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8. Fire and Reins
Spring brings a softness to the air that’s welcome to both horses and family alike at Jason Warren Racing Stables in Mornington. For Jason, his wife Kate, and his three daughters, Charlotte, Chloe, and Ruby, there’s excitement in the air, as the Spring Racing Carnival gets underway.
16. Middle-Aged Goddess
As the ‘Middle-Aged Goddess’, Jane McCann helps women all over the world feel more positive about themselves in middle age, with an Instagram audience of over 128,000 people.
22. Inspiring Athletes
At just 20 years old, Mackenzie Eardley is already making waves in the AFLW after being drafted by the Hawks at the age of 18. Her influence extends beyond the field; she has also dedicated her time to coaching boys under 16's at the Dandenong Stingrays.
26. The Face of Mortality
For Zack Condick, a diagnosis of terminal cancer proved a stark reminder that illness and misfortune do not discriminate based on one's perceived health or lifestyle.
When Dromana artist Inigo Chiquirrin was a boy growing up in Pamplona, Spain, school drove him crazy. He was too fidgety to sit all day so he filled his schoolbooks with drawings. Now a bespoke sign writer, specialist painter, portrait, mural and lettering artist, his perfectionist attention to detail keeps him in high demand.
Attracted to a concept more than a particular technique Jean Sheridan’s studio is a place where she can create sculpture, woodwork, metalwork, and anything else her mind can conjure. The creative gears are always turning for her; she was born to be an artist.
We have arrived at the season that carries seriousness for the fashion elite and for those who strive to stand out in a crowd. Time for the spring racing carnival! There is, however, a to-do list when it comes to event dressing and most of it is done well before the morning of the event.
Nestled along the rugged coastline of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, Flinders Oysters isn't merely a business; it's a demonstration of Steve Cooper's unwavering dedication to his craft and a profound connection to the sea.
In the Mornington Standard of March 21, 1891 an article announced: “It is rumoured on what appears to be good authority that the Rev. W. L. Morton has decided to establish his ‘Inebriates Colony’ in Balnarring.
OCTOBER 2
AFLW HAWTHORN VS GOLD COAST
Don't miss the clash between Hawthorn vs The Gold Coast Suns in Round 6 of the 2024 AFLW Season. Fun for all the family including face painting, live music, hair stylists and food trucks. People under 18 are FREE! Tickets only $15 for Adults. Kinetic Stadium, Young St Frankston, 5.15pm ticketmaster.com.au
OCTOBER 13
FRANKIE'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Join us to celebrate the birthday of our reflective gentle giant, Frankie the gnome. Activities include: The Funky Farm, family friendly art, Sculpture Park tours, exhibitions to explore and a cake baking competition.
390 McClelland Drive Langwarrin Free Entry. 10.30am – 4pm mcclelland.org.au
OCTOBER 6
UNITED ENERGY AROUND THE BAY
United Energy Around the Bay is Australia's best one-day cycling festival. With six ride options ranging from the family ride to 300km. Various rest stop locations in Mornington Peninsula - Sorrento, Frankston, Flinders and Safety Beach. 6am - 6pm aroundthebay.com.au
OCTOBER 19
PENINSULA RECORD FAIR
Get lost for a few hours perusing over 15,000 new and 2nd hand vinyl records. The Hastings Club, 1555 Marine Parade Hastings. Early Bird Entry from 10am ($5). Free entry from 11am - 3pm mprf.com.au
OCTOBER 6
Come and visit Mornington bowling club to learn how to play bowls in a relaxed and friendly environment. Enjoy a sausage sizzle and afternoon tea.
Mornington Bowling Club, 767 Esplanade, Mornington. From 11am morningtonbowlingclub.org
OCTOBER 26
RESTORATIVE YOGA, MEDITATION AND SOUND
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Experience the transformative power of Yin Yoga and Sound Healing. Balance your energy, release stress, and achieve deep relaxation using gongs, drums, guitar, yidaki, and more. Cube 37, 37 Davey Street Frankston. 11.30am to 1.30pm artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au
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Spring brings a softness to the air that’s welcome to both horses and family alike at Jason Warren Racing Stables in Mornington. For Jason, his wife and office manager Kate, and his three daughters, Chloe, Charlotte, and Ruby, there’s excitement in the air, as the Spring Racing Carnival gets underway.
Racing is a lifestyle as much as a job for us, and it means a lot
Do horses pick up on the vibe leading up to the spring races?
Jason says “The Melbourne winter is hard on everybody, including animals, and it’s a bit of a struggle to get up from time to time when the rain is coming sideways and it’s got ice in it. No one’s keen to go out in it and train so we have to rug our horses up through the winter. When spring hits the weather is warmer, the horses have less rugs on at night, the days are nicer, and everyone gets a real spring in their step. Our team is flying at the moment; we’ve had a great number
of winners, probably the highest it’s ever been as far as a winning percentage goes.”
The stables, one of two run by Jason and the family, nestle into the Mornington Racecourse on a magnificent property called Ballanrong. Jason says, “Racing is a lifestyle as much as a job for us, and it means a lot. Obviously, it’s our main income. We bought this property to be closer to the racecourse, so it determines every facet of our lives. We’ve picked Mornington because it’s a great place to live and train horses. The kids are very much involved. Chloe, my eldest daughter is working this afternoon and over the past two years she’s strapped a great number of winners at the races; she’s doing a great job. My second daughter Charlotte recently strapped her first winner at Mornington, and that was a proud Dad Day with our two eldest both strapping a winner at our local track. We’ve got a very good team of staff, and I can’t do it without them around me. I think it’s great that the girls have an interest in horses and racing.”
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Ruby has her pony, Diesel and Dust, a horse that had challenges. Jason explains: “He had two different-shaped feet and was not the best size - not much bigger than a pony - but the heart that little horse showed was significant, and he won a great number of races for us and was a stable favourite because he tried so hard. He had the will to win.”
On the question of competitiveness of horses when they’re racing Jason says, “Our best-performing horse currently is Benedetta. She’s a shining star, a recent group one winner in the Adelaide Goodwood. When she’s in a tight finish, she always wins. She enjoys racing and is a fierce competitor.”
Jason places an extremely high priority on the welfare of the horses. “First, I don’t cut any corners on feeding, so I guess you could probably say that nutrition is paramount. Second, our horses don’t go to the races unless they’re fit so a lot of work is done at the trials and track work in preparing them We’re fierce competitors, but I don’t go to the races when we’re not ready to be competitive. I bring a very strong work ethic. It’s a seven-day-a-week job, it’s an early morning job, and if you’re not consistent, you don’t get results.”
“It’s not just training. It’s the back end of the business where Kate plays a major role in running our office. We’ve got about 900 owners that we get information out to weekly, and that’s an important part of it; letting everybody know what their horses are up to, how they’re coping, what we’re planning to do and which races we’re planning to attend.”
When she’s in a tight finish, she always wins. She enjoys racing and is a fierce competitor
Jason became involved in racing before he left school. “I was still at school when I started riding track work. Being an early morning job, it’s easily enough done before school starts, so I would do that wherever I could. I had a love for horses growing up, and liked competing. I did a lot of shows, went right through pony club and was more of an equestrian rider. With showjumping, camp drafting and various other horse activities. Racing was very much secondary.”
Jason wanted to get into horse welfare and care and says racing attracted him “When I left school, I went into educating young horses. I started at a very big yard in Sydney - a big property up there called Shipton Lodge - and worked for some very good operators there. I learned my craft there, until I eventually moved to Melbourne.”
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I think that being able to get the horses to the beach gives them a chance to clear their heads
“We make it very clear to the horses and give instruction on what’s right, and when it's wrong, we’ve got to let them know that it’s wrong. Not in a bad way but you've got to be very clear. It’s all about giving the horse a good experience, and if they are well broken in, they generally have a good nature depending on how they’re nurtured, educated and cared for. That’s essentially what we do as trainers. We care for them, we make sure their demeanour is good, their health is good, and generally everything else follows from there.”
With respect to the use of the whip, Jason says, “The way the whip rule has gone, it’s very much secondary to racing. It is a competitive sport, and I guess the theatre of the whip is part of it. The whips that are used these days are padded whips. They make more noise than anything, and I would be comfortable lifting my hand with the whip without it even hurting. They are essentially there for the theatre just as the colours are on the jockeys.”
Some horses enjoy racing, and some don’t, and Jason says it’s important to identify which ones don’t and find them a different career, whether that might be showjumping, camp drafting, polo, or any of the equestrian races.
“The moment they don’t want to be racehorses, we retire them.” Jason says a lot of racing is about fun and celebrating. ‘There are only about eight winners on the day, so you've got to enjoy it when you do win. Kate and I are well known for our celebrations!”
Jason says the Mornington Peninsula is an ideal place to train horses and get them to the beach. “I think that being able to get the horses to the beach gives them a chance to clear their heads and helps the length of their careers and their mental health. I also feel the uphill climb that the Mornington track offers is really helpful for that last hundred metres of a race when you really need them to be fit. I believe the Mornington horses have an edge.”
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As the ‘Middle-Aged Goddess’, Jane McCann helps women all over the world feel more positive about themselves in middle age, with an Instagram audience of over 128,000 people.
Before her career in digital media, Jane worked in customer service in the health and wellness industry and taught yoga.
Sometimes I call myself a content creator because that sounds a bit more professional and serious
“The name Middle-Aged Goddess started as a bit of a joke. It was when I was teaching Yoga, and there was ‘Yogi Goddess’ and ‘Bikini Goddess’, and I was like, ‘Where have all the old women gone? Where are they?’ So I thought, I’m going to be the ‘Middle-Aged Goddess’”.
