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Welcome to ONPAKO and beyond... Issue #09, 2019. Welcome to On Pako and beyond...Issue #09. We are so very pleased to be presenting to you, the reader, our ninth publication of this passionately received and greatly supported magazine, designed to showcase our premier shopping and dining strip, Pakington Street, and our beautiful region beyond. We would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to each and every one of the businesses who have contributed to and supported this ninth issue. Our gratitude also extends to our team members and contributors for all of their efforts and input. Without their amazing support and involvement, the presentation and publication of this magazine would once again, not have been possible. As this publication presents in the lead-up to Christmas and includes a selection of businesses where you may discover the perfect gift for those on your Christmas gift giving list, flowers to brighten your home or that of someone else as well as a choice of dining options for those festive season outings, we’d like to acknowledge our readers who may be facing their first Christmas without a precious loved one. Should you be one of those readers, then please be sure to register your interest in attending ‘A Time to Remember’, a Christmas Memorial Service presented by Tuckers Funeral & Bereavement Service. For catering purposes, please RSVP by Tuesday 19 November via telephone 03 5221 4788. We hope you enjoying reading all of the articles presented in this publication and we would also like to take this opportunity to wish you, your family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

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CONTENTS Christine Couzens MP

Banksia Medical Centre

Pako Festa

People of Interest

Ashby Primary School

Juice Culture

Taste Destination

Picket Fence Café

Baah Lah! Dining

Beach House Barwon Heads

Geelong RSL

Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement

The Range @ Curlewis

Art & Culture

Geelong Arts Centre

Fashion & Beauty

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I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present, Elders in our community and our emerging leaders.

Accessibility and Inclusion It’s hard to believe I have been at my new office at 9/95 Pakington Street for over a year now. It’s great to be in a location that is convenient for constituents to visit, and, importantly, is accessible for people of all abilities. Accessibility and inclusion is a vital component of any building or facility to enable all people to have access equally. A few years ago, I formed the Accessible and Inclusive Taskforce, made up of members of the community who were either living with a disability, or involved with a service that supported and advocated for people with a disability. What became clear was that Geelong, like every other city in the world, had barriers that prevented, or made it difficult, for people with a disability to access the city for work, business or leisure activities. Steps, stairs, narrow aisles and lack of appropriate toilet facilities created barriers for people in wheelchairs or with mobility concerns. People with vision impairment have great difficulty accessing areas of the city independently. For adults and children with autism, Geelong’s city and leisure activity zones can be inaccessible. The work of the Accessible and Inclusive Taskforce highlighted these and many other issues, and importantly, raised the question “what does an accessible and inclusive city look like?” Surprisingly, this had never been fully researched. With the support of the taskforce, I approached the then Andrews Government Minister for Disability Services, Martin Foley, who believed this was a very good and important question. The Minister commissioned Deakin University to undertake research into what makes a city inclusive and accessible for people of all abilities. After extensive research and consultation with the community, Deakin University publicly launched their ‘Accessible & Inclusive Geelong Feasibility Study’ on 29 September this year at Deakin’s Waterfront Campus. 12 ONPAKO

Access Cities Report Launch (left to right) Associate Professor Richard Tucker (Deakin) Brett Ince, Executive Director for Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine, Deakin Vice Chancellor Iain Martin, Christine Couzens MP, and councillor Anthony Aitken

It was great to see so many people attend this event, including many of the individuals involved in the research. The research outlined principles including the need to ‘adopt inclusive co-research and co-design approaches’ for all actions. People with a lived disability are best qualified to have input into the design of inclusive and accessible projects. Other principles included embedding ‘principles of universal design’, prioritising ‘attitudinal change’ and adopting ‘inclusion as a core value for Geelong’. The research prioritised improved planning legislation and assisting businesses to feel confident in making changes to increase inclusive employment. The full report can be accessed at: deakinhomeresearchhub.com/aig/ I recommend this report to all of you to read.

I would like to congratulate Associate Professor Richard Tucker, from Deakin University’s HOME Research Hub, who headed this ground breaking research. I congratulate his staff and researchers, who spoke of the learning journey this project provided for them. I would like to thank and congratulate the members of the Accessible and Inclusive Taskforce, and all the other community members, who contributed their ideas and lived experiences to make this research project a reality. The ‘Accessible & Inclusive Geelong Feasibility Study’ will be a blueprint for all levels of government, state, federal and council, to move forward in making cities accessible to people of all abilities.

Christine Couzens MP Member for Geelong

Geelong is in a position to lead the way worldwide with this study. With the NDIS, TAC and Worksafe in Geelong, we are perfectly placed to be a city that drives these changes.

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Change is already happening. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s redevelopment will provide all abilities access and facilities. The Geelong Cats have a sensory zone at GMHBA Stadium, where families with children with special needs can enjoy a day at the football in a low stimulus environment. It is not simply about what is just and fair; an accessible and inclusive Geelong will boost employment opportunities, and tourism to our Greater Geelong area, benefiting our local economy.

Equality and Diversity On the topic of fairness and equality, the Geelong Gender Equality Coalition recently held its second public forum, Middle Managers Matter, on 7 October at the Waurn Ponds Estate at Deakin University. For a number of years, I have chaired the Geelong Gender Equality Coalition, a diverse group of women leaders and women’s rights campaigners in Geelong. Our common goal is promoting equality and diversity in the workplace, in education, on business and community boards of management, and all levels of elected government. Our first forum was the Gender Equity in the Workplace Forum at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre in February 2018, organised by The Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre. This year’s forum was organised in anticipation of the Andrews Labor Government’s Gender Equity Bill due to be introduced into parliament later this year. The bill proposes that all Victorian government departments, the public sector and local government achieve gender equality in the workplace. The forum was an opportunity to ensure that once the bill is passed, Geelong is ready for implementation. Speakers and panel members included Brian Cook, CEO, Geelong Football Club; Lisa Loney, Performance and Leadership Advisor, Barwon Water; Michelle Dixon, CEO, Maddocks Lawyers; Lisa Zanatta, Women’s Organiser - CFMEU and Dr Jen Whelan, a recognised academic expert and organisational consultant specialising in corporate diversity, inclusion and innovation; Dr

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Bridie O’Donnell - Director, Office for Women in Sport and Recreation; Andrew Crowley - Manager, Sport and Recreation, Deakin University; Lily Price - Director, Cosmopolitan Labour and Training and Marsha Uppill - Director, Arranyinha Pty Ltd. Over 100 people attended the forum, and, no doubt, learned a great deal about the barriers to equality and diversity in society, what is already being achieved, and what further work is required to achieve true equality. I would like to thank all the speakers and participants on the day. I would especially like to thank the members of the Geelong Gender Equality Coalition for their hard work, not only in organising this forum, but over many years, to make equality a reality.

Climate Change The Andrews Labor Government is leading the nation when it comes to tackling climate change, setting Victoria on a path to achieving netzero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Victoria’s Climate Change Act 2017 recognises and supports the Paris Agreement, and we are on track to reduce Victoria’s emissions by 15-20 per cent by 2020. In March this year, the Independent Expert Panel chaired by Greg Combet provided their report to Government recommending interim emission reduction targets for 2025 and 2030. The Panel’s report recommends emission reduction targets of 45-60 per cent by 2030. The Andrews Labor Government will consult widely with industry, unions, environmental organisations and the broader community before setting targets within 10 sitting days of 31 March 2020, as required by the Climate Change Act 2017. To read the report please go to: engage.vic.gov.au/climate-change-targets-2021-2030 The Panel’s report makes it clear that the cost of inaction on climate change is far greater than the cost of action - to our economy, to our environment, and to the most vulnerable in our community. We can’t wait for the Federal Government to get their act together - if we did, we wouldn’t have done anything for the past four and half years. But we need leadership from the Federal Government on climate and energy policy.

We all have our part to play in tackling dangerous climate change - it will benefit Victorians right now, as well as helping to address the biggest challenge facing our children and our planet in the future and we’re proud to play our part.

Festivals and Multiculturalism Finishing on a lighter note, Geelong is growing as a place of festivals and multicultural events. The Festival of Sport was recently held at GMHBA Stadium for the second year. This free community event attracted over 16,000 visitors. Families were able to enjoy food and activities, and play sports at our much loved Kardinia Park precinct and ground. This event can only continue to grow. Geelong’s Indian community have recently celebrated Diwali, with a number of events held in late October and early November in Geelong. On 30th November, the Sikh community will be holding their 550th birthday celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, with a parade from Cunningham Pier to Eastern Beach Reserve from 9.30am. There will be food and activities as part of the celebration. And we have our iconic Pako Festa held again in February 2020 in Pakington Street. One of Victoria’s major multicultural festivals. Geelong has much to celebrate as an inclusive, multicultural city.

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Banksia Medical Centre

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Providing patients with quality care and education Dr Bernard Shiu’s office at Banksia Medical Centre is a little bit different from the norm. In addition to the usual desk and chair you see in every doctor’s room, there’s also a large flat screen TV and whiteboard propped up in opposite corners. These extra elements to the room are just one of the many things that Dr Bernard does differently. In fact, in his clinic, every room is equipped with similar settings and many hidden advanced technologies.

