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For the past nine years a Frankston couple have been shining a little light into the lives of children with special needs.

It all started 17 years ago, when Trevor and Sandra put up four Christmas motifs and a few strands of lights on their house at 1 Lulworth Place. As the display grew – from the front of the property to the carport and fernery, backyard and second storey – so did the number of people coming to check it out.

So nine years ago they decided put out a donation tin; they don’t charge admission but thought they could help out a charity or deserving organisation, and eventually they settled on the Frankston Special Developmental School.

“Two years prior a lovely man, the late Rudi Geppert, who was the PE teacher at the school, knocked on the front door and asked if we’d mind if he brought a couple of busloads of the children around, and we were absolutely over the moon to have them here,” www.franklyfrankston.com.au

Trevor said. “So when we still hadn’t organised who we were going to collect money for, we went round to the school and spoke to the principal and within two hours they’d arranged a collection tin for us, a laminated letter to put on the tin to say who the money was for, they bent over backwards to help us.”

charge them to process the donations, and Big W Karingal assists by selling the lollipops Trevor and Sandra buy for the children who visit the display at cost price. Trevor and Sandra don’t count how many people wander through the display each year, but last year they gave away 4500 lollipops.

Since then they have raised close to $25,500 for the school, only requesting that it be used for projects the school would otherwise be unable to fund. In 2012 the school was able to put on its own Olympics and invited Trevor and Sandra along as the Olympic King and Queen. The money raised last year was used to fund the 2016 school concert. FSDS principal Scott Tucker gave Trevor and Sandra front-row seats. “It is just absolutely mind blowing what those teachers and support staff do for those kids,” Trevor said. “It was really hard to sit there and not get a tear in your eye.”

The display, which is insured for $40,000 and adds $400 to the household power bill, starts going up in the first week of October and is turned on at 8.30pm on December 1. “Early in the month we turn it off at 10.30, but as it gets closer to Christmas - especially weekends - we’re on until 11pm or later, depending on whether people are here.

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“We do this not for ourselves – this is for the community and more importantly for the kids – that’s what this is all about.”

Mr Tucker described Trevor and Sandra as “heroes of the Frankston community”.

“They do not ask for anything in return. They’re stars.”

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Poles positioned Eight new poles have been installed along the Dreaming Trail at the George Pentland Botanic Gardens in Frankston.

The ironbark poles, replacing ones that had succumbed to weather and white ants, tell the Boonwurrung people’s story of the Mornington Peninsula’s creation: “A long time ago, Bunjil the eagle asked Mindi the snake to help create the land. Mindi was the one that created the rivers and valleys and now she lays waiting beneath the Peninsula. The Mindi path is a reminder that creation is precious and that we must respect and care for mother earth.”

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Glenn Cooper has always been a “mad fisherman” – it was the one thing his otherwise dysfunctional family did together. Whenever he found himself in a dark place, it brought him relief – and now he’s sharing its benefits with others.

For the past two years, Glenn, his mate Brian Rowley and a group of about 25 volunteers who make up That’s The Thing About Fishing have spent most days sharing their passion for fishing with kids and adults doing it tough. During school holidays they run clinics for families at no cost.

All the gear has either been donated or bought through Glenn’s disability pension, with only the occasional small grant along the way, but the changes Glenn has seen in people’s lives have made the “long, hard slog” in getting this far worth it.

Before arriving in Frankston in 1985, Glenn’s life was one of family violence, institutions, alcohol and crime. He found comfort in the church, got married and worked in high management jobs before turning to security work, but in 2006 he was attacked by three drunks and ended up with a severely broken ankle that nine operations couldn’t put right.

Glenn “lived on nothing” for six months awaiting a disability pension. His only relief came when his carer dropped him off at Frankston pier, where he’d sit in his wheelchair and fish. Later he founded Oz Fish TV and hosted a fishing show www.franklyfrankston.com.au

on RPP FM called That’s The Thing About Fishing With Guru Glenn (he earned the nickname after once catching 33 snapper off Mornington pier).

“I said to Brian one day, ‘Hey listen, why don’t we do a kids’ fishing clinic?’. So we did on Frankston pier, but the wind was up, it was a shocking day and we had two kids turn up – and one of them was Brian’s son.”

TTTAF has come a long way from that modest beginning. To date this year it has held almost 300 clinics for more than 3500 people from such organisations as Connecting Skills, HeadSpace, Mental Illness Fellowship, Mentis Assist, Neami Frankston, the Bunjilwarra Koori Youth Alcohol and Drug Healing Service, and disability groups around Melbourne and as far as Gippsland. Autistic children have shown significant behavioural improvements; men battling depression are getting their lives back on track.

“We’re not saying fishing is the be-all and end-all, but it opens up social skills,” Glenn said. “Fishing completely changes their lives, one life at a time.”

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Strong, passionate and hardworking – celebrating Woodleigh’s Class of 2016 “We’d like to thank our parents for choosing to send us to this amazing school, our close friends for the banter, and the entire Woodleigh staff who make this school the unique and inspiring environment it is.”

Romy Lipszyc and Nixie-Claire Lepore – 2016 Woodleigh Prize Winners.

At our recent Valedictory Ceremony and Dinner, we celebrated the efforts and achievements of the Woodleigh School Class of 2016. Our graduating class are an exceptional group – as varied in their talents and interests as they will be in their paths beyond the school. A group of true individuals, who leave the safe confines of Woodleigh ready for the excitement and challenge that further study, travel and work present.

In her Valedictory speech, Woodleigh Prize Winner Nixie Lepore described Woodleigh as, “A school that does not just preach respect, but demonstrates and inspires its students to sincerely practise it. As a result, strong, passionate, independent, hardworking and kind leaders emerge.” These qualities – strength, passion, independence, kindness and hard work – these are the attributes that will deliver success, happiness and prosperity to students after they leave our care. And these are the leaders our world needs today and in the future.

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We congratulate the Woodleigh School Class of 2016 and wish them every success in the futures they design for themselves.

Jonathan Walter – Woodleigh School Principal

PICTURED: The 2016 Woodleigh Prize Winners Romy Lipszyc, left, and Nixie-Claire Lepore, right, with Woodleigh School Principal Jonathan Walter.

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Home is where the heart is Fred Harrison is a Peninsula boy through and through. He has lived in Frankston and Mount Eliza for 50 of his 59 years, and when he and his wife recently moved house – downsizing after two of their three sons had left home – they chose to stay here.

“We could have moved out of Mount Eliza and gone to another part of the Peninsula or even closer to the city. (But) when we bought this house we committed to live in Mount Eliza for at least the next five or 10 years. I just love the area.”

The Ritchies IGA chief executive points to the relaxed atmosphere, the beach, the leafiness of the suburb and “the fact that people who decide to live here usually do so for a purpose – they tend to be more familyfocused, they tend to be more sports-centric”.

