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It’s quiet on the bottom of the ocean, 30m beneath the surface. Below the world of clouds, wind and the sun shining on humans running to and fro. That is until you start listening for the conversations - the noise of regulators and the buzz of boat engines. The pulse of underwater life.

I wouldn’t be surprised if underwater photographer Scott Grimster had a dorsal fin that neatly tucked away along his spine when on land, and conveniently popped out as the salt water engulfed his body. This human aquatic reckons he’d love to be a silvertip shark because it’s the most impressive of the sharks he’s ever dived with. He’s in the water daily - swimming, diving, taking snaps of creatures few of us ever get to see close up, and that’s where he prefers to be. “I’ve never found anything else that gives me the satisfaction diving does. Getting down to the bottom of the ocean and getting up close and personal with the macro climate. It’s the perfect stressrelease. I get just as much enjoyment now as I did on my first dive. You can be sitting there checking fish out and then something comes up behind you out of the blue. I was lying on the bottom of the ocean at Flinders once when I felt a rub on my side. It was a massive bull ray curious to see what I was photographing. Unbelievable!

“You’re a bit of a sitting duck,” he continues. “The weirdest thing I’ve seen is a tasselled angler fish. It’s an ambush hunter so extremely well camouflaged. Only someone with a specially trained eye can find them with many years of experience. Our bay is the healthiest it’s ever been and we are seeing new species all the time that have come down via the east coast current. The summer months are a hive of activity which sees every marine animal making the most of the plentiful food sources available in the bay. That activity also attracts some of the bigger predators, including sharks and rays.”

Scott has dived all over Australia and in Fiji but says the Mornington Peninsula is recognised as having some of the best and most challenging diving in the world. “If you can dive down here, then you can dive anywhere because the Peninsula has an element of unpredictability and the weather can change in the blink of eye,” he says. There’s the dangerous entrance to Port Phillip Bay known as The Rip with big swells, deep channels and strong tides to contend with. Throw in the odd seven-gill shark and freezing temperatures over winter and it is still worth climbing out of bed at 5.30am.

Bigger predators don’t bother him because that’s all part of being in the marine environment. “I’ve only seen the occasional shark and I’m in the water pretty much every weekend diving from Sorrento to Rye, Gunnamatta

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to Mornington and Portsea. The thing is, the more you dive, the more you understand how the dynamics of the ocean works. Sharks are at the top of the food chain and are incredibly intelligent predators. They generally attack from the bottom. That’s why surfers, ‘spearos’ and swimmers are more of a target than us divers.

Experience tells you when there might be one in the area and I’ve learnt up in northern NSW that grey nurse sharks stay close to the bottom to minimise an attack from a great white shark. If they sit high in the water column you generally feel quite safe. Seals over at the North Neptunes in South Australia chase great whites as it’s not the shark you see that is the one to worry about, it’s the one you don’t that sees you at the greatest risk,” he laughs. “You need to be patient to dive and don’t panic.

Panic is the diver’s worst enemy – and complacency.

That’s when things can go wrong.”

And things do go wrong sometimes, but not if you’re well prepared, says Scott, who started diving in 1999, taking photos in the early 2000s under the guidance of Dave Bryant. Preparation and having the right equipment is key. Yearly tank testing and good quality wetsuits are vital too, especially if you intend to dive in the depths of winter. “It can get pretty cold in Port Phillip Bay,” says this experienced diver. “The ocean will punish you if you’re not prepared. It normally takes me 36 hours to recover from a dive in the middle of winter, but the visibility is so much sharper in the cold and you get to see different creatures. Marine animals conserve their energy in freezing temperatures. Fish feel the cold just as we do and there are limited amounts of food available during

the cooler temperatures so they don’t tend to swim as much.”

Even though Scott’s love affair with the ocean is allconsuming, this Mornington Bush Nursing Hospital-born boy who works in compliance and has had his photos published in Mornington Peninsula Magazine, The Herald Sun, and on Channel 7 among others is hooked on footy too. He’s been involved in football since he was eight and holds an honorary position on the AFL South East Commission. “We cover Auskick, junior, women’s and men’s leagues. It’s great to give something back to the game and play a part in developing quality people within our local community. We also cover a wide range of social issues including mental health. Mental health has become just as important as physical health in sport these days and we provide a framework of support networks for clubs to access. That’s a good thing,” he continues.

One of Scott’s most memorable dives was in Beqa Lagoon on the southern coast of Fiji, where villagers feed huge tuna heads to tiger and bull sharks. Scott explains. “It’s the best shark dive in the world, I reckon. Divers are taken to the edge of the channel where there’s a rock wall.

Local Fijian shark feeders lower the wheelie bins down to the sea bed and commence feeding giant trevally and kingfish whole tuna heads until the sharks come in. Being able to sit next to a feeder with 250kg bull sharks coming straight at you is an experience I’ll never forget for the rest of my days, especially knowing it can tear you in half in the blink of an eye. Amazing.”

Check out flickr.com to see some of Scott’s brilliant photos and marvel at the not-so-silent beauty that lies beneath the surface of our sea.

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“I’m looking forward to captaining the team this year and after watching Isaac and the Hawks train I already have a few ideas that we can implement as part of our pre-season training.”

Toorak College Director of Sport, Mrs Deb Gardener, says that it is exciting to be part of the women’s AFL movement. “Toorak College is all about encouraging students to dream big and follow their passion. By

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As leader of the Toorak College AFL team, Mae had a close eye on vice-captain Isaac Smith.

giving our girls the opportunity to play AFL in school we are giving them yet another pathway.”

As for the visit from Hawthorn, Mrs Gardener believes that it is a wonderful experience for the school’s rising talent to be able to witness their idols train. “We are so lucky to have facilities that attract the best athletes in Australia. Being able to watch and talk to the Hawthorn players has inspired many of our girls to chase their sporting dream, AFL or otherwise.”

With a diverse range of sports on offer, the program at Toorak College aims to promote and provide opportunities for participation in sport for all students, including pathways for the pursuit of individual and team excellence. Discover Toorak College at its Open Day on Saturday, March 3. To find out more about Toorak College’s sport program or to book a tour, visit toorakcollege.vic.edu.au

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When Hawthorn Football Club players took to Toorak College’s Jean Robinson Oval as part of their pre-season training last month, there was nobody paying more attention than Mae Cuming. The Year 12 student dreams of one day playing in the WAFL, following in the footsteps of Toorak Collegians and Carlton FC’s Sarah and Jessica Hosking.

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Woodleigh School leading the way Right across our three campuses, Woodleigh School is deeply engaged in the continued development of our learning programs. Our collaborative research projects with the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne continue to give Woodleigh a key role in developing action-based inquiries into existing programs as well as informing updates and opportunities to develop new programs for the future.

By reaching out and broadening our network, Woodleigh is able to draw on the ideas and experiences of others and, importantly, have a platform to share our model and its various successes both in Australia and internationally via the Round Square Schools Network.

Through these collaborative projects we consistently find that Woodleigh School’s teaching and learning programs, and our approach to learning environment design, are widely regarded as at the leading edge of educational thinking. Most important, however, are the consistent findings that our methods and environments are highly successful in achieving the outcomes all contemporary educationalists strive to achieve: a strong academic foundation for the future, and the development of lifelong learning skills which prepare

students well for their futures.

Time and time again we see that the authenticity of our learning, and the fact that we are able to engage our students in real, lived learning experiences, is the driver of this success. Current educational research shows that students who have ‘lived their learning’ are better able to adapt and develop the skills to respond accordingly.

As the educational sector struggles to find the best way to evolve to meet the rapidly changing learning needs of our students, it is good to know that the Woodleigh model of student-centred, experience-driven schooling is increasingly referred to as a reference point for others.

Meanwhile, applications for Adventurous Minds Scholarships are now open to students applying for Years 5,7,8,9, 10 and 11 in 2019. We seek students with a love of learning, kids who try their best every day, whose application, effort and engagement mean that they will find success in almost everything they do. Visit our website for more information.

JONATHAN WALTER – Principal Pictured: Congratulations to 2017 graduates Alex Syme (pictured) and Sav Hopkinson, whose artworks have been selected to appear in the 2018 Top Arts Exhibition at NGV Australia in Federation Square.

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OUR COVER Main Image: Anna Heinrech (Face of Forever New) & Tim Robards at Portsea Polo see pages 40-41 Top Row: Precision Installs for stunning glass see pages 22-24; Check out the all new Barmah Park Winery see page 99; Bottom Row: EAU Mornington Peninsula Bath Salts see our Valentines Day section pages 56-61; Piccolo + Mi a local success story see pages 34-35.

News & Interviews 3-55 Socials 40-41; 96, 101 Valentines Day Special 56-61 Peninsula Parenting 62 The Business 63-67 Health Beauty Fashion & Stars 68-82 Arts, Events & Diary Dates 83-93 Peninsula Made & Markets 94-95 Food & Wine 96-105 Property Home Decor 106-124 PUBLISHER Lisa Walton lisa@mpmag.com.au CHIEF SUB Geoff Scott geoff@mpmag.com.au CUSTOMER RELATIONS & SALES Molly Mitchell 0407 225 261 molly@mpmag.com.au Chendelle Kolasa 0412 030 802 chendelle@mpmag.com.au JOURNALISTS & FEATURE WRITERS Liz Rogers, Andrea Kellett, Kate Sears, Drew Cooper, Stephanie Johnson, Maurie Hutchinson, Kate Save, Adam Nicholls SOCIAL MEDIA Kate Sears & Jasmine Ward DISTRIBUTION Archie and his band of helpers DESIGN Willow Creative, Lisa Walton, Jasmine Ward PHOTOGRAPHY Tanya Fry, Willow Creative

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And now for a little bit of Chinese astrology.

Each zodiac year in Chinese astrology is related to an animal sign and one of five elements - metal (gold), wood, water, fire and earth. According to the Chinese zodiac, which has 12 signs in all, 2018 is the year of the Earth Dog, which symbolises loyalty and honesty. Remind you of anyone?

The Chinese New Year begins on February 16 when Earth Dogs come out to play. People born in 1958 (February 18 to February 7, 1959) or 2018 (February 16 to February 4 next year) are members of the Earth Dog crew, as stated by yourchineseastrology.com. They have an artistic spirit and are committed to work and the friendships they have cultivated. They also like to take their own path towards success and are the most humanitarian of all the zodiac signs.

Karmaweather.com’s Chinese horoscope says 2018 is going to be a good time for lifestyle changes and the beginning of new business ventures if you are an Earth Dog. It also states that Earth Dogs will have great satisfaction in the projects undertaken in the previous year, which was the Year of the Rooster. There will be stability throughout the year which will allow the organisation of personal life too.

So, 2018 doesn’t look too bad for all the Earth Dogs out there. If you know one, keep them close because they are loyal and trustworthy – just like our four-legged canine friends.

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Peninsula Grammar students achieve best VCE results on Peninsula Peninsula Grammar staff and students have celebrated after the Class of 2017 achieved the best VCE results on the Mornington Peninsula.

As the students began to receive the impressive results early on that mid-December morning, Principal Mr Stuart Johnston personally congratulated co-Duces Charlotte Holland (Senior Prefect) and Daniel Pham for achieving an ATAR of 99.90. “I am incredibly proud of our students who have worked diligently and enthusiastically not just over the last year but over many years,” he said. “These results clearly show that.”

Other students congratulated by the Peninsula Grammar School community on their significant achievements are: Nathaniel Grieef-Dickerson (Head of School) - 99.65 Tegan Miller-Randle - 99.50 Grace O’Sullivan (Head of School) - 99.40 Director of VCE Mr Blair Cooper is particularly pleased with the results. “We applaud our students for their dedication to achieving their personal best,” he said. “With 27 per cent of our students achieving an ATAR of 90 or above and almost 50 per cent of our students achieving an ATAR of 80 or above, the Class of 2017 is an exceptional cohort.”

The results also showed the positive influence of a co-educational environment with Peninsula Grammar girls achieving a median ATAR of 85.35.

The following students achieved perfect Study Scores of 50: Grace O’Sullivan - Drama and Legal Studies Kathy Pham - Further Mathematics and Informatics Gemma Cockle - Health and Human Development

Charlotte Holland – Literature Daniel Pham - English (EAL) Tegan Miller-Randle – Media Emma Qiu - Psychology Well done to all Peninsula Grammar Year 12 students who

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Tim was educated in Melbourne and was conscripted into the Australian Army in 1966, serving in Vietnam. He entered politics in 1971 and served as deputy prime minister from 1996-1999. After leaving politics he became Ambassador to the Holy See in 2008 and is now a successful author whose books include the best-seller Maestro Monash. The lunch includes three courses and beverages and is proudly supported by

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Meanwhile, Ranelagh will screen the movie The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron, for its Sunset Outdoor Cinema Night on Saturday, March 24, from 6pm. The special night, presented by Patch, includes pre-movie entertainment, delicious food trucks, beverage stations and beautiful sunset views. Tickets are limited and need to be pre-booked now.

If you are interested in attending either event, contact the club office or visit the club’s website or Facebook page.

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Mark Saturday, March 17, in your diary under “food, wine and boogie” – that’s when The Peninsula Picnic returns to Mornington Racecourse for its fourth year.

Presented by Melbourne MINI Garage, The Peninsula Picnic celebrates one of Australia’s great food and wine regions, seamlessly blending a foodie festival with cellar door tastings, a farmers’ market and the sweet sounds of some of Australia’s best songwriters – it’s a food, wine and music-lover’s dream.

Roots royalty the John Butler Trio headline the festival, along with The Cat Empire’s Harry James Angus and his nine-piece Struggle With Glory project, The Waifs’ Vikki Thorn and up-and-coming Melbourne songwriter Angie McMahon.

Eight of the region’s best restaurants and six wineries will showcase their produce, including Max’s at Red Hill, Merricks General Wine Store, Polperro, Montalto, Flinders Hotel, Green Olive at Red Hill, DOC Mornington, Stables Smokehouse, Alatonero, Prancing Horse Estate, T’Gallant and Quealy. Beers will be flowing from the Yak Ales pop-up bar, and there’ll be sessions with top winemakers, market stalls from Peninsula producers and artisans and Dessert Lane to keep your glass and plate full throughout the day.

Kids’ activities and the friendly, laid-back atmosphere make The Peninsula Picnic a great day out for families. Tickets are $79.60 for adults and $21.60 for children (under 5s free) and are expected to sell out quickly, so head to peninsulapicnic. com.au before they do.

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BY LIZ ROGERS or break anything, it’ll be a good night.”

Mornington Peninsula Magazine loves My Kitchen Rules and this time around viewers are “We’re born and bred country kids,” continues Henry.

“We’ve grown up with simple food and that’s what we’re in for a treat. Our Peninsula truffle industry going to serve.” is growing and what better way to celebrate For anyone who knows something about truffles, farming than to have a quick word with the two truffle- them is by no means simple. They start growing here in the ground in the first week of December and don’t farming Tasmanians who are about to hit the ripen until the beginning of June. There’s the PH levels road on this trail-blazing show. in the soil to consider, the right trees to plant and foster (it takes years before a tree will produce its first truffle) Brother and sister Henry and Anna are back by popular and then you’ve got to find them beneath the soil. That’s demand and will be opening the first instant restaurant where a truffle dog comes in. You can see why they of group two. Living on the family’s truffle farm in sometimes sell for thousands of dollars.

Tasmania, the two have set their sights on growing their business and opening a shop/café at the farm. There’s “We really want to showcase our love of truffles and how truffle hunts, truffle products and of course a truffle proud we are of what Mum and Dad have created,” adds menu to enjoy in the works, and for Peninsula people Anna. “We’re so lucky to have grown up on a truffle farm. who love a bit of truffle oil, truffle gin or vodka (Bass & It’s very special to us.”