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“Every room has a large flat screen TV, because we believe educating patients and sharing information with our patients is a major part of our consultation. So, for example, if I want to show them a video about a knee injury, I just go onto a relevant website and show them on the TV,” clinical director Dr Bernard says. Education is an important element for Banksia Medical Centre, and the ethos can be seen among other clinicians as well. In fact it is one of Dr Bernard’s main research areas in his academic career - researching innovative approaches to learning and delivering high quality family medicine. This methodology is something he began implementing when he took over Banksia Medical Centre in 2015. In fact, the centre has become a training facility for Deakin University Medical School, Imperial College (London), as well as a full accredited Regional Training Practice for Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. The Centre focuses on ‘quality over quantity’ as it connects patients with a team of dedicated medical and allied health professionals. Such services include traditional general and family practitioners, medical specialists, psychologists, podiatrists, dietitians, physiotherapists, diabetic educators and more. Appointments run for a standard time or patients can opt in for a longer appointment to thoroughly discuss their health concerns and the required treatment. Unlike other centres, not only are patients allowed to discuss more than one issue, they’re encouraged to, as the dedicated team work on creating an accurate health assessment for you and your family. “We encourage our patients to make a longer appointment where necessary to discuss several issues or a complex matter,” practice manager Julie Reddan says. “We will

sometimes run late because we give the patient the time they need. In the long term, spending time now will certainly be beneficial to our patients’ health journey.” It’s during these longer appointments where Dr Bernard and his team of medical professionals can truly help patients understand the intricate details of their health concerns. A diagram on the whiteboard of the relationship between sugar and insulin is a remnant from a previous session, and a testament to Dr Bernard’s dedication to ensuring his patient understood what he was explaining to them. “I think patients can feel the difference when they come in and see our doctors, because we spend the time and don’t rush, slow medicine is something we advocate highly, “ Dr Bernard says. “Sometimes we will invite them back to talk about the same thing again to make sure they really understand the concept. We love to build relationships and deliver longitudinal care.” Banksia Medical Centre is also one of few centres in Geelong connecting patients directly with specialist health professionals, through an innovative approach namely ‘Small Group Medicine’. The Centre, once a month on a Saturday morning, invites a local specialist to come and speak to their patients. Patients are encouraged to come along and have their questions answered in a familiar and small group environment. Recent sessions have been with a specialist nurse on how to quit smoking, a children’s speech therapist on how to communicate with your child and a local pharmacist for questions around medication. “Instead of sending a patient to go see their specialist, we invite the specialist to come here and see their patients...to ONPAKO 17

talk about common conditions, in a small group setting, so patients could get to ask questions they always want to ask,” Dr Bernard says. “Every month we have a new topic, and a satisfaction survey is collected for future improvement. This is a free service to our clients.” This approach to small group medicine has been so popular, Banksia Medical Centre will be expanding in the next few years. The Centre also embraces Australian and international initiatives like World Mental Health Day, IDAHOBIT Day, R U OK Day? and Women’s Health Week. For the latter, the team encouraged women to book in an appointment to discuss issues specific to their gender. As a result, they had a large number of patients complete a cervical screening test – something extremely important for all women to undertake. This is all part and parcel of the overall experience patients receive at Banksia Medical Centre. While the Centre maintains the old-school style service of a traditional GP, they are constantly looking for new ways to engage patients in preventative health. “We’re constantly trying new things to have the complete package for the patient,” Julie says.

The demand for this quality level of care is testament to the approach every staff member in the Centre takes and just how much they care for their patients. In fact, the Centre will double in size, adding another six rooms to its current offering. In addition to extra rooms, Dr Bernard hopes to hire more local GPs, physiotherapist, psychologist and other allied health professionals to meet the demand in all areas. Amidst engaging architects to design the Centre’s future expansion, the team invited patients to provide feedback. This process proved so beneficial the Centre is setting up a Banksia Medical Centre Patient’s Association, where a group of current clients meet on a regular basis to discuss the changes, improvements and things they’d like to see happen in the space. It’s another notch on what seems like an endless list of things Banksia Medical Centre is doing differently – and doing well. It’s often said, one of the greatest measures of a great clinic is seeing how many centres a patient is willing to drive past to get to their chosen one. With patients from all over the region, all the way from Queenscliff to Winchelsea, visiting Banksia Medical Centre, you can be pretty certain this Centre is going to be a good fit for anyone who takes their health seriously. “When you find a doctor that would go that extra mile for you, it’s worth the travel, because your health is so important to you and your health is important to us,” Julie says.

“I don’t like to sit on things and say, ‘This is how we traditionally do it’. I like to explore new ways of doing things and care that might be more suitable,” Dr Bernard adds. One thing they also realise is that the definition of a ‘traditional family’ has changed. Now same-sex couples, single parents and foster families all sit under the traditional family tagline, with Dr Bernard admitting “it’s up to us whether we stay current in our thinking so the patients can get the benefit, in fact we are one of the few LGBTIQ preferred clinics in Geelong.” 18 ONPAKO

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Pako Festa was born when the Geelong Ethnic Communities Council Inc. (previously known as Geelong Migrant Resource Centre) gathered with Geelong West Traders and Geelong West City Council with an ambitious idea for a community-driven social event that celebrated the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse cultural communities.

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In 1983 the very first Pako Festa attracted 12,000 people and in 2019 (37 years later), more than 110,000 people attended, 5,000 people participated in the street parade and 5,000 people performed across five presentation stages. These days the festival is organised by Diversitat (previously known as Geelong Ethnic Communities Council Inc.) and has become one of the largest free to attend celebrations of multi-arts and cultural diversity. Remaining the same throughout the years is the fact that Pako is about community and is led by community. The event continues to celebrate and highlight the extraordinary contribution made by individuals, cultural groups and multicultural communities throughout Geelong and across the region. Pako Festa, is Geelong’s much loved, award-winning, annual community street festival. Held on the last Saturday of February in Pakington Street, Geelong West, ‘the multicultural heart of Geelong’, it will incorporate an extravagant street parade featuring approximately 90 floats along with hundreds of performers representing 45 affiliated ethnic communities and other local community groups, schools and 22 ONPAKO

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organisations. The street will be lined with stalls selling traditional foods in addition to arts and crafts, and six separate stages in the precinct will present performances of music and dance as well as interactive workshops and exhibitions.

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The festival offers a unique opportunity for the 100,000+ attendees to socialise and celebrate in an arena of ethnic diversity and harmony, as well as gaining an appreciation of the great variety of artistic and cultural expression within Geelong’s multicultural community. A very important aspect of Pako Festa is in its provision for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities to continue to affirm and honour their contributions to Pako Festa over its 37-year history. Since its inception the festival continues to be a major event on the community calendar, and in 2020 Pako Festa celebrates 38 years of operation on Saturday 29 February from 9am - 5pm. The Pako Festa has a thematic approach and the theme for 2020 is: ‘Elements of Culture’; with a focus on Cultural Food, Traditional Costumes and Folkloric Dance and Music.

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You can expect to sample 22 local diverse cuisines; the smells and flavours will take you to another world. Pako Festa offers FREE entertainment for the entire family to enjoy across all six stages in addition to the Great Pako Festa Street Parade which begins at 11am with spectacular colour, music, movement and creativity from around the globe. ONPAKO 23

Local community groups involved in the event are contributing to the street parade, cooking up a storm or performing on the day. Local Communities represented include: Afghan, Bosnian, Brazilian, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, Fijian, Filipino, French, Greek, Hazara, Hungarian, Indonesian, Iranian, Iraqi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Karen, Karenni, Lao-Thai, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maitri, Maori, Nepalese, Nigerian, Polish, Russian, Scottish (Highland), Serbian St Nicholas, Serbian Youth Club, Sikh, Slovenian, Spanish, Syriac, Ukrainian and Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op.

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Pako Festa also offers FREE activities for children! Following the 11am vibrancy of the Great Pako Festa Street Parade, head to the Geelong West Town Hall, the Family Entertainment Precinct, to enjoy a diverse program of non-stop fun and excitement featuring dancers, music and circus themed workshops and performances from 12.30 - 4.00pm. Visit the stall holders throughout the street for more FREE activities or locate a chill-out zone to rehydrate and recharge before continuing to embrace and celebrate the awe-inspiring multiculturalism of our City by the Bay and beyond. The 2020 Pako Festa is being delivered by Diversitat and is supported by The Victorian State Government, Victorian Multicultural Commission and the City of Greater Geelong. In addition, it could not be delivered without the support of the Pakington Street Traders, the local diverse communities and many other local and non-local organisations and businesses.

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Pako Festa continues to offer overwhelming participation and exploration of culture, place and person. As a great ambassador of multiculturalism, Pako Festa encourages understanding, tolerance and acceptance of the social and cultural diversity in the midst of our community. Most importantly, it promotes co-operation, sharing and improvement of inter-community relations and is a major fundraiser for the local CALD communities. Be sure to save the date (Saturday 29 February 2020) and join us at Pako Festa and most importantly share in the enriching connections of community and culture. All you need is a happy heart and an open mind. To keep up to date on all the 2020 activities and the full program visit www.pakofesta.com.au and facebook.

