A FOUNDATION which helps students at Frankston Chisholm complete their studies has received a $20,000 donation. The donation to the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation came from the Peninsula Kingswood Community Foundation. The CCEF provides funding for TAFE students to help them study, with money going towards their fees. CCEF executive officer Farrah Buckland said the donation would make a big difference. “This donation will improve the lives of many Chisholm students across the south-east who may otherwise not have the funds to access education,” she said. “We are delighted to be partnering with PKCF to help marginalised students achieve their…
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A MAN has been arrested for allegedly stealing $30,000 worth of booze from bottle shops over a six month period. Police allege the 52-year-old stole high-end whiskey and scotch from bottle shops between December 2021 and July 2022. The 60 alleged thefts occurred across 19 suburbs, including Karingal, Chelsea Heights, and Cheltenham. The man was charged with 60 counts of theft. He has appeared at Melbourne Magistrates Court. First published in the Frankston Times – 12 July 2022
ARTIST Melanie Caple has been tasked with making Frankston’s utility boxes more appealing to the eye. Caple’s designs for the utility boxes are inspired by the Frankston landscape. Her past work has been exhibited across Australia. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said that Caple’s art will add “colour and vibrancy, while reminding us of Frankston City’s beautiful natural environment.” Cr Kris Bolam said “Melanie hand paints the monochrome botanical elements. These designs are then added to a digital design adding the background colours before being transferred to vinyl, which is then applied to each electrical box. The vinyl file, preparation, printing…
A PLAN for the future of the Kananook Reserve area is being formed. Frankston Council says a plan is necessary to protect the space given the current works on the nearby Frankston Basketball Stadium and Kananook Station commuter car park. It has invited submissions from the public on the space to help it put together a master plan. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said council is working with sporting clubs and community groups to put together the plan. “Kananook Reserve is one of our destination reserves as identified in the open space strategy and occupies a central location in this part…
AN Indigenous artwork will be the centrepiece of the redeveloped Mentone Life Saving Club building. Artists Aunty Kim Wandin and Amanda Wright have been tasked with creating the artwork. Curator Christine Joy and public art specialist James Voller will also collaborate on the piece. Aunty Kim Wandin is a Wurundjeri Woirurrung woman who makes baskets and eel traps. Her work has been publicly exhibited and acquired by private and state collections. Palawa artist Amanda Wright has been involved in arts projects in the Yarra Ranges, and has worked on many Indigenous murals at schools. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said that…