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B Corp Certification has landed on the Mornington Peninsula, so we thought you’d like to know a bit about this innovative and forward-thinking way of doing business that focuses on balancing purpose with profit.

So what does it mean to be B Corp certified? Well, it’s sort of like the certification of organic milk. A business that wants to gain this certification must go through a rigorous process to attain it and is legally required to consider the impact of its decisions on its community, environment, workers and clientele. Put simply, B Corp Certification is a new way of doing business with the greater good of the community and the survival of the planet being top considerations. Building a new, inclusive

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and sustainable economy for everyone is pivotal.

Transparency and ethics are integral to success.

Red Gum BBQ in Red Hill is part of the B Lab Australia group and is the only business on the Peninsula and the first restaurant in Australia to hold B Corp Certification.

As a business that’s committed to ethics, sustainability and taking a holistic approach to its operations, Red Gum BBQ qualified for the certification in 2018 after an extensive and demanding process. Owner/operators Melissa and Martin Goffin saw the process as a natural progression from their already unwavering commitment to using grass-fed and free-range beef since opening in 2013.

Melissa explains. “The online assessment alone took approximately 10 hours and we had to provide detailed evidence that we were paying staff appropriately;

employing people from different backgrounds, including under-represented sectors; and using ethically sourced produce among other things. There were two B Corp verification processes with site calls and then a third by an external assessor, but it was worth it. We believe B Corp Certification to be the blueprint of business for the future and want to connect with like-minded businesses in our community to create networks that can make real change.”

B Corp originated in the US but has a growing presence around the world, including Australia where the City of Melbourne has just announced grants to B Corp businesses. B Corp-certified organisations include Patagonia, Intrepid, and Ben and Jerry’s. If you’d like to find out more about this certification process, log on to bcorporation.com.au for a new way of doing business.

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When most children aged four are playing with Lego, Barbies and teddies, Gigi Rose was learning to play the piano. She grew up surrounded by music as both her parents shared their passion for music with her, which shaped her approach to music. Through their support Gigi was inspired to explore and get creative in her own way. Music lessons became unnecessary as Gigi discovered her ability to teach herself to sing and write songs as well as play the piano and guitar.

After finishing VCE at Padua College in Mornington, Gigi studied bio sciences and worked with the Peninsula RSPCA and Mornington Peninsula Shire. After still not finding her stride, she tried real estate, retail, renovating her first home and travelling around the world. Eventually she drifted back to her roots and uses music as a form of expression and connection.

Discovering that music was an ideal way for her to express herself, she found harmony in pursuing the creative path and began songwriting as well. Gigi’s indie pop vibe is created by applying her life experiences and making sure to document her dreams to use as inspiration in her writing process to create dreamscapes through her lyrics. This fresh young artist writes a few chords, then adds some melodies. Ultimately she uses what comes to mind and then jumps on Garage Band. After receiving a piano, deciding on the stage name Gigi, finding her own sound and discovering who she was, she was set. The next step was to fine-tune her ambition into landing a gig.

“I was walking my dog past Harba Oyster Bar & Grill in Mornington five or so years ago and I saw the music crew getting ready for their music nights,” said Gigi. “I thought to myself, ‘I wish I had the confidence to go in and perform with these great artists’. One day I brought up the courage and walked straight in, introduced myself and it all went from there.”

Her first performance was in a beer garden with her father in a small country town in Victoria. Since she took that first step she’s played at large events at The Bay Hotel and Portsea Hotel, as well as weddings over the past five years and more recently at The Peninsula Showcase Festival, where she released her first single, Fearless.

This Mornington Peninsula-based singer-songwriter has spent the past few months recording 10 original songs at Bounce Studios and she’s signed with their affiliated label, Songbird Productions. Gigi wrote the lyrics and melodies for the album while working closely with producer Brendan Marolla, who played keyboards, and with musician Daniel Marolla, who also played keyboards, percussion and guitar on these songs.

With her angelic voice and recently purchased caravan, she’s setting out to explore Australia with her partner for a year, all the while stopping at new places to perform throughout their travels. That’s it. That’s the only plan. This free spirit is following her own melody.

Gigi will release her second single, Cigarette, when she performs at the Let Go Festival at Mornington Racecourse on Saturday, February 2, alongside Sticky Fingers, Thundamentals and other great artists. Listen to tracks by Gigi on her website gigirosemusic.com/music and follow her on Instagram at @gigirosemusic Issue 87, FEBRUARY 2019

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An education at Woodleigh is about so much more that an ATAR score. Ours is a school which affirms openness, independence, creativity, adventure and initiative; and I love that as educators we can focus on the engagement and well-being of our students and have them grow and succeed academically.

At Woodleigh we have no tagged leadership positions, no badges. No single student is anointed as leader and selected to be the voice of that year in our school. Instead, we have a myriad of opportunities for all students to take the lead — the high expectation that our kids will rise to the challenge in their particular area of talent and take their opportunity to share their

skills and interests with others. Any one of our students can step up and take the lead at any time and there is an expectation that they will rise to these challenges.

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Instead, students from Years 7-12 make choices about how they want to present themselves to the world. At Woodleigh, students develop a sense of belonging in our community through their actions and collaborations.

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BY LIZ ROGERS

Janenne Willis has been exceptionally busy since we last chatted about her multiple artistic endeavours.

Immersive live art experience SWELL 3.0, which was held at Point Nepean, went off with a blistering bang as mentioned in Mornington Peninsula Magazine’s January edition, so we figured that SWELL 4.0, to be held at the newly refurbished Espy in St Kilda, is set to do the same.

The Hotel Esplanade — or the Espy as it is fondly known — holds brilliant memories for many of us. Hot summer nights stuffed with mad music, endless chatter and plenty of carry on with the pumping beat of Fitzroy and Acland streets stomping in the background. Lunar Park cracking one big cheesy smile.

Now exquisitely reimagined, this iconic spot for all things creative is bringing its arts A-game with Janenne at the helm.

She’s been appointed artistic director, which means she gets to experiment, promote artists she respects and admires, have mega fun and launch her SWELL 4.0 Music as Medicine experience this month. We chat.

“I mean, how good is that? I feel so lucky to be in the position I’m in. Being commissioned to develop the inaugural artistic program at the Espy, I get to bring the arts to what was classically known as a pub. Over the last five years I’ve had a central idea around the power of live art/music to connect us to our inner selves and our environment. SWELL 4.0 continues that theme, inviting you to step inside a surreal world of reimagined live music and journey through multiple musicmeets-art encounters. You’ll also get to explore parts of the Espy that are still closed to the public,” she giggles. “There’ll be five shows starting with the first on February 13 and ending on March 3. All five levels of the building will be in operation and

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Janenne Willis (right) in The Gershwin Room The Esplanade Hotel

all five shows will be slightly different experiences.”

But that’s just one event that’s happening over the next few months at this iconic institution. Janenne has plenty of other creative experiences in store. Go to hotelesplanade.com.au/arts-program to check out more.

St Kilda may be a bit of a hike from Shoreham, where Janenne now lives, but her roots are firmly planted in pristine Mornington Peninsula sand. Born and bred down south where the sea crashes against the coast, her next port of call later in the year will be closer to home and involves a live music sculpture underneath the sea. Yep, you read right. A live music sculpture will manifest as a physical experience for residents and visitors to explore via snorkel or glassbottom vessel.

“Drawing on sounds emanating from our ocean ecology, including sea life, rocks, waves and beyond, musicians and producers will create a transcending live music score that people can hear while exploring the underwater world. I creatively developed this during my artist-in-residence at Police Point to explore questions like what it might be like to live underwater if rising seas make it impossible to survive on land. The experience aims to provoke conversation around living sustainably and to listen to what the ocean is saying to us. DEEP SOUND will hopefully be presented next summer,” she concludes.

Pick up some tix for SWELL 4.0 Music as Medicine in the meantime at swelllivemusic.com to move and groove, and visit janenne.art to sign up for updates about DEEP SOUND. The future is now. ‘Nuff said.

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Peninsula Grammar students pursue excellence ‘Quod Bonum Tenete: Hold fast that which is good.’ This timeless motto sits proudly on Peninsula Grammar’s crest as a reminder to not only consider the past but to also strive for personal excellence now and into the future.

Proudly co-educational from K-12, with leading-edge programs and targeted teaching to meet individual needs, Peninsula Grammar’s teachers nurture and inspire each student to be their individual best.

The school’s positive learning environment and engaging personalised programs are spread across four key learning areas: Junior Years (3YO Kindergarten-Year

4), Middle Years (Years 5-8), Pre Senior Year (Year 9) and Senior Years (Years 10-12), with single-gender classes in Years 7-9 for Maths and English.

Students diligently pursue their passions and are active members of the Mornington Peninsula community, ‘giving back’ via a range of service learning initiatives.

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From January 17-20, hundreds of dedicated riders aged eight to 25 from Victoria, South Australia and NSW descended on Fiona Selby’s breathtaking Boneo Park Equestrian Centre for the 2019 Ellenbrae Park Victorian Youth Dressage Championships. Despite having everything from sweltering heat to torrential rain and lightning, all riders put their best foot (and hoof) forward with many sensational up-and-coming combinations shining through the clouds. Paired with Olympic and internationally accredited judges, it surely was a competition to watch, and with a vibrant and fun trade village, spectators had much to enjoy. ( 16

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Day one kicked off with the Interschool classes, sponsored by Toorak College, which allowed the younger kids to participate and get a taste of what the world of dancing on horseback is really like. The Overall Interschools Preliminary Championship went to the exciting new combination of Charlee Martin and Ellenbrae Jupiter, and with a massive score of 76.346 per cent in the preliminary 1.2, there is certainly a bright future in store for them.

The competition on day two was fierce! At the end of the day, with many riders soaked through, there were extra big smiles on the State Championship winners’ faces, including Charlie Welsh, who won the Advanced Championship on the talented Horizonte de Jeu; Dana Krause and Taittinger VDS, who won the Elementary Championship; Louisa Inge and her lovely Road to Jamieson, who took out the Pony

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Elementary Championship; and Indi Officer and super Devlin Park Time Will Tell, who won the Overall Interschools Novice Championship.

Day three saw the sun start to shine again, and with the early morning sound check signifying the start of freestyles to music, riders were eager to get out and showcase the movements in the way they designed. This class always draws a crowd as riders and their dancing partners showcase their talent to some of their favourite music, creating an exciting and distinct atmosphere. Charlie Welsh and Horizonte de Jeu danced their way to win the Advanced Freestyle, while Skye Wright and the stunning Kamber Meryn won the Elementary Freestyle. With the Championship classes continuing, Isabelle Luxmoore and Linus WK’s faultless tests secured them the Medium Championship while South Australia’s Kaitlin Petney and the gorgeous Jazz Fusion R took out the Novice Championship. The day’s participation classes allowed riders to compete under the guidance of Australia’s top judges on young or new horses that haven’t yet qualified to compete at State Championships. Gabriella Officer and Radnor Fantastic won the Participant Preliminary Junior Championship and Victoria Meyer and Almania Matrix won the Senior Championship.

Day four’s final presentations were emotional for many because this was their last time competing at this event. Nicole Berry and the exceptional Christos won the Preliminary Championship; Eliza Harvey and Heatherton Park Surprise took out the Pony Preliminary Championship; Jasmine Abernethy and Royal Diamond Jubilee won the Participation Novice Championship; Claire Nitschke and Tassas Taboo jived their way to success winning the Novice Freestyle; and Tamara Campain riding Bon Chance had a blast winning the Medium Freestyle. The overall Championships for the FEI classes were announced. The FEI classes are internationally recognised with the three tests run over three days. The final day consisted of freestyles, ensuring all riders finished the competition with a smile. Paige Koliba and Loriot Skyes the Limit won the FEI Pony Championship with Sophie Taylor and Raven Lodge Aura getting Reserve Champion.

Jessica Dertell and the dashing Valerius Waltermeyer won the FEI Junior Championship with Reserve Championship going to Dana Krause and Taittinger VDS. Lindsey Ware, riding the incredible Aristede, won the FEI Young Rider Championshp with Amy Bachmann and Silverdene Pharaoh getting the Reserve Champion. Mary Nitschke, of NSW, riding Utopian Cardinal won the FEI Small Tour Championship; Jessica Hivon and Greenoaks Weltmann won the FEI Medium Championship; Fern Wright and fabulous Kamber Pryderi won the Big Tour Championship; and the FEI Overall Championship was won by Mary Nitschke and Utopian Cardinal.

The final day concluded with the awarding of the perpetual trophies in honour of young riders who lost their lives doing what they love, with the Briana Judge Memorial and the Taylor Farley Memorial awarded to the grateful Emily Yeoman. Past superstar dressage horses were also remembered, with the Highborn Baden Trophy won by Nicole Berry, Lindsey Ware receiving the Kevin Hitchins and Deb Hamid award for the most successful rider in the FEI Championships; and Taleah Cameron winning the Macedon Ranges Encouragement Award recognising her efforts.

Jan Smith, Donna Desmet and many others worked tirelessly to make sure this competition went off without a hitch. Judges came from all over Australia and New Zealand to give the riders a true gauge on where they are heading, and without our sponsors we would have no events to participate in. Thanks to all these people and many more, it is without a doubt that many riders will have this competition marked on their calendars for next year.

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It’s 1991. The Indigenous mega-band Yothu Yindi mesmerises movers on the dance floor into an electronic trance with a serious slathering of digeridoo. “Treaty yeh, treaty now,” the Mushroom/ Razor release goes. “I’m dreaming of a brighter day/ When waters will be one.”