Jane is ambivalent about being called an influencer. “I’m still learning to say that,” she says. “Sometimes I call myself a content creator because that sounds a bit more professional and serious, but my boys have coached me through that. They told me, ‘When people ask, what do your parents do, we tell them you're an influencer. Just say it, Mum. That’s what you do.’”
One of Jane’s reasons for focusing on middle-aged women was her own experience. Thirteen years ago, Jane went to her GP feeling anxiety attacks and depression. “I wasn't sleeping, which made everything feel worse. The response from my doctor was to give me anti-depressants, and I spent six weeks feeling like I wanted to harm myself. I ended up in Frankston Hospital, asking for help.
The response there was to put me on a higher dose, and it was a really challenging time until finally, a specialist I’d seen said, ‘You've got Serotonin Toxicity Syndrome; you need to come off these (the anti-depressants).’”
Then I had to take things into my own hands and work out what I was going to do to make myself feel well
“I had to research for myself and lead my own health and wellness, and what I learned was that I was going through perimenopause. I wasn't going crazy. Then I thought, ‘What am I going to do?’” Jane’s mum and sister, tragically, both died from oestrogen receptor breast cancer, so hormone replacement therapy wasn't an option.
“Then I had to take things into my own hands and work out what I was going to do to make myself feel well.”
Jane’s plan is one she still follows today and one she recommends to all middle-aged women.
“For me, movement has been one of the main things. My physical movement now compared to when I was forty is quite different. I’m still lifting weights, but I'm not running anymore. I’m going on walks, going to the beach, swimming, I’m doing yoga, I’m doing mobility stuff, I’m doing Vedic meditation twice a day. My partner Brett does it with me. It’s going to bed early, not drinking too much, eating well; it’s all the boring things you do that are free!”
Jane is vigilant about it, not only for her body but for her mental health. “Every now and then, I stray off the path, and I think, ‘Why am I feeling like this? Why am I so sad?’ And it’s because I’m not doing those things that make me feel good.”
Social media often gets a bad rap today. Jane's response is, “I think it’s different for different age groups. It’s tricky for younger people, especially younger women. Although, when I was growing up, we had Dolly Magazine and Cleo, and we were looking at skinny women – there was the Dolly Diet – it was all still there. But I think now the difference is it’s 24/7 in your hand.”
“It’s given me a real community and a global community, which has been really lovely, and also when I was going through the tricky times, being able to reach out to the women all over the world and go, ‘I’m feeling like this… how are you feeling? What are you doing about it?’ Reading the comments under some of my posts has been lovely; to see everybody interacting with each other. There are definitely good and bad things about it. I have a limit now; I’m not on it on the weekends, my phone goes off early in the evening, and I do have to put boundaries around it. Generally, for me, it’s been a really good experience.”
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If I get to be called an old lady, great! I don’t really care
To young people who think they want to be an influencer, Jane says, “Find your niche. You’re not going to appeal to everybody. For me, it’s women my age, and I have quite a few younger women following now, which is lovely. Be honest with the brands you’re representing. I probably say ‘no’ to more than I say ‘yes’.” Jane will not represent women’s skincare products that say ‘antiageing’, ‘anti-wrinkle’, or ‘anti-sagging’.
Good on you, Jane.
“Be transparent. If you’ve been gifted something, say it’s a gift. Get in your comments section, and respond, interact, and communicate. Hit the like button. If someone sends you a message, respond! If someone's taken time out of their day to connect with you, the least you can do is respond, and that’s how you build your community.”
Jane’s agent does the business side of things for her now, but Jane says budding content creators need to remember that, without an agent, they will need to do this themselves.
Jane is 58 now and has no qualms about growing older. Her mother and sister both died in their sixties, and Jane says, “If I get to be called an old lady, great! I don’t really care.”
Jane lives in Balnarring with her partner, Brett, and their German Wirehaired Pointer, Naboo.
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A landmark partnership will see Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism and the local tourism associations of Hinterland and Western Port excitingly come together to collaborate on a series of new initiatives to benefit all three organisations.
The new collaboration marks the first time these organisations will effectively unite under the powerful Mornington Peninsula tourism brand in the best interest of local tourism enterprises and a future sustainable industry.
A strengthened Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism body has been established in the best interests in better marketing, promotion and advocacy of the many thousands of local tourism businesses across the greater Peninsula, spanning from east of Frankston to Portsea, through the Hinterland and across to Western Port.
Amongst the many net benefits of a strengthened Mornington Peninsula tourism enterprise network of well over 1000 local businesses, will include greater leveraging of the destinations, a strong and vibrant online presence through visitmorningtonpeninsula.org and the region’s official and popular hosted tourism social media sites including Instagram and Facebook.
With 8 million plus annual visitors across the greater Mornington Peninsula, as Victoria’s most visited destination outside Melbourne the region’s tourism strategy and its communities can evolve through this new partnership, which includes prioritising dispersing travellers beyond our traditional visitation hot spots.
By leveraging the destination's strong online presence and high traffic on the official website visitmorningtonpeninsula.org, this partnership aims to drive greater visibility and growth for businesses in the Hinterland and Western Port areas.
Angela Cleland, Chief Executive of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board, is excited about the new partnership for the tangible benefits it can deliver. “We are thrilled to have the Hinterland and Western
Port Tourism Associations join us in this exciting venture. Together, we will enhance the appeal of our region, ensuring that both well-known and lesser-known areas benefit from increased exposure and opportunities.
Importantly, this partnership is a significant step towards a more cohesive and supportive tourism community on the Peninsula.”
Dianne Gardiner, President of the Hinterland Tourism Association, echoed this enthusiasm, highlighting the positive impact on local businesses.
“This collaboration provides a fantastic opportunity for our micro businesses to gain greater visibility and support. By aligning with the Mornington Peninsula’s strong regional brand and associated tourism member base, we can pool our resources more effectively, ensuring that the unique offerings of the Hinterland and Western Port are showcased to a broader audience.”
"The Hinterland and Western Port Tourism Associations, recently merged into one as a means to avoid duplication, increase value to member businesses and ensure the sustainability of the association well into the future. This MPRTB partnership is a key initiative of the newly merged association."
Both Ms Cleland and Ms Gardiner said the underlying principles of this partnership were clear – to strengthen each organisation for the long-term benefit of the tourism businesses they represent.
“By supporting each other and maximising the efficiency of our resources, we can work smarter and harder, driving growth and sustainability for the entire region. This partnership is a testament to the power of collaboration and shared vision in the tourism industry,” they jointly said.
Local micro and small tourism businesses from across the Mornington Peninsula who are not yet members, are encouraged to now reach out to any of the organisations to see how they can future benefit under this exciting new partnership.
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Atjust 20 years old, Mackenzie Eardley is already making waves in the AFLW after being drafted by the Hawks at the age of 18 from Dandenong Stingrays, where she was co-captaining the team. Her influence extends beyond the field; she has also dedicated her time to coaching boys under 16 at the Dandenong Stingrays.
Mackenzie’s journey showcases not only her talent as an athletic defender but also her commitment to supporting the next generation of athletes, proving that her impact on the sport goes far beyond her impressive on-field performances.
During her debut AFLW season, Mackenzie was able to pass the ball to her teammates about seven times per match, and participated in an additional nine matches in 2023, ultimately being placed eighth in the club’s best and fairest rankings
She said, “The support I had from family, friends, and coaches definitely helped push me to get to AFLW.”
Her passion for football started at a young age as she watched her brothers play, with their dad coaching from the sidelines. These moments inspired her love for the game and set her on the path to her own football career.
“I was exposed to football really young and that kind of started my career”, she said.
At the age of 12, when her local league on the Mornington Peninsula introduced a girls' team, Mackenzie was excited to finally have the opportunity to play. Previously, her mother had been hesitant to let her join the boys’ team, but now she could pursue her passion for football in a league of her own.
“When I made that team as a bottom ager, I realized I needed to keep working hard because people were looking at me. From then on, I made sure I was working closely with my coach to improve my game,” she said.
Outside of her busy schedule, Mackenzie finds joy in coaching. In 2023, she returned to the Dandenong Stingrays, where she began coaching and developing girls under 16 and 18 years old.
Earlier this year, she was excited to be named the head coach of the Dandenong Stingrays boys’ team. She trained them for six months, guiding them through pre-season before they played five games, gaining valuable experience along the way.
My advice to young athletes is that it’s not always going to go according to plan or happen magically. If you keep working hard, you will reach your goals
She realized that effective time management was crucial to balancing her commitments. “It’s really important to plan out your weeks and days and see what it actually looks like,” she explained. This approach has helped her navigate the demands of her career while still pursuing her passion for coaching.
Looking ahead, Mackenzie is determined to win a premiership and help her club grow. She envisions herself as a full-time coach, guiding younger players as they develop their skills and passion for the game. With each practice and match, she hopes to inspire them to reach their full potential.
One of the biggest challenges Mackenzie faced early in her AFLW career was the need to dedicate herself fully to the sport.
“My advice to young athletes is that it’s not always going to go according to plan or happen magically. If you keep working hard, you will reach your goals. It’s not just about talent; it’s about the effort you’re willing to put in,” she said.
By James Beale Photos Gary Sissons
The notion that "things happen to other people and not ourselves" can be hard to shake. Many of us likely hold the belief that serious health crises are the domain of others. It can’t happen to me. Right? I’m healthy, I take care of myself. This sense of invulnerability doesn’t allow us to ever conceive that we could, at a moment’s notice, fall terribly ill and have our life turned upside down. Yet, out of blind chance, we do get sick. We do have our lives changed irrevocably. Where do we look to after believing the fallacy of unchanging good health? Our individual struggles conjure individual answers, but for Zack Condick, a diagnosis of terminal cancer proved a stark reminder that illness and misfortune do not discriminate based on one's perceived health or lifestyle.
