging electricity prices, was put-ting power company profi ts under intense pressure.

“We are in trouble when our government appears to care more about large companies and protecting their profi ts than it does about Australian people trying to do the right thing for the environment and saving on household expenses,” she said.

“This review by the Liberals, reportedly headed by a panal with strong links to the fossil fuel in-dustry, is just another slap in the face.”

Ms Wright, the Labor candidate for Morning-ton, said peninsula households were among the strongest supporters of solar energy, as a way to cut both power costs and green house emissions.

She said it was vital the price for electricity fed back into the system by households with solar panels was set at an fair level.

“The community is trying to get the message across that they want solar, and at a reasonable price for the energy they feed back into the grid,” she said.

The three state ALP candidates have written to the Environment Minister, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, to demand the government ignores the “fl awed and compromised review” and retains the Renewable Energy Target in full.

They have also strongly criticised Mr Hunt’s state Liberal counterparts, claiming that while other states have opposed changes to the RET, Victorian Premier Dennis Napthine had been “non-committal”.

However, Flinder MP and Enviroment Minister Greg Hunt said the government had no plans to scrap to RET.

“The Coalition supports renewable energy. The Coalition, not Labor, introduced the Renewable Energy Target in 2001,” he said.

“The review of the RET was completed in line with the legislation, which requires a review of the scheme every two years.

“The government is considering the full de-tails of the report to ensure the RET is working effi ciently and effectively, bearing in mind the impact on the renewables industry, Australian businesses and households and Australia’s energy market.”

Mr Hunt said the government would not make any changes that would impact “those who have already made an investment – small or large – un-der the RET.”

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SIDNEY Aarons stands in a small paddock in Pearcedale, feet apart, swinging a tennis ball tied to a piece of string around his head.

In front of him is a scorched piece of ground littered with springs and nuts and bolts, all that remains of a pile of burnt furniture.

At his feet, keenly watching the swinging ball is Logan, a Belgian shepherd, or malinois. The string is pulled tight and the ball retreats to Aarons’s hand.

Logan immediately turns his at-tention the blackened earth. Eagerly sniffi ng the charcoal and debris, the dog zig zags, fi nally dropping to a crouch, nose pressed against a piece of burnt wood.

Aarons strides into the blackened area, tosses the ball into the dog’s mouth and triumphantly retrieves the piece of charcoal. It’s the same one that retains faint traces of the petrol it was once dipped in to start the fi re.

Logan is an arson dog, trained to sniff out the remains of an accelerant that may have been used to deliber-ately light a fi re.

Aarons assures me that insur-ance companies in the United States pay millions of dollars to equip fi re brigades with dogs that can provide evidence that a fi re was deliberately lit. He says the dogs have proved their worth, saving many millions in insurance payouts.

His interest in training dogs goes back to when he was 10 and attended

Knox Obedience Club with a German short-haired pointer puppy: “We both failed miserably.”

Undeterred, he went to own a suc-cession of dogs while growing up – a boxer that was “as goofy as all box-ers”, rottweilers and another that was “problematic, chewing things, barking and pulling clothes off the line”.

Aarons, then 24, and the dog went to school. The dog to learn how to behave and Aarons, after reading an advertisement in a newsletter, to become a trainer.

He moved into shows (obedience, tracking, trials), liking the social side of things but not the club politics.

“Then, I focussed on becoming a self-employed dog trainer.”

If he was driving down the street and spotted someone being taken for a

walk by their dog, Aarons would pull over, hand them a card while saying “I can fi x that for $60”.

Pretty soon he had a business, which eventually led to being resident dog trainer on the award-winning Channel 31 program Hound TV.

The high profi le that followed the TV show has seen him set up Sidney Aarons Professional Dog Training in Pearcedale, where he boards and trains dogs.

Training Belgian shepherds for police or army work has become a speciality. Seven dogs trained to sniff out arson, drugs and money and “men trailing” went to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Those for the army trained for “tactical response, fi nd and bite” were shipped out to Afghanistan “but might

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now be in Syria”. These “dual pur-pose” dogs can also sniff out bombs and weapons. Aarons says he enjoys the challenge of being asked to train a dog for a particular skill.

He is now negotiating with primary schools to run safety talks, teaching children how to approach a dog.

The Keep Your Kid Safe les-sons will cover dog body language (“if a dog’s lunging on the lead it’s obviously not under the control of its owner”) and what to do if approached by a dog.

“We’ve had a good response [from schools]. The kids most at risk of being attacked by dogs are under 12, making up 80 per cent of those that get bitten. And 90 per cent of those are bitten by the family dog.”

Aarons says children “really take the message home” to parents, citing the success of school anti-smoking campaigns.

“There are some dogs that can’t be trained, but you can teach an old dog new tricks, it’s just harder after they’re about three and a half years.”

Aarons says “socialisation” is the key to training. “Train that puppy by the time it’s 16 weeks and all the hard work is done.

“It will set a dog up for the rest of its life, making it receptive, compliant and malleable.”

He says the dogs he takes in as boarders reach a level of training in two to three weeks that would take their owners “months, if ever”.

The dogs’ owners attend about one hour a week to see what Aaron has achieved and learn his commands.

Aarons says he can quickly assess a dog’s temperament and decide whether it can be trained by raising his voice, clapping or a “correction chain”.

“I estimate I’ve trained 10,000 dogs – they’re relatively easy compared to humans. They are highly compli-cated animals but can be trained to do simple things.”

Aarons says not training a dog “keeps it stupid”.

He estimates less than one per cent of dogs are taken to puppy school.

“So many people buy a dog and stick him in the backyard, which is real drudgery for a dog. They need stimulation.”

On the other hand, Aarons speaks about one customer who loved to walk his dogs but never had them trained to be on the lead.

“By the end of his second dog’s life he needed a shoulder reconstruction; I fi xed the third dog for him.

“When I fi rst started out I wanted to teach dogs as much as possible and it took me a while to learn most people just want to be able to walk their dog, tell it to sit and not chew things.”

It is that sort of training that earns Aarons his “bread and butter”.

Meanwhile, Logan – the dem-onstration dog - provides an outlet for Aarons own desire to tackle the complicated.

Now that Logan has become an arson dog, his next trick is learning to skateboard.

Just the kind of stunt that will draw and hold the attention of primary school children to the Keep Your Kid Safe project.

Sniff test: Arson dog Logan searches for accelerant in the remains of a fi re while dog trainer Sidney Aarons looks on.

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BONEO Braves’ 3 v 2 win over Mornington in the Dandenong Baseball Association under 11 grand fi nal was “a highlight” of coach Steve Bertucci’s career.

“Only two players had touched a baseball at the start of the season,” he said. “The kids trained super hard all year and it paid off for them in the end. The future of our club is in great hands.”

In the fi nal at Frankston Baseball Club, pitcher and captain Nick Bertucci pitched two solid in-nings at the start and didn’t give up any runs.

Follow-up pitcher Damien Body then threw three innings “doing a fantastic job with some awesome backing up and fantastic plays in the fi eld”, said Mr Bertucci, who is also club president.

The score was nil-all at the end of the fourth innings, but then Mornington scored its fi rst run

in the fi fth off a Boneo fi elding mistake.“Mornington scored their second run in the

sixth innings and looked to have the game wrapped up,” Mr Bertucci said.

He said Boneo’s Max Williams pitched the sixth innings and “did a great job”.

“Boneo’s fi elding was strong all day - even turning two double plays,” he said. “It came down to the bottom of the last innings with Boneo down 0-2.

“Nick Bertucci led off the last innings and got a safe hit to get him onto fi rst base, but our next two batters went out. We were down to our last ‘out’ and Damien Body pulled out a great hit which sent Nick around the diamond, sliding home to score our fi rst run. Jamie Duck’s safe hit got him onto base and then Kaeden Stevenson - with a hit to right fi eld - got Damien and Jamie home to win the game with a walk-off hit.”

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I am on land of less than 1,500 square metres, can I burn off? Yes, Open Air Burning is permitted on Fridays and Saturdays between 9am and 4pm provided that:

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I am on land of more than 1,500 square metres, can I burn off? Yes, Open Air Burning is permitted on Fridays and Saturdays between 9am and 4pm provided that:

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All the General Fire Safety Porvisions are followed at all times.

I am on land of more than 40,000 square metres, can I burn off? Yes, Open Air Burning is permitted provided that:

No more than 100 cubic metres of vegetation is burnt at any one time

All the General Fire Safety Provisions are followed at all times.

What are the General Fire Safety Provisions when I am burning off? The Mornington Peninsula Shire asks ALL RESIDENTS undertaking Open Air Burning to do so in accordance with the following:

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A PROGRAM that helps young people fi nish their education is in peril – and desperately needs an injection of government funds to continue.

Many of the students it helps have either left school or are at risk of leaving.

The estimated rate of youth unemployment in Frankston North for July 2014 is 20.7 per cent; a year ago it was 15.8 per cent.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Community VCAL program - Victorian Certifi cate of Applied Learning - is a vocational alternative to the VCE.

Six secondary schools in the Frankston area, as well as social workers and youth organisations, have referred about 250 disadvantaged teenagers to the program in Frankston since 2010.

“Without a commitment from both sides of parliament - Coalition and Labor - before the November state election to reduce a massive funding gap, the program won’t be able to take on new students,” the brotherhood’s executive director, Tony Nicholson, said.

“We will have to wind the program down and close it after 2016 when all current students have been educated to Year 12.”

Around 50 young people are enrolled from Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. All of them face signifi cant barriers to learning, includ-ing even homelessness, the brotherhood says.

The senior manager of the brotherhood’s Frankston services, John Catto-Smith, said that for an overwhelming number of young people, the Community VCAL has been “a positive and even life-changing experience - and it maintains that vital connection to education”.

“Since we started almost fi ve years ago, 72 per cent of students have successfully graduated,” he said. “This is particularly impressive given that they were transferred to us from mainstream schools because of struggles to progress academ-ically and other issues.

“Despite the barriers they continue to face,

John Catto-Smith: VCAL a ‘positive and even life-changing experience’.

most have demonstrated considerable resilience, strengthened their personal skills and made huge progress.

“Many have moved smoothly into employment or further training, aided by the support we pro-vide after graduation.”

The brotherhood says Frankston already has a higher proportion of young people dealing with these issues, compared with the state average.

“Under current government funding arrange-ments, Community VCAL students are treated far less favourably than those from mainstream schools,” Mr Nicholson said.

“The state government spends around $14,000 a student in mainstream schools every year, but only around $8000 for each student in Commu-nity VCAL.”

Mr Nicholson said it also costs the brotherhood about the same - $14,000 - to educate each Com-munity VCAL student, leaving a $6000 shortfall

compared with the amount the government would provide to the school if the student had not trans-ferred to the brotherhood program.

“Our funding gap is partially met by philan-thropic donations from our dedicated supporters, and through our own funds. But it’s not sustain-able.”

Young people who are not in work, education or training risk long-term unemployment, Mr Ni-cholson said. “Many studies show they are more likely to be homeless or dealing with mental health and other issues.”

The Community VCAL program aims to offer more than education courses: in its holistic ap-proach the staff also pays attention to the young person’s wellbeing, and offer vocational guid-ance and other support. Teenagers who have left school early and are unemployed are helped to complete their schooling, giving them a much better chance of fi nding work.

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THE Peninsula Studio Trail artists have prepared a group exhibition and open studio weekend “to please even the fussiest of connoisseurs”.

Organiser Katrina Newman said the art show started on Saturday 20 September at Balnarring’s Bakers Gallery as a lead-in to the open studio weekend 4 and 5 October.

“Peninsula Studio Trail Open Weekends have become a must see for art lovers who live on or visit theMornington Peninsula,” Ms Newman said.

“You can see into the often very private domain of the artist in their studio and, while you’re there, make the most of the opportunity to buy direct.”

Ms Newman said the Bakers Gallery exhibi-tion could be seen as a preview to what was in

store on the studio trail.The Peninsula Studio Trail was started by

artists in 2009 to give people the opportunity of visiting studios where artists specialised in a range of mediums including ceramics, paint-ing and printmaking, photography and gold and silversmithing, glass and sculpture.

“Many of the artists are happy to demonstrate the techniques they use that make their art so special over the weekend,” Ms Newman said.

The studios are open 10am-5pm on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October.

Details and a map of the studio trail are at peninsulastudiotrail.org.

Many of the artists also open their studios on a regular basis and times and places are included in the website’s calendar of events.

On the trail of art that pleasesOn the trail of art that pleasesWorks on show: Artists getting ready for the art show trail are, from left, Greer Allicia, Jenni Macauley, and Tammy Warner.

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DEFENCE personnel, families, staff, contractors and visitors to HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point are facing tougher security measures in the wake of terrorism fears.

Those entering and exiting the base are being subjected to random vehicle and bag searches, and they will not be admitted without a relevant photo ID.

Commanding offi cer Captain Steve Bowater said raising the national terrorism public alert level from medium to high - following advice from the Director General ASIO – meant security had gone up a notch or two.

As a precaution, Defence’s Safebase alert level has been raised to “Charlie” – with the require-ments of the code varying from base to base. The changes will apply to all Defence bases, assets and personnel.

The commander said Defence’s protective se-curity system catered for its specifi c needs and operated separately from the public alert system.

“It will be 'business as usual at Cerberus, albeit with a heightened focus on security and protec-tion,” he said.

Captain Bowater admitted the new measures “will likely cause delays”.

“We regret any inconvenience and ask our com-munity to exercise patience while we make every

effort to ensure everyone’s safety.”The public can still visit the Cerberus museum

as part of organised group bookings, but people will no longer be allowed to make unscheduled visits. Parish members are “encouraged” to attend church services but will only be admitted to the base if their details are recorded in the church log for that parish.

Commander Bowater said the west gate access point in South Beach Rd, Somers, has recently re-opened after “signifi cant development”, while the east gate entry from Stony Point Rd (above) has been restricted to pedestrians only.

“The timing for the re-opening of west gate is purely coincidental but allows us to more effi -ciently manage the new traffi c and security meas-ures being implemented,” he said.

About 6000 personnel are trained at HMAS Cerberus annually, averaging 800 trainees at any one time. The establishment covers 1517 hectares and is 70 kilometres from Melbourne on Hann's Inlet, Western Port Bay. Purchased in 1911 and called Flinders Naval Depot, it was commis-sioned as HMAS Cerberus 10 years later. It com-prises numerous training and recreation facilities, two chapels, small marina and attractive grounds.

