THE Chelsea Heights Kindergarten has received a $1 million facelift, with a new indoor learning space and outdoor undercover area among the new facilities opened at the centre on 14 August. 104 year old Ethel Hulls, a former teacher at the kindergarten, was among the guests to attend the opening. Early Childhood Education Minister Jenny Mikakos and Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson also visited Chelsea Heights Kindergarten to celebrate the completion of the refurbishments. The two MPs then visited Acacia Avenue pre-school in Mentone to signal the beginning of a $2.2 million project to replace their old school building. Kingston Council…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A YOUNG lifesaver has been recognised for over a decade of volunteer work with the Bonbeach Life Saving Club by being nominated for the Premier’s Volunteer Champion Awards. Carrum VCE student Chelsey Reindel said she was “quite honoured” to have received the nomination. “I didn’t go into life saving thinking I’d get something out of it. It was more just to help the community out and help people learn new skills,” she said. Ms Reindel first joined the life saving club 15 years ago at the age of three, and has taken on more responsibility over the years. The club…
DIVISION TWO THERE was drama for Dromana this Saturday, as they stumbled to a shock loss in the Division Two semi final at Thomas Barclay Oval, with their Red Hill opponents winning their way to their first Grand Final since 1990. The Tigers have dominated nearly every opponent during the home and away season, and were expected to claim a win over the Hillmen to secure their spot in the big dance. Things got off to a strong start for the Tigers, who capitalised on Red Hill’s sloppiness in front of goal to take a 15 point lead into the…
DIVISION ONE FRANKSTON YCW have sent Edithvale-Aspendale crashing out of the Division One finals with a hard fought come from behind victory. The game got off to a tense start, with both sides trading blows in an incredibly tight first half. The Stonecats held a three point lead going into the half time break. In the third term, the Eagles blew the game apart with a five goals to one quarter putting Frankston YCW on the ropes with a quarter left to play. Although they looked down and out going into the final term, the Stonecats fought back with everything…
MR A. Patterson has received the following letter from his son George, who has been on active service for some considerable time, and still appears to be going strong: Dear Father and Mother, Have just received your very welcome letter and pleased to hear that you are all well as it leaves me at present. I have met Len Mackie at last and have been with him all the afternoon. He seems to walk a bit lame yet and do not think he will last over here long. Things are very quiet at present after some of the lively times…