WORK on the pavilion redevelopment at Dingley Reserve is scheduled to begin next month. A construction company has been appointed to redevelop the Souter Oval Pavilion at Dingley Reserve. The project is expected to cost $7.1 million, with $4.5 million coming from the state government. Most of the rest of the cost will be covered by Kingston ratepayers. The redevelopment will see a two-storey pavilion with new change rooms, a social room, and kitchen built. The existing change rooms will also be refurbished and integrated into the new facility. The sports ground is home to Dingley Cricket Club and Dingley…
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A GLIMPSE into Chelsea’s past can be seen from the new pedestrian bridge by Chelsea Station. Two boxes have been installed on the bridge. Those who look into the box at the Station Street end of the bridge will see a 3D image of Chelsea Station as it was in the 1920s. The second box features the 3D artwork Feathers by Bunurong artist Adam Magennis – a reflection on the Chelsea area. The Level Crossing Removal Project says that the boxes will “offer community members a chance to peek into Chelsea’s past and future”. “The stereoscopic boxes can be found…
THE work of a Seaford artist is being displayed in Canberra after being selected as one of the best entrants into the Darling Portraiture Prize. Tony Sowersby was named a finalist for the prize after submitting his painting Sabine Desrondaux – Woman of Letters. The painting is of a Frankston postie. Sowersby submitted his painting into the Archibald Prize as well. “The prize rules state it should be a portrait of a woman of letters (…) so I did one of my friend who is a postie. It is a tribute to the workers who provide essential services especially in…
A FOUNDATION which helps students at Frankston Chisholm complete their studies has received a $20,000 donation. The donation to the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation came from the Peninsula Kingswood Community Foundation. The CCEF provides funding for TAFE students to help them study, with money going towards their fees. CCEF executive officer Farrah Buckland said the donation would make a big difference. “This donation will improve the lives of many Chisholm students across the south-east who may otherwise not have the funds to access education,” she said. “We are delighted to be partnering with PKCF to help marginalised students achieve their…
A MAN has been arrested for allegedly stealing $30,000 worth of booze from bottle shops over a six month period. Police allege the 52-year-old stole high-end whiskey and scotch from bottle shops between December 2021 and July 2022. The 60 alleged thefts occurred across 19 suburbs, including Karingal, Chelsea Heights, and Cheltenham. The man was charged with 60 counts of theft. He has appeared at Melbourne Magistrates Court. First published in the Frankston Times – 12 July 2022