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Sand Sculpting Australia returns to Frankston’s Waterfront this summer with Aladdin & The Arabian Tales. It’s time to explore the magical stories of Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and the One Thousand and One Arabian Nights as depicted in more than 3500 tonnes of sand.

This year’s exhibition will feature sculptures of Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, the Genie, Sinbad, Ali Baba and the cave of jewels and all the wonderful characters from these timeless tales. Alongside the sand sculptures will be a range of children’s activities including sand sculpting workshops, sand art and craft activities, themed face painting and an interactive family game zone.

Between the end of November and the middle of December the exhibition will gradually take shape under the skilled hands of 21 of the world’s finest sand sculpting artists. When their work is complete, you’ll be able to see Aladdin fall in love with Princess Jasmine and trick the Genie with his three wishes, or join Sinbad on his seven magical adventures as he meets mystical monsters and fantastical creatures.

Then, “Open Sesame” – it’s time to go deep with Ali Baba into a cave filled with jewels and gold.

Aladdin & The Arabian Tales is open daily at 10am from Boxing Day until Wednesday, April 25. Tickets: adults $14, concession $11, children $9 (or $18 for a super pass); children under 2 free.

Last year’s exhibition attracted more than 140,000 people, and organisers are hoping for 150,000 visitors this summer. That’s your cue to get on your magic carpet quick sticks! Discounted early bird tickets are available at visitfrankston.com/frankston-sand-sculpting until Thursday, November 30. Use the code EARLYBIRD10 for your discount. Tickets are valid until April 25 - but why wait until then? www.franklyfrankston.com.au

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BY KATE SEARS

Robbie Ryde is riding the train to success.

This former Peninsula Grammar student has already made a big career change and is now looking for his next challenge in his move to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.

“It’s been a rollercoaster, that’s for sure,” Robbie says. “I have great days and terrible days but I have learnt so much about myself by being over here and I really feel that it has fast-tracked my career. My biggest fear isn’t failing; my biggest fear is never knowing, and that’s how I’ve always lived my life.”

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Robbie’s passion used to rest with football until a lower back problem meant he was no longer able to play his favourite sport. Before the stage called, he was a carpenter after falling into the trade after school. But after finding it wasn’t as fulfilling as he’d expected, he went back to the drawing board and asked himself: “What did I like doing at school? What was I good at?”

His Year 11 drama class stood out, not only because he found it enjoyable but because it was one of the only classes in which he excelled. So he enrolled in an introduction to acting class, and from the first minute he knew he was hooked. Another six-week course followed,

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and when an old elbow injury flared up and required surgery, he took this as a sign to hang up his tool belt and start studying full-time with The Australian Film and Television Academy.

“I’ve always been extremely goal-driven, even as a kid.

I’d focused on AFL and wanted to be the best I could.”

He’s now applied this way of thinking to his acting.

Robbie’s first experience with LA was when he embarked on a six-week intensive study program comprised of about 200 hours of work that consisted of acting coaches, casting directors, agents and manager meetings, writing workshops and stand-up comedy training. This was completed (twice!) with TAFTA USA on top of his study at the Australian campus before his most recent trip this month, to continue refining his craft and have meetings with US representation.

Frankly Frankston asks him: “Why the move?”

He replies: “I think I love how much opportunity there is and how passionate everyone is about the industry over here. I just want to be able to do what I love every day and strongly believe that LA is the best place to allow me to do that.”

Robbie’s favourite genre is comedy - “I love to make people laugh” - and this goes hand in hand with his acting idol, Adam Sandler; Adam was his favourite actor as a kid, Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison are still his all-time favourite films and he’d be over the moon to be a part of a film as iconic as either of those.

This year was topped off with an appearance on Neighbours and booking two television

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commercials. Furthermore, he was honoured to play the lead in Enid, which has recently screened at the Upstate New York Horror Film Festival and is set to screen at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival. “The first time I saw myself on a ‘big screen’ at the screening of Enid was a very rewarding and surreal feeling.”

He’s now working towards getting his 01 Acting Visa to further his studies and meet some US managers. Not wanting to be stuck in one role, he’s also stepped behind the camera for a

couple of small projects shooting and directing a documentary. “I absolutely love it. I really want to make my own content, and with the internet and streaming channels really taking off there is no better time to do so.”

Robbie’s currently hanging out for a good old Aussie parma and can’t wait to head back to the Peninsula for a visit and to have a nice cold beer with his “stupidly supportive Dad”.

“I don’t think I could ever not see the Mornington Peninsula as my home.”

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Bearing the baton for Frankston

BY ANDREA KELLETT

N’arweet Carolyn Briggs

A respected elder of the Boon Wurrung people and a Peninsula soldier dedicated to supporting young war veterans will run as feature bearers in the Frankston leg of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay.

N’arweet Carolyn Briggs and Christopher May creator of Young Veterans - are among 18 baton bearers who will make their way to the Frankston Waterfront when the relay passes through the city on Sunday, February 11.

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Christopher May with Father Bob Maguire, left, and Keith Payne VC, right

Across the country, 3800 baton bearers are expected to carry the baton during the 100-day countdown to the April 4 opening ceremony. They were nominated by their peers for achievements and contributions to their community.

For Mr May, a veteran of two missions to Afghanistan, it’s a “great honour” and an opportunity to send his message to young veterans that “you can go on to do great things if you choose”.

He and his brother, Scott, co-founded Young Veterans and, through their ongoing dedication to the cause, they help save lives.

“The suicide rate is going up,” 28-year-old Mr May explained. “It’s more intrinsic in who we are trying to

get our message to. We are trying to tell veterans that you’re not bound by who you are when you leave the Defence Force.”

Frankston’s baton bearers are N’arweet Carolyn Briggs, singer-songwriter Anthony Callea, Olympian Debbie Flintoff-King, Jane Jelekainen, Robert Kabbas, Dan Langelaan, Christopher May, Lisa McLeish, Sarah Miller, Tina Miller, Bailey Miller, Darren Murphy, Paul Olsson, Ray Peak, John Pingiaro, Matthew Rizzo, Trevor Vincent and Jake Ward.

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BY KATE SEARS Children used to dream of growing up to be firemen, nurses, teachers and vets. But with the rise of social media and the interest in gastronomic delights, there’s a trendy new career path that’s sure to have you salivating.

Enter the food blogger!

Frankly Frankston talks to Riley Murphy

(aka Chompamatic) and Paige Ellis (Breakfast Adventures) about their journeys to becoming food bloggers and asks them to name their favourite perk of the job (we’re betting it’s the free food).

Blog opens a new chapter in Paige’s life story A confluence of circumstances led Paige Ellis to her impressive side career. In fact, she was one of the original Melbourne food bloggers on Instagram.

Her passion for food and photography flowed separately, until her love for the power of social media flourished and her urge to create something big came knocking. Her boyfriend at the time was a budding photographer who captured everything, and thus she began to style her food and present it like a piece of art just for the photograph.

“This all happened when Instagram really ‘kicked off’. The growing café culture with the help of social media exemplified this appealing lifestyle which everyone wants to be a part of and experience,” said Paige.

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From here, she anonymously created a food blog that anyone could use as a reference point to check out where to eat breakfast if they were ready to discover a new scrumptious delight with artistic flair. She began by eating out every Sunday morning and expanded her knowledge by trying new and exciting cafes.

her foodie opportunities with her friends and family because, after all, that’s what eating out is all about. “There are lots of perks having a food blog in Melbourne, as we are legitimately the capital of the brunching lifestyle.”

“I never really thought anything big would come from this but little did I know I’m one of Melbourne’s most influential food bloggers! #What?”

Paige is regularly asked to review cafes and restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula and her day job is also based around social media for an agency. You could say she’s in a constant world of hashtags and delectable treats not that she’s complaining at all.

The first time she was invited to eat out at a café without paying truly validated her work. It opened the first page into the food blogging world. Getting invited to events and VIP launches was always a thrilling and mouthwatering experience. However, she takes pleasure in sharing

Paige puts the increase in food blogging down to a variety of factors, including, lifestyle, food experience, digital diary habits, passion of food loves and the aesthetic of dishes currently saturating the food world. “This is something I love doing so I don’t see it as an extra chore or something hard to maintain. If you have a dream or a passion in a field you’re interested in, don’t hold back; make it happen, as it’s something which will keep you smiling and inspired all day.”

Paige’s ultimate foodie goal is to open her own social media agency specialising in the hospitality field – and we’ll volunteer as tastetesters!

For your next brunch inspiration, visit @breakfast_adventures on Instagram or enlist Paige’s help for your own restaurant.

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Chomp’s the champ

Riley Murphy can tell you a lot about a burger, eating anywhere between three and six a week or sometimes all in one day as his food-blogging alter ego Chompamatic.

His passion for food came before his love of photography, but now they are hand in hand (with a burger in between - #thatburgergrip). It all began when Riley/Chompamatic (or Chomp for short) started entering food challenges all over Melbourne. Quickly this enthusiastic devourer earned the title of ‘professional eater’ and began taking photographs of all the mouthwatering and epically large food he was eating - think burgers much bigger than your head. From there, the cheat meal expert naturally transitioned into food blogging.

