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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 income individuals and families had no option but to turn

to the private rental market for accom-modation.

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 any-one 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 pen-insula than in Frankston,” Ms Elliott said. “We usually have to send people coming to us for emergency accom-modation to Frankston as there’s sim-ply nothing in this area, even rooming houses.”

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Thar she blows! Thar she blows! Sailors have a Sailors have a whale of a timewhale of a timeSAILING in calm waters off Mornington Yacht Club last week proved wonderfully therapeutic for 61 senior campers and 28 carers attending the Diabetes Victoria spring camp.

In glorious weather, the students, left, spent the day experiencing a range of water activities, including sailing in Sailability boats, cruis-ing on the keelboat ‘Seduction’ and also participating in power-boat education.

A highlight of the morning session was watching a frolicking whale – with dolphins swimming alongside in the afternoon.

Participants at the camp were from all over Victoria, with few having met before. “It was a won-derful way to form friendships,” organiser Michelle Pickford said.

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Sunday library Sunday library openings popularopenings popularTHE opening of libraries on Sundays across the Mornington Peninsula has been a huge success.

More than 1500 people - including young families, university students and grandparents - attended the recent Sunday launches to take advantage of extended opening hours during spring.

In less than four hours around 2000 items were borrowed and computer and WiFi use hit an all-time high across branches at Somerville, Morn-ington, Rosebud and Hastings.

They are open on Sundays from 1-5pm until 30 November.

“The overwhelming success of Sunday openings shows how much the library service is really loved by the community, and the importance of weekend openings,” said mayor Cr Antonella Celi.

Library visitors enjoyed afternoon tea with Crs Bev Colomb, Andrew Dixon and David Garnock, and a range of entertainment from local musicians and performers includ-ing Steve Warner with the Osborne Primary School Festival Band, stilt walkers and face painting.

More Sunday activities are planned throughout spring. The libraries, in conjunction with Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services, will present some fun programs for young people, including an ‘open mic’ ses-sion and youth art projects. Author and interior designer Bronnie Mase-fau will visit Hastings library to give a presentation on interior design.

Check out what’s happening at ourlibrary.mornpen.vic.gov.au

BRIONHY Westbrook was home alone one day with her baby daughter, Poppy, when the unimaginable hap-pened. Five-month-old Poppy became pale and lifeless in her arms.

Luckily she had 12 years’ critical care nursing experience and knew what to do to resuscitate her child, but it started her thinking about how the average parent or caregiver would cope in a similar situation.

That was three years ago and since then Ms Westbrook has worked tire-lessly to develop KidzAid, which spe-cialises in paediatric fi rst aid training.

“When that happened to me I was so terrifi ed, but I had to keep myself calm and put myself into action using my nursing training,” says Ms West-brook from her Mt Martha home. “I could not imagine what I would do if I didn’t have that experience. I dis-covered there was little out there to educate parents and grandparents in fi rst aid for children so I decided to do something about it.”

With statistics at around 260 Aus-tralian children dying a year and 58,000 hospitalised due to uninten-tional injuries, Ms Westbrook quickly went to work to develop courses for parents, grandparents and caregivers.

“It was a 24/7 project and it has grown so rapidly in the past year that we now have 28 casual instructors both interstate and throughout Victo-ria,” she said. “We started the business on the peninsula and have had such a great response we decided to spread our wings nationally. We now do fl y-

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ins to remote communities so they can have access to these courses.”

In May this year, Medicare Local organised KidzAid to visit indigenous communities in regional New South Wales.

“These communities often have an ambulance response rate of up to an hour so the training was appreciated,” Ms Westbrook said.

This year the mother of two is a fi -nalist in the national St George Bank-ing Group AusMumpreneur Awards,

joining nine others in the running for the Rising Star and People’s Choice Service Award.

These awards are presented by the AusMumpreneur network and cel-ebrate mums in businesses who are achieving success in entrepreneur-ship, product development, services and innovation in business throughout Australia and New Zealand.

“I am totally overwhelmed with how the business is growing and now to be a fi nalist in two categories is in-

credible, especially as we got our fi rst ABN in November 2011 and started offi cially in 2012,” Ms Westbrook said.

“The unique thing about KidzAid is that all of our instructors are health care professionals like emergency, paediatric nurses and GPs with hands on knowledge of dealing with sick kids. We are also baby and breast-feeding friendly.”

As for balancing work life and the demands of a fi ve-year-old and three-year-old, Ms Westbrook says it has evolved over time.

“It took a bit at the start but we have worked out routines and make sure that we have quality time together. My husband has been a great support and took on the role of looking after the kids after my role as Director of KidzAid grew.”

“It has all fallen into place and we receive countless emails and phone calls from parents, grandparents and caregivers who are so much more se-cure in the knowledge that they have these skills now.”

KidzAid has also launched the Jun-ior Aid program which educates pri-mary school children.

KidzAid sessions are short, edu-cational workshops, either a mobile service in the comfort of your own home, or workshops for larger groups at community centres.

“We cover all the topics we see and treat in emergency departments, like choking, convulsions, burns, drown-ing, all the important things parents need to know,” Ms Westbrook said. “We ensure everyone walks away feeling empowered and confi dent.”

Lifesaving lessons: Brionhy Westbrook is in the running to win an award for her KidzAid program.

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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.

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Continued from Page 1“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 having to move away can be very traumatising, cutting parents and children off from friends, schools and social support net-works.”

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-bedroom apartment in the Frankston and peninsula region is now $210. That would consume 78 per cent of the disposable income of a single person on Austudy ($269.20 a week), leaving just $59.20 a week to cover food, util-ity bills and transport, not to mention

rapidly rising study costs.A single person on Newstart

($312.50) would be slightly better off, with rent eating up 67.2 per cent of their income, leaving $102.50 each week to cover living expenses.

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.

A single parent with one child would have to spend 47.1 per cent of their pension to cover the cost of a two bed-room apartment in Frankston ($265 a week). With an income of $562.84 a week, they would be left with just un-der a $300 a week to survive.

While low-income families able to secure a three-bedroom house on the private market would fare better than singles, most would still be living with housing stress.

A couple on Newstart with two chil-dren receiving $723 a week would need to spend 44.3 per cent of their income to rent the average three-bed-room property in Frankston at $320 a week.

If the same parents were both work-ing in minimum wage jobs, they’d need to allocate 35.9 per cent of their net weekly earnings of $892.25 to cov-er the rent on a three bedroom home – still well above the threshold for hous-ing stress.

And that’s assuming these individu-

als and families are able to fi nd accom-modation, a situation far from certain with rental vacancy rates near historic lows of less than 2 per cent.

With landlords tending to favour people on higher incomes, the situation for those on welfare benefi ts or low in-come was one of “extremely vulner-ability”, welfare advocates warn.

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 unwilling to rent to low-income families, especially 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.”

She said governments since the 1980s had stopped investing in public housing, with disastrous results for the current generation of renters.

“They seemed to think negative gearing would solve the problem of af-fordable rent, but that’s been shown to be a massively expensive failure,” Ms Elliott said.

“The private market is simply not able to provide for low income or vul-nerable people so until the government starts re-investing in public housing, the situation is going to get worse and worse.”

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POLICE are looking to identify a man and woman over the alleged theft of a smart phone from a Mornington bar.

A patron of the Tanti Hotel who had been playing poker machines in the gaming room ac-cidently left his phone in the coin return slot of a machine he was playing on Thursday 17 July.

After returning to the poker machine a short time later, he discovered his mobile phone was missing.

A woman sitting on a nearby gaming machine

denied any knowledge of the phone’s disappear-ance. However, police were able to view CCTV footage of the gaming room and identifi ed the woman and another male taking the phone.

