‘DANCING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN” is appearing at the Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 9th February and at The Palms at Crown on Saturday 10th February 2024. “New look show with even more MOTOWN Hits!!!” Don’t miss this 11 Piece Powerhouse band featuring internationally acclaimed artists who faithfully recreate the dynamic live performances of: The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, Fontella Bass, The Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson and many more MOTOWN Legends. This amazing and uplifting show presents classic hits including: Reach Out, Stop In The Name Of Love, Ain’t…
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A COMMUNITY golf day organised by the Frankston Rotary Club has raised more than $20,000. The money has been donated to Community Support Frankston. The annual Rotary-Wrangler’s Charity Golf Day took place in October. 178 golfers took part – the team of Joe Russo, Dallas Brooks, Ben Croker, and Michael Nugent were the winning men’s side, Jo Miles, John Miles, Jan Sharwood, and David Sharwood won the mixed title, and Sara French, Serena Palmer, June Luxmoore, and Penny Theobold won in the women’s division. Rotary Club of Frankston president David Cross said, “the Frankston Rotary Club is delighted to be…
FRANKSTON High School students have teamed up to create a mural for rehabilitation patients. The mural has been painted at St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital. It was brought to life by year 11 students Clemence Redey, Monet Wischki, and Taimana Edmands Redey said it was rewarding to give back to the community. “I liked the idea of doing something for my community and to help make the hospital stay for patients a bit better,” Redey said. A pomegranate forms the heart of the new mural. St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital director of clinical services, Karen Ward,…
Officers from Carrum Downs Uniform are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a collision in Frankston last month. Investigators have been told a red Honda CBR650 motorcycle was seen speeding in the Frankston area about 5pm on the 27th. It is alleged the Honda was seen travelling from Mornington along the Moorooduc Highway, Peninsula Link and Cranbourne Road and reached speeds in excess of 220km/h. As the bike travelled along Cranbourne Road it is also alleged that the rider narrowly missed a woman who was crossing the road near Ballam Park. The bike continued on for a short distance…
WEAPONS and drugs were seized from a Carrum Downs address last month, police say. Police attended a property on Lats Road in Carrum Downs on 24 November as part of a search for a 45-year-old man subject to a firearm prohibition order. Police arrested the man at the address sometime after midday. They allegedly found seven gel blasters, a crossbow, knuckle dusters, ammunition, and drugs during their search. The man, and a 41-year-old woman, were both charged and bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 10 January next year. First published in the Frankston Times – 5 December 2023