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BY LIZ ROGERS Commissioner Jill Gallagher describes as Australian political landscape. “Treaty “a hugely significant step for our state and negotiations are still likely to be years for our people”, the Treaty Advancement away really,” says Dan Turnbull, who is Commission released a proposed co-chair of the Aboriginal Treaty Working model for the representative body last Group with Auntie Eleanor Bourke and September. The proposed model included one of the directors of the Federation of six voting regions, a dedicated voice for Victorian Traditional Owners Corporation. elders to ensure cultural integrity and the “It’s important to do it right, not quickly, agreement that only traditional owners but at least the process has begun. may be on the body. It also included the “The (State) Government has openly proposal that there will be 17 elected supported the process of creating seats with 11 seats reserved for formally an Aboriginal Treaty Working Group traditional owner groups. Jill continues. which advises the Treaty Advancement “It’s so important we get it right.

Commission on Aboriginal people’s Aboriginal people have driven this right hopes and aspirations for treaty. Made from the start. Thousands of people have up from traditional owners and elected been involved. The election in 2019 will

by Aboriginal people in Victoria, the set up an Aboriginal Representative Body.

Aboriginal Representative Body will play This is historic. It’s 200 years overdue, but a big role. This is a cultural process. All things are finally being put right.”

Aboriginal people will be involved.”

Dan explains further. “Non-Indigenous For those of you who don’t know much Australians are perhaps a bit scared to about treaty, which Treaty Advancement recognise Aboriginal people as sovereign

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entities. If we create a state-wide treaty or group of smaller treaties, they may be concerned it could impact on their everyday lives. The Government has backed the treaty process, which was federally recognised years ago, and we are finally on the way to working together.

It’s not about blame, but about the recognition that Aboriginal people did and do own the land. The results won’t be quick. It could take years, but we have to start somewhere.”

In the words of Yothu Yindi once again: “This land was never given up/This land was never bought and sold/The planting of the Union Jack/Never changed our law at all.” If you’d like to know more about the treaty process, get in touch with Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Dan Turnbull in Frankston on 9770 1273 or contact the Treaty Advancement Commission on 1800 873 289.

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Looking at what’s hot for 2019, SCRgroup — Australia’s leading clothing reuse and recycling service — has put together a list of items you’ll wish you never threw out, or that you should definitely start wearing again if you still have them.

Checked suits, shirts and scarfs were wardrobe staples in the ‘80s. It didn’t matter how you wore it or what colour your check was, it always looked bang on trend. Finally making a comeback, we can expect to see plenty of checked items this year — are you sure you threw out that killer checked blazer?

Adding a street-style look to your wardrobe was key in the ‘90s. A crop top and cargo pants ensemble was bound to turn heads, and now you can relive that moment because cargo pants are back. Today we’ll see the pants paired with a simple tee. If you buy a pair again, we recommend you hold on to them this time.

Slowly reintroduced last year, platform sandals are back in full swing for 2019. Instantly update an outfit

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with a very comfortable and stylish pair and you’ll be reminiscing about those ‘90s summer days.

Fortunately, if you threw those gems away there are a couple of styles you might be able to DIY with items already in your wardrobe. Always ready to make an instant colour pop, tie-dye is making a reappearance this summer. If you got rid of your favourite tie-dyed T-shirt, worry not. Tie-dye is one of the simplest ways to update an item; from a white T-shirt to jeans, you can get really creative, so why not give it a try and you’ll be right on trend once again.

No longer a late ‘80s relic, last year we saw celebs rocking cycling shorts, and this year we’ll see them even more. Rather than buying a new pair, have you got some gym shorts you can dress up? We’d recommend having a play about with what you have to see if you can recreate the look.

With the average Aussie buying around 27kg of new clothing every year and throwing away a huge 23kg of that, SCRgroup strongly encourages the public to consider where their items may end up if they choose to dispose of them. As much as 95 per cent of clothes that get thrown away could have been reworn or recycled — and you never know when these items might make a fashion comeback.

Committed to bettering the management of Australia’s unforgivable level of waste, last year alone SCRgroup diverted 15.8 million kilograms of unwanted items from landfill, and 40.9 million unwanted items made it into the hands of people in need all around the world.

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Stellar seaside run turns six A runner’s fantasy with panoramic views of Patterson River awaits athletes of all capabilities. Now in its sixth year, the iconic Carrum Coast Guard’s Around the River Fun Run will again offer 6km and 12km course options. A 50m sprint for under-6s, along with a jumping castle and face-painting, will keep the little ones entertained too.

Deputy flotilla commander Deanne Semmens says the fun run’s carnival atmosphere has many returning each year, and this year the forecasted attendance is expected to be close to 700 participants. “You couldn’t think of anywhere better to run than around Patterson River with its picturesque outlook and sea views,” she says.

A first this year is an event for emergency services personnel from the SES to the CFA, with organisations entering teams to compete for the inaugural Emergency Services Trophy. Radio Carrum will be broadcasting live from the event and a cooked breakfast plus coffee will help settle those tummy rumbles afterwards.

Money raised goes towards supporting the Carrum Coast Guard’s volunteer operations, which oversee Victoria’s busiest launching facility at Patterson River and Port Phillip Bay. “This is our major fundraiser, keeping our boat on the water and enabling us to patrol locally,” Mrs Semmens says.

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MoMo’s got the gift of the gab. This five-year-old Hickinbotham of Dromana resident loves telling his owners to “get a wriggle on”, “throw the ball already” and “let me in; I’m cold”. “Kelpies are smart,” says owner/operator Terryn, and it seems to be true. She continues. “Kelpies definitely have a way of telling you what they want. He has a loud insistent bark when he is playing ball, a single low bark when he wants to be let in and he almost meows when he wants something. He follows me everywhere. I just love him.”

And who wouldn’t — check out that face!

“We got him from a working farm in Moama. One of my son’s best mates owned the property and he was one of nine puppies. That’s how we got his name too. Moama . . . MoMo,” she explains.

And the work ethic appears to be built into this gorgeous dog’s DNA. She continues. “He goes to work with us every day helping herd sheep and also helps out under the nets chasing down pesky birds in summer and over autumn.”

But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t need a

bit of rest and relaxation. “On a hot day you’ll find him asleep beneath one of the wine tanks in the winery and in winter he likes to stay curled up in the car where he’s warm and dry,” says Terryn.

MoMo likes interacting with guests at Hickinbotham too. “Well, he’s totally obsessed with chasing a ball, so if anyone looks even a little bit interested, he’s on to it. This is a real kelpie trait. He hasn’t quite mastered the act of return to the thrower yet, though. He drops the ball about 10 feet away, crouches and then stares at you. He’s very friendly but he also likes his own space and definitely hates being chased.”

So next time you’re in Dromana and feel like a bevvy or two, say hi to a leash-free Safety Beach cohort who loves a splash in the sea as long as there aren’t any waves. He might be chowing down on raw chicken and steak offcuts from the kitchen or roaming around the beautiful Hickinbotham of Dromana grounds. Either way, he’s worth meeting.

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Chinese New Year is celebrated at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, which is based on both Gregorian and lunar-solar calendar systems. It can land any time between late January and mid-February, and this year it’s on Tuesday, February 5.

According to the Chinese 12-year animal zodiac cycle, the Chinese year beginning in 2019 is the Year of the Pig and it begins on Chinese New Year’s Day. In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements, and this year is the Earth Pig. We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Pig years are believed to be the unluckiest for people born in the previous Years of the Pig. However, the bubs due this year will be A-OK! The Pig is the 12th in the cycle, and for people born in the Year of the Pig their lucky numbers are 2, 5, 8; their lucky colours are yellow, grey, brown and gold; and their lucky plants are the hydrangea, daisy and marguerite.

Pigs should endeavour to avoid their unlucky colours red, blue and green, and their unlucky numbers 1 and 7.

Pigs are honest, gentle, loyal, generous, compassionate, diligent and warm-hearted. They have great concentration in that once they set a goal, they will devote all their energy to achieving it. On the other hand, their weaknesses include naivety, sluggishness, short-temperedness and gullibility.

Wondering if you’re a Pig? Years of the Pig include 1935 and 1995 (Wood Pig), 1947 and 2007 (Fire Pig), 1959 and 2019 (Earth Pig), 1911 and 1971 (Metal Pig), and 1923 and 1983 (Water Pig). Famous Pigs include Henry VIII, Ernest Hemingway, Stephen King, Alfred Hitchcock, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hillary Clinton, Julie Andrews, Mark Wahlberg, Luke Wilson, and Mila Kunis.

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Year-round care is just better

Carolyn Parker, the owner of Locked In Escape Rooms in Mornington, is passionate about supporting local community groups and charities. She is always willing to donate an Escape Experience gift voucher for a worthy fundraising cause.

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Everyone needs a little bit of help.

Just Better Care in Mornington offers quality in-home support ranging from house cleaning to personal care, mobility support or community nursing, and is NDIS, WorkCover, TAC and DVA-approved.

“Sometimes you might notice signs that loved ones aren’t coping as well as they used to, particularly after the holiday season,” says director Callum McMillan.

“The floors are dirty, or the beds haven’t been made, or there may even be changes in cognitive behaviour. This is where Just Better Care can help.”

Packages can be tailored for each client, and Just Better Care’s extensive partner network enables you to link in with government funding to provide services if eligible.

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Dimitris Agripidis can look forward to a year of good fortune after retrieving the cross at the annual Blessing of the Waters at Frankston Pier on Sunday, January 6. The festivities began with an 8am service at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Epiphany before a large crowd headed to the pier to enjoy a beautiful summer day with music and food in the company of family and friends. The ceremony was officiated Issue 87, FEBRUARY 2019

by the Reverend Father Doukas Georgalas. Meanwhile, hundreds of people attended the Blessing of the Waters at Rye, organised by the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kamariani in Red Hill and officiated by the Reverend Father Eleftherios Tatsis. The dive for the cross attracted 50 hopefuls, with Kyriakos Konstantinidis emerging victorious.

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Free TAFE courses provide rich opportunities

Frankston and Mornington Peninsula residents can access tuition-free TAFE courses this year across a range of career areas under the State Government’s Free TAFE for Priority Courses scheme. As the holidays come to a close, people are setting their 2019 goals. Whether you are a school-leaver or considering that long-desired career change, this could be a great starting point.

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General manager regional education Jess Cook says: “Enrolments are filling fast and this is a great opportunity for people within our community to study close to home within in-demand career fields. We have extended our offering to include courses in Education Support, Horticulture, Hospitality, Commercial Cookery and more.”

There is a range of Free TAFE for Priority Courses with some places still available for early and mid-2019 intake at Frankston and Mornington Peninsula campuses. These

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include 30 non-apprenticeship courses and 20 courses that provide pathways to apprenticeships known as pre-apprenticeships. Chisholm is offering 39 of these Free TAFE Courses on-campus and online.

Chisholm CEO Dr Rick Ede says: “It’s clear that Victoria is growing and we need skilled workers to help keep building the state. Chisholm is championing Free TAFE as an initiative that will support Victoria’s growth industries with skilled workers for indemand jobs, particularly in the southeast of Victoria. Chisholm is proud to offer these free priority courses and play our part in making sure all Victorians can get the training they need for a good job, and help deliver the skills mix needed by industry.”

It is really important that no matter what stage people are at, school-leavers as well as career-changers can access quality, nationally recognised training locally to keep skills and jobs in our vibrant region. For more information or to enrol, visit chisholm.edu.au/ freetafe

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Off the back of a sell-out event in 2018, The Peninsula Picnic returns on Saturday, March 30, with an unprecedented line-up of Australian music acts, local restaurants, wineries and producers, bringing together the best of the Peninsula to Mornington Racecourse for one day only.

Led by indie rock five-piece The Rubens, playing alongside beloved songwriting legend Sarah Blasko, indie prodigy Tia Gostelow, Latin outfit San Lazaro, and upand-coming folk artist Fraser A. Gordon, music-lovers will be wooed by the mix of indie sounds, folk rock and soulful tunes across the day.

The culinary line-up features regional greats and some new faces, including Jackalope’s Rare Hare, Montalto, Green Olive at Red Hill, Max’s Restaurant, Tucks and many more. Wines from T’Gallant, Prancing Horse, Quealy and Kerri Greens, beers from Yak Ales and Pimm’s cocktails will keep picnic-lovers cool and satiated for a day of dancing and culinary delights.

In addition to the smorgasbord of live music throughout the day, there will be sessions with top winemakers, market stalls from Peninsula artisans and kids’ activities to help you while away the hours among the pristine surrounds of Mornington Racecourse.

A true celebration of local wine and food talent, The Peninsula Picnic seamlessly blends a foodie festival with cellar door tastings, a farmers’ market and the sweet sounds of some of Australia’s best songwriters.

Tickets are sure to sell out, so head to peninsulapicnic.com.au to secure yours now. They’re $89 for adults and $28 for children aged 5-17, with under-5s admitted free.

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The heat is on for your pets too

BY LIZ ROGERS

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Reading about another dog left in the car on a hot summer’s day in Mount Eliza recently has got us thinking. It’s time to remind you guys — and ourselves — that our fabulous four-legged friends and wonderful wildlife need looking after in the heat too.

The RSPCA NSW’s Just Six Minutes campaign teaches us that it only takes a very short amount of time for an animal to die from heat exhaustion in a car. Dogs are particularity at risk because they use panting to cool themselves down, and if the air around them is too hot they can’t regulate their body temperature. Even if they have water. Cars heat up quickly and can still be death traps even if you leave the windows open or park in the shade. It’s actually illegal too. So why do it?

