A FRANKSTON South children’s author has had her work published in a Halloween anthology. Sharna Carter has been writing for children for five years. Earlier this year she entered her short story The Butcher’s Boy into a competition, and it was selected to be published in an anthology titled Spooktacular Stories: Thrilling Tales for Brave Kids. “When I first saw the theme for this anthology, I felt nervous because I’d never written a scary story before,” Ms Carter said. “The first thing I decided on was the setting. When I was a child my Dad had his own butcher shop…
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POLICE are searching for 38-year-old Nicholas Cameron. The man is wanted over two outstanding warrants in relation to contravening a court order. He is believed to frequent the Frankston and East Gippsland areas. Cameron is caucasian in appearance, around 180cms tall, with a medium build and brown hair. Anyone who sights Cameron or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Frankston Times – 28 October 2019
IT was a case of deja vu for police who pulled over a man on Frankston-Dandenong Rd, Seaford last week. The 38-year-old Rye man’s blue Commodore was intercepted at around 2am after police spotted him driving without headlights on. The man allegedly returned a positive drug test and the Commodore was found to have suspended registration due to not complying with a previous defective vehicle notice. Police were also surprised to see that the man had run wires out of the bonnet to use his car battery to create a makeshift phone charger. Police allege that this is not the…
THE Frankston RSL branch has begun its 2019 Poppy Appeal. Frankston RSL president Kevin Hillier said the fundraising drive would help support veterans and their families. “From 1 November, our volunteers will be selling the much loved and iconic red poppy in our local community,” he said. “By purchasing a poppy, you are not only remembering those who have served in the past, but you are also helping to support those who are still serving today, as 100 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of every poppy goes towards supporting service men, women and their families in times…
KIDS at Nepean School want to give thanks to a group of unknown young people who created and donated a cubby house to them. The cubby house, styled like a van, was created by unemployed youth as part of the Envision Work for the Dole scheme. The team got to work on the project after Envision was approached by Nepean School’s maintenance manager earlier this year. The house was installed at the Seaford school this month, much to the delight of the children. Nepean School is a school for kids with disabilities. The cubby house has been fitted out with…