SUB-DISTRICT DROMANA got its season underway in the best way possible on Saturday, winning its opening game with ease against Carrum Downs. The Hoppers have recruited well this season with Darren Kerr taking charge, while the likes of Aaron Kaddatz, Andrew West (both Somerville) and Jack Fowler (Boneo) have all followed. Kaddatz had an impact with both bat and ball, snaring 3/30 from 10 overs before hitting an unbeaten half century. Carrum Downs batted first and made 9/154 from 40 overs. Leon McConnell top scored with 34. In reply, the Hoppers scored 4/157 from 36 overs. Jack Fowler top scored…
Month: October 2015
PROVINCIAL LANGWARRIN’S highest ever run scorer, Simon McEvoy, turned back the clock on Saturday on the first day of the 2015-16 Provincial season, scoring an unbeaten 83 to guide his side to a shock win against Mornington. The Kangaroos, under the guidance of new coach Travis Campbell and assistant Jake Prosser, who returned from Pines, headed to the kennel with an inexperienced team which featured debutants Aaron Edwards and Mitch Bromley. It was a completely new-look team, without the likes of Danny Weare (retired), Michael Edwards (Tyabb), Andy Johnson (Carrum), Jake D’Atri (Carrum), Adrian Mack (rested), Mark Cooper (Warragul), Matt…
DISTRICT PEARCEDALE started its new life in District cricket having an immediate impact on Saturday, beating Carrum by four wickets. The Lions were expected to be one of the teams to beat in District cricket after picking up new captain Andy Johnson and Jake D’Atri from Langwarrin and Tom Burgdorf from Seaford Tigers, while keeping the likes of Shaun Foster, Josh Dent and Liam Dobson. However, on Saturday in the season opener, the Lions were crushed. Shaun Foster made 45 and Corey Foster hit 23 to be Carrum’s top scorers. Johnson failed with just seven. The Lions were bowled out…
PROFESSOR C. Mudd will hold services in connection with the Methodist Home Missions on Sunday, 24th inst. He will preach at Frankston in the morning, Langwarrin in the afternoon and Somerville in the evening. *** A bazaar in aid of the Church of England renovation fund will be opened in the Hastings Town Hall on Friday evening next at 7.30 o’clock, and will be continued on Saturday afternoon and evening. The local band will play selections during both evenings. We understand there will be a good display of useful and fancy articles on the various stalls, which will be offered…
THE Peninsula Dragonflys are encouraging breast cancer survivors to row, row, row a boat. The colourful dragon boat cruises along Patterson River at Carrum most Saturday mornings crewed by a team of women rowers. The Dragonflys, part of the Dragons Abreast organisation, offer breast cancer survivors a chance to meet others with similar experiences and have fun while exercising. The women are putting the call out for new crew members to head along and give rowing a go later this month during National Paddle Month. Peninsula Dragonflys vice-president Linda Young said the club will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year…
ANOTHER step in the long journey to reduce the national scourge of family violence was taken at Peninsula Community Theatre in Mornington last Thursday night when about 450 people packed the hall and its foyer to hear Rosie Batty. The Australian of the Year and Tyabb resident was given a hero’s welcome at the event, the last of an initial Australia-wide tour to promote her book, Rosie Batty: A Mother’s Story, which went on sale late last month. Ms Batty explored now-familiar themes during an interview with ABC radio presenter Jon Faine and, after the formal part of the evening,…
ROSEBUD myotherapist and Pilates teacher Claire Stidston could be forgiven for not knowing what to do when she discovered a swarm of bees had attached itself to her car. Unsure who to call or how to remove the swarm without harming herself – or her little hitchhikers – Ms Stidston drove home to Main Ridge with 50 bees in hot pursuit. “I felt terrible but I couldn’t think what to do about them,” she said. “Long story short, overnight, they were run over and the whole hive got killed. “Bees are so important to us and I don’t think enough…
IF all goes well, American and European audiences will hear what an audience in Mornington will witness later this month – a new Australian show, Edith and Marlene, which will premiere at historic Beleura House. The cabaret show is the work of acclaimed Melbourne pianist and world Chopin expert Alan Kogosowski and his friend and recent performance partner, Melbourne mezzo-soprano Galit Klas. And it was “The Little Sparrow”, Edith Piaf, who brought them together and also brought them to Beleura, which has now become one of their favourite venues after they first played and sang there for a National Trust…
THE international Clothesline Project in Frankston was launched Monday to raise awareness of family violence. A clothesline on show at Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre, 10-13 October, is being used to illustrate the Week Without Violence campaign. It will then be displayed at different parts of the Mornington Peninsula over the next year. T-shirts with anti-violence messages will be on show made by women and children impacted by family violence. Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Family Violence Network is concerned about the high rates of family violence and believes the humble clothesline is a great way of raising awareness in the…
AT last, the building phase of the avenue of honour rotunda in Mornington has been completed. Heritage Support Committee chair of Mornington RSL Colin Fisher said landscaping would be carried out “in coming days” in preparation for next month’s dedication of the avenue. Bronze plaques giving information about avenues of honour, and particularly Mornington and district’s, will be installed. “This project has been driven by Mornington RSL as a joint RSL, Mornington Peninsula Shire and Rotary project,” Mr Fisher said. “It was financed by contributions from the Briars Ward councillors’ discretionary spending allowances, Rotary, and from money raised by the…