The footage shows the woman picking up the mobile phone and then passing it to the man, who places in his pocket and walks away with-out making any attempt to notify staff.

Anyone able to help identify the man and woman is asked to contact Crime Stopper on 1800 333 000.

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HOMICIDE squad detectives have charged a 23-year-old man over the 2013 murder of an el-derly man in Rye.

John Woodruff was last week formally charged with the murder of Barry Gray.

Mr Gray, 72, was found stabbed to death at his property in Parson Street on Friday 17 May.

Detectives investigating the case successfully applied to both the Victorian and New South Wales Attorney General’s Department’s for the 23-year-old accused man to be transfered to Vic-torian jurisdiction from a NSW correctional facil-ity, to face the charge.

Woodruff appeared before the NSW Local Court in August where it was determined he would serve his current sentence, in relation to other matters, in Victoria. He is currently in a cor-rectional facility in Victoria.

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CARRUM Downs police sergeant Daniel Bur-gess was last week awarded one of the country’s highest awards for bravery after risking his life to save a fi sherman from heavy seas off Phillip Island.

Sergeant Burgess was awarded the 2013 Royal Humane Society’s Clarke Medal for outstanding bravery by Governor-General Sir Peter Cos-grove at a ceremony in Melbourne on Tuesday.

The medal was in recognition of his efforts to save the life of a fi sherman who had been washed almost a kilometre out to sea in treach-erous conditions off the coast of Phillip Island in January 2012.

Sergeant Burgess battled for more than 40 minutes in heavy seas to save of the life of the drowning fi sherman.

But the modest police offi cer refused to call himself a hero, saying he only did what he hoped anyone would do when confronted with a life and death situation. “I'm brave but not a hero,” he said.

Sergeant Burgess pulled the motionless man above the water and bear hugged him to expel the water from his lungs, struggling to drag him towards the rocks.

“He was bleeding out of his ears and uncon-scious at that stage so anything was possible but we just had to give him every opportunity,” he said.

Along with his colleague Senior Constable William Richardson, they tried to pull the man from the water as crashing waves sent the men hurtling across the rocks.

The man again washed out to sea but rather than give up, Sergeant Burgess swam back out after him again, despite having injured himself after being battered on the razor sharp rocks.

With the help of fi sheries offi cer Chris An-gwin, he kept the man afl oat until further help arrived when they were eventually able to haul him to safety.

Hero cop receives Hero cop receives top bravery awardtop bravery award ALMOST 800 metres of high-voltage copper

wire valued at an estimated $50,000 has been stripped from an electrical substation servicing a Mornington retirement village.

Thieves struck Peninsula Grange retirement village in Racecourse Rd overnight between 22-23 September, removing 500m of 25mm wire, 200m of 35mm wire and 80m of 240mm copper conduit.

The stolen wiring was ripped out from both the substation and underground connections.

Detective Senior Constable Grant O’Dwyer from Mornington crime investigation unit said investigators suspected a vehicle was used to rip the wiring out.

“It’s an extremely unsafe theft considering we’re talking about high-voltage electrical wiring, as well as being extremely costly to the opera-tors,” Detective Senior Constable O’Dwyer said.

“It would have taken a great deal of determina-tion, causing signifi cant disruption. The risk to life cannot be over-emphasised.”

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LABOR candidate for Mornington Rebecca Wright has slammed a Liberal Party review into renewable energy that calls for the scrapping of subsidies on solar panels and water heaters.

Ms Wright joined with fellow Mornington Pen-insula ALP candidates Carolyn Gleixner and Ste-ve 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 gov-ernment in 2001 to provide incentives for alter-native energy producers before being expanded by Labor in 2011 when the 20 per cent target was mandated.

Ms Wright 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.

It was vital the price for electricity fed back into the system by households with solar panels was set at an fair level, she added.

“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,” Ms Wright said.

Ms Gleixner, said the ALP candidate for Nepean, said the community was “in trouble when our gov-ernment appears to care more about large compa-nies 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.”

“This review by the Liberals, reportedly head-ed by a panal with strong links to the fossil fuel industry, is just another slap in the face,” Ms Gleixner 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.”

Traditional fun: Children from the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency playgroups at last year’s BayMob expo.

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

Now in its fi fth year, BayMob showcases the multiple health, education and wellbeing oppor-tunities available for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Frankston and peninsula region.

A partnership event between Peninsula Health and Monash University, the free event was developed to break down barriers to local health services, employment and educational pathways and help build long-term partnerships between service providers local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Peninsula Health’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team leader Eddie Moore said the Bay-Mob expo had been developed in response to com-munity needs, ideas and suggestions and provided an opportunity to showcase indigenous culture.

“It’s an occasion to embrace our culture, pride and identity – and to share knowledge and wis-dom to build our mob’s capacity to take control of our own destiny by making informed choices about health and education,” Mr Moore said.

He said this year’s BayMob expo would have “something for everyone”, with more than 40 stall holders participating and a host of activities planned.

Highlights including children’s activities such as face painting, wildlife, animal farm, jumping castle, bungee run and sumo suits, an elders lounge, dance, hip hop and didgeridoo work shops, information about youth, women’s and men’s health, and advice on education and employment pathways.

BayMob Health and Education Expo is on at Monash University, Peninsula campus, McMa-hons Road, Frankston, 10am tto 3pm on Friday 3 October.


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PROSPECTS for a pool complex on the Rose-bud 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 en-vironment 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 meeting, 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 resolution fi rst tackled a rescission motion, lodged by Cr Anne Shaw a fortnight earlier to try to overturn a deci-sion 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 alterna-tive 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” mo-tion. These two motions will likely be discussed at the 13 October council meeting.

The letter, from the offi ce of Environment Minister Ryan Smith to a Rosebud resident, states that the shire is yet to provide Mr Smith with information 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 community sup-

port” for the SPA to be built on the foreshore. Evidence of “net community benefi t that

considers the loss of public open space on the proposed site”. (At least one of the four SPA design proposals occupies the entire foreshore, from Point Nepean Rd to the beach.) A business case for the SPA, “including

potential funding options”.This information appears to be Mr Smith’s

most urgent concerns, particularly information on broad community support for the $40-plus mil-lion project. The shire sent the minister a submis-sion on community support several years ago: the repeated request appears to indicate the minister

has rejected what he received. The letter states that, once the shire provides

the information sought, its application to proceed with the foreshore development will be assessed “in accordance with all relevant policy docu-ments”, including the “relevant Victorian Coastal Strategy at the time of making decision” (sic).

The 2014 coastal strategy, gazetted on 1 Sep-tember, imposes stringent conditions on use of foreshore land. It defi nes “foreshore” as extend-ing 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 dependent uses, including community halls.

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

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

in Rosebud the current three shire offi ces – Rose-bud, Hastings and Mornington. $25 million for a pool only. The urgent busi-

ness proposal, Dr Kennedy pointed out, did not mention a gymnasium. $10-15 million for what he described as “big

think” works, presumably including a new Rose-bud community hall built off-foreshore. $5 million for the library and other commu-

nity spaces proposed to be included in a renova-tion of the shire’s Besgrove St offi ces.

Cr Lynn Bowden said Dr Kennedy’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 revi-talising 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: “Council-lors will recall that the strategic purchase of Wan-naeue Place was deliberately facilitated and rec-ommended by me … to provide a further option for the location of the aquatic facility” and as part of redeveloping and revitalising Rosebud.

Cr Fraser, speaking in support of the develop-ment 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 build-ing could include facilities including a library, an art gallery and community meeting rooms.