Before the onset of cancer, Zack had been dealing with an autoimmune disease called ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory arthritis that causes a fusing of large joints in the body. During the footy season in 2014, he began to notice a pain in his legs, “I had lumps on my knee after one footy game... my whole leg swelled like it was stung by a thousand bees.” As the pain increased over the coming weeks, Zack began to realise there was something very out of place as his body began to swell, “My toes were like sausages.” Eventually, the then 21-year-old had his girlfriend, Tessa Moncrieff, helping him deal with the pain day-to-day, “I was screaming at night. She had to rub my feet just to get me to sleep.” It came to a point where Zack couldn’t walk properly due to the pain. Yet, despite the late nights and constant pain in his legs, the couple endured this disease for the next six years.
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During this time, Zack delved into naturopathy and integrated different medicines into his life to investigate different treatment possibilities. As his immune system attacked itself, Zack found ways to treat the disease. Traditional medicine had him drawing fluid from his knees and feet whilst also taking cortisol injections which, “worked for two days and then the pain came back.”
Naturopathy offered a path to treatment through fecal transplants. In the process, Zack’s gut bacterium was wiped for weeks on end. Yet, whilst his gut microbiota was ravaged, Zack found that the pain was subsiding. Walking pain-free was back on the cards. Doctors eventually put Zack on a trial for a HUMIRA injection in 2019. The six month trial suppressed his immune system, dropping it so low that eventually one cell slipped past. This one cell would change Zack’s life irrevocably.
Eight months after the trial, Zack was diagnosed with chondroblastic osteosarcoma in his tibia. Compounded with the tribulations of handling his autoimmune disease, there was a disbelief upon hearing of the further decline in his health.
“When I was first told I had cancer, it was a bit of a numbness. I couldn’t believe it. It felt like my heart stopped.”
Treatment this time would come with less certainties: “I never, ever wanted to do chemo. But the doctors told me after they did the puncture of the biopsy, that this is the rarest sarcoma: 'You got lucky. Not many people make it.' So when you hear those things. Yeah, it's pretty heavy.”
Having become accustomed to the unconventional, he was more open to exploring alternative treatments alongside conventional medical approaches. His autoimmune disease had already taught him the importance of managing his health through a holistic lens, paving the way for his future explorations into naturopathy and integrative medicine. Zack undertook a water fasting cleanse and used Chinese herbs to prepare his body for biopsies, demonstrating his commitment to an integrative approach to health. “I’ve been using Chinese herbs for prevention and bone healing. I also have an oxygen bone machine that mimics bone vibrations. I’ve thrown everything at it,” he notes.
Despite his efforts to manage his condition through natural methods, Zack had to confront traditional medical interventions. The challenge was balancing this with his desire for alternative remedies, which he kept private to avoid disrupting medical protocols.
You got lucky. Not many people make it.
So, what are the odds? Zack was given a 20% chance to live after a course of chemotherapy as well as four different 15 hour surgeries. He later described the experience of these surgeries:
“You don’t know if you’re coming out of them… When you think too deep into it, you’re open for so long… you got to just try and focus and just let go”
It was here at this diagnosis that Zack’s mortality revealed itself. Put yourself in those shoes at the age of 25, how would you react?
The years of experience managing his autoimmune disease left Zack with a belief, “that the autoimmune disease set me up for this.” Whilst it had undoubtedly weakened his body’s defences, it did prepare him for a new level of medical adversity. He describes his autoimmune struggle as a preparatory phase for the cancer diagnosis that would follow. “It’s like the five or six years of battling that autoimmune thing prepared me for what I was about to go through.”
The surgeries came around. First, 25cm of cancerous tibia was removed and replaced with a donor bone and metal. After waking up from the this operation to find himself in a hospital room, he met a man named Paul, another cancer patient who had his leg amputated. The sight of the amputated leg, combined with the chaos of hospital equipment and the backdrop of COVID restrictions, drove home the reality of Zack’s situation. “It was like being in a war zone,” Zack says. “Seeing all the blood bags and medical equipment made me feel sick, not because of him, but because of the situation we were both in.”
Despite the grim circumstances, Zack and his roommate, formed a close bond. “We were both trying to get through something. With no visitors allowed except for my mum, who supported me, and Paul’s family being in Tasmania, we lent on each other for support,” Zack explains. They spent their time watching fishing shows and discussing their hopes of recovery, dreaming of a future where they both overcame their battles with cancer. “We talked about what we were going to do when we beat cancer and could walk again. He was planning to get married, and I was looking forward to being a dad,” Zack remembers.
Tragically, Paul’s journey ended just months before Zack’s son, Hunter, was born. “Paul passed away a couple months before Hunter was born. It hit me hard, he just wanted to go home to his dog. He fought so hard, and then it was taken away from him so quickly,” Zack reflects. His last messages from Paul, filled with encouragement and hope, continue to resonate deeply with him. continued page 30 ...
Whatever happens, I want to be there for my son
“Paul sent me a text saying he’d never forget what my mother and I did for him. He urged me to continue to fight the cancer and be there for my son. It gives me goose bumps thinking about it now.” Paul’s death impacted Zack in a way he had not yet encountered since his diagnosis. Finally, confronted by the harsh realities of cancer, there was a stark contrast to the hope they had clung to during their time together.
Despite the setbacks from the past decade, Zack Condick now stands cancer free as of 28th August this year. The surgeries on his leg mean that he may still need to have it amputated in the future, but what won’t be torn from him is an undefeatable mind-set. The thought of potentially using a prosthetic limb is daunting, but he says that he’s “come to terms with it now,” and made his peace. “Whatever happens, I want to be there for my son,” and with the tools of coping mentally with the past decade, Zack can offer tools to Hunter that not many will ever be able to truly understand.
This unconquerable resolve to move forward has helped him channel his energy into new pursuits, including disability work and para-rowing, where he wants to redefine his own limits and compete in the Paralympics one day. “I’m nearly finished with my disability course and want to continue helping people in that space.” In August of this year. Zack published his book, You Can’t Beat Me: Defying The Odds, where he recounts his past decade
of life. He hopes that his story will not just help people with illnesses but also those struggling to find their own individual inner resilience in times of hardship.
Zack Condick’s experience underscores a universal truth: the randomness of life's trials means that anyone, regardless of how healthy or prepared they feel, can and will confront unexpected challenges. Severe adversity is not something reserved solely for others, and his story should teach us to re-evaluate our understanding alternative medicines, resilience in the face of setbacks, vulnerability and support, “Money is nothing, but time is. You’ve got to cherish the time with your family and friends because you don’t know when they’ll pass, or if something will happen to you,” Zack finishes.
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WhenDromana artist Inigo Chiquirrin was a boy growing up in Pamplona, Spain, school drove him crazy. He was too fidgety to sit all day so he filled his schoolbooks with drawings. It was his antidote to ADHD. While his teachers were not pleased with his inattentiveness, all that drawing practice paid off later in life. Now he’s a bespoke sign writer, specialist painter, portrait, mural and lettering artist. His perfectionist attention to detail keeps him in high demand.
Inigo’s initial attraction to artwork and lettering fonts came from his childhood interest in comic books. He loved Marvel comics and Conan the Barbarian. They were his first inspiration. Though it would have seemed a natural choice, Inigo didn’t go to art school. He came to art in a roundabout way.
Working in Pamplona as a motorcycle mechanic, Inigo was inspired by the custom cars and motorcycles coming into the shop sporting dazzling custom paint jobs or precision pinstriping. He knew then that’s what he wanted to do, but it still took him some time and two more countries to get there.
In his twenties, Inigo and a friend went to Edinburgh to learn English and stayed for two and a half years. They met other likeminded travellers working in hospitality. The pair decided to embark on a new adventure and moved to Australia. Inigo got professional sponsorship and he’s been here for 15 years.
While living in Melbourne, working in the solar energy sector, Inigo met a wonderful youth worker named Kate. She was a gamechanger. Kate saw Inigo’s talent and pushed him to pursue art. He’s been working as a professional artist for nearly seven years now under his brand name, The Everyday Dude.
Three years ago, the couple returned to Kate’s hometown, Dromana, where they have a home and Inigo has his studio. Kate loves horse riding and Inigo loves surfing so the Peninsula is a perfect fit. He also finds living on the Peninsula has a calming effect which is beneficial to his work.
Inigo has done some workshops with a kindred cohort called Letterheads - a group of sign makers and related artists dedicated to passing down traditional sign writing and typography skills. They meet once a year to share hints, tricks, ideas and camaraderie. Artists come to the event from all around the globe.
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Though he’s taken some workshops over the years, Inigo is largely a self-taught artist. He’s put in the 10,000 hours of practice required to master his skills. In fact, when he took a workshop with Ryan Ford, an Australian illustrator/ typographer, Ryan was surprised how quickly Inigo picked up on what he was teaching.
In the studio, Inigo is always busy because he has a large specialist skill set. He’s a master of old school lettering, sign writing, gilding, decorative glass art, metal flake, candy paint, gold leaf and pinstriping. He also has exceptional airbrushing skills. Very few artists offer all of these services. He also paints breathtaking photo realistic portraits and eye-catching murals.
Inigo particularly enjoys travelling to country towns on a mission to preserve cultural heritage and old town character by restoring historic signage. This exacting work can only be achieved by hand. “I would like to be known as someone who creates things made to last and someone people can rely on for quality,” he says.
