TWO Frankston firefighters took fund raising to new heights last Friday (28 April) by abseiling down a 27-floor building in central Melbourne. Paula Tracey and Cara Mackey were among eight fireys who abseiled down Bourke St’s St James Building to raise money for Anglicare Victoria as part of an ‘Altitude Shift’ fundraiser. “They say do something every now and again that scares you and I thought this was a good opportunity that wasn’t going to come my way again,” Ms Tracey, who has been a firefighter for 20 years, said. “It’s also about helping Anglicare to raise the funds they…
Author: Bayside News
FIREMEN were forced to cut into the roof of a house on fire in Lewis St, Frankston, last week in their efforts to fight a fire inside. Crews from Frankston and Patterson Lakes brigades used two pumpers, teleboom, salvage truck and control vehicles to tackle the fire at the single storey brick veneer, 2.30am, Wednesday 3 May. Frankston duty officer Stuart Curnow said the cause of the fire had not been determined, Wednesday. “A prompt response by about 15 firefighters contained the fire in about 20 minutes,” he said. No one was injured and it was unclear if the house…
MORE than 900 marijuana plants were seized in a raid on a Seaford factory, Thursday 4 May. The crop came to light when firemen arrived to extinguish a small blaze – ironically started when an illegal hydroponic set-up heating the plants caught fire. A passer-by saw smoke and called 000. Detective Sergeant Peter Morris, of Frankston CIU, said he “could not put a value on the crop at this early stage” as the plants were at varying stages of maturity. “It was an elaborate set-up covering the entire floor,” he said. The factory, on the corner of Rutherford, Lathams and…
A LIBRARY born in its founder’s living room will celebrate 40 years of bringing joy to children this month at an open day on Saturday 20 May. The Frankston Toy Library, now based at Ebdale Community Hub, first opened its doors to the community in 1977 at the home of founder Bev Le Bas. The library hires out toys, books and educational games and puzzles to children and hosts parent’s groups sessions for all the family in return for a minimal annual membership fee. Membership has grown to about 400 throughout several moves including a 1978 move to the Karingal…
A CREDIT card from a stolen purse was used to buy items in Aspendale in March. Police Media’s Creina O’Grady said a woman noticed her purse was missing after getting off a train at Aspendale on Monday 27 March. Then, between 5.30-7pm, the credit card was used to buy cigarettes, food, alcohol and lottery tickets at seven businesses in and around the Aspendale area. Police have released CCTV footage and images of a woman they believe can assist with their inquiries. Anyone with information about this incident can provide information in confidence at crimestoppersvic.com.au online or by calling Crime Stoppers 1800 333…