The primary role of HMAS Cerberus has al-ways been Navy personnel training. With the establishment of four tri-service schools over the past 13 years, this role has been extended to train-ing Army, Navy and Air Force personnel.

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JUST weeks before Australia announced it would send forces to the Middle East to oppose Islamic State forces, more than 200 women met at a mosque in Langwarrin to speak about peace being the common message of all religions.

The interfaith lunch at the Ahmadiyya Centre Melbourne was part of a Serving Humanity sym-posium organised by the women’s auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Victoria.

“Each of the speakers emphasised the need for compassion and service to humanity, accord-ing to their religions and beliefs, for example Buddhist, Jewish or Islamic, either personal or faith inspired,” Aziz Bhatti, spokesperson of the Victorian Ahmadiyya community, said.

“It was evident from the speeches that no religion teaches hatred or violence towards any other. The importance of such discussions and forums in today's fragile world was also stressed.”

Speakers included the MP for Evelyn and

speaker of the Legislative Assembly Christine Fyffe, cabinet secretary and MP for South East Metropolitan Region Inga Peulich, Narre War-ren South MP Judith Graley, chairperson of the Buddhist Council of Victoria Peggy Page, Casey Interfaith Network’s Pamela Mamouney, Jewish Christian Muslim Association secretary and director for the Online Hate Prevention Institute Jo Silver, Buddhist documenter and university administrator Diana Cousens, and chaplain at Monash University Jay Robinson.

Mr Bhatti said the idea for the conference came from a long tradition of women’s auxil-iaries in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement, in Islam, where women are encouraged to organise their own events with their own freedoms and comforts in mind.

“The Ahmadiyya women’s auxiliary of Victo-ria decided to hold its fi rst interfaith symposium here nine years ago,” he said. “Over the years, this annual symposium has discussed many local

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THE spiritual leader of a mosque in Langwarrin has warned his congregation to not overreact to any anti-Islamic intimidation.

Imam Syed Wadood Janud said he wanted to raise “general awareness [for them] to be careful and proceed with caution”.

His message followed a phone call from police at Carrum Downs advising mosque administra-tors to “be alert to any possible backlash” over the shooting of a young Muslim man outside the En-deavour Hills police station.

Police allege Numan Haider was shot dead last Tuesday night after stabbing two police offi cers who had arranged to meet him outside the police station.

Imam Janud, of the Ahmadiyya Centre Mel-bourne, said police wanted members of his con-gregation to be alert to any threats or intimidation against them.

Coincidentally, at about the same time that the shooting and stabbings occurred at Endeavour Hills, the mosque’s press and media co-ordinator Aziz Bhatti was threatened while waiting at traf-fi c lights in Frankston.

Mr Bhatti said a carload of youths pulled up alongside his vehicle at the corner of Davey St and Nepean Highway and then tried to ram him after he turned into the highway.

“They tried to hit my car and started yelling at me,” he said. “I picked up my phone as if calling the police and they sped off.

“I have a beard and I believe it may have pro-voked them. This has never happened to me be-fore.”

Mr Bhatti, 32, and other family members fl ed Pakistan fi ve years ago after his father was kid-napped and killed.

They belong to the minority Ahmadiyya sect which faces widespread persecution within the Muslim world.

Mr Bhatti is one of many thousands of Ah-madiyyans to leave Pakistan since its govern-ment declared their sect non-Muslim.

Imam Janud, who grew up in Adelaide after ar-riving there with his family when he was four, said members of the Ahmadiyya sect believe in peace and harmony and respect for the laws of the country where they live.

The fi rst Ahmadiyyans arrived in Australia about 100 years ago, but the sect had only be-come “more functional and administrative” in the past 35 years.

There are about 5000 Ahmadiyyans in Austral-ia, 1000 in Victoria.

The Langwarrin centre (formally known as Bait-ul-Salam or House of Peace), is the sect’s state headquarters.

Imam Janud said the sect’s concentration on “building bridges” and living in peace and har-mony with the Australian community conformed with true Islamic faith.

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He condemned the atrocities of the Islamic State in the Middle East, saying they did not re-fl ect Muslim beliefs and teachings.

“They are as far away from Islam as a person can be,” Imam Janud said.

He said Islam was being “hijacked by a small minority”.

IS’s clever use of social media and the internet, while shocking Westerners, was successfully re-cruiting young Muslims to join its fi ght against established governments in the Middle East.

“The vast majority of Muslims would condemn and stand against these actions,” he said.

“These people have gone beyond humanity. They look like human beings but their psycho-logical state is beyond repair. It’s anything but Islam.”

Imam Janud said the Ahmadiyya Muslim As-sociation Victoria was in favour of anything the federal government did to counter “home-grown terrorism”.

Mr Bhatti said the sect was a religious commu-nity with no political ambitions or agenda.

Its members support the government “in every fi eld of life” of whichever country they were in.

Al Islam, the “offi cial” website of the Ahmadi-yya Muslim Community, describes the commu-nity as “the leading Islamic organisation to cat-egorically reject terrorism in any form” with its then leader, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, more than a century ago declaring “that an aggressive ‘jihad by the sword’ has no place in Islam”.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s inter-national headquarters are in the United Kingdom and, according to the website, it has built more than 15,000 mosques, more than 500 schools, and more than 30 hospitals and translated the Quran into more than 70 languages.

Imam Syed Wadood Janud

and global issues and gained popularity and ap-preciation in the wider community.

“Leading women from all walks of life such as politics, government, education, charity organi-sations, interfaith networks, religious groups and police are among the regular guests of the events organised and run by our women’s auxiliary.

“The events are helping to empower women to give them confi dence and leadership, and encouraging them to come forward and help humanity within their own work, social circles and communities.”

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community claims 100 per cent literacy among its male and female members, and says a “huge number of Ahmadi

women are excelling in the fi elds of science, medicine, law and business”.

“These platforms and conferences generate ideas, such as learning from each other, and attendees take home feelings of love, affection, sisterhood and kinship,” Mr Bhatti said.

“Many misconceptions were put to rest. Ideas that are shared in the symposium and over the lunch are taken back to their extended circles with a revived commitment towards helping others in need.

“More importantly, attendees appreciate Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s efforts and passion towards humanity and bringing Islam’s true teachings to life again.”

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Factional frictionFactional friction The public Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meeting in Rosebud on 22 September was a fascinating insight into factional friction within the council. Adding to the fascinating machina-tions of council was a group of dour faced, but well behaved protestors with signs supporting the development of SPA [Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre] on the [Rosebud] foreshore.

The protest had been promoted on Facebook, with the promise of media attention and photog-raphers. The group (about 20) dissipated rather quickly, leaving only a faithful few to see their hopes for a SPA on the foreshore dashed. To say the protest was a fi zzer was an understatement.

The council meeting came to life toward the end of the agenda under the heading Urgent Business, when Cr Hugh Fraser (Nepean ward) tabled what can only be described as an innova-tive vision for Rosebud, including an aquatic centre on the site purchased by the shire in Wan-naeue Place. Questions and responses ensued for considerable time and the factional frictions over the SPA were all too evident.

I commend Crs Fraser and [Tim] Rodgers for maintaining cool professionalism amid some hefty and emotive accusations. I also commend Cr David Gibb who, despite his previously held view that the SPA should go on the foreshore, stated that in the interest of “consensus and a way forward” he was willing to change his position and support the recommendation for the vision as outlined by Cr Fraser.

In direct contrast to those just mentioned, there were petulant and emotional outbursts by Crs [Anne] Shaw, [Andrew]Dixon and the mayor Cr [Antonella] Celi.

As an observer in the gallery I have to say these outbursts were unworthy and subjective.

When it came to the vote and it was evident that the recommendations had been overwhelm-ingly accepted (with only three against), the mayor was visibly distraught and the meeting was closed.

It is my hope that those who protested and those on council who dissented will put their bit-terness aside and embrace the vibrant and fresh

vision for the future of SPA and the Rosebud business and retail precinct, among other things as outlined in the recommendations put forward by Cr Fraser.

Elizabeth Albiston, Safety Beach

Penalty ratesPenalty ratesTake pity on people under 30 trying to build a life by getting a job.

There are no jobs but, if they can’t get one, they lose income support for half of the year, existing on charity, begging, or crime.

Further study is to be beyond them because of the huge cost and debt of free education, and anyhow, how can you study while living in the gutter?

Even if they get a job they’ll never afford a house. If they are intelligent, creative, talented, energetic and motivated - the exact opposite of our politicians - the best job they can get in this banana republic will be tourism or services.

They’ll never get a top career job in major industry because there isn’t any industry left, it’s all gone to China.

We will even import our trains and submarines rather than provide good quality jobs by building them here.

Speaking of jobs, a “job” is 40 hours a week on at least the minimum wage. Ten hours a week is only a quarter of a “job”, and the media should make this distinction when reporting politicians’ grandiose statements of job creation.

Also, being statistically classifi ed as not unem-ployed but “employed” if you work more than just a few hours a week is a blatant misrepresen-tation. There is massive unemployment in this country, and yet we still import migrants and even issue temporary visas for contracted “guest workers”, on the cheap, to take our jobs.

God help our young people, our government won’t.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Vote of supportVote of supportI would like to add my support to Per Carlsen and his strong criticism of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council (‘Time for change’, Let-ters, The News 16/9/14). We have 11 councillors

who are democratically elected to represent their community and not to slavishly follow one of the two major factions that appear to have formed within council.

Important recent decisions, such as Planning Amendment C162 and the Rosebud SPA have been carried by the casting vote of the mayor after those factions have tied. With C162 the mayor (at the time) ignored the wishes of the lo-cal Briars ward councillors and used her second and casting vote to support the faction that she consistently follows.

I believe this was an affront to existing proto-col.

Councillors voting with confl ict of interest and factional voting are an impediment to local communities. Like Per Carlsen I am hoping that an inquiry will follow the appointment of our new CEO as will the removal of a discriminatory planning regime.

Terri Mandler, Mt Eliza

Support doubtSupport doubtHere we have yet another Mt Eliza residents group making unsubstantiated claims on the level of community support for the Liberal Party’s removal of residents rights in Mt Eliza by approving Planning Amendment C162 (‘Out-come supported’, Letters, The News 23/9/14).

There are only two defi nitive measures of support:

1. Community responses to two council surveys clearly record that only fi ve per cent of Woodlands residents were in support.

2. The immediate past councillor for Mt Eliza was a prominent supporter of the amendment. He was soundly unelected by the silent majority at the last council elections.

It is also worth noting that the majority of the Briars ward councillors strongly opposed the amendment but were defeated by the council faction group and the mayor’s casting vote.

Terry O’Shea, Halls Head,Western Australia

Labor wrongLabor wrongThe article ‘ALP blasts coalition kinder deal’ (The News 23/9/14) shows that the Labor

candidate for Nepean Carolyn Geixner is either misinformed or being deliberately misleading about kindergarten funding.

It was actually the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd govern-ment that last year wavered on its commitment and reneged on locking in a long term funding agreement for 15 hours of kindergarten for all four-year-olds.

Instead, in typical Labor style, it only agreed to a further 18 months funding and a review.

As is usually the case, an incoming Coalition government has had to pick up the mess left by Labor.

Rightly, the federal Liberal Coalition govern-ment was keen to see some of the initial results from the Labor review before allocating further funding.

However, the states and territories – led by Premier Denis Napthine and the Victorian Coali-tion government – worked hard to ensure that even though the review was being conducted, the federal government still provided certainty for families and kinder services as soon as possible.

As a result of our work, earlier this month the federal Coalition government committed to funding its share of the 15 hours to complement the commitment we made in this year’s state budget.

Readers should know that it was the Victorian Coalition government that made the case for further funding – and it was the federal Coalition government that agreed to further funding.

Wendy Lovell, Minister for Children andEarly Childhood Development

Popular librariesPopular librariesTHE opening of libraries on Sundays across the Mornington Peninsula has been a huge success.

More than 1500 people attended the recent launch of extended opening hours on Sundays. In less than four hours 2000 items were bor-rowed and computer and WiFi use hit an all-time high across branches at Somerville, Mornington, Rosebud and Hastings.

