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Your Official Council Newsletter January » February 2015
Sand Sculpting Now Open at Frankston Waterfront
Open Daily from 10am, Friday 26 December 2014 until Sunday 26 April 2015
510N Nepean Highway, Frankston
Visit Frankston Waterfront between Boxing
Day and Anzac Day to see iconic Disney, Pixar,
Marvel and Star Wars characters reimagined
in sand as part of this year’s Sand Sculpting
Australia exhibition.
More than 3,500 tonnes of sand is carved into
unique, detailed and enormous sculptures
featuring popular Disney Princesses and
legendary Marvel heroes. There’s something
for all ages including:
• Elsa and Anna from Disney’s Frozen
• Buzz and Woody from Disney Pixar’s
Toy Story
• Star Wars including the dark side’s Darth
Vader
• Marvel’s Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain
America, the Incredible Hulk and Thor
Inside the event are children’s activities,
including sand carving in the sand workshop
area and art and craft.
On weekends and school holidays there will
be roving entertainment and free face painting.
Special events and family days are offered
throughout the season.
The exhibition is also a popular venue for
birthday parties.
Open Hours
December and January
Daily, 10am–6pm
February, March, April
Monday to Thursday, 10am–4pm
Friday to Sunday, 10am–6pm
Public Holidays, 10am–6pm
This is a family-friendly event, smoke-free and
alcohol is not permitted. Dogs are not permitted
in the exhibition (with the exception of guide
dogs, hearing guide dogs and guide dogs in
training). Wheelchair access is provided.
Ticket Prices
Adults
$13.50
Concession
$11
Children (ages 3–12years) $10
Children under 3
Free
Family (2 adults, 2 children) $40
Extra children $6
Pre-booked Group* 15+ people $8 each
20+ people $7 each
*Guided tour extra $40 per group. Pre-book
to receive group discount (03) 5986 6684 or
[email protected]
Tickets at the gate are cash only or
pre-purchase using eftpos/credit card from
the Frankston Visitor Information Centre,
7N Pier Promenade, Frankston Waterfront.
Details: 1300 322 842 or visitfrankston.com
Reader Competition
Details on page 4
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enjoy every
moment
School holiday
activities
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Neighbourhood
houses
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Street sweeping
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Your Council
Frankston City NEWS
In this Issue
January » February 2015
Frankston City’s New Mayor
Frankston Waterfront Festival .................. Wrap
Sand Sculpting ................................ Front page
Your Council ..................................................... .2
Liveable City...................................................... 3
Enjoy Every Moment .................................. 4–5
School Holiday Activities ............................. 6–7
Sustainable City ............................................... 8
Our Community ................................................ 9
Neighbourhood Houses ................................. 10
Frankston Arts Centre .....................................11
Around Our City .............................................. 12
Contact Details
Customer Service
Phone:
1300 322 322
Email: [email protected]
frankston.vic.gov.au
Civic Centre
30 Davey Street, Frankston
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.20am–5pm
Seaford Customer Service Centre
120 Nepean Highway, Seaford
Langwarrin Customer Service Centre
Shop 6, Gateway Village Shopping Centre
Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Langwarrin
Carrum Downs Library
and Customer Service Centre
203 Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs
Visitor Information Centre
7N Pier Promenade, Frankston Waterfront
Open 7 days, 9am–5pm
Phone: 1300 322 842
visitfrankston.com
Hoon Hotline: 1800 66 4666
(1800 NO HOON)
Graffiti Removal: 1800 66 8247
(1800 NO TAGS)
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Cr Sandra Mayer with her sons, following her
election as Frankston City Mayor in November 2014
It is a great honour and privilege to have been
elected Mayor of Frankston City for a second
time, and I thank my colleagues for their
support.
Thank you to the residents of Frankston City for
supporting Council’s State election Speak up for
Frankston campaign.
Council will work with the new Victorian
Government to achieve the following election
commitments:
• $50 million to redevelop the Frankston transit
interchange
• $175 million to duplicate Thompsons Road
• $25 million to build a new Higher Education
and Student Hub at Chisholm Frankston
• Full diamond interchange for Ballarto Road as
part of the upgrade of Western Port Highway
• Removal of the Overton Road level crossing
We will continue to advocate for funding to meet
our other advocacy priorities including:
• A waste transfer station
• Upgraded regional sporting facilities
• An integrated health and human services hub
• Frankston foreshore completion
By working with the State and Federal
governments, the community and all members
of Council, I look forward to helping create
better opportunities and outcomes for Frankston
City residents.
