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Basketball’s living treasure still holds court For 28 years Fay McCormick has been president of Rye Basketball Club. Week in and week out Fay coaches and cheers on her teams. She may be getting on in years, but her vibrant energy and upbeat attitude defy time.

The following year I stepped up because nobody else wanted to do it.”

Fay also coaches two teams, the under-18 girls and under-9 boys. “I’ve coached teams over the years and they just win, win, win. But I love to see them lose. It gives them a challenge. Life’s not about winning all the time. You can’t be on top all the time. You have to deal with all levels of life to survive.”

Fay’s hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed.

In 2000, Fay and Tom were awarded the Les Thomas Trophy acknowledging their contribution to community basketball.

In 2012 Fay received a Certificate of Appreciation from Basketball Victoria for 15 years of dedicated service. And in 2017 Fay was inducted into the Southern Peninsula Basketball Association Hall of Fame.

Fay has always been sports-mad. She grew up in Camberwell and played basketball at school. “I’m not what my mother intended me to be,” she says.

“Mum wanted me to be a real little lady.

She sent me to a ladies’ college, but at six and a half they told Mum I wasn’t suitable.” She laughs.

In 1987 Fay moved to the Peninsula with her husband Tom, who worked as a ranger with Parks Victoria. Fay has great memories of summers spent camping on the foreshore with her grandchildren while Tom was working. When Fay joined the committee at Rye Basketball Club in 1992, Tom became treasurer.

Grandson Toby is now 40 and hung up his basketball shoes this year after the birth of his daughter, Fay’s 11th greatgrandchild. This mighty matriarch has six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. None of them plays basketball at the moment but that doesn’t mean Fay will be stepping down any time soon. members. Sadly, Tom died in 2005, aged 58. “He had a brain aneurysm. There’s no warning with that.” Fay pauses, then says with a chuckle: “He’s given me more work to do.” Good humour appears to be part of Fay’s longevity recipe.

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Fay’s involvement with the club started when her grandson Toby was eight and asked her to find him a basketball team.

Fay signed Toby up with Rye and before she knew it she was on the committee. “I got talked into being vice-president. I said, ‘I will, but I’ll never step up to president’.

“I’ll keep doing it as long as I can. They laugh at me at the stadium. They say, ‘You’ll be coming in on your walker’. It gives me a purpose. All the kids are lovely, and I love seeing them enjoy the game.”

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If you live on the Mornington Peninsula and have a heart for Indigenous Culture, Lionel Lauch needs no introduction. If you’re yet to experience one of Lionel’s Culture tours or yidaki-led healing meditations, read on. Lionel is a Gunditjmara Kirrae Wurrung-Bundjalung man who has called the Peninsula home since he was six. He is co-founder and CEO of Living Culture, whose mission is to educate people about the importance of keeping Indigenous Culture alive. He talks to Nikki Fisher.

In Conversation Fabulous chats with Peninsula people

Tell us about what you’re working on with Living Culture this month.

May kicks off with workshops within the Peninsula’s Drift and Lift festivals. Then we’ll be holding our first collaborative Culture Camp with Culture College, which is really exciting for me, as we’ll be working alongside new friends and colleagues from Yolngu Country.

We’ll also be providing our ongoing healing and mentoring sessions to Bunjilwarra and the Royal Children's Hospital, school groups, and special events during Reconciliation Week with various school and community groups, and rounding this busy month off with the annual Bay Mob gathering at Nairm Marr Djambana.

What are you most proud of in your work with Living Culture?

I take pride in opening people's eyes to my Culture and Country and demonstrating to our young ones what self-determination looks like in action, by showing people how to properly listen to Country.

Once this happens, we begin to understand that Country refers not just to the land, but also to people, animals, plants, sea, rivers, lore, and Dreaming. I was only thinking last night about how many people I’ve engaged with and the domino effect this has caused. This also brings me great pride. I began learning and teaching Culture because I was worried about Culture in Victoria dying out. Having my children now joining in these important conversations and workshops is such a buzz for me because I’ve given them an opportunity to be strong and proud in their Culture. It's exciting seeing them embrace this space and I can’t wait to see what they do within it.

Who has been one of your greatest teachers and why?

My Uncle Archie for his guidance through music, words, wisdom, and love. He educates us through his powerful songs and stories.

He reminds all of us that we’re all sung from One Song. He helped to open my eyes to Australia and what we need to change and how to do it. I saw how Uncle dealt with what life threw at him. Looking at him after all he’s been through and the way he carries himself, his forgiveness, he taught me that we can heal through sharing our stories.

What does reconciliation mean to you?

Reconciliation to me is about sharing my Culture with the nonIndigenous and coming together to celebrate the oldest continuous Culture on Earth. Doing this work brings in allies to work alongside us to strengthen Indigenous voices. Together we can close the gap by empowering, engaging, and educating. This always has and always will be our mission.

How do you think all Australians can live the Reconciliation Week theme, Be Brave. Make Change?

Be brave and come talk with us; no question is a stupid question.

Find out whose Country you’re on and why acknowledgments matter. Connect with and support Indigenous businesses. Get painted up and dance with us. Come to our events, get involved.

Doing this helps everyone connect closer to our Mother Earth, spirits of the land, and Culture.

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Tackling the unfinished business of reconciliation Reconciliation Week is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and nonIndigenous peoples to come together and strengthen relationships for the benefit of all Australians. This year’s theme is Be Brave. Make Change. The theme presents a challenge to all Australians – individuals, families, communities, organisations, and government – to tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation.

Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 to June 3. These dates are significant in the history of reconciliation. On May 27, 1967, more than 90 per cent of Australians voted to change the constitution to include Aboriginal people in the Census and allow the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people. On June 3, 1992, the High Court of Australia overturned the policy that Australia was terra nullius – land belonging to no one. Activist Eddie Koiki Mabo, from Mer Island in the Torres Strait, led the fight seeking recognition of Indigenous land rights.

June 3 is now known as Mabo Day. There’s a range of Reconciliation Week events on the Mornington Peninsula. Every year, the Aboriginal community of Willum Warrain in Hastings invites the

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broader Peninsula community to be part of their Reconciliation Walk from the Hastings foreshore to Willum Warrain’s gathering place in Pound Rd. This year the walk will be held on Sunday, May 29, from 11am-1pm.

On arrival at Willum Warrain there will be a Welcome to Country from the Bunurong Land Council, and cultural performances from Ganga Giri and the Mullum Mullum Aboriginal choir Yeng Gali. A barbecue lunch will be provided; the event is free.

“Willum Warrain regards itself as a destination for reconciliation,” said Willum Warrain CEO Peter Aldenhoven. “We welcome all visitors to our gathering place, Indigenous or non-Indigenous. We want to work together to achieve a more reconciled and equitable Australia. What is good for Aboriginal Australia is good for all Australians.”

Frankston City Council will host a community lunch and flag-raising ceremony at Nairm Marr Djambana, a meeting place providing opportunities to further advance and improve the health of Aboriginal people. It’s on the northwestern corner of Jubilee Park, off Nursery Ave. For event details, go to www.djambana.org.au or the council’s Facebook page.

On Wednesday, June 1, Aboriginal singer/songwriter

Kutcha Edwards takes the stage at Frankston Arts Centre to perform songs and stories from his new album, Circling Time. A proud Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta and Nari Nari man, Kutcha leaves audiences enthralled by his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence, and the deeper understanding of First Nations Culture that he offers. The show is arranged in sequences exploring Kutcha’s life through the themes of Country, Birth, Youth, Politics, Love, Culture, Healing and Hope. Each theme is bathed in individualised colours and enhanced by stunning projections that amplify the poignancy of Kutcha’s original songs and stories.

In the Works on Paper exhibition at FAC’s Mezzanine Gallery from May 6-28, Mangkaja artists from the Fitzroy Valley region share stories of Culture and identity through their art. See vibrant images and representations of Country with a distinct use of colour and uninhibited style highlighted in recent high-profile fashion collaborations. For more information, see https:// artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au Reconciliation Week activities are also planned for Frankston City Libraries. For more details, see https:// library.frankston.vic.gov.au/FrankstonLibraries/Home NIKKI FISHER mornington PENINSULA

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Stonecats under-14 players Misha Simmons, Ava Hogan, Leni Hogan and Shakina Ali.

Frankston Stonecats brace for impact Footy season kicked off last month and the Frankston YCW Junior Football under-12 and under-14 girls’ teams took to the field with confidence, wearing state-of-the-art protective vests.

While playing football is fun, the risk of breast injury for female players is real. A four-year study into breast injuries in women’s sport conducted by University of Wollongong found 48 per cent of respondents who played contact sport experienced breast injury.

In the short term a breast injury caused by a knock from an elbow or a knee, or by the ball, can cause pain, discomfort and bruising, affecting the player’s performance and ability to play. In the long term, harder hits can result in hematomas, difficulty in breastfeeding, and can make reading breast screening results difficult.

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In a bid to reduce this risk and give female athletes confidence on the ground, Donna Johnson created Zena vests with her husband, former AFL star Brad Johnson.

The vests are lightweight and do not restrict movement.

There’s a Youth vest and Zena Z1 vest for adults.

At $169.95 each, the Z1 vests aren’t cheap, but the club saw them as an important safety initiative. Generous support from two sponsors – Grace Professional Services and Western Port Excavations – made the purchase possible.

The Zena Z1 vest has been approved and licensed by the AFL and AFLW for use in competition across all age groups. The vest is designed to be worn underneath a player’s team jersey seamlessly and without visibility.

Grace Professional Services CEO Sandi Grace was keen to empower young girls to stay active and be protected while playing the sport they love. And Darren Simmons, owner of Western Port Excavations, has three daughters who play with Frankston YCW Junior Club and was eager to financially support the purchase for his girls and their teammates.

Frankston YCW Junior Club secretary Bridie Turner was integral to the club securing the vests for the teams. “I came across Zena vests when I used to play,” Bridie says.

“When I became secretary of the club, we wanted to grow our girls’ program especially after COVID and not being able to play for so long. I wanted girls to wear the vests and have more confidence out on the field, to go in for those tackles and marks and feel protected.”

Under-14 player Lily Turner says: “I love playing footy.

I’ve made a great group of friends and it has improved my fitness. The vests are great to wear as it protects me when I mark the ball.”

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Learn to identify and respond to family violence risk Chisholm has launched its new Free at TAFE accredited course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk 22510VIC, designed to increase your skills and understanding of knowing what to look for, what to do and who to contact.

Did you know: • One in four women have experienced violence by a male partner; • One Australian woman is killed each week by a current or former partner; • The estimated cost of family violence each year is $21.7 billion; • Family violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children in Australia;

• F amily violence contributes to more death, disability and illness in women aged 15 to 44 than any other preventable risk factor.

The 12-week accredited course can give students the skills to engage sensitively with victim survivors, identify family violence risk and provide an initial response including screening, risk assessment and management, information sharing and referral. It’s particularly aimed at those who may encounter family violence risk in such settings as schools, health or justice services, sports clubs or faith organisations.

“This short course enabled our staff to recognise the key signs of family violence and know what steps to take next,” said Frankston City Council learning and development adviser Charlotte Morgan. “I would recommend every relevant workplace ensure their staff are confident in such a critical matter.”

Because this course is Free at TAFE, students are able to complete this course for free* in addition to another Free TAFE course.

How do you find out more? Go to chisholm. edu.au to start chasing your calling today. *Eligibility criteria applies. Student amenities fee of $260 applies to full fee paying students.

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Early detection saves lives Shananne Field is a happy and healthy mother of two beautiful children: Noah, 4, and Willow, 3. However, the path to motherhood and good health hasn’t been easy for her. In 2017, the Mornington Peninsula resident miscarried twins and felt the depth of unspoken grief that comes with miscarriage. Joy came later that year with the birth of Noah.

In 2018, Shananne was thrilled to be pregnant with her second child – until her life was flipped upside down with a diagnosis of breast cancer. She was 37.

“Being a young woman, breast cancer wasn’t on my radar,” Shananne says. “I knew people that had breast cancer, but they were much older. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young women in Australia. I never knew that until it happened to me.”

It was only when Shananne mentioned her breast was sore to her obstetrician that a screening and diagnosis followed. “I was cuddling Noah in bed one morning and I felt a little bit sore. I asked my obstetrician, ‘Do you think it’s a blocked milk duct?’

She said, ‘Let’s do an ultrasound and see.’ Within two weeks I had a full diagnosis and was in hospital having surgery.”

Shananne credits the love and support of her husband Emmett, her family, and friends for getting her through cancer treatment. Shananne’s other key supports were her McGrath Breast Care Nurse, and Breast Cancer Network Australia. “BCNA is fantastic.

It changed our life through that difficult time. In hospital my McGrath Breast Care Nurse introduced me to BCNA. The information from BCNA is relevant to Australia, it’s easy to understand, and evidencebased. When you go on the internet it can be daunting because what you see isn’t always relevant to Australia.”

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for those affected by breast cancer. “When I had radiation therapy, BCNA put us in touch with a meal service. It meant we could just come home after treatment to a home-cooked meal every night. The radiation made me so fatigued, as well as having two little babies. For my healing, having that support was so amazing for me and for Emmett.”

A key fundraiser for BCNA is the annual Pink Bun campaign in partnership with Bakers Delight. The campaign runs until May 18 and has been going for 22 years. To help BCNA be the voice for all Australians affected by breast cancer, grab a Pink Fun Bun sixpack or collect all three Fun Bun Friends at your local Bakers Delight, or host a Pink Bun Party fundraiser with your workplace, school, social or community group. All money from Fun Bun sales goes to BCNA. Today Shananne is cancer-free. “My treatment was a success. I had surgery, hormone therapy and radiation therapy. I’m on hormone therapy for 10 years. After having cancer I’m healthier than I’ve ever been because I don’t let anything slide. Keep up those appointments that you think ‘I’ll wait until next month to do that’.”

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I have a record of getting things done nationally, at the State level and here on the Peninsula. I have been involved locally with many community organisations including being on the board of the Committee for the Mornington Peninsula, assessing the disadvantage we suffer by being part of ‘metro Melbourne’ as opposed to ‘regional’.

Running my own small business, I know the unique challenges facing small and family enterprises which are the lifeblood of our local economy. We need less tax, less red tape, and more help for those trying to build opportunities for others.

I have a plan for a world-class tourism and hospitality training hub on the Peninsula and I will work with the local community towards a new Technical College to encourage young people into trades.