Certainly sport has played a major part in Fred’s life – he actually wanted to become a professional tennis player – and in the lives of his boys, who all played footy and cricket here. “It’s just a great lifestyle and fun place to live. My only disappointment is I work long hours so I don’t get to see them play a lot, but that’s all part of the www.franklyfrankston.com.au

business we’re in.”

To that end it will be back to work after spending Christmas Day and Boxing Day with family and friends. “I’ll probably have a week off in January (but) it’s a busy time of year for us. I’ll be on deck for a fair part.”

That commitment to work is one of the “points of difference” he says helps keep Ritchies in the game against the might of Woolworths, Coles, Costco and Aldi.

“The fact that we’ve been able to grow from humble beginnings to 80 supermarkets and liquor stores I think is a credit to the intelligence of our business but also very much to the people in the business. We’re up against it versus the chains, so you’ve just got to accept that you have to work longer and harder, and that’s a fair commitment and sacrifice by a lot of people in our business. We’ve got hundreds of our team who give over and above the call of duty.”

Another point of difference is Ritchies’ enormously successful Community Benefit program. Launched in the 1990s, it has seen $46.5 million donated to more than 5000 clubs, schools and charities.

Ultimately, though, Ritchies needs to be pricecompetitive – and is. “When it comes to milk, people expect us to have $2 milk; when it comes to $8 barbecue chickens they expect us to have $8 barbecue chickens. So there is an expectation that we have to be competitive and we pride ourselves that we are. You can’t be uncompetitive in pricing these days – you will just not survive.”

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Nerf enthusiasts on the Peninsula have been invited to take up arms against the zombie hordes.

McCrae musician Eddie J Fury and his 12-year-old son, Wolfie, have launched a Facebook page to gauge interest in organising HVZ - human versus zombie - tag battles after Wolfie recently took part in one in Melbourne. “Lots of people had a lot of fun in the city but there were no organised Nerf wars down on the Mornington Peninsula, so I decided to make one so then people will have something to do,” Wolfie says. “I’m a lot of the time on my iPad, and it’s just good to get some exercise. And it’s fun, so then I have a reason to modify my Nerf blasters.”

HVZ “is pretty much gang-up tiggy with Nerf blasters”,

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Wolfie says. “Four people start off as zombies. If you’re a zombie you have to get all humans by tagging them with your hands or a pool noodle. A match is 20 minutes long but we’ll end any time when all humans have been tagged. Zombies gain power-ups during the match; for example, five minutes in, zombies get a pool noodle to extend their reach; 10 minutes in they get a riot shield to block darts; 15 minutes in they get a grenade (a soft foam ball) so the zombies have a projectile, and if you get hit, you’re a zombie.”

If the interest is there, the first match could be staged during the summer holidays. It’s likely to be at a park, with a barbecue to follow. There’s pretty much no age restriction because there will be adult supervision, but Wolfie does warn that the foam darts do hurt a bit when they hit. Safety glasses

must also be worn when playing.

Since his son got interested in Nerf wars, Eddie says he’s discovered a whole Nerf subculture; while you can pick up a blaster for $20-$30, some enthusiasts spend hundreds on modifications and the tools needed to do so.

Wolfie got his first Nerf blaster when he was six or seven; he estimates he now has about 10. For a 20-minute match he’ll carry two – a sidearm and a primary. But the main requirement, he says, is good footwear. “It doesn’t matter about the Nerf blasters; it’s the shoes, because you’ll always be running a lot.”

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THRIVING Cornish College is preparing to celebrate its fiveyear Foundation Day on February 16. The college opened in 2012 as a new co-educational independent school with 220 students. Almost five years on the school is preparing to welcome 700 students from ELC to Year 12 in 2017.

Principal Vicki Steer said the event would be a chance for everyone who had been involved in the college’s growth to celebrate.

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“The story of the foundation of Cornish College is one of community persistence and vision,” Ms Steer said.

“Our school thrives today because of our community’s belief in our educational philosophy of preparing students for life. We recognise the importance of academic rigour, creativity and developing strong foundation skills for learning.”

Despite the growth in student numbers, Cornish

College is still a medium-sized co-educational school where students are known and learning is personalised and engaging.

Cornish College’s motto is “Make a Difference” and at its core is the development of independence, compassion and personal excellence in order for students to make a positive contribution within their community and globally.

With extensive private bus services, Cornish College students come from a wide range of Bayside and Peninsula regions, including Beaumaris, Mentone, Parkdale, Mordialloc, Chelsea, Aspendale, Patterson Lakes, Dingley, Sandhurst, Frankston, Frankston South and Mount Eliza.

CORNISH COLLEGE A: 65 Riverend Rd, Bangholme T: 9781 9000 W: cornishcollege.vic.edu.au PICTURED: Cornish College’s 700 ELC to Year 12 students come from Bayside and Peninsula regions.

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Lifelong Learners. Unique Environment.

All children are natural inquirers and powerful learners.

We nurture their sense of enquiry and aim to inspire a quest for learning through life.

Our dynamic curriculum encourages students to achieve and to make a difference in the community and world that they live in.

Find out how Cornish College can make a difference for your child.

Our extensive direct bus services cover most Peninsula and Bayside regions, including Mount Eliza, Frankston and Frankston South.

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School Tour: Saturday 11 February 2017 at 10am Open Morning: Wednesday 8 March 2017 from 10am to 1pm

ELC to Year 12 Cornish College is a co-educational independent school set on 100 acres of parkland.

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Lifesavers ready for action While many of us will be relaxing in the sun over ChristmasNew Year, the Frankston Life Saving Club will be gearing up for summer with a range of programs for young and old – as well as keeping us safe at the beach.

The Nippers Surf Education Program is for youngsters aged 5-14 and leads to the Surf Rescue Certificate or Junior Bronze award. It’s on every week from now until Easter, and other social and training events are held throughout winter.

First aid training, aquatic safety awards and other professional development and leadership opportunities are available to members. Lifesaving competitions usually involve running, swimming and events on boards to keep lifesavers fit for the services they provide.

The foreshore will be patrolled by volunteer lifesavers most weekends and public holidays between now and April.

Lifesavers can be recognised by their red and yellow uniform and are only on duty when the red and yellow flags are displayed.

The club, which was formed in 1923,

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reminds all beachgoers to be sun smart, always swim between the flags, and don’t jump off the pier.

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** Same expert physical rehabilitation ** New look coming in 2017!!!

We are very excited to announce our hospital will be undertaking a $9.7 million refurbishment.

Work commenced last month and all staged works aim to be completed by December 2017.

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“Together, we’ll get you moving”

Scope of works planned: Conversion of 3 and 4 bed wards to 2 bed wards.