Cr Sandra Mayer
Mayor
Annual Report Out Now
Frankston City Council’s Annual Report is
now available and lists Council’s performance
against the Council Plan from 1 July 2013 to
30 June 2014.
Some report highlights include:
• $61m of capital works projects undertaken
• 923 new dwellings in Frankston City
• 131,707 phone calls answered by
Customer Relations
• 72 per cent of planning decisions made within
the statutory deadline of 60 days
• $20m in work won by local businesses
through the Buy Local Program
• 1412 people attended business growth
workshops
• Nearly 13,000 square metres of graffiti
removed from 869 sites
• 45,000 people attended Frankston’s
Christmas Festival of Lights
• 35,000 people
attended the
Frankston Waterfront
Festival
• 24,543 people
attended 1011 library
programs for children
and adults
• 13,200 young people
attended activities at
youth hangouts
• 3897 trees planted on nature strips and in
parks and reserves
• 8.7kg waste to landfill per household
per week
Copies of the Annual Report are available online
visit: frankston.vic.gov.au or from local libraries
and Council Customer Service Centres, phone
1300 322 322.
Message from the CEO
The Frankston
Waterfront Festival
offers you a chance to
join in many activities or
take the opportunity to
relax and celebrate our
beautiful foreshore this
summer.
Drop into our awardwinning Visitor
Information Centre
where you will be greeted with a friendly smile,
helpful staff and volunteers and you will leave
with a lot of information on the many attractions
that you can visit. This includes the amazing
Sand Sculpting exhibition where all our favourite
‘Friends, Foes & Super Heroes’ have been
carefully crafted by expert sand sculptors.
The new year presents Council with the task
of following up with the State Government
on the commitments to make our community
a better place. A high priority is to see work
on the ground around the Frankston Transit
Interchange. Your support for Council’s ‘Speak
up for Frankston’ election campaign was
outstanding and you did make a difference.
Council is commencing the next budget process
and I would like to assure you Council will
continue to provide services and projects that
reflect the community’s needs.
Dennis Hovenden
Chief Executive Officer
Liveable City
Frankston City NEWS
January » February 2015
Transport Alternative for Local Seniors
Thelma will celebrate her 100th birthday this
April and lives independently with her daughter.
She catches the Council bus to visit Frankston
Library each fortnight to select new books and
chat with the other friendly regulars.
If you don’t drive, or are considering giving up
driving, Council’s Community Transport
provides a safe, friendly and reliable service to
eligible Frankston City residents, who may find
accessing public or private transport difficult.
Community Transport driver Dorothy Penny, left, with bus
passenger Thelma Stewart
Frankston resident Thelma Stewart is a regular
passenger on Council’s Community Transport
bus which helps local seniors to access
services, shopping and more for the cost of
a gold coin donation.
This door to door service operates Monday
to Friday on a fixed timetable to various
locations and enables senior residents to
continue to actively participate in local life.
For more information and to determine eligibility
please contact Council’s Active Ageing
and Disability Services Intake Officers,
phone 9784 1933.
Heatwave Health
Frankston City Council, Peninsula Health and
Mornington Peninsula Shire are pleased to
present the updated Physical Activity Directory
for Older People, listing over 200 groups in
Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.
Victoria Police shares these tips for looking after
yourself, and your friends or neighbours during
the summer heat:
Each listing includes the cost, times/day, a
description of the session and any prerequisites.
The directory is available online
peninsulahealth.org.au/agestrong or order
a free copy by contacting Karyn Seymour,
Agestrong Network Coordinator 5976 9071 or
[email protected]
• Drink plenty of water, even if you don’t
feel thirsty
• Keep yourself cool, use wet towels or have
a cool (not cold) shower
• Use your air-conditioner if you have one and
close doors to other areas of your home to
keep your room cooler
• Spend time in air-conditioned buildings like
shopping centres, libraries or community
centres
• Close curtains or blinds and where possible,
use outdoor blinds
• Stay out of the sun during the hottest parts
of the day
• Eat smaller meals more often and include
cold meats and salads
• Avoid strenuous exercise, even gardening. Wait until it is cooler to do these activities
• Store medications appropriately as heat may
affect their composition
24 hour health advice is available with NURSEON-CALL 1300 60 60 24. Emergencies 000.
Dogs on Beaches
Summer Restrictions
Dogs are not permitted on Frankston or
Seaford beaches between 9.30am and
7.30pm during:
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Dogs are permitted at other times –
provided they are on leash.
There are no free-roam beach areas in
Frankston City.
• Graffiti removal
• Dumped rubbish
• Litter at local parks and reserves
• Parking across driveways and footpaths
• Dogs off-leash
Keeping Active
There are many types of activities including:
gentle exercises; walking/cycling; strengthening
programs; water exercises; leisure and dancing.
Contact Council
to Report ...
• Limited footpath access from
overhanging branches
More than 7700 customer requests were
received by Council in the three months
between August and October 2014 with an
average on-time resolution rate of
93 per cent.
Council allocates priorities and responds
as quickly as possible in line with set
service standards.
Phone 1300 322 322
[email protected]
Phone Police on
000 for ...
• Monkey bikes in use
• Graffiti in progress
• Children/pets left in cars
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Frankston City NEWS
January » February 2015
February – March 2015
Experience the vibrant world of Latin
America, Portugal and Spain with the ninth
annual Ventana Fiesta offering a month long
celebration in Frankston City.