Frankly Frankston has had the honour of watching Riley smash down a four-decker parma in just 10 minutes. It was an impressive feat and a sight to behold. But by day this food superhero is a plumber. “I do all the plumbing maintenance at an abattoir where we basically make cheeseburgers all day.” www.franklyfrankston.com.au

The burger scene has had a huge leap in popularity over the past few years. Frankston born Riley puts the dramatic increase down to there being “so many combinations and ingredients to turn what was once a simplistic fast food into something pretty substantial and impressive”.

A highlight of his career was being welcomed with open arms (and huge plates) into restaurants, which is something he’s always grateful for. The hospitality and opportunities that arise while living this lifestyle are astronomical. “I’ve had so many amazing dining experiences and eaten some of the most epic meals you can imagine.”

Not to be cheesy, but Riley claims he’s just a regular guy who loves eating - and who doesn’t?

His celebrity status is growing, however; he’s getting recognised in the street and even got to meet his idol, Adam Richman, from the television show Man vs. Food. “The crazy thing was he knew who I was!”

It’s not all free food and fun times, though. There’s a downside to the lifestyle that isn’t just the inevitable food coma. It’s very demanding - it’s

basically another full-time job. Riley admits it cuts into his family time because he’s always out at food events, trialling different venues, completing photo shoots and food challenges, or simply promoting a new gastronomic delight. “It’s a hectic schedule, but my loved ones are very understanding and support me 100 per cent.”

With Riley’s Instagram following at 24,000 and growing, we had to ask him why he thought food bloggers have emerged in their hundreds recently.

“We live in an age where everyone has such a huge appreciation for food and the passion behind it. I think the combination of everyone having access to a camera on their phone and so many venues now pushing boundaries with all this awesomely presented food, it’s such an easy transition for anyone to start up an account and become a blogger.”

For burgers overloaded with cheese and crispy bacon, make sure to hit ‘follow’ on Chomp’s Instagram at @chompamatic and follow him on Facebook. Alternatively, if you’re a restaurant or food venue looking for reviews or help running your social media account, he’s your man.

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Tess Vockler has established herself as the go-to female DJ in Melbourne after years spent honing her craft at some of the city’s most popular bars and clubs. She has DJed in Europe and the US, performed alongside Taylor Swift at the American star’s Red Tour concert and played at Portsea Polo. Tess speaks to Frankly Frankston about music, her move to LA and her love of the Peninsula.

How did you get into DJing?

From an early age I always loved music and performing. I used to sing and play violin throughout school, and when I finished school I studied at a music academy and absolutely loved learning about the art of mixing and production.

What’s your favourite career avenue - music or modelling?

What made you move to LA?

So many, ha ha … mostly singers like Banks, Kiiara, Tove Lo, Aluna George, Lady Gaga and Halsey.

I just felt as an artist it was naturally the right step for me with my music. After a couple of solid years within Australia, I wanted to push myself to the next level and the US is somewhere that allows you to do that.

Do you miss life on the Mornington Peninsula?

What’s your favourite thing to do when you are home?

Certainly. I love catching up with family/ friends, breakfast/lunches etc. Love heading down to Portsea for a weekend every now and then.

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Music, definitely. Although modelling has always been part of my life, music is my passion.

Who is your musical inspiration?

Are you DJing at Portsea Polo again this year?

Will we see you at any events back home this season?

As much as I love the Polo and playing in the Peroni Marquee, I’ll be in the US for the remainder of the year. I will be back in Oz for March 2018 playing some shows. You can keep updated on my upcoming dates via my website: tessvockler.com

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With just three games of football under her belt, Claudia Whitfort has been picked up by Melbourne at No.30 in the second AFL Women’s draft.

Let’s backtrack to those three games of football that we mentioned. No, we’re not messing with you. This talented 18-year-old is very new to the game, but not to sport. She’s played state league netball, captained the Victorian lifesaving team and won silver and bronze at the state athletics titles.

Fittingly, at Peninsula Grammar’s recent Colours Dinner, the Year 12 student was awarded the Principal’s Colours for Sport as well as Full Colours for athletics and netball and for Town House.

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she thought, “Why not?” After testing very well, Claudia was invited to try out for several AFLW teams.

Claudia took a break from her exam studies to fill us in on the exciting details. “I didn’t think this was in my future, but I like it a lot. I’ve been keen on sport since aged 6 – I just fell in love with it.”

Pre-season training starts on Tuesday, November 21, and Claudia has already been to the Demons for a tour, uniform pick-up and a barbecue with the other six girls who were picked. Out of the six, four are in the draft and two are in the rookie draft. “I’ll

be in and out of the club now until then, as I can’t wait to start the skills training,” Claudia said.

With the women’s football season starting February, she’s eager to balance her sport life with her university life. Claudia hopes for a science degree at Melbourne University; a gap year isn’t on the cards because she’s afraid she’ll lose her study momentum. What a ball she’ll have next year!

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An amazing afternoon celebrating ‘Circle of Life’ - Spring Fling 2017 was had at The Publican in Mornington. It was held to raise funds for 2bMe Foundation on Sunday, October 22. With an inspiration speech by Stacey Currie and generous donations they raised over $14,000.

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The opening night of the Mount Eliza Art & Design Show Exhibition on Friday, October 27, was a hit with all art-lovers. The exhibition that followed over the weekend at Mount Eliza North Primary School attracted children and adults alike who enjoyed browsing the variety on display.

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At the age of four, Rose Rosenfeld was telling her mother how she wanted to dress. Last month that passion for fashion saw the Mornington Peninsula model seated just a few rows behind Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman at the Emmy Awards.

Rose’s childhood love of dressing up eventually led to her decision at 15 to try her hand at modelling. With feelings of confidence, self-motivation and determination, she began applying for small jobs that she found online, and after successfully booking a few shoots for some up-and-coming brands, her connections within the industry started to flourish. “It spiralled from there, to be honest. The more people I met and the more research I did online, the more opportunity I got.”

Rose’s career progressed from working with small Australian beauty and clothing brands to modelling in pageants, including Miss World Australia and Australian Supermodel of the Year. She was frantically busy but decided even greater opportunities lay offshore.

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BY KATE SEARS Since making the move to the US she’s worked for a Covergirl campaign in New York City - a career highlight – and has been heating up the catwalk with her smouldering good looks. But her current goal is to concentrate on pursuing an acting career. “It is just a bit harder to make it big in the acting industry because it is all about who you know these days in Hollywood. I am definitely learning a lot about the industry and it is building me as an individual.”

Rose reminisces on the beautiful and calm lifestyle she enjoyed on the Peninsula and says her worry-free days at Toorak College in Mount Eliza and exploring the fashion at Frankston Bayside shopping centre helped inspired her.

During her next visit home, however, she’ll focus exclusively on visiting family.

Her girl-next-door vibe oozes from her Instagram and her lifestyle looks glamorous, but Rose remains down to earth. “No matter how far I get in my career, I have made a promise to myself and my family that I will always stay humble and be kind because life is too short. I hope to inspire all the younger and possibly older generations who follow my journey - just know that anything is possible; just work hard and set yourself goals.”

Rose has expanded her business with social media using Instagram and has gained a large following. You can follow her on Instagram at @rose_rosenfeld or visit her website at roserosenfeld.com NOVEMBER 2017

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We’re all looking up to Jazmin

BY ANDREA KELLETT

Mount Eliza’s queen of stilt-walking, Leonie Deavin, has welcomed a special new member to her team of towering performers - her teenage daughter Jazmin.

Leonie and her team at stilt entertaining company Nova Star Productions have graced many of the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston and Melbourne’s most glamorous events over the past two decades, from festivals and carnivals to gala balls, launch events, sporting events and special celebrations.

They regularly perform interstate too.

You’ve seen them in their show-stopping costumes at the annual Main Street Mornington Festival, the Mornington Australia Day Parade, the annual Orphans of Ghana Ball and more. Leonie has been a regular at the Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, the Moomba Parade and the Melbourne Cup Day Parade, to name a few.

Little did we know, 13-year-old Jazmin has been

waiting in the wings for years, quietly practising on modified stilts, hoping to follow in Mum’s footsteps.

“She’s been asking for quite a few years and now that her foot is as big as mine she can fit into my stilts,” Leonie explains. “She had little ones, 1 foot, and was playing in those for about three years.”

On September 13, Jazmin officially stepped out for the first time, on modified .6m stilts (Mum’s are .9m) at the glamorous Fields of Fashion Spring Charity Luncheon and Race Day, held at Mornington Racecourse. She appeared at the Main Street Mornington Festival on October 15 and there’s more to come this summer.

Jazmin is a natural performer. She’s skilled at musical theatre, dancing, singing and even hula hoop! For Mum, the Fields of Fashion debut was a proud moment. “It’s lovely. I switch from being Mum to being a performer when I’m working and it’s really nice to be someone else with her. Jaz just wants to make people smile, as well as enjoy life.”

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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. And now they’re back for 2017 – bigger and better than ever!

It all started 15 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, so did the number of people coming to check it out.

While they don’t charge admission, Trevor and Sandra decided nine years ago to put out a donation tin to help the Frankston Special Developmental School – a decision Trevor says was inspired by a visit a couple of years earlier by the late Rudi Geppert, the school’s PE teacher and “a lovely man”.

“He 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.”