“If you’ve got a really cool business and you want to stand out, go with a beautiful hand painted sign. It’s got character. Handmade lettering creates an effect that just can’t be duplicated by machine. I think it tells customers that you really care about your business and that you are offering something special,” he says.
Inigo collaborates carefully with his customers on what they want before he applies the artwork because it takes so many hours to create. Often, he is approached by motorcyclists who want to have custom artwork applied to their helmet and/or motorcycle. They always end up with a one-of-a-kind design.
Inigo and Kate recently completed a project in Mornington’s Tanti Estate engaging local youth to create a mural for Home Ground Community House in collaboration with support organisation, Fusion. Inigo loved getting students from Mornington Secondary School fired up about painting and lettering arts. Students were involved in the entire process from planning to painting.
Inigo and Kate would like to do more projects like this, but it was a predominantly self-funded labour of love. If there are any organisations out there willing to donate materials, such as paint or scaffolding, please contact Inigo so he can continue to share his unique skill set, keep old school arts alive, beautify neighborhoods and engage local youth.
When they aren’t working their day jobs, Inigo and Kate can be found in front of historic Moorooduc Hall serving delicious coffee out of their little coffee van, Two Ducks Coffee from 6:30 am to 10:30 am Monday to Friday. Of course, it sports some Inigo art!
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Anart oasis is revealed when travelling up the garden path to artist Jean Sheridan’s home nestled in the woods at the top of Red Hill. The pavers are inlaid with colourful mosaics; the flower beds are full of sculptures; the exterior walls feature mosaic vines, birds, and blossoms. Inside, the walls are covered with paintings, the chairs and couches draped with colourful textile art. Jean has made all of it.
Her studio is a place where she can create sculpture, woodwork, metalwork, and anything else her mind can conjure. The creative gears are always turning. She’s attracted to a concept more than a particular technique. There probably isn’t anything Jean couldn’t make. She was born to be an artist.
Both her parents were creative thinkers and makers. Her father was a mechanical and electrical engineer. He helped pioneer the Cochlear implant. He also loved woodturning. Her mother, a PhD in Philosophy, enjoys spinning and weaving. She passed the skills on to Jean. Her parents were always thinking, making and doing and so was Jean.
Exploring a concept engaged her from the very beginning. “Creating art is my way of understanding humanity and existence. It doesn’t matter whether that is cooking, drawing, painting, sculpting, printmaking or any other kind of creativity. Art is a diary of my existence,” Jean says. She’s currently experimenting with airplane dope (lacquer) and tissue paper on wire to make translucent sculpture that will survive the elements.
“A lot of my making is about functionality. This rug under my feet is made from old jeans that the op shop was throwing out. The curtains are knitted. I know the sheep the fleece came from because I spun and knitted their wool. I rendered the house and then made the tessellate for the mosaics in the walls. I pull old jumpers apart and remake them differently,” she says. Her hands are always busy.
Creating art is my way of understanding humanity and existence
Traditional school didn’t suit her creative spirit. She went to a progressive, alternative school called Preshil where all of her subjects were taught through art. There was no uniform. Instead of PE, they camped. Students made whatever they needed to nurture their creativity. They built the kiln to make ceramics. Jean remembers making dolls with Mirka Mora.
Jean studied art at Caulfied Tech (now Monash) majoring in Sculpture with a minor in Printmaking. In those days, students learned all the arts. They had six hours of drawing instruction a week and were expected to be able to realistically render the human form. They were taught art history. They learned to weld, cast in bronze, concrete, and plaster, and make ceramics. Jean returned to Monash to complete a Post Graduate degree in Sculpture.
Currently she’s welding the framework for a sculpture in concrete, a skill she learned in art school. “The medium has to fit the concept. To build a house, you need to know how to build the foundation. It’s the same thing with art,” she says.
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Jean likes sculpture best because she starts from nothing but a concept, then begins to fill the space. She loves the threedimensional nature of it. There are so many facets to explore, not just shape and space, but shadow and light as well. Sculpture is a practical puzzle. She enjoys the engineering of it, of considering the angles and what they’ll become. “Possibility is my inspiration,” she says.
Jean moved to the Mornington Peninsula for a sculpture commission, working on enormous felled cypress trees along Bungower Road. She was the only female sculptor on site carving sculptures with a chainsaw in her short skirt and Blundstones. After that she worked all along the Peninsula not just as an artist, but also in hospitality, youth work and working with the homeless.
Jean has exhibited in galleries across Australia and overseas She remembers doing ‘the beat’ in the early days when artists would take slides of their work around to galleries, but Flinders Lane Gallery in Melbourne actually pursued Jean to offer her a solo show. She got great reviews. They represented her for years. She is currently represented by Ryazanoff Gallery in Albert Park and the Blue Moon Collective in Red Hill.
There is not a moment when I am not inspired
“There is not a moment when I am not inspired. I like to hide away and make. I create art because there is something inside that needs to come out. I love figurative abstract sculpture. All my life I’ve been haunted by a figure coming out of the earth. You can see it in a lot of my work,” she says. Perhaps it’s the artist always emerging.
When she isn’t creating, she is teaching. “I have lots of skills so it’s nice passing on my skills to younger artists,” she says. Jean teaches a variety of workshops in her studio. She joined the Peninsula Studio Trail recently and enjoyed sharing her work with visitors on Open Studio exhibition days. To experience the heart of art, visit Jean’s studio and garden.
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AFL is done and dusted and so is winter! Cricket and tennis will occupy summer, but spring has it owns sport of choice and we have arrived at the season that carries seriousness for the fashion elite and for those who strive to stand out in a crowd. Time for the spring racing carnival! There is a certain anticipation that comes with dressing for racing events. Excitement and joy fill the atmosphere: this season is going to be fun, fashionable, and frivolous. Taken seriously, outfits can be months in the making. Apparel is researched, sourced, made, or collected and paired together for the perfect combination. Fashionistas aspire to it as their most revered pastime of the year. I can remember countless times laying it all out the night before as if it were a wedding!
Panic has set in among boutique owners to get the hottest designs from fashion houses onto the racks in readiness for all the spring events on the social calendar, so get ready for the pretty shop window displays. I have dressed hundreds of women for spring events and no matter what stylists forecast as trends, at the end of the day, with all the fashion available, it is all about how the outfit is styled. Uniqueness is what stands out. Something different, risqué, avant-garde, there are no real rules. It is the one genre of dressing that screams ‘have fun with it’.
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There is, however, a to-do list when it comes to event dressing and most of it is done well before the morning of the event.
Good grooming is imperative for a flawless look. A well primed complexion is a perfect canvas, and a good skincare regime pays off when we need to shine on the day. Local business, Aromatherapy Dispensary founded by Jill Tait has a sophisticated collection of beautifully combined organic ingredients to enhance the skin and the mind with invigorating essences and soothing oils handcrafted right here on the peninsula. Translucent Elixir is the one to try and it is gaining its own fan club. Carnival time demands a good ‘go to’ beauty routine as skin maintenance through these busy weeks ahead can take a huge toll and hydration is the key to surviving in more ways than one!
Now that the base has been primed, where do you start with the rest? Do you work your outfit around a favorite handbag or a fabulous pair of shoes? We all need a starting point. I had the pleasure of visiting The Style Squad in Mornington recently and discovered it has it all on offer! Behind their glossy pink front door, you will find a myriad of desirable dresses and accessories that is a feast for the senses. With a comprehensive hire collection of all the latest labels in all sizes you will want an event to dress for every weekend. Get the chance to wear your dream dress for a day without trekking all over the city to find it. Be prepared for some girly fun as you will be spoilt for choice when you book a try on session. You can even polish your look and have your makeup professionally applied in their quaint and glamorous surrounds.
Once you have your dress there is still more to consider before you walk out the door. After you have neatened your brows, endured the spray tan, and remembered to get the pedicure we have to factor in the all-important hair style! Is it an up-do, ponytail, kinky curls or a neat chignon? The decision usually works itself out based on the one must have accessory you can’t be without to fit the racewear brief...the hat. Also known as millinery this can make or break the impact of all your styling hard work. Apart from a formal wedding, racing events allow us to playfully exhibit art on our heads. Colourful, feathered or floral creations become the real focal point to our silhouette and as a milliner myself I get to see firsthand just how excited the wearer becomes when it is finally put in place. Whether it is bought, hired or bespoke there is a style to suit everyone, and this season is set to show off over the top toppers with a touch of maximalism. Big brims, statement pieces with kitschy embellishments, sculptured shapes with feminine trims and florals will be seen on the track.
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Event dressing is a movement. Over the years changing trends have seen the absence of jewelry, swamping hemlines and even acute minimalism with headbands replacing hats. Menswear has seen shoes going sockless, shirts becoming tieless and suit pant hems shrinking. Thankfully, we are experiencing a renaissance with event wear and appreciating old-school styling once again.
I am loving the effort that men are going to today with their dressing, often outshining the girls!
I am loving the effort that men are going to today with their dressing, often outshining the girls! Beautiful prints, lots of colorful accessories and suit fabrics oozing quality are inspiring extra personal flair and enabling guys to have a bit of fun as well. I love to see a well-dressed man wearing his finery and you can’t get finer than Mickey Blue in Mornington which are celebrating twenty years of business this month! With an impressive array of
shirts, shoes, suits and more, you must see, touch, and feel these exquisite fabrics. The service is first class and is complemented with personal styling and attention to detail for the perfect fit.
forward to enjoying the lovely ambience of peninsula street shopping and discovering the delights being introduced to our stunning stores every day. Keep popping your heads in as stock is arriving daily and walking out the door just as quickly. Our country racing calendar has some upcoming dates for fantastic fashion shows and charity spring luncheons where you can view the latest trends on the catwalk, but make sure you have a good glare-proof pair of shades on as fashion is going to shine bright this spring!