Ventana Opening
Sand Sculpting Australia
Reader Competition
Win a Disney Pack or one of
10 family passes
Friday 27 February, 7pm,
Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre
• Marco Polo in Piñata – an interactive
installation
• Treasures of the Pachamama –
indigenous food trail
• Elixir – a performance installation
FREE event. RSVP: 9784 1896
Question: Which Disney, Pixar, Marvel or Star
Wars character would you like to be, and why?
(in 25 words or less)
Ventana Street Fiesta
Saturday 14 March, 12–7pm
Frankston Beach ceremony at 12pm followed
by dancing, food, music and more in Wells
Street from 12.30pm
Ventana Cultura
March (various dates),
Frankston City Libraries
FREE events including bilingual storytelling in
Spanish and Portuguese, world movies and
live music Sundays in the Library
Ventana Música
Answer: Thursday 26 March, 8pm,
Frankston Arts Centre
My Latin Heart – José Carbo with Slava and
Leonard Grigoryian
Your Name: Age: Address: Phone: Email: ⃝ Yes, I would like to receive
Frankston City e-news
Post your answer to:
Sand Sculpting Competition, Media and
Communications, Frankston City Council
PO Box 490, FRANKSTON VIC 3199
Or: [email protected]
Entries close: Friday 23 January 2015
Winners will be notified by
Friday 30 January 2015
Privacy Statement: Personal information will be used solely
for the purpose of entering the Friends Foes & Super Heroes
competition. Personal information will not be passed onto any
third party without your permission.
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Ventana Arte
27 February to 29 March, Cube 37
and Frankston Arts Centre
FREE events including exhibitions,
performance installations and interactive
education programs
• Memoir of a carapace: Stolen
by Paola Aguanta
• Conexión by Jesús Moreta
• Marco Polo in Piñata by Ramón Martínez
Mendoza
• Treasures of the Pachamama – interactive
Pre-Colombian food trail and more by
Chilean-Australian collective
• Sand and Magma, The Legacy of the
Ocean by Michael Ayala
• Galápagos Surreal by Fernando Espinosa
Chauvín
• Arts and crafts from the Andean countries
– displayed in the foyer boxes and for sale
Internationally acclaimed singer joined by
classical guitarists offering stunning strings
and tantalising tango
Tickets: $30–$49.
Bookings: thefac.com.au or 9784 1060
Ventana Closing
Thursday 26 March, 6.30pm, Cube 37
Come and see how the interactive installations
evolved throughout Ventana Fiesta and enjoy a
guided tour throughout the Ventana exhibitions
and more.
Schools, Teachers, Parents
Ventana Education Program
Term 1, 2015
Workshops and guided tours, tailored to the
needs of your primary, secondary and tertiary
students in English and/or Spanish language,
VSL and VCE by request.
Includes interactive installations and Andean
music with Asian roots, pre-Colombian rituals
and ancient food workshops.
Enquiries: 9784 1896
Frankston City NEWS
January » February 2015
Sculpture Finalists at McClelland
includes a solo exhibition during the McClelland
Sculpture Survey 2016.
Visit the Sculpture Park to see if you agree
with the judge’s choice. The other 31 finalists
are also on display along the bushland garden
and walkway – creating a family-friendly
day out.
Voting is now open for the $20,000 Frankston
City People’s Choice Award and the winner
will be announced in April 2015.
Vote for your Favourite Sculpture
Melbourne based artist Matthew Harding is the
recipient of the prestigious McClelland Award
2014 at the McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery
in Langwarrin.
Matthew has been awarded a cash prize of
$100,000 for his work Void 2014 (pictured)
as part of the McClelland Sculpture Survey &
Award – open until Sunday 19 July 2015.
Sonia Payes is the recipient of the $30,000
McClelland Achievement Prize (MAP) for her
work Re:Generation 2014. The MAP prize also
Vote by 5 April and you could win either a
Sofitel Escape package or Quest Serviced
Apartments Frankston weekend getaway.
Collect a voting form from inside the gallery.
McClelland Café is also on-site or you can
enjoy a picnic in the beautiful grounds.
McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery
390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin
Open Tuesday to Sunday
(closed Mondays and some public holidays)
Entry: by donation
mcclellandgallery.com or 9789 1671
McClelland Sculpture Park
+ Gallery’s annual
fundraising event
IRONMAN Save the Date
The event includes:
• 3.8km swim at Frankston Waterfront
• 180km bike leg through Frankston City’s
streets heading north along the
south-bound carriageway of EastLink
• 42.2km run beginning at Frankston Waterfront
before the triathletes travel along the
north-bound section of Nepean Highway –
onto the finish line in St Kilda.
Sunday 22 March 2015
Frankston City will again be host to the
IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship
Melbourne in March.
Twilight Jazz
at Cruden Farm
More information about the event including
road closures will be published in the March
2015 edition of Frankston City News, online
ironmanmelbourne.com or phone
1300 835 411.
Discover more in Frankston
Saturday 28 February, 4–8pm
Cruden Farm, enter via Cranhaven Road,
Langwarrin
Featuring:
• mrs sippy jazz band with Pippa Wilson
• Dukes of Debonaire
• The Beckitt Brothers
• Frankston High School Senior Stage Band
Bring your picnic basket, rug, table and
chairs, sit back and enjoy the surrounds of
Cruden Farm’s gardens and lakes.
