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1300 ALL BLINDS Sister city connection: Derinya Primary School student Jarvis, Japanese Consulate vice consul Shotu Tohara, Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly, Frankston Susono Friendship Association chairperson Peter Patterson, former Australian Arrow CEO Craig O’Donohue, and Japanese exchange student Tenka at the Susono tribute garden opening. Picture: Gary Sissons
Garden salutes sister city FRANKSTON’s sister city relationship with Susono in Japan has been recognised with the opening of a tribute garden. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said the garden, next to Frankston Private Hospital, paid “tribute to Frankston’s enduring friendship with its Japanese sister city.” Susono is a city 115 kilometres from Tokyo, at the foot of Mount Fuji. The sister city relationship was established in 1982 with the help of the Yakazi Australia group. The garden features a plaque recognising their work. “Yazaki were a global leader in the car industry and the reason Susono became our sister city is because it is the world headquarters of Yazaki and Frankston was the location of Yazaki’s Oceania operations which they named Australian Arrow,” Cr O’Reilly said.
“Although the Yazaki closed in 2017 when the Australian car industry ceased, the active relationship between our two cities continues to grow thanks to the Frankston Susono Friendship Association, led by the dedicated Peter Patterson, and the Susono Overseas Friendship Association working to maintain the connection. “Both groups are community volunteers who for 37 years have helped each city celebrate each other’s culture, promote travel, including the former mayor’s visit to Susono last year, and develop youth culture exchange programs.” Cherry blossoms have been planted in the garden. Cr O’Reilly said “we are all looking forward to watching it flourish in spring and to see all the transformations it takes throughout the different seasons.”
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ST KILDA Football Club once called Seaford home, but they have solidified their ties at Moorabbin with the opening of a new $13 million redevelopment. Picture: Gary Sissons
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New rooms for Saints at Moorabbin STAGE one of a $13 million dollar redevelopment at St Kilda’s Moorabbin training base has been officially opened. The first stage of the project has been completed in time to be used by the Saints’ AFLW team, which is set to make their debut in 2020. The completed facilities include female change rooms, player meeting rooms, match committee rooms, and a lounge. The next state of the redevelopment will add a grandstand and pool. A total of $25 million in taxpayer money has been committed towards re-homing the St Kilda Football Club at Moorabbin. Sports minister Martin Pakula said “these terrific new Moorabbin facilities will provide fe-
male footballers at both the elite and grassroots level with the opportunity to be their very best.” “We’re proud to be bringing elite footy back to Moorabbin Oval, the home of the St Kilda Football Club, as the AFLW Saints prepare to join the national league,” he said. St Kilda AFLW coach Peta Searle said “it’s really important for us to create an environment where our players feel like they belong. This facility gives the girls a place of their own and the space to carve their own paths here at the Saints.” The St Kilda Football Club finalised their move to Moorabbin from Seaford in 2016 after Kingston Council voted to give the Saints a 25 year lease with an option for a further 25 years.
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