Fashionably yours, Annette
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Mickey Blue has been a favourite of locals for twenty years and the support continues. As a thank you, Mickey Blue is offering a Happy Birthday 20% discou nt during the month of October (Some Exclusions Apply).
Owner, Michael King shares some insights into how the business started and the ideology behind the brand:
For over nine months I looked for a place to start a clothing shop for men. The hunt took me to many areas in Melbourne. I finally found a home for it in Main Street Mornington, and the location has proved excellent.
My aim has always been to stock modern cut suits and constantly change the range to keep the shop appealing and interesting. The suits are backed up by a quality range of smart casual clothing, ties, shoes, shirts and accessories. Essentially, if you are looking for an outfit for business, a school formal, going out, the races or getting married, then there is no need to travel out of Mornington; it’s all here.
My aim has always been to stock modern cut suits and constantly change the range to keep the shop appealing and interesting
I’m frequently asked about the name of the store, which sort of came out of thin air. I needed something with the right number of syllables that easily rolled off the tongue and was easy to remember. Mickey Blue does just that.
Outgrowing the small space after only about one year, I managed to expand into the shop next door in 2019, creating the working space I desperately needed. We now have two workstations to sit down with couples when helping to dress men for their wedding. The change was immediately dramatic in both turnover and comfort and I wished I had been able to expand years before.
encourage the bride to come along so we can chat about her dress, the bridesmaids’ dresses, the flowers, the venue and really find out what sort of wedding the couple are after; only then can we properly help them find the best look for their big day.
We keep an eye on trends and consider many suppliers for fabrics, colours and styles. Mickey Blue won first place at the Wedding Industry Awards for the Greater Melbourne region in the suits and formalwear category in 2023, the second such award we have received.
We attend many local wedding expos to display our suits and the next is on Sunday 20 October at the Mornington Racecourse; maybe we’ll see you there.
Personally, I am in favour of natural fibres. The vast majority of the range in Mickey Blue is Australian Merino Wool or linen or cotton or silk. I prefer quality over brand name and calculate a value equation on everything I stock; is the quality of this product worth its selling price?
This approach keeps me proud of the business and customers know they are getting what they pay for. Being a small business, we provide personal service to everyone who buys from us which is something you rarely find in a department store. This means a suit is properly fitted. We range and can order across extra small to extremely large and with short and tall fittings. Not every suit will come in those sizes and part of the service is advising on the correct range for a customer. For those who want more choice we offer a custom-made service in suits with a current turnaround time of about four weeks.
Service standards don’t merely happen. The key element is employing staff who possess not only a deep understanding of the stock and business but also an ability to listen and respond with the best outcome for the customer. Our approach is always about what the customer wants and needs.
Look for the blue mannequins and pop in to say hi!
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In the gentle embrace of Flinders Jetty, where the salty breeze carries echoes of sea history and the rhythmic clapping of waves, Steve Cooper manages more than just an Oyster farm.
Nestled along the rugged coastline of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, Flinders Oysters isn't merely a business; it's a demonstration of Steve Cooper's unwavering dedication to his craft and a profound connection to the sea.
“Flinders Oysters company began out of the ashes of an abalone aquaculture venture,” Steve said. The abalone farm was established back in 1992, and Steve was deeply involved in abalone aquaculture. However, in 2005, a devastating virus swept through the Victorian coast and wiped out the entire company’s stock. This caused Steve and his team to leave aquaculture for about three to four years. Upon returning to the industry, he made an important decision which was to shift from abalone to oyster farming.
In 2014, Steve started Flinders Oysters by using the hatchery they initially had for creating juvenile abalone and converted that into an oyster hatchery.
In 2020, the commencement of COVID-19 had a deep impact globally, affecting businesses like Flinders Oysters. With lockdowns in place, Flinders jetty remained closed and income disappeared.
Steve emphasizes that his business has yet to fully recover from the pandemic's consequences. “It has not stopped right from day one; it has been a continual fight. It’s like a wheelbarrow; if you put it down it won’t go, and if things don’t go your way, then you will have to get up again. We have been hit by so many catastrophes,” he said.
Steve specialises in rare Angasi oysters, which are native to Victoria. Highly sought after, they are flat and round in shape with a stronger, deeper and earthier flavour than pacific and rock oysters and are known as the brother of the prestigious French Belon oyster. However, they are not easy to grow and are slowly decreasing in number due overexploitation. He said, “We have been trying to crack the biology of the Angasi oysters… there are a lot of biological constraints with the species, but we are working through that.”
Unlike the rest of Australia where you can grow multiple oyster types, Victoria has a policy where they only allow the growth of endemic species and rare Angasi oysters fall into this category. This limits the options available for farmers like Steve, hence making it more challenging as endemic species are “the hardest to grow.” Filter feeding from the magnificent waters of Western port, their unique growing system ensures the highest quality, rare Angasi oysters.
“And if you fail, you have nothing to fall back on,” Steve said.
Steve has a distinct recommendation for enjoying oysters: he suggests that they be consumed 'natural’,' ideally paired with a good wine such as sparkling rosé or champagne. He said, “I often tell people if you are going to cover them with bacon and sauce, then you may as well go and save your money and buy a pie.”
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Working with marine life, Steve has expressed his concerns about the condition of the waters. He emphasizes that people need to pay attention to what they put into the waters and its impacts, as, “you're never going to get your fish stock back.”
Looking toward the future, Steve has ambitious plans for his business, saying that, “there's not enough time in my life to do it all.”
Steve and his team are marine farmers who have a broader vision for the future of Flinders Oysters. He explained that they are planning to expand their range of species, starting with kelp. He expressed his admiration for kelp and sponge production, acknowledging their status as amazing creatures. Steve believes producing kelp is beneficial because it increases biomass.
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He mentioned his plans to expand biomass through kelp and seaweed production, as well as developing bioplastic farming equipment.
Already conscious of his current practices, Steve has a desire to enhance sustainability by ensuring his equipment is made of bioplastics to minimize environmental impact.
Reflecting on their journey, Steve said, “Over the past 30 years, this business has been a labour of love. We need to keep improving because if we don't, we won't succeed."
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We opened the warehouse every week to the public, selling our wines and suppliers at trade prices and no retail mark ups. It is our commitment to remain open servicing the needs of our Wine Lover community into 2023 and beyond. Come along and say hello, grab a bottle or a case. Try before you buy at the Hastings store guarantees you will be satisfied with your choices.
Morninton Peninsula Artist & Ceramicist
Debbie Waite invites you to
‘Frutti d’ Italia’
An exhibition of Italian vibrant, tonal, still life paintings and ceramics inspired by her travels to Italy and Sicily.
Sat 19th Oct - Sun 3rd Nov Open 10am - 4pm at Studio 123 Blairgowrie - 123 St Johns Wood Rd. Blairgowrie
Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula is known for its natural beauty, and now it is also the backdrop for the vibrant artistry of Debbie Waite. With a rich background in graphic design and a career spanning teaching art, ceramics, and photography in Melbourne and Sydney, Debbie’s creative journey is as varied as it is inspiring. Adding another feather to her cap, she is also a registered wedding celebrant, blending her artistic flair with personal celebrations.
From October 19th to November 3rd, Debbie Waite’s solo exhibition, ‘Fruitti d’Italia,’ will grace Studio 123 in Blairgowrie. This collection is a vivid homage to her travels through Italy, capturing the essence of the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and Puglia. Visitors can to view a series of vibrant, tonal still life paintings based on Italian cafe and restaurant scenes. Debbie’s ceramics and fabric compositions further showcase her deep love for fruit, flowers, and birds, infusing each piece with her signature exuberance for colour and design.
The exhibition isn’t just a visual treat; it’s also a marketplace of creativity. Alongside her paintings, Debbie will be offering greeting cards, calendars, and cushions adorned with her designs. Each item reflects her artistic vision, providing a touch of her vibrant style for the home or as a thoughtful gift.
For those inspired by her work, Debbie will also be hosting art classes for children during the school holidays. These classes, focusing on painting and clay, promise to be a delightful way for young artists to explore their creativity under her expert guidance.
Debbie Waite’s ‘Fruitti d’Italia’ promises to be a captivating celebration of art and culture. Don’t miss the chance to experience this unique exhibition and perhaps take home a piece of Italy, rendered through Debbie’s colourful lens.
A: Studio 123 Blairgowrie - 123 St Johns Wood Rd, Blairgowrie Sat 19th Oct - Sun 3rd Nov - Open 10am - 4pm
IG: studio123blairgowrie
E: debbiewaite35@gmail.com
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Imagine waking up to the cheerful clucking of hens as they greet the day in preparation for laying your family some delicious, fresh eggs. If this scene resonates with you, then Talking Hens, a family-run business nestled in the heart of Merricks on the Mornington Peninsula, is your go-to destination for bringing this dream to life.
Jason Nethercott and Giuliana Postregna, the owners of Talking Hens, have been dedicated to providing families with the knowledge and support needed to embark on the rewarding journey of backyard chicken ownership. Their story began back in 2012 when they started a free-range egg business from their family farm in Keysborough, where their interest in backyard hens was ignited.
As their business grew, Jason and Giuliana realised the joy they could bring to others by sharing their experience and knowledge about backyard hens. They transitioned their focus to providing families with everything necessary to welcome these feathered friends into their homes.