Browse the gift stall or purchase wine, soft
drink, tea, coffee or gourmet sausages.
Tickets: $20 pre-purchased up to 3pm Friday
27 February; on the day $25
Children under 12 are free
Bookings: 9789 1671 or mcclellandgallery.com
with the FREE Frankston Visitor Guide
Treat your family and friends to a holiday to
remember with the help of the Frankston Visitor
Guide 2015.
Your best source of information about activities,
attractions, dining, shopping and events locally,
you can use it to create the perfect family
holiday, artistic experience, indulgent getaway or
outdoor adventure.
VISITOR GUIDE 2015
Including maps and other useful information,
this guide will help you and your visitors ‘enjoy
every moment’ in Frankston.
To receive your copy in time for summer, contact
the team at the Frankston Visitor Information
Centre or download a copy: visitfrankston.com
VISITFRANKSTON.COM
Frankston
Visitor
Information
Centre
7N Pier
Promenade,
Frankston
Waterfront,
phone
1300 322 842.
Copies also
available from
Council
Customer
Service Centres.
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School Holiday Activities
Frankston City NEWS
Frankston City Libraries
Free unless specified
Bookings essential: 9784 1020
Lego in the Library
Thursday 8 January, 2.30pm
Carrum Downs Library
Suitable for all ages
Crocodile Storytime and Craft
Friday 9 January, 10.30am
Seaford Junior Library,
Seaford Community Centre, Station Street
Suitable for ages 2–6
Lego in the Library
Monday 12 January, 2.30pm
Frankston Library
Suitable for all ages
Fish Storytime and Craft
Friday 16 January, 10.30am
Seaford Junior Library
Suitable for ages 2–6
Scientwists
Monday 19 January, 10.30am
Carrum Downs Library
Join the Scientwists for an action-packed
interactive science show
Cost: $5 per child, suitable for ages 5+
Movie Singalong
Tuesday 20 January, 10.30am
Frankston Library
This 2013 computer-animated musical fantasycomedy features the journey of a fearless
princess, a rugged iceman, his loyal pet
reindeer and a snowman. Can you guess what it
might be? Suitable for all ages
Bunnings Craft Workshop
Thursday 22 January, 2pm
Carrum Downs Library
Suitable for ages 5–12
Pines Forest
Aquatic Centre
‘Pines Pool’ is an outdoor swimming centre
with quality facilities for all age groups and
skill levels.
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A water slide operates on hot days. To avoid
disappointment please phone 9786 4568 to
confirm whether the slide is in use.
Explore BANG
Corner Forest Drive and Lehmann Crescent,
Frankston North
Phone: 9786 4568
Open:
Monday to Friday, 6am–7pm
Weekends, 8am–6pm
imagine create
SEW STUFF
DRAW Make
Frankston
Arts
decorate
Cube 37
Centre
paint 
Bunnings Craft Workshop
Tuesday 13 January, 10.30am
Frankston Library
Suitable for ages 5–12
Creative Craft
Wednesday 14 January, 2pm
Carrum Downs Library
Suitable for ages 3–7
Summer Reading Club
until Friday 23 January
Frankston City Libraries
Choose your own adventure, register your
reading record and enter the draw to win an
iPod touch and other prizes.
Suitable for ages 5 and above. Register:
summerreadingclub.org.au/theclub
McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery
390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin, 9789 1671
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm
mcclellandgallery.com
Catch the Sun
Friday 16 January, 11am–12.30pm
Make your own sun catcher inspired by
some of the sculptures.
Both activities for ages 8 and above
or ages 6 and 7 with adult help.
Cost: $10
Bookings: 9789 1671
Free Activities
Petalmania
Thursday 15 January, 11am–12.30pm
Create some giant flowers of your own
inspired by ‘Wallflowers’ pictured from
Christopher Langton’s current Map:12
exhibition showing until 8 February.
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NGV Express Yourself! Kids on Tour
Tuesday 20 January to Thursday
22 January, 11am–1pm
Activities include: Australian animal paper
folding, pasta-bling and beard/necklace
making.
No need to book, just drop-in to the shaded
area in front of the Gallery. Recommended
for ages 4–10 but all ages welcome.
Parental supervision required.
Hot Arts for Cool Kids
Monday 12 January
Tuesday 13 January
Thursday 15 January
Friday 16 January
Stay cool this Summer at Hot Arts and join
Arts
for‘Water’
Cool Kids
the funHot
with
our
themed workshops
School
Holiday
Program
from 10am–12.30pm. Enjoy creating your own
Cube 37 @ Frankston Arts Centre
artworks
using
woodwork,
construction
using
Monday
12, Tuesday
13, Thursday
15,
Friday
16 January, 10am-12.30pm
recycled
materials,
sewing, painting and so
much more. Suitable for children aged 5–12,
must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: $15 / $10 each additional child per session
Bookings: 9784 1060
Circus Fun for Everyone
Tuesday 20 January
Ages 5–7: 10.30am–12pm
Ages 8–13: 1–3pm
Come and meet fabulous funky circus trainers
and have a go at tumbling, hooping, juggling,
spinning plates, acro-balance, aerials and much
more. No prior experience is required. Life really
is a circus. Cost: $25 each session.
