MORE than 150 smiling faces are expected at this year’s Chelsea Community Christmas Lunch. The annual lunch on Christmas Day has been running for a decade. Organiser Vanessa Heredia said the event brings together “people on their own or disadvantaged financially to join us on Christmas at St Josephs in Chelsea.”“We welcome everyone from all backgrounds, and have a beautiful mix of people,” she said. “Over the last 10 years we have repeat guests, and to some of the volunteers it is an extended family. It’s a beautiful community, and the volunteers get as much out of it as the…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A MORDIALLOC man has been charged with drug trafficking after a series of raids across the south-east of Melbourne last week.Police raided a factory in Moorabbin, two storage sheds in Springvale, and a factory in Clayton on 20 November. They allegedly seized 370kgs of 1,4-Butanediol, large quantities of steroids and prescription medication from the storage facility, and 730kgs of 1,4-Butanediol, 20 litres of tartaric acid and a large “sophisticated packed up clandestine laboratory” from the Clayton property.On 21 November police arrested a 36-year-old Mordialloc man. They allege that they found 10kgs of unidentified powder and stolen registration plates in his…
KRIS Bolam has been elected mayor of Frankston for the third time. The newly-elected Frankston Council was sworn in at a public meeting last Wednesday, 20 November. During that meeting Bolam was elected mayor, and first-time councillor Steffie Conroy was appointed deputy mayor.Bolam says that over the next year, council will make cost-of-living a focus. “As candidates during the election campaign, we heard loud and clear the impact that rising costs have had on households in our community,” he said. “Council will explore options to help alleviate those pressures, stimulate increased investment and ensure continued services for those experiencing severe…
PROVINCIALDROMANA have wrapped up a win over Pines in less than a day.Pines was sent in to bat first at Dromana Reserve on Saturday. They lasted just 33 overs – Pines was bowled out for just 124 runs.Jack Fowler and Sam Fowler took four wickets each for Dromana.Dromana comfortably reached their target before the close of play. They will start day two this weekend at 6/160.Sam Fowler and Jack Fowler backed up their bowling efforts by each scoring 39 runs.Red Hill have set Old Peninsula a huge target to chase down thanks to the incredible efforts of Simon Dart.Batting at…
POLICE officers at Frankston Police Station walked off the job last week to protest for a pay rise. Police Association Victoria members working at the station staged a 30 minute walk-out on 19 November as part of industrial action. They are seeking a six per cent pay rise per annum over the next four years, and an end to unpaid work.Police across the state staged walk-outs last week as part of the strike. Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said “we don’t want Victoria Police to wash its hands of our members’ future, we want it to return to the negotiating…