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
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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…
LOCAL residents have been warned to stay vigilant with wild weather expected in the months to come. La Nina weather patterns are expected to cause problems for residents. Just last month savage storms lashed the state, with Frankston SES the busiest in Victoria and Chelsea one of the worst hit areas. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “whilst no official flood warnings have been issued, it is a good time to remember that many parts of our municipality are low lying and face a greater risk of flooding in high rainfall events.” “While localised flooding can happen any time, historically most…
FRUSTRATED by a lack of quality of socks on the market, Mentone mother Sarah Wilmott took the matter of feet into her own hands. Ms Wilmott has founded Joode socks, featuring Australian designs. She is also donating a dollar from every order to Chronic UTI Australia. Ms Wilmott, a chronic UTI sufferer, said “I want to raise money and awareness for Chronic UTI Australia so that they can further their work for research into the treatment of this chronic illness. It’s something I’ve struggled with for years, and I’d love my kids to grow up in a world where Chronic…
A YEAR 6 student from Toorak College has finished second in her age group in the BMX Victoria state titles. Julijana Vrapcenjak trains most days, sometimes twice a day. Her mother, Zoe Vrapcenjak, said Julijana’s “hard work, grit and determination” had helped prepare her for the challenges of competitive BMX racing. As well as from her family, she gets a lot of support from her teachers and the wider school community. “Toorak has provided me with the platform and encouragement to pursue my passions, no matter what they may be,” Julijana said. “Not many girls compete in BMX racing so…