A DISPUTE over a disabled parking bay led to a verbal altercation and then a physical assault outside Lakeview shopping centre, Patterson Lakes, Saturday afternoon. A Patterson Lakes woman with a permanent disability told police she had been unable to find a free disabled parking space at the centre, 2.50pm, 15 October, forcing her to drive around longer than expected. The woman, 58, saw a free space and parked, but noticed a car without a disabled sticker in the next bay. She had a verbal altercation with the female passenger whom she alleges threw a drink at her. The driver…
Author: Bayside News
ONE of Carrum’s most dedicated grassroots footy volunteers has been declared a Champion of the Code. Carrum Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny nominated Katherine Gillespie-Jones for an award at a special reception at Government House to pay tribute to the hard-working volunteers who make local footy tick. Katherine joined fellow Champions of the Code from all over Victoria to watch the 2016 AFL Grand Final Parade, before taking in the NAB AFL Under-18 All Stars Match at Punt Road Oval, and then lunched at one of the Grand Final live site pop-up restaurants. The Western Bulldogs broke its 62-year premiership drought…
KINGSTON Arts is rolling out the red carpet with a Great Gatsby themed celebration of the Roaring Twenties at this year’s International Youth Silent Film Festival. Attendees are being encouraged to wear 1920s inspired outfits while heading along to the Kingston City Hall at the end of the month. Aspiring young filmmakers’ works will be showcased on and three winners will be awarded major prizes. The return of the annual event sees filmmakers aged 20 years and under invited to create a three-minute film to accompany one of seven original scores in the genres of slapstick, action, horror, romance, mystery,…
WILD weather last Sunday (9 October) forced organisers to close the popular Frankston Pets Day Out early over concern for public safety. The event, which attracts all kinds of pets and animals lovers to Ballam Park, was scheduled to run until 3pm but was closed around noon when winds caused chaos. Thousands of households across the state were without power for hours after the severe storm blew up on Sunday 9 October. Emergency services received more than 5600 calls for assistance, as winds reached up to 119 kmh. The Blessing of the Fleet on Frankston pier was also cancelled due…
The 2016 Frankston Festival of Rugby (FFR) incorporating the 2016 Melbourne International Sevens was a huge success following the inaugural event held in 2015. Six teams from Fiji participated alongside one team from South Australia and five Victorian teams in the men’s draw, as well as four Victorian teams in the women’s competition. The entertaining Rugby Sevens, Pacific Island performances, food stalls and kids’ activities provided a carnival for all. Results: Melbourne Fiji defeated the Victorian Rebels (woman’s cup final); Box Hill Rugby Club defeated Festival State Bula Boys (men’s cup final); Melbourne Sinali defeated Bula Quins (men’s plate final);…