Trevor and Sandra have since raised more than $30,000 for projects the school would otherwise be unable to fund. In 2012 the school put on its own Olympics, inviting the couple along as the Olympic King and Queen; in 2016, FSDS principal Scott Tucker gave Trevor and Sandra front-row seats to the school’s concert. “It is just absolutely mindblowing what those teachers and support staff do for those kids,” Trevor says. “It was really hard to sit there and not get a tear in your eye.”

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But it’s not just the school children whose lives are enriched by the display. Sandra recalls a woman who visited the display just after she had been retrenched. “She was in tears and she explained her situation and was thankful for us cheering her up and lifting her spirits. She told us: ‘I’m so glad that there are still good people in the world that are kind and looking out for others’.”

Mr Tucker describes Trevor and Sandra as “heroes of the Frankston community. They do not ask for anything in return. They’re stars”.

The couple thank the Commonwealth Bank in Karingal, which does not charge them to process the donations, and Big W Karingal, which sells them lollipops at cost price to hand out to children who visit their display.

The display will be turned on at 8.30pm on December 1; early on it’s switched off at 10.30pm, but as it gets closer to Christmas - especially weekends – it stays on until 11pm or later, depending on the number of visitors. “We do this not for ourselves,” says Trevor. “This is for the community and more importantly for the kids – that’s what this is all about.”

This house truly is a sight to behold – and Sandra says it’s grown even bigger this year - so make sure you visit before it all comes down on Boxing Day and support a wonderful couple doing their bit to make children’s lives a whole lot brighter.

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Hospital land deal is just ace The way is clear for Frankston Hospital to expand after Peninsula Health reached an agreement with Frankston Tennis Club to buy the land next to the Emergency Department on Yuille St. “It is an exciting day for Peninsula Health and the local community,” said Peninsula Health acting chief executive David Anderson. “This significant agreement allows us the opportunity to explore growing the hospital into the space currently occupied by the tennis club so that we can better serve our local community. It will also allow us to further expand our teaching and research partnership with Monash

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University, which helps to deliver world-class care for local people.”

Mr Anderson thanked Frankston state Labor MP Paul Edbrooke for helping broker the deal. “Paul should be praised for his advocacy over a long period of time in bringing this agreement to a positive conclusion. His work, alongside that of the State Government, Peninsula Health, Frankston City Council and the tennis club, has resulted in a win-win for local residents.”

Peninsula Health will take ownership of the tennis courts in early 2019.

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BY KATE SEARS Even though Rebecca Rose never had a huge love of reading as a child, she’s always loved words.

Now, at 25, she’s self-published a young adult fiction novel, the first draft of which she finished writing in a remarkable six days.

Finding Technicolour is her first novel and it follows Peyton, who has a secret - a secret that would be easier to keep if it didn’t keep taking over her brain with violent flashbacks. She’s awoken from a coma with very little memory after crashing her mum’s car, and all she sees is grey. After meeting a curious boy named Kai, she begins to let the truth come to the surface and bring colour back into her life.

Rebecca confides that she didn’t start writing in the “normal way” - she hasn’t studied at university or begun her writing career with short stories.

But what’s normal these days anyway? “There’s no regrets,” she says. “Everyone has their own journey to follow; I just jumped in the deep end.”

This rewarding experience has been a whirlwind ever since she started seriously working on her novel two years ago. “This story was knocking on the door; it was always in the back of my mind, just waiting for me to find it and write it down.”

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After feeling lazy out of work hours, Rebecca felt she needed to do something with her spare time, and given her love of English during her years at Frankston High School, it seemed the right page to turn. With this, the colourful world of writing was opened. This Skye resident started writing actively only five years ago and has two other novels in the works. Her writing creates such atmosphere and empathy; it’s so real and raw, yet magically intertwined are perfect adjectives that just flow to give you a sense of the situation.

It isn’t all black and white; she’s eager for her novel to start a discussion and for it to help someone

so they’re comfortable to share their own story.

Rebecca’s so proud, but the journey isn’t over yet.

At the end of the rainbow is her vision to have her novel on the shelves in book stores.

You know you need some technicolour in your life, and Rebecca’s book is available everywhere online, including Amazon, Book Depository, iBook, Kobo and Punchbowl Canteen. To follow rocking Rebecca’s writing, visit her website at rebeccaroseofficial.com or follow her story on Instagram at @r_roseofficial and her official novel’s page at @technicolour_ya

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Frankly Speaking with Vickie Saunders

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Vickie Saunders is a successful business owner, author and international speaker who specialises in sports sponsorship. She chats to Frankly Frankston about her passion for her work and her roots in our corner of the world.

Where did your interest in sports and sports sponsorship begin?

Funnily enough, I was never really into sport. I had a career in marketing but about seven years ago my boyfriend, who was an athlete, needed sponsorship as he planned to run the length of Australia on the Bicentennial National Trail. I realised there wasn’t great information out there on how to get sponsorship so I transferred my skills and knowledge and developed my own methodology. It’s very much about relationships, values and conversations and I think having the experience on the business side allowed me to really understand athletes.

What are your top tips for young people wanting to start their own business?

My top tip is don’t just start a business for the sake of starting a business. Start a business because you’ve got this burning desire to make something happen, or because you’ve got a product, service or idea that can help people in some way, or because there’s a problem you can help fix. If you believe in what you’ve got, keep trying to find those opportunities to grow your business. Also, don’t feel you’ve got to go it alone; collaboration and mentoring are really important for young people in business.

What’s the most rewarding part of your job?

The most rewarding part of my job is being able to share information with people that they can put into practice and create positive change. For athletes, it’s engaging sponsorship and staying in their sport, or growing their profile so they get to travel around the world and speak at events. It’s not so much about what I achieve in my business, it’s about what other people achieve through that.

Why do you love Frankston and how does it inspire your work?

It’s home. It’s changing constantly but there’s a beautiful energy and calmness about the place. It also reminds me of where I come from and where I am now. When I’m running down Olivers Hill I often reflect that when I was 10 years old I couldn’t wait to get out of the place, but now I go back with such gratitude about where I’ve come from and my life now. It inspires my work because it refreshes me, allowing me to recharge my batteries and get some perspective.

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Shower them with kindness Tonight more than 105,000 Australians are homeless. Of those, 28,000 are under the age of 24, and 17,850 are younger than 12.

For them, life is one long struggle to find the basic necessities most of us take for granted – something to eat, somewhere safe to sleep, somewhere to wash.

BY KATE SEARS and undies, bottles of water – as well as a little dignity and hope for a better future.

Enter One Voice, which believes that restoring dignity is the first step to restoring people’s lives.

Every Wednesday between 5-7.30pm, the One Voice van will be visiting Frankston, setting up next to Manpreet’s food van in the carpark of Tasman Meats. With two showers as well as a washing machine and clothes dryer, the van is solarpowered, gas-operated and carries its own water supply and waste tanks.

One Voice was founded in 2012 to give homeless Aussies some basic help and support. In 2015 it launched a mobile shower bus to provide them with free showers along with toiletries, clean socks

Believing that taking a collaborative and compassionate approach has a bigger impact and that charity starts at home, One Voice is positively affecting more and more individuals every day. Its

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philosophy extends to providing services that are innovative and to which we can all contribute to help make a difference. With love and respect, it is empowering and restoring the integrity of the thousands of homeless people who have found themselves in unfortunate circumstances.

As Frankly Frankston went to print, One Voice’s mobile van had provided more than 10,000 showers and washed 4500kg of laundry at 18 locations. If you’d like to find out more, donate to the organisation or purchase slabs of bottled water for your office or business to support One Voice’s vital work, visit onevoice.org.au or @OneVoiceAU NOVEMBER 2017

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When Chris Symons told Frankly Frankston Magazine that he has “normal animals too”, we couldn’t help but be intrigued.

The Funky Farm on the Mornington Peninsula is home to animals from Australia and exotic overseas locations. There’s Crikey the crocodile, Bob the blue-tongue lizard and Hamish the Highland cow, as well as dingoes, pythons, squirrel gliders, a macaw and so much more. You might say this is not your average farm at all.

With more than 4ha filled with funky animals, the family members are busy bees. Chris unluckily gets the not-so-glorious jobs of enclosure maintenance and cleaning up the “presents” the animals leave behind. His wife, Sam, fills the roles of animal trainer and feeder. And yes, feeding time at the Funky Farm is hectic, with nocturnal animals to

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BY KATE SEARS cater for too. Completing the team is daughter Ziva, who joins in on the fun as the star of the adorable yet informative videos on their Facebook page.

“It wouldn’t be a farm without dogs,” says Ziva.

“We’ve got three dogs here - we’ve got Bronco, Sasha and Bullseye. Sasha sleeps in my room every night.

Dad says she has to sleep in my room until I’m 20.

Isn’t that crazy?”

Chris and his family have worked very hard to create their zoo. “I’m working towards opening the zoo to the public in 2018; however, it’s not an easy task. My goal is to open it up for special needs children and adults as I’ve seen first-hand the positive impact that animal therapy can have on them. It will be wheelchair friendly and we can provide a laminated booklet when they arrive filled with tools

to communicate and tasks to complete. We’d hope to offer tasks around the farm for special needs adults to gain specific skills that they can take with them for a future job.”

