NEWS DESK
Carols kick off Christmas celebrations THE Carols by Kingston event is set to take place this weekend. Performers set to take the stage at the carols event include Rhonda Burchmore and Tim Campbell. The Mordialloc Jazz Orchestra will kick off proceedings on the main stage from 6pm. Santa will arrive at 8pm, and the night will be capped off
by fireworks just before 10pm. A Christmas Gift Market, Kids Zone, face painting, and rides are also there to be enjoyed. Bicentennial Park at Thames Promenade Chelsea will play host to the free evening. It takes place on 8 December. For a full schedule of events,
visit kingston.vic.gov.au/Places-andEvents/
YOUNG attendees at last years Carols by Kingston enjoying the music and festivities. Picture: Supplied
Check ‘clean beach’ report before going in for a swim THE Environment Protection Authority Victoria says beachgoers should check its forecasting service or sign up for its SMS service before going to the beach on the Mornington Peninsula this summer. EPA chief environmental scientist Dr Andrea Hinwood said the Beach Report, which came on stream last Sunday (1 December), provided information about water quality in Port Phillip. The service ends on the Labour Day weekend next March. The water quality report comes two weeks after South East Water warned that sewage spills into Tanto Creek may have polluted beaches south of Mills Beach, Mornington (“Beach warning” The News 26/11/19). “Our beaches are great places to visit, but they are also complex ecosystems. In certain conditions they can be home to types of bacteria that pose health risks to swimmers,” Dr Hinwood said. Dr Hinwood said more stringent water quality standards, being used for the first time this summer, would help ensure that EPA’s Beach Report was more protective of health. “The new standards take a precautionary approach to protecting public health. They rely on scientific studies linking microbial levels in water with the actual risk of illness,” she said.
“This is good news for swimmers and means they can have an even higher degree of confidence in our forecasts.” A common swimmer-related illness is gastroenteritis. Children, the elderly and people with vulnerable immune systems are at the highest risk of getting ill from water-borne germs. EPA’s forecasts for 36 Port Phillip beaches are published on the Yarra & Bay website, as well as on Twitter by following @EPA_Victoria. On the website people can also sign up to EPA’s free SMS service to receive a text when the water at selected beaches is forecast to have poor quality. Dr Hinwood said people should see a doctor if they have a suspected illness after swimming. The new water quality standards have been introduced as a result of the State Environment Protection Policy (SEPP) (Waters), which came into effect in 2018. Last year, Santa Casa (Queenscliff) beach was ranked the highest for good water quality in Port Phillip. Rosebud and Portsea were the only peninsula beaches included in the EPA’s top 10 cleanest beaches for last summer.
WHAT’S NEW...
All Aboard - The “SS Coleman” to hit our shores JASON Coleman is one of our own, a local boy who through sheer will and determination made his dream a reality, and this dream has come to life again on the Mornington Peninsula. Jason Coleman never stops creating, his mind runs 24/7.... and we thank him for that. Back on the Mornington Peninsula in 2020 with his newest and brightest show ‘All Aboard’ the mythical ‘SS Coleman’. This nautical-themed all-consuming show masterpiece is the latest in a series of Cabaret theatre magic that started on the Peninsula in the summer of 2014 and boy are we lucky to be the recipients. Mark these important dates: January 3 to 23, 2020 SHOWTIME and purchase your tickets quick! With a short break, Jason returns in January 2020 for his newest cabaret experience, a short season of only 3 weeks. Jump in right away and get your tickets now, they are the hottest tickets on the Mornington Peninsula this summer and are available online or by phone. Details are below. In true seafarer tradition, the “SS Coleman” is brimming with extraordinary colour and movement on stage through the whole show. Fantastic vocal talent coupled with cheeky dialogue and inspiring dance choreography, you’ll be held captive and wanting more. With his talented cast of local and international performers, you will be totally consumed and swept away aboard the ‘SS Coleman’. In a world of big dance and even bigger costumes, with lighting and sound to rival any Broadway production you are in for a feast of the best of modern
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cabaret, right here on the Mornington Peninsula. Not only are the adults catered for... our kids can have their fun showtime experience as well. The ‘Humanimals Return’ will appear for three shows only, January 16, 18 and 19 and if you wait too long.... it will be gone!. This one’s for the little kids and the big kids in us also! Big and bright and full of fun, we get to learn about the animal world around us as Jason brings to life these characters destined to rule in their own animal kingdom, please see booking details below. The Coleman family has featured prominently in the community for generations. Named after Jason grandfather the ‘SS Coleman’ is real and is home to Rosebud Sea Scouts, who have helped grow and support local youth for many generations. The ‘SS Coleman’ requires restoration works so with every ticket sold, Jason is making a donation to assist in the fundraising campaign. At disembarkation, all guests will be encouraged to empty their pockets of any monies they can donate to the Sea Scouts. So please give generously... All BOOKINGS can be made at: www.ministryofentertainment.com. au/shows for ‘All Aboard’ starting at $55 per ticket limited to 20 tickets only per show (first in best dressed) and for ‘Humanimals Return’ starting at $25 per ticket for little kids or call us on 03 9329 6770 for phone bookings.
3 December 2019
Keith Platt