MORNINGTON footwear manufacturer Bata is donating shoes to health care workers fighting COVID-19. The offer is part of the company’s global effort to provide one million pairs of shoes to health care workers, volunteers and their families. “The generosity of local businesses, such as Bata Shoes, in recognition of the role of health care workers has been tremendous,” Peninsula Health’s chief operating officer Helen Cooper said. “Our hardworking team spends a lot of time on its feet, so a new pair of work shoes is invaluable.” Bata managing director Jon Moore said it was important to show appreciation…
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AN online playgroup has been launched to keep kids and parents connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The closed Facebook group features daily story time, parenting tips, music and movement sessions, and simple play activities to families enrolled in the “Supported Playgroup” program. The group is run by council’s children’s services team. The mayor Sandra Mayer said “parenting is challenging at the best of times and many parents build strong, supportive friendships at playgroup.” “We want to ensure these friendships are maintained at a time when people aren’t able to catch up with their friends face-to-face,” she said. “By helping parents…
RESTAURANTS and cafes may soon be able to reopen their doors. Premier Daniel Andrews last week outlined a pathway for hospitality businesses to start seating patrons again. The first step will see cafes, restaurants, and pubs able to serve 20 customers at a time from 1 June. From 22 June the limit on patrons is expected to increase to 50, and from mid-July it may increase to 100. The easing of restrictions are subject to change if a spike in COVID-19 cases is reported. “After smashing through our goal of 50,000 tests in the last week, the results of this…
PATTERSON River Secondary College is set for a $7.2 million upgrade. The state government announced last week that upgrade works at the school are set to go ahead. The school will receive funding to demolish the old administration and home economics rooms and build new classrooms and facilities. The science block at the school will also be upgraded. The project will go to tender in the near future, with works expected in the second half of the year. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “Patterson River Secondary College is a fantastic local school with such dedicated and committed teaching and support…
THE train storage facility at Kananook Station has been completed. The stabling has been in the works for years, and was finally opened this month. A statement from the Level Crossing Removal Project read that “the new facility provides the essential daily services needed to keep Frankston line trains running reliably, allowing trains to be stored, cleaned and prepared for the next day’s service.” “The facility has been future proofed with room for more train storage or a train maintenance facility as network demand increases. “More than 11,000 tonnes or two Olympic sized swimming pools of rail ballast, recycled from…