Author: Bayside News

A SHOP set up to help those in need has commemorated its 25th year of bringing care to the people of Frankston. The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria, colloquially known as Vinnies, opened its Frankston store offering preloved clothing, furniture and bric-a-brac at reasonable prices to fund support for the community. “Twenty-five years in a community is a significant time,” St Vincents de Paul Society Victoria general manager Jeff Antcliff said. “Vinnies is a quintessential part of the Frankston community, loved for its role in helping to raise funds for people doing it tough and as a friendly point…

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REMEMBER the joy of flying your first kite? The anticipation as it lifted into the air? The spark of magic as you discovered you could actually play with the wind? Well, you can experience it all again at one of Australia’s premier kite events: The Rosebud Kite Festival. On Sunday 11th March, both the young and the young at heart will come together to celebrate the art of kite flying. Visitors can make and fly their own kite courtesy of local outfit; Kites 4 Kids. And alongside the novice kite flying arena, will be the latest designs and displays from…

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THE future is here now at two Kingston libraries. 3D printing is accessible to library members at Parkdale Library and Westall Library. New more affordable technology means plastic can be shaped based on a digital design to create three-dimensional everyday objects. The 3D printing technology has been available in commercial circles for nearly 30 years but has now made the breakthrough to more widespread use. “The printers have proved popular with the community and has been used for creative projects, by students preparing school assignments and even homeowners replacing broken items,” Kingston Council community sustainability general manager Mauro Bolin said.…

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A THIEF found a credit card lost at Mentone on Friday 2 February and used it to buy items at businesses in Mentone, Cheltenham, Highett, Windsor and the Melbourne CBD. Police have released images of a man, right, they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries. He is described as about 40 years old, 183cm tall with a medium-to-solid build, wearing a dark hoodie, dark runners with bright blue laces and blue jeans and carrying a backpack. Anyone with information or who recognises the man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential…

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THIEVES broke into a tradie’s tool box in a Mitsubishi Triton utility parked in Mascot Avenue, Bonbeach, and stole items valued at $2050, overnight Thursday 15 February. Taken were a Stihl chainsaw, Stihl combination powerhead, Aeg reciprocal saw with 18-volt battery and Aeg tradie’s radio and battery. In another robbery, tools valued at $950 were stolen from a work site in Montrose Avenue, Edithvale, overnight Tuesday 14 February. Thieves removed steel fencing and cut a padlock with bolt cutters to steal a Makita circular saw and Paslode nail gun. Later, loose change, wallet and a Makita drill valued at $100…

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