SCHOOL captains from across the Frankston region have teamed up to put together a plan for a youth expo in Frankston. The young leaders have been meeting once a month for the “School Captain’s Conference of Frankston” chaired by youth mayor Gerard Felipe. The aim of the monthly meetings is to improve relations between local schools and discuss ideas and issues relevant to young people in the area. One idea that has formed from the meetings has been the establishment of a youth expo. The “Youth Mayor’s Stay Safe and Healthy Youth Expo” got a thumbs up from Frankston Council…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE Carrum Coast Guard have blown out the candles in celebration of their 50th birthday last week. The Coast Guard was established in a chook shed half a century ago, and has now grown to a membership of around 50 volunteers. Carrum volunteer Matt Semmens said the 50 years had been full of history. “We started in a chook shed at the Patterson River Marina 50 years ago, now we’re quite lucky to have the building we’ve got today at the Paterson River boat ramps. That was purpose built and opened in 1990, so we’ve been there 28 years and…
ONCE marginal state seats along the “sandbelt” in Mordialloc, Carrum, and Frankston have seen huge swings towards Labor in Saturday’s state election. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny maintained her hold on Carrum, after easily defeating the former member, Liberal Donna Bauer. Ms Bauer held the seat until the 2014 election, when she was narrowly defeated by Ms Kilkenny with a gap of just 1.4 percent separating the two A massive 11.7 percent swing towards the Labor Party saw the difference widen to 24.8 percent in Carrum at the close of counting on election night. With a swing of more than 10…
PENINSULA LONG Island have kicked off their two dayer against Crib Point in style, batting out the first day to post a huge total of 9/245. Long Island’s opening three batsmen kept the runs ticking over, but a brilliant fourth wicket stand of 105 runs between Michael Burke and Brad Bailey helped them to a fantastic position. Bailey batted brilliant to post 75 runs. At the close of play for the day, Long Island ended up at 9/245 off 80 overs. Glenn Barclay was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2/38 off 22 overs. Crib Point will have a very…
A GREAT surprise awaited Private Bob Walker on his arrival, in Mr Norman McDonald’s well decorated car, at the corner of Humphries and Walkers roads, on Tuesday last. A whole hearted welcome awaited him. A large arch was erected, consisting of gum, streamers and flags, and Anzac Walker’s colors crowning the whole. Nearby was a table groaning under the weight of the feast provided by the proud neighbours of the returning soldier. An extra treat was provided in a huge bowl of strawberries and cream, the former specially grown by Mrs Morgan for the occasion. It was indeed a very…