Talking Hens has over four decades of experience in the family, thanks to Giuliana’s father, an egg farmer for over 40 years, the foundation of Talking Hens is built on quality and expertise. Their specially formulated chicken feed mix, rich in nutrients, is a testament to their commitment to the health and well-being of hens.
Among the increasing range of different breeds available at Talking Hens, the Hy-Line Brown laying hens have emerged as a popular choice for suburban backyards. These delightful hens are renowned for their child-friendly nature, gentle demeanour and regular egg-laying capabilities.
Customers of Talking Hens often share heartwarming tales of their feathered companions, from chickens laying their eggs in dog kennels to surprise kitchen visits through cat flaps. These endearing creatures reinforce the special bond that develops between humans and their backyard hens.
Talking Hens invites you to step into their world of backyard hens and discover the joy, companionship and sustainability that these remarkable creatures bring. Whether you are a seasoned chicken owner or a curious beginner, Talking Hens provides the resources and support you need to succeed.
A: 3590 Frankston Flinders Road, Merricks Open 7-days, 10am to 4pm P: 0406 691 231 E: talk@talkinghens.com.au
Talking Hens is a business that enjoys backyard hens. We specialise in friendly, egg laying hens with quality products to keep them happy and healthy. There’s nothing like the friendship and entertainment that you receive from our laying hens - a pleasure to be shared!
The sensational hit show Sea Wolves Howl is returning to Flinders for four performances 14-16 November at Flinders Community Hall, after a sell-out debut season in February 2024.
This extraordinary local production, commissioned for Flinders Fringe Festival, is based on the stories of a group of women and non-binary people who bonded over cold-water swimming during COVID. Together, they discovered the power of the pack as they literally howled their troubles, and their triumphs, to the sky.
Sea Wolves Howl was inspired by and created with the blessing of the Mount Martha Sea Wolves, who generously shared their stories with the creatives who brought their stories to life. Written by local theatre practitioners Carole Patullo and Jane Bayly, with original music and score composed by John Thorn and directed by Yoni Prior, Sea Wolves Howl has grown into something much bigger than what happened on stage – it’s been a transformative experience for everyone involved. And audiences wanted more!
The return season will see the original cast – five main characters – Lux (Emma Jevons), Patch (Kelly Nash), Marina (Carmelina), Jilly (Jane Bayly) and Aubrey (Carole Patullo) – carry the stories of cold-water therapy morphing into whole-life therapy, unleashing a wildness and a playfulness that is all about saying yes to the universe with a mighty howl.
Also returning is the stunning Portrait of a Sea Wolf Exhibition, featuring portraits of the original Mount Martha Sea Wolves by local documentary photographer Noa Smith Fletcher, who also doubles as the co-founder of the actual Sea Wolves swimming group and the inspiration for the central character, Lux (Emma Jevons) in the Sea Wolves Howl. The exhibition will be on display at the Flinders Community Hall.
Flinders Fringe is grateful to the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Performing Arts Development Grants Program that generously supported Sea Wolves Howl and Portrait of a Sea Wolf Exhibition.
Sea Wolves Howl returns to Flinders Community Hall for four shows only: November 14-16. Book tickets online.
Masterline Homes services the Mornington Peninsula and around Western Port Bay up to Phillip Island. Whether building your first, or fourth home, Masterline Homes has the blueprint to suit you.
Because our focus is to provide you with the home you want, we can change colour schemes to suit your personal taste. You can even design your own home for us to build. In contrast to many large builders, we will alter house plans and change the design to suit your block of land and your budget. Alternatively, you can provide us with your own plan if you prefer.
Our home design philosophies are born from our combined experience of 55 years in the housing industry, inspiration from our client’s input, paying attention to our client’s desires, and our adaptable approach to all important issues. We do our best to make the whole process a happy and exciting one.
Specialising in:
• Knockdown and Rebuild
• Dual occupancy
• Duplex
• New homes
From a dual-occupancy to a multi-unit development , Masterline Homes can handle all size projects as both the builder or developer.
All our projects can include our full homemaker pack (Turnkey), ready to move in, thus taking all the stress out for you
Masterline Homes has built many developments ranging from a single unit in a backyard, to duplex dwellings and multiunit projects, specialising in residential property design and development, offering an exclusive, yet affordable collection of homes and town-houses to suit all buyers.
Using Locally based suppliers where possible, we can maintain a quality product while ensuring employment opportunities for the future. Building with Masterline Homes is a co-operative effort between our company, our suppliers and you, our valued client.
Masterline Homes is a long-time member of the Housing Industry Association, the Master Builders Association and is registered with the Victorian Building Authority Reg # CDB-U 48889.
Benefits of choosing Masterline Homes for your next development:
• Flexibility in approach and design
• Dealing direct with the builder
• Getting the home you want
• Enormous range of colour choices
• Quality fixtures and fittings
• Designing your own home
A: 6 Milgate Drive, Mornington P: 5973 5611
E: sales@masterlinehomes.com.au
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Keep your swimming pool and spa ready for your family’s enjoyment. Don’t leave it till the last minute to turn on your solar system only to discover you have a sprinkler system on your roof rather than a solar collector. Take advantage of the sun’s rays and carry on swimming through autumn by investing in an Aspire pool solar heating system. Solar collector is the most cost effective and sustainable way to heat any pool or spa. Whether you have existing forms of pool heating such as gas or heat pump the Aspire pool solar panels can be paired with these systems and considerably reduce your energy bills even further. The award-winning rigid pool solar panel can be custom installed to maximise the roof space available. Located at our modern manufacturing facility on the Mornington Peninsula the Aspire pool solar panel is the only 100% Australian made single piece injection over moulded rigid solar panel on the market. Built from high impact, high UV polypropylene resin, these panels are tough enough to resist cockatoo attack and hail damage.
A rigid pool solar panel works in conjunction with a low energy water pump and a solar controller. The controller monitors the panel temperature on the roof and the pool water temperature. When the panels heat up from the free rays of the sun the controller activates the pump and circulates the hot water from the roof and back into the pool. It’s that simple.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT.
With soaring electricity prices and the phasing out of gas supply to new homes there has never been a better time to invest into a more affordable and sustainable way to heating your swimming pool.
• Saves money by using the free natural rays of the sun.
• Most cost-effective and sustainable way to heat any pool or spa.
• Can be paired with existing gas or heat pump heating systems.
• Will reduce your energy bills considerably when used as a primary source of heating.
• Resistant to cockatoo attack and hail damage.
• 100% Australian made for Australia’s harsh climate.
• Custom build sizes to maximise roof space.
• Patented one piece injection over moulded polypropylene construction.
• Pool industry recognised and certified.
• After 20 plus years of useful life the solar panels can be 100% recycled.
CONTACT ASPIRE TODAY FOR YOUR FREE MEASURE AND QUOTE.
Voted by SPASA , National GOLD winner for the most ustainable Product of the Year 2023.
Voted by SPASA, national GOLD winner for most sustainable product of the year 2023
Arya Co is thrilled to announce the opening of our new store in Mount Eliza, bringing their unique fashion and services to customers across the Mornington Peninsula.
Founded in 2015, Arya.Co is an Australian-made fashion label specialising in custom-made, bespoke evening and bridal wear. We offer a modern and distinctive collection of stylish designs in-store and provide tailored services to bring your fashion inspirations to life.
Our work has been showcased at Melbourne Fashion Week, and we've had the honor of dressing numerous Australian celebrities. With over 33 years of experience, our team of owners, designers, and dressmakers are true professionals in the industry. In addition to our stunning designs, we offer expert alterations for men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, including items purchased from our store.
We look forward to welcoming you in-store to explore your formal fashion needs and provide personalised service from our dedicated owners and staff.
A: 66 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza P: 0450 653 135 E: aryathelabel@outlook.com.au
ART PARADE OPENING View | Learn | Acquire
Saturday February 10 | 2.30 pm
Saturday October 19 | 2 pm
An art parade presentation of 40 + First Nations artworks from 5 regions opens Everywhen Art’s new exhibition on October 19 named for the Bunurong season of Pareip (True Spring).
Featured are brilliantly coloured bird paintings by Ernabella Arts’ Jeffrey Lewis and Bunurong elder Mark Brown; glowing landscapes and bush medicine paintings by Artists of Apilatwatja and painterly trees by exciting emerging artist Beverley Downs from Mimili Maku Arts, APY Lands.
“With a wide range of works and styles, art parades offer a great opportunity to view and/or acquire new works,” says Susan McCulloch, Everywhen's co-director.
“These joyous paintings are truly a celebration of the Bunurong season of Pareip.”
Free event but bookings essential : everywhenart.eventbrite.com
A unique presentation of 40 + new works by established artists and emerging talents of First Nations art in celebration of the Bunurong season of Pareip (True Spring)
Explore works by 70 established artists and emerging talents of Aboriginal and Australian in the exhibition H O M E with curators Susan and Emily McCulloch at the McCulloch family’s historic home gallery Whistlewood.
RSVP Essential info@everywhenart.com.au or T: 03 5931 0318 Exhibition runs to February 25
RSVP Essential everywhenart.eventbrite.com.au. T: 03 5931 0318. Exhibition runs to November 10
Whistlewood, 642 Tucks Road, Shoreham, Vic 3916
Whistlewood, 642 Tucks Road, Shoreham, Vic 3916
Open: Friday- Monday | 11-4 everywhenart.com.au
Open: Thursday-Monday | 11-4 everywhenart.com.au
A: 642 Tucks Rd, Shoreham P: 03 5931 0318
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Become a Volunteer Mentor at Women and Mentoring and offer support to women in your community
Creating connections that changes lives
Women and Mentoring (WAM) offers a unique, early intervention mentoring program to women and non-binary people who have justice system involvement, those who have been charged with a criminal offence, or those at risk of offending. With the support of a trained volunteer mentor, women are empowered to create positive change in their lives both practically and socially.
