ST Kilda Football Club has lodged plans for the second stage of the Moorabbin Reserve redevelopment. Plans can be viewed at Kingston Council’s website online and council will consider submissions before assessing the permit application. The AFL club’s stage two plans include: new AFLW change rooms, a treatment room, and an expansion of existing administration facilities to accommodate women’s football league at Moorabbin Reserve, which will begin in January 2020. an eastern building extension for a second indoor sports court. a western building extension along Linton Street for a new aquatic facility, including a 25-metre lap pool and a hydrotherapy…
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RISING recycling costs may mean the party’s over at some festivals hosted by Kingston Council. Councillors voted in May to pass a $25 rise in recycling fees to each Kingston household as China’s ban on nearly all recycling materials previously exported from Australia begins to bite. At the time council said a further $6 rise per household would be absorbed in council’s budget but $400,000 in annual savings would need to be found elsewhere. It has now emerged that festivals may take a financial hit to save money. “In order to save $400,000, council will be making changes to our…
‘Thunder Road’ are without doubt Australia’s number one Bruce Springsteen show. Formed in 2010, featuring a line up of seasoned and professional musicians and a repertoire of over 50 songs, Thunder Road is dedicated to enjoying and sharing Bruce’s music in a live setting, playing all the classics from ‘Born to Run’ to ‘Glory Days’ and through to his recent releases. The group captures the classic Springsteen sound. ‘Thunder Road’ remains true to the spirit and energy of the music, while delivering the songs with all the passion and conviction of the Boss. Each member of ‘Thunder Road’ has proudly…
Compiled by Boronica King THE bakery business of Mr W. Grant, of Frankston, has changed hands, the new proprietor being Mr J.A.S. Arthur, of St Arnaud, who solicits a continuance of the patronage accorded his predecessor. *** MR Norman Jackson, youngest son of Rev. and Mrs Jackson, who resided at Frankston for some time, enlisted for active service abroad this week, but greatly to his disappointment was rejected as physically unfit for service. *** REV E. Tonkin will conduct both services in the Frankston Methodist Church on Sunday next. The services will be of a special character on account of…
THE Frankston Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary is famous for its bright pink uniforms, friendly volunteers, record fundraising achievements and their delicious home-made sandwiches. Peninsula Health’s longest running volunteer group is celebrating 50 years of service to the Frankston Hospital community. “We have raised almost $9 million since we started, which is used to buy equipment for the hospital,” explains Pink Ladies President, Pauline Ellerby, who joined the group in 1992. “We’ve helped buy all sorts of high-tech equipment, some of which has cost around $1 million.” Anyone who has ever visited Frankston Hospital will have encountered the Pink Ladies delivering…