Author: Bayside News

SHORT plays about some of Australia’s aviation heroes are set to take off at Moorabbin’s National Australian Aviation Museum. Not-for-profit community group LOTS Inc Theatre will stage two matinee performances of the Legends of the Skies play focusing on the story of aviation pioneers including Sir Lawrence Wacket, the “father of the Australian aircraft industry”, and Robin Miller, an aviator and nurse known as “The Sugar Bird Lady”. The play will also delve into the mystery of young pilot James Knight who flew out of Moorabbin Airport in 1962 and disappeared en route to Perth. Artistic director Maggie Morrison said…

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EARLY naughties chart-toppers Killing Heidi are back on the road celebrating a 20-year reunion by hitting the road on an eleven date national tour, including an appearance at Chelsea Heights Hotel this month. Sister and brother Ella and Jesse Hooper will hit the stage in Chelsea Heights next Friday (20 October) as the band follow up a June city tour with live gigs in regional areas for the first time in a decade. “I can’t believe it’s been twenty years since we started this band, I was 13, Jesse was 15. We are loving getting back into playing these songs…

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A CAR plunged into Patterson River at Bonbeach at about 4.30am on Tuesday morning (10 October) and a man, believed to be the driver, was arrested at 6am outside a house on Nepean Highway. The 31-year-old was taken to hospital for observation and later said to be assisting police in the “ongoing” investigation. Police scuba divers did not find anyone else in the submerged vehicle. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an anonymous report at crimestoppersvic.com.au online. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 11 October 2017

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VISITORS with a spring in their step are being invited to take a walk among “the rare and wonderful” in Braeside Park. The Friends of Braeside Park community group is hosting a spring walk through the area usually closed to the public for conservation reasons. “Spring is definitely the best time to visit this very special heathland,” Parks Victoria ranger and team leader Des Lucas said. “The Wedding Bush is in full magnificent flower at the moment, along with the Common Heath, Victoria’s Floral Emblem. There are also some very special trees, like the six rare Snow Gums and an…

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YARNS about yarns are weaving their way from Chelsea to Frankston as part of the annual Longbeach Storybook Yarn Art Trail. Wander and wonder at yarn displays based on children’s tales including The Jungle Book, The Magic Hat and My Aussie Ocean Adventure. The storybook yarn art trail, organised by Longbeach PLACE community centre, runs from 9-31 October and families can drop in at schools, libraries, aged care centres and churches along the way to see art works that will fire up young children’s imagination. Volunteer co-organiser Penny Clay said the Longbeach Storybook Yarn Art Trail is an all-ages event.…

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