A SCULPTURE inspired by Frankston’s maritime history has been unveiled. Beacon, a sculpture by Matt Calvert, has been installed at the pedestrian overpass between Eel Race Road and Nepean Highway. Calvert says that the artwork “celebrates the connection of the sea and the land, acting as a marker of the way, a directional pointer in the landscape”. “The work is both a contemporary lighthouse and compass. The corten band and internal steel work that provides the structural support for the glass acts as the directional points of north, south, east and west,” he said. “The compass point forms the centre…
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A SPECIAL medallion for service in World War I was donated to the Frankston RSL on Remembrance Day. The medal was awarded to William Mark Hanton by Frankston citizens after his return from the war. The gift was thought lost for decades after it was stolen in the 1950s but ended up reunited with Hanton’s family in 2020. The medal was found by a memorabilia collector. Hanton’s granddaughter, Margaret Harrington, said “after viewing the medallion we agreed to buy it as we wanted it to be returned to the family and to the city of Frankston. In the late 1950s…
THE enrolment process for Frankston kindergartens is under review. Currently council considers a number of factors when it comes to kinder enrolment. They include if a child registers on time, if a child lives within the local area of the nominated kindergarten, if a child has had a sibling attend the kindergarten, and if a child’s family members are Frankston ratepayers. The mayor Nathan Conroy said that the review would help ensure “equity”. “Kindergarten is an important step for young children, setting a strong foundation for their educational journey. Research shows that kindergarten improves children’s health and well-being, helps them…
A PLAN for the future of Frankston’s city centre has been released. Frankston Council has begun community consultation on its Metropolitan Activity Centre Structure Plan. Council says the document will “set out a framework to guide the development of our city centre over the next 20 years, providing clear direction on land uses, housing, built form, employment, streetscapes and open space, and movement and transport.” Council ran a survey earlier this year asking residents what they wanted to see in the city centre. Among the most popular responses were additional events and festivals, support for the retail and hospitality sector,…
THE state government has committed $2 million towards dredging at Mordialloc Creek. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson says that “priority areas” will be dredged. “This investment builds on our delivery of the wave baffles at the mouth of the creek, the accessible pontoons and substantial upgrades to the Governor Road carpark and access areas – making sure our entire community can enjoy our wonderful bay,” he said. “Thank you to the Mordialloc Creek community for all your work.” The Liberals have promised to spend $10 million dredging the creek if it wins this month’s election. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc…