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World music: The members of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne play a diversity of pieces.
International orchestra in Mornington
Cliff attraction turns messy Continued from Page 3 “What is happening to reinforce the new laws?” Mornington Peninsula’s acting chief operating officer Niall McDonagh said shire officers “proactively patrolled the area twice or three times every day”. “With the warmer weather, patrols are ramped up and can be conducted up to eight times in a day,” he said. “The southern officers also patrol this area on their way back to Mornington.” Mr McDonagh said officers enforced ‘No Stopping’ infringements in surrounding streets, with police enforcing alcohol breaches. “Police have been made aware of this issue and enforcement of the Esplanade is conducted by them. “Police also patrol the surrounding residential streets where ‘No Standing’ rules apply. They also enforce [rules against] parking on nature
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strips and both the police and parking officers issue penalty infringement notices. “The shire’s service providers do regular litter patrols along the road edge and surrounding streets. When required we also collect rubbish on the cliff top.” Mr McDonagh would not say if any infringement notices had been issued. Mornington Police Acting Sergeant Sarah Blackmore said police “obviously maintained a presence” at the Pillars on busy beach days. “Patrols of the area are always raised in briefings at the start of our shifts,” she said. “It helps if residents report bad behaviour so that we know what’s happening. Residents should call 000 to alert police because we can’t be everywhere at once. “If we have the resources, we will be there.”
AFTER successful European tours in 2015 and 2016, one of Germany’s finest ensembles, the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne, will give a concert in Mornington on Monday 23 January, 8pm, at Macartan’s Church. Known “the world over” for playing classical music, the orchestra will perform a diverse program ranging from Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, to Mozart, Peter Tchaikovsky and Niccolo Paganini. Familiar greats mix well with works
from people such as Sergei Prokofieff through to the “King of Tango” Astor Piazzolla. The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne performs about 300 concerts a year around the world, and has a huge following in several countries. Its repertoire is primarily hand-picked popular and unknown works from a variety of musical epochs. Book at the Mornington Peninsula visitor information centre, 359B Point Nepean Rd, Dromana, or call 1800 804 009 or 5987 3078.
Police patrol Remains found
Store door forced
HUMAN remains were found in bushland off Diamond Bay Road, Sorrento, on Friday. Homicide Squad detectives said they formed part of an “ongoing investigation” and would not comment further. Police media officer Belinda Batty said the police Mounted Branch, Operations Response Unit and SES were also involved in the investigation. She said the remains would be forensically examined. The age of the remains or if theyr are those of a male or female are not known at this stage. Television news film showed police were searching in a lightly timbered area.
UP to four thieves forced the door of the Flinders general store to steal a quantity of cash, 3.25am, Thursday 12 January. The men, wearing dark clothing, were seen driving off in a darkcoloured car, perhaps a Toyota, from the Cook St store.
Alcohol stolen BEER and champagne valued at $300 was stolen from a Mornington house last week. Detective Senior Sergeant Alan Paxton, of Mornington Peninsula CIU, said the alcohol was stolen from the garage of the Herbert St house overnight, Wednesday 11 January.