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The Mornington Peninsula’s CJ Commerford & The Supertones have the power to calm your soul, sweeping you back into the essential version of you. A celebration of all moments analogue, beautifully human in one’s life, CJ channels this into a soulful blues-rock sound written with his deep love and grounding connection to vintage music. It’s this wholesome vibration that makes every performance feel as tangible as the last, allowing listeners to step into a world of sepia-toned warmth.

Frontman Chris Commerford chats to MAXON from MP Music Network.

Tell us about the band.

We're a six-piece blues/soul band. I personally have my origins on the Mornington Peninsula but we really do stretch all over Melbourne. Our vibe brings back that old soul sound and love from the ‘70s but with a modern inflection. The band's been playing for years with blended genres reaching into blues, soul, jazz, funk, and folk. But now with the rebrand – formerly The Chris Commerford Band – we're really focused on blues/soul. It definitely wasn't a forced push towards the genre. It's more of this natural evolution that the band was always headed towards. Plus all band members live and breathe it. Our aim with the new sound is to make you feel this big exciting nostalgic hug.

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced along the way to your musical success?

Finding players you can really grow and develop musical chemistry with.

Besides your own, what music are you digging at the moment?

Superfly album by Curtis Mayfield. Those tunes are hip.

If you could share the bill with any other artist/band, who would it be?

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What's on the horizon for the rest of 2022?

Some super exciting shows we have cooking in the pot. One, in particular, is at Birds Basement on May 21. We're creating a fun set that's different from our regular show.

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Peninsula athletes step up on national stage Mornington Peninsula athletes have returned home from the 2022 Australian Lifesaving Championships with plenty of silverware and results to make themselves and their clubs proud. They brought home one gold, one silver and three bronze medals in the Masters water and beach competition as well as making 19 finals.

Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club’s open male belt swim team of Henry Atkins, Nicholas Ford, Caleb Gray, Myles Irwin and Hannah Scott were fifth in the hotly contested final against some of the nation’s best swimmers.

Competing for Warrnambool SLSC, Mount Martha Life Saving Club member Poppy Cook was part of the fourthplaced under-17 women’s Taplin relay with Mia Cook and Paige Holt.

Luca Phillips had the honour of being one of the first under-13s to compete at an Australian championships, with the age group included in the youth competition for the first time. He was ninth in the under-13 male 2km beach run and teamed up with Noah Kyriacou for a 10th in the under-13/14 male 2x1km beach relay.

In the Masters, Portsea’s Susan Crow won gold and silver, and Frank Christian (Point Leo), Chloe Hardman (Portsea) and Haydn Tierney (Point Leo) each picked up a bronze.

Senior: open male belt swim, Point Leo SLSC 5; under-17 male ski race, Gabriel Cornwall (Portsea SLSC) 12.

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Youth: under-14 female 2km swim, Mia Horskins (Portsea SLSC) 5; under-13/14 2x1km run,

Point Leo A 10; under-13 male 2km run, Luca Phillips (Point Leo SLSC) 9; under-15 female 2km run, Chelsea Rosewarne (Mornington LSC) 12; Isabella Rosewarne (Mornington LSC) 13.

Masters: 65-69 years female surf race, Susan Crow (Portsea SLSC) 1; 40-44 years male 2km swim, Haydn Tierney (Point Leo SLSC) 3; 60-64 years male surf race, Frank Christian (Point Leo SLSC) 3; 50-54 years ironwoman, Chloe Hardman (Portsea SLSC) 5; 55-59 years ironman, Jon Ford (Point Leo SLSC) 6; 55-59 years male board rescue, Point Leo SLSC 8; 50-54 years male beach sprint, Andrew Kiss (Portsea SLSC) 10; 65-69 years female 2km swim, Susan Crow (Portsea SLSC) 2; 50-54 years female ski race, Chloe Hardman (Portsea SLSC) 3; 50-54 years male board race, Nicholas Clarke (Point Leo SLSC) 4; 50-54 years male surf race, Timothy Farrell (Point Leo SLSC) 6; 40-44 years ironman, Haydn Tierney (Point Leo SLSC) 7; 50-54 years ironman, Nicholas Clarke (Point Leo SLSC) 9. mornington PENINSULA

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Sorrento will be treated to a kaleidoscope of stunning architecture, art, culture, dining and social experiences with the reopening of the iconic Continental Sorrento. In a neverbefore-seen blend of vibrant hospitality venues and luxury accommodation, the highly anticipated lifestyle precinct is now open to patrons.

An impressive curation of food and beverage venues operated by celebrated Melbourne chef/restaurateur Scott Pickett in partnership with renowned publican Craig Shearer brings something for everyone.

The elevated dining restaurant, Audrey’s, named after Scott’s grandmother who inspired him to cook, features a decadent menu with flavours inspired by the sea, while The Conti Bar, Beer Garden and Promenade serve up

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pub classics, alongside flavours of Scott’s acclaimed Thai restaurant, Longrain.

At the centre of the precinct is The Atrium, with an all-day dining menu to match the venue’s elegant aesthetic. There is also Barlow, a late-night speakeasy hosting live events, music and entertainment, while shaking and stirring an impressive cocktail list curated by the award-winning Speakeasy Group.

Beyond dining, The Continental is set to transform the Peninsula’s wedding and events scene with four spectacular spaces, including a Grand Ballroom that has been restored to its former glory with extravagant chandeliers. Nearby is The Gallery for intimate or corporate events; and Halcyon Hall, with delicate french doors opening on to the Sunset Terrace, which boasts breathtaking ocean views.

Within the same precinct, The InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula, encompassing 108 exceptional rooms, and the world-class Aurora Spa & Bathhouse will open later in 2022.

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Big boost to Frankston’s street art collection Thirteen vibrant new murals are on display across Frankston City as this year’s Big Picture Fest wraps up. Artists who took part in the fifth annual festival included 23rd Key, Adnate, Baxter, Benjamin Knock, Bond Truluv, Dvate, George Rose, Ghostpatrol, Ling, Melanie Caple, Morano, REFUZ, Scott Nagy & Krims One, Vans the Omega and Zedr.

Jessica Kease (23rd Key, left) said: “Being around other creatives brings you a different source of inspiration. I love painting at festivals. You’ve got a bunch of friends doing it at the same time, you’re affected by the same elements, and you’re all in it together.”

You can see 23rd Key’s work on top of the Wilson carpark on the corner of Gallery Lane and Stiebel Place. “This work is based around what’s happening in the world at the moment, like climate change,” Jessica said. “I’m usually known for painting a lot of large-scale floral photo realism pieces. I’ve been especially asked to do those over the past couple of years. People want to be uplifted, and it’s nice to

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show the lighter side of things. With this piece I wanted to show something that was more of a stark contrast, including featuring lots of things we love and things we enjoy but could lose.”

Mayor Nathan Conroy said the festival was a huge success, bringing the number of murals in Frankston to 56. “Our street art is garnering attention nationally and the new pieces created by the 16 artists who participated this year have added even more colour and life to Frankston’s city centre,” Cr Conroy said. “Frankston City recently won gold in the 2021 Australian Street Art Awards for Best Street Art Tour, and the new murals continue to transform our city into a vibrant destination for events, arts and culture.”

Cr Liam Hughes said The Block Party – held as part of the festival – was attended by more than 1500 people who were entertained by an eclectic mix of street performers, Melbourne and Peninsula-based bands, and live street art painting.

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Bianca the studio cat When Bianca the cat found her forever home in 2001, she was a seven-week-old kitten. Twenty-one years later, Bianca’s owners – artist Rosie Weiss, landscaper/sculptor Lawrence Fisher, and their daughters Liv and Catie – are as devoted as ever to their feline pet, even though she’s bossy and unapproachable.

“Someone Lawrence was working with was cat-sitting and didn’t realise the cat was pregnant,” Rosie says.

“When the cat had kittens, he was beside himself trying to get people to take them. Liv was five and chose Bianca, the only female in the litter. Bianca was so young she hadn’t learnt all the things mother cats teach kittens, and at first she wouldn’t eat. Liv hand-fed her, and still does now if she wants Bianca to be friendly.

The girls’ friends know to look but not touch. There are a very few people who Bianca will come to and ask to be patted.”

In her younger years Bianca tested out her nine lives by chasing tiger snakes and big dogs.

The family home is a stone’s throw from Tootgarook wetlands so snakes are commonly seen. A metrelong tiger snake caught Bianca’s eye one day as it made its way down the side of their house. “I yelled out to Lawrence and next thing we knew Bianca was chasing the snake. The snake went under the fence and Bianca went over the fence to keep going after the snake. Soon after she came racing back with hair on end. Another day Lawrence found her running around the garden with a baby tiger snake in her mouth.

He didn’t know what to do so he held her down and grabbed the snake and swung it above his head like a lasso, letting it go over the fence.”

Rosie has fond memories of Bianca looking after her while she went through treatment for cancer in 2008. “When I was having chemo she wouldn’t leave my side. After treatment she would get into bed with me and snuggle up. I used to try and push her away because I thought it was unhealthy for her. She would vomit after she got a dose as well, but it never stopped her.”

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Last September, Bianca turned 20 – or 96 in cat years. In her old age, the less-agile Bianca has swapped sleeping on the bed for sleeping in a cardboard box with a heated mat. Until a few years ago she would spend her days sleeping in Rosie’s home studio. “I do miss her in the studio.

Now she walks in, does a circuit, sniffs it all and then walks out back to her heated box.”

You can see Rosie’s work in her exhibition The Trees Are Falling Into The Sea And Other Stories as part of Frankston’s South Side Festival. The exhibition is from May 6-June 25 at the FAC Curved Wall Gallery, 27-37 Davey St. NIKKI FISHER

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FEDERAL ELECTION FLINDERS - MAY 21, 2022

FEDERAL

ELECTION 2022 You might be wondering why Mornington Peninsula Magazine is featuring the Flinders and Dunkley candidates for the May 21 election. After all, we’re a community and lifestyle magazine, not a ‘hard news’ publication. For the past 16 years we have been totally dedicated to supporting our community and highlighting the many community and lifestyle issues facing us – climate change and the environment, aged care, education, public transport, agriculture, business, arts funding, and many others. These issues are what the next Flinders and Dunkley MPs will need to resolve.

So we asked three questions of every candidate we were able to contact before our April 21 deadline. Some chose not to respond. We hope the following pages will help you determine how you cast your vote on May 21.

Questions for Flinders candidates: If elected, what would you bring to Flinders?

With future lowering of emissions expected, how would you improve public transport in Flinders?

Would you support or campaign for the Mornington Peninsula to become regional or peri-regional?

These are the Flinders candidates as announced by the AEC on April 22: Alex VAN DER END, United Australia Party (not contacted) Cyndi MARR, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (no response) Chrysten ABRAHAM, Liberal Democratic Party Zoe McKENZIE, Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian division) Jefferson EARL, Australian Federation Party (not contacted) Colin LANE, The Australian Greens – Victoria (no response) Sarah RUSSELL, Independent Surbhi SNOWBALL, Australian Labor Party (Victorian branch) (no response) Despi O’CONNOR, Independent Pamela ENGELANDER, Animal Justice Party Lisa Walton, publisher

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DESPI O'CONNOR

Liberal candidate for Flinders

Independent candidate for Flinders

If elected, what would you bring to Flinders?

Reduce tax and open up new streams of funding through regional designation; explore options to establish a local trades school and a world-class hospitality and tourism training school; keep the Peninsula’s cost of living low and the quality of living high; protect our local environment and coastline, including Arthurs Seat and the Flinders Pier; and invest in local roads, footpaths, sporting and community facilities, internet and mobile reception.

How would you improve public transport in Flinders?

Eighty-two per cent of the Peninsula has no access to public transport; we are heavily reliant on cars, and the recent reduction in fuel excise tax by the Coalition has been gratefully received. We need our State Government to step up and invest not only in the bus network across the Peninsula, but to do its share in improving state roads so buses can use them and the rail network for which the Coalition has already committed $225 million, yet sits unused.

Would you support or campaign for the Mornington Peninsula to become regional or periregional?

I strongly support the Peninsula being designated as regional to get access to lower payroll tax and to open access to more funding streams. ‘Peri-regional’ is a new concept, as yet without meaning. It does not exist within the planning system.

If elected, what would you bring to Flinders?

If elected, I would not only bring community-driven solutions for integrity, climate action and equality to Flinders, I would bring Flinders to Canberra with me.

These issues, along with community consultation, housing, mental health, aged care and transport, are all critical to our people – and ones that I would work hard to solve. I will be a Flinders representative in Canberra, not a party representative in Flinders.

How would you improve public transport in Flinders?

Public transport in Flinders has been a neglected issue for far too long. The flow-on impacts of poor public transport range from worker shortages to traffic congestion to pushing our young people out of the area.

As your representative, I commit to working hard with the State Government to secure more and improved public transport options for Flinders, including the electrification and double siding of the Hastings rail.

Would you support or campaign for the Mornington Peninsula to become regional or periregional?

I support the reclassification of the Mornington Peninsula as peri-regional to save our Green Wedge protections while reducing payroll tax for our small businesses.

Simply reclassifying our area as ‘regional’ will not solve the problems that we have; we need to take a case-by-case approach to our issues so that we can have the benefits of both regional and metro statuses.

DR SARAH RUSSELL Independent candidate for Flinders Voices of Mornington Peninsula has endorsed me to be the candidate for Flinders. Because my campaign is funded by the community, I can speak without fear or favour.

I will be a strong local voice. For years I’ve fought for older Australians to be treated with respect and dignity. Thanks to my advocacy work, aged care is an election issue. I have also fought for climate action, better mental health services and gender equity.

To restore trust in government, we need to end political corruption by demanding transparency and accountability.

For too long, fossil fuel and other corporations have influenced government decisions through donations. End those and we will get evidence-based policies, including strong climate action and greater investment in renewable energy.

This will accelerate the shift to electric cars and buses, which will be revolutionary for transport on the Peninsula.

I am concerned that the push to become regional/peri-regional may cause uncertainty around protecting our precious Green Wedge.

Telecommunication services are poor on the Peninsula. Tackling this will be a priority because small businesses urgently need fast, reliable internet and excellent mobile phone coverage.

I have runs on the board as an unpaid advocate. Imagine what I can achieve for Flinders as your parliamentarian.

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Taking the community to Canberra As an Independent, I will represent our community’s interests in Canberra, not those of a political party.

I’ve spent years listening to the needs of our community, from my work with local sports clubs, charities, community organisations and schools to overseeing the region’s first deliberative community panel as Mornington Peninsula mayor. You’ve told me what kind of society you want to build. I’ve heard you. And I will keep listening to our community through the creation of Flinders advisory committees that represent different sectors of our community after I am elected.

