A COMMUNITY project to replant and build a barbecue and picnic area alongside a neglected creek in Langwarrin symbolises the Islamic principles of “personal and societal cleanliness”. A plaque marking the start of the Harmony Creek project in Leisureland Drive was unveiled on Clean Up Australia Day. The project is being undertaken by members of the adjoining Ahmadiyya Muslim Association’s Bait-ul-Salam (House of Peace) mosque, Frankston Council and Melbourne Water. The mosque is in the renovated former Leisureland Fair amusement park off North Rd. Bait-ul-Salam is the state’s only Ahmadiyya centre with people coming to attend prayers and community functions…
Author: Bayside News
THERE’S a fairy good chance kids will love the festive activities set to materialise at Mordialloc foreshore this month. The Rotary Club of Mordialloc is hosting the Gnome & Fairy Festival, following last year’s successful event at the Peter Scullin Reserve, next to the Mordialloc Creek, pier and beach. Club president Len Dawson said there were many events planned for the day, including live bands, a DJ, fairy dancing lessons and little munchkins dance crew. “Lots of kids from local schools have painted gnomes ahead of the festival and they will be on display on the day,” Mr Dawson said.…