The Bayside Bubble

On today's Bayside Bubble we chat with the lovely Carolyn Brown OAM, president of the Black Rock House Committee.Carolyn shares with us how her involvement with Black Rock House began, and the growth that the committee has seen over the years. We discuss ghosts, possums in roofs, and scones as we delve into a little history and discover the different tours that Black Rock House holds.For more info on tours and events, and to secure a seat for Devonshire tea, follow the link to the Friends of Black Rock website, and become a fan over on the Facebook page. We just might see you there!Thank you to Carolyn for joining us, and thanks to our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate in Sandringham and Chisholm Constructions. Visit us on Facebook and Instagram for more from us and our brilliant guests!

It's Wednesday and time for another Bayside Banter with guest (and one of our incredible sponsors), Christian Hegarty from Buxton Real Estate.We get an update on the current market, including seasonal changes, and what it is that draws buyers from outside the bubble to Bayside.Christian shares what makes a house desirable to sell, and we get some insight into his origins and passion for working in real estate.Thanks to Christian and thank you as always to Buxton Real Estate in Sandringham. We can't forget to send some love to our friends at Chisholm Constructions who continue to support the podcast.Join us again next week and remember to check in with our socials on Facebook and Instagram. 

Bayside artist, Lou Sheldon joins us on today's episode of the Bayside Bubble to share some insights into her experiences in the community (and abroad!) of selling her original paintings. Making a name for herself at exhibitions and art fairs in Milan, Spain, and closer to home, we hear about how Lou began refining her technique at an early age colouring in Smurf books. Lou shares the incredible connection she shares with her late father through her art, and we probe her for words of wisdom for running a successful business.We ask about the controversial experience being featured on The Block and hear about the positive repercussions that eventuated. To see why we speak so highly of Lou Sheldon's pieces visit her website here or check out some sold and commissioned work on her Instagram page here. While you're there, come say hi on our Instagram where we post news on upcoming episodes, as well as on our Facebook page. Thank you to our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisholm Constructions for always supporting the podcast.

This week on Beyond the Bayside Bubble, Kate and Maree reminisce on a recent trip to Uluru to for a special celebration of one of our podcast host's 50th birthdays. Seeing spectacular views, embarking on plenty of walking trails, and catching almost every sunrise, we share some highlights from the outback.We return with a greater knowledge of the history of Uluru, and naturally, many stories from our adventurous tour. We even get a sneak peak ten years into the future when we encounter some eerily familiar women on the journey home!Thank you to Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for supporting the Bayside Bubble podcast.Keep up to date with news and more from the Bayside Bubble on Instagram or Facebook. 

Welcome back for some Wednesday Bayside Banter. This week we are doing things a little differently and sharing our tactics for staying safe in and around Bayside, inspired by the current Bayside City Council women's self defence course. We discuss gut feelings and some of our own actions and tactics that we use in aiding our safety.If you're interested in signing up or registering your interest in this introductory self defence course, follow the link to the Bayside City Council website. Thanks to our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for their support of the Bayside Bubble podcast.Keep up to date with news and more from the Bayside Bubble on Instagram or Facebook. 

Welcome back to the Bayside Bubble. We are so excited to have todays guest in the studio, and not just because he's brought us a bag of goodies (but it definitely helps)! We are joined by Damien from The Flour house, a Cheltenham-based bakery that locally sources and mills their own grain for the perfect loaf.Damien tells us about training abroad and his passion for creating food sustainably, as well as sharing a few at-home secrets for dough starters and more.Find opening hours for The Flour House cafe as well as access to making an online order here. Thank you to Buxton Real Estate and Chisholm Constructions for their support of the Bayside Bubble.

Happy Wednesday Baysiders! We are back this week to discuss now-redundant jobs in which we no longer need the personal touch to execute. We weigh the pros and cons of supermarket self-check outs, banking transactions, service stations and car washes. And, in true Kate and Maree fashion, we get a little side tracked along the way. Return next week for another Bayside Bubble. Until then, reach out on our Instagram or Facebook pages. Thank you to our great sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions who help us continue to bring you content from the community. 

Kate and Maree both return to the studio this week, with another Bayside Banter. Today's discussion: Billillia Mansion on Halifax Street in Brighton. We discuss the developing conservation plans underway by the Bayside City Council and ponder the site for a potential future ‘podcast in person' event. We explore the rich history of the site and look at the exciting upcoming events. To get involved in the future of Billilla Mansion have your say here. For more from us, visit us on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Thank you to our great sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisholm Constructions for their contributions to the show.We will catch you next week with another Bayside Banter!

Welcome back to the Bayside Bubble for what is our first interview of the new year. Today, Maree flys solo as Kate escapes up the coast on holiday. We are joined by Bruce Green, a man who lives and breathes golf, not having lived too far from the Royal Melbourne Golf Course in his lifetime. Together, we discuss the inclusivity and family feel of the sport and the club, and hear about growing up on a Bayside dairy farm after the Great Depression. Bruce shares some stories as a young caddy and teacher with some of the best and worst shots he's witnessed.Thank you to Bruce for sharing with us and thank you as always to our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisholm Constructions. For updates and more info on Bayside Bubble episodes, you can find us on Facebook and Instagram. 