You might be surprised to know that this isn’t Chris’s sole focus. At 34, he’s been a jockey for 18 years and has ridden more than 1000 winners in Australia and the US. Yet the farm is his absolute passion, and it will be his retirement plan despite that milestone being far from close. “I’d like to continue to ride for a long time yet.”

Chris told us he hopes to get a big cat next, like a cheetah – and we can’t wait to watch him trying to catch it! To meet their extensive collection of animals before the Funky Farm’s public opening, like them on Facebook and get a snapshot of their zoo life at @thefunkyfarm.

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Don’t relax on supervision Backyard barbecues by the pool, taking the boat out on the river, or catching waves at the beach are all a regular part of Australian culture.

Tragically, too often we hear of drowning deaths as a result of our love of the water.

The Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2017, launched recently by federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, shows 291 people died as a result of drowning in Australia last year. Last summer, drowning rates were notably above average between Christmas and New Year. Sadly, children accounted for a significant proportion of these preventable tragedies.

Swimming pools are the leading location of child drownings, and a lapse in supervision is a primary causal factor in these incidents. Often parents and carers become complacent in the home environment, relying on a pool barrier to keep children out of the water or trusting an older sibling to supervise young children while quickly doing something else.

Royal Life Saving Society Australia chief executive Justin Scarr says it’s crucial to keep watch on children at all times. “Answering the door, preparing food, changing a sibling’s nappy, and answering a call are all distractions that leave children vulnerable to drowning,” Mr Scarr www.franklyfrankston.com.au

BY LUCY RAE drowning deaths. Mr Scarr said pool owners often don’t realise their pool fence or gate is faulty and poses a threat to their children’s safety. “Pool fences, pool gates and latches should be regularly checked and maintained because parts can break or become defective over time. Visit the Royal Life Saving website and download the home pool safety checklist to make sure your pool fence, pool gate and latch are in working order.”

The checklist is not a substitute for a pool inspection, however. Pool owners should consider getting a professional assessment of their pool’s compliance, check regulations

said. “Active adult supervision of young children is the first line of defence against drowning - be prepared, be close, and give all of your attention all of the time.”

“Active supervision is key; however, children can be quick, and it’s difficult to maintain supervision 100 per cent of the time. That’s why it’s important for parents and carers to follow the four Keep Watch key actions: Supervise, Restrict Access, Water Awareness, and Resuscitate. These are not individual strategies but should be used together for maximum safety – if one line of defence fails there are other prevention measures actively working to prevent drowning.”

Inadequate pool fencing continues to be a contributing factor in toddler

with their local council or go to the local hardware or pool shop to discuss how to ensure the pool is made safer in time for summer.

Prevention is the fundamental way to prevent drowning. However, as a last line of defence, CPR is a vital skill that can help save a life. Two-year-old Lily Cross was found face-down in the Hawkesbury River after wandering away from her family home. Her father and other locals commenced CPR until medics arrived, which played a vital role in her survival.

For training courses, water safety tips and resources visit royallifesaving.com.au

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REMI has been nominated for the Best Male Musician award in The Age Music Victoria Awards.

BY KATE SEARS The votes are in, the counting’s begun and we’re on the edge of our seat – how many gongs will the Peninsula take home at this year’s The Age Music Victoria Awards?

That’s right – this time next week we’ll all know how the four nominees from our vibrant and diverse music scene fared at the 12th annual awards: REMI (Best Male Musician); Music On The Hill in Red Hill and Pier Bandroom in Frankston (Best Regional Venue Under 50 Gigs Per Year); and Baha Tacos in Rye (Best Regional Venue Over 50 Gigs Per Year).

“We were delighted to hear that we were nominated,” said MOTH’s Robin Griffiths. “It is a testament to our wonderful, music-loving audience that MOTH has been punching above its weight and well-known artists want to come and play to our ‘listening room’.”

Baha Tacos is another remarkable venue with a well-deserved reputation for introducing local acts to the rest of the Peninsula, keeping the tunes pumping with up to three gigs a week.

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Age Music Victoria Awards remain one of Australia’s largest publicly voted music awards and they pride themselves on the talent of their nominees, the scope of their voters and the diversity of their thriving music community. Recognising the venues behind the atmosphere that the artists create is also important to them.

“We’re really trying to get regional cities excited,” Music Victoria chief executive Patrick Donovan told Frankly Frankston. “Victorian music boasts such strong diversity, it’s important to shine a light on the best genre acts and releases of the year at The Age Music Victoria Awards. But in a sign that genre music is no longer marginalised, many of the genre acts

have been nominated for the more mainstream public awards.”

What a way to end the year on a high note! So keep your fingers crossed for REMI, MOTH, Baha Tacos and the Pier Bandroom, and head to musicvictoria.com.au on Wednesday, November 22, to check out the results.

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BY KATE SEARS

Len Dawson has been creatively inclined since he was a child. Now retired, he’s turned his passion for pets and art into a business.

So if you’re searching for a Christmas present for that special someone who has everything, don’t worry Len’s got you covered.

Using acrylic paint, he’ll complete a portrait of your beloved pet that captures its true essence and character. You can supply a photo if you have one that’s suitable, or for $30-$40 Len can take one himself.

Len focuses on capturing the personality traits and quirks of your pampered pooch or pussy cat so

they look realistic. “The character can be lost in a photograph, but I can add an extra twist in the mouth or a sparkle in the eye to truly capture the pet’s character.”

Your best friend preserved in a portrait is also a lovely memento for owners whose pets have moved on.

“Pets don’t live as long as their owners, so it’s nice to have something to look back on.”

Len is a true artist who attended art school and channelled his artistic flair as he began working in advertising, completing general illustrations and paintings. His portraits start at $400 and are completed in quality acrylics on stretched canvas 50cm x 70cm.

LEN DAWSON T: 0438 892 499 E: len.dawson@hotmail.com

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Pets are for life … and Christmas

The sun is well and truly out in Frankston – just as you should be if you want to enjoy the incredible line-up of exciting family activities on offer between now and into the New Year.

Our city comes alive on Saturday, November 25, for Frankston’s annual Christmas Festival of Lights from 5-10pm in Davey St. This will be the 20th year that the festival has entertained families from Frankston and beyond, and it promises to be an even more magical and memorable evening. Santa will be making a special visit where all good boys and girls can come and meet him in Santa’s House. Peppa Pig will also be in town to meet and greet all her many fans, and kids can try their hand at making a Christmas masterpiece inside the North Pole Children’s Activity Centre at Frankston Arts Centre and the Frankston Library, or let their hair down at Rudolph’s Children’s Zone.

Christmas tunes will fill the air from the Entertainment Stage, featuring The X Factor Australia’s Nathaniel, while the Trolls Live show will delight your little elves. You’ll be able to pick up some wonderful Christmas gifts at the Little Beauty Christmas Market and keep up your energy levels at Gingerbread Lane Festival Dining before the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks Display delights crowds at 9.30pm. Everyone’s welcome to join in by purchasing a $3 candle from the Andrews Funeral Care marquee.

With a host of other events including Sand Sculpting Australia’s Aladdin & The Arabian Tales exhibition (discounted early bird tickets are available during November from visitfrankston.com), Australian Beach Games, the Waterfront Festival and the Queen’s Baton Relay, Frankston’s got your calendar sorted this coming summer!

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Lyrebird Community Christmas Festival and Carols Sunday 17 December 5–10pm Belvedere Reserve

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Saturday 25 November 5–10pm Beauty Park

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay Sunday 11 February From 4.30pm Various locations

Blessing of the Waters Saturday 6 January 9.30am–5pm Frankston Waterfront

Little Beauty Market Australian Beach Games

Little Beauty Christmas Market

The Waterfront Festival Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 February Saturday 11am–10pm and Sunday 11am–8pm Frankston Waterfront

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Little Beauty Market Saturday 27 January 10am–3pm Beauty Park

Saturday 24 February 10am–3pm Beauty Park 1300 322 322 visitfrankston.com frankstonevents

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Showing at Hoyts, Wells St, Frankston Thor: Ragnarok, the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2008, is not only Marvel’s most outlandish superhero adventure to date, it’s the best. With the exception of the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, the MCU has largely been a formulaic, unambitious licence to print money, which thankfully gets a proper shakeup here.

Helmed by New Zealand director Taika Waititi (Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Boy) Thor: Ragnarok is an interstellar adventure that sets a cracking pace from the get-go. The cookie-cutter plot is centered around an apocalyptic prophecy and the return of Thor’s sister Hela, the goddess of death (Cate Blanchett) who seeks to conquer Thor’s home planet of Asgard, and the God of Thunder’s efforts to recruit a team to stop her.

Playing loosely with 2006’s Planet Hulk comic storyline, these efforts are hampered by Thor being imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, where he is forced by that world’s ruler, the Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum), to participate in a deadly gladiatorial contest pitting him against his former ally and fellow Avenger.

There are cameos aplenty both credited and uncredited, with Waititi himself a standout as revolutionary/imposed rock gladiator Korg, delivering many of the film’s best lines. With much of the dialogue improvised on set, even Chris Hemsworth as the title character is given a number of opportunities to show his impeccable comedic timing.

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And that really is what sets Thor: Ragnarok apart from the rest of the MCU. It offers hilarity, heart and the sort of escapism severely lacking in modern blockbusters.

