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Destroy the joint: The Jadig Group decided to demolish The Ambassador Hotel function centre before putting the site back on the market for sale. Picture: Gary Sissons
Ambassador up for grabs again Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au THE Ambassador Hotel function centre is being demolished but the site is back on the market after a sale at auction late last year fell through. Winning bidder Harry Matsoukas said he was “not involved with that any more� when contacted by The Times last month. Lender the Jadig Group repossessed the property at 325 Nepean Highway late last year after previous owner Joanna Kordos, who had planned to build 37 apartments at the site, did not make loan payments. Jadig Group managing director Jack Gringlas said the company had decided to demolish the function centre since Frankston Council had grown increasingly frustrated with repeated failures by Ms Kordos to tear down the building, re-
garded as an eyesore and magnet for drug users. “I took the view that if we have to put it back on the market it’s going to be much more saleable as a vacant block,â€? Mr Gringlas said. “It’s quite a complex demolition because of the integration with other buildings. I think a number of potential purchasers were worried about actually doing that job so we formed the view we would get a price that was sufficiently better than the old price because anyone buying it would have had to demolish it anyway.â€? Mr Gringlas said the Jadig Group is in negotiation with several potential buyers and are looking for about $2.5 million to sell the site. “We’re happy to sell it subject to the demolition ‌ otherwise we’ll put it on the market again once the demolition is completed.â€? The selling agent is Max Baude of KBL Commercial.
I recently had the traumatic experience of my daughter having a seizure and requiring treatment at Frankston Hospital’s emergency department. The initial reaction was to ring 000. The receptionist could not have been more helpful, giving advice and waiting on the open line in case I needed more assistance until the ambulance arrived. The paramedics were highly professional, giving us advice and assurance and then transported our daughter to the emergency department. Despite it being the busy season, we were quickly admitted and had the relevant tests carried out. Every part of the procedure carried out by the doctor, the nurse and other hospital staff was smooth, efficient and professional. Special thanks however must go to the volunteer women who could only be described as angels, taking the initiative to assist in any way they could, be it reassurance, a cup of tea and sandwiches, a comfort teddy bear for my daughter or even a cool cloth for her forehead or an extra blanket to keep her warm. What could have been a traumatic event was made into a situation that we could cope with. They closed the gap between the highly professional hospital staff and a traumatised parent who was in an unfamiliar situation and completely out of his comfort zone. Nobody looks forward to a visit to emergency but full credit must be given to all the staff and especially the volunteer women who help us in such situations.
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If you ever have to use the services of Frankston Hospital’s emergency department, rest assured, you are in good hands. John Meaney, Frankston South
Young helpers It’s the parents responsibility to bring their children up (“Crime crackdown to hit city streets�, The Times 25/1/16). This past week I went to the Carrum Downs library and went outside with a heavy basket of books where four young men were standing. All about 16. I asked for help to carry the books down the stairs and all four of them said “certainly madam�. Right to my car I was taken. Helped into car and asked if there was anything else they could do for me. They were so nice and polite I only wish I knew who they were so I could say a big thank you to their parents who bought them up to respect elderly people. If they were my sons I would be so proud. L Anderson, Carrum Downs Letters to the editor can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au Letters should be kept to a maximum 300 words and include name, address and contact phone number for verification purposes.
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Book Early Spaces are limited on 14th February all Guests will receive a departure gift to continue your time together a little longer.
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