Increased single rooms Patient rooms and ensuites will be refurbished and refreshed Improved front entrance access for patients and vehicles Chapel to be moved and increased in size with the addition of a multipurpose adjourning meeting room New kiosk and lounge area in front reception 255-265 Cranbourne Road, Frankston Telephone: 03 9788 3333 Email: info.frankstonrehab@sjog.org.au

Whilst this is a comprehensive and detailed refurbishment it will occur in stages in order to have the least impact on both our inpatients and outpatient services.

We will continue with business as usual to provide our comprehensive rehabilitation services every day throughout the project.

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Fashion designer rides wave of success April Hewat has always had a creative mind. Even as a “typical lipstick tomboy” growing up on a farm in Carrum Downs, she “thought constantly about new ideas for this or that”.

After travelling around Australia, Europe and the US, April returned home with a desire to design swimwear, knowing she needed to find her own niche in this extremely competitive market. The “eureka” moment came at 3 o’clock one cold morning: “I jumped out of bed and ran into my little farm office and scanned in a postcard of a beach on my little outdated bubble jet printer, then ironed it on to a white bikini pant - and I knew that was it.”

She found a company in Denmark that had the machine she needed to professionally print photographic images on to fabric, and the world was now her canvas.

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In 2007 April launched her label – April Marie Swimwear - at the inaugural Australian Swim Fashion Week on the Gold Coast. It was a “mindblowing experience” and was followed by a show at the Rosemount Australian Fashion Week in Sydney in 2009. Now employing the extraordinary talents of Melbourne photographer Rebecca Le Souef and Frankston model Monique Wardley,

April gained valuable exposure in Vogue Australia and Cleo magazines, her leopard print featuring on Vogue’s cover.

In 2011 she slowed down her production and concentrated selling online while she had her three children in the space of four years, but next season she is producing some amazing structured bikini tops and one-pieces as well as skirts and dresses.

“Celebrities, parties, catwalk shows and trade shows can entice you to become completely wrapped up in this world of glamour and fashion, but I soon discovered that it’s just not me. I keep my socialising in this world to a minimum and I look to our beautiful Mornington Peninsula for all public events and location shoots and really try to convey that you don’t have to live in Milan, Sydney or Paris to produce a stunning international label when the talent is right here under your nose.”

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James Rees is coming back to where it all began. When he takes the stage at Frankston Arts Centre later this month, the man better known to thousands of Aussie kids as Jimmy Giggle will be revisiting his old stamping ground for a second time.

“When I came back to Frankston a couple of years ago (with Giggle & Hoot), nostalgia hit me right in the face. I thought ‘Wow, this is where I first performed in a Peninsula School production and now my name’s on the door’.”

James was born in Frankston and was 18 months old when his family moved to Mount Eliza. He went to St Thomas More, then Padua College for a year before following his older brother, Tom, to Peninsula. “I think it shaped a lot of what I do now. I loved playing sports and got into the drama too.”

James’s love of performing began early. “Dad filmed us a lot. He had a little camcorder and loved to take videos of all the family at Christmas time and all that, and sure enough me and Tom were planted right in front of it for the majority of it.

And Dad encouraged it. We’d act out little plays and puppet shows, and he nurtured that creativity in us from a young age.”

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However, he credits his wife, Tori, for giving him “the kick up the bum” he needed to turn his passion into a career. They met when they were both working at the Canadian Bay Hotel in Mount Eliza. “She said, ‘Well, if that’s what you want to do, you’ve got to pull your finger out and just go for it’.”

His chance came almost immediately – in 2009 the ABC was auditioning for its new children’s channel ABC3; while he didn’t make the final round, James’s audition reel was handed to the casting director for a new kids’ show called Giggle & Hoot.

“I never looked back. I was prepared to have a little bit part in a little drama and that’s it. It was like, ‘Wow, this is awesome!’

“The character of Jimmy Giggle was a spin-off of my personality, really. I kept adding things, and I was free to add things if it fitted that character.

If I’ve got a new idea (I can say to the producers) ‘Well, Jimmy Giggle would do that because it’s me.”

Seven years on, Giggle & Hoot shows no signs of slowing down, which suits James just fine.

“I love doing it and all the things that come with it. It’s really sweet; it makes kids happy. I do have other aspirations but at the moment I’m not thinking about that. I love the show too much. I’m having a great time and I’m just riding the wave.”

Giggle & Hoot’s Magical Christmas is at Frankston Arts Centre on Monday, December 19, at 11am and 1pm. Details: 9784 1060/ thefac.com.au

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2 Day Workshops in 2017 How awesome would it be to hit the surf on a board you’ve made yourself from sustainable plantation-grown Australian timber? Tree To Sea holds two and three-day workshops in Mount Eliza for people from woodworking novices to tradies to build their own boards.

Eco Board describes our new lighter weight wooden surfboards. Australian plantation grown Paulownia timber is vacuum bagged to a pre-shaped, recycled polystyrene core, rails are either Paulownia or recycled cork, optional cedar detail can be added to the top and bottom decks.

Two day Eco Board workshops are available in 2017 or Tree to Sea can supply an Eco Board Kit for completion at home in your own time.

Tree to Sea’s popular 3 day Hollow Wooden Board workshops are also being held in 2017, check web site for workshop dates. Gift Vouchers are available.

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If you’re stuck for a fabulous party idea this summer, why not have an outdoor movie night in your own backyard? Backyard Barbie Cinema comes to you with everything you need: a 3m inflatable screen, projector, speakers, DVD player and popcorn machine. All you need to do is pick the movie.

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Saturday 14 January 11am–10pm Sunday 15 January 11am–6pm Pier Promenade, Frankston 1300 322 322 frankston.vic.gov.au The Waterfront Festival

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Classic Games for the Family • Chess • Checkers • Backgammon • Poker • Mah Jong • Scrabble • Yahtzee • Cribbage • Monopoly • Dominos

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From its vantage point on top of the South East Water building, Mr. Frank’s Café (above) has views to die for – and a menu to match.

And for thrills at sea level, what about a freestyle jet ski from Seaford’s Krash Industries (below) – just the thing to get the heart pumping.

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Keeper Club a hit with kids Kids aged 7-14 have been invited to get up close to some of our most iconic animals at Moonlit Sanctuary during the summer holidays.

The sanctuary’s Keeper Club runs for three weeks from January 9 from 10am-4pm and includes interactions with dingoes, pythons and other animals, food preparation and feeding, animal enrichment activities and native animal care. The children learn about the animals, their conservation and the environment.

The cost is $65 a day, or $175 for www.franklyfrankston.com.au

three days, and with places limited to a maximum of 16 children a day, bookings are essential.

Moonlit Sanctuary is a 10ha ark for endangered species. It’s open daily from 10am-5pm, and you can meet more than 400 native animals, enjoy keeper presentations and feed a kangaroo or pet a koala. By night you can take a lantern-lit tour to see feather-tail gliders, nightjars, quolls, owls and bettongs.

