MORNINGTON Peninsula police and the water police are stepping up their campaign to make our bays safer and reduce the number of marine safety incidents this summer. Acting Sergeant Steve Drew said “local police attended an increased number of drownings or near drownings last summer with many involving visitors to the area who didn’t appear to have a full understanding or appreciation of how treacherous the water can be on our local back-beaches. “This is particularly so on days with off-shore northerly winds and two-plus-metre swells, when the ocean looks completely flat between sets of waves. “Even on…
Author: Bayside News
THE first mayor of the City of Kingston has died. Bill Nixon OAM passed away on 25 October. Mr Nixon was a City of Mordialloc councillor from 1982 to 1994, and was a Kingtson councillor after amalgamations from 1997 until 2008. He served as the first Kingston mayor in 1997, and was elected mayor again in 2007. Mr Nixon spent time working for community groups including the Mordialloc Community Nursing Home, Central Bayside Community Health Centre, and the Youth and Community Centre. Mr Nixon was husband to Gwen, a father of five, a father-in-law to three, and a grandfather of…
A MENTONE student is set to go in to bat for her country next year. Year 9 student Erin Carroll, middle school co-captain at Kilbreda College, has been selected for the Australian side in the under 18 national cricket championships. Carroll is set to represent Australia at the competition in Hobart and Launceston. The tournament, played in January, will consist of both 50 over and 20/20 games. Carroll attended a high performance camp in Brisbane during the September holidays, where she caught the notice of selectors. She attended the camp after performing well for Victoria in the under 15 national…
A WOMAN has died after being hit by a car in Moorooduc, 31 October. Police believe that several cars had stopped on the side of Peninsula Link at around 9pm after colliding with debris on the road. It is then believed that the woman got out of her car and was hit by another vehicle. The 64-year-old Safety Beach woman died at the scene. A 43-year-old Elsternwick woman, 45-year-old Rosebud man, and 67-year-old Dromana woman from other vehicles were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle stopped and helped police with their inquiries. Police are still…
THE Frankston Coast Guard will host their annual blessing of the fleet on 10 November. VF1 are inviting the local community to come along to the event, which sees rescue vessels blessed by a celebrant. Representatives from Marine Search and Rescue and Emergency Services, the Water Police, Volunteer Marine Rescue Mornington and Hastings, Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad, State Emergency Service, Live Saving Victoria, and other Coast Guard flotillas attended the event last year. The day begins at 10am with a service for representatives of marine organisations and the general congregation at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Frankston. At 11.15, vessels will…