SUSAN Chapman with an excerpt from her contribution to the Stories at the End of the Line anthology. Picture: Supplied
Anthology tells tales from lockdown AN exhibition drawing inspiration from the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of 2020 is ready to go on display at the Frankston Arts Centre. The works on show aim to capture life as it was a year ago - truly a time like no other. The Time, Last Year opens at the Arts Centre this month. The event will feature the launch of a community anthology, Stories at the End of the Line, on Friday 14 May. Anthology contributor Susan Chapman has written a prose piece titled Beach Cleaner. “Beach cleaning became an important part of my day. I’d go out with my gardening gloves, salad servers and large hat, and I’d be meeting people,” she said. “Being out in nature has been an important part of what we’re doing
and being able to write about it has been fun and something to share with people. Cathartic is a good word for it, because our time on the beach has really saved our sanity.” Amy Newman, another contributor to the anthology, said “I’ve always been a keen writer. I wanted a way to develop my writing skills when I had just had my baby and it was also an ideal way of connecting with the community. I got a lot of enjoyment out of it. I was so thrilled to be a part of it.” Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said “brimming with bold, heartfelt, thoughtful and inventive pieces, Stories at the End of the Line captures a remarkable time we’ll never forget thanks to members of the community sharing stories about their time
in isolation.” “Locals well and truly embraced this storytelling project with 143 submissions from writers aged 12 to 90 years sharing stories of love, loss, the mundane and the simple pleasures of family and friends,” he said. “This anthology features 75 pieces – we’re incredibly proud of all those who participated and shared their stories.” This Time, Last Year works will feature on the Curved Wall Gallery at the Arts Centre from Thursday 13 May to Saturday 26 June. A lockdown film competition screening will be held at Cube 37 on Friday 21 May, 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit thefac. com.au
Pool plans progressing SITE reviews are underway to find a home for a new local aquatic centre. Kingston councillors have approved an Aquatic Facility Plan. Council plans to construct a new swimming centre somewhere in the central or south region of the municipality. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “aquatic facilities are extremely valuable for the community boosting the health and wellbeing of all ages, and also providing essential water safety education and a social gathering place for families and friends to come together. This is a major investment for
our community and requires rigorous planning to make sure it’s delivered well. Council is currently conducting initial investigations of a number of potential sites for the new centre.” Council projects that the pool will not be finished until at least 2026. The move to open a new aquatic centre started when Don Tatnell Leisure Centre was permanently closed in early 2020. The Parkdale pool was shut due to “major structural issues”. To read more about the proposed pool visit kingston.vic.gov.au/newcentre
Lane closed for works ROADWORKS will take place on Centre Dandenong Road west of Boundary Road for the next month as part of the Mordialloc Freeway project. The left-hand lane on the road will be closed from 7am, Monday 3 May until 6pm, Friday 4 June. While the lane is shut, motorists will need to use the centre lane to turn left from Centre Dandenong Road onto Boundary Road heading north. The bus stop for the 705 route on
Boundary Road north of Centre Dandenong Road will be also close while works are undertaken. Public transport users will have to go to the next closest stop opposite General Public. Major Road Projects Victoria says “minor delays of less than 5 minutes are expected while we complete the work so please allow extra time for your journey.” Crews will work to relocate utility services while roadworks are in place.
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