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Haygarth Real Estate:

ONE OF A KIND Haygarth Real Estate, located on Pakington Street, has been built from the ground up. Established by Company Director and long-time real estate agent, John Haygarth, Haygarth Real Estate is a trusted, transparent and personalised boutique real estate firm. Specialising in the Geelong West area, the family-owned and operated company covers all suburbs of Geelong and its surrounds.

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Dabbling in real estate more than 20 years ago, John finally decided to take it on full-time, working at multiple firms gaining valuable experience, building contacts, learning the trade and familiarising himself with the people and the area, before branching out to begin his own venture. “I have a bit of a passion for Geelong West. I’ve been here for 20 something years,” John says. “I always enjoyed real estate…Eventually I got in and never turned back.” Knowing the area and loving the profession is essential and therefore Haygarth Real Estate proudly provides their customers and clients with knowledge and passion. “Knowing your area and having a real desire for it and liking it, knowing what’s going on, knowing the markets and knowing what’s selling. It’s important for an agent to get into an area, not own that area, but to have your patch. You know everything, all that’s sold,” John explains. Upon finding the key location on the corner of Pakington Street and Wellington Street, and with the office front sporting the agency’s signature teal colour, John “started up a very successful rent roll. I’ve got Blayne, my son, working with me, Melinda is our Property Manager and Dot, my wife, is the Leasing Manager. So, it’s gone from casually doing it to building it up.” This close-knit team with years of experience is

only part of what makes Haygarth Real Estate stand out from the crowd. Haygarth Real Estate specialise in all real estate services including auctions, rentals, property management and commercial premises with a focus on local retail spaces. These professionals will go above and beyond for their clientele, making the business one of a kind in Geelong. “We provide one on one. If you hire us, you get us. You won’t be rotated or handballed to other agents. The ability to do what we do with rentals is, if you’re sitting outside a rental and want to look inside, you can call us, and we’ll come straight away. We don’t have strict inspection times. It’s very personalised. That is the difference,” John says. Putting the customers first and taking extra care, ensures return business. “We concentrate on return business. If we sell them a property, hopefully three or four years’ time when PEOPLE OF INTEREST

they go to resell, they’ll ring you back. With us, people will remember who sold it to them. The combination of what we do makes Haygarth so unique. We will go through the whole process with them from start to finish.” Priding themselves on their knowledge of the local area, over 20 years’ experience in the field and their personal relationships with their clients, the team are excited to move into the future. John’s son, Blayne, is leading the way, building social media platforms for the firm, providing tips on real estate related blog posts on their website and introducing Openn Negotiation, a form of online bidding. “We want to bring the business up to be seen more socially. A lot of our work comes through Google and reviews now. We don’t promote it too much, but we do have value in it,” Blayne explains. John has always focused on referrals and reputation and now with Blayne’s input, can expand to online reviews to gain customer support. Previously a carpenter for seven years, Blayne made the move to work with his father as Sales Agent, and in doing so, developing a bit of a family legacy. Wife and mother, Dot Haygarth, is also part of the team, working parttime as Leasing Manager. “Dot has always been involved. She gave up two days a week working at the hospital to work here. She has great people skills, especially working with rentals, finding properties and will go out of her way to find a home if we don’t already have it. She’s great,” John says proudly. Having the family involved is part of the appeal of Haygarth Real Estate. Customers receive the whole experience from John’s knowledge in local history, selling and the market, Blayne’s fresh modern take on real estate and favourable background in carpentry and Dot’s people skills and passion. The father and son duo has been a hit from the start. “We’re best of mates. I was a bit worried when Blayne first said he was giving up his trade and he wanted to come work with me.” Blayne agrees, “We have fun. We can always have a joke and know it’s not serious at the end of the day.” It is this authentic vibe and strong relationship that clients will experience working with the team. Always keen to progress and remain relevant, Haygarth Real Estate have introduced a new aspect to their business. An online auction. “We’ve just opened up a new sales system which is called Openn Negotiation, which is an online auction. We did one two weeks ago which was a huge success. It’s not Ebay but it’s a similar concept where people log in, place a bid and say four weeks later the auction will start. The clock starts ticking, people place bids and you buy a house.” Father and son believe this is the future for real estate, selling and auctions. “It’s fantastic for young people because it’s 28 PEOPLE OF INTEREST

transparent,” John explains. “So, this way, they register, log in, put in their bid and they can sit there and watch if someone will out-bid them. They have their own terms and they’re subject to finance so it’s a great system.” The firm recently conducted an Openn Negotiation with huge success, reaching the clients reserve price in 30 seconds. “I think this will be the way forward for Haygarth,” John confirms. “Give it another six months when it’ll become common. This could be the new auction phase.” The duo plan to film the next live online auction to show potential sellers and buyers what it is all about. The excitement of an auction remains, as does the financial benefits for clients, whilst remaining in the comfort of home or the office with a glass of bubbly to celebrate. With success on the horizon for online auctions and their growing media support, Haygarth Real Estate have expanded their boarders even further, dabbling in commercial real estate. Starting just six months ago, the business already has multiple retail commercial sites on Pakington Street, with plans to expand their ever-growing business. “We’ve started commercial leasing. We manage a few places on Pakington Street. We started stepping into commercial about six months ago. We’re doing it locally, just retail now, with plans to one day expand”, John confirms.

The company will keep its small, personalised team in commercial dealings, maintaing their authentic trait of personalised customer experience. It is easy to see that Haygarth Real Estate provide their clients with a one on one experience. “I’ve always liked that small one on one intimacy with clients, the honesty of not stuffing them around,” John says. It is this intimacy, honesty and extra mile that this small team goes to, that separates them from the larger firms in Geelong. “That’s what I target on, to have those clients who rely on us. Some people have their doctor, their dentist and their real estate agent. I’ve got a lot of clients where I’m their real estate agent which is really good.” A trustworthy agency that you can rely on. And one that isn’t afraid of moving forward. The Openn Negotiation app will bring in new clients for the team and yet another unique attribute to the business. Blayne’s knowledge of social media and google reviews keeps the business relevant and his extensive background in carpentry equips him with a good eye for detail, knowledge of homes and making them presentable, ready for selling. Family, transparency, personalisation and knowledge of real estate in Geelong West is what makes this powerful team that is Haygarth Real Estate, one of a kind.

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ASHBY PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Professional learning in a 21st century environment

Operating as one of the oldest schools in Geelong, Ashby Primary School is currently in the final stages of a $2.84m renovation. When complete, it will enable staff and students to fully embrace a collaborative approach to education.

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“We want to keep and celebrate our rich history but need to bring the learning spaces into the 21st Century so the students are able to collaborate and learn together rather than be isolated by four walls,” Principal Meg Bone says. With two of the three stages complete, works are now underway for the last few weeks of renovations on the 164-year-old building – which is set for completion before Christmas. In the first two stages, collaborative design has come to the forefront, as walls between classrooms have been removed and connectivity between spaces improved. Windows have been lowered to bring the outside environment in and students will generally enjoy a brighter space overall. Staff at Ashby Primary School encourage students to explore possible solutions to real-world problems by working together through an Inquiry approach. This process challenges students to use their creativity, critical thinking, communication skills and innovative technologies to find solutions. “We’ve got a pretty collaborative group of children…they love working together,” Assistant Principal Corrie Barclay says. “So being able to have spaces where they can now do that, where previously they couldn’t due to the layout of the building, I think it’s great. It opens up a whole realm of possibilities to what they can do and what the teachers can also do.”

In addition to this, Ashby Primary School and their dedicated staff place a relentless focus on academic achievement and having high expectations of all learners. The teaching and learning programs developed, cater for all learners and their needs with an underpinning mindset that all students can learn and be successful. Ashby Primary School has also been identified by the Department of Education and Training as a PLC (Professional Learning Community) Link School, one of five schools in the South-West Region of the state, due to the strong collaborative practices of its teachers. While there have been substantial changes to the building, including an entirely new entrance on a different side of the campus, the heritage and façade of the building is being maintained. This was an important element for parents and teachers – both who have spent considerable time admiring the beautiful exterior of the building. ONPAKO 31

The School Council, Friends of Ashby group and parents have been involved in the initial design stage of the renovations, helping create a space that will be ideal for students, teachers and parents alike. “The parents have been absolutely fantastic,” Meg says. “You hear the word lucky quite a lot. They say how ‘lucky’ we are, which is great because they’re also using the word ‘we’ rather than just referring to the children and staff – they put themselves into that community of Ashby as well.” It is this strong sense of community Ashby really values, and one that has been strengthened each year since opening as a state school in 1875. Staff welcome input and involvement from parents and volunteers who share the same passion and goals for children’s education. When renovations are complete, parents and volunteers will continue to be welcomed into the new space, assisting with such things as supporting learning in classrooms, taking freshly cut fruit around to students and helping maintain the chickens and outdoor veggie garden. Further to the school’s focus on collaboration, the team are guided by the Ashby values of thinking, enjoyment, reflection, resilience and inclusion – often referred to as the T.E.R.R.I values. Of these values, ‘inclusion’ is one that underpins many of the decisions made at Ashby Primary School. Staff believe that all students are unique and so are focused on the whole child in everyday learning settings – including their intellectual, emotional, social, physical and cultural states. “Inclusive education is a priority here. We really are making sure that we are as inclusive as we can be and are constantly striving to support each individual,” Meg says. “We believe that all children are unique, so we work really hard to support each individual. Some children need different experiences or stimuli to learn or regulate, so that’s a big thing for us here.” In 2018, with the support of Christine Couzens MP, Ashby Primary School was successful in its application for the Inclusive Schools Grant, which went straight into creating a sensory garden and oval for students of all abilities and needs to enjoy. Further to this, the school hopes to create an indoors multi-purpose learning and sensory space that fully addresses each students’ sensory and learning needs. 32 ONPAKO