I know you want to see integrity in Canberra, with more accountability, a federal anti-corruption commission, and no more dirty money in politics. I know that you want real action on climate change, safeguarding our future generations and providing more certainty for our small businesses and primary producers. And I know you want a more equal society – that means addressing the aged care crisis, providing accessible child care to all, preventing family violence and fixing our housing crisis.

I want to bring our community to Canberra. And I want you to run with me.

Join the team. Donate, volunteer and stay up to date at www.teamdespi.com. au DESPI O’CONNOR, Independent candidate for Flinders DESPI O’CONNOR A: 4/92 Watt Rd, Mornington T: 0418 178 917 W: www.teamdespi.com.au FB: teamdespi INSTA: teamdespi

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FEDERAL ELECTION FLINDERS - MAY 21, 2022 ADVERTISEMENT

Time to put the Peninsula first Chrysten Abraham is the change the Peninsula needs. Isn't it time you changed your vote to the Liberal Democrats?

South Eastern Metropolitan state Liberal Democrat MP David Limbrick has endorsed the 25-year-old human resources professional, saying the party has been reinvigorated by people such as Chrysten. “She was born and raised in the eastern suburbs and has been working hard since her early teen years,” Mr Limbrick said. “Like many of us, she is tired of the political games from the old parties, and just wants justice for people. The Liberal Democrats aim to represent the needs of everyday Australians and provide a genuine alternative voice that puts people first.”

Chrysten will advocate for the Federal Government to invest in the Mornington Peninsula to make it a premier Australian tourism destination, and push for improved public transport and economic growth. She will also campaign for much-needed telecommunications improvements, ensure there’s an equitable distribution of funding to both sides of the Peninsula, bring down the cost of living to make housing affordable for all, and most importantly put the people and the needs of the Mornington Peninsula before all else.

For further information, contact Chrysten on Facebook @ChrystenLibDems Chrysten Abraham and her partner Hayden Reeve.

CHRYSTEN ABRAHAM Liberal Democrat candidate for Flinders If elected, what would you bring to Flinders?

I’d capitalise on the strengths of Flinders that have long been undervalued. I’d advocate for investment in the development of an economic and job growth plan and see this rolled out. I do not need to play party politics. As a Liberal Democrat, our simple yet strong principles mean simply rolling up my sleeves to see the needs of Flinders met. I’d work for improved telecommunications, cost of living, and transportation, and advocate for investment in a national strategy to make the Peninsula a tourism destination to boost small businesses.

How would you improve public transport in Flinders?

A government-funded feasibility study needs to be undertaken regarding the sustainable options for rail and road infrastructure investment, keeping in mind that rail lines can transport more people and reduce carbon emissions by taking cars off roads.

Would you support or campaign for the Mornington Peninsula to become regional or peri-regional?

The Committee for Mornington Peninsula has undertaken substantive research that suggests there’d be greater benefits to businesses if declared peri-regional/regional, such as a reduction in taxes and the unlocking of State Government funds. I would support options that gave the Peninsula the best advantages for job growth and economic security, and undertake community consultation to ensure I’m representing the Peninsula’s interests.

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Sarah’s committed to ‘walking the walk’ “Deeds, not words.” This motto has guided Sarah Russell throughout her life – in her voluntary advocacy work, and in her personal and working life.

“Mum taught me that your actions and what you do in life is what counts,” says Sarah, the Independent candidate for Flinders endorsed

by Voices of Mornington Peninsula. “Talking about integrity is easy. Walking the walk is what matters.”

Take a short tour of Sarah’s impressive advocacy work over the past 30 years and it is obvious that she has well and truly ‘walked the walk’.

government affect all of us, every day of our lives,” she says. “That’s why we must be Sarah never aspired to be a politician. “My able to hold politicians and public servants career has been working as a nurse and a public health researcher.” What she has always accountable for their decisions.” demanded is transparency and accountability Although Sarah is best known nationwide for her many years of advocacy work from those in power. It is a quest that began demanding dignity and better treatment more than 30 years ago when she was for older Australians in aged care, she has working as a nurse with First Nations people spent decades fighting for climate action, on Palm Island, and the resident doctor wanted to hide how a baby had died after the better mental health services and gender mother had sought treatment at the hospital. equity.

Sarah fought for honesty and transparency Sarah has a long track record of working then and has continued to do so. with government to achieve policy changes.

In an acknowledgement of Sarah’s expertise So it’s no surprise Sarah has ended up in politics now, when trust in our political system and skills in negotiation, the then Aged Care Minister asked her to contribute to has hit an all-time low. “Decisions made by developing the terms of reference of the Aged Care Royal Commission.

Sarah has spent the past year listening to people on the Mornington Peninsula.

She wants to build stronger relationships between our community and elected representatives. With so many runs on the board as a fearless advocate, imagine what she can achieve for the people of Flinders as their parliamentarian.

A detailed compilation of Sarah’s advocacy work is available on her website www.sarahrussell.com.au/ my_successful_advocacy

FEDERAL ELECTION DUNKLEY - MAY 21, 2022

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ELECTION 2022 Mornington Peninsula Magazine contacted all candidates who had nominated for the seat of Dunkley by our April 21 deadline.

As with Flinders candidates, some did not reply to our questions; others were not able to be contacted.

Questions for Dunkley candidates: If elected, what would you bring to Dunkley?

How would you improve public transport in Dunkley?

What is the single biggest issue for Dunkley today, and how would you fix/improve this?

These are the Dunkley candidates as announced by the AEC on April 22: Darren BERGWERF, Independent (not contacted) Peta MURPHY, Australian Labor Party (Victorian branch) Damian WILLIS, Liberal Democratic Party (no response)

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PETA MURPHY

Liberal candidate for Dunkley

Labor candidate for Dunkley

If elected, what would you bring to Dunkley?

I have put my hand up at this election because I am passionate about my local area and want to see a better deal for Dunkley communities. I have developed a strong local plan for Dunkley, and if elected I will be a strong advocate focused on delivering the services and support local communities deserve.

If elected, what would you bring to Dunkley?

I will continue to be a true local member who listens to and works with all parts of the community. Some of the direct investments that I and federal Labor will make include more GPs and a community battery for Carrum Downs; upgrades to Frankston Basketball Stadium, Emil Madsen Reserve, Langwarrin Skate Park, Nairm Marr Djambana, Sandfield Reserve, and the kitchen at Sikh Volunteers Australia; and new equipment for Langwarrin Community Centre.

How would you improve public transport in Dunkley?

Affordable and accessible transport is a key concern for many across our local area. Delivering the transport solutions our area needs is a key part of my strong local plan.

What is the single biggest issue for Dunkley today, and how would you fix/improve this?

The single biggest issue is the need for additional investment in local infrastructure for our growing community, including public transport, roads, sports and recreational amenities. As a strong, local voice I have been advocating to secure funding and commitments for our community priorities and this is reflected in my strong local plan.

Elizabeth JOHNSTON, Animal Justice Party (not contacted) Liam O’BRIEN, The Australian Greens – Victoria (no response)

Sharn COOMBES, Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian division) Scott MIDDLEBROOK, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (not contacted)

Kathryn WOODS, Australian Federation Party (not contacted)

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ADRIAN IRVINE United Australia Party If elected, what would you bring to Dunkley?

Red Bull air race would be invited, Jet skiing and boat racing and also agriculture family days.

How would you improve public transport in Dunkley?

The Frankston rail line extension needs to be done immediately, it is a disgrace we have not got this going.

I support the five kilometre extension to Langwarrin with a new station at Monash University, and a 2000-space park and ride plus bus terminus for Mornington Peninsula commuters.

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What is the single biggest issue for Dunkley today, and how would you fix/improve this?

People tell me the cost of living, affordable housing, fuel cost and the scaremongering from the media give them the squirts.

Rosebud Sea Scouts Hall Rosebud Foreshore, Nepean Highway, Rosebud

I will do everything I can to make life normal again, like in 2020.

Early voting opens on May 9.

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How would you improve public transport in Dunkley?

In 2019, just before the federal election, the Morrison Government said they were “building” the metro rail to Baxter and promised new commuter carparks for Frankston, Kananook and Seaford stations. None of them have been delivered. I will continue to fight to make sure the promised money is actually delivered and work with the State Government to prioritise local public transport upgrades.

What is the single biggest issue for Dunkley today, and how would you fix/improve this?

While there is not a single biggest issue, constituents are telling me about the rising costs of living, climate inaction, and a lack of integrity in the current government. I will continue to lead by example, bringing honesty, integrity, and a commitment to fairness to everything I do. Labor will make it easier to get ahead with cheaper child care, fee-free TAFE, and 20,000 new university places; take meaningful action on climate change; and introduce a national anti-corruption commission. More information at www.petamurphy.net/a-better-future

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The duo eventually began their weekly songwriting and recording sessions in Adam’s bedroom studio in Frankston, where they recorded their debut single Limbo and their latest single Paper Skin, coming out on May 6. Paper Skin is littered with ‘80s synth-pop and rock influences from INXS to Talking Heads, but Karina’s poetic lyrics and snappy melodies add a distinctive flavour to the dreamy synths and atmospheric guitars. The song speaks of complicated feelings after a heartbreak and how a toxic relationship’s end left a cavernous

wake of difficult feelings to deal with, using the metaphor ‘paper skin’ for a tattoo and the infliction of emotional wounds.

Regular trips to Mornington’s Nepean Music landed Adam a job, where he befriended Peninsula and Melbourne-based engineer Colin Leadbetter, the master behind the intricate mixing of Paper Skin. Jack Mannock, a bassist and producer friend from Box Hill also based on the Peninsula, assisted in the production of Paper Skin and also produced Limbo, which came out last November. In preparation for their upcoming gigs and single launch, the band have been working with the Roberts brothers, who hail from McCrae, and Angus Wang, a drummer from Melbourne’s east. Adam met the brothers in their Padua College band days, and they all attend Box Hill Institute together.

Slurm is set to grace the stages of The Tote on May 6 and Old Bar on May 17, where they will have their single launch, and Red Betty in June. They have begun practising their live set in preparation for the single launch and have big plans for the band, introducing new styles and genres, and heading into a heavier, alternative sound while retaining their retro synth-pop influences.

Paper Skin will be released on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. Find Slurm on Instagram @slurmband and watch for the pre-save and stream link for Paper Skin. You can keep up to date with their gigs on https://linkpop.com/slurm

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Supporting Molly Wallace to dream big Frankston-based organisation The Sports Injury Clinic (TSIC) is proud to support a talented group of local sportspeople, helping them dream big and achieve their goals with its sponsored athlete program.

Molly Wallace did just that in March, winning the World Triathlon Oceania Para Championships in Stockton, NSW. Molly’s win involved a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run, which she completed in 1 hour, 24 minutes and 54 seconds – truly impressive.

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comparable activity limitations, such as limb deficiency, hypertonia (too much muscle tone), ataxia (abnormal co-ordination) and impaired muscle power or range of movement.

Para triathlon provides an opportunity for athletes with a range of impairments to compete at elite levels in an exciting and dynamic environment. World Triathlon creates uplifting, motivational and life-changing events, and TSIC is honoured to have played a role in Molly’s victorious experience.

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Michelle-Ann Bras & Swimwear is celebrating 55 years of business with mother-anddaughter team Lois and Michelle-Ann Mitchell.

Mother’s Day is approaching fast, and our range of gift ideas includes summer and winter nighties, cosy dressing gowns, and summer and winter PJs. Brands include Givoni, Schrank, French Country, Yuu and LingaDore in sizes 8-28. Fabrics include cotton, flannelette, modal, and if you really want to indulge, try one of our Pluto Italian dressing gowns, which are as light as a feather and incredibly chic.

Gift vouchers are always popular, and you can purchase from our online store in the comfort of your lounge room.

We advise every woman to treat herself to a complimentary bra fitting and enjoy a whole new world of comfort and confidence. Brands include Triumph, Berlei, Panache, PrimaDonna, Empreinte, Anita, Amoena, LingaDore, Playtex and Calvin Klein, which is a popular choice for young girls having their first bra fitting. Empreinte is a French brand we carry in a vast selection of styles. It is next-level glamour, and the comfort and fit is unbelievable. Sizes range

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from 10C-24H. For those who are travelling to sunny destinations, we have a huge selection of new-season swimwear to choose from. Brands include Jantzen, Togs, Zoggs, and Poolproof in sizes 8-24.

The Pink Room at Michelle-Ann is dedicated to helping women who have experienced breast cancer. Michelle-Ann herself has been fitting breast prostheses for 30 years and is very experienced in helping her ladies feel comfortable and confident after breast surgery. The Pink Room offers a huge range of breast prostheses, mastectomy bras and post-surgery products. An appointment is not necessary, and all breast prostheses every two years are funded by Medicare.

Lois, Michelle-Ann and the team look forward to welcoming you and making you feel fabulous again.

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Heat your home without breaking the budget Reverse-cycle airconditioning is renowned for helping Australians cool down their homes, but did you know it’s the most efficient way to heat your home in the cooler months as well?

Choice magazine has calculated the running costs for heating a small room for 500 hours and found portable electric heaters cost $312, gas heaters cost $212, while modern split-system airconditioners came out as the cheapest option at just $113.

There hasn’t been a better time to assess your cooling appliances and consider whether you need a new reverse-cycle airconditioner. The Shire’s bulk buy program, run with the Australian Energy Foundation, gives you access to discounted products installed by quality installers, so you can buy with confidence. The program’s vetted installer is also offering a free service with any new purchase

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AEF energy advisers are available to talk you through efficient heating practices. Call 1300 236 855 or jump online at www.aef.com.au/bookings to book a free phone energy consultation at a time that suits you. You can also learn more about the bulk buy program by visiting www.aef.com.au/ mps-bulk-buy/ where you can directly request a reverse-cycle airconditioning quote. *Note: Energy advice is free for Mornington Peninsula Shire ratepayers.

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Hastings’ new fish-cleaning facility is open for public use. Fishing enthusiasts can work in the sheltered, 24-hour-accessible facility with sensor lights and four full-size cleaning stations near the boat ramp.

Mornington Peninsula Shire said the project was “delivered as an action from the Hastings South Coastal Management Plan (2015) and Hastings Foreshore Precinct Plan (2018)”.

“The new facility has been designed in consultation with the Westernport Angling Club and the Victorian Fisheries Authority.

The Victorian Fisheries Authority funded the project through the Go Fishing Victoria plan.”

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Explore and stay on the ‘other side’ If you’re heading across the bay to the Bellarine, it’s worth noting that a spectacular new $20 million Curlewis clubhouse and accommodation facility has officially opened its doors. Think next-level facilities and epicurean experience. Contemporary, elegant and innovative, everyone is welcome at Curlewis, not just members.

Sleeping 126, accommodation at Curlewis is a central hub for all there is to see, do, explore and experience: great beaches, wineries, golf courses, farmgates, galleries, cafés and more. Sixty cool eco-suite constellations are nestled amid an Australian indigenous landscape, flanking one

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of Victoria’s most revered golf courses (hint: book early to get a game). The accommodation is immersive within the surrounding landscape, not invasive and imposing. The rooms are welcoming, contemporary and comfortable – luxe but not pretentious. Most of the rooms have stunning views spanning either fairways or across the bay. Visit www.accommodationatcurlewis. com.au Sleepover or not, the imposing new Curlewis clubhouse is an attraction in its own right. Inside and out, charisma abounds. Embrace spectacular views spanning fairways, greens and bay from within the clubhouse itself or on the grand veranda. Meander past the commanding Warhol Wall – a not-so-subtle reminder that Curlewis is no ordinary golf club.

Within the clubhouse is the casual gathering hub Ivor’s Spike Bar, serving up brunch, lunch, and morning and

afternoon snacks until 11pm every day. The signature restaurant Claribeaux will delight with its creative structural form and culinary options – French influence, contemporary fusion and a keen focus on sustainable local produce. An impressive local and international beverage list guarantees a state of blissful indecision.

Visit www.claribeaux.com.au Curlewis Golf Club is open seven days for golf, breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner – and now, a heavenly sleepover.

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Built in Genoa in 1941, the 144m m.v Luciano Manara was operating as a passenger vessel with longer superstructure when this photo was taken.

Migrant ship ‘a floating slum’

Immediately after World War II, because of the sinking of so many ships during the war, the number of merchant ships was greatly reduced.

With the need so great, many seriously damaged ships that should have been scrapped were instead repaired and returned to service. Other ships that had operated as cargo ships, and those that had served as troop transports, were hastily refitted to accommodate passengers. Therefore during the late 1940s, and even well into the 1950s, some migrants bound for Australia endured a passage on a ship not suited for the purpose.

The war had caused a huge refugee problem in Europe and the International Refugee Organisation sponsored more than 182,000 people to resettle in Australia. Though not refugees, many others also chose to leave their war-

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One of those ships was the Luciano Manara, which arrived in Melbourne on May 15, 1949, with 590 migrants aboard. It was described in the Argus newspaper as a “Floating Slum”. The article stated that the passengers were “bunked below decks in squalid, crowded quarters.

The stench could be smelt from the upper gang ways.

No ventilation or special facilities for the 105 children were provided”.

Passengers claimed that they suffered from hunger, that butter was not provided and there was no milk for a fortnight. Water also was limited to just two twohourly periods each day and the sanitary and washing facilities were disgusting. The ship's purser and agent's representative denied the charges, stating that “it was

almost impossible to cater for the differing tastes of dozens of nationalities”.

To take advantage of the demand for migrant ships soon after the war, Luciano Manara, built to operate as a cargo carrier, was converted to carry passengers.

She could accommodate about 700 passengers but with only very limited facilities. Proving unsuitable as a passenger ship, she made only two voyages to Australia with migrants before being refitted as a freighter.

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Warm up this winter at Fire Night The Peninsula's first ever winter solstice event, Fire Night Frankston, is warming up Long Island Reserve this June.

A two-day family-friendly event, with exceptional entertainment and loads of fun for all ages, Fire Night will take over the Long Island Reserve on Frankston’s Foreshore.

Fire Night is an interactive event bursting with colour and energy, designed to entice with mystery and wonder, and a strong sense of warmth and community.

A jaw-dropping giant fire sculpture, amazing food and beverage stalls, music and roving fire performers are some of the highlights set to delight and entice people of all ages.

Fire Night Frankston will be held on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26, from 5-8pm.

Come along and enjoy the age-old celebration of winter solstice, when many cultures around the world have celebrated rebirth and renewal with festivals of fire and light, including feasting and produce, singing and music, subversion and masquerade.

Tickets are on sale now. For more information and to get your tickets, visit www.firenight.com.au Fire Night Frankston is proudly supported by Frankston City Council’s Tourism Event Attraction Program.

Compassionate, Engaged, Aware

Junior Campus community partnerships at Woodleigh At Woodleigh, we believe that every child can be a compassionate and active contributor to society.

From the first days in our Early Childhood Centre, we aim to develop young people who embody their values and understandings and act upon them both at school and beyond.

Woodleigh's Community Partnerships Program adds breadth, depth, and enrichment to our young people's school experience. Junior Campus programs such as our partnership with Wugularr School in the Northern Territory and our Local and International involvement with the Round Square network of schools are critical.

They empower students to feel that they can make a difference and leave a positive legacy that enriches the lives of others.

By challenging primary-aged students to engage in authentic experiences that embed Woodleigh's values of Respect for Self, Respect for Others and Respect for The Environment, we strengthen our community and build solid connections, emotional intelligence and long-lasting relationships.

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students connect deeply with their learning – and are empowered to find their voice and be active in their education rather than solely being acted upon.

In a world that no longer rewards people for what they know but for what they can do with what they know, these human skills will enable our young people to adapt and be successful. We are proud to see our students connect with the broader world and bring about positive change through their learning.

For further information about Woodleigh’s programs, information evenings and campus tours, please visit our website www.woodleigh.school or call the Enrolments Office on 5971 6100.

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While we may enter our customers’ homes as strangers, our intention is to make sure the customer and their family are comfortable with our presence. This is only possible if we take seriously our commitment to offer only the best level of support to help keep customers and their loved ones safe, achieving their goals and connecting them to the local community.

While experience in a similar role is always an advantage to all involved, even more important to us is that our chosen team member has the right emotional qualities

and education that will allow them to shine in their role.

“My team are passionate professionals,” says Callum McMillan, the general manager of relationships at Just Better Care Melbourne Mornington. “I recognise they are such an important part of the quality we provide.”

If you would like to find out more about opportunities at Just Better Care for yourself, a loved one or family member, contact our friendly local team.

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Did you know we have 44 townships across the Peninsula, all with their own personalities and defining characteristics? Importantly, when we experience local, we support local, and with the cooler months of autumn and winter our businesses need the community to support local more than ever.

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A conjunction is when two astronomical objects appear close to each other in the sky, and there are quite a few to see this month. On May 1 is the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, May 22 the moon and Saturn, May 25 the moon and Jupiter, May 27 the moon and Venus, and May 29 the conjunction of Jupiter and Mars.

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In the east, several star clusters are on view in the constellation Ophiuchus this month. Besides the globular clusters M12 and M10, which are both prime targets for a small telescope, there is the magnitude 4.6 open cluster NGC 6633, which is roughly the same size in the sky as the moon. Composed of 30 stars, this open cluster is a wonderful sight through a small telescope. Northwest of NGC 6633 is another large and scattered open cluster, IC 4665, which lies close to the Cebalrai, or Beta Ophiuchi, and is easily visible with binoculars.

This year the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks around May 6-7. It is caused by the dust left over from Halley’s Comet entering our atmosphere and vaporising, and you can expect to see roughly 30 meteors an hour if you are very lucky. The meteors appear to be coming from a point near the star Eta Aquarii, in Aquarius, and tend to be quite fast-moving. The further south you are, the better view of the shower you will get.

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With the cooler weather you can take the opportunity to explore townships you may not have visited before and discover a new experience. Find authentic local Indian restaurants in Somerville; buy some affordable local art in Flinders; eat crispy, salty homemade potato chips at a farmgate in Boneo; or experience some retail therapy in Mornington and Sorrento. You might even wind your way up the road to Main Ridge to eat a fabulous local pie. Hastings has its own charm with fantastic Asian food, vintage shops and quirky cafes.

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Supporting you to support our volunteers Volunteers are the backbone of our community, keeping our Peninsula ticking over by providing COVID-19 support at our three community support centres, and providing an essential food service to our vulnerable community members through Meals on Wheels.

In the 2016 Census, more than 26,000 people on our Peninsula identified as volunteers.

Volunteers are nearly always the recipients of any awards we present. From the recent Australia Day Local Awards to our Age-Friendly Awards, our highest honours in every category all have a commitment to our community through volunteering experience.

If you manage or co-ordinate volunteers in a not-for-profit organisation on our Peninsula, our Mornington Peninsula Volunteering Network (MPVN) can support you to support your volunteers to achieve the very best. Membership is free, and we can offer you: • Peer support and mentoring to help you learn what it takes to manage volunteers; • Networking events to meet others in your field; • Information and resource sharing to keep up to date; • Training and professional development workshops; and, • Advocacy to support your cause.

Join for free by emailing vmp@mornpen.vic.gov.au, or please visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/ volunteering for more information.

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Council backs fight to save Flinders Pier Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is lending its support to Heritage Victoria’s recommendation that Flinders Pier and the surrounding telegraph cable complex be included on the Victorian Heritage Register.

“If the recommendation to include the pier and surrounds in the Victorian Heritage Register is accepted by the Heritage Council, the area will have greater protection, potentially reducing the likelihood of Parks Victoria being able to demolish the inner section of the pier.”

“Parks Victoria currently plans to demolish the inner 180m of the wooden pier,” the council said in a statement last month. “(The council) adopted the position to support the community in protecting the pier and surrounding precinct at a meeting last September. Former mayor Despi O’Connor wrote to Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne in October urging her to intervene and stop Parks Victoria’s plan to demolish the historic pier. The Shire will again write a letter of support to include the nominated area in the Victorian Heritage Register.

Community submissions and feedback are open until Tuesday, May 17, at heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/ registrations-reviews/executive-directorrecommendations/ Meanwhile, as we were going to print we heard the sad news that Trent Williams had died. Trent was at the first meeting of the Save Flinders Pier campaign and has been an active supporter of the landmark, leading groups of divers to remove debris from beneath it. Vale Trent, you will be missed.

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All you need to know about cars When was the last time you had your car serviced? If you’re scratching your head trying to remember, it’s certainly time you showed your car some love. Waiting until things go wrong to have your car looked at is not the most effective strategy in terms of time or money.

This month, Mornington Peninsula Magazine brings you a feature dedicated to looking after your trusty vehicle. No one really enjoys thinking about whether their car tyres need replacing or finding a panel beater to deal with that annoying dent, but a bit of thought and attention will keep you safe and on the road. If service and repairs are up to date, perhaps a vacuum and car wash are overdue.

For those who have outgrown their current vehicle and are looking to upgrade or upsize, there’s no shortage of quality car dealerships to visit across the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Frankston area. Whether you’re in the market for a new car, a demo, or a pre-owned model, you’re sure to find something that suits your lifestyle and budget. Talking with a professional dealer makes the whole car shopping experience easier and increases the likelihood of finding the perfect car for you. Don’t go it alone – speak to the experts.

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The smarter Volvo XC60 is here right now for immediate delivery.

Our mid-size SUV that’s big on technology, luxury, and safety. In stock now at Volvo Cars Brighton, so book your XC60 test drive today.

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Mornington BMW Mornington BMW is a proud Australian-owned family business that employs 22 local and passionate employees. The team at Mornington BMW are always happy to assist.

Whether it be a question about new electric vehicles, the power and performance of the M range, or information on vehicle maintenance, the team are ready to help.

Together with your BMW, you will travel many roads and set off on many adventures, so it’s important that your ultimate driving machine is always in ultimate condition. Servicing your vehicle at Mornington BMW means you can be confident that our team of expert BMW technicians are fitting only genuine BMW parts and accessories. Genuine BMW parts and accessories are subject to the same standards of quality as BMW vehicles and have a two-year unlimited

kilometre warranty – including all labour.

Our friendly service advisers, Stephanie and Shannon, will support and guide you through the entire servicing process.

They will assist you in understanding your vehicle’s needs, discuss economical solutions with you, facilitate your transport to and from your service, update you on your vehicle’s status, and answer any questions you may have.

The best feeling is not having to worry, so as always, the team at Mornington BMW are available to assist you with all your servicing needs. We look forward to welcoming you into our service centre.

Located on Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Mornington BMW is your home of BMW on the Peninsula.

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Party to end all parties Does organising birthday parties for your little one stress you out? Are you stumped for entertainment options? Well, you can relax – Kardia Kidz Parties will make sure your child’s special day is the best one ever!

Kardia can also provide entertainment options for christenings, baptisms, weddings, shopping centres, baby showers, fetes, toddler parties and all special events, with a variety of packages to choose from to suit the occasion.

Kardia Kidz Parties delivers fun, quality entertainment for children’s birthday parties all over Melbourne and has more than 10 years’ experience in children’s entertainment. Their professional kids’ entertainers and performers will give your child a birthday party that’s the envy of their friends, with a wide selection of themes – from fairy, unicorn and princess to pirate and superheroes – as well as face painting, balloon twisting, magic shows and lots more.

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Bright futures begin at kinder Is your child going to kindergarten next year?

Registrations are open for eligible children to attend kindergarten on the Mornington Peninsula in 2023.

In a statement, Mornington Peninsula Shire says it recommends families register on time by Sunday, July 17, because this gives them the best chance of getting a place at their preferred kindergarten. “We use the Kindergarten Central Registration system, a streamlined and transparent application and allocation process that is fair and equitable for all families.

“High-quality kindergarten programs, either through a sessional or long day care service, will set your little ones up for a bright future and offer a gentle, playful beginning to lifelong learning. Kindergarten improves children’s health and well-being, helps develop strong social skills

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and encourages a love of learning. Children who go to kindergarten are more independent, confident and more likely to make a smooth transition to primary school.”

The Shire says the State Government provides free or low-cost kindergarten for some children. Your child may be eligible for free or low-cost kindergarten if they: • Are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; • Are a multiple birth child – triplet or higher; • Are from a refugee or asylum seeker background; • Have had contact with child protection; or, • Hold – or their parent/guardian holds – an eligible concession or pension card.

For more information or to register, visit mornpen.vic. gov.au/kindergarten

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Let’s celebrate 150 years of public education The importance of access to education was highlighted over the past two years when the pandemic forced teachers and students out of the classroom and into virtual learning. One hundred and fifty years ago, when public education began in Victoria, no one could have predicted the role technology would play in education, nor foreseen the challenges that teachers and students would face because of the pandemic. Thankfully, Term 1 this year saw a full return to face-toface learning.

During Education Week from May 22-28, it’s time to celebrate the strengths and achievements of Victoria’s government education sector. Education Week is now in its 78th year and the theme for 2022 is 150 Years of Public Education to coincide with this notable anniversary in Victoria.