Bookings: 9784 1060
School Holiday Activities
January » February 2015
Guided Ranger Frankston Youth Central
Activities and excursions
Youth Hangouts
Walks and Rides for ages 12–17
Holiday Open Hours
• Open to all ages, children to be
accompanied by an adult
• BYO hat, water bottle, sunscreen and snack
Frankston Youth Central, 60A Playne Street,
Frankston (next to Frankston Library)
Bookings required: 9768 1366
Lower Sweetwater Creek,
Frankston South
Tuesday 6 January, 9.30–11.30am
FREE YMCA Skate Clinic
Tuesday 6 January, 1–4pm
Studio Park, Langwarrin
Wednesday 28 January, 9.30–11.30am
Seaford Wetlands Bike Ride
Wednesday 14 January, 9.30–11.30am
Suitable for children aged over 8,
accompanied by an adult. BYO bicycle,
helmet, water bottle, sunscreen and snack
Aboriginal Bush Foods Walk
Tuesday 20 January, 9.30–11.30am
George Pentland Botanic Gardens, Frankston
Dolphin Boat Tour, $15
Wednesday 7 January, 11am–3.30pm
Beach Day, $7
Thursday 8 January, 10am–3pm
FREE Arthurs Seat Adventures,
Friday 9 January, 10.30am–3.30pm
Frankston North Hangout,
Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre:
• Hangout, Wednesday 7 January, 1–4pm
• Drop-in, Tuesday 13 January, 1–4pm
• Hangout, Thursday 15 January, 1–4pm
• Drop-in, Thursday 22 January, 1–4pm
Karingal Hangout,
Karingal PLACE Neighbourhood Centre:
• Cooking, Thursday 15 January, 1–4pm
• Big Screen Movie and snacks,
Friday 23 January, 12.30–4pm
Hoyts Cinema, $5
Tuesday 13 January, time to be confirmed
Seaford Hangout, 41 Railway Parade:
Geelong Water Park, $25
Wednesday 14 January, 8.30am–5.30pm
Carrum Downs Hangout,
Lyrebird Community Centre:
• Ready Steady Cook, Monday 19 January,
10am–2pm
Moonlight Cinema, $15
Thursday 15 January, 7–11.30pm
Junior Explorer
Activities
Details: 9768 1366
• Fishing Fun, Friday 16 January, 1–4pm
Enchanted Maze and Tree Surfing, $25
Friday 16 January, 11am–4pm
Frankston South Hangout, Frankston South
Community and Recreation Centre:
• Music Workshop, Tuesday 20 January, 1–4pm
Horse Riding, $20
Tuesday 20 January, 11am–4pm
FRESH Recording Studio, Ebdale
Community Hub and Learning Centre:
Fun Fields, $25
Wednesday 21 January, 8.30am–5.30pm
• Thursday 8 January, 1–4pm
Yarra River Cruise, $17
Thursday 22 January, 10am–5.30pm
Police Boat and Biscuit, $10
Friday 23 January, 9am–3pm
Pines Pool, Forest Drive, Frankston North:
• Meet at the pool, $3 includes lunch,
Monday 12 January, 11am–4pm
• Meet at the pool, $3 includes lunch,
Monday 19 January, 11am–4pm
Please note: program is subject to change
• For ages 6–12, accompanied by an adult
• BYO hat, water bottle, sunscreen and snack
Upper Sweetwater Creek,
Frankston South
Wednesday 7 January, 9.30–11.30am
Belvedere Bushland Reserve,
Seaford
Tuesday 13 January, 9.30–11.30am
Frankston Foreshore
Wednesday 21 January, 9.30–11.30am
Oakwood Reserve, Carrum Downs
Tuesday 27 January, 9.30–11.30am
Cost: $5 per booking
Bookings: visitfrankston.com
or 1300 322 842
Hosting Visitors this Summer
Bring your visiting friends and family to the
Award-winning Frankston Visitor Information
Centre for holiday ideas, activities, itineraries
and much more.
The friendly staff and volunteers provide local
knowledge as well as maps and advice on
dining, tours, events and attractions for your
Mornington Peninsula experience. They can
even find somewhere for your visitors to stay.
The Centre has a range of guided walking
maps plus suggested itineraries covering art
galleries, gardens and nature, Sunday drives,
and Wednesday wanders plus kids’ days out.
The staff can help you enjoy every moment in
Frankston.
The Centre is also an Australian Made retail
supporter business with a wide variety of art,
local produce, clothing, and jewellery.
Myki visitor packs and public transport
information are also available.
Frankston Visitor Information Centre
7N Pier Promenade, Frankston Waterfront
Open seven days, 9am–5pm
visitfrankston.com or 1300 322 842
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Sustainable City
Frankston City NEWS
January » February 2015
Robinsons Road Recycled Water Project
This work will make Class A recycled water
available to irrigate Robinsons Park in Frankston
– which is home to local softball and baseball
clubs – as well as Frankston Golf Club.
