EIGHTIES pop culture inspired Work for the Dole participants to convert a Millard Caravan into a food outlet for youngsters being trained in hospitality. Seaford’s Envision Employment Services handed the food caravan, dubbed “Frankie Goes to”, to Frankston Council last week at Frankston South Community Centre. The mayor Cr Colin Hampton said the mobile coffee and snack caravan will become a common sight at pop-up events and real life hospitality training sessions around Frankston. “We are thrilled to receive this multi-purpose caravan, which will be a vibrant mobile space that allows hospitality students to gain experience working and interacting directly…
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A NEW automated parking system for Frankston Arts Centre and Frankston Library visitors will ease some of the squeeze on car parking in central Frankston. The mayor Cr Colin Hampton said the new system will increase the number of available spaces in the multi-storey undercover car park, accessible from Young Street. “The new technology will reduce the number of unused spaces by monitoring entry and exits, to free up some of the currently underutilised permanent parking spaces,” Cr Hampton said. “More proactive management of access will make more spaces available during peak event times.” Other improvements include new and clearer signage, more payment…
A FRANKSTON swim teacher has been named the state’s Swim Teacher of the Year. Tabitha Cauchy, a swim teacher at the Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre (PARC), won the 2018 Swim Teacher of the Year award at the Aquatic and Recreation Victoria (ARV) awards. The Pines Forest Aquatic Centre in Frankston North also picked up an award, winning the Facility Management Award (Seasonal) category at the ARV awards. Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton praised council-owned subsidiary Peninsula Leisure for its success in growing attendance numbers at both the PARC and the Pines Forest Aquatic Centre. “Frankston is proud to be…
Falls Creek police are warning snow-goers to be prepared before heading to the slopes this weekend. It comes after emergency services were called to a car stuck in icy depths on Bogong High Plains Road about 10am this morning. Police were told the driver was on his way to Mt McKay at Falls Creek and had driven his Toyota SUV from bitumen onto the snow and past road closure signs. The car travelled about a kilometre along cross country trail before becoming bogged in the snow, with an over-snow groomer called out to recover it. Falls Creek Acting Sergeant Peter…
THE CFA wants to make sure residents do not “power a house fire” through appliances overheating or being damaged. CFA manager community safety Jude Kennedy said using damaged electrical equipment and appliances could result in fires and urged that they be checked before being plugged in. “People need to remember that when electrical appliances are left on for an extended period of time they could overheat and have disastrous effects,” Mr Kennedy said. “We are urging residents to check their electrical appliances, including laptops and televisions, which are highly used in homes. “Make sure you turn off and unplug your…