APPLICATIONS are open to join Frankston Council’s “Social Inclusion Action Group”, one of the first of its kind in Victoria. The group will bring together a diverse group of residents who will develop mental health and social inclusion initiatives. Frankston Council began setting up the group in response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said, “we want group members from all walks of life, who bring different skills and perspectives, and can learn from each other’s expertise.” “Led by the community, this group will provide a unique opportunity to change people’s lives through…
Author: Bayside News
NOMINATIONS have opened for the annual Kingston Woman of the Year award. This is the sixth edition of the awards night. Nominations in four categories are being accepted: courageous commitment, excelling in arts and sport, inspiring innovation, and success in STEM. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab is encouraging people to nominate outstanding women for the awards. ““These will be our sixth Kingston Women of the Year Awards and each year we are blown away with the quality of the nominees,” he said. “In each case they are women who contribute significantly to the day-to-day lives of our community members, through their…
THE Hall and McCormicks Road intersection has opened to traffic. Works were completed at the intersection late last month. Major Road Projects Victoria program director Brendan Pauwels said, “we’ve turned on the traffic lights and opened new lanes at the new-look Hall and McCormicks roads intersection to get traffic flowing reliably through Carrum Downs.” “This is the second of four crucial intersection upgrades to be completed on the Hall Road upgrade, with the new Hall, Evans and Cranbourne-Frankston roads intersection opening on 26 June,” he said. “We’ve also finished building the new westbound lanes and started construction of the new…
A FRANKSTON-themed edition of Monopoly is in the works. The Frankston edition of the iconic board game will hit the shelves in May next year. Manufacturer Winning Moves says that community suggestions for locally themed squares are welcomed. Winning Moves’ Daniel Fuentes said “we are beyond thrilled to be celebrating Frankston with its own custom board. With a history dating back to the mid-19th century, we’re excited to incorporate the area’s unique heritage into the game’s design, offering players a taste of its past, while also honouring all of the modern elements of the town. We’re excited to hear from…
Carrum Downs artist Jaq Grantford has been named as the Archibald Prize 2023 ‘People’s Choice’ winner for her winning portrait of former Playschool presenter and beloved Australian personality Noni Hazlehurst. This month, the highly anticipated Archibald Prize 2023 opens at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery – the only Victorian destination for this popular event. Thousands of art lovers and curious cultural adventurers will head to Mornington to see the 57 portraits hanging side-by-side, including Jaq’s now famous portrait and this year’s winning work of Montaigne by Julia Gutman. Portraits have always intrigued the viewer: the eyeline, the position of the…