Flinders Distillery), or those who have been on a truffle “To experience something like this with your sister and hunt with Red Hill Truffles, this season is not to be best mate is once in a lifetime,” says Henry, who wants missed. to cook fresh and healthy, hearty food on the show. His “Last season Damo and Caz gave us a quick visit to buy favourite meal is a good steak with truffle mash and some truffles for their instant restaurant,” says Henry, vegies, while Anna goes for truffled scrambled eggs. who has a Bachelor of Agriculture. “I’d be lying if I said Join Pete Evans, Manu Feildel, Mount Martha holidaying it didn’t attract a little bit of attention. She got me into guest judge Liz Egan, Karen Martini and Guy Grossi this,” he laughs. The siblings agree that they’re not the most experienced cooks but are looking forward to giving in MKR’s ninth season on Channel 7. There’s a new elimination process, super-sized instant restaurants, and it a go. Anna jokes: “If we can put out three courses and Colin Fassnidge is on board too. no one vomits, no one cries and I don’t chop a finger off Get ready to rumble, people - it’s truffle time.

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Indigenous Australians have long understood that no living thing is above or below another. That there’s no need to dominate. That there’s no need to take more than you require.

Aboriginal people have probably been making marks on trees for tens of thousands of years. The first recording of a scar or scarred tree in the Port Phillip area was from the early to mid-1800s after white settlement. There wasn’t much detailing of this phenomena at first because of the lack of desire to promote Indigenous people as having vast social systems in place. But today you can still find these history books of Indigenous culture across the region if you look hard enough. Find an old river red gum and you’ll probably find a scar on its bark. Dan Turnbull from the Bunurong Land Council reckons there could be about 100 of them left standing on the Peninsula.

Scarred trees represent the understated complexity of a culture’s keen perception on how it and the rest of the world’s living organisms are interconnected. Driven by function and the need to communicate, below is a list of what the scars left behind on these trees represent, and how they tell a story of work, play and an ancient culture’s intricate societal success.

Sometimes a picture is worth more than a thousand words.

SACRED BIRTHING TREES: Big trees were hollowed out for the purpose of birthing.

They were hollowed out over time starting when they are only 10 or 20 years old. Each session saw a small fire placed against the base of the tree and afterwards the charcoal was removed. This was repeated many times over. We can see from paintings from the 1830s, ‘40s and ‘50s that some of the trees could have been 100m tall when you look at the scale of the Aboriginal people sitting beneath them. Indigenous men would wait outside while the women and their mothers would go in to deliver the baby. The scooped-out tree gave the new mum and baby privacy and shelter, but it wasn’t always done this way. Women would often leave together in a group and then return to the camp with a newborn.

Sometimes these birthing places were such that men were not allowed. There are birthing trees still to be found on the Peninsula.

BUSH CUPBOARD TREES: Size=specific holes were made according to what people needed to store, whether that be food, tools and so on.

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SHIELDS, COOLAMONS (BOWLS), CANOE TREES: Every fella had an array of wooden weapons such as shields or clubs, and every woman would have had a selection of bowls. All were made from wood or bark, and one person might scar many trees throughout their lifetime. For a bark tool such as a canoe or coolamon, only the exact amount of bark (down to the cambium layer) was taken for each utensil so the tree was left healthy and thriving. Women had a range of bowls from smaller vessels up to 76cm that were sometimes used as cradles for their babies. The long ends of the bowls were left open and they could be rocked. These intricately carved and patterned large bowls were also taken in the river and floated alongside a person as they collected reeds, berries and such.

TOE HOLE TREES: Small marks were made to fit a person’s toes, so a tree could be climbed with the purpose of collecting honey or catching possums.

The ground could get pretty damp in the wet season, so dry kindling was stored in a bush cupboard with other often heavier tools such as grinding stones, anvils, cores, axes and hammer-stones.

Once upon a time there could have been tens of thousands of scar trees on Bunurong land. If you keep your eyes open while travelling around this sacred region, absorb what you can from these incredible living history records and leave them as you found them so the story goes on.

SMOKING TREES: Trees were hollowed out at the base to form a triangleshaped cavity with just enough space to hang eels at the top above a fire beneath to cook the eel.

MARKING TREES: Symbols were carved into the bark to indicate that a certain area belonged to a particular person and their family. People recognised these marks and understood immediately. This was the system of law put into place.

If you didn’t abide by it you’d get one of several possible punishments, such as a spear in the leg; at worst you could be cast out by your mob, which of course nobody wanted because everybody realised you were only as strong as the people around you.

BURIAL TREES: People were sometimes placed inside a hollow tree after passing, or the tree acted as a tombstone.

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If you’re thinking of putting in a pool or revitalising an existing pool site, the Precision Installs team can help.

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Get ready for one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most exclusive garden parties - Flinders Polo 2018. Created by the team behind the incredibly successful Portsea Polo, Flinders Polo was held for the first time in 2016 as a more intimate, sophisticated event for select companies and individuals.

It returns on Sunday, March 4, to an exquisite 24ha private property in Flinders in a traditional picnic setting surrounded by Paul Bangay’s beautiful landscaped gardens, to which guests will have unlimited access throughout the day. They will also be treated to an exciting new 20/20-style lightning polo competition, as well as bespoke hospitality, music and entertainment all under the direction of TV sports commentator and MC

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Gates open at 11.30am with the first rounds of the new fast-paced polo competition starting at 12.30pm.

Throughout the afternoon guests will be able to watch leading polo players compete in a round robin format, three-a-side polo competition with the winners taking home the Flinders Polo Cup. All ticketing and hospitality packages for Flinders Polo 2018 are now available at flinderspolo.com.au and include car boot picnic sites and corporate marquees.

The former are designed for 12 guests with extra tickets available for up to eight others and include a shade marquee, market umbrella, furniture, and space to park your car right next to the polo field. A butler will serve you and your guests throughout the day, and you can bring your own food and drink (no BYO alcohol, and conditions apply) or pre-order delicious hampers from

event caterer Damm Fine Food. Two or more sites can also be joined together for larger numbers.

With a corporate marquee package, you and your guests will have your own exclusive hospitality marquee with large market umbrellas for shade and a white picket fenced garden area in front of the marquee in an absolute prime viewing position immediately beside the polo ground. You’ll be able to entertain your guests in style and mingle with players while enjoying all the polo action. The package includes free onsite parking, an entry pass and event program for each guest, a company identification sign, and a security person for your marquee entrance. All-inclusive catering packages as well as extra furniture are also available.

Flinders Polo 2018 promises to be a sophisticated, colourful and action-packed highlight on your social calendar. For tickets & more details, flinderspolo.com.au

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With just a few days to go, have you booked your tickets to the inaugural Mornington Peninsula Food+Wine Festival? Nepean Events is transforming the historic grounds of Portsea’s Point Nepean National Park into a giant outdoor lounge for a sensational day of food, wine and entertainment on Saturday, February 24, and you’re all invited. Gates open at 11am for 10 hours of world-class entertainment.

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With a hand-selected range of the Mornington Peninsula’s finest wineries, breweries, cideries and spirit-makers, the Mornington Peninsula Food+Wine Festival will serve up a delectable cross-section of beverages to cater for everyone’s tastes.

The festival will also give everyone the opportunity to experience the region’s greatest gastronomic delights as Peninsula chefs apply their skills with premium local produce to taste. You’ll also be able to wander the

market area for all the quality fare from our best artisan producers.

Some of the finest musicians the Peninsula has to offer will be on hand to perform a mix of sublime sounds for you to enjoy, so all you have to do is bring your family, friends and the picnic rug and sprawl out in the summer sunshine within the park’s idyllic grounds overlooking the

bay. You’ll hear Nick Barker, Lachlan Bryan, Robb Papp, Lucky-Louise, Kris Schroeder and more.

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The Bata Shoe Company has been at the same Nepean Highway site for 38 years, and many of us have dropped by to slip on a pair of their fit for comfort shoes at the beginning of the school year with the kids. Well, some things have changed. The old outlet interior has disappeared and has been replaced with a slick streamlined retail store where space, visual merchandising and an extended range of high-quality shoes for men, women and children has been further developed.

The first thing you notice when walking through the door is space. The store has been extended and the new shelving system has enabled stock that was once stored on the floor to be showcased along the walls. They’re lower too for easy customer access. Fresh branding has revitalised

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this inviting retail space, while new LED lighting and timber flooring adds a contemporary edge. There’s 30 per cent more stock than before too. Yes, you’ll still find the trusted school shoes, but there’s also a stylish range of handcrafted Italian leather dress shoes for men, summer and winter casuals for women, and a fabulous professional range of comfort-plus shoes for the carer and hospitality industries, industrial safety footwear and gumboots for everyone.

Some 15 to 20 per cent of the staff have been there for 30 years, and many of their family members continue the tradition of working in a store where customer service is No.1 - that hasn’t changed.

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Peninsula educational consultant Caroline Cotton has had a passion for studying living organisms ever since she can remember.

Biology “helps us to understand the world around us and learn about ourselves”, she says.

Caroline is the technology savvy developer of Biobrain, an app that helps students from Year 7 onwards get a grip of biology in an accessible and teenager-friendly way.

It was launched last May through Apple’s App Store and is shaping up to be the go-to biology learning tool that can move from pocket to desk to bed (sorry guys!) in the blink of an eye.

Caroline talks. “I’ve always been involved in education.

Before I began developing Biobrain about a year ago, I was a biology teacher and text book author, but I wanted to offer a contemporary portable biology learning tool that was easy for kids to navigate and would keep them engaged. There was a lot of research to be done. Apps have changed greatly and many of the ones relating to

biology were almost like PowerPoint presentations. That just wouldn’t work for secondary students who demand more of technology. Biobrain has been designed to cover the content of VCE Biology and IB Biology, although younger students can benefit from using it as well.

Monash University has been a great supporter and will be using it with their first-year students during 2018. In addition to this, they are currently helping me develop Biobrain Chemistry to be released this year.”

This Honours in Science recipient (she did her Honours at the Peter MacCallum Institute where she researched breast cancer), revision lecturer for VCE Biology exams, and mentor for new biology teachers, has set her sights on Biobrain being the No.1 tool helping VCE students get excited about life and all its wonders. It’s

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easy to navigate, includes accurate biological diagrams, multiple choice questions and you can review your answers. Basically, it’s like a biology exam but with real technological grunt. The Biobrain app is ideal for lastminute revision and for students who misplace their class notes too. Smart hey? Your child will be feeling very clever too because they are in control of their learning.

Makes sense?

Welcome to the world of the truly modern-day student.

Caroline’s interest in life formation and her thirst for sharing knowledge to empower future generations are at the forefront of this exciting app. Tap into her portable pocket learning tool today - just in time for the beginning of the school year.

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loves a local business success story and the funked-up Piccolo + Mi kids’ clothing label is no different. Read how this urban range of baby and toddler gear gets parents’ attention and why producing high-quality organic cotton clothing is so important to creators Danielle and Scott.

When was Piccolo + Mi conceived?

The Piccolo & Mi website launched on September 15, 2017. Prior to this date we were in development for over a year.

We are both perfectionists, so having everything close to 110 per cent before we launched was a key focus of ours.

How did you come up with the name?

We actually started the journey without a brand name as everything I had put to paper wasn’t sitting right with me.

After years of working in the fast fashion industry I came across a confronting question: “If textiles are one of the world’s biggest contributors to landfills, why would we need one more shop front contributing to this fast fashion world?”

We came to conclusion that having a small part in making a change was important. “Piccolo”, meaning “small” in Italian, reflects these small changes, while “& Mi” is not just Scott and I, but brings together a community of people that help support, purchase or recognise the false idea of fast fashion and overconsumption.

Tell us a bit about your backgrounds before creating the Piccolo + Mi label.

I (Dani) work full-time in the city for a large fashion company as a senior designer. I have worked on big name brands such as Kmart, Target, Myer and recently David Jones. I spend my 9-5 designing anywhere between one and two fashion ranges per week. Scott, aka the financial guru and my business-savvy

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partner, runs Melbourne Masonry, a large bricklaying company with over 70 employees.

Why choose to go Australian-made and not produce overseas like so many other clothing labels?

We feel transparency is the most important value for our customers. For our new winter range, we decided to move 60 per cent of our production offshore to an ethically accredited factory in Bali because we have grown rapidly.

We asked our valued customers what was most important to them - quality, sustainable fabrics, affordability, design, ethical manufacturing or Australian-made.

Quality ranked No.1, then sustainable fabrics, design, ethically manufactured, and Australian-made was last.

What inspires you to create such rockin’ cuteness?

Everything apart from upcoming trends.

I pull most of my inspiration from imagination and how I would dress my own kids. With every unique print or shape I create I see parents or kids, matching, mixing, layering, dressing up, dressing down or finally being passed down.

Why go unisex?

Why not? Kids are kids no matter what gender, interests, imagination or personality. Unisex is a forward way of thinking and just seemed to fit with our creative direction.

Piccolo + Mi has reinvented the traditional kids’ romper. What’s the response been like?

Our rompers are one of our best-selling items. Four months in and we have sold out in all small sizes or have one or two left in stock!

What does the day look like for a passionate small business owner?

Scott & I wake up before the crack of dawn. I’m up and off at 5.30am to head to group fitness, then catch a train into the city for a 7.30am start. Scott tackles his mornings at the Melbourne Masonry HQ getting his day organised with the crews.

Most nights are spent working on our businesses in the office or together on the couch.

Please let the readers know about your commitment to sustainability.

Our first commitment always starts with the fabrications and print techniques,

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nable and super-cute including GOT’s certified organic cottons and other sustainable fibres such as linen and bamboo printed using only the safest enviro-friendly inks free from all the nasty chemicals and pesticides. Another nonnegotiable sustainability measure is ethical working standards at our new factory in Bali.

Where do you find all those gorgeous toddler models?

For our SS18 range we actually used Scott’s family and some of our friends for the entire shoot. Most models had no prior experience, but our photographer Wendy just clicked with all the kids so the pictures came out very natural.

What happens on the photo shoots?

Any funny stories?

Absolute chaos. Scott and I don’t have kids so being surrounded by 10+ kids plus numerous family and friends was a bit daunting. We had catering, music and balloons so I guess it was just like a big party.

Give us a sneak peak at the Piccolo

+ Mi winter range. How cosy is it going to be for a Piccolo + Mi bub this season?

New and fresh prints in our classic shapes with organic chunky cable knit beanies – layering pieces and we might even have something just for the girls this season too!

Tell us about your online store and how people can become part of the Piccolo + Mi tribe.

You can find our entire range on our website piccoloandmithelabel.com alongside our local stockist Paragon Blue in Rye. You will also be able to visit our HQ in Mornington every Saturday too. The VIP tribe is accessed when you sign up to our newsletter.

Where’s your favourite place on the Peninsula to spend some down time?

Our own backyard – we live a stone’s throw away from Fishermans Beach so on a hot summer’s day you will find us here.

Second place is the Peninsula Hot Springs.

Heaven!

And finally, where do you see Piccolo + Mi being in the next five years, and what will the kids of the future be wearing?

We are looking forward to seeing the brand organically flourish to its full potential. We want to be pioneers in

Australian sustainable and ethical fashion.

We plan to tap into organic denim, organic baby lotions and focus on growing our organic ladies’ range.

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BY LIZ ROGERS to be responding to the political (nuclear threat) and emotional climate both in Australia and overseas. There’s lots of laughing to be done, but there’s thrillers and documentaries too. We all spend so much time viewing our films or television solo. A festival like this gives us the chance to watch together, react together and experience emotional responses magnified. It’s exciting.”

