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Welcome TO THE WORLD Photos: Yanni
EMERSON
ELSIE GRACE Parents: Lauren & Billy Spreckly Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3650gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
Parents: Jewell Ross & Shane Currie Birth date: 29.11.2023 Birth weight: 3288gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
Lessons ahead: U3A Southern Peninsula members Jim Dunn, David Mott, Pat McConvill, Kath Murray and Sue Dixon. Picture: Rosalie Arnold
U3A on course for 2024 JAMIESON TALLOW Parents: Ruby Smith & Ryan Wells Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3340gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
MILES JAMES Parents: Jenna & Colin Keogh Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3500gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
U3A Southern Peninsula has announced courses that will be available next year to retired or semi-retired people aged over 50. Courses and activities include art, craft, photography, discussion groups, guest speakers, indoor exercise, book clubs, literature, games, IT, music, social and theatre outings. Outdoor
activities include cycling, walking, kayaking, bowls, croquet and golf. The U3A office is in the Old Shire Office, 359a Pt Nepean Road, Dromana. Enrolments open 16 January 2024 for the courses listed at u3asouthpen.org.au. New members welcome.
Police patrol
With Liz Bell
over the equipment, with many others buried in the bark. Victoria Police said the incidents had not been reported to them, and they were not investigating. The shire said it took safety seriously and urged anyone who discovered an issue to promptly report it to the website: mornpen.vic. gov.au/reportit. For urgent problems call 1800 850 600.
SAVANNAH ISABEL
THUMB tacks, or drawing pins, found scattered at Pembroke Drive playground in Somerville. Photo: Supplied
TYLA
Parents: Mirae & Andrew Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3460gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
Parents: Wendy Marces & Brett Whittingham Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3490gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
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Mornington News
12 December 2023
Safety message for playground users PARENTS have been warned to be alert after thumb tacks were found scattered around two children’s playgrounds in Somerville. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is urging anyone who discovers vandalism of any sort to contact it after the thumb tacks, or drawing pins, were found at the playground Pembroke Drive, Somerville on Sunday 3 December. The council’s rapid response team went to the playground on Monday to clean up any remaining thumb tacks. Posts on social media reports also show a similar thing happened at Clairmont Close Reserve at around the same time, with thumb tacks left on equipment and playground furniture. A parent whose child was taken to the park by grandparents and found the tacks in “multiple spots” around the playground said it was “not acceptable” and wanted to warn other parents. “It’s going to end up where we have security cameras just to make sure our kids are safe,” she posted. Others described it as a disgusting act by a “sick individual”. Another parent who found tacks at Pembroke Drive playground said they had been spread all
Schoolies assault DETECTIVES are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to an assault that occurred during a schoolies event in Rye about 8.15pm on 1 December. It is alleged that a male victim was assaulted by two males on the Rye beach foreshore. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au. Incident #230424951. Police talk about safety THE Mornington Peninsula Neighbourhood Policing Forum took place on Wednesday (6 December) at Mornington Golf Course. More than 100 community members and Mornington Peninsula police discussed safety issues that mattered most to the community. It was an opportunity for the community to network and ask police questions about their community safety concerns.
Goodwill visit POLICE from the Hastings police station last week embarked on a visit to French Island as part of “community engagement”. The police who made the trip across Western Port chatted with local volunteers, Zoo’s Victoria staff working at the island’s koala reserve and staff from Forest Fire Management Victoria conducting early season fire risk assessments. Police saw the visit as an opportunity to build relationships and promote a collaborative approach towards enhancing community safety on the Island.
