THE Seaford Farmers Market has come to an end. The market was hosted by the Rotary Club of Frankston. The club has decided that the most recent market, hosted on 21 May, will be the last. A statement from Rotary Club of Frankston to its stallholders read “our club has run this market for over 15 years and in the last 10 years we’re proud to have donated nearly $500,000 locally, nationally and internationally.” “Of course we couldn’t have made these wonderful donations without your support and the support of local traders. The Rotary Club of Frankston will continue to…
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RESIDENTS of Seaford, Carrum Downs, and Langwarrin will soon be able to display their love for their suburbs with branded beanies and mugs. Frankston Council is launching a new range of merchandise in the style of its “I Love Frankston” selection. New merchandise with Carrum Downs, Seaford, Skye, Sandhurst, Frankston North, Frankston South, Langwarrin, and Langwarrin South branding will go on sale from this month. Beanies, mugs, and stickers will be produced. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy says the products will “celebrate the unique spirit and sense of community that thrives within Frankston City”. “We are proud to offer our residents…
STUDENTS from Edithvale Primary School have organised their own “Big Freeze” event to raise money for motor neurone disease research. The fundraiser was held last Friday, 9 June. Among those who slid into the ice water was school principal James Whitla, Kingston mayor Hadi Saab, and Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson. Whitla, who made the slide dressed as Angus Young from AC/DC, said the fundraiser was “just another amazing Edithvale Primary School community event. It’s amazing what happens when the kids have a vision, staff support it, the community supports it, families support it – the result of that is just…
TWO archers from the Frankston Archery Club represented Australia at the Asia Cup tournament in Singapore last week. Jai Crawley and Madeline Boyle have been representing Frankston Archery Club internationally over the last two months. After winning silver medals in team events in Taiwan, they travelled to Singapore for the Asia Cup. In Singapore, the two teams were ranked second after qualifying. They went on to win bronze medals. Frankston Archery Club president Robyn Mortimer said both archers are “excellent role models in the sport.” “One of these archers will also represent Australia in the World Cup and the World…
A MAN has been caught allegedly driving more than three and a half times over the legal blood alcohol limit in Carrum Downs. Police pulled the driver over on 3 June. They allege that he crashed his boss’s car into a metal barrier after failing to turn right onto Thompsons Road near Eastlink. The man blew more than three times over the legal limit when asked to take a breath test, police say. The scene was attended by police, firefighters, and paramedics. The driver, a 37-year-old man from Blackburn North, had his license suspended for a year. Police say he…