The just “nipping in to get a few things at the shop” mentality needs to be challenged. There’s never any excuse to leave a pet — or indeed a child — behind in a car, but it’s not only the aforementioned we urge you to think about over the warmer months. The RSPCA also states that cases of heat-stressed wildlife are on the rise – especially birds and possums — while Australian Wildlife Assistance Rescue and Education gives pointers at awarewildlife.org.au on what to do if you come across a heat-stressed native animal that isn’t coping with the rise in temperatures. Things to look out for include nocturnal animals out during the day or tree-dwelling animals on the ground.

Small changes to the way we live can have a big impact. Keep your eyes open for signs of heat exhaustion in the pets you love and the wildlife that shares our region, and take a look to find out more about what happens to your canine when left to fend for itself in a hotter-than-hot car when the heat is on at justsixminutes.com.au Make a choice.

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It’s time to get informed about the options available for yourself or your elderly loved ones when the time comes to navigate the transition to aged care living. Life Solutions is holding an aged care expo on Saturday, March 16, at the Mount Eliza Community Centre in Mount Eliza from 10.30am-2.30pm.

The event encourages elderly persons to consider their options before the decision is made for them with haste due to an accident or sudden illness, and make their wishes known ahead of time. Exhibitors will be on site from a variety of different facilities to provide all of the information needed to make an informed decision when it comes time to transition into care. You can expect to meet providers from home health care groups, aged care facilities and retirement villages. It’s a chance to discover the different payment methods required, funding options, updates to wills and power of attorney protocol, and how ownership works within retirement villages.

Guest speakers will conduct an information session from 11.30am-12.30pm. It will be followed by afternoon tea and a chance to ask questions.

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Hot weather sparks water safety warning

Life Saving Victoria is urging all parents and carers to watch children around water over summer. The organisation issued its warning during a recent spate of high temperatures in Melbourne, with many families heading to beaches and waterways or taking advantage of their backyard pools to cool off.

“Twenty seconds is all it takes for a child to drown,” said LSV’s acting operations manager, Kane Treloar. “Further, for every toddler who drowns, another 10 are hospitalised, some left with permanent disabilities. It’s paramount to always supervise children closely around water, with children under five years of age within arms’ reach, and children under 10 years of age within supervisor’s line of sight. If you have a home swimming pool, make sure you restrict access to water, ensure your pool/spa fence is compliant, and never leave pool gates propped open.”

Victoria Police officers have received reports of children missing on the beach in the past few weeks, with many youngsters getting lost in large crowds and being at high risk near the water. “If you are taking your children for a day at the beach, make sure you are properly prepared and aware,” Mr Treloar said. “Rips are the No.1 beach hazard for swimmers. Learning how to identify and avoid a rip current is essential for beachgoers.

You can learn about rips at beachsafe.org.au “It’s time now to draw the line. When you get to the beach, stop to check for rips, look for other dangers, and plan how to stay safe. Consider whether you could rescue your child if they got into trouble. If not, don’t put them in danger — head to a patrolled location or pool with lifeguards instead.”

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What happened to the Kobenhavn?

In February 1929 there was concern in shipping circles because for weeks there had been no report from the Danish sailing vessel Kobenhavn. She had departed from Buenos Aires on December 14, 1928, in ballast, to load a cargo of grain in Melbourne. One week later she sent a radio report to her head office in Denmark and the following day exchanged signals with the SS William Blumer, a Norwegian steamer. At that time, she was well out into the South Atlantic on her way to pass to the south of the Cape of Good Hope.

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At the time the Kobenhavn was the largest sailing ship in the world and the only surviving five-masted barque. Only five other five-masted barques and one five-masted ship were ever built as cargocarrying vessels. Launched in 1921 at Leith, Scotland, for the Danish East Asiatic Company, she had a length of 131m and a gross tonnage of 3965. The largest sailing vessel ever built in Great Britain, her hull, masts and yards were constructed from steel and her four square-rigged masts towered to 60m. Under full sail she spread 4650 square metres of sail.

Kobenhavn was built as a training vessel for Danish cadets and until 1928

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she traded all over the world, carrying a variety of cargoes and earning a reputation for her sailing ability and smart appearance. During the 1920s she visited Australia on three occasions, including Melbourne in 1926.

After her contact with the William Blumer on December 17, 1928, nothing further was heard from the Kobenhavn.

Searches were made along the coastline of Africa and Australia and the islands of the Southern Ocean were visited to look for survivors and wreckage, but to this day no identifiable wreckage from her has ever been found. Perhaps she was capsized by some huge wave or she struck

an iceberg and sank very quickly. Many icebergs were sighted in the Southern Ocean that summer. Whatever happened, all 45 of her cadets and 15 crew were lost, with their families having no knowledge of how they died.

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Portsea Polo pulls the crowd: More than 6000 people flocked to the Point Nepean

Quarantine Station on Saturday, January 12, to enjoy a sun-soaked 2019 Portsea Polo.

Among them were Asher Keddie, Vince Fantauzzo, Jordan and Zac Stenmark, Georgia Fowler, Luke Bracey, Andy Lee, Olympia Valance, Rozalia Russian, Rebecca Harding and Saasha Burns. Everyone was treated to three action-packed polo games as well women’s and men’s Fashions on the Field, the traditional divot stomp and the high-octane horse power race, with a set by DJ Havana Brown closing out the day. Photos by Chendelle Kolasa and Carly Ravenhall Photography.

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Dinosaurs have been seen in the beachside town of Mornington, congregating near the Bata showgrounds, running alongside the road and playing around the Silvers Circus big top. And it’s all thanks to Silvers Circus director Dominik Gasser. Not only is he juggling his roles as a clown and acrobat, he also performs in the Globe of Death and Wheel of Steel. He talks to Kate Sears.

How did the decision to add dinosaurs come about?

Well, the story goes as follows. I was marking out the location to set up and to check for underground services.

We always use Dial Before You Dig. While they were doing their thing they came across an unidentifiable object, which turned out to be a dinosaur egg. Once we brought it above ground, its mother — a T-rex named Spike — came looking for it. It was her that gave us the inspiration to bring our dinosaur exhibition to the Mornington Peninsula. Spike and Fluffy even make a special surprise appearance in the circus show. We have

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18 dinosaurs, including 11 different species of dinosaurs in our free exhibition and plenty of photo opportunities.

This is something new and special and something we are very proud of.

How many hours of training are required to pull off the Globe of Death stunt?

It’s now my 10th year performing the Globe of Death, and whenever the riders and I are learning a new trick or are adding an extra bike it take weeks of planning and daily training for at least two or three hours until it’s consistent and ready to go into the show.

What’s your favourite act to perform?

I love all of my acts equally but if I really had to choose one it would be the clowning. It may be the safe feeton-the-ground act, but it’s the most challenging as I am working with what the audience has to give me.

Sometimes it’ll be a big lively crowd who really get involved with me. But other times it may be a small or quiet audience who I really have to work to get a reaction from. I love this challenge and rise to it.

At what age did you first try your hand at circus arts?

My parents, Anton and Anna, started the circus in 1976.

I was only eight years old when I went into the ring as a clown and at 12 years old I was performing in the flying trapeze act.

What’s a day in the life of Dominik Gasser entail?

My daily routine changes but it always includes scouting for new locations, speaking with councils, advertising, general maintenance around the show, checking everything inside and outside the tent is ready for the next performance, practice if something new is going in the show. We usually have at least one show daily, sometimes two.

What do you like about the Mornington Peninsula?

Mornington Peninsula is a special place for the family at Silvers Circus. We’ve been coming here for so long and the community here is next level. They are loyal, friendly, and always have something nice and productive to say. It feels like coming home. We spend a lot of our free time fishing, swimming at the beaches, enjoying the amazing local produce and restaurants/wineries/cafes and we have a lot of friends who live here. The Peninsula always opens its arms and gives us a big hug when we roll back into town.

You’ve still got time to roll up to the circus before it leaves for another year. Visit silverscircus.com.au to book your tickets for Friday, February 1, at 8pm, Saturday, February 2, at 11am and 8pm, or for the final show on Sunday, February 3, at 11am.

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So, it’s like this. Faye’s on the beach in Parkdale and the wind’s doing weird and wacky acrobats with the mobile reception, while Anastasia’s popping in and out of range as she serves nuts to shoppers in Main St, Mornington.

“Are you that Gogglebox lady?” I hear in the background as deep guttural laughter leaps through the phone and grabs me by the throat. “Yes, I am,” laughs Anastasia with big bold Greek heritage pride.

We can hardly hear each other speaking as the three of us banter and bounce with conversation about lifelong associations with the Mornington Peninsula, hanging in Dromana as kids, doing breakfast at The Boyz 4 Breakie in Main St and having a brick with your name on it in the wall of the Mornington Life Saving Club. Faye explains. “My boys went right through the Nippers there. It’s a great club. There were only 89 members when we joined and now there are over 400. We’ve been on the Mornington Peninsula for 30 years.

I’m currently living in the west but still have a place in Mornington and both my boys still live there. There’s nowhere else like it.”

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BY LIZ ROGERS and now she is. Gogglebox is in its ninth season and she and Faye are having just as much fun now as they were when it all began. Three Logies later — one for Outstanding Entertainment in 2018 and two for Best Factual Program for 2017 and 2016 — Gogglebox Australia on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel and Network 10 is still pulling the television junkies in, and these 50-something gal pals who met in a Melbourne nightclub are rapt.

“Can you believe it? Three Logies. How’s that? I still help Mum out at her nut stall Photos by Gina Milicia/Foxtel

in Mornington three days a week and love coming here. I got discovered at a market stall in Frankston. That’s how I got the Gogglebox gig. Faye wasn’t my first choice to come on the show. Ha, ha. She was my last, of course . . .” And the cracking up begins again.

“I first came to Dromana when I was one year old. My parents bought a house in Mount Martha in 1988/89 because it reminded my dad of Greece, and he didn’t want to go to Rye like all the other Greeks did. It was supposed to be a holiday house

but they moved there permanently. Now I’m building a house there. The Peninsula has everything — boating, wineries, beaches. I go to Sorrento with friends, eat out in Dromana. Remember the Greek church in Red Hill?” Faye joins in. “Yes! With Father Tatsis?” “No, that wasn’t his name,” quips Anastasia. “It . . . it was . . . gee, he was good-looking.”

Personality is the name of the game in TV and these two girls have got it in spades.

You can see why they keep coming back season after season. Faye continues. “The show is so much fun. All the things they don’t show you that happen behind the scenes, like the time Anastasia fell asleep and started to snore and I fell asleep and rolled off the couch. Gogglebox has become our normality. It’s just what we do and everyone has remained the same.

It’s like one big extended family. I still think it’s funny when clients in my day job as an executive assistant ask for selfies.”

Real estate developer Anastasia continues. “My relatives don’t give a damn that I’m on TV, but I’ll never forget

getting free charcoal chicken from across the road after the first season aired and little kids asking if they can sit on the couch with me. It’s sweet.”

These two lovers of the Peninsula are always around. You might bump into Anastasia at her mum’s nut stall throughout the week, or at Safety Beach taking a dip in the sea. Faye loves catching up with her sons in Mornington and dropping by Montalto or Mills Beach. She also wants to get back into working with horses, which she did for years on the Peninsula.

Both women intend to use their fame to help less fortunate people in the future.

Until then you can turn on the box and get a goggle at these two ‘crazy’ ladies who “at our age have nothing to prove.

We’ve been there, done that”.

Thumbs up to that.

Gogglebox Australia will return to our screens first on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel on Wednesday, February 6, at 7.30pm and the following day at 8.30pm on Ten.

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MORNING MELODIES Fresh crop of awards for Cornish College EcoCentre Recognition of the breadth and depth of learning opportunities provided by the Cornish College EcoCentre keeps coming as it won the state title at the Victorian Schools Garden Awards for Prep to Year 12 schools.

The centre also picked up the Regional Victorian Schools Garden Award for Most Engaging Student Garden for Learning, despite there being an increase in the number of entries in this popular category. Both awards follow hot on the heels of the Dandenong Sustainable Community Award, which the EcoCentre won earlier in 2018.

Deputy principal Nicola Forrest says the EcoCentre is supporting the curriculum across the year levels.

“Our students can engage with the centre to connect conceptual understanding to real-life spaces and purposes,” Ms Forrest said. “The EcoCentre also supports VCE Environmental Science and Breadth Studies electives for Year 9 and 10 students.

“We’re now working with Monash University to develop opportunities for students to gain deep understandings in science, technology, engineering and maths through an ‘Internet of Things’ pilot project, which launches in 2019.”

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vegetable and native plant gardens, enclosures for chickens, ducks and guinea fowl, bee hives, worm farms and composting, for example. I would like to congratulate everyone involved and invite the wider community to visit and find out more about this incredible asset to our school.”

Cornish College is a coeducational, independent school situated on 100 acres (40ha) in Bangholme, just off the Mornington Peninsula Freeway. Sustainability is embedded in teaching and cocurricular activities for students from ELC (Early Learning Centre) through to Year 12.

Students are prepared not only for lifelong learning, but also for lifelong well-being. They are involved in a host of subject areas and activities that encourage creative thinking and develop entrepreneurial skills. Students make the most of additional opportunities to develop interests such as science clubs, golf and horse riding, or performing arts, debating and Maths Olympiad.

Learning areas include an internationally recognised ELC as well as an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, and a new senior studies centre is due to open mid-2019. Classrooms at Cornish are not bound by traditional walls, and the 100 acres (40ha) offer a safe and supportive environment for students to be hands-on, make discoveries, take risks and ignite their passions.

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Aged care that’s right off the top shelf Racecourse Grange by Australian Unity is a sophisticated aged care residence that’s currently under construction and due to open early this year. Located in the idyllic coastal suburb of Mornington, this stylish new residence is ideal for those who love open space and fresh air.

Australian Unity’s highest priority is your happiness. Connection, respect and possibility are at the heart of everything Australian Unity does, going to great lengths to nurture an atmosphere of friendship and well-being. Each residence is designed to support your comfort and independence and Australian Unity’s trained staff are always on hand to respond when you need them. It’s all just a part of what they call Better Together.® Well-being, individuality and a sense of belonging are important to Australian Unity.

Staff understand there may be a period of adjustment as you make the transition to your new home, and they are well-equipped to ensure this is managed with your feelings, and those of your loved ones, in mind.

Each of Racecourse Grange’s private rooms has been purpose-built to enhance mobility, accommodate your changing needs and nurture your privacy and independence. Your room is your own haven in which to relax, read, spend time with visitors or catch up on your favourite television shows. The Racecourse Grange model supports you to remain in the same room and homelike environment regardless of your increasing care needs over time. This also allows you to truly feel at home in your own space.

Australian Unity recognises the importance of good nutrition. It is centred on wellbeing, providing the best in care, diet, and comfort. Meals are fresh, seasonal, and made to order.

All four wings have a beautifully appointed kitchen for residents’ use. There is a wellstocked pantry, which is replenished on a daily basis with fresh produce.

Racecourse Grange will be welcoming residents in April.

Many benefits of retirement village living There is so much more to retirement villages than simply purpose-built accommodation. A retirement village is your home, your community. It’s a place to meet new friends and discover new interests. You can be involved in village activities as much or as little as you like — the choice is yours. Services and facilities are right at your door, as is the opportunity for some fun and exercise, all in a safe and friendly environment.

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providers or the national McCrindle Baynes Census — that the vast majority of the approximately 184,000 people who live in retirement villages across Australia are happy — and happier than they were before making the move.

Retirement villages are a way for you to step into a low-maintenance lifestyle. Forget struggling to clean the gutters, mow the lawns or spending days pulling weeds; retirement living offers a low-maintenance lifestyle.

That means more time to do the things you actually enjoy.

As your care needs change over time you may require additional support to maintain your independent

lifestyle. Villages can provide additional onsite home and lifestyle services including personal care, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, transport, shopping and the monitoring of medications on a feeper-service basis.

Australian Unity’s focus is to enhance the well-being of seniors by providing retirement living that aims to meet physical and social needs. Research shows that retirement village residents consistently achieve a higher sense of well-being than the general population.

Diversity and community connections are key ingredients of Australian Unity’s villages.

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Fun on the run: It didn’t matter whether you were on the track or on the sidelines, there was plenty of fun for everyone at the 45th Annual Rye Gift Athletics Carnival on Saturday, January 12. The carnival’s feature races were the men’s and women’s 120m Gifts, with other events including the 70m restricted, 70m open, 400m open, 800m open, 1600m women’s and veterans’, and the 1600m open.

There were also activities for the kids, including facepainting and free rides, as well as lots of food and market stalls.

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The Safety Beach Country Club is located just south of Mornington and just 1km from the beach. It is also one of the more affordable golf clubs on the Peninsula. The course meanders around some 22 lily-filled lakes on the estate, and in-house golf professional Shane Johnson conducts private lessons and holds regular clinics for all.

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For further information you can phone Shane at the pro shop on 5981 0100.

The Safety Beach Country Club is a great place for the family to visit over the summer and school holidays, with a great mini golf course. Safety Beach Country Club is the only course on the Peninsula to offer ‘foot golf’, which is a fun sport for all. Tennis courts are also available for the family to play together, and if your tennis needs ‘brushing up’, coaching is available from the club’s tennis professional.

The Safety Beach Country Club offers refreshments after a game of golf and is also available for private functions, celebrations and weddings. Just imagine having your marriage ceremony on the picturesque green with family and friends with the beautiful lily-filled lakes providing a natural backdrop for photos before and after the ceremony. It’s an easy stroll back to the club for your cocktail reception. The venue caters for up to 30 guests

for an intimate sit-down dinner or up to 80 for a cocktailstyle reception. There is also an undercover patio that can accommodate all-weather drinks. The club can also arrange a celebrant and music, along with Mornington Peninsula wines. There are several options to meet all budgets. Sharon and Elizabeth are on hand to help you with your special ceremony arrangements.

For inquiries, phone the office on 5981 0120 or visit the Safety Beach Country Club website, Facebook or Instagram for the latest events and let the specialists do the rest.

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Love is in the air yet again this February and there’s plenty on offer on the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston if you’re searching for a romantic getaway, a wine and dine experience or that special something for your special someone.

Valentine’s Day originated as a Christian feast day honouring the saint Valentinus and became associated with romantic love in the 14th century — thanks to English poet and author Geoffrey Chaucer — and then evolved into an occasion where lovers expressed their

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feelings by giving each other flowers or cards in the 18th century. Fast-forward and the day is now celebrated across the world in very different ways. In Japan the ladies give their partners chocolates, while in Taiwan it’s mainly the men who do the gift-giving of roses. The colour and number of roses have special significance too — get 108 and he is asking to marry you! Head across to South Africa and an old Roman tradition called Lupercalia, where the names of loved ones get pinned to each other’s sleeves, is the done thing to do. In Denmark you may get a humorous love poem or in Italy some chocolate-covered hazelnuts. There was even an old French tradition called the love lottery, where partners would be matched and if the man wasn’t happy

with his ‘match’ he would leave and the woman left behind burned his picture!

No matter how you celebrate your love, February 14 is the day to get out and about on the Peninsula. Drop

by Manhattan in Mornington, where the atmosphere is ideal for couples wining and dining or getting together with family and friends. Or book a ride on the Q Train, which is a travelling restaurant journeying along the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff. Or just pick up some delicious and daringly different hand-blended tea from Mornington business Organitea.

Whichever you decide, make sure you let your loved ones know just how much they mean to you.

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Merino & Co houses three merino and natural fibre fashion brands — MerinoSnug, Hedrena and Only Merino, showcasing Australia’s best modern merino wool in everyday basics, apparel and accessories for women and men, as well as luxurious items for the home. Proudly Australian owned, Merino & Co contemporary designs are created with Australia’s finest merino wool, loved for its natural breathability and softness.

Merino & Co is proudly owned by Australian Wool Network, Australia’s largest independent wool marketer, bringing woolgrowers, wool processors and consumers together. From bale to retail, Merino & Co

is committed to connecting its customers and growers by highlighting the origin of each of its garments, providing customers with the opportunity to learn more about the provenance of garments.

Each garment boasts a QR-enabled swing tag that showcases the woolgrowers who contributed to the making of the garment, their sheep and the environment in which the wool was grown. The wool is then blended with other premium natural fibres and sustainably and ethically manufactured at a purposebuilt factory outlet in Carrum Downs.

The Carrum Downs factory outlet is open to the public with a huge range of firsts, seconds and factory overrun discounted garments available for sale.

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“We’ve had such a great response. These are real food plant-based supplements. Each purchase made provides critical nutrition to support malnourished children globally through the Mission 5 Million Foundation.”

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Fiona has opened spacious new rooms at 60 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston, and has been joined by cosmetic nurse Tara and dermal clinicians Peta and Jayde, who are university educated in skin treatments and skin care.

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Main Street Eyecare provides fabulously fashionable and vibrant sunglasses to its clientele. With dramatic designs from Stella McCartney and Paul Taylor now in store, you’ll be looking glamorous while making sure your eyes get the protection they deserve.

Owner Kay explains. “Our sunglasses are stylish and chic while delivering the highest UV protection. That’s their most important job. Long-term sun exposure can lead to serious damage, eye disease, cataracts or macular degeneration, so it’s vital to put a pair of sunglasses on when you go outside.”

So why not make a fashion statement while doing so. Drop by Main Street Eyecare to find your special pair of sunglasses today, whether it’s a bespoke handmade pair by Roger Henley or Jono Hennessey. Kay’s eyewear is as individual as you are — and don’t forget to book in for a regular eye health check while visiting.

It’s especially important for kids and teens who are constantly having fun in the sun.

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Manor Medical Aesthetics Signature Treatment Is a 3-step treatment designed to exfoliate, stimulate and rejuvenate the skin on multiple levels. It includes an Enzyme Peel, Laser Genesis + LED for $189 (valued at $250) Your skin is guaranteed to look refreshed and rejuvenated.

Please visit Manor Medical Aesthetics website for the full list of treatments and services.

Manor Medical Aesthetics is a professional cosmetic clinic in the heart of Mornington in a luxurious heritage listed building.

Dr Sally Shaw and her team of professionals are passionate about promoting self-care, skin health and skin cancer prevention while advocating realistic expectations. By applying a 3D approach Dr Sally Shaw and her team can personalise a realistic cosmetic treatment plan unique to you.

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Invest in your skin’s future Sue Verheyen commenced at the “top shop” in Humphries Rd, Mount Eliza, more than 36 years ago, quickly gaining a reputation as the leading progressive skin therapist on the Mornington Peninsula.

After six years Sue moved to start Mt Eliza Beauty Therapy and 17 years ago Advanced Skin & Laser.

Adele Simic, with a strong medical background in skin, peels and laser, teamed with Sue seven years ago at Advanced Skin & Laser, and now Sue at the age of 66 has reduced her hours due to health. “I have taught Adele everything I know, and Adele continues to teach me as well as both of us continuing our education,” Sue said. “We never stop learning.”

Sue and Adele perform CIT — Collagen Induction Therapy — with targeted precision, assisting clients with skin tone and texture, combating ageing and acne scarring, cell renewal and more, boosted with LED or IPL and embraced by doctors, dermatologists and therapists globally.

Yearly and twice-yearly IPL facial and body treatments to remove surface brown sun damage, red vascular lesions and broken

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Adele says: “We are here for the long term, standing by our results, reputation and clients.”

Along with existing treatments, Sue and Adele pride themselves on working with paramedical ingredients and retail products from leading dermatologists overseas within skin care ranges, providing visible results.

Barnacles are of great concern to many men and women alike. Skin tags, fibromas, dry scaly patches and seborrheic keratosis to name a few can quickly and efficiently be removed with Lam Probe and PDT (photo dynamic therapy). With more than 20 years performing these procedures, “Join us at our clinic,” say the professionals at 5 Old Mornington Rd, Mount Eliza.

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Hypnosis and EFT Tapping are two of the quickest and easiest ways to re-program your mind, and you have an expert in the field right at your doorstep. Clinical hypnotherapist, counsellor and EFT Tapping specialist Gayle Dwyer understands that many people keep running on the same old programs, many of which have been running since childhood.

Through hypnotherapy, Gayle can pinpoint beliefs and thought patterns that may be limiting you or sabotaging you. “Rewiring the brain is possible.”

We spend time and money on antivirus software for our computers, yet we don’t spend enough time on refreshing our own minds.

“Everything we do is a program,” says Gayle, so if your programs are not

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Gayle’s areas of expertise are anxietyrelated issues, stop smoking, weight loss, and chronic pain. She can also help you tap into your full potential.

Along with hypnosis and EFT Tapping, Gayle also teaches mindfulness practices, and tailors all client programs to suit individual needs.

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Dr Nagib had his vasectomy training in Australia and the US and does a good number of these cases each month. He does a follow-up test after three months and has found there to be a 100 per cent success rate as far as he knows.

Vasectomy procedure is done in a special procedure room at Rosebud Superclinic, which is one of the IPN Medical Centres, a fantastic state-of-the-art clinic that provides general practice services and specialised service for men, women and skin cancer care.

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Aries: February sees you get by with a little help from

Leo:

Taurus:

It may be the right time for you to have Virgo: It doesn’t have to be spring to spring clean your Capricorn: a little rest and resuscitation. You are likely to benefit

your friends. Your social calendar is full and yet you are also well aware of circumstances that require you to take stock of yourself. Hence you are likely to oscillate between a hectic social schedule and some muchneeded “me time”.

The fiscal sector of your Solar Chart is once again lit up like a neon light. This seems to be your current theme. This time it is your joint finances that are highlighted. This means anything that you invest with others — your joint property, your bank savings, superannuation, stocks, bonds, shares, etc.

You are at your best this month, fun-loving Leo. The planets are aligned in the most creative sector of your Solar Chart, giving you permission to kick up your heels and be as playful as you like. You may choose to escape your responsibilities and go on a short or long holiday.

house. This month your focus is likely to be on home and hearth. You may renovate, re-decorate or just move things around to make life a little more comfortable.

This is the ideal month during which to declutter your surroundings.

Sagittarius:

The lucky planets Venus and Jupiter continue to wend their way through Sagittarius, heralding good times. You are spoilt for choice. The trick is to choose the areas of your life that you wish to enhance. Now your own health and well-being are a priority. It is time to choose activities that delight.

from a retreat. This could be some down time in your own home, or possibly a health or spiritual retreat in nature. Of course, Capricorns do enjoy a luxury holiday when possible.

Gemini:

Libra: “The time has come,” the walrus said, “to talk

Aquarius:

Cancer: Your well-being is under the microscope.

