IF you look down the rabbit hole next month, you’ll find Cruden Farm in Langwarrin. The Langwarrin garden will play host to two performances of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by independent company Australian Contemporary Opera Co. The show will be performed on 20 February. It first opened in 2013 before selling out annual seasons in London. The music, performed by a chorus alongside a nine piece orchestra, is a mix of jazz, musical and opera. Australian Contemporary Opera Co artistic director Linda Thompson said the show was great for families. “Families will love all the fun and adventure of this staged,…
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State Highway Patrol officers have impounded the vehicle of a 45-year-old Edithvale man on 22 December. Initially intercepted on Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Patterson Lakes for using a mobile phone whilst driving, the man was also allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, with his 8 and 10-year-old children in the back seat. He alleged returned a reading of 0.148 and had his licence immediately suspended. His car was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1390. The man is expected to be charged on summons for drink-driving and using a mobile phone whilst driving. This impound forms part…
AN engagement ring has been lost at Mordialloc Beach. The ring was lost on 13 December. Anyone who finds the ring is asked to call the Mordialloc Police Station at 9588 2988 or return it physically to a police station so that it can be reunited with its owner. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 22 December 2021
FOUR people have been arrested as part of a drug investigation which spanned Mentone, Elwood, and St Kilda. Police have been investigating an alleged major drug syndicate for the last four months. They executed six search warrants across the three south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne recently, resulting in four arrests and the seizure of drugs. Police say that they seized 700 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of $300,000. Victoria Police Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Moreland said “police will continue to crack down on those seeking to make a quick buck dealing drugs by arresting offenders, putting them before…
A LANGWARRIN resident who helped keep people fed during lockdown has been hailed as a “pandemic hero”. While the state was under lockdown, Hiromi Hampton got to thinking about how she could help her fellow Langwarrin residents. She started up a little pantry on Melaleuca Crescent, complete with food and basic items for those who need them. After beginning with a small pantry outside her home, a rise in donations and demand has seen Ms Hampton open a second, larger pantry. Ms Hampton said the kindness of her neighbors and friends were the reasons for the pantry’s success. “All my…