KINGSTON Council has made the call to close a number of its facilities to “help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus within the community”. Kingston Council run libraries, Waves Leisure Centre, Kingston Arts Centre, Kingston City Hall, Shirley Burke Theatre, and council’s customer service centre closed yesterday. They will remain shut until at least 14 April. The mayor Georgina Oxley said that “the City of Kingston needs to act responsibly and do what we can to slow the spread of the virus within the community.” “Our libraries and recreation centres are important community meeting places, so this is not…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON libraries will close until 13 April because of the coronavirus crisis. Branches including Frankston, Seaford, and Carrum Downs will close their doors. Events and programs at the library have been cancelled. Online resources at library.frankston.vic.gov.au/
Toorak College parent tests positive for coronavirus. Cricket season ends early. Footy season start delayed. Libraries open. Toorak College parent tests positive for COVID-19 Late last night the Principal of Toorak College, Mrs Kristy Kendall, sent an email out to parents informing them that a parent at the school had received a positive diagnosis for COVID-19. Read the article here. Stumps called early on cricket season THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association board has voted to cancel local cricket competitions in response to the coronavirus crisis. Read the article here. Footy season start delayed AFL South East has made the call…
THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association board has voted to cancel local cricket competitions in response to the coronavirus crisis. Grand Finals in senior MPCA competitions were set to take place next weekend, but will not go ahead. The association has not yet decided whether premierships will be awarded for the 2019/2020 season. MPCA president Steven Morone said “we understand this is extremely disappointing for all clubs that have made it into the finals after a long season.” “The decision has not been taken lightly and has been one of considerable discussion and angst for the board,” he said. “This decision…
AFL South East has made the call to postpone the start of the season for local football leagues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mornington Peninsula Nepean and South East Women’s leagues have been postponed until 1 June. For junior players the Frankston and Districts, South East, and Mornington Peninsula leagues have also been delayed until 1 June. The postponement also applies to the Auskick and umpiring programs. In addition to the cancellation of games, AFL South East has also put a ban on training and practice matches with immediate effect. An AFL South East statement read that “due to…