The project involves constructing a small pump
station at Baxter Park to utilise recycled water
from the South Eastern Outfall connection.
From there, the water will be pumped along a
7.55 kilometre long pipeline which will be built to
the club and park.
Cr Rebekah Spelman with Malcolm Jansen from the
Frankston Softball Club based at Robinsons Park
Council is investing in a $500,000 recycled
water project to keep Robinsons Park and
Frankston Golf Club green year-round and save
precious drinking water.
The Robinsons Road Recycled Water Project
is a joint venture between Council, the State
Government and Frankston Golf Club.
The project could potentially save up to
76 megalitres of drinking water used at the
sites each year, along with improving playing
surfaces and drought-proofing these two assets.
This is a major step in Council’s ongoing plans
to drought-proof the City’s sports grounds, parks
and gardens to support the health and wellbeing
of local residents.
Works are due for completion mid 2015.
Put your items in the bin loose so
they can be sorted and recycled.
To find out how to get it right visit
www.getitrightbinnight.vic.gov.au
GET IT RIGHT
ON BIN NIGHT
Visit www.getitrightbinnight.vic.gov.au
or contact your local council
Detox Your Home
Recycling Plastics
Drop off your Unwanted
Household Chemicals
Myth Busting:
One of the biggest misunderstandings about
plastic recycling is that you need to look for the
recycling symbol or code 1 to 7 to recycle it.
This is actually not true. The recycling symbol
and numbers 1 to 7 show what type of plastic
the item is made from. The recycling industry
has evolved since the code was introduced and
it is no longer relevant for recycling.
Saturday 7 February, 8am to 4pm,
Seaford – site address provided upon
registration
Dispose of unwanted – and potentially
dangerous – household chemicals through
the Detox your Home FREE service coming to
Seaford on Saturday 7 February.
Detox your Home is a safe, free and easy-to-use
service to dispose of common toxic chemicals
such as:
• Acids and aerosol cans
• Brake fluid and car wax
• Cooking oil and coolant
• Detergents and drain cleaners
• Fire extinguishers and fuels
• Pesticides, paint stripper and pool chemicals
For a full list of accepted items, visit
sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome
This service helps reduce the risk of poisoning,
environmental pollution and bushfire hazards,
and the items are recycled for recovery and
diverted from landfill.
Clean Up
Australia Day
Sunday 1 March 2015
Grab your gloves, friends and family and
help keep Frankston City clean and beautiful.
Taking part in Clean Up Australia Day is a
simple way you can make a difference to the
local environment.
Registration is required to manage traffic flow
and avoid queues on the day.
Register your own Clean Up site or volunteer
at a site near you.
Register at sustainability.vic.gov.au/
detoxmobile or phone 1800 353 233
If you would like some help promoting your
site and attracting volunteers, please
email Council by Friday 6 February:
[email protected]
If you are an individual, school or business
wanting to clean up an area on a day other
than 1 March, you can register your site for
any day of the year as a part of ‘Clean Up
Australia Every Day’. Clean Up Australia will
send you all the information and materials
you need.
cleanup.org.au
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In Frankston City, as well as most municipalities
in Victoria, all firm plastic packaging (e.g.
yogurt containers and shampoo bottles) can be
recycled – even if the packaging doesn’t have a
symbol or code on it.
Soft flexible plastics like plastic bags, bubble
wrap and cling wrap cannot be recycled in your
yellow lidded recycling bin, even if the plastics
carry a recycling symbol or code 1 to 7.
Apply the scrunch test: If you can easily
scrunch it in one hand – don’t put it in your
recycling bin.
Please do not put any soft flexible plastics in
your recycling bin. Instead, take them to Coles
to recycle through their soft plastic recycling
program or to the Frankston Civic Centre or
Frankston Library to put in Council’s Specialty
Recycling Hubs (pictured below).
For more information on plastic recycling, visit
getitrightbinnight.vic.gov.au
Our Community
Frankston City NEWS
January » February 2015
International Women’s Day Breakfast
Wednesday 4 March 2015, 7–9am, Gunnamatta Room,
Mornington Racecourse, 1 Racecourse Road, Mornington
Neighbour Day
Sunday 29 March 2015
‘The community you want starts at your
front door”
Neighbour Day is the perfect opportunity to
get to know your neighbours and feel part of
your community.
Frankston North Rotary with the Rotary Club
of Frankston and Rotary Peninsula 2.0 invite
you to join this International Women’s Day
celebration with breakfast and guest speakers
on the “Women of Strength” theme.
Contact Judi McKee 5975 1030 or
[email protected]
Frankston Community Register
Supporting seniors and people
with disabilities
Residents and community groups in
Frankston City often make the most of
Neighbour Day to host an event or invite their
neighbours for a cuppa or barbecue.
The Frankston Community Register records
information about your next of kin or doctor, and
optional medical details, for emergency access
by police. If required, this information can be
given to paramedics or the fire brigade.
