A MAJOR electricity provider has warned residents to be prepared for power outages this summer. Major storms and winds have already caused power outages across Victoria this year. United Energy head of customer experience, Adam Nason, said that people planning to go to the Mornington Peninsula for summer holidays should plan ahead for what they would do in case of a power outage. “Extreme weather events and bushfires can both cause extended power outages and are more likely to occur in the summer months,” Mr Nason said. “In June and October, severe weather ripped through parts of our network, causing…
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CHRISTMAS is just a few days away. As part of Christmas celebrations in Frankston, carols filled the air and the 100-year-old Norfolk Pine lit up the streets. The local carols were last weekend at SkyBus Stadium. A crowd of thousands turned out to watch the event on Saturday, which was headlined by Bonnie Anderson. There were also performances from Mick Harrington, Team Dream, PLOS Musical Productions, Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir, and the Frankston City Band. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said “what a journey we have all been on over the past 12 months. Since my time on council, I…
A POPULAR children’s book by a Frankston South author has been relaunched just in time for Christmas. Australian Bush Creatures by Myke Mollard is in print in hardback for the first time in a decade. The author and illustrator says that the book calls on kids to experience and discover nature. “For me kid’s books on wildlife are about engaging kids to go out into the bush and explore. This book is a visual treasure trove of animals designed to be a journey through the Australian bush,” he said. “I hand draw everything and colour it in the computer to…
EXCITEMENT is growing for the debut of AFLW football at SkyBus Stadium. St Kilda FC captain Hannah Priest visited the Frankston football ground last week to meet young footballers and survey the Saints’ new temporary home. The AFLW season begins at SkyBus Stadium on 7 January. St Kilda will take on Richmond under lights. While redevelopment works are undertaken at St Kilda’s regular home ground in Moorabbin, the club is likely to play out of Frankston. Works at Moorabbin will run until February. First published in the Frankston Times – 21 December 2021
THERE are just a few more stops on Kingston’s Tinsel Trail this year. The Tinsel Trail has seen activities and events take place across the Kingston area. Santa has also been making appearances. The last stops on the trail this weekend are at Dingley Farmers’ Market and Dingley Library, Saturday 18 December from 9am – 10am, and in Aspendale at Aspendale Shopping Centre and Station Street, Saturday 18 December from 11am – 12pm. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “while we can’t bring you Carols by Kingston this year, there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Whether you’re shopping for…