AN artist who ran a street art campaign called “Real Australians Say Welcome” will be the guest speaker at Frankston Library on 7 December. Peter Drew, an Adelaide-born artist, caught the attention of many when he put up posters across the country as part of his campaign to help change attitudes and support refugees and asylum seekers. His memoir Poster Boy is a reflection of his work, and contains images of the art works that formed the campaign. “Poster Boy is about politics and art, and why we need them both. And it’s about making a mark,” Mr Drew said.…
Author: Bayside News
THE Frankston District Netball Association was a big winner at the 2019 Netball Victoria Community Awards. The netball association was given the award for 2019 Association of the Year. Netball Victoria says they have “improved and expanded the range of ways in which people can get involved in netball both on and off the court and continue to focus on providing a safe and healthy environment for all community members.” “They welcome input from members of all ages, which has culminated in the establishment of a junior committee, aimed to empower junior leaders to have direct access and to board…
COOPER Smith is a 14-year-old living with cerebral palsy. He relies on a wheelchair to make his way around, but the young Seaford man doesn’t let his disability stop him from exploring Frankston. Cooper is one of millions worldwide who will be celebrated on International Day for People With a Disability on 3 December. His mother, Bronwyn Leeks, said “we have been living in Frankston for 12 years now and we love how much the area has grown, especially when it comes to developing more inclusive practises and making experiences and activities more accessible for people with a disability.” “Getting…
POLICE are investigating the assault and robbery of a teenager in Dingley Village last month. An 18-year-old man was on a Dandenong-bound bus from Mentone railway station on 9 October. He got off the bus at around 5.20pm and was followed by an unknown man to Lee Andy Court. The offender attacked the man after demanding his shoes. He hit the victim multiple times, causing him to fall to the ground. Kingston crime investigation unit detectives believe the offender boarded the bus on Chapel Road near Herne Close in Moorabbin about 4.25pm. He is perceived to be of Islander appearance…
A BURGLARY from a Moorabbin dental surgery is being investigated by police. Kingston crime investigation unit detectives believe that an unknown offender broke into the Nepean Highway dental practice and stole a wallet sometime between 12.30 and 6.30pm, 11 November. Overnight, a man attempted to use a card from the wallet at a Highett petrol station at around 12.30am. Police have released an image of a man who they believe can help with their enquiries. The man is perceived as Caucasian in his early 20s, with a slim build. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800…