This year the pendulum swings, with four women and two men as judges - perfect timing considering the The Rosebud Village Green is the place to be from 4pm #MeToo movement and the rise of women supporting on Saturday to be part of a crowd of more than 6000 women in Hollywood. Funny girl Jane Kennedy, people who have two known common denominators Transformers actor Isabel Lucas, director and writer Leah – they love cinema and its innovators, and they love Purcell and Upper Middle Bogan actor Michala Banas will the open-air setting the festival gives them. Future select the winners alongside Lachy Hulme (Offspring, the filmmakers will be showcasing a range of individual and Romper Stomper TV series) and head of distribution at inspirational short films that are for many the beginning Madman Entertainment Nick Batzias. Watch out for the of a long and successful career in the industry – and it’s under-18 Woodleigh Emerging Film Maker Award entries. free.

You’re in for a treat.

“There were 150 entries this year,” explains festival Mick Molloy will MC the event. founder and director Steve Bastoni. “And about 70 per cent of entries were comedy. Filmmakers seem Film is not the only thing you’ll tap into at the festival.

It’s back and set to be even bigger and better than last year. The Cobs Peninsula Film Festival will be held from Friday, February 9, until Sunday, February 11, on both the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas, pulling actors, filmmakers and the people who love them together to forge a formidable coastal-inspired clique.

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You can chow down on delicious fare from one of 10 food trucks in the food truck alley, sample a sultry Mantons Creek wine, say cheers to a hand-crafted beer from Mornington Peninsula Brewery and of course eat as much Cobs popcorn as your heart desires. There’s a local muso performing too – but that’s a surprise.

Log on to peninsulafilmfestival.com.au to find out more and get your tickets, and follow it on Facebook at @ PenShortFilmFest It’s almost here. Be part of a growing tradition that ticks all the boxes. Lights, camera, action – now!

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The 2018 Alfa Romeo Portsea Polo in association with Stella Artois had fabulous fashion, food, wine, DJ’s and celebrities. The weather didn’t deter the social scene at the Portsea Polo Ground, Point Nepean National Park, Portsea as they watched 3 thrilling polo matches on Saturday, January 13. Photos: Chendelle Kolasa & Supplied

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Did you know that about 40 per cent of the Peninsula is dedicated to farming?

Living on the land has certainly changed from the days of Henry Lawson’s The Drover’s Wife, when the Outback woman was left alone with four children in a two-room hut to fend off a snake while her husband was away droving.

Yes, there are still snakes and struggles to be had between mankind and Mother Nature, but thankfully the farming community on the Mornington Peninsula is nowhere near as isolated as in this classic Australian short story.

That’s not to say it can’t be tough - and this is one of the reasons why the Women on Farms Gathering event is taking place in March.

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BY LIZ ROGERS recognises the isolation women sometimes face in farming regions, has been held on the Mornington Peninsula, although the event itself is in its 29th year. The first one was held in Warragul in 1990, and since then it has been held across regional shires throughout Victoria.

The gathering aims to connect women on the land and groups like the Victorian Rural Women’s Network which enables the sharing of ideas, information and support.”

The Mornington Peninsula WOFG committee was formed some 18 months ago by a group of dedicated volunteers who saw holding one of these events as a real opportunity to bring the female farming community together. Did you know that about 40 per cent of the Peninsula is dedicated to farming? That means there’s lots of people tucked away working hard to produce excellent Peninsula produce and taking care of the land it grows from. The women on the Peninsula WOFG committee know what it’s like being country custodians.

Sarah continues. “We think of farming as anything to do with looking after the land. That might be intensive food

production, caring for the environment, raising alpacas, goats, llamas, sheep, cattle. The Mornington Peninsula farming community is so diverse. There’s avocados, citrus, nuts, orchards, truffles … the list goes on. There’s also lots of young female farmers in the region. This event aims to bring them together.”

You can register at wofg2018.com to be part of this exciting event, which will be held at the Rosebud Memorial Hall and Surrounds from Friday, March 16, to Sunday, March 18. The program offers various workshops including a nightscape photography workshop, tours of the region, a gala dinner and fully catered breakfast, plus a range of highly informed speakers. There’s also a Q&A panel session on our region’s provenance brand Mornington Peninsula Produce.

So, ladies of the land, this is a real opportunity to meet and greet other hard-working farmers in your region. Get online to see how, or call Sarah for more information on 0429 304 445.

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BY LIZ ROGERS Cr Bev Colomb stressed that the More than 300 submissions have majority of property owners were very been received by Mornington responsible, but the issue of party Peninsula Shire Council to houses demanded a tough stance by the council. “Problems reported due to a proposed law designed to short stay accommodation in residential regulate so-called ‘party houses’. areas include anti-social behaviour of The council has decided to get tough occupants, loud noise late into the night, on the occupants of short-stay rental carparking congestion and poor rubbish accommodation properties on the disposal,” Cr Colomb said. “Frequent Peninsula who disrupt neighbours’ peace anti-social and rowdy behaviour from and quiet with all-night parties and antishort stay rental accommodation is social behaviour. Its proposed Short Stay not acceptable in residential areas. The Rental Accommodation Local Law (Draft) registration process and code of conduct would create a registration system that will ensure respect for neighbouring identifies property owners and requires properties.” them to nominate an appointed agent Let’s see what the result is. If the local who has to respond within two hours of a law goes through, it will be used in neighbour’s complaints. conjunction with Environment Protection Environment protection manager John Act 1970, Public Health and Wellbeing Act Rankine said staff were currently working 2008 and the Planning and Environment through the submissions in preparation Act 1987. for a report to the council over the next Stay tuned. few months.

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BY ANTHONY HANSEN is choosing colour and clarity. A diamond that is G, H or I colour will suffice (D, E or F if you can afford it) as will a diamond that is graded no lower than SI1 (VS1 or VS2) if you can afford it.

For the record, a G colour SI1 diamond that has Excellent cut/polish/symmetry is my go-to choice for most engagement rings.

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BY DANA KRAUSE

Last month, 180 riders between the ages of eight and 25 from South Australia, NSW and Victoria flocked to Fiona Selby’s gorgeous Boneo Park to compete at the prestigious National Youth Dressage Championships.

Spectators watched and sweated in up to 37C as some of Australia’s best young rider combinations danced around the arena alongside a packed trade village. Despite the heat, the first day of competition ended with all riders smiling - and a few had particularly large grins. Taleah Cameron and Equineaffair BlackJack won the Interschools Intermediate Preliminary Championship, Katya Bathurst and Blue Dust Chardonnay took out the Interschools Primary Preliminary Championship, and Brooke Wheeler and Royal Fine Print won the Interschools Senior Preliminary Championship. As these were interschool classes, there was a combined Overall Championship

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between the age levels which Katya and Blue Dust Chardonnay took home. The interschool championships were sponsored by Toorak College.

Day 2 saw the start of the National Championship with strong fields for all the classes. Madison Layfeild and Remi Legenderry took out the Advanced Championship, Sasha Tivey and Furst Tyme won the Elementary Championship, and Katya Bathurst and Blue Dust Chardonnay had another incredible day winning the Overall Interschools Novice Championship. Annabelle Creed and Dracmoore Firestorm won the Pony Elementary Championship and the day ended with riders and spectators alike enjoying the Pas de Deux, where two riders and their horses got dressed up to a theme and choreographed a routine to music. The winners were local riders Abbey Mamers on Hillswood Nina and Jemima Quayle on Deejay Dylan, who truly scared away the competition with their bright and jingling costumes.

Day 3 began with many riders participating in the freestyles to music - a definite crowd favorite - and finished with a masterclass by the talented Gitte Donvig.

The Elementary Freestyle was won by Sophie Taylor and Raven Lodge Aura, South Australian rider Phoebe Foulkes and Fire and Magic won the Medium Championship, Jayde Kirkham and Thamesbourne Sunsprite won the Novice Championship, Gitte Donvig and Brioni won the Open FEI Grand Prix, Jemma Dodd and Class Capture won the Pony Novice Championship and Indi Officer won the Participation Preliminary Championship.

The final day was entertaining for all onlookers, and freestyles allowed the riders to have a good time dancing across the arenas to their favourite songs. The FEI Big Tour Championship was won by Fern Wright and Kamer Pryderi, who also won the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle.

Emily O’Connell won the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle

on Moonlight Park Foxtrot, Jessica Hivon on Greenoaks Weltman won the FEI Junior Championship and the FEI Junior Freestyle, Jasmine Haynes on Steendieks Champ of Glory won the FEI Pony Championship, Sophie Taylor and Raven Lodge Aura won the FEI Pony Freestyle, Jamie Mita and WesteWind won the FEI Young Rider Championship and the FEI Young Rider Freestyle, Isabella Macnamara on Eaglewood Renown won the Medium Freestyle, Jazi French on Karlana Déjà vu won the Novice Freestyle, Katya Bathurst and Blue Dust Chardonnay won the Pony Preliminary Championship, Emily O’Connell won the FEI Small Tour Championship, Sidney Churchman and Jenjan Furst Star won the Preliminary Championship, and Tayla Desmet on Zaubermaus won the Participation Novice Championship.

The day ended with the awarding of the perpetual trophies in honour of young riders who lost their lives doing what they love. The Briana Judge Memorial went to Sidney Churchman and the Taylor Farley Memorial was awarded to a very grateful Dana Krause. Past superstar dressage horses were also remembered with the Highborn Baden Trophy won by Jayde Kirkham, the Rolando going to Emily O’Connell, Jasmine Haynes won the Kevin Hitchins and Deb Hamid award for the most successful rider in the FEI Championships, and Ruby Hardwick won the Macedon Ranges Encouragement Award recognising her efforts.

Of course this competition would not have been so successful without the efforts of Jan Smith, Susan Ryan, Donna Desmet and many others who worked tirelessly, the judges who came from Tasmania, New Zealand, Queensland and the Peninsula, and all the sponsors.

Thanks to all these people and many more there is no doubt that many riders will have this competition marked in their calendar for next year.

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Or a cavoodle who loves to slip on a lifesaving suit to go to the beach? You’re about to.

Brooklands of Mornington events/business manager Cassandra Birt and her family absolutely adore Claude, their six-year-old personality-fuelled cavoodle. He’s a beach dog through and through, but he doesn’t like to show up underdressed. The family, which has connections with the Mount Martha Life Saving Club, bought him a lifesaving suit that he happily jumps into when he goes to the beach, and yes, that means in the water too.

Cassandra explains. “He’s the funniest thing really. He has a very strong retrieval instinct but is not particularly interested in sticks. He likes rocks, and big rocks too! We live near Birdrock Beach and take him for a run almost every day. There he is in the water duck-diving for these ‘boulders’ in his suit. When he finds one he likes, he has to bring it home. You can’t get it off him.”

The well-loved Claude may be cute but he has his naughty side too. Last Christmas saw him scavenge some chocolate while the family was out. Cassandra knew straight away when she came home that he had done something he shouldn’t have, because he had his

BY LIZ ROGERS tail between his legs and a sheepish look on his face.

“He’s so easy to read. You know when something’s up.

Unfortunately, the sheepish look wasn’t the only thing that was up – chocolate really isn’t very good for dogs.

“We call him our little archaeologist, our rock collector.

There’s never a time he comes home without one of them in his mouth. My two girls Zara and Annabelle love

him. There’s plenty of snuggling going on all the time and he gets to choose which bed he wants to sleep on even though he has his own. What can you do?”

Next time you’re down at Birdrock Beach, watch out for Claude in his lifesaving suit bobbing up and down in the water. He won’t be hard to find – duck-diving archaeologists never are.

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Unleash your opinion What are your thoughts about dog controls on McCrae Beach? Does the leash-free area need to be extended? Do you think access to the area needs to be improved?

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has given you until Friday, February 9, to have your say.

Current controls vary along the length of the beach depending on the location and time of year, and the council will use your feedback to better align dog laws with your needs and expectations. It has already received requests to increase the length of the leash-free area to the west of the Margaret St carpark and improve access to the leash-free area for people entering the foreshore from the Beverly St crossing on Point Nepean Rd. The council has also been asked to consider removing the current controls outside the daylight savings period to make McCrae consistent with other leash-free beaches.

You can complete the survey online by visiting mornpen.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay or pick up a hard copy from council offices in Rosebud, Mornington and Hastings. These forms and other written feedback should be sent to Mornington Peninsula Shire, PO Box 1000, Rosebud 3939.

For more information on the survey, email dogsonmccraebeach@mornpen.vic.gov.au or phone 5950 1000.

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Destination Rosebud a success

BY LIZ ROGERS

The second element of the Rosebud Gateway Sculpture was installed along Point Nepean Rd in December and marks the completion of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s Destination Rosebud project. The Gateway sculptures, comprising two elements - Sails and Helix Wave, by artists Matthew Harding and Benjamin Storch - mark the western and eastern entrances to the Rosebud township and are created from reclaimed timbers from the Rosebud pier refurbishment. Both sculptures reference the origins of the Rosebud name, which came from the cargo vessel The Rosebud that washed over sandbanks on to the beach in 1855.

The salvaged timbers from the hull were used by local fishermen for cottage construction.

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The Rosebud Gateway Sculpture project took about 18 months from the initial open invitation for artists’ submissions to the shortlist of five artists selected and successful applicants chosen by the Gateway Assessment Panel to off-site fabrication and installation. LED lighting will be installed this month to highlight these amazing works that represent the township’s history moving into the future.

The Destination Rosebud initiative has reinvigorated this family-friendly seaside town and holidaymakers’ haven.

New streetscape works, including bin replacement, new footpaths, seating and street trees, Rosebud Pde beach access and event infrastructure, new footpaths, aesthetic upgrades and the Rosebud Bowls Club laneway beach access and footpath lighting, create a sense of consistency while beautifying this now not so tiny town. The Rosebud foreshore play space inspired by Mornington Peninsula’s unique geography encourages

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all ages and abilities to explore and play, while the Jetty Rd forecourt featuring a pedestrian path, new toilet blocks, picnic facilities, drink fountains and bins, a beach shower, event infrastructure (water and power) and all-abilities beach access has been a winner with residents and visitors alike. The once neglected Village Green Soundshell has been restored to close to original condition, while new lighting has been installed at five locations along

the foreshore and within the Rosebud commercial zone, including the foreshore, skate park, Sea Scout hall, bowls club, Village Green and Cypress Passage laneway and carpark. Future plans include streetscape rejuvenation works within the Rosebud Village commercial zone.

Originally known as Banksia Point in the early 1850s, Rosebud was once a small fishing community finding its feet. Times have changed. Visit today to see how.

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RAN mystery solved after more than 100 years

On December 21, the announcement by Defence Minister Marise Payne that AE1 had been located brought an end to a mystery that has lasted 103 years.

AE1 and her sister AE2 were the first two submarines of the RAN. Built in the UK, they made the passage to Australia in 84 days, arriving on May 24, 1914. At 13,000 miles, it was the longest distance covered by submarines at the time. Two propellers, driven by diesel engines, gave the submarines a speed of 15 knots on the surface and electric motors, powered by batteries, provided a speed of 10 knots submerged. They were armed with four 18-inch torpedo tubes - one firing ahead, one astern and one to either side - but no guns were fitted.

At the beginning of World War I the RAN was given the task of seizing the German territories in the islands to the north of Australia. Consequently an invasion force of troops aboard the P&O liner Berrima, escorted by a strong naval force, landed on New Britain on September 11, 1914. The successful operation in which the radio station was captured along with all German forces in New Britain unfortunately led to the first deaths of the war.

The last sighting of AE1 was about 3pm on September 14, 1914, by the destroyer HMAS Parramatta, and when AE1 did not return to base that evening, searches began.

No trace of her was found over subsequent days or in the 12 underwater searches since the 1970s, though these eliminated some possible areas.

The location of the wreck site is being kept a close

secret because it is the war grave of 35 men and must be treated with respect. There is real danger that it could be plundered by divers seeking to profit from selling artefacts to collectors. In time it is likely that the reason for the disaster will be discovered after future examinations of the wreck.

The sister submarine of AE1 became famous on the first Anzac Day - April 25, 1915 - when she penetrated the minefields of the Dardanelles, sank a Turkish gunboat and drove off a battleship that was shelling the landing beaches. AE2 went on into the Sea of Marmara and caused consternation in the Turkish fleet before being sunk without the loss of any of her crew, who became PoWs for the remainder of WWI. The story of AE2 unfortunately is not known by most Australians. An excellent dramatisation, Gallipoli Submarine, can be seen on YouTube.