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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-

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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

eral government’s Saluting their Service grants to help with publishing costs.

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.

“The Australian government has recently

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.”

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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

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the national park”.Labor candidate for Nepean Carolyn

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 presi-dent Doreen Parker said that “rich and complex layers of history at the Point Nepean Quarantine Station are of na-tional 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.


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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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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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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

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with true Islamic faith.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.

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A SCREENING of the fi lm Where Heaven Meets Hell – as part of Anti-poverty Week 2014 – aims to raise awareness of poverty among local residents.

Mornington Peninsula Shire will host the screening from 6.30– 8pm on Wednesday 15 October at the Mornington Offi ce’s Council Chamber, corner Main and Queen streets. The doors open at 6.15pm.

Anti-poverty week runs from 12-18 October.Where Heaven Meets Hell director Sasha

Friedlander creates an intimate portrait of four Indonesian sulphur miners as they hike into the crater of the Kawah Ijen volcano. Its alien beauty is a tourist attraction, yet these workers spend their days engulfed in toxic clouds of sul-phur dioxide. The four miners are determined to break out of a cycle of poverty, lack of education and exploitation so that their children will have a brighter future.

Giving a voice to those seldom heard, the fi lm shows hope where hope seems impossible.

Anti-poverty Week aims to strengthen public

understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship around the world and in Australia.

The shire will also host a community infor-mation stall from 8am-2pm at the Mornington Market on Wednesday 15 October to help raise awareness of poverty issues in the community, as well as nationally and internationally. The stall will provide brochures, fl yers and informa-tion to help promote the messages associated with Anti-poverty Week.

To book visit http://bit.ly/1Bwy6gS or call 5950 1685 before 13 October. Tea and coffee provided.

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OPEN AIR BURNING REGULATIONSOCTOBER 2014 ONLYThe Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Open Air Burning Local Law regulates burning off outside of the Declared Fire Danger Period. Council has decided to remove some restrictions during the month of October 2014 to enable landowners on land less than 1,500 square

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:

No more than 1 cubic metre of vegetation is burnt at any one time

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

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:

No more than 10 cubic metres of vegetation is burnt at any one time

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:

Give notice to adjoining landowners/occupiers 24 hours prior to the burn

Ensure the vegetation to be burnt is dead and dry prior to lighting (no green waste)

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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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.

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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 22/9/14).

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

BELEURA Village bowers had a “fabulous” Opening of the Greens last week, according to secretary Carol Rooke.

The new club on the site of the residential village in Bun-gower Rd has 31 players and fi elds two teams of eight. It competes in the Peninsula division of Bowls Victoria.

Beleura Village has been in operation for 18 months with the fi nal extension, Section 9, recently completed. All villas have been sold and there are around 285 residents.

The club’s greens, players’ shirts and much of the equipment and other items required to run a registered bowling club have been funded by Retirement Communities Australia, the village management, and several villagers.

The managing director of Retirement Communities of Australia will “open” the club’s fi rst pennant participation by putting down the fi rst bowl down.

Mornington Mayor has been invited as has several Bowls Victoria and Peninsula Bowls Division executives.

Concentration: At the opening of the pennant bowls season at Beleura Village, Mornington, are, from left, Jo Martin, Andrew Philip,

Trevor Fry (bowling), Carol Rooke and Geoff Logue.Picture: Gary Sissons

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The Motivation Is The Location!Mornington 4/16 Johns Road 12 1

Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 E [email protected]

AUCTION

Ray White Mornington - Investor EveningSARE YOU

Looking to increase your wealth?

Thinking of entering the property market? A current landlord? A property investor? Interested in learning more about property investment?

Join us for a FREE, information packed evening and be in the draw to win an iPad Mini (will be drawn on the night)

WHEN:Thursday 9th October - registration from 6.00pm

WHERE: Mornington on Tanti - (Corner of Tanti Avenue & Nepean Highway, Mornington)

RSVP to [email protected] or on 5977 1877

Refreshments provided

Guest speakers include:

Loan market

BMT Property Depreciation

Terri Scheer Insurance

Mornington Peninsula

Financial Solutions


9708 8667 Shop 7 / 20-22 Ranelagh Drive MOUNT ELIZAwww.communityrealestate.com.au

120 MOUNT ELIZA WAY, MOUNT ELIZA

Steps from the village centre within Mt Eliza’s premier medical/dental services precinct and securely leased to return approx. $43,000

AN INVESTMENT TO REALLY GET YOUR TEETH INTO! FREEHOLD ONLY!

AUCTION: Friday 3rd October at 11:00amTERMS: 10% deposit, balance 30/60 daysPRICE GUIDE: P.O.AINSPECT: Friday 10.30-11.00amCONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

COMMERCIAL AUCTION

THIS FRIDAY AT 11am



58 BELUGA STREET, MOUNT ELIZA

LIGHT, BRIGHT AND BEACHSIDE

AUCTION: Saturday 11th October at 12:00pmTERMS: 10% deposit, balance 30/60/90 daysPRICE GUIDE: $575,000 - $625,000INSPECT: Saturday 12.00-12.30pmCONTACT: Michael Galluzzo 0419 778 767

AUCTION


19 GUMHILL DRIVE, LANGWARRIN

gardens including a stunning avenue of elms leading to the in-ground

grand circular driveway, highlights include elegant formal lounge and

LIFESTYLE PERFECTED

PRICE GUIDE: $1.15M - $1.265MINSPECT: Saturday 2.00-2.30pmCONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955


6 DEVAS COURT, CARRUM DOWNS

step on the property ladder or a handy addition to your rental portfolio

BUDGET FRIENDLY BUYING

AUCTION: This Saturday at 11amTERMS: 10% deposit, balance 60 daysPRICE GUIDE: $255,000 - $280,000INSPECT: Saturday 10.30-11.00amCONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 John Young 0412 766 804

FOR SALE

AUCTION

THIS SATURDAY


45 SUMMERHILL CRESCENT, MOUNT ELIZA

garden setting offering peace and privacy minutes from Mt Eliza village,

ONCE UPON A TIME

AUCTION: Saturday 11th October at 3pmTERMS: 10% deposit, balance 30/60 daysPRICE GUIDE: P.O.AINSPECT: Saturday 3.00-3.30pmCONTACT: Annette McKeand 0409 552 790


239 CANADIAN BAY ROAD, MOUNT ELIZA

updated to capture the essence of modern family living with features

GET MORE OUT OF LIFE

PRICE GUIDE: $670,000 - $750,000INSPECT: Saturday 1.00-1.30pmCONTACT: James Crowder 0407 813 377 Deb Ketting-Olivier 0403 554 955

FOR SALE

AUCTION


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


ljhooker.com.au

nobody does it better5976 6700

Price $395,000 - $415,000View Saturday 2.00-2.30pmRobert Lewis 0450 209 007 L.J. Hooker Mornington 228 Main Street, 5976 6700

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Mount Martha 5/50 Green Island AvenueAn Investors Dream

area. Vacant possession is available or rental return of $1434 per calendar month.

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Robert Lewis 0450 209 007 L.J. Hooker Mornington 228 Main Street, 5976 6700

Mornington 3/14 Tanti Avenue

Beachside & Harbour ViewsThis residence exudes quality and features

SOLD

Robert Lewis 0450 209 007 L.J. Hooker Mornington 228 Main Street, 5976 6700

Mornington 1/7 Beatty Parade

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FREE FAMILY FUN DAY

11.00am to 2.00pm

Giveaways

Robert Lewis0450 209 007 NO PROMISES JUST RESULTS!

