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Rates: second instalment payment due
City Life Christmas lunch
Monday 30 November Council has an instalment only payment timetable. Details, visit: frankston.vic.gov.au/rates
Council Meeting Monday 7 December, 7pm, Council Chambers, Civic Centre, enter via Young Street, Frankston Agenda: frankston.vic.gov.au
Parent education sessions • Sleep and settling 7–12 months Wednesday 9 December, 10am–12pm Botany Park MCH, 53 Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs • Newborn communication Friday 11 December, 10am–12pm Lakewood MCH, 107–109 Raphael Crescent, Frankston • Foods for baby 4–12 months Wednesday 16 December, 10am–12pm, Banyan Fields Child and Family Centre, 90A Cadles Road, Carrum Downs Bookings: 9784 1756
Meals on Wheels volunteer drivers wanted Delivery drivers are wanted to join this friendly team. Please contact Bronwyn Mason, phone 9768 1624
Kerbside hard and green waste collection underway Due to the popularity of this year's service, collections are taking longer than planned. If the hard rubbish collection in your neighbourhood is behind schedule, the waste will still be picked-up. Thank you for your patience.
Wells Street Frankston now open Full parking and traffic flow has been restored on Wells Street while construction works take a break until mid-January. Shop and win on Wells Support local traders and visit cafes and businesses in the area and you could win a $1,000 shopping spree and other great prizes. Enter in-store or via social media using #shopwells
Your Pet Our City Dogs on beaches Summer restrictions • Dogs are not permitted on Frankston or Seaford beaches between 9.30am and 7.30pm during December, January, February and March • Dogs are permitted at other times — provided they are on a lead at all times • There are no dog free-roam areas on Frankston City’s beaches Dogs are also not allowed in Frankston’s city centre, in the area bordered by Fletcher Road, Baxter Street, Davey Street and Kananook Creek. Council reviews its Domestic Animal Management Plan every four years and an update is due by mid 2016.
City Life hosts two Christmas Day lunch events on 25 December for people who are alone or facing hardship during the festive season. Events are free of charge, however please register to obtain a guest ticket, at one of the following locations from Tuesday 1 December: • City Life Bargain Store, Clyde Street Mall, Frankston • Community Support Frankston, 35 Beach Street, Frankston • Frankston North Community Centre, 26 Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Children’s Christmas Remembrance Service
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Shrine of Remembrance public lecture with historian and author Dr Mark Johnston Wednesday 2 December, 5.30pm, Frankston Library, 60 Playne Street, Frankston Free, gold coin donation welcome. Bookings: shrine.org.au/frankston or 9661 8100
Peninsula Toy Run 2015
Have Your Say Ballam Park
Adventure playground upgrade Council is upgrading some of the active adventure play equipment designed for older children the Ballam Park Regional Playground in Frankston. Feedback is welcome on the concept plans developed after community consultation. Feedback welcome in writing by Friday 4 December. Details available online, visit: frankston.vic.gov.au/ haveyoursay
Help design a new playspace Friday 4 December, 3–6pm and Saturday 5 December, 11am–2pm, George Pentland Botanic Gardens, Corner of Foot Street and Williams Street, Frankston Pop in to the ChatterBox pop-up trailer and share your ideas, fill in a survey or chat to a team member about creating a new and exciting playspace in the Botanic Gardens.
Council's Seaford Customer Service Centre is relocating from Nepean Highway to the improved Seaford Community Centre from Monday 7 December, 9am. The Seaford Community Centre will also house a library branch with free Wi-Fi.
Stretcher-bearers: saving Australians from Gallipoli to Kokoda
Sunday 13 December, 6.30pm for 7pm start A special Christmas service to honour deceased children. RSVP: gail.erwood@smct.org.au or 8558 8211
George Pentland Botanic Gardens
Seaford Customer Service is on the move
Local Events
To allow for the move, the Seaford Customer Service Centre on Nepean Highway closes from 5pm on Wednesday 2 December however services continue to be available at Carrum Downs Library, Langwarrin, Frankston Civic Centre and phone 1300 322 322 Follow Us
Saturday 5 December, 7.30–10am, Frankston Pier car park, Pier Promenade, Frankston Waterfront Enjoy the spectacle of up to 500 motorcycles as they gather at Frankston Waterfront before departing for Rosebud to brighten Christmas for less fortunate families in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Donations of unwrapped new toys or canned food are welcome, with proceeds going to Food for All. Contact: peninsulatoyrun@hotmail.com
Pines Pool Community Day Saturday 5 December, 12–3pm, Pines Forest Aquatic Centre, Forest Drive, Frankston North Free entry, sausage sizzle, DJ, water slide, water inflatable, competitions and more fun for the family. Phone: 9786 4568 or facebook.com/pinesfrankston
Christmas Twilight Festival Saturday 12 December, 2–7pm, Mulberry Hill, 385 Golf Links Road, Langwarrin South Launch of ‘Return to Hanging Rock’ exhibition, music, arts and craft market, food, bar and children’s activities. Free entry, $5 parking fee and guided tour and concert fees apply. Details: 9656 9889 or bookings@nattrust.com.au
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