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Home is where community heart is at 40
Call for witnesses to boy’s death FIVE weeks on, WorkSafe Victoria is still investigating a Rye Easter carnival tragedy in which a six-year-old boy was killed. Eugene Mahauariki, of Dromana, died when he fell from the Cha Cha ride, 5.15pm, Monday 17 April. WorkSafe last week made the call for witnesses as their investigation into his death continues. They have been told the boy fell from a ride that was operating after the carnival had closed to the public. He suffered serious head injuries and was flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital where he died four days later. Call 1800 136 089 or email info@ worksafe.vic.gov.au with information.
FORTY years of bringing people together in the name of community will be celebrated at Orwil Street Community House next month. The small, not for profit community house offers daytime and evening activity programs including arts and craft and computing. Orwil Street Community House coordinator Georgina Portelli said neighbourhood houses are “not just for women doing macrame” and several male-focused activities are available. “We are very proud of the fact that 40 percent of people that come to the House are males,” she said. “We have a dedicated team of staff, committee and volunteers, who have all been involved in the House on a long-term basis, demonstrating the significance of the contribution to the greater community and belief in what we can achieve.” Orwil Street Community House at 16 Orwil St, Frankston will celebrate its 40th birthday on Thursday 1 June, 9am-3pm with an open day including a light lunch at 11am and music entertainment, craft sessions and activities throughout the day. See orwilst.org.au or call 9783 5073 for more details.
Jazz at the bowl ACCLAIMED jazz singer Marie Wilson will perform at Frankston Bowling Club on Sunday 28 July. The Sydney vocalist, who was born in India of Anglo-Indian parents, has carved a career in jazz since migrating to Australia in the 1960s. In 1988, she was named NSW Jazz Singer of the Year, followed up by Mo Awards in 1995 and 1999. She has worked with Australia’s leading musicians including James Morrison, Don Burrows, Julian Lee and Kenny Powell. Wilson’s first LP, I Thought About You, released on the Larrikin label in 1984, became the first Australian jazz vocal album to be released in the US. She will perform at David May’s Jazz at the Bowl with Neil Taylor (piano), Trevor Firth (reeds), Leon Heale (bass) and Allan Smith (drums) from 6-9pm. Entry $12. Details 5945 7773.
Our house: Orwil Street Community House volunteers Wendy Malkic, left, Georgina Portelli, Ray Alford, Ava Whetton, Alison Vela and Sandra Wilson look forward to celebrating 40 years of community spirit. Picture: Gary Sissons
Health care in homes FIVE medical clinics in the Dunkley electorate will be part of a nationwide trial of a Health Care Home program enabling people with difficult and complex health problems to remain at home rather than be forced to stay in a hospital. The program was announced as part of this month’s federal budget. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said Health Care Homes services will tailor care to individual patients’ health circumstances in consultation with GPs. “This is an Australian first and although I will be guided by our GPs and those patients taking part, I am hopeful that if the program is a success we will continue to roll it out,” Mr Hunt said in a statement. Dunkley Liberal MP Chris Crewther and Mr Hunt visited Peninsula Family General Practice in Frankston last week to announce the trial in the area. Mr Crewther said doctors say patients living with diseases such as cancer and diabetes would benefit from the new program. “Patients of GP clinics in five locations across the electorate will be eligible to take part in the program which will see their GP develop a plan which coordinates support from other medical specialists and nurses.” Total Care Medical Group (Frankston), Frankston Healthcare, Headspace Frankston Youth Health Clinic, Peninsula Family General Practice and Mornington Medical Trust are the five clinics taking part in the Health Care Home trial. The $110 million program will be rolled out in stages to be available at 200 clinics across Australia by December.
Sports centres’ ‘tyres kicked’ Continued from Page 1 Shire communications manager Mark Kestigian contacted The Times to demand a retraction and insist talks are not negotiations. He said he could not answer questions about the request for proposal process “for commercialin-confidence reasons”. “We did let people in to come and kick the tyres,” Mr Kestigian said. It is understood that Belgravia Leisure also notified the shire of its interest in managing shire sports centres. Belgravia Leisure manages about “100 aquatic, sport, health and wellness facilities across Australia and New Zealand” according to its website, “partnering with over 40 local government and state government authorities”.
Belgravia Leisure did not respond to questions about any interest in operating shire sports centres before publication deadline. Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden and PARC CEO Tim Gledhill have also not answered questions about Peninsula Leisure’s finances and any remuneration paid to Peninsula Leisure’s board of directors. Frankston Council’s 2016-17 annual budget shows directors fees (PARC) were budgeted at $352,000 over 12 months. The directors of Peninsula Leisure are – chair Roseanne Healy, also a director on several South Australia boards; remuneration and reward committee chair Barbara Crook; strategy and marketing committee chair David
Shilbury; audit and risk committee chair Simon Allatson and Phillip Johnson, chief financial officer of South East Water. Questions about full financial accounts for Peninsula Leisure have not been answered, but consolidated figures within Frankston Council’s annual accounts show Frankston aquatic centres made a $462,000 “loss” in 2016-17 and are expected to make a $136,000 “profit” in 2017-18. Frankston councillors will discuss a confidential agenda item called “Peninsula Leisure Core Obligations” on Monday evening (22 May) after May’s public council meeting. Water works: PARC officially opened for business in 2014. Picture: Gary Sissons
COMEDY / DRAMA Tasmanian Theatre Company & Straightjacket Productions in association with The Karralyka Centre
BAKERSFIELD MIST
Warning: Strong language.
Photo: Gina Milicia
by Stephen Sachs | with John Wood and Julie Nihill
Tuesday 6 June, 7.30pm Based on a true story, Bakersfield Mist is a provocative and hilarious look at what makes art – and people – authentic. Tickets: $27 – $55 Discounts apply.
Tickets: 03 9784 1060 thefac.com.au @the_fac | #thefac Principal Theatre Partner Frankston Arts Centre is a business unit of Frankston City Council
Frankston Times 22 May 2017
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