“[The new space will] have multiple functions to include all the children. At times, it will be a calm place and have different sensory equipment for students to access. One side will have some exercise equipment for those children that need physical movement breaks as well, so mini trampolines, steppers and those sorts of things,” Meg says. “In addition to that, therapists and different support staff, who work with individuals, will be able to use that space. This is their learning space, but they can also have their therapists come in and support them here as well rather than having to leave the school for appointments.” With significant investment in inclusive learning spaces, Ashby Primary School has also created a new space for flexible learning as part of the renovations. The new space will feature a green screen for moviemaking as well as 3D printers in a Makers space for other STEM-based projects. Three young grade six students Scarlett, Olivia and Mary, will be able to continue to explore their STEM research within the space, following their success winning a competition at Deakin University for a prototype for children with broken arms to use in order to participate in schoolwork. “The flexible learning options and the ability for classes to access this space and undertake project-based inquiry learning will be great. We can get them out of the classroom setting and into a space that’s better suited for that, which will be fantastic,” Corrie says. As Ashby Primary School enters the 21st Century with its modernisation project and new build, students will have even more inclusive, collaborative and exciting opportunities to engage in. The new approaches to education will help equip students with the social, emotional and academic skills necessary to become successful and valued members of society.

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Geelong’s Juice Culture wins prestigious medals and trophy

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Local producer Juice Culture continues to celebrate following multiple wins for their fresh cold-pressed juices at the 2019 Australian Food Awards (AFA) held in Melbourne recently.

Their wins include: • Four gold medals including Best in Class for their Envy blend with the other three gold medals awarded to Orange Naturelle, Circus and Bling. • One silver medal for their strawberry rich Rawberry. • One Champion Trophy for best Australian beverage across all categories also awarded to Envy. Juice Culture was also nominated for Champion Australian Product of the year.

This was the first time the familyowned business has entered the high profile competition, entering five products which were judged by professional food experts. Entrants are provided with benchmarking opportunities, receive invaluable independent feedback from the industry’s most admired judges, and are recognised for excellence. Juice Culture owner, Antonella Ridgeway commented, “We are ecstatic that with over 1400 products entered from all over Australia, our juices have been acknowledged by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) as a high quality premium product, it really confirms that all the hard work and persistence is paying off.” The family-owned business is now looking forward to the inaugural Drink Easy Awards held in Tasmania with winners announced on Tuesday, November 19. For those interested in purchasing or becoming a stockist of Juice Culture’s award-winning products are encouraged to visit www.juiceculture.com.au for more information.

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PICKET FENCE

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Delivering home-grown hospitality at its best

Each time the bright yellow door opens to the cosy café, Picket Fence, owner Nadia Atwa looks over with a smile and often greets the person by name. For those she doesn’t know by name you’d never realise, as she shares the same level of warmth with everyone that walks through the door.

“It’s been lovely getting to know new faces and having lovely regulars,” Nadia says smiling. Watching Nadia interact with her customers, it’s clear to see the passion that goes into ensuring each visit to her café is a memorable one. When asked where this comes from, Nadia smiles and thanks the hospitable household her mother and father raised her in. As she learnt from her parents growing up, it’s about making sure every visitor feels at home when they walk through the door – and it’s this exact ethos Nadia applies to her work and to her staff. 36 TASTE DESTINATION

“You offer them something to eat, welcome them to sit down and make them feel as comfortable as they would at home. It’s about really getting to know your customers and creating that rapport with them,” she says. “It’s about going that one step further with your service and really getting to know them. That’s what it’s all about.” Creating that sense of home and comfort truly is what Picket Fence lives and breathes every day – that and simply made, good quality, classic food. Menu items start with the signature dish of the loaded hash browns and popular items like the zucchini and corn fritters

through to the more heart-warming dishes of the Picket Fence Big Breaky. Breakfast is served all day with lunch kicking in at 11.30am. Since changing the coffee blend in the café to the locally made Woolshed Coffee Roasters from North Geelong, visitors are enjoying the sweeter Columbian blend so much they’ve been having several cups each visit. The café is also fully licensed with a large range of wine, beer and mixed drinks available to order alongside your choice of Picket Fence fare. Every decision Nadia makes is based on her customers’ preferences while she continues to support her fellow local businesses as much as possible. TASTE DESTINATION

She understands the importance of supporting local, and more generally, supporting small businesses. For Nadia, Picket Fence is her own business that she nurtures with her presence every day, all while juggling the busy life of a single mother of three young boys. Stepping into the open café , wood details add warmth to the airy space while minimalist styling allows the smaller details to shine. Everything about the café is welcoming – right down to the bar seats at the front counter. With each and every dish served, it feels like a home away from home for visitors, and the picket fence out the front certainly helps these feelings of nostalgia come to the forefront. Nadia also felt this ambience on her first visit and it’s what motivated her to sign the lease and use her interior design skills to renovate the café. With over a decade of experience in refurbishing cafés, she was confident in creating a space where people would feel comfortable to come for any occasion or event. “Once you see the results after you’ve put it all together, it just puts such a smile on your face and it’s so rewarding. It’s great to see your vision for the space come to life,” she says. Picket Fence has a large outdoor area which is the perfect place to escape or enjoy the warmer months with a glass of your favourite refreshment. The outdoor space welcomes dogs and there is regular live music on Sunday afternoons to also enjoy.

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The café is also available for hire as a fully licensed function space with in-house catering available. The venue is suitable for a range of celebrations and Nadia and the team are more than happy to accommodate your needs in creating the perfect event.

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Since opening in May 2018, Nadia and her team have created a home away from home for each person that makes their way past the white picket fence and through the uplifting yellow door. As you’re greeted with a genuine smile and provided with attentive service, it’s a café you’ll never want to leave.

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Baah Lah! Dining

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an east meets west experience of excellence From the handmade ceramic dumpling chopstick holders and décor, to the attentive service of the wait staff, it’s the little details at BAAH LAH! that shape the overall experience.

This attention to detail is hardly by accident, owners Brian Anderson and Amy Evans spent years carefully considering each element that went into making the Pakington Street restaurant what it is. Serving up a combination of flavours and techniques, head chef Brian takes inspiration from his Singaporean heritage and East Asia to bring something new to Geelong. “Like Singapore we draw from different countries,” he says. “It’s similar to Australia in that it takes its food from somewhere 42 TASTE DESTINATION

else, there’s lots of Malaysian in Singapore and Cantonese as well. We take a lot from different countries.” Having run a modern Asian-inspired restaurant in Mooroopna, near Shepparton, this move to Geelong will allow the couple to push the envelope further with flavours they previously weren’t able to. Celebrating the best of land and sea, the current menu is a show-reel of tried and tested dishes Brian has created over the years.

“What is on at the moment is our core menu, so these dishes are proven to be really good and they’re not experimental. We know they’re good and that people like them,” he says. Items such as the hero dish of cherry wood smoked and roasted duck served with various sauces, pickles and rice crisps as well as the slow-cooked pork belly served with black rice, preserved tofu, rice wine and herb paste are popular orders at the restaurant. Smaller share items like the chicken pot-sticker dumplings, soy cured tea smoked king salmon, and salted and fried eggplant serve as the perfect accompaniments to the larger dishes on offer. For the true BAAH LAH! experience, the ‘leave it to the house’ is a must, with the whole table dining on the chef’s selections. This option costs $65 per person and ensures diners will sample the broad range of flavours created. Each dish is served up elegantly on crockery Brian has made by hand in the couple’s pottery studio – right down to the ceramic vessels that hold your soy sauce on the table. With each creation Brian crafts in the kitchen, it’s important the quality of each ingredient, in particular the hero item, isn’t lost with each element that’s added in.