197 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931

T. 03 5975 6888

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: 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 built in blue stone BBQ, and the decked areas extend across both levels and all capitalise on the fantastic views.

Grand character


Shop 2, 188-194 Main StreetMornington

www.conleyluff.com.au

5975 7733Conley

STEVE CONLEY 0428 389 670

GEOFF LUFF0416 142 336

KAYN LUFF 0416 265 337

ROY COTTON0419 610 888

MAUREEN GILLHAM0418 558 777

JADE WILSON5975 7733

SASHA PORTBURY5975 7733

WENDY O’HALLORAN5975 7733

JAN MEYER5975 7733

ROBERT LOSCHIAVO0418 563 580

ROD MORAHAN0498 965 555

MORNINGTON AUCTION SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER AT 1.30PM

This delightful 3BR villa with double garage is set at the front of this established group and enjoys a wonderful garden setting. More like a home than a unit, there is a spacious feel with a lovely large lounge, open plan dining & family room, sunny kitchen & master bedroom with garden aspect, WIR & dual-entry bathroom. Boasting a great 398m2 parcel of land with a sunny paved courtyard & room to store a caravan, boat or trailer, this an ideal mid range downsizer, first home or sensational investment property. Interior has been freshly painted and re-carpeted throughout, so all you have to do is move in relax. Located within easy walking distance to Bentons Square, schools, transport and minutes drive from Main Street shops and cafes.

17/7 Cranswick CourtInspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Rod Morahan 0498 965 555

A PLEASURE TO COME HOME TO

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MOUNT ELIZA AUCTION THIS SATURDAY AT 11.30AM

Indulge yourself with this stunning near new home located beachside of the highway & offering a quiet, & well established environment within easy access to shops and transport. Ideally suited to retirees or a family with teenage children, the home has 4 bedrooms plus study – master suite with FES, WIR & Juliet balcony, deluxe kitchen with s/steel appliances, formal & informal living & dining rooms, rumpus room plus a large games room. Outside offers plenty of off street parking, double garage and low maintenance gardens that skirt the alfresco entertaining area. Also included is solar hot water, 3.6kw solar electricity generation, ducted vacuum and heating with reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout. With a natural colour palate throughout & only quality fixtures & fittings used this a great new place to call home!

3a Mohilla StreetInspect Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Roy Cotton 0419 610 888

SOPHISTICATED SEASIDE STYLE! –

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Tucked away in “old Mt Martha” this immaculately presented property is has a view of the manicured gardens from every room. Stylishly renovated throughout, there are 3 bedrooms plus a free standing studio, which would be ideal as guest accommodation, home office or man cove, light filled living seamlessly opens to 2 entertaining areas, one covered & the other open, a deluxe entertainers kitchen boasts an abundance of storage plus s/steel appliances & stone benchtops and there are two modern bathrooms. With everything done on this exceptional home, all you need to do is enjoy the lovely picturesque bush walks along the estuary boardwalk to the village shops and the beach.

15 Gregory StreetInspect Saturday 1-1.30pm or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Maureen Gillham 0418 558 777

SECLUDED AND PRIVATE

MOUNT MARTHA AUCTION THIS SATURDAY AT 1.30PM

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MORNINGTON $1,100,000 - $1,250,000

If racing in your blood or its more than just a hobby then this sensational rural holding is your chance to sew your passion & enjoy a great lifestyle at the same time! If you have a serious ambition to be successful in racing, then this exceptional 2.7 acres (approx) property is ideally located within the gated training precinct of Mornington Racecourse. Alternatively a grand country lifestyle awaits only minutes from Main Street and famous beaches. There is an abundance of space throughout with 4 bedrooms, several living areas that look across the undulating pastures, kitchen with butler’s pantry & a formal dining area. Only metres from Gate 6 of the race course & offering well draining land ideal as either a serious racing property or a smaller hobby with room for all & there is plenty of scope for improvements but the framework is all here.

178 Roberts RoadInspect by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Rod Morahan 0498 965 555

OFF AND RACING

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5975 7733Conley



KAYN LUFF 0416 265 337






JAN MEYER5975 7733



9 Olive Street Inspect by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Roy Cotton 0419 610 888

MORNINGTON PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

A quiet beachside street & bay views from upstairs are features of these striking new homes now being constructed. On their own title & offering 27 squares of living & alfresco sapce, downstairs comprises of master bedroom with FES & WIR, powder room, deluxe kitchen with s/-steel appliances & pantry, spacious living room with polished timber flooring leading out to an alfresco & double garage with internal entry. Upstairs are 2 more bedrooms plus study, a second living area, main bathroom & separate toilet. With luxury features throughout including ducted heating & cooling, gas log fire, floor to ceiling tiling to bathrooms, dishwasher, stone benchtops to kitchen & bathrooms and much more.

LUXURY BEACHSIDE HOMES WITH BAY VIEWS

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Free up your weekends with this luxurious low maintenance home on its own title. Enjoy the room and spread out with approx. 23 squares of living plus double garage. Downstairs is a large master suite with FES & WIR, deluxe kitchen with stone benchtops & stainless-steel appliances & gloss cabinetry, large open plan meals area with lounge featuring sleek, stylish Blackbutt timber flooring. Relax in summer with alfresco dining. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms plus study with another large living room. The spacious dimensions deliver an environment of exceptional living and all this in a terrific position only 200 metres from the Esplanade.

MORNINGTON $749,000

15 Bentons Road Inspect Monday to Saturday

12-12.30pm or by appointmentContact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

LUXURY LIVING IN BEAUTIFUL BEACHSIDE

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A sensational home with a location to match, this luxurious beachside residence offers style, quality & class, just a short walk to Main Street restaurant, bars, and shops. Construction is just about complete on this home that boasts 25sq (approx) with an elegant exterior and sophisticated interior that exudes class from start to finish. The functional floor plan has huge open living spaces with a dining area & kitchen flowing seamlessly to the louvre covered alfresco entertaining with corner stacking doors. Three bedrooms include a master suite with fitted WIR & FES, plus a multi-purpose room perfect for an office or 4th bedroom, and there is a double garage. Other appointments include r/cycle heating & cooling, Calcutta marble kitchen & bathrooms and heated floors to the bathroom & ensuite.

MORNINGTON $1,300,000 - $1,400,000

11 Shelley StreetInspect Sat 2-2.30pm or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

PRIVILEGED

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MORNINGTON AUCTION: SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER AT 11.30AM

12 Yacht Court Agent On Site Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Geoff Luff 0416 142 336

It’s no secret that it is getting harder & harder to find land on the Peninsula let alone this close to the beach & in a quiet court that offers the lifestyle that living beachside is known for! But for 1 lucky buyer only this will be a sensational opportunity to create their very own masterpiece of beachside living. Located only a short stroll down a grass lane to Fabulous Fisherman’s beach & within easy access to the delights on offer in Main Street, Mornington.With approx 525m2 of reasonably level prime beachside land on offer & a 15.24m frontage the possibilities are only limited by your imagination!

DREAM! ACQUIRE! CREATE! YOUR VERY OWN SLICE OF BEACHSIDE PARADISE!

AUCTION




5975 7733Conley

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Endless opportunities await the fortunate new owner of this beachside home, located just 100 metres from the beach. Offering so many possibilities for a multiple residence development (STCA), to the site for your new home or you can simply extend & renovate the existing 3 bedroom dwelling. With a tightly held location where very few properties ever become available, this rare opportunity should not be missed as you may be waiting years before the next property comes onto the market

Inspect Sat 3-3.30pm or by appointmentContact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

Geoff Luff 0416 142 336

MORNINGTON AUCTION: SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER AT 3.30PM

ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES - 100 METRES TO THE BEACH 3 2 2

19 Hargreaves Street

MORNINGTON $480,000 PLUS

Set in a quiet, well-established location close to Main Street is this ideal family home. Offering three bedrooms, family-dining area with fantastic open fire place, great central kitchen with modern stainless-steel appliances & adjacent casual meals area. The bathroom has been recently renovated, and at the front of the property is a secluded garden and entertainment area for the whole family, kept private and secure by an electric front gate. It is also includes ducted heating & split system air-conditioning.

