CROWDS turned out in force again this year to commemorate Anzac Day with dawn services and marches throughout Kingston. Chelsea Longbeach RSL president Michael Weissenfeld said attendance numbers were slightly down on last year’s Gallipoli centenary high but there was still a strong turnout to honour those who have served Australia in war. Pictures: Gary Sissons [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”6″ gal_title=”ANZAC PIcs 2016″] First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 27 April 2016
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THE Environment Protection Authority has ranked Port Phillip Bay beaches and Yarra River locations over summer and nine beaches are named in equal first place for the best recreational water quality. Hampton, Seaford, Portsea, Canadian Bay, Sandringham, Elwood, Rosebud, Santa Casa and Black Rock all offered the best recreational water quality, while Half Moon Bay, Portarlington, Carrum and South Melbourne beaches equalled 10th spot. EPA Group Manager of Applied Sciences Anthony Boxshall said each of Port Phillip Bay’s 36 beaches was ranked according to EPA and Melbourne Water’s weekly water quality monitoring data from 1 November 2015 until 10 April…
CHILDREN at Parkdale Preschool are climbing to new heights thanks to a Kingston Council community grant. The Alameda Place kindergarten has successfully gained a $2000 grant to revamp its large outdoor play area. As a result of fundraising efforts of parents and the community grant, the preschool has been able to remove an aging timber climbing frame and purchase new equipment. Parkdale Preschool Director Megan Miller said parents banded together at a working bee to remove the old structure. “We have now purchased new portable climbing frames and a crash mat for jumping with the grant,’’ Ms Miller said. “We…
MAY the Fourth be with you! Celebrate International Star Wars Day on May the 4th at Parkdale Library with a special movie screening of the original film classic. Star Wars film fans are invited to dress up as their favourite character and join us for an adventure in a galaxy far, far away. Fancy dress is optional, but great prizes will be on offer for the best costumes – so grab your lightsaber, wookie mask or side hair buns and join the library light side fun at light speed. The International Star Wars Day event will include a pizza dinner…
THREE units in the one block in Golden Av, Chelsea, were robbed, Friday 22 April. The victims, aged 87, 48 and 27, told Chelsea police their homes were all locked at the time. Thieves stole computer equipment valued at $2200, vacuum cleaner $700, jewellery in a silver treasure chest, men’s and women’s clothing, camera, and a 27cm army knife in a sheath – all of unknown value – sometime during the day. A clothes basket was also taken from a laundry. The thieves also attempted to steal a TV from the wall of one unit without success. A dishwasher was…