MORE than 60 walking and cycling-focused projects are set to be undertaken by Kingston Council in the next five years, according to a new strategy. Kingston Council has finalised its “walking and cycling plan 2023-2028”. The plan commits council to 40 new projects, and includes the completion of 28 projects already in their early stages. The plan features works on bike parking, repair stations, signage, crossings, footpaths, shared paths, bicycle lanes, traffic signals, and street and shopping precinct upgrades. New Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said the plan would help council address climate change. “We are in a great position to…
Author: Bayside News
THE annual Christmas Festival of Lights returns to Frankston this weekend. The 25th edition of the Christmas event kicks off on Davey Street at 5pm on Saturday, 25 November. The event will feature live music, food, a PAW Patrol live show, a market, rides, fireworks, and an appearance from Santa. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said “there’s a lot to celebrate this year, as we mark our 25th year of the Christmas Festival of Lights. It’s a much-loved event for locals and visitors alike, with activities and performances for all ages.” First published in the Frankston Times – 21 November 2023
CONSTRUCTION has finished on a new $6 million childcare facility in Langwarrin. The centre at 60 Aqueduct Road will have the capacity for 76 children. The single level centre is 2320 square metres with a 916 square metre outdoor play area. The building was funded by Banner Asset Management and built by Bensons Property Group. Banner Asset Management chief lending officer Nick Lakin said “we recognise the importance of backing projects that provide benefit to the community, particularly given the need for quality childcare facilities.” First published in the Frankston Times – 21 November 2023
PLOS Musical Productions’ first show of 2024 will be an adaptation of a classic Steven Speilberg film. Catch Me If You Can The Musical opens at Frankston Arts Centre on New Year’s Eve for a limited season. Jordi Poyser will star as Frank Abignale Junior in the PLOS production. The role of Carl Hanratty will be played by Aidan Niarros. The story follows con-artist Abignale Junior and his efforts to evade capture. Catch Me If You Can The Musical runs from 31 December to 7 January. For tickets visit www.plos.asn.au First published in the Frankston Times – 21 November 2023
FRANKSTON’S famous beaches and waterways have inspired a new photographic exhibition. You, Me and the Sea: Portraits of Frankston by photographer Kristina Kraskov has opened at the Frankston Arts Centre’s Atrium Gallery. Kraskov spent hours at beaches observing changes to the space. She said “through this process I captured our innate human desire to seek out vastness, a calling which transcends time and culture. Utilising the emotive effect of natural light during the twilight hours, the culminating series showcases a current moment in time, those who need to seek out the ocean and those who choose to.” Kraskov has previously…