Orwil Street Community House Incorporation Number A0004583R
TERM 2, 2018
Building y Communitr for ove ! 40 years We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Victorian Government CLASSES Computer Classes – Intel Easy Steps (day and evening classes) Introduction to Medical Reception Life Story Writing “Heal your life” classes - based on Louise Hay Low cost Counselling Women’s Social/Activity Group Images of Manhood (Men’s Group) RED Group – Women’s discussion group Games and Social Group Card Making Chair Yoga Mindfulness Meditation Scrabble Group Playgroup Palmistry Expressive and Transformational Women’s Dance New Classes Office Basics KIdz Cew - Dance and Play Mums and Bubs Keeping it Together Computer, Tablets, Smart Phone MYOB Classes for Job Hunters Sit and be Fit – Older Adult Classes for all levels Elemental Wisdom The Art of Ageing Pendulum Power Reflexology Support Groups Steps to Wholeness – Anxiety & Depression Support Group Young Mum’s Play and Learn Group DIDS (Dads in Distress) Supporting loved ones after suicide – Support Group Frankston Family Drug Help Support Group
For more information or bookings please phone 9783 5073 16 Orwil St, Frankston 3199 Ph: 9783 5073
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Frankston Times 9 April 2018
NEWS DESK
Plover catches eye of artist THE endangered hooded plover has appeared larger than life in Frankston. The wall mural was painted by Jimmy Beatie for last month’s The Big Picture Festival of street art. The appearance of the mural coincided with news on the bird’s survival front of 12 hooded plover chicks hatched on Mornington Peninsula beaches making it to the flying stage. Diane Lewis, president of the Friends of the Hooded Plover group, said the mural and fledging of the chicks “is a wonderful tribute to the volunteers and the public who now acknowledge the bird’s existence”. “Beachgoers, whether they are surfers, walkers, hang gliders or families spending a day at the beach have all taken an interest and given the birds room to breed,” Ms Lewis said. “Some beaches, like 16th beach [near Rye], had two chicks fledge from the same clutch. This was in spite of one person picking up one of the chicks and taking it back to her car. “One opportune phone call to a volunteer reassured her that the chick had not been abandoned. The chick was then returned to the beach where it had been hiding. It was seen running around the following day, with no adverse effects.” Ms Lewis said it was more than seven years since that particular beach had seen a chick survive. “Beaches across Rye had a total of five chicks fledge, once again unheard of since we started keeping records,” she said. Keith Platt
Craft moves to Hub WESTERN Port Craft Expo has this year moved into a bigger venue and is offering fresh approaches to traditional crafts. “The craft expo will be at the Hastings Hub on April 14, giving us more room to expand with all stalls under cover – another bonus,” convenor Sandra Beckett said. “Many crafts such as crochet and macramé are being reimagined by younger craftspeople, so we are looking forward to their invigorating contributions.” The expo, held for the past six years at the Hastings Uniting Church, has seen increasing numbers of visitors and exhibitors attending for talks and demonstrations of unusual heritage and indigenous crafts. This year’s expo will also offer free crafts for children. The Hub’s extra space will mean workshops can be held morning and afternoon, including book carving by Patricia Phair; leather making with Jack Miller; and monoprinting using every day materials with Billy Nye. Short try out sessions will feature Saori weaving (free style handweaving) and quilling (paper filigree). Other talks and demonstrations will include English paper piecing, weaving and indigenous crafts by Cassie Leatham. Decorated rocks are expected be popular for those involved with the popular VicRocks program. This was developed by Moongala Community House, Bentleigh East, to engage the community in fun, fitness and creativity by painting rocks and hiding them in parks, playgrounds and public places for others to find. Money raised from the Western Port Craft Expo go to restore and maintain the Uniting Church’s brick chapel on the corner of Marine Parade and Hodgins Road, Hastings. The chapel is 95 years old and believed to be one of the oldest brick buildings in the town. Admission to the expo at Hastings Hub, 1973 Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, is $5 adults,
SANDRA Beckett
$2 children. The expo runs 10am-4pm with light refreshments available. Further information contact: info@wpcraftexpo.com or call 0419 901 732.
Place for history A HISTORY of Mt Martha House is being compiled to be on display in the heritage-listed building at the corner of the Esplanade and Dominion Road. A scanning day of photographs and artwork for the Mt Martha House Historical Collection will be held 11am-4pm at the house on Wednesday 18 April. Organisers say they would like to hear from anyone who ever lived, worked, studied, or had a function at Mt Martha House. The history room is planned to include personal memories of the house, including any items of equipment or unifoprms that might have been used at the house. Photographs can either be given to the collection or taken along to be scanned. Details: Gill Gordon 5974 1288 or email: mtmarthahousehistory@gmail.com