THE Kingston Pet Expo will return to Kingston Heath Reserve in Cheltenham this Saturday. The pet-friendly event will run from 10am to 2pm on 1 April. The schedule for the day features pet competitions, kids’ activities, demonstrations, and interactive talks. Competition categories include happiest dog, and dog tricks. Stalls will be set up with products for pets. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/community/events/upcoming-events/kingstons-pet-expo First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 29 March 2023
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A TEAM of young Mordialloc beach life savers won gold at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Scarborough last weekend. The Mordialloc Life Saving Club’s under 14/15 mixed beach relay team claimed gold on Saturday. It was the first gold medal won by a Victorian club on the day. The winning team featured Swayde Cole, Trinity Barrow, Archie Minster, and Harrison Scurrah. Cole also won gold in the under 15 girls beach flags event on Sunday. Harrison Scurrah said that being a national champion is hard to believe. “I’m still pinching myself that I’m an Australian champion – it’s…
ANOTHER $250 is on offer to people who compare energy plans. The latest round of the state government’s “power saving bonus” program opened last week. People who compare energy plans using the Victorian Energy Compare website will receive $250, even if they have already claimed the cash bonus previously. The state government says that 1.8 million Victorian households have received a $250 payment so far by comparing energy bills. Acting minister for energy and resources Ingrid Stitt said that the program is helping with cost of living pressures. “Families right across Victoria are facing high costs of living, and this…
THE Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Network of Frankston was officially launched at an event last Thursday. The network’s vision statement reads that the group will “showcase, celebrate, engage, share and learn, whilst promoting inclusive and positive relationships by celebrating a sense of belonging for all”. The 12 inaugural network members consist of long-term migrants and people who have only been in Australia for a short time. Foundation member Voelcker Sapolu is a New Zealand-born Samoan married to a Greek person. He said the group will work with local government to help influence the federal government’s new multicultural framework. “Local governments…
THE South Side Festival will return to Frankston this year after its 2022 debut. The second edition of the festival will run from 5-14 May. The festival program was launched at an event this month and features light shows alongside other sensory experiences. Three immersive exhibitions will be installed at the festival’s “LuminoCity”. A visual arts series from Academy Award winner Shaun Tan will be displayed. Performer JOF will also stage dance parties. One of the highlights of the schedule is SILENCE, a First Nations dance performance. Choreographer Thomas Kelly said, “abounding in our struggle for land back and Treaty,…