Centrelink open A NEW Medicare and Centrelink office in Frankston is now open. The centre is now based out of Bayside Shopping Centre, 28 Beach Street in Frankston. The services previously operated out of a building on the corner of Davey and Young Streets. The new office is open Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Market at sunset THE Frankston waterfront area will host the sunset twilight market again this month. This month’s market takes place on 16 October. In addition to the shopping stalls, the event will feature live music, food trucks, and other
entertainment. Entry is free. The event runs from 3pm to 8pm on 16 October.
Arts show upcoming THE Peninsula Arts Society will hold its annual art exhibition in Frankston this month. This year’s exhibition will feature more than 200 works. Artists who have their work shown at the exhibition will be eligible to win prizes. The Peninsula Arts Society exhibition will take place at 159 Overport Road, Frankston. It runs from 29 October to 1 November, 10 am to 5pm daily. Entry is free. For more information on the society visit peninsulaartssociety.org.au A PAINTING of a Peninsula Arts Society class by tutor Bill Caldwell.
A LOCAL not-for-profit is helping stray cats and unwanted kittens find new homes. Picture: Supplied
Cat lover helps find forever homes MORE than 60 unwanted cats have found their forever homes thanks to the tireless work of Bethany Swiggs. The passionate animal enthusiast founded her own cat rescue organisation last year, hoping to turn stray cats and unwanted kittens into beloved pets. Big Dollan’s Fur Rescue has now been operating for 18 months. Swiggs said the organisation specialises in “rescuing, rehabbing, and rehoming cats and unwanted kittens in the local areas of Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.” “I’ve been working in lower socioeconomic places in Frankston like the
Pines, working with residents to desex cats. We also take kittens into foster care as well and through that we find them forever homes,” she said. Swiggs said she was compelled to start the not-for-profit after volunteering in animal welfare. “This is a passion of mine - I fell into it at start 2021 when I became a volunteer and found there weren’t many resources. Vet clinics were often out in the eastern and northern suburbs. I wanted to focus on our community, so I went out and started our not-for-profit,” she said. Big Dollan’s Fur Rescue was re-
cently named a national finalist for Pet Insurance Australia’s outstanding new rescue group award. Swiggs said the honour left her “shocked”. “Really it was the acknowledgement that if just one person is playing their part, the impact can be quite large. If you’re thinking about doing something, just do it. You are making a difference.” The cat rescue not-for-profit has helped find homes for 62 cats so far. To access Big Dollan’s Fur Rescue’s services visit bigdollansfurrescue.org or contact @bdfurrescue on Instagram. Brodie Cowburn
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