THE state government may be facing anti-sky rail protests but it is happy to welcome a SkyBus to Frankston. SkyBus has taken over the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula to Tullamarine Airport shuttle route. It offers free travel to children, online ticketing and smartphone ticket access. The cost is $38 one way. The service takes in Frankston, Mt Eliza, Mornington, Dromana, and Rosebud. SkyBus director Adam Begg, who says he was “born and raised in Frankston”, said the operator was delighted to be expanding on its existing routes. “I understand the importance of easy, convenient and value-for-money services from the outer…
Author: Bayside News
PARKS and recreation around Frankston are set for improvements as part of a council push to provide “high-quality playgrounds” for youngsters. A $1 million upgrade at Ballam Park on Cranbourne Rd will include the replacement of ageing playground equipment, new slides and rope nets and parkour surfaces and works to refurbish a fort. Flinders Christian College students Isaac James and Levi Gould took part in council’s design consultation process. Their ideas on creating a dedicated parkour area will be incorporated into the new playground design at Ballam Park with construction due to finish in October. “We’re super excited to be…
A VOLUNTEER’S most valuable contribution to cardiac patients and their families is by sharing their experiences, explaining how they felt when they were in the same situation, and by providing practical information, such as dealing with VicRoads and travel insurance companies. That’s the message Peninsula Private Hospital’s cardiac rehabilitation and domiciliary program coordinator Jonathan Boothroyd delivered at last week’s volunteers’ awards ceremony at New Peninsula Community Centre, Craigie Rd, Mt Martha. “Hospital staff oversee the clinical aspects of the program, however it is the volunteers who offer advice based on their experience of living through such conditions and how it…
UNSIGNED musicians aged 20 or less with a passion for live performance or song writing are welcome to enter Kingston’s Battle of the Sounds event. It’s on 6-9pm, Friday 19 August, at Allan McLean Hall, corner Lewis and Albert streets, Mordialloc. Presented by the youth-led Fuse Productions crew, the state government’s FReeZA program and The Push Inc., it will feature talented young local performers and bands playing live to an audience of all ages. Performers of all styles, grooves or genres are encouraged to apply – whether they are a solo artist, duo or band. It could be their chance…
A 68-YEAR-OLD man was punched from behind after returning to his car in Bay St, Mordialloc, after taking his dog to the beach, 5.45pm, Saturday 4 June. He told Mordialloc police his attacker, of African appearance, 183cm tall, sold build with an Australian accent, then demanded his car keys. The man tried to defend himself but was struck three or four times by a second man of African appearance who also demanded his keys. The man fell to the ground and the offenders rummaged through his car’s glove box before jumping into a third man’s car – who police said…