This is a free service run by accredited
volunteers operating from Carrum Downs
Police Station.
If required, the Register will also provide regular
phone calls to check on resident welfare.
If you are planning to organise an event in
support of Neighbour Day, Council can assist
by providing advice and helping to plan and
promote your event.
For information and assistance, please
contact Wazed Ali by 12 February,
phone 1300 322 322 or email
[email protected]
Tickets on sale from mid-January until Friday
20 February, $40 per person. Individual
bookings and tables of 10 welcome.
To register:
Victoria Police members with Frankston Community
Register volunteers Sandra and Sue
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10am–12pm
Phone: 8770 4126 or
[email protected]
Family Programs
Parent Education and
Immunisation Sessions
Bookings are now open for free and friendly
Parent Education sessions including: Sleep
and Settling, Positive Play and Behaviour,
Foods for Baby, Creative Play, Newborn
Communication, Toilet Training and – new this
year – Post Baby Core Strength and Mum and
Bub Wellbeing.
Immunisation sessions are also free. No need
to book. Bring along your child’s Medicare card
and Childhood Health Record Book.
Brochures detailing session dates, times and
venues are available from Council Customer
Service, Maternal and Child Heath Centres
and frankston.vic.gov.au
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Student Discounts,
Giveaways and Special Offers
Splash card gives students exclusive
giveaways, job updates and special offers
from participating local businesses in
Frankston’s city centre.
Any student attending secondary or tertiary
education is eligible to register for a card.
To register or update your details, visit:
splashcard.com.au
Participating businesses include: Cold Rock,
Strike Bowling, Trigger Brothers and Crust
Gourmet Pizza Bar.
Some new businesses this year include:
• The Groove Train
• Tunzafun
• Coffee Club
• Peninsula Gamers
Check out Splash Card Frankston on
Facebook and Twitter for updates on events,
jobs, offers and giveaways.
Peninsula Health is presenting its third Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and
Queer
Peninsula
Proud
Cube 37 (GLBTIQ)
Celebration
Day
Informationevent.
Frankston Arts Centre,
Sat 7 Feb 2015 11 – 3
03 9784 7990
Davey Street,
Frankston
BBQ, stalls,
local art
services,
[email protected]
The
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includes
an
exhibition
and screens
rainbow families, hands-on
www.peninsulahealth.org.au
art,
information
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all
ages,
featuring
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presentation
created
by
Art show
guest speaker Tony Briffa
Tue 20 Jan – Sat 7 Feb 2015
Peninsula
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rights
activist),
members
of the andlocal
GLBTIQ community.
Health
Mon to Fri 9 – 5 Sat 10 – 4
more…
The finale will be a community day, celebrating
relationships – with friends, family and networks.
Meet other locals, enjoy a barbecue, workshops
and meet the guest speaker Tony Britta.
Art exhibition and digital presentation:
20 January – 7 February 2015
Celebration Day:
Saturday 7 February 2015, 11am–3pm
Venue: Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre,
37 Davey Street, Frankston
Details: peninsulahealth.org.au or 9784 7990
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Learning City
Frankston City NEWS
January » February 2015
Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres 2015
Belvedere Community
Centre Inc.
Langwarrin Community
Centre Inc.
Karingal PLACE
Neighbourhood Centre
36 Belvedere Rd, Seaford
Ph: 9776 8922
Monday to Friday, 9am – 3pm
belvedere.org.au
2-6 Lang Road, Langwarrin
Ph: 9789 7653
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
langwarrincc.org.au
103 Ashleigh Avenue, Frankston
Ph: 8786 6650
Monday to Friday, 8.45am – 3pm
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Art and craft classes
Book clubs
Playgroups
Computer courses
Fitness for all ages
English classes
French classes
Skills development workshops
Children’s activities
Youth Hangout activities for ages 12–18
Further education
Accredited courses
Computer courses
Mind, health and wellbeing
Art, craft, hobby and fun
Community groups
Childcare and children’s activities
Community Garden
Art and craft
Playgroup
Computers
Vocational training
Health and wellbeing
Childcare program
Support groups
Youth Hangout activities for ages 12–18
Lyrebird Community
Centre Inc.
Orwil Street Community
House Inc.
Frankston South Community
and Recreation Centre
203 Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs
Ph: 9782 0133
Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4pm
lyrebird.org.au
16 Orwil Street, Frankston
Ph: 9783 5073
Monday to Friday, 9am – 3pm
orwilst.org.au
55 Towerhill Road, Frankston South
Ph: 9293 7122
Monday to Friday, 9am – 3pm
E: [email protected]
• Adult Further Education
• Accredited courses
• Children’s activities for ages 0–12 including 3-year-old playtime
• Computer classes for beginners
• Recreation activities including weekly walking group
• Support groups
• Youth Hangout activities for ages 12–18
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• Exercise programs (including Agestrong classes)
• Social sports (volleyball, badminton)
• Craft groups and book exchange
• Children’s programs (ages 0-5)
• Health programs (yoga, pilates, karate)
• Exercise rooms and meeting rooms
• Youth Hangout activities for ages 12–18
Playgroup
Computer courses
Vocational training
Health and wellbeing
Low cost counselling
Gentle exercise program
Improve your English
Social and support groups
Young mums group
Frankston North Community Centre
(Previously known as Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre Inc.)
