TWO valuable birds have been stolen from their home in Frankston South. Two scarlet macaws were allegedly stolen from a home on Poinciana Street. Offenders broke into the home via the front door sometime between 5pm on Sunday 28 November, and 12.30pm on Monday 29 November. The stolen birds belonged to the owner’s deceased father. Police say that they are worth $30,000 each. The missing birds have their flight feathers clipped. They are named Bubba and Pippa. An image of the missing birds has been released by investigators (pictured). Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000…
Author: Bayside News
AN Indigenous artist has painted a new mural in Frankston. The artwork is being completed as part of a partnership between Wilson’s Car Park in Frankston and First People’s Health and Wellness. Artist N’Dene Riley is overseeing the mural project. She said that she “will be doing the designs of Aboriginal symbols and story. It’s a bay ocean theme gathering together to live as one”. Work on the mural began at Wilson’s Car Park on 9 December. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy attended the opening. “Reconciliation in action at 7 Station St Frankston. First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing and Wilsons Parking…
A SISTER city relationship has been set up between Frankston and another waterfront location, Suva in Fiji. A memorandum of understanding has been signed to establish the sister city relationship between Frankston and the Fiji capital. Frankston has sister city relationships with Wuxi in China and Susono in Japan. Frankston councillor Kris Bolam says that sister city relationships are important as they provide “greater enrichment within our communities, with Wuxi Way located on the Frankston Foreshore offering many residents a delightful outdoor walk, Susono Way and Japanese Friendship Garden located outside Frankston Private Hospital, opposite Monash University’s Peninsula Campus and…
GRANTS have been handed out to 40 local organisations through the Dunkley volunteer grants program. Among the successful groups are AWARE wildlife rescue, Miscarriage Information Support Service, Beach Patrol Australia, Community Support Frankston, Frankston Fire Brigade, Rotary Club of Frankston, Frankston SES, U3A Frankston, and Women’s Spirit Project. Multiple other charities, sports clubs, and community services also received funding between $1000 and $5000. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “our local volunteers have worked tirelessly to support our community during the pandemic with many of them being on the frontline. This funding will assist them to purchase small equipment, as well…
RESIDENTS at a Frankston aged care home have been knitting teddies to help cheer up kids in hospital. Benetas St Paul’s Terrace residential aged care home residents have been working on the project. Keen knitter Maria Holloway has been spending the last month preparing “trauma teddies” which will go to kids staying in the Frankston Hospital Emergency Department. Benetas carer Connie Chaffey says that the bears have been received by the hospital and are ready for “cuddles as soon as they are needed.” “Maria came up with the idea for the local Frankston Hospital so she knits each unique teddy…