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Longbeach PLACE is holding its first open day on Saturday, November 25, and the entire community’s invited! This exciting community day is being held in celebration of Community and Philanthropic Partnerships Week, and everyone’s welcome to come along between 11am and 3pm – entry is free.

You’ll be able to try free adult workshops including soap making, knitting, researching family history, creating flower crowns and bouquets, staying safe online, yoga, writing a life story and much more. Longbeach PLACE is excited to offer these workshops in partnership with many philanthropic, business and community organisations.

You’ll also have fun Christmas shopping and exploring a large range of locally grown and made items at the centre’s market stalls. Browse the wide range of delicious treats, gifts, produce, arts, crafts, and beauty products. You can also enjoy a variety of delicious foods and indulge in some oldfashioned fun by playing traditional carnival games to win prizes. Bring along the kids and enjoy free henna and balloons.

This open day has been kindly supported by the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership, Philanthropy Australia and the Foundation for Regional Renewal. Longbeach PLACE wishes to thank the many additional businesses and organisations that have supported this day.

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Have you ever thought how difficult it is to make new friends in your community? It’s quite possible to live in a suburb for many years but not know many local people. For recent arrivals especially, making social contacts can be daunting.

Joining a local club is one of the best ways to meet new people, but the club needs to be welcoming, not too large and offer enjoyable activities.

Yamala Park Bowling Club in South Frankston is a small, friendly club, with most members drawn from the local area. It welcomes new members at any time. Barefoot Bowls (with free barbecue) is offered for the community on Friday afternoons until dusk. This starts after Christmas. For other times, phone 9787 5638.

The club is running its first Community Bowls program for new bowlers this November through to December and will be offering morning tea and an introduction to lawn bowls each Sunday, from 10am-noon on November 19 and 26, and December 3 and 10.

Why not come and join club members, meet your neighbours and have a talk and a friendly game with a free cuppa and morning tea as well. All you need to bring are flat shoes. All bowls supplied.

YAMALA PARK BOWLING CLUB A: Dunstan St, Frankston South T: 9787 5638

Yamala Park Frankston Bowling Club Welcomes new members!

Join us for our annual Community Bowls Competition for new bowlers.

All you need are comfortable clothes, sunhat and flat-soled shoes.

We’ll provide the rest morning tea, free bowls & tuition!

Starts Sunday 19th November 10-12pm Until 10th December Dunstan Street South Frankston (Oliver’s Hill) Melways 101 J8 ACCREDITED GOODSPORTS CLUB Enquiries: 9787 5638 or 0402582087 NOVEMBER 2017

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The grand final of The Voice of Frankston and Mornington Peninsula 2017 attracted an enthusiastic and highly appreciative audience to the Southern Peninsula Art Centre in Rosebud on Sunday, October 22.

Travis Cole, Ella Wilson and Lachlan Clue were popular winners of the Adult, Teen and Junior categories.

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BY KATE SEARS The search is over! The winners as smoothly as possible. It was so great of The Voice of Frankston and to watch everyone perform and to see Mornington Peninsula 2017 have so much local talent. I’m extremely been crowned after a talent-packed grateful that I got the opportunity to be grand final on Sunday, October 22, a part of it and I can’t wait for all the at Southern Peninsula Art Centre, exciting things that are coming up for Rosebud. me because of it.”

Frankston’s Travis Cole won the Adult category, with 15-year-old Ella Wilson, from Rosebud, taking out the Teen category and 12-year-old Lachlan Clue, from Red Hill, winning the Junior category.

“It was such a fun competition,” Travis told Frankly Frankston. “The contestants backstage were really supportive of each other - we had a blast! We also received lots of good feedback from the judges.”

Ella agreed. “It was such an amazing experience. The whole atmosphere was extremely positive and The Music Industry did a great job helping it run

Cheryl from The Voice of Frankston and Mornington Peninsula described the grand final as “amazing” and praised the “incredible” talent of the finalists. “I was so proud of everyone who had the courage to stand up in front of 300 people and sing – and they sung like they’d been doing it their whole lives.”

Frankly Frankston Magazine has been

thrilled to be a sponsor and can’t wait to see what the future holds for these talented locals. If you missed the event, you can get your hands on the DVD of the concert, which will be available soon. Call Cheryl on 0401 904 616.

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Fun, magic and music in the park

Overport Park came alive with fun, magic and music during Children’s Week last month as hundreds of families attended the Community Kinders Plus Family Fun Day. With perfect spring weather, the children were entertained with magic performances in The Dreaming Space, giant bubble workshops, singing and dancing with Hey Dee Ho, face painting, and the animal farm. Kindergartens throughout Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula hosted hands-on activities for the children such as pot planting, sensory play, rock painting, arts and crafts.

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importance of early childhood education,” said Jane Spencer, the chief executive of CKP, which is responsible for the management of 21 kindergartens throughout Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. “It’s a fun day where we can showcase each of our kindergartens and talk with new families about the engaging programs we run.”

Jane said the day would not have been possible without the support of sponsors such as presenting partner Telstra Business Centre, major sponsors Modern Visual and KingSwim, along with festival sponsors Mornington Peninsula Magazine, Frankly Frankston, Jamica Photography and Hey Dee Ho Educational Services.

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Queenscliff’s the king of festivals Set against a backdrop of sun, surf and sea, this month’s Queenscliff Music Festival will feature a staggering and incredibly varied array of exciting and eclectic local and international talent.

Daylight saving is here again and so is barefoot bowls, which kicked off the new season on October 20 at the City of Frankston Bowling Club, cnr Yuille and William streets, Frankston.

Barefoot bowls provides a great fun-filled evening out for the family or social group. While bookings are not required, groups of four or more are asked to contact Yvonne Minton on 0418 348 264 or at mintonym1@bigpond.com Barefoot bowls is a way to feel the cool grass underfoot; however, if you want to wear shoes please make sure they are either runners or flatsoled.

The fun begins at 5.30pm and costs $10 for adults and $5 for children, which includes a sausage sizzle and raffle, and the bowls are supplied. You can also relax with a “coldie” before or after the game on the club’s new observation deck. www.franklyfrankston.com.au

Alongside headliners Xavier Rudd (Friday), Bernard Fanning (Saturday) and The Temper Trap (Sunday) are a host of indie, blues, rock’n’roll, country and soul performers.

Hiatus Kaiyote frontwoman Nai Palm will perform solo, while Filthy Lucre’s Gavin Campbell joins Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project in a reinvigorated formation.

Aussie roots outfit The Beautiful Girls are playing their only Victorian show this year at Queenscliff and will perform their first two albums, Morning Sun and Learn Yourself, in their entirety. New Orleans-based funk master Jon Cleary and his Absolute Monster Gentlemen will showcase songs from Go Go Juice, which won last year’s Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album.

The Queenscliff Music Festival is at Princess Park, Queenscliff, from November 24-26. For tickets, go to trybooking.com/book/event?eid=265096; for line-up details and further information, go to qmf. net.au

50’s and 60’s music, dancing, cars, fashion and movies November 17th – 19th www.foreshorerockfest.com.au NOVEMBER 2017

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Festival serves up a springtime smorgasbord

BY KATE SEARS A food-lover’s dream hit Frankston the love of street food again in Frankston foreshore from October 11-15 - and after the huge success in 2016. The boy, it did not disappoint! There were festival has doubled its footprint and squeals of delight as the delicious lineexpanded with twilight markets to attract an up of Melbourne’s finest food trucks even bigger crowd and we thank Frankston was discovered and drool-worthy food City Council again for their support.” enjoyed. Guests were euphoric and With spring in the air, the public enjoyed excited as there was so much variety on a stroll along the pier to walk off those show they didn’t know where to start. calories after overindulging on the The Seaside Street Food Festival was hosted by The Food Truck Park next to the pier on the picturesque Promenade at Frankston Waterfront. Live music and a DJ had the area alive with festivity for the enjoyment of all ages. Guests enjoyed free entry to the event and feasted their eyes on the market stalls while they feasted on scrumptious food from all over the world.

The Food Truck Park is the home of Melbourne street food, and Frankston was ever so spoilt with this free community event in partnership with Frankston City Council and the 2017 Tourism Event Attraction Program. Crowds wined and dined on a delicious line-up of Melbourne’s finest food, twilight artists’ markets, a craft beer bar and entertainment that flowed over the five-day event.

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gastronomic delights. People soaked up the beach vibes and the excitement of summer as they devoured shared plates with friends while planning the next truck to taste-test. The trucks gave visitors the chance to be exposed to multicultural dishes and try food out of their comfort zone.

Frankston City Mayor Brian Cunial was thrilled with the success of the Seaside Street Food Festival. “Spring is the perfect time of year to enjoy exciting outdoor events like this,” Cr Cunial said.

After their taste buds were set alight, guests sat back and watched the sunset as they enjoyed the live music. It was a vibrant atmosphere that definitely made an impact on the locals and encouraged tourism to the area with its combination of sunshine, seaside views and street food.

Were you there too? Check out our social pictures to see if we snapped you!

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Peninsula Film Festival is thrilled to announce its new naming rights partner Cobs popcorn, and together they are calling on filmmakers across the country to enter their masterpiece in PFF 2018.

