MENTONE life savers emerged among the best from a field of 850 at the first life savers carnival for 2023. Cosy Corner in Torquay hosted the first carnival of the year on 6 January. Teams from Chelsea Longbeach Surf Life Saving Club, Mentone LSC, Mordialloc LSC, Mornington LSC, Mount Martha LSC, and Point Leo SLSC competed. Mentone Life Saving Club were the best performers among clubs from the Kingston and Mornington Peninsula areas. The Mentone team placed fourth overall. Life Saving Victoria senior manager aquatic sport, Chris Schleusener, said the carnival was a success. “The annual Cosy Corner carnival has…
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By Barry Irving R J Rowley Reserve was the venue for the running of the 47th Rye Gift on Saturday 14 January. After a two year covid hiatus, competitors and supporters of athletics turned up in numbers to watch this iconic Mornington Peninsula event. The Rye Cricket Club provided a sumptuous sponsors lunch that was enjoyed by all. Rye sports and Social Club President Gary Gillies welcomed the sponsors and guests thanking the sponsors once again for getting behind the event despite a tough couple of years. Major sponsor Bendigo Bank Community Bank Southern Peninsula board chairman Vin Cheers spoke…
LIVE music has been filling the air at White Street Mall this month. The shopping strip received a $595,000 facelift last year. New LED lights were installed along with flexible seating and new greenery. To celebrate the upgrade, events have been running at the site throughout January. In addition to music there has been face painting, and balloon art. The White Street Mall upgrade was funded by Frankston Council and the state government. To see the upcoming events at White Street Mall visit frankston.vic.gov.au/Things-To-Do/Whats-On/White-Street-Mall-January-Events First published in the Frankston Times – 17 January 2023
FRANKSTON Skate Park will host an Australian Skate Park League competition next month. The league will host a Metro series event at the skate park. Skaters young and old will compete, with prizes on offer. YMCA Victoria, the Victorian Skateboarding League, BMX Victoria, and participating local government areas combine to put on around 100 events a year to make up the Australian Skate Park League. YMCA action sports manager Alica Hogan says “over the years, the SPL network has grown to over 3000 participants. Despite the numerous lockdowns and rescheduled events throughout 2020 and 2021, the anticipated increase in participants…
A DRIVER sleeping while in the middle of an intersection is expected to be hit with charges. Police received a report of an erratic driver on Thompsons Road in Carrum Downs during the early hours of 9 January. Somerville Highway Patrol members soon came across a parked car with its engine running in the middle of the Frankston-Dandenong Road/Thompson Road intersection. Police allege that the man drove off as they attempted to wake him. They pulled him over down the road, where he allegedly told police he was sleeping. Police allege the man returned a positive drug test roadside. He…