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Enjoy hand-feeding free ranging kangaroos & wallabies, or have a hands-on encounter with a koala, python, owl or dingo! Watch our daily Conservation in Action Wildlife Show, and learn about our animals during our keeper talks.

Moonlit Sanctuary comes alive at night with lantern-lit evening tours.

See some of Australia’s most reclusive animals, including gliders, quolls, bettongs and owls, when they are awake and active.

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Crushing it with Krash Industries So you want to go fast. And you want to hedge high. And you kind of get a thrill out of going places no one has been. Then take a look at Krash Industries’ freestyle jet skis and get your freestyling motocross sensation on this summer.

Krash Industries is a fresh company powered by a bunch of young and talented engineers who love a fast and furious lifestyle. These compact and easily controllable jet skis are completely Australian designed and developed in Seaford and they look real sweet too. Made for all kinds of water action – flat water or surf – their fibreglass hulls make for major manoeuvrability and give you the

same feeling as wake boarding or dirt bike driving but on steroids.

Krash freestyle jet skis are the ideal alternative for all extreme sports enthusiasts, and because they are small and nimble they allow you to carve it up without feeling like you’re at the mercy of a larger machine.

So what are you waiting for? Grab a Krash jet ski to get freestyling and to feel totally free. Summer’s already here.

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On top of the world

Stunning views and a contemporary menu combine to make Mr. Frank’s one of Frankston’s most iconic cafes.

Mr. Frank’s Café is situated on the upper level of the South East Water building, and its floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views over Kananook Creek and across Port Phillip Bay. This water’s-edge setting helps give the café a relaxed ambience, making it the perfect place to meet for business or just get together with family and friends.

The comprehensive menu ranges from sweet and savoury pastries, sandwiches and rolls – including a

delicious pulled pork, slaw, cheese and mayo combination – through to more substantial meals, such as pumpkin soup and arancini. There is also a large variety of cakes, including gluten-free options, to enjoy with your rich, full-bodied Monte coffee or one of the stunning range of black, green and herbal teas. Catering is also available.

Mr. Frank’s Cafe is open Monday to Friday from 7am-4pm.

MR. FRANK’S CAFÉ A: South East Water building (upper level), 101 Wells St, Frankston T: 9783 9764

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The picturesque property has wetlands, bird hides, a lake and rolling hills and can be booked for corporate groups, weddings and small events.

The lodges, which can accommodate

groups of up to 36 and 60 people, include dining rooms and common areas, recreation rooms with open fires, separate bathrooms, disabled facilities, and on-site parking.

The lake is perfect for swimming, stand up paddle boarding and canoeing, which can be hired. Iluka also has a range of discovery walks and an obstacle course. Iluka is just a 15-minute walk from Shoreham beach and neighbours Pier 10 Winery, and Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Gardens.

ILUKA RETREAT & CAMP T: 5984 0888 W: Ilukaretreat.com

Saddle up for summer fun Summer school holidays are here again, and that means many of us will be looking for ways to keep the kids entertained. So why not get them out in the fresh air doing something they might not have tried before – horse-riding.

children aged seven and over there are scenic trail rides for beginners and intermediates, bush’n’beach rides for intermediates and forest rides for the more experienced rider. And for youngsters aged six and under there are delightful pony rides.

Set on 80 gorgeous hectares at Cape Schanck, Ace-Hi is a western-themed adventure park that offers a range of trail rides for all ages and all levels of experience - even if you’ve never ridden a horse before. For

The rides are available every day except Christmas Day, including from noon on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. ACE-HI A: 810 Boneo Rd, Cape Schanck T: 5988 6262 W: ace-hi.com.au

BAYPLAY ADVENTURE TOURS - MORNINGTON PENINSULA Snorkel or Drive with Sea Dragons Sail Charters & Seal Tours Hire a Bike, Kayak or SUP Sea Kayak to the Dolphin Sanctuary School Camps & Holiday Programs Accommodation & Glamping

Scenic Trail Rides Bush n Beach Rides Forest Rides Pony Rides (6yo & under) Riding Lessons Kiosk Available BBQ Facilities Bookings www.franklyfrankston.com.auGroup

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• Riding Lessons • Kiosk Available • BBQ Facilities • Group Bookings

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Iluka is a stunning 14.5ha property providing a range of private camping sites for small groups as well as a glamping camp and a safari tent village. The glamping tents are styled for couples or families, or you can book a high tea or a birthday gathering. There are terraces, lake views and bushland camp areas, and accompanying the campsites is a fully equipped camp kitchen with fridges, cook tops and barbecue. There are also bathrooms with hot showers.

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The Craft and Co Farm is the sister company of The Craft and Co in Collingwood.

The Craft & Co Farm is a 16ha vineyard, café, and cellar door farm site located in Bangholme, just minutes from Frankston near Patterson River. They grow grapes and hops for their wines and craft beers, and plan to grow vegetables and herbs for their kitchens.

Drop in and check out some of the sensational new wines and gourmet Christmas gift packs on offer, and indulge in a delicious $20 lunch special (Thursdays and Fridays only; valid until February 28).

Opening hours are 8am-5pm ThursdaySunday.

THE CRAFT AND CO FARM A: 170 Riverend Rd, Bangholme T: 9773 4880 W: thecraftandco.com.au/the-farm/

• Deep water survival • Heated water and air • • Unlimited make up lessons • • Nationally accredited and extensively trained team •

cafe • winery • cellar door • functions 170 Riverend Road, Bangholme | Ph. 9773 4880 thecraftandco.com.au/the-farm View our website for opening hours & more details

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Online shopping makes scents People have always been The Fragrance Room’s priority. With all the experience that owner Paul has acquired over the years working with the public and consumers, he knows The Fragrance Room will not only meet but exceed expectations.

“Our mission here is to simplify the

buying and receiving process,” Paul said. “My goal is to integrate a wide variety of quality scented products in many different styles into one unified, easy-to-access website with prices to suit any budget, a full range of aromatic products and the peace of mind knowing that the packaging and shipping will always be reliable.”

THE FRAGRANCE ROOM A: PO Box 7075, Noble Park 3174 T: 0412 677 720 W: thefragranceroom.com.au

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Looking cool for summer Total Face Group has the solution for a better beach body this summer – CoolSculpting.

CoolSculpting is a non-invasive, clinically-proven treatment that permanently eliminates areas of stubborn fat with no needles or downtime.

Essentially it freezes fat cells in the body, causing them to die and resulting in permanent fat removal from those hard to improve areas such as tummy, flanks, inner and outer thighs, love handles, double chin, arms and bra fat.

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we are able to deliver a fast, effective and safe fat-removal service that is unrivalled for speed and comfort. Equally popular with men and women of all ages, CoolSculpting is delivering excellent results for those who through genetics, lifestyle or age factors cannot shift those stubborn bulges.

