New book reflects on a lifetime of memories Provider says prepare for power issues JOYCE Musgrove has seen Chelsea change a lot in the decades she has lived there. Ms Musgrove’s daughter Kaye has been working with her mother to publish her memoirs. The book provides a glimpse into the life of a much loved local resident. Ms Musgrove moved to Chelsea with her family when she was just nine-years-old. Now at 92 she still resides locally, living in a nursing home in Bonbeach. Kaye Musgrove also published her father’s memoirs a few years ago. The memoirs of Ms Musgrove take the form of letters. Her parent’s memoirs started as a Christmas gift idea 20 years ago. Kaye Musgrove said that she gave her parents an “A4 typed manuscript titled The Story of My Life. I entered all the information that I knew but left blank lines and asked them to fill in the gaps.” “My thoughts were that one day they will forget their history of growing up, mainly due to old age or dementia and their history would be lost. Their history was important for not only our family but for others in the area,” she said. Joyce Musgrove was born in Leongatha in 1929. She met the love of her life, Reginald Musgrove, while living in Chelsea and became a wife and mother. She would later become a loving nan and great-grandmother. Reginald Musgrove passed away in 2019. The book can be purchased by contacting Kaye Musgrove at 0412 181 588 or at kayemus@hotmail.com Brodie Cowburn
THE memoirs of Joyce Musgrove (inset with husband Reginald). Pictures: Supplied
A MAJOR electricity provider has warned residents to be prepared for power outages this summer. Major storms and winds have already caused power outages across Victoria this year. United Energy head of customer experience, Adam Nason, said that people planning to go to the Mornington Peninsula for summer holidays should plan ahead for what they would do in case of a power outage. “Extreme weather events and bushfires can both cause extended power outages and are more likely to occur in the summer months,” Mr Nason said. “In June and October, severe weather ripped through parts of our network, causing major destruction. Both events are a reminder that extreme weather can impact your power supply. “While we have made significant investments in the network, there will always be a place for customers knowing and understanding what to do if the lights go out. Our crews have worked year-round to make sure our network is safe and reliable, and we are ready to respond quickly if an outage does occur. “We recommend everyone has a plan to have the power they need this summer and understands what to do if the lights go out.” United Energy says it has spent $129 million this year to protect against power outages.
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