COMMUNITY members have been invited to help create the artworks which will feature at the newly redeveloped Frankston Hospital. Artists Richard Briggs, Dan Elborne, Hannah Quinlivan, and Jody Rallah will each work on murals and sculptures for the new hospital over the coming months. The artists have been tasked with creating works that align with the theme “Healing Country, Healing People”. Expressions of interest are now open to help Briggs and Elborne create their pieces. Briggs’ work will be a line drawing titled “Flourishing Forest” – he is asking for community members to share knowledge about kelp forests. Elborne’s piece…
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BASKETBALLERS lining up on court five at the Frankston Basketball Stadium last week got more than they bargained for when Chicago Bulls star Josh Giddey was called in as a replacement player. Giddey’s NBA season has wrapped up, and he has returned home to Australia. Last week he lined up to play for the Vales Monday Champ Men. Despite the star power on their side, the Vales’ opponents Bennys Boys locked up a 110-84 win. Blake Jackson scored 50 points and Jesse Lans scored 41. Despite the defeat Giddey was in good spirits afterwards, stopping to take photos with many…
A FREE information session for seniors will be hosted by the Peninsula Community Legal Centre next month. The free session will cover wills, powers of attorney, and medical decision making. Speakers from the Peninsula Community Legal Centre and Seniors Rights Victoria will attend.The Wills, Medical Decision Making and What to Do When A Loved One Dies event takes place at the Safety Beach Sailing Club and Community Centre, 185 Marine Drive Safety Beach, on Thursday 5 June. The event runs from 10am to 1pm. Free transport can be arranged by calling Frankston Council on 1300 322 322, or the Mornington…
AFTER raising more than $8000 for cystic fibrosis research last year, a young rugby fanatic is gearing up to do it all again. Nine-year-old Spencer Quinnell and his younger brothers Teddy and Stanley have each been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Last year Spencer and his parents organised a charity rugby game in Seaford, which raised around $8500. The money raised was donated to Cystic Fibrosis Community Care and MonashCF. On Sunday, 25 May, Peninsula Reserve in Frankston will host Spencer’s second rugby league charity match. The under 10s kick off at 11am and the masters kick off 12:30pm. Cystic fibrosis…
THE Salvation Army has been out in force across Frankston and Mornington to raise money for the 61st annual Red Shield Appeal. Nationwide the Salvation Army hopes to raise $38 million this year. Funds raised locally will “will stay in the local community and will be used to meet the specific needs faced by the most disadvantaged and vulnerable”, the Salvation Army says. “Earlier this year, The Salvos released their Social Justice Stocktake; a survey which polled over 16,000 Australians and provided national, state and electoral reports highlighting the biggest issues faced by communities. Within the electorate of Flinders, it…