Each year during Education Week, Mornington Peninsula Magazine likes to bring to the attention of our readers some of the excellent education and training institutions on the Peninsula and in Greater Frankston.

Education broadens horizons. On the following pages you might just find the path to achieving your next learning goal.

Advance is a non-profit Adult Education Provider, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and an Independent School that has been providing education, training and employment support services across the Mornington Peninsula since 1980.

We have training facilities in Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud or we can deliver onsite at your place of business.

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Our Vision To CREATE change through education

Our Mission To meet the individual learning needs of our community through best practice learning experiences.

Our Values • Courage - We understand that doing the right thing is not always what is easy.

• Respect - We value diversity and treat everyone fairly, recognising individual contributions.

• Empathy - We are kind and extend ourselves to understand other perspectives.

• Accountability - We work hard and are individually accountable and collectively responsible.

• Trust - We say what we mean and act with integrity.

• Empowerment - We support our colleagues and community to be the best that they can be.

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Local employment opportunities abound, especially in the areas of disability and aged care, retail, hospitality/tourism and the horticulture /conservation sector. Gain the skills you need to secure that new job or change your career, brush up on your computer skills or rewrite your resume. We are here to help.

Courses available • AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management • CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support • SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety • SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol • Barista basics • Digital skills for employment • Kickstart your career

Advance respects and values everyone regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, ethnicity, race or religion.

We are committed to child safe practices and equity for all.

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New premises for expert tutoring team Back in the year 2000, linguist Lyn Stone used her training to provide tutoring sessions for students needing help with reading and writing.

This helped pay the bills while she raised her three daughters and wrote her three books.

Twenty-two years later, this one-woman practice has expanded into a busy hub of teaching and learning, with a team of nine specialist tutors.

“Helping students achieve higher standards of literacy has always been my passion,” says Lyn. “So it’s a huge thrill to train my dedicated team in evidence-informed practice and watch them change things for the better too.”

Having worked from a specially converted home office

for the past five years, Lyn was ready to expand into a new premises when COVID hit. All lessons had to be delivered via Zoom for the best part of two years, but even then the students improved. At the start of Term 2, Lifelong Literacy’s Mornington branch officially opened.

“It’s so exciting to finally move into a custom-made space for tutoring,” says Lyn. “My tutors have lovely rooms, and we even have a group room so we can help multiple students at a time. I can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings.”

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Discover the caring community of Seaford House Seaford House Sanctuary of Early Learning is a beautiful homestead-style centre with seven spacious rooms, including an art studio with weekly artist-run classes. The entire centre is filled with natural light and includes original fixtures such as high ceilings with beams and a fireplace that add a home-like atmosphere.

We welcome families to be part of our Seaford House community.

There is seating by our kitchen where families often work on their laptops to be near their children throughout the day.

Our three and four-year-old funded kindergarten programs have a strong focus on school readiness through emotional and social development and the understanding of how each individual child learns. The programs are directed by bachelor-qualified teachers with a wealth of knowledge and experience. They are on site 38 hours a week and are always available to families.

The programs provide many memorable experiences for the children, including a trip to Melbourne Zoo, a bike safety course, farmyard animal visits, and an extensive creative arts class. They also incorporate weekly trips to the nearby reserve for bush kinder, where the children explore, learn about nature and are just able to be. Mindfulness sessions at beach kinder are popular and help the children regulate their emotions.

The children are very proud of their community garden, where they have grown sunflowers and zucchinis. This helps them learn about responsibility, contribute to a sustainable future, and develop a sense of community.

You’re welcome to visit our centre for a tour and see our programs in action.

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At COVE Training we want you to succeed COVE Training is a registered training organisation providing licensing and training solutions for people working, or preparing to work, in the construction, mining and infrastructure industries.

Why do people and industry choose COVE? Your success is our business. We help create amazing opportunities for people to improve their skills and chances of gaining employment, with quality training, modern teaching material, practical learning sessions,

With courses ranging from short courses to licence training, COVE Training provides access to training in a range of roles, including:

and experienced instructors.

We have excellent teacher-student ratios; we are professional, friendly and easy to deal with; and our courses are interactive, informative and not boring. We are also available to go out on site, and we offer courses on weekends.

Open Monday-Sunday, COVE Training has centres at Seaford, Dandenong and Thomastown. Phone 8773 9000 to speak to our booking officers or visit www.covetraining.edu.au for more details.

• Working safely on construction sites (white card) • Traffic control and traffic management • Working on elevated platforms • Plant machinery – skid steer, excavator, roller and back hoe/loader • Truck licences • Forklift licences • Dogman licences • Working at heights • Electrical spotters

COVE TRAINING A: 56 Bardia Ave, Seaford T: 8773 9000 W: www.covetraining.edu.au FB: CoveTraining INSTA: covetraining RTO: 21386

Training that works We provide training solutions for people preparing to work or improve their skills Training for Employment Opportunities in the Traffic Management Industry Three Course Combo Special - Just $500 Save $60 White Card Traffic Control Traffic Management

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As the highest performing secondary school on the Mornington Peninsula, Dromana College will continue to work tirelessly to develop and consolidate the many exemplary educational programs on offer. With outstanding facilities, a committed professional staff and a caring school community, students are challenged to explore their interests and talents to achieve their personal best.

Tours available Tuesday mornings at 9:30am.

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Planning for a bright future

Padua College is at an exciting time in the lead-up to its 125th anniversary, with the imminent opening of a magnificent new Performing Arts Centre at its Mornington Campus and plans for a dedicated Year 7-8 Centre under way.

The new Performing Arts Centre features a doublevolume theatre with retractable seating for more than 350 patrons, state-of-the-art recording studios, sprung floors, and acoustically engineered performance and practice spaces for its music, dance and drama students.

This 2500 square metre facility will offer Padua students and staff the opportunity to hold large-scale productions on site along with the infrastructure and technical resources to best support its dynamic Performing Arts Department.

After extensive consultation with education professionals, staff, parent and student communities, the proposed Year 7-8 Centre at Mornington will provide the ideal environment for junior students to begin their secondary school education. The inclusion of ample green spaces within the junior precinct and a loggia to offer spacious, sheltered areas for play, and flexible

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learning spaces are just some of the environmental design considerations being incorporated. “When combined with a reduction in maximum class sizes to 25, this facility allows our talented staff to teach in an environment that facilitates the delivery of optimal educational outcomes,” explains Business Director David Lawn.

“Our buildings must keep pace with modern teaching pedagogy and support our new Learning and Teaching Framework,” says Principal Anthony Banks.

“This Centre will be a wonderful way to mark Padua College’s significant 125th anniversary in providing a comprehensive and inclusive curriculum, characterised by excellent teaching, where every student is encouraged to utilise their God-given talents to make a positive impact on the world and to be the best they can be.”

Established in 1898, Padua is comprised of three junior campuses (Year 7-9) at Mornington, Rosebud and Tyabb and a senior campus (Year 10-12) at Mornington. Excellent staff, facilities, grounds and resources at each campus provide ample opportunity for students to excel in areas of curriculum, leadership, arts, and sports at Padua College.

The College is hosting a series of Discovery Tours and you’re invited to visit and learn more about its new facilities, smaller class sizes, curriculum offerings and about what Padua College can offer your child. Visit www.padua.vic.edu.au to book a tour.

PADUA COLLEGE A: 62 Oakbank Rd, Mornington T: 5976 0100 A: 2 Inglewood Cres, Rosebud T: 5982 9500 A: 1585 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Tyabb T: 5978 2700 W: www.padua.vic.edu.au

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Leading the field in equine education Right here on the Mornington Peninsula is the world’s leading educational organisation for horse behaviour and training. Equitation Science International offers the Diploma of Equitation Science, a nationally accredited horse training and coaching qualification based on the scientific knowledge of horse behaviour, learning and training.

Led and authored by Dr Andrew McLean, a world leader in horse behaviour and training, students of the diploma are at the forefront of the equine industry, developing a deep understanding of the whys and hows of horse training applicable to all disciplines.

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behaviour and learning vital for safe and effective training interactions with horses, but it is also vital to protect the welfare of the horse, as students learn to recognise and avoid unethical training practices.

Available for study at a full-time or parttime rate, the Diploma of Equitation Science is delivered online, with one to two-day practical workshops held in Tuerong.

VET student loans are available for Australian students.

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Think forward.

Think Cornish.

Forward-thinking education At Cornish College we believe education goes hand in hand with exploration. Our students are encouraged to identify problems and seek out solutions, to cultivate their entrepreneurial spirit and pioneer new ground.

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arts events leisure Peninsula Music Society hosts Melbourne Chamber Orchestra The Peninsula Music Society is thrilled to present the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra with its concert Rhapsodic Bohemians on Saturday, June 18, at 7.30pm.

Passionate, melodic, filled with drama and pathos, the music of Czech composers is always enthralling listening – and no Czech composer is more famous than Dvořák. This concert features Dvořák’s miniature for cello and orchestra, Silent Woods, and an opulent orchestral arrangement of his second String Quintet. Also on the program is Jindřich Feld’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, featuring Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s principal flute Prudence Davis.

Festival serves up a literary feast

The concert will be at Mornington or Mount Eliza; visit https://pmsmusic.asn.au for venue confirmation. Tickets: adults $55, seniors/ pensioners $50, under-30s $25, school students free. For information and bookings, phone 9789 8392.

Sit down with Frankston City Libraries and some of the Peninsula’s brightest literary stars to chat with ABC journalist, author and lifelong local Paul Kennedy as part of the South Side Festival.

PENINSULA MUSIC SOCIETY T: 9789 8392 W: https://pmsmusic.asn.au FB: PeninsulaMusicSociety Emma Sullivan, double bass player with the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.

Saturday June 18, 7.30pm Venue to be confirmed, see website for details https://pmsmusic.asn.au

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra presents “Rhapsodic Bohemians” with works by Dvořák and Jindřich Feld Book tickets by phoning 9789 8392 or 0409 955 878

Adult $55; Concession (Incl. Senior) $50 Under 30 $25; School Students FREE

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BIANNUAL CIGAR BOX EXHIBITION Acquisitive Prize

1 - 31 MAY

Open 11am - 4pm, 7 days a week visit www.oakhillgallery.com.au facebook.com/OakHillGallery 100 Mornington-Tyabb Rd Mornington 5973 4299

Paul, pictured, will be joined by author Garry Disher, who has more than 50 titles to his name; Peninsula-born author, screenwriter and producer Christian White; local filmmaker Summer DeRoche; and award-winning true crime author Vikki Petraitis. The panel will be chatting about their favourite books, the title that catapulted them headfirst into a writing career, and they’ll all be sharing insights into the readers behind the writers.

“It’s an honour to take part in the South Side Festival,” says Garry, whose Detective Inspector Challis series is set on the Mornington Peninsula. “Not only do I prefer regional festivals to the big-city ones, the Peninsula/Frankston area is a creative place to live in and a great source for my own fiction.”

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Your invitation to our new Mt Eliza Art Gallery Manyung has now formally opened its purpose-built, new art gallery in the Mt Eliza village.

OPEN Tuesdays to Saturdays at 54 Mt Eliza Way. P. 9787 2953 Enjoy an extensive range of contemporary Australian paintings and sculpture presented in a modern, industrial-chic environment.

At Manyung Gallery Mt Eliza you can talk to friendly people about any art needs you have, whether you are looking for paintings or sculptures.

Manyung is a Mornington Peninsula family business established over 50 years ago.

We pride ourselves on being open, honest, and helpful to everyone.

Return of the Winter Wine Weekend

There are many positives to winter and the Winter Wine Weekend is definitely one of them. A key event on winelovers’ calendars since the 1980s, the Winter Wine Weekend is held over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend from June 11-13 and returns this year after a COVID-induced hiatus.

Whether you have your own cellar or you don’t know the difference between pinot noir and pinot gris, everyone is welcome. The wide-ranging program will excite all palates. Featuring worldclass wines, fabulous food, and the postcard-perfect Mornington Peninsula as a backdrop, it all adds up to three memorable days on the coast.

The annual celebration will kick off with the Winter Wine Festival, a showcase exhibition and tasting on Saturday, June 11, from 10.30am-4pm in the Pavilions at Red Hill Showgrounds. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to experience more than 40 Peninsula wineries exhibiting 200 premium wines in one event, showcasing the incredible diversity resulting from the climate and terroir unique to the region. Tickets include three dishes from some of our favourite restaurants – Many Little, Paringa Estate, Montalto, Pt Leo Estate, Barmah Park, Alatonero, and Boatshed Cheese.

Day two sees the launch of a new event and a highlight of the weekend: the Long Lunch at the Pavilion. You’ll be treated to wine from an exciting group of smaller wineries without cellar doors that normally you would need to make an appointment to enjoy. The curated selection of lesser-known wines will be poured and thoughtfully matched to a spectacular three-course menu.

Roaming musicians and the chance to sit alongside the makers and hear their fascinating stories complete this superb day.

Spend the third day of the weekend finding warmth at cellar doors. You’ll be welcomed by the Peninsula’s vignerons

to taste new-release wines, revisit old favourites and experience the seasonal offerings of the region. With vignerons relishing the rejuvenation of the vine after the busy harvest season, visitors have the chance to view the majesty of the vineyards showcased with their winter colours on display.

Book your tickets, pack your woollies, and we’ll see you in June for a winter wine escape worth waiting for.

Pre-booked tickets are required for both Saturday’s and Sunday’s events.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.mpwine.com.au

The Winter Wine Festival

Long Lunch at the Pavilion

Date: Saturday, June 11

Date: Sunday, June 12

Cost: $120

Cost: $160

Where: Red Hill Recreation Showground and Reserve 184 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill

Where: Red Hill Recreation Showground and Reserve 184 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill

Inclusions: Ticket includes a complimentary Riedel tasting glass, all wine tastings, a tasting book and three entrée-size dishes; more food vouchers are also available for purchase. Designated driver tickets are also available for $80 and include all of the above except wine tastings. Note: wine by the glass will be available to purchase to enjoy with your meal but any wine purchased by the bottle cannot be consumed at the venue due to liquor licensing restrictions.

Inclusions: Ticket includes a pre-lunch tasting and a hosted sit-down three-course winemaker’s lunch with wines to match.

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Calling all performing artists

It’s an exciting time for the arts in our region.

Last month closed with the sounds and performances at Drift music and arts festival captivating audiences. Presented by Mornington Peninsula Shire for the first time, the 11-day festival saw the Peninsula’s venues, places and spaces come to life with art from all disciplines, including performance, music, visual arts, public art installations, film and projections, writing, culture and heritage. There were more than 80 unmissable new opportunities to experience music, art and culture in our coastal community.

