KINGSTON has a new junior mayor. Eli Murphy (pictured left with mayor Steve Staikos), a student from Carrum Primary School, has taken on the responsibility. In his presentation for the role he said that eradicating litter, particularly cigarette butts, to protect marine life was his main goal. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said the junior mayor initiative is a “positive grassroots democratic program.” “This year students were asked to present on the topic: If you had a time machine and could travel 5 years into the future, what do you hope your community would look like? The students gave some wonderful…
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THE lighting at Seaford North Reserve will receive a big upgrade. The reserve is the home of the Seaford United Soccer Club, The state government has committed $200,000 to upgrade the lights at the pitch, and Frankston Council has also put in funding. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said that the upgrade would encourage people to sign up to play soccer. “I’m proud to see more funding to upgrade the sports lighting at Seaford North Reserve. I know this upgrade will make a big difference to the Seaford United Soccer Club and help to boost participation in the great game,” she…
THE Frankston Arts Centre is accepting submissions for its yearly open exhibition competition. Artists who submit their work into the competition will be in the running to win $1000 in prize money. The Arts Centre will host an exhibition and opening event for the winning artist next year. The theme of this year’s event is “Belonging”. Works entered into the competition must align with that theme. The winner of last year’s open exhibition competition was Ryan Lee. He submitted a video artwork titled Wonnarua. Judge Simon Lawrie said that the piece “captures well how things change at different speeds and…
THE new pavilion at Pat Rollo Reserve has been officially opened. The Pat Rollo Pavilion cost $2.8 million to build, with Frankston Council ratepayers putting in $800,000 and the state government $2 million. It will be used by Pines Football Netball Club, Pines Junior Football Club, Pines Cricket Club, and students from Aldercourt Primary School. The tenants at the ground have been pushing to get the project funded for years. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “this is a fantastic celebration for Pines Cricket Club and Pines Junior Football Club following years of tenacity from club members to get this important…
FLUORESCENT colours tend to catch the eye, which is why an exhibition running in Frankston has been turning heads. Artist Kate Rohde (pictured left) has prepared an exhibition of works made using bright and fluorescent colours. She says that she is drawn to that style because “they are ultimately the most unnatural colours too, so it suits the fantastical, unreal worlds I’m trying to create.” The exhibition, titled Creature Comforts, is running at Frankston Arts Centre’s Cube 37 until 2 July. “I hope the audience will enjoy the intensity of the colour. The colours I use have a sort of…