A COMMUNITY hall on Whatley Street went up in flames in the early hours of 5 May. Emergency services were called out to the blaze at around 3.15am. The fire is being treated as suspicious by police. A Victoria Police spokesperson said that surrounding homes were evacuated “as a precaution due to flying embers” and the street was closed for several hours. Police said they did not believe anyone was in the building. Anyone with information is can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone New…
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NINE year old Louis has been making a big splash in the pool lately. Louis joined the disability swimming program at Don Tatnell in Parkdale late last year, set on the goal of participating at his school’s swimming carnival. Louis managed to achieve his goal and then some, as he qualified for district and regional swimming carnivals in backstroke. He has been training alongside teacher Denise Fitzsimons to compete at the State Carnival at MSAC. Last week his efforts were rewarded with a first place finish. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone New – 8 May 2019
THE Station Street level crossing is set to shut within days as level crossing removal works ramp up. The level crossing will close at 10pm on 17 May, with the pedestrian crossing remaining open until the construction of a new temporary one. Carrum Station will close on 5 July as works continue to build a new elevated station. A temporary track will be built around the existing station and trains will run express through Carrum until the station reopens in 2020. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “the level crossing removal work in Carrum will create a modern, well connected and…
CONSULTATION with the community has begun to help shape the future of off-leash dog areas in Aspendale and Carrum. Kingston Council voted in late February to “undertake community consultation regarding the implementation of fencing the existing dog off-leash areas at Iluka Reserve, Aspendale and Roy Dore Reserve, provide customers with greater access to free dog-poo bags in civic and other community and animal related facilities, and implement a trial of a dog-poo bag dispenser in reserves in each Ward including Bicentennial Park, Iluka Reserve, Namatjira Reserve, and Spring Road Reserve.” The consultation period has now started to gauge public opinion…
THIS legendary Irish folk music duo began in 1975 when Mick Foster & Tony Allen formed their duo FOSTER & ALLEN. For three years they toured cabaret venues in Ireland and the UK. Their big break-through came in 1978 when they released the single A Bunch of Thyme in Ireland which stayed in the Irish Charts for an unbelievable 53 weeks. However, at this stage their success was only known to Ireland and it was not until 1982 that A Bunch of Thyme was released in the UK. It was played by all the radio stations in Britain and…