FLOODING prevention measures are being installed on Sherwood Avenue in Chelsea. Kingston Council has been investigating ways to prevent flooding in the area. This month it will begin work on a two-stage drainage improvement project at the nearby Bicentennial Park. In a statement, council said that stage one works will include “construction of a new pumping station and pressurised rising main across Bicentennial Park to connect to the Melbourne Water drain, the installation of a new meter, and associated electrical work.” Stage two of the project is expected to begin in the next financial year. Those works will include construction…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A MENTONE couple are getting ready to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Sandra and Bob Jackson were married on 23 March 1963, in Bendigo. They will mark six decades of marriage next week. Sandra Jackson said her wedding was a “beautiful day in a dear church”. “It was all lovely, and then we went to Queensland on our honeymoon,” she said. “We have been very lucky, and had a lovely life together.” Bob Jackson went on to work at the Aeronautical Research Laboratories at Fisherman’s Bend. Sandra Jackson worked as a teacher for 45 years and taught at Mentone Girls’…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL LANGWARIN booked their spot in the Grand Final with a win over Baden Powell last weekend. Langwarrin and Baden Powell played at Lloyd Park last Saturday and Sunday. Langwarrin batted on Saturday, and put a big score on the board. At the end of day one, Langwarrin finished on 8/232. Opener Ian Cockbain smashed 91 runs. Baden Powell got off to a shaky start on Sunday, and couldn’t recover. They lost both openers for small totals, and at 5/54 the game was out of their reach. Baden Powell was bowled out for 170, 62 runs short of their…
AN inflatable blimp used by protesters against high-rise developments near the Frankston foreshore has exploded, injuring two people. The blimp was flown over Frankston last month. The message “Stop the Great Wall of Frankston” is printed on its side. Last Tuesday, 7 March, two members of the Kananook Creek Association were seriously burned when the blimp exploded in a garage on Gould Street. Kananook Creek Association acting chairman Rob Thurley said, “this is the worst accident in Kananook Creek Association Inc’s 53 year history”. “Many would have seen the airship in the skies over the Frankston waterfront enjoying the fun…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL PINES locked up a top four spot with a thrilling win over Sorrento on Saturday. A finals spot was on the line at David Macfarlane Reserve. Pines was sent in to bat first, and nearly let the game slip. Pines was bowled out for just 113 runs. A disastrous collapse saw them lose 6/15 to close out their innings. Liam O’Connor did the damage late. He took 3/6 from 3 overs. Sorrento had victory in their sights, but couldn’t get the job done. They also suffered from a brutal collapse late in their innings. The chasing side was…