AN exhibition of photos taken in Argentina is on display at the Frankston Arts Centre. Photographer Osvaldo Civetta (pictured) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He emigrated to Melbourne when he was 15. At the invitation of a friend he returned to his country of birth, where he shot photographs of Indigenous Argentinian people. He is now displaying his work at the Arts Centre as part of an exhibition titled Roots, Raices. “The exhibition was inspired through an invitation by friend and artist Jaime Torres, Argentine musician and world-renowned interpreter of charango, to visit his cultural centre in his native…
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GRANTS are being sought for two standalone netball courts at Roy Dore Reserve. The $9.1 million redevelopment of the Carrum sporting complex is due to finish in 2023. Works on cricket nets, tennis courts, and oval lighting are currently included as part of the multi-stage project. Work on the netball facilities would form another stage of the project if the grant application succeeds. Kingston councillor Cameron Howe said “the vision is to develop a destination sporting precinct in Carrum, meeting the needs of users whether it is cricket, football, netball, tennis or playtime in the park.” “New netball facilities meet…
MOVIEGOERS can watch films under the stars in Highett from this week. The Sunset Cinema event gets underway with a screening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The outdoor cinema is set up at Sir William Fry Reserve. The outdoor cinema is scheduled to run from 8 April from 17 April. Classics like The Breakfast Club will be screened alongside newer hits such as Wonder Woman 1984 and Aladdin. To find the full schedule of movies and make a booking visit kingston.vic.gov.au/sunsetcinema First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 7 April 2021
A MENTONE cancer patient has been working out in his wheelchair to raise money for cancer research. Brendan Stroud has raised more than $1300 for cancer research. He has travelled more than 80 kilometers in his wheelchair as part of the Cancer Council’s March Charge fundraising challenge. Mr Stroud has been a paraplegic since a car accident in his 20s. He has also watched his son undergo chemotherapy, and was diagnosed with cancer himself last year. “We know my cancer is probably not going to go away, it’s more to slow it down as much as possible,” he said. “My…
WORK will get underway soon to turn a former landfill site in Clarinda into a public park. Public consultation is now open on concept plans for the Elder Street South Reserve Park. The park is proposed to feature an “adventure woodland nature play area”, natural creeks, outdoor exercise equipment, a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists, native grassland, picnic areas with seating and shelter, toilets, and parking. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “I am incredibly proud of the focus on native and indigenous flora which will add to the biodiversity and canopy cover in Clarinda. This is a wonderful open…