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Divers help finish road DIVERS have been brought in to help complete the Lathams Road upgrade. Last month, a diver went three metres underwater to remove a plug which had been installed to stop water flow into Boggy Creek so that it could be drained. Water will now flow freely through an upgraded culvert between Carrum Downs, Seaford, and Boggy Creek. All new lanes opened on Lathams Road in late July. The finishing touches are now being put on the redevelopment. All eastbound lanes on Hall Road closed between the Frankston-Dandenong Road intersection and Lavender Lane from 7pm Thursday 24
August to 5am Monday 28 August to lay the final asphalt layer. Major Road Projects Victoria program director Marc Peterson said the Lathams Road upgrade “is a vital project for the local community and businesses. We thank people for their patience throughout construction as we get on with our finishing works.” For more information visit bigbuild.vic.gov. au/projects/mrpv/lathams-road-upgrade. A DIVER working on the Lathams Road upgrade. Picture: Supplied
MURRAY Elliott at his fundraising booth with Jay Simmance from MND Victoria and Kelsey Smith from Woolworths. Picture: Gary Sissons
Retiree’s fundraising efforts ‘vital’ RETIRED Bonbeach resident Murray Elliott is doing his part to fund research into motor neurone disease by selling raffle tickets. Elliott has been selling raffle tickets to raise money for MND research for around seven years. He estimates he has raised $9000 in that time. Elliott said he was inspired to make a difference after a friend was diagnosed with MND. “80 percent of the people that I talk to have got knowledge of somebody in their family or have a friendship with someone that has MND. They
tell me they would love to give support,” he said. “This research is just such a vital thing to give money towards. [Researchers] have tried to do something about this, and tried to find something for it, but we don’t know enough about it.” Elliott heads down to Woolworths Chelsea most days to sell raffle tickets. The supermarket often donates hot chickens for the cause. “I can’t thank Woolworths enough - they do so much,” he said. 72-year-old Elliott is a resident of Calvary Bonbeach Residential Aged Care.
THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET RETURNS WITH “SLEEPING BEAUTY”
FOLLOWING their 2022 performances of “Swan Lake”, THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET returns with their presentation of the classic masterpiece, “SLEEPING BEAUTY” in September - November 2023 “SLEEPING BEAUTY” follows the story of Princess Aurora. When the bad fairy Carabosse is not invited by the King to the Princess’ christening, she casts a spell on the Princess that will mean she will die if pricked by a needle from the age of 16. The King tries to protect his daughter by banning all needles in the Kingdom, however Princess Aurora accidentally pricks her finger on her 16th birthday. 100 years later, a handsome prince stumbles upon the Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora, where
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she is awoken from her sleep and witchcraft is defeated. THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET’s performances of “SWAN LAKE” in 2022 were acclaimed by theatre goers and critics alike - “SLEEPING BEAUTY” will international soloists CRISTINA TERENTIEV and NATALYA KUSCH (formerly of the Australian Ballet and Queensland Ballet). The male leads of the Prince will be played by YEVHENIY SVYETLITSA and NIKOLAY NAZARKEVICH. THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET Saturday 30th September, 2023 FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE VIC- Bookings: (03) 9784 1060