They are open on Sundays from 1-5pm until 30 November. Check out what’s happening at ourlibrary.mornpen.vic.gov.au

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HarcourtsSINCE 1888

Rosebud

1011-1013 Point Nepean Road 03 5950 2500

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Southern Peninsula

real estate directory

Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

Prentice Real Estate2395 Point Nepean Road, Rye, Ph: 5985 2351EMAIL: sam@prenticerealestate.com.au

Shop 9 / 967-991 Point Nepean RoadRosebud. Phone 5986 3000

Adam Harlem 0447 841 000

Real Estate Alliance Pty. LtdPO Box 106, Rosebud5982 2850

EMAIL:sales@reav.com.au

Leah Pancic 0421 700 749

John Kennedy Real Estate2327 Pt. Nepean Road, Rye. Ph: 5985 8800

EMAIL: leah@jkre.com.au

OPEN FOR INSPECTION

SATURDAY 4th OctoberMORNINGTON4b Shanns Avenue 11.00-11.30amConley Luff Real Estate 5975 7733 28 Inglis Street 11.30-12.00pmBowman & Company 5975 6888 5/2 Alameda Avenue 11.30-12.00pmHarcourts 5970 8000 14 Webb Street 12.00-12.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 773315 Bentons Road 12.00-12.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 7733 7 Rancher Place 12.00-12.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 7733 18 Brent Street 12.00-12.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 7733 8/239 Dunns Road 12.00-12.30pmJacobs & Lowe 5976 5900 16 Joanne Way 12.30-1.00pmBowman & Company 5975 68882/51 Gleneagles Avenue 12.30-1.00pmBowman & Company 5975 6888 8 St Mitchell Circuit 12.30-1.00pmHarcourts 5970 8000 8 Yacht Court 12.30-1.00pmHarcourts 5970 8000 17/7 Cranswick Court 1.00-1.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 7733 22 Katherine Court 1.30-2.00pmHarcourts 5970 8000 1/11 Mitchell Street 1.30-2.00pmHarcourts 5970 8000 60 Bungower Road 1.45-2.15pmJacobs & Lowe 5976 590011 Shelley Street 2.00-2.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 77333 Warner Avenue 2.30-3.00pmJacobs & Lowe 5976 5900 21a Bath Street 2.30-3.00pmHarcourts 5970 8000 9/81-85 Barkly Street 2.30-3.00pmHarcourts 5970 8000 4 Rodney Court 2.30-3.00pmHarcourts 5950 250019 Hargreaves Street 3.00-3.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 773314 King George Street 3.00-3.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 7733 39b Bentons Road 3.00-3.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 7733869 Nepean Highway 3.00-3.30pmBowman & Company 5975 6888

MOUNT MARTHA15 Gregory Street 1.00-1.30pmConley Luff Real Estate 5975 77331/10 Shanns Avenue 12.30-1.00pmHarcourts 5970 800020/90 Bentons Road 12.30-1.00pmHarcourts 5950 25009 Bay Vista Close 1.30-2.00pmHarcourts 5970 8000

6/22c Green Island Ave 3.30-4.00pmHarcourts 5970 8000

TUERONG50 Hunts Road 1.00-1.30pmBowman & Company 5975 6888

SAFETY BEACH20 Illuka Street 1.00-1.30pmStockdale & Leggo 5987 3233 1-4/205 Dromana Parade 2.00-2.30pmBowman & Company 5975 68883/21 Dromana Parade 3.30-4.00pmHarcourts 5950 2500 42 Victoria Street 3.30-4.00pmStockdale & Leggo 5987 3233

DROMANA2 Arthur Street 12.00-12.30pmStockdale & Leggo 5987 3233 277-281 Pt Nepean Road 1.00-2.00pmStockdale & Leggo 5987 323310 Beverley Street 2.30-3.00pmStockdale & Leggo 5987 3233

ROSEBUD2/23 Hope Street 11.45-12.15pmHarcourts 5950 250038 Ocean Street 1.30-2.00pmHarcourts 5950 250043 Parkedge Circuit 1.30-2.00pmHarcourts 5950 2500 4/777 Point Nepean Road 3.00-3.30pmStockdale & Leggo 5987 3233

RYE17 Danny Street 1.00-1.30pmPrentice Real Estate 5985 2531

TOOTGAROOK98 Morris Street 2.00-2.30pmPrentice Real Estate 5985 2531

BLAIRGOWRIE5 Kooringal Road 2.00-2.30pmPrentice Real Estate 5985 2531

Craig Leo 0412 502 938

Barry Plant Real Estate1/28 McCombe Street, Rosebud

5986 8880EMAIL:craig.leo@barryplant.com.au

Robert Bowman 0417 173 103

Bowman & Company168 Main Street, MORNINGTON, 5975 6888EMAIL: robert@bowmanandcompany.com.au

1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud5950 2500

EMAIL: chris.wilson@harcourts.com.au

HarcourtsSINCE 1888

Chris Wilson 0417 147 307

193 Point Nepean Road, Dromana5987 3233

EMAIL: dromana@stockdaleleggo.com.au

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Address: 43 Parkedge Circuit, ROSEBUDAuction: This Saturday at 2pmAgency: Harcourts, 1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud, 5950 2500Agent: Chris Wilson, 0417 147 307

WALL to wall wonderful, this stellar brick-veneer home is a must see this auction weekend for any buyers seeking a modern, low-maintenance property in one of Rosebud’s newest estates. The home is situated adjacent to a natural bush reserve, so there is that wonderful sense of serenity every morning with gentle breezes and the sounds of nature. The slightly elevated corner block measures about 785 square metres has been well-landscaped for the absolute minimum of upkeep, and for tradesman or the multiple vehicle family it offers a real advantage with, not only a double garage and parking spaces in front, but a huge turning yard and parking bay at the rear of the property, complete with dual access. The spacious home receives plenty of natural light and there is a nice fl ow from end to end. The main bedroom is positioned in the front corner and features an ensuite and walk-in robe. A wide hallway with spotted gum timber fl oors leads past the formal lounge and into the main open-plan living zone incorporating a comfortable family living and meals area. The modern galley-style kitchen has stone benchtops and a built-in pantry with appliances including a dishwasher and stainless-steel oven with gas burners. Three more bedrooms all have built-in robes and share the main bathroom. An excellent alfresco timber decks wraps around two sides of the home, offering plenty of space for summer entertaining, and the fenced block affords some privacy.

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2327 PT NEPEAN RD RYE

32 Elgan Avenue, RYE

$470,000+300 METRES TO THE BEACH Stroll to White Cliff’s beach, shops and cafe’s, with a rec center, gym and tennis courts close at hand also. Situated on a 750m2 block, this home

and a fresh coat of paint, and with 4 bedrooms, it is ready for you just in time for summer! Also featuring a new bathroom and dual street access. What more could you ask for? This one really is a must to inspect and is sure to sell quickly.

ContactLeah Pancic 0421 700 749

51 Dunham StreetRYE$498,000WINTER SUN As soon as you pull into the double carport at this property you get a sense of warmth from its beautiful manicured gardens with easy to maintain plants

bore water, you can tell lots of care has been taken with this home. Consisting of three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms including ensuite, separate toilet and laundry, two living rooms and a kitchen with plenty of storage you couldn’t ask for much more.

ContactJohn Kennedy 0401 984 842

7 Geraldine StreetRYE$490,000 - $540,000SWEET 16 Prime Ocean Beach position and so

well presented, low maintenance brick home is set on a level, fully-fenced block measuring approx. 900m2. Comprising of three bedrooms, two living areas, two bathrooms a double garage. This one’s a pearler!

ContactJohn Kennedy 0401 984 842

2 Byahamee StreetRYE$499,500SO MUCH TO OFFER Character, classic style and space are just a few words to describe this property. Downstairs, the home features a large bedroom, living area

laundry which have separate access points for dual occupancy. Upstairs you

kitchen area that has a lovely treetop outlook as well as bay glimpses. Also 3 bedrooms with BIR. Extras include air-conditioning and double carport.

ContactLeah Pancic 0421 700 749

ROSEBUD: 1/991 POINT NEPEAN ROAD T. 5986 5777 HOCKINGSTUART.COM.AU

DROMANA 1112 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD

Immaculate Living With Entertaining Views

Well built & meticulously maintained, this double storey 4BR home, set on approx. 1058sqm. of land, isimmaculately presented offering great entertaining with elevated bay views from extensive decks. Perfectlyset up for self-contained living downstairs, or ideal home-based business with additional parking for visitors,this impressive family home includes 2 living areas, main bedrm with sliding door access to front deck,extensive paving & attractive low maint gardens with over 20 varieties of fruit trees highlighted by a stunningManchurian Pear tree. Featuring recent additions including remodelled kit, new carpets & extended deck.

View Wed 5.00 - 5.30pm & Sat 3.30 - 4.00pm Auction Sat 25th October - 2.00pmEPR Please contact agentAdam Alexander 0416 236 393 Steve Edmund 0419 396 976 Office: Rosebud 5986 5777 4 2 2

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Address: 11 Mohilla Street, MOUNT ELIZAAuction: Saturday 11th October at 11amAgency: Bowman & Company, 168 Main Street, Mornington, 5975 6888Agent: Deborah Quinn 0428 205 555

EMBRACING the Mount Eliza style with its timeless design, this striking double-storey home boasts impressive views and modern fi nishes for comfortable family living. Set on 807 square metres in a quiet bayside pocket, the home is close to Moondah Beach, Kunyung Primary and the Peninsula School. Bathed in natural light and with glimpses of the bay, the fi rst fl oor comprises a fully renovated kitchen, family room, formal dining, reading room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a powder room. The second level just exudes warmth and grandeur with a formal lounge featuring a full wet bar and open fi replace. The large master bedroom has an opulent ensuite including double shower, twin vanities, and a spa bath. The massive fourth bedroom is a retreat unto itself and would be perfect for teenage living or a home offi ce. The views from this level are spectacular and take in Port Phillip Bay and the You Yangs Ranges. A low-maintenance, terraced backyard features a blue stone barbecue, and the decked areas extend across both levels and all capitalise on the fantastic views.

Grand character

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193 Point Nepean Road,Dromana VIC 3936 5987 3233

www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/dromana

10 Beverley Street DromanaQuality Living

Sit back & watch the ships sail by or the ever changing mood of Port Phillip Bay from this fantastic home set on the gorgeous hillside of Dromana. The stunning bay views are complemented by an outlook that reaches to the city skyline, and along with the quiet court location, this fine brick veneer home features three bedrooms + study, two living areas, split system air-conditioning, gas fire & master bedroom with ensuite, The clever floor-plan offers a choice of areas to entertain with an upstairs deck and open plan living area with glass doors downstairs all offering views. Currently leased until 24/10/14. Inspection is a MUST, call to make an appointment!

Price $850,000 plus

Inspect Saturday, 4th October 2.30-3.00pm

Contact Anthony McDermott 0403 161 125

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2 Arthur Street DromanaQuality Living

Set only approx 150m from the Dromana foreshore is this delightful brick veneer home within super easy walking distance of the Dromana shops, restaurants and beaches. An unparalleled position, being just 3 doors from the beach. The property features 4 bedrooms (master with ensuite), separate meals and living area and a second living area or rumpus room. A fantastic covered deck area overlooking the generous backyard. Ample bench space in the kitchen, gas heating and ducted vacuum. Prime location being in a court with little drive by traffic. Tenanted home, so call to inspect!

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For Sale By Expression Of Interest - Expressions close 4pm Friday, 24th October

Inspect Saturday , 4th October 12.00-12.30pm

Contact Anthony McDermott 0403 161 125

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Rosebud 1/28 McCombe Street 5986 8880

Congratulations Paul Cunnington

Barry Plant Auctioneer of the Year 2014

For a successful spring auction campaign for your home call Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962

Great support = Great ResultsTo discover the difference call Craig Leo 0412 502 938

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DROMANA 19 McArthur Street

Realisation Sale - Don’t Miss Out!Secure a quality built, spacious townhouse at a bargain price in this exclusive pocket of Dromana. Only metres to the beach, this 4BR property boasts main bedroom with WIR & FES, two living areas plus a study downstairs, and a third smaller living area on the second level, open plan kitchen with dishwasher, and direct acess from here out to a great under-cover entertaining area. Expected rental return $450-$490 per week

Saturday 18th October at 2.00pmINSPECT As AdvertisedCONTACT Sallie Del Col 0431 685 918

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4-Bedroom Brick - Walk To The BeachLeave the car in the garage and stroll to Rosebud Plaza, Pt Nepean Road Shops and the foreshore. This home boasts a huge open plan kitchen, living & dining area illuminated by an abundance of natural light, four large bedrooms all with BIR’s, a sparkling bathroom plus powder room, gas wall heating, storage space under the house and a sunny back yard. Included in the price is a complete GDH system, all you need to do is have it installed.

Saturday 4th October at 12.30pmTERMS 10% Deposit, Balance 30 daysCONTACT Paul Cunnington 0457 047 962

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ROSEBUD 170 Sixth Avenue

Cottage Charm - BeachsideImpeccably presented 2BR brick house set behind a lovely white picket fence and located close to beaches, shops and cafes. Ideally suited to for a holiday retreat or investment property, this bright gem will not disappoint. Set on approx 400m2 block with well- maintained gardens, carport with access to the rear yard, gas wall heating and split system heating & cooling. Undercover area at rear and two garden sheds for storage. Genuine Seller

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Saturday 18th October at 12.30pmTERMS 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60 daysCONTACT Chris Rulli 0474 949 743

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McCRAE 31 Arthurs Avenue

Asset Liquidation SaleThis 700m2 elevated allotment offers panoramic views over Port Philip Bay ans is close proximity to pristine beaches, world class golf courses, wineries and restaurants. This is an opportunity not to be missed representing the sea change and the tree change all in one.Enquire immediately as vendors instructions to sell are clear.

This Saturday at 2.00pmTERMS 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60/90 daysCONTACT Chris Rulli 0474 949 743

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Vendor Migrating North, Property Must be Sold!This attractive, 3 bedroom Western Red Cedar home is set on approx. 700sqm within walking distance of beautiful beaches, shops and cafes. With a well-established garden, this property offers plenty of outdoor space for the growing family, and can be managed with

hot water service, double tandem carport, garden shed and a 1.5kw PV solar panels.

Saturday 4th October at 12.30pmTERMS 10% Deposit, Balance 90 daysCONTACT Sallie Del Col 0431 685 918

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ROSEBUD 21 Lovely Meadows Court

Great Value Five-Bedroom HomeSet on approx. 800m2 and located in a quiet court, this BV home offers formal & informal living areas, BIR’s to bedrooms, main with FES and double shower, centrally located kitchen, security system, ducted heating and cooling. One half of the double garage has

be changd back. Outside is a huge undercover deck area & access for a boat or caravan.

INSPECT As Advertised CONTACT Craig Leo 0412 502 938

For SALE

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SOLDDROMANA 59 McCulloch Street

HOT PROPERTY! 2 Titles, Dual-Street Access, 1200m2PERMIT ISSUED! Situated on approx. 1166m2, with dual street access this block is already sub-divided into two separate lots and located within easy walking distance to the town centre, pier and foreshore. Develop the site (STCA) or live permanently whilst being close to all amenities. Close to schools and transport, the property also provides an existing 3 bedroom weatherboard home that can be utilised as a holiday home or investment.

Saturday 11th October at 3.30pmTERMS 10% Deposit, Balance 30/60/90 daysCONTACT Craig Leo 0412 502 938

AUCTION

ROSEBUD 74 Parkedge Circuit

Vendor Committed To SellingSet on a 930sqm corner block, this fabulous near-new Merrigal home is a sure pleaser.

fastidious buyer. Showcasing an abundance of features and style there is open plan living with high vaulted ceilings and dual-street frontage with access for caravan or boat storage.

Saturday 11th October at 2.00pmTERMS CONTACT Sallie Del Col 0431 685 918

AUCTION

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No mucking around, this near new property must be sold and is simply wall to wall wonderful. Imagine living next to parkland opposite a bushland reserve, amidst quality homes. Advantage “tradie”, van, boat or big toy owner, multiple vehicle access points for off-street parking. The quality home is spacious, bright, open plan & remarkably private and very low maintenance. Features include a large separate entrance, spotted gum timber flooring, lavish master bedroom with full ensuite & WIR, 3 further bedrooms all have BIR`s, a separate lounge, gourmet kitchen with great family meals area, large timber deck, double garage, designer timber shutters, ducted heating, solar hot water and much more. Don`t buy anything until you see this unique property that has the edge!

