MARITIME Safety Victoria is alarmed by the number of people putting themselves at risk of death or serious injury by sitting on the bow of boats that are underway. MSV maritime safety acting director Adrian Mnew has issued the warning in an attempt to prevent accidents. “I am very concerned that this practice is an accident waiting to happen and will lead to serious injuries and deaths. “Our Maritime Safety Officers have seen multiple cases of ‘bow riding’ almost every time they’ve been out on the water this summer and suspect that it’s just the tip of the iceberg. “Bow…
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BEACHGOERS enjoying the outdoors will get more protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays with shade barriers now being installed at sports clubs, parks, community venues and playgrounds. Australia has the highest rates of skin cancer and, in 2014, melanoma was the fifth most common cancer in Victoria. Visiting the Bonbeach Lifesaving Club last week, Health minister Jill Hennessy joined Carrum Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny, and SunSmart Ambassador Catherine Andrews, wife of Premier Daniel Andrews, to announce 323 recipients of grants from the state government’s Community Shade Grants program. The club will receive $3500 to buy portable shade to protect…
KINGSTON’S two-day Mordialloc Food, Wine & Music Festival is on Saturday 5 March-Sunday 6 March at Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc. The festival features non-stop music across three stages, roving performers, gourmet food and wine stalls, rides, children’s activities and more. The festival, which runs 11am-10pm on Saturday and 11am-6pm on Sunday, is expected to attract more than 40,000 people over two days to the magnificent Mordialloc foreshore. It is a family friendly event with no BYO or dogs allowed. See kingston.vic.gov.au or call 1300 653 356. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 24 February 2016
PUPILS with special needs at Chelsea Heights Primary School will be among the first to benefit from a state government Inclusive Schools Fund program. Labor Education Minister James Merlino and Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson visited the school on Monday to confirm Chelsea Heights Primary will receive a $200,000 grant to transform its school hall into an interactive sensory space and multipurpose area suitable for physiotherapy. Principal Jane Satchwell welcomed the funding and said all of the school’s pupils will benefit in some way from upgrades to the Julie Elliott centre, named in honour of one of the school’s first teachers…
BUDDING young Kingston musicians will take to the stage for the first gig of the year from Fuse Productions FReeZA. Kingston Youth Services is hosting the event at the Chelsea Activity Hub this Saturday 27 February. Mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said 2016 was set to be a big year for the Fuse Productions FReeZA youth committee. “Come along to support our local young people and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of acoustic performances.” Doors open from 2.30–5pm and tickets are $5 at the door. FReeZA events are drug, alcohol and smoke free events that are open to all ages. If you…