Inspect Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointmentRoy Cotton 0419 610 888

A GREAT FAMILY HOME 3 2 2

18 Brent Street



KAYN LUFF 0416 265 337






JAN MEYER5975 7733



What an exceptional opportunity to secure this is exciting weatherboard cottage in the sought after Birdrock Beach area. Add your own touch to this cute, quaint and surprising home which offers heaps of room to grow on a 345m2 allotment with street frontage & title if you wish. Perfect as a weekender, investment or your very own slice of yesteryear in a fabulous beachside position.Comprising 2 big bedrooms, open living & dining area with timber floors, separate kitchen & updated bathroom. Enjoy summer drinks on the shady verandah or maybe a BBQ in the back garden all the while sitting only a few doors from Esplanade and beach, so many possibilities.

MORNINGTON FORTHCOMING AUCTION

4b Shanns AvenueInspect Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

TIMBER SEASIDE COTTAGE IN PRIME LOCATION

MORNINGTON AUCTION: SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER AT 12.30PM

The ultimate in coastal lifestyle, just steps from fabulous Fisherman’s Beach. If you are downsizing, investing or looking for a single level holiday home offering a seaside lifestyle then you will find this property hard to beat. Offering privacy and a superb position the home has a great natural light and a sense of space on a prime corner position. There are three bedrooms, main with FES & WIR, double garage, atrium style entry with soaring ceilings and a feature wall of glass panels to the spacious living room that fill the interior with light A central kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, an internal courtyard, a large entertaining area overlooks the private and secure gardens.


Roy Cotton 0419 610 888

FISHERMANS FRIEND 3 2 2

14 Webb Street

MORNINGTON OFFERS OVER $625,000

This near new modern masterpiece of approx 26sq offers luxury living with space for all A functional floor plan boasts the best finishes which are complemented beautifully by neutral colours and subtle features which add to the overall appeal. With 4 large bedrooms, main with WIR & FES and separate toilet, kitchen with s/steel appliances & walk-in-pantry, separate rumpus room, formal lounge with gas fire to the huge family room and dining area that features raked ceilings and flows seamlessly out to the all weather alfresco entertaining with mains gas point, easy care rear garden and garden shed. To complete the package, the home has a 6 star energy rating which incorporates double glazed windows, hydronic heating, r/cycle air conditioning, double garage with built in shelving & rear roller door access.


STUNNING WITH SPACE AND STYLE 4 2 2

7 Rancher Place

MORNINGTON $980,000 PLUS

Construction has just finished on these sensational new homes that offer a great position only a short stroll to Fisherman’s beach. Built to exacting standards, there are no common walls, and each property stands separately on its own title. A spacious floor plan measures approx. 27sq which includes 3 bedrooms all with WIR’s, master suite downstairs with fitted robe & double ensuite, deluxe stone topped two-pac kitchen with Miele appliances & butler’s pantry, 3 living spaces and private rear garden with paved entertaining area.Boasting many architectural features throughout combined with a neutral colour palate & high ceilings this splendid new development is one of elegance with warm timber floors, lovely big windows, quality tiles & carpets, r/cycle heating & cooling, security system, ducted vacuum & full landscaping.


LUXURIOUS HOMES - WALK TO BEACH 3 2 2

14 King George Street

These exciting new townhouses offer a spacious & functional 19sq & 21.6sq of living & are ideally located only a short 5 minute stroll from beaches & shopping. Downstairs is a formal entry, master suite with FES & WIR, kitchen with s/steel appliances & a generous family/meals room, separate lounge, powder room, laundry & internal access to the auto double garage.Upstairs are 2 more bedrooms with BIR’s, a study or 2nd living area & bathroom facilities. Including high quality tiling, carpets & fixtures, GDH, 2 s/system r/cycle air-conditioning units and you can relax on the private & sundrenched entertaining deck.

MORNINGTON $680,000 - $720,000

Inspect Saturday 3-3.30pm or by appointmentContact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Maureen Gillham 0418 558 777

SEASIDE LUXURY 3 2 2

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39b Bentons Road


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jacobsandlowe.com.au220 Main Street, Mornington 5976 5900

Shop 11, 210 Dunns Road, Mornington 5976 889981 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill 5989 2364

ESTATE AGENTS SINCE 1905

Sitting Pretty on Beleura HillAttractive, comfortable 3 bedroom brick home located on the high side of the street in this leafy Beleura Hill neighbourhood.

The home features a spacious lounge room, upgraded kitchen with good size meals area, large bedrooms with built in robes, and

updated family bathroom. This well presented home also offers good quality carpets, ducted heating, and stainless steel kitchen

appliances. Situated on a generous size corner allotment of approximately 858m2, with plenty of access for boats/caravans/trailer

storage. The home is currently tenanted on a month to month basis to excellent tenants who are paying $380 per week.

Walking distance to local shops and Mornington Secondary College.

For Sale: $590,000

3 Warner Avenue, Mornington

Inspect: Saturday 2.30-3.00pm or by appointment Karin Mander 0409 597 508

13Walk to Padua College & St Macartans schools!Neat and tidy 3 bedroom brick home, situated on approximately 562m2 land, and located within walking distance to two local

primary schools, two local secondary schools, local shops & public transport. The timber kitchen has slate floors, there is additional

space for a study off the family room, and the bedrooms all have built in robes. Driveway parking for 3 cars, plus a garden/work shed

in the back yard. The home is leased on a month to month basis with a return of $260 per week.

For Sale: $345,000 - $365,000

60 Bungower Road, Mornington

Inspect: Saturday 1.45-2.15pm or by appointment Karin Mander 0409 597 508

I’m Cute & Have Great Bones - Just Ready for Some Lovin’Don’t judge me by my exterior - it would not take much to drastically improve my street appeal. I have everything you want - Mount

Eliza address, 3 BR’s with BIR’s, large lounge room and separate dining area off a sizeable kitchen. Dual-entry bathroom plus separate

toilet. Laundry and another separate toilet. Freshly painted and as new carpets. On a level 880m2 block, new fence about to be

erected, my future is looking really bright. Investors will be impressed with my proven track record as a great rental property. Ideal for

young couple or family. Can’t wait to meet my new owners ... come and check me out!

For Sale: $495,000 - $535,000

26 Yewers Avenue, Mount Eliza

Inspect: Saturday 2.00-2.30pm or by appointment Kay Jeffs 0419 108 124

13 2 Presentation + Position + Price = Opportunity!Only 3 years old and in as new condition, this beautiful 2BR unit is positioned close to Bentons Square Shopping Centre, parks, schools

and transport with just a 5 minute drive to fabulous Main Street and beaches. Features include built in robes to both bedrooms, well

equipped kitchen with dishwasher, open plan lounge & dining room, undercover paved entertaining area, remote single garage with

internal access, ducted heating & split system air conditioner. This is a little ripper - inspection highly recommended.