“Whilst it can take up to 12 weeks for the fat cells to die and be eliminated from the body, many of our clients see results in as little as three weeks, meaning you may be bikini and board-short ready right in time for Christmas and definitely by the summer holidays.”

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Dr Ruchi Agarwal and the team at Chelsea Dental provide not only the highest quality dentistry, they have the knowledge and experience to make your visit comfortable, professional and affordable.

They are here to help you achieve your healthy smile through regular check-ups and complete treatment planning. Believing “prevention is better than cure”, they emphasise

preventive dentistry.

Chelsea Dental specialises in periodontics (gum care), cosmetic dental, dental implants, sleep apnoea and snoring devices, and zoom whitening. Bulk-billed dental services are available under Medicare for eligible kids (up to $1000).

Contact the friendly team for more information and appointments. New patients are welcome.

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Splashy McSplash Town is back The summer school holidays are going to be a splash with the return of Frankston’s own Splash Town to Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

Back by popular demand, the lovingly-named aquatic inflatable course was a hit with kids across the Peninsula last holidays and will once again provide tonnes of aquatic fun. Measuring 19m x 19m, it is the first of its kind for aquatic centres across Victoria and continues to give children an exclusive water sport experience like never before.

Splash Town is available for children aged six and up and bookings are essential. There are 10 available www.franklyfrankston.com.au

PENINSULA AQUATIC RECREATION CENTRE A: cnr Cranbourne Rd and Olive Grove, Frankston T: 9781 8444 W: parcfrankston.com.au/

timeslots a day at 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, noon, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm and 3pm.

Parents can head online to book a spot at parcfrankston.com.au/ splashtown The January school holiday program will run from 10.30am-3.30pm daily from January 3-29 and features something for everyone, including kids’ club activities for the little ones from 1-3pm weekdays. Activities include arts and crafts, sandcastle making and board games.

Families can also enjoy a range of entertainment at PARC, including the award-winning AquaPlay Playground, featuring exciting multi-level landings, toddler pool, and slides, and the 114m Constrictor raft water slide.

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Guests from across Frankston, the Peninsula and beyond mingle at the Frankston Arts Centre on November 24 for the gala FAC 2017 Program Launch. Photos: Andrea Kellett

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Musicians unite aZz one World music fans will be able to enjoy an international band in an intimate cabaret setting when Frankston Arts Centre presents aZzband at its Black Box theatrette at Cube 37.

Uniting musicians from Italy, Venezuela, Spain, Australia and Germany, aZzband interprets and mixes the music of the world, from jazz to tarantella, tango to fanfare, Uruguayan candombe to Argentine Murga. The ensemble uses the improvisation of jazz, attempting nonetheless to stimulate the emotions and imaginations of any type of audience, including one not entirely formed of music connoisseurs. That’s why this is not a classic jazz band but an “azz” band, the missing “j” revealing an added quality, one that allows greater freedom of execution, and avoids the group “anchoring”

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itself to any particular musical genre.

The performance on Wednesday, January 25 at 8pm will be preceded at 6pm by a one-hour world percussion workshop by aZzBand’s Yonder Rodriguez.

Percussion instruments from around the globe will be on show and some instruments will be provided, but you’re encouraged to bring your own if possible. The workshop costs $20, or $15 with an aZzband ticket ($25 for members/concession, $30 for adults).

The concert is supported by the Consulate-General of Spain in Melbourne. Book at thefac.com.au or phone 9784 1060 FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE A: 27-37 Davey St, Frankston T: 9768 1362 W: thefac.com.au

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The Big Summer Showcase on Saturday, February 4, will feature Oz rock/blues legend Mike Rudd, blues masters Geoff Achison and Lloyd Spiegel, and Sydney singer/songwriter/soul diva Cass Eager.

These premier artists will perform solo and in various combinations, both acoustically and electrically, in the intimate theatre setting of the Peninsula Community Theatre in Mornington. Young guns Ben Wicks on bass and Cameron Smith on drums will be the featured rhythm section and the special guest MC for the night will be the one and only Elliot Goblet.

Food will be available for purchase on the

CHRISTMAS GIFTS ALL SORTED! night, as will local wine and craft beer courtesy of Red Hill Brewery. Tickets are selling fast and are available now at morningtonpeninsulabluessessions.com. Doors open at 6pm, with music from 7-11pm.

The Mornington Peninsula Blues Sessions are not to be missed.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA BLUES SESSIONS A: Peninsula Community Theatre, cnr Nepean Highway/ Wilsons Rd, Mornington W: morningtonpeninsulabluessessions.com

Surprise them with Theatre tickets this year. The FAC has something for the whole family in 2017 including: Dylanesque | Grigoryan Brothers | Mr Stink | Dracula | Around the World in 80 Days | The Merchant of Venice and much, much more!

Check out WhatsOnFAC.com.au or let them choose themselves with a gift card – that’s Christmas all wrapped up.

03 9784 1060 Local couple Andrea Haynes (who is Sales Manager for Frankly Frankston Magazine) and Graeme Howson became Mr and Mrs Howson in a beautiful ceremony at Tucks Ridge on Saturday, November 12.

Photo: Two Birds Wedding Photography www.franklyfrankston.com.au

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The fifth instalment of the Mornington Peninsula Blues Sessions continues the tradition of bringing you a totally unique, world-class Australian blues experience on the Peninsula.

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The summer holidays present the perfect opportunity for everyone to catch up on some reading after the distractions of work and school, and Frankston’s libraries have a series of programs to engage and entertain readers of all ages.

The Summer Reading Club is inviting young readers to unleash their imaginations and discover heroes, villains, sidekicks and more during Be The Hero.

Be The Villain (now until January 31). As well as lots of online and in-library activities, author and illustrator Craig Smith will be the guest for the finale in January.

Continuing with the Heroes and Villains theme, the libraries’ summer holiday program from January 9-25 will include storytime sessions, craft activities, a puppet show, active games, and more. Bookings are essential from December 19.

And you’ll be able to explore the magical world of book illustration during the Story Island exhibition

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at Frankston Library from December 20-February 4. The free exhibition is ideal for children up to 8 and features a selection of beautiful illustrations reproduced from the Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection at State Library Victoria.

Meanwhile, older readers are invited to take the Top 50 Staff Picks for Summer challenge. Library staff have chosen their top 50 reads, and your challenge is to read as many of their picks as you can between now and January 31 then enter a competition for a chance to win fantastic prizes.

During the challenge, author Fiona Wood will be speaking at Frankston Library.

For more details on any program, contact your library at Frankston (60 Playne St; 9784 1020), Carrum Downs (203 Lyrebird Drive; 8773 9539) or Seaford (1/6R Broughton St; 9784 1048) and happy reading!

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Join PLOS for the limited season of Wicked, which opens on New Year’s Eve at Frankston Arts Centre. Tickets are available for all shows but they are selling quickly, and this is one production you don’t want to miss.

