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Mary Macfarlane keeps it real with her 16,000 Instagram followers and 38,000 YouTube subscribers, where she shares her unfiltered view on romance books and make-up. Kate Sears speaks to the 25-year-old Mornington Peninsula resident about how it all started.

In Conversation Fabulous chats with Peninsula people

Where did your love of romance novels come from?

My love for reading – specifically romance – blossomed at the end of 2019. After many struggles and a lot of turbulence within my family, I found myself feeling deflated, unable to find a connection within my life that was bringing me happiness. One day I found a movie on YouTube called After and I was consumed by the romance between a college bad boy and a goody two-shoes of a girl. I watched the movie every day for 10 days straight and then found out that the movie was indeed based on a book series. I found the books online and the rest is history.

How did you become a bookstagrammer?

I was around 20 when I decided to make an Instagram and YouTube channel using my phone to film beauty, fashion and make-up content, and every now and then I would post Kmart hauls. After a while my following began to grow, and I fell head over heels in love with being an online influencer.

Now changing lanes and going into the world of books has only intensified the adoration I have for being online and doing what I am doing.

Congrats on over 38,000 followers on YouTube Thank you. It’s honestly crazy to me. It’s been a lot of work though; I’ve had to make a lot of sacrifices in my life to give YouTube my attention and work hard for the growth of my channel and have had to put a great amount of time into learning to love myself and show the world my authentic self. I don’t filter myself and speak my truth, and many people around the world have connected with that and love that I am simply just me. I still find it bizarre that I have a following so large, though I’m still a regular 25-year-old and forever want to keep myself humbled.

Could you tell us about your Facebook book club, which has 3000 members?

Ah, Mary’s Sick Twisted Bitches. For short we call ourselves the STBs. Many books I read are more on the darker side – some taboo and even forbidden. It’s a place where us fellow bookworms can chat between each other about what we are currently reading and reach out for advice about relationships we have within our real lives. I’ve created a community, a sisterhood, and have been able to help many women of all ages around the world. There’s something so special behind what I am doing and every day I feel so loved by thousands and am proud of being able to create a safe place for so many of my followers. It’s truly a blessing and I hope I can continue to grow and be able to do this for a living one day.

For more about Mary, follow her on Instagram and YouTube at @moretomary.

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The master of the marker “If you yell ‘Father Marker’ three times quickly, I will appear behind you with a bucket of paint,” said Tyson Savanah, also known by his designer alter ego, Father Marker.

And, would you believe it? It worked, so we snuck in a cheeky conversation. Tyson’s multifaceted with that old marker of his, with expertise in illustration, design, posters, merchandise, logos, icons, kids’ books, sculpting and murals. Tyson made the move from the Peninsula to Melbourne to complete a Bachelor of Industrial Design with honours while working part time as a chef.

From travelling overseas painting murals at hostels in exchange for free accommodation to starting a food truck cooking up South Indian rice and lentil pancakes called dosas, Tyson is definitely a master at many artistic avenues. More recently, you may have marvelled at his chalk street art.

“Tracey-Lea Smith, the arts and culture co-ordinator from the Mornington Peninsula Shire, pitched the idea of some footpath art, which they wanted to be temporary and suggested chalk art for the Rosebud and Mornington locations,” said Tyson. “I couldn’t say no to

the opportunity. I decided to focus on the local flora and fauna of our area with a stylistic tip of the cap to Indigenous art.”

The transition from industrial designer to illustrator/designer/sculpture transpired over a trying journey of delving in and out of following his creative dreams versus needing to pay the rent.

“My girlfriend’s dad had just taken over the Boneo Maze and asked if I would be interested in designing lantern sculptures for an exhibition idea he had. I had to learn how to create these particular types of sculptures. Crafting my illustrations into lantern sculptures and displaying them in an exhibition at Boneo Maze was a proud moment. A lot of hard work went into the creation of the 40 or so lanterns, but then to have them installed at the premier light art festivals White Night Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat over two years was amazing.”

Tyson’s also dabbled in sand as a medium with his work at Sand Sculpting Australia.

He first began by repairing sand sculptures following rainy days, after being taught by a few of the local sand sculptors. Nowadays, Tyson’s been assisting the elite team yearly. Having picked up the medium easily, in 2019 Tyson was sent to Fiji for a week to create a sculpture on an exclusive deserted island.

“At the ripe old age of 35, I still think I am quite new to art and design, and especially freelancing commercially because I have deviated from the path so many times pursuing different interests of mine. I love creating art and design and nailing briefs from clients. When they are happy, I am happy. Each project adds fuel to the flame and encourages me to create more.”

Tyson became a freelance illustrator in 2017 while juggling a full-time job, newborn twins and the aforementioned sculpture work. He’s even been chipping away at writing and illustrating his own children’s story book based on his daughters and set on the Peninsula. “My daughters are a big inspiration to me and the main reason I took this leap of faith into becoming a full-time artist.”

Take in Tyson’s depth of work on Instagram @father.marker and Facebook via @ fathermarker KATE SEARS

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Frankston councillor Liam Hughes is keen to provide a voice for young people

Howdy neighbour On Sunday, March 28, Neighbour Day will see Australians celebrate community.

This annual event encourages people to connect with their neighbours, a concept that became treasured after the devastating summer bushfires in late 2019/early 2020 and throughout Melbourne’s lengthy lockdown last year.

It’s evident that knowing your neighbours is essential as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the lives of Australians.

Neighbours aren’t just those living next door; a neighbour can be someone in your street, or in the wider community, your workplace or online. Perhaps even interstate or overseas as we have the ability to build communities outside our physical locations.

Neighbour Day is managed by Relationships Australia, who believe in the power of the Australian community to support its most vulnerable, to tackle loneliness, draw strength from one another and to work together to ensure health and safe relationships throughout the pandemic, and beyond. Social distancing does not mean social disconnection.

So, why not reach out, get creative and encourage social connection. From picking some extra herbs from your vegie patch and leaving them by your front gate with a ‘Please help yourself’ sign, to catching for a cuppa on the nature strip, anything is possible.

This year’s theme is Every Day Is Neighbour Day, which encourages everyone to complete a neighbourly action every day of the year and focuses on making meaningful connections that last beyond the day itself.

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New book helps kids become reporters and ‘fake news’ detectives One of the challenges facing kids today is navigating the deluge of information and media they are exposed to — both real and fake. How do they know what to trust? A new book, Kid Reporter: The Secret to Breaking News, offers a solution. It’s co-authored

by Mornington Peninsula writer Dhana Quinn.

“One of the best ways to help young people navigate the media is to teach them to be media creators themselves,” Dhana explains. “If kids know how to find reliable sources of information for their own stories, they are far more likely to know if another person’s article or social media post is based on facts.”

Kid Reporter allows kids to become news detectives and encourages critical

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thinking. “We look at how and why information is created and how to determine if a piece of information is reliable, accurate, misleading or simply made up.”

Dhana hopes the book will inspire young people to use their voices and participate in their communities.

“Journalism informs, but it also helps to create a sense of community, and kids can play an important role in creating those connections. News isn’t just for adults. Young people care about what is happening in the world, and becoming a junior reporter helps them harness their natural curiosity and participate in an informed and empowered way.”

The book covers the essentials of journalism, including how to research, interview, photograph, write and publish, with tips on starting a school or community newspaper, podcast or TVstyle news show. There are also inspiring

stories from young people who’ve already started their reporting careers, as well as advice from industry experts.

The book has received the tick of approval from Australian journalists too.

ABC political writer and TV presenter Annabel Crabb says: “This book is like a 200-page cadetship for the smart, curious kid in your life. Brilliant!”

And former foreign correspondent Peter Greste says: “It is a wonderful, timely guide to what news is, how it’s produced, and why it matters.”

Dhana has worked for the ABC, The Age, and the children’s newspaper Crinkling News, and she was a presenter on Behind the News. She co-wrote the book with Crinkling News co-founder Saffron Howden, a veteran journalist who has worked for The Sydney Morning Herald, AAP and The Daily Telegraph.

Kid Reporter is published by NewSouth Books and is out now.

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New initiative brings Mother’s Day Classic close to home We all know that Mother’s Day isn’t until May 9, but we thought you’d appreciate a heads-up on what’s happening with the Mother’s Day Classic in 2021. After all, breast cancer waits for no one, and those who are touched by it are just as committed to walking or running towards a cure for the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia.

The 24th annual Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic will go ahead no matter what because of a new initiative that gives participants the flexibility to choose their own distance and location. This time round you can run, walk or jog in your own area rather than participating in one

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designated spot, and you can also choose how far you go. Whatever you decide to do, it can be at a time that suits you.

Mother’s Day Classic CEO Zara Lawless explains: “In light of the ever-changing environment across the country, we can’t host traditional-style mass participation events.

But we are planning to set up local locations across the country in metro, urban and regional areas where Mother’s Day Classic supporters can don their pink attire, connect with the MDC community, and do the event together on Mother’s Day in their own local area.

It’s vital we go ahead. I remember a young girl who had lost her mum to breast cancer telling me that she didn’t know what would happen if she couldn’t participate in the Mother’s Day Classic. It is so much more than a fun run. It is a celebration of survival. It’s also about honouring those we’ve lost. The Mother’s Day Classic Local is putting back certainty in people’s hands; giving them something to hold on to.”

So this is how it works. Participants will receive a limited-edition race pack valued at more than $30 when they register online at www.mothersdayclassic.com.au.

Registration opened on World Cancer Day on February

4. There’s a special race pack for the kids and you can even register your pet, who receives a bandanna. Once signed up you’ll be able to access the MDC portal, which features fitness tips and workouts, cooking and nutrition advice, health and wellness tips and a variety of activities for the kids. All entrants can track their training kilometres and fundraising efforts with all proceeds going to breast cancer research.

Zara concludes: “Our social media event came alive last year because people from all over the country participated and it still felt like an event even though it was online. This year we aim to unite local communities right across Australia. In April we’ll announce local locations around the country where you can join others on Sunday, May 9, in a COVID-safe manner.” You can choose your own location too. Think the Port Phillip foreshore, or a Mornington Peninsula walking trail, or the local oval.

So hop to it. Go online and register today. In the 23-year history of the Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic, almost $38 million has been donated to fund gamechanging breast cancer research. Brilliant.

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There’s more to Mary At just 25, Mary Macfarlane keeps it real as she shares her unfiltered view on romance books and make-up.

The master of the marker Tyson Savanah, aka Father Marker, is multifaceted with that old marker of his.

Book helps kids become reporters Kid Reporter: The Secret to Breaking News offers a solution for kids on how to navigate the deluge of information they’re exposed to.

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Willow has a mighty heart for nature Nature Bar Café has recently hired the cutest and smallest new staff member. Willow is a chihuahua with a lot of attitude and love to give.

Everything we love about fantastic Frankston Frankston is flourishing and we’re showcasing and promoting everything that is unique and amazing about the gateway to the peninsula.

Page 66-85 We honour local women who make their mark We pay tribute to some extraordinary local women in our annual International Women’s Day feature.

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Mount Eliza – be surprised Everything of excellence collides in Mount Eliza to create the ultimate lifestyle.

It’s the spirit within the village that makes you feel at home.

Hop to it this Easter Easter is just around the corner, check out ideas to make your Easter one to remember.

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Raise a glass March 11 Finally a reason to catch up with friends while helping out a local cause. Full details in The Business section.

Fork Talk We chat with head chef Luca Bellucci, from Donato est.

1980 in Mount Martha.

Page 104-112 Walking for mental health Melbourne Coastrek is back!

Join thousands as they walk for Beyond Blue. Read about this event and more in Arts.

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Shape your own future as a Youth Parliamentarian Young Peninsula residents aged 16-25 are being urged by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to get involved in the YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament. The Youth Parliament is a forum for young leaders to receive hands-on experience in the parliamentary process.

How Ruby is building her construction career

This opportunity gives young Victorians the chance to draft, debate and vote on bills in a three-day intensive sitting held in the chambers of the State Parliament. It’s an invaluable experience, with the bills that pass Youth Parliament then being presented to the State Government for consideration. More than 30 Victorian laws have been shaped with the assistance of Youth Parliament, including the mandatory wearing of bike helmets and the banning soft drink sales in government schools.

Before September’s sitting, the Youth Parliamentarians will attend a training camp in August to develop their teamwork, public speaking and leadership skills.

“I strongly believe our young people should be encouraged to have a voice and contribute to the decisions that affect their lives,” said Mayor Despi O’Connor. “It’s so important for the voice of young people to be heard and their ideas shared with the world at large.

They have a unique perspective and deserve to have a say on the issues most important to them.”

Applications for the 2021 YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament program will close on Friday, March 19. For more information or to apply, visit vicyouth.ymca.org.au

The 24-year-old first became interested in building while still in secondary school, when she studied drafting as part of the VET in Schools program.

Ruby, from the Mornington Peninsula, has since completed a carpentry apprenticeship and the Certificate IV in Building and Construction CPC40110 at Chisholm, and continues to work in the building industry.

“I was nervous when I first started my apprenticeship that I may stand out or be treated differently for being a female in a male-dominated industry,” she said. “At Chisholm, once the guys saw that I loved what I did and I was there for the same reasons they were, I was just another student.”

Ruby said Chisholm was very supportive of her as a woman learning a trade. “The environment at Chisholm was very inclusive. The trade teachers checked on me regularly to ensure all was going well, which was really good, but I wasn’t made to

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Ruby Hayne is forging a construction career with a solid foundation, with support from Chisholm Institute of TAFE.

feel different to the guys.”

In the past Ruby was often the only woman on job sites, but that has changed in recent years. “It’s very normal to see female tradies on worksites now,” she said.

And she has some advice for young women who want to pursue a trade: “Don’t think it’s too hard; have confidence and give it a go. Most of all, just enjoy yourself if you really love your trade.”

The State Government is investing $1 billion in TAFE and training, driving economic recovery and giving Victorians the skills they need to get back into the workforce. If you’d like to learn about free or subsidised courses at Chisholm, visit www. chisholm.edu.au/freeandsubsidised CHISHOLM INSTITUTE A: F rankston, Dandenong, Berwick, Cranbourne, Rosebud and Wonthaggi campuses T: 1300 244 746 W: www.chisholm.edu.au FB: ChisholmInstitute INSTA: chisholm_institute

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Let a Little laughter in with Katie M Have you been listening to community radio station RPP FM on a Thursday morning lately? Well, if you haven’t, you should, because Katie M Little is delivering her oh-so-dry reflections on the state of the world from 8.108.25am live on John Shore’s breakfast program, and let’s just say you’ll start the Mornington Peninsula day with a cackle.

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Growing up backstage watching her mother Jeanne Little perform, this standup comic, writer and musician knows all about what it’s like to live on showbiz street. Katie’s book Catch a Falling Star describes her sequin-studded upbringing with a mother whose energy and wit has been indelibly etched into this fast-talking black humourist with a hypnotic singing voice.

We are both laughing as soon as the phone conversation begins. “I’m loving the radio gig. Doing a weekly show gives me the opportunity to vent, make fun of life and have a laugh. I scan the news every week and try to keep up with what’s happening locally and around the world. The Australian Open tennis tantrums. Lockdown. All the crazy stuff that is going on. I talk about things that other people might be thinking but would never say out loud. I had a crazy childhood, and looking after Mum – who

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had Alzheimer’s before she died late last year – was . . . well, laughing is a great coping mechanism, a real outlet. I mean, there was a television crew on my doorstep the day after Mum died.”

Katie continues: “I wanted to write comedy, and Tim Ferguson from the Doug Anthony All Stars told me: ‘If you want to succeed as a comic writer, you have to do stand-up.’ So I did stand-up and was lucky enough to find a nightclub scene where the audience was really switched on and responded to offbeat humour.

Working on the radio is a bit different.

You’ve got to be able to self-filter, and I learnt how to do that through stand-up.

I’d been looking for ways to keep up with work since COVID and jumped at the opportunity to do the radio show.”

You can tune into The Little Chat with Katie M Little via RPP FM’s website www. rppfm.com.au to catch a glimpse of

Katie’s world, where this numerology and tarot-reading comic gets down to the nitty-gritty of how mental life can be. She chooses to remember all the “good stuff in the ‘80s living with Mum and Dad Barry in Paddington” and is also thrilled to be working alongside her partner Timothy Poulton making indie-electronic music.

Check out their latest track Sitting with Demons – but not before tuning into RPP FM. RPP FM station manager Brendon Telfer says the station has been overwhelmed with interest and it’s “a fantastic way to start the day on a Thursday morning listening to one of Australia’s most talented comedians who hails from one of the country’s most revered families of entertainment royalty”.

The show is available on podcast too.

Ripper.

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Scouts tackle microplastics in Port Phillip 1st Red Hill Scout Group leader Shane Dowsett was flicking through the Australian Scout Magazine about two years ago when he saw something interesting.

The Street2Bay environmental project, which would include 500 Scouts aged between 11 and 26 from 25 participating groups from Scouts Victoria across Melbourne tackling the environmental crisis facing Port Phillip, was up and running and he wanted to be part of it. He took the idea to the Troop Council, which gave it the green light, and the rest is history.

The results of the two-year study on microplastics and marine life led by the 1st/14th Brighton Sea Scouts, Port Phillip Eco-Centre and Port Phillip Baykeeper are in, and they speak for themselves. With more than 54,000 pieces of litter counted and categorised across the catchment audits from Geelong through to the Peninsula, polystyrene beads, hard plastic pieces, hard microplastics, aluminium pieces, plastic confectionery wrappers, soft plastics and metal bottle tops were found to be the major culprits. Five hundred and forty-six audits across 127 streets were conducted every three months over the 24-month period; 20,190 cigarette butts were also found. Cripes!

Shane explains: “We worked with the Dromana Sea Scouts over 18 months and received training from Port Phillip Baykeeper Neil Blake, who also founded the Port Phillip Eco-Centre. We were given buckets, tape measures, gloves and sheets to fill out as we came across the various plastics we were discovering. Groups of five or six Scouts worked together at each site to collect litter on the footpath, nature strip and in the gutters, doing ‘emu bobs’ picking up any rubbish and recording Issue 112, MARCH 2021

all findings every three months. The kids were blown away at how many microplastics there were and learning how they endangered wildlife. Polystyrene was a major problem.”

Neil adds: “Around 95 per cent of plastics in our water comes from suburban streets via stormwater drains, rivers and creeks, and litter pollution is having a devastating effect on the functioning of local biodiversity.

It’s important to be aware that microplastics can easily be swallowed by local wildlife, and there are increasing volumes being found each year. People may not realise the damage litter has or that cigarette butts in particular contain microplastics, and when they end up in our waterways they can be incredibly harmful to the environment.”

The project’s findings have been presented to federal, state and local government management strategies.

Recommendations from the Street2Bay report include picking up plastics in grassy areas before mowing, adding more cigarette bins across public sites, more ‘No Litter’ signs at public and retail sites, and increasing collaborative projects with local environmental groups.

Shane concludes: “This was the first time the 1st Red Hill Scouts were involved in a project like this and we are keen to become involved in more environmental-driven endeavours. The kids were really enthusiastic and did a great job.”

Cheers to our young environmental champions inspired

by Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg for continuing to make a difference.

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Industry recognition for Frankston-born creative The voice on the end of the phone is completely recognisable, even though I haven’t heard it for five years. It’s Frankston-bred John Fowler, now living just out of Swan Hill. Ninety years young and with a long list of entertainment and festival-making kudos behind him, this exceptionally gracious and humble man is just about to be recognised for his contribution to the entertainment industry through the Australian Commercial and Entertainment Technology Association, and we think that’s sweet.

Some of you may remember the story Mornington Peninsula Magazine ran in 2016 about John and Photo: Kathleen Dunbar

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his involvement with, among other things, the iconic Sunbury Festivals. The supposed booze-free events where kids in skimpy outfits passed grog through the fence while Daddy Cool and Captain Matchbox rocked the crowd with a quintessential Aussie sound. Our own publisher Lisa Walton remembers her Sunbury Festival foray with ‘far out’ fondness.

The last of the four Sunbury Festivals was held in 1975 after Deep Purple and rain insurance blew out the budget, but the legend of those festivals run by John and his entertainment industry mate Peter Evans lives on. John’s lighting career, from his Frankston Theatre days to working with Graham Kennedy to lighting the Channel Nine Ballet and searching the night sky at Lake Boga Observatory years later, remains a fine example of dedication to lighting distinction and a commitment to the Australian entertainment industry. ACETA’s online Archive of Excellence will keep it safe and sound for future generations.

John McKissock, of Clearlight Shows, is host interviewer of the one-hour video chronicling John Fowler’s stellar contribution to the Australian entertainment industry. He explains: “ACETA is archiving those who have contributed creatively, artistically and technology-wise to the entertainment industry and should be recognised for it.

So far we’ve interviewed Rodger Savage, Colin Stevenson and Murray Tregonning, who are all industry experts in their fields. John and my paths have crossed several times throughout our careers, from working together at Channel Nine to the Sunbury Festivals through to doing the lighting for the Swan Hill Town Hall’s upgrade.

His knowledge is irreplaceable. Now at 90 years old, it’s important to get it all down. These archives are of great importance.”

Yes, they are. This recipient of an award from the Television Society of Australia and lover of all things art and science may think his “memory is shot” but he has no trouble whatsoever talking about selling the observatory at Lake Boga last year and settling down to a quieter life. He also explains: “I’ve always loved putting on festivals. My wife Marianne and I contributed to the first Hervey Bay Whale Festival, which was a night-time event, and that’s still running today. I also founded the George Fairfax Memorial Schools Theatre Festival in the mid-‘90s, which involves regional schools across Mildura and Swan Hill. That one is still going too.”

And so is this master of making entertainment-infused memories that many Australians will continue to cherish.

Bravo, John. Bravo.

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Experience the benefits of volunteering Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is calling on residents to consider stepping up as volunteers after receiving $23,000 from the State Government through Volunteering Victoria to strengthen volunteer connections on the Peninsula.

“There are many reasons to volunteer,” the council said in a statement. “For some it offers the chance to give something back to their community or make a difference to the people around them. For others it provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Volunteering also benefits mental health through building new friendships and connections with like-minded people.

“Anyone with an interest and extra time to dedicate to a cause can volunteer. Volunteering can give you a great sense of purpose and can benefit your self-esteem as well as your community. Many organisations can cater for most abilities.”

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The council said it could help with the recruitment and screening of volunteers in a COVID-safe way, adding there were many resources available to community members looking for a volunteer role and for community organisations wanting to recruit volunteers. Volunteering Mornington Peninsula is a free online portal where community organisations advertise their volunteer opportunities – https://volmornpen.com.au/ – while the council has established volunteering information hubs at the Mornington Community Information and Support Centre, 320 Main St, Mornington; and at Western Port Community Support, 185 High St, Hastings, where anyone is welcome to drop in to learn more about volunteering and available positions.

The council’s community development officer – volunteering is available to help community organisations with recruitment, screening, ‘onboarding’ of volunteers and information about resources for operating with COVID-safe practices. Email volunteeringmorningtonpeninsula@mornpen.vic.gov.au Mayor Despi O’Connor said: “Volunteering allows you to connect with and make a difference in your local community. Dedicating your time as a volunteer not only helps the cause you choose to volunteer for, it’s also a good opportunity to make new connections and friends.”

#SwitchOff and help save our home Did you know that Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007? Since then, it’s become a global movement for change, and in 2017 Earth Hour celebrated 10 years. WWF’s Earth Hour is recognised as the biggest movement to protect our precious planet.

Given this, there’s no shock when you hear that every year hundreds of millions of people around the world in more than 7000 cities across more than 180 countries take part in this remarkable conservation movement.

You too can be one of these people by taking part in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27, at 8.30pm. At this moment you switch off your lights for 60 minutes as a symbolic gesture of solidarity to show you truly care about the future of our planet. You’ll be joining millions of people who are raising their voices for strong climate action.

You can take part whether you’re an individual, school or business. Just by signing up to #SwitchOff on the WWF Earth Hour website you can show key Australian politicians that they must act with urgency if we’re to save the home that we all share. To find out more, visit www.earthhour.org.au Our actions today can change our tomorrow. www.morningtonpeninsulamagazine.com.au

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Introducing the strongest range of SUVs from Mercedes-Benz. Made for every family, every style and every adventure.

Discover the SUV range at Mercedes-Benz Mornington.

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Mercedes-Benz vehicles are the pinnacle of automotive quality and design. It is this well-deserved reputation that has given Mercedes-Benz vehicles their world-class appeal for more than 130 years. From firsts in racing to firsts in automotive safety, the engineers and designers at Mercedes-Benz have never been satisfied with anything but the best.

Today the vehicles that carry the three-pointed star are the most advanced, safest and most luxurious vehicles produced anywhere in the world – and the new range of SUVs are no exception.

Start your adventure at Mercedes-Benz Mornington today – and don’t forget you can be the first to know about Mercedes-Benz Mornington’s events and offers by visiting www.mbmornington.com.au or following them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Welcome to the best website around Mornington Peninsula Magazine has launched a new

website that gives you – our loyal readers and advertisers – the best possibility to connect.

Thanks to the brilliant Laura and the team at GrenDesign – who met our every request in order to produce the best media website EVER – we now have a site that’s simple to access and even easier to search our wonderful stories about local people, events, products and services. With more than 40,000 unique visits to our previous site every month, we thought it was time for a new look and feel.

So let’s take a look at some of the many features waiting for you: TRENDING Trending stories will be updated regularly – often daily.

WHAT’S ON The all-new What’s On section lists local events, music, markets and more and is a free service where anyone can upload their event. For $50 (ex-GST) your What’s On listing can be longer, include a photo and be featured in print in Mornington Peninsula Magazine as well.

DIRECTORY Local services, retailers, products and hospitality venues are a feature of our Directory. This kicks off with more than 300 businesses to search. Don’t rely on Google; find information about local traders and tradies that’s updated monthly. If your business would like to be part of our Directory, please call our friendly team on 9708 8222. And don’t worry, we will do it all for you.

POPULAR SECTIONS Cleverly divided into the same sections we have in our printed magazine, our new website will feature all the stories you love, fresh every month. Businesses that are featured will have buttons for interested readers to click through to them directly.

OUR VIP CLUB Membership continues to grow. Sign up to this exclusive club to get a monthly newsletter that includes a link to our next edition days before it comes out in print. You also gain automatic entry into our regular competitions and occasional special offers from our advertisers.

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ABOUT Press the About tab and see who we are, our mission and our vision, plus cute emojis of our brilliant staff.

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY From just the past few months there are more than 200 logos spooling. We really look after our local community – even through COVID-19 lockdown we continued to publicise events and fundraisers every single month.

We love our community and we know you will love our new website. So jump on, have a look, and: • Become a member of the VIP Club • Check out the What’s On section • Upload your next event in the What’s On section • Consider being in the Directory • Book a website banner ad Enjoy everything we love about the Peninsula, fresh on your phone or computer.

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When we support local business, everyone wins Local business is the lifeblood of the Mornington Peninsula. We live in fluid times and our local business community has continued to demonstrate resilience reconnecting to their customers in COVIDsafe ways despite phases of rapid change. The Mornington Peninsula Shire applauds these efforts.

As the weather cools and autumn settles across the Peninsula, the Shire urges everyone – community members, organisations, and businesses – to consider how we spend, recommend and utilise local services.

With autumn seasonal produce now on the menu, support local farmers, farmgates, greengrocers and butchers by sourcing all you need to feed the family with fresh in-season essentials.

There is no better time to appreciate our local region. Close to home, rediscover outdoor adventures among the changing landscape, and enjoy world-class wine, craft brewing and distilling, art and culture. Meet the makers and creators across the Peninsula – you will not be disappointed. Through your support, local tourism businesses can continue to deliver their unique offerings.

Need a big job done? Maybe you are a business, organisation or school that needs to tender for some work. Think local and employ local contractors and consultants.

Learn more about local business round tables hosted later this month to explore opportunities and solutions for future COVID recovery activities for our business community.

For more stories of local business innovation, visit mpbusiness.com.au/supportlocal

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Craft brewer David Golding, of Red Hill Brewery.

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March into Yellow Endometriosis Awareness Month takes place across the world during the month of March with a mission to raise awareness of a disease that affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide. Alongside this, Endometriosis Australia runs the March into Yellow challenge on Friday, March 5, to assist in increasing the profile and awareness of endometriosis – a disease that affects one in 10 Australian women.

Get involved by taking the challenge to wear yellow to show your support and care for the women who live with this insidious disease every month of the year by embracing your yellow clothing and fashion accessories for a day, a week or the whole month. Perhaps you could even get your workplace or community involved and host a yellow mufti day. Sign up, adorn yourself in yellow, post on your blog, raise funds and spread the word so your community can cheer you on and support the cause. This yellow challenge assists in raising money to assist Endometriosis Australia to develop and run education and awareness programs, and of course much needed funds for research.

March into Yellow is a fun way to open up a conversation about the disease and an easy way to show your support. Find out more at www.marchintoyellow.org.au KATE SEARS

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Eat and drink local this Easter

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As we head into the Easter break, we’re ecstatic at the possibility of not being in lockdown like we were last year. To make the most of this treasured time off, our best tip to you is to plan your time wisely, including where you’d like to dine, drink and purchase local produce. It’s all at your fingertips with our 2021 edition of Eat.Drink Mornington Peninsula.

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Eat.Drink 2021 is packed cover to cover with loads of new and established hospitality businesses across the Peninsula and Greater Frankston. You’ll find all of your favourite eateries, wineries, distilleries and breweries as well as a wealth of treasures just waiting for you to discover. Eat.Drink 2021 includes maps of all the MPVA wineries and the Beer, Cider and Spirits Trail.

Get your hands on a copy for $14.99 – contact us for corporate prices – and look out for Eat.Drink 2021 at newsagents from Ivanhoe to Crib Point, in bookstores, produce shops, and a range of retailers who proudly stock and promote the Peninsula’s wonderful produce. With the Local Lovin’ and Support Local movements gaining such momentum this year, Eat.Drink 2021 is without doubt the most complete compendium of Peninsula producers and providers.

Spoil a loved one and support our hospitality venues after last year’s trying times by giving a local gift or just treating yourself this Easter. You can’t get any more local than Eat.Drink 2021.

To order, visit www.morningtonpeninsulamagazine.com.au or call 9708 8222.

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Replas cements its position as a leading user of recycled plastics Replas is Australia’s leading problematic post-consumer soft plastic manufacturer, aiming to provide a solution for plastic waste by delivering quality, cost-effective sustainable products.

Replas’s latest innovation is Polyrok, a sustainable recycled plastic aggregate alternative to mineral aggregate in concrete for pathways, kerbs, and channels.

Replas’s cutting-edge technology allows the company to use post-consumer soft plastics from packaging that has been recovered through the REDcycle program in Coles and Woolworths supermarkets.

Frankston City and Mornington Peninsula Shire councils have both installed Polyrok footpaths in their municipalities. Frankston Deputy Mayor Nathan Conroy said: “Based on the State Government’s mandate to use

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recyclable products, this groundbreaking initiative is a key part of our infrastructure going forward.”

Fit-for-purpose, strong and durable recyclable concrete from Replas is the new way for councils to be part of the circular economy. This latest innovation from Replas results in a superior product that has benefits over conventional concrete. Specific plastic-tocement binding technology has been tested to meet Australian standards, efficiently and effectively replacing conventional mineral aggregate while diverting plastic from landfill.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Despi O’Connor was especially excited to see Polyrok installed in front of the Tootgarook Primary School. “How fantastic we have found a home for our soft plastics right here beneath my feet,” Cr O’Connor said. “And right across the road we have a great educational opportunity to share this with our kids – our future.”

The joint managing director of Replas, Mark Jacobsen, explained the importance of using a sustainable aggregate alternative: “We have taken one of the most

problematic plastics and turned it into a highly valuable, fit-for-purpose resource.”

Frankston City and Mornington Peninsula Shire councils have both used Replas products in other projects, including speed humps at the recent $1.6 million upgrade of the Hastings Boat Ramp.

If you’d like to find out more about how Replas uses waste plastic in its various products, the Replas Environmental Centre is back open for bookings and aims to deliver an inspirational experience in the world of plastic recycling. A tour gives visitors a chance to learn about resources and innovation, and how we can all play a part in creating a sustainable future. Visit the Replas website at www.myrec.com.au to book a tour.

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t.s.s Nairana was built at Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1915.

She measured 96.3m. Photo: Allan C Green, 1878-1954; courtesy State Library of Victoria

A late delivery 100 years ago In March 1914, the Australian shipping company Huddart Parker ordered a ship to be built in Scotland for the Melbourne to Launceston service.

It was to be seven years, however, before she arrived in Melbourne.

Though construction began in 1915, it was stopped soon after because of World War I. Requisitioned by the Royal Navy, the ship was completed as an aircraft carrier, with a flight deck forward of the bridge for wheeled planes, and a crane at the stern for lowering float-planes. Capable of carrying seven aircraft, she was commissioned into the RN as HMS Nairana in August 1917. After the war she was converted to her original design, but this took until December 1920.

On Sunday morning, March 27, 1921, Nairana arrived at Melbourne where she attracted crowds eager to see the first new ship for the Australian coast since before the war. The passage from Devonport, England, took 52 days, including calls for bunkers at several ports.

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(37km/h). Compared with the current ferries, she was quite small at less than half their length and carried 1000 fewer passengers.

At 3pm on April 18, 1921, she departed from No.1 North Wharf in the Yarra at the start of her first passage to Launceston. Management was moved to Tasmanian Steamers in 1922 when Huddart Parker formed a partnership with Union Steamship Company. Her twin funnels were then repainted with red and black bands (from Union Steamship Company’s funnels) above the original buff. Until 1935, she shared the Bass Strait service with the t.s.s. Loongana and from then to her retirement with the t.s.s. Taroona. When Taroona was requisitioned for war service in 1942, Nairana continued alone.

During her service on the Bass Strait run, which lasted for 27 years, Nairana carried more than a million passengers. She was withdrawn from service in 1948.

Driven ashore at Port Melbourne to the west of Princes Pier during a violent storm in 1951, she was broken up where she lay over the following three years.

BY MAURIE HUTCHINSON President, Peninsula Ship Society T: Maurie Hutchinson 9787 5780 E: mauriehutch@gmail.com The Peninsula Ship Society cannot invite visitors to meetings until further notice.

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Woodleigh School – ‘Adventurous Minds’ are educated here A Woodleigh education provides more than just an excellent academic preparation for the future. It offers a journey of experiential learning and discovery, which prepares each individual for life’s challenges beyond school.

Woodleigh encourages students to be adventurous with their learning. It affirms creativity, independence, self-motivation and initiative; elements you can sense as soon as you enter the school.

Our three unique campuses – Minimbah in Frankston South, Penbank in Moorooduc and the Senior Campus in Langwarrin South – are entirely coeducational and committed to the belief that this is the only suitable setting to educate both boys and girls for adult life.

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essential elements of learning: the understanding of concepts, the acquisition of knowledge, the mastery of skills and the ability to perform meaningful tasks in real-world settings. We understand that such deep learning happens best in safe, supportive and respectful environments where students can take risks, question their assumptions, respond creatively, and explore new ways of thinking. For this reason, our approach to teaching is paced to students’ learning needs, tailored to their learning preferences, and built around their specific interests as learners.

To discover more about Woodleigh School, visit our website at Woodleigh.vic.edu.au or contact our Enrolments Team, who will be more than happy to help. Phone 5971 6100 or email enrol@woodleigh. vic.edu.au DAVID BAKER – Principal WOODLEIGH SCHOOL A: 485 Golf Links Rd, Langwarrin South T: 5971 6100 W: www.woodleigh.vic.edu.au FB: woodleighschoo1 INSTA: woodleighschool

‘Adventurous Minds’ are known, valued and challenged by the expert teachers and staff at Woodleigh School.

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Southeast constellations catch the eye as Orion slips from view Observing the stars in March, your eyes will undoubtably be drawn to the constellations sitting in the southeast, centered around the Southern Cross (Crux) and Centaurus.

Just above Crux, a little further in Carina, is a glowing region known as the Eta Carina Nebula (NGC 3372). It is visible to the naked eye against the Milky Way, with a dark lane of dust running through it, and is beautiful when observed through a small telescope.

Meanwhile Spica, the brightest star in Virgo, twinkles away in the east, with the blazing Canopus in

Carina taking centre stage in the southwest sky. The constellation Orion is gradually sinking out of view, so make the most of it before it disappears.

The galaxy M104 is an interesting target for deep-sky observers using a telescope. It sits in Virgo, which lies to the east in the southern skies. Also known as the Sombrero Galaxy, M104 is famous for a distinctive lane of dust that sits across its faintly glowing form. A relatively large telescope can show the dark lane clearly, but even a modest telescope reveals the galaxy’s elliptical shape.

From March 1-9, Mars will be within binocular distance of the Pleiades cluster, and closest on March 2. Then on March 4, asteroid Vesta is at opposition and just visible to the unaided eye, although it’s best viewed through binoculars.

The Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society holds its monthly public stargazing night on the first Friday of each month at the MPAS Mount Martha Observatory at The Briars. It starts at 8pm with a multimedia talk and Q&A before moving outside to view the moon, planets, stars and clusters, all through a wide array of telescopes supplied by the society and members. These nights are great fun for the whole family. Tickets are limited and bookings are necessary, so don’t miss out! For more information, event bookings and memberships, visit the society’s Facebook page or its website at www.mpas. asn.au NERIDA LANGCAKE, Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society

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1) The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula composed of interstellar dust that blocks starlight as well as the ionised gases that comprise IC434 – the bright red emission nebula that is the Horsehead’s backdrop. The Flame Nebula on the left is a reflection nebula that is lit by nearby Alnitak, one of Orion’s three belt stars. Photo by MPAS member Nik Axaris 2) The Sombrero Galaxy (M104) lies in the constellation of Virgo, about 31 million lightyears from Earth. At some 50,000 light-years in diameter, the Sombrero is between a quarter and a third the size of our own Milky Way galaxy. Photo by MPAS member Steven Mohr 3) This pretty cosmic cloud is Robins Egg (NGC 1360), which nests securely within the boundaries of the southern constellation Fornax some 1500 lightyears away. Taking its name from its resemblance to a blue robin’s egg, it’s recognised as a planetary nebula and spans about three light-years. Photo by MPAS member Steven Mohr 4) The Rosette Nebula – also known as Caldwell 49 – sits in our Milky Way galaxy about 5200 light-years from Earth and is lit up by a bright open cluster of stars that lies in its heart. The centre measures about 50 light-years across and is visible with binoculars towards the constellation of 4.

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Nat’s Track upgrade ‘what we have wanted’, says family

The parents of murdered Frankston student Natalie Russell have welcomed plans for a memorial artwork and other upgrades at the track named in their daughter’s memory.

Brian and Carmel Russell said it brought them joy to know that Natalie would not be forgotten and that Frankston City Council had acknowledged and was paying tribute to her. “We are pleased and honoured about the works,” Mr Russell said.

“It’s what we have wanted and they will improve safety.”

Mr Russell said his family was looking forward to being involved in the creation of the artwork, part of an $87,000 package of upgrades that also includes solar lights, landscape beautification, and public art at the track’s southern and northern entry points.

Seventeen-year-old Natalie was murdered by Frankston serial killer Paul Denyer on July 30, 1993, as she walked home from John Paul College along the popular student thoroughfare that links the college and nearby Monterey Secondary College via Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club. Since then, significant safety and amenity improvements have been carried out by the council, including the installation of CCTV cameras at the Skye Rd end of the track with footage streamed live to the Frankston police station, and warning signs and access gates to deter monkey bike activity.

Decorative planter boxes have been built as part of a Monterey Secondary College VCAL program and filled with indigenous plants that were cultivated by volunteers using locally sourced seeds. With council support, the golf club replaced 100m of fence which will be used to display artistic panels designed

by John Paul College students. The track was also recently repaved to improve wheelchair and bicycle accessibility.

John Paul College principal John Visentin said the school community was proud to be a partner in the project to ensure Nat’s Track was safe for students and the wider public. “Our students acknowledge the college’s special link and responsibility for this track and they look forward to lending their skills and time to bring this project to its completion.”

Monterey Secondary College acting principal Peter Langham said: “Our school community welcomes the upgrades and our students are excited to contribute to the beautification and upkeep of Nat’s Track.”

Frankston state Labor MP Paul Edbrooke and Frankston City councillor Sue Baker at Nat’s Track.

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Cr Sue Baker said: “The memory of what happened to Natalie and (Denyer’s) other victims will forever live on in the hearts and minds of our community, so it is essential that (Nat’s Track) is well maintained and remains a fitting tribute.”

Frankston state Labor MP Paul Edbrooke said: “It is great to work with council and show how different levels of government working together can achieve great things in our community.”

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You won’t tyre of excellent customer service It’s a family affair at The Tyre Place, where first-class customer service is guaranteed. This boutique business puts its clients first while delivering exceptional and expansive automotive expertise and making sure you’re 100 per cent happy with the results.

Andrew, his wife Sandy and their son Jake are super-friendly, fast and thorough. Andrew and Sandy met 30 years ago and have worked together in various jobs for 25 years, while The Tyre Place is coming up to its ninth year after opening in 2012.

The whole family welcome each client with a smile and are dedicated to making sure you feel at home. After all, it can be intimidating for a woman to come into an automotive workshop.

“Some women feel a bit uncomfortable coming into a workshop,” said Sandy. “I make sure everyone is at ease. You’d be surprised how many dads book their daughters in, and they always ask if I’m going to be here.”

The moment you speak with Sandy, who exemplifies what The Tyre Place is all about, you know you’re in safe hands. The Tyre Place pride themselves on making sure that you are 100 per cent happy with the results and are more than happy to answer any question you may have. This is real service with a smile. Call The Tyre Place today.

KATE SEARS THE TYRE PLACE A: 2/131 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Mornington T: 5976 8368 W: www.thetyreplace.com.au

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Every picture tells a story Frankston City’s vibrant street art scene just keeps getting better, and now you’ve got the chance to learn the stories behind these stunning images on a guided walking tour.

Frankston City is home to more than 30 stunning street art pieces and murals.

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The CBD has become a canvas for some of the world’s best street artists thanks to the annual Big Picture Fest, which began in 2018 and attracts international street artists who transform drab walls in hidden laneways and high-profile locations with captivating and mesmerising images.

With groups of fewer than 10 people and offering all-abilities access, the 90-minute tours cost $15 a person and are suitable for the whole family. Bookings are essential and private tours are available on request.

Frankston City Council’s tourism coordinator, Amy Parsons, said the tours were a great way for people to discover the creative energy within Frankston City. “Our street art helps create a sense of place, an identity for Frankston that builds on the reputation that our city is evolving,” Ms Parsons said. “You’ll be fascinated by the inspiration behind these artworks. Our local guides share these stories. It’s a vibrant urban art experience that you don’t have to travel to Melbourne for.”

The 2021 Big Picture Fest will be held from March 19-21, subject to COVID-19 restrictions. Check for updates and new street art pieces at www. discoverfrankston.com/things-to-do/ tours/frankston/street-art-walking-tours

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Rent, pack and go!

It’s time to get back to nature and get off the beaten track. Oz Satellite Rentals provides satellite phones, GPS units, UHF radios, camper trailers and so much more. Their team can even arrange drop-off/pick-up and set up everything on the Peninsula foreshore.

Founded in 2007, this online rental company makes your next getaway a breeze as the camper trailers come with basic equipment – just bring your bedding and food. Director David Funston is a qualified 4WD trainer,

therefore he knows exactly what you’ll need for your trip and can advise you on what will best suit your needs.

David’s also got the cooling needs covered for the event and hospitality industries with his Oz Coolroom Hire that provides refrigerated trailers.

KATE SEARS OZ SATELLITE RENTALS W: www.ozsatelliterentals.com.au W: www.ozcoolroomhire.com.au M: 0419 215 443 T: 8554 4397

Grants to help maintain your heritage property If you own a heritage property on the Mornington Peninsula, you could be eligible for a grant to help you maintain and preserve it.

Mornington Peninsula Shire’s heritage grants are available to help you carry out heritage conservation projects. The grants usually range from $1000 to $2500, but exceptions may be made in special circumstances. Grants are made on a contributory basis and will not exceed half the cost of any work.

Properties covered by individual heritage overlays or places contributory to heritage precincts under the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme are eligible for consideration for a grant.

Applications close on Friday, March 26, at 5pm, and applicants will get a pre-approval notification shortly after the application is submitted. Applicants need to be sure the work will be finished by May 30 this year so the grants can be paid by June 30; allocated funds will not be carried through to the next financial year.

For further details and to apply, visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/heritagegrants; for information about heritage on the Peninsula, visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/heritage; and for advice on the heritage grants scheme, email heritage@mornpen.vic.gov.au or phone 5950 1249.

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Muslim community celebrates Australia Day On Sunday, January 31, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Victoria hosted a dinner reception to commemorate Australia Day at the Baitul Salam (House of Peace) mosque in Langwarrin.

The reception began at 3pm with a recitation of the Holy Quran with an English translation.

Following was a short speech delivered by 13-year-old Master Abdul Salam Danish, who spoke on the topic of How I Celebrate Australia Day, while Ayza Bajwa also shared her speech in the first session on the subject of Love of Country, Part of My Faith. For the second session, 12-year-old Samar Usman presented on the topic Proud Australian and Mr Nooruddin Abaas gave his speech on What Australia Day Means For Me. With 390 people attending the event, various dignitaries also spoke at the reception and touched on how highly respected Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Victoria is for its continued efforts in bringing people of various faiths and cultures together to celebrate this special occasion. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Victoria presented Shields of Recognition to community leaders, friends and organisations for their hard work and dedication during the past year.

A shield was presented to Brijal Parikh from Indian Gujrati Community for his contributions and endless efforts for the local community. La Trobe federal Liberal MP Jason Wood received a shield as well for his contribution towards the local multicultural communities. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Jamie Hansen received a shield on behalf of CFA Australia for its endless efforts in keeping our community safe.

At the end of the ceremony, Peninsula Health CEO Felicity Topp was presented with a shield and a $5000 cheque donation from Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Victoria.

Also present at the event were representatives from state and federal parliaments, CFA Australia, Peninsula Health, Victoria Police, Rotary clubs, human rights group, universities and various interfaith networks. The reception ended at 5pm and was followed by dinner being served to all guests.

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It’s one day at a time for Megs When the going gets tough, Megs Dudley-Bateman gets going. This 30-yearold Mount Martha resident, who has been thrown curve ball after curve ball, gets her grit from believing in herself and refusing to stop evolving. You may not arrive at your destination the same way as everyone else does, but who wants to be like everybody else anyway?

Megs explains: “I was diagnosed with galactosemia as a baby. That means I can’t process and produce energy from galactose. I have tremors and problems with my eyes and had to have an eye correction procedure in 2016. It’s also damaged my ovaries. I get really tired too. I went to Moorooduc Primary School, which I enjoyed, but secondary school, when people were forming social groups, was difficult. I felt different. It wasn’t until I was also diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorder in my early 20s that I realised there was another reason as to why it was so hard. I really shake when I get anxious.”

From appointments at the Royal Children’s Hospital to working at KFC, the Essendon Football Club and in the media department of a not-for-profit in Collingwood, this young woman has somehow completed a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing and a Bachelor of Marketing Communication to land at Swinburne University in Hawthorn, where she’ll be doing her Master of Media and Communication in 2021.

She continues: “Studying has been the hardest thing I have ever done because it’s not easy for me to concentrate and finish things. I’ve started a media course at Holmesglen, a Master of Sport Business and Integrity and a graduate certificate in media communications. Campus can be quite overwhelming even when I have a support system. Lectures can become challenging, so I try to find a spot at the back of the room or head to the library where I can decompress and reset my social battery. Sometimes I can’t face all the activity, which means it’s hard to make friends because people make assumptions about how I’m behaving. I find women are harder to read because of their subtle nuances, but I still want to be part of the tertiary experience. I’ve been driving to Victoria University in Footscray from Mount Martha for three years and will be driving to Hawthorn three or four days a week, so I must want to do it.”

Yep, fair call, Megs. What motivates her to keep going? She concludes: “I want to do better and achieve as much as I can. I want to see how far I can go and am inspired to do my PhD after this.”

Whether she understands social cues or not, this part-time painter, gym junkie and true crime documentary and podcast lover is committed to giving it her best shot. One day at a time.

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Charm, convenience and lifestyle in every home Experience the peaceful charm of rural coastal living at Lifestyle Bittern and Lifestyle Hastings. These fabulous communities are for people seeking an affordable seachange on the Mornington Peninsula. Surrounded by beaches, natural wetlands, fishing spots and nature walks, each offers a true coastal indulgence while staying conveniently close to shops, services and Melbourne freeway access.

Located at the heart of every Lifestyle Community is the homeowners’ Clubhouse – a warm and inviting social hub where you can choose to participate in community activities, meet new friends, work out in the gym, or enjoy a swim. The opportunities are endless, and you will feel like you’re on holiday all year round.

Each Lifestyle Community is home to a: • Heated indoor pool and spa; • Aqua Club with outdoor pool and cabana; • Bowling green; • Croquet court; • Fully equipped gymnasium; • Covered barbecue and entertaining terrace with outdoor fireplace; • Big screen private cinema; • Billiards room and darts; and, • Fishing boat The Lifestyle Hastings community design was named the winner of the 2016 UDIA Award for Affordable Development, and these same award-winning principles have been implemented into the recent development at Lifestyle Bittern.

Come and explore what’s on offer in these gated communities.

Call 1300 505 560 today and secure yourself a place on the CAN’T WAIT list for when a listing becomes available.

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Willow has a mighty heart for nature Nature Bar Café has recently hired the cutest and smallest new staff member. Willow is a chihuahua with a lot of attitude and love to give. Owner/operator Amrita Arn as a child had a chihuahua that lived for 21 years, and since then she’s always wanted another little bundle of joy.

“We’d been on a waiting list for over a year as we couldn’t find a rescue chihuahua that was suitable for children,” said Amrita. “One day we got a call out of the blue to say one was available this weekend, and that was it – two days later we had her. We didn’t even know what she looked like ‘til we picked her up.”

Wee little Willow has settled right in and assumed her status as boss of the house. Frequently, she utilises her tiny muscles to steal her 16-year-old fur siblings’ dogs’ bed – oh how we’d love to witness this for ourselves. Willow’s even at one with nature and digs up the compost and brings large gross things inside – as

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presents, we can only assume. Her fetish for licking inside her humans’ ears is a little odd, but if you act confident, no one will question you.

Even when Willow has her own food in front of her, she’s obsessed with eating Amrita’s other dog’s food.

Despite the dogs being fed separately, Willow will repeatedly run off into the other room to try to eat her fur brother’s dinner. Generally her diet includes raw fruit and vegetables. After feasting on dinner, the competition begins between her human family regarding whose bed she’ll sleep on that night. Ultimately, she’s happy with anyone, and goes between Amrita and her husband Bobby and their two daughters’ beds, Ameya, 15, and Lavani, 7. Her size comes in handy here, as she gets to sleep like a queen on their pillows, and Amrita goes to sleep holding Willow’s little paw, which melts her heart.

At almost five months old, she’s a very easygoing puppy who has been no trouble at all. Her naming took a little friendly arguing among them for a few days as they couldn’t agree on anything. After that, they gave in and let Ameya choose. However, the family all love her name as it’s one of Amrita’s favourite childhood movies,

Willow.

“When I first got her she was so tiny I could barely believe it,” said Amrita. “I couldn’t bear to leave her at home so she came out with me to the shops just tucked in my bra. No one even knew she was there until her tiny head popped out. She makes us laugh every day in little ways. She never barks; just prances around, wagging her tail, licking them, and rolling over for a tummy tickle.”

All of the staff at their ever-so-popular vegan café in Frankston get asked by their customers, “Is Willow in today?” – so much so that the family typically come in on their day off so Willow can have a play with the customers and staff. This fluff ball is just the sweetest thing and brings so much joy to everyone wherever they take her as she just laps up the attention. As the mascot for Nature Bar Café, her appearance fee is unlimited pats from everyone – done!

KATE SEARS If you have a pet who would love to be a celebrity please email Kate at editorial@mpmag.com.au

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Now NDIS clients can Be Fit too Since 2015, Be Fit Food founders Geoffrey Draper, a bariatric surgeon, and Kate Save, a dietitian, exercise physiologist and diabetes educator, have been on a mission to help Australians eat themselves better. They’re excited to announce that Be Fit Food is now a registered NDIS provider. This means Be Fit Food can now home-deliver doctor and dietitian-designed meals to people on the NDIS to help make their lives a little bit easier and healthier.

Be Fit Food is the only meal provider in Australia that is both an NDIS provider and has a range of meals co-created with Australia’s leading science body, the CSIRO. It also offers free dietitian support to help clients find the meal solution that best suits their lifestyle.

Geoffrey and Kate are ever so proud to be offering Be Fit Food to people on the NDIS and would love if you could help them share the news. So if someone you know is on the NDIS and would be grateful for nutritionally balanced meals, please let them or their carer know, because the simple act of sharing could change the life of someone you care about.

On Monday, March 15, at 7.30pm, everyone’s invited to a free 30-minute webinar where you can learn from Kate how Be Fit Food can support people on the NDIS and their carers. Register at http://bit.ly/ BeFitFoodNDIS

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Peninsula artist Morano’s striking Urban Capsules artwork took shape as part of a unique ‘live mural’ experience at Frankston Arts Centre’s Cube 37. As Morano painted his mural on the Glass Cube Gallery rear wall, patrons were able to watch him from Davey St. “The body of work I have been doing lately is a juxtaposition of memories of urban landscapes and the people who live there,” Morano says. “My process is always very impulsive and a lot of it comes from the unconscious. For me, in

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my practice, showing the process is one of the most important things – being exposed, vulnerable and being myself.”

Urban Capsules embodies the artist’s creativity and invites viewers to immerse themselves in the chaos of his process.

With all their senses assaulted, viewers can find meaning framed through their own experiences. Morano’s paintings gain energy and momentum as viewers find references and stories that reflect their own emotions.

Morano was born in Barcelona, and drawing and painting became a way to express emotions and connect to his inner being. As a kid, painting on the streets started to become an obsession.

He was drawn to graffiti and was heavily

influenced by the illustrations of vinyl covers and skate graphics. At 13, he started to make his first murals, beginning with a mix of lettering and characters but increasingly drawn to figurative scenes.

Morano became an active and notorious graffiti artist during the ‘90s, participating in numerous exhibitions and appearing regularly in the independent scene publications.

The artwork is on exhibit until March 23, and a time-lapse video of its creation is on FAC’s YouTube channel. Morano is also separately displaying his artworks in the This Town, My Quarter exhibition at the Curved Wall Gallery until April 30.

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Frankston City has joined more than 130 councils across Australia in signing on to the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership.

Cr Sue Baker said: “The councils involved represent half of Australia’s residents, and this partnership allows us to share knowledge, strategies and information on ways to further reduce greenhouse gas pollution, switch to clean energy and build resilient communities.”

Meanwhile, feedback from last year’s Climate Change Community Survey will contribute to the council’s draft Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, which is expected to be completed by the middle of next year. Cr Claire Harvey said: “Council received 762 responses to the survey, plus over 50 ideas, comments and votes submitted to the Big Ideas Forum, showing a very high level of interest in this issue and that our residents want meaningful action on climate change.” Eighty per cent of survey respondents were ‘extremely concerned’ or ‘very concerned’ about climate change, Cr Harvey said.

The council, which declared a climate emergency in November 2019, wrote to Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley and Victorian Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio last April calling on their governments to do the same and to legislate programs to address the emergency. It is also implementing a series of wideranging initiatives in response to the emergency, including: • Replacing fluorescent streetlights with LEDs; • Allocating $125,000 for its Urban Forest Action Plan; • Reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 2.1 per cent (334 tonnes) in 2019-20; • Cuttings its use of mains water by 19.4 per cent, saving 37 million litres; and, • Having five major council centres powered entirely from the Bald Hills Wind Farm.

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Frankston City Council is working on a tourism support program to help an industry that was hit hard last year by the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings from a survey carried out late last year are being used to develop the program.

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According to the survey: • Fifty-eight per cent of businesses stated that their customers – both residents and visitors – asked for information about what to do or where to find things locally; • Businesses would most like support in digital marketing and social media training; and, • Businesses were looking for support to identify and initiate cross-promotion and business-to-business opportunities.

Cr Suzette Tayler said: “We realise that local tourism took a major hit in 2020 and we know that many operators are struggling, which is why we have allocated $30,000 of recurrent annual funding in our 2020-2021 Budget for an ongoing support program.

“As the first point of contact, it is important that our local businesses are providing services and experiences which support our visitors and residents to enjoy their time in Frankston City,” Cr Tayler said.

“From the service provided before they visit to the experience they receive while in

Frankston City, each step of the customer journey contributes to the overall Frankston City experience. We want to support our businesses to provide the best service possible to our visitors and residents at each stage of their time with us.”

Quest Frankston Serviced Apartments general manager Nellie Tinga welcomed the program. “Our front of house staff are often the first point of contact for guests seeking information on all the things they can see and do while in the area,” Ms Tinga said. “This program will enable us to upskill our staff and ensure we are providing relevant information and quality customer service that meets their needs and interests. We see this program providing opportunities for us to work more collaboratively across industry, cross-promote the experiences, generate new business and contribute to positive visitor experiences that will keep them coming back for more.”

Visitors and day-trippers collectively contribute more than $300 million annually to the Frankston City economy.

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Street artist Melanie Caple is taking part in Frankston City’s Big Picture Fest 2021.

Move over, Melbourne – Frankston’s street art is getting bigger and better. Leading Australian street artists will transform the Frankston City centre’s skyline at the fourth annual Big Picture Fest. The fest features renowned street artists creating vibrant, edgy and lasting artworks on buildings and in laneways across the Frankston CBD from March 19-21.

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Street artist Melanie Caple said she was looking forward excitedly to taking part in this year’s fest. “For the Big Picture Fest I am working with Frankston High School students to develop a large mural, and for it to be successful we are aiming for a high-quality outcome that not only strengthens and extends upon the student artist’s abilities, but also engages the school community and the Frankston community at large,” Melanie said.

“Art has the power to inspire and engage and spark dialogue. I also want it to be a marker for the students who paint it, something that instils pride and connection to place.”

Schools are taking part in the Big Picture Fest thanks to support from the State Government‘s Suburban Revitalisation Program. For more information and updates, visit www.discoverfrankston.com

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Let’s honour the women who make their mark Please join us in celebrating the women of our community in light of International Women’s Day on March 8. This day is to celebrate the contribution and achievements of all women around the world. It is an opportunity to remember the barriers that women have broken through and the accomplishments they have achieved despite the barriers. For more than 100 years, the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of women have been celebrated on this pivotal day. This year’s theme is Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.

Meet the women gracing the pages of this month’s Mornington Peninsula Magazine as we pay tribute to many of the women making their mark on the Mornington Peninsula and beyond in our annual International Women’s Day feature.

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Rotary cancels 2021 International Women’s Day breakfast Due to public health concerns and government restrictions, the Rotary International Women’s Day Committee Mornington Peninsula has decided not to proceed with this year’s International Women’s Day breakfast celebration.

For the past six years, the Rotary Clubs of Frankston, Mount Eliza, Frankston North, Mount Martha and 2.0 have organised a breakfast at the Mornington Racecourse to celebrate women and their achievements. Each year the event has grown in popularity, where members not only enjoy coming together in the early hours of the morning to listen to passionate, inspiring women but also learn so much from the women around us; how they too are proud of their accomplishments having overcome barriers, met challenges and elevated women to the forefront of defining a world that works for all.

This past year has been a challenge to all walks of life, and for some the challenges have been greater than for others. As leaders, primary caregivers in healthcare and as rural health workers, women have been playing such an important role during the pandemic and have many stories to tell.

The committee is determined to continue to shine a light on the women in our community. It is about to start planning its 2022 event and will continue to celebrate women’s successes, promote their achievements and elevate their voice.

Join the committee in celebrating International Women’s Day at a breakfast on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The committee looks forward to seeing everyone at this event. Mornington Peninsula Magazine will carry all details well prior to the event.

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In 2017, I was one of three founding members of the Women’s March in Melbourne. This group of 5000 joined millions around the world in speaking out against the inequality women face across social, political and professional contexts. Like most of us, I want the world we’re passing to our children to be more equitable, more kind and more prosperous and believe we have to work together to make this a reality.

In 2020, I ran for local government on a platform of ‘Be the Change’ because it’s critical that women step forward and make the change we want to see. I’m thrilled our council is majority female and being led by a female mayor and deputy mayor for the first time. But there’s much more to do. We know that COVID has disproportionately affected women where service industries in which they make up a majority of the workforce were most affected. We know that when childcare

and remote learning was needed, women stepped out of employment and into the home.

At Red Gum we’re focused on hiring and promoting women. We create policies and environments where women can better balance the mental and physical load. This year, alongside another female business owner, I’ve formed an MP Women in Business Collective made up of female business owners and focused on advocacy. I hope to be part of sharing and celebrating the amazing female business leaders in our community and ensuring our policies and representatives are working to support them. For all of us.

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Ebony’s vision still burns bright

From the time she established Red Hill Candle Co in 2016, Ebony Flett has had a vision: “To use my passion for tourism in the region to create an experience centred around our sense of smell.”

“We wanted to design something accessible for everyone to enjoy, taps into their sense of curiosity and creates fond memories,” Ebony says. “We always planned to be more than just a product and become an experience.”

Last December, the first phase of the RHCC factory opened – a big feat while Ebony and her partner John cared for their three-week-old baby, Percie – with a retail space and Scent Library, where people can design their own fragrance.

Last month saw the opening of their Scent Lab, which hosts workshops.

The second phase, which they hope to complete by the end of the year, will include a dessert cafe, a mezzanine level and second workshop room.

“We aim to create a business which is known for its strong ties with the community, quality products and is a fun experience,” Ebony says.

When she’s not working towards creating a well-rounded business, Ebony enjoys playing tennis for the Red Hill Tennis Club; exploring our beaches, wineries and other amazing local businesses. As a lifelong learner she strives to be a great leader within our community. Currently completing an MBA, she also holds business and marketing qualifications which have helped propel her business to where it is today. “I value education whether it’s formal training or on the job, and giving opportunities to people from

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all walks of life.”

Her passion for travel and sharing knowledge began at 18 years old with a volunteering role teaching English in the Chinese city of Luzhou, and she spent a year studying abroad in San Jose, US, where she was spokeswoman for the International House. Since then, she’s gained a breadth of experience, including hospitality, events and tourism. In 2011 Ebony volunteered in eco-tourism development, working in Vanuatu’s remote Maskelyne Islands with AusAid as part of the prestigious Australian Youth Ambassadors for International Development program.

More recently, in 2019 Ebony led the Mornington Peninsula Future Leaders Program, which connected young tourism professionals with mentors and included a range of educational opportunities over the course of six months. Having worked in tourism and events from a young age, 32-year-old Ebony’s involvement in the program was part of her work with Mornington Peninsula Shire in conjunction with the Regional Tourism Board.

Ebony can’t wait to welcome visitors to their new space, delighting customers to awaken their senses, and for phase two of the Red Hill Candle Co master plan to be complete.

Find out more about the Red Hill Candle Co experience at www.redhillcandleco. com.au RED HILL CANDLE CO A: 1/4-6 Thomson Tce, Dromana M: 0487 253 111 W: www.redhillcandleco.com.au FB: redhillcandleco INSTA: redhillcandleco

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Empowering working women in 2021

The Sports Injury Clinic CEO and co-founder, Pippa Hanson, is passionate about women’s health, women’s well-being and women in business. Pippa aims to inspire women to put their welfare first in order to reach their personal and professional goals. Being a mother herself, Pippa understands that being your best means you can be there for your family, business and team when it matters most.

Pippa co-founded TSIC in 2004 and prides herself on creating an environment focused on community health and wellness. Together with her team of experts, she advocates for women’s health – from prenatal care, postnatal care, recovery and returning to the workplace to overall strengthening for everyday life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pippa placed significant importance on enabling women with strategies to get through lockdown and manage the emotions that come with not knowing what’s next.

Last year, TSIC implemented the Telehealth portal – an online platform for Allied Health practitioners to consult with clients via video. This was a vital step in supporting the community and providing care to those who need it during lockdown. The TSIC team focus on preventative treatment to strengthen the body to stay fit and healthy. Pippa has been at the forefront of driving this so individuals can avoid injury and continue caring for their families, their business and their team in full capacity.

Pippa is thrilled to have recently launched Keeping Up With Life, a podcast where she empowers people with health, business and family life strategies. Pippa hosts a new episode every week, and you will find it on Spotify for your weekly bout of inspiration. TSIC is dedicated to delivering top-quality treatment and support for all families. To find out more or to book an appointment, contact us today.

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Creating opportunities for Australian artists As a multi-tasker and mother of three, Julie Collins has been best described as a sculptor who just wants to see good things happen. This drive has led to her consultancy and curatorial practice, seeing an unstoppable commitment to create opportunities for Australian artists.

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Biennale of Australian Art 2018 – among others – Julie has made significant contributions to Australian art. As a professional sculptor since 1987, she has also held 32 solo and 126 group exhibitions within Australia and internationally, including collaboratively with her husband Derek John since 2001.

In June 2020, as part of a COVID-19 pivot, Julie and Derek took the somewhat precarious step of opening a permanent space in Sorrento. Established in 2015 in Spencer St, & Gallery was initially a popup operating until 2018. The Sorrento move was a natural fit; Julie has always had a deep connection to Sorrento with her family owning a house there for more than 62 years.

Her vision was to do things a little bit differently, featuring monthly exhibitions of independent artists in the main gallery; The Salon, a stockroom hang, in the spirit of the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture; and the Sculpture Program, which exhibits outside sculpture and offers consultancy for larger works for private and corporate sales and commissions. The diversity means there is always something for the serious collector and those just beginning. & GALLERY AUSTRALIA A: 163 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento E: gallery@djprojects.net W: www.andgalleryaustralia.net W: www.djprojects.net FB: And Gallery Australia & INSTA: and_gallery_australia

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Get ready for a golden summer With the warmer months inspiring summer getaways, Ready Set Stay is over the moon for property owners who have already received countless bookings. The influx has even included weekday bookings from people working remotely and seeking an inspiring change of scenery.

This boutique business is run by sisters Tammy and Jade, who alongside their experienced team are proud to offer a professional, full-management service.

They provide their expertise in shortterm property management, Airbnb management, vacation rentals, and medium-term rentals as well as offering their skills in interior design, photography,

marketing, housekeeping, urgent maintenance and booking management.

It’s destined to be a busy summer with holidays postponed, international travel off the cards, and a trying past year, so it’s safe to say there will be an abundance of people treating themselves to a Peninsula vacation. It’s time to consider the potential of turning your furnished Peninsula property into a booming holiday rental. It can become a reality for you with the assistance of Ready Set Stay. The best bit is that it costs nothing to come on board. Ready Set Stay is your hassle-free passive income partner.

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Dealing with clients on a personal level

Deb Royal, Paula Sharp and Jill O’Brien.

A world of experience at

Sharp’s Floorworld Mornington Sharp’s Floorworld Mornington has been in business since 2012, and because it’s owner-operated, you know you’ll get the best personal service possible.

As a small business, Sharp’s Floorworld is very competitive because it has fewer overheads and enjoys the buying power of Floorworld. This community-minded retailer is also a keen supporter of local business and causes.

A chance meeting with a friend brought Deb Royal to the flooring industry 15 years ago. She says: “Having worked in the horticulture, aquaculture, real estate, disability and hospitality industries for many years and with a family of builders, I quickly found that my experience enabled me to understand and assist homeowners with their individual and unique needs.”

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national and state customer service/sales awards.

Paula Sharp worked for a laminate flooring supplier 20 years ago in administration, sales and management before she and her husband Cameron ran Floorworld’s Cranbourne store. In 2012 they added Floorworld Mornington to their business. “I love meeting new customers and helping them with their renovations or new home build,” Paula says.

While Jill O’Brien is new to the flooring industry, her previous experience in kitchen design has given her a great eye for detail, which is invaluable at Sharp’s Floorworld Mornington. “I’m enjoying this new chapter of my life in assisting customers with their flooring needs, big or small,” Jill says.

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Jayme Wallison, managing director of Black Fox Real Estate, established the business three years ago in her pursuit to change and perfect the way in which we transact real estate.

With more than 25 years of sales experience and an extensive psychology background, Jayme’s property sales on the Peninsula and surrounds are thriving.

She’s a people person with a passion to provide unparalleled and outstanding service for her clients. Coupled with her extensive knowledge and selling abilities, Jayme is a dynamic agent. Their mission is to provide their clients with a holistic approach to real estate sales that includes supporting the client every step of the way.

Having always held an interest in real estate, beginning her vendor and property journey at just 22 when she purchased her first property, Jayme’s seen the other side of the industry. Given that real estate is often a male-driven industry, Jayme knew she wanted to operate in a different manner to which she entered the industry.

“I focus on building trust and relationships,” said Jayme. “I’m all about compassion and heart. I genuinely want to help people and hold authentic conversations. It’s more than just a transaction to me. I want to help them on their journey and not just focus on the numbers, success and money. That’s just me. I’m not scared of failure. I say trust

your gut and do the right things and your business will thrive. I’m also motivated to be a role model for my two daughters.”

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Maris’s range is here to stay A combination of journey and passion, east and west, has resulted in Gianromulo Patisserie where they believe cake is art. Each and every patisserie delight is handcreated by their stylish artisan Romulo so you’re destined to love their decadent and magnificent products.

This company is centred around passion and love, so much so that what they do doesn’t feel like work. Gianromulo Patisserie was established in 2016 in Davao City in the Philippines, before re-continuing their patisserie journey here in Australia in 2018. Their products are handcrafted with love using premium ingredients to create healthy sweets that indulge and satisfy the tastebuds. These luxe delights are naturally healthier because they use fresh fruits, quality nuts, natural fruit extracts, organic coconut, the finest Lindt chocolate, dark muscovado raw brown sugar and stevia.

It’s these quality ingredients that Romulo credits to creating a superior tasting product, while following their passion and love for fresh quality ingredients.

The Maris range holds a special place in Romulo’s heart as it was originally created for a client whose sister had breast cancer and asked for a range of all-natural and healthy cakes and treats for her ill sister.

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cakes, protein balls and mini cupcakes are now permanent options on Gianromulo Patisserie’s menu. The range is aptly named after the woman who inspired it all, Maris.

The Maris Cake is delicious, healthy and guilt-free. It’s packed full of goodness with 12 varieties of nuts. These little cakes definitely pack a flavour punch.

For your protein needs, the Maris Protein Balls are the perfect on-the-go snack. With four flavours to choose from, you can’t underestimate these little but mighty bitesize healthy treats. Choose from organic coconut, cranberry, pepita seeds and pistachio. It’s a healthy snack option that is set to provide you with a boost of energy.

Maris’s Mini Cupcakes may be mini but they have mighty taste. They contain all of the popular super foods that deliver a flavour hit, including roasted pistachios, goji berries, granola, cranberries, almonds, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, and coconut.

They’re a serious flavour explosion and the ultimate addition to your healthy lifestyle.

Please contact the team for all of your catering needs. Their products are also proudly stocked at The Boyz 4 Breakie.

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It’s more important than ever to celebrate women Although we cannot rule out further disruptions as we learn to live with COVID-19, it feels great to be on the other side of 2020.

Those months caused me to reflect on what is important and good in my life, in our communities, and in our world. As I’ve reflected, I feel so grateful for family, friends and community – especially the kindness and loyalty of everyone who continued to support Yo-Ko Original Boutique.

What a year for Yo-Ko! We were even crazy enough to take the plunge and relocate during 2020 – from our cosy small surroundings in Station St to our new premises in Armstrongs Rd, which are double the size with double the possibilities! The excitement of this move and the creative possibilities we have seen carried us through those difficult and strange times. However, despite the restrictions throughout 2020, I have never lost that desire to encourage women to continue recognising their worth and value as women first and foremost. Along with my staff, I love helping women develop confidence in themselves with their styling and appearance, and the choices each woman makes in the garments and accessories she purchases.

It is so important that each woman feels comfortable in the outfit she puts on and wears well. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it is so good to affirm women and the astounding contributions they make. Perhaps this year, more than at any other time, it is so good to be reminded of this.

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Changing careers to follow your passion After dipping our toes into the workforce at a young age, we may find our interests veer on to a different path and we become focused towards more specific endeavours. As our experiences accumulate, we often find our passion for our career has shifted. It may take years to find our ‘true calling’, and it will certainly require courage to take the leap of faith that will enrich our lives.

Jenny began her working life as a teacher, then, after 20 years in the classroom, became a fitness instructor, and now she is the owner of Rising Moon Tai Chi School. The transition was almost a fait accompli because each aspect of Jenny’s career seemed destined to culminate in teaching tai chi.

Tai chi is probably one of the most holistic forms of exercises because it incorporates physical, emotional and mental well-being. It can be practised by anyone and enjoyed by all ages. Learning tai chi is a lifetime journey, beginning with a first tentative step and slowly evolving into a rich and wonderful exercise regimen.

Face-to-face classes are held in Mount Martha, Mornington, Tyabb and Somerville. However, over the past 12 months of isolation and a COVID-normal lifestyle, Jenny has developed a step-by-step online series of videos so you can practise at home. Whether you are more comfortable with learning online or in classes, there’s no reason why you can’t start or resume your tai chi journey today.

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Helping others through a love of horses Bridie Minzenmay founded Peninsula Equine Assisted Therapy (PEAT) after combining two of her most favourite passions: horses and helping others.

Bridie trained at the Equine Psychotherapy Institute as an Equine Assisted Learning Practitioner. She found the Gestalt principles of psychotherapy so inspiring that Bridie committed to the five-year Masters in Psychotherapy program through Gestalt Therapies Australia (GTA). Currently Bridie will be the only practitioner on the Mornington Peninsula operating from a completely advanced Gestalt-trained framework, and to her this framework is important.

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underpins the relational Gestalt approach holds that all human experience occurs in a relational context – that is, that we are mutually influencing each other in the relational field. Each person makes sense of their experience based on their unique perspective. We therefore hold that all meaning is personal (subjective and context-dependant and clarified through interaction). Relational Gestalt Therapy seeks to explore the experiential world of people and understands therapy as a collaboration that attends to awareness through the process of inquiring into emergent experience. In this way, health is indicated by flexibility and responsiveness across the spectrum of human experience, including the psychological and the spiritual.” (gestalttherapyaustralia.com.au) Bridie believes that uniting the relational approach from Gestalt principles with the inclusion of horses is an excellent foundation to inspire and mobilise change. When we notice and explore what emerges in the present moment within ourselves and each other (horses as equal and valuable contributors to the sessions), we get to work with what is showing up for us. A person gets to witness the power that a horse has to attune, to regulate their emotions with authenticity, to live completely here and now with an embodied awareness and a presence that many humans are not accustomed to. Horses have so much to offer humans on how we can be in this world: aware, centred, and willing to trust and be flexible. They hold their

boundaries yet don’t hold on to negative accumulative emotions. As an example, through breath, they regulate and continue on.

Bridie has personally witnessed many clients move from a place of rigid inflexibility in their being into a more present and centred way of relating to the world. It is wonderful to see how equine therapy can free up and regulate the nervous system and is a solution for people who don’t always connect with a clinical approach or room-based therapy. The sessions create a space allowing us to access the subconscious through experiments, games, building obstacle courses etc. Clients range from adults to children, and the program supports people living with disabilities.

Bridie has extensive experience working in the field of disabilities, and PEAT supports NDIS clients.

If you would like to have an equine-assisted learning experience, we welcome your inquiry through our website today. Please note sessions are in high demand and places are limited yet still available.

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Creating a culture of equity within our schools As Deputy Principal of a co-educational school, I ardently believe that a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity can only be created when we replicate the social contexts that we inhabit. These are that men, women and individuals who identify as nonbinary compete together, co-operate together, work together, learn together and – most importantly – grow and feel safe together.

The best way we can achieve an equal future in a COVID-19 world is to create a culture of equity within our schools.

Cultures are built on an innate understanding of struggles both past and present; struggles for racial equality, religious freedom, and social cohesion, among many others. They are based on the values that define the school and are lived through the experiences and opportunities on campus every day. Yet when we divide our young people based on gender or any other motivation, when we seek to denounce others based on misconceptions and mistruths, we are feeding the very stereotypes that society has so dangerously normalised. We are, quite deliberately, creating an unequal and perilous future.

What matters today is how we educate our young people, not who we educate.

There has been no other time in history where the responsibility upon educators has mattered more. For what lies before us, and what COVID has taught us, is that every child, every classroom and every day matters.

I am privileged to work at a school that has at its core the determination to see every child succeed. A place where students are known for who they are and what they want to become. We do not look at our students and see a gender; we look at our students and see a person – after all, is this not what all societies should do?

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When we feed societies’ norms, we run the risk of perpetuating myths that have no basis in evidence, seemingly unaware or perhaps choosing to avoid the profound impact such misinformation can have on people’s values, and by extension our society. When I learn of an alumni who has followed their dream, who has stepped bravely into their tomorrow, I am proud of the part we played in ensuring that success. Yet I am prouder of the qualities I know they were taught, the values that were espoused to them during their time at the school. Their contribution to society is not measured by the success in their roles, but rather by their contribution to the communities in which they live. This is what creates an equal world: shared values, true advocacy, and powerful citizenry.

I am reminded often that leadership is not linear, and the challenges of COVID have reinforced this, but what leadership is, is an opportunity. The opportunity to ensure that equity across all spheres of society, equity so long fought for by generations before me, is not lost to the rhetoric of those who seek to maintain the divide.

Instead it is ingrained in the young people the first day they step foot in our school.

LUCY GOWDIE Deputy Principal, Peninsula Grammar School

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Specialised help for menopause and sexual problems

Say goodbye to your wobbly bits

Hi, I’m Kerrie. I live on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula with my husband, three grown-up kids and my dog Freddie.

I have been a fitness Instructor for over 20 years and teach a wide variety of classes in three local gyms, ranging from strength/weights and cardio to new body barre/Pilates and yoga with a dedicated class for seniors/beginners.

I pride myself on making every person feel encouraged, helped and supported on their fitness journey with fun and effective workouts as well as clear directions, demonstrations and modifications for all ages and abilities.

When we went into our first lockdown I knew I needed to stay connected, physically and mentally strong, so I decided to switch to ‘live’ online classes and reached out to all my fitness class members, friends and family and invited them on my journey. I bought a laptop, a microphone and camera, and my husband made me a ‘green screen’ for entertaining backgrounds that I am constantly changing. I made a Facebook group and sent out a Zoom link. There was a lot of

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trial and error on the way but we all kept fit with 10 ‘live’ classes every week – all recorded, uploaded and stored in the Kerriefitworx Facebook group or the membership site at www.kerriefitworx. com.au Kerriefitworx is more than just a workout; it’s a lifestyle. When chatting to my members, the feedback I’m getting is awesome. They say this really helped them get through a very tough time. I love my job and seeing everyone doing so well.

Fitworx continues to grow and flourish, so if you would like to join the ‘Fitworx Family’, please check out my Facebook group and website. You’re never too old or unfit to start – my oldest member is 82!

You have nothing to lose but your wobbly bits.

KERRIEFITWORX T: 0431 250 656 W: www.kerriefitworx.com.au FB: kerriefitworx INSTA: kerriefitworx

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Dr Jane Offor is a very experienced GP who identified a need for a specialised service on the Peninsula to help women experiencing the impact of menopause and for women and men of all ages facing difficulties in their sex lives.

Sexual difficulties arise in the context of the complex relationship between the life experiences of the individual, their physical and emotional health and the larger culture that they live in. To be able to help someone overcome the distress associated with sexual problems and experience an enjoyable sex life, time must be taken to fully understand the underlying issues.

Dr Offor has done specialised training with the European Society of Sexual Medicine and achieved her Fellowship with it in 2020. She sees a wide range of patients of all ages with issues such as pain during sex, desire or arousal problems, orgasmic disorders, erectile dysfunction, and relationship problems related to sex. She welcomes people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Many women experience a major impact on their well-being during the years surrounding menopause. This occurs at a very busy stage in life with women often juggling the challenges of paid work, parenthood and their extended family

responsibilities. Dr Offor’s experience enables her to help women approach this stage of life in a holistic way, focusing on all aspects of lifestyle and medical interventions such as hormone therapy that can be very effective at relieving symptoms.

DR JANE OFFOR A: Level 1, Suite 5, 262 Main St, Mornington T: 5970 5353 W: www:drjaneoffor.com.au

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Connect and heal with Racing Hearts Lisa Coffey loves everything to do with horses. Having a wealth of experience in the equine industry, this horseracing fanatic and owner/ operator of Racing Hearts Equine Assisted Therapy, which supports the mental health of people from all walks of life, is always ready to jump in the saddle.

Currently registering as a not-for-profit group with the aim of establishing a therapy program for the community that will be free to access from fundraising, Racing Hearts has also formed a partnership with Andrew Wilson Auctions to identify malnourished or injured thoroughbred horses. This exciting affiliation means ‘less desirable’ horses are accessed as part of the healing journey of Racing Hearts clients. It’s a win-win situation.

Lisa was named one of the 40 most influential people in racing under the age of 40 by the Melbourne Racing Club. She is also a trainer for the Equine Psychotherapy Institute, where she facilitates training days to introduce people to Equine Assisted Therapy. She is an active advocate of connecting the wider community with the racing industry to ensure its longevity and works tirelessly with Peninsula and regional racing clubs to help engage their communities.

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to people of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds. We work exclusively with a team of retired racehorses as co-facilitators.

The horses are rehabilitated, retrained and found good homes and both humans and the animals heal from trauma together.

“This year we launched our Racing Hearts in Schools pilot program with four schools on the Peninsula. These schools have selected students to attend a program at our farm based around the challenges children face at particular developmental stages of life and symptoms associated with mental health diagnoses and traumatic experiences. I am very keen to involve as many schools as we possibly can.

“I believe that mental health practitioners should constantly update their knowledge and skills through continuing education, which is why I am working towards a place in a PhD study that will look at specifically tangible ways animals assist people with mental health challenges. My hope is that animal-assisted practices will become more recognised in the area of psychological interventions.”

It’s clear that this hardworking communityminded woman doesn’t horse around when it comes to helping those who need it and getting the job done. If you’re in need of some healing through equine connection, contact Racing Hearts today.

RACING HEARTS EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY A: 106 Graydens Rd, Moorooduc W: www.racinghearts.com.au FB: racingheartsint INSTA: racing_hearts_therapy

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Experience the difference with a Willow Grove build Willow Grove Homes & Granny Flats has been operating for more than 55 years, and this family owned and operated business – led by director Farah Drake (also a registered builder herself) – knows just how important your home is to you.

– and the extensive list of standard inclusions ranges from floor coverings, verandas with merbau decking, and interior and exterior painting to kitchen and bathroom joinery, kitchen appliances, light fittings and flyscreens.

Your new home also comes complete with a minimum 6-star energy rating with double glazing to all windows; underfloor, wall and ceiling insulation; and a 2000-litre water tank and pump connected to the sanitary flushing.

Willow Grove specialises in building granny flats and relocatable homes on the Mornington Peninsula as well as across Melbourne, and the team’s knowledge of local council requirements is extensive.

If you’re in the market for a granny flat or relocatable home, Willow Grove Homes & Granny Flats is your one-stop shop where everything is taken care of – from planning and building permits to site requirements and service connections.

In short, you don’t have to worry about a thing.

The team prides themselves on having the technical knowledge needed to build your new dream home while also giving you the personal touch. They listen and they care. And while saving money is important, they do not and will not compromise on quality just to save a couple of dollars.

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– Willow Grove can build homes and granny flats to one of the highest bushfire attack level ratings.

If you have accessibility requirements, Willow Grove can provide your new home with stepless shower bases, grab rails, raised toilets, and wider doorways and ramps for easy wheelchair access.

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obtained, and Willow Grove’s amazing team – some of whom have been with the company for nearly 20 years, while others have been there twice as long – are dedicated to making sure you are completely happy at every stage. Willow Grove is one big family and they want your family to be 100 per cent satisfied.

Willow Grove’s floorplans can be customised to suit your tastes – in fact, you are limited only by your imagination

Willow Grove is currently revamping its product and display centre, so there are exciting times ahead. Whether you’re retaining your independence, just starting out, or need a little extra room for your growing family, your complete lifestyle is waiting for you in a Willow Grove relocatable home or granny flat. These quality homes are designed to look good wherever they are located – on your country block, by the sea, or as a granny flat in the backyard.

Call today for a free site inspection and a no-obligation free quote – and start living the dream.

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Talking Hens with Giuliana Giuliana Postregna comes from a family of egg farmers. Her father started egg farming back in the 1970s in Keysborough after arriving in Melbourne by boat from Italy to start a new life. Over the years he learned a great deal about egg farming and how to produce the best quality eggs.

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As a young girl, Giuliana asked him why he had gone into egg farming and she remembers him saying “People can get by without too many belongings, but they can never live without food!” Sadly, her father and mother passed away in 2012, which drew Giuliana back to the family farm after working for more than 10 years in the health industry.

Giuliana started a free-range egg business with her husband Jason. This gave Giuliana the flexibility of caring for her new child while earning a living. “It was very familiar in many ways, having grown up on an egg farm, yet very different without my parents around,” she said.

Starting the business was a steep learning curve, and Giuliana and Jason had to learn quickly by working hard over long hours. “Among the numerous challenges was making sure that we had enough eggs for our customers due to the small flock sizes that we ran on the farm. Some weeks they would have plenty of eggs while other weeks, too few.

“While running the free-range egg business we increasingly started selling hens to people wanting to keep backyard chickens. This grew constantly over time, and Jason and I really enjoyed talking with customers and advising them on overcoming challenges and getting the most from their backyard chickens.”

After working on the farm and building the business over five years, the family farm was sold and Giuliana and Jason moved to the Mornington Peninsula. Here they reassessed everything and decided to stop the free-range egg side of the business and focus exclusively on the needs of backyard chicken owners.

“We’ve now established a thriving business on our Merricks farm and have a lot of exciting things planned for the future. We never forget that educating and supporting our customers in getting the very best from their backyard chickens is our main priority.”

If you’d like to talk hens with Giuliana and Jason, there’s an open weekend on March 6-7 from 10am-4am with lots of fun activities.

So get cracking!

TALKING HENS A: 3590 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Merricks Open: Thursday-Monday 10am-4pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday W: www.TalkingHens.com.au FB: TalkingHens INSTA: talkinghens

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Kay’s individual touch Kay Tyrie started in the optical industry in the UK during the 1970s after an optometrist friend offered her a job and trained her.

Since then, Kay’s been through several career changes, all of which have added to her desire for customer service and respect.

Drive to succeed helps business boom Late one Saturday night I drove to Sorrento hoping to get people home safely. After a successful and fun night, I realised this indeed was a very viable business.

I was so excited to be my own boss! A few months later I bought a seven-seater van, and as word spread and demand grew, I bought more vans.

Now with four vans and a bus and the use of hire vehicles, we can cater to any size group in many regions, including the Geelong/Bellarine area, Yarra Valley, South East Gippsland and soon Heathcote. We primarily focus on winery tours and have just launched For the Love of Beer - brewery and distillery tours.

We also have two other businesses: MP Designated Drivers -transport on the Peninsula and For the Love of Grape wine tours in Victoria.

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I feel the main reason the business grew so quickly is because I always said yes.

“Can you take 15 people?” I was asked.

“Sure,” I said, and went and got my bus licence. “Do you take people to Yarra Valley?” I was asked. “We do now!” I replied.

Owning a business has definitely taught me to become more resilient, focused and determined, and has provided me with all the skills I needed to raise my gorgeous 18-month-old twins.

I absolutely love working for myself, and I couldn’t have done it without support from the community, my family and my staff. It takes a village to grow a business!

ALICIA CASS MP DESIGNATED DRIVERS A: Rosebud M: 0407 934 422 W: www.mpdesignateddrivers.com FB: MPdesignateddrivers INSTA: mpdesignateddrivers

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In the 1990s, Kay returned to optics and opened her own business, Main Street Eyecare in 2001, which she’s now owned for 20 years and worked there personally for over 10 years.

“I love seeing the confidence and spring in their step when customers know they look good in their new purchase,” said Kay. “Having people return to tell us that they were stopped in the street and asked where they got their spectacles from makes my heart soar.”

Kay likens eyewear to the most important accessory one can wear, even more than a new handbag or pair of shoes, since the eyes are the first point of contact we make. We don’t all wear the same clothes, so why wear the same spectacles? Main Street Eyecare’s motto has always been ‘Eyewear as individual as you are’.

“I love the interaction with each customer and finding the right frame just for them; matching colour, style and shape to their own look and personality,” said Kay. “We strive for customers to have an experience, feeling special and part of

the family, rather than simply making a purchase, and I love it when someone drops in just for a chat and to share their day.”

MAIN STREET EYECARE A: 57 Main St, Mornington T: 5975 3235 FB: mainstreeteyecare3931 INSTA: mainstreeteyecare

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Discover the clues to a hidden secret Carolyn Parker is the owner of Locked in Escape Rooms, an intriguing business hidden in the back blocks of Mornington’s industrial estate. Those who have been can’t wait to return, and those who haven’t been really don’t know what they’re missing.

An internationally booming trend, escape rooms are still an emerging form of entertainment in Australia, and the Mornington Peninsula is lucky to have one of the best.

Enthusiasts come from all over to test their wits against the rooms and try to escape within the one-hour time limit.

Carolyn is the creative designer of the bespoke experiences and has managed to create award-winning escape rooms that rate as some of the best in Australia.

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design, Carolyn designs rooms that allow players to be fully immersed in their experience.

The challenges of 2020 and the Victorian lockdowns meant that Carolyn’s business was closed to customer experiences from March until November. This allowed her to leap feet-first into designing her most ambitious room thus far: NOVA: Mission to Mars. In this game, players take on the role of colonists of the red planet, only to find that an impending asteroid strike means they must quickly repair their spaceship and abandon the planet before it’s too late.

How did she go from being a high school teacher of 20 years to a successful small business owner? By taking the leap. “I knew I really wanted to do this, but I was terrified,” Carolyn says. “My whole career was me teaching at the same school. I vacillated about whether I could do it. In the end I decided to just jump in with both feet and see where it took me. I am happy to say it has

been the best decision ever.”

Carolyn’s tips for business are the same as her tips for making it out of an escape room successfully: • Get a great team together.

• Communication is key.

• Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

If you want to see what all the hype is about, don’t delay in getting your own team together and booking an escape room experience.

LOCKED IN ESCAPE ROOMS A: 2/2 Carbine Way, Mornington M: 0413 010 431 W: www.lockedinescaperooms.com.au FB: Lockedinescaperooms INSTA: lockedinescaperooms

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Need insurance? Then call BJS Insurance Brokers – the familyowned business with local qualified and experienced staff who know the Peninsula inside out and whose ethos is: “Beyond Just Service”.

BJS are a proactive member of the local business community. Branch manager Teresa Westgarth has been an insurance broker for more than 30 years and says BJS works hard for their clients, providing advice you can trust and rely on and putting your best interests at heart always.

So why do you need an insurance broker?

Teresa says it’s for the same reason you entrust a lawyer, accountant, mortgage broker or bookkeeper. “The time you spend online or ringing around searching for a suitable product, you could be putting back into your own business or precious leisure time.

“Insurance is an industry with its own language,” Teresa says. “BJS know the complexities of insurance jargon that you’ll come across and explain in easier terms that you’ll understand. We deliver real insurance results for each of our client’s needs.

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or personal insurance, life insurance, worker’s compensation support or advice and claims management, BJS has got you covered.”

BJS Insurance Brokers is run by locals for locals and is open every day – including outside business hours for emergencies – because your insurance matters.

BJS INSURANCE BROKERS A: Suite 6, Level 1, 315 Main St, Mornington T: 9860 4279 T: 1800 208 397 (after hours)

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Sensational results with good old-fashioned customer care Taking extra one-on-one time with people to understand their physical abilities and health goals and providing onsite support is how Curves Rosebud produces better outcomes for its members.

When Tracy Barker took over Curves Rosebud in 2015, it was a dream come true. With a passion for women’s health and building and maintaining physical strength and mobility – along with her business savvy – Tracy knew she could deliver results on both fronts.

Having grown the business and now surviving COVID, Tracy attributes her success to knowing every one of her members and understanding what they need to achieve their goals.

“The team and I meet with every member so we know what is important to them. I’m proud of our members as it’s about women supporting women,” said Tracy.

Combined with personalised performance tracking, Curves’ unique circuit training always includes a coach to ensure the right technique is being used to avoid injury and maximise the output. And record results are being achieved.

“Before COVID, more than 65 per cent of our members improved their strength, reduced 12,086cm and lost over 4500kg,”

Tracy said. “How many gyms can say that?”

Try the good old-fashioned customer care at Curves Rosebud to get stronger, lose centimetres or improve mental health.

For a one-week free trial, simply present this inspirational story.

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Local ladies, local businesses, local networking All these ladies are connected via BNI – a referral networking system that works! If you’d like to know more about BNI then call any of the members below or phone Brent on 0410 330 077.

Hayley Najim, centre back, is a wills and estates lawyer at marshalls+dent+wilmoth lawyers in Mornington. Her experience includes drafting complex wills; preparing power of attorney documents and trust deeds; and advising on estate planning, deceased estates and estate disputes.

Phone 5973 6919 or visit www.mdlaw. com.au Leanne Williams, back left, has been using her award-winning talents since 2003 in negotiation and relationshipbuilding to help real estate clients achieve exceptional sales results. Her knowledge of the market and the essential elements required to drive a sales campaign is unrivalled. Call Leanne on 0412 725 526.

Psychologist Perri Curtis, back row second from right, uses the power of psychology, neuroscience and clinical hypnotherapy to help clients change mental, emotional

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and behavioural patterns and achieve rapid and lasting change.

Phone 9787 2111 or visit www. wellbeingsanctuary.com.au Precise Bookkeeping’s Nola Watt, back right, has more than 40 years’ experience and a passion for bookkeeping that helps all of her clients to focus on what they do best – growing their business. Nola communicates the complicated in a simple, easy to understand way. Call her on 0421 306 493.

Sophie Grover, back row second from left, runs Mornington Peninsula-based painting service provider SG Coatings.

Sophie offers interior and exterior painting services for new homes, renovations and heritage-listed sites, as well as a commercial service for businesses. Phone 0468 390 058 or visit www.sg-coatings.com Lee Midson, centre front, is from Mornington Travel, an accredited ATAS travel agency and member of the Independent Travel Group. Contact her experienced team for all your domestic and international travel needs at 72 McLaren Place, Mornington, on 5975 1099 or email admin@morningtontravel. com.au

Teresa Westgarth, front left, and her team of nine local staff at BJS Insurance Brokers have got all your insurance needs covered. They love a challenge and their ethos is “Beyond Just Service”. Whatever your insurance needs, call Teresa on 9860 4279 during business hours or 0428 572 703 anytime.

Pauline Bignell, front right, has been a mortgage broker for almost 17 years. Why speak to 25 or more different banks and lenders when Pauline can do the legwork for you, compare rates and fees and present you with options to choose from.

Call her on 0400 402 022 or 1300 885 483 for a free home loan ‘health check’.

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Last month marked the start of a world-first blood cancer research trial – and the first patient was Mount Eliza’s Geoff Nyssen, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2014.

The new trial, funded by the MY Mount Eliza Run & Fun Festival, seeks to determine whether circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) in blood samples offers information on disease progression. Currently, the only way to measure Geoff’s response to treatment is through an invasive and painful bone marrow biopsy that he endures every four to six months.

The new trials have the potential to offer myeloma patients a pain-free and more frequent delivery of results. The fastest way to access new treatment is

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through trials such as these, which is why the festival committee is so appreciative of every contributor to the MY Mount Eliza Run & Fun Festival.

For the MY Mount Eliza team, the annual festival has always been about engaging the community for a good cause and promoting physical well-being. Most importantly, it has been about saving lives. One person is diagnosed with a blood cancer every 31 minutes in Australia. This has proved to be a huge motivating factor for Geoff and the festival committee in continuing to deliver this event.

The next event is fast approaching on Sunday, March 14, so make sure you register now at www.mymounteliza. org.au to be a part of this fun day out. Every person registered brings a cure that little bit closer.

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For a few years now, Eliza Health Food & Gifts has stocked the luxe bamboo clothing

by Boody, and now they’re welcoming their newest range of loungewear and sleepwear.

Boody was born from a collective passion to design better basics – everyday essentials in a softer fabric with a comfier fit. Boody’s garments are thoughtfully crafted from organically grown bamboo, which is what makes Boody’s everyday basics and everyday wear super soft, comfy, breathable and most importantly, sustainable.

They only choose fabrics that care for our environment and they only ever partner with factories that care about their impact too. They’re committed to producing high-quality products with a focus on sustainable materials and practices. The bamboo used

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is EcoCert certified, which means that Boody’s bamboo is grown organically using no fertilisers or pesticides, and without any irrigation – just rainwater.

Boody is seasonless and a non-trend driven brand, with their products made to last. Why Boody? Naturally hypoallergenic, anti-bacterial, antifungal, thermoregulating, breathable, and moisture wicking.

Discover Boody’s basics today, including women’s and men’s underwear, socks, apparel, at Eliza Health Food & Gifts.

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Many of you have been eagerly awaiting Niamh at Peninsula Endermologie’s next tip to help get rid of cellulite naturally. Having discussed everything from staying well hydrated, making dry body brushing part of your routine all the way through to getting enough sleep, now she wants you to know that your skin hates toxic cleaning products.

Many well-known and commonly used cleaning products found on supermarket shelves contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Studies show that regular exposure to some VOCs such as bromine, benzene, formaldehyde and acetone (also found in paint, carpets etc) are known to cause headaches, respiratory problems, allergies and even neurological changes. And some, such as benzene, are also believed to be carcinogenic.

Air fresheners are also huge culprits because they often contain phthalates, which are known endocrine disruptors and are particularly harmful to small children.

Because our bodies cleverly store toxins in fat in order to protect our vital organs, reducing the amounts of toxic VOCs your body is exposed to will in the long term reduce the appearance of cellulite – and, more importantly, help you to maintain a healthy body. So Niamh’s advice is to reduce your exposure to environmental pollutants and household chemical fumes and replace them with natural essential oil-based products instead.

PENINSULA ENDERMOLOGIE WELLNESS CENTRE & CELLULITE SOLUTIONS A: 120 Humphries Rd, Mount Eliza M: 0434 946 209 W: www.peninsulaendermologie.com FB: peninsula.endermologie

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Everyone knows Australia has four big banks. But the fifth biggest retail bank is snapping at their heels. It’s a bank that’s been around for more than 160 years, can be found in more than 500 locations nationwide, looks after more than 1.8 million customers, and is regularly voted one of the most trusted brands in Australia. Who is this fantastic No.5? It’s Bendigo Bank.

impact on Australian communities. More than $250 million has been pumped back into communities by the network of branches to date.

Community Bank Mount Eliza is a great example. The branch has reinvested more than $250,000 back into the Mount Eliza Village economy by supporting local notfor-profit groups, clubs, schools and community initiatives.

“We’re in business to help the Mount Eliza community thrive,” says branch manager Fiona Parsons, pictured with some of her Mount Eliza team. “It’s just part of why Bendigo Bank is Australia’s better big bank. We’re here to feed into the prosperity of Australian communities, not off it. And we’re a big, modern bank with super-competitive rates, products and financial services. But our focus is on you, and helping you achieve your goals.”

Visit Bendigo Bank’s new branch at 102 Mount Eliza Way – or your local branch on the Peninsula – to learn how your banking can be a force for good.

The bank’s network of Community Bank branches — which are owned and operated by local people — return most of their profit to their communities. It’s one of the world’s largest social enterprise-style businesses and is having a big

COMMUNITY BANK MOUNT ELIZA A: 102 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza

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Cathy and I have had a very different year in 2020. Twelve months ago COVID-19 struck and had an effect on the travel industry that was more devastating than September 11, the Ansett collapse, the Bali bombings, wars in the Middle East, SARS and the GFC combined.

We have spent much of our time trying to reverse bookings by chasing refunds and negotiating credits for clients with virtually no new business coming in. Working from our homes it was a bit easier to survive the brutal COVID storm.

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slowly coming back step by step, initially with domestic tourism and then, hopefully, with safe travel bubbles probably with some of our closer neighbours.

Cathy and I will use our knowledge and expertise to offer guidance and assist with travel planning and booking under the changed travel circumstances and be there for you to negotiate and rebook should there be hiccups with your trip due to COVID or other reasons.

We hope to hear from you to discuss your travel plans in 2021 and beyond.

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Euro Collections boasts one of the most extensive range of designers from Europe, New Zealand and Australia on the Mornington Peninsula. Catering for casual, professional and special occasion dressing, this autumn/winter season sees an infusion of pastels, bright jewels, rich denims, blacks, greys, reds and navy adding vibrant Euro Collections chic to any wardrobe.

With knits, jeans and jackets from Paris label Saint James and dress-up jeans with rhinestones, studs, animal prints and appliqué from French Canadian designer Frank Lyman in store, Euro Collections has the cool days covered. Italian cashmere coats, French Carla textured coats and jackets and Mirage 100 per cent

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Merino knits from New Zealand keep you gloriously cosy, while sports and occasion wear from German label Brax and Claire from Denmark offer comfort and style. New imported cocktail and evening dress arrivals inspire.

Providing personalised service and dramatically different fashion for more than 50 years, Euro Collections caters to all female forms. Owner/ operator Yvonne’s made-to-measure service provides expert tailoring in quality fabrics too. Dress sizes range from 6 to 26 and shoes sizes range from 35 to 42. New store now open at 416 Toorak Rd, Toorak.

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The history of massage therapy dates back nearly 5000 years, and Indians are believed to be the first practitioners. Used by Hindus in Ayurveda, it combines meditation, relaxation and aromatherapy, and is still widely practised today. Ayurveda practitioners believe massage can restore the body’s natural and physical balance so it can heal naturally.

The first record of massage therapy in China was found in a book written about 2700 BCE, which detailed acupuncture and acupressure techniques. The Chinese believed ailments were caused by an imbalance in chi – the energy or vital force of any living entity – and developed massage methods as a combination of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and acupressure.

Ancient Egyptian paintings depicted people massaging the feet and hands, which is now known as reflexology. This technique involves applying pressure to specific points or zones on the feet and hands to bring about relaxation and healing to the corresponding areas of the body. The Egyptians are often credited with

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pioneering reflexology.

Since then, these massage techniques and many others have evolved around the world and are generally classified under the broader term of massage therapy. However, the underlying principles of massage have not changed from thousands of years ago, and that is to treat common symptoms of stress and pain. Today, massage is used as a complementary therapy alongside conventional medicine to achieve and maintain good physical and mental health.

Whether you are seeking relief from pain or comfort in relaxation, let Kneading Hands help you discover the health benefits of massage therapy. Kneading Hands is open Tuesdays to Sundays by appointment only. You can book by scanning the QR code or visit the website.

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Eggs are a potent symbol of life, renewal and rebirth dating back millennia. The egg was adopted by early Christians as a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The hard shell of the egg represented the tomb and the emerging chick represented Jesus, who triumphed over death.

The tradition of eating eggs on Easter is tied to Lent, the six-week period before Easter during which Christians traditionally abstained from all animal products, including meat, dairy and eggs. Because chickens continued to lay eggs throughout Lent, people would hard-boil the eggs, decorate them and save them for Easter.

The modern tradition of eating chocolate eggs

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at Easter is a fun, kid-friendly twist on this ancient religious ritual, which is thought to have originated in Europe during the early 19th century. However, it could date back even further to the Wiccans, who used to bury coloured eggs symbolising their hope for bountiful crops and new flora in the coming year. The bunny represents new life because of its reproduction prowess.

The reason Easter’s date changes each year is because it’s based on the Pagan solar calendar.

Pagans would celebrate the new season on the Sunday after the first full moon of the northern spring equinox. Also celebrated at this time was Eostre, the goddess of dawn.

Today we celebrate with hot cross buns on Good Friday and chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday. We can hardly wait, can you?

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With many of us staying close to home these Easter holidays, finding fun, safe, family-friendly activities is a challenge. Luckily, the answer can be found right here on the Peninsula at Sk8house in Carrum Downs.

Sk8house is a 2000 square metre COVIDsafe venue that offers great value, good old-fashioned fun that everyone can enjoy.

Whether you’re young or just young at heart, roller-skating is not only fantastic fun but is also one of the best total-body cardio workouts. It’s proved to improve balance, motor skills, stability and co-ordination with the added benefit of performance skills.

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As well as general sessions and stressfree catered parties, did you know that Sk8house also offers a range of skate classes? Start with the ‘FUN-damentals’ of skating at Learn-2-Sk8 or Beginners Speed Skating classes, then as your confidence on wheels grows the sky’s the limit. For even better value you can add on a $5 bonus session along with a Sk8 class to give you up to five hours’ skate time for just $20 – skate hire included.

Visit www.sk8house.com.au for session times and book now.

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What does the Easter Bunny do after depositing chocolate eggs at the bottom of the garden on Easter Sunday? Bounce into the pages of a storybook or hop into a film, that’s what.

Rabbits have captivated creatives for ever with their delightful twitching, jumping and thumping. From Richard Adams’ Fiver, the small rabbit in Watership Down, to Dick Bruna’s Miffy and Peter Rabbit in Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit, these furry critters have leapt into our hearts regardless of their capabilities for delivering the good stuff on Easter Sunday. Generations of children have depended on it.

A wonderful ‘rabbit’ book is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo. It’s about Edward, a china rabbit who, after falling from a ship into the ocean, gets handed from owner to owner. Being loved and loving is at the heart of this gorgeous story where loss and

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recovery sees Edward hop towards self-discovery. The play Harvey, written by Mary Chase and then adapted for film in 1950, is another beautiful example of what it means to find friendship in the most unlikely of places with the most unlikely of buddies. The 1950s film stars James Stewart as Elwood P. Dowd, who has befriended an invisible 2m rabbit – or ‘pooka’ – named Harvey, and explores the themes of kindness, acceptance, madness and make-believe.

Whether you believe in the Easter Bunny or not, one thing is certain: bunnies bring out the best in people. And why not believe in something you’ve never seen – or maybe you have. Either way, Easter is just around the corner and the eggs are on their way. Enjoy the day and celebrate with loved ones. We hope the Easter Bunny brings you chocolate eggs in abundance and much love and laughter. Go to Mornington Peninsula Magazine’s new website and search the What’s On section to find Easter events happening near you. If you’re hosting your own Easter event, you can upload it there too for free.

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Walking for mental health Melbourne Coastrek is back! Join thousands of wild women – and a few awesome men – in teams of four as they immerse themselves in nature and walk 30km or 60km along the stunning Mornington Peninsula on May 21 on an epic adventure of fun, fitness, friends and fundraising for Beyond Blue.

Coastrek is one of the most successful fundraising events in Australia, and over the past 10 years it has raised more than $30 million for charity. This has transformed the lives of millions of people in Australia and around the world.

After the postponement of the 2020 event due to COVID-19, organisers are beyond excited to return to Victoria to explore what they believe is one of the most special places in all of Australia.

The Melbourne Coastrek 2021 route takes in some of the wildest and most rugged coastal trails in the world. From Cape Schanck to Point Nepean, you’ll explore the craggy, dramatic cliffs, wild oceans and secluded bays of this glorious wonderland as you enjoy nature at its finest.

Registration for Melbourne Coastrek 2021 opens on March 9 and will close on April 30 unless sold out beforehand – and organisers do expect the event to sell out. Prices and further information will be available on registration. There will be a special VIP pre-sale window from 10am-1pm on March 9, and those who sign up as a VIP will receive the team discount of $100 off a team registration. For more information, go to https://www.coastrek.com.au/events/melbourne

Our newest vineyard gallery is here Artist Russell Scott has come home.

Born in Hastings, he has just opened his new gallery and studio at Elan Vineyard in Balnarring and is offering unique, alcohol ink workshops. Participants get to sample wines and paint their own quality wine glasses – and no experience is necessary.

Although Russell has spent most of his life in Melbourne, more recently he has been living, painting and exhibiting in Sydney. “But I’ve always yearned to come home to the Peninsula where I have many of my happiest memories.

“Creating and exhibiting in a vineyard like Elan is the fulfillment of a long dream, and I’m enjoying sharing it with my workshop friends. Good wine, good art and great company is a combination that should never be missed.”

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Chart a course for Easter Art Show BLAIRGOWRIE YACHT SQUADRON

EASTER ART SHOW FRIDAY 2nd APRIL - MONDAY 5TH APRIL 2021

EXHIBITION HOURS FRIDAY 12pm - 6pm TICKETS $25 GOOD FRIDAY VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT. INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY GLASS OF BUBBLES OR BEER, FINGER FOOD AND AN ART SHOW CATALOGUE.

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The Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Easter Art Show is back and celebrating its 11th year.

Supported by Belle Property Blairgowrie and Moonee Ponds Periodontics & Implant Centre, the show runs over the Easter long weekend and raises money for the BYS rescue boat fleet, which is used to support junior, community and disabled sailing programs.

Artists from Melbourne and the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas will exhibit works in a variety of media. Feature artists this year are photographer Ronald Tan and artist Claire McCall, who will be joined by returning and new artists. The show includes indoor and outdoor sculptures, the latter taking pride of place on the deck and lawn, which adds to the ambience of the club.

The show is open for private viewings on Good Friday, April 2, from noon-6pm. Tickets are $25 and will be available from Friday, March 5, at www.trybooking.com/ BOQWX. The show is then open from 10am-5pm on Saturday, April 3, and Sunday, April 4, and from 10am2pm on Monday, April 5. Entry is $5 with tickets available at the door each day.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ byseasterartshow

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Peninsula landscape inspires stunning art Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents Among The Trees, an exhibition of landscape watercolour paintings by rising local artist Lauren Guymer.

Featuring works inspired by Lauren’s encounters in the Australian landscape, these stunning new works explore her deep appreciation of and connection to nature. From trails meandering through the native bushland to the sculptural tea-trees down the coast, Lauren has captured the beautiful and extensive landscape of the Mornington Peninsula that we know and love. Created with incredible detail and a range of bold yet subtle colours, these large-scale works are awe-inspiring and are a standout collection from the artist so far.

The exhibition will take place from March 6-April 23 with free entry, and is a part of the MPRG local focus series.

Also exhibiting at the same time are The Overwintering Project: Westernport, and A World of One’s Own by Tai Snaith.

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Transform your spaces with Manyung Art&Design The Manyung Gallery Group proudly announces that Manyung Art&Design is now open. You will find the inspiration with a huge choice of beautiful paintings and sculptures at 6/35 Progress St, Mornington, to transform your home or office.

Choosing artwork – be it paintings or sculpture – can be daunting, but the friendly and professional folk at Manyung Art&Design can show you a range of carefully

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selected works to suit your space and reflect your style.

It’s best to make an appointment on 9787 2953 to ensure a consultant is available to assist and spend time with you, so you can enjoy the experience with your art selection.

Professional service and friendly consultation are top of mind at Manyung Art&Design.

This professional input is free, and with their noobligation in-home trial, you will be assured your chosen artwork is just right for you.

You can also email photos of your walls or spaces and they will superimpose some suggested images for your consideration. It’s all part of this free service.

Manyung Art&Design is also a seasonal exhibition space, showcasing local, interstate, and international artists, while supporting emerging artists in their quest to develop their craft. You will see a truly amazing range of artworks there!

Find your inspiration today and give Manyung Art&Design team a call on 9787 2953.

MANYUNG GALLERY GROUP A: Units 6 and 7, 35 Progress St Mornington A: 113 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento A: 1/37 Cook At, Flinders A: 6-10 Claremont Ave, Malvern T: 9787 2953 (all sites)

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Luminous views of the Centre at Everywhen Panoramic landscapes and paintings of bush flowers and plants feature in a solo exhibition by one of Central Australia’s most talented younger generation painters at Everywhen in March.

Alyawarre artist Selina Teece Pwerle, 43, is from Ampilatwatja in the NT and has been painting since she was a young woman. She grew up among some of Australia’s most famous Aboriginal artists, including the award-winning Gloria Petyarre and the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye.

Selina has developed her own styles to represent the plants and flowers of her region. She especially paints her country after rain when it is blanketed with lush grasses and flowers. Her themes include the leaves of the spinifex plant as they move in the wind, and gum blossoms outlined in delicate dots and lines.

Her luminous landscapes are of her father’s country and that of her own birthplace of Antarrengeny. In brilliant colour and precise detail, they depict the rivers, red earth, trees, flowers, hills and the ever-changing light of the Outback with an intimacy born from a lifelong, and inherited, knowledge of these lands.

Selina Teece Pwerle’s exhibition, Antarrengeny – My Country, runs from March 19-April 6.

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Sculptor Jason Knox loves working with scrap metal. Car rims and motorbike parts. Old tools, gas bottles, concrete pumps and metal springs. This Capel Sound creative may have only been sculpting for three years, but his decadeplus dedication to the crafts of welding, plumbing and building has given him the wherewithal to transform objects that would otherwise be sent to landfill into works of art.

Jason, who artistically goes by the name of Jays Manoeuvres, explains: “I’ve been running a scrap metal yard for over 10 years, and when the price of metal went down I went into The Factory Antique Market and they suggested I start making things. I thought, ‘Why not slap some stuff together and see what happens?’ Everything I make is either useful or aesthetic. I love making the wind sculptures, which are fixed in concrete, because they are mesmerising. Clients just sit and stare at them for ages. They are hypnotic. I’ve made outdoor furniture from petrol tanks, planter pots and letterboxes, park benches from old jetty wood, gates from recycled steel, and even a bike shelter from parts of 160 pushbikes for Rosebud Primary School. My daughter and I made a steel angel in our backyard. I’m completely hooked on rusty steel and love using different techniques like oxy torching or using sulphuric acid to get the different patinas. I just love it.”