PICTURED: The Royal Australian Navy’s submarine AE1 in 1914.

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Author continues his remarkable innings

BY KATE SEARS

When you’ve written more than 70 books, it’s fair to say that’s almost a sport.

Ken Piesse is Australia’s most published living sports writer, with 73 books to his name. His latest is Heroes of the Hour, which focuses on some of the quintessential moments from Australian Test cricket and the game’s legends from Bradman to Lillee and Warnie to Steve Smith.

After 35 years at The Age, the Sporting Globe, the Sunday Observer and the Sunday Press, Ken moved into full-time books and now has written or edited 53 books on cricket, 19 on Australian Rules football and one on the Commandos for his father and his wartime mates.

Ken’s move from journalism to books,

commentary and public speaking was prompted by the passion his contemporaries such as Mike Sheahan and Paul Heinrichs had for their craft. He wanted to be a specialist sports writer and has been now for 40 years.

“As writers you try and make every sentence sing,” says Ken. “Every new book is a favourite. You throw your heart and soul into it – I make it is as succinct as I can and rework it until I’m 100 per cent happy with it.”

Ken used to reside in Seaford but now lives in Mount Eliza, where he coaches and plays in the club’s fourth XI. “I can quote statistics, but I particularly love the stories behind the statistics too, and all the quirky facts. I like to make the reader smile and be fully engaged.”

To explore Ken’s impressive body of work, visit cricketbooks.com.au

BY SAM MILLS

The Frankston Football Club is back in the VFL and has some big plans to re-engage the community and promote women’s football.

The Dolphins’ appeal for readmission was approved by AFL Victoria in August

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and the club has since been working around the clock to build a list for the 2018 season and a business plan for the future.

Current St Kilda ruck assistant Adam Skrobalak will take over the head coaching role at the Dolphins, splitting his time between the two clubs. Frankston native and recently delisted Richmond defender Jake Batchelor will be playing assistant coach this year, lending valuable experience to what is likely to be a young playing list.

With a VFL record of 1200 members and with a significant amount of its $1 million debt paid off, Frankston is beginning to implement a plan that will strengthen its position on the Peninsula. Among the plans are new lights at Frankston Park and a VFL Women’s team. St Kilda will enter a Peninsula-based side in the VFLW this season and operate the club until 2020, when the Dolphins will likely take over.

The return of semi-professional football to the Peninsula is a big boost to the dreams of young footballers in the region who missed out on being drafted to an AFL club. Before its licence was terminated in 2016, Frankston was seen as a pathway club where younger players were given greater opportunity to pull on the jumper in the VFL. Former Western Bulldogs captain Matthew Boyd and forward Tory Dickson and Richmond small-forward Sam Lloyd have all graduated from the surrounds of Frankston Park to play in AFL premierships.

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Surveying practice breaks new ground

BY LIZ ROGERS

Peninsula Survey Group may have a new address, but its old-fashioned service hasn’t changed one bit. After 30 years of operation in Mount Eliza, this land surveying practice has now resided at its Mornington address for nearly 18 months and continues to provide expert advice to both domestic and commercial clients.

Principal Alan Runting is a licensed land surveyor with more than three decades of experience in the industry. Peninsula Survey Group has completed more than 6000 individual projects, including twolot dual occupancies, multi-storey building subdivisions and large broadacre land subdivisions. Survey data is captured using the latest sophisticated field equipment, GPS and software to achieve optimum accuracy for its valued clients, but it is the experienced staff who will assess the most cost-effective approach to your surveying situations who ultimately set this practice apart.

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Valentine’s Day February 14

Marilyn Monroe once said she was just a “small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love”. We’ve put together a special section for Valentine’s Day – Wednesday, February 14 - to remind us that there are all kinds of love, and the more you generate this universal emotion, the more it comes back to you.

Let’s make 2018 the year of love for love’s sake. Just for the heck of it and see

where it leads us. Love of self, love of friends and family, and love towards those people we haven’t even met yet. Can’t hurt.

As the great Martin Luther King said: “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” January 15 was a public holiday in the US in remembrance of King, and in these times of modern-day madness, many of us believe that four little letters can change the world.

Happy Valentine’s Day to the lovers and the loved, and for those of you who feel unloved, well, love to you too - from Mornington Peninsula Magazine.

There are a number of views that people have about Valentine’s Day. Some believe it is a day to spoil their significant other, some pretend it does not exist and some are reminded of lost loves and the fact that they may not have anyone to share the day with. To that end, Just Better Care is urging people to think of Valentine’s Day as a day not only to appreciate your loved ones but also a day to reach out to others who may not have anyone on this day, with the aim of reducing social isolation.

Social isolation is a major issue for older people living on the Mornington Peninsula. Many people don’t know that social isolation and loneliness can have a number of detrimental effects on an individual’s health, including depression and decreased mobility. Just Better Care Mornington has services that are able to support people in their own homes to access the community and get back to doing the things that they enjoy.

This Valentine’s Day, why not do something a little different and purchase a Just Better Care Gift Voucher and give the gift of time to a friend or family member. Call today for more information on 5972 1860.

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Lady Fox

sings the blues The Brooks Restaurant at Brooklands of Mornington welcomes you this Valentine’s Day with a sultry blues/ jazz show to swoon over.

The lovely Lady Fox will be headlining this special event on Wednesday, February 14, and you and your loved one are invited.

Lady Fox will take centre stage in the middle of the event space surrounded by intimate tables for two or four, while ultra-sleek black table cloths juxtaposed with vibrant red roses and candlelight set the romantic tone. An à la carte three-course meal delivers on flavour while you enjoy a cabaret-style show reminiscent of the secluded clubs of the golden era of jazz. The luscious Lady Fox will be singing old-world classics and soul-stirring songs to get your hearts soaring.

Bookings are essential for this stellar velvety vocalist event. Call now to enjoy a touch of The Brooks magic this Valentine’s Day. THE BROOKS RESTAURANT, Brooklands of Mornington A: 99 Tanti Ave, Mornington T: 5973 9200 W: brooklandsofmornington.com.au; ladyfoxperforms.com

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Why not host your wedding ceremony at one of the many stunning beachside locations nearby or in the spectacular ‘Garden of Alatonero’. Alatonero also offers a vast variety of wedding packages, whether it be a lavish sit-down affair, feasting on your feet cocktail reception or perhaps a gourmet barbecue. You can be assured your wedding will be memorable and a complete success in every way.

Deborah recently held her wedding at Alatonero and couldn’t have wished for anything else. “They say your wedding is the best day of your life ... it’s exactly what it was for us thanks to the amazing team at Alatonero,” she said on Trip Advisor. “(They) provided so much help and support throughout the whole process and made our day way less

stressful … everyone had such a great time and it’s all thanks to the staff at Alatonero … thank you for making our day perfect.”

If you just got recently engaged over the holidays, download the new wedding package from Alatonero’s website or phone or email the friendly team and make your special day one that is memorable and a complete success.

Alatonero is also the ideal venue for any type of event - specialising in christenings, birthdays, engagements and everything in between. Choose from exclusive access to the entire venue or book one of the four function spaces for smaller events. Call the functions team on 5981 1202 to discuss your upcoming event.

And book now for Valentine’s Day - Alatonero’s menu features the best seasonal produce with five courses for $90pp. The special set menu features oysters two ways, saganaki croquettes, lamb kofta with hung yoghurt and herbs, chargrilled split prawns in caper butter, fried calamari with harissa aioli, slow roasted lamb shoulder with cucumbers and Ouzo, roasted Greek potatoes with rosemary and garlic, Greek salad, and the Alatonero dessert platter with loukamades, honey and walnuts, chocolate mousse, Turkish delight and baklava.

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Choose from Alatonero’s full-service restaurant with two areas as well as a beautiful covered deck overlooking the garden, or grab a table on the sunny terrace or grassed area and kick back with a full list of mezze, designed to share with family and friends.

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Hospital gets a major makeover The $9.7 million refurbishment of St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is essentially complete, with only some minor work remaining. The 12-month project, which was started in November 2016, has seen all rooms and ensuites refurbished, four new patients’ rooms built and an increase in single room capacity.

New spaces on the ground floor include an extended foyer with airlock entry, a new chapel, a multipurpose room, three new consulting suites and a café, while on the first floor the occupational therapy ADL kitchen, OT gym and pharmacy have all been upgraded.

The ambulance entrance has been moved to a new undercover area at the rear of the hospital to improve traffic flow and ease of patient entry, while a new 17-tonne generator and upgraded airconditioning and plumbing are among the many mechanical and service improvements carried out behind the scenes.

Hospital chief executive officer Sally Faulkner said the most critical component of the refurbishment was to increase the number of single rooms to better support patients through their recovery. “We have converted our three and four-bed rooms to two-bed rooms and refurbished all bathrooms,” Sally said. “Providing our patients with greater comfort and privacy was our ultimate goal.”

Access is incredibly important for a rehabilitation hospital, and new front and rear entrances will make this easier for patients as well as vehicles that transport patients after surgery or injury.

“While this was a comprehensive and detailed refurbishment, it occurred in stages to minimise the impact on our inpatient and outpatient services. There was a buzz of excitement as each stage was finished and we are so pleased with the result.

“Living through a refurbishment is never easy with disruption and changes. We are very thankful to our patients and families for their understanding as we have undertaken this essential work.”

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Kids get a buzz out of helping bugs A group of children from across the Peninsula have been as busy as little bees, joining other kids from Frankston and the Melbourne metro region to create a ‘bug hotel’ for our beneficial insects. The youngsters are members of Natured Kids, a Junior Landcare group run by Frankston freelance teacher Narelle Debenham that meets each week to work on projects for nature.

Narelle got the idea for the latest project after a recent trip to Europe, during which she saw many bug hotels that had been built by young people and installed in parks, forests, kindergartens and schools. Narelle recruited the help of the Mornington Men’s Shed to build a frame for the hotel and the young Natured Kids members collected gumnuts, seed pods and other material to fill the structure, creating a habitat and shelter for native bees and wasps, hover flies, beetles and the many other beneficial insects that are critically important as pollinators and pest controllers. It has been placed in the Balcombe Estuary public reserve between 7-9 Century Drive in Mount Martha.

“This structure will positively assist the natural ecosystem by providing a safe nesting place for these beneficial bugs to shelter and raise their young and is complemented by the under-planting of pollen-laden plants,” Narelle says.

As well as helping our beneficial insects, whose numbers are declining through pesticide use and habitat loss due to urbanisation, the bug hotel project and other Natured Kids initiatives instil a love and appreciation of nature in children, raise environmental awareness among the wider community and promote intergenerational learning by involving members of the Mornington Men’s Shed. “These young people show so much enthusiasm when working together on environmental projects, and such deep, meaningful and long-lasting experiences would not be possible without the participation of the Men’s Shed.”

For more information about Natured Kids, phone Narelle on 0431 791 379.

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Throw out your to-do list And so a new year begins …

Peninsula Springs Michael Owens changed his life. After nearly 30 years working in the university and state government sectors, this proud small business owner decided it was time for a change. One day while making his way to work in Melbourne he made it happen. He explains. “It was the best thing I ever did, though running a small business isn’t easy. You are always on call. My wife Cheryl, who helps with running the business, and I don’t get a lot of holidays but that’s what you’ve got to do to keep growing.”

Peninsula Springs supplies its natural spring water to homes and businesses across the Mornington Peninsula.

Michael has put his heart and soul into promoting the product and getting it out and about. That’s the thing he enjoys most about the job. He continues. “You don’t get the community exposure working in a corporate job behind a desk. I get to meet new people every day in this job and provide them with a product they want. There’s great satisfaction knowing Peninsula Springs water can be found from Sorrento to Flinders to Somerville to Frankston. I also enjoy the fact that the buck stops with us. We have complete control over how far we can take the business.”

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wells, and cups. It also provides free weekly, fortnightly or monthly deliveries and service with a smile. “I just love the Mornington Peninsula,” says Michael. “There’s no better place. We’ve got it all - the wineries, the beach, the food. What a place to live and work!”

Check out the Peninsula Springs website at peninsulasprings.com.au to find out more, or call Michael on 0413996317. The water’s great and he’s always up for a chat!

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Twelve months have flown by and now we are well and truly into a new year. Successes have occurred, failures happened and the times have changed.

So, what does 2018 look like for you? Have you put together any New Year’s resolutions? Or better yet, have you created a “to-do” list highlighting the things you want to achieve?

Allow me to ruffle some feathers here - throw that list out.

What if instead of thinking about what you will do, you looked at it from a “what can I be” angle?

What can you be for your family?

What can you be for your friends?

What can you be for your clients?

What can you be for your employer?

What can you be for your staff/team?

What can you be for yourself?

Sometimes all our striving does is leads to unsuccessfully chasing an ever-growing to-do list, which sucks and gets us nowhere.

Illumin8 is taking this approach in 2018 as we set some fresh goals. Yes, there is still a layer of practicality that rolls out below, but in essence we have committed to this: We will be a safe space.

We will be freedom fighters.

We will be future dreamers.

We will be Illumin8.

So – what will you BE in 2018?

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THE BUSINESS

It’s time for a heart to heart with Nicky Johnston to gain valuable insights into her business success and how her books help their readers. This amazing author and illustrator of children’s books will be speaking at the International Women’s Day Lunch presented by Frankston Business Network.

With limited seats, you don’t want to miss your chance to listen to this passionate businesswoman and creatively inclined mum of four boys discuss how her books help children cope with childhood arthritis, grief, dementia and anxiety. Nicky’s books include Go Away Mr Worrythoughts (which has been made into a play), Happythoughts Are Everywhere, Actually I Can and The Worst Pain In The World.

She’s also a primary educator, illustrator representative for the annual author/illustrator KIDLITVIC Meet the Publishers Conference and creative director for the 52 Week Illustrator Challenge.

Mornington Peninsula Magazine and Frankly Frankston Magazine are excited to be co-sponsors of this lunch to help celebrate International Women’s Day, along with Miss Velvet, Bayside Shopping Centre, The Sports Injury Clinic, Frankston Arts Centre, Commonwealth Bank, Black Tie Catering and Braggins & Co. This lunch will raise

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY LUNCH HEART TO HEART with NICKY JOHNSTON As a mum to four boys, artist, primary educator, children’s book author and illustrator, illustrator representative for the annual author/illustrator KIDLITVIC Meet the Publishers Conference and Creative Director of the “52 Week Illustration Challeng” Nicky is a business woman with sincerity and creative passion.

Her books include, ‘Go Away Mr Worrythoughts’, also a play “Happythoughts are everywhere’, ‘Actually I can’, ‘The Worst Pain in the World’ and more. Helping children cope with issues such as anxiety, childhood arthritis, grief and dementia.

much-needed money for Dress for Success Mornington Peninsula, an international not-for-profit organisation that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the developmental tools to help women thrive in their work life.

The lunch will be held at Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St, Frankston, from 11.30am-2.30pm on Thursday, March 8. Tickets are $69 for non-FBN members, $65 for FBN members, or $625 for a table of 10. Your ticket includes champagne on arrival, a two-course lunch, and tea and coffee. To book, visit frankstonbusinessnetwork. com.au or call 9781 1422.

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Are you the proud owner of a small business? Are you a client or customer who feels there’s a small business out there that really goes above and beyond? Well, here’s your chance to shine a spotlight on the stores, services, outlets and agencies that generate employment, contribute to our economy and help make the Peninsula an awesome place to set up shop.

THE BUSINESS

Big opportunity for small businesses

The inaugural Peninsula Business Awards are an opportunity for our small businesses to gain the recognition they deserve at a local and regional level.

