Community News

Bayside Netball Club are seeking expressions of interest to fill our second 9 years and under team starting next season (Feb – June 2023). Games are Saturday (generally midday or 1pm) and training is Thursday 4.30 - 5.30pm. Both games and training are at Altona Sports Centre.

To be eligible, players must be 7 years old and can be 9 (but not turning 10 within the next season). We are also recruiting a coach for this team!

If you have a student keen to play or are interested to coach yourself please call Cathy Davey ph. 0410344681 for details or email baysidenc@gmail.com to register your interest.

Staying safe from mosquitoes

After heavy rainfall, mosquitoes can grow and spread in the pools of water left behind.

While the overall risk is low, some mosquitoes carry diseases that are spread through their bites. Mosquitoes are more active at dusk and dawn, but some will also bite during the day.

The best way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases is to avoid mosquito bites.

When mosquitoes are prevalent and cannot be avoided families can protect against mosquito bites by:

· covering up as much as possible with long, loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing

· applying insect repellent that contains picaridin or DEET on exposed skin when leaving home

· limiting outdoor activity if lots of mosquitoes are active.

Further information

· Better Health Channel information about preventing mosquito-borne diseases 

· A handy checklist to help reduce mosquito breeding sites at home 

· Department of Health safety advice for flood-affected areas, in a range of languages.