Your personal finances are under the microscope. It is time to make sure that you are earning more than you are spending. If not, then why not? And what can you do to change things? Perhaps you need to set up a budget. Alternatively, you may need to change jobs or find an extra money-earner.

Scorpio:

Pisces:

The lucky planets Venus and Jupiter have travelled into the relationship sector of your Solar Chart, indicating that it is time for you to focus on dating, mating and relating. It is the ideal time to sail into the sunset either on your own or with a loved one. Romance will find you.

If you feel on top of the world then you can make the most of your good health through fun activities. You are good at looking after others, but the time has come to put yourself first. Loved ones ultimately benefit from a healthier and happier you.

of many things.” So just what is it that you would like to talk about? If not talk, then perhaps write. Or sign up for a short course, set up your social media, purchase a personal journal or consult a marketing expert.

The Sun and Mercury are both in your Zodiac Sign at the start of this month, heralding interesting times, as the saying goes. Merriment is a key factor. Aquarians often fight for a cause, focusing on the betterment of humanity. But this is your time to focus on your own personal satisfaction.

This month you gain recognition for your sensitivity and caring nature. As much as you may feel that others don’t appreciate you, this month you learn just how much they do. This could be through public acknowledgement such as a promotion or award.

Alternatively, it could be someone in a position of authority praising your contribution.

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Somerville’s the place to be a Mornington Peninsula Magazine special feature

BY LIZ ROGERS

Somerville’s got it going on again with the Somerville Family Fun Day set to roll out the laughs on March 11, but there’s always something happening in this Western Port village where community comes first.

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There’s plenty to see and do in a township that delivers service with a smile. Somerville is well known as the place for families to grow and prosper, but there’s also a wide range of options for the ageing population as well. Located close to shopping, transport and community facilities for convenience, St John’s Retirement Village offers all the comforts of home plus an independent lifestyle in a community of like-minded people. If you’re looking for a real estate expert then look no further than Elite Property Management Group, which delivers person-to-person professionalism, or contact your MP Neale Burgess, who represents the electorate of Hastings and works hard for the community.

Somerville offers something for everyone. Keep your eyes peeled for the Seacombe Grove (Latitude Real Estate) development or take the time to unwind with a visit to Beauty Exposed Boutique for complete beauty care.

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Elite takes property management to new heights Elite Property Management Group in Somerville is one of the few property management-only agencies on the Peninsula. Although Elite opened its doors only last October, its working directors have more than 15 years’ experience in the industry, during which time they developed a breadth of knowledge and experience that is few and far between.

Senior property manager and director Sara Burke has worked closely with VCAT specialist Ross Rushton over the years and has consistently invested in her training. “At Elite, we are aware that legislation changes from time to time,” Sara said. “It is important to be abreast of those changes and to really understand what that means for your client. So many times I see property managers who have had little training and lack of support and realistically are not equipped to be handling investment portfolios. This is why Elite Property Management Group was born — we provide our clients with a service that is second to none.”

Elite offers a new approach in the way investments are being managed.

“Property management has come a long way,” said director and officer in effective control Kylie Helbig. “We have invested in the most up-to-date software packages available, and we offer our landlords portal access where their financial statements, ledgers and maintenance history are available at the click of a button. We believe communication is the key to great service and that is what our clients receive when having their investments managed

by Elite.”

Elite Property Management is a welcome change to the way property management has been received. Contact the team at Elite Property Management Group for all of your property management needs.

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Beauty Exposed Boutique is a Somerville Village business operated by long-term Somerville resident Debbi Sherlock. Beginning as a home-based enterprise in 2004, Beauty Exposed Boutique has blossomed into a thriving professional ‘home of beauty’ in the heart of Somerville through dedication, care and a focus on customer service.

Debbi’s philosophy is that a memorable beauty experience doesn’t happen by chance. It begins with a warm and welcoming salon environment that teases every sense the moment you walk through the front door. The experience is also heightened by the one-to-one attention delivered by the highlyskilled team of Beauty Exposed Boutique therapists.

Combine these things with the finest quality products and you have an all-encompassing beauty experience that leaves you feeling both delighted with the outcome and completely reinvigorated.

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solely on your needs. Whether you are a regular client returning for basic beauty maintenance or are getting ready for that one-off special event, you can be assured that the focus is on you. That is the Beauty Exposed Boutique promise.

Beauty Exposed Boutique offers a wide range of services ranging from waxing to IPL hair removal, relaxing body pamper packages and advanced facial peels and facial treatments. The boutique also stocks Environ, Algologie and Fleur De Mer skin care ranges. It also has a great range of Bodyography makeup, which is paraben-free, cruelty-free, vegan, and gluten-free. The boutique is an accredited Truebrow TM salon which specialises in both design and restoration of a woman’s natural brow.

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We help you feel fit for 2019

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If you’re wondering how to get fit after the festive season, then this feature is for you. Over-indulgence and lack of exercise may have you feeling flat and lethargic, but the good news is there’s lots of ways to get your groove back and Mornington Peninsula Magazine has the tips and services to help you get in the swing of healthy living.

The health and fitness services available across the Mornington Peninsula are incredibly varied and delivered in a professional service-with-a-smile manner. Whether you’re after a family fun day out in the hinterland with a myriad of get up and go options at the Enchanted Maze Garden, or on the hunt for the perfect road or cross-country cycling adventure with Peninsula Star Cycles, the following pages will point you in the right direction. Head back to the gym for some serious high-octane exercise with F45 Mornington, where the workouts mean business, or breathe and flow for flexibility and feeling centred with Rising Moon Tai Chi. Balnarring Gym delivers excellent fitness results in a supportive and friendly environment while The Sports Injury Clinic offers a wide range of effective rehabilitation services.

If you’re searching for life-changing results, take a look through the following pages. Be Fit Food prides itself on delivering great weight-loss outcomes, while Effective Hypnotherapy aims to help you make changes for the better through hypnosis.

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Enchantment grows at Maze Garden While many of us have been kicking back, relaxing and making the most of our well-deserved summer breaks, the folk at The Enchanted Maze Garden have been hard at work on a whole range of exciting new attractions.

They’ve recently opened a .8ha lower section of the Enchanted Adventure Garden that can be accessed by a picturesque 300m boardwalk along the side of the Enchanted Lake. The boardwalk features unique handcrafted wrought iron fencing designed by Peninsula landscaper Colin Hyett, from Colin Hyett Design. As well as the fencing design, Colin and his team have been busy mass planting succulents and other plants around the area.

In this part of the park there is also a new hedge maze with a viewing platform that will take your breath away. Finally, there’s a new picnic area for families to enjoy, so why not make the most of the summery weather and bring a picnic lunch and spend the whole day at The Enchanted Maze Garden.

If you’re up for a bit of physical activity, you can try your hand at tree surfing. There are several courses available, each with more than 50 obstacles, bridges and five zip-lines linked to tree-based platforms up to 10m high. For adrenaline junkies, the Adventure Combo combines the Grand Tree Surfing and Big Zip attractions — the Big Zip takes you flying over 300m across the formal gardens and Enchanted Lake, while the two-hour Grand Tree Surfing course offers five levels of challenges, a giant Tarzan swing, and a rock climbing wall. There’s even a dedicated Nippers course for children who are also seeking an adrenaline rush.

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Malabsorption of these sugars (lactose, fructose, sorbitol) in the intestine causes common symptoms, including bloating, cramps, nausea, flatulence, altered bowel movements (diarrhoea or constipation) and other IBS-related symptoms. This can also affect the absorption of other nutrients.

Administering a low FODMAP diet limits the foods that contain the symptomtriggering sugars. Ideally, a low FODMAP diet is administered for two to six weeks, followed by a gradual reintroduction of certain foods to determine the triggering sugars. At Be Fit Food we have a low FODMAP guide to assist with choosing suitable meals to reduce the intake of FODMAP-containing foods. Our meals can take some of the stress away from implementing a low FODMAP diet by having the preparation done for you. We have gluten-free, lactose-free and lowfructose meal options.

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Australia’s next great sporting stars Each year, The Sports Injury Clinic selects 12 talented Peninsula athletes to be part of its sponsored athlete program. This involves the development and implementation of specialised training programs overseen by a team of exercise physiologists and physiotherapists who provide education to the athletes on topics such as preparation, recovery and injury risk reduction.

Matthew Holland, a Paralympic footballer and member of the 2018 and 2019 sponsored athlete intake, said: “A great aspect of the TSIC sponsored athlete program is the family atmosphere it provides. Last year a lot of us trained together. Despite coming from different sports and having different goals, we all get along, share stories and a laugh.”

Matthew and the other athletes involved have seen significant improvements in their physical capacity and recovery strategies since joining the program.

Jamie Barnes, a TSIC exercise physiologist, added: “The work ethic and enthusiasm of our sponsored athletes is fantastic. The atmosphere in the studio is especially great when a few of the athletes are scheduled to train together.”

Follow TSIC’s 2019 athletes on Instagram, Facebook and the website and you might just discover one — or a few — of Australia’s next great sporting heroes.

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Aside from the fitness benefits, cycling is a great way to see and enjoy so much of what the Peninsula has to offer. And the best part is you can go at your own pace.

Whether you’re a first-time rider or a more experienced enthusiast, going for a ride by yourself, with the family or with some friends, the destination options are almost endless. And now with so many reserves, bike paths and trails around, including Peninsula Link and the Bay Trail, there are even more places easily accessible to everyone without having to contest the roads.

Perhaps one of the most important aspects is to make sure your bike is suitable and in good working order for your chosen adventure. Thankfully, the team at Frankston’s Peninsula Star Cycles have more than 70 years’ experience in this field. “Bikes are often overlooked, but having the right bike and getting it serviced regularly will make it easier to ride and more enjoyable as well as save you money,” said Peninsula Star’s John Billing. “Like cars, there are some simple preventative maintenance tasks that you can perform yourself and save even more.”

Here are some of John’s tips to help you get the most out of your bike: Inspect your bike regularly. Look for signs of wear, including tyres (you will also find your tyre’s minimum and maximum pressures on the side of them) and brakes, corrosion, loose components and stretched cables.

Lubricate your chain with a dedicated bike lube. While products such as WD-40 might be good around the home, they are not good for bicycles and can often do more harm than good. Likewise, insufficient or excessive lubrication can lead to premature wear of your drivetrain.

Carry a spare tube or puncture repair kit, tyre levers and a pump. These inexpensive items are practically a must.

While punctures are generally uncommon, you don’t want to be caught without repair gear if you get one.

Plan your trip. You don’t want to get halfway and find you don’t have the energy to make the return trip home, so start small and increase your distance as your ability grows. You can even find training guides online.

For all your cycling needs, including new bikes, repairs and servicing, talk to the team at Peninsula Star Cycles.

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This will be the third time 19-Twenty have pumped out their self-professed ‘drinking music’ to the lucky crowds at Blues at the Briars in Mount Martha, so get set to hunker down and dance, dance, dance.

Although there’s only the three of them, 19-Twenty deliver big sound. Lead singer and guitarist Kane Dennelly, ‘Big Bertha’ double bass player John Gwilliam and drummer Syd Green feed off each other to produce beats that bring pure funked-up festival fun with grunt. They love playing Blues at the Briars because they get to arrive early, hook up with other musicians and stay overnight on the Peninsula

— and then there’s the great crowds, which are mega-responsive.

Kane explains over the phone from NSW. “There’s always a great line-up at Blues at the Briars and the crowd is so into the whole festival thing. We love the low-key atmosphere of everyone just hanging back and having a good time. It’s more relaxed for us than usual. We get to chat with other musicians we find it hard to catch up with because of touring schedules, plus there’s great food too. Often we have two gigs in a day or have to head off straight away. Blues at the Briars is more chilled and the crowd responds to that and it is so well organised. It just runs smoothly. We don’t really practise because we know each other’s style, what we can do and where we want the music to go. You never know what to expect with one of our shows. Each performance is different, so people who have seen us before at the Briars will experience something different this time round.”

Life on the road as a muso is hard yakka. 19-Twenty have been together for 10 years and with the current line-up for six and have been playing the festival scene like there’s no tomorrow — they’ve played 42 to date! Kane and his partners in crime have been making music and performing full-time for the past

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three years. They toured Holland and Germany last May, their live album is coming out in a couple of weeks at time of writing, there’s a studio album coming soon too, and 2020 sees a trip to South America. All three have young families and life sure is busy.

Kane continues. “We’re lucky. We love what we’re doing and it seems that all generations do too. Our audiences have everyone from kids to teenagers to adults in them. That’s another reason why we like playing Blues at the Briars. It’s family orientated and everyone just gets together to have fun. We’re a dance band inspired by blues and folk music. When we’re on stage . . . well, expect the unexpected.

We never do the same thing twice. There’s lots of improvisation.”

If you’re hunting for some seriously happy and pumping get up and dance live music on Saturday, February 23, you’ve found it. 19-Twenty gets down and gritty with double bass grooves, mad drum beats and vocals that soar. Blues at the Briars is set to serve up yet another high-energy melody-infused ride.

Don’t miss out. Tickets are on sale now through the website and Eventbrite. Go to bluesatthebriars.com or mornpen.vic.gov.au/Activities/The-Briars

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Diverse exhibitions to excite the senses McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery is located 45 minutes from Melbourne at the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula.

With a wide-ranging collection of more than 100 sculptures, the park comprises 8ha of designed landscape and indigenous bushland. McClelland’s light-filled café overlooks the sculpture park and serves innovative dishes with delicious local produce.

The exhibition program focuses on the development of modern sculpture and various forms of spatial practice, and encourages contemporary artists to develop and address challenging issues current in Australia and a global context.