CRIME across the Mornington Peninsula has risen 3.7 per cent and is likely to keep rising in the short term but police say this is a positive trend. Figures for the 12 months to June this year released by the newly formed Crime Statistics Agency reveal overall crime on the peninsula has risen from 10,164 in 2013-14 to 10,543 in 2014-15, fuelled by a jump in intervention order breaches and stalking offences. Mornington Peninsula Police Acting Inspector Dean Clinton said many of the intervention orders relate to family violence and people are more likely to report such incidents thanks to…
THREE Mornington Secondary College students have been assaulted at bus stops near the corner of Barkly and Main streets, Mornington. Police are investigating the two unprovoked attacks last Tuesday afternoon and the school has warned students to be careful. The vicious attacks have revealed gaping holes in the town’s security surveillance system. CCTV cameras in Main St have been turned off for the past six months due to lack of funding. New cameras are set to be in action along with safety lights in laneways by the end of the month. The first attack happened about 4pm when one of…
IN a wonderful twist of fate for the Western Port area, Norma Carew’s love of art collecting has resulted in the opening of a brand new gallery, Crib 208 Art Studio. Norma’s life experiences have been many and varied from being a beauty therapist through to attending the “School of Entrepreneurs” with the National Enterprise Development Scheme. She has a passion for all things beautiful that you see the moment you walk into the stunning gallery. “I’ve always been a collector of art and always appreciated things of beauty, so my studio reflects that,” said Norma sitting among her bevy…
There is reported fire activity in the Deham Rd Tyabb area near Bluescope Steel and the fire is currently under control. Fire fighters will be on scene for several hours mopping up the fire and monitoring the area. There is currently no threat to communities. Updates will continue throughout the day. Smoke will be visible from nearby communities and roads. Safety Information: Review your bushfire survival plan. If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation changes. If you have time check your neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions. If you are experiencing smoke exposure,…
HOLIDAY home owners in the Flinders area are being advised to check for lost property after up to six homes and six cars were broken into Wednesday night. One of the cars was stolen but later recovered. Rosebud detectives arrested and charged a Hastings man, 34, with burglary and theft on Friday. He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 9 December. Another man is believed to be involved but he had not been apprehended when The News went to press. Detectives said absentee owners may not even be aware their homes had been raided. Items known to…
THE shire’s former CEO Michael Kennedy has been appointed interim CEO of the Port of Hastings Development Authority following the resignation of Mike Lean last week. Mr Lean has taken a job in the transport industry in Geelong near where he lives. He was appointed head of the revamped port authority in February 2013 when the Baillieu Coalition government decided to begin long-term planning for an expanded container port at Hastings, which was due to open as early as 2025. In April 2013, the former ports minister (and new premier) Denis Napthine announced $110 million over four years for logistics,…
UNSEASONABLY hot weather and north winds over the weekend had everyone alert for fires in the Western Port region. The sight of a large grass fire in Boes Rd, Tyabb, between Graydens and Mornington-Tyabb roads, Sunday, prompted several calls from residents to Tyabb and Hastings CFA brigades, but the controlled burn was deemed safe by fire crews. Some were worried that the fire was unsupervised; others that it was out of control. Others called in simply to check that nothing was amiss. An appreciative Tyabb captain Stephen Birkinshaw said the fire “looked a bit larger than it was” but did…
“BOATERS, please heed safety warnings.” That’s the plea from the woman who helped rescue a near-drowned man in Western Port Bay. “And especially make sure you are wearing life jackets.” Lyda Ryal, of Officer, was asleep in a cabin cruiser in Western Port Bay, Saturday night 26 September, when her friend, Howard Fisher, heard cries for help in the dark. Rushing on deck they peered into the black waters and, after several frantic minutes, saw two men – exhausted by their predicament – slowly drifting past them with the falling tide. After a desperate struggle to haul in the anchor,…
ATA AllStar Artists proudly presents the ultimate concert event of the year, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the legendary Frank Sinatra. 2015 marks a special year as the most loved entertainer of all time Frank Sinatra will be celebrated worldwide with a series of commemorative centennial concert events. Direct from the USA, the concert stars The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, appearing for the first time ever in Australia…the band that made Frank Sinatra a star! The concert under Music Director Terry Myers features one of America’s finest singers from the Frank Sinatra Songbook, Bryan Anthony along with…
LETTERS will be sent to Frankston residents to reiterate monkey bikes are banned from public roads and parks in the wake of the Carrum Downs fatality in which mother-of-two Andrea Lehane was killed. The letter will outline the fatal collision on Wednesday 23 September and warn of serious consequences for those caught riding monkey bikes on public roads or footpaths. Penalties to be imposed on riders – including the possibility of their bikes being confiscated and crushed for scrap metal – will be listed in the correspondence from council. Ms Lehane was severely injured while walking on a pedestrian crossing…
