In brief
Grab a grant SMALL business grants sessions, 10am, Wednesday 2 September, and 2pm, Thursday 10 September – Applications for the council’s program open Monday 7 September. Applicants must attend a free information session to help them prepare their submission. Grants are available in ‘Start-Up Grants’, ‘Home Based Graduation Grants’, ‘Emerging Exporters’, ‘Relocation Grants’ and ‘Green Business Grants’. Applications close 16 October.
Service excellence
Aftermath: The car that was shunted through the bedroom window is removed from the crash scene. Picture: Gary Sissons
Car comes crashing in A CARRUM Downs house was extensively damaged when a 67-year-old woman crashed her car – and another car – through the front bedroom wall, Thursday, 8.50pm. The incident occurred when the woman drove her Toyota Camry up Protea St and along a pedestrian access track. The force of the collision shunted a second car through the bedroom window of the house in Botany Drive. The woman told police she had blacked out before the incident. Carrum Downs police, Frankston SES and Carrum Downs fire brigade crews attended. No one was injured. Council building staff later assessed the house for structural stability. The occupants, who were out, arrived soon afterwards, and
were able to remain there overnight. Frankston SES spokesman Brian McManus said the Carrum Downs woman apparently “hit the accelerator”, knocking over bollards and brickwork, and damaging water and gas meters. “She did a bit of damage; she was moving alright – running into the car at the end of the walkway. The owners came home to find a car in their bedroom.” Frankston 1st Constable Pierre Salce said the woman told him she had “woken up in the walkway”. A breath-test returned a negative reading. He said charges were being considered, including a licence review.
CUSTOMER service excellence workshop, Frankston Civic Centre, 6pm, Thursday 3 September – Excel Business Coaching takes this workshop to show how attitude impacts on interactions, techniques to generate repeat business, top-level phone skills and how to deal with difficult customers. Details and bookings at business@frankston.vic.gov.au or call 9784 1875.
THE I Love Frankston Fun Run is at Beauty Park and George Pentland Botanic Gardens, Sunday 13 September – Participate in a 5km run, 2.5km run or 2.5km walk. The event is for all ages and abilities. Details: ilovefrankstonfunrun.com or call 9783 3424.
SEAFORD Community Centre works, corner Station and Broughton streets, Seaford - Redevelopment will provide an updated, modern facility with a full service library, free Wi-Fi and computers, council customer service, improved meeting room and updated toilets. Details at frankston.vic.gov.au/Planning_and_Building/Major_Projects
ABSOLUTE beginners’ computer class, Carrum Downs Library, 11am, Tuesday 8 September – This free workshop is for those with minimal experience. Learn the basics, such as how to copy and paste, open programs and save files. Bookings and further details, 9784 1020.
EXPORTING the Basics workshop, Frankston Civic Centre, 6pm, Thursday 10 September - The weak Aussie
Run for fun
Works on the go
PCs for beginners
Export advice
dollar offers opportunities to companies to export or expand existing export activities. This workshop looks at how to identify markets, approach those markets, see what government support is available and more. Details and bookings at business@frankston. vic.gov.au or call 9784 1875.
Survey on upgrade THE Thompsons Rd upgrade survey is open until 31 October - The state government has spent $20 million so far duplicating Thompsons Rd between Dandenong-Frankston Rd and the South Gippsland Hwy, and Narre Warren-Cranbourne Rd and BerwickCranbourne Rd. VicRoads is looking for public input as it feels community involvement is vital for a successful completion to the upgrade. Visit frankston.vic.gov.au/Your_Council/ Have_Your_Say
Libraries
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Frankston Times
31 August 2015
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