Mural brightens RSL homes

A NEW mural has been painted at Vasey RSL Care in Frankston South. The 85-unit social housing site offers support to veterans, and is on the same land as the Vasey RSL Care Frankston South Aged Care Facility.

Vasey resident Jan Fraser began planning the mural around five years ago. She received a $5000 grant for the project from Frankston Council last year, and engaged an artist to paint it. The mural was painted by artist Sheldon Headspeath, who worked with a team of local young people to complete it. Headspeath said “the thing I enjoyed most about this project was interacting with all the residents and general public as they passed and commented or told a story of a family member serving in the military whether past or present and the general positivity the project created.”

Jan Fraser said she is very happy with the final product. “The mural represents the people who live here and brightens up the entrance to our Village. I am proud of the effort and persistence over the last 5 years to make this mural happen and we are thrilled with the final result,” she said.

First published in the Frankston Times – 6 August 2024