“If I get a pork rack, I just want to make sure I cook that pork rack to the best ability I can. The key is just preserving the quality and that people can tell that’s a quality piece of pork and not a mass-produced thing you get from the supermarket,” he says. “Too often you’ll get a good quality ingredient and you’ll ruin it by trying to do too much to it… and it loses its original quality,” he says. “So that’s what we try and avoid.” There’s a sense of excitement as Brian challenges himself with new seasonal or discovered ingredients, and it’s through this experimentation that menu items like the smokey housemade kangaroo Bresaola came to exist. “In the past we’ve had whole venison come into the restaurant and that’s how the cured kangaroo came about. We basically cured a lot of venison to begin with and when that wasn’t available, we substituted it for kangaroo and that worked really well,” he says. “That’s pretty much how it starts, just getting a good ingredient and serving it to the best of my ability.” With quality produce key to the flavours experienced in each dish, Brian and Amy source the best available, locally TASTE DESTINATION

in the region. The couple have partnered up with Werribee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisation VACCA, who run a sustainable and organic greenhouse in Werribee. BAAH LAH! is able to request directly what they would like to be grown and work closely with their head farmer whose keen knowledge and suggestions on native ingredients do not go astray. Some of the grown ingredients on the menu are the Asian greens, native Australian river mint, baby corn leaves, chillies, and watercress. In addition to this is the produce that Brian receives from his family’s farm in Katandra. Produce is picked fresh seasonally, with items like boysenberries, peaches, mulberries, apricots and stinging nettle grown at the family farm. “We’re really lucky in that way,” Brian says of the range of produce available. Upon entering the restaurant you’ll notice a glass vase full of the family’s walnuts, which Brian says are unlike anything you can buy from a supermarket. The team will happily crack one open for you to try on the spot.

Another addition to the fresh produce are the wild mushrooms from the Daylesford area that the couple and their two children forage for each winter. This passion and knowledge for the produce comes through with Amy and the front of house team, who are more than happy to explain the origins and flavours in each dish. The knowledge extends to the drinks menu, which features an all-Australian line-up of wine, beer and spirits – aside from the tequila which is made in Mexico. One of the stand-out spirits is their gin from the Melbourne-based Imbue Distillery, which Brian also helped hand-pick the prickly pear and wild fennel for. With a focus on bringing the best modern Asian flavours to Geelong locals, the BAAH LAH! menu is one crafted with heart, intrigue and technique. As five-star reviews and compliments on the atmosphere, food and experience come rolling in, this may just be Geelong West’s best addition to Pakington Street yet.

Otherwise the walnuts can be enjoyed for dessert with the walnut and ice cream waffle cone served with salted caramel, dark chocolate, dried apple and olive oil.

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“With my dad’s [walnuts], we take the shell off for the order and they’re just so different. They’re fresh,” Brian says. “That’s what we try to promote is little things like that, and a lot of customers do notice the difference.”

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Beach House Barwon Heads

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Mouth-watering grazing on the coast

There’s no denying Barwon Heads is a beautiful part of our region. Nestled between the rocky surf at Thirteenth Beach and the mouth of the Barwon River, it combines the best of Mother Nature. It’s also been the home of the BeachHouse Barwon Heads for 12 years. Tom Andrew, Manager 48 TASTE DESTINATION

In the restaurant’s time on Hitchcock Avenue, BeachHouse has managed to suit both the slower pace of living in a coastal township, while having the gusto to keep up with the flocks of tourists that visit each summer. Of those 12 years, Tom Andrew’s family have run the BeachHouse for just over a decade. There are certainly no complaints from Tom while living and working in such an idyllic town. “It’s beautiful down here today,” Tom says on a warm spring day. “It’s a really good spot to live.” Many residents feel the same, and by no surprise BeachHouse has become a mainstay for both locals and tourists alike. For the locals who have lived long enough in the region, they’ll fondly remember the day the building went from being a fire station to a café – a history that is depicted on the walls of the venue. Since that day, BeachHouse has been serving up delicious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner across its myriad of indoor and outdoor seating options. The restaurant creates menus seasonally, crafting dishes that suit the weather while celebrating seasonal produce. The most recent release in September was the restaurant’s spring menu.

In this new menu, head chef Simon Hilber and the team have extended the ‘grazing’ section of its offerings – which Tom explains is a cross between an entrée and a bar snack. “It’s been really good so far, we’ve put a lot of emphasis on nailing that grazing menu a little bit harder this time,” Tom says. “It’s always been something that’s been heavily in demand — just because it is such a versatile option. You can sit down for dinner and use them as an entrée or have a couple of casual drinks outside, or wherever it is, and nibble rather than have a meal. We’ve just noticed since the last menu there was a stronger need or want for that family-style kind of food.” Encouraging diners to share items and sample a variety of flavours, the menu features items like the Korean crispy chicken tenders, roasted sweet bell pepper and soba noodle salad. There are even classic share-plate items such as pork dim sims, salt and Szechuan pepper calamari and beer battered chips. Beyond the grazing menu, the Bouillabaisse remains a popular option, and one that has remained unchanged on the restaurant’s menu since the Andrew family took over in 2007. TASTE DESTINATION

“An old classic has returned, the cheese soufflé, which has sold really well. And then some old favourites like the spring rolls have also come onto the menu,” Tom says. Along with the reintroduction of the cheese soufflé to the menu – which is twice cooked using Meredith Goats’ cheese, a walnut dressing and paired with an apple salad – the team have also created a new chicken dish. Served as a half chicken, the meat is seasoned with BBQ, lemon and thyme and plated with hummus, sumac labnah, sherry de Jerez, shallots, cucumber and radish. The last 12 months have also seen the lamb shoulder become one of the venue’s most popular dishes. A fresh take on the dish, the lamb is slow-cooked and served with roasted duck fat potatoes, carrots, shallots, peas and jus. At 800g of lamb shoulder, this dish is best enjoyed between two. These new dishes have been spearheaded by head chef Simon, who joined the BeachHouse kitchen team early in 2018. Simon brings a wealth of knowledge with him, which has been developed during his time working at Qualia on Hamilton Island, with Nick Holloway at Nu Nu and Marty at Oakdene. “We’re really fortunate that Simon is here with us,” he says. Produce is sourced locally, with meat conveniently from Benno’s Meating Place next door and seafood from across the region. Other local produce used is Will Evans free range eggs, Zeally Bay Sourdough, Lonsdale Tomato Farm and Maggie’s Kitchen for Preserves. With so much history under its roof, there is an endless list of achievements from the restaurant. One success since opening has been the wine pairing dinners. Originally starting around seven years ago, Tom and the team made the decision to bring them back recently. “We did them years ago and hadn’t done one for about seven or eight years and then it just came about again from people asking,” he says.

“It worked really well, and it got people coming into BeachHouse that wouldn’t otherwise.” The first dinner of the series featured Leconfield Wines with chief winemaker Paul Gordon. Soon followed East Gippsland winery Lightfoot & Sons with winemaker Rob Lightfoot. It was again another success, and so for the next pop-up Tom decided to do something a little different. Instead of a winemaker, Tom invited chefs from Movida Lorne to host a specially designed five-course dinner. It was another hit, filling the venue with 85 people enjoying the Spanish inspired fare. “The goal always was to get the dinners to a point where you can have whatever winery or whatever it might be and people just want to come because they know they’ll have a good night. The feedback we’ve had is really quite pleasing in such a short amount of time,” Tom says. With the busy period of summer quickly approaching, the restaurant will take a short break from the winemaker dinners to focus on what they do best of all – serving up some of the Bellarine Peninsula’s finest produce, wine, beer and cider.

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Supporting our veterans and the wider community

There are few people who can understand the lasting psychological scars veterans experience after service. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the existence of the Geelong RSL is so important in ensuring ex-service men and women transition back into normal life. Andrew Hanns, President 54 ONPAKO

Currently the Geelong RSL assists approximately 150 veterans in the region, with the upper floor of the newly renovated building dedicated to this vital volunteer community service – a service Geelong RSL president Andrew Hanns has experienced first-hand. “The reason I got involved with the Geelong RSL was because I was in a place where I needed RSL support,” Andrew says. “I had a positive result and I thought, ‘What a great way to give back and get involved with the welfare side of things’.” Thanks to the services provided by the Geelong RSL, Andrew’s life was changed for the better, and he has since spent the last eight years ensuring that he does his utmost to create the same outcome for others. Essentially the Geelong RSL – which stands for Geelong Returned and Services League – delivers two core support services of advocacy and wellbeing to all veterans and their families within the Geelong region. The two services often work together and can provide everything from advocacy support during legal cases and

claims, financial assistance during times of crisis, food and fuel vouchers and connection to a wide range of government agencies. One of the biggest issues Andrew is finding amongst veterans is one that is affecting many Australians. “Housing is a big issue at the moment,” he says honestly. Through the welfare branch at the Geelong RSL, the volunteers are helping connect veterans in need with parttime or long-term housing options through other agencies like Geelong Legacy Units or Vasey RSL Independent Living in North Geelong. “You’ve got to keep it low cost because they may be on Centrelink or on a DVA (Department of Veterans Affairs) pension and that’s not much,” Andrew says. “And we still support them with bills and groceries to help them get back on their feet.” Those veterans experiencing homelessness or housing stress are supported more directly through the facilities on offer at Geelong RSL. ONPAKO 55

“The bistro supports us because we’ve got to feed a lot of these veterans, they might be homeless and we have them in the caravan park and they can come into the bistro and we can feed them,” Andrew says before adding, “There’s no cost for us.” At times the work feels never-ending for the volunteers, but luckily there is additional support on its way. The expansion is being made possible thanks to income generated from the downstairs element of the business including the social club membership, bistro and poker machines. With the expansion Andrew plans to engage paid professionals to assist with the high-level of knowledge required to get veterans in need, back up and running. However, there will always be those with a lived experience of service to our country, to truly relate to those seeking help. “The general community are good, but they don’t really understand what veterans go through. Mental health is a big issue generally, but you really need, to a certain degree, to be a veteran to help veterans because they really understand what they’re going through,” he says. Other ways the Geelong RSL supports its veteran community is through the recognition of their time dedicated to our country. With the recent renovations of the business, it saw the addition of several war memorabilia items proudly displayed out front, causing drivers and visitors to pause and reflect.

