AN offender went to great lengths to burgle a house in Woodbine Gr, Chelsea, which is empty after being sold and with the new owners yet to move in. He removed flywire screens from three windows, and forced a window leading to the kitchen, knocking various items around but not stealing anything. He broke a doorknob trying to enter the main part of the house, then tried to enter a laundry without success, and pushed open a louvre window to a billiard room. Inside the main house, the offender rummaged through empty cupboards in bedrooms, but failed to force open…
Author: Bayside News
NEW Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley enjoyed last week’s Christmas dinner at Patterson River Golf Club with members of Mordialloc Chelsea VIEW Club, of which she is a member. She was in elevated company: Junior mayor Jasmine Warber was also there, with her grandmother, Elinore Williamson who is also a member. Jasmine, of St John Vianney’s Primary School and about to go into Year 7 at Kilbreda, gave an interesting insight into being junior mayor – and also offered some tips to new mayor Cr Bearsley, who began her term last month. She advised her to always know exactly what…
By Billy Dixon There’s no more quintessentially Aussie punk rock band than Frenzal Rhomb. They’ve had their music banned from the Aussiest of Aussie radio stations, Triple J, led the Vans Warped Tour around the country and opened for some of the century’s biggest punk acts like Blink 182, NOFX and Bad Religion. Right now, Frenzal Rhomb are in the midst of their umpteenth tour of Australia. Their story begins innocuously enough, with Jay and high-school chum Lex Feltham starting the band in the Sydney suburb of St. Ives shortly after leaving high school. Taking the name from a pet…
FRANKSTON Arts Centre is the cool place to be in the hot weather over the coming school holiday period. If you’re a parent looking for engaging things to do with the kids this summer, Frankston Arts Centre has got something for everyone. FAC is renowned for presenting international, national and local drama performances and thrilling displays of live art. Now, FAC is the perfect venue for locals to develop their acting skills before they get their big break on the main stage. Drama Thrills and Spills is a one-off drama workshop for three different age-groups on Tuesday 19 January. Each…
THERE is an old adage in television about not working with kids or animals, but that is exactly what Mt Eliza Rotary Club plans to do next year for its two main fundraising events. On Sunday 6 March next year the club will hold its Dogs in the Park expo, with plenty of family fun and many “not too serious” competitions for dogs and their owners. There will be food and coffee stalls, face painting for children and an animal farm 11am-2.30pm at the John Butler Reserve, Mt Eliza. Entry is free and there will be a small fee for…