Founded by Peninsula business PWR Consulting, they feature a business category for all businesses. There are also the major awards of Business of the Year and Rising Star award.

The winners will be announced at a gala awards dinner on Wednesday, May 2.

Go to peninsulabusinessawards.org for applications and nomination forms and further information, or visit the PBA Facebook page peninsulabusinessawards/ There are also a limited number of opportunities for Peninsula businesses to sponsor an award in their name. As a category sponsor you’ll be invited to present the category winner’s award at the dinner as well as having your business logo on all PBA material and a link to your website on the PBA’s online sites.

Mornington Peninsula Magazine is delighted to be a sponsor of these inaugural awards and looks forward to highlighting the finalists over the next few months.

We encourage businesses to get on board as both sponsors and entrants.

Applications close on February 28.

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Get excited about your future. Study in 2018!

Courses starting soon in Frankston - Hastings - Mornington - Rosebud Certificate I in Work Education 22302VIC

Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways FSK20113

Certificate II in Community Services CHC22015

Certificate II in Health Support Services HLT23215

Certificate III in Health Support Services HLT33215

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30113

Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33015

Certificate IV in Education Support CHC40213

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs CHC43215

Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC43315

Certificate IV in Disability CHC43115

This training is delivered with funding from the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.

Eligibility criteria apply or training is offered on a fee for service basis. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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After its unqualified success last year, BITECON is back to benefit your business in 2018.

The BITE conference concept came about after SMART Business Solutions managing director Shannon Smit identified an opportunity to bring a city-style conference to the thriving Mornington Peninsula business community. A lot of brainstorming, several phone calls and emails and a whole lot of planning later, BITECON 2017 was a fabulous, sell-out success.

To be held once again at the magnificent Mornington Racecourse on Tuesday, May 29, an even bigger and better BITECON 2018 will feature some truly inspiring Australian business leaders presenting on the four key BITE elements of business, innovation, technology and efficiency.

This year organisers are welcoming back Andy Lark, the chairman of Group Lark, a global leader in marketing innovation, as keynote speaker along with Jacki Mitchell as BITECON ambassador. For the full list of guest speakers and the conference agenda, go to biteconferencevictoria.com.au and find out why BITECON is the single most beneficial thing you can do for your business this year.

DATE: Tuesday, May 29 LOCATION: Mornington Racecourse INVESTMENT: $125pp early bird if registered by March 31 (standard price $150pp). Contact SMART Business Solutions for group ticket inquiries.

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Rapid weight loss is often associated with a negative stigma as people believe it is not sustainable once they return to usual eating patterns. However, there has been extensive research conducted to suggest otherwise.

Very low-calorie diets (VLCD) have been used for years to induce rapid weight loss.

These diets usually include a consumption of around 700-800 calories a day and are complete for the recommended daily allowance of essential vitamins and minerals. This type of diet is designed to produce rapid weight loss while preserving lean body mass when completed with a suitable dietary plan which provides sufficient levels of protein.

The restriction of carbohydrates allows glycogen (carbohydrate) stores to be depleted, and ketones (the by-product of fat breakdown) to be produced. This process, called ketosis, assists in suppressing your appetite by reducing hunger hormones, which in turn results in rapid weight loss without feeling hungry.

There are a range of short and long-term health benefits of a VLCD. Blood glucose levels are affected by the amount of carbohydrates and total energy we consume. When we consume a high calorie, high carbohydrate diet without sufficient physical activity, our blood sugar levels increase, resulting in the storage of sugar into glycogen initially and then excess may be converted to body fat. Typically a VLCD restricts total carbohydrate intake resulting in reduced blood glucose levels, enabling more efficient fat metabolism.

Pre-diabetes or insulin resistance occurs when our blood sugar levels are too high for too long. This is a widespread problem that, if not properly managed, can lead to Type II diabetes. VLCDs have been proven to help lower insulin resistance thus reducing the risk of diabetes as well as even reversing it in some people.

Most people are able lose weight initially but find it hard to keep the weight off.

Therefore to prevent weight regain the VLCD should be combined with an active followup program which includes a reduced total number of calories and carbohydrates and which can be sustained long-term along with regular physical activity. Consultation with an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) who understands VLCDs and the benefits of ketosis and low carbohydrate diets may also be useful.

There is a significant amount of published studies now which show that VLCDs are associated with greater short and long-term weight loss success (mostly up to two years) when compared with slow weight loss approaches and conventional low fat diets. For more information on rapid weight loss visit befitfood.com.au or speak to an Accredited Practising Dietitian to find a suitable weight loss program to meet your individual needs at healthandnutrition.com.au

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Having trouble catching some summertime shut-eye? Tossing and turning when the heatwaves are burning? Never fear, The Sleep Coach Cheryl Fingleson is here to share her expert tips to help you sleep through the heat.

During the day and before bedtime Keep curtains and block-out blinds closed to avoid excessive heat entering your home.

Do not watch any screens or use your mobile phone before bedtime.

Drink enough water in the day to avoid waking frequently due to thirst and dehydration.

When it’s time to get some shut-eye Have a lukewarm shower before bed.

Wear cotton PJs or sleep naked.

Drink cherry juice (which produces melatonin), herbal tea or warm milk.

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Sleep downstairs because upstairs will trap the heat.

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Keep a spray bottle next to your bed and squirt yourself when you feel too hot.

For more, check out Cheryl’s website thesleepcoach. com.au and Facebook page /TheSleepCoach

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If you’ve got a tale to tell about the history of the Peninsula, growing up in the region, or an interesting pet you own and you think our readers would enjoy it, let us know! Email liz@mpmag.com.au to get the story started.

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C L A S S I C T R A DI T ION S W I T H A MODE R N T W I S T. Woodman Estate on the Mornington Peninsula is a grand, luxurious lakeside country house offering inspirational style in a relaxed manner. The signposts of tradition, stylish and elegant architecture are complemented by a paired back more contemporary look.

For the ultimate in luxury, the Lakeside Chalets present an abundance of space, unrivalled lake views and the mod cons of remote control curtains and Bluetooth SONOS music.

Forget the crowds! Your own private sanctuary awaits I N D U L G E N T A C C O M M O D AT I O N • A C C L A I M E D D I N I N G T R A N Q U I L W E L L N E S S R E T R E AT

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It really is all about you at Woodman Estate

WOW! It just doesn’t get any better than this. Just 10 minutes from Mornington, Woodman’s new Hamptons-inspired wellness retreat presents an unrivalled crisp, clean, deluxe and fresh look amid its tranquil, picturesque lakeside location.

All the classic traditions are here with a pared-back modern twist. Enjoy a massage, facial or mud wrap and complement your day with a manicure or pedicure. Renowned for their warm and welcoming, professional and tailored service, the team have created a place of calm where you can truly relax during and after your treatment.

Wander through the lakeside gardens and over to the restaurant to enjoy the choice of a light lunch, award-winning brasserie cuisine or the sharing and grazing farmer’s produce lunch (the modern-day ploughman’s lunch if you like). Better still, stay over and partake in one of the three, five or seven-day rejuvenation programs.

It’s all about you. Whether you are travelling alone, as a couple or in a small group, the emphasis here is on insightful guidance, personalised programs and a diverse range of inspiring revitalising activities and services. This really is a great place to refocus, rebalance and re-energise.

So go on, treat yourself. Your own private sanctuary awaits.

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The team of expert therapists at Mt Eliza Beauty Therapy are continually sourcing treatments and products to stay up to date with evolving skin care, and are excited to introduce their new range of Mesoestetic Facial Peels.

A good peel can yield dramatic results and give your skincare a real boost.

Mesoestetic Facial Peels are the powerhouse of all anti-ageing treatments and are an effective way to create a superficial change within the epidermis.

Mt Eliza Beauty Therapy has a full range of Mesoestetic Facial Peels which can be tailored to individual skin types to maximise results. With minimal downtime, the Mesopeel range goes a long way to achieving noticeable and immediate results by smoothing and brightening the skin. Available as a stand-alone peel or a Medi-spa facial upgrade, Mesoestetic Facial Peels achieve great results.

Call the team at Mt Eliza Beauty Therapy for an appointment today on 9775 4785.

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Updates on beauty industry trends

After attending last year’s annual Anti-Ageing & Aesthetic Medicine Conference, Sue Verheyen and Adele Simic from Advanced Skin & Laser noted subtle trends and major trends in the direction of consumer expectation and the “latest” technological advances in the beauty and aesthetic medicine industry.

Says Sue: “It is well noted advances in multiple technology treatments are leading the way with regard to pigmentation, dullness, and the healthy look of clearer skin without sun damage showing our age, taking years from our skin.”

Advances in existing and new technologies have always led the way to results-driven outcomes with the combinations of IPL skin rejuvenation, reduction in sun damage, redness, and breakout, along within the same treatment … peeling and use of needle rollers, and even microdermabrasion. Combination treatments are the only way to fulfil consumer expectation, says Adele, with VISIBLE RESULTS. The evolution of new injectables is also presenting huge benefits and is being delivered through new techniques, with the number of consumers wanting “appearance medicine” doubling. The trend is still slow approach with injectables giving a younger, more natural look for both men and women. Men and women in the professional arena particularly are leading the way to a new youthful look.

The growth in BODY SHAPING procedures is huge. Treatments with Cryo Slim and other “fat freezing” is growing by the day as consumers see for themselves the outstanding results with, in many cases, just one treatment.

Full body de-bulking is also being achieved, and Cryo Slim is not only for the tummy bump but also major areas of concern on the body. No pain, no downtime – JUST RESULTS. Reduce those inches now. BACK BRA – gone … see for yourself.

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Hypnotherapy has been proved scientifically to work. It is very safe and natural and it allows you to be in a relaxed yet aware state which enables the mind to accept suggestions that are for your benefit. It all starts with a decision to change.

Habits, fears, phobias, relationship problems, children’s anxiety Eileen can help.

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How are you going with your health and fitness New Year’s resolution?

If you started with a bang but your motivation has fallen away, it might be time to get some help by making a clear plan and rallying together a group of like-minded people to share the journey with you.

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From Monday, February 19, women throughout Australia will participate online and in their local Fernwood club to create positive change with the help of meal plans, shopping lists, easy to follow workouts and mindset sessions.

If you’re interested in finding out more, simply give us a call or pop into the gym for a chat. We’d love you to join us and help you transform your life.

Be kind to yourself.

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Jennifer Garner’s celebrity smile was remarkably different in her earlier years, and debate rages about how the Alias star changed her distinctive ‘gummy smile’.

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Stephanie is an experienced Astrologer and regular contributor to Mornington Peninsula Magazine.

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Aries: This month you need to let go of minor

Leo:

irritations and focus on your goals. Travel, study and other adventures can help you escape mundanities.

Creative or artistic projects can also take precedence.

Children, or child-like pursuits, can be a reminder that February is a month for you to play.

A Lunar Eclipse in your Zodiac Sign kicks off the month with a flood of ideas, insights and communications. Other people are likely to trigger plenty of activity this month. You may be busier than usual, but listen to your nearest and dearest before you make any hasty decisions.

February sees you reassess your professional goals. You may be ready for a change of direction as you let go of some of your financial ambitions and focus on your emotional needs. On the other hand you may be happy with your direction but your work may be particularly demanding this month.

Organised Virgos delight in getting things in order. If you have been neglecting your own health and wellbeing then this is the time for a health check-up, a new gym membership or connecting with a neighbourhood walking group.

Taurus:

Gemini: The start of February sees you making plans,

juggling priorities, travelling abroad or reassessing your joint resources. As the end of the month approaches you are more likely to feel the need to escape, distracting yourself with more dreamy pursuits. You need to avoid conflict with your nearest and dearest.

Cancer: You may be relieved to hear that the time

has come to temporarily cease looking after other people and to invest in your own sense of wellbeing.

How is your self-esteem? Does your lifestyle support your psychological health? These are the questions for Cancerians during February.

Virgo: This is your month to focus on chores.

Libra: You are tempted to splurge on luxury items

this month. As long as more money comes in than goes out then a little retail therapy can be a good thing.

Meanwhile, though, you may like to visit art galleries, have an outing to the theatre or ballet or start a dance class.

Scorpio:

Home and family are the focus now. It is time to invest some time and perhaps some money ensuring that your house is comfortable and reflects your personality. Family members may have their input but this is about you putting your own house in order.

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Sagittarius:

Your mind is active as you are pre-occupied by ideas, communications with siblings, short trips and other thought-provoking activities. You need to be clear in your communications and keep your connections with others as positive as possible.

Creative visualisation, prayer and meditation are helpful.

Worrying is not.

Capricorn: Money matters are prominent this

month as you assess your personal income and spending habits. It may be time to draw up a budget or examine your needs. As the serious planet Saturn is in your Zodiac Sign, frugality is the name of the game.

Aquarius:

A Solar Eclipse in your Zodiac Sign mid-month indicates an influx of news, ideas, and communications. Celebrations are likely to be frenetic.

It is vital that you take some time out to assess your own sense of wellbeing. Your health and happiness are important.

Pisces:

February sees you take a step backwards and enjoy some quiet time. You need to work behind the scenes rather than push yourself forward. If you rest and recharge your batteries now then you are likely to enjoy better health and happiness towards the end of the month.

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IN BLACK + WHITE February 9 - March 4 Paintings, ochres, barks + 3D celebrating the power of black and white in Aboriginal art

Black, white and the night skies at Whistlewood The mystery of the night skies and the power of black and white in Aboriginal art are explored in Whistlewood’s February exhibition.

In Black + White comprises more than 40 paintings, ochres and barks from the Western Desert, Utopia, the Kimberley and Arnhem Land and includes canvasses of bold graphic quality, views of the country at night and delicate cross-hatched barks and ceremonial poles.

“Black and white has been a significant feature in Aboriginal art for some decades,” says Whistlewood’s co-curator Susan McCulloch. “Traditionally, white ochre is used for ceremonial body paint and many artists have extended that practice into the newer medium of painting. Famous examples include the National Gallery of Victoria’s striking 8m Big Yam Dreaming by Utopia’s Emily Kame Kngwarreye, the shimmering black and white abstracts by Papunya artists of the Western Desert such as Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, textured ochres of Kimberley painters Freddie Timms, Lena Nyadbi and Mabel Juli and finely-wrought barks and ceremonial poles by the artists of north-east Arnhem Land.”

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generation of artists such as Papunya’s Doris Bush Nungurrayi, who depicts in striking black and white a ‘love story’ from her youth; Utopia’s Emily Pwerle, whose painterly lines relate directly to women’s ceremonial body paint; and a rare ‘Star and Moon’ ochre by the Kimberley’s Mabel Juli, in which she relates her Gija people’s ancient story of the creation of the moon.

Accompanying the main exhibition is a special selection of works by talented younger generation painter Vicki Cullinan from Indulkana in the APY Lands, whose paintings of the Milky Way capture the grandeur of the night sky of her Outback homelands.

In Black + White opens with a curators’ floor talk on February 10 at 3pm and runs to March 4. The gallery is open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11am-4pm.

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The Stellar Short Film Festival is bringing some big names to Frankston City. On Saturday, March 3, you’ll be wondering if you’re dreamin’ when both Stephen Curry and Michael Caton – the stars of one of Australia’s most loved feature films, The Castle – attend the premium outdoor short film festival as guest judges.

Held at the stunning McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery in Langwarrin, Stellar will showcase 12 of the best award-winning Australian short films from 2017. The ‘Stellar 12’ will compete on the night for cash prizes, with Best Film and Runner-Up winners selected by the panel of judges (follow on Facebook and Instagram for more announcements soon), as well as an Audience Choice award. The charismatic Stellar MC for the evening is actor/producer/director/writer Scott Major.

General admission ticket holders can relax with an afternoon of musical entertainment from DJ Nige (with his 1970 Kombi van), play lawn games or wander around the park before enjoying the films and their gourmet picnic pack - all included in the ticket price.