Whether made out of old tools or the old hot water service, Jason’s sculptures have been installed from Flinders to Merricks to Mornington, Mount Martha and Portsea. They’re available exclusively through The Factory Antique Market. Check out Jays Manoeuvres on Facebook to view more.

LIZ ROGERS THE FACTORY ANTIQUE MARKET A: 2 Collins Rd, Dromana.

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Get in quick for ‘show-stopper’ art If you have yet to brighten your home with a unique artwork from Sea Shell Art, you’d best be quick.

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Only eight of Miffy Pittaway’s limited-edition seashell artworks remain for sale at Mark and Cherie Poulter’s delightful Veraison Restaurant at 1889 Point Nepean Rd, Tootgarook.

While you’re sampling Mark’s scrumptious menu, take the time to admire one of Miffy’s ‘show-stopper’ pieces created from shells she has collected over four decades – all from dead sea creatures that are neither critically endangered, threatened nor exotic.

Miffy’s art evokes memories of happy times spent at the beach enjoying the calming and restorative effect the ocean has on all of us. With a gorgeous piece of her art in your home, you’ll always be by the seaside.

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Detonators are going off The Detonators are back at Sorrento-Portsea RSL on Sunday, April 4, from 4-7pm.

The last time The Detonators played here the gig sold out early and there were quite a few disappointed punters. So don’t muck around – if you want a top Sunday afternoon of roots rock’n’roll presented

by Tom Katz, get in early and secure a good vantage point in the new outdoor area or inside – there is plenty of room in both areas to dance or just relax. Tickets are $10 a head. For more, go to www. sorrentoportsearsl.com

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Facebook’s recent move to block news from users in Australia has understandably created a lot of angst – where do I go now to find out what’s happening in my community?

The answer is: right here!

As Facebook reverts to what it started out as – a SOCIAL MEDIA platform where friends connect, and not a platform promoting businesses, services and news – we at Mornington Peninsula Magazine have just launched our new website and it has got everything you want and a whole lot more. With more than 40,000 unique views each month, this is your home of news, events, services and businesses across the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Frankston – and we promise we won’t take your personal data or direct you to a paywall!

When you need to know what’s happening in your community; when you want to find out what’s on or share your event; when you need to find a tradie or a restaurant; when you want to promote your business – it’s all right here in one place.

TRENDING This is where you can read current, up to date news articles about what’s happening right now in your area. It’s often sourced directly from Peninsula police and services, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Frankston City and other community groups – and because it’s updated regularly, you know you’ll always be informed.

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WHAT’S ON Got an event that you can no longer share on Facebook? No problem: go to our brand new website, click on What’s On and list your event for FREE. This is your one-stop checkpoint for when you want to find out what’s on across the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston.

Want more? For a mere $55 a month, you can add photos and loads of details to your listing – and we’ll even put it in Mornington Peninsula Magazine for you too!

MPM ONLINE Did you know you can also read our magazine on our website days before it comes out in print? Every article is posted in SECTIONS that replicate our printed magazine, with direct links to our advertisers.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY And don’t miss our online BUSINESS DIRECTORY, where hundreds of our advertisers are easily found using a dynamic search engine. There is loads of information about each business. Join our DIRECTORY today – just call 9708 8222 or fill out the online form.

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A feast of Latin culture in online workshops

The popular Ventana Festival has been reimagined for 2021 with some content going online to be accessed from anywhere in the world. Learn to dance, cook, craft and create cocktails in a series of online workshops as part of Frankston City’s celebration of Latin American, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish cultures

One highlight of the program will be the paella cooking class. Award-winning chef Leno has appeared on MasterChef Australia as a guest judge as well as the Concurs Internacional de Paella Valenciana (International Paella Competition), bringing his award-winning paella dish from Simply Spanish. Learn the secrets to creating paella with a unique twist by using Australian ingredients – barramundi, Tasmanian pepper and lemon myrtle – from the comfort of your kitchen. The cooking workshop will be

available online from Thursday, March 4, at 2pm.

For those who love to dance, enjoy learning basic cumbia – a Latin American dance of Colombian origin, similar to the salsa and using percussion, voice and gaita. Join Kathleen and Camilo, from Tunjos y Cantaros Ethnologic Dance Company, for this fun and lively session, which will be available online from Thursday, March 18, from 2pm.

The full program of Sabores Latinos free online workshops features Latin food, drinks, dance and craft with an Aussie twist. For more information, visit www.ventanafrankston.com. au FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE A: 27-37 Davey St, Frankston T: 9784 1060 W: www.thefac.com.au FB: FrankstonArtsCentre INSTA: the_fac

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Revamped Jewellery is a group of Peninsula women who revamp and resell broken or unwanted jewellery to raise money for women and families in need on the Mornington Peninsula.

The registered not-for-profit charity has helped scores of organisations since it began in December 2013, including The Mirabel Foundation, Safe Steps, Dress For Success, The Good Shepherd Foundation, the Mornington, Hastings and Rosebud community centres, Clothes 4U Rosebud, and Mothers Supporting Families In Need.

Most of the jewellery it sells is priced from $5-$10, with some pieces of sterling silver or gold selling for about half their retail valuation. Over the past four years alone, the charity has raised almost $40,000.

Revamped Jewellery is open each Tuesday from 10am-3pm at the Bentons Square Community Centre’s activity room. With no overhead costs except for a fee for the room, which it covers by asking its small group of volunteers to make a donation each week, all the money it raises goes directly to charity.

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The past year has taught us resilience and how quickly we can adapt to change. It’s shown us the importance of exercise, not only for physical but also our mental health.

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The staff at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre are committed to supporting the community to keep moving and promoting the benefits of regular exercise. They want to ensure all of us can keep connected even if we can’t get to the gym.

Early last year they launched their digital exercise platform PARC Your Way, which has been a fantastic program to help PARC members and the wider community keep active anytime, anywhere. With hundreds of workouts available from HIIT and strength to yoga and Pilates, there is something to suit everyone.

Regular exercise: • Promotes better energy levels; • Improves the quality of your sleep; • Boosts endorphins to reduce feelings of anxiety or depression; • Delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system work more efficiently;

• Improves memory and brain function; • Improves joint pain and stiffness; and, • L owers blood pressure and improves heart health.

PARC loves its members and visitors and wants to make sure that you love visiting PARC, either in centre or online. Whether you’re in some form of lockdown or not, there are so many options to keep moving with PARC Your Way and the support of the PARC health and fitness team.

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Feel the indulgent kiss of nature Ensuring you smell great and feel great is at the essence of Kis My Body, where you’ll discover an incredible range of organic perfumes, essential oil blends, hydrosol face and body mists and soaps scrubs all containing essential oils.

Kis My Body has been using the same aromatherapist for 25 years – a creative and very talented woman who’s also a naturopath and understands the value of essential oils in a holistic approach to your mental and physical health.

The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy defines aromatherapy as “the therapeutic application or the medicinal use of aromatic substances (essential oils) for holistic healing”. Essential oils have been used for nearly 6000 years to improve people’s health or moods – and the story goes that the benefits of aromatherapy were discovered by accident after a scientist burnt his hand, plunged it into a vat of lavender and found it healed before his eyes.

Among its many benefits, aromatherapy can comfort, relax, aid sleep and improve concentration through the use of perfumes and skincare products containing essential oils.

Find out more at Kis My Body.

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Women share a vision for results-driven beauty therapy Sue Verheyen started Mt. Eliza Beauty Therapy 39 years ago and then opened Advanced Skin and Laser 15 years ago. She could not have foreseen working in partnership with leading medically trained clinician Adele Simic.

When Adele joined Sue nine years ago after working in a medical specialist clinic in Queensland, Sue immediately noticed Adele’s integrity and their mutual vision for honesty, credibility and a neverending drive for the latest techniques, equipment and results-driven outcomes for their clients. Sue and Adele always continued training, never losing sight of their goal: results.

Whether it is a skin condition such as rosacea, sun damage, acne, pigmentation, rejuvenation, or simply dehydration, Adele’s goal has always been to educate her clients on resultsdriven skin treatments, including IPL rejuvenation, laser and IPL hair removal, skin peels, LED, microdermabrasion and much more.

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Adele is the owner/operator of the business since Sue’s retirement in 2020.

Working side by side, Dr Juan Romero and James Barrett from Anti-Aging & Associates have had a long history in Mount Eliza – over 15 years – performing thousands of INJECTABLE treatments to assist clients to look FRESH not FROZEN in keeping with the high standards of the clinic.

Acquiring the most natural, youthful outcome for our clients may require small amounts of product on a regular basis, or simply a procedure each year. Everyone has different needs, and a specific plan for each individual should be discussed and put into action for a great outcome for all. Ageing is a natural process that happens gradually over time – but let’s hold back those years. Phone for an appointment now.

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your march STARS

Stephanie is an experienced Astrologer and regular contributor to

Mornington Peninsula Magazine.

For more info go to seeingwithstars.net or ph: 0411 2555 77

by Stephanie Johnson

Aries:

Leo: You have circled this mountain long enough; now turn North. So goes a saying from the Bible. And this could be the theme for your month. It’s time to notice the cycles in your life, and to change it up a bit. This is particularly true for your relationships with loved ones.

Taurus: Your social calendar is full in March. It’s time to get off the couch, put on your party shoes and kick up your heels. If you are an introvert then you may be a little overwhelmed by your overflowing diary. Extroverts flourish in the company of family and friends.

Virgo: Love is in the air. Sceptical? Well, that is par for

Gemini:

Libra: The irony for relationship-oriented Libra is that you need to take care of yourself in order to take care of others. And this month self-care needs to be moved from the bottom of your list to the top. March is all about nurturing your own health and well-being.

Cancer: March is adventure time. Adventure

Scorpio: Creativity is your key word this month. It’s time to put your inner muse to work. What fun-filled project would you like to start or finish this month? The feisty planet Mars is in your opposing Sign Taurus and so you may receive some opposition, or perhaps you are procrastinating?

Sometimes you have to go backwards in order to move forwards. This is the message for the Rams of the Zodiac. This may mean that you need to create some time for reflection, or it could be that you need to go back over paperwork or events from the past.

Mercury, your ruling planet, is back on track and so are you. It’s time to focus on your life direction.

This means your profession, any public office and parenthood, your own role or your parents. It’s time to find your compass and find your own True North.

is described as ‘an unusual and exciting or daring experience’. So it’s time to take a risk. This could be something grand like planning a trip to a faraway place, or it could be moving out of your comfort zone closer to home.

the course for logical Virgos. Nevertheless, the planets are aligned in the relationship sector of your Solar Chart.

It’s time to date, mate and relate, but only if you want to. There is always a choice.

Sagittarius: Home and family are the focus in March. If you are a wandering Archer then this may mean road trips to visit relatives, or a glamping opportunity. However, if you are more of the armchair philosopher then interaction and events are closer to home. Money habitudes may also need to change.

Capricorn: You are one of the best money managers of the Zodiac. Right now, the money sector of your Solar Chart is highlighted, heralding a boost in personal income and perhaps an urge to spend some of your hard-earned savings. This month it’s all about what you value most.

Aquarius: It’s time to give the world your best. First you have to make sure that you are at your best. The planet Saturn is in your Sign, determined to mould you into the best person that you can be so you can handle the extra duties that come your way.

Pisces: Romance is in the air and everywhere.

Romance is not necessarily associated with a beloved, although it can be. Romance is a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life.

So how are you going to embrace romance? It’s time to let your imagination flow.

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Brace yourself – it’s time to work on your smile We may have been hiding our smiles behind masks over the past few months, but achieving the perfect smile is still at the forefront of orthodontist Dr Peter Scott’s mind.

The first thing we notice about another person is generally their smile, and because the simple act of smiling is unbelievably infectious, just like that we feel better too. Smiles are taken for granted, and a world without them left us missing human connection via a cheeky grin.

Now you can smile with confidence again knowing that Peter will send you on your way with a stunning smile that will last a lifetime. As a specialist orthodontist working for more than 30 years, Peter and his team have created countless stunning smiles across the Mornington Peninsula. Peter’s expertise also extends to inner Melbourne on Collins St and he is also a consulting orthodontist at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Peter’s experienced and friendly Frankston team deliver extraordinary care and guidance to individuals and families throughout their orthodontic process. His staff have expertise in child and adult orthodontics, from braces and clear braces to removable and fixed functional appliances, digital orthodontics, and clear aligners – including Invisalign and Spark.

Peter focuses on the early assessment of dental development and facial growth with the belief that early intervention will lead to the best outcome. With no referral needed and interest-free payment plans available, there’s no better time to make an appointment.

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Annual ball postponed to 2022 The talented team behind the Rotary Frankston Sunrise Children of Ghana Charity Ball, Cheryl and Tony Carter, have decided to postpone what will be their 10th annual ball until May 2022.

“Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, I felt it was going to be extremely difficult to move forward with May this year,” said Cheryl. “We will run with the same theme, ‘Yes We Can Can Can’ – a Moulin Rouge extravaganza. It will be a truly fabulous evening next year. Guests will enjoy spectacular predinner entertainment with a Moulin Rouge show, Yes We Can Can Can, which is also our motto for the 10th annual ball.

“Yes, we can can can make a real difference to the lives of children who are counting on us to save them from poverty and suffering and give them hope for a standard of living that every child deserves: a safe and loving home, safe drinking water and, most importantly, a brighter future.”

Mornington Peninsula Magazine has been a sponsor since its inception, and we wish Cheryl and Tony all the best as they organise the event for next year.

Anyone wishing to get involved, make a donation to this vital charity or receive sponsorship details, please email Cheryl on carterfamily2@hotmail.com or call 0400 516 265.

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Last year was undoubtedly one of the most difficult for many Peninsula businesses, yet charities that rely on donations and fundraising to continue their work were struck even harder.

With this in mind, SMART Business Solutions CEO and Committee for Mornington Peninsula president Shannon Smit decided International Women’s Day would be the perfect time to turn things around and bring the business community back together for a common cause.

You’re invited to join a fundraiser celebration of Women In Business on the Mornington Peninsula next month for a long-overdue face-to-face catch-up with friends and fellow business owners. Enjoy a wine and delicious finger food while placing your bid on the incredible silent auction packages and raffle, including vouchers and products from some of the Peninsula’s most coveted.

SMART Business Solutions will dollar match all money raised from the event to donate in full to Clothes 4U. Inc, a local charity that provides clothing and toiletries for women who are experiencing domestic hardship.

The fundraiser is on Thursday, March 11, from 7-10pm at Mercetta, 115 Main St, Mornington.

Tickets are $49 and bookings are essential. Call SMART Business Solutions on 5911 7000 or book online at www.smartbusinesssolutions.com.au/events Mornington Peninsula Magazine is the event’s major sponsor.

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To look professional

is logical Your logo is the key factor in your marketing campaign. It represents your business and has the potential to give your business a professional and competitive advantage. Priscilla believes a logo is much like an advertising campaign, and with her invaluable years of experience as a creative director in advertising behind that theory, she now concentrates on identities that provide a mix of both visual appeal and marketing nous.

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Like a much-loved house, you’ve grown to love your logo but you know it’s not looking that contemporary among its competitors, so it’s in need of a refresh. LogoLogix reviews your identity and establishes whether it needs a ‘reno’ or complete overhaul.

Either way, LogoLogix creates standout logo identities and support graphics to promote your business and get it noticed.

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Hey, meat-eaters: vegetarians are fun guys too Nutritionist and plant-based food advocate Luke Hines is calling on carnivorous Aussies to give vegielovers a break.

Luke, who is working with fruit and vegetable grower Costa on its new MushBoom campaign to promote the health benefits of meat alternatives, says the perception that vegetarians are weak and frail is well past its use-by date. “You just need to have a bit of a scan for ‘vegan’ on social media and you go, ‘Hang on, they’re all lifting weights, training really

hard, surfing, all that sort of stuff’,” he says.

Catering for vegetarians and vegans has never been easier, he adds, with myriad recipes to satisfy even the staunchest meat-head. “I actually use giant portobello mushrooms as a steak equivalent. I treat it just like a steak so you get that same look and feel and texture. You give it a little bit of seasoning and salt; a little bit of extra virgin olive oil; sear it both sides on the grill and what you get are those incredible char marks that you would on a typical grilled steak.

Even the meat-lovers will be absolutely

loving it.”

Elisa Siliato, the marketing and innovation manager of Costa’s mushroom category, says the company is right behind vegetarians and vegans in their quest for equality at the dinner table. “We’re backing them all the way because food should bring us together, not pull us apart,” Elisa says. “We’re calling on Australians to swap out one of their weekly meat dishes for a mushroom dish this year to not only support the vegie-lovers, but broaden their recipe repertoire. With a range of varieties, mushrooms can be added to so many

different dishes and meals. People just need to understand how best to use them.”

Head to www.mushboom.com.au for some of the hottest meat-free recipes to hit the barbie this summer.

Hop over to Somerville Egg Farm

Whether your Easter traditions include whipping up a batch of homemade hot cross buns or decorating eggs with paint and dyes, Somerville Egg Farm has got you covered. They’ve been supplying farm-fresh produce for 40 years, and their freshly laid eggs are free of antibiotics and hormones and are packed with the utmost care daily, ready for you to pick up from the farmgate. The Napolitano family produce and supply eggs to the retail and wholesale markets, and service not only the Mornington Peninsula community but also the greater Melbourne region. It’s all about local food for local tables.

While you’re there picking up a dozen or two, make sure to collect a colouring-in sheet to join in on their yearly Easter colouring-in competition. There’s no age limit and there are prizes on offer for every age group. Hop to it!

“We had lots of entries last year,” said Linda Napolitano, the driving force behind Somerville Egg Farm. “With the COVID-19 lockdown last year, we had many customers and entrants comment that the colouring-in competition not only provided an activity for them and their kids to focus on, but it also created a sense of community as well and suspense as everyone awaited the winner announcements on social media. It was a highlight for everyone.”

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Following last year’s record year of pre-bagged chicken FARM manure sales – available for $5 – the family-run farm FREE RFRESH continues to offer the product for those eager to EGG ANGE WHOLSE AT pursue grassroots-style gardening, get back to basics ALE PRICES S! and ‘support small’. Perhaps an Easter long weekend gardening project is on the cards?

Hop by this gorgeous farmgate for barn door sales Monday to Friday from 8am-4.30pm and Saturdays from 8am-12.30pm. Somerville Egg Farm will be closed on BAGGED Good Friday, which lands on Friday, April 2, this year.

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Peninsula Made clean green local . . .

MARKETS PENINSULA & FRANKSTON All markets are confirmed with organisers before publication. However, late changes can occur.

For inclusion, please email your market details to publishing@mpmag.com.au by the 15th of each month.

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

EVERY THURSDAY High St, Hastings: 9am-1pm; 40+ stalls; everything homemade, homegrown & crafted.

Plaza Palooza: 9am-4pm, Langwarrin Plaza, Langwarrin EVERY SUNDAY Frankston: 8am-1pm, Sherlock & Hay carpark, Young St, Frankston.