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These are followed by SERIAL: McClelland Collection Exhibition from July 29-November 10, then HAUS WORK: the Bauhaus in contemporary art, curated by Jane O’Neill, from November 24 to March 15, 2020.

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Be sure to note Sunday, March 17, in your diary as the popular MY Mount Eliza Run and Fun Festival hosts a range of fun activities for the whole family at Mount Eliza Regional Park.

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Your beloved four-legged friends are also invited this year to join in on the first 4km All Paws Walk.

Festival director Geoff Nyssen says the annual event is a great success because all family members are welcome to enjoy the best day out in the spirit of wellness, fun and fitness, while also raising much-needed funds for Myeloma Australia.

This year everyone can enjoy free music entertainment throughout the day and along the trail run/walk route, delicious food and beverages, the inflatable jumping castle and sumo wrestling, the reptile zoo, face painting and hair spraying, paw check-ups and much more.

“In 2019, we have an ambitious goal to raise $80,000 for Myeloma Australia to fund two part-time nurses, all in the pursuit to help me and other patients reach 80 years of age,” Geoff says.

Register today to participate in either the 8km or 4km trail run/walk and start fundraising for this great cause via mymounteliza.org.au/fundraising, and read more about Geoff’s personal journey with multiple myeloma at geoffnyssen.com and #HelpGeoffTo80

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Nicholas Waters (violin), Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba (violin), Helen Ireland (viola) and Zoe Knighton (cello) will perform Haydn’s String Quartet Op 50 No.2, a new commission of Matthew Laing for the Flinders Quartet in the composer development program 2017, then followed by Schumann’s String Quartet Op 41/3, No.3.

This is music to enthral your heart and warm your soul for the coming of autumn. Tickets are available at pmsmusic. asn.au, Farrell’s Bookshop, Mornington and Robinson’s Bookshop, Frankston, or by phoning 9789 8392. You can also buy them at the door an hour before the concert.

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It’s going to be a great year for theatre audiences on the Peninsula if Frankston Theatre Group’s first production for 2019 is anything to go by. Caravan will bring back fond memories for many: Sorrento in the summer, hot sand and cold ice cream, tiny stoves and clever tables that became beds, everyone lying awake because someone is snoring! Yes, the lustre can tarnish pretty quickly — particularly if the sunshine turns to rain and everyone has to stay inside. It’s a sure bet that spending a fortnight in a caravan with your friends is the quickest way to find out you’ve secretly hated them for years.

Roy Thompson, pictured, who was most recently onstage in the hilarious and sweetly touching Albert Nobbs last year, directs this uproarious snapshot of your worst holiday nightmares. Three couples — nudging 40 and hating it — are about to ‘enjoy’ their first caravan holiday together. Tension is in the air from the get-go because Parkes, the caravan’s owner, couldn’t get ‘his’ spot. Add his desperately nice wife Penny; their long-time friends, the nervous Rodney and his scathing, nearly-alcoholic wife Monica; and Pierce, whose girlfriends get increasingly younger as he ages, and it’s a vacationing disaster waiting to happen.

But when Pierce brings his newest, youngest lady — the flowerchild Gwendolyn — things spiral downwards at an alarming rate. In the close confines of the caravan, tensions rise, secrets leak and the laughs begin!

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by Antony Jay & Jonathon Lynn Dir. by David McCall The UK is in crisis: debt is spiralling, unemployment is on the rise and the fragile coalition cabinet, led by Prime Minister Jim Hacker, is at breaking point.

W h e n t h e Ku m r a n i s t a n Fo r e i g n Secretary makes a shocking request of Bernard, moral considerations collide with the economic future of the nation.

But how will Jim and his team reconcile the two? All the razor-sharp wit and hilarious situations of the TV series reside in this delicious play.

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Mission Songs Project is an initiative to revive contemporary Australian Indigenous songs from 1900 to 1999, focusing on the Christian missions, state-run settlements and native camps where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were relocated.

Searching for the family songs that were sung around the kitchen table, Jessie Lloyd explores the day-to-day life on the missions, settlements and reserves through music. From cultural identity to love and loss, these rare songs consist of almost forgotten stories that can now shed light into the history of our Indigenous elders, families and communities.

Performed as a vocal quartet, Jessie presents a rare performance style found only in Indigenous communities, such as family gatherings, social events or yarns over a cuppa.

Storytelling, a major component of the performance, gives

historical context and personal experiences into the tunes sung from the missions era, making the show warm, humorous and heartfelt.

Mission Songs Project faithfully explores the musical journey of Indigenous Australian music and connects the traditional to the contemporary, revealing the continuation of cultural practice and song traditions into the 21st century.

Mission Songs Project will be performed at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday, March 22, at 7.30pm. Tickets are $27-$59.

Bookings can be made online at thefac.com.au, over the phone on 9784 1060 or in person at Frankston Arts Centre.

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Launch your youngster with Reading Rockets Alphabet in action and maths in motion — that’s how Maureen Donelly, of Reading Rockets Australia, describes her Mornington Peninsula early literacy and numeracy program for four-year-olds.

“If we are learning ‘B’, we incorporate bounce ball activities,” Maureen says. “For ‘E’, an egg and spoon race adds some excitement. The ‘L’ session includes making lemonade; ‘V’ is reinforced by a science experiment to ‘erupt’ a volcano, and for the letter ‘P’, we all dress up in things that start with the sound ‘p’.

You might find us playing clown bingo with numbers 1 to 20, then enjoying a robot shape game and singing one of our numbers action songs. There is always something exciting, so I have lots of fun too!”

While all this is happening, the parent/carer can go off and have a coffee or do some shopping for the hour.

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Maureen is passionate about education — she has many years’ teaching experience and is also a reading difficulties consultant tutor — and her one-hour weekly sessions aim to ensure a “softer landing” for children starting school the following year.

“It’s about the exposure to literacy and numeracy skills, not about pushing children, so each individual child moves at their own pace. Everyone benefits from the opportunities for social interaction too, because the classes are kept small. All our young ‘reading rockets’ receive their own set of the Golden Words cards, a sight words chart and a weekly takehome reader.”

Maureen’s early literacy and numeracy program starts the week beginning February 11, and while it’s located in Mornington, it is open to anyone on the Peninsula, and the cost is kept low so it remains affordable and accessible to all families. To find out more, phone Maureen on 0423 806 525, email: maureen@readingrockets.com.au or visit www.readingrockets.com.au

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Kite Workshops Family Activities Kids Carnival Rosebud is a vibrant coastal town in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula. With the beach as our backdrop, we’re a haven for art, culture and history.

And we’re more than just gorgeous family-friendly beaches — you’ll find a great mix of shopping, dining and accommodation experiences with a welcoming community spirit. Fresh and local food and wine is a major part of the lifestyle and Rosebud serves up delights for all tastebuds.

Come and explore Rosebud by the Bay’s shops, restaurants, services and seaside spaces that the locals love. People-watch or nature-watch at your own pace.

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Create your own experience at the Red Hill Show You can’t go past the Red Hill Show for a true taste of the Mornington Peninsula. With its focus on agriculture and horticulture, the 91st annual show at the Red Hill Showgrounds on Saturday, March 9 — Labour Day weekend — will feature the best craft, food, wine, beer and cider the Peninsula has to offer, as well as entertainment for all ages.

The 91st RED HILL SHOW Saturday 9 March, 2019

There will be roaming performers, woodchopping, sheep shearing, working dog demonstrations, tractor displays, wildlife encounters, and lots of thrills courtesy of Australian Mountainboarders.

The Mornington Peninsula Paddock, sponsored by MPP, will give you a chance to meet producers from across the region, and foodie Richard Cornish and chef Matt Wilkinson will hold discussions on honey, keeping chickens, sausage-making and much more.

There will be cider tastings and demonstrations, and novice cooks are invited to submit their best apple pie for a chance to take home $500.

So start planting your radishes, pruning the roses and grooming the alpacas because entries are open and show ribbons are up for grabs. For entries and inquiries, phone 5989 2357, email info@redhillshow.com.au, visit the website redhillshow.com.au or follow the Red Hill Show on Facebook and Instagram.

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Showing at HOYTS, Wells St, Frankston The memorable characters we met in Split (2016) and Unbreakable (2000) are thrown into the same world in Glass (2019), which is set two weeks after The Beast from Split disappeared into the darkness, leaving Casey Cooke as the only one to escape his terrifying hold.

James McAvoy reprises his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb from Split and returns with his 24 distinct personalities. His 24th is a terrifying beast bordering on comic book status who in this film has kidnapped four teenage girls when Unbreakable’s David Dunn (Bruce Willis) bumps into Hedwig (Kevin’s nine-year-old boy personality and a crowd favourite “et cetera et cetera”) and uses his super powers to discover where the girls are being held captive. In Unbreakable, David Dunn took a train that resulted in him being the sole survivor among 131 passengers after a horrific accident.

David wonders why he was able to walk away just as he encounters a mysterious stranger, Elijah Prince, also known as Mr Glass and played by Samuel L. Jackson. Mr Glass is highly intelligent and is referred to as a mastermind despite his very brittle bones that leave him wheelchair-bound.

He explains to David that there are some people who are “unbreakable”, with remarkable strength, courage and strange premonitions, the latter triggered after touching another human being. He uses his abilities to be a vigilante; however, his careless actions upon saving victims leave the authorities chasing him.

Mr Glass, Kevin and David all find themselves committed and under surveillance as they’re counselled by Dr Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson), who seems determined to make them realise that they aren’t in fact superheroes from comic books, but instead are normal human beings with mental and physical illnesses. Mr Glass is determined to make the world see the three for who they really are, so plots to not only escape but to pit his cellmates against each other, leading to a huge showdown like no other.

This supernatural thriller from creator M. Night Shyamalan leaves the audience wanting more. With a few storylines left open, we’re hoping for a second that could perhaps follow Dr Staple’s mysterious secret society happenings. Audiences are left with a few unanswered questions, which keeps the intensity alive long after the movie. However, this could be due to the fact that I haven’t seen Unbreakable (yet), but was enthralled by Split. If you haven’t seen either, you’ll still be captivated by the engrossing characters, action and storyline.

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Welcome to the first of many monthly movie reviews in Mornington Peninsula Magazine in collaboration with HOYTS Frankston. You can expect to discover new and upcoming movies that are a must-see to set in stone as your next movie choice for a date night or a night out with your mates. We invite you to check out these movies and others showing at HOYTS Frankston and enter our online competitions throughout the year for a chance to win free movie tickets.

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Colours of My Country New ochres, paintings, barks + 3D from 30+ Aboriginal-owned art centres.

Exhibition current to Feb 28.

A selection from the Colours of My Country exhibition at Everywhen Artspace, Flinders.

Illustrated Talk: The countries of Aboriginal Art Susan McCulloch OAM Sunday, Feb 10 at 2pm.

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New works for the Colours of My Country exhibition and an illustrated talk feature in Everywhen Artspace’s February program. The gallery, which opened in early January, specialises in Aboriginal art. Its inaugural exhibition features a range of works from the 30 Aboriginal-owned art centres that gallerists Susan McCulloch and Emily McCulloch Childs represent.

“We’ve had many compliments about the very wide range and different styles of Aboriginal art,” says Susan. “When many people think of Aboriginal art, they think of the dot painting style of the central desert areas around Alice Springs. However, it’s a hugely broad art movement and one that’s constantly evolving.”

As authors of the leading reference book McCulloch’s Contemporary Aboriginal Art: the complete guide, Susan and Emily have been documenting the growth of Aboriginal art for 30 and 20 years respectively. “The work of most of the artists

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we represent is linked very strongly to their lands,” says Susan.

“However, their interpretations of this are very wide and include some highly sophisticated imagery. A number of artists we show have won major awards and their work is collected by leading public galleries. However, we also love showing the work of new and emerging artists and many others.”

It is these differences and also the great variety of landscapes and their flora that Susan will be exploring in her illustrated talk “The Countries of Aboriginal Art” on February 10. The talk is at 2pm and is a free event, but bookings are essential. The gallery is open daily from 10.30am-4pm. The Colours of My Country exhibition concludes on February 28.

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One of the world’s brightest up-andcoming stars — and the winner of the 2018 AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress for her role in Bruce Beresford’s Ladies in Black — Angourie Rice is the very definition of an actor with a stellar future, and she’s joining Matt Day as a guest judge at the Stellar Short Film Festival 2019.

Magrath and Scott Major, plus director David Parker, with more exciting announcements to come.

General admission ticketholders can relax with music from a DJ or wander around the park before enjoying the films and their gourmet picnic pack — all included in the ticket price — which caters for vegans, vegetarians and also

Angourie, pictured, will be in the upcoming SpiderMan: Far From Home, with recent features including Spider-Man: Homecoming, Jasper Jones, Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled alongside Nicole Kidman, and The Nice Guys opposite Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe.

From a creative family, Angourie first came to industry attention at just 11 years old with her lead role in the short film Transmission, for which she won a Best Actress award at St Kilda Film Festival.

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Available for purchase are premium beverages from Dromana Estate, Dainton Brewery, Ten Sixty One, Roseade, and Bass & Flinders, and snacks including gourmet popcorn, poffertjes, choc tops, and coffee.

VIP ticket-holders will indulge in a cocktailstyle dinner party in the indoor gallery before the screenings, plus receive a gourmet showbag of treats, reserved seating, and an invitation to the Stellar after-party.

