BAXTER residents have good reason to be proud of their hall, now almost completed, for quite apart from the fact that it is an extremely substantial and sightly building – large enough to provide for the needs of the district for many years to come – its presence, bears eloquent testimony to the public spirit and enthusiasm of the greater portion of the residents. For the past five months, “working bees” have been carried on every Saturday afternoon, the average attendance being about ten, while the families have never once failed to provide the much appreciated refreshments. In addition to…
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A MOTHER and her daughter both marked 100 blood donations each last week. Lynette Griffiths and Jodie Griffiths-Hayes made the milestone donations at Lifeblood Caulfield and Lifeblood Frankston. Griffiths-Hayes said the timing was a “wonderful coincidence”. “I started donating when I was 16 after mum took me to one of her appointments and realised it’s just so easy,” she said, “Apart from taking breaks for four children, I’ve always made time for my donations.” Lifeblood spokesperson Elle Giles has encouraged others to take inspiration from the mother-daughter duo and donate themselves. “One blood donation can save up to three lives,…
MCCLELLAND College students have been hard at work on a garden project. The garden has been built by the Hands on Learning group – Hands On Learning is an in-school program for students that wish to get involved with hands on projects like gardening and landscaping administered by Save the Children. Next year will mark the 25-year anniversary of the Hands on Learning initiative. There are groups at 140 schools along Australia’s east coast. It runs one day a week at both McClelland College and Frankston High School. McClelland College students officially opened their new garden precinct on 31 October.…
THE Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League will launch a women’s division in 2024. The establishment of the MPFNL’s women’s football league was announced last week. The league’s creation was approved by a majority of the MPFNL’s member clubs. A statement from the MPFNL read that the creation of the new league would help football grow. “The MPFNL Board & AFL South East administration are hopeful this will see further growth of other MPFNL clubs participating in this competition in 2024 and beyond. The MPFNL has a proud football history dating back to 1908 through various competition iterations and in 2024…
THE new $14.5 million Mentone Life Saving Club facility has opened. An event to officially mark the end of construction works was held last week. Representatives from Mentone LSC, Kingston Council, Life Saving Victoria, and the state government attended. The new clubhouse features upgraded training spaces, a publicly accessible rooftop viewing deck, and public toilets and change facilities. It will serve more than 1000 members of the lifesaving club. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said the new facility would benefit club members and beachgoers. “I’m proud that the Mentone Life Saving Club now has the dedicated facility it needs and deserves…