SATURDAY MARCH 6 Point Nepean Portsea Market: 9am2pm, Portsea Quarantine Station, Point Nepean National Park.

Rye Foreshore Rotary Market: First Saturday of month, runs all year, opposite Rye Post Office at end of

Lyons St, 2257-2319 Point Nepean Rd, Rye, 7am-1pm.

SUNDAY MARCH 7 Moorooduc Station Market: boutique handmade maker and street food truck market on the first Sunday of the month, Moorooduc station, 10am-3pm Rosebud Lions Club: First Sunday of month, Rosebud Village Green 7am-2pm SATURDAY MARCH 13 5ifth Twilight Market, 3-8pm Chelsea Bicentennial Park, Scotch Pde, Chelsea; held when there are five Saturdays in a month; 120+ makers & food stalls set around a beautiful walking track https:// www.unrivalledevents.com.au/ the-5ifth-market Redhill Community Market: second Saturday of month, 266 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill; 8am-1pm.

Rosebud Community School: Second Saturday of month, Rosebud Primary School, cnr Point Nepean & Jetty roads.

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

SATURDAY MARCH 20 Emu Plains Market: Emu Plains Reserve, Balnarring Racecourse, Balnarring, 9am-2pm, www.

emuplainsmarket.com.au Pearcedale Farmers Market: Third Saturday of the month, 8am-1pm, Pearcedale Community Centre, Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale SUNDAY MARCH 21 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 MARCH 27 Little Beauty Market: Beauty Park, High St, Frankston, 9am-2pm, www. littlebeautymarket.com.au SUNDAY MARCH 28 Mount Eliza Farmers’: Fourth Sunday of month, Mt Eliza Village Green, 9am-1pm Mount Martha Briar’s Market: 450 Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha, 9am-2pm MONDAY APRIL 5 Mt Martha South Beach Market: boutique beachside market with more than 60 of Melbourne’s most creative markers, food and drink, art, beauty, fashion, homeware, pet products and much more, free entry, Mount Martha House Lawn, 466 Esplanade, Mount Martha, 9am2pm, www.unrivalledevents.com.au/ south-beach-market

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A CHAT WITH OUR FOOD, WINE AND DINING EXPERTS Head chef Luca Bellucci — Donato est. 1980, 88 Craigie Rd, Mount Martha. Phone 5916 1374 Your dishes are plated up beautifully and look absolutely delicious. What’s your secret?

There’s a lot of planning, research, passion, discussions with the owners on what aspirations they are after, and of course teamwork within the kitchen. There are no secrets; just lots of planning, work, research, passion and teamwork.

We’ve heard your vanilla slice is famous. Could you tell us more?

Our vanilla slices are a feature at our café. They actually present well and are extremely big. The pastry we use is called laminata, which is sourced from Italy, and our secret custard mixture.

Your Breakfast Tower looks impressive. What does it include?

Our Breakfast Tower (pictured above centre) is a popular dish among our customers. It’s our house specialty. The top tier includes such things as sweet pancakes made in house, with mascarpone, blueberry coulis and orange segments. The bottom tier is a big breakfast including free-range eggs, bacon, smashed avocado, roasted mushrooms, stracciatella cheese and locally sourced Issue 112, MARCH 2021

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How do you use the fresh produce grown on site?

We grow a variety of produce on our farm. The grower and producer, Frank Donato, has been doing this for a number of years, and all year round our café is provided these amazing herbs to be used in our dishes. They’re available for customers to harvest themselves, including tomatoes, herbs and lettuces.

If a customer asked you to suggest your favourite dish on the menu, what would it be?

One of my favourite dishes on the menu would be the Breakfast Tower if they are hungry. It offers a variety of sweet and savoury options. Or try the caciotta benedict.

What’s your go-to trend to serve up that customers are loving?

We don’t usually follow the “trend”. We try our best to introduce new dishes throughout the seasons and trial various plates every few weeks to be featured on our specials board.

Could you tell us a little about your industry experience?

I studied cookery in Italy, where I grew up from humble beginnings. This involved fast-pace kitchens, large events and fine dining. I took the opportunity to work in a café environment as it was new to me and I wanted to challenge myself to be able to tell a story and improve myself and Donato’s.

What’s your style in the kitchen and what do you love most about what you do?

My style in the kitchen is a simple one: fresh local produce introducing my cooking techniques – and I don’t like to combine too many flavours in one dish. I live for the action and pressure during service and setting myself new targets and goals every season. Planning is everything.

Do you have any advice for aspiring chefs?

Be open-minded and take time to be creative. It’s all about trial and error. There are so many chefs around the world from whom you can learn everything from presentation to techniques. Every dish created has a story and adds so many elements that are exciting and flavoursome.

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More than just outstanding

food and wine Dromana Estate welcomes you to its boutique, family-owned, awardwinning winery where sustainable and environmentally friendly practices are paramount, delighting patrons who demand quality, ethically focused standards of production, and renewable energy innovation.

The heritage-listed Tuerong homestead is home to a quaint, rustic restaurant featuring a menu of internationally inspired dishes. The tapas-style menu is fresh and flavourful, with such succulent selections as Lankan pork belly, mussels Rockefeller and Dutch heirloom carrots.

The kitchen prioritises sustainable practices and environmentally friendly operations by sourcing all fresh produce right here on the Peninsula. Dromana Estate aims to support local

small businesses and the naturally abundant Australian agricultural produce, and the menu reflects the culture, community and dynamics of the Peninsula so you can delight in a unique dining experience.

The menu perfectly complements the estategrown and made award-winning wines with a dish to match every Dromana Estate and Mornington Estate red, white and sparkling on offer during your wine-tasting journey.

The cellar door is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am-4pm, and the restaurant is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday for lunch.

DROMANA ESTATE A: 555 Old Moorooduc Rd, Tuerong T: 0420 628 085 W: www.dromanaestate.com.au FB: DromanaEstate INSTA: DromanaEstate

Natural Spring Water Peninsula Springs is a local, family owned and operated Natural Spring Water business, serving the Mornington Peninsula and Bayside Regions.

We pride ourselves on providing great service and great tasting Natural Spring Water to our clients.

Delivered Free to your door.

Indulge in the taste of Peninsula Springs Natural Spring Water in 15 litre or 600ml size bottles.

For more information ring Peninsula Springs on 0413 996 317 or check the website at www.peninsulasprings.com.au

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Taste the delights of Greater Dandenong

Discover the vibrancy and diversity of Greater Dandenong and enjoy the region’s rich array of culinary delights on one of the city’s acclaimed food tours.

Join other food lovers for an authentic celebration of food and culture in one of Melbourne’s most celebrated and thriving food heartlands. A visit to the City of Greater Dandenong allows you to travel the world without the need for a passport.

Now officially recognised as Australia’s most culturally diverse community, Greater Dandenong provides a rich tapestry of cultural experiences that will awaken the senses and leave you

wanting more. The perfect way to get your first taste of the city is on a Food Lovers or Cultural Tour. Explore Afghani culture in Dandenong’s Afghan Bazaar precinct or travel to South-East Asia in Springvale.

Greater Dandenong’s celebrated twohour tours provide generous samplings of a rich array of cuisines and conclude with a delicious meal. Book one of the scheduled tours today or contact the City of Greater Dandenong to tailor one for a group of your closest family and friends.

Go to greaterdandenong.com/tours or phone 8571 1666 and discover Greater Dandenong on a plate.

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Have an authentic cultural experience without your passport!

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Be introduced to the wonderful Afghan business community learning how traditional Afghan bread is made, visiting a traditional homewares shop, supermarkets and finishing with an Afghan banquet. Guarantee you won’t walk away hungry!

Who doesn’t like dumplings and desserts and on this tour you can indulge in both.

You will be treated to a variety of dumplings along the way and finish with fabulous desserts.

Do you have a group of friends or colleagues and can’t make one of the scheduled dates? Did you know that we can organise group bookings for 8–16 people available upon request.

For more information and bookings visit greaterdandenong.com/tours 8571 1666 or phone 8571 1377

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The studio is flowing with new products arriving weekly, including tiles, mosaics, handcrafted concrete basins, handmade lights and more! Your options are endless.

Isolation imposed because of COVID-19 has shown us all the importance of a home – what it should be, how it feels and how it provides.

It is our passionate belief that a home should reflect its owners, and bringing the owners’ personalities to the design is of paramount importance.

Here at Lifestiles Design Studio, we bring thoughtfulness to your interiors. We design homes that mirror warmth, functionality, intimacy, and connectivity. With our worldly experienced team, we bring a knowledgeable and fresh perspective to modern living.

Joining with skilled and experienced professionals,

trades, and artisans, our team collaboratively works alongside clients and project teams. All stages of the design process are personal and unique. It is our ethos to create bespoke homes full of sophistication and authentic personality with exceptional quality.

Our homes are forevermore our sanctuary. It is now time you build or renovate your house with the most fundamental necessities every homeowner needs – tranquillity, comfort and individuality. We are here to bring that dream to life.

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Creating warmth and style in your home Found yourself enjoying more time at home? If so, why not make it more comfortable in the coming cooler months with the natural warmth of a wood fire heater. Transform your house into a warm, comfortable and inviting home with a natural wood fire supplied and installed by Foxy’s in Mornington. Their range of wood heaters include some of the most beautifully crafted and highly efficient products currently available throughout the world.

An extensive range of wood heaters cater for a wide array of needs, from the highly efficient locally designed/manufactured Blaze and Nectre through to the magnificent German engineered Brunner product designed to keep the largest spaces warm with minimal fuss and straightforward installation.

Below is an overview of some of the products currently available and on display at Foxy’s showroom at Peninsula Home Mornington.

Blaze: Designed in Australia to meet local conditions, consistently the best-selling range of wood fires in Australia, due to their combination of quality, efficiency and value.

Nectre: From the same stable as Blaze, clean-burning, efficient with stylish design cues and manufactured in South Australia.

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Brunner BSK (pictured): Bavarian engineering at its finest. This easy-to-assemble kit is capable of heating an entire home and is considered the granddaddy of wood fires.

Andorra (pictured): Beautifully curved design features, quick to warm up surrounding area with natural convection and has been very popular on the Peninsula.

Milano: Compact with a minimal footprint yet very powerful, its design suited to compact homes and apartments and is both European made and designed.

Falun Range: stylish with very low wood consumption, capable of heating larger homes, ceramic model is also available.

Visit Foxy’s showroom and speak to one of their experienced staff who will tailor a heating solution to fit your individual requirements. Their installation team can also visit your home to work out exactly what your requirements are.

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With the fading of another summer and the arrival of autumn, those of us who enjoy growing some of our food from home are getting ready for planting the cool-season crops. While there are still tomatoes hanging around, pumpkins baking and capsicum and chilli trying their best to ripen, it is a good time to prepare for your next plantings. Sowing seeds or purchasing seedlings now will help you to achieve bountiful winter and spring harvests.

Although we have had above-average rainfall for the beginning of the year, it’s really just been two or three deluges. Our soils can still dry out fairly quickly, and a lot of people get caught out when the hot, dry weeks sneak up on us and their suffering plants lack the level of productivity they expect. When preparing for your next plantings, there are a few simple things that can be done to markedly lift the amount of produce you get from your patch.

Before planting your garden, make sure the soil is prepared properly. Nothing new there. But you can’t just chuck a bag of compost on crappy, dry, sandy soil and plant your food crops expecting them to deliver. Your soils need regular attention, regular feeding and protection from the elements. Prepare your

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beds well in advance of planting, cover them over with a thick layer of composted or straw mulch, and let them rest. Water them from time to time as the weather dictates and the soil will mature over a few weeks as it waits for you to plant your vegies.

If, when planting time comes around, you can dig your fingers into the bed and extract a small fistful of soil that holds together when you release your grip, then you are ready. If, however, the soil just slips through your fingers, you will know you need to pay more attention to your preparation prior to planting.

And even if you have created the most beautiful soil you can, without a consistent irrigation regimen that maintains adequate soil moisture throughout the season, you may find yourself visiting the grocer a little more than you’d like. Your vegetable gardens and fruit trees will always perform way better with a properly functioning irrigation system. It’s very much worth the investment in time and/or dollars.

So get excited, get prepared and take your home harvests to a new level. Plan well, put a few hours into it and you can share loads of goodness with your family and friends year-round.

HAPPY GARDENING!

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Create your own tropical paradise at home Summer is upon us and OZ Design Furniture’s new season collection is heating up.

It’s time to visit the tropics! The tropics is all about comfort, ease and versatility and is eclectic by definition, with hues that are deep and rich. The natural tropics is a summer haven characterised by warm and soothing colours drawn from elements of nature.

Embrace nature and introduce textures such as bamboo and rattan to really bring out that tropic feel. Use colours that are commonly associated with or occur in nature, from pale and bold to subtle and vibrant.

So put your sunnies on and grab a drink, because it’s more important than ever to replicate those tropics-inspired, culturally rich, sun-drenched vibes into your home.

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Your Easter long weekend linen solution Shortly, we’ll be hopping into autumn and the longawaited Easter long weekend. While the children will exclaim over the Easter eggs they find hidden by the Easter Bunny, you’ll be equally elated to discover the beds at your holiday rental are already made with quality luxurious linen and the fresh towels are laid out upon your arrival.

The dedicated team at Baylinen Hire & Laundry Services have been providing door-to-door delivery service since 2010. Their reliable and professional linen hire service is guaranteed to make your holiday a breeze and they’re more than happy to help with any need you may have.

Call them to make sure your downtime is 100 per cent relaxation, with their cost-effective and practical service.

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Dollar Curtains + Blinds’ new Zipscreen outdoor blind is the ultimate external screening solution for any outdoor area or window. Providing privacy and protection all year round, this outdoor blind will keep you shielded from the elements and insects regardless of the season.

Whether it be an alfresco, pergola or veranda, the Zipscreen is the perfect addition for any outdoor entertaining area. Your custom-designed system can be made by Dollar Curtains + Blinds in widths up to 5.5m, offering you an external solution to fit almost any area.

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concealed within the side channels to create a strong, smooth and streamlined blind. This also ensures no gap between the fabric screen and side channels and a secure guided movement that won’t blow out in the wind. A total seal is provided with this technology along with bottom sealing strips, which help create a relaxing, insect-free environment.

Invisibly integrated, Ultra-lock patented technology seamlessly reinforces your outdoor blind for reduced movement and an ultra-smooth fabric finish. This perfectly secures your blind automatically without an external lock or latch, and utilises an in-built, selfcorrecting system to ensure your blind evenly clicks in place.

DC+B’s Zipscreen outdoor blinds: • Wind-resistant • Sun/UV protection • Insect-resistant • Coastal approved • Privacy

Contact DC+B’s Mornington or Moorabbin Airport teams today for your free design, measure and quote. If you’re building a new home, then DC+B can also provide expert advice and a free quote off your house plans. Both stores are open Monday to Friday from 9am-5.30pm, and Saturdays from 9am-5pm.

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It’s time to enjoy precious outdoor time with family and friends – and that’s where Camerons Blinds & Awnings can help you.

They are all about transforming the way you live, and with a custom-made folding arm awning they can create a cool and shaded oasis for you, perfect for relaxing and entertaining outdoors.

Whether you need sun protection for your alfresco area, garden or pool, a folding arm awning will provide a versatile extension to your outdoor living area while also providing shade for nearby windows and doors. A folding arm awning can also be used in normal rain conditions, making it an ideal all-weather cover.

Camerons Blinds & Awnings owner Norm Lees says that the functional cantilever design of folding arm awnings, supported by strong, highly spring-tensioned arms, means that when extended, no posts or supports are required, leaving the area below free for you to entertain or relax. Operation is so easy and automation is also an option for all awnings, with wind and sun sensors if needed. Their motors can be operated via remote

control and also via your device/home automation.

Camerons Blinds & Awnings’ state-of-the-art hardware consisting of extruded powder-coated aluminium with stainless steel components and fittings, combined with an extensive range of premium fabrics, provide the ultimate in strength, quality, shade, style and comfort.

With Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula’s largest choice of folding arm awnings, Camerons Blinds & Awnings have been manufacturing and professionally installing quality products for 36 years, with awnings to suit all budgets and applications.

Offering a shop-at-home service, they come to you to provide you with a free measure and quote, plus all the advice, solutions and samples required to transform, shade and cool your outdoor area.

You can also visit their huge showroom so you can try out full-size working products before you buy.

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Local tradies are just a call away Since June last year, we’ve been highlighting the many talented tradies across the Peninsula and Greater Frankston area in our Trades To You features. Now we’ve decided to make them a regular part of Mornington Peninsula Magazine in a directory format. What can we say? It’s been received so well with the community coming together to support local, you could almost say we hit the nail on the head.

Whatever the job may be, we’ll have the trade for it. Just keep your eye on our monthly Trades To You directory as the year progresses and together we’ll support small businesses while getting our houses, gardens, cars and garages looking 11/10.

Also check out our brand new website which also has a fabulous online directory to find even more trades and other businesses across the Peninsula and Frankston.

If you are a tradesperson and looking to publicise your business to the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Frankston area, give us a call on 9708 8222. You will find we have great rates starting from $100 a month and editorial options for you to showcase what you do. You can be a part of our online directory from just $30 per month.

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A COVID-safe Clean Up Australia

There’s no doubt that Clean Up Australia inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our precious environment. Thirty years ago, Ian Kiernan, who described himself as an “average Australian bloke”, had the idea to create a difference. As a keen sailor, Ian was upset by the pollution and rubbish that he would always encounter in the oceans of the world.

Just like that, Ian organised a community event with the support of a committee of friends, including co-founder Kim McKay AO. This event in 1990 awakened enthusiasm and desire among Ian’s community to get involved and make a difference. Now it’s become Australia’s largest community-based environmental event.

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Since then, 18.3 million Australians have donated their time as part of Clean Up Australia activities over the past 30 years, with an impressive 36 million hours of volunteer time being donated to the cause. A terrifying 380,000 ute-loads of rubbish has been removed as part of Clean Up Australia activities.

Although Australia’s waste challenges can’t be resolved in one solo day, over the past 30 years it’s evolved into an organisation that works with government, businesses and community to deliver practical solutions to help everyone act more sustainably every day of the year.

Nowadays, the primary focus of Clean Up Australia is to concentrate on preventing rubbish entering our environment as much as on removing what has already been accrued.

While Clean Up Australia Day this year may look a little different to previous years, everyone is still strongly encouraged to get involved and register a site to receive a free kit. The health and safety of the Clean Up Australia

Day volunteers and the broader community is pivotal to the event organisers and they encourage everyone to co-operate and proceed with caution during these unprecedented times. If your area becomes a hot spot, you must postpone your activity and make sure your Clean Up event is compliant with your area’s restrictions.

Additional conditions include a maximum number of volunteers per site determined by your area’s restrictions on the date of the event, and split into groups of 10 to adhere with protocols surrounding social distancing.

A QR code for sign-in has been introduced, as well as COVID-safe Clean Up kits that include individual gloves and bags for each volunteer to ensure no materials are shared, minimising the risk of spread. Furthermore, the End of Clean Up Report can now be completed online.

Share using the hashtags #CleanUpAustralia #StepUpToCleanUp and find out more information by visiting www.cleanup.org.au KATE SEARS

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