26 Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North
Ph: 1300 322 322, Monday to Friday
E: [email protected]
Council will resume management of Mahogany
Neighbourhood Centre on 30 January 2015.
Come along and chat to the new manager about
programs, activities and projects in which you
can participate or volunteer to support your local
community to learn and grow.
Some of the health and wellbeing groups include:
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Women’s support groups
Agestrong
Social groups for seniors
Pop-Up Learning
FREE fun learning opportunities and activities will
pop-up all over Frankston and the Mornington
Peninsula at Neighbourhood Houses.
The Pop-up program for 2015 includes:
cake decorating, mosaics, chair yoga, pet care,
ipads and much more.
For a calendar of events please contact
[email protected] or 9784 1067
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Ebdale Community Hub
and Learning Centre
20 Ebdale Street, Frankston
Ph: 9293 7102, Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm
E: [email protected]
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Frankston Women’s Friendship Café
Auslan Classes Level One and Two
Frankston Toy Library
Frankston Sports Uniform Library
Frankston Volunteer Resource Centre
Fresh Entertainment
St John Ambulance
Community Kinders Plus
Wallara
Ardoch Youth Foundation
Connections Unitingcare
Frankston Arts Centre
Frankston City NEWS
January » February 2015
The FAC 2015 program contains
24 performances featuring the
Frankston debut of the Sydney
Dance Company in August and the
return of the much-loved Miriam
Margoyles in May.
Lots more shows, exhibitions and
workshops feature throughout the
year and you can stay up to
date with what’s on by subscribing
to e-news or to receive What’s On
brochures in the post.
Phone 9784 1060 or join online
thefac.com.au
For the full 2015 program visit:
thefac.com.au
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José Carbo with Slava and
Leonard Grigoryan
Melbourne International
Comedy Festival
Thursday 26 March, 8pm
Sunday 3 May, 8pm
Mikelangelo presents
ATA Allstars
Friday 13 February, 8pm
Sunday 8 March, 5pm
My Latin Heart
Hit Productions
Evelyn Krape
An Onyx Production
By Alan Seymour
Tuesday 10 March, 8pm
Friday 17 April, 8pm
Saturday 18 April, 8pm
Tuesday 5 May, 6pm
Cave - Waits - Cohen
bread&circuses
ah Hawkins
present
Wot? No Fish!!
Saturday 14 February, 8pm
Sunday 15 February, 1.30pm
The Searchers
The One Day of the Year
More Female Parts
Joseph Simons
A CDP Production
By ILBIJERRI Theatre and Belvoir
Saturday 7 March, 7pm
Thursday 19 March, 6.30pm
Wednesday 29 April, 8pm
First Things First
The 26-Storey Treehouse
Beautiful One Day
Bookings: 9784 1060 or thefac.com.au
Comedy Festival Roadshow
360 Allstars
A Queensland Theatre
Company Production
Kelly
By Matthew Ryan
Saturday 16 May, 8pm
Frankston Arts Centre is a business unit
of Frankston City Council
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Around Our City
Frankston City NEWS
January » February 2015
Frankston Waterfront Development
The construction of the new building on
Frankston Waterfront is underway following the
demolition of the former Frankston Yacht Club.
The new facility will feature a modern new home
for the Frankston Yacht Club and also include
a café, restaurant, public toilets, community
space, function room and a safety look-out.
Council has allocated $6 million to the project
this financial year, while the Australian
Government has contributed $1.25 million from
the Community Development Grants Program.
Beach Wheelchair
FREE Hire
Turning the first sod are the Mayor, Cr Sandra Mayer
with the Hon Bruce Billson MP and Frankston Yacht
Club Commodore Meaghan Densley
Available seven days, 9am–5pm,
Frankston Visitor Information Centre,
7N Pier Promenade, Frankston Waterfront
Assistance from a family/friend companion
is required.
Winner – Best Presented Boatshed
Details: 1300 322 842 or
visitfrankston.com
Congratulations to Karina, Madelaine and
Maarty Stroot of Frankston on their recent
award for the best boatshed on Frankston
Foreshore during 2014.
The awards aim to ensure that these
foreshore icons are maintained by licensees
in a good and safe condition, and help create
a positive ambience.
The beach is one of Frankston City’s greatest
assets and boatsheds add to the charm of
our pristine environment.
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Street Sweeping Calender
Weekly Commencement Dates
Month 2015
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Area A
Area B
Area C
Area D
January
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5
12
19
February
23
2
9
16
March
23
2, 30
9
16
April
20
27
6
13
May
18
25
4
11
June
15
22
1, 29
8
July
13
20
27
6
August
10
17
24
3, 31
September
7
14
21
28
October
5
12
19
26
November
2, 30
9
16
23
December
28
7
14
21
January 2016
25
4
11
18
February 2016
22
1, 29
8
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