Summer holidays are over and it's time to get back to school the studio. Bayside Banter kicks off with a new rail trail adventure from our recent weekender to Yea where we stayed at the beautiful Peppercorn Hotel. We marvel at the ease of Kate's new Buzz Rack from 99 Bikes (unsponsored) and discuss our journey up steep inclines and down 200m tunnels. We find a new podcast guest along the way and stop in to the stunning Innocent Bystander in the Yarra Valley for some lunch and a vino, of course. We are terribly excited to get back into regular episodes so keep an eye out on our Instagram and Facebook for a sneak peak of what's to come. Thank you to our incredible sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for supporting the Bayside Bubble podcast.

Welcome back Baysiders! It's time for another Wednesday Banter session.On today's episode we discuss (vent about) some of the more poorly made items in life. We talk jar lids, microwave settings and USB heads, and attempt to ponder the decision making behind these more-difficult-than-they-need-to-be items.Join us next week for a special episode in the lead up to Christmas. In the mean time come say hi on our Instagram or Facebook page. Thank you to our incredible sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for supporting the Bayside Bubble podcast.

Welcome back to the Bayside Bubble!On this weeks episode Deb Brook, president of the Bayside Community Emergency Relief Charity, joins us to share with us some of the incredible work that they having been doing over the past two years since launch.Founded in the midst of the January 2020 bush fires, Deb and her team have grown this charity to provide aid relief for emergency floods, storms and fires, as well as providing on-going support for aged care, families experiencing domestic violence, and homelessness.Deb discusses running a 100% volunteer run charity and we learn more about the amazing effort behind designing and putting together relief packs for those in need.We hear about the process leading up to Christmas and what we in the community can do to help. If you can help follow the link to be taken to the donation portal. If you are interested in volunteering some of your time find more information on this webpage or click the link to be taken to the Facebook page.As always, thank you to our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for continuing to support us.From more from us, drop by our Bayside Bubble Facebook or Instagram page where we post more content and updates on future episodes.

Welcome back Baysiders!We come to you with another bike-based story time episode that sees us venturing outside of our Bayside Bubble and up to Heathcote where we spent a very interesting few days at the Shiraz Republic and tackled the O'Keefe Rail Trail. We encounter unique accomodation, bicycle mishaps, fading daylight and mobs of kangaroos. And that's just the first day! Come and say hi on our social platforms on Instagram and Facebook, and check back in with us for another Bayside Bubble episode next Wednesday. Thank you to our incredible sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for their contributions to the podcast.

Happy Wednesday Baysiders!Councillor Laurie Evans OAM returns to the studio with us this week to catch us up on what has been happening over lockdown, as well as share how he feels about coming to the end of his term as Mayor. We hear what council has planned in the lead up to Christmas, and discuss why we think Bayside has been leading the charge in double vaccination rates in the state. Laurie Evans is a pleasure to have back in our studio and we look forward to seeing what he and the Bayside City Council have in store for the community in our reentrance into normal life. If you are interested in finding more info, visit the Bayside City Council website for the latest news and updates. For more from us, drop by our Instagram or Facebook page. Thank you to our incredible sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for their contributions to the podcast.

And we're back!After too long just the two of us, the Bayside Bubble returns with our first returning guest in the studio. Buxton Real Estate Agent, Mark Earle joins us for a much needed update on the Bayside housing market in this post-lockdown climate. We discuss how being stuck in our homes for two years has shaped the way we view our homes as well as hearing about how virtual real estate operated throughout this time. Mark gives us a run down on the current rental vs. sales market and explains the pent up demand for properties in and around Bayside. We couldn't be more pleased to return to our regular Bayside Bubble schedule. For more news and updates about upcoming episodes follow us on Instagram or Facebook.A big thank you to our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for continuing to support us before, during and post lockdowns. 

Welcome back Baysiders!This week we look at how Google has enveloped our online searching. We talk about the good, the bad and the unusual as we unearth some history, discuss tracking and cookies, and security. We revise our own searches, have a look back at some of our favourite google doodles, and share some hacks and shortcuts.We will be returning next week with a long-awaited return of the Bayside Bubble with a guest entering the studio (finally!). For all your Bayside Bubble news and updates follow our Facebook or Instagram pages.The Bayside Bubble would not be possible without our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions and their contributions to the show.

Good morning Baysiders. This week we return to your ears with some more banter, the topic of discussion today: etiquette. Is it still around? To what extent?Together we discuss etiquette in different areas of life in Bayside including shared cycle and walking paths, dog walking and driving. Indulge us in a vent regarding last minute right-turners, merging queue jumpers and hazard makers from some of the stories we share. We hope everyone is enjoying the chance to get back into the community post lockdown and look forward to bringing you more content from the community in the following weeks. For updates follow our Facebook and Instagram platforms.Thank you to our incredible sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions, for their contributions to the podcast.