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Enter your short film in the Cobs Peninsula Film Festival and you could win a share of $30,000 in cash and prizes and have your work seen by industry heavyweights. Twenty shortlisted films will be judged live on Saturday, February 10, by industry professionals, with the winner taking out $5000 in cash, second place $2500 and third place scoring $1250.

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The EPM is an independent market showcasing Melbourne and the Peninsula’s very best makers, creators, growers and collectors. Over 200 stalls, amazing kids entertainment, live music, craft workshops, gourmet food & local fresh produce!

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There are plenty more cool prizes up for grabs, including one-onone meetings with distribution and production giant Madman Entertainment, and awards for Best Animation, Best Documentary, Best International and the Woodleigh School Emerging Filmmaker Award, which is open to any Australian student under 18. There are also awards for Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Cinematography. Entries are open until Friday, December 8, and films must be eight minutes or less in length.

Festival director Steve Bastoni (pictured above on left) said the festival offered an amazing opportunity for filmmakers to

have their film seen by the most influential film practitioners in the business. “This is a great chance to rub shoulders and network with industry professionals,” Steve said.

“Filmmakers receive feedback from the best in the business. Our judging panel has included Screen Australia board member and Australian director Rob Connolly, John Molloy from Mushroom Pictures and Andrew Mason from Hopscotch, and we’re very lucky to have renowned Australian director Fred Schepisi as PFF patron.”

The Cobs Peninsula Film Festival is on Friday-Sunday, February 9-11. Entry to Saturday’s event at the Village Green in Rosebud is free; the Friday and Sunday sessions at Rosebud Cinema are ticketed. To enter your short film, go to filmfreeway.com/festival/ PeninsulaFilmFestival or head to peninsulafilmfestival.com.au for details.

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Bonbeach Farmers’ Market: Second Sunday of month, 8.30am-12.30pm, Bonbeach Primary Emu Plains Market: November 18, 9am-2pm, Emu Plains Reserve, Balnarring Racecourse, Coolart Rd

Food Fair: Friday, November 17, 5.30pm-8pm, Uniting Church, 16-18 High Street, Frankston Frankston Sunday: Every Sunday 8am-1pm in Sherlock & Hay carpark, Young St, Frankston Karingal Uniting Church: Second Saturday of month, 8am-1pm, cnr Karingal Dve & Lindrum Rd, Frankston Little Beauty in the Park: 4th Saturday of the month October-April, 10am-3pm, (Special Twilight Market November 25, 5pm-10pm), Beauty Park Frankston Mandala Market: November 26, (Xmas Market, Sunday, December www.franklyfrankston.com.au

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Mount Eliza Farmers’: Fourth Sunday of month, Mt Eliza Village Green, 9am-1pm Pearcedale Farmers Market:Third Saturday of month 8am-1pm at Pearcedale Community Centre, Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale Peninsula Health & Wellbeing Festival-Families: November 18-19, 10am-4pm, The Garden-Mind Body Business, Frankston Plaza Palooza: Every Tuesday, 9am4pm, Langwarrin Plaza, Langwarrin

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WHAT’S ON FREE LISTINGS TUESDAYS Mid-afternoon Women’s Workout: Every Tues 2-3pm; Frankston South Community & Recreation Centre, 55 Towerhill Rd Frankston.

Big Bucks Bingo at the Bowl: 7.30pm; prizes up to $100k; bar; City of Frankston Bowling Club

WEDNESDAYS Weekly Wednesday Walking Group, Gateway Shopping Centre; 230 Cranbourne Frankston Rd, Langwarrin; 7.45am-8.45am

THURSDAYS Rotary Club Meeting: Rotary Club of Frankston meets 6pm for 6.30pm Frankston International Motor Inn, 389 Nepean Hwy; visiting Rotarians welcome; secretary.rcf@gmail.com Open Mic at the Green: Every 3rd Thur; Yamala Bowling Club; free; performers welcome; FB- @OpenMic-At-The-Green; from June 15

Swing Dance Lessons: Every Thurs 7pm; Swing Patrol Frankston; City of Frankston Bowling Club; swingpatrol. com.au FRIDAYS Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society - Public Viewing Nights: 8pm 1st Friday of month; The Briars; Bookings essential; mpas.asn.au; ph: 0419 253 252.

The Peninsula Jazz Club; 3rd Friday, (ex. May & Dec); Patterson Lakes Community Centre; Thompson Rd;

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8-11pm; peninsulajazzclub.com.au; Tix: Harry 0422 657 634 Barefoot bowls & free BBQ: Commencing after Xmas; Yamala Park Bowling Club; Dunstan St, Frankston South; arvo-dusk; Call 9787 5638 for other times

SATURDAYS Frankston Food Swap: Swap excess vegies from your patch, old jam jars, seedlings or homemade pickles.

2nd Sat of month; 1pm; Coffee on Kareela Café 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston; all welcome.

Frankston Writers and Poets Society: informal meetings at Frankston Library in the long room; 2nd Sat of month; 10.30am-1pm SUNDAYS The Little French Deli: Live jazz or blues 3.30-6.30pm; 524 Nepean Hwy Bonbeach; 9776 0855

Lawn Bowls: Free bowls tuition; first Sun of month, 10am-noon; City of Frankston Bowling Club; ph. 0418 331 377 EVERY MONDAY ‘TIL DECEMBER 4 Karingal Place Men’s Group: 10-12pm; Karingal Place Neighbourhood Centre, 103 Ashleigh Ave Frankston.

Fun Free Outdoor Fitness Camps: 9.30am, Victoria Park, 33 William St, Frankston.

FRI–SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17-19 Rosebud Foreshore Rockfest,

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19th Rosebud Annual Film Festival: Peninsula Cinemas Rosebud; 5981 2555; peninsulacinemas.com.au

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18 Sea N Sound Festival; 1-10pm; Frankston Park, Bay St, Frankston; Tix www.seansound.com.au SAT & SUN NOVEMBER 18-19 Peninsula Families Health & Wellbeing Festival: The Garden, 4 Ross Smith Ave, Frankston; free entry, seminars on sale; peninsulahealthwellbeingexpo. com.au Peninsula VineHop Festival: showcasing great wine venues; vinehopfestival.com.au

Peninsula Studio Trail; 10am-5pm; peninsulastudiotrail.org Family Fun Weekend: Various locations; Frankston City Centre; visitfrankston.com

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19 St Thomas The Moore Christmas Family Fun Festival – 11am-4pm; St Thomas The Moore Primary, Canadian Bay Rd, Mt Eliza; facebook. com/stmchristmasfamilyfestival

Santas Place Family Day All day; cnr Moorooduc Highway & Bentons Rd, Moorooduc; 5978 8500; santasplace. com.au Community Bowls Program; Morning tea & introduction to bowling; bring flat shoes; Yamala

Park Bowling Club, Dunstan St, Frankston South; 10am-noon; 9787 5638 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21 Woodleigh School Information Session: 7.30pm; 5971 6100; woodleigh.school

WED– FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22-24 Woodleigh School Campus Tour; Book via website: woodleigh.school

FRIDAY-SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24-26 Queenscliff Music Festival; tickets at qmf.net.au SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25 Longbeach PLACE Open Day: All welcome; free entry; 11am-3pm; food & craft stalls, workshops, free henna & balloons

Frankston’s Christmas Festival of Lights: Davey St, Frankston; 5pm-10pm; markets, fireworks, tree lighting, santa & live entertainment Curator’s Talk; Character Traits: Portraits from the MPRG Collection – Cost free with exhibition entry $2/$5; Bookings preferred; 3-3.30pm; 5950 1580; mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au National Portrait Gallery Exhibition at MPRG; 10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday; $2/$5 U5 free; 5950 1580; mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au SAT & SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25-26 Peninsula Studio Trail; 10am-5pm; peninsulastudiotrail.org Open Gardens Victoria presents Summerslease Mount Eliza;

10am-4pm; Entry $8, students $5; opengardensvicotira.org.au Open Gardens Victoria presents Nithsdale Mount Eliza; 10am4.30pm; Entry $8, students $5; opengardensvicotira.org.au

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26 Navy Blue Harmony Concert; Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St, Frankston; 2pm; all tickets $25; artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au Community Bowls Program; Morning tea & intro to bowling; bring flat shoes; Yamala Park Bowling Club, Dunstan St, Frankston South; 10am-noon; 9787 5638 Mindfulness & Meditation Silent Retreat; morning tea included & yoga mats supplied; $40; Red Hill Hall, 19 Mechanics Rd, Red Hill; 9-3pm; tix: pmcacademy.com.au/ events; Amanda 0407 553 301 or Suzanne 9391 6678 Frankston Symphony Orchestra’s Symphonic Spectacular Concert: Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Rd, Mornington; 2.30pm; trybooking.com/249778 or 0407 140 196

Cruden Farm Open Day: Wander at your leisure & picnic; 60 Cranbourne Rd, Langwarrin, enter via Cranhaven Rd; $20pp, entry & guided tour$35pp; bookings ess; crudenfarm@ icloud.com or Barbara 9789 1676 More Free Listings on our Website

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Frankston’s Roger Lemke will perform alongside some of opera’s brightest stars at Daytime Music + Theatre’s Christmas Spectacular at the Frankston Arts Centre next month.

