MORDIALLOC resident Brendan Spencer is chasing a paralympic dream in blind football, backed by a lifetime of support from Guide Dogs Victoria.Born with vision impairment, Spencer has worked closely with the organisation with his guide dog, Gunner, playing a therapeutic role in his counselling work, as well as helping create calm and connection in sessions with vulnerable clients. “The organisation helped me navigate the world with confidence. Now, with Gunner, I’m not just finding my way, I’m helping others find theirs too,” he said.Spencer is now the face of Guide Dogs Victoria 2025 Tax Appeal, which will help support the…
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IMPROVEMENTS to local bus routes are being sought by Kingston Council.Community consultation is underway to determine Kingston Council’s advocacy priorities for bus route improvements. Council has identified route 828 from Berwick to Hampton, route 708 from Carrum to Hampton, and route 903 from Altona to Mordialloc as services which should be scheduled more frequently.Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “we know there are gaps in the bus network, services that don’t run frequently enough, overcrowded routes, and a lack of connections to train stations and key destinations.” “We’re asking our community to share their ideas and show their support to help…
WITH the memory of his late cousin driving him, 11-year-old Hudson Gates will shave his head next month to raise money for pancreatic cancer care.Hudson Gates’ cousin Jaz died from pancreatic cancer aged just 39. The 11-year-old said “Jaz was so special to us. I’m doing this so that fewer families have to go through what ours did.”Hudson will be supported by Jaz’s three young children. He will shave his head in front of classmates at Derinya Primary School on 4 July.Within four hours of fundraising, Hudson raised $1000. That figure now stands at more than $4000.The Pancare Foundation, which…
THE 50 metre pool at Frankston’s flagship aquatic facility is set to close for a month. Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre’s 50 metre pool will close on Monday, 30 June. It is not expected to reopen until Sunday, 27 July.In a statement, PARC said “the primary focus of this work will be replacing the tiles on the bulk heads at each end of the 50 metre pool. This will include the re-earthing of the 50 metre pool fixtures. We are also using this closure to upgrade our balance tank support structure. These essential upgrades will help ensure a better experience for…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough At the last meeting of the Mornington Progress Association a reply was received from the Railway Commissioners regarding the electrification of the railway from Frankston to Mornington.The Commissioners stated they were not in a position to indicate when the electrification of the line to Mornington was likely to take place, and they would prefer to defer any additional recommendations until after the electrification of the lines from Ringwood to Upper Ferntree Gully and from Ringwood to Lilydale had been commenced.This work was now in hand, and an investigation will shortly be made with a view to…