VIP ticket holders will indulge in a cocktail-style dinner party in the indoor gallery, with drinks at the VIP bar before the screenings, plus receive a gourmet showbag of treats, dedicated live entertainment, reserved seating, and an invitation to the Stellar after-party.

There’ll be a mini dessert market featuring mouthwatering gourmet-flavoured popcorn, cookies, fudge, cupcakes and more from local producers, as well as a selection of Peninsula wines, beers, and coffee available for purchase.

Stellar is proudly supported by major sponsor Illumin8, the Mount Eliza accounting firm with a whole lot of personality. Don’t miss the hottest new event on the entertainment calendar – it’s coming to Frankston City for one night only. Tickets are on sale now from stellarshortfilmfestival.com.au

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Fresh off the back of a successful 2017, the Peninsula’s ‘best-kept secret festival’ races into its sixth year of showcasing the best blues and roots in the country and farther afield.

Organisers Minx and Rob Ramsay have some surprises for patrons at The Briars in Mount Martha this year.

“This year’s Blues At The Briars demands attendance,” says Rob. “Showcasing three international acts and the best local and interstate artists, the quality of the line-up cannot be ignored. A massive upgrade in state-of-the-art sound and stage will do justice to the likes of AJ Ghent (US) Z Star Delta (UK) Ben Waters (UK) and amazing

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Do you love great food, live music, market stalls and unlimited family fun? Then you’re invited to the 49th Western Port Festival at Hastings Foreshore, Marine Pde, from Friday, February 23, to Sunday, February 25.

The largest and most spectacular multi-day festival on the Peninsula, this free-entry, family-friendly event is jam-packed with entertainment, children’s activities and something for everyone. Great food vendors will tempt the palate and Chants Amusements will present all-new carnival rides. Relax and enjoy live music across the weekend and explore a wide variety of market stalls, fashion, clothing, jewellery, arts, crafts, community car and bike clubs and so much more.

Saturday plays host to the

street parade, after which the foreshore comes alive with amazing displays and attractions. Southern Cross Fireworks will light up Western Port Bay and the night sky with a spectacular display about 9.30pm on Saturday.

The Western Port Festival committee is a dynamic and passionate team of people who strive to deliver a safe free-entry event the whole family can enjoy. Its volunteers are unpaid and work all year round to raise money to run the event. Through its work with Western Port Festivals Inc, the committee’s aim is to organise an amazing event while supporting Hastings businesses and community groups.

The committee also welcomes new sponsors and would love to have you or your business on board, so get in

touch with Yvens de Camargo at eventmanager@ westernportfestival.org.au or phone 0490 661 553, or Jill Underwood at president@ westernportfestival.org.au to find out how you can be part of this much-loved festival.

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With a theme of ‘Wonderful Western Port’, the 49th annual Western Port Festival promises to be masses of fun for all ages, so mark February 23-25 on your calendars and in your diaries and head to Hastings Foreshore for this awesome community event. See you there!

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“We have completely revamped the children’s activities with free facepainting, arts and crafts, sand art, bouncy castle and much more. The little blues lovers will be entertained all day in a safe and secure environment so bring the whole family. Children under 14 are free to attend.”

With a bar stocking Peninsula craft beer, wine and mixed spirits at very reasonable prices, patrons can enjoy the day in comfort, while the VIP area provides the option of food and beverage packages and an exclusive secure area with a view of the stage in the comfort of your own marquee. Once again this is proving very popular with patrons and will sell out.

So grab your tickets, folks. This will prove to be an experience that will linger with you for a long time after the final act. Bring a picnic rug and relax for the day and into the night at Blues At The Briars on February 24, all set in the amazing surrounds of The Briars Homestead in Mount Martha. Gates open at 11am with live music until 11pm.

This event is not to be missed!

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Sponsors back to support a great cause An enriched community spirit, more than $30,000 raised for Myeloma Australia and more than 1000 people who enjoyed the family-fun atmosphere inspired Gold sponsors’ Ritchies Mt Eliza and Peninsula Hot Springs, and Community Partner Ryman Healthcare, to support the MY Mount Eliza Run & Fun Festival and Myeloma Australia for a second year.

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its new venue at Mount Eliza Regional Park on Sunday, March 25. “Our values align with the festival and we like to support and encourage our local community to come together for an annual event that promotes a strong and happy community who are motivated to give and champion others,” Fred said. The support shown for the festival extends through to the Ritchies Community Benefits Card, where Myeloma Australia is set up as a benefactor.

Peninsula Hot Springs general manager Brook Ramage said his organisation embraced the festival’s focus on health and wellbeing. “Our involvement in the festival last year was very rewarding so it’s a pleasure to be involved again this year,” Brook said.

Ryman Healthcare community relations director Robert Taylor said residents and the organisation’s employees enjoyed participating last year and embraced the community’s commitment to raising money for Myeloma Australia.

Registrations to take part in the 5km and 10km MY Mount Eliza Run & Fun Festival trail run/walk are now open via mymounteliza.org.au, where you can register as an individual or as a team. When you do, you’ll be asked to sign up and fundraise for Myeloma Australia, and everyone who sets up a fundraising page will be eligible to win great prizes.

The festival will include fun kids’ activities, great food vendors, community exhibitions, live music and much more.

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Where did the idea come from?

I saw a sand sculpture on the beach at Rye about 14 years ago, fell in love with the art form and thought it would be great to bring it to the Australian public in an event format. I was working for Vision Australia at the time so I developed it as a fundraising initiative for them in conjunction with a small community group called Rye Beach Action Group. After a number of years Vision Australia decided to no longer run events, so l purchased the event that l had developed for them from them and started Sandstorm Events.

How long did it take to get off the ground?

The first three to five years were very hard as the art form was not known in Australia. Fortunately, the Australian public fell in love with the art form – as l had – and Frankston City Council decided to host the event on their foreshore. We have now been running at Frankston for 11 years, and due to the popularity of this event we also hold annual events in NSW, South Australia and Queensland as well as running school holiday programs in shopping centres all throughout Australia.

Who was your biggest help/influence?

Aidan J Graham, a businessman in Langwarrin who owned a quarry with the special type of sand that we

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Every year, more than 20 sand sculptors from across Australia and around the world turn 3500 tonnes of sand into incredible works of art on Frankston Waterfront. The Sand Sculpting Australia exhibition, which draws thousands of people to our city over summer, is the brainchild of Sandstorm Events director and South Frankston resident Sharon Redmond. She talks to Mornington Peninsula Magazine about how it all started.

need. He loved what the sand artists did with the sand and for the first four events donated all the sand and - in conjunction with another local company, Maw Civil – all the haulage. Without this initial support we could not have got the event off the ground.

What’s the most rewarding part of the job?

Watching a generational family - grandparents, parents and children - all view the sculptures and each take something from it. It is an art form that reaches all age groups. Also l gain great pleasure from watching the sculptors at work, creating a three-dimensional sculpture from a simple drawing. It constantly amazes me.

Where do the theme concepts come from each year?

I draw the theme each year from our research material, where we ask our audience what they would like to see carved in the sand.

What’s been your favourite Sand Sculpture theme?

Disney - I am a Disney princess at heart!

Any other similar plans in the works?

We are looking to develop our four-month event at Frankston into an all-year-round attraction with a roof over the sculptures. This is a very exciting project in the pipeline and we hope to see it come to fruition in 2018.

Do you travel for work?

Yes, l am fortunate that we get to create sand magic all over Australia and overseas. I have travelled to the Maldives, Singapore, Cable Beach, Townsville, Esperance, Darwin … it is part of the job that is really amazing, and l count my blessings every day that l can wake up and do something that l love with a passion.

What’s your favourite thing to do on the Peninsula?

Go for long walks and dine out in our amazing restaurants across the Peninsula.

Anything else you’d like to add?

I hope all the readers have had a chance to see the amazing sand sculptures on the Frankston Waterfront.

They will be on display until the end of April.

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She Shell Art By Miffy creates style-statement designs and decorative creations from shells Miffy has gathered over more than three decades. Her beach, tide and coastal finds form stunning art pieces.

Miffy says none of her “old shell beauties” are rare, threatened, endangered or exotic species – “all were found embedded in dry sea kelp and collected on the tide-line, including being found deceased and embedded in the sand dunes”.

Miffy’s creations are interwoven with such items as dried sea kelp and sea sponges, nautical beach rope and boat floats, dried banksias and freshwater pearls, beads, A+ grade South Sea pearls, driftwood, rose gold polished oyster wings, gold-lip polished oyster discs, and oyster, mussel and scallop shells given to her by Peninsula fishermen.

Four of Miffy’s gallery ready-made decor creations have been taken on consignment and she has entered an exciting new business collaboration with Veraison Restaurant in Tootgarook.

She Shell Art By Miffy evokes memories and the love of the sea and times spent there. Miffy’s creations will have you reminiscing on the beauty and power of the ocean and the effect it has on all of us.

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arts events leisure The Murray family have been farming the land along the Darling River for five generations. For Tom Murray, it’s all he’s ever known. When his childhood friends Lucy and Billy reappear, deep friendships are tested and long-buried secrets are finally awakened – and Tom must make the long journey downstream to reconcile past wrongs and to fight for his wife.

From the multi-award-winning screenwriter of Last Cab to Darwin comes a thrilling new Australian drama, brought to you by the producers and creative team behind Stones In His Pockets and with Grant Cartwright in the title role.

Thomas Murray and the Upside Down River will be performed at Frankston Arts Centre on Saturday, March 10, at 7.30pm. Tickets are $27-$57 and can be booked on theFAC. com.au, in person at Frankston Arts Centre or by calling 9784 1060.

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Pucker Up Monica Adams + Simonn Schumacher 3rd - 18th February Celebrate all things love and romance in the intimate space of Manyung Gallery Mt Eliza. The gallery will feature lots of wonderful surprises for lovers. We would love to see you.

To request a catalogue or to book a time to preview the exhibition please contact the gallery.

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World-class blues returns to Mornington The Mornington Peninsula Blues Sessions is back.

The Peninsula’s boutique live blues event, now in its fourth year, is attracting an enthusiastic following and returns on Saturday, March 3, at the Peninsula Community Theatre in Mornington.

Summer 18 will feature four of Australia’s best blues musos - Jimi Hocking, Lloyd Spiegel, Iseula Hingano and Dan Dinnen.

The unique sessions format has each artist interchanging in an acoustic first half and electric second half with a guest rhythm section comprising Karl Willibrandt on bass and Tim Burnham on drums.

The intimate theatre/nightclub vibe of the venue where blues fans are seated at tables provides a rare opportunity to see these great artists in combination and up close and represents a unique live music experience on the Peninsula.

The popular Red Hill Brewery will provide local wine and craft beer on tap, with delicious food from Brazilian Bites and woodfired pizza that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your table.

With just 25 tables and 250 tickets available, sessions director Patrick Elliget suggests that blues fans secure a spot asap at morningtonpeninsulabluessessions.com The Mornington Peninsula Blues Sessions is definitely a not-tobe-missed, world-class blues event on the Peninsula.

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Monday March 12 (Labour Day Weekend) 10am - 6pm Fruit Growers Reserve, Somerville From sheep shearing to storm troopers, there’s something for everyone at next month’s Somerville Family Day. Somerville’s Fruit Growers Reserve will come alive with fun and entertainment for all ages on Monday, March 12, from 10am-6pm – and entry is free! There will be lots of rides from Mad Fun Amusements, the cha cha, a giant slide, dodgem cars, jumping castles and a pirate ride - the CWA will be there, a smorgasbord of food vans will be on site to satisfy every appetite and there will be a massive variety of market stalls offering an incredible range of goodies. There will be a Show’n’Shine car show as well as displays by the SES and CFA. The stage will be ablaze with live music and dance performers, there will be some special guest speakers and surprise visitors, and the winner of the Citizen of the Year award will be announced.

Money raised at this year’s family day will go to the Somerville CFA and Somerville Community House, so come along for a day full of fabulous family entertainment and at the same time support these vital Somerville services.

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FEBRUARY 2018 EVERY SUNDAY Heritage steam train trips Mornington Railway; 460 Moorooduc Hwy, Moorooduc; www.morningtonrailway.org. au; 1300 767 274 Live music at Pop & Selmas Café 34 Ranelagh Drive, Mt Eliza Kingdom Kids Church – The Anglican Church, Cnr Albert St & Octavia St, Mornington; 10.30am; 5975 0198; www.mmmanglican.org.au EVERY MONDAY, SCHOOL TERMS Peninsula Kung Fu cnr Racecourse Rd & Carbine Way, Mornington; 1.302.30pm; www.peninsulakungfu.com.au/ kung-fu-classes/womens-self-defence THURSDAY EVENINGS TIL APRIL Live Music Thursdays @ Peninsula Hot Springs The Bath House cafe comes alive with music performed by a local artist; 6.30–8.30pm; Springs Lane, Fingal; www.peninsulahotsprings.com UNTIL APRIL 25 Sand Sculpting Australia Exhibition – Frankston Waterfront; visitfrankston.com SATURDAY–SUNDAY JAN 6-FEB 4 Whistlewood Gallery presents 20/20 A Sense of Place 2018 – www. mccullochandmcculloch.com.au; FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 The Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society Informative Talk Followed By Viewing of Stars The Briars, 450 Nepean Hwy, Mornington; 8pm; www.mpas.asn.au; 0419 253 252 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 Gig on the Green Mount Eliza 2-8pm, facebook.com/gigonthegreen3930 FEBRUARY 3-18 Manyung Gallery Presents Pucker Up Monica Adams + Simonn Schumacher – Celebrate all things love and romance; Manyung Gallery Mt Eliza, 60 Mt Eliza Way, Mt Eliza; 9787 2953; www. manyunggallery.com.au TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents Young at Art – Coastal Creations; 10-11am or 11.30-12.30pm; $5/child, carers free; Bookings Essential; www.mprg.mornpen. vic.gov.au; 5950 1580 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8

Responding to the landscape conversation, in-depth conversation with artists and the curator 5-6.30pm; Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Dunns Rd, Mornington; Members $8, General $12, incl exhibition entry; bookings essential; www.mprg.mornpen. vic.gov.au; 5950 1580 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 Frankston Arts Centre presents The Voice of Silvie Paladino 10.30am & 1.30pm; Tickets $20; Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St, Frankston; 9784 1060; www.thefac.com.au FRIDAY – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9-11 Peninsula Short Film Festival The Village Green Rosebud; www. peninsulashortfilmfestival.com.au FRIDAY-SUNDAY FEB 9-MARCH 4 The Black + White Show Whistlewood, 642 Tucks Rd, Shoreham; 5989 8282 www.mccullochandmcculloch.com.au; SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 The Ultimate Gut Health Workshop 12-4pm; Dromana Com Hall, 2 Verdon St, Dromana; Tix $117; Kinesiology by Zsuzsa 0408 647 155; zsuzsatoth.com SAT-SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10-11 The Waterfront Festival Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-8pm; Frankston Waterfront SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay from 4.30pm; www.visitfrankston.com MONDAY FEBRUARY 12 Queens Baton Relay 9-11am; Will depart from St Josephs Primary School and will finish up at Sorrento Park, 14 Hotham Rd, Sorrento; Contact Mornington Peninsula Shire 1300 850 600 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 An Intimate Valentine’s Day with Lady Fox at Brooklands of Mornington 3 course al a carte dinner $79pp; 7pm; Tickets 5973 9200; www. brooklandsofmornington.com.au THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15 Peninsula Grammar Open Day 9-11am; 9788 7777; www. peninsulagrammar.vic.edu.au FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16 Out of the Furnace: A Unique Dining

UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents COAST: The Artists’ Retreat Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Dunns Rd, Mornington; www. mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au; 5950 1580 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents GLASS: Art Design Architecture, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Dunns Rd, Mornington; mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au; 5950 1580 Dylan (Corky) at Josephine’s Restaurant, 450 Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha; www.josephinesatthebriars.com. au; 5974 1104 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 Author Talk–The Tattoist of Auschwitz

by Heather Morris; 2-3pm; Mornington Library, Vancouver St, Mornington; No cost but bookings essential 5950 1820 Cornish College Twilight Tour 6pm; 9781 9000; cornishcollege.vic.edu.au FRIDAY-SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23-25 2018 Westernport Festival Friday 6-10pm, Saturday 10am-10pm, Sunday 10am-5pm; Hastings Forshore, Marine Parade, Hastings; www. westernportfestival.org.au

MARCH 2 – APRIL 29 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents Jon Campbell, Melbourne based artist; 10-5pm; Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington; $4, $2, free for members & U5; 5950 1580 www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents Play On: The Art of Sport – A selection of key works from the Basil Sellers Art Prize; 10-5pm; Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington; $4, $2, free for members & U5; 5950 1580 www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au SATURDAY MARCH 3 Mornington Peninsula Blues Sessions Summer 18 7-11pm; Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Rd, Mornington; Tix www. trybooking.com/329215; www. morningtonpeninsulabluessessions.com

Mornington Peninsula Food+Wine Festival – Point Nepean National Park; morningtonpeninsulafoodwinefestival.com

Discover Toorak College Register online at toorakcollege.vic.edu.au

Woodleigh School Testing & Information Session 9am; Join principal Jonathan Walter to hear more about Woodleigh; 5971 6100; www.woodleigh. school

Benton Junior College Community Fair 2018 10.30am-3.30pm; Benton Junior College, 261 Racecourse Rd, Mornington; Free; 5973 9100; facebook. com/bjcfair

Woodleigh School Campus Tours – Book via website www.woodleigh.school

SUNDAY MARCH 4 Flinders Polo Tix www.flinderspolo. com.au

The Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society Telescope Learning Day Free event and BBQ; The Briars, 450 Nepean Hwy, Mornington; 4pm; www.mpas.asn.au; 0419 253 252

TUESDAY MARCH 6 Cornish College Open Morning 10am1pm; 9781 9000; www.cornishcollege. vic.edu.au

SUNDAY FEBRUAY 25 Sunday Sessions at Josephine’s Restaurant 450 Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha; www.josephinesatthebriars.com. au; 5974 1104 Rosebud Hospital Summer Appeal Charity Golf Day-18 Hole Ambrose; 12-6pm; Safety Beach Country Club, 10 Country Club Drv, Safety Beach $95;

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FRIDAY MARCH 9 The Pirates of Penzance 10.30am & 1.30pm; $20; Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St, Frankston; www.thefac. com.au; 9784 1060 SATURDAY MARCH 10 Thomas Murray and the Upside Down River 7.30pm; $27-$57; Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St, Frankston; www. thefac.com.au; 9784 1060

Sat 17 Mar, 11am, 3pm & 6pm The popular children’s book

by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton comes to life on stage.

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The 90th Red Hill Show www. redhillshow.com.au

27-37 Davey St, Frankston; www.thefac. com.au; 9784 1060

Ventana Street Fiesta 12-8pm; Wells St, Frankston

Western Port Quilters Inc 2018 Quilt Show Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm; Tyabb Community Hall, 1535 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Tyabb; $5; www. westernportquilters.org;

SUNDAY MARCH 11 Rosebud Kite Festival 11am-5pm; Rosebud Foreshore, Jetty Rd, Rosebud

MONDAY MARCH 19 All My Love 12pm; $24-$30; Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St, Frankston; www.thefac.com.au; 9784 1060

John Carlo Belloti at Josephine’s Restaurant 450 Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha; www.josephinesatthebriars.com. au; 5974 1104

FRIDAY MARCH 23 Cornish College Prep Discovery Morning – 9.30am; 9781 9000; www. cornishcollege.vic.edu.au

Safety Beach Country Club Open Ambrose Safety Beach Country Club, 10 Country Club Drv, Safety Beach; 12noon registrations; $40 pp ($160 per team); Shane Johnson 5981 0100 or Debbie Hedges 5981 0120; www. safetybeachcountryclub.com.au

SATURDAY MARCH 24 The Greatest Outdoor Cinema Night @ Ranelagh Club 6pm; Ranelagh Club, 3 Rosserdale Cres, Mt Eliza; Tix $12-$20, @ trybooking or ranelaghclub.com.au

Tyabb Air Show 12-5pm; Peninsula Aero Club, Stuart Rd, Tyabb; Tix $25-50 book at tyabbairshow.com; 5977 4406;

Cornish College School Tour 9.30am; 9781 9000; cornishcollege.vic.edu.au

MONDAY MARCH 12 Somerville Family Fun Day 10-6pm; Fruit Growers Reserve, Somerville; www. familyday.com.au

SUNDAY MARCH 25 Frankston Family Picnic & Egg Hunt discounted tix on sale Feb 5; St Augustine’s School; Frankston Sth; www. frankstonfamilypicnic.com.au

THURSDAY MARCH 15 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents The Land We Play On: The Story of an Iconic AFL Photo 5-6.30pm; Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington; Members $15, Guests $18; 5950 1580 www.mprg.mornpen. vic.gov.au

My Mount Eliza Run+Fun Festival 5km & 10km Trail run/walk; Mount Eliza Regional Park, Two Bays Rd, Mount Eliza; www.mymounteliza.org.au

FRIDAY MARCH 16 Good Neighbours & Tanglewood Estate with Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Present the Mornington Peninsula’s Regional World’s Longest Lunch 12-4.30pm; $153; Tanglewood Estate, 60 Bulldog Creek Rd, Dromana; Tix www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au

Sunday Sessions at Josephine’s 450 Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha; 5974 1104 josephinesatthebriars.com.au; FRIDAY MARCH 30 Good Friday in Frankston 11am-3pm; Waterfront Festival SAT-SUNDAY MARCH 31-APRIL 1 Food Truck Carnivale at The Briars 12pm-10pm both days; The Briars, 450 Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha; Free

MARCH 16 – 24 Out of the Furnace by Leisa Wharington 7-11pm; Watch as Brad Holtz of Finesse Catering Group cooks your first course tuna on freshly blown glass! Cost $158; Brad Holtz 0410 882 766 or events@finessecateringgroup. com.au

SAT-MONDAY MARCH 31 -APRIL 2 Dromana Potters Group Exhibition – 10am-1pm; Dromana Community Hall, 359A Pt Nepean Rd, Dromana; 9787 3002; ajkjcoffey@bigpond.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY MARCH 16-18 Feast at Frankston Waterfront Fri & Sat 4-10pm, Sun 12-6pm; Frankston Waterfront SATURDAY MARCH 17 The Peninsula Picnic John Butler Trio, Harry James, Angus from The Cat Empire, Vikki Thorn from The Waifs, Angie McMahon; Tix peninsulapicnic.com.au SATURDAY-SUNDAY MARCH 17-18 The 78-Storey Treehouse 11am, 3pm & 6pm; $23-$25; Frankston Arts Centre,

Ultimate 24 Gym & Fitness Centre presents Mornington Peninsula Titles 2018 Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St, Frankston; 5973 6389

SATURDAY–SUNDAY APRIL 21-22 BMX Australia National Series – 10am-2pm, Frankston BMX Club, 101R Old Wells Rd, Seaford TUESDAY MAY 29 Bite Conference 2018, The Small Business Event of the Year – Mornington Racecourse; BOOK NOW www.biteconferencevictoria.com.au MORE LISTINGS ON OUR WEBSITE morningtonpeninsulamagazine.com.au

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Mon 19 Mar, 12pm A play about Henry Lawson and Mary Gilmore’s forbidden relationship. Both were heroes of Australian literature. Both were secretly betrothed to each other.

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MARCH 2 – APRIL 15 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents Lola Greeno: Cultural Jewels –the eighth iteration of Australian Design Centre’s Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft series; 10-5pm; Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington; $4, $2, free for members & U5; 5950 1580 www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 Blues at the Briars Gates open 11am; Tix www.bluesatthebriars.com

Stone Soup & Critical Stages

Sat 10 Mar, 7.30pm A thrilling new Australian drama where deep friendships are tested, and secrets, long buried, are finally awakened.

Tickets: $27 - $57

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Stellar Short Film Festival 6-11.30pm; McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery, 390 McClelland Drv, Langwarrin; www. stellarshortfilmfestival.com.au

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Experience with Glassblower Leisa Wharington 7-10.30pm; Members $120, General $130; The Studio & Co, 200 Marine Parade, Hastings; Bookings Essential; www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov. au; 5950 1580

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When you hear Johnny Cassar play you’d be forgiven for thinking he was born with a guitar in his hand. As it happens, you wouldn’t be far off the mark – Johnny’s been picking and strumming ever since his uncle handed him his first six-string at the ripe young age of six.

Some 20 years later and with countless lessons, studies, live performances and band recordings behind him, Johnny is quite at home in the spotlight as a solo performer – just him and his trusty guitar. And while he likes to be considered a guitarist’s guitarist, his humble attitude to his craft endears him to his peers.

Playing a variety of jazz standards, classical, flamenco, Italian classics and popular tunes with a Spanish or swing twist, Johnny’s extensive repertoire includes some of the songs that have been with him since he was just learning to play. He’s also been known to slip in a Spanish version of Divinyls’ Boys In Town, a swing interpretation of Guns N’ Roses’ Sweet Child O’ Mine, and his own take on Yakkety Axe, the saxophone theme made famous by The Benny Hill Show.

If you love the guitar, keep an eye out for the highly entertaining Johnny Cassar.

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JANUARY GIG GUIDE FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY Dan Parson, Slime Dime - Music On The Hill 7.30pm What The Fuss – Brass Razu 8.30pm Tool Tribute Band – The Grand Hotel 8pm SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY Rob Papp - Hickinbotham of Dromana 1pm Johnny Cassar – The Holy Bean 5pm Erik Parker – Gods Kitchen 8.30pm SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY Beat That Band – Hickinbotham of Dromana 1pm Wineshank – The Brewery 2pm Jesse Valach & Blues Mountain – The Royal Hotel 3pm The Right Brothers – The Rockstar Bar Every Sunday 7pm FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY The House Wreckers – The Seaford Hotel 8pm SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY FRANKSTON WATERFRONT FESTIVAL R & J Sessions – Hickinbotham of Dromana 1pm Marmalade Machine – The Royal Hotel 8pm Jack The Fox - Gods Kitchen 8pm Copyrite – Beaches 9pm SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY FRANKSTON WATERFRONT FESTIVAL Mama’s Mountain Jug Band – Hickinbotham of Dromana 1pm Diddy Reyes – The Brewery 2pm Tropical Trio – The New Atrium 2pm Standing Room Only – Rosebud RSL 2pm Ben Smith – Gods Kitchen 5pm FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY The Peninsula Jazz Club - Royal Garden 7.30pm Dave Graney – The Grand Hotel 8pm Backyard Brew – Seaford Hotel 8.30pm SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY Dan Palmara – Hickinbotham of Dromana 1pm Rasta Unity – Gods Kitchen 8pm Jesse Valach & Blues Mountain – The Royal Hotel 8pm SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY The Jump Devils - Hickinbotham of Dromana 1pm Two Phase Duo – The New Atrium 2pm Troy Wilson – The Vesbar 4pm Rachel Caddy – Gods Kitchen 5pm Taylah Carroll – The Brewery 2pm FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY THE WESTERPORT FESTIVAL The Detonators – Seaford Hotel 8.30pm SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY THE WESTERPORT FESTIVAL BLUES @ THE BRIARS MP FOOD, WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL - PT NEPEAN James Franklin - Hickinbotham of Dromana 1pm Dan Palamara - The Brewery 2pm Rhys Crimmin – Gods Kitchen 8pm SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY THE WESTERPORT FESTIVAL Sunday Sessions - The Briars Jouls Boult & The Redeemers – Hickinbotham of Dromana 1pm Justin Yap Band – The Royal Hotel

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EVERY WEDNESDAY Mornington’s Main Street: Every Wednesday 9am - 3pm between Cromwell and Albert Sts. EVERY THURSDAY Hastings in Street: Every Thursday. Over 40 stalls everything home made, home grown & craft, High St, Hastings 9-1pm.

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

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

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 Red Hill Community Market: First Saturday of month, Sept-May, RH Showgrounds, Arthur’s Seat Rd, Red Hill 8am-1pm. Over 300 stalls fresh gourmet produce, art & craft.

Rye Foreshore Rotary Market: First Saturday of month, runs all year, opposite Rye Post Office at the end of Lyons St, 2257-2319 Pt Nepean Rd, Rye, 7am-1pm. Lovely local market that benefits a great cause Rosebud West Outdoor Market: first Saturday of month 8:30am -12:30pm. Eastbourne Primary School, Allambie Ave, Rosebud West SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4 Rosebud Lions Club: First Sunday of the month, Rosebud Village Green. 7am till 2pm

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 Crib Point Community Market: Park Rd, Crib Point; Every Second Saturday 9am-1pm; market@cpch.org.au Rosebud Community School: Second Saturday of the month, Rosebud Primary School Cnr Pt Nepean & Jetty Rd Somerville Saturday Market: Second Saturday of month 9am-1pm, Stalls can range from crafts, bric & brac, cakes, plants and veggies, 2a Eramosa Rd West, Somerville Karingal Uniting Church: 2nd Saturday of month, 8am1pm, cnr Karingal Dve & Lindrum Rd, Frankston SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 Mornington Racecourse Craft: Second Sunday of month, Racecourse Rd 9am-2pm. Over 300 stalls with animal farm and face painting for the kids.

Seaford Wellbeing Market: Seaford Community Hall, 10am-3pm; body mind spirit event with local products and services for health and wellbeing, www.sublimewellbeing.com SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17 Pearcedale Farmers Market: 3rd Saturday of the month from 8am-1pm at the Pearcedale Community Centre, Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale Boneo Community: Third Saturday of month, Cnr Boneo & Limestone Rds. Emu Plains Market: 9am-2pm, Emu Plains Reserve, Balnarring Racecourse, Coolart Rd, www. emuplainsmarket.com.au SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18 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 24 Tootgarook Primary School: Fourth Saturday of the month 7.30am-12.30pm.

Little Beauty Market: 10am-3pm, Beauty Park, Frankston. www.littlebeautymarket.com.au SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25 Mt Eliza Farmers’: Fourth Sunday of month, Mt Eliza Village Green. 9am - 1pm

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With a fairly mild summer and our gardens producing an abundance of beautifully ripe homegrown fruit and vegies, many of you may find you have more produce than you can use for your daily meals. This is where the real beauty of growing your own food begins to shine - preserving.

While there may be loads of meals you can prepare with your abundant crops of tomatoes, basil, zucchini, cucumbers, chillies, eggplant and capsicum, there are many preserving techniques to help you enjoy your plentiful supplies later in the year - pickling, freezing, dehydrating and bottling just to name a few.

Tomatoes are easy. Making sauces, pastes and jams are on most home-growers’ radars. But simply storing your whole or chopped tomatoes can allow much more flexibility for many months to come. And if you have planted a good crop (say 20-30 plants) you will likely have enough to take you close or through to the next harvest in 2018-19.

Abundant herbs can be quickly transformed into pestos, whacked in the freezer and thawed as required throughout the year for cooking or snacking.

Zucchinis (and cucumbers) have wellearned reputations for overproducing, with most people choosing to let them rot on the ground after getting sick of too many zucchini meals over summer.

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not in the garden? Pickling both of these fruits in various ways is fantastic, as is making and freezing zucchini soups, slowcooking or dehydrating zucchini chips and juicing both if you still have too many.

Eggplant and capsicum are always well enjoyed in many ways during the warm seasons, whether it’s cooked on the barbie, made into dips or just eaten raw.

If enough is enough, then think about charring them and storing them in oil to be used all year as condiments and additions to a wide range of meals.

