WALLAROO Primary School at Hastings is holding its first school fair, Saturday 28 November. Principal Nicky Fammartino said parent volunteers had worked hard on the project, in particular school council president Deb Stargett and vice president Brooke Hamilton. “We have a lovely school community and the fair is a brilliant way to share this with the broader community,” she said. Ms Fammartino welcomes the community to come along and have some fun, and is even volunteering to sit on top of the “dunk tank” machine and inviting students to throw the lucky ball. The free fair 10am-3pm will feature a…
Day: November 17, 2015
THE state government has stumped up $23,000 for a graffiti prevention project in Mornington Park (formerly Tanti Park), Hastings and Rosebud West. Newly elected mayor Cr Graham Pittock said the cash would pay for “an early intervention and prevention educational project provided by Warner Youth Education in partnership with Victoria Police” in the three areas. “It will also involve a series of murals created by primary and secondary students to encourage community pride and educate students about the consequences of illegal graffiti,” he said. Grade 5 and 6 pupils from Mornington Park, Wallaroo, and Eastbourne primary schools as well as…
OPPOSITION Police spokesman Edward O’Donohue and Hastings MP Neale Burgess were at the $16.3 million Somerville police complex on Friday voicing their concerns over its lack of counter service. They wanted to highlight the fact that it “remains closed to the public because of Daniel Andrew’s failure to provide funding for more police”. Mr Burgess said it was important that he had been allowed inside the police building at the corner of Eramosa Rd West and Coolart Rd, Somerville. He was taken on a 30-minute tour by Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Drake and Detective Sergeant Jason Hocking. “It was designed…
HASTINGS’ Jessica Martini is Miss Australia International 2016. The finals of the competition which recognises gifted women from across the continent were held in Sydney earlier this month. Ms Martini is now setting her sights on the international stage of the quest, to be held in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, in July. “I will compete against women from all over the world for the title of Miss International,” the 27-year-old said last week. “Unlike pageants that focus mainly on beauty, this contest emphasises the talents, accomplishments, personalities, and societal contributions of its participants. “Contestants are committed to a worthwhile cause…
A PLAY that’s truly out of this world will land on stage at Hastings Hall this month. A youth show production by Pelican Theatre Company called ‘What’s Above?’ featuring performers aged 10-18 will investigate mysterious sightings of UFOs and aliens. The play is written by Pelican Theatre Company vice-president Madeleine Kay who says the comedy about people who believe in aliens is suitable for the whole family. “I watched a documentary about people who believed in aliens in the US and thought it was a really good idea for a show,” she said. “Adopting a mockumentary to the stage is…
THE Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, which has a mosque in Langwarrin, has condemned the “barbaric” terrorist attacks in Paris responsible for the deaths of 129 people. The death toll is expected to rise with 100 of 350 people wounded in the attacks classed as critical. The so-called Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the six coordinated attacks which led to France closing its borders and the declaration of three days of mourning. “We offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the innocent victims of the Paris attacks,” the national president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia, Imam Inam-ul-Haq…