AUCTION This Saturday, 4th October at 2.00pm View www.harcourts.com.au/VRB7575Inspect Saturday 1.30-2.00pm

Living On The Edge - Finders Keepers!

Rosebud 43 Parkedge Circuit 24 2

Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 E chris.wilson@harcourts.com.au

HarcourtsSINCE 1888

Rosebud

1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, 5950 2500

www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au

www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au

AUCTION

THIS SATURDAY

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HarcourtsSINCE 1888

Rosebud

1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, 5950 2500

www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au

www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au

This delightful family residence is absolutely the full family package! Features include a spacious master bedroom with WIR & FES with new shower, 2 sinks & granite tops. Three more bedrooms have BIR’s and share the main bathroom with corner spa, new shower & granite tops. A standout feature of the home is the ultra modern kitchen that has been cleverly designed with extra wide stone bench tops, beautiful glass splashbacks, plenty of cupboard space, quality Neff s/steel appliances, a wall mounted steam oven, 900mm gas cook top and Asko dishwasher, twin granite sinks and water filter plus a walk in larder. The kitchen is positioned to cater to the combined living and dining area that has a cosy gas log fire and servery window. A lovely bright family meals area includes a built in bar and glass sliding doors open to an atrium-style sun room. Step outside to the garden and you will notice the built in BBQ – supplied by mains gas – that can cater for all entertaining occasions. Extensive exposed aggregate creates a low mainte-nance environment surrounded by mature manicured gardens leaving enough room to kick back or kick a ball, put the swings up or pop in a pool? Follow the garden path to the rear of the property and you will find an amazing man cave that is fully lined and sound proofed making it ideal for a home theatre room, music studio or home office with TV & phone connection. There is also a roomy garden workshop plus a further 2 storage sheds, two water tanks, garden Cabana suitable for a spa with mains electricity and a double garage. All set in one of the area’s most convenient pockets handy to child-care, schools and shops.

Price Negotiable over $590,000View www.harcourts.com.au/VRB7562Inspect Saturday 11.30-12.00pm or by appointment

Family Fun Forever..Plus A Man Cave!24 2Rosebud 20 William Hunter Court

FOR SALE

Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 E chris.wilson@harcourts.com.au

Don’t buy anything until you have inspected “The Retreat” – What`s on offer is quite simply a life style of convenience nestled right in the heart of Capel Sound directly opposite the beautiful foreshore. Just imagine the lifestyle; stroll across the road for a hot latte, news paper or breakfast, take a leisurely walk or go for a jog along the beach! This ultra modern development is now completed and ready to move in to and enjoy the coming summer. We have three options to choose from all being two bedroom X one bathroom apartments; only one available that faces the foreshore with bay glimpses. This city chic development sets a new standard in a location that will suit holiday makers or down sizes looking for a relatively maintenance free lifestyle. Features inc; two good size bedrooms with BI robes, spacious bathroom, reverse cycle split system, modern kitchen with stone bench tops, SS appliances, dishwasher, large fully tiled or timber flooring to open plan living rooms that open on to sea side balconies with some with their very own court yard. 1 x basement car park is also included on title. Act fast to secure this stellar position and you could be in for Xmas.

Price From $385,000View www.harcourts.com.au/VRB7559Inspect Saturday 10.30-11.00am or by appointment

Shake Off The Sand And You’re Home

Rosebud West 1587-1589 Point Nepean Road 12 1

Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 E chris.wilson@harcourts.com.au

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HarcourtsSINCE 1888

Rosebud

1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, 5950 2500

www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au

www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au

Price Negotiable over $295,000View www.harcourts.com.auInspect Saturday 4.30-5.00pm or anytime by appointment

Family Fun Forever..Plus A Man Cave!

12 1Rosebud 2/58 Warranilla Avenue

FOR SALE

Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 E chris.wilson@harcourts.com.au

With its own street frontage, no body corporate and set on a 400+sqm block, this low maintenance gem is perfectly positioned close to Port Phillip Plaza and the beautiful foreshore. If you’re looking for convenience this spacious 2BR, 1 bathroom residence must go straight to the top of the list. Features include a functional floor plan with combined living & meals area adjoining a spacious kitchen that looks out to a manageable rear yard that’s big enough to extend into, grow the vegies, pop in a pool or landscape until your very own oasis is created.

Am I A House Or A Unit?

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Address: 3/39 Mark Street, ROSEBUDPrice: $480,000–$520,000Agency: Barry Plant Real Estate, 1/28 McCombe Street, Rosebud, 5986 880Agent: Craig Leo, 0412 502 938

THE foreshore, shops and cafes along Point Nepean Road are all close at hand from this fi ne example of contemporary, energy effi cient living. Architecturally designed, the property has achieved a six-star energy rating and features a 2500-litre water tank and pump. Two bedrooms have built-in robes and share the main bathroom, with the larger main bedroom upstairs featuring an ensuite and walk-in robe, and as a special bonus, shares access with the lounge room out to a private balcony. A multi-purpose room would suit a home offi ce, or perhaps a second living area. The galley-style kitchen has stone benchtops and European stainless-steel appliances include a dishwasher and under-bench oven with gas burners. The adjoining family and casual meals zone is highlighted by Tasmanian Oak timber fl oors, and there is reverse cycle air-conditioning, not only to the living areas but the bedrooms as well. Several smart extras include a security system, camera intercom and ducted vacuum, all to please the discerning buyer that recognises quality.

Six-star quality

Address: 24 Kareela Drive, TOOTGAROOKPrice: $420,000 - $440,000Agency: John Kennedy Real Estate, 2327 Point Nepean Road, Rye, 5985 8800Agent: Leah Pancic, 0421 700 749

NESTLED in a quiet pocket and set on a 905 square metre block adorned with fruit trees and manicured lawns, this solid and well-built home is the perfect entertainer this summer for family and friends with a large undercover deck area. The block is well-tended with a sprinkler system installed around the entire boundary and two external sheds – that could be converted into a studio or home offi ce – provide handy extra storage. Thoughtfully zoned living areas ensure there is space for all with lovely light-fi lled spaces including an open plan kitchen and dining area, lounge with gas pot belly heater, and a second lounge with woodheater. There are four bedrooms, all have built-in robes, and the larger main bedroom has an ensuite. Enjoy the peninsula life every day from this comfortable residence close to beaches and golf courses or choose to invest for the future and have a retirement castle awaiting.

Sure to please

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Family Owned & Operated Since 1946

2395 Point Nepean Road, Rye. Ph 5985 2351 78 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento. Ph 5984 4177

Straight Talking - Result Driven

RYE 78 Canterbury Jetty Road

FABULOUS BEACH HOUSE

4BR home has main bathroom and 2 ensuites. GDH throughout pluswood heater, with a large deck perfect for BBQs. Perfect low maintenance property with Summer just around the corner and the beach only 800m away. Sure to sell quickly!

RYE 17 Danny Street

SECLUDED OCEANSIDE RETREAT

plenty of storage, air-conditioning and ducted heating.

TOOTGAROOK 69 Raymond Street

CLASSIC BEACHSIDE STYLEOnly 600m to the waters edge, this comfortable beach home has great street appeal and comprises 3BR’s – main with WIR & FES, two living zones, and a large updated kitchen. An undercover alfresco area is complete with built in BBQ, and the backyard is accessed via the double carport.

Contact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

RYE 14 Cosgrove Street

A GREAT GETAWAYPrivately set, this low-maintenance residence features 3 bedrooms, open plan kitchen, lounge & dining with gas heating and polished

single carport to the side. Positioned behind a brush panel fence and clustered Moonah treed setting at the rear of the property.

RYE 60 Michael Street

TYRONE TREASURESuperbly located to Tyrone Foreshore beach and walking trails, this classic weekender comprises 3BR’s, open plan living area

situated on an easy care allotment surrounded by moonah trees

Price: $439,500View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Michael Prentice 0417 369 235

TOOTGAROOK 98 Morris Street

MORTGAGEES AUCTION - SUIT $350K + BUYERSJust 900m (approx) to Bay Beach, this comfortable residence comprises 4BR’s, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, an updated kitchen and all weather outdoor entertaining area with detached single garage. All set on a landscaped block within a quiet cul-de-sac with shops close by.

Price: $529,000View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Sam Crowder 0403 893 724

Price: $680,000View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Keith Bryan 0419 355 587

SOLD

Price: $449,500View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Michael Prentice 0417 369 235

AUCTION: Saturday 25th October at 12.00pm View: www.prenticerealestate.com.auContact: Michael Prentice 0417 369 235

INSPECT SAT

2.00-2.30pm

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Address: 7 Highview Court, BALNARRING BEACHPrice: Offers over $800,000Agency: Century 21 Homeport, 2100 Frankston–Flinders Road, Hastings, 5979 3555Agent: Wilma Green, 0407 833 996

LOCATED in a quiet court, his striking double storey home has extensive outdoor zones that guarantee entertaining family and friends this summer and onwards will be an absolute pleasure. Upon entering the home your gaze is immediately drawn to the impressive staircase which is adjacent to the formal living and dining room. From the tiled foyer there is an effortless fl ow through to the casual living area, where a stylish kitchen offers plenty of cupboard space and quality appliances. Branching off from the upstairs landing– perfect for kids console games – are three bedrooms with built-in robes and a larger master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe. Superb entertaining options begin with undercover patio complete with a roaring open fi re place and full outdoor kitchen with a massive, partially self-contained quakers barn set further down the block. Measuring about 182 square metres this is man cave central with a workshop, triple carport, full bar and all the space for a billiard table and storing all the boys toys.

Big beach retreat

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A Summerfields Sensation Designed for family indulgence with first class indoor-outdoor aspects, this single-level four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom plus a study residence set on 1200sqm approx in the revered Summerfields Estate is the pinnacle of perfection. From the expansive floorplan to the clever design and stylish finishes, this impressive home features three living areas, a covered wrap-around terrace perfect for year round entertaining and a stylish granite kitchen. The palatial main bedroom enjoys a luxurious hotel inspired en suite with a freestanding spa and Taihe shower with massage jets. Features a main spa bathroom and double remote garage. This stunning home is close to parkland, schools and Bentons Square.

Auction This Saturday at 1.00pmInspect Saturday from 12.30pmContact Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Mornington Auction

16 Joanne Way, Mornington 24 2

168 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931T. 03 5975 6888

Mornington

Outstanding Commercial Exposure On 2 Titles To be sold as one; these two titles totaling 1437sqm, approx, present a rare opportunity to acquire a large land holding with excellent exposure, Residential 1 Zoning and no permit required for a broad range of commercial enterprises or a multi-unit development site. The first title of 832sqm, approx, includes a fully-renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom weatherboard residence with open plan living, deep balcony and stylish stone and Smeg kitchen perfect for medical consulting rooms, B&B, Vet Surgery, residential aged care or home occupier. The second title of 605sqm, approx, affords a huge area for further development and excellent off-street parking.

Auction Saturday 18th October at 11.00amInspect Saturday 3.00–3.30pmContact Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309 Luke McCoy 0467 321 322 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Auction

869 Nepean Highway, Mornington

Auction this Saturday

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168 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931T. 03 5975 6888

Mornington

A Sensational Setup Just one of two with its own street frontage, this light-filled unit has everything going for it. A landscaped front garden lined with Silver Birch trees creates a fine first impression, while the interior offers instant comfort at every turn. Well-appointed and contemporary, a spacious living room complements a modern kitchen and north-facing dining room flowing out to a pretty courtyard with a wisteria draped pergola. Two bedrooms include the main bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite access to a stylish central bathroom. Features ducted heating, powder room, carport and single garage in a fabulous location a few steps from Dava shops and close to the beach and transport.

Auction Saturday 25th October at 12.00pmInspect Saturday 12.30–1.00pmContact Amy Day 0408 559 086 Robert Bowman 0417 173 103bowmanandcompany.com.au

2/51 Gleneagles Avenue, Mornington 12 2

Auction

Mornington Auction

Beleura Hill Gold! - Position, Privacy & Beachside Located in one of Mornington’s most tightly-held positions, this character-filled, two-storey four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence set on 900sqm, approx, with an in-ground solar-heated pool and spa and a wrap-around balcony with views across the treetops to the hills is an exceptional opportunity to secure a family home in the heart of Beleura Hill. Four bedrooms include a lower-level fourth bedroom set in its own private wing with a lounge area, bathroom and separate entrance. Enjoy the ambience of this coveted location just a short walk away from Beleura Hill shops, Main Street, stunning beaches, Mornington Secondary College, Mornington Golf Club, parks & transport.

Auction This Saturday at 12.00pmInspect Saturday from 11.30amContact Leigh Donovan 0418 106 309 Amy Day 0408 559 086 bowmanandcompany.com.au

28 Inglis Street, Mornington 24 1

Auction this Saturday

Tuerong Auction

A Picturesque & Private Acreage This 15 acre (approx) property, perfect for a hobby farmer or horse enthusiast with excellent facilities, is complemented by pockets of natural bush and is set well back from the street. The inviting single-level, north-facing, three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence enjoys two living areas, spa ensuite and views across the property from every room. Five fenced paddocks have water and are suitable for grazing and there’s a north south mod grass tennis court for family fun. This is a wonderful opportunity to embrace a change of lifestyle while remaining close to beaches, schools and shops.

Auction Saturday 18th October at 2.00pmInspect Thurs, Sat & Sun 1.00–1.30pmContact Lisa Fraser Smith 0400 760 101 Brad Frampton 0498 733 073 bowmanandcompany.com.au

50 Hunts Road, Tuerong 23 4

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NEW HOMES UNIT DEVELOPMENTS

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Safety Beach For Sale

Sensational Safety Beach Sea Change These four dynamic units offer a lifestyle of privilege and exclusivity with all the advantages of buying off the plan for significant stamp duty savings! Designed for those who demand the best, each unit is fitted with the highest quality appointments with two large bedrooms, sleek stone kitchen, spacious open living, separate dining, stylish bathroom, generous Merbau alfresco entertaining decks, double glazed windows and a remote garage. In the heart of Safety Beach within minutes walk of the beachfront.

