NEWLY appointed youth mayor of Frankston Aaron Quarrell said he is “happy and honoured” to have been given the role. Mr Quarrell, from Frankston North, was made the second youth mayor of Frankston on 12 March, taking over from outgoing youth mayor Gerard Felipe at the end of his one year term. “I’m really happy and honoured for this opportunity, but it’s definitely outside my comfort zone. It’s an enormous responsibility, but I’m up for the challenge and looking forward to learning as much as I possibly can about how local government works,” Mr Quarrell said. “I’m passionate about engaging…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
TWO brave young students at Rowellyn Primary School in Carrum Downs have chopped their locks to raise money for the World’s Greatest Shave. Year 6 school captain Charlotte Nation and Austin Ralston both decided they wanted to do their bit to raise money to help cure blood cancer. Between the two of them they have helped raise around $5000. Rowellyn Primary student wellbeing manager Karen White said that everyone at the school was tremendously proud of the two young students. “They both decided they wanted to do it themselves. These guys have done it off their own back, and when…
FRANKSTON Police have charged a 26 year old man in relation to an alleged scam being run out of Seaford. Police attended a property on the Nepean Highway, Seaford at around 3.30pm on 11 March. Four men from Ireland were taken into custody at the scene, with three of those later released without charged. One man was charged with obtaining property by deception and state false name. Frankston Police Detective Acting Sergeant John Melhuish said “we have been conducting an ongoing investigation for a few days now. We have been engaging with interstate police and also border force as part…
EDITHVALE resident Emma Gierschick has been recognised as Kingston’s Woman of the Year for her work advocating for children with disabilities. Ms Giershick’s work pushing for reform is a deeply personal one, as she was spurred into action by her daughter who was born with down’s syndrome. She also has spent half a decade campaigning against family violence after a personal experience. “I’m a family violence and disability advocate from a family violence background. My daughter was born with down’s syndrome and when we left the violence I stumbled across one national oversight, which was a lack of support for…
PENINSULA CRIB Point have fallen agonisingly short of Pines in the final match of the home and away season for 2019/19 MPCA Cricket. Batting first Pines were impressive in the one day match, putting 191 runs on the board off their 40 overs. Harley Peace-Stirling was pick of the batsmen, scoring 71 runs to help put his side in pole position for a win. In response Crib Point did not take the loss lying down, keeping touch with Pines and taking the match to the final over. With just two balls left to bowl and 4 runs left to chase…