Fresh off a round of golf in Bayside, Kate and Maree are back to delve into some more favourites. This week we discuss some of the greatest songs that we have connected with, in an upbeat musical episode of the Bayside Banter. We promise not to sing ourselves (too much) as we reminisce over some old favourites. Featuring Miami Vice theme songs, B52 music videos and U2, it wouldn't be a banter episode without some shared facts in which we talk popularity, history and the meaning behind the lyrics.Come and share some of your own over on our Instagram and Facebook page. We look forward to returning to the studio with our first guest post-lockdown soon, so keep en eye out for updates!Thank you to our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions, for their contributions to the show. 

Welcome back to the Bayside Bubble for the penultimate week of lockdown banter.With the freedom to invite guests back in the upcoming weeks, we get to know each other a bit better with a two-part series of our favourites. This week we share the books that we fell in love with, when and why we took to them so much, and of course, some fun facts concerning the authors, character name changes and possible movie adaptations. Join us next Wednesday for an insight into some of our favourite and the most impactful songs we love. Until then, follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more content and updates.This podcast would not be possible without our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions. 

Happy Wednesday Baysiders. We imagine today's banter should be somewhat relatable to all. After a fun tidbit to remember the difference between the summer and winter daylight savings adjustment, we discuss our best silly, misleading, expensive and fun purchases that have been getting us through lockdown. We encounter ALDI queue curiosity as well as quickly-returned too-high heels. We return to the subject of family games again and can't help but voice our ideas for holidaying again when international borders open. You can keep up to date with the latest news from the show through our Facebook or Instagram. Thank you again to our great sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions.We will be back in your ears again next week. Until then, farewell from us!

You didn't read that wrong!  This week, prompted by a listener's misread of a previous episode on pantries, we attempt to tastefully embrace the topic of panties. We talk slang, etiquette, different choices for different occasions, and we briefly take a look at the origin of the word. Hang in with us as we navigate the topic with as few giggles and cringe-enducing words as we can muster. Look for us in you favourite podcasting app next week as we return for another episode of the Bayside Bubble. Until then visit our Facebook and Instagram for more content and updates.Thank you to our incredible sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for their contributions to the podcast.

Hang in there Bayside, every cloud has a silver lining and it's time to sink our teeth into this week's episode. Have you picked up on our not too subtle hint? This week we discuss the interesting (and not so interesting) origin stories of some of your favourite idioms and phrases. We get feedback on our recent board game banter and share heated Pictionary incidents.We're hoping to bring you more stories from the community with regular episodes of the Bayside Bubble with restrictions beginning to ease. Follow our social platforms on Facebook and Instagram for updates on this!Thank you to our incredible sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for their contributions to the podcast. 

Welcome back to the Bayside Bubble for more lockdown banter. On today's episode we revisit the end of the Paralympics, and share feedback from a listener on on pantry organisation. We discuss the state of our nails six weeks into the latest lockdown before settling on our main topic for the day, board games!We share the concepts, origins and tidbits about some of our favourite games that have been keeping us busy and have been the centre of family competitiveness throughout this time. Come let us know what you've been keeping busy with on our Facebook or Instagram page. Thanks to our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for their contributions to the show. Until next time, stay safe Bayside. 

Welcome back for more Bayside banter. Today we're talking about an activity that has kept us busy during lockdown: pantry organisation!We sit down to judge each other on some of our most out-of-date items, have the time-old fridge versus cupboard debate, and compare the best brands of peanut butter. We will continue to bring you uplifting banter episodes until we can one again be joined in the studio by our incredible guests from the community. Until then, stay safe Bayside.You can keep up to date with the latest news and tidbits from the show through Facebook or Instagram. Thank you again to our great sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions. 

Hello again Baysiders.We have back-to-back banter to get you through this ongoing lockdown, with today's focus on the current Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Kate judges how fun Maree's fun facts are this week and we explore some history of the games including origins and controversies. We discuss inclusivity and the categorisations that aid this. If you want to keep up with all the action in Tokyo, you can do so on Channel 7 or live stream online. As always, thank you to our sponsors Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions who help us continue to make the content that we love. Find us on Facebook and Instagram for more content and updates. 

Welcome back for some mid-week banter.On today's episode Kate has returned to the studio to share her experience on tour in the Northern Territory and we convene to discuss the experience of languishing during this period of lockdown. Languishing is a feeling of stagnation and emptiness characterised by feelings of apathy, disengagement, stagnation, monotony, and fatigue. Kate and Maree discuss their experience of languishing this week and exchange notes on the different ways that they went about addressing this. We consult Converge International for advice to overcome languishing including breaking up tasks, a change of scenery, getting active, and talking about it. The Converge International website has more information surrounding mental health during this time as well as providing trained mental health professionals available over the phone at 1300 687 327. Stay connected with us over the week on our Facebook or Instagram. Look after one another and stay safe Bayside. Thank you to our sponsors, Buxton Real Estate and Chisolm Constructions for their contributions to the podcast.