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Another big cause for celebration is that the Shire has announced a performing arts fund. This is a first for the council to have a fund dedicated specifically to creative organisations and individuals working in the performing arts. With a value of $500,000, grant applications are now open to creatives across a range of art forms and at all levels of experience.

Crs Paul Mercurio and Sarah Race were integral in developing the fund. “I’m excited we’ve been able to make it happen and I’m excited to see what emerges out of it,” Cr Mercurio said. “The fund is there for people to learn, develop, grow, make mistakes, make bad work, make good work; it’s not just about creating great shows.

One of the best things you can do is make mistakes

because you learn so much from them and that informs you as a performing artist.”

If you’ve been put off applying to other funding bodies because of red tape and hurdles to jump or strict application criteria, the good news is this is a fund for all performing artists wherever you’re at in your journey, and the application guidelines have been kept simple on purpose. “Ultimately I’d like to see a much larger fund grow out of this, a fund that’s supported through council, state, federal and philanthropic money so performing arts on the Peninsula can really grow and develop,” Cr Mercurio said.

Go to mornpen.vic.gov.au/grants to apply.

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As we head into winter and memories of warm summer days spent on the beach begin to fade, here’s something to brighten up your home.

It’s an all-new ‘showstopper’ from Mount Martha artist Miffy Pittaway and is exclusively on display to view and buy at Mark and Cherie Poulter’s Veraison Restaurant at 1889 Point Nepean Rd, Tootgarook. The sustainable natural unbleached handwoven seagrass mirror frame has been beautifully encrusted and adorned with a stunning assortment of four-decadeold seashell beauties, combining a beautiful sea fan and three-decade-old abalone shell. None of the shells Miffy uses come from live, critically endangered, threatened or exotic species.

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Looking forward to summer’s return This ‘wow factor’ piece is a limited edition and genuine one-off item and it’s one of eight evocative selling products on display to view and buy on the premises of Miffy’s selling outlet. So while you’re hunkering down inside this winter and dreaming of summer’s return, you can be continually reminded of future fun times at the beach with this unique, evocative and delightful artwork from Sea Shell Art. SHE SHELL ART M: 0400 178 635 E: miffypittaway@live.com.au W: www.sheshellartbymiffy.com FB: Miffyshells INSTA: sheshellartbymiffy

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SUNDAY MAY 1 – TUESDAY MAY 31

FRIDAY MAY 6- SUNDAY MAY 15

SATURDAY MAY 7

Biannual Cigar Box Exhibition acquisitive prize, open 11am-4pm seven days a week, Oak Hill Gallery, 100 Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington, www.oakhillgallery.com.au

South Side Festival Frankston experiencing art, culture, heritage and food like never before, various locations, visit website for times and locations www.southsidefestival.com.au

Australian Plants Sale native and indigenous plants, with workshops on plant maintenance, The Briars, 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha, 10am-3.30pm; free entry, www.apsmorningtonpeninsula.org

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TUESDAY MAY 17

FRIDAY MAY 27

Mornington Peninsula Winery Walk time to get out the walking boots, fresh air, glorious views, good company, delicious food and wine, it’s a fabulous day out; meet at the grounds of St George’s Church (opposite Red Hill Recreation Reserve); tickets $110, www.morningtonpeninsulawine.com.au

Mornington’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser supporting the Cancer Council, stop by and sample food from local hospitality venues for a small donation, Empire St Mall, Mornington, 9-11am, all proceeds go to the Cancer Council.

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International Cool Climate Wine Show hundreds of cool climate wines to be tasted, Functions by the Bay, Young St & Plowman Plce, Frankston, tickets for public tasting day and VIP masterclasses can be purchased at www.internationalcoolclimatewineshow.com/public

Kutcha Edwards – Circling Time, Songs & Stories singing up country with Kutcha Edwards, audiences will be enthralled by his beautiful voice, Frankston Arts Centre, 7.30-8.40pm; tickets $60, www.thefac.com.au, 9748 1060

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Wild Women on Top Coastrek Greens Bush to Point Nepean (60km) starting 6am, Cape Schanck Lighthouse 7am (45km) or Point Nepean to Point Nepean (30km) starting 8.30am, supporting Beyond Blue; info, ticket prices and registration at www.coastrek.com.au/events/melbourne

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South Side scratches your entertainment itch Scratch Arts presents a range of artistic entertainment offerings for South Side Festival in May. Creative director Timothy Ryan describes Eat My Cake as a visually beautiful play with lots of “heart and grit”. Smashing together history and the 21st century, Eat My Cake follows Marie Antoinette, French royalty and social-media influencer as she traverses the twists and turns through love, lust, censorship, and vulnerability. “It encourages the liberation of women and their bodies while also questioning the grip social media has over us,” Timothy says.

Moist is an exploration of how men can interact physically and platonically through high-skill circus and physical theatre. “We use Moist as a comment of the different bodies that men can have and how they can all be capable of big feats.”

Frankston Brewhouse will be transformed for Blanke Pop. “Grab your UV reactive clothing and face paints, and make sure to stretch before this big night. It’s like a playground for adults. We deck out the space with UV decor and lighting and then bring it to life with contemporary performers and circus artists.”

Soggy is children’s circus at its wettest! “We’re off on a wacky adventure to help Soggy find some water. Touching on the importance of clean water and sharing, the aim is to empower the young audiences.”

South Side Festival tickets are now on sale. For more information, including the full festival program, please visit www.southsidefestival.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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Money back for having a good time

The hospitality and entertainment industries were two of the hardest hit during the peak of the pandemic. To encourage diners and punters to head back to restaurants and venues, the State Government created a $60 million dining and entertainment program.

If being able to dine out or go to a gig again wasn’t already exciting enough, you can now claim 25 per cent back on your bill when spending at least $40 in hospitality or entertainment venues anywhere in Victoria outside the City of Melbourne. Each person can claim

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up to a total of $125 in combined rebates for dining and entertainment. There is $30 million allocated for dining and $30 million for entertainment. Rebates are available on a first come, first served basis until the money is spent.

You can claim the rebate for a wide range of hospitality venues, including cafes, restaurants, registered clubs, food trucks and more. There are a few rules to the program: in bars, pubs, wineries, distilleries, and breweries, food must be purchased; the rebate is only available for dining between Monday and Thursday; and if dining on the couch is your thing, you can’t claim a rebate for delivery services such Deliveroo or Uber Eats –

so book a table and head on out!

On the entertainment side of the program, rebates are available for attending live performances, cinemas, museums, galleries, amusement parks and more, and they apply to any day of the week.

Take advantage of this initiative and support the wonderful hospitality and entertainment businesses that we’re so lucky to have.

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For 29 years, the Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea has brought together millions of Australians over a cup of tea in support of those affected by cancer. It’s estimated there were almost 150,000 new cancer diagnoses and almost 50,000 deaths from cancer in 2020. That same year, 1473 Mornington Peninsula residents were diagnosed with cancer.

help the Cancer Council continue its lifesaving cancer research, prevention, advocacy, and support programs.

The impact of a cancer diagnosis is felt throughout families and communities. It is little wonder then that Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is the largest and most successful event of its kind in the country, with businesses, groups and communities putting on more than 4200 morning teas each year.

The Mornington Chamber of Commerce has for the past four years hosted a Biggest Morning Tea in Empire Mall, and it’ll be back this year on Tuesday, May 17, from 9-11am. Local hospitality venues kindly donate a platter of food for people to sample once they’ve made a small donation. All proceeds go directly to the Cancer Council.

This year, the official day to host a morning tea is Thursday, May 19, but people can hold one at any time during May or June. By hosting or attending a Biggest Morning Tea in person or virtually, participants will

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Make a cuppa and raise money for cancer support Blue Mini eatery in Rosebud is joining the tea party for the first time this year and has a delicious morning planned for Thursday, May 19, from 9am-noon. Tables will be set for eight people, and you can buy tickets for a full table or individual placings via the link on the café’s Instagram page @blueminicafe. There’ll be a raffle and giveaways too.

If you want to host an event, you can register at www. biggestmorningtea.com.au or call 1300 656 585 to receive a free morning tea host kit.

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What a week to take Here at Mornington Peninsula Magazine, we’ve always been advocates for shopping locally and supporting small business. That’s why we’re encouraging everyone to get involved in Main Streets of Australia Week from May 16-22.

Mainstreet Australia, an organisation focused on supporting our main streets and town centres, in partnership with Mainstreet SA and Town Team Movement and with the support of Zeller as major sponsor, has collectively launched a national campaign celebrating the amazing contribution that main streets and town centres make in the wider community.

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to the streets Even before the pandemic, many main street shopping precincts were struggling to survive as online shopping and the development of mega shopping malls took hold. There’s a vast difference though between small, family-run businesses found in main street shops and big brand corporations. As Alison Doherty, the marketing and events co-ordinator for Mount Eliza Chamber of Commerce, says: “The main street and the small, family businesses that local people support is the heart of our community.”

There are many community benefits to having vibrant and economically successful main street shopping precincts, including providing local jobs, encouraging local spending, supporting local causes and charities, being accessible for the elderly, and building community connection.

Alex Levy, Mornington Chamber of Commerce’s director of marketing and communications, says: “We pride ourselves on being the main street of the Peninsula, so we really support celebrating Main Streets of Australia Week and encourage shoppers to come to Mornington, where the shops meet the sea.”

We are fortunate on the Peninsula to have so many wonderful main street shopping and dining precincts in stunning locations. Make sure you show them some love every day of the week – but especially during Main Streets of Australia Week, pay them a visit and support those businesses celebrating.

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Great health and well-being are everything. When we feel good, life flows.

Why then do so many of us put looking after ourselves on the backburner? It’s time to make health and well-being a top priority.

We’re so fortunate on the Peninsula and in the Greater Frankston area to have so many wonderful health and well-being practitioners. Whether you’re needing to find an effective exercise program or new techniques to manage stress, or perhaps your diet needs an overhaul, help is only a phone call away.

On the following pages you’ll find a range of services to get you on the right track – or keep you on track – to feeling great. And the bonus is when we feel great, everything changes. How we feel affects our relationships, our work, and our leisure, so it’s worth putting the time and effort in to taking care of you.

From Pilates and meditation to luxury facials and massages, or simply walking in our beautiful natural surroundings each day, there are so many ways to improve your health and how you feel. So take a look at our health and wellbeing feature and get started today.

Tai Chi Classes Enjoy the calmness and stillness of tai chi while gently exercising the body and the brain.

Classes held in Mt Martha, Tyabb, Somerville and Mornington.

All levels of experience and ability welcome.

For more information call 0418 566 216 or visit www.risingmoontaichi.net

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Moulding minds and building healthy habits Leading sustainability champion Eat for You is putting its morals where its mouth is. Launched in 2019 as a project to support women through pregnancy, Eat for You has transformed into a female-founded and scientifically backed health food company that offered its first products to provide generational health and well-being just one year ago.

Its DIY recipes and pre-made food are delicious, minimally processed and handled in a way that is as close to nature as possible. Developed using organic, honest, wholefood ingredients, Eat for You bars are rigorously nutrient and allergy tested, delivering an offering made from the most premium, certified organic, ethically focused suppliers.

“Access to nutritious food is a fundamental human right,” says Eat for You founder Dr Hayley Dickinson (BSc (Hons.), PhD, Grad. Dip. Human Nutrition). Built on a foundation of honesty, transparency and community, the company passionately believes that everyone has the right to good food.

Eat for You pledges a 50 per cent profit donation system, helping feed those who are experiencing disadvantage. To date,

the brand has donated 462kg of food to those in need through charity partners.

Whether you are an expectant parent, have a picky little one to feed, are a young adult taking control of your health, or are caring for older generations, Eat for You offers an array of products and services that can help you build a prosperous life and a truly fruitful health legacy.

With sustainability at the forefront of the brand’s ethos, Eat for You utilises cellulose-based, certified homecompostable packaging for all products.

Stocked in almost 200 stores nationally, Eat for You has launched into the health food space with a bang, challenging existing beliefs and ingredients found within everyday energy and protein bars.

To learn more about this revolutionary company, head to www.eatforyou.com. au Eat for You. Because everyone deserves good food.

This month, three lucky readers have the chance to each win a 12-pack of assorted Eat for You organic raw wholefood bars.

See page 106 for entry details.

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The Perfect Blend of Clinical and Day Spa

Here at Mornington Peninsula Massage Therapy we provide professional therapeutic massage treatments within a peaceful ambient space and luxurious comforts that you would expect from a day spa.

Offering many modalities including Remedial Massage, Myotherapy, Relaxation and Body Treatments.

Come and experience our difference.

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PARC honoured at industry awards Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) in Frankston has cemented its reputation as the Peninsula’s premier aquatic and recreation facility – winning Health Club of the Year at the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards. These prestigious awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement in and commitment to the aquatics and recreation sector.

start-up appointments and check-ins to help you on your health journey; consistently high member satisfaction results (8.42/10); and Small Group Training

Why was PARC awarded Health Club of the Year? Our amazing team! At PARC we are 100 per cent focused on supporting our members and our community in their health and well-being goals. We tailor our support, offering personalised programs and services to ensure that whatever ‘healthy’ looks like to you, we are there to support you.

Other things that make PARC the state’s best health club include complimentary

memberships, allowing you to work out with friends in our friendly and supportive community.

The 2021 awards were especially significant, as they represented the work done throughout the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. PARC continued to improve its offering by including more opportunities to stay active, including the launch of PARC Your Way – a digital exercise platform the entire community can access for free anytime, anywhere via www.parcyourway.com.au We’re all about living healthy, happy lives, and we want to help you make this year your Year of Health. Feel good. Take time for yourself. Get active. To visit PARC, check out www.parcfrankston.com.au PENINSULA AQUATIC RECREATION CENTRE A: 16N Cranbourne Rd, Frankston T: 9781 8444 W: www.parcfrankston.com.au FB: parcfrankston INSTA: parcfrankston

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WITH PARC Keep your Year of Health on track this winter!

Feel good Take time for yourself Look after your wellbeing Whatever your health and wellness goals are, PARC can help you get there. info@parcfrankston.com.au I 9781 8444 Cnr Cranbourne Road and Olive Grove, Frankston www.parcfrankston.com.au parcfrankston

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Join Stirling Psychology and walk for wellness Mornington-based Stirling Psychology are taking part in Coastrek, the ultimate team trekking and fundraising challenge, proudly supporting Beyond Blue.

