IT’S summertime: a time to experience the beach, the sea and the bush on the Mornington Peninsula. And, this summer, Lamppost Gallery, Mt Eliza, offers another way to connect with the Australian landscape. It’s Still Life is an exhibition of sculptures by artist, writer, TV producer and actor Nathan King, whose art explores states of being in the natural world. A leaf becomes a skeleton and a sea anemone becomes a shell-casing … Following these shifts and changes in natural forms, King’s work explores nature, its diversity and transience. Discarded, fallen and forgotten remnants of nature are salvaged and assembled…
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SEVEN elite swimmers from the Mornington/Frankston Club “Flyers” need help in making their way to the Olympic trials in Adelaide, 7 April. The first step in this process is to compete at the NSW Open Championships, March 3-6, at the Olympic facilities at Homebush. For most swimmers this would be a lifelong dream: “Train hard, train long, stay focused” through early morning and late afternoon training sessions. Some days would include five and a half hours of training: swimming 10-15 kilometres in which all they do is follow that black line – anything for a chance to swim at the…
IT will be federal versus state at next month’s Carrum Coast Guard Around The River Fun Run when Isaacs federal MP Mark Dreyfus and Carrum state MP Sonya Kilkenny face off against each other. Registrations are open now for the annual fun run, hosted by the Carrum Coast Guard to raise funds for the volunteer organisation, which will take place on Sunday 21 February. “Sonya is a formidable athlete, but I’m quietly confident that with my training I’ll put in a good show,” Mr Dreyfus said. “In the end, I’ll just be happy to help raise some funds for the…
A BMX track at Langwarrin has riders jumping for joy. The new free public track features compacted dirt mounds along a path that weaves through trees. All skill levels, from beginners to experienced riders, can take to the ‘pump track’ to build skill and confidence. Frankston mayor Cr James Dooley said the new BMX track is already attracting riders. “The need for the track was highlighted in the Lloyd Park Master Plan and the Frankston Skate and BMX Facilities Strategy,” he said. “It also serves to encourage riders to stay out of the neighbouring bushland in Lloyd Park and is…
Frankston Police have arrested two women in relation to a stabbing at a Frankston shopping mall on Saturday. It’s alleged two unknown females stole items from a store in Station Street, about 3.55pm. As the pair attempted to leave the store they were confronted by staff and a struggle ensued with one of the females overpowering the staff member. As they fled the shop a nearby man saw the commotion and attempted to detain one of the females. It’s alleged the man was stabbed in the arm during the struggle Two 23-year-old Frankston women were arrested in Frankston by uniform…