THE Peninsula Arts Society will hold its annual art exhibition in Frankston this month. The organisation has been running for nearly 70 years. This year’s exhibition will feature more than 200 works. Artists who have their work shown at the exhibition will be eligible to win prizes. The Peninsula Arts Society exhibition will take place at 159 Overport Road, Frankston. It runs from 29 October to 1 November, 10 am to 5pm daily. Entry is free. For more information on the society visit peninsulaartssociety.org.au First published in the Frankston Times – 11 October 2022
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THE Frankston waterfront area will host the sunset twilight market again this month. This month’s market takes place on 16 October. In addition to the shopping stalls, the event will feature live music, food trucks, and other entertainment. Entry is free. The event runs from 3pm to 8pm on 16 October. facebook.com/sunsettwilightmarkets First published in the Frankston Times – 11 October 2022
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary in Frankston on 9 October. Investigators have been told the male occupant of a property on Wettenhall Road returned home about 11.30am to find his house being burgled. The victim confronted the male offender who then ran to a vehicle and attempted to leave the scene. The offender sped around the victim’s car, where his 9-year-old daughter was waiting inside, hitting the victim with the car and pushing him into his garden. The offender also hit a retaining wall before speeding away. The victim luckily only suffered…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after power tools were stolen during a burglary in Carrum Downs yesterday. Police have been told an unknown man attended a house on Dion Drive and broke into a rear shed about 1pm. Once inside the shed, the thief stole a number of power tools worth $1000. The offender is described as being aged in his 50s with a moustache and was wearing reading glasses. He was wearing a blue baseball cap, grey hooded jumper, dark blue pants and brown shoes. Investigators have released an image of a man who…
THE state opposition will spend $2 million on improvements at Le Page Park if it wins next month’s election. A new pavilion at the Cheltenham sports ground opened this year. The facility, for the Cheltenham Panthers Junior Football Club and Le Page Park Panthers Cricket Club, cost the state government $125,000 and Kingston Council $500,000. The state opposition says it will spend the money on another new pavilion for Le Page Tennis Club and other community groups. Future redevelopment of the site would include the reconstruction of six tennis courts, a floodlit multi-sport hardcourt area for netball, tennis, basketball, and…