That’s the spirit: Women walk for others
WOMEN on a three-day walk from Frankston to Cape Schanck earlier this month aimed to “inspire and empower those experiencing disadvantage and transform their lives through fitness, health and wellbeing activities”.
The Women’s Spirit Walk – the Frank to Schanck Challenge – set off from Frankston pier on Friday 30 April with about 70 women and some men on a mission to reach Cape Schanck lighthouse by Sunday afternoon, 2 May.
Founder and managing director of Women’s Spirit Project Jodie Belyea said one-in-four women experienced mental health issues, family violence and/or social isolation. “Fitness, health and wellbeing are crucial to living a balanced, purposeful and passionate life, however, opportunities to participate in these activities are not financially accessible to all women – many in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas,” she said.
Shire spends to ease COVID pain
THE Mornington Peninsula had more businesses relying on the federal government’s JobKeeper program throughout the COVID-19 pandemic than any other Victorian municipality.
From September, 59.2 per cent of peninsula businesses were being supported by the program – the third highest number in Australia.
At the peak of the downturn in August 2205 “local” jobs were lost.
In the wake of those statistics Mornington Peninsula Shire has decided to spend more than $10 million on helping the community recover from the economic and social effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nepean MP Chris Brayne said while the peninsula’s economy was “certainly hit hard last year, we have already begun to see the signs of economic recovery after a really good summer”.
No shortage of challengers on mountain trails
2 Mins Read Trailblazing the main attraction: It may be a bumpy, strenuous ride but there is no doubting the ever-growing attraction of the mountain bike trails in Arthurs Seat State Park. Picture: Yanni Share
AN appetite for self-inflicted punishment appears to have no boundaries when it comes to mountain bike riding.
Steep, winding trails, peppered with rocks and tree roots that quickly turn into slippery, muddy slides are more drawcard than deterrent.
Recent years have seen an ever increasing number of mountain bikers descend (literally) from near the heights of Arthurs Seat State Park to Boundary Road, Dromana along a series of graded trails.
State terminates AGL’s gas import plan
IMPROMPTU it may have been, but there was no suppressing the joy felt by members of the anti-AGL forces after they heard about the government’s refusal of a gas import terminal at Crib Point.
THE state government has knocked back power company AGL’s plans for a gas import terminal at Crib Point.
Planning Minister Richard Wynne said the project, which also included a 55 kilometre gas pipeline to Pakenham, was refused because of the “unacceptable effects” it would have on Western Port’s environment.
In a statement on Tuesday 30 March Mr Wynne said his decision was based on a review of AGL’s environmental effects statement, which attracted more than 6000 submissions and encouraged protests either organised by or attended by community group Save Westernport, Environment Victoria, Mornington Peninsula Shire and the state opposition.
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