NEWS DESK
PARC opens THE Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre has reopened after the recent Victorian lockdown. The centre had to shut on 28 May in line with coronavirus restrictions. From 25 June, pool memberships resumed and all services started back up again. Peninsula Leisure CEO Kath Thom said “capacity has moved from 50 for the entire building to 300 people per indoor space. We know members and visitors can’t wait to return and we’re looking forward to seeing more people using our state-of-theart facilities and the many programs on offer to help people achieve their fitness goals.” “We are still required to adhere to the one person per 4 metres squared density limit, so some smaller rooms will need to accommodate fewer people,” she said. Pre-bookings are no longer required for the gym or swim sessions. The playground and waterslides have also reopened, as have the sauna and steam areas. Swimming lessons resumed on 26 June.
Help to find work
on Wednesday 7 July from 10am to 1pm. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “this important partnership between council, the Victorian Government and key organisations places Jobs Victoria Advocates in Frankston community spaces where they will offer face-to-face support to job seekers. Jobs Advocates will provide tailored, personalised support to ensure nobody in our community is left behind in the recovery from COVID-19.” Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said “Jobs Victoria Advocates will be working throughout the Frankston community, to offer practical, face to face support to jobseekers, people seeking a career change, or advice for training pathways. Jobs Victoria Advocates will help people to navigate employment and training services via proactive outreach, connecting with people in libraries, community centres, public housing foyers, shopping centres and other public spaces.” For more information email job. advocates@frankston.vic.gov.au or phone 9768 1387.
Road users affected by rail works Continued from page 1 Road users will have to contend with disruptions in the coming months. The following level crossings will be closed: Chelsea Road will close permanently on Sunday 19 July, Argyle Avenue will close from Wednesday 21 July to early October, Bondi Road will close from Friday 23 July to early October, Edithvale Road will close from Sunday 25 July to early October, and Swanpool Avenue will close permanently on Wednesday 29 September. Thames Promenade will be extended to the Nepean Highway as part of the project, to allow a direct connection to the Mornington Peninsula Freeway and in-progress Mordialloc
Freeway. The state government is spending $3 billion in total on the Frankston line, building 12 new stations and removing 18 level crossings. The removal of two level crossings at Glenhuntly by 2024 will make the Frankston line level crossing free between Flinders Street and Moorabbin Station. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “removing these dangerous and congested level crossings and building three new stations will improve train services and cut commute times for rail passengers, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians — in the process making Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach
even better places to live.” Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “this has been an outstanding effort by the project team to remove all five level crossings at once – I thank travellers for their patience, but the benefits once they’re gone for good will be worth it.” To see full details on what works will take place and when, visit bigbuild.vic.gov.au FOUR lift shafts, each weighing roughly 15 tonnes, were put into their new home by crane recently at Bonbeach and Chelsea stations. Picture: Supplied
JOBS Victoria Advocate worker Melissa (right) with local resident Julie. Picture: Supplied
JOBS Victoria Advocates will set up shop in Frankston in a bid to connect unemployed people with work. The program is funded by the state government. It is now running from Frankston Library and local community centres. The first drop in event will be at Frankston Library, 60 Playne Street,
Neds Garden Bar The Place to Party! $165 per person
Located trackside, this syndicated space is all-inclusive of food trucks, beverages and live music.
Gunnamatta Tiered Dining Restaurant $120 per person
Celebrate Christmas at Mornington Racecourse this December; host an event in one of our Race Day corporate facilities.
Enjoy a premium restaurant experience combining 3-course gourmet dining with unsurpassed views of the final straight.
Silver Bounty Lounge $155 per person
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Sophisticated banquet style dining, reserved grandstand seating, an all-inclusive 3-course dining and beverage package.