NEWS DESK Proudly published by Mornington Peninsula News Group Pty. Ltd
PHONE: 03 5973 6424 Published weekly
Circulation: 28,320
Audit period: Apr 2014 - Sept 2014
Source: AMAA; CAB Total Distribution Audit for further information visit auditedmedia.org.au
Journalists: Mike Hast, Stephen Taylor, Neil Walker 5973 6424 Photographers: Gary Sissons, Yanni Advertising Sales: Anton Hoffman 0411 119 379 Real Estate Account Manager: Jason Richardson 0421 190 318 Production/Graphic design: Tonianne Delaney, Maria Mirabella, Marcus Pettifer Group Editor: Keith Platt 0439 394 707 Publisher: Cameron McCullough
Here to help: Cr Brian Cunial, left, Frankston senior citizen of the year Marion Beattie and Cr Glenn Aitken are confident Frankston residents will support a project to help the homeless in Frankston get back on their feet. Picture: Gary Sissons
REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS: Cliff Ellen, Peter McCullough, Stuart McCullough, Gary Turner, Andrew “Toe Punt” Kelly. ADDRESS: Mornington Peninsula News Group PO Box 588 Hastings 3915 Email: team@baysidenews.com.au Web: baysidenews.com.au
Campaign to help the homeless
DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: 1PM ON THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2015 NEXT ISSUE PUBLICATION DATE: MONDAY 20 APRIL 2015
Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au
An independent voice for the community We are the only locally owned and operated community newspaper in Frankston City and on the Mornington Peninsula. We are dedicated to the belief that a strong community newspaper is essential to a strong community. We exist to serve residents, community groups and businesses and ask for their support in return.
FRANKSTON Council has launched a fundraising campaign to support a 12-month trial program to provide accommodation and support to homeless people. Councillors voted unanimously last month to back a project, pioneered by Collingwood Football Club in Melbourne, to rent three houses to nine homeless individuals aged between 30-60 years old to help them turn their lives around (‘Magpies next spreads wings’, The Times 1/4/15). A case manager will help the nine
housed in the three properties. Frankston’s senior citizen of the year Marion Beattie is the first to contribute to the Homeless Fund, handing over more than $400 to council last Thursday. The Pines resident raised the money by organising a fundraising concert at the Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre in Frankston North. Cr Glenn Aitken said Ms Beattie is “inspirational” and he is sure other Frankston residents will follow her lead. Frankston councillors will be out and about on Frankston’s city centre streets on Thursday 30 April and
RETIREMENT LIVING ON THE PENINSULA
Y A D N E OP 10AM - 3PM Sat. April 18th 2015 Greenways Open Day this Saturday, come and enjoy a sausage sizzle and meet the residents. Newly refurbished Villas open for viewing. Bring your family and friends - All Welcome.
Call now on 9786 8679 or 1800GREENWAYS 330 Frankston Dandenong Road, Seaford, Vic. 3198 PAGE 6
Frankston Times 13 April 2015
Friday 1 May “tin rattling” to collect more money, according to Cr Aitken. “I am confident in the generosity of the people of Frankston,” he said. Cr Aitken said there have been “clear indications of major funding by significant organisations” to help fund the 12-month trial which will cost $115,105 in case management fees. To make a donation visit the front counter at Frankston Civic Centre, 30 Davey St, Frankston or post a cheque to ‘The Homeless Fund’, Frankston City Council, PO Box 490, Frankston. Call council on 1300 322 322 for further details.