Assistance is also provided to the broader Geelong community. Grants are provided to schools, with the next recipient to be Whittington Primary School. Grass roots initiatives are also supported, with many donations also made to support young achievers in sport or academics. By signing up as a social club member or stopping by the Geelong RSL to enjoy classic Australian dishes like the chicken parmigiana, steak or salt and pepper calamari, you’re also supporting the work done upstairs with veterans in the region. Joining as a social club member gives you access to special offers, prizes and the ability to play lawn bowls next to the Geelong RSL. The service provided by the Geelong RSL is vital to the community, and one that often goes unnoticed. It’s certainly a valuable part of Andrew’s life and the many ex-service men and women it supports. Andrew explains that assisting in the mending of a broken family, be it through helping them to obtain a pension or employment really does leave you with a feeling of achievement. So stop by for some lunch or dinner with a drink or two on the side and know that you’re helping the valuable work happening upstairs and around Geelong.

In addition to this, the Geelong RSL has received a $75,000 grant from the federal government to update the Peace Memorial to help recognise other conflicts in addition to World War I and II.

Geelong RSL

“There are current conflicts and you’ve got to have those countries on the wall to have those ones recognised. That’s something I feel that is rewarding to me, just knowing what we do, it does help,” he says.

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Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service

PRESERVING TRADITIONS

Long-established organisations achieve recognition by giving back to the communities in which they belong, and Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service is no exception. 58 ONPAKO

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The Melbourne Male Welsh Choir

Andrew Kors, General Manager of Tuckers says, “The Geelong Seniors Festival held in October is our chance to give back and celebrate the contribution that seniors make every day in every corner of Geelong.” Tuckers history dates back to 1883 and the company has many enduring traditions that incorporate giving back and supporting the people that live in the local community they serve. For more than 60 years, Les Cole, once a long-term employee who ultimately took over the business following the passing of Charles Tucker, taught those that worked with him the value of giving back to the community, a proud trait that his son Trevor carried on during his time leading the company. The team at Tuckers today continue this tradition as they support a wide variety of community groups and organisations throughout the region.

2019 performance at Geelong’s St Mary Basilica

Andrew explains, “This year marked the 17th visit from The Melbourne Male Welsh Choir performing at Geelong’s St Mary’s Basilica, it was another sensational performance by the Choir at Geelong Seniors Month. The feedback from those community members that attended has been overwhelming about how much this event is enjoyed.” Reaching many organisations throughout Geelong, Tuckers community support has seen more than 80 local groups receive assistance throughout this past financial year. This support is through various sponsorships, donations and initiatives driven by the team at Tuckers. Andrew says, “We have always been a community-minded company, it is an important tradition we are proud to continue. Investing in our local communities, we get involved by participating in events, sponsorships and donations “giving back to the community we live in.”

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Kathy Downes, MC from Tuckers ‘A Time to Remember’ 2018

community boards and committees, it’s more than a social obligation, it’s who we are.” Tuckers Bereavement Care Program has been a support network for the Geelong community since the late 1970s and our event, ‘A Time to Remember’, is an extension of that care. ‘A Time to Remember’ 2018 hand written cards

Karen Thirlwell, Bereavement Care Consultant adds, “We are passionate about caring for our community, and that extends beyond the funeral service. Not everyone needs additional support, but it is something that can be requested by families as needed.” Assisting families and individuals is part of the support provided by the team at Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service. In late November of each year, Tuckers extend their Bereavement Care Program to the wider community by hosting a special Christmas memorial service. ‘A Time to Remember’ is aimed at helping those who have experienced grief and loss to prepare for the Christmas holiday season.

‘A Time to Remember’ 2018

Tuckers partner to assist health and wellbeing services such as Barwon Health, GenU, and Diversitat. Arts and cultural events are also supported through sponsorships with Geelong Arts Centre, Geelong Gallery and Pako Festa to name a few. Many smaller community groups also benefit such as sporting clubs, neighbourhood houses and local service groups. Andrew says, “In conjunction with various donations and sponsorships, we encourage our team to contribute, our people are part of the community and are serving on 60 ONPAKO

This free event will be held on Monday 25th November at 6.45pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring family or a friend. A light supper is provided following the main element of the service during which time there will be an opportunity to connect with Tuckers staff and celebrants. To RSVP or for more details contact Tuckers by Tuesday 19th November on (03) 5221 4788.

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GET YOUR EPIC ON!

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Victoria’s 1st Toptracer Range Installation Enter The Range @ Curlewis and you’ll quickly discover a blockbuster experience of epic proportions for golfers, fun lovers and foodies. Victoria’s first Toptracer Range installation across all 18 indoor/outdoor driving bays opens the door to a mountain of options for any occasion – friends, family, corporate or solo down time. Virtual Golf, Launch Monitor, Closest To The Pin, Longest Drive, Points Game and ‘What’s in My Bag’ are all Toptracer Range features with many of these options facilitating team play and competition. A cool two tiered mini golf course is another key attraction - enter spectacular and tackle rocks, logs, water and other hazards to find your form. Two XGolf simulators are also on hand to guarantee a futuristic challenge and fun on more than 80 of the world’s best courses. Seven day a week hospitality serves up breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner – as well as snacks galore. Great coffee, fabulous cocktails, smoothies, lots of beers, wines and spirits too! (Hint: the popular BBB option - Bucket of balls, Beverage and Burger - is pretty hard to resist…) What are you waiting for?! Get your epic on!

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Big enough to attract the world’s best theatre, music and performances, but small enough to remain friendly and local, Geelong Arts Centre connects regional Victoria to national and international touring artists and companies, including Bangara Dance Theatre, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Back to Back Theatre. More than 200,000 arts lovers and 15,000 performers visit Geelong Arts Centre every year, across a curated season of outstanding theatre and programs, held in the centre’s four major venues: The Playhouse, Drama Theatre, Costa Hall and the newly opened Studio 4. A place to tap into your own potential, Geelong Arts Centre is an extraordinary place, where one night you’re in the audience, and the next you could be onstage. The centre enables community creativity by hosting community performances, as well as supporting arts development in emerging and established local artists through Creative Engine – an arts development program and co-working creative industries space. Creative Engine offers

In 2019, Geelong Arts Centre lifted the curtain on the first stage of its once-in-a-generation redevelopment with a brand new foyer space and bar facilities, creative industries co-working floor and four purpose-built rehearsal and performance spaces.

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MUDGE’S SHOES

For 24 years Mudge’s Shoes have provided greater Geelong with all their footwear needs. The family-owned and operated business specialises in quality men’s, women’s and children’s footwear with a variety of work, sport and lifestyle options.

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Located in Ocean Grove and Geelong West, Mudge’s Shoes is also online, allowing those outside the region to purchase quality shoes with a point of difference. Mudge’s Shoes has just moved locations in Geelong West, moving to a large, bright new store at 115 Pakington Street. Mudge’s Shoes is focussed on providing a large variety of footwear for its customers with a unique and extensive range of quality European designs. The store also stocks iconic brands like Converse, Birkenstock and Blundstone for the whole family, Rollie Nation and Mollini for women, and Walnut Melbourne and Bobux shoes for children. Currently men’s shoes are only available at the Ocean Grove store and online, but will soon be available at the Geelong West store. Afterpay is available in-store and online.

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This fragrance is effusive, ebullient and fresh, an invigorating sensation, no less. Lively & vigorous; rules are set free. Vivacity galore – your first Snif will be like a burst of vitamin C and will make you feel, oh so good from the moment you spray. But what’s this? A more woody story starts to reveal. Then the round comforting notes of musk will start to peal. Pleasing, with a surprisingly strong twist. This is one of my favourites and a fragrance you’ll not want to miss.

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Harlo Hair & Beauty

ARTICLE BY: Amanda Sherring PHOTOGRAPHS BY: Mark Wilkins

nothing but the best With experience managing behind the scenes at some of Geelong’s most successful hair salons and barber shops, Charli Nekrep dreamed of owning something entirely her own. At first she thought that would be a salon, but she ended up on a slightly different path.

“I always thought I wanted to open a salon and I’ve always wanted to have my own business,” Charli says. “The more I thought about it, I thought it’s actually the behind the scenes that I enjoy more; researching the products and managing the business behind the scenes.” This realisation, paired with an understanding of what the salon industry was missing in Geelong, resulted in Charli opening a boutique hair and beauty supply store for salons, barbers and home businesses to purchase quality products locally. “That’s something Geelong really needed – someone who wanted to introduce all new products and do the research and see what’s out there,” she says.