Along with more than 10,000 other Coastrekkers, the Stirling team will be walking 30km to support the three million people in Australia living with anxiety and depression, and those affected by suicide.

Outside their fundraising efforts, Stirling Psychology want to create opportunities for the Peninsula community to connect, so as they train for the big trek they are inviting you to join them each week. You can choose either a 3km or 5km option.

“We know first hand the impact COVID has had on people’s mental well-being,” said clinical psychologist and certified Gottman couples therapist Dr Katie Stirling, pictured. “The last few years have been tough. In light of this, we decided to do something positive and create

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our own walk for wellness.”

Stirling Psychology’s goal is to slowly grow their group of Wellness Walkers over the weeks until one final walk on May 26. “We want to support people to commit to their wellness, get outside and connect,” Dr Stirling said. “What better way than over a beautiful morning stroll, followed by a coffee at some of the Peninsula's favourite cafes.”

You can join Stirling Psychology’s Wellness Walkers at 7am every Thursday for the next four weeks, meeting at the Mornington Park Playground.

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Is the Best Workout No Workout At All? After almost two years of stress-eating in isolation, it’s been really hard during COVID not being able to go to the gym and trying to stay accountable at home. Meet Emsculpt, a new device in body-contouring. It is the first FDA and TGA-cleared energy device approved to burn fat and build muscle mass simultaneously.

Launched in 2018, this trailblazing technology is cleared to use on those seemingly immune-to-exercise spots, including the buttocks, thighs, arms, and legs.

So how does it work? By using high-intensity focused electromagnetic technology (HIFEM), Emsculpt deeply and intensely stimulates the muscles – that is 20,000 supramaximal muscle contractions in just 30 minutes.

What exactly does that mean? This technology is able to affect the muscle in a way that you couldn’t do yourself voluntarily. When you do a crunch or a squat, you’re activating about 50 per cent of that muscle group every three to five seconds. Emsculpt is activating 100 per cent of the muscle 20,000 times in a 30-minute period. This results in a 19 per cent loss of fat and a 16 per cent increase in muscle mass, as verified by seven independent clinical studies. Best of all? No downtime, no sweat.

Peninsula Body Contour is the first and only clinic on the Mornington Peninsula to offer Emsculpt.

The benefits of Emsculpt may sound too good to be true, but it really does work and we’ve seen amazing results. If someone is feeling hesitant, we would remind them that not only will they see a great improvement in their muscle tone, but they will find working out easier and better, and feel stronger, which may help them reach their fitness goals even faster than they could without the help of Emsculpt.

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Smart skin care starts here Spending time in the sun is part of the wonderful lifestyle on the Mornington Peninsula.

And while a good dose of natural vitamin D is essential for great health, so too are regular skin checks.

Sun & Skin Medical Centre in Mount Eliza is a dedicated skin cancer clinic offering a comprehensive range of skin health and cosmetic treatments. The experienced and caring team of doctors, nurses and therapists pride themselves on providing excellent care. Whether your skin concerns are simple or complex, the team here collaborate to tailor the most effective skin treatments for your individual needs.

No referral is required. Simply phone and make an appointment for a skin check, mole mapping or a spot check with a qualified skin cancer doctor. For your convenience the whole process is taken care of under one roof, from examination to diagnosis to surgical or non-surgical treatment. Medicare rebates apply to most services.

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Going for gold in green and gold Mornington Peninsula resident Eileen Cikamatana tried athletics, netball, and hockey but nothing captivated her like weightlifting did. “When I tried weightlifting, the training, the challenges I faced, I fell in love with the sport,” says the medal-winning athlete. Eileen committed herself to weightlifting in 2014 and just four years later claimed gold for her birth country Fiji at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, but she has her sights set firmly on gold for Australia at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

“I don’t want to go to the Olympics for participation,” she says. “I want to stand on the podium. If there’s no dream, then I’m wasting my time training.”

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At this year’s Games in Birmingham in July, Eileen will represent Australia after becoming a citizen in 2019 through a distinguished talent visa. Proud to be representing her new home, Eileen is aiming to create history by becoming the first woman to win individual gold medals for two different countries at the Games.

Eileen trains in Dromana twice a day Monday to Friday and once on Saturday, each session lasting for two and a half hours. Her coach is Paul Coffa, whose wife Lilly is also part of Eileen’s team preparing her for Birmingham.

“Nothing is easy in this world,” Eileen says. “It’s all about dedication and commitment for your hard work to pay off. You can’t get anyone else to do it for you. You can look at it and think ‘Oh, I can’t do this’, but if you push yourself and not think about it you complete what you said you wouldn’t be able to complete. It’s all about you and your mind and how they work together.”

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Aries: It’s not like you to hide your light under a bushel, but the planets are calling on you to lay low for a while. It’s not that you are inactive but rather than you need to be in preparation rather than presentation mode. You may also benefit from looking at your finances.

Taurus: This is your month to shine. You need to swap your bedroom slippers for your party shoes, or perhaps some hiking boots. Action is called for. You are eager for change. The idea is to step it up a notch, enjoy yourself and mingle. Romance is also in the air.

Gemini: Your ruling planet Mercury is moving into your

Sun Sign, which augurs well for all connections, human and otherwise. Otherwise means public transport, sales exchanges, goods delivered, postal matters and contracts.

You can work on plans or projects behind the scenes, ready to launch nearer your birthday.

Cancer:

Sometimes the couch is more inviting than prospective social events. Your natural Cancer Sun nature is like our symbol, the crab. You just want to hunker down under the sand (or bed covers). The month of May calls on you to step out and about. So put on your party shoes.

Leo: The cycles of life play on your mind. These ponderings could be associated with economic, weather, sleep, or perhaps on emotional or metaphysical matters.

As you ponder the meaning of life and its patterns, you realise that it’s time for a change of scenery in one or more areas of your life.

Virgo: How is your love life going? Or more specifically, how is your relationship status? It’s time to get serious about personal connections. This is not about romance, although that could be sparked. It’s more about commitment. Are you happy? Do any relationship issues need to be addressed?

Libra: The Nike slogan ‘Just Do It’ is your slogan for May. As a Libran, you can be one of the great procrastinators of the Zodiac. You have the best of intentions and great vision but where to start is the question. This month, start you must. Start small, but start.

Scorpio: You need something or someone to light your fire. The planets are urging you to find and follow your bliss. This could be connected to an artistic project that ignites your passions, or to a person who is central in your life. Your need to find your muse and create some magic.

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Sagittarius: Lifestyle matters are highlighted in May. It’s all about your work/life balance. You are likely tweaking your daily life so that you have more time for your home and loved ones. You may start a home decoration project, or perhaps a plan to work from home. Happy days at home.

Capricorn: If you have wanted to start a creative project and wondered when was the right time, then May could be your month. Writing, painting, designing, coding, debating, dancing, acting, and signing are just a few suggestions. You don’t have to quit your day job but you do need to get started.

Aquarius: The planets are lined up in the private sector of your Solar Chart, lighting up household finances and family matters. It’s time to put your house in order. And this could mean looking at your budget, although you are more likely to err on the side of indulgence rather than frugality.

Pisces: Mindfulness is your theme for May. And perhaps also your mindset. Do you know your own mind, or are you too busy trying to go with the flow? This is your month to set a few boundaries that help with your own health and happiness. Take some time to know your own self.

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All markets are confirmed with organisers before publication, however, late changes can occur. For FREE inclusion online and in print, please email 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

MAY 22 JUNE 26 JULY 24 9am - 1pm

EVERY THURSDAY High St, Hastings: 9am-1pm, 40+ stalls, everything homemade, home-grown & crafted Plaza Palooza: 9am-4pm, Langwarrin Plaza, Langwarrin EVERY SUNDAY Bittern: 8am-1pm, 70+ stalls, Frankston-Flinders Rd, Bittern station Frankston: 8am-1pm, Sherlock & Hay carpark, Young St, Frankston SUNDAY MAY 1 Boneo Lions Club Sunday Market: First Sunday of every month, 8am-1pm. Rosebud Foreshore opposite 4th avenue Rosebud, something for everything

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Olieve & Olie launch signature diffusers After the sell-out success of Olieve & Olie’s range of Christmas scented diffusers, they’ve decided to bottle up their signature candle scents into a brand-new range of stylish diffusers. For those candle-lovers who desire their favourite Olieve & Olie scent wafting around their homes all day every day, this luxe new range is a clever flameless scent solution for uninterrupted ambience. It will continuously fill your room with a fresh, uplifting, and purifying aroma.

Just like their Soy and Olive Oil Candles, this range includes the tranquil scents of Amber & Lotus Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine & Patchouli, Black Pepper & Lavender, Lemongrass & Rosewood, White Rum, Mint & Citrus, and Grapefruit, Coconut & Vanilla. These scents are destined to make your room ever-sorelaxing and pleasing with an invigorating blend of robust fragrances and natural essences. Their lovingly handcrafted reed diffuser has been specifically designed to delicately release their signature fragrances into the air. Fast-wicking reeds are easy to use and provide a reliable and controlled rate of fragrance release.

With a striking set of four high-gauge natural black reeds, glossy silver lid and 140ml square glass bottle, it’s the perfect addition to your home décor styling or a thoughtful gift for a loved one. Standing at 20cm tall, the stunning diffuser will easily accentuate any room, and because it’s packaged in a stylish box, it is the ideal gift for any occasion. Olieve & Olie diffusers leave behind complex, generous fragrances that last for up to four months. Their enchanting scents are made without animal products, sulphates, parabens, phthalates, gluten or phosphates. Plus, their diffusers are set in a reusable glass vessel that can be repurposed into a vase, planter for small succulents, or for stationery supplies.

These reed diffusers are made with the highest quality fragrances and natural essences which will be available to purchase from Monday, May 2, for $39. Visit the factory shopfront in Rosebud to pick up a last-minute Mother’s Day gift for mum that she’ll be sure to love. olieveandolie | P. 5982 0992 | www.olieveandolie.com.au | 7/16 Henry Wilson Dve, Rosebud

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The public tasting will be held at Functions by the Bay over two sessions – 2-3.30pm and 4-5.30pm – and limited to 150 guests. Tickets cost $50 plus booking fee and must be bought online at www.internationalcoolclimatewineshow.com/ public; there will be no tickets available at the door. The sessions are open only to guests 18 years and over who can provide proof of COVID double vaccination or proof of exception before entry. All ticket-holders will receive a Riedel crystal wine glass, finger food, tea and coffee, and the right to vote for the People’s Choice Award.

There will also be VIP tasting and masterclass sessions on the same day. Each 30-minute session will be held in the exclusive Riedel Lounge and led by one of the show judges, who will focus on five specially selected awardwinning wines from the show. The sessions are limited to 15 guests; tickets cost $90 plus booking fee, include the same entitlements as the public tickets and can be bought from the same website.

Meg Brodtmann (pictured), who became Australia’s first female Master of Wine in 2002 and was chairwoman of the ICCWS from 2012-16, is chairwoman of the judging panel, which includes Sommeliers Australia president Sarah Andrew, winemakers Sam Plunkett and Scott McWilliam, RACV Club & Resorts sommelier Christian Maier, Frenchborn winemaker/consultant Loic Le Calvez, Riedel Australia managing director Mark Baulderstone, Portsea Estate winemaker Matt Lugg, and Darren Wilcock, from Elgee Park and Baillieu.

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Adrian’s career to date has focused heavily on red meat. He appeared in the TV shows Good Chef Bad Chef, Secret Meat Business, and Boys Weekend, and is the author of MEAT. He is also the owner of Melbourne’s La Luna Restaurant, which is famous for serving indulgent meaty dishes.

Now Adrian has signed on with peak industry body the Australian Mushroom Growers Association to launch Mushrooms + Mince = The Blend, a campaign to encourage all Australians to cook healthier, more plantforward meals at home using a combination of mushrooms and minced meat under the term ‘blenditarian’.

The number of ‘flexitarians’ – those of us who eat less meat – has grown rapidly in recent years, with one in three Australians now actively trying to reduce their meat consumption. The main motivation is health, and seniors are leading the way, with Baby Boomers making up 43 per cent of flexitarians.

With mince recipes considered an easy, everyday meal to prepare, substituting some mushrooms for mince is a simple way for Aussies to become blenditarians and achieve their health-related goals. Parents will love the ‘stealth health’ approach to mealtime, with a simple swap of ingredients in meaty dishes they know their kids will love.

Go to www.blenditarian.com.au for recipe inspiration, cooking videos and Adrian’s Blended Recipe eBook.

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Nonna’s Beef & Mushroom Blended Meatballs with Spaghetti

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 This recipe blends 25 per cent mushrooms and 75 per cent mince. Use with your choice of pasta – spaghetti or linguine.

Meatballs 500g beef mince 500g pork mince 335g button mushrooms, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, crushed ½ cup parsley, chopped ½ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated, with more to serve 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs 2 whole eggs, lightly

beaten 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp soy sauce Salt and freshly ground black pepper Sauce 100g butter 100ml olive oil 2 onions, finely diced 6 cloves garlic 500ml chicken stock 1.5 litres tomato passata Salt and freshly ground black pepper Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 1 cup basil leaves, torn

Method In a heavy-base saucepan on medium heat, add olive oil and butter. As soon as butter is melted, add onion and garlic and cook gently until

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Keep the home fires burning “Barbecue is all about tradition and family,” says Martin Goffin. He is co-owner and founder of Red Gum BBQ, an American-style barbecue diner housed in a former garage in the heart of Red Hill. It is a big industrial space with a recycled timber bar, wooden outdoor tables and

benches, and a fine veil of red gum smoke filling the air. “A lot of the recipes we cook here come from a long, unbroken chain passed down from mother to daughter, father to son.

Perhaps, when the time comes, my kids will want to take over what we started here.”

Martin cooks like a Texan but has the unmistakable twang of a Norfolk accent. He met his wife to be, an American abroad in Norwich, at university halls of residence where they both were studying. Martin followed Melissa to Australia as she was furthering her studies at Melbourne University. When Melissa went back home to see her family in the south of the States, Martin tried his first set of barbecue pork ribs at Shorty’s on Miami’s outskirts. A south Florida tradition since 1951, it offered Martin a new way of seeing cooking. “I was taken by the low, slow cooking methods and their use of rubs, marinades, and sauces,” he says.

Martin and Melissa have spent many weeks working their way around America’s south, eating their way through the different barbecues each state or county offers. On return to Melbourne, Martin experimented with various styles of barbecue, filling the backyard of their St Kilda home with smoke each weekend. When their first child was born, Martin took paternity leave, and while his son slept, Martin dreamed of opening an American barbecue.

