JUNIOR sports clubs in Frankston will stop giving out fast food vouchers as rewards as part of a new health initiative. Some clubs have signed up for the VicHealth Healthy Sports Reward initiative, which will see takeaway coupons replaced with vouchers for things like pool sessions or tennis court access. VicHealth CEO, Dr Sandro Demaio, said “rewarding children with vouchers for fast food during sport builds powerful brand associations at a young age and contribute to poor health, now and into adulthood.” “Families are telling us they want healthier rewards for their children. We’re excited to partner with local Victorian…
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EMERGENCY services rushed to assist an elderly man trapped inside his car after driving over an embankment at Two Bays Road, Mount Eliza last week. Baxter Fire Brigade captain Damien Willmott said the station was among the first to respond, 3pm, Tuesday 20 April. They were assisted by Moorooduc CFA, Fire Rescue Victoria Frankston and other brigades, the High Angle Rescue Team, SES Frankston Unit, police and Ambulance Victoria. The high-angle team rescued the 82-year-old driver, of McCrae, who had been visiting friends whose house, with gravel driveway, is at the top of a steep hill. He failed to take…
A MAN died in a two-car collision at Somerville last week. The driver of a Daihatsu travelling on Western Port Highway veered onto the wrong side of the road and collided head on with a Mitsubishi, 2.30pm, Monday 19 April. The driver of the Mitsubishi was not injured but taken to hospital for observation. Police investigating the collision ask anyone who saw it, has dash-cam footage or any other information to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Frankston Times – 27 April 2021
THE McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery has been showcasing art for nearly half a century. For its 50-year anniversary, exhibitions of works drawn from the gallery’s collection will be displayed. The McClelland Collection: 50 Years of Spatial Practice will feature work from Augustine Dall’Ava, Richard Giblett, Stephen Haley, Inge King, Janet Laurence, Akio Makigawa, Fiona McMonagle, Sanné Mestrom, Ron Mueck, Patricia Piccinini, Ken Reinhard, Tim Silver, Kylie Stillman, Colin Suggett, Simon Terrill, George Tjungarrayi, and Lisa Waup. McClelland director Lisa Byrne said “the exhibition works were chosen from more than 2,600 works collected over the gallery’s 50-year history.” “Throughout our…
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…