Stellar is proudly supported by Frankston City Council and major sponsor Illumin8, the Mount Eliza accounting firm with a whole lot of personality. Follow Stellar on Facebook and Instagram for more announcements @ stellarshortfilmfestival Tickets are on sale now from stellarshortfilmfestival. com.au

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BY KATE SEARS Hastings was a hive of activity on Saturday, January 12, as Australian rock loyalty performed for rock-lovers from across Victoria. Under the Southern Stars — The Summer Festival was held at the Hastings Foreshore Reserve. Legendary ARIA Hall of Fame inductees the Hoodoo Gurus performed as the headliners along with You Am I, Eskimo Joe, The Superjesus, British India, The Getaway Plan and Scott Darlow.

Fans basked in the sun and the glory of the best Australian rock music from their picnic rugs — complete with frothies in Under the Southern Stars stubby-holders, crackers and dip, lamingtons and a sense of camaraderie — as they clinked cans with their neighbours and danced with new friends celebrating their mutual passion for the bands rocking out on stage. People of all ages joined together as bands from different decades united the audience and newly discovered bands quickly became new favourites.

Food trucks dotted the perimeter, with kebabs, burgers and fries enjoyed under the nearby shady trees. A sea breeze kept the punters cool and good vibes kept the energy pumping late into the night when the Hoodoo Gurus jumped on stage — literally — to rally everyone’s remaining energy stores with their intense stage presence. Dave Faulkner’s humble small talk and quiet voice would have you thinking their onstage antics would be reserved.

However, these fellas brought it. I don’t feel that words can quite encapsulate how their vigour, extravagant hand gestures, out of the box dancing and peculiar vocal sounds added to their songs. It’s safe to say that this band was a highlight for young and old as many generations joined together on the dance floor.

Support from music-lovers across the state was beyond superb. To have a handful of highly regarded rock legends perform at a venue outside Melbourne is a great step forward for the music industry and the Mornington Peninsula.

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Stars rock on: Music-lovers from across Victoria flocked to the Hastings Foreshore Reserve on Saturday, January 12, for Under the Southern Stars — The Summer Festival. ARIA Hall of Fame inductees the Hoodoo Gurus headlined the festival, which also featured Australian rock royalty You Am I, Eskimo Joe, The Superjesus, British India, The Getaway Plan and Scott Darlow. Photos by Kate Sears

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Mornington Peninsula Blues Festival featuring Australian rock and blues legends Ross Wilson and Phil Manning from 11am8pm. Mornington Racecourse, tickets and info mornpenbluesfest. com

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10

Blues at the Briars Family-friendly event, featured artists 19-Twenty, Karen Lee Andrews and more.

Gates open from 11am.

The Briars Homestead, tickets online bluesatthebriars.com

Wine, Dine & Paint with Carole Foster – Artists of all levels and experience are invited to a series of weekend workshops

by Dromana artist Carole Foster.

The workshops, designed for a maximum of 12 students, cost $250 for the two days from 9.30am-4pm carolefosterartist. com.au

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Obsession: Devil in the detail Examines our fascination with the meticulous and micro, the real and the hyper-real bringing together a range of historical and contemporary still-life, portraiture and landscape.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, 10am-5pm, mprg. mornpen.vic.gov.au, 5950 1580

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Illustrated Talk The Countries of Aboriginal Art by Susan McCulloch OAM. 1/39 Cook St, Flinders, 2pm, bookings essential mccullochandmcculloch. com.au or 0419 896 473

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Bohemian Rhapsody Watch on The Ranelagh Club’s Outdoor Cinema, 3 Rosserdale Cres, Mount Eliza at 6pm, tix $12-$25, book online trybooking.com/ZXFQ or ranelaghclub.com

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Songs & Times of Sam Cooke Paying homage to legendary songwriter Sam Cooke with hits such as Bring It On Home To Me and Cupid. Frankston Arts Centre, 7.30pm, tix $69-$79 at thefac.com. au, 9784 1060

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Stellar Short Film Festival We’re back!

Showcasing the very best of Australian Short Films.

McClelland Sculpture Park, 190 McClelland Dr, Langwarrin, 6-11.30pm, stellarshortfilmfestival. com.au

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JUKEBOX REVOLUTION Thu 14 Mar, 7.30pm Over 50 years of mega hits in an all singing, all dancing, high octane concert - Elvis, Bee Gees, Queen, Jackson 5, ACDC, Beatles, John Farnham and many more!

Tickets: $50-$64

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Thriving on seeing their students blossom while interacting with each other as they learn and grow, NIET trainers pride themselves on making each course a fun and stimulating experience that ultimately leads to finding employment. Mary Ebbott, a trainer for aged, home and community care, leisure and health, has been in industry-specific training for more than 10 years and with NIET for the past three and says she’s been impressed with the high standards and person-to-person interaction that NIET delivers. She explains.

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Proof is in the praise Priscilla Cutter’s passion for striking and strategic design has proven itself to be the perfect solution for two satisfied customers, both business owners residing on the Peninsula.

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Every year, the Impact Volunteering Volunteer of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate the valuable contributions of the many volunteers in the Frankston community. Run with the support of Frankston City Council, awards recipients are formally recognised at the Mayor’s Picnic in September. The overall winner receives a monetary prize of $1000 for the organisation they volunteer for.

There are several categories for entry and volunteers must meet certain criteria to be eligible for nomination. If you know somebody worthy of recognition for volunteering their time and passion to a volunteer organisation, you’ll be able to nominate them for this year’s awards via the Impact Volunteering website when nominations open in March.

For more information, contact Impact Volunteering on 9783 5883 or email administration@impactvolunteering.org.au Last year’s Volunteer of the Year award-winners were Alan Quaife, from Frankston Peninsula Dolphin Sports; Peter Talbot, from 3199 Beach Patrol; and Bridie Keily, from Frankston Youth Council.

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As a Frankston resident, Kelvin Oldridge has situated his legal practice in Sandringham to provide accessibility for clients from the city, bayside and the Peninsula.

With qualifications in building and law — B.Build (RMIT) and LL.B (Hons University of London) — Kelvin’s advice is complemented by his building experience and his understanding of the needs of clients from the building and construction industry. Kelvin is a key part of Melbourne’s projects and dispute resolution fraternity, a member of the Building Dispute Practitioners Society and editor of its newsletter for more than nine years, and a regular judge for the Master Builders Association’s annual Excellence in Construction Awards.

Kelvin regularly provides a legal and advisory service to construction and project management businesses, property developers, contractors and insurance companies, including drafting and amending contracts, standard forms of construction and development contracts in Australia and including the Australia Standards suite of contracts. He also provides commercial advice and support to clients in arbitration, litigation and the defence of insurance claims.

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MARKETS PENINSULA & FRANKSTON

EVERY WEDNESDAY Main St, Mornington: 9am-3pm between Cromwell and Albert streets.

EVERY THURSDAY High St, Hastings: 9am-1pm; over 40 stalls; everything homemade, home grown & craft.

EVERY SUNDAY Bittern Community: Bittern station, Frankston-Flinders Rd, Bittern. Over 80 stalls selling new and used goods, crafts, plants, fruit and vegetables.

Frankston: 8am-1pm, Sherlock & Hay carpark, Young St, Frankston.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2 Rosebud West Outdoor Market: First Saturday of month 8.30am-12.30pm; Eastbourne Primary School, Allambie Ave, Rosebud West.

Rye Foreshore Rotary Market: First Saturday of month, runs all year, opposite Rye Post Office at the end of Lyons St, 2257-2319 Point Nepean Rd, Rye, 7am1pm. Lovely local market that benefits a great cause.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3 Rosebud Lions Club: First Sunday of month, Rosebud Village Green 7am-2pm SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9 Crib Point Community Market: Park Rd, Crib Point; every second Saturday 9am1pm; market@cpch.org.au Rosebud Community School: Second Saturday of month, Rosebud Primary School, cnr Pt Nepean & Jetty roads.

Somerville Saturday Market: Second Saturday of month, 9am-1pm; crafts, bric-a-brac, cakes, plants and vegies; 2a Eramosa Rd West, Somerville.

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10 Mornington Racecourse Craft: Second Sunday of month, Racecourse Rd 9am2pm. Over 300 stalls with animal farm and face painting for the kids.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16 Boneo Community: Third Saturday of month, cnr Boneo & Limestone roads.

Emu Plains Market: 9am-2pm, Emu Plains Reserve, Balnarring Racecourse, Coolart Rd Pearcedale Farmers Market: Third Saturday of the month, 8am-1pm, Pearcedale Community Centre, BaxterTooradin Rd, Pearcedale SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17 Portsea Craft Market: Pt Nepean National Park, Pt Nepean Park, 9am-2pm, Portsea, craftmakets.com.au

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Seaford Farmers’: Third Sunday every month, 8am-1pm, Broughton St Reserve, Station St, Seaford Seaford Handmade Homemade: Third Sunday of month, 10am-3pm, Seaford Scout Hall, Seaford SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23 Little Beauty Twilight Market: 3pm-8pm, Beauty Park, Frankston littlebeautymarket.com.au Tootgarook Primary School: Fourth Saturday of month, 7.30am-12.30pm.

The Creators Market: Dromana Estate, 555 Old Moorooduc Rd, Tuerong, 10am-3pm SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 Mt Eliza Farmers’: Fourth Sunday of month, Mt Eliza Village Green, 9am-1pm

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The Creators Market is back at Dromana Estate on Saturday, February 23, for the last market of the summer season at the earlier trading hours of 9am-2pm. It will bring together some of the region’s most talented artists, designers, crafters and culinary creators with food trucks, live music, wine and craft beer and plenty of picnic space among the vines at 555 Old Moorooduc Rd, Tuerong. Entry is free, there’s lots of onsite parking, and it’s family and pet-friendly.

After its successful summer season, The Creators Market will not return to Dromana Estate again until October. “Dromana Estate is one of our favourite venues for The Creators Market,” says event director Megan Luscombe. “We always get such a great turnout and it’s a wonderful way to spend the day. We had a wonderful summer here, and although February 23 is our last market of the summer, we’ll still be hosting events on the Mornington Peninsula for the cooler months at Sorrento Community Centre starting in April.”

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Functions, steak and memories to make

BY LIZ ROGERS The New Atrium Function Centre is first for providing exceptional events that deliver on style, atmosphere and fun! Perfect for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, christenings or just getting the kids together, The New Atrium Function Centre’s professional staff ensure your event runs smoothly from beginning to end so you don’t need to worry about a thing.

Whether you’re after a space for a formal affair or a casual gettogether, The New Atrium Function Centre offers deliciously fresh chef-created menus made from scratch using Peninsula produce where available. The private function room can be set up for pictureperfect events, or the kids can let off some steam in the purposebuilt play room while you celebrate with family and friends.

The New Atrium Function Centre offers free live music every Sunday from 3-6pm in the beer garden, while Wednesday nights are dedicated to presenting steak in all its delectable glory. Yum! Book today. Memory-making awaits.

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Another year and festive season is well behind us, with the responsibility of family gatherings a haze of the past. The sun has been bright, the sand and pavements hot and summer weather is in full swing. This month’s selection celebrates the long, hot days of summer and the rewarding pleasure of cool, crisp refreshments.

Jetty Road Pale Ale Dromana $17.50 a four-pack Whoever said wine-lovers can’t be beerlovers? The vast majority are! This is here because there’s always jobs to be done. Lawns need to be mowed, barbecues need to be cleaned, surfboards need re-waxing . . . with the heat making the tasks last a little longer and patience run a little shorter. So for a hardearned sweat-quencher, reward yourself with a deliciously clean and full-flavoured pale ale from one of the coolest little craft brewers south of the CBD — Dromana’s very own Jetty Road.

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Kerri Greens Ohne Gewürztraminer $28 Although the varietal’s name can cause a mental hiccup to the uninitiated, “G-worts- tramee-Ner” — or just “G-worts” — is a quintessential Alsatian variety, with a flavour spectrum that usually shows lychee and floral notes with spice and a balanced acidity that won’t hurt your gums. Local boys Tom McCarthy and Lucas Blanck do a fantastic job with this restrained Red Hill stunner — perfect with spicy Thai and Vietnamese dishes when dining barefoot on a bayside beach.

Myrtaceae Selwyn’s Fault Pinot Noir Rosé Mornington Peninsula $33 Some of you who know us might be tempted to shout that our cherished independence is at stake, because John and Julie are basically our neighbours high up here in Red Hill.

We’re not too fussed because if we’re grilling seafood or snags, this is what we drink. We are hard-pressed to find a better priced, dry, crunchy local rosé. Provence on the Peninsula? Absolutely!

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LICCIARDO’S RELOCATED Inspired by trendy Smith St Collingwood, Licciardo’s returns. Famed high-quality modern Australian dishes created with fresh ingredients are back with Rob Licciardo’s new concept now complete. Find an innovative city feel at the new location in Mount Eliza Village. Well known menus are back with new classics, innovative dishes, onsite made delights and exciting weekly specials board.

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During the relocation process Rob worked at Pier a Terre in London further extending his cooking repertoire, however he’s very excited to be back. His highlight for February will be watching locals experience the city bar style scene right here on the Peninsula via his new addition, the new Railway Bar. It’s inspired by the London Cocktail Club Group, founder and owner JJ Goodman. The street level beer garden on the side of the venue has been revamped, complete with a graffiti style sign to set the city vibes alight.

Quench your thirst with local wine and beers and enjoy sharing tapas outside on those balmy summer nights, as new and old faces offer exceptional customer service as you watch the sun go down. It’s all about eclectic quality food situated in an amazing spot amongst the seaside town of Mount Eliza.

