HOCKEY By Shelby Brooks Frankston Hockey Club has celebrated 49 years of play with its annual past and present members day held on Saturday 13 August. Around 50 past members also turned out to catch up. There were stories shared, with the passage of time not dulling the feelings from past moments of triumph or defeat. The annual club event, which coincided with the last home round for the club before finals, saw a full day of matches from the senior teams. The day opened with the club’s youngest members getting involved with Hook in2 Hockey. President Chris Wall said…
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Crib Point JFC players were more harmed than helped when their mascot decided to join them at their recent game against Balnarring JFC. Despite the “support”, the Magpies didn’t manage a win, but the game will remain a memorable one for the players. First published in the Frankston Times – 23 August 2022
HOLEY Moley and Strike Bowling in Frankston are cutting prices for a day to raise money for headspace. Activities at the two popular spots will be reduced to just $5 on 6 September to raise money for the mental health organisation. Funlab CEO Michael Schreiber said that the company hopes to raise $250,000. “Partnering with headspace is a really important initiative for everyone in our Funlab team. We have young people coming through our doors everyday, both team members and guests. So this is an opportunity for us to not only raise funds for a very important charity, but to…
RECYCLED metal and wire has found a second life as a statue, which is now on display in Frankston. Steve the Emu is an artwork by Louise Grant. The artist used recycled material to create a model of an emu, which she entered into Frankston Arts Centre’s open exhibition this year. Grant said that the emu was named after late wildlife warrior Steve Irwin. “My Steve was born out of my love for the Australian Landscape, its flora and fauna and with this my passion for recycling,” she said. “Steve represents Australian flora and fauna. I have literally melded the…
POLICE are investigating a dirt bike crash which left a person with serious injuries in Seaford this month. The incident occurred on Old Wells Road in Seaford, around 7.20pm on 10 August. In a statement police said that one of the dirt bike was described as white and blue, and another was described as green. Police have asked anyone with dash cam or CCTV footage of dirt bikes being driven in the Frankston North, Carrum Downs, or Seaford areas to contact Somerville Highway Patrol on 5978 1300. First published in the Frankston Times – 23 August 2022