FRANKSTON mayor Kris Bolam worked out of Alfred Hospital last week. Cr Bolam volunteered to take part in a trial for a medication which aims to reduce the severity of Motor Neurone Disease. “While I don’t have Motor Neurone Disease, during my time as a councillor, I’ve met local people who do,” said Cr Bolam. “Their determination to find a cure is shared by high-profile advocates such as Neale Daniher, through his FightMND campaign. “Their strength inspired me to take part in the trial. It is the right thing to do”. The mayor was asked three weeks ago to be…
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DOGS will be shut out from Frankston beaches over the summer. From 1 December to 31 March, dogs will not be allowed on local beaches between 9.30am and 7.30pm. Dogs are allowed on the beaches in the other months of the year. Visit frankston.vic.gov.au/Our_Community/Animals/ to see a list of designated off-leash areas for dogs around Frankston. Dogs are also currently banned at all times in the Frankston city centre bordered by Fletcher Road, Baxter Street, Davey Street and Kananook Creek. First published in the Frankston Times – 8 December 2020
COLES stores from Rosebud to Patterson Lakes and Cadbury’s parent company Mondelez and have joined to donate $10,000 to the Frankston Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary. The donation couldn’t have come at a better time for the volunteer group whose fundraising activities have been severely hampered by COVID-19. Frankston Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary president Carole Thwaites said the donation would make a big difference to the Pink Ladies and the health service. “Due to COVID-19 restrictions we have been unable to operate the kiosk and have lost a great deal in funds we are normally able to generate – this helps…
FRANKSTON Arts Centre welcomed back its first live audience in 258 days on Saturday 28 November for a musical performance of Spirit Lines: A Musical Reconciliation. Frankston City Manager Arts and Culture Andrew Moon said it was fantastic to welcome an audience of close to 100 invited guests as Centre staff trialled new COVID-safe practices. “The guests were socially distanced throughout the 800 seat theatre. Other safety measures included all audience members wearing masks, regular cleaning of touch points and new layout of the foyer space to improve traffic flow and encourage physical distancing,” he said. Originally programmed as part…
A BODY was found at Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve on 3 December. Police were called after the discovery at about 11.30am. Police say that “the body is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be that of missing Langwarrin man Malcolm Bohmeyer.” Police are not treating the death as suspicious, and will prepare a report for the coroner. Mr Bohmeyer was last seen on 12 August. He left his Cranbourne Road home in Langwarrin to go on a bike ride, but tragically did not return home. Air wing, mounted branch, and uniform police officers joined the SES…