Roger is one of Australia’s most successful operatic and concert artists with a career spanning more than 30 years in opera, music theatre, film and concert. He made his operatic debut in 1985 with Victoria State Opera as Schaunard in La Boheme, and with Opera Australia as Schaunard in 1986. Roger has been a regular performer with the Australian Pops Orchestra and on nationally televised musical events.

He has performed the roles of Old Deuteronomy in Cats, and Javert in the internationally acclaimed 10th anniversary season of Les Miserables, which then toured major cities in Australia and New Zealand.

Roger appears in the ABC’s recording of Baz Luhman’s La Boheme, The Gondoliers and The Gipsy Princess, and on its Classics label. He also made his film screen debut in The Wiggles Movie. In Frankston he is a voice teacher, vocal coach, auctioneer and adjudicator and performs as a freelance concert and operatic artist.

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contemporary Christmas songs and a whole lot of laughs in between. It will be led by spectacular tenor Roy Best, international soprano Alison Jones and concert pianist Len Vorster, with Chris McKenna as MC. This will be just the ticket to conclude a magnificent year of daytime shows at the FAC.

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Roger lights up Christmas Spectacular Seniors’ Program

The Christmas Spectacular is on Friday, December 8, at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Tickets are $20 and can be booked on thefac.com.au, in person at Frankston Arts Centre or by phoning 9784 1060.

FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE A: 27-37 Davey St, Frankston T: 9784 1060 W: thefac.com.au

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Friday 8 December, 10.30am & 1.30pm A wonderful mix of traditional Christmas carols, contemporary Christmas songs and a whole lot of laughs in between.

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After a bitter winter, the warmer months provide us with the motivation to get back into some form of structured exercise, such as walking, running, cycling and swimming. However, such keenness can also carry injury risks if not managed properly.

Training loads need to be built up gradually to allow the body to adapt to the stresses being placed on it. Thus, a sudden increase in training load, such as the scenario above, can lead to injuries such as muscle strains and tendinopathies.

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Getting back to exercise after a break

Plan your training carefully – as mentioned, it’s important that a training plan is structured in a way that allows the body to adapt and respond to the stimulus being placed on it (i.e. training load).

Exercise physiologists are experts in providing exercise advice to all types of people and can help structure your program so that you are getting the balance just right.

The following tips will help to ensure that you enter into a training plan with the least risk and highest chance of success and enjoyment:

The Sports Injury Clinic offers both 1:1 and group exercise physiology classes. Not sure if group training is for you? TSIC is currently offering 2 x 45-minute free 1:1 goal-setting sessions as well as a week of unlimited group classes. This exclusive offer is worth $189.

Get on top of any aches or pains – try not to ignore any niggles that may be present, as increasing the workload your body needs to deal with can further aggravate these and may lead to bigger problems. A simple visit to a physiotherapist will assist with getting on top of anything that may have the potential to cause further grief down the track

THE SPORTS INJURY CLINIC A: 365-367 Nepean Highway, Frankston T: 9783 9990 W: tsic.com.au

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BY KATE SEARS

In the heart of Hartnett Drive in Seaford is a sanctuary called Yogaharta.

Yogaharta is a new studio that is for everyone from kids and beginners to people with injuries and intermediates. You are invited to experience the enthusiasm and passionate nature of the variety of its teachers. Yogaharta isn’t about forcing your body into outlandish shapes or being competitive.

Instead, it’s all about being spiritual, reconnecting with your body and becoming relaxed.

“You are whoever you are,” says owner Ruth. “Yoga does amazing things for everyone. We’ve seen changes in our customers – they have smiles on their faces!”

Ruth is determined to make her sanctuary accessible to everyone. She believes that yoga is such an amazing practice that she’s offering a deal too good to resist: for their first month, new clients

pay just $45 and have access to unlimited classes – they can even attend multiple classes a day. Ruth’s generosity doesn’t stop there, with a 25 per cent discount given to seniors, students and concession card holders. However, if it’s still too much, she encourages you to discuss your price needs with her privately.

“I just think yoga and meditation should be accessible for everyone. It’s helped me so much in my life. I’m ready to give back to other people so that they can see that there are other solutions besides prescription drugs or alcohol,” said Ruth.

With a wellness centre and overseas retreats being her end goal, Ruth is well on her way to building a community with meditation classes, Qigong classes, a communal area and little library, rooms for hire, clothes swap and practitioner rooms. Plans for the future include an infrared sauna, vision board

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Visit to reconnect with your body and leave more positive, less stressed and above all, calmer. Check out Yogaharta’s timetable for everything

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YOGAHARTA A: 8/42 Hartnett Drive, Seaford T: 9002 1158 W: yogaharta.com.au E: yoga@yogaharta.com.au

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Vince La Rocca Professional Eyecare at 34 Wells St, Frankston, celebrated its 30th birthday on Saturday, October 28, with exclusive specials and lots of giveaways. Customers were also treated to drinks and nibbles and in return showered the staff with flowers and gifts. Photos: Tanya Fry Everything we love about Frankston, fresh every month

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Harmonise life’s negative energies Have you stopped to consider how 24/7 exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is affecting you and your family?

Experts tell us we are being bombarded by EMR from Wi-Fi and digital TVs, smart meters, microwave ovens, laptops and tablets, smart phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, baby monitors and more. Did you know there are devices that can help neutralise EMR and Earth Radiation and its potentially harmful effects?

Orgone Effects Australia, based in Frankston South, has been developing EMR harmonising products since its inception in 2000. Its extensive range of Orgonium™ products are in demand world-wide.

For protection on the go, Orgone Effects has a ‘Mobile Phone and Wi-Fi Radiation Harmonizer’, a ‘Car EMR Harmonizer’ and even an ‘Aircraft Cabin Harmonizer’! For your home and workplace, the ‘Geoclense Home and Workplace Harmonizer’ offers the ultimate protection. There are pendants, bands, shoe insoles, yoga mats, an ‘Ener-Bear’ for children, an ionic wand and more.

Orgone Effects says its EMR harmonising products may help with headaches, fatigue, sleeping issues, negative emotional energy, discomfort and nausea, lethargy and more. Founder and Intuitive Building Biologist Gerard Bini also offers comprehensive onsite consultations and a short remote phone consultation using Google Earth to detect exactly what harmful EMF energies may be present in your home or workplace.

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Promocorp beats the competition

From embroidery on shirts to printing on stubby holders, to cooler bags and diaries, Promocorp is ready to create anything you desire.

The one-stop shop for promotional merchandise and custom apparel service is Promocorp in Carrum Downs. If your organisation is ready to invest in its corporate image, visit Promocorp as it is committed to providing a quality, comprehensive and customer focused service.

All work is completed in house Promocorp even has its own graphic artists (including a cartoonist) who can transform your rough ideas into a perfect promotion. Embroidery and screen printing departments in house means the team can control the quality and speed of orders. They guarantee to dispatch your order within 10 working days on approval

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Promocorp Australia provides promotional products and branded business gifts ranging from T-shirts to clocks, glassware to golf balls, to watches and stress toys. The team also provides custom manufactured and screen printed embroidered clothing (think caps, business shirts, sportswear, uniforms, workwear and vests). With access to over 20,000 products, they are bound to have what you’re after and at the best price.

With state-of-the-art digital printers and the ability to complete about 5000 stubby holders a week, no job is too big for Promocorp, so sprint in for a noobligation free quote today.

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BY KATE SEARS

Monday is mundane. We all know it. #mondaysucks is even a trending hashtag on social media. Our solution?

Plan your social outings for the week on a Monday so there’s something to look forward to. Fun isn’t just for the weekends. Make your whole week social at Southside Social.

Tuesdays at Southside Social are perfect if you want to offload all your loose change, or if you and your friends are keen to have a table covered with bites to share. $3 Bites Tuesday offers more than a 50 per cent discount – so technically, you’re making money. Choose from any of the sides and bites, including mac ‘n’ cheese nuggets, jalapeno poppers, popcorn chicken, trailer trash tacos, and ranch coleslaw and Mac & cheese with bacon crispies. Come on, treat yo’self Tuesdays is on!

Wednesday will give you wings to get through hump day with Wings Wednesdays. At $1 a wing, and with your choice of six bastings, you’ll be lifted to heaven in no time.

Thursday sees the prices of alcohol go back to the year 2000. Throwback Thursdays has $5 schooners of Furphy’s, $5.50 schooners of Mountain Goat, $6 Coronas, and white and red house wine and champagne for $6. Or try a spiked shake to celebrate Friday eve right!

Friday has food and frothies at great prices on Social Friday. The Fatty 5-0 Burger with double

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pattie, triple bacon, mac ‘n’ cheese, smoky barbecue sauce, sweet spicy pickles and sour cream mayo in a toasted butter bun for $12 keeps you satisfied as you drink the week’s worries away with $6 house wines and Coronas, and $12 cocktails.

Saturday sees Southside Sundowners for your Saturday shenanigans. From 9pm you can enjoy DJs pumping music as you devour $10 burgers, $15 cocktail jugs, and wines and beers from $6.

Burgers, beats and brews - what more could you ask for?

