THE Pink Ladies Auxiliary has opened its new gift shop at the redeveloped Peninsula University Hospital. Since its inception in 1968, the Pink Ladies Auxiliary has fundraised more than $11 million for the hospital. The money has been spent on vital medical equipment. The new Pinkies Gift Shop and Pinkies Cafe opened on level one of Peninsula University Hospital last week. Bayside Health Peninsula Care Group chief executive, associate professor Helen Cooper, said “the Pinkies Gift Shop looks amazing and it means a lot that we have a Pink Ladies presence here in the new building. Thank you to Karen,…
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THE Sweethearts band is set to bring their blend of soul, funk, and R&B music to the Kingston Arts Centre on Sunday. Sweethearts is performing as part of the Kingston Arts Sunday Sounds program. The music group showcases up-and-coming female artists aged between 14 and 18. Originating in Geelong in the late 1980s, Sweethearts has offered a platform for young artists for nearly four decades. The concert begins at 2pm on Sunday, 22 February, at Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin. For tickets and more information visit kingstonarts.com.au/whats-on/sunday-sounds/Sunday-Sounds-Sweethearts First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 18 February 2026
FRANKSTON has received national accreditation as a “welcoming city” for people of all backgrounds, cultures, and faiths. Frankston Council signed up to the Welcoming Cities network in October 2023. Earlier this year it underwent a successful national accreditation assessment, scoring a 4.4 out of 5 for its practices embedded across policies, services and community programs. Frankston mayor Sue Baker said the accreditation, paired with Frankston’s status as a “refugee welcome zone”, affirmed a local commitment to inclusion. “Frankston City is home to people from many cultures, backgrounds and life experiences, and this accreditation recognises the work being done to ensure…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough On Sunday a fire started on the old Langwarrin camp site, and taking a course from Robinson’s Road, on the Langwarrin side, swept through the property of Mr. Alex. Russell and entered the paddocks of Messrs. Geo. Young and Harry Docwin, where the fire-fighters succeeded in stopping the advance. A great body of fire rushed down on the property of Mr. Newton Holdsworth, and although valiant efforts were made to combat the flames the homestead and adjoining buildings were soon ablaze, and in an incredibly short time were reduced to ashes. Mr. Holdsworth made several unsuccessful…
DIVERTED stormwater is set to be used to revitalise GR Bricker Reserve. Last week Kingston Council confirmed that Entracon Civil Pty Ltd had been contracted to undertake stage one of the project at the Moorabbin park. The first stage will include diverting stormwater from a main drain servicing a 205-hectare catchment, installing a pump station, and constructing new drainage pipes, pits, and a vegetated filter basin. A large storage tank will also be installed under the oval to store the treated water from the Melbourne Water main drain. The completed project will provide a year-round water source for the reserve and…