Frankston Times 5 July 2022 by Mornington Peninsula News Group

Best volunteers sought for awards THE search has begun to find Frankston’s best volunteer. Nominations for the 2022 Frankston City Volunteer Awards have opened. The annual awards are hosted by Impact Volunteering. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy has encouraged residents to nominate hard working volunteers for the awards. “I encourage you to nominate a special volunteer who is doing great things in our community in one of five categories: service, leadership, initiative, youth and teamwork. By nominating them you’ll be highlighting their great work and dedication as well as creating awareness of the fabulous community organisations out there,” he said. “We have over 16,800 volunteers in

Frankston City, who contribute more than 46,000 hours of their time each and every year to our community. It’s a remarkable contribution that is equal to $1.3 million worth of donated time annually. There are many groups and programs in the Frankston City community who rely on the time and skills of volunteers to do the work they do. From providing Meals on Wheels to helping out with a local sporting club, and even in keeping our local beaches free from rubbish – we rely on the work of our volunteers to keep the city running.” Nominations close 1 August. To submit someone for the awards visit frankston.smartygrants. com.au/VolunteerAwards22

FRANKSTON volunteers Roy and Ann. Picture: Supplied

To advertise in the Play pokes fun at Potter Frankston Times call Anton on 0411 119 379 or email WIZARDS and witches are taking to the stage in Frankston this week to perform in a Harry Potter musical parody. Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody will play at George Jenkins Theatre in Frankston this week, 6 July to 9 July. The musical has been performed in Melbourne, London, and at the famed Edinburgh Fringe festival. The unauthorised parody is being staged by Salty Theatre. The theatre company’s co-founder Ashley Taylor Tickell said “as a Potterhead, the opportunity to introduce this hilarious, off-centre and brand-new look at the world of Potter that we love so much was one that we couldn’t miss. We’re thrilled that it offers all of the diehard fans a glorious taste of the wizarding world they adore but in a more adult way. It’s a ridiculous Voldemort origin story that blends everything fans embrace with humour that wizarding fans and muggles alike can relate to. It really is the perfect cure by laughter for the difficult year we’ve all been through.” The musical is written by Zac Reino, Fiona Landers, Richie Root, and Scott Passarella. For tickets visit monash.edu/performingarts-centres/event/voldemort-and-the-teenagehogwarts-musical-parody/

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