FIREFIGHTERS from the CFA’s Westernport Group, which spans from Frankston to Shoreham, have teamed up to make a mass blood donation. 30 volunteer firefighters donated blood in Frankston on 31 August. The donation was organised as part of Lifeblood’s 2024 Emergency Services Blood Drive.CFA Westernport Group officer David Breadmore helped organise the event. He said “it’s fantastic to have so many volunteers representing brigades across the group.” “The team was drawn together by two of our firefighters, Ally Smith from Bittern, and Jonathan Rendell from Hastings,” he said. “We have volunteers here from Langwarrin, Baxter, Mornington, Hastings, Bittern, Red Hill,…
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NATIONAL Works on Paper is one of the finest art awards and exhibitions in the country, attracting Australia’s leading contemporary artists working with paper, and is on at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery until 24 November.There were 1,049 artists from across Australia who submitted entries for NWOP 2024, with 70 works shortlisted. Every state and territory is represented and for the first time, four Mornington Peninsula-based artists are finalists; Eleesa Howard, Joshua Searle, Rosie Weiss and Gidja Walker OAM. From painting, printmaking, drawing, video, sculpture and weaving, the finalists’ works explore the possibilities of paper and the personal and political power…
WORKS on the new play space at Ballam Park are complete, and work is forging ahead on the next upgrades. The latest batch of works at Ballam Park have come after the addition of water play and other recent upgrades to the play spaces. Work is also underway on an ornamental lake, lighting, public art, seating, BBQ and shelter, landscaping, drinking fountain, and connecting pathways.A sneak peek event was held at the reserve on 24 August. Frankston councillor Kris Bolam attended – he said the “people who came to the event were wowed by what’s being created and the fact…
NOMINATIONS for the 2024 Kingston Women of the Year awards are now open. Awards in four categories will be handed out at an event on 7 March next year: courageous commitment, excelling in arts or sport, inspiring innovation, and success in STEM.Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns has encouraged people to nominate outstanding women from the community. “Representation really matters. That is why we host these awards. We shine a light on the ways women in differing roles, from all backgrounds and with a myriad of talents and passions, contribute so positively to our communities,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughUNDER very tragic circumstances, the death of Mr. Walter Victor Fitzsimmons, fish merchant, of Bay street, Frankston, occurred on Sunday morning last. The deceased was a young, returned soldier of 27, and served five years in the war.About 10.15 o’clock on the morning in question, the deceased left his house in company with Mr. George Whittingham, also a local resident of the town, with the intention of going out to fish.When they reached the Kananook creek, the boat was half-full of water. After bailing the water out of the craft, they dragged it through the sand for…