PLOS is thrilled to welcome back to the company Nadia Gianinotti as the green-skinned character Elphaba. Nadia played the title role in Mary Poppins last year and was Morticia during PLOS’s season of The Addams Family.

All-round nice character Galinda, who during the story becomes Glinda the good witch, will float on to the stage and is played by company newcomer Britni Leslie, who brings a wealth of previous stage experience to the role.

Wicked has something for the whole family, and PLOS is once again putting its technical team to the test to create many magical ways to stage this timeless tale. The result will be truly magical.

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Wicked, the magical prelude to The Wizard of Oz that introduces all the characters of Oz, will be triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects, breathtaking sets and costumes and unforgettable songs.

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THURSDAYS Rotarians gather Rotary Club of Frankston 6pm for 6.30pm start at Frankston International Motor Inn, 389 Nepean Hwy; secretary.rcf@ gmail.com; visiting Rotarians welcome SUNDAYS Try bowls Free bowls with tuition available and refreshments to follow; first Sunday of the month, 10am-noon; wear flat-soled shoes or runners; City of Frankston Bowling Club, 12 Yuille St; phone John, 0418 331 377

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 Marvellous market The Big Bayside & Peninsula Design Market, Frankston Basketball Stadium, 90 Bardia Ave, Seaford; 4-8pm NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 25 Lights on Sam’s Christmas lights, 6 Tennis Court, Mornington, 8.30-10.30pm daily. More than 23,000 LED lights have been added as well as installations such as animated reindeer and much more

NOW UNTIL MARCH 31 Bowl up Friday evening barefoot bowling, City of Frankston Bowling Club, 12 Yuille St FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16-TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Sand-sational See princesses, pirates, dinosaurs, dragons and more at Sand Sculpting Australia’s Lands of Imagination; Frankston Waterfront, 510 Nepean Highway; opens at 10am FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 Big Christmas Bayside & Peninsula Design Market Frankston Basketball Stadium; 4-9pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 Mama Mia Relive the sensational ‘70s with Abba tribute band BABBA; Frankston RSL, 183

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Cranbourne Rd, Frankston; $30-$63; 9783 2288 or frankstonrsl.com.au

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 It’s a Hoot Giggle and Hoot Magical’s Christmas, a live music spectacular for the youngsters; 11am and 1pm, Frankston Arts Centre; $34.90-$39.90; artscentre@frankston. vic.gov.au or 9784 1060

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 Festive fare Christmas buffet lunch; vegetarian and gluten-free options available; $16-$85; Frankston RSL, 183 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston; from noon; frankstonrsl.com.au or 9783 2288

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 Spellbinding Wicked, the understory of the witches of Oz; Frankston Arts Centre, 5pm; also Monday, January 2, 1.30pm; Tuesday, January 3, 7.30pm; Wednesday, January 4, 1.30pm; Thursday, January 5, 7.30pm; Friday, January 6, 7.30pm; Saturday, January 7, 1.30pm; $37$52; 9784 1060/thefac.com.au TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 Let’s explore Join a ranger for a guided exploration of the bush from an artist’s viewpoint; Studio Park, 143 Pindara Blvd, Langwarrin; 9.30-11.30am; suit children aged 6-12 (must be accompanied by adult); $2-$5; visitfrankston.com/whats-on/guided-ranger or 1300 322 842

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 Seeing stars Stringybark Cinema reopens for a season of movies under the stars; Emu Plains Reserve, Balnarring; www.stringybarkcinema. com.au Foreshore walk Experience the Frankston Foreshore and Kananook Creek through the

UPLOAD your FREE listing at www.franklyfrankston.com.au

Coastal Arts Discovery Trail on this guided ranger walk for all ages; 9.30-11am, Long Island Drive; $2-$5; visitfrankston.com/whatson/guided-ranger or 1300 322 842

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Wellbeing Market Balnarring Hall, Balnarring; 10am

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 Exquisite brands Melbourne Collective Design Market, Peninsula Community Theatre, 91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington; more than 45 designer brands on show; 10am-3pm; twohour styling workshop with Julia Green from 5pm; tickets www.themelbournecollective.net

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JANUARY 14-15 Wonderful Waterfront Enjoy live music, markets, beach activities, water sports, food, wine, rides and amusements during Waterfront Festival 2017; free entry; frankstonevents@ frankston.vic.gov.au or 1300 322 322 SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 Psychic classes Experience your aura and other techniques as this seminar prepares you for psychic development classes; $25; 23 Stornoway Drive, Baxter; 2-3.30pm; 0412 762 239 or www.innerpeaceforspiritualfitness.com

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 Marvellous market The Big Bayside & Peninsula Design Market, Frankston Basketball Stadium, 90 Bardia Ave, Seaford; 9am-2pm SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Mt Eliza Music Festival The Village comes alive with more than 70 musical acts performing in cafes, restaurants, outdoor stages and busking locations; from noon; mtelizamusicfestival.com Feeling blue Catch Mike Rudd, Lloyd Spiegel,

Geoff Achison and Cass Eager with special guests Ben Wicks and Cameron Smith and MC Elliot Goblet; Mornington Peninsula Blues Sessions Big Summer Showcase, Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Rd, Mornington; 7-11pm (doors open 6pm); www. morningtonpeninsulabluessessions.com SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 School tour Check out all that Cornish College has to offer; 10am; 9781 9000

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Car Expo Patterson Lakes Community Centre fundraiser for vandalised playgroup; car displays, food, kids’ rides and car boot sale; 9.30am-4pm, 54-70 Thompson Rd; register for car boot sale on 9772 8588 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Scholarship testing Hear from principal Jonathan Walter and tour the campus with student leaders; 9am; 5971 6100 or Woodleigh.vic.edu.au

SATURDAY, MARCH 11 Marvellous market The Big Bayside & Peninsula Design Market, Frankston Basketball Stadium, 90 Bardia Ave, Seaford; 9am-2pm SUNDAY, MARCH 19 Track work Kids’ Fun Run With K163; kids race historic steam train at family fundraiser for Frankston Hospital; Moorooduc station, 10am1pm; mycause.com.au/events/funrunk163

SUNDAY, MARCH 26 Excitement Mounts My Mount Eliza Run and Fun Festival; 5km and 10km trail run/walk, skate/scooter/BMX comps, kids’ activities, food, exhibits and more; Emil Madsen Reserve; www. mymounteliza.org.au

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Seaford’s appeal never wanes Greg Veitch has made real estate his career since joining his father’s business in 1972.

Greg is a fully licensed estate agent and has been running the company since 1985.

In the time Greg has worked in the Seaford area, he has seen many dramatic changes and improvements, but always the Seaford beach and village atmosphere has held wide appeal.

Greg is married and has two grown-up children.

