WITH students going back this week, drivers are being urged to take care while driving around schools. Victoria Police have warned that “many children will be out of their usual school routine and may have forgotten basic road rules that normally come as second nature due to the disruptions to on-site learning in the last two years.” “After the summer holiday period, it is not just the students who may be out of practice, with drivers reminded that reduced speed limits of 40km an hour are back in place. Police will be actively patrolling in and around school zones to…
Author: Bayside News
INTERACTIVE postcards have been installed at Mentone Station, with each detailing part of Mentone’s history. Some of the moments showcased on the postcards are the creation of the Mentone Cricket Club in the 1880s and the formation of the Mentone Life Saving Club in the 1920s. Each postcard features a QR code which can be scanned to reveal more details. Mentone Station was redeveloped by the Level Crossing Removal Project, with the new Mentone Station opened on 20 July, 2020. The existing Mentone Station was heritage-listed. The old buildings were refurbished and now form part of the “heritage deck” at…
CHELSEA SES veteran Ron Fitch made the 2022 Australia Day Honours List this year. Mr Fitch was given the emergency services medal for his work with the SES. This year marks 30 years with the SES for Mr Fitch. In a heartfelt post on the Chelsea SES Facebook page, Mr Fitch’s fellow SES members paid tribute to his tireless work. “Over Ron’s years at Chelsea, he has been involved in almost every deployment request throughout Victoria and interstate. Ron was deployed a number of times to assist with logistics following the Black Saturday bushfire tragedy, as well as major storm…
GOLF By Martin Blake BIG golf is coming back to Rosebud Country Club this week as the Mornington Peninsula gets ready to celebrate some of the best players in Australia on one of the region’s favourite courses. TPS Victoria, hosted by Geoff Ogilvy, is returning after its stunning debut at Rosebud in 2021, with its innovative format mixing men and women, professionals and amateurs in the same field. Male pros include 2006 US Open and all-time great Ogilvy, accomplished stars like Matt Griffin and Brett Rumford and recent tournament winners Jack Thompson and Anthony Quayle. The women who could contend…
A MAN allegedly had his phone, wallet, and backpack stolen after being assaulted in Frankston last month. The man was attacked by two unknown offenders on Ebdale Street at around 8pm, 4 January. They stole his possessions and left him with minor injuries. The two offenders were last spotted heading south on Dandenong Road West. Police describe them as “Caucasian in appearance, possibly late 30s to early 40s. One male was wearing a grey tank top and had tattoos across both arms. The other male was wearing a black t-shirt and black shorts with a red stripe down the side.”…