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Positive Ageing Together

Newsletter May/June 2019

The Positive Ageing Together is back again for May / June 2019 to bring you all the news and information about events from local groups and Frankston City Council. Make sure to have a look at all the events happening around Frankston over the next couple of months, read the article by Lynne Sampson from Gamblers Help and put the dates for the federal election in your calendar. The Newsletter is packed full of great events for the community to attend. Unfortunately, we can’t fit in all the fabulous events happening around Frankston into this newsletter. Make sure to visit the ‘What’s on’ section of the Frankston City Council website to see all the other amazing things happening in our community. If you’re part of a local group or holding an event in Frankston, remember you can add your event to the ‘What’s On’ section of the Council website. You can see everything that’s happening at www.frankston.vic.gov.au/things_to_do/events/whats_on

We hope this newsletter informs you of all the amazing events and experiences happening in our community this May and June.

Kind regards,

Andrew - Positive Ageing Officer

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Positive Ageing Together Newsletter—May / June 2019

May 2019

Indigenous Nursery Open Day

Come along to pick up some well-priced native plants for your garden, explore the beautiful surrounds,

meet some helpful staff members and volunteers who can give you great gardening advice and join in lots

of special free education activities.

When: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday 4 May 2019

Where: Frankston Indigenous Nursery, 7 McMannis Way, Seaford

Cost: FREE

Enquiries: For more information please call Frankston City Council on 1300 322 322

Melbourne Street Eatz—Frankston

Spread over four massive days a rotating line up for food trucks will be parked on the beautiful Frankston

foreshore. The event is pet-friendly, for all ages and will include: amusement rides, carnival games, out-

door cinema, live music, licensed bar and daily competitions.

When: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 2 - 3 May & 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm 4 - 5 May

Where: Frankston Foreshore Waterfront, 9N Pier Promenade, Frankston

Enquiries: For more information please visit www.melbournestreeteatz.com.au

Volunteer Expo

Come along to the annual Volunteer Expo hosted by Impact Volunteering where many local organisations

showcase their great work and current volunteer opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for you to

have a chat first-hand with organisations and like-minded people and eat cake as Impact Volunteering

celebrate their 10th anniversary!

When: 11:00 am Wednesday 8 May

Where: Lyrebird Community Centre, 203 Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs

Cost: FREE

Enquiries: For more information contact Impact Volunteering on 9783 5883

High Street Uniting Church May Fete

Come along to the May Fete for Devonshire tea, interesting stalls, children’s activities, live entertainment

and much more!

When: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Saturday 11 May

Where: High Street Uniting Church, 16-18 High Street, Frankston

Enquiries: For more information contact Graham on 9781 3092


Free Introduction to Volunteering Session

Come along to this introduction to volunteering information session presented by Impact Volunteering.

Guest Speaker: Neighbourhood Watch

When: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tuesday 14 May

Where: Long Room - Frankston Library, 60 Playne Street, Frankston

Enquiries: To book please call 9770 6492 or email [email protected]

Creating a Raingarden

This interactive education session is for anyone with an outdoor area of any size, raingardens can be

adapted for many different locations, shapes and sizes. Raingardens are self-watering, low-maintenance

gardens designed to protect our rivers and creeks, by capturing stormwater that runs off hard surfaces

when it rains.

When: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wednesday 15 May

Where: Frankston Lifesaving Club, 1N Long Island Drive, Frankston

Cost: FREE—Bookings essential

Bookings: To book your spot visit www.creatingraingarden.eventbrite.com

Biggest Morning Tea

Come along and enjoy the Biggest Morning Tea hosted by the Frankston National Seniors Frankston

Branch. Enjoy great food, a funny auction and a generally great morning.

When: 9:30 am Wednesday 15 May

Where: St Francis Xavier Church

Cost: Gold Coin Donation – Proceeds will go to the Cancer Council

Enquiries: For enquiries please call Marion on 0425 704 481 or email [email protected]

Alcocks Frankston Invitational Masters Snooker Tournament

8 of Australia's top 12 snooker players will be at Frankston RSL to contest the 11th Invitational Masters

using the exciting, high-scoring, all-out attack 147 snooker format. It's a fun-filled day with quizzes,

interviews, prizes giving spectators a fantastic viewing experience.

When: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 19 May 2019

Where: Frankston RSL, 183 Cranbourne Road, Frankston

Cost: FREE

Enquiries: for more information please contact Mark Dunn on 0422 304 052 or [email protected]


June 2019

Blokes in a Caring Role

Dementia Australia and Alfred Health Carer Services are offering a 4 session program which includes information

about dementia, changes, communication and discussions about loss and grief associated with becoming a carer.

