Visit Heronswood’s Harvest Festival CELEBRATE Heronswood’s Homegrown Harvest Festival at the home of heirloom seeds and taste test winners on Saturday March 11 and Sunday March 12, from 9am till 5pm. Come along over a magical weekend and see the brand new garden shop built on the same site of the old thatched-roof building that once housed the restaurant and offices, which were burnt down in the January 2014 bushfire. Be inspired to grow your own heirloom fruit, vegetables and gorgeous flowers when you visit the stunning setting of Heronswood Historic House and Gardens and make time to also come and check out our new purpose-built garden shop and plant nursery. Join the Diggers team for an inspirational weekend of free mini- workshops on success with seeds and garlic, guided tours of Heronswood gardens, tomato taste tests and browse local produce and artisan stalls. Relax on the pool lawn and choose from the harvest menu matched to local wines, handcrafted beer and cider and local coffee and cakes too good to resist. There’s fabulous mini workshops including ‘Success with growing from seeds’, ‘How to plant a wildflower meadow’, and ‘Growing garlic’. And discover the amazing flavours of real tomatoes at the Heirloom Tomato Taste Test from 11am - 2pm daily. Free guided garden tours will take place twice a day at 11am and 2pm. Kids will love the free Little Diggers kid’s activities on seed sowing, planting, painting pots Sunday only from 11am-2pm. Heronswood Harvest Festival is at Heronswood, 105 Latrobe Parade Dromana. Phone 5984 7321. www.diggers.com.au
NEWS DESK Police patrol Storage units robbed FRANKSTON detectives are investigating a burglary at storage units in Seaford last month. Three men in a stolen silver Mazda Protege forced open doors on several units in Hi-Tech Place and stole various items, 6.40am, Sunday 19 February. Police have since recovered the car. Police media officer Luke Zammit said one of the men was Caucasian, in his 20s, with a solid build and short hair. He was wearing black pants with white branding and a white long-sleeved shirt. Another man, also in his 20s, was wearing a grey hoodie with a dark logo and red cap. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppersvic.com.au online.
Party’s over GATECRASHERS caused havoc at the end of a 17-year-old’s birthday party in Carrum Downs last weekend. Police said they provoked skirmishes with up to 200 party-goers as they left the party in the Malibu Circuit factory belt around 11.15pm, Friday 24 February. A group of three friends were assaulted in one incident and a mobile phone stolen after threats were made. Detective Sergeant Gary Richards, of Frankston CIU, said more than 30 police attended the scene which “tied up scarce resources”.
Injured man found in street A MAN found lying face down in the gutter in a Seaford street last week had bruising and cuts to his face and “significant” injuries to his left thigh, 10.20pm, Friday 24 February. Detective Sergeant Gary Richards, of
CCTV images of the men police seeking over storage robberies.
Frankston CIU, said the man, 34, had either been assaulted in Fellows St, where he was found or brought to the street and left there. He was recovering in The Alfred hospital last week and said to be in a “serious but not lifethreatening condition”.
PSO ‘assaulted’ A PROTECTIVE services officer was allegedly assaulted at a bus stop in Beach St, Frankston, 7.40pm, Friday 24 February. Police said PSOs visited the bus stop to talk to a group of men who appeared to be alcohol affected, one of whom was wanted “on another matter”. A Frankston man, 40, allegedly elbowed the PSO to the face. The man was arrested and later charged by Frankston police with assault and resisting arrest. He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
Celebrate
Heronswood’s Homegrown Harvest Festival
50 up: Dorris Quick, left, Margaret Carroll, Betty Maguire,Judy Laux, Ivy Procter, Linda Ross and Edna Bradford celebrate the Frankston Fabulous 50s swim club’s 35th anniversary. Picture: Yanni
Club celebrates birthday in the swim Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th March, 9am -5pm 105 Latrobe Parade, Dromana
Free guided garden tours, free gardening workshops, produce and artisan stalls. Tomato taste test, dining in historic house and pool lawn. Free entry to Diggers members and kids under 16 yrs.
$10 visitors.
diggers.com.au
5984 7321
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Frankston Times
6 March 2017
IT’S fabulous to be over 50 in Frankston according to the 160 energetic members of the ‘Frankston Fabulous 50s’ swimming group. The club, which runs weekly aqua aerobics sessions in PARC’s hydrotherapy pool, was recognised at this month’s public council meeting by Frankston Council for its commitment to “community connectedness” and ongoing efforts to keep members active and engaged with the community. Club president Judy Laux said the club was “delighted” to be thanked by the council, after 35 years of uniting Frankston’s older residents through fitness, social activities and friendship. “It means a lot that the club is recognised for the valuable contribution it makes to the lives of people over 50,” she said. Ms Laux said she joined the club 18 years ago and had instantly “found a new reason to get out of the house”. “At that time I was in a bit of a rut, I was a bit lonely and disconnected from the community and didn’t have much reason to socialise until a friend suggested I have a go at swimming with the fabulous 50s,” she said. “Well, it’s been a godsend. It saved my life.”
Ms Laux said she loved the friendliness of the club and the variety of social events based around club life. The club welcomes all people over 50, and there is no age limit, with the majority of members over 70, and the oldest member 103. So well known for the health benefits it provides to members, the club regularly gets enquiries from prospective members who have been “referred” by their doctor or who need further rehabilitation after injuries. “Not only are we active, but we are always doing something, whether it’s a movie, or a dinner or just a coffee after a session, so if you like to get out of the house you can.” The club has two qualified instructors for the water aerobic sessions, and participants are encouraged to exercise at their own pace. “We’ve even taught people who have never swum or had much to do with the water, so it’s a club that’s open to everyone.” The Frankston Fabulous 50s celebrated its 35th birthday on Wednesday, with a dinner at the Frankston RSL. Call Judy Laux on 9781 4272 about joining the club. Liz Bell