For Sale: $380,000 - $420,000

8/239 Dunns Road, Mornington

Inspect: Saturday 12.00-12.30pm or by appointment Susan Clavin 0417 141 007

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Over 55’s - Beautiful Villa HomeThis immaculate villa is definitely worth an inspection with an amazing location in an over 55’s community. Situated in the

permanent residential area of the Mornington Gardens Holiday Village, this facility offers security, privacy, a peaceful environment

and a fantastic community atmosphere. The home offers a rear garden with two sheds, a decked verandah to one side and an

entertaining area to the rear with cafe blinds. Located a short drive to shops & cafes, features of the village also include BBQ facilities,

recreational games room and library, this makes the Mornington Gardens Holiday Village the ideal place to call home.

This is a perfect opportunity to free up your life financially and enjoy a relaxed and stress free lifestyle!

For Sale: $230,000 - $240,000

153/98 Bungower Road, Mornington

Inspect: As Advertised or By Appointment Sally Gray 0402 246 081

12 1 No Need For The CarThis beachside unit certainly represents value for money. Freshly painted throughout with new floor coverings, a new reverse cycle

air conditioner, new roof and insulation. It offers open plan living, two good size bedrooms, European laundry & stainless steel

appliances in the spacious kitchen. The home is fully fenced with paved front and rear courtyard and single carport. Just a short stroll

to vibrant Main Street, and all that Mornington has to offer, this will not last long. Call me for an inspection today!

For Sale: $320,000 - $350,000

2/2-4 Radley Street, Mornington

Inspect: As Advertised or By Appointment Vivienne Spencer 0409 558 330

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‘Eramosa Lodge’ - 44 acres (approx)One of Moorooduc’s best known thoroughbred training properties, it offers an extensive range of horse specific improvements and is favoured by a great location only 10 minutes from the popular Mornington racecourse.

Coupled with a well presented three bedroom main residence plus a separate two bedroom cottage and a bungalow, this property may be the future base of your training operation or represent a sound investment for

any equine minded buyer.

For Sale: $2 million plus

216 Eramosa Road West, Moorooduc

Inspect: As Advertised or By Appointment

Cameron McDonald 0418 330 916

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21 Tower Hill Road, SOMERS

• Stunning rural views & bay glimpses• Easy stroll to the beach• 4 queen sized bedrooms• Formal and informal living areas• Atrium with oor to ceiling glass• Family bathroom with spa t for a king• Split system heating/cooling, ducted heating• Outdoor entertaining, gazebo

Andrea Hannah 0417 400 660Negotiable Over $750,000 OPEN: Visit: eview.com.au

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Frankston Of ce I 463 Nepean Hwy. Frankston I 8781 3888eview.com.au

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CONTACT: Jason Foster 0414 634 018

Foster & Co.Estate Agents

38 Strachans Road, MorningtonImmaculate, secluded gem featuring open plan living adjoining a fully-equipped timber kitchen with polished timber floors and opening out through French doors to a large timber deck, perfect for entertaining. 2 bedrooms (BIRs), 2 bathrooms, secure undercover parking, close to Main Street, Fishermans Beach, Snapper Point or Foster Beach. Extra features: • Gas ducted heating & s/system air-conditioning • New heating ducts under home • Foxtel • Re-stumped • Freshly painted externally • New dishwasher • Landscaped gardens

Price: Offers over $500,000

Inspect: Sat & Sun 3.30-4.15pm

2 2 1 To advertise in the real estate section of

Mornington News, contact Jason Richardson on

0421 190 318 or [email protected]

180 Bentons Road, Mount Martha.• 2Ha* (5 acre) zoned residential 1• Suit 30 – 40 lot subdivision (STCA)• 500m* to Shopping centre• 3 minutes to East Link• 2kms* to Mornington Township and Beach• Generous settlement terms available• Inspection by appointment only

Andrew Egan 0433 989 767

Frank Nagle 0418 497 888

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Mornington $790,000 - $860,000

17 Alexander AvenuePrized Parkside Position, Packed With Potential!Set among a sun-dappled seaside garden on a good sized block, a classic weatherboard exterior harks back Mornington’s early days, while original timber oors, wonderful high ceilings and an ambient wood re lend a quiet graciousness to the formal lounge and dining room. A servery-style opening creates a clever connection with the smartly updated kitchen boasting stone benches.

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0423 144 102

A fresh approach to real estate

Jarrod CarmanLicensed Estate Agent

0423 144 [email protected]

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‘Mornington Peninsula’s most trusted real estate agent’

REAL ESTATE PARTNERS

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Mornington $330,000 - $370,000

11/99 Bentons RoadAbsolute Peace Of Mind!Set within a whisper quiet, established complex only minutes’ walk to the shops, cafes and services of bustling Bentons Square, this spacious unit combines affordable entry to Mornington’s splendid seaside lifestyle. Instantly appealing with a covered porch and pretty colonial paned windows, the home has new carpet throughout and features a comfortable main lounge.


Jarrod Carman

0423 144 102

Mount Martha Offers Over $780,000

14 Burrawang TerraceCoastal Charmer!A fantastic opportunity to purchase views and exclusivity at a fraction of the price. Featuring a exible oor plan that would be perfect for family living, B & B, accommodation for the in laws or teenagers, or for short term holiday letting. This charming home of four bedrooms or three and an extra living is split levelled and allows views from all angles.


Jarrod Carman

0423 144 102


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!

4 2 0

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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REAL ESTATE

487 Nepean Highway, FRANKSTON 8781 4500

FRANKSTON SOUTH 32a Warringa Road $550,000+

3 2 1• Low-maintenance three bedroom villa –one of only two on the block

• Spacious throughout, French doors open out to a sunny, north-facing courtyard

• Lounge with decorative feature door and cosy gas log-effect-fire.

• Splendid kitchen with stone benchtops, Milano gas cooktop and oven, self-closing cabinetry and black tiled splash back.

• Open-plan area featuring split-system air-conditioning and access out to backyard

• Main bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe, two more bedrooms with built-in robes

• Close to the beach, this charming cottage-style home is sure to impress investors, downsizers and owner-occupiers who seek an exclusive

Frankston South location by the bay.

Juan Merchan 0425 728 670

AUCTION

Auction: Saturday 11th October at 1.00pm Inspect: Saturday 4th October 12.30-12.50pm

FRANKSTON SOUTH 2/4-6 Foot Street Offers over $250,000

2 1 1• Solid and practical unit, ideal for those looking to downsize and set very close to the Botanical Gardens

• Over 55’s complex conveniently situated to the Foot street shops, Frankston Hospital and the Frankston CBD.

• Open plan living with lounge, dining and kitchen

• Two bedrooms, main with built in robes, combined bathroom and laundry with external door out to paved courtyard.

• Privately set behind a front picket fence and there is a low maintenance garden at the rear

• Positioned at the front of the complex, the unit also comes with a car space at the rear

• Be quick to inspect as this is priced to sell!

Juan Merchan 0425 728 670

Inspect: Saturday 4th October 12.00-12.20pm


Exciting two bedroom residence will

appeal to those who are upsizing,

downsizing, first home buyers or investors.

Features include Caesar stone bench tops,

s/steel appliances, floating floors, heating

& cooling, outstanding fixtures & fittings

and single garage. Also featuring pebble

paving & a well fenced yard, Minimum 5%

return, vendor needs to sell and will meet

the market! Contact Exclusive Agent.

CRIB POINT 6 & 8/288 Stony Point Rd

2 1 1PRICE: $255,000 NegotiableVIEW: Saturday 11:30-12:00pmAGENT: Ken Brown 0402 868 368

ALL THAT YOU NEED!

VENDOR SAYS SELL!

This large family home on 1/4 acre will suit the growing family. Offering 4 bedrooms plus study, two separate living rooms, large country kitchen, freshly painted inside and out, new floor and window coverings. Outside offers double carport, large shedding, outdoor living, sealed driveway and much more all nestled around landscape gardens. Contact Exclusive Agent.