Speak to Greg for straightforward, honest advice with any of your real estate matters.

VEITCH REAL ESTATE A: 113A Nepean Highway, Seaford T: 9786 2933

Fabulous frames Are you tired of looking at bare walls? Add some personality to your home by framing those family photos, souvenirs of that fantastic trip you did last year, some sporting memorabilia, or the print or painting you just had to have.

But don’t compromise with just any old frame. The consultants at The Framers Gallery specialise in helping you choose the perfect way to display your artwork, treasures and memories.

Come in and find out what “custom framing” really means at The Framers Gallery.

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seaford by the sea You’d be hard-pressed to find a more delightful spot for breakfast or lunch than Beach Café Seaford. Perched among the dunes and overlooking beautiful Seaford beach, you can enjoy views of the entire bay while you sample daily specials, scrumptious cakes and cookies, hot chocolate or a delicious coffee.

Beach Café Seaford is open seven days from 8am-4pm at Pier Foreshore Reserve, Seaford. Visit beachcafeseaford.com.au www.franklyfrankston.com.au

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Lots with the lot If it’s pizza you crave, you’ll find dozens of options at Seaford Pizza Lodge. From meat-lover’s to vegetarian to gluten-free, every appetite is catered for. And if you’re not in the mood for pizza, why not try a delicious risotto, pasta, chicken parma or schnitzel, salad or dessert.

SEAFORD PIZZA LODGE A: 112 Railway Pde, Seaford T: 9782 4699 W: pizzalodge.com.au

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This year has flown by and we’ve suddenly hit December. It’s now time to set aside a day or two to reflect on how your business has performed in 2016, as well as a strategy for a bigger and better 2017. If you can’t block out a whole day or two, break it down it into three-hour blocks.

Here’s a few tips for what to think about and questions to ask yourself: 1. What have been my biggest achievements this year?

2. Why did they work?

3. What hasn’t worked well for my business this year?

4. Why hasn’t it worked?

5. What could I have done differently for a better result?

Next, ask yourself ‘What do I want to achieve in the new year?’ And then break it down into quarters and set three goals per quarter, one big goal per month.

Think about these goals now: 1. Why do I want to achieve these?

2. How will I achieve these?

3. What action can I take each week, to contribute towards achieving my quarterly goals?

4. How will I measure my progress?

5. How will I reward myself for achieving each quarter’s goals?

Goal setting and planning should be fun! Grab some A3 paper and map out each quarter. Use different coloured markers or post-its for different types of goals, for instance: sales metrics (product/service package), revenue and/or profit goals, number of customers/clients, brand awareness/marketing, etc.

When setting goals for yourself, make sure they are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound.

Enjoy the process!

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Delicatessan • Cafe • Grocery Lucky and Nella are back!

Newsflash!

Lucky and Nella Ferraro have returned to Lucky’s Deli + Café in Young St, Frankston.

This much-loved husband and wife, who established the gourmet deli in the early 1980s and managed it together for 24 years, have taken over the reins after a 10-year hiatus.

Frankston, this is wonderful news.

Lucky and Nella are passionate about Frankston, quality produce and excellent service. They are bursting with fresh ideas, new stock and a passion to return Lucky’s to its heyday. There’s a connection here that links back to Lucky and Nella’s history as immigrants in the 1970s.

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“Frankston adopted us. Frankston has been very good to us. We brought up two kids here and now we are back and hopefully Lucky’s Deli will prosper again.” The goal at Lucky’s Deli + Café is to provide great tasting food without “those crazy high prices”. Think beautiful cheeses, olives, stuffed peppers, spices, pastas, breads, cooking ingredients from exotic places and much, much more.

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Dumplings to die for Several years ago, Amanda and Hayden Thatcher were sitting in a gyoza bar in Tokyo enjoying the Japanese dumplings over a couple of sakes when it occurred to them there could be a market for the dumplings back home.

Having “basically roughed out the concept on a napkin”, the pair returned to Australia, found a warehouse in Seaford and turned it into Mushiki Dumplings. Four years on they employ six people and supply gyoza to outlets throughout Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and regional Victoria as well as NSW, South Australia and Queensland.

“We both have a foodie background – I’m a food technologist and Hayden’s a chef – so we had a good idea of what was on the market and we knew there was a gap for fresh gyoza,” Amanda said.

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“We started off doing a couple of markets, making the gyoza and taking them to markets, cooking them and selling them. Luckily enough one of our customers worked at a retail store and said ‘Your product’s really good; do

you have packs?’ We quickly got some together, came back and presented them to her and she took them all immediately.”

The dumplings come in six flavours, including duck and plum, free-range pork and prawn, free-range chicken and shiitake, and vegetable and tofu; the ingredients are all Australian, the meat is ethically sourced and no MSG, colours or flavours are added.

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See the stars under the stars This summer, the beautiful Emu Plains Reserve in Balnarring will once again be transformed into an open-air cinema unlike anything seen before on the Mornington Peninsula.

For an event the whole family will adore, come early to experience some amazing live local entertainment, mouthwatering food and a bar stocked with the Peninsula’s own Quealy Wines and Red Hill Brewery beers.

A giant 6m screen illuminated against the picturesque backdrop will feature six movies over three weeks, including all-time family favourites such as The Goonies, Ghostbusters and The Karate Kid. Gift certificates are also available and make the perfect present for someone who has everything.

The season will run from January 4-20. Gates open at 6.30pm and the movies begin at sundown (about 8.30pm).

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Enjoy the summer at Karingal Hub and Star Zone with dining, entertainment and shopping to keep the whole family happy. Satisfy your hunger at one of the eight restaurants with cuisine including succulent steaks, tempting pancakes, flavoursome Chinese and more.

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Why not try the newest addition to Star Zone – Pizza Fellas. Pop in and enjoy their delicious menu of pizza, housemade pasta, salads, dessert and more. Plus, they have the kids sorted with a special seven-inch kids’ pizza.

For more details on school holiday entertainment and what’s on at Karingal Hub and Star Zone, visit karingalhub.com.au or follow Karingal Hub on Facebook.

There are plenty of great flicks showing this summer at Village Cinemas. Families can’t go past Trolls and diehard fans will be queuing up for the latest Star Wars instalment – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Don’t forget the all-essential popcorn

Get your dancing shoes ready for the January school holiday entertainment program. Meet Poppy and Branch from the DreamWorks movie Trolls and visit the craft village to make your own scrapbook picture frame.

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Little place with the big taste For Carrum Station Charcoal Chicken owners George and Kosta Gerakis, food is all about tradition, passion and love.

Carrum Station Charcoal Chicken is a second-generation family-run business, and they have been operating charcoal chicken shops for more than 25 years.

“Our aim is to provide excellent customer service and food that is not only delicious but great value,” George says. “We have taken the time to create an exciting menu which is prepared daily using only the best ingredients.

