Frankston based “That’s The Thing About Fishing” association who have taken 3000+ disabled people fishing this year is having its annual fundraiser this Sunday 27 November at Frankston venue ‘The Groove Train’. The Rock’n Roll action starts at 2pm featuring bands “Cover Up” and the “Wallarians” from Wallara school in Dandenong. Founder and President ‘Guru’ Glenn Cooper and his Vice Pres ‘Nui’ Brain Rowley will be on hand to MC the arvo. Lots of fun, prizes, dress-ups as Rock Stars and great rock music! Entry to exclusive upstairs room at the Groove Train in Wells St is $15. BE THERE!…
Author: Bayside News
POPULAR singer Kate Ceberano will head a star-studded evening to celebrate the Christmas season at this year’s Carols by Kingston celebration. Kingston mayor Cr David Eden said Carols by Kingston is a great chance for the community to get together with friends and family before the holidays and relax in the park to the sounds of Christmas cheer. “This free, family-friendly community event has plenty on offer with fantastic performers, food vans, kids rides, market gift stalls, a visit from Santa and a spectacular fireworks finale,” Cr Eden said. “Carols by Kingston marks the start of our popular Season of…
NEIGHBOURS went out to investigate when they heard a window being smashed at a vacant house in Bonbeach and saw a man wearing a balaclava sitting in what they assumed was a getaway car in the driveway. The driver of the car – a 2010 model Mazda 3 or 6 – tooted the horn, possibly to alert an accomplice, whom the neighbours saw standing by a smashed upstairs living room window of the Cirrus St house, 2.55am, Sunday 20 November. The driver backed out of the driveway and accelerated towards the neighbours who were standing on the nature strip, forcing…
A MAN who allegedly punched a child in the face and then verbally abused a passerby who objected later returned and exposed himself to the woman, 11am, Thursday 17 November. The woman told Kingston detectives she heard the man and the child yelling at each other in Melrose St, Mordialloc, and walked out to investigate. She said she saw the man punch the child in the face, prompting her to slap the bonnet of the car to gain his attention. He responded with a verbal tirade. The woman called police but the man had gone by the time they arrived.…
SUSTAINABILITY efforts at schools in Mentone and Aspendale have been recognised in a Victorian awards program to highlight and promote sustainable education. Mentone Primary School’s sustainability leader, Maree Bailey, won sustainability primary teacher of the year and St Louis De Montfort’s at Aspendale was named the primary school of the year in the water section of the Sustainability Victoria awards. Ms Bailey has been embedding sustainability practices into many school operations, from teaching and learning to school community engagement. She co-ordinates the ResourceSmart Schools program, leads the student sustainability club, plans school working bees, and builds partnerships with organisations such…