BITTERN 217 South Beach Road

4 2 3

PRICE $430,000VIEW Saturday 11:00-11:30amAGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

COUNTRY CHARMERNEW LISTING

Potential purchasers looking for affordable living or ideal investment, don’t let this pass you by! This home offers 2 bedrooms plus a study, lovely polished floorboards, new kitchen with all new appliances and a lovely modern bathroom and outdoor area. Contact Exclusive Agent.

HASTINGS 17 Railway Crescent

3 1 1

PRICE $269,950 NegotiableVIEW Saturday 11:30-12:00pmAGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

AFFORDABLE LIVINGINVEST TODAY!

Striking facade and floor-plan, this 4 bedroom plus study double storey home sits on ¼ acre allotment (approx.) Located in a quiet court location (still under builders warranty) and adjacent to a park and only a short walk to the beach. Featuring plenty of living space for the whole family to enjoy, plus a 14m x 13m workshop (under roof line) and 3 bay carport. Exceptional home in an idyllic location with many outstanding features. Contact Exclusive Agent.

BALNARRING BEACH 7 Highview Court

4 3 7

PRICE $800,000 Offers OverVIEW Saturday 12:00-12:30pmAGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

STROLL TO THE BEACH

PRIME LOCATION

AUCTION Saturday, October 11th at 2.00pm

VIEW: Saturday 1:30-2:00pm

TERMS: 10% Deposit. Settlement 30 days. Vacant Possession.

AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

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FORTHCOMING AUCTION

MAIN RIDGE 1368 Mornington Flinders Road WHERE THE COUNTRY MEETS THE COASTCocooned in nature, a highly desirable lifestyle property where the country meets the coast on approximate 1.38h (3 acres.) Prime holding offers a four bedroom weatherboard home that makes an ideal holiday retreat; directly opposite T’Gallant Winery and neighbouring Sunny Ridge Strawberry farm, surrounding exquisite Mornington Peninsula Wineries and picturesque countryside. Moments from Arthurs Seat and Flinders, Shoreham, Point Leo beaches and the added convenience of easy access to Red Hill Consolidated school and bus servicing the region’s leading private schools. Offering brilliant scope to further develop existing home or just remove and build your dream family home. Surrounded by park like setting with separate paddock ideal for a horse or live stock, with added potential to further increase paddocks by reducing the grounds. A rare opportunity to purchase your own slice of paradise.


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

Print and sendTHIS business offers high quality, personalised digital printing plus bulk mail distribution. With fully mechanised equipment, services include folding and plastic wrapping, envelope printing and supply, database and postage management and warehousing, all operating from the purpose built plant. Trading Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, the business is closed weekends and all public holidays. The freehold is also offered for sale at $900,000.Digital printing and mail service, MOORABBINPrice: $1,500,000 plus savAgency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

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.

Pizza bar, PATTERSON LAKESPrice: $575,000 plus savAgency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

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For LeaseTyabb Road Showroom & Yard For Lease

• Land size: 2251m² approx

• Building size: 450m² & 110m² approx

• Showroom, office, workshop & yard

• Exposure plus on the corner of Diane Street & Mornington-Tyabb Road

• Available Now

For Lease: $7,000 pcm + GST + Outgoings

1-3 Dianne Street, Mornington

Contact:Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

For Lease

Main Street Location For Lease

• Main Street frontage

• Elevated position with ramp access

• Light & bright with shaded landscape

• Would suit suit retail or office consulting

• Size approximately 70m²

For Lease: $1,700 pcm + GST + Ogs

4/230 Main Street, Mornington


For Lease7/211 Main Street, Mornington


Mornington Retail For Lease

· 62m² approx

· Located close to the new Aldi store

· Shop faces supermarket carpark

· Great exposure

· Would suit a variety of retail or offices

For Lease: $1,612.00 pcm + GST + Outgoings

For Lease1/17 Dianne Street, Mornington

Warehouse with Office For Lease• 121m² approx

• Office / Warehouse

• Road frontage

• Available November 2014


For Lease

Skyline Views with Main St Frontage For Lease

• 80m² approx, located on the 2nd Floor

• Brand new building with 3 levels of office space

• Secure basement car parking - 3 allocated car parks

• Swipe card entry, air-conditioning


2nd Floor, 2A/315 Main Street, Mornington


Three Iconic Shops In The Mall For Sale• 3 Shops on 2 Titles

Shop 11: For Sale: $500,000

Shop 11: 3+2+4 year lease at $21,084.00pa

+ GST + Outgoings

Commenced 14th September 2011

• Shop 13 & 15

For Sale: $1,000,000

Shop 13: 5+5+5 year lease at $23,232 pa

Shop 15: 5+5+5 year lease at $21,264 pa

For Sale90 Main Street, Mornington


Prime Position on Tyabb Road

For Lease• 500m² (approx) of well-presented

showroom

• 400m² ground floor space

• 100m² mezzanine office space

• Plenty of parking

• Main road exposure

• Join other 1st class tenants in this exclusive block

For Lease: $5,416 pcm + GST + Ogs

2/185 Tyabb Road, Mornington For Lease


For Sale

Mornington Office For Sale

• 90m² approx

• Located in the Mornington Industrial Park

• Attractive investment or owner occupy

• Ideal for the small investor

For Sale: $215,000

10/1140 Nepean Highway, Mornington




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”

Did you know...Main Street Mornington now offers Shopping Vouchers!Christmas is just around the corner and if you are stuck searching for that ‘perfect gift’, or simply want to guarantee your place on the ‘good’ list, then a “Main Street Mornington Shopping Voucher” is the perfect purchase for you. Available in $25 and $50 Denominations you can collect yours from Mornington Chamber of Commerce, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Boutique Mt Eliza The Village Mt Eliza, one of the Peninsula’s best kept shopping secrets, offers the luxury of a European lifestyle while encapsulating the slow-paced and friendly atmosphere of a bayside village community. With it’s quirky laneways and shady, tree lined streetscape, it is a diverse and bustling hub.

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.

Farmers’ Market On the fourth Sunday of every month, the village hosts a popular Farmers’ Market. With over 50 stalls of fresh and gourmet produce, breads, cheeses, condiments and wines, it is well worth a visit.

SHOPPING VOUCHERS NOW AVAILABLE

MORNINGTON

MT ELIZA

Mornington Chamber of Commerce 103a Main Street, Mornington Ph: 5975 4522 /MainStreetMornington #MainStreetMornington

Mt Eliza Village PO Box 4120, Mt Eliza, 3930 Ph: 0403 889 559 www.mtelizavillage.com.au

WIN! Shop Local in Main Street on October 4th to WIN $150 in

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With a diversity of townships and villages, from commercial hubs, seaside towns and hinterland villages there are approximately 1200 retail outlets across the Mornington Peninsula to enjoy. Each is unique in its own way offering different experiences to both locals and visitors alike. Whether you wish to meander through fashion stores, designer boutiques, craft shops, furniture collections, vintage goods, fresh produce, day spas, cafes and restaurants there is something for everyone. Get your purse out, shop locally this Saturday 4th October, and support Small Business Day.

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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 Mer-cier said, after competing against con-

tenders from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US.

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

Their boat Shark Attack - along with three other boats from Australia - 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, slow journey, the Merciers were at home hoping the sea crossing wouldn’t be “too eventful” for their boats.

“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,” Mrs Mercier said. .

“It all came together to make for a tough outing for a largely untested mo-tor, across a testing two-day event.”

