FRANKSTON’S beaches, gardens, and restaurants feature as locations in the newly released Monopoly: Frankston Edition board game.Mr Monopoly rode through Frankston for the board game’s official release last week. The game was launched at Bayside Shopping Centre on 24 July.Among the local landmarks to appear on the board are Ballam Park, Beauty Park, Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston Library, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre, Pines Forest Aquatic Centre, Jubilee Park Stadium, George Pentland Botanic Gardens, Bayside Shopping Centre, Iron River, Hotel Lona, FRATELLI, The Grand, Frankston RSL, Olivers Hill, and Frankston Beach.The board game is produced by Winnings Moves under license from…
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ONLY 28 percent of residents in the Frankston local government area are registered organ donors.Australian Organ Donor Register data shows the breakdown of organ donors by local government area. 33 percent of residents in the Mornington Peninsula Shire local government area are registered organ donors, and in neighboring Kingston only 24 percent of residents are signed up.This week is DonateLife Week – to mark the occasion, DonateLife is encouraging people to sign up as organ donors and potentially save lives. DonateLife Victoria state medical director Dr Rohit D’Costa said “I’m urging everyone in Victoria to please register as an organ…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough RATEPAYERS of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings will not view with equanimity the decision, of the council to close the shire offices on all weekdays except Wednesdays and for half a day on Saturdays.This arrangement was agreed to at a special meeting of the council held on Monday last, when the serious financial position of the shire was discussed.An official notification to the foregoing effect appears in the advertising columns in this issue.The council came to its decision “in committee,” and, consequently, the arguments for and against the proposal could not be divulged by the…
LARGE animals and artworks will light up the George Pentland Botanic Gardens later this year.Magic By Moonlight will be held at the Frankston park across September and October. Around 400 light installations powered by more than 30,000 light bulbs will be set up for the event.The artworks (pictured left) will be brought to life by a team of sculptors with more than 15 years of experience. Magic by Moonlight organiser Sam Crocker said “as a father of two young children, I’ve experienced firsthand the enchantment that a child’s imagination can bring. We are incredibly excited to transform George Pentland Gardens…
FOR over 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept millions of people from across the world on the edge of their seats. Local audiences will get the chance to solve the famed murder mystery when Shake & Stir brings its production to Frankston Arts Centre.Shake & Stir Artistic Director Ross Balbuziente said: “We’re so excited to bring The Mousetrap to Frankston and the Frankston Arts Centre! This amazing venue is the perfect fit for our show, with its great atmosphere, facilities and professional staff. “Frankston Arts Centre is well-known for attracting the best shows and is spoken highly of…