His new venue has already had such great success, that now he’s aiming to keep moving forward for 2019 with bigger and better things.

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TRE.AND cellar door and kitchen are now open for food and wine tastings with a difference. This family-owned business headed up

by Line Thye brings the flavours of fresh Peninsula produce to your tasting table at this hidden gem of a winery where family and friends are welcomed with open arms.

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She explains. “Our produce literally comes from our neighbours; rhubarb from across the road. Our kitchen provides a range of tasting plates with cheeses and terrines or you can sample a couple of main course

offerings or a delicious dessert. We are open from Friday to Sunday from 11am until 4pm.”

The rest of the week you’ll find Line doing what she loves — making wine. Two new rosés and a sauvignon blanc are coming soon. Drop by to explore, experience and enjoy on your way to the beach from town or upon your return. If the gate’s open, you’re welcome.

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Join Trofeo Estate for Harvest Festival fun There’s always something happening at Trofeo Estate, and this month it welcomes back chef Miguel Maestre. Head along on Saturday, February 16, for a day of fabulous food, live music and of course Trofeo’s unique range of wines all produced on the estate. Tickets can be purchased via Trofeo’s website at trofeoestate.com “Our difference is in our age-old method of producing wine in terracotta amphorae rather than the common oak barrel process,” says owner Jim Manolios. “It brings a unique and truly exceptional flavour to our wines, making them unlike anything else produced in the area. If you haven’t tried our wine, we invite you to join us anytime, with our restaurant and cellar door open seven days a week over summer. Our brunch menu on the weekend features our chef’s inspired creations in collaboration with cult classics Lune Croissants, exclusively available on the Peninsula at Trofeo. We also take bookings for dinner on both Friday and Saturday nights.”

Whether it’s a quick Sunday sip or your next special event, Trofeo is the perfect venue.

The estate hosts weddings, birthday parties, hens’ days and a range of celebrations.

Simply call or visit the website and Trofeo can tailor your perfect package.

“Trofeo Estate is really one of the Mornington Peninsula’s best kept secrets,” Jim says. “As a family-owned and run business, we are proud members of the local community and invite you to join us at the estate whatever the occasion may be.”

Keep reading Mornington Peninsula Magazine for Miguel’s next event in May — tickets go on sale in March.

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Manhattan in Mornington, 55 Barkly St, Mornington P: 5976 4867 Rose Mimmo, her chef brother Angelo (pictured) and head chef and dessert queen Hailey bring the fresh flavours of Italy and the Mornington Peninsula to the Manhattan table. Rose’s son Christian is on board too in this community and family-first restaurant where service means everything.

It’s all about the pasta at Manhattan in Mornington, yes?

We have been making fresh pasta since we opened seven years ago. Angelo is passionate about producing the best fresh spaghetti, fettucine, pappardelle and gnocchi to complement our range of sauces. Our flours are imported from Italy, we have a gluten-free pasta and are

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even working on a vegan pasta. But we have many other delicious alternatives on the menu as well.

Tell us the story behind your signature dish, the Mare Monte.

Ah yes. This was my late father’s favourite dish. It was the one thing he wanted to eat when he was nearing the end of his life. He never stopped loving it. This is where we pair Angelo’s fresh linguini with local prawns, scallops, calamari and Moreton Bay bugs. My father passed before we opened the restaurant, so this is a tribute to him.

Why open a restaurant on the Mornington Peninsula?

Why not? We used to holiday here and I remember one day we drove past a house that my husband and I liked the look off.

He came home one day a while later and said: “You know that house we liked? I bought it!” We love the fresh produce

here — the strawberries, herbs, oysters and mussels. We try to use as much local produce as possible, and of course product from Italy. Our ties to the local community are very strong now.

What is a Josper Grill?

My son Christian is an expert at grilling meats and using the Josper Grill we have in our kitchen. The grill is used widely across Spain and charcoal grills to perfection. It is a unique way of cooking meat and brings out the best in it.

And for the sweet-tooth?

This is where our head chef Hailey comes in. She makes the most fantastic desserts all from scratch: sticky date pudding, cheese cake, Ciambelle doughnuts with Nutella ice cream. There’s something for everyone at Manhattan in Mornington.

That’s why we welcome generations of families through our doors and our regulars keep coming back.

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The last thing you’d ever expect to find in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula is a proper authentic Irish pub, but that’s exactly what you’ll see on the main street of Rosebud after McDaid’s Irish Pub & Restaurant opened its doors in October.

Twelve weeks on and business is booming, to the delight of owners Caroline and Peter Leslie. Speaking with Caroline, who manages the daily running of the venue, we were intrigued to find out more about the pub and its origins.

Hailing from County Derry in Ireland, Caroline has been a Rosebud resident for 23 years and knows the town and people well. “I’ve lived here half my life now and have run several businesses as well as worked in local and Irish pubs. I’m definitely a people person and I always said I’d open an Irish pub one day. Little did I know it’d be in Australia!”

Given the vast Irish community and Irish descendants on the Peninsula, Caroline said she suspected it would be hit or at the very least something different for the locals. “Everybody loves an Irish joke, story, music or bit of craic, as we call it. We love to banter and don’t take ourselves too seriously. Talking to people, feeding them, entertaining them and making everybody feel welcome no matter where they’re from is what Irish people do best.”

Irish culture oozes from every feature of the meticulously designed pub, with its full mahogany bar, mirrors, stonework, wrought iron, period wallpaper and its own range of Irish whiskies in Minnie’s Whiskey Bar. “There was so much planning put into the décor. You can’t just throw up a few bits of memorabilia and call it an Irish pub. Surprisingly, as well as the food, the décor, the music and the Irish accents, the thing that people comment on first is the vibe, the feeling they get when they walk in the door, which is exactly what we were trying to achieve. Every element has to be perfect or it doesn’t work. People need to feel like they’ve walked into a pub in Ireland every single time.”

As well as the usual modern pub meals, the menu features a full range of traditional Irish fare including an Irish Stew, Beef ‘n Guinness Pie, full Irish Breakfast and even an Irish Parma - a must-try! “Our Irish food is not necessarily fancy but it’s certainly tasty and it’s more hearty, like a home-cooked meal. And sometimes that’s all people want — something familiar, like what your Granny used to cook.”

With Guinness, Kilkenny, O’Hara’s Pale Ale and Magner’s Cider on tap, traditional Irish bands on weekends, “Trad Night” every Wednesday, which is open for anyone to join in, pub quiz nights starting soon and Irish food served by real Irish people, how much more authentic can you get?

It’s well worth a visit and it’s best to book before you do. Slainte!

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FOOD WINE PRODUCE One for the Road: Jetty Road Brewery celebrated its first birthday with a weekend of live music and giveaways from December 21-23. The brewery also launched its 5-8pm Sunday Sessions just in time for the Christmas-New Year break. Photos: Ricky Capo

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Seaside cinema: A one-of-a-kind beach cinema has hit Frankston and features one of the largest inflatable outdoor movie screens in Australia and a top-end projector. Offshore Cinema was launched in Frankston on January 11, and is the ultimate open-air cinema experience. Sessions were held until January 27 before it moved to St Andrews Beach. There are chairs for hire, onsite food vendors and stunning sunsets. Photo by Steve Brown

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Sticky situation quickly resolved Eat.Drink is back on sale after the Grinch struck our fabulous new publication.

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While it was an issue that probably only affected a small number of copies, publisher Lisa Walton — who’s never one to turn a blind eye to a problem — took immediate steps to fix the situation. “We recalled all the books and have now replaced all stocks,” Lisa said. “With the first edition still current for a further nine months, the reissued book has been reduced to $14.99.”

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Australia’s leading bedding and bedroom furniture retailer Forty Winks is serious about sleep.

Your sleep. That’s why its bedding products are performance tested and presented to you with a range of budget options to fit your requirements. This bedding specialist also has bedroom furniture plus all the accessories you need to make night-time the right time for sensational revitalising sleep.

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Dulux says it’s time to take on your outdoor painting projects. From updating your dog’s kennel to refreshing your front door or revamping your outdoor furniture, there’s never a time like the present to cross items off your to-do list. And buying Dulux is the first item on that list.

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BY LIZ ROGERS Get set to experience Carter Grange design brilliance at its best. The new Sheraton 47 show home at 94 Thomas St, Brighton, has been designed with streamlined modern sophistication and a grassroots understanding of contemporary living in mind.

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Purchasing window coverings from Dollar Curtains + Blinds is a great way to enhance your interior design scheme, but more importantly it will also save you energy and money. The right window coverings will insulate your windows, resulting in greater control over the interior temperature of your home and significant savings on your power bills.

Uncovered windows are responsible for up to 50 per cent of unwanted heat gain in summer and up to 40 per cent of heat loss from a home in winter. A one-degree fall in temperature in your home adds 10 per cent to your heating bill. Conversely, an increase in temperature in summer adds significantly to the energy required for cooling.

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Hip hip hooray! Swivel into style this season and help celebrate OZ Design Furniture turning the big 4-0. Boasting summer styles instilled with comfort and style, you’ll find what your modern home desires this new year.

Introduce the new Morris swivel chair and matching ottoman into your living, dining or bedroom space and feel instantly relaxed. Modern coast furnishing can spruce up your interior while providing practicality and organisation. Also new this season is the divine Cook buffet. The modern design elements lie within the simple yet striking crisp white design, bringing a beautiful seaside element to your interior space.

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With the change in seasons and our summer crops coming to an end, what’s next you may ask?

As the heat continues to drain from the dry summer just passed, many of our warm season crops are still providing us with their bounty while other crops are continuing to ripen. Cucumbers, tomatoes, corn and eggplant have all performed well this season while late plantings of capsicums, watermelon and rockmelon and eggplant are still getting there.

The change in growing seasons and crops can be a little tricky for some. Do we remove crops now? When do we plant cool season crops? What about the soil? The rotation of crops, replanting and soil conditioning all depend on your available space.

If you have only a small plot that is still full of ripening tomatoes, it is difficult to replant or condition the soil for your next crops. If you are keen though to get some more plants in the ground, you might consider creating and preparing some more growing spaces now so that you can make the most of the warmth left in the season to give your new

of soil nutrient levels. Where heavy feeders have potentially drained the soil, consider returning nutrients back to the beds with compost, composted manures or planting a cover crop. Also ensure that you replace degraded mulches to protect the soil and its beneficial critters.

A seamless transition through the seasons will provide you and your family with a constant supply of clean and fresh vegetables. It’s definitely worth planning towards.

Early autumn is a good time to begin sowing seeds in punnets for your cool season crop.

Broccoli, beetroot, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, kale, mustards, silverbeet and all the salad greens can be readied. Then in the next few weeks we can direct sow our broad beans, peas, radishes and turnips. Early onions and garlic bulbs will also go in during April and May.

crops a head start. Then when your summer crops fade in a month or so, they can be removed, composted, and you can condition the soil and plant out the next crop.

If you do need to consider increasing your growing area, it doesn’t mean you have to construct new raised beds at a considerable cost to your time and budget. Grow directly in the ground. Forming mounded planting rows is relatively quick, cheap and productive, and allows a flexibility that contained methods of growing may not allow. It is well worth considering.

Should you be fortunate enough to have plenty of growing space and a number of garden beds, the change in seasons can be much smoother. As late crops continue to ripen and produce, spent crops can be composted and beds prepared for the next plantings. Whether you plant some early cool season crops, more salad and Asian greens or a green manure crop is always an option to let a bed rest for a few months.

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Just say no to single-use plastics

Many of you already know that single-use plastics are a major contributor to the ever-growing global suffocation of our oceans and waterways. Residents on the Mornington Peninsula have been dedicating their time and efforts by getting involved in multiple beach cleans from Mount Eliza through to Rye and the result has been impressive with tonnes of plastic being collected from our foreshore.

With Australians producing an estimated one tonne of plastic waste every minute, eight million tonnes of plastic ending up in the ocean each year and plastic bags being responsible for multiple marine and land animals’ deaths, we thought you’d be interested in a few tips on what you can do to help. After all, it’s the small things that each of us does that make a big difference.

So, what are single-use plastics? Plastic bags, straws, polystyrene, water bottles and food packaging. Supermarkets are now singleuse plastic bag-free, but there are still plenty of businesses that use them. All we need to do is bring our own reusable bags whenever we go shopping and instead of buying fruit and vegetables that are trapped inside the shrink wrap on foam trays, opt for the loose selection, even if it means the cashier

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As for using plastic straws — which cannot be recycled and don’t biodegrade in the ocean —in bars and cafes, just say no unless they are paper or metal. Plastic cutlery is completely unnecessary; just take your own from home if you’re eating at work. And instead of purchasing water, why not fill up a reusable bottle with the good stuff at home? Getting coffee? Take your own cup.

If you’re not sure how and where to recycle soft plastics such as shopping, pasta and bread bags, find a participating supermarket — such as Coles and Woolworths — and drop them off there. The Mornington, Rye and Tyabb resource recovery centres take rigid/ hard plastics marked with PET, NDPE, V, LDPE, PP, PS and OTHER symbols. Think juice bottles, margarine, yoghurt and detergent bottles.

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Pressure relieved Pressure is is relieved from from the the esophagus esophagus which can help to to which can help reduce reflux reduce acid acid reflux and can also assist in and can also assist in minimising snoring. minimising snoring.

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Tempur Breeze fabric holds 33% more air than traditional Tempur fabric.

It provides a more restful and cooler sleep by removing moisture and heat from your body.