Living in Mornington, Martin searched for an industrial space and found what was formerly Elgar Pittock’s garage next to the Scout hall.

It is now home to three large Texas-style offset smoker barbecues made of recycled gas tanks. A heat source sits at one end and the chamber is filled with hot smoky air that slowly cooks meat while imparting it with a smoky tang. “A Texas barbecue will remain a Texas barbecue because there they burn mesquite and oak,” he says. “That is something unique to that region. It is the flavour of the region. That is why I chose to cook over red gum. Something truly Australian.”

The offering is very simple, very honest, and incredibly delicious.

Expect exceptionally tender grass-fed beef brisket with fine black bark and literally falling off the fork. Whole golden chicken breasts and pulled 12-hour smoked free-range pork. Sides include mac ‘n’ cheese, Martin’s own cake-like cornbread, fries, and a beautiful broccoli salad made to Melissa’s grandma’s recipe. With table service, 10 beers on tap, sensational housemade barbecue sauces and a compact collection of local wines by the glass, this is a great spot to spread out with the family and feast on an authentically present American-style barbecue.

RED GUM BBQ A: 87 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill W: www.redgumbbq.com.au Richard Cornish is a freelance food writer filing regular food news stories for newspapers and magazines across Australia and now each month in Mornington Peninsula Magazine. www. richardcornish.com.au

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If you’ve got a thirst for knowledge and an appetite for literature, head to Frankston Library. If you’ve got a thirst for great coffee and an appetite for tasty treats . . . head to Frankston Library.

The library foyer is now home to Writer’s Bloc Café, and Mayor Nathan Conroy dropped in recently to check it out. “The team, including chef Shane Newell and cafe supervisor Narelle Boorer, are passionate about serving affordable, great coffee and quality, cafe-style food,” Cr Conroy said. “It’s the perfect stop when visiting the library or as a destination for lunch. Customers are welcome to enjoy drinks and snacks within the library or sit and enjoy a break in the forecourt if weather permits. Car parking is available in the Frankston Arts Centre with great accessibility and only a short walk through to the cafe. The team are enthusiastic, friendly and always smiling –

they’d love to welcome you.”

You’re also welcome to get involved in helping develop the menu, as Shane explained: “At Writer’s Bloc Cafe, we like our sandwiches fresh and flavourful and we are asking our community to get creative.

Over the coming weeks we will feature sandwiches designed by council staff and the community. We invited Mayor Conroy to share his favourite filling and he nominated roast beef, slaw, horseradish and seeded mustard Turkish roll, which is proving very popular.

“We encourage you to give us inspiration. It can be adventurous, but the main criteria is it needs to be delicious, something we can proudly place on our menu for all to enjoy.”

Check out the Writer's Bloc Café in the library foyer at 60 Playne St. It’s open Monday to Friday from 8am-3pm. For more information, visit https://library.frankston.vic.gov.au/ FrankstonLibraries/Library-Services/Cafes

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Having celebrated our 12th anniversary in March, the Mount Eliza Farmers' Market continues to spring to life on the fourth Sunday of each month with our wonderful farmers and makers looking forward to welcoming customers with their mix of fresh, farmbased and locally produced products.

The market is accredited by the Victorian Farmers Market Association, whose accreditation program advocates best practice and celebrates the work of genuine farmers, specialty makers and farmers’ markets.

Visitors can be confident that the goods they are buying come directly from those who grow and make them.

From wonderful fresh breads, freshly harvested local fruit and vegetables to gourmet sausages and delicacies, homemade jams and beautiful, ready-to-eat hot food, we have everything covered.

We strive to deliver the freshest products straight to the Mount Eliza community.

Find us on the corner of Mount Eliza Way and Canadian Bay Rd from 9am-1pm on the fourth Sunday of each month.

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How to choose an agent to sell your home Choosing a real estate agent to sell your home is an important decision that requires research, time and effort to get the best outcome. The wrong choice can seriously affect the final sale price and campaign success.

When you decide to sell, speak with at least three agents actively selling similar properties in the area and ask each to appraise your home and discuss their sales strategy. While it is tempting to select the agent that quotes the highest price, this may simply be a ploy to secure your listing. By the same token, choosing an

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agent based on the cheapest commission is also a mistake; the cheaper agent may be the most costly if they are lazy, incompetent or a poor negotiator.

Speak to friends and people who have recently sold about their experiences and recommendations. Ask questions. What was the agent like to deal with? Were they helpful with ideas on how to present the home for sale? Did the listing agent attend every open for inspection and follow up every buyer? Did they keep you informed during the sale process? Did they work hard for you? Did they truly care about the result or just getting the listing?

In the current market, every agent has numerous active buyers due to the ongoing demand for quality Peninsula homes, but the correct agent with the correct strategy will ensure you reach every buyer currently looking for your type of property.

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Australian-made curtains with double the benefits Double curtains from dollar curtains + blinds combine a blockout and sheer curtain together on the one window – one curtain for the day and one for the night. Control of each curtain is separate – draw open the heavier curtain during the day and keep the sheer curtains closed for diffused light and daytime privacy. Close the heavier curtains at night for maximum darkness, privacy, and thermal and noise insulation.

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be hard to imagine what a fabric will look like in your home, so all fabrics are available as full-length curtain samples for you to borrow and try in your home.

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Inject personality into your home this season through using art, rugs and statement pieces to create your ideal autumn sanctuary.

The easiest way to accessorise your space is by adding a bold centrepiece to your dining table. We love this look of oversized ceramics holding gorgeous, lush greenery creating the perfect contrast between the stark white of our Flinders dining table. By simply adding the right materials to balance your space, you can transform a dull look into a warm and inviting atmosphere.

When it comes to choosing the right rug for your space, consider all patterns and colours. Paired with neutral flooring, don’t be afraid to take some risks with your selection by choosing a distinct geometric pattern, like we have here. The right rug radiates luxury and can add softness and texture to your space, which makes it such an important piece in your home décor to ultimately ground your style.

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For finishing touches, accessorise your walls in style with a gorgeous artwork. Choose art pieces that spark joy and are a reflection of your personal style to complement the space seamlessly. Wall art catches your line of sight first when entering a room, so a rule of thumb is to set wall hangings at eye-level or lean the piece against the wall for a more relaxed look. Be confident and mix various types of art to create dimension and interest. This season we are inspired by coastal destinations – dare we say we are holiday dreaming.

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Trust Woodpecker to deliver year-round comfort Woodpecker is proud to be the Mornington Peninsula’s premier destination for all things heating and cooling. They have been servicing the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Melbourne for more than 25 years as your home environment specialists.

As a local family-owned business, they offer a wide range of services including supply and installation of gas, wood and electric fireplaces, as well as ducted heating and cooling and all airconditioning appliances. As a one-stop shop, they provide an end-to-end service from advice through to installation and ongoing servicing of your units. They offer a variety of units, stocking both Australian-designed and made units as well as showcasing international brands.

Their team of qualified and accredited installers are professional and have been installing heating and cooling as a concentrated career. They know their heating and cooling – so there’s no guesswork! Woodpecker installers are such a trusted name in the community that they will carry out work in homes when customers aren’t even there, or if it’s the client’s second residence.

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Crop rotation is an often talked about gardening technique, but it can be confusing for some.

Essentially, crop rotation refers to the practice of not growing a particular vegetable family in the same bed in subsequent years. This seems pretty straightforward on the surface, but it’s going to depend on how much you want to grow, how many beds you have, and how organised you are.

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Rotating our vegetable crops through our beds will benefit the growth of each subsequent crop in two ways: by reducing pest and disease pressures, and by efficiently utilising the nutrient levels in the soil.

If the same vegetable family is grown in the same place year after year, certain diseases can build up and continually affect your crop. A couple of classic examples of this are the Solanaceae family (potato, tomato, capsicum, eggplant, etc.) and the Brassicaceae family (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts). Both of these families of vegetables are prone to soil-borne diseases which can dramatically affect the plants’ vitality and therefore your harvests. So moving each of these family of plants on to a new bed each year is fairly important to maintain adequate soil health.

Crop rotation can also assist in managing nutrient levels by swapping the type of vegetable in each bed each year. Heavyfeeding vegetables may be replaced with light-feeding alternatives; vegetables that need certain nutrients can follow vegetables that help provide those nutrients. This aspect of crop rotation is very interesting and somewhat complex for the novice gardener. However, if you are interested in this kind of stuff, please investigate further. It’s well worth the time.

While crop rotation can assist us in efficiently managing our soil nutrient levels, there are a number of other ways we can reintroduce nutrients into our beds. First, we can add our composts, manures or organic fertilisers to the soil in layers or lightly turned in and reapply mulches.

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Growing a green manure or cover crop will also revitalise the soil and it will also give the entire soil ecosystem time to reenergise.

Green manure and cover crops can be sourced from Australian online seed companies. Be sure to select seeds that are specific to your growing zone and climate.

For Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula you can use blends that include the common crops such as mustards, peas, oats, vetch, fenugreek and clovers.

Other useful additions to your soil that you may want to look into include rock dusts, mycorrhizal powders and liquids, beneficial bacteria products and of course the organic fertilisers with fish and seaweed as their bases. Although there is much benefit from a range of products, it is always preferable to be able to achieve our desired levels of soil nutrition while relying as little as possible on bringing in manufactured products.

If you haven’t yet planted out your coolseason crops, put aside a weekend soon to plant broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, broad beans, leafy greens and garlic.

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With food supply chains becoming more vulnerable, it makes sense to grow food in your own backyard.

Mornington Peninsula Libraries is making it easier for you to get growing with their recently launched seed libraries at their Mornington, Rosebud, Hastings, and Somerville branches.

So how does it work? Library members can ‘borrow’ seeds from the library when they’re ready to plant their food garden. At the end of the growing season, keen gardeners save seeds from some of their crop and return a portion of seeds to the seed library for others to use. Members can take up to three seed packets per visit, each with 10 to 15 seeds. Written on the packets are the plant’s name, a description and care instructions.

There are many benefits of seed libraries for individuals, families, and communities. Seed libraries bring people together, create a community among gardeners and provide support to new gardeners. The program is also a great way to get children involved in gardening, teaching them where food comes from and that some plants don't survive or bear fruit.

Active seed libraries preserve rare, open-pollinated or heirloom seeds and encourage gardeners to save quality seeds that are suitable for your growing area. They encourage diversification of our food sources and protect them for

future generations.

Initial interest in the new program is strong. Mornington Peninsula Libraries team leader Marnie Umbers says: “At Mornington Library we ran out of seeds within days of launching. We started with 250 packets of seeds.” The popularity of seed libraries is spreading in other municipalities too. Similar programs operate across Melbourne and beyond, including the City of Stonnington, Greater Dandenong, Latrobe City Council, and Geelong.

“Mornington Peninsula Libraries is excited to be one of six recipients of the State Library Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria’s Libraries for Health and Wellbeing Innovation grants for our program The Goodness of Gardening,” Marnie says. “The program complements our new seed libraries and will see gardening and sustainability events and workshops available to the Mornington Peninsula community for free over the coming year.”

Look out too for some inspiring new gardening resources being added to the library collection for borrowing.

To stay up to date with events and speakers, you can join the library eNews mailing list, or check What’s On on the library web page. You can also join the library online or by visiting a branch.

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electric Peninsula Rewiring Australia is calling on the next federal government to “urgently pursue the rapid electrification of our homes, businesses and vehicles powered by renewable energy”. It comes after the scientific journal Nature finds there is still a 50 per cent chance of keeping global warming to below 2C by the end of the century.

Launched by Australian engineer and inventor Dr Saul Griffith last year, Rewiring Australia describes itself as a non-profit group dedicated to the widespread electrification of Australia using renewable energy both as a means of fighting climate change and creating jobs. Dr Griffith said research it released last year showed no nation was better placed than Australia to decarbonise the domestic economy by replacing fossil fuel-powered cars, heating and stove tops with renewable-powered electric versions.

“Australia can lead the world in harnessing the power of the sun to run our homes and cars, smashing carbon emissions and obliterating energy bills at the same time,” he said. “The national pledges made by Australia, America and other countries fail to factor in how the declining costs of EVs, solar, batteries and efficient household appliances can be combined as a package that ‘zeros’ energy emissions for households.

“Electrifying our homes and vehicles is the fastest and cheapest path to decarbonising our domestic economy. By 2030 it will save close to $5000 per year per household on their energy bill and reduce domestic emissions by 40 per cent. This election is the perfect opportunity for a party or candidate to commit to electrification. The first step is to pilot the electrification of an entire suburb or street, where we replace all gas appliances and combustion engine vehicles with renewable-powered electric versions.”

Dr Griffiths said an analysis released by the Australia Institute found that for the 202021 financial year, different levels of government provided more than $11.6 billion in fossil fuel subsidies. “This is entirely counter-productive. We are doling out subsidies to energy sources that are choking the planet while we leave proven technologies sitting on the bench. Subsidising fossil fuels also makes the world more unstable and dangerous, strengthening the hand of petro-states and oligarchs.

“Redirecting just a fraction of fossil fuel subsidies to households would allow them to rewire their homes and adopt the latest zero-emission technology while saving thousands every year on their energy bills. This should be a no-brainer.”

Win the war on food waste One of the easiest things we can do to help reduce our impact on the environment is reduce the amount of food we waste – and Mornington Peninsula Shire is making it even easier.

“Not everyone can afford an electric car or solar panels, but reducing the amount of food we put in the rubbish bin is something we are all able to do,” the Shire said in a statement. “When food and other organic waste is sent to landfill, it creates methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide.”

On top of that, the Shire says, the average household wastes $2000-$3800 worth of food every year, so reducing your food waste is not only better for the planet, it’s better for your wallet too.

It’s International Compost Awareness Week from May 1-7, and to celebrate the Shire is increasing its rebate on compost

bins for all residents all this month. Every household – including those with green and food waste bins – as well as child centres and schools are eligible for the rebates. Go to www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/ compost to view a full list of products, receive technical support, and order your discounted compost, worm farm or bokashi systems.

Also during International Compost Awareness Week, the Shire is running workshops at which you can meet a compost expert and learn how to get the most out of your compost. The workshops are at Blairgowrie Community Garden on Wednesday, May 4, from 10-11.30am; Somerville Community House on Friday, May 6, from 1.30-3pm; and The Briars on Saturday, May 7, from 10.30amnoon. Reserve your place at www. mornpen.vic.gov.au/waste “Take climate action and get your vegie patch and garden thriving,” the Shire says.

“Composting does it all!”

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