FRANKSTON councillors have agreed to transfer a road to the owners of a shopping complex for $1 per land title. Councillors have approved a proposal to discontinue the roads within the Towerhill Shopping Complex. Council says the move will bring the opening of an upgraded Ritchies at the centre one step closer. Cr Brad Hill said “under the Local Government Act 1989, a road discontinuance is different from a road closure. A road closure provides for a council to block or restrict the passage or access of vehicles on a road by the placing of a barrier or obstruction. In…
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ELEVEN local sporting organisations have had their applications for the state government’s Sporting Club Grants program approved. The successful applicants were: Skye Cricket Club, $1,000 for uniforms or equipmentCarrum Cricket Club, $1000 for uniforms or equipmentSkye United Football Club, $1,000 for uniforms or equipmentSk8House Speed Inc, $1,000 for uniforms or equipmentSeaford Junior Football Club, $2,000 for skill developmentCarrum Downs Girl Guides, $779 for COVID-19 recoveryBonbeach Cricket Club, $1,707 for COVID-19 recoveryPeninsula Dragonfly’s, $2,000 for COVID-19 recoverySeaford Girl Guides, $289 for COVID-19 recoverySeaford Junior Football Club, $2000 for COVID-19 recoveryRowellyn Rockets Basketball Club, $1,974 for COVID-19 recovery Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny…
A MORDIALLOC life saver will return from a national surf life saving competition with two medals. Mordialloc Life Saving Club’s Samantha Barrow has been competing in the 2021 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in Queensland. Her efforts have seen her win silver in the 40-44 Years Master’s Women’s Beach Flags event and bronze in the 40-44 Years Masters Women’s Beach Sprint. Ms Barrow said “I’m absolutely thrilled to have won two medals at the Aussies.” “The level of competition is such a high standard so being able to mix it with the best competitors from around Australia is such a…
ALTHOUGH gambling has become part of mainstream society, deeply entrenched within Australian culture, it has many losers. “For most, gambling is fun, but for others a loss can be devastating,” Peninsula Voice chairperson Peter Orton said. In a bid to highlight gambling’s downside Peninsula Voice has organised a forum next month called Is gambling harm our blind spot? “Gambling has a built-in addictive component and to break the cycle can be extremely challenging,” Mr Orton said. “The glib advertising statement that you should gamble responsibly is grossly inadequate for some and illustrates a lack of accountability by betting organisations.”…
CHITTY Chitty Bang Bang is taking flight at the Frankston Arts Centre. Panorama Theatre Company is staging the production, based on the famous 1968 film starring Dick Van Dyke. The tale follows eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, who restores an old race car with the help of his kids Jeremy and Jemima. Andrew Perry, who plays Mr Potts, said the character “was an inventor whose creations rarely went to plan, yet somehow they miraculously work, so he’s just trying to get by. He’s got two great kids and he’s just trying to make them happy.” Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be…