MORE than 200 laptops have been donated to local students going through financial difficulty. The second-hand computers are reset to factory settings. Charity This is IT and Kingston Council have teamed up to pass 200 of them to students across Mordialloc Secondary College, Parkdale Secondary College, Oakwood School Chelsea, Westall Secondary College, and Cheltenham Secondary College.This Is IT co-founder Andrew Simmons said “financial stress remains a major obstacle for many secondary students, hindering their engagement and academic progress and we want them to feel empowered.” “First established in 2020, This Is IT has been able to not just re-direct old…
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THE Sandhurst Golf Club has raised more than $50,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital through three fundraising events this year.The club ran a “walking the north golf course” event first, followed by its regular Good Friday “bad pants golf day” and then an auction two weeks later. More than 200 golfers took part during the fundraising events. The club thanked its members for their work staging the events. “This event would not be possible without our volunteer organisers David Storey and Keith Hopkins, along with all of our on-the-day volunteers,” a statement from the club read. First published in the…
An 18-year-old teenager has died in hospital following a collision in Langwarrin last week. It is believed a Toyota Aurion was travelling west when it collided with a pedestrian at the intersection of Southgateway and Frankston Cranbourne Road, about 7.15pm on 2 May. The pedestrian, an 18-year-old from Langwarrin was taken to hospital where he died on 6 May. The driver of the Toyota, a 60-year-old man from Carrum Downs, was uninjured and stopped at the scene. Police will prepare a report for the coroner. Anyone who witnessed the collision, with CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime…
A CYCLIST was seriously hurt after being hit by a car in Cheltenham last week.The cyclist was hit while at the intersection of Centre Dandenong Road and Brownfield Street at around 5.50am on 30 April. The cyclist, a 53-year-old man from Dingley, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver did not stop at the scene. Police are now searching for a Nissan Navara utility with damage to the left front fog light from the crash.Any witnesses can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppers.com.au. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone…
WORKS to improve the Carrum foreshore precinct are getting underway. The three stage project is being funded by Kingston Council. The first stage will see the Beauty Spot Memorial upgraded. Paths, seating, picnic tables, garden spaces, and a feature art sculpture will be built at the memorial. Those works are scheduled to be completed in the middle of the year.In winter, council will begin work on the extension of the Carrum Boardwalk to Patterson River. The boardwalk will be extended further north with improved connectivity to the Patterson River Path, the Stephens Street car park, and the beach. The extension…