COAST Guard vessels gathered at Frankston pier last weekend (Sunday 15 November) for the annual blessing of the fleet ahead of the summer boating season. Australian Volunteer Coast Guard boats lined up alongside Victoria Water Police, SES, Surf Life Saving Victoria and Mornington Volunteer Marine Rescue vessels to be blessed by Ambulance Victoria chaplain Reverend David Thompson. The blessing of the fleet began with a service at St Pauls Anglican Church at 10am before the blessing at Frankston Pier. “Naturally, summer sees more people out enjoying the water. With the increased presence comes an increased demand for all of our…
Author: Bayside News
FRANKSTON is beautiful, no matter what others may say after being named Australia’s most ‘Sustainable City of the Year’ by Keep Australia Beautiful last week. Judges at the not-for-profit environmental organisation decided Frankston was “a worthy overall national winner” at an awards ceremony hosted by last year’s title holders Brisbane Council. “The leadership, innovation and passion provided the council, and its collaborations with local community groups, schools and businesses, demonstrates a positive ‘can do’ attitude, and translates into a shared sense of purpose, tangible civic pride and a commitment to a sustainable future,” Australian sustainable cities judge Sean Rooney said.…
WORK has finally begun on the construction of a new Frankston War Memorial at Beauty Park. The project has been mired in a funding controversy over the past year but councillors finally gave approval last month for a scaled back $480,000 memorial instead of a $1.4 million memorial and avenue of honour originally proposed. Councillors disagreed about the scope of the construction project but agreed to the latest design which has the potential to have further stages added, including an avenue of honour, if funding is available. New mayor Cr James Dooley attended a sod turning ceremony last Monday (16 November)…
POLICE are seeking help from bus passengers following an incident in which a 17-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted. Transit Robbery Taskforce members have charged a Frankston man travelling on the Cranbourne-bound No. 36 bus in Beach St, Frankston, 3.40pm, Monday 16 November. The 32-year-old is facing counts of attempted armed robbery, recklessly causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and threatening to inflict serious injury later that day. He was remanded in custody and will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 7 December. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential…
Kingston’s talented young writers have been honoured in Kingston Youth Services Ink About It 2015 Awards. The Ink About It creative writing competition invited local youth to enter a short story, poem or song lyrics that interpreted the winning photograph in Kingston Youth Services recent photography competition Picture This. The winning picture Autumn Snow taken by 13-year-old year-old Heatherton Christian College Year 7 student Tess McCracken features a snow-covered country road at Mt Baw Baw with a lone figure walking in the distance. Entry was open to young people with a connection to Kingston, aged 12-25 years. More than 100…