IN the lead up to Christmas last year, Chelsea residents Noah and Asha asked if they could help feed the homeless. The children’s parents asked around but couldn’t find anywhere nearby on Christmas Day where the family of five could all be involved. Although Noah and Asha enjoyed volunteering at a Christmas lunch in Cheltenham last year, this year mum and dad decided to set up something a little closer to home – The Chelsea Community Christmas Lunch. Families, businesses, St Joseph’s Parish and primary school, Chelsea Community Church of Christ, Chelsea’s Uniting Church and St Vincent de Paul are…
Author: Bayside News
NAIRM Marr Djambana – Frankston Aboriginal Association, will be officially opened on Saturday 19 November, and the association are swinging open their doors to all-comers for the occasion. On the day, there will be indigenous dancing, a smoking ceremony, presentation of council members and politicians, and heaps of things for kids to do, including bouncing castles, petting zoos, bumper cars, and performances on the stage. There will be a market stall there where people can buy Christmas presents and gifts. There will be plenty of handmade gifts and indigenous artworks available for viewing and purchase. There will also be stalls…
FRANKSTON’S Station St Mall is set to become a foodie mecca rivalling the laneways and malls of Melbourne according to Frankston Council under a plan to attract quality restaurants, cafes and other food outlets to the area. Businesses will be offered up to $50,000 in ‘Eat Street’ grants by the council and the state government to transform shops into cosmopolitan-style outlets featuring al fresco dining. One vacant property is already available and two more are expected to be ready next year. Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden said the mall was a major thoroughfare for visitors to Bayside Shopping Centre, with…
By Allan Pizzey AM THE Order of Australia Association, Mornington Peninsula Regional Groups Annual Schools Award Prize has been running for the past 17 years. The award is open to Secondary Schools within the boundaries of Frankston City and the Mornington Peninsula Shire, involving students from years 10, 11 and 12. For the 2016 Schools Award Prize the Mornington Peninsula Regional Group invited submissions from 27 Schools for a program that exemplifies pride in responsible Australian Citizenship, by improving the quality of life in our local communities. The Winning School receives $1000.00 and an engraved plaque; the School placed second…
TWO Seaford primary schools and a Frankston South secondary school have been recognised in the 2016 Victorian School Design Awards. Kakanook Primary School won and Seaford North Primary Schools was a finalist in the ‘Best School Project’ in the below $1 million category, while Mount Erin Secondary College in Frankston South was a finalist in the ‘Best Secondary School’ category. Kananook Primary School assistant principal Stuart Gilchrist said the school won the award for its “fantastic” new open learning centre and IT space, which provided students with a bright, comfortable and functional facility. The project was completed in July for…