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The aim is Food for All SOUTHERN Peninsula Food for All is seeking public help in reaching its $55,000 target. So far raised the group has raised $3850 but they have news of some big donations in the offing. Last year they provided 522 Christmas hampers and gave toys to 572 children. Hampers and toys will be distrib-
uted again this year to those in need. Collection bins for non-perishable goods are at Woolworths Rosebud, Rosebud West and Rye, Coles Rosebud and McCrae, and Ritchies Dromana. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductable. They can be sent to Food for All, PO Box 440, Rosebud 3939. Details: Diane Falconer 5988 4353.
Christmas cheer: Gerry Edwards and Judy Howarth with Violet Bowring and Stella Mathieson. Picture: Yanni
Flying rainbow flag: Michelle Daniel, left, Noel Brown, Penny Abrahams, Ann Urch, Rebecca Thompson, front, Julian Conlon and Rebecca Stringer are just some of the Peninsula Health staff who have worked towards equality for all at Frankston and peninsula hospitals. Picture: Gary Sissons
‘Over the rainbow’ about award PENINSULA Health has got a tick of approval for its role in improving health outcomes for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community. The healthcare provider — manager of Frankston Hospital, Rosebud Hospital, The Mornington Centre and Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre — won the ‘Supporting LGBTI health’ category at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. “Being the first full public health
service in Australia to achieve the Rainbow Tick is a significant achievement,” Peninsula Health acting CEO David Anderson said. “I thank all our staff who put so much effort into this project which will dramatically improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTI community.” Peninsula Health’s Rainbow Tick accreditation project manager Rebecca Thompson said changes made at hospitals and healthcare
centres means everyone is treated equally and individually. “The Rainbow Tick accreditation is not about changing individual beliefs or personal values, it is ensuring that everybody has equity in their healthcare and place of work,” she said. “It’s about ensuring the services we provide at Peninsula Health are delivered in ways that are non-discriminatory, GLBTI inclusive and welcoming for everybody.”
Arrests inside service station TWO men were arrested after allegedly attempting a ram raid on a Dromana service station early Friday morning. Somerville Highway Patrol police spotted the pair after they allegedly reversed their Ford sedan through the doors of the Pt Nepean Road servo about 1am. A 24-year-old
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and a 20-year-old, both of Seaford, were arrested inside the 7-Eleven store. An attendant was not injured. The men were charged with armed robbery. They faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court Friday morning and were remanded to reappear at the same court at a later date.
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