Being a mentor for the WAM Young Women’s Program isn’t about having all the answers or solving someone’s problems for them. It’s about meeting a participant where they are in their journey and walking alongside them while they navigate through life. Reminding them to celebrate the wins and holding space for them to talk about when things don’t turn out exactly how they thought. The best part of being a mentor is the connections you create with your mentee and knowing just by consistently showing up for someone you can make a positive difference to their life.
Women face overwhelming social and economic disadvantage. We know that women in contact with the justice system disproportionately experience family violence, abuse, trauma, financial disadvantage, mental health and substance use difficulties, and low opportunity for education and secure housing. The women we support often have dependent children with barriers to finding employment, appropriate support and meaningful connection in their community.
Mentoring
Through our mentoring program, WAM supports women to build a life separate from their criminal justice involvement. Through our relational model, women are supported to develop protective factors, life skills and confidence to eliminate the cycle of re-offending. Mentors are recruited from the local community and undertake screening and training to prepare for their role. Mentors also benefit from understanding more about women’s pathways to justice issues, access ongoing training opportunities/ professional development and receive support from WAM’s coordinators.
Volunteer to mentor today!
The commitment and dedication of our amazing cohort of volunteers enables us to deliver this life changing program, so why not put your hand up to volunteer with WAM today! This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to support women in your local community. We ask all volunteers to:
- Undertake two days of Mentor Training
- Commit to a minimum of 12 months, with availability to connect with a woman in community and/or digitally every week
- Undergo a WWCC & Police Check (please note having a criminal record does not exclude you from volunteering with us)
- Identify as female/woman/nonbinary
E: volunteer@womenandmentoring.org.au W: womenandmentoring.org.au/mentor
When you hear the phrase ‘cork flooring’ your mind might immediately go to ‘70s interior design – potentially with images of patterned wallpaper, geometric shapes, and a whole lotta velvet.
The best of the ‘70s is back, and that includes cork flooring in all its glory (but maybe not so much the crazy wallpaper).
While cork flooring’s popularity has ebbed and flowed over the years, it’s experiencing a resurgence today, largely thanks to increased interest in sustainable and eco-friendly building materials.
The unique combination of comfort, durability, and aesthetic versatility that cork flooring offers has once again brought this innovative material into the limelight.
Cork, harvested from the bark of cork oak trees, boasts an impressive eco-friendly profile. The extraction process involves stripping the bark without causing harm to the tree, allowing it to regenerate and be harvested again in subsequent years. This sustainable harvesting method makes cork an appealing choice for those seeking environmentally responsible flooring options. Kustom Timber, a trailblazer in the flooring industry, is playing a crucial role in popularising this green alternative.
Beyond its ecological advantages, cork flooring delivers a unique blend of style and functionality. The natural warmth and softness underfoot make it a comfortable and inviting choice
for any space. Kustom Timber's commitment to quality ensures that cork flooring not only looks exquisite but also stands the test of time, with durability and resilience that can rival traditional hardwood flooring.
Kustom Timber's innovative approach to cork flooring also extends to its design versatility. The company offers a wide range of styles, colours, and patterns, allowing customers to tailor their flooring choices to match their unique tastes and preferences. Whether it's a modern, minimalist aesthetic or a classic, timeless look, Kustom Timber's cork flooring options cater to diverse design sensibilities.
To witness the beauty and durability of Kustom Timber's cork flooring collection, you can visit their Mornington, South Yarra or Geelong Showrooms. Step into a world where conscientious design meets unparalleled craftsmanship, and experience firsthand the warmth and sophistication that cork flooring can bring to your living spaces.
A: Kustom Timber Mornington, 1/4 Torca Terrace, Mornington P: 03 5910 3008 W: kustomtimber.com.au
Peninsula Home Hospice (PHH) is celebrating 40 years of service with a special fundraising event 15 November 2024, 7pm at Mornington Racecourse, in which everyone is welcome to attend. Jacinta Parsons has just been confirmed as special guest MC for the 40th anniversary event.
PHH was born from a recognised community need, established by a group of volunteers eager to ensure that those wanting to stay in their own home as they faced a life-limiting illness were able to do so. Since then, PHH has evolved into an accredited not-for-profit Specialist Community Palliative Care Service, receiving state government grant funding, supplemented by local fundraising. All services provided to the community are free of charge. Clients and their carers receive care in their own homes rather than hospital, optimising their quality of life, choice, and dignity.
Sue Glenn recalls her positive experience with our service. Her husband Greg’s life was shattered when he was diagnosed with incurable cancer. Thankfully, the couple discovered their local community palliative care service, Peninsula Home Hospice and Greg was able to live his final weeks, spending quality time with his family at home before he died.
“The support was incredible and helped me care for Greg at home. The day he died, the palliative care nurse, Eric came over to see us. He took me out to our garden to pick Greg's favourite sweet peas and place it on his chest’’ she says.
For information and to support Peninsula Home Hospice in their 40th year, visit the website below.
peninsulahospice.com.au
Frankston Beach Sanctuary of Early Learning is the newest in a set of established Early learning services on the peninsula.
Situated along Kananook Creek this coastal styled centre portrays the same philosophy and values of the sister centres; Mt Eliza, Frankston and Seaford House.
This state of the art centre is opening early-mid 2024 and has spaces available.
Frankston Beach is committed to provide a vibrant and flexible environment that supports learning and responds to the interests and abilities of each child.
The program includes sustainability principles, and a health and wellbeing focus. A strong belief that children are connected to the wider community and environment.
A balance of indoor and outdoor experiences is provided within the services natural landscape and through the Beach and Bush Kinder program.
The play based program provides opportunities for children to grow, discover, create and imagine. Children are acknowledged as capable, competent and co-contributors who actively participate in their own learning.
The inclusive program recognises the individual learning styles of all children, and value families for their unique contributions to the centre community.
The intention is to support children to be kind, respectful and confident contributors to their community and the world.
The experienced and knowledgeable Educators are committed to provide a warm, nurturing environment that recognises childhood as a very special and important time.
W: frankstonbeach.com
Recent years have seen Bay Views Golf Course reaffirm its position as ‘the course the locals love’, largely thanks to the outstanding condition the course has been kept in, combined with the tremendous value available for players.
It is one of Victoria’s greatest hidden golfing gems is hidden in plain sight – perched high above the Mornington Peninsula coastline, right on their doorstep!
Formerly known as Rosebud Park, Bay Views Golf Course is located on Elizabeth Drive and boasts a unique vantage point of Port Phillip Bay with coastal views which must be seen to be believed.
Players are treated to spectacular scenery throughout the entirety of the undulating 18 hole golf course and culminating at the refurbished ‘19th hole’ which features a modern alfresco area and sweeping views of the serene landscape. The Bay Views Cafe is the perfect place to relax after your round.
Locals WIN with amazing value green fees available 7 days a week!
Golfers can enjoy 18 holes for just $56 at Bay Views, which means they’re enjoying one of the best value green fees available anywhere on the Mornington Peninsula! There are also an assortment of enticing midweek green fee specials, including 18 holes available for just $42 all day every Wednesday.
Lifestyle Pass = Big Win for Golfers!
In recent times the Bay Views Lifestyle Pass has proven to be extremely popular with locals who have been eager to access reduced green fees whilst also obtaining an Official Handicap, complimentary golfers’ insurance and access to competitions both at Bay Views & beyond. That’s a huge amount of value for just $375 per year!
Locals are saving BIG with awesome value Midweek & 7 Day Passes
Treat yourself to unlimited golf with a Bay Views Midweek, or 7 Day Golf Pass! Unlimited passes start at just $1245 per year and also include an Official Handicap, complimentary insurance and competition access.
The Bay Views experience offers players a full fleet of motorised golf carts, friendly and welcoming staff, well stocked golf shop and a course that’s kept in immaculate condition all year round.
As one of the few public course’s players can still access on a Saturday, Bay Views is proud to be open to all players - 7 days a week!
Discover Devilbend Golf Club, an idyllic 18-hole course nestled within a serene nature reserve. With its enchanting fairways and impeccable greens, this hidden treasure promises an exceptional golfing experience. Situated in Moorooduc at the heart of the Mornington Peninsula, the club is easily accessible within an hour from the CBD.
Our on-site Pro Shop is stocked with the latest equipment and accessories to cater to your golfing needs. A dedicated PGA-qualified Professional offers coaching for all skill levels, complemented by outstanding practice facilities including a new driving range.
Welcoming newcomers and families, our popular Get into Golf programs and thriving junior membership foster a supportive atmosphere. The club's array of offerings includes interclub pennant play, various club competitions, and social golf opportunities.
Beyond golf, Devilbend Golf Club offers a relaxing escape. The clubhouse lounge is the perfect spot for refreshments or leisurely meals seven days a week. Our versatile facilities are suitable for a range of events, from birthdays to corporate gatherings.
Devilbend Golf Club—a harmonious blend of nature and golf, awaits your visit. Experience the tranquility, the camaraderie, and the joy of a truly exceptional destination.