And as for chillies, well,

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if you have more than one good-size plant in this season you’ll likely be wondering what to do with the excess long after the plant has withered and died. Stringing chillies up to dry and hanging alongside your garlic in the kitchen will give you two very versatile and well-used meal additions. However, chilli pastes and sauces are a must-have in the fridge and cupboard for any spicy food-loving family. And depending on the variety of chilli you have grown, they will provide you with many spiced-up meals through the year.

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is also a very rewarding activity. Although most stone fruit has finished now (fantastic for bottling), there are still the apples, pears, quince, figs and citrus you can have a go at.

Doing a bit of reading on preserving will give you limitless ideas on how to continue to enjoy your homegrown harvests over the coming year, and given a little time and creativity your pantry will be filled with many delicious alternatives for your already fabulous produce.

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FOOD WINE PRODUCE Jetty Road Brewery Launched their new brewhouse on Wednesday, December 20 at 1214 Brasser Avenue in Dromana.

Their signature Jetty Road Pale Ale flowed and bites to eat were enjoyed by all to celebrate.

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Fabulous food, local wines and friendly service is what you get when you visit Dr Fox Café x Bar. Wander up from the beach and pull up a seat outside to watch the passers go by over a summer martini and dill and mandarin fried calamari, or make this your regular end of the week watering hole. The bar is always fully stocked with a great range of spirits, beer and wines to enjoy.

Dr Fox Café x Bar does lunch, dinner and everything in between. This is the perfect 3-6pm warm afternoon chill-out zone where there’s no rush, just great food, friendly local staff and the reminder that life on the Peninsula is good.

Of course, they do dinner too. Pop in and check them out, but you’ll need to book first.

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Get down to Dr Fox Café x Bar to share a plate of deliciously different antipasto while the sun’s still shining. This is the perfect spot to hang out with friends over great food, weekend creative cocktails and a dinner menu that simply rocks with fresh flavours and innovative alternatives.

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Food is on the tip of everyone’s tongue these days. Where to indulge in the best flavours, food provenance and where to get the freshest ingredients.

Simultaneously, food photography has taken a leap from casual dining to à la carte degustation with a community of Instagram devotees who have fallen deeply in love with the colour, shape and form of platter-to-plate aesthetics.

Julie Haines, from Willow Creative, has been zooming in on the power of food to viewer visual seduction for many years and is a Mornington Peninsula Magazine regular photography contributor. We had a chat about

the rise of food photography and the importance of getting it right.

After all, we eat with our eyes first, don’t we?

Julie explains. “Instagram has allowed businesses and solo operators to promote their product visually, spontaneously and consistently. I first dabbled in food photography 10 years ago when I took the 30-day raw food challenge and created a blog to stay committed to the program. I was determined to upload beautiful photos and became more involved in the art form when I began working for the magazine. There is a brilliant array of fantastic food purveyors across the Peninsula. I absolutely love being creative and food photography gives me that outlet on a daily basis. I satisfy my appetite for food and creativity at the same time while spreading the word about great cafes, restaurants and

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producers I have encountered. It’s never boring because every dish and venue is different.”

So how to get your food shots looking as sleek as the professionals while holding true to individual style and the hero of the visual?

“Light is very important while shooting food. It needs to be soft and natural and abundant. You’ve got to move, too. Walk around the subject and take shots continually.

Always take too many – you can discard but can’t always go back to take more. Move back and take wide shots; take close-ups. Experiment. Use the environment you have. Represent the place where the dish has been created by using props or an eye-catcher in the background – and have fun. People can see when you’re having fun.”

This passionate creator of beautiful visual communication says developing style is an ongoing process. So, start off and see where the camera takes you. Instagram awaits.

To view Julie’s world of mouthwatering food, see @ willowcreative on Insta and enjoy.

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The Corner Café in Rosebud is well known for making some of the region’s best fresh food from scratch. It’s also a top spot in which to sit back and enjoy a bevvy on a hot summer afternoon.

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Open seven days a week and fully licensed, The Corner Café is casual beach-side dining and drinking at its best. Sip on a Cheeky Rascal cider while chowing down on some salt and pepper calamari, enjoy a side of sweet potato chips after a hard day’s ‘work’ at the beach, or welcome the day with a delicious breakfast. Blueberry, banana and ricotta french toast gets the tastebuds tingling, while the bruschetta overflowing with field mushrooms makes a statement.

Now’s the time to head down south to The Corner Café while the sun is still shining. Pull up a chair with friends and raise your glasses to a perfect Peninsula experience – together.

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Good Neighbours invite you to lunch The Mornington Peninsula’s addition to the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival’s Regional World’s Longest Lunch is being held at Tanglewood Estate in beautiful Merricks North. Usually reserved for private events, the property will be opening as part of the 2018 MFWF for you to enjoy an epic longest lunch inspired by all things Peninsula.

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Enjoy four feasting-style courses with hand-selected produce celebrating the Mornington Peninsula’s finest community of makers and growers while sipping locally made wines and drinking in the spectacular view.

Courses will be matched with wine grown in the 2.4ha of vines on the property from Tanglewood’s newest vintage Ups n Downs, made by local winemaker Michael Kyberd (Red Hill Estate, Tucks Ridge).

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The weed scene Following on from our January edition’s ‘To weed or not to weed’ story, we thought you’d like to read more about the kinds of weeds you can find in your own backyard. But remember to always check with an expert before consuming anything you do find.

The first weed we’d like to cover in this edition loves to grow in vegie patches and is called fat hen (Chenopodium album). Similar to sowbane (Chenopodium murale), fat hen is grown as a human food crop in parts of Africa and Asia and was named because it was used to get poultry

nice and plump. It has also been found in archeological sites that date back as far as Roman times. The leaves are thin but juicy and vary in colour, shape and size, and the black seeds can be eaten when cooked.

Our second weed is another vegie patch partner, the wonderful nettle (Urtica dioecia). I say wonderful because apparently it is full of vitamins A, B and C as well as magnesium, potassium, calcium and zinc. It has also been used for centuries in the treatment of arthritis and can help reduce the symptoms of such allergies

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as hay fever. Once nettle weed is dried or cooked it loses its stinging capability; it tastes like spinach and can be steamed or boiled. Nettle tea (infusion) can be consumed for a range of benefits including easing gout and fatigue, and because it has lots of iron in it, it’s great for treating anemia too.

Clever little nettle.

Please note that this little segment on foraging for weeds is just a guide to what you might find in your garden. It is not a recommendation on what to eat. Until next time …

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Every visit to the Tyabb Packing House Antiques and Collectables Centre is an adventure. There are always new treasures to find, new items to see and that special something to take home. On your next visit, put on your explorer’s hat and take a journey down to The Village at the far end of the carpark.

Here, along with the Rattling Red’s Café, is an exciting collection of shops and galleries.

If you’re on the lookout for more antiques and collectables, then Tyabb Hayshed Antiques has a constantly evolving collection of early Australian, Victorian and Edwardian wares and a fascinating selection of early vintage clothes and accessories.

Bob’s Bits and Pieces sells an eclectic assortment of goods including old wooden tools, while Mikes Olde Treasures holds a mixture of antiques, collectables and memorabilia. Pop over to Railway Crossing Collectables for some more surprises - and don’t forget the Tyabb Grainstore.

Not everything in The Village is old. The Guild Art Gallery exhibits an exciting selection of works while Jewel of the Nile is full of beautiful jewellery handmade on site. Annette Sanfilippo is an award-winning milliner who will design and create hats, headpieces and accessories for weddings and race days.

Home-makers are not forgotten, with a range of pots, garden ornaments and plants available from both Down Under Glaze Pottery and Jenny Wren Gifts and Mosaics. Reluisant is the official stockist

of decorative chalk paint by Annie Sloan, and don’t forget to call into Handmade by Marree for cards, banners and papercraft giftware.

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The Tyabb Packing House - much more than just antiques.

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Durable and practical, awnings from Dollar Curtains & Blinds can provide your home with much-needed protection from the harsh Australian sun and are designed to significantly reduce your cooling costs. Now with the newly released Killara Plus external awning fabric you can make a statement to your home’s façade along with gaining all of the practical benefits that come with awnings.

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The solution is easy with Concept

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If you’re in the market for a bathroom makeover at an affordable price, look no further than Concept Bathroom Solutions. This family owned and operated complete start to finish bathroom renovations company produces some of Victoria’s best bathrooms on time every time.

Your bathroom is a personal space in which to relax and rejuvenate.

Concept Bathroom Solutions offers a professional service second to none, and you won’t have to break the bank to achieve the ideal space for you and your family to unwind and relax in. Function and aesthetics are key, and Concept Bathroom Solutions can guide you through the whole process from hardware selection to tile choice, shower screen and tub preferences.

Then it installs them so you don’t have to.

Concept Bathroom Solutions has been renovating bathrooms for over 23 years so you know the staff know what they are doing. Experience and reliability have secured their spot as one of Melbourne’s and the Mornington Peninsula’s finest providers of bathroom renovations.

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BY LIZ ROGERS Pacific is up to date with all security issues, such as the Protection Pacific is the go-to full-service disruption of existing business cabling due to the NBN security company for all things commercial. roll-out and back-to-base alarm interference. The team With more than 25 years’ experience in also understands that the eventual removal of copper or the lack of appropriate back-up power may mean your securing the things you’ve worked so hard system no longer complies with Australian Standards. for, Protection Pacific takes pride in delivering That’s why they use GPRS monitoring to allow existing a service that guarantees complete security alarms to be connected to the monitoring centre satisfaction. independent of the NBN. Don’t take a chance with your commercial property or Safeguarding your business is Protection Pacific’s top business. Call Protection Pacific and know you’re safely priority. Whether you have a winery in the Peninsula and soundly secured. hinterland, a warehouse in an industrial area or a shop front on the coast, the company ensures your PROTECTION PACIFIC SECURITY commercial property is vigorously secured with the latest T: 1300 793 911 alarm monitoring and CCTV systems and smart phone/ E: info@protectionpacific.com device integration designed to fit your individual needs.

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Clean up with Jim’s If you’ve ever dreamt of being your own boss in a franchise that offers full training and support and enjoys widespread exposure, you need to talk to Jim’s Cleaning Group.

now there are exciting opportunities across the Peninsula for Jim’s Cleaning Group franchises.

Nothing could be easier than owning your own franchise business with Jim’s. In one easy step, Jim’s provides you with all the MGSis Ad 1 16/11/17 4:56training PM Page 1 equipment, and ongoing support Jim’s one 102x102:Layout of Australia’s most widely you need to ensure you can enjoy success. recognised franchise groups, and right

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MAKE IT EASY WITH DRAWERS4EASE

So you’re tired of bending over and crouching down to access your kitchen and pantry cupboards.

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Make renting a private property on the Mornington Peninsula this holiday season easy with a professional linen hire service that ensures your downtime is topped up with fun and relaxation, not logistics.

BayLinen Hire & Laundry Services offers a reliable linen hire service second to none. Focusing on quality, this experienced and trusted business ensures your beds are looking great and feel great too without you having to lift an organisational finger apart from picking up the phone! A full range of luxurious linen is available for hire, and your beds will be all ready for you when you walk through the front door.

Now that’s what you call a real escape.

Cost-effective and practical solutions to all your linen needs are a given at BayLinen Hire & Laundry Services. Owners of holiday homes, bed and breakfasts and other accommodation facilities on the Mornington Peninsula can depend on BayLinen because it provides a laundry service that is spotlessly reliable.

So whether you are settling in for some Peninsula summer fun in a holiday home or you are an existing accommodation business ready to welcome your next guests, give BayLinen Hire & Laundry Services a call.

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Visit OZ Design Furniture Mornington today at Showroom D4, Peninsula Home, 1128-1132 Nepean Highway, Mornington.

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Why wait until spring to give your home the thorough clean-up it deserves? Any time of the year is a good time to call MyHome Cleaning – the residential cleaning experts.

Whether you’re getting set for the cooler months ahead, letting in the fresh air after a winter season shut-down or require a professional regular clean to keep your life under control, MyHome Cleaning can help.

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The carefully screened staff clean your home the way you would like to but don’t have the time for because of work and family commitments.

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Landscape selection made easy

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Rock & Redgum Landscape and Garden Supplies in Dromana is the go-to landscaping specialist.

This magnificently clean and easily navigable landscaping site is brimming with quality products that scream sophistication and beauty. It’s easy to spend the afternoon whiling away your time at Rock & Redgum because there’s such a wide range of products available, and all of it is completely visible, creating trouble-free selection. There’s no scrambling through mud or wading through piles of unnecessary clutter at Rock & Redgum Landscape and Garden Supplies because its outdoor showroom has been designed for optimum client visibility and stress-free selection. The staff are friendly and helpful too!

Rock & Redgum prides itself on offering three large and incredibly well-stocked yards which provide clients and outdoor

landscaping idea hunters with choice, and then even more choice. Local, state and interstate products are on offer and ideas on how to integrate them into your garden to make a statement are freeflowing. Bluestone, sandstone, paving steppers, boulders and pebbles and rocks come together to create a purpose-built all-Australian organic sentiment that is easy to care for and looks good right throughout the year. Rock & Redgum delivers six days a week too.

As summer comes to a close, head on down to Dromana to enjoy experienced service with a smile. Rock & Redgum Landscape and Garden Supplies has a large stockpile of firewood at the ready for the winter months ahead, so now’s the time to start collecting.

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Our monthly column promoting a cleaner, greener peninsula

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Now that 2018 is upon us, it’s time to clean up and get yourself organised for the year ahead. We thought we’d give you a gentle reminder on what materials go into your recycling bins, where your drop-off recycling stations are for a wide range of materials, and how you can detox your home for a more environmentally conscious Mornington Peninsula lifestyle.

Let’s start with recycling bins. It’s important to be aware of what you can and can’t put into these bins because it’s difficult and very costly to remove incorrect items from a load of recyclables. These can also injure workers, damage machinery and affect other items in the load, leading to more landfill. So it’s a yes to pots and pans, plastic kitchenware, children’s plastic toys and cups along with the more common items such as glass and paper.

It’s a big no to plastic bags/wrap, nappies,

polystyrene, oil and other fuel containers and heat beads.

Large recyclable items such as white goods, hot water services, bikes, batteries, TVs and computers can be taken to a transfer station and disposed of for free. The Rye, Tyabb and Mornington landfill and resource recovery centres, and the Dromana, Sorrento and Flinders hoppers, fit the bill. You can also call Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to book a hard waste collection.

Sustainability Victoria in conjunction with councils runs a Detox Your Home chemical collection initiative which sees the acceptance of toxic household chemicals for free and disposes of them safely, which is good news for family, pets and the environment. Up to 31 Detox Your Home events are held across Victoria each year. Log on to sustainability.vic. gov.au and head to Detox Your Home to find out more.

Happy recycling.

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However, a carpet DRY cleaner is likely to tell you that DRY cleaning doesn’t wet the carpet backing and underlay like STEAM cleaning, which leaves your carpet soggy and smelly.

1. Carpets are vacuumed to remove dry dust 2. A citrus-based cleaning solution is applied to the fibres.

3. The cleaning solution is gently washed No wonder consumers are often confused when it through with rotating nylon brush. comes time to choose a carpet cleaner.

4. Carpet is rinsed clean using powerful hot The simple answer when it comes to the best way water extraction, removing dirt particles and to clean carpets is ‘restorative carpet cleaning’. detergent residues.

Restorative cleaning delivers the deep down 5. Extra treatment for stubborn spots. clean of steam cleaning without wetting the carpet backing or underlay, so drying time is often 6. Extra ‘drying’ passes are made to remove excess moisture. shorter than regular dry cleaning.

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Ask a carpet STEAM cleaner which method is better, and you will likely be told that STEAM cleaning cleans deeper down than DRY cleaning.

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More importantly, the cleaning solution is removed for your carpet, unlike steam and dry cleaning methods that often leave cleaning residues behind.

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