“Our chickens are free-range and our lamb is 100 per cent Australian. Both are marinated with our unique herbs and spices, and cooked to perfection over a natural wood charcoal fire. So whether you have a serving of our tender and juicy chicken with a side of crispy chips and fresh cut salad, a mouth-watering flame-grilled breast fillet burger, a delicious Greek-style lamb souvlaki or a homemade rice pudding, we are sure that your taste buds will thank you.”

The Carrum Station Charcoal Chicken team is also happy to assist you with your catering needs. “With years of experience in helping our customers organise their special occasion, no event is too big or too small. We provide gluten-free options across our menu, and we are more than happy to assist you with your needs.”

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Happiness is The Boathouse

Happy hour at The Boathouse is the perfect way to unwind and get ready for the weekend. Relax after a hard week at work and enjoy a lazy summer afternoon on The Boathouse balcony with half-price cocktails, $5 boutique beers on tap and house wine every Friday night from 4-6pm.

“We have the perfect relaxing setting beside the meandering Kananook Creek under the shade of the acacia trees,” says The Boathouse owner Cameron Taylor. “It’s a great place to come down and enjoy ‘knock off’ drinks with your colleagues, stay for a snack or stick around and indulge yourself for dinner in true al fresco style.”

The gardens, deck and jetty are very popular at the Boathouse over the warmer months.

Enjoy happy hour at The Boathouse

A new summer menu with fresh local produce will deliver you an exceptional dining experience.

As we head into the silly season, The Boathouse Restaurant is the prefect venue to host your work break-up, relax with friends or catch up with family. Larger groups can choose from function packages that start at $47.50 per person with two, three or four courses, so there is something to suit every budget.

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It stars Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard as an intelligence officer and French Resistance fighter who fall in love during a mission to kill a German official.

Summer holidays are here, and with them comes a slew of new releases.

Directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) and the first of the Star Wars standalone films, Rogue One is the tale of an

going on an amazing adventure.

unlikely group of heroes banding together to steal the plans to the Death Star.

This year has been a tough one for the Australian film industry where box office returns are concerned. With its Boxing Day release, Roadshow is betting big on Red Dog: True Blue. It’s described as a coming-of-age story about a boy who is sent to a cattle station in WA’s Pilbara region in the 1970s and ends up

Animated offerings Sing and Disney’s Moana also release on Boxing Day. Set in Ancient Polynesia, Moana (newcomer Auli’I Cravalho) tells the story of a strong-willed Chieftain’s daughter who is chosen by the ocean to seek out the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to set things right after he steals the heart of the goddess Te Fiti.

Following his own flirtations with animation, Robert Zemeckis continues shooting live action with the romantic thriller Allied.

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Assassin’s Creed sees Cotillard paired with Michael Fassbender.

Directed by Justin Kurzel (Snowtown) and also starring Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson, this video game adaptation looks set to succeed where countless others haven’t.

Finally, the romantic science fiction thriller Passengers sees Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt waking 90 years early as a result of a sleep chamber malfunction on board a space craft travelling to a distance colony.

Check out Hoyts.com for session details.

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If you own an investment property you’ll want it managed by someone with an impeccable track record – someone like Century 21 Wentworth in Frankston.

Megan Harris leads an enthusiastic and experienced property management team with the knowledge and dedication required to handle all your investment property needs, and its enviable reputation is based on respect, loyalty, integrity and trust.

Beginning her career with Century 21, Megan rose from reception to Property Manager to Business Development Manager to Residential Department Manager in just a few short years, which is testament to her work ethic and desire to succeed.

Megan and her team focus on enduring relationships with both landlords and tenants, exceptional communication, follow-up and ensuring your property is treated as though it is their own.

So put your investment property in the hands of the expert team – phone Megan Harris on 8781 4888 or 0434 742 309.

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If you’re looking to sell your home, buy your next one or find a reliable expert to manage your investment property, talk to the local market specialists at CENTURY 21.

Once we’ve provided you with either a FREE market opinion on your property, registered your details at one of our open homes or assisted you with buying, selling or property management services, you’ll go into the draw to win this amazing Sunshine coast apartment!

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Combining function, comfort and luxury, this stylishly designed apartment could be yours to live in, rent out or sell.

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Since the opening of Peninsula Link in January 2013 a snowball effect has been building on the Peninsula Property Market, with record low interest rates and escalating prices in Melbourne Metro and Bayside areas. The opening of Pensinula Link allowed buyers who would not have considered the commute, a chance to take a second look at our region.

A long time popular holiday destination has become a place to live & work…. not just play.

In Oct–Dec quarter of 2015 65% of sales in the 3199 postcode were houses as opposed to units with 252 properties for sale, in Jan–Mar 2016 that figure rose to 73% with 213 for sale, April-June 2016 93% with a very low 160 for sale and July–Sept 98% of sales were houses with only 172 properties on market. *Statistics provided by eview quarterly postcode book 3199 What does this mean for you? We are in a vendors market, with competitive buyers coming from Bayside and Metro suburbs looking for houses and stock is low.

If you are selling, there is no better time than now. Whether upsizing, downsizing or consolidating investment portfolio, timing and process are everything to get you the best results.

If you are buying, get your finances in order so you are ready to offer and be bold for the property you want. Auctions are more prevalent and properties are getting sold off-market.

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It is an inspired way of adding an extra room to your home. The fabric is tensioned using a floating channel preventing fabric blowouts or light gaps. With the fabric secured between the left and right channels, this system is ideal for enclosing courtyards, patios or balconies.

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More than 45 exquisite designer brands will be on show at the Melbourne Collective Design Market in Mornington next month.

This alternative boutique design market dares to be different by creating a space that is unique and attractive for the designers and makers to showcase their beautiful products – home, fashion, babies and kids, lifestyle and health, and art and

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BY LIZ ROGERS If you’re looking for choice and quality furnishings then look no further than Frankston Auction Mart. With seven factories full of eclectic furniture and homewares plus a bevy of decorating ideas, this one-stop spot for all things home gives the word “variety” new meaning.

Frankston Auction Mart has something to suit all tastes and budgets and will deliver locally for just $35. New and pre-loved stock - think retro, antique and ex-display home furniture - plus a range of locally crafted new furniture means it’s easy to decorate your holiday, existing family or new home. There is no need to go anywhere else, no waiting period and no flat packs either.

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Pool safety reminder

Frankston residents and property owners are being reminded to make sure their pools and spas are properly fenced in the lead-up to summer.

Frankston City Council is offering free inspections of pools and spas to ensure they meet all safety requirements and has an ongoing program of random inspections of swimming pool and spa fences and barriers.

According to KidSafe Victoria, 11 of the 21 children under 5 who drowned in Australia in 2015-16 died in a backyard pool, and in many cases the pool fence or barrier was faulty or did not comply with regulations.

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