WITH Christmas just around the corner, we’re all busy getting things ready for spending time with our families and the traditional giving of gifts that goes along with it. But spare a thought for those less fortunate, and the reality that Christmas morning may not bring the joy to children that we all enjoy. One organisation is doing its best to spread the Christmas cheer by accepting donations of new toys for distribution to families in need. “We’ve never had a greater demand”, said Mums Supporting Families in Need’s founder and president, Jodie Harris. “People out there are really struggling,…
Author: Bayside News
ARTISTS are being tapped on the shoulder to help stop the “waste of ratepayers money” caused by cleaning up graffiti at local toilet blocks. Beach themed murals have begun popping up on Frankston toilet facilities with the aim of deterring taggers from leaving marks of their own. The toilet black at the Frankston Foreshore, the Frankston Yacht Club, and the Seaford Life Saving Club will be splattered with a fresh and creative coat of paint. Frankston mayor Cr Michael O’Reilly said “we want the community to feel safe when using facilities like our public toilets. It’s important that these are…
A YOUNG girl’s frightening experience with a snake landed her in Frankston Hospital in 2017. Her mother is sharing her story to emphasise the importance of remaining vigilant and aware of the danger of snakes in the summer, Local mother Erin Carson said that the experience was a sudden and frightening one for herself and her daughter Poppy. “Poppy was really excited for a kinder excursion she was going on to a local farm. She’d been talking about it for weeks. The excursion would encompass all you would imagine from a trip to a farm including feeding animals, tractor rides…
FRANKSTON mayor Cr Michael O’Reilly has pleaded with Christmas shoppers to stay local this festive season. Cr O’Reilly said that “Christmas shopping equates to around 20 per cent of the annual $20.25 million spent in the Frankston city centre.” “When you shop locally you’re helping small business owners to send a child to dance class or get them their new football boots, to pay off a mortgage or to pay for an education, amongst other things. That has a huge impact on Frankston’s economy and goes a long way towards boosting local employment,” he said. “More and more, shoppers want…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a single-vehicle collision in Seaford early this morning. The crash happened on Fortescue Avenue when a south-bound vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree just after 1.30am. The driver, a 20-year-old Seaford man, and his 21-year-old male front-seat passenger were both conveyed to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Two rear-seat passengers, a 20-year-old Seaford woman and a 19-year-old Hastings woman, were conveyed to a Melbourne hospital with serious injuries. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online…