THE winners of Frankston Arts Centre’s KidsFest art competition have been announced. Three young people took home $150 each for winning top prize in their age category. Annabelle won in the 4 – 6 years category, Walter (pictured below) in the 7 – 9 years, and Gigi (pictured above with Mystery Mushroom House artwork) won the 10 – 12 years category. Frankston deputy mayor Suzette Tayler announced the winners. “Well done to our prize winners and all those who entered artworks in this year’s competition. We’re incredibly proud of you all,” she said. First published in the Frankston Times -…
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THE story of Gold Logie winner Jeanne Little will be told onstage at Mordialloc Sporting Club next month. Dahlin! It’s The Jeanne Little Show is a work from Mordialloc playwright Kieran Carroll. The show tells the tale of Little’s entertainment career and life. Caroline Ferguson plays the role of the late Jeanne Little. Little first rose to fame on The Mike Walsh Show in 1974 and went on to perform around the world. One of her biggest performances saw her sing for King Charles III and Princess Diana. She died in 2020. Dahlin! It’s The Jeanne Little Show will be…
ROADS should be a priority for candidates at this year’s state election, Kingston Council says. In a statement, Kingston Council has called on local political candidates to commit to building the Westall Road extension between the Princes Highway and Monash Freeway, duplicating Governor Road between Boundary Road and Springvale Road, and duplicating the Thompson Road bridge in Patterson Lakes. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos says that completing the projects will “greatly benefit our city and the broader south-east road network.” “Now is the time for the state government, the opposition and the minor parties to show their support for our community…
A YOUNG football superstar from Carrum had a special moment on the biggest stage of all last weekend. 10-year-old Mabel Pearce is learning her footy craft at Auskick Carrum. Her hard work this year paid off when she was named a nominee for the 2022 NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year award. The 21 nominees for the award have been a fixture during the AFL’s Grand Final weekend. The young superstars in the making took part in the Grand Final parade on Friday and were given the opportunity to present premiership medals to the winning players at the game on…
HOCKEY A FRANKSTON Hockey Club stalwart’s epic scramble to score in a sudden death penalty shootout has seen the Stingrays secure premiership glory in the men’s Vic League Three grand final. After missing his initial chance early in the shootout, Brendan Taylor’s penalty goal gave the Stingrays a 3-2 lead in the shootout. Scores were tied 1-1 with RMIT at full-time in last weekend’s grand final at the State Hockey Centre. Frankston’s Nicholas Nixon scored early in the second quarter, with the Stingrays overall dominating the first half. In the second half RMIT played quick counter-attack hockey and evened the…