A NEW golf learning hub operated by the Professional Golfers Association will be set up in Sandhurst. The existing Sandhurst PGA building will be refurbished so that it can house a facility for education and training. It is scheduled to hold its first classes at the start of 2022. The program will be run in partnership with the Holmesglen Institute. PGA of Australia CEO, Gavin Kirkman, said he was excited to set up a facility “fit-for-purpose to deliver highly skilled individuals into the Australian golf industry.” “The PGA Golf Learning Hub will be a world-first golf industry education hub to…
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FRANKSTON Hospital has been recognised for its work at the 2021 Australian Stroke Coalition quality stroke service awards. Peninsula Health was named one of 13 national winners on the night. The organisation says that it measured each hospital “that achieved nine best-practice stroke treatment and care benchmarks, including treatment with thrombolysis (blood clot-dissolving treatment) within 60 minutes of hospital arrival, the provision of stroke unit care, and the provision of a care plan at time of discharge from hospital.” The organisation estimates that more than 27,400 people in Australia will have a stroke for the first time in 2021.…
CONSTRUCTION on the $35 million Jubilee Park redevelopment begins soon. Work to build the new stadium will start next month. It will include six multipurpose indoor courts with a 1000 seat show court, four indoor cricket training nets, training facilities, community meeting and function rooms, change rooms, a cafe, and a creche. Frankston ratepayers will contribute more than $20 million to the mammoth project. The state government has put in $10 million, the federal government $4.56 million, and Cricket Victoria $200,000. Stadium construction will start next month, with an end date set for June 2023. Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said…
PLANS are being formed to rebuild the playground at Lady Emily Reserve in Skye. The draft plan features a tree-house play area with shelter and swings. Sculpted chickens, nests, and eggs will also be at the playground, as well as a path and open area. The plans were exhibited this month. The upgrade will cost $300,000 to Frankston ratepayers. Frankston councillor Nathan Conroy said the equipment needed to be replaced soon. “The play equipment at Lady Emily Reserve has reached its end of life, so we’re investing in new equipment and improvements to meet community expectations and council’s play strategy…
POLICE are looking for a woman who has allegedly been driving around a car with incorrect plates. The woman pulled into Woolworths Caltex Petrol Station in Braeside at around 3.35pm on 20 September. The silver Suzuki Swift she was driving was allegedly displaying the wrong license plates. Police have released images (pictured) of a car of interest alongside a woman they wish to speak to. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 20 October 2021