Price $395,000 –$415,000Inspect Saturday 2.00–2.30pmContact Luke McCoy 0467 321 322

Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 bowmanandcompany.com.au

Unit 1-4/205 Dromana Parade 12 1

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Address: 96 Boes Road, TYABBAuction: Saturday October 4 at 1.30pmAgency: Ray White, 69 HIgh Street, Hastings, 5979 4177Agent: Elizabeth Wall, 0417 528 042

THIS charming property enjoys a secluded setting on a gently undulating 8096 square metre block, split into two paddocks. A comfortable four-bedroom home has a main bedroom with walk-through robe to an ensuite bathroom, and remaining bedrooms sharing the main bathroom. An excellent kitchen has recently been updated to now boast gleaming white counter tops, and there is a stainless-steel stove and gas cooktop. An adjoining family area has a woodheater and in the spacious formal lounge and dining room are polished timber fl oors and a beautiful open fi replace. For convenience, there is also ducted heating and evaporative cooling. The outdoor living zone receives plenty of natural light and features an undercover, in-ground swim and spa pool, with ferns and palms providing a nice green surrounding. Other outdoor improvements include a fenced tennis court, a small dam and plenty of sheds. Positioned at the top of a long driveway you are set well back from the road to fully enjoy the serene country atmosphere.

Willow Tree cottage

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ljhooker.com.au

nobody does it better5976 6700

AUCTION Saturday 25th October at 2.00pmView Saturday 1:00pm-1:30pm

Robert Lewis 0450 209 007 Trudie Thobe 0401 430 506L.J. Hooker Mornington 228 Main Street, 5976 6700

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Mornington 4/22 Wellington Street

Hop, Skip or Scooter... Your way to Main Street & enjoy everything that Mornington has to offer. Spacious living areas include a separate lounge & dining with a neat kitchen and casual meals area. The main bedroom has a ceiling fan, FES & BIR, with two more bedrooms also featuring BIR’s. Ducted heating and air-conditioning throughout, window awnings for shade & a double garage. Must be sold!

3 2 2AUCTION Saturday 18th October at 11.00amView Tuesday 4:30pm- 5:00pm Saturday 11.00-11.30amRobert Lewis 0450 209 007 Trudie Thobe 0401 430 506L.J. Hooker Mornington 228 Main Street, 5976 6700

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Rosebud 28 Carcoola Court

Position, Privacy & Potential Take advantage of this opportunity, our instructions are clear and we are ready to sell. This peaceful beachside home offers privacy and potential with 3BR’s all with built-in robes, an L-shaped lounge and dining room, updated bathroom and a media room, perfect for working from home converted from a single garage. There are handy dual driveways with a lock-up carport, and out the back is a heated spa.

3 1 1

AUCTION

AUCTION

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY

WEDNESDAY, 1st OCTOBER

Bring the kids to see the animals

Petting Zoo

Magician

Mr Hooker Bear

Giveaways

228 Main Street, Mornington

VACANT PROPERTY? WE HAVE QUALIFIED TENANTS WAITING

Frances Pingiaro 0423 829 933

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Tel: (03) 9781 1588

Tony Latessa CEA (REIV), AREI, ABB, MAICD REIV BUSINESS AGENT VICTORIA

Mobile: 0412 525 15133 years selling experience based on honesty and reliability

$45,000 + sav

AIR-CON & HEATING

$85,000 + sav

FREEHOLD

$320,000 + stock$230,000 + sav

$235,000+ sav

$120,000 + sav

LADIES WEAR

LICENSED CAFE/ RESTAURANT

ROSEBUD WESTCorner position on Nepean Hwy

opposite camping ground, Seats 35+, great atmosphere, good food, busy

breakfast trade. Dual shop, two dining areas. 7 days 7am-4pm. S52 shows

excess $13,000 per week T/O.$250,000 + sav $400,000 + sav

$125,000 + sav

$99,950 + sav$98,000 + sav

HOME BASED Customised resume writing &

consultancy service, fully automated, pre-written sentences and phrases. Over 43 industry types, over 1400

job types. Set up cost $70,000 now ready to be taken to the next level.

$70,000 + sav

$335,000

MANUFACTURING

PET SHOP

$270,000 + sav

FRANKSTON SOUTHState of the art oven, all near new equipment, vehicle included. Loyal

clients, Sunday market, no opposition in area. Fully renovated, many years

established. New lease available.

SEAFORD Want a business that allows you to

sell well known brands and use your building knowledge for

installations? This one man operation with sub-contracted installers could be for you - or do the lot yourself.

MORNINGTON Well known business operating

around 25 years with large modern premises on main road. Selling

aquariums, birds, reptiles plus dog grooming, pet food and accessories.

LICENSED RESTAURANT

$699,500 + sav

SORRENTOUpmarket premises with all foods

sourced from local businesses. Italian and Australian based menu, new POS equipment, total 200 seating

capacity. Can cater large groups and functions. Will suit family business –

CAFE

$695,000 + sav

KARINGALLong standing business with

prominent position in Centro’s busy food court. Very well presented,

extensive menu, good equipment. Huge takings with huge potential.

CLAYTON

products made from European made aluminium frames. State of the art fully integrated facility. International sales, two vehicles included. Many forward orders, ready to go to the next level. Stock approx $200,000

$41,500

$120,000

FRANKSTON Large premises in excellent location, with huge commercial kitchen. Oppo-site TAFE and medical centres, does wholesale for one other café. Trades Mon – Fri 7am until 4pm. Outsources

deliveries.

FENCING & TIMBER SUPPLIESHALLAM

Regular work from council, real estate agents, building companies & domestic clients. Timber fencing,

paling, screening, retaining walls etc. S52 shows in excess of $22K per week. Training & handover period.

$170,000 + sav

$65,000

BRAESIDE Mechanical workshop specialising in repairs & maintenance of street

sweepers. Well equipped workshop would suit mechanic wanting to con-tinue in this niche industry as well as

other repairs. Lease negotiable

SORRENTO A great little shop, well stocked, bright presentation in the heart of Sorrento. Trades 7 days, 10am-5pm, easy to

operate, quality stock. Will suit single operator. Bags, purses, wallets, sunglasses, reading glasses etc.

$50,000 + sav

MORNINGTON Custom built trailers, tool boxes &

gates. Does minor and major repairs, steel fabrication, MIG welding & sheet metal folding. Website & Yellow Pag-es ad, trades 5 days, good income from repairs, lots of tradie’s jobs.

CLEANING

$120,000

S.E. SUBURBS & PENINSULACommercial & residential cleaning,

some garden maintenance. Work the hours you wish. 2001 Ford Econovan

& 2005 Holden ute included in the asking price.

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WINE BAR

$120,000 + sav

CONFIDENTIALTY APPLIES Licensed for 50 inside & 18 outside,

it is the only wine bar in the area.

music, grease trap, no kitchen. Short hours, new lease available.

$119,500 + sav

ROSEBUDLicensed, with seating for 60 and bar

with On Premises Licence. Large commercial kitchen serving authentic

Indian food. Well presented, good position on highway opposite carnival

location.

DANDENONG

showroom. 320 sqm. Major road

location. Business also available @ $176,000 + sav.

SORRENTO Underwater marine services including

haulage, mooring and boat repairs, sale of marine paints, aluminium welding, jetty building and boat

detailing. Est 45 yrs, current owner 28 yrs. Price includes 3 vessels and

a truck.

$225,000 + sav

PACKAGING & FREIGHT

CARRUM DOWNS Manufacture & design of upholstered

furniture from factory. Established 2000, owner willing to stay for

6 months and teach if required. Negotiable lease, website, regular

clients.

BAYSIDECurrent owner working P/T only,

so turnover can be increased with little effort. Long wheel base

VW Transporter T5 van in as new condition fully equipped with

shelving & cabinets included

MOUNT ELIZANewborn to 14 years clothing, accessories, footwear & toys.

Shopping centre under revamp, currently managed by staff, vendor

offers assistance. Website & domain name included, trades 6 days.

$170,000 + sav

SEAFORDSales, installation and servicing of heating and air-conditioning units.

Maintenance contracts with schools, plants, builders etc. Needs to be

relocated, easily done as stock not required. Work 5 days.

$5.5 million + sav

FRANKSTON Well known business in busy

Bayside Shopping Centre, very well presented with vendor reporting

Member of national buying group. .

REPAIR & SERVICE

INDIAN RESTAURANTHOME BASED

Professional resume analysis, resume writing, interview prepara-

tion. Great website, good systems in place. Vendor offers full training and

HOT BREAD SHOP

IMPORTER & WHOLESALER

CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIESCustomised & personalised

chocolates for any event. Multi award winner. Purpose built factory. Sales Australia wide, website. Discount

stationery for special events, online ordering.

CARDS, GIFTS & TOBACCO

WARRAGULFully managed business in good area, always busy, especially greeting cards,

one of John Sands top performers. Over 9 years on lease, est 25 yrs,

opens 5 ½ days. Pleasant business to

$420,000 + GST

Business Sales Specialistswww.latessabusiness.com.au50 Playne Street Frankston

Business Migrants Expert Advisory ServiceNEW LISTING

ACCESSORIES

PRICED REDUCEDCOFFEE LOUNGE

DEMOLITION AND RUBBISH REMOVAL

$750,000 + sav

SORRENTOWell stocked and catering for over

turnover, great location, must sell situation – all assistance offered with changeover. Premises have

staff room, kitchen, 3 rear car parks.

DANDENONGAward winner in leading franchise.Solid business, no competition in

area, tidy premises with good lease. Package & freight solutions to

residential, small & large businesses. Figures show growth & potential.

$1.5 million + sav

CHELSEA HEIGHTS Offering full design service, supply of kitchen cabinets and bench tops,

removal of old or existing units, installation. Commercial and private. clients, high exposure premises with

MANUFACTURING

$900,000 + sav

MORNINGTON PENINSULARecognised leader in the industry with $1.6m work in progress and

$0.5M forward orders in place. Over $1m worth of equipment includes 14 vehicles, excavators, bobcats. Huge

client base

NEW LISTINGCONFECTIONARY / STATIONERY

COMMERCIAL UPHOLSTERY

ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS

NEW LISTINGCHEMDRY FRANCHISE RESUMES

MANUFACTURING

$140,000 + sav

MORNINGTON PENINSULAWholesaler of confectionery and

glazed nuts selling to retail outlets, events & markets. Website has online store, also direct factory sales. Near-new machinery and

building, training & support

GENERAL STOREPAKENHAM

Attractive shop with lovely 3 bedroom dwelling and yard. Established 40

years in built up residential area with no opposition. Sub- newsagency, gro-ceries, videos etc. Cheap rent, easy

to operate. easy to operate.

$185,000 + sav

Complete package offering a well-established national client base, an in-demand product and plenty of

scope for future growth. Core supplier to Australia’s tiling and associated

industries. Comprehensive business

NEW LISTINGVIRTUAL RESUME SERVICE

PRICED REDUCEDMARINE SERVICES

PRICED REDUCEDCHILDRENSWEAR BOUTIQUE

PRICED REDUCEDATTENTION TRADIES

PRICED REDUCEDSPORTSWEAR RETAILER

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All the toppingsOPERATING under full management, this gourmet pizza bar trades 7 days a week from 11.30am until 11pm. There is seating inside and out and a large preparation area with all upmarket, state-of-the-art equipment. This business is one of 150 such franchises in Australia, with a large marketing program in place.

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at Mornington Peninsula VillagesaLOCALSHOPWelcome to MorningtonMain Street Mornington brings the Hinterland and the Seaside together in one convenient and beautiful location. Whether you visit for a day or you’re lucky enough to “live local” – there is something for everyone. With more than 370 retail outlets, restaurants and businesses Main Street Mornington offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy a spot of retail therapy, some self-indulgence and an award winning meal all just a stone’s throw from the sparkling sea of the surrounding beaches.

Upcoming Events:Archibald Prize, Oakhill Junior Archies & MPRG Friends Art Award 4 October to 16 November 2014Mornington Food & Wine Week 10-18 October 2014Mornington Carols in the Park Saturday 13 December 2014Mornington Winter Jazz Festival June “Queen’s Birthday Weekend”

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Specializing in unique boutiques and delicious eateries, the eclectic mix of independent businesses cater for every need; from vintage to cutting edge fashions sourced around the world, homewares, gifts and kids wear plus a range of personal pampering services catering to beauty, health and well being. These are complimented by plenty of alfresco cafes, wine bars and amazing restaurants with a diverse culinary mix, all to nourish your appetite.

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ELATED and exhausted were two words that came to mind when the Azudo Racing Team returned home after competing strongly in the world jet-sprint series in the United States.

It had been their goal for many years to race against the world’s best, and now, after 18 months of planning and preparation, their dream fi nally had become a reality.

Known as The Crustys, the team led by Greg and Dorinda Mercier, of Hastings, and team members Rick and Michelle Dunn, Phil Pagan, Stephanie Lamont and Grant Bourke, say they couldn’t have hoped for a better out-come. Well, maybe one place better.

“Thanks to some awesome driv-ing and consistent results across the series, Azudo Racing is now ranked number two in the world,” Mrs Mercier said, after competing against contenders from Australia, New Zea-land, Canada and the US.

“This is testament to the phrase reward for effort after what was a highly enjoyable and challenging campaign.”

Their boat Shark Attack - along with three other boats from Aus-tralia - were loaded into a shipping container and packed off to St Louis two months before the opening round. While the boats were on their long,

Jet boaters second in world seriesJet boaters second in world series

slow journey, the Merciers were at home hoping the sea crossing wouldn’t be “too eventful” for their boats, while the Americans were fi ne tuning their motors and honing their skills.

Fortunately, despite a few sleepless nights, the boats all landed safely on American soil.

“Eventually, the software caught up with the hardware when the team fl ew into the US the week before racing began and, after a few hiccups with

customs - thanks to some creative packing on the part of a few well-meaning souls - we fi nally got our hands back on the boat,” Mrs Mercier said.

“Round one was slated for Poplar Bluff in Missouri and we had high hopes coming into the event. But, still, there were a few late nights of pre-race preparation, as any lingering issues with the new motor would have to be ironed out to have it ready for the big race weekend on 16 and 17 August.

