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Monday 6 June 2016
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Art hits the wall
A GROUP of Mt Eliza Secondary College students - many who identify as being of Aboriginal descent, such as Wurundjeri, Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta - pitched an idea for an outdoor classroom that includes a bush tucker garden and murals. That pitch became a reality and now students’ artwork has been recognised by local indigenous groups and is on display at Langwarrin’s McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park. See story Page 8. Picture: Gary Sissons
‘Homeless’ charities close doors Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au TWO charities in the heart of Frankston have made a shock decision to close their doors to disadvantaged people who rely on meals dished up in times of need. City Life and the Frankston Churches Breakfast Club told stunned clients on Friday (3 June) that failed negotia-
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tions with the state government over a relocation of premises in Clyde St Mall means the charities will shut the cafe and restaurant that feeds the disadvantaged and the homeless. Volunteers hand out more than 16,000 nutritious breakfast, lunches and dinners annually and about 4000 food parcels to the needy. Pastor Mark Whitby, who manages City Life’s resources, told a crowd at the group’s cafe on Friday he had
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said the state government had tried to help the church group relocate but an offer of about $400,000 in funding and the possibility of moving to new premises in Beach St had been rejected by City Life’s board. “We wanted to stabilise City Life in the short term before looking at longer-term options,” Mr Edbrooke said. “People will be fed. The service won’t be lost on our watch. We will
quickly need to provide alternative ways in which support services can be provided.” He said he had been working hard to find an alternative venue for City Life since being elected in late 2014 and praised Mr Whitby as “Frankston’s Bob Maguire” for his selfless dedication in helping those less fortunate in the community for more than two decades at City Life. Continued Page 4
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