Cash committed for boat ramp repairs REPAIR works at the Patterson River boat ramp will be undertaken soon. The state government will spend $60,000 on works at the ramp. Repairs will be made to the ramp surfaces and pontoons. Two hoists will also be installed in a bid to make the ramp safer and more accessible. Newly appointed boating and fishing minister Sonya Kilkenny said that as well as the repairs, other projects to improve boating across Port Phillip Bay are also underway. “We’re giving boaters and fishers more opportunities to get outdoors and spend time on the water by upgrading these boating facilities and continuing to stock our waterways with thousands of fish,” she said. “We know locals and visitors love spending time in Port Phillip Bay – so this will ensure they can continue boating and fishing in the area for years to come.” Works on the car park at the Governor Road boat ramp in Mordialloc are projected to be complete within weeks. The new car park will include more bays and a queuing lane. Jetty repairs are also scheduled at Rye, and a controversial artifical reef has been installed near Point Nepean (“Artificial reef stirs environmental anger”, The News, 8/3/22). A ban on net fishing in Port Phillip Bay came into effect earlier this year (“End of the line for net fishing, The News, 6/4/22).
AWARD winning nurse Sue Friend. Picture: Supplied
Friend a top nurse A BONBEACH nurse has been recognised for her years of hard work and service with an award. At an event at Crown this month hosted by nursing agency Caring For You, Bonbeach nurse Sue Friend won the Louy Award. The award, named after the agency’s founder Louise Thomson, is one of the top prizes given out on the night. Friend said she was overjoyed to receive the recognition for her hard work. “I have been with Caring for You for many years, and I just love working for the company. I’m just overwhelmed, as I am getting to the end of my career, and to be recognised is just huge,” she said. Nursing for You CEO Grace Thomson congratulated Friend on her award. “It is an honour to celebrate and recognise the exceptional care and compassion of those working in the healthcare industry. Congratulations to Sue and all the winners and finalists – it was a memorable night showcasing the incredible dedication within our sector,” she said.
BEN Scullin from VRFish, David Kramer from FutureFish Foundation, boating minister Sonya Kilkenny, Steve Walker from Boating Industry Association of Victoria, Katherine Grech from Better Boating Victoria, and Kylie Wohlt and Travis Dowling from Victorian Fisheries Authority (L to R) at Patterson River. Funding for the boat ramp (inset) has been announced. Pictures: Supplied
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MARGARET FULTON THE MUSICAL MARGARET Fulton - ‘the first lady of Australian food’ was born in Scotland in 1924, moving to Glen Innes, NSW with her family when she was just three years old. After her schooling years Margaret moved to Sydney to pursue her dream of becoming a cabaret performer, however she ended up living next door to a “lady” of the night and working in a nuts-andbolts factory, a job she couldn’t get away from quick enough and finally landing as a position as a cooking teacher at The Australian Gas Light Company. Her career as a food writer was soon to follow with work at Woman Magazine, Women’s Day and later New Idea. Margaret Fulton was widely credited with teaching Australian’s how to cook, reigning supreme on our country’s cooking scene, awarded an OAM in 1983 and later identified as a National Living Treasure. She released the Margaret Fulton Cookbook in 1968 which went on to sell more than 1.5 million copies. This book encouraged Australian housewives to experiment with more
interesting ingredients, straying from the old tradition of meat and three veg. Almost every Australian household owned a copy of this cookbook. Margaret passed away in regional NSW aged 94, in 2019. She was thrilled her life story had made it to the stage! ‘Margaret Fulton-The Musical’ follows her journey from humble beginnings to superstardom through theatre, dance and song. We witness her many business ventures, two failed marriages, her heartbreak and loss. Featuring an all “triple-threat” cast, with powerhouse Judy Hainsworth in the role of Margaret Fulton this musical is simply a recipe for success! ‘Margaret Fulton the Musical’ is coming to Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 19 August. Tickets are $65. Conc. $59. members $55 and child U16 $49 with groups of 10+ $59. Tickets available by phone 9784 1060 or online at - www.thefac.com.au
Adapted from the book “I Sang for my Supper” by Margaret Fulton Book & Lyrics by Doug Macleod | Music by Yuri Worontschak | Directed by Aarne Neeme Adapted from the book “I Sang for my Supper” by Margaret Fulton
Book & Lyrics by Doug Macleod | Music by Yuri Worontschak | Directed by Aarne Neeme
Friday 19 August 2022 - 7.30PM
Member $55 Full $65 Conc. $59 Child U16 $49 Group 10+ $59ea
Tickets at thefac.com.au or call 03 9784 1060 Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
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