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Come and join us at Longbeach Place & “Let us help you open your world” Term 3, 2015 COURSES FOR TERM 3 Just starting with your iPad Wed, 9:30am to 12pm -15 July to 2 Sept. Cost: $45
Continuing With Your iPad Thurs, 9:30am to 12pm -16 July to 3 Sept. Cost: $45
Meet the Mouse Computers for Beginners Mon, 9:30am to 12pm -13 July to 31 Aug. Cost: $45
Broaden Your Computer Horizons Tues, 1pm to 3:30pm -14 July to 1 Sept. Cost: $45
Broaden Your Microsoft Office Horizons Thur, 4pm to 6:30pm - 23 July to 10 Sept. Tue, 9:30am to 12pm - 8 Sept to 27 Oct. Cost $45
Digital Photo Editing – Introduction Wed, 12:30pm to 3pm -15 July to 2 Sept.
Digital Photo Books & Calendars Thurs, 1pm to 3:30pm - 3 Sept to 17 Sept. Cost: $35
Start Your Own Business By De-cluttering Your Home with eBay Mon, 9:30am to 12pm - 7 Sept to 14 Sept. Cost: $25
Start Your Own Business By De-Cluttering Your Home with eBay Mon, 9.30am to 12pm, 7 Sept to 14 Sept. Cost: $25
Writing Creatively Towards Your Future Thurs, 10am to 12:30pm - 23 July to 10 Sept. Cost: $45
Sewing Group Thurs, 9:30am to 11:30am - 23 July to 27 Aug (no class on 6 Aug). Thurs, 7pm to 9pm - 23 July to 27 Aug (no class on 6 Aug). Cost: $12 per session.
Nuno Felting Thur, 9:30am to 11:30am - 16 July. Sat, 9:30am to 11:30am - 18 July. Cost :$40
FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY
Introduction to Family History and Genealogy. Tues, 1pm to 3pm 21 July to 18 Aug. Cost: $50
Introduction to Australian Birth, Marriage & Death Registries. Cost: $60 Thurs, 1pm to 3pm - 23 July to 27 Aug.
GROUPS & ACTIVITIES Chelsea Family History Group
The Chelsea Family History Group meets on the third Saturday of each month, starting at 9:30am and finishing at around 12:00pm. For further details please contact Gary Rogers on 5979 8323 or 041 179 5940.
Tuesday afternoons. Movie starts at 3pm. Cost: Gold Coin. Bookings are essential.
Yoga And Relaxation Monday evenings 6pm. Phone for details. Cost $8 per session.
Hatha Yoga
Mon, 9:30am to 10:30am. Cost $10 per session. Facilitator: Elisa Goldenberg. For further information contact Elisa on 0425 758 250
Walk n Talk Tuesday mornings at 9.30am. Cost: $2 First Saturday of each month 4pm to 6pm. Cost: $2 per session. For further details please contact Val Campbell on 9772 7980, or Roy Bunyan on 9587 0383.
Chelsea PC Support Group First Sat of each month 1pm – 4pm. Cost: $3 per session.
Volunteering in the Community www.longbeachplace.org.au reception@longbeachplace.org.au
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CONSUMER Affairs Victoria has urged people to know about common scams used to con the unwary. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission statistics show Victorians last year lost just under $20.5 million to scammers. Fake bank notes, sham refunds and bogus lottery prizes are among the top scams used to tempt unwary targets to part with their cash for no return. A trend in recent months involves the “refund” scam which often involves the con artist offering large sums of money in exchange for an upfront payment. Scammers pretend to be from a bank, organisation or government department, such as the Australian Tax Office, to fool people into paying money or providing their bank details. There have been more than 400 complaints about money transfer scams to Consumer Affairs Victoria in the past 12 months. Consumer Affairs Victoria said people should always be wary of unsolicited emails, phone calls or letters saying they have unclaimed funds, won prizes or are owed money.
Movie Afternoon
Knitting for Newbies
Mon, 9:30am to 11:30am - 27 July to 24 Aug. Mon, 7pm to 9pm - 27 July to 24 Aug. Cost: $12 per session.
