THE Horscroft Place Pocket Park has been officially opened. Council purchased 2 Horscroft Place, Moorabbin for $2.49 million in 2019 with the intention of creating the park. The park was opened on 17 March by Kingston mayor Steve Staikos and Bentleigh MP Nick Staikos. The new park includes a large scale mural. The same week, the new upgraded playscape at Warraweena Reserve was also opened. The upgraded space features a playground, refurbished basketball half-court, paths, and trees. Both projects are jointly funded by Kingston Council and the state government. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 30 March…
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CONSTRUCTION will get underway on Suburban Rail Loop East within weeks. SRL East is the stretch of the planned rail loop which runs from Cheltenham on the Frankston line to Box Hill. It is projected to cost more than $30 billion to complete. Initial construction on SRL East is expected to start sometime in the next month. The state government has also opened expressions of interest for tunnelling packages on the project. Crews will build 16 kilometres of twin tunnels from Cheltenham to Glen Waverly, and another will build tunnels between Glen Waverley and Box Hill. The Suburban Rail Loop…
A BRIGHT blue bird sculpture has landed at Bonbeach Station. The bird was installed at the station this month. It is the work of artists James and Eleanor Avery, and was inspired by the birdlife at the nearby Edithvale Wetlands. The bird has a quiff on its head, containing a reference to the waves of the bayside beaches. The quiff is coloured black and white, like the striped swim caps of the Bonbeach Life Saving Club. The artists chose a blue colour scheme to pay tribute to the sea. Shortly after the sculpture was unveiled, Bonbeach resident Graham said, “it…
THE annual Pet Expo returns to Kingston Heath Reserve this weekend. The Kingston Pet Expo features pet competitions, kids’ activities, and demonstrations. A dog agility course will be set up to test the attending pets. Wildlife Xposure will feature on the main stage to deliver seminars and invite people to interact with native animals. As well as the animal-related activities there will also be food trucks, face painting, and more. The Pet Expo will be held from 10am to 2pm on 2 April at Kingston Heath Reserve, Cheltenham. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/Places-and-Events/Council-Festivals-and-Events/Pet-Expo First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone…
GRANTS have been handed out to two more organisations through the Dunkley Volunteer Grants Program. The Greek Senior Citizen Club of Frankston & Mornington Peninsula has received $5,000, and the Langwarrin Fire Brigade has claimed $2,500. The Greek Seniors Club will use its grant funding for an upgrade of its kitchen and to buy fuel. The fire brigade will use the money to purchase new racking and mounted clothes hangers. The Langwarrin Fire Brigade has recently welcomed 12 new recruits. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said that the fire brigade “plays such an important role in our local community, as first…