Attending events which are about recycling and reusing can be great fun. They’re important for providing new ideas about how to live in a more sustainable way. Putting such events together takes a lot of planning and co-operation. Kate Stitfold helps co-ordinate the Village Zero annual event, the Sandringham Eco Expo or ‘SEE’. She spoke to Clare Arthurs about planning
Read moreSummer with the dog is full of fun but the hot weather is also a time when it’s harder to travel, with cars getting so hot. It’s also helpful to know what to do about snakes and fleas when the dog is spending time in the garden or the park. Clare Arthurs got some great tips from Vet and animal
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Bayside is expecting to have a ‘tip shop’ in 2026 as part of the redevelopment of the local waste management facility in Cheltenham. Victoria’s Surf Coast has had a bustling tip shop for years. Clare Arthurs asked Julie Martin if there were any good ideas there which might work for Bayside. You can hear part of the interview below.
Read moreRecent Victorian crime statistics show family violence is the third most common area of crime, after theft from cars, and vehicle theft. And one of the spikes in the incidence of violence is around the AFL Grand Final. Clare Arthurs asked Good Shepherd Family Violence Services Manager, Audrey Kelly, what lies behind abuse, and about myths such as: ‘Why didn’t
Read moreThe Sandringham Croquet club is the biggest croquet club in the State. Hear more about the club’s history in Bayside and how to try out the game which has been described as a cross between billiards and chess. Club Captain Greg Every tells Clare Arthurs it’s come-as-you-are to enjoy the popular sport. Read more local stories. Click ‘Clare on
Read moreTheft is the main area of crime in Victoria, according to figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency. The Editor of the Bayside Neighbourhood Watch newsletter, Geoff Bransbury, talks with Clare Arthurs about crime and efforts to make Bayside safer. Links: https://www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au/ For more local stories, click ‘Clare on Air’.
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