LESS than a quarter of eligible Frankston residents are signed up to be organ donors. Langwarrin resident James Irvin is urging people to sign up to donate their organs. If it weren’t for organ donation, he may not be alive today. Irvin underwent a kidney and pancreas transplant in 2015. The procedure was needed after it was discovered he had end-stage renal failure after a routine physical for work. After a year on the waiting list, Irvin received the news that a donor kidney had become available. He soon underwent the life-saving operation. “You don’t have the words to thank…
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A NEW centre to help save endangered small mammals has opened at Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale. The Small Mammal Conservation Breeding Centre was officially opened last week. The centre is designed to help maintain the population of critically endangered small mammals. The centre’s work will begin with the Pookila (pictured main). The small mammal’s population is in decline due to factors such as drought, feral predators, and bush fires. Breeding pairs have been matched up at the centre. It is hoped that the offspring can be released into the wild. Moonlit Sanctuary founder Michael Johnson (pictured with a squirrel glider)…
MARGARET Fulton – ‘the first lady of Australian food’ was born in Scotland in 1924, moving to Glen Innes, NSW with her family when she was just three years old. After her schooling years Margaret moved to Sydney to pursue her dream of becoming a cabaret performer, however she ended up living next door to a “lady” of the night and working in a nuts-and-bolts factory, a job she couldn’t get away from quick enough and finally landing as a position as a cooking teacher at The Australian Gas Light Company. Her career as a food writer was soon to…
BRONTË’S gothic tale of a spirited orphan in search of love, family and a sense of belonging will blaze its way to the Frankston Arts Centre in August. Audiences can witness one of the most iconic pieces of English literature retold in a faithful yet fiercely original new stage adaptation from the nationally renowned Shake & Stir Theatre Co (Animal Farm, Dracula). After a childhood spent suffering at the hands of her cruel aunt, Jane finds employment at Thornfield Hall, the impressive yet mysterious home of Edward Rochester. As Jane and Rochester become inexplicably drawn to each other, the dark…
A MAN and woman are wanted in relation to a theft and deception. Police allege the offending initially occurred in Moorabbin. Police say the duo attended a Clyde BWS store on 20 June. CCTV images of the two people have been released (pictured). Anyone who recognises the people can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 to report it. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 20 July 2022