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Tree Day grows roots at school PUPILS from Frankston Heights Primary School recently celebrated Schools Tree Day, part of National Tree Day on Friday 24 July, by planting grasses and shrubs at nearby Wallace Reserve. Principal Cheryl Clark said the school considers learning about the environment to be an important aspect of students’ education. “Our students learn about environment and sustainability practices through our school’s science program,” she said. “Our school is very community minded and has established strong links with Frankston Council’s Environmental Network and the Friends of Wallace Reserve.” Junior and middle school pu-
pils spent some of the day planting grasses and shrubs at Wallace Reserve, under the guidance of the Friends of Wallace Reserve and Frankston council rangers, while the seniors concentrated on planting native grasses and plants in the school grounds. Many parents were also on hand to help. Friends of Wallace Reserve secretary David Cross said the pupils enjoyed their excursion through the reserve to the planting site. “After a look at the progress of their previous years’ planting, they got stuck into planting and mulching of the specially prepare area.” Frankston Heights Primary School has made Schools Tree Day an annual event at Wallace Reserve since
2006 and have planted more than 3,000 plants. The Friends of Wallace Reserve also supervise work at the reserve with the 3rd Frankston Girl Guides and intellectually disabled adults from Connecting Skills Australia have been keen attendees to the monthly mid-week working bees. “We see ourselves as a truly community-oriented organisation, where everyone has the opportunity to ensure the protection of our environment,” Friends Group president Tony Gustus said. Tree’s company: Frankston Heights Primary School pupils Keira Wilks and Brayden Hull with Friends of Wallace Reserve secretary David Cross plant grasses and shrubs. Pic: Gary Sissons
Mr Hovenden goes to Washington FRANKSTON Council CEO Dennis Hovenden is set to represent Frankston on the international stage. Mr Hovenden will head to Seattle, Washington in the US in late September to attend the International City/County Management Association’s (ICMA) next board meeting having been elected as vice president of the organisation that “advances professional local government worldwide”. The high-flying chief executive said it is “a great honour” to represent Frankston and Australia in a global capacity. “I am very proud to showcase our region a destination for tourism and in-
vestment, and to learn from other local government authorities,” Mr Hovenden said in a statement. The ICMA covers all travel expenses for its board members and council advised The Times that Mr Hovenden will use annual leave to dedicate time to his role as ICMA vice president. He plans to push Frankston and Australia as business and tourism destinations as part of his vice president role. The Frankston Council CEO, the only Southern Hemisphere board member, will serve as one of 21 board members, made up of 18 representatives from the United States and three international members. Neil Walker
Washington bound: Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden.
Trafficking charge after drugs find POLICE executing a drugs warrant on a house in Fingal Dr, Karingal, on Monday (3 August) unearthed more than they expected. Detective Sergeant Paul Busuttil, of Frankston CIU, said police searching the room of a 33-year-old man allegedly found a 15-litre container of the drug GHB and a “large quantity” of ice. The man was arrested and charged with trafficking commercial quantities of methamphetamines and GHB. He was then remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for a committal hearing in September. A 32 year old Frankston man at the house was charged with possessing small quantities of cannabis and the drug ice. He was later bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date. Police also seized two stolen motor bikes and a stolen caravan at the property. “The raids will have a disruptive impact on the supply of ice and GHB on the community. It was a significant seizure,” Detective Sergeant Busuttil said.
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