A PLAN to slash annual grant funding for the Frankston Toy Library will make the service inaccessible to people who need it, the library’s president says. The Frankston Toy Library is a not-for-profit which has provided families and organisations access to toys for the last 44 years. A majority of Frankston councillors have given in-principle support to a proposal to cut the annual funding received by the Toy Library from more than $25,000 a year to $15,000. Frankston Toy Library President Amber Dick says that the proposed funding cut will mean that she has to reduce opening hours and increase…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
CRICKET PROVINCIAL OLD Peninsula are the premiers of the MPCA Provincial division. Saturday’s Grand Final saw Old Peninsula take on Sorrento at Peninsula Grammar School. Old Peninsula batted first on the day. They put together a strong innings, finishing up at 7/217. Thomas La Brooy’s unbeaten score of 79 was his side’s best. Sorrento were competitive, but ended up falling short of their target. They were bowled out for 180. William Crowder was one of the difference makers. His five wicket haul (5/26) helped restrict Sorrento’s total. Old Peninsula emerged triumphant by 37 runs, securing them the premiership. PENINSULA A…
COUNCILLORS across Victoria will enjoy a pay rise this year. The Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal made the decision earlier this month. Councillors statewide are set to receive a pay increase, with deputy mayors the biggest beneficiaries. Frankston, Kingston, and Mornington Peninsula councils are designated category three councils. Under the new pay rate category three councillors will receive an allowance of $35,972, up from the previous amount of up to $31,444. The mayor’s pay has risen from up to $100,434 to $119,316. Deputy mayors will now be paid $59,659. The new allowance comes into effect retrospectively from 18 December last year.…
HUNDREDS of people turned out to remember volunteer Tash Drake at a memorial service last week. Ms Drake died last month aged just 27. She suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. Her family and friends gathered at Bunurong Memorial Park on 9 March to remember her. Her fellow SES volunteers formed a guard of honour to farewell her. The funeral was attended by more than 200 people. Chelsea SES controller Phil Wall, who was the celebrant for the funeral, said it “meant a lot” to Ms Drake’s family to “see how well she was regarded in her community.” “That was toughest…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL SORRENTO upset Baden Powell to book a spot in the Provincial division Grand Final last weekend. The two sides faced off in the semi-final after Baden Powell finished the season in first place with ten wins, and Sorrento finished fourth with seven wins. Overport Park hosted the clash. Baden Powell were sent in to bat first, and set Sorrento a huge target to chase down. Rhys Elmi was Baden Powell’s best. He scored 75 runs before he was run out. Baden Powell finished their innings at 5/224, giving Sorrento a huge mountain to climb. Sorrento’s batters proved up…