Welcome to Devilbend Golf Club, where nature meets golf to create an unforgettable experience.
devilbendgolf.com.au
Geoff Ogilvy after playing in the 2023
Geoff Ogilvy after playing in the 2023 Webex Players Series Victoria
Geoff Ogilvy after playing in the 2023 Webex Players Series Victoria
Boasting two 18-hole courses and hosting the Webex Players Series Victoria, Rosebud Country Club has become the gateway to the renown Mornington Peninsula Golf Region. While there are over 1500 members, the Rosebud Country Club is open to the public. The Club provides plenty of practice facilities including: 200m driving range, chipping facilities, practice bunker, and two practice putting greens. The courses provide plenty of challenges, and the clubhouse offers an abundance of character. Indulge in the Bistro, enjoy our new deck overlooking the 18th hole or relax in the Sports Bar & Lounge. Rosebud Country Club has become a destination for everyone.
Boasting two 18-hole courses and hosting the Webex Players Series Victoria, Rosebud Country Club has become the gateway to the renown Mornington Peninsula Golf Region. While there are over 1500 members, the Rosebud Country Club is open to the public. The Club provides plenty of practice facilities including: 200m driving range, chipping facilities, practice bunker, and two practice putting greens. The courses provide plenty of challenges, and the clubhouse offers an abundance of character. Indulge in the Bistro, enjoy our new deck overlooking the 18th hole or relax in the Sports Bar & Lounge. Rosebud Country Club has become a destination for everyone.
Boasting two 18-hole courses and hosting the Webex Players Series Victoria, Rosebud Country Club has become the gateway to the renown Mornington Peninsula Golf Region. While there are over 1500 members, the Rosebud Country Club is open to the public. The Club provides plenty of practice facilities including: 200m driving range, chipping facilities, practice bunker, and two practice putting greens. The courses provide plenty of challenges, and the clubhouse offers an abundance of character. Indulge in the Bistro, enjoy our new deck overlooking the 18th hole or relax in the Sports Bar & Lounge. Rosebud Country Club has become a destination for everyone.
ST ANDREWS Beach Golf Course, one of Australia’s finest payto-play venues, is set to further enhance its reputation in 2024 with the much-anticipated opening of its new clubhouse. This modern and elegant facility will elevate the overall golfing experience, offering visitors a refined space to relax and prepare for their round. Designed to complement the natural beauty of the course, the clubhouse marks an exciting new chapter for a venue that continues to impress golfers from near and far.
The course itself needs no introduction. Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Tom Doak—whose portfolio includes Barnbougle Dunes and Cape Kidnappers—St Andrews Beach is a testament to the perfect synergy between world-class design and the rugged coastal landscape of the Mornington Peninsula. Set amidst sweeping sand dunes, the layout effortlessly challenges the serious golfer while offering an enjoyable round for social players.
Doak’s design has earned the course a loyal following, both locally and beyond. It’s a course that stays with you long after your round, thanks to its dramatic views, natural hazards, and consistently impeccable playing conditions. It’s no surprise that St Andrews Beach holds the title of the highest-ranked public golf course on the Australian mainland, a testament to the unforgettable experience it offers.
Golfers can enjoy the convenience of a large fleet of motorised carts, making it easy to navigate the undulating terrain in comfort. And with the new clubhouse featuring a fully stocked Pro Shop offering the latest gear and apparel, visitors will find everything they need to enhance their round.
St Andrews Beach Golf Course continues to set the standard for public golf in Australia, delivering an unrivalled golfing experience 7 days a week. With the new clubhouse soon to open, the future of this iconic venue looks brighter than ever.
SituatedonthepicturesqueMorningtonPeninsula, MoonahLinksisacclaimedasoneofAustralia’smost uniqueleisureresorts.Opentothepublicsevendaysa week,thisexceptionaldestinationoffersanunparalleled blendofluxury,relaxation,andworld-classgolfing
AGolfer’sParadise
MoonahLinksboastsnotone,buttwo18-hole championshipgolfcoursesthatattractseriousgolfers fromaroundtheworld.Designedwithpanoramicviews teesandsharedgreens,thesecourses provideachallengingyetrewardingexperiencethatwill leaveanygolfenthusiasteagertoreturn.The meticulouslymaintainedfairwaysandgreens,coupled withthestunningnaturallandscape,makeeveryround ofgolfhereamemorableone.
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Afteradayonthegreens,guestscanindulgeingourmet diningatPebbles,theresort’scontemporaryfusionàla carterestaurant,whichisopenexclusivelyfordinner ffersascrumptiousbreakfastbuffetwith traditionalflavorsandfresh,localingredients.Fora morecasualexperience,enjoydeliciouswood-firedpizza andheartybarmealsatSpikeBar&Café.Thisrelaxed venueisperfectforasatisfyingmealoradrink,andthe stylishbarprovides anidealsettingtounwindwhile soakingintheserenesurroundings.
LuxuryandComfort
MoonahLinksoffersluxuriousaccommodationsthat catertobothrelaxationandstyle.Eachrooma ndsuite isdesignedtoprovideguestswiththeutmostcomfort, featuringmodernamenitiesandbreathtakingviewsof thesurroundinglandscape.Whetheryou’restayingfora weekendgetawayoranextendedvacation,the accommodationsatMoonahLinksensureatrulyrestful retreat.
Even tsandCelebrations
Theresortisalsoanidealvenueforeventsand celebrations.Withversatileeventspacesthatcan accommodateeverythingfromintimategatheringsto grandcelebra tions,MoonahLinksprovidesapicturesque backdropforweddings,corporateevents,andsocial functions.Thededicatedeventsteamensuresthatevery detailismeticulouslyplanned,creatingunforgettable experiencesforallattendees.
TheUltimateLeisureExperience
MoonahLinksisn’tjustaresort;it’sadestinationthat offerssomethingforeveryone.Whetheryou’reanavid golfer,afoodie,orsimplylookingforaluxuriousescape, MoonahLinksprovidesane xperiencethatisbothunique andunforgettable.Opentothepublicsevendaysaweek, thispremierresortinvitesyoutodiscovertheverybest oftheMorningtonPeninsula.
At Artekk Living, we specialize in delivering bespoke joinery solutions crafted uniquely for you. What sets us apart is not only our customized approach but also our competitive pricing. Unlike the common belief that custom designs are excessively expensive, Artekk Living offers an ideal blend of affordability and excellence.
We are dedicated to ensuring that sustainability does not compromise quality. We honor each client’s vision, striving to bring their dream spaces to life within any constraints. Our mission is to uphold the highest standards of durability and aesthetics while seamlessly integrating style and functionality.
As a dynamic and forward-thinking company, Artekk Living is committed to transforming your kitchen and other spaces into functional, beautiful environments. We also care about our community and the environment, opting for porcelain panels over engineered quartz to minimize environmental impact.
Our comprehensive services include expert kitchen design, cabinetry installation, and countertop and backsplash fitting. We now extend our exceptional service to laundry rooms, vanities, and walk-in robes.
HERE’S HOW WE MAKE YOUR VISION A REALITY
1. Collaborative Floorplan: We start with a design process that encourages collaboration.
2. Sales Assistance and Project Management: Our team supports you every step of the way, offering package solutions that include cabinetry and porcelain countertops and backsplashes.
3. Customized Design: Enjoy a tailored design with a one-stop service from design through to manufacturing and installation.
4. Detailed Quotation: We provide the best value for money, balancing quality, service, and cost.
5. Routine Visits: Regular check-ins ensure everything stays on track.
6. Timely Delivery: Efficient delivery of materials with a speedy turnaround - no lengthy waiting times for your new joinery.
7. Professional Installation: Expert installation for a flawless finish.
At Artekk Living, we believe everyone deserves more than an ordinary space; you deserve a home that enhances your life. Regardless of budget constraints, we are here to turn your dream into reality.
LET’S BEGIN THE JOURNEY TO CREATING YOUR IDEAL HOME TOGETHER
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When Gordon Dunlop retired and settled into life on the peninsula, he sought ways to keep his mind active and his spirit connected to the arts. That’s when he discovered the Frankston Arts Centre (FAC). "I became a member because there’s stimulating and affordable programming, which also meant I do not have to travel into the city as much for good theatre," he shares.
As our lifespans extend, finding meaningful ways to engage becomes crucial. Attending theatre shows provides opportunities for socialising with others and reducing the risk of loneliness, which is especially important for seniors. While few formal studies exist on the benefits of theatre for aging minds, countless personal experiences echo Gordon’s sentiment: experiencing live performance positively impacts both mental and social wellbeing.
Gordon often attends shows solo, yet he finds no shortage of connection. "I strike up chats with strangers about the performances we are seeing," he says. "I consider my FAC membership an important part of my cultural life now, and a way into some social engagement in my new life."
When asked what draws him to live performances, Gordon is quick to respond: "It has a physical intensity, spontaneity, and intimacy that cannot be matched in cinematic, televisual, or online performance... there is a shared communal experience."
Engaging with the arts, particularly live performance, has been linked to improved health and wellbeing across all ages. The experience can be a form of escapism decreasing anxiety, reduce feelings of loneliness, and boost a sense of value and purpose. It also stimulates the imagination, offering emotional nourishment that resonates long after the curtain falls.
Colin and Myrtle Hughes, also members of the Frankston Arts Centre, agree wholeheartedly. "Live theatre is just priceless in its
embrace," Colin says. "The experience often touches you deeply, and that’s enhanced by sharing it with those around you."
"We typically go together," Myrtle adds, "but we know we’ll see many friends there—people we meet every time, including the staff."
Asked to name their favourite show, Colin and Myrtle struggle to choose. "Top of the list would be the Sydney Dance Theatre with their exquisite, heart-wrenching performances. But we’re just as impressed by the local talent from the Peninsula Light Opera Society, whose musicals are as good as anything in the city or overseas."
What makes the FAC so special, they agree, is the variety. "You have the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, international opera