When: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Thursday 6, 13, 20 & 27 June

Where: Alfred Health Carer Services, 51 Playne Street, Frankston

Cost: FREE Bookings Essential

Enquiries: To book, please call 9076 6644

Community Kitchen – Thursday Group

Grow Cook Share for all abilities- meet new people, grow herbs and greens in the Backyard Garden to use in

cooking healthy and safe food.

When: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Thursday 6 June

Cost: $5

Where: Langwarrin Community Centre

Enquiries: For more information please contact Langwarrin Community Centre on 9789 7653

Free Introduction to Volunteering Session

Come along to this introduction to volunteering information session presented by Impact Volunteering.

Guest Speaker: Positive Ageing

When: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tuesday 11 June

Where: Long Room - Frankston Library, 60 Playne Street, Frankston

Enquiries: To book please call 9770 6492 or email [email protected]

Men’s Health Day

Come and join the men at Long Island Retirement Village for a sausage sizzle, raffle, conversations & some great

informational speakers on men’s health topics. Please note this is a Men’s only event.

When: 10:30 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday 11 June

Where: Long Island Retirement Village, 1-3 Overton Road, Seaford

Cost: FREE RSVP Essential

Enquiries: Please RSVP before Monday 3 June by calling Robyn on 0438 594 970

Aged Care Program

Learn more about the aged care system by coming along to a 2 session workshop which explains the many components

of aged care. Program by Alfred Health Carer Services. Participants must be able to attend both sessions.

When: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Wednesday 19 & 26 June

Where: Meeting Room 1 - Karingal Place, 103 Ashleigh Avenue, Frankston

Cost: FREE Bookings Essential

Enquiries: To book, please call 9076 6644


A Message from Lynne Sampson from Gambler’s Help Southern

My name is Lynne Sampson and I’m employed as a therapeutic counsellor in Frankston by Gambler’s Help

Southern. As this newsletter is focussed around positive ageing, I thought to introduce to you a potential aspect of

ageing - the notion of loss and loneliness. As a younger person, we didn’t imagine becoming older - we generally

moved in and out of friendships, we may have had family members or other people in our lives – or we may have

enjoyed just spending time with ourselves. We were potentially employed, involved in daily activities, had a reason

to get up in the morning, possibly played sport, helped out at the local school, or been busy with all sorts of other

pursuits.

Reaching our ‘senior’ (wisdom) years, into our 60’s and beyond, we may have experienced children leaving home,

we may have lost parents, lost friendships, for reasons to do with death, moving house or otherwise. We may no

longer be employed, could potentially experience chronic illness and/or disability that doesn’t permit us to be as

active as once we were; or on the other hand, we could be quite active and attending our local gym! Importantly

we try to fill the void by enjoying numerous activities or hobbies and connecting with other people; on the other

hand, we simply may struggle with finding ourselves on our own, experience difficulty in making new connections,

and subsequently experience loneliness. Waking in the morning with only yourself as a company – with no

significant people around may cause loneliness. Important to remember though, some people relish living on their

own – we all deal with loss and being alone in different ways.

Sometimes as we age, some people feel sad, depressed, miss having a loved one and some people may also feel

some anxiety. Often we are grieving – over people, the life we had, over countless things. Most of us don’t like to

feel these sorts of feelings and we can do pretty much anything to try to push them away. Some of the things we

may do could be drinking too much alcohol, staying in bed, or gambling. Working with Gambler’s Help Southern it

is not unusual for people to speak with me about such things, telling me how gambling and/or drinking can be an

escape from the feelings of loneliness, anxiety or isolation– not having to spend time in an empty home on your

own. There are many ways to manage the feelings of anxiety, depression and loneliness and one way is to speak

with a counsellor – a confidential service, where you can be encouraged to learn strategies you can weave into your

everyday life. Gambling, playing at the pokies can be so expensive, the machines can ‘eat’ your money, and this, in

turn, can create further feelings of anxiety and isolation. Bearing this in mind our service also employs a Financial

Counsellor and I hope to expand upon this in a further segment. If you would like to speak with one of our

counsellors – in Frankston or Rosebud, please phone one of our friendly Intake people on 9575.5353. Gambler’s

Help is free, confidential and supportive and we also offer Skype sessions.

During the months of May and June, Lynne is available on Wednesdays between 1 and 2 pm to take your call

if you contact 9575 5353 you can leave a name and contact number ask to speak with Lynne – who will return your

call – if you wish to remain anonymous, leave a pseudonym.