Sunday from 11am-11pm you can enjoy your Sunday session in the one location. Sunday on the Terrace has DJs spinning funk, soul, jazz and hip hop. It’s a day of beats, eats and (liquid) treats. It’s the way to see out the week with your friends.

Choose your ideal night or two, and visit Southside Social to satisfy your hunger and social needs.

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A CHAT WITH OUR FOOD, WINE & DINING EXPERTS Nick Cass – The Cove Hotel, The Marina, McLeod Rd, Patterson Lakes different methods of cooking, and trying to think outside of what is perceived as normal. I enjoy training and working with people to inspire them to get the best out of themselves. When we are in a busy service it is focus time and I try to have a level of intensity to drive the kitchen and get the meals out in a timely fashion.

Nick Cass has been head chef at The Cove Hotel for the past year. With 18 years’ experience under his belt and having completed Certificate 3 in Hospitality and a Diploma of Hospitality, he’s at the top of his game.

What ingredients do you love using in your summer dishes?

What makes The Cove different from other venues?

First and foremost we are a pub that does great meals. We do full table service and have a fantastic setting on the Marina that gives us a great outlook.

There is nothing better on a warm day than looking out on the water at all the boats and enjoying The Cove’s two-tier seafood platter. We have just recently had Carlton Draught Brewery Fresh copper “TANK BEER” installed on our deck that adds to the feel of the venue. Great food, fantastic water views and fresh beer - what more could you

It changes daily. It depends on my mood of the day. It could be summer berries or stone fruit in a dessert or, now that snapper season is upon us, a fresh whole baby snapper. I love the use of fresh herbs and citrus in salads to lighten dishes as well, so I’m very open to use whatever I feel at the time.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

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Tell us a little about your professional background?

I have been working in the industry for 18 years and have had roles in various types of establishments, from restaurants to pubs and clubs. Before coming to The Cove I had spent the last 12 years in northern Victoria running kitchens in pubs/clubs.

What is your style in the kitchen?

I would describe my style in the kitchen as firm but fair. I like to try to bring out the best in The Cove team by teaching and training the staff with

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I’m very much an outdoors person. I love being active and getting out with the kids doing things like fishing or spending time at the beach. Other interests include running and cycling.

Do you have any advice for aspiring chefs?

Work hard and don’t believe all of what you see on TV. Being a chef is hard work and long hours.

If that is what you want to do, then put your head down, get a strong knowledge of the basics and build your foundations off of that. Don’t be in a rush to be the head chef; learn as much as you can from everyone you work with. It will all help shape the chef you will become. It can be a very rewarding career if you are willing to put in the time and invest in yourself.

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Just a short walk towards Seaford Pier, and housed in the famous, award-winning Seaford Surf Life Saving Club building, is Beach Cafe Seaford.

Perched among the dunes

overlooking the beautiful, everchanging Seaford beach, this little cafe is just the place to meet friends and family, be it for breakfast or lunch, with weekly specials, scrumptious cakes and cookies, hot

chocolates, or your daily coffee with friendly, attentive service.

Its menu is sure to delight with tantalising dishes for breakfast, including superfood energy pudding, banana and pecan bread, rustic crepes, eggs benedict or sweet corn and zucchini fritters. If you’re feeling especially lavish, the Beach Café donuts or Belgium waffles are to die for.

If you’ve worked up an appetite after your morning stroll on the beach, relax inside with a lunch of penne espaniola that has pasta adorned in roasted peppers, black olives, chorizo

sausage and napoli sauce. Or if the scenery has you craving seafood, try the café’s fish and chips or signature crispy lemon pepper calamari served with aioli, a herb salad and delicious beer-battered fries.

Caffeine addicts can’t go wrong either. Why not grab a coffee on the deck or take one away while you explore the beach and foreshore?

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Community connects over underpass In February, the Carrum and Patterson Lakes Forum asked residents whether they would like to see a connection pursued between Patterson Lakes and Riverend Rd, Bangholme. The project is overwhelmingly supported by the general public and stakeholders, including Cornish College, Craft and Co Farm, Melbourne Cable Park, and a host of other recreational-based clubs.

With more than 700 kids at Cornish College and no other safe way to access the school on bike or foot, this project is needed for the peace of mind for Cornish College’s parents.

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“The construction of the underpass will upgrade the existing goat track and address the safety concerns posed to users, including the students of Cornish College,” said forum founder Cameron Howe.

The current goat track can only be described as a slippery and very muddy track. As the proposed underpass addresses safety concerns, it’s warmly welcomed. This underpass at Patterson River beneath the Mornington Peninsula Freeway is a project that the forum would like to see pursued in addition to pedestrian/cycling connections between Bonbeach-Harbour Town and Chelsea-Chelsea Heights to enhance the existing Longbeach Trail, which winds its way through the wetlands to Patterson River.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is leading a masterplan exercise for Patterson River that includes land on the northern bank under the freeway bridge, which is owned partially by Melbourne Water and the Crown, and is managed by Melbourne Water. On the southern bank is an established and well-maintained path with appropriate drainage.

“The community have been calling for this path for years,” said Kingston councillor Tamsin Bearsley. “When built it will connect 44km of cycling trail while improving access to Cornish College and businesses on Riverend Rd. We need to stop talking about this, work with the authorities and just get it done.”

The project area sits within the boundaries of both the City of Kingston (western side) and City of Greater Dandenong (eastern side). Kingston Council has requested that the provision of the path be considered as part of the masterplan process and has supplied previous planning and design work it has undertaken. Greater Dandenong Council is open to the concept of the project.

“Demand has been increasing to execute this missing link for years, which should be pursued with further cycling connections to enhance the popular Longbeach Trail,” Mr Howe said. “A united and cohesive approach will enable us to end the bureaucracy.”

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The important things to keep in mind over this warm period are maintaining soil moisture, watching out for pests and diseases and consistently harvesting your crops.

If your soil has been prepared adequately before summer planting with plenty of nutrient and organic matter, a lack of soil moisture is really the main issue that may impede strong growth and healthy crops during these warmer months.

A well-functioning drip irrigation system covered with a thick layer of mulch is going to make maintaining moisture in your soil easy no matter what water restrictions are thrown our way. As food gardeners, many of us will be trapping good quantities of water from our roofs anyway. As far as mulches go, a 75-100mm thick layer of straw or lucerne mulch will be fine. Any less will break down too quickly and lose its effectiveness. www.franklyfrankston.com.au

As well as attending to your soils, make sure you keep a regular eye on pests and diseases over the season. I recommend casting an observant eye over your crops at least two to three times a week to see if there are any little crawlers or fungal issues. The common vegetable bug will be out and about, along with the cabbage butterfly, earwigs, slaters and their friends. A few bugs in the garden are fine and a little damage is nothing to worry about; so long as you catch them before any serious infestation takes hold you will be right. If you think you may have a disease issue, pluck a leaf or fruit and have it handy as you use your reference book … or Google it. If there is a safe, nontoxic approach to remedying your situation, always take that option first.

Failure to keep up with harvesting your fruit and vegies can lead to all sorts of problems, so be sure to keep track of which plants are producing and when (this will help in subsequent seasons). Regular harvesting will encourage your plants to continue to produce, in most cases, and prevent rotting vegies attracting flies and bugs. You may also end up with dry, split or oversized vegetables if you leave

them too long. Nibble as you wander to check how they are going.

The best way to stay on top of these things is to ramble through the garden two or three times a week, sticking your fingers into the soil, checking for bites and bugs, and filling your harvest basket with goodies. It’s all part of enjoying an edible garden.

If you haven’t already, it’s the perfect time to plant your tomatoes, capsicum, eggplants, cucumbers and pumpkin. Try watermelon and

rockmelon, both easy for beginners and “golden” on those hot summer days. Successive plantings of leafy greens can continually go in to maintain constant harvests, and companion herbs will serve their dual purpose of helping other crops and providing tasty additions to meals and drinks.

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With these longer sunny days we will begin to see substantial growth in our edible gardens over the next few months, and keeping up with it all can be overwhelming for some.

However, if you plan well for the season and understand how the cycles work in your own garden, you can prepare and stay on top of the maintenance of your food crops.

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Lloyd is always available to help with such matters as product selection and colour advice, taking into consideration the customer’s needs and wants and - most importantly - their budget.

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Learn how not to burn Fire season is on the way and the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s municipal fire prevention officer, Katie McKenzie, says it looks like it’s going to be an early one.

So you’d be well advised to come along to the next fire prevention and management workshop at the Eco Living Display Centre at The Briars in Mount Martha at 10am on Saturday, November 18, to find out how you can prepare your property ahead of the bushfire season.

Katie will discuss fire management design principles and how fire behaves, and also how different species of plants can be affected. She will give

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participants tips on placing combustible material away from the house and choosing suitable plant types to create an environment that looks great while minimising the bushfire risk. Tea, coffee and snacks will be available.

If you live near a bushland area, this workshop is for you. A $5 donation to the CFA will get you through the door and one hour of your time could save your property – or your life.

Go to mornpen.vic.gov.au/Events-Activities/ Landscaping-for-Bushfire-workshop to book, and download the CFA’s Landscaping for Bushfire PDF at cfa.vic.gov.au/fm_files/attachments/plan_and_ prepare/landscaping/landscaping_for_bushfire.pdf for landscaping tips on how to better protect your property from a bushfire.

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