A KINGSTON police campaign to reward cyclists who obey road rules and demonstrate safe riding habits on Beach Rd kicked off this week.
Scam alert
Our group meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm, commencing 7 July. Please come along and join us. Phone 9776 1386 for further information.
Bayside Book Group
Next Step Crochet & Knitting
Rewards for cyclists
Longbeach Urban Yarn Art
CRAFT WORKSHOPS Mon, 9:30am to 11:30am - 13 July & 20 July. Mon, 7pm to 9pm - 13 July & 20 July. Cost: $25
A COMMUNITY push to establish a post office at Aspendale Gardens has failed to deliver the hoped for outcome but Australia Post has installed an Express Post box at the shopping centre. The Aspendale Gardens Residents Association led the lobbying effort since the nearest post office is just over 4 kilometres away at Chelsea (‘Post office plan ‘under review’, The News 25/6/14). The community group has all but admitted defeat in its bid to convince Australia Post to open a full post office at the Aspendale Gardens shopping centre at Narelle Drive but is pleased that locals can now conveniently send items in the mail by Express Post. Express Post envelopes and satchels can be bought at the Aspendale Gardens newsagency within the shopping centre. An Australia Post spokesperson said the new post box was installed last week (on Thursday 18 June). “Aspendale residents have access to the Aspendale Gardens Post Point and a number of other nearby post offices, which are a short distance from the shopping centre. “We are satisfied that our existing spread of outlets adequately meets the communities needs but will continue to monitor the growth in the area and the evolving needs of our customers.” Earlier this month Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour announced 900 “managerial and support positions” would be lost as part of a restructure. The federal government owned company faces rising losses as fewer people post letters despite the increase in parcels being posted due to online purchases by consumers. Neil Walker
Sergeant Richard Carnegie, of Moorabbin Highway Patrol, has a bag full of bicycle computers, water bottles, helmets and lamps to give to cyclists riding in the right spirit. “If cyclists are seen to be doing the right thing they will be rewarded,” he said. “Rather than look for bad behaviour we thought we’d try a positive approach and reward cyclists for their good behaviour. “There’s evidence that improved cooperation between pedestrians, cyclists and motorists creates a safer road environment.” Police will look for good cycling etiquette, adherence to road safety rules and courtesy in the campaign which aims to combat entrenched prejudices. “It’s creating a fair bit of interest and we encourage all road users to participate,” he said. The campaign will run over the next four Saturdays. Stephen Taylor
Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 24 June 2015
Fun together: Georgia and Ruby, left, Sarah and Indie, Bronwyn and Mitchell enjoy music at the Chelsea Church of Christ. Picture: Gary Sissons
Music, songs brighten days HAPPY memories of participating in mother and baby music and singing classes back in England prompted Chelsea Heights resident Emma Gemmell to establish similar classes here. “I thought I’d give it a go,” she said. Now, Music with Mummies is a success story with mums thrilled to be enjoying quality time with their offspring, while babies and infants learn social skills and join in simple action songs and dances to develop listening and motor skills. Her theory is that nursery rhymes and songs help develop children’s language skills and extend their vocabularies. A variety of percussion instruments, props and puppets are used to help the children focus. “When we sing about ducks the littlies hold their ducks, and when we sing about frogs they pretend to be frogs – it’s very interactive,” she said. Playing simple musical instruments helps
improve the children’s hand-eye coordination, movement and fine motor skills. Nine classes by the qualified children services’ teacher are run at Chelsea Church of Christ and Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays for various age groups – from six months to five years – with feedback suggesting they are worthwhile. “The parents love it,” she said. “One told me she found her little one at home role playing, sitting surrounded by music books and animals, and saying she was ‘Emma Music’. “Some of the younger children have never really been with others and they learn to socialise, to keep calm and interact with other children in a positive way.” Friday classes are Music with Mummies, for those 14 months-3 years and My Music Time, for those 3-5 years. The cost is $10 and $13.50. Details: Emma 0412 796 424.