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Prior to opening the Manifold Heights store, Charli spent months researching products to ensure she had a range that reflected her passions of quality and creativity. While researching products for salons and barber shops was nothing new, Charli stepped outside of her comfort zone as she sought a range of quality waxing products for beauty salons. “It’s actually been a lot of fun because that’s what I love,” Charli says. “I love researching things and finding out all about it, that’s why I will only have select products and ranges in here because I want to know everything about them.” Through her research, Charli found the brands that were able to deliver on quality while also being exclusive to her store in the region. Harlo Hair and Beauty Supplies stocks colours from Pulp Riot, Pravana and Redken, colouring tools from Colortrak, waxing products from locally based Caronlab and Jax Wax, and a large range of professional razors from Andis. The store also has a range of oils for massage therapists and hair styling tools and accessories for professionals and those at home.

Charli Nekrep, Owner

In addition to quality, Charli looks for innovation and sustainable practices in her stocked products, which is why the vegan colour range, Faction 8, by Pulp Riot is a particularly exciting addition. “[Vegan-friendly product is] becoming a huge thing in Geelong, because people are really caring about what they’re putting on their hair. They want vegan and cruelty free and to know they’re doing the right things for the environment as well,” she says. Not forgetting the visuals behind the products, it’s important for Charli that products and tools look just as good as they perform. “Beauty, hairdressing and barbering are creative industries – it’s all visual – so people want to see really cool looking images and products,” she says. “The brand Colortrak was the feature of our first lookbook. They have colour bowls and brushes that have glitter. When I saw those I said to myself, ‘Those are really cool, I need to introduce those so Geelong can have it instead of always having to buy stuff online or go to Melbourne’.” In amongst everything that Harlo Hair and Beauty Supplies stocks, there is a reward system in place offering incentives for loyal customers. Discounts are FASHION & BEAUTY

offered as part of a tiered system, with the highest ‘Harlo Elite’ status earning the potential of 45% off your order. While it may sound like the store is targeted just to small business owners, Harlo Hair and Beauty Supplies is actually divided into two sections – one for business wholesale and the other retail for the general public. The great thing about stopping by Charli’s business to pick up your shampoo, conditioner, straightener or other hair styling tools, is that she has detailed knowledge of every single product she stocks. Better yet, as a trained hair stylist, she has the practical knowledge of how it will actually work for you. In a world where it may seem easier to order online, nothing beats the assurance of face-to-face service and knowledge – something which Charli delivers with passion and professionalism. Ultimately Charli is on a mission to supply the industry with the quality tools and knowledge to help their businesses succeed. “Education is a really important thing that we want to introduce into Geelong as well but it’s finding the right timing and researching exactly what Geelong needs rather than just throwing it out there. It’s important to put the research into it and collaborating with the right educators,” she says. And there’s much more to come for this new business, which officially opened in June this year. As Charli adds, “This is just the beginning, it’s all new and fresh.” With each customer that walks through the door, Charli hopes to arm them with the tools and knowledge to achieve a great final result – whether that’s in a professional salon or barbershop, at a home business or in front of your own bathroom mirror. 78 FASHION & BEAUTY

Harlo Hair & Beauty Supplies 72–76 Minerva Road Manifold Heights VIC 3218

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CLUBHOUSE CHIC (and one of Australia’s finest golf courses!)

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Daylight savings means there are more hours in the day to enjoy what’s on offer at Curlewis Golf Club – from enjoying the must play, much cherished ‘emerald’ golf course of The Bellarine to the many other options and activities. A top PGA Pro, great member cohort, monthly Women’s Beginner Clinics, Junior Clinics, a dynamic Junior Development Program (complimentary for all Junior Members). GolfBoards (a cool fusion between a golf cart, snowboard and Segways) and FootGolf too, (a combination of two of the world’s most popular sports – soccer and golf). The Curlewis Clubhouse is now known as a foodie destination of The Bellarine – relax and embrace the retro surrounds and enjoy delicious lunches 7 days and top Bistro dining on Friday and Saturday nights. The Lunch Menu features a perfect fusion between ‘clubhouse classics’ (including steak sandwiches, lemon & dill battered fish, panko calamari and the best country bakery-style sandwiches around) as well as delicious crisp pork belly salad, asian beef noodle salad and a Ploughmans to mention a few. Friday and Saturday nights the Bistro Menu shines with culinary choices including entrees of Crispy duck & spring onion croquettes, pea puree, salad leaves, grain mustard dressing or perhaps the Braised oxtail ravioli? The diverse Mains line-up includes a char grilled 280g porterhouse, a pan seared Atlantic Salmon served with nicoise salad and Pinot Gris beurre blanc as well as a stunning Asian flavoured pork belly served with paw paw and cashew salad, Japanese rice and tonkatsu sauce. A dessert feature is the Dark Chocolate

Pave which is accompanied by salted caramel popcorn and tangy passionfruit coulis. Look out for the quarterly Curlewis Clubhouse Soirees – always a fabulous night out with friends complete with three course meal and show. Coming up is the much anticipated 21st Century Blues Brothers Show, the nationally acclaimed tribute to the cult movie and beyond. Revel in the songs and theatrical antics of an era that has rocked generations on Friday, December 6. Members price is $80, non-members just $85. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself turning into the Curlewis gates when you need a coffee and cake fix either. Head Chef, Tara Thyer’s reputation as a brilliant patissiere continues to see sweet tooths flock to Curlewis to enjoy the array of house made cakes, friands and slices with their barista-made coffee. Golf, fun, wining, dining. One thing is certain – Curlewis Golf Club has got you covered!

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Children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our most precious resource

HELP KEEP THEM SAFER IN & AROUND WATER THIS SUMMER

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Deb Gill, Owner/Manager, Geelong Aquatic Centre PHOTOGRAPHS: Supplied

It continues to be disturbing to note that, even though swimming is the largest participation sport in Australia, statistics show that the most common form of toddler deaths, both in urban and rural areas, is drowning. The heartbreaking reality is that drowning is preventable. 82 ONPAKO

No one should die from drowning if barriers of protection and education are put in place. The first being vigilant supervision by parents, guardians and care-givers, fencing around pools and spas that is compliant with safety regulations and a knowledge of resuscitation techniques. Geelong Aquatic Centre is committed to seeing Geelong become a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Drown Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, an initiative organized by the members of the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA). The push is for S.A.F.E.R layers of protection for all ages: Swimming Skills, Adult Supervision, Fences and Gates, Emergency Plan, and Reduce the Risk. Conditioning babies to water in the bath from their first week of life using rhythmical and constant trigger words and soft touch, stimulates their senses of sight, sound, taste, touch and smell, which is vital for their physical, emotional and psychological development. This encourages a healthy love of the water, a feeling of buoyancy and prepares them for formal swimming lessons which one day may save their life. Children who are happy and confident in the water will more likely be able to think themselves out of difficult situations.

They will be in a position to most quickly, safely and enjoyably, learn to swim. Babies, or toddlers who have undergone an infant aquatic program have a much greater chance of survival upon falling into the water. They will be more likely to rise to the surface and turn automatically onto their back, floating happily, or return to the edge until they can be rescued, if they have been taught to do so. Studies by Professor Robyn Jorgensen from Griffith University in Queensland have also shown that babies and young children who have taken part in swimming lessons from an early age are months ahead in their learning on entering kindergarten and school. Geelong Aquatic Centre offers swimming lessons for babies from four months of age each morning of the week. Their facilities are clean and warm and the water is salt chlorinated. Their staff are well qualified and passionate about what they teach. They teach with love, care and enthusiasm. The centre has rewritten their infant program to ensure that babies are educated appropriately, not just ONPAKO 83

entertained, and lessons include appropriate aqua sensory activities. They are also happy to cater for Mothers’ groups with their babies. Ongoing swimming lessons are a must so that children reach a standard where they are competent and confident in the water. Geelong Aquatic Centre is fully equipped to teach babies, children and adults to swim. There are no distractions, and they also run Intensive programs during each holiday period where lessons are 40 minutes long. With summer approaching, it is inevitable that children will be spending more time around a pool or open water. Therefore, it is absolutely crucial that parents remain vigilant and aware of the risks and reinforce simple safety rules in and around water with their children. These include but aren’t limited to never swimming alone, swimming to their ability and remaining in eye sight at all times. These layers of protection are simple to implement into everyday life, reducing the risk of anything happening to precious family members and friends. Ring the centre on (03) 5222 5530 to enroll to give your baby or child, a good start to summer or to arrange a time to watch a lesson. There are still spaces available for the remainder of Term 4 or for the January Intensive programs. The centre firmly believes in its’ motto – ‘Swimming lessons – A gift for Life’. EVERY CHILD MUST LEARN TO SWIM

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SIGNS T’GO

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Let us imagine for you Signs T’go is a locally owned and operated Geelong based company. Navigating your business image from concept to completion. We are leading the way in contemporary marketing needs with innovative design to elevate your business, proudly servicing both local and national clients ranging from smallscale retail to commercial organisations. Established in 2006, and with over 50 years combined industry experience, our talented team has the skill set and knowledge to deliver creative signage solutions for diverse business needs. We thrive on a challenge and large scale installations whilst also relishing the artisan design required for boutique detail. Signs T’go are professionals in signage, navigating an effective image for your business. Our focus is to enhance the visibilty of your business and increase public awareness using leading marketing strategies. We pride ourselves on our ability to translate your brand strategy with care and attention to detail, using prominent design, quality materials and providing exceptional customer service. Our values at Signs T’go are simple. Communicate effectively, work efficiently and deliver quality. We strive to exceed client expectation and consistently improve our practice. We are specialists in our craft, be it from wayfinding to vehicle wraps, we are at the forefront of signwriting innovation. Signs T’go services include 3D Signs, A Frames, Banners, Building Signage, CNC Routing, Exhibition Displays, Frosting, Graphic Design, Illuminated Signs, Interior Displays, Large Format Printing, Laser Cutting, Vehicle Signage and Window Signage. Let us imagine for you.

