NEWS DESK
Donated gifts under tree to go to those in need DONATIONS are now being accepted under the Frankston Giving Tree. Gifts and non-perishable items donated at the giving tree will be passed on to local people struggling this Christmas. Hampers with the donated items will be distributed at the Frankston Life Community Christmas Lunch. The free community lunch is held on Christmas Day each year, with the help of 150 volunteers. Event co-ordinator Pastor Mark Whitby said “each year, the crowd gets larger at the Frankston Life Community Christmas lunch. Thanks to our volunteers, Christmas becomes a little easier for those struggling. The true blessing of Christmas is all about the joy of giving, caring and sharing.” The Frankston Giving Tree can be found at Frankston Library, 60 Playne Street. Donations will be accepted up until 22 December. PARC is also running a separate donation drive, and will be accepting gifts until 16 December. For details or tickets to the Frankston Life Community Christmas Lunch 2022 visit frankston.life/ community/christmas-lunch/
PETA Murphy with David Scott School students. Picture: Supplied
Grants will help build new centre at school DAVID Scott School in Frankston has received a $1.3 million grant to build a new two-storey learning centre. The money will be used to knock down an existing building, construct the new one, and improve outdoor areas and amenities. The grant was awarded through the federal government’s capital grants program. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “these new facilities will provide school staff, teachers and students at David Scott School with better, more modern spaces in which to work, teach and learn. The Australian Government is committed to providing all schools with appropriate funding so that all students, including those at David Scott School, get the best possible education.” “The teachers, staff and students at David Scott School have built a strong and positive school community and these new facilities will further enhance our local educational opportunities,” she said. The state government is also contributing $2 million towards work on the school.
PASTOR Mark Whitby with mayor Nathan Conroy at the Frankston Giving Tree. Picture: Supplied
We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions Tram and train disruptions: Buses replace trams and trains in both directions Route 67
8pm to last tram each night, 6 to 8 Dec
Stop 14 Arts Precinct to Stop 68 Carnegie Terminus
Frankston and Stony Point lines
8.30pm 6 Dec to 8.30pm 9 Dec
Caulfield to Moorabbin
From 8.30pm 6 Dec to 11 Dec
Frankston to Stony Point
8.30pm 9 Dec to 1.15am 10 Dec
Caulfield to Mordialloc
From 1.15am 10 Dec to 11 Dec
South Yarra to Mordialloc
1am 4 Jan to last train 27 Jan
Flinders St to Moorabbin
1am 4 Jan to last train 27 Jan
Frankston to Stony Point
6.30am to 7.30pm, 8 Jan
Flinders St to Mordialloc
MTIA8679
Road disruptions: Closed roads and lanes South Gippsland Highway, Dandenong South
From Nov
Southbound lane closed between Carter Way and Pound Road
Western Port Highway, Cranbourne South
8pm to 6am each night, 1 to 11 Dec
At Ballarto Road and Cranbourne-Frankston Road
2 to 5 Dec
Check before you travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
Frankston Times
6 December 2022
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