A PILOT program to teach traders in Frankston’s CBD “de-escalation and conflict awareness” has been proposed to Frankston Council. Cr Nathan Butler raised the proposal for consideration at council’s 1 June meeting, which took place shortly after publication deadline. His proposal asks council officers to prepare a report assessing the “feasibility of establishing a pilot training and support program for traders, businesses and community-facing organisations, including potential training components, including but not limited to mental health first aid; de-escalation and conflict awareness; crisis-aware and respectful communication; understanding vulnerability and appropriate response boundaries; and clear guidance on appropriate referral pathways and…
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RUGBY LEAGUE On Saturday afternoon (30 May) the Peninsula Dolphins senior third grade men’s team were handed their first defeat of the season at the hands of the Doveton Steelers at Betula Reserve, Doveton. It was a low scoring match: 18-10 at full-time. Courageous defence kept the Dolphins in the game, however the amount of handling errors in attack saw them unable to apply pressure during crucial points of the game. After several seniors took part in training the Dolphins junior squad during the week they left with one more lesson on Saturday with six words: “Next Game, Next battle,…
MORE than 20 local volunteer and community organisations, along with 30 council volunteer groups, were recognised for their contribution to the Frankston City community at two special events, held as part of National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week ran from 18 to 24 May, under the theme ‘Your Year to Volunteer’. In Frankston City, more than 16,800 residents volunteer through community groups and organisations, representing 10.5 per cent of the population and collectively supporting more than 100 registered organisations across the city. Frankston City Mayor Cr Sue Baker and Federal Member for Dunkley Jodie Belyea MP hosted the first event,…
A POWERFUL local story inspired by resilience, community and the healing force of nature is set to make waves this winter, as Sea Wolves Howl arrives at Cube 37 at Frankston Arts Centre this July. Created by the all-female and gender-fluid theatre collective 60% Water, the production brings to life the true story of the Mount Martha Sea Wolves – a group that began during Melbourne’s 2020 lockdown, when two women met on a beach and sparked a ritual that quickly grew into a community of more than 60 members. Blending theatre with song, the performance follows five characters as…
FRANKSTON Bowling Club has appointed a principal contractor to deliver its $2.5 million “Frankston Wave” canopy project, marking the start of construction on one of Victoria’s most ambitious bowling facility upgrades. MakMax Australia, internationally recognised for its tensile membrane and large-span canopy structures, has been engaged to build the covered bowling green. TigerTurf Australia will install a new synthetic surface on what will be named the Peta Murphy Showgreen, honouring the late Federal Member for Dunkley, who was a Patron of the club. Murphy represented Dunkley from 2019 until her death from cancer in December 2023. She celebrated her 2022…