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WATHAURONG GLASS Set against a wall in the kitchen of a family home in Bellbrae, is a splashback by Wathaurong Glass. With kangaroo prints, wind motifs and a Gathering motif, it tells the story of the family through Indigenous art, who live day-to-day and use their kitchen every morning to cook breakfast.

“This customer was looking for a pattern and a texture [on their splashback] and I said, ‘We can tell your story in glass, if you like?’,” says Mark Edwards, Manager of Wathaurong Glass & Arts. And that he did. Beyond the business’ work with Aboriginal motifs, what Wathaurong Glass really specialise in, is creating a truly unique addition to your home. With each piece of work custom-made to your design suggestions, it’s simple assurance your home will have something genuinely exclusive. “We’re completely and utterly unique,” Mark says. “You’re getting something with character, with texture and design for that

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matter. At the end of the day what we do is bespoke. It’s individualised and customised.” With everything designed in-house, splashbacks have seen designs of butterflies and lizards grace their surfaces with much more on offer in addition to the Indigenous themes the business specialises in. But the real appeal of glass used in the kitchen and also the bathroom, is its cost-effectiveness and ease to clean. With no lines and its non-porous texture, it means dirt and grime doesn’t adhere to grout or the edges of tiles. For the past 20 plus years, Mark has been educating customers on the benefits of glass and its use in the home and Wathaurong Glass & Arts has been a leader of bespoke design during this time. “We came into business at a really ripe time and we’ve been in business for 21 years, we’re probably one of the forefront movers in custom design kiln formed glass domestically, and probably the leader in the commercial sector too,” he says. Whether it’s Indigenous art or a simple texture, Mark sees the beauty in every custom glass design and is happy to rise to the challenge of a unique design.

Wathaurong Glass also produce other unique high quality works of art including glass doors and windows to Australian standards; privacy screens; dividing walls; indoor and alfresco feature panels; free standing, wall and memorial plaques; corporate signage; mirrors and furnishings; boomerang and platter style awards; customised trophies and serving ware. Example images of these are available for viewing by visiting www.wathaurongglass.com.au. Enquires regarding Australia wide delivery are also welcome.

Wathaurong Glass & Arts 16 Rodney Road North Geelong VIC 3215

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INTERIOR & TRENDS by Lane Kellys

Article: Cherie Blackney

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Your home should tell the story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love.

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- Nate Berkus, interior designer.

LK ON YARRA Geelong’s Destination Two years on in our new location, our next transformation being upstairs will be absolutely exciting for 2020. Select from the best as LK offers more ranges in eco-friendly fabrics, leading window products, interior design to assist styling your home and let us not forget wallpapers. It’s exciting to have brands that are exclusive to LK. We are striving to be the best, educating our customers in the importance of investing in an amazing product for their home. LK pay great attention to customer requests and budgets. Our family and staff deliver the best service. We are proud of our work and love what we do. The new showroom definitely evokes thoughts of pleasant destinations. A unique boutique showroom with attention to detail. Our product ranges and service have expanded, with upstairs offering new styles with high values, not just in looks, but also with endless products that are LK branded, knowing that we can deliver the quality and longevity that is crucial for today’s homes. With every home, our showroom staff take great pride in ensuring the correct window furnishing and treatments for your interior or exterior will be the correct choice.

There is always an abundance of window furnishing products, whether roller blinds, custom romans, motorised sheer drapes or shutters are on your list. We ensure your selection will be catered for your personal living needs and be used to their full potential. LOOKING FOR HELP + INTERIOR DESIGN LK can certainly be of service. We offer small packages to assist in styling your home and refer to the best of trades in all categories, from kitchen joinery, wallpaper installers, lighting and custom-made cushions. The list never really ends as its unlimited what we can do to make your home amazing! If requiring a one on one consultation or design services our staff are more than happy to assist. So once again, I hope our readers feel inspired and enjoy the snippets from LK Interior Designers. Remember your window furnishings are never just a product, it’s an extension of your home that must perform for each individual lifestyle.

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LOOKING AT THE FUTURE Interior Trends - What’s coming through for 2020 This season LK have been taking a close look at what’s capturing our overseas families. There have not really been mega changes in key trends, though it’s their subtle transformation that’s important to take note of if you are looking to incorporate them into your home. Welcome the new colourful palettes of popular hues becoming duskier with a great balance of warm spice bringing a little heat when needed. We mentioned this in our previous edition. Now its moving into the terracotta from a slightly lighter version with a worn feel + deep richness of colour. Like raging bull, hoki and Moroccan by Resene, they may come into home

interiors. Don’t forget these don’t have to be colour on walls, think textiles, hard surfaces ect…. Complement it with a plant or nice texture worn rug. Again, the velvets are emerging with lots of luxe, texture and burnt palettes. Linens are endless and continuous with crewel work embossed so delicately from our amazing French brands. And not to forget the bold florals that will stop the traffic and make any home a warm and welcoming space. Just like our new edition for 2020, Stronham and Mulberry House, LK are welcoming amazing labels that are worth a sneak peek in our showroom. An absolute must see and worth coming in and viewing.

Zen & Now – Trending Wallpapers

CONCRETE WASH II - THE TEXTURE OF WELL-

FRESH AND SOPHISTICATED, THE ILLUSION OF A

TRAVELED PAVEMENTS AND WEATHERED

THREE-DIMENSIONAL DIAMOND DESIGN IS WOVEN

ARCHITECTURE INSPIRES A TRIO OF NEW DESIGNS

WITHIN A SMALL SQUARE FROM TWO COLORS OF

- PAVING THE WAY, STEPPING OUT, AND BRUSHING

PAPER YARNS, FOR A VIRTUALLY SEAMLESS EFFECT.

UP. THESE NEW INTRODUCTIONS, IN COMBINATION WITH OUR ORIGINAL CONCRETE WASHI, CREATE A CLEAN AND PEACEFUL PALETTE FOR YOUR WALLS. Written by PJ

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SNEAK PEEK FROM PANTONE 2021

ZEN & NOW

After all the drama of colour in recent seasons, for Spring/ Summer 2021, we step forward into a season of quieter, more natural colours that hint at the influence of raw dyestuffs and recycling.

One of our leading and exclusive brands to LK ‘Phillip Jeffries’, has an amazing new collection of wallpapers. Phillip Jeffries produces innovative and creative collections for both the residential and contract markets.

Just as the natural world has bursts and blooms of brilliant and stunning hues, some sparks of bright colour do appear as well as an array of dry and woodland greens, mushroom hues and sparkly blues across the spectrum. In line with this new feeling for colour comes an equally important respect for texture and variation, because just as in nature, there are no flat colours; luminosity, texture and tonality say it all.

It’s the industry leader in natural, textured and speciality wallcoverings. The attention to detail and the quality is expressional, taking a moment of our lives from the outside world and creating a home that is our sanctuary.

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THE JUXTAPOSITION OF RAW CONCRETE AND SHINY METALLIC TONES INSPIRE THIS LUXURIOUSLY UNIQUE AND UNEXPECTED COLLECTION. HANDCRAFTED BY ARTISANS, A MULTI-STEP PROCESS OF LAYERED INKS AND TOOLING IS USED TO CREATE THIS DIMENSIONAL PATTERN THAT IS TEXTURED GLAM AT ITS BEST. Written by PJ

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SPARKK - Interior Textiles

ORLA KIELY - Now at LK

Sparkk, a creative Australian business located in Sydney, was born out of the desire to create beautiful and durable digitally printed textiles and wall coverings to enhance people’s homes, workplaces and public spaces. This familyowned and operated business has been involved with the textile and interiors industry for over 60 years, spanning three generations. Sparkk are known for their desirable and mesmerizing designs. Sparkk make sure their products leave a minimal footprint and have adopted an ‘on demand’ production process which means they only print when an order is placed.

Orla Kiely is an acclaimed Irish designer, renowned for her retro inspired designs and 1970s styling. Her designs embody colour and pattern, with a narrative both considered and playful. Following on from the success of her first print based collection of home furnishing fabrics she now introduces a range of colour wovens rich in colour and texture, perfect for both curtains and upholstery. With cut velvets, slubby cottons and stunning graphic sheers the fabrics are sumptuous in tones of mustard, olive, charcoal, misty grey, jade, powder blue, dark marine, tea rose and candy pink. This collection embodies Orla’s signature look and allows LK customers to immerse themselves into the world of Orla Kiely.

Supplied by Christian Rysenbry, Director.

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