A MUCH-loved local volunteer who died last week aged just 27 has been remembered for her kindness and generosity. Natasha Drake, known to many as Tash, was a volunteer with Chelsea SES and the Starlight Foundation. She died on 22 February after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm. Ms Drake’s father Glenn said that the support his family has received from the community has been “a great comfort at this terrible time”. “We are overwhelmed at the outpouring of love and support from so many people, including her fellow volunteers at Chelsea SES,” he said. “Some that knew Tash, but many…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
CRICKET MPCA WOMENS IT was semi-finals round in MPCA womens. Balnarring cruised to victory after Pines posted a lacklustre score in their innings. Pines never got into gear, with only two batters reaching double figures before being bowled out for 70. Balnarring reached the required runs with the loss of just one wicket and in under nine overs. Grace Barnes top scored for Balnarring with 20. In the other semi-final, Langwarrin managed 88 in their innings for the loss of just a single wicket. It was within reach of Tootgarook, but they fell just three runs short, running out of…
A COMMITTEE will be set up by Frankston Council to give residents a say on future plans for boating on the Frankston foreshore. The release of the state government’s recreational boating action plan raised eyebrows among Frankston environmentalists recently. The document outlined that planning for a boat harbour in Frankston should commence soon, reviving a concept thought by many to be dead in the water. In October 2019, Frankston Council abandoned its plans for a safe boat refuge at Oliver’s Hill after the state and federal governments failed to commit funding to the project. The release of the action plan…
A EXTRA $214,000 will be set aside for council’s annual grants next year if proposed changes to the program are approved. Frankston Council will publicly exhibit a new structure for its annual grants program soon. The extra funding proposed by council officers in the draft policy would be allocated for in the 2022/2023 budget. The proposal would see annual grant program funding rise in 2022/2023 to $751,664, a net increase of $214,274 from the year prior. Despite the overall rise in grant spending, the changes would also see grant funding cut for one regular recipient. Funding to the Frankston Toy…
IN 2016 the Frankston Dolphins looked dead and buried after going into administration and being booted from the VFL. Six years on, the club is completely debt free and posting healthy surpluses. The Frankston VFL side released its annual report for 2021 last month. The report revealed that the club posted a surplus of just more than $400,000 last year. In the report, club treasurer James van Beek confirmed that the club had officially paid all its debts, thanks in part to a $270,000 government grant received because of a COVID-19 lockdown. He said that the board has agreed to…