CONCERNS over a proposed private helipad near the back beach at Sorrento have generated a huge online backlash. By Wednesday 165 objections had been posted against proposals for a helipad in Ivanhoe St, citing loss of character, safety and amenity, as well as fire and chemical spillage risks. Objectors claim the helipad would breach Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme Clause 52.15-2 which relates to the helicopter’s landing distance from neighbouring properties. Mornington Peninsula Shire manager statutory planning Niall Sheehy on Wednesday said no permit application for a helipad had been received. The owner of the block at 31 Ivanhoe St, Simon…
One of Australia’s most respected and sublime recording artists, Katie Noonan, has released her latest album, ‘Transmutant’, and is heading off on a national tour that kicks off in Mornington. An ethereal body of work, it introduces audiences to Katie Noonan’s Vanguard, bringing Katie back to the band environment where she started her career as an 18 year old, a backdrop where she acknowledges, she feels most comfortable. Fans received an initial taste of ‘Transmutant’ from a teaser single earlier in the year, a haunting track called ‘Peace is My Drug’. The album takes in a lot of sonic terrain,…
THE state government is considering options to stop the ongoing destruction of Portsea’s iconic front beach after it received the findings of a $300,000 wave monitoring and seabed modelling study commissioned mid-2014. The study by Worley Parsons was recently handed to the government and environment department bureaucrats. They must quickly decide how to save the 1000-sandbag protection wall and stop the destructive swell now spreading both east and west. The sandbag wall may only last another 18 months and it will be expensive to replace. Storms in May removed thousands of tonnes of sand and foredune from the eastern end…
By MELISSA HODGE PENINSULA Op shops will combine with performing artists to bring local stories centre stage later this month. The Southern Peninsula Arts Centre in Rosebud will come alive with pop-up Op shops, theatre, workshops and conversations, 30 October-1 November. Cosy spaces will be created to share cake and hear stories by Evelyn Krape before participants immerse themselves in the craft of autobiographical poetry with Andrea Louise Thomas and sing from the heart with Colleen Rees. “Op shops are such an integral part of our community,” theatre manager Anthea Mackenzie said. “We loved the idea of working with them…
NEPEAN LEAGUE THE 2015 Nepean League season was another tightly contested one and the final five went down to the very last quarter of the final round. After years of domination from Sorrento, the baton was handed over to Rosebud, the 2015 premiers. Rosebud was the most consistent side all season, while its grand final opponent, Somerville, was undoubtedly the most exciting side of season 2015. It was a fitting grand final. However, despite the fact it’s been just two weeks since the cup was held aloft, attention has quickly turned to the 2016 season. Right now, coaches’ phones are…
PENINSULA LEAGUE FRANKSTON YCW made it five Peninsula League premierships in six years last Sunday. The big question coming from the mouths of spectators and opposition clubs as they were walking out of Kars St Oval was “how do we compete”? It’s a very good question. Mt Eliza may have finished as minor premier but Frankston YCW was clearly the best side in the competition in 2015. Going into the finals, we were all hopeful of a challenge but deep down, we all knew the final result would be 10-goals plus. It was 87 points. Clubs now get to work…
A DANCE will be held in the Langwarrin Hall on Wednesday evening next, given by the members of the Langwarrin Social Club. *** WORD has been received by Mr G. Shepherd, of Somerville, that his son, (Wheeler Frank Shepherd) is ill in the hospital at Malta. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold their usual Somerville market on Wednesday next, when they will offer horses cattle, pigs, poultry and sundries. A good yarding is expected. *** A meeting of the Somerville Patriots’ League will be held at Somerville, in the Horticultural Hall, on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing…
SPRING has sprung and so have magpies who swoop cyclists, joggers and walkers at this time of year in the mistaken belief people pose a danger to their newly born nesting offspring. Most magpie attacks are harmless apart from the shock some may feel when being swooped by the overly protective birds but some attacks cause serious injuries, especially to young children who are a vulnerable target of magpies’ ire. Those seeking to avoid any confrontation with magpies can now consult a website called Magpie Alert to see whether there have been any avian attacks in their neighbourhood. Sydney-based web…
A CHANGE in the way the National Trust manages its four historic properties in the region has triggered the resignation of McCrae Homestead’s part-time manager and nine of its 10 volunteers. The homestead in Beverley Rd, McCrae, is Victoria’s oldest original timber house, built in 1844 on Arthur’s Seat Run, the largest lease in the fledgling Port Phillip colony. It is one of few original pioneer property on the peninsula open to the public. Its historical value is enhanced by the diaries, journals, music books and paintings left by the homestead’s designer and original resident, Georgiana McCrae. Manager Sharon Bowen…
THE peninsula’s first weekly produce market starts at The Briars Park in Mt Martha on Tuesday 20 October. It is the idea of Rachael Koch, who grew up in Frankston, and Matt Taylor, of Mt Eliza – business and life partners who met at Woodleigh School – and will be the culmination of planning that started last summer when the couple first started talking to peninsula suppliers. Discussions with the shire, which owns and runs The Briars, started in April and the lease was signed last week. Ms Koch said Briars head ranger Jarrod Ruch had “been amazing as the…