Other News

Volunteer of the Year Awards

Do you know a dedicated volunteer in the Frankston community who deserves to be recognised for their

contribution? Then you should nominate them in this year’s Volunteer of the Year Awards.

Established by Impact Volunteering in partnership with Frankston City Council in 2017, the awards aim to celebrate

and recognise the valuable contributions that volunteers make to the local community, with the overall winner

collecting a $1,000 prize for their volunteer organisation.

When you nominate a worthy candidate, you’ll be highlighting the great work they do as a volunteer as well as

creating awareness for the work of their volunteer organisation in the community.

Winners will be presented with their awards at the Mayor’s Family Picnic in September.

For all nominations visit www.impactvolunteering.org.au For more information please contact [email protected] or 9783 5883

South East Water Concession Rates

Concessions help improve the affordability of key services for low-income households, however, only 25% of eligible households have applied for a concession rate with South East Water. South East Water administers concessions on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services in consultation with Centrelink and the Department of Veterans' Affairs. You may be eligible for a concession if you have a Pensioner Concession Card, a Centrelink Health Care Card or a Department of Veterans Affairs Gold Card. Please contact South East Water on 131 851 to see if you’re eligible for the concession rates.

Keeping Active, Involved and Informed – A local guide to

what is available

The 2019 / 2020 Keeping Active, Involved and Informed Directory is

now available. The directory lists physical activity groups, social groups

and much more. It has been developed in partnership by Peninsula

Health, Mornington Peninsula Shire and Frankston City Council.

The directory can be viewed online at

www.peninsulahealth.org.au/agestrong

or for your free copy contact Agestrong, Peninsula Health

on 5976 9071 or [email protected]


Firmer Foundations

Firmer Foundations is a free coaching program for women run by Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand through their Firmer Foundations (GSANZ). Firmer Foundations™ and Frankston City Council Positive Ageing Team are partnering up to present Firmer Foundations Let’s Talk About Money Group Program.

WOMEN are invited to a free group program to increase their confidence in managing money and build new skills. Topics include budgeting, saving, banking, debt and goal setting and can be personalised to meet the needs of the group.

This 5-week program will run on Thursdays, 10am-12pm from 16th May to 13th June 2019 with a guest speaker from Senior Rights Victoria coming in during week 5. It will be held in the Annexe Room at Frankston North Community Centre, 26 Mahogany Ave, Frankston North.

To book call 5971 9444, text 0490 120 918 or email [email protected]. Run by (GSANZ) through their Firmer Foundations women’s financial capability program and funded by Financial Literacy Australia. We hope to see you there!

Frankston Seniors Festival 2019—Invitation to participate!

Holding an event in the Frankston Seniors Festival is a fantastic way of promoting your club, group or organisation to the community. It is a much-anticipated event which is held throughout October. If you’re interested in being part of this year’s Festival or would just like more information, please contact Giselle on 9784 1895.

Don’t Feel like cooking? Meals on Wheels could be the answer

Meals on Wheels have been providing delicious home-cooked meals for Frankston residents for 30 years. If you are

a current client of Council’s Family Health Support Services and would like to access Meals on Wheels please phone

the Intake Officer on 9784 1933. If you aren’t a current client and are over the age of 65, you could phone My Aged

Care on 1800 200 422 and nominate Frankston City Council as your preferred provider.

Federal Election—Key Dates to Remember


Contact details

Frankston City Council Customer Service Phone: 1300 322 322

[email protected]

Interpreter: 131 450 www.frankston.vic.gov.au

Civic Centre 30 Davey Street, Frankston Mon to Fri, 8.30am – 5 pm, closed Sat/Sun

Seaford Customer Service Centre and Library Corner of Station and Broughton Street, Seaford Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 11.45pm

Langwarrin Customer Service Centre Shop 6, The Gateway Shopping Centre, Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Langwarrin Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 12pm

Frankston City Library 60 Playne Street, Frankston Phone: 9784 1020

Carrum Downs Library 203 Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs Phone: 8773 9539

Hoon Driving 1800 333 000 (Crime Stoppers)

Graffiti Removal 1800 66 8247 (1800 NO TAGS)

Submissions for the July/August 2019 edition are required by Friday 7 June 2019.

Please email [email protected] or phone 9784 1046

For previous editions of the PAT newsletter, more of What’s On in Frankston, and a listing

of Seniors Clubs and Groups, please visit www.frankston.vic.gov.au

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au

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