“It was always going to be a chal-lenge to race on a new track - sight unseen - as well as having to deal with the humid conditions of the American south in summer.

“It all came together to make for a tough outing for a largely un-tested motor, across a testing two-day event.”

Fortunately, although there were a few issues to smooth over during the preliminary rounds, the day ended with the boat, motor and crew not too much the worse for wear.

“The second day of the event dawned bright and promising, unlike Ricko, and with the motor running as smoothly as we would have wished we were set to make a real challenge for a podium fi nish,” Mrs Mercier said.

“Some skilful driving by Crusty and the hard work of the pit crew between runs saw us battle our way into the top three.

“A tidy fi nal run was not quite enough to grab fi rst place but a solid second place left us in terrifi c shape heading into the second round.

“No damage to the boat and no major mechanical issues always adds a little gloss to very respectable result. It also gave us opportunity for a little R and R before the next event.”

Round 2 was a two-day event at

Albany, Oregon on 30 and 31 August.“This track would prove to be one

of the scariest tracks we have ever raced on,” Mrs Mercier said. “It was full of rocks and pebbles: one mistake would mean that you would total your boat. The rocks were so bad we had to pull the jet unit apart after every run to check for damage to the blades.

“Ultimately, we decided to beg off a practice round on day one as we wanted to save the boat for the next day as we were so worried about damage. This turned out to be a wise move - as a few of our competitors learned the hard way.

“Come Sunday the plan was to throw everything we had at it and hope to keep it in the water.

“Greg maintained his focus through-out the whole day and, through a series of consistent runs and pushing the envelope just as far as we could, we managed yet another awesome result, slotting nicely into third place at the end of the event.”

The combined points from both events put the team equal second with fellow Aussie Phonsy Mullan.

“We couldn’t have been happier with the fi nal result; we have our boat in one piece and get to go home number two in the world.”

Stephen Taylor

Victory signs: Greg and Dorinda Mercier surrounded by team members of The Crustys after coming second in the world series of jet-boat races in the United States.

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WINNERS of this year’s Archibald Prize are coming to Mornington.

Works being exhibited at the Morn-ington Peninsula Gallery at Civic Reserve include Fiona Lowry’s prize-winning portrait of Penelope Seidler, which earned her $75,000, and by the former Archibald winner Tim Storrier, who won the Packing Room Prize with his work The Member, Dr Sir Leslie Colin Patterson KCB, AO.

The Archibald is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art prizes. It is awarded to the best portrait paint-ing, preferably of a man or woman distinguished in the arts, letters, sci-ence or politics.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery will be the only venue to present the winning works in Victoria this year. Among the portraits are

singer Missy Higgins, cyclist Anna Meares, radio presenter and author John Safran, footballer Adam Goodes and actress Cate Blanchett.

Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Antonella Celi said it was exciting that this prestigious works would be presented for the second time at the shire-owned gallery. “People come from far and wide to view this exhibi-tion, so get your tickets today and don’t miss out on this exciting arts opportunity right here on the Morn-ington Peninsula,” she said.

As well as the Archibalds, the gallery will have a licenced cafe marquee serving drinks, snacks and meals. There will be merchandise in the shop and a display of selected portraits by students from peninsula schools.

The exhibition runs 4 October to

Ever popular: Tim Storrier’s The Member, Dr Sir Leslie Colin Patterson

KCB AO, one of the Archibald paintings coming to Mornington. The 2014

Packing Room prize winner.

Archibald winners on show at galleryArchibald winners on show at gallery16 November. The gallery is in Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington. It is open 10am-5.30pm Tuesday to Sun-day with the latest session at 4.30pm. It is open until 8pm on Fridays with the latest session at 7pm.

The gallery is open Melbourne Cup long weekend, including Monday 3 November and Tuesday 4 November, but closed all other Mondays. Entry is every quarter hour from 10am-4.30pm and 7pm on Fridays. Admis-sion is $10 adult and $8 concession, $5 child (5-12). Tickets online at mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

PAGE 38 Southern Peninsula News 30 September 2014

How do you select the right retirement village that will meet your needs?

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TODAY’S retirees are looking for a lifestyle that offers affordability, comfort, convenience, security and quality facilities for recreation and social living.

Developers of villages have responded by creating new services, designing new facilities and adapting their envi-ronments to meet the growing popularity of this kind of lifestyle. But how do the prospective residents fi nd out all the information and how do they make informative deci-sions.

It is an area of advice that has been lacking for a lot of years and there is now a very good solution. The Retire-ment Village Advisory Service, which is a free service to the public, has commenced business.

Heading the team is Wayne Rogers. Wayne is well known to many in the retirement industry having been a key driver in the growth of the retirement sector over the past 16 years.

He led the marketing function at Primelife from 1998 to late 2004, when he joined People First Retirement Living as their National Sales & Marketing Manager. Since 2006 he has consulted to many retirement companies on their marketing and sales needs.

Wayne was also a member of the Retirement Village As-sociation Promotions & Marketing committee and there-fore gained close communications and contact with many of today’s current developers and managers of develop-ments.

Wayne stated that “It has always been an interest of mine to help people who want to move into a village. There are so many questions they have and they need to be able to compare what facilities are at what village for what price to make informed decisions. We are going to take the stress out of their decision making and ensure they and their whole family understand what all the processes are before they buy or move in”.

This free service will be personalised with each of the interested parties and already we have received many en-quiries for our services.

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Discover how to lead a healthy and active lifeBring your iPads, mobile phones and questions for the IT experts

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Ageing Well goes hi-tech

PENINSULA Health’s hugely successful Age-ing Well Expo is back for the ninth year with a group of IT experts eager to help expo-goers with all things technology.

Event organiser Nikki Best said the expo, which expects to attract over 1200 attendees, gives older people the chance to explore the many different ways in which they can age posi-tively, including using the latest technology.

“Health-related apps and ‘wearables’ are on the rise. There are apps to remind you when to take medication, to track how far you’ve walked or even help with rehabilitation exercises.

“There’s so many ways people can use tech-nology to age well, all they need is a helping hand to get started. That’s why we want expo-goers to bring along their iPads, mobile phones and lots of questions for our tech team - a keen group of students from Monash University,” Mrs Best said.

For the fi rst time there will also be workshops throughout the day to allow people to learn, share and discuss topics including reducing risk of dementia, activities for carers, planning for the future and cooking for one.

“It’s a fantastic informative event; with more than 80 displays from local health, council services and other community organisations,” \Mrs Best said.

As well as entertainment, information and group activities, expo-goers can test their blood pressure, hearing, balance and diabetes risk in the dedicated health screening room.

The event is free and refreshments are provid-ed throughout the day. There is ample parking and the venue has disability access throughout.

The Ageing Well Expo will be held on Wednesday 8 October, 9.30am – 2.00pm at New Peninsula Baptist Church, 370 Craigie Road, Mount Martha.

Free transport is available from Frankston, Mornington, Blairgowrie and Hastings. To book a seat call Peninsula Transport Assist on 9708 8241. Bus RSVP close on Friday 3 October.

The Peninsula Health event is held in partner-ship with Mornington Peninsula Shire, Brother-hood of St Laurence, Frankston City Council, Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Medicare Local and National Seniors Australia.

BELEURA Village Mornington proves once again that it is much more than a place to live, but rather a vibrant retirement community where creativity and socialising go hand in hand.

And now the public can see how exceptional this village is with its open day on October 11 from 1pm to 4pm.

An all-weather event, Beleura Village open day will host a photography exhibition, art and craft stalls and afternoon tea.

This inaugural photographic exhibition will showcase over 70 works from the residents, many of whom are avid photographers.

With a strong tendency towards the creative, visitors on the day can also see the many arts and crafts the residents have made, and then enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea.

Beleura Village has an extensive range of fa-cilities and activities suited to every interest, with exceptional architect-designed homes sur-rounded by gardens and wetlands.

There is even a fabulous community clubhouse and championship bowling green located in the heart of the village.

With Beleura Village almost sold out, there are still a small number of villas available. How-ever plans and information will be on display for guests looking at the new village in Safety Beach.

Currently under construction, Martha Cove Village will open its fi rst stage early next year, and is another development by Retirement Com-munities Australia.

“One of the best things about retirement vil-lages is they have huge social capital for the residents,” said Julie Campbell of Retirement Communities Australia. “A lot of our residents volunteer for local charities, are involved with Lions Club and Probus. Retirement villages are nothing like they used to be. Most of these peo-ple have a better social life than many of us.”

Beleura Village open day is on Saturday Octo-ber 11, from 1pm to 4pm.

Beleura Village is at 107 Bungower Road, Mornington.

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PAGE 40 Southern Peninsula News 30 September 2014

CardiacRehabilitation Program

St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to our patients. “Together, we’ll get you moving”.

The proof is in our results:Results of 2014 Inpatient Press Ganey satisfaction survey showed: Overall Assessment - Patient Satisfaction with the Provision

of Care, Overall rating of care provided and Likelihood of recommending our hospital - all 99th percentile nationally

** So this means our patients voted us the best rehabilitation hospital in Australia** Results of 2013 Australian Rehabilitation Outcome Centre yearly data collection showed our Functional Improvement Measure is 1.2 points better than other rehabilitation hospitals nationally.

** Our care ensures our patients have the best possible outcome – returning home** Australian Council of Healthcare clinical indicators showed 99.2% of

our patients return to accommodation equal to or greater than pre-episode accommodation - 19.3% higher than the national average.

We don’t just care for our patients - we care about them, by working collaboratively to ensure they get back to doing what they love.

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We don’t just care for our patients - we care about themOur success is measured by our patients’ feedback.

The Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey is conducted annually by an external provider, who asks our patients a number of questions about their entire hospital stay. In the most recent Press Ganey Survey 92 (>60%) inpatients responded and gave us an average score of 88.4. This placed us in the 99th percentile and when benchmarked against other private rehabilitation hospital we ranked number 1.

We conduct patient experience surveys and ask them:

“Why did you choose to come to SJOG Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital?”

Here is what our patients had to say-

1. “My father was a patient 3 years’ ago and he was looked after so well, he went home so healthy “

2. “The people from the retirement village I’m at have told me how fantastic it was at SJOG Frankston and how their recovery was quick”

3. “My mother was at SJOG Berwick

as a patient and they looked after her so well, that when my oncologist recommended SJOG Frankston to regain my energy I said yes straight away.”

4. “I completed “outpatients’ physiotherapy at SJOG Frankston and the physiotherapist’ were so caring and knew their ‘stuff ’, that when I nally had to have my hip replacement I made sure that I came back here”

5. “I’ve been a patient here at Frankston, and my care was fantastic and I felt so well when I went home the rst time that I made sure I came back after my other knee replacement.”

6. “My son suggested I come to SJOGF, as he has friend’s parents that came here in the past.”

7. “An acute hospital suggested I come to SJOGF after I had a motor bike accident, they said that it will assist in me returning to home. Also, the nurses that came from SJOG were great and gave me hope that I’ll recover from my accident.”

8. “My doctor looking after me thought it would be good to come

here as I need to increase my strength before I go home.”

9. “I needed rehab and my doctor referred me to you”

10. “My Dr rang you (Frankston) to see if I can come in for help with my walking. I have Parkinson’s’ & my GP said that I could get help with my walking.”

11. “I wanted to go home straight after my operation but the hospital told me that it would be good

to have rehab at Frankston as I can increase my strength & return home safely.”

12. “I’ve heard about you (Frankston) from friends who said they had good rehab with you. Asked can you explain what “good rehab “it was? Response - they became more active, support organised for home.”

13. “An acute hospital recommended I go to SJOG Frankston to help me return home.”

If high quality physical rehabilitation is important to you or your family, then ask your doctor or surgeon for a referral.Details of our various services are available on our website:

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DUANE Annable, above, was named South East Region football coach of the year at the AFCA South East awards dinner last week.

The Crib Point senior coach stood out after taking Crib Point to its fi rst grand fi nal in 13 years with a team of mostly young talent developed through their junior program.

They ultimately lost the decider to Sorrento, however, the plaudits surrounding their season continue to resinate throughout the region.

Although still smarting from the grand fi nal loss, Annable said: “It’s a wonderful honour. It’s obviously good to be recognised for all the hard work and I am privileged to receive it – but I would have preferred a premiership medal.”

Annable said a highlight of the year was watching his young team claw their way back from fi ve goals down in the preliminary fi nal against Rye to

win by a point.“We developed a lot of local talent

on about half the pay scale of most clubs in the fi nals and we are hopeful of hanging onto a few. It’s such an even competition that any team on any given day can win.”

Annable began coaching the senior team this season after being playing coach in 2003 and 2004.

Along with other category winners in the Australian Football Coaches Association awards, Annable has been nominated for the state award, which will be announced at the MCG on 14 November.

Other award winners are youth coach of the year Gavin Taylor (Bal-narring JFC), junior coach of the year Michael Sullivan (Edithvale Aspend-ale JFC), youth girls coach of the year Troy Robinson (Beaconsfi eld JFC) and Auskick coach of the year Patrick Swayne (Moorooduc Auskick).

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MORE than 800 budding artists aged 5-18 have submitted portraits for the Friends of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s art award.

The Friends aim to encourage family-focused activities and encour-age support for the gallery through the award, which is open to those from prep to year 12 at 30 peninsula schools.

The Friends’ Art Award coincides with the Archibald Prize exhibition on display at the gallery from 4 October to 16 November.

The 12 award-winning works will be displayed at the gallery throughout the Archibald Prize exhibition.

The schools of fi rst prize winners will receive an award sponsored by Hanks Orthodontics of Mt Eliza, the sponsor of art award.

Prizes from a pool of $2800 - fund-ed by the Friends - will be presented to winning entrants on 21 October. They will go to fi rst, second and third in each of the four age categories.

All prizewinners will receive a one-year family membership of the gallery.

The judges include gallery direc-tor Jane Alexander, curator Wendy Garden, and Friends president Marian Vickery. The guest judge is Karen Vickery, manager access and learning,

at the National Portrait Gallery, Can-berra, who will present the prizes.

In association with the peninsula’s libraries and chambers of commerce, all other entries will be displayed at some retail outlets in Mornington, Mt Eliza, Hastings, Rosebud and Sorrento.

The Friends are an independent as-sociation that promotes and supports the gallery in building and conserving its collections, improving facilities and purchasing acquisitions.

They raise funds through mem-berships, programs and events, and donate more than $40,000 per annum to benefi t the gallery.

On show: Guests peruse entries in the Friends of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s art award.

Budding artists show off their worksBudding artists show off their works

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Six military horses cause chaosSix military horses cause chaosCompiled by Melissa Hodge.MESSRS A. Scott and Co. will hold their usual monthly sale at Tanti on Monday next, when they will have a good yarding of dairy and other cat-tle, sheep, farm and dairy utensils.

***MR J. Cuthbert sailed on Wednesday, by the Otway, for England, his uncle (Sir Alric Churchward) having sent for him to attend the Commission in Royal Artillery.

***THE friends of Mr Cyril Twining will be pleased to learn that he is able to resume his duties, his arm which was broken by an accident some weeks ago, being quite recovered.

***AT St. Paul’s Church of England. Frankston, on Sunday next, special collections will be taken for the Home Mission fund of the Church. Out of this fund 60 parishes around Mel-bourne are helped, and many other activities of the church are fi nanced. Rev G. A. Kitchen, on Sunday last, told the congregation that true patriot-ism meant sacrifi ce, and that those who were giving so well to the Patri-otic Fund should up their subscrip-tions to the funds for local needs.

***THE Spring Meeting of the Morn-ington Racing Club is to take place at the Drywood estate racecourse on Tuesday, 8th December next. Among the improvements to be made at the course will be a saddling paddock and an up to date stewards’ room, with

balcony. The members’ season tickets (for two meetings) were fi xed at 7s 6d ; admission to course, 2s, and to course and paddock 5s. ***MRS. J. W. Swords, of Victoria Villa, Hutton street, Dandenong, died on Friday morning last, aged 93 years. The deceased lady was born at Nenagh, Ireland, on April 21, 1821, and came of a good old English family, her mother being one of the Falkners, of Bushy Park and Mount Falkner, county of Tipperary. She married in 1839 James Walter Swords, whose father was a colour-sergeant in the famous Black Watch, and spent the rest of his days as librarian at Somerset, House, London. They emigrated to Australia in March 1840, in the sailing ship Teresa (Captain Wood,) arriving at Liardet’s Beach, now Port Melbourne, after a fi ve months’ voyage. Mr Swords came out under engage-ment to Mr Thomas Strode, of the “Port Phillip Patriot.” Mr Swords was employed as shipping reporter on the “Patriot”, and afterwards journeyed overland to Portland, where he founded the fi rst provincial paper, the Portland “Guardian.” In 1851 he had amassed consider-able landed property in Bourke street and at Collingwood which was then open country, and was building freely, when the goldfi elds rush took place, and he was left with a number of half-fi nished houses on his hands, and

was sold up by the money-lenders. In 1860 he established the Bacchus Marsh “Guardian,” and in 1874 the Dandenong “Advertiser,” now the property of Messrs. Henry Falkner and F. W. Swords. Mr Swords predeceased his wife 30 years ago. Mrs Swords was the mother of 13 children, the eldest being the late Mrs Henry Scarborough, of Frankston.

***AFTER the performance of “Who’s Who,” the members of St Paul’s Club gave a supper to. Mr C. Elis and presented him with a large aluminium kettle as a wedding gift.

***OWING to the unsettled state of the weather, and the splendid rains, which we hoped would be general, the Progress Association were unable to continue the “War of weeds and thistles” at the Frankston cemetery, but we hope that the good work will be continued when the opportunity offers. The association expect to or-ganize another working bee shortly.

***THE Frankston Choral Society held their usual rehearsal on Monday night. The members were very enthu-siastic over the madrigals Mr Earp is teaching.This is an advanced form of choral music, and is very attractive and tuneful. The members are to be congratulated on their initial efforts.An advertisement in another column draws attention to an alteration in the arrangements for the next choral prac-tice. Owing to the Mechanics bring

occupied on Monday evening the choral will practice in the Mechan-ics on Wednesday at 8pm. A good muster is expected.

***A SPLENDID response is being made to the appeal for eggs made by our Patriotic Committee. Mr W. W. Richardson has already received over 40 dozen eggs, and these will be forwarded to the troops as soon as arrangements can be made. This is indeed a worthy object, and thanks are due to Mr Hocking for his sug-gestion, and Mr Bert Shannon and Mr Richardson, for the trouble they have taken.

***SIX horses attached to the ammuni-tion wagon near the military barracks became unmanageable about 2.30pm on Tuesday last and bolted along St Kilda Road, causing great excitement.

Three of the horses were mounted by soldiers. They galloped madly along the road with the wagon bump-ing in the rear and the riders trying to swerve them out of the way of approaching traffi c.

As the bolting horses approached the Homoeopathic Hospital the lead stumbled and in a moment the fi ve animals were down in a heap. The riders were buried amongst them.

Archibald McFarlane, 28, driver, attached to the Expeditionary Force, sustained concussion and trauma injury to the left shoulder and was taken to the Homoeopathic Hospital for treatment.

One of the horses fell against the dummy of a tram and unseated a pas-senger, Mrs McEwan, 23, of Main-road, Ringwood, Mrs McEwan’s nose and face were cut through coming in contact with the metal road, and she had to receive attention at the hos-pital, the two other drivers escaped serious injury.

***DON’T TOSS THE BABY. THE throwing a baby into the air and catching him again is always a risky practice, certain though the tosser may be of his quickness of eye and sureness of hands.

A sudden and unexpected move-ment of the child in his mid-air fl ight may result in a cruel fall.

A gay young father snatched up his baby boy one morning and tossed him to the ceiling.

Twice the little fellow went fl ying through the air and came down safely into the waiting arms. The third time the excited child gave a spring of delight as his father’s hands released him, plunged forward, and pitching over the father’s shoulder, fell head downward to the fl oor.

When the poor child came out of the stupor in which he lay for hours, it was found that, although no bones had been broken, the brain had sustained an injury that would in all probability render the child an imbecile.

From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 3 October, 1914.

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By Stuart McCulloughAT fi rst I misunderstood. I was wait-ing for a take away coffee when an email appeared in my inbox without warning from a large department store. The subject line declared: VIP Sale – Hurry last days!

I know for a fact that ‘VIP’ stands for ‘Very Important Person’ and not, as I’d previously thought, ‘Volup-tuous Idiot Pants’. I don’t know much about VIP sales except they’re about as frequent as a visit by Halley’s Comet.

There was not a second to lose. Instantly, I leapt to my feet and aban-doned my low-fat soy latte with half an artifi cial sweetener. Away from the madding crowd, my fi ngers worked furiously to type out the only question anyone would want to ask when time was so clearly of the essence.

According to Macy’s, I must act now or forever hold my peace or someone else’s peace in the event that I had been careless and temporarily misplaced my own.

‘OMG.’ (I was, after all, using a mobile phone.) ‘THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME KNOW’, I replied. ‘I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA!’ (Thank goodness for predictive text.)

I’ve been told that using upper case for emails can be interpreted as ag-gressive, to which I generally respond with violence, preferably using a piece of rubber hose.

Then, without wasting so much as another nanosecond, I asked the one question that had been burning inside me from the moment I received the email – ‘REGARDING YOUR VIP

SALE: HOW MUCH FOR KANYE WEST?’

It’s been said that the internet connects people in an instant. To this time, however, I’ve received no response.

At fi rst I thought I was too late – maybe someone else had decided Kanye West would be the perfect toothbrush holder, Christmas orna-ment or pot plant stand and snapped him up. Perhaps I’d have to settle for David Bowie as an au pair or Ricky Gervais as my shoe butler. Granted, it’s not quite as awesome as hav-ing Mr. Kardashian on hand for use – say – as a human couch cushion, but life is (if nothing else) a series of

compromises. But before I could say so much

as ‘I’ll take two Betty Whites and a packet of Bill Cosbys’ I was struck by a thought with the force of a Ford Cortina trying to sneak through a pedestrian crossing: what if Macy’s were not selling VIPs, but inviting them to a sale? What if I was, in fact, a Very Important Person?

In a split second, a warm sense of satisfaction washed over me – I’d been waiting for this day my whole life.

Being declared a VIP has been something on my bucket list for yonks. Frankly, I thought it might take a little longer to attain such an

exulted status and, to be honest, now that I’ve achieved my life’s ambition I’m not really sure what I’m going to do with my time.

This changes everything. Forget queuing up. Whether it’s for the tram or the movies, being an internation-ally recognized VIP ought to carry with it certain privileges.

Actually, forget the tram – I deserve a limo. And a motorcade. Maybe a security detail, preferably in a helicopter.

There should be merchandise fea-turing my name and image. T-shirts, lunchboxes and an unauthorized biography would be the tip of a very profi table mountain.

After years dedicated to being very, very ordinary, my inner wonderful-ness has suddenly been spotted, and from quite a distance too.

To be considered ‘important’ by a twerp or a dead-set nong is no comfort. I, on the hand, have had my all-round awesomeness recognized by a major corporation based in another continent.

All of us, I think, aspire to great-ness. Indeed, YouTube was invented to make the whole idea of greatness more achievable. Unbeknownst to me, I have succeeded in becoming great without even realizing. Which, of course, is fantastic.

I grew up around important people. I knew this not because of anything they said but because their cars told me so.

When I was a kid, lots of people had a sticker on the front window of their vehicles with the McDonald’s

logo and the initials ‘VIP’. I had no idea what it took to be

considered important to Ronald Mc-Donald. Was it an honour they dished out to anyone who actually ate their pickles or was some act of bravery required?

I’d be quite willing kick the Ham-burglar right in the junior fries or rescue Grimace from a burning build-ing if required.

I might even be ready to take a bul-let for Mayor McCheese.

As I imagined it, being a VIP at McDonalds came with unimaginable benefi ts – from complimentary upsiz-ing to diplomatic immunity. I was jealous and I wanted to be part of it. Sadly, it was not to be.

Even though Macys has (belatedly) conceded that I am a very important person, they’ve done precious little about it beyond sending the email. There’s been no limo, no security detail and Kanye West isn’t return-ing my calls. At this rate, I’ll have to record an outrageously derogatory rap record just to get his attention. I doubt my packet of Bills Cosbys will arrive before Christmas and, sadly, I don’t think they’ll have Chevy Chase in my size. Suddenly, I don’t feel that important. In fact, I feel downright ordinary.

Maybe that’s all right. Everyone’s a very important person in his or her own way. Perhaps I’ll do some shop-ping – it never fails to make me feel better. I think I’ll start by getting a pair of Voluptuous Idiot Pants. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Free Interactive Native Animal Presentation, KaringalFree Pure Peninsula Honey Family Farm TalksShowtime at Rain, Hayne and Shine FarmyardFree Spring Seedling Planting, MorningtonHinterland Scarecrow FestivalFree Hooparifi c! Make your own Hula Hoop, LangwarrinMS Mega Swim, HastingsRed Hill Community MarketChristof! The Clown Free Shows, CranbourneRye Foreshore MarketStudebaker Car Club Annual Concours, RyeSnow White & the Seven Dwarfs, CranbourneHome Harvest Exchange, Mt MarthaSensory Therapy Room Open Day Fundraiser, HallamLife is a Circus, FrankstonRanger-guided Spotlight Walks at the BriarsRosebud Lions Club MarketMornington Peninsula Healers MarketMornington Railway Heritage Train RidesPot Up a Plant, CranbourneBittern Community MarketFrankston Sunday MarketFor all the details on these and other upcoming events visit our online cal-endar at www.peninsulakids.com.au. If you would like your event listed for free, email info@peninsulakids.com.au

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Free Interactive Native Animal Presentation Sept 30 – Oct 4 Come and meet a bearded dragon, green tree frog, carpet python, laughing kookaburra and a baby wombat these holidays at Karingal Hub.

Kings Fast Track Holiday Program Sept 30 – Oct 3 It is a well-researched fact that a short burst of intensive learning accelerates motor skill development. Book now for Kings Mornington Fast Track Holiday with specialised trainers and small class sizes.

Make your own Hula Hoop and a Hula Hoop Workshop Sept 29 – Oct 4 Make your own hula hoop and then join the workshop to learn how to use it. Free fun for school aged children at The Gateway, Langwarrin.

Breathe Life Kids Class Oct 3 Looking for a fun, free activity for your child? Join the Breathe Life Mind Body Fitness classes for kids 2.5–12yrs. Bookings essential.

Spring Seedling Planting Sept 29 – Oct 4 Plant a seedling to take home and watch it grow. Free school holiday activity at Mornington Central.

Bellarine Railway Enjoy a scenic journey with the family onboard the Bellarine Railway’s heritage trains. Family holiday specials include magic, cowboy & cowgirl shows.

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Wed – Fri It’s always tea time these school holidays at High Tea in Paris, Mornington. Special Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Menu. Bookings essential.

Free Family Farm Talks at Pure Peninsula Honey Running every day these school holidays, don’t miss the chance to learn about bees, walk through a mock apiary and enjoy the honey.

Oak Hill Gallery School Holiday Art Program These daily workshops offer young artists a chance to develop their basic visual art skills and gain confi dence in their abilities.

Showtime at Rain Hayne & Shine Farm A farmtastic day out with a Grand Parade daily at 1pm. Additional show features include optional pony rides and showbags.

Hinterland Scarecrow Festival Come and experience this free family activity and tour the trail of Scarecrow Creations and Fabulous Farmyard Art.

Junior Ranger Programs Spring is a great time to join one of the great Junior Ranger programs being held at The Briars, Point Nepean, Cranbourne Gardens or around Frankston.Holiday Fun at your Local Library Your local library holds some fantastic workshops and activities for kids and teens during each school holiday, with many free to enjoy.

Cranbourne Gardens Join one of the fun activities such as Fairies & Elves in Bloom, Spring Seed Hands, Pot Up a Plant, Night Prowl or their Junior Rangers Program.

Pelican Park School Holiday Program Featuring 8 days of action–packed fun and activities including pool party, thunderbolt infl atable and pool play.

Meet our baby T–Rex Sept 29 – Oct 3 The ultimate dinosaur experience. Meet the baby T–Rex when he makes a special visit to Rosebud Plaza. Get up close and hear him roar!

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Sept 28 – Oct 4 Bring the kids along to this slightly quirky, always funny musical live on stage presented by the Peoples Playhouse at Cranbourne Community Theatre.

Life is a Circus Oct 4–5 See youth circus, Hip Cat, showcase their amazing talents in this production at the Frankston Arts Centre.

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By IT GullyWITHIN a blink of an eye, the footy gear has been stashed in the top of the cupboard and the cricket gear has been dusted off.

Round one of the Mornington Pen-insula Cricket Association season launches on Saturday (4 October) with one day matches scheduled.

In PROVINCIAL, the new kids on the block, Pines, who has recruited well again in the off season, will face Heatherhill at Bruce Park. Pines of course won the District Grand Final against Delacombe Park last season.

Reigning premier Mornington will be favourites again, despite losing a couple of First XI players. Regard-less, the Dogs had outstanding depth last season and with a few new faces, will be the team to beat yet again. The Dogs tackle old foe Mt Eliza in the opening round.

Crib Point may have a slow start to the season given two of their most important players, Brad Davidson and Luke Herrington, were locked down

with footy commitments.Regardless, the Pies will be more

than competitive yet again. Their sea-son starts against a new look Long Island, minus Paul Hartle, who has crossed to his original club, Seaford.

Baxter will be without familiar faces Darren and Marc Uccello (Seconds) and Adrian Mack (Langwarrin) this season, however, will continue to be a force. The semi retirements of the Uc-cello’s and departure of Mack opens the door for some who have been banging it down for a while. A few new faces will also have an impact. Baxter faces Moorooduc in Round 1.

Sorrento, who went so close to go-ing all the way again last season, faces Peninsula Old Boys in the open-ing round while Langwarrin will play host to Rye. Both the Old Boys and Demons were a disappointment last season and will be looking to cause upsets in Round 1.

In DISTRICT ranks, there is enor-mous expectation on Seaford.

Seaford has recruited better than

any club this season with league su-perstar Paul Hartle going back to cap-tain-coach the club.

Whilst Hartle is an enormous coup in his own right, Seaford has been able to retain its list, whilst welcom-ing back the likes of Faisal Payenda, Andy McMannus and Nick Simpen-dorfer. A couple of walk-ins off the street have also added some real sting to the team. In the opening round, Seaford plays Hastings at Seaford Re-serve.

Carrum goes head to head with Sea-ford Tigers, who had an enormous opening season last year in District. Carrum was disappointing and will want to get off to a good start at Roy Dore Reserve.

Baden Powell underperformed last season also and will be up against the young and talented Mt Martha. The Reds are another year older and could be an improver.

Delacombe Park was knocked off in the Grand Final last season after being overwhelming favourites.

The Parkers need to show what they are made of this season. There is too much talent in this side not to chal-lenge again. The Parkers play Boneo at home in the opening round.

Flinders and Main Ridge will be in-teresting teams to watch this season and we’ll get a good gauge when they go up against one another in the fi rst round.

In the fi nal game, Somerville tests Red Hill, who won the Sub District fl ag in dominant circumstances last season.

In Sub District cricket, Ballam Park will be hoping that its luck changes after three years of humiliation.

The Knights have been the whip-ping boys over the past three years in Provincial and District and have dropped two divisions in that period of time.

The Knights face Tootgarook at Truemans Rd this Saturday.

Balnarring will unveil new recruit and former league medallist David Ross (Langwarrin) when it hosts

Dromana. It is believed that Ross is considering a return to bowling after overcoming a bout of the yips.

The Tigers have really struggled in recent times and will be hoping for a better season. Balnarring at Balnar-ring is a tough start.

Tyabb and Rosebud go head to head. Rosebud was inconsistent last season but unveiled some great young talent. If those young Buds can continue to improve, they should look forward to another good season.

Pearcedale and Frankston YCW will be hoping for good beginnings when they face off.

YCW was a bit like Dad’s Army last season with a lot of old faces. The Stonecats have good kids and they need games in them.

Finally, neighbours Carrum Downs and Skye do battle. The Cougars and Skye were also rans last season and will need to improve signifi cantly if they are to challenge.

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By Toe PuntTHE past 12 months of preparation, long hours, recover sessions, cold winter training nights, sweat, tears and sacrifi ce all came down to two hours on Saturday and Sunday – the 2014 Nepean and Peninsula League grand fi nals.

Congratulations to all involved in the Sorren-to, Crib Point, Frankston YCW and Mornington Football Clubs for making it to the most impor-tant game of the season.

However, it’s at this time that we need to refl ect on what it took to get these two teams here.

Getting to a grand fi nal doesn’t just stop with the 35-odd players who have represented each of the grand fi nal clubs throughout the home and away season.

Getting to the Grand Final starts with the presi-dent and their executives for the tireless effort that they put in, week-in, week-out. Whilst the players and coaches get the adulation, it’s these ‘behind the scenes’ people who keep the place ticking over. Their only reward is seeing their clubs succeed.

There’s the people who man the gates, mark the grounds, do the time keeping, sell raffl e tickets, sell the beverages, man the canteen and barbe-cues, manage the scoreboard, clean the rooms, work behind the social club bar, run the water and

so on who are the backbone and lifeblood of the footy club.

Then, there’s the coaches and their support teams, who do so much more than turning up to training, putting out witches hats, telling play-ers what to do and how to do it and rocking-up on match day with a whiteboard. For these guys, their season begins the very minute the last one fi nishes – blowing wind up the backsides of their own players to keep them at the club, telling po-tential recruits how good they are in a bid to en-tice them to their club, ensuring practice matches and grounds are organised and making sure they have a committed and hardened team wanting success.

So, when the 44 players turned up to the two grounds last weekend, they needed to remember that there was so much more on the line than them tasting premiership glory.

Every kick, handball, mark, tackle, shepherd, block and sacrifi ce was felt and shared by so many more than those wearing the same jumper as the players on the fi eld.

For Sorrento and Frankston YCW, they felt the ultimate joy after a testing year of football.

For Crib Point and Mornington, they can be satisfi ed with their outstanding year but disap-pointed that they weren’t able to bring their best on the most important day of the footy year.

The cost of winning a flagTHE Nepean and Peninsula League Team’s of the Year were announced at the presentation night this month. There were 63 players selected by the coaches in Nepean League, while Peninsula League coaches chose 62 different players.

The fi nal team was selected purely on weight of numbers.The coaches of the year, Scott Mathers (Peninsula: Frankston YCW) and Duane Annable (Nepean:

Crib Point), picked themselves after both of their clubs fi nished clear on top of the ladder in the home and away season.

The Most Valuable Players, Anthony Barry (Peninsula) and Leigh Poholke (Nepean) were selected after receiving the most number of nominations fromr the coaches.

The teams are:

Peninsula LeagueFB: Kevin Lylak (YCW) Warwick Miller (Mornington) Steve Mannix (Edi-Asp)HB: Byron Barry (YCW) Paul Rebeschini (Bonbeach) Anthony Barry (YCW)C: Jackson Casey (Bonbeach) Adrian Speedy (Mornington) Brent Bowden (Edi-Asp)HF: Matthew Clark (Edi-Asp) Jackson Calder (Mornington) Beau Muston (Langwarrin)FF: Guy Hendry (Pines) David Bodley (YCW) Shane McDonald (Bonbeach)Rucks: Ash Eames (YCW) Mark Tyrell (Bonbeach) Rohan Healsey (Mt Eliza)

Interchange: Brad Tagg (Edi-Asp) Michael Gay (Mornington) Matt Clifford (Bonbeach) George Angelopolous (Karingal)

Coach: Scott Mathers (YCW)MVP: Anthony Barry (YCW)

Nepean LeagueFB: Adam Kirkwood (Rye) Jay Neratzoglou (Dromana) Taylor Stratton (Hastings)HB: Dean Warry (Crib Point) Christian Ongarello (Dromana) Harry Larwill (Red Hill)C: Kayle Stringer-Morris (Sorrento) Michael Dillon (Red Hill) Jay Reynolds (Frankston Bombers)HF: Jon Flack (Crib Point) Anthony Bruhn (Dromana) James Hallahan (Sorrento)FF: Leigh Poholke (Sorrento) Glenn Boyd (Crib Point) Jarryd Douglas (Red Hill)Rucks: James Cook (Crib Point) Leigh Treeby (Sorrento) Luke Herrington (Crib Point)

Interchange: Mitch Bosward (Frankston Bombers) Rhett Sutton (Rye) Terry Wheeler (Dromana)Greg Bentley (Rosebud)

Coach: Duane AnnableMVP: Leigh Poholke

League teams of the year

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Safety when out Safety when out seeking snapperseeking snapperBOATIES are being urged to play safe when out to catch snapper.

Transport Safety Victoria says that this fishing season has already led to more than 100 recreational boating incidents, resulting in one fatality and three serious injury incidents.

“The snapper season traditionally marks the commencement of the Victorian boating season. For many boaters, this will be the first time their vessel has been on the water for several months,” TSV spokes-person Marty O’Connell said.

“At this time of the year, we typi-cally see a spike in the number of broken down vessels because they have not been properly checked over the winter break. These break-downs can result in a dangerous situation.”

Mr O’Connell said stale fuel should be replaced, batteries charged and correct safety equip-ment - lifejackets, flares and fire extinguishers – carried.

Being visible and steering clear of ships should be a priority when underway.

“If you’re fishing in Port Phillip, remember that you cannot anchor in shipping channels or fairways and should always steer clear of ships,” Mr O’Connell said.

For more information about safe boating, visit www.transportsafety.vic.gov.au

By Paul “Tracker” PingiaroNOW the footy is done and dusted for another year we can seriously turn our attention to fi shing.

With snapper becoming more fre-quent by the day, angler excitement is starting to reach fever pitch. It's the time of the year where tradies swap tool trailers for boat trailers and the most reliable of partners become absent, all caught up in the quest to bag a snapper.

Yes, many suffer the effects of the red fever, it's nothing to be ashamed of, it's to be embraced it's a Mel-bourne institution.

The arrival of the snapper heralds the changing of the season, the cold dark bitter days of winter give way to spring fl owers, warm sunshine and promise of summer fun.

Port Phillip and Western Port produce most of Victoria's snapper, making the Mornington Peninsula ground zero for snapper enthusiasts.

Popular spots at this time of year are between Carrum and Mt Martha in Port Phillip and from Cowes to Warneet in Western Port.

For best results fi sh deep waters during the day and move into the shallower water between sunset and sunrise.

The most productive rig for snap-per is a running sinker. However, anglers fi shing soft plastics and fl asher - snapper snatcher - rigs also do well.

Snapper can respond well to a good burley trail and popular baits include pilchards, squid, silver whiting, couta, and salmon.

Snapper in Port Phillip are easily caught on 4-8kg outfi ts. In Western Port anglers prefer 8-10kg equip-ment due to the strong tides.

Snapper are a symbol of Victorian fi shing and culture. They are more than just a fi sh, they are the essence of the season, the spirit of the bays.

Reports:In Port Phillip the best results are

coming from those fi shing the close shallow marks. Patience, luck and a

Red fever strikes in the baysRed fever strikes in the bays

Welcome aboard: James Wickam is keen to display this 6.5kg snapper he landed after setting out from Yaringa Boat Hire.

bit of knowledge is key for early season snapper. Sinkers as light as possible, fi shing good structure or beds and quality well-presented bait are all good steps in the right direction.

In the southern end of the bay whiting and squid are solid op-tions in the shallows and gummy sharks to 20kg have been caught in the deeper channels.

Around Mornington good schools of salmon and squid con-tinue to haunt the shallows and, as the water has started to warm, we are seeing garfi sh and whit-ing. Flathead have been consistent and snapper more frequent every week.

From Frankston to Mordialloc anglers after a snapper should fi sh the reefs from 6-10m.

Anglers fi shing in kayaks have had some incredible results, land-ing snapper to over 80cm by tar-geting the shallow reefs 6-8m and using soft plastics. Squid, salmon, red mullet and fl athead have also been landed.

In Western Port all the talk is of snapper. The north end is most productive at the moment, but in the next week or so we will see good fi shing extend through-out. Not only are snapper getting caught but squid, whiting and pike are in the shallows, while the deeper waters are holding some

good gummy sharks and a few school sharks.Tight lines and calm seas.

Paul “Tracker” Pingiaro runs Mornington Boat Hire at Schnapper Point in Mornington and Yaringa Boat Hire at Yaringa boat harbour in Somerville (www.morningtonboathire.com.au or call 5975 5479).

FOOTY NEWSBy Toe Punt‘Push-up’ at PinesTHINGS just seem to be getting better for Pines.

After announcing the signing of former West Coast Eagle, North Melbourne and Richmond for-ward Aaron Edwards, it seems Pines will welcome Jake ‘The Push-up’ King next season.

Whilst the Pythons won’t have Jake King for the entire season, he is expected to play in Round 1 and other times throughout the season.

Seagulls add morePENINSULA League cellar dwellers Chelsea have added another couple of big names to their list on the back of securing former Hawthorn pre-miership player Brent Guerra as coach.

Former Richmond tough man Daniel Connors is the latest addition to the Seagulls, while Port Mel-bourne superstar Shane Valenti has also crossed to the club.

With two former AFL players and one of the VFL’s best, the Seagulls are sure to improve next season.

However, the recruiting doesn’t stop there from all reports. It is believed Guerra has a couple more aces up his sleeve.

Demons hunt for coachIN Nepean League, there is a lot of focus on Rye and Sorrento.

The Demons are hopeful that former league medallist Greg Doyle will take on the coaching role.

Former Sorrento premiership player Josh Moore is also in the mix. He has plenty of good contacts in the Eastern Football League, which is appealing to the Demons. One of those ‘contacts’ is former century goal kicker, Justin Van Unen.

Further down the road at the reigning premiers, there is a hot rumour that coach Troy Schwarze is considering a move to Queensland.

Duane tops off a great yearCRIB Point grand fi nal coach and Nepean League team of the year coach, Duane Annable, capped off a wonderful year on a personal level last week after he was awarded with the South East AFL Re-gional Coach of the Year award.

Annable had tipped Mornington coach Stuart Seagar and Berwick coach Rhys Nisbett for the award.

King on way, King on way, Chelsea recruitsChelsea recruits

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