A 30-YEAR-old Frankston North man was caught speeding and running a red light, Thursday 29 August. Police observed the man drive through a red light on Frankston-Dandenong Road, before he was clocked driving at 120kmph in a 70kmph zone on Ballarto Road, Carrum Downs. Police said the man told them he had sped because he was “late for work”. The man had his car impounded for a month, and will face court at a later date. First published in the Frankston Times – 2 September 2019
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PLANS are well underway for this year’s 6.7 kilometre fun run or walk Arthurs Seat Challenge, from Rosebud to Seawinds Gardens at the top of Arthurs Seat. This event promotes and raise money for the Fit to Drive road safety program provided free to Mornington Peninsula and Frankston secondary schools. Fit to Drive focuses on personal safety, responsibility, and strategies to make young people use the roads safely. Running since 2001, the Fit to Drive program has been aimed to reducing road trauma by changing attitudes and behaviours of young drivers and passengers. BlueScope Western Port has supported the…
LANGWARRIN childcare worker Heather Hayes has been named as a finalist in a national awards night. Ms Hayes was among 11,000 childhood educators who were eligible to be recognised. She was picked as a finalist for G8 Education’s 2019 Standout Educator Awards program. Ms Hayes works at First Grammar Gumnut Drive. Centre manager Catherine D’Amico said the recognition is “testament to Heather’s dedication to providing superior learning and development outcomes for local children.” “The Standout Educator Awards highlight the special contribution educators like Heather make to the lives of the children attending our centre,” she said. “To be selected is…
TWO groups of Frankston based performers have progressed to the finals of the statewide Wakakirri performing arts competition. Performers from Mount Erin Secondary College and BAM Arts Inc will hit the stage on 11 September for Wakakirri’s Victorian Secondary Awards night. BAM Arts Inc is a Frankston South based performers group for people with disabilities. As part of the Wakakirri competition performers put together a three to seven minute production, incorporating elements of dance and drama. Performances this year centre around themes of the environment, mental health, technology, and more. Mount Erin Secondary College advanced to the final with their…
THE mayor’s annual family picnic will be this weekend, 8 September. Banyan Reserve, Carrum Downs will play host to the day. Cricket, face painting, drumming workshops painting workshops, and market stalls will be there to enjoy. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “it’s always such a fantastic day for the whole family and there’s such a warm community feel at the event. “This year we are excited to launch the Community Cup which involves getting a passport stamped at each activity you participate in, giving you a chance to win some great prizes and at the same time raise money for…