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Park ranger thanked for four decades of work 20 years of AFTER more than four decades looking over local parks, Des Lucas is retiring. Mr Lucas is the ranger team leader at Braeside Park, where he has worked for 27 years. Before his time at Braeside he worked at Dandenong Valley Parklands. Mr Lucas fondly remembers seeing a puggle, an echidna train, and other birds and animals as some highlights of his time as a park ranger at Braeside. The Friends of Braeside Park have thanked Mr Lucas for his tireless work overseeing the Braeside space. “To Des everyday is the best day of his life. No two days are generally the same. The variety of the work and the opportunity to work and collaborate with volunteers and share his love for nature is wonderful,” the group said. “He has been responsible for many of the improvements to the park in collaboration with Parks Vic and with various volunteer groups including Friends of Braeside Park.” “He is frustrated by the number of people in the public who do not respect public assets. When you see valuable money that is spent on improving things wasted through vandalism, it hurts. He believes with a bit of help from the public, the volunteers and Parks Vic, Braeside will continue to improve and provide a heaven for a variety of birds, small animals, and numerous insects. Going forward, Braeside will continue to provide a haven for nature and the community.”
PC support THE Chelsea PC Support Group is celebrating 20 years of helping people with their IT problems. Chelsea resident Rojer Liberman started the group in 2002. Members have met monthly in the two decades that followed, helping hundreds of people become more competent with their computers. The group helps people with things like emails, iPads, online banking, and Facebook. This year classes will also focus on cryptocurrency. The group will hold their 20th anniversary event on 7 May, with all past and current students invited to attend. To register attendance phone 9776 1386.
Main Street celebration FACE painting, balloon twisting, and business stalls will line Mordialloc Main Street next month for a special event. Main Street will host an “on-street festa” on 21 May as part of a statewide initiative to celebrate Main Streets in suburbs across Victoria. The campaign is run by Mainstreet Australia in partnership with Mainstreet SA, Town Team Movement, and Zeller. That free Mordialloc Main Street event is 11am to 2pm on 21 May.
BRAESIDE park ranger Des Lucas. Picture: Supplied
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Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
20 April 2022
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