Jet boaters second in world seriesJet boaters second in world series

NEWS DESK

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 frequent by the day, angler excite-ment 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 pro-duce most of Victoria's snapper, mak-ing 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 equipment

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.

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

bit of knowledge is key for early sea-son snapper. Sinkers as light as pos-sible, 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 options in the shallows and gummy sharks to 20kg have been caught in the deeper channels.

Around Mornington good schools of salmon and squid continue to haunt the shallows and, as the water has started to warm, we are seeing garfi sh and whiting. 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, landing snapper to over 80cm by targeting 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 throughout. 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).

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 Week-ends have become a must see for art lovers who live on or visit theMorn-ington 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 exhibition 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 peo-ple the opportunity of visiting studios where artists specialised in a range of mediums including ceramics, painting 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 web-site’s calendar of events.

On the trail of art that pleasesOn the trail of art that pleases

Works on show: Artists getting ready for the art show trail are, from left, Greer Allicia, Jenni Macauley, and Tammy Warner.


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TO celebrate this year’s Seniors Festival, Australian Unity’s Peninsula Grange Retirement Village in Morn-ington is hosting FREE technology workshops.

Come along to learn about social media, online bank-ing and shopping, the latest apps and more to keep you informed and updated.Date: Wednesday 8 October 2014Time: 10.30am to 12.30pmLight refreshments will be provided.

Spaces are limited, so please RSVP to 1300 160 170.

Australian Unity’s new aged care facility coming to MorningtonPeninsula Grange Aged Care will offer resident focused care, based on individual preferences and choices.• Residents’ lounge with 24 hour assistance• Home-style open plan kitchens and dining areas• Ensuite in each room and sensor activated lighting• Smart TVs with Skype and Foxtel capabilities• Outdoor spaces for BBQs and exercise• Own hair and beauty salonRegister your interest by calling 1300 160 170peninsulagrangeagedcare.com.au

Australian Unity Home Care – Get back to doing the things you love to doCaring for clients from all backgrounds ranging from the frail aged to those with a disability, Australian Unity Home Care encompasses a range of services such as government and privately funded packages across home care, rehabilitation and allied health.

Australian Unity Home Care allows you to maintain your independence and wellbeing, and really enjoy life the best you can, whether at home or in one of our renowned retirement villages. The services not only free you from the burden of mundane and possibly diffi cult tasks, they open up a world of enjoyable activities and opportunities.

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

Group discussions on dementia, carers, cooking for singles and planning for the futureHealth screenings Exercise demonstrationsOver 80 displays Music and entertainment

Free entry and accessible parking Wednesday 8 October 9.30am - 2.00pmNew Peninsula Baptist Church 370 Craigie Road Mount Martha Melways: 146 A11

More information: Peninsula Health (03) 9784 8320 [email protected]

Free buses from Frankston, Mornington, Blairgowrie and HastingsTo book a bus seat call Peninsula Transport Assist (03) 9708 8241Bus RSVP close 5pm Friday 3 October

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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.

Sunrise Supported Living is a unique retirement village concept that combines all the benefi ts and freedoms of a lifestyle retirement village with the peace of mind of having on-site nursing and care staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Conveniently located in the heart of Safety Beach on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, Sunrise offers convenient access to some of the most beautiful beaches, spectacular scenery and rugged coastline in Victoria. What a great place to experience retirement living!

Unlike most retirement villages, you don’t have to be in perfect health or fully independent to be welcome in our community. Our team of profes-

sional and friendly staff are dedicated to servic-ing your daily health needs as well as provide freshly cooked meals and offer a variety of day to day leisure activities that is sure to enhance your retirement lifestyle.

There is currently a limited number of refur-bished and fully contained one or 2 bedroom units available for only $215,000 for a single unit!

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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

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

An all-weather event, Beleura Vil-lage open day will host a photography exhibition, art and craft stalls and af-ternoon tea.

This inaugural photographic exhi-bition 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 resi-dents have made, and then enjoy a re-laxing afternoon tea.

Beleura Village has an extensive range of facilities and activities suited to every interest, with exceptional ar-chitect-designed homes surrounded 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. However plans and information will be on display for guests looking at the new village in Safety Beach.

Currently under construction, Mar-tha Cove Village will open its fi rst stage early next year, and is another development by Retirement Commu-nities Australia.

“One of the best things about retire-ment villages is they have huge social capital for the residents,” said Julie Campbell of Retirement Communi-ties Australia. “A lot of our residents volunteer for local charities, are in-volved with Lions Club and Probus. Retirement villages are nothing like they used to be. Most of these people have a better social life than many of us.”

Beleura Village open day is on Sat-urday October 11, from 1pm to 4pm.

Beleura Village is at 107 Bungower Road, Mornington.

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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:

www.sjog.org.au/frankston REFERRALS:Outpatient referrals can be sent to:St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital255-265 Cranbourne Road, Frankston 3199Fax: (03) 9788 3280Inpatient referrals can be sent to:Fax: (03) 9788 3304

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Retirement village residents often cite positive benefi ts of retirement community living, and gen-erally link relocation with an increased quality of life. However, not all attitudes toward retirement communities are positive. Some older adults see relocation to a retirement village as indicating dependence and incompetence and as resulting in social isolation and a loss of privacy.

Research has documented a range of motives for relocation. These include circumstances that prompt someone to leave their current home (e.g., declining health, safety or fi nancial concerns), and the desirable things which may be associated with a new residence (e.g., affordability, proximi-ty to public transport, social activities). However, the decisions that adults make about their future housing needs does involve a complex range of factors

Physical health is a major motive for relocation, with approximately 40 per cent of Australians aged over 60 years, and 80 per cent aged over 85, needing at least some assistance with performing

daily activities (ABS, 2004). Another motivation is fi nancial, where most of their assets are tied up in their family home.

Consideration must be given to retirement vil-lage living amongst those aged 55-64 years and this will refl ect the baby boomers’ liking for the lifestyle benefi ts of this style of housing. While some have predicted that baby boomers will pre-fer to live independently in communities as they age, and continue to work for longer, an appre-ciation of lifestyle factors offered by retirement communities may underlie an increasing attrac-tion to this housing option. The higher education level of the baby boomers and greater relative

employment opportunities compared to previous generations may also mean they can afford more housing options.

Being over 65 on the Mornington Peninsula al-lows many choices for retirement living but one is special. It is The Mornington. It has Ageing in Place which offers all the different affordable levels of accommodation on the one site. So you can stay at the one address for independent living right through to Residential Aged Care needs.

To visit or make an appointment to see the range of options, call 5970 5500 or go to www.themornington.com.au

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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.

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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 [email protected]

Weekend Events 4 & 5 October

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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Mornington Peninsula Shire would like to invite your feedback on the Draft Mornington Peninsula Marine Precincts Strategy now on public exhibition.

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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.

Cricket season preview: Piners face Hills first upCricket season preview: Piners face Hills first up

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 Mel-bourne and Richmond forward 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 expect-ed 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 premiership player Brent Guerra as coach.

Former Richmond tough man Dan-iel Connors is the latest addition to the Seagulls, while Port Melbourne super-star 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 fo-cus 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 reign-ing 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 Ne-pean 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 Regional Coach of the Year award.

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

Premiers: Frankston YCW celebrate after winning the Peninsula League Grand Final last Sunday (21 September) against Mornington 8.15 (63) to 8.9 (57). Picture: Andrew Hurst

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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 players 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 remem-ber 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

Football teams of the year

Champions: Sorrento celebrate winning the Nepean League Grand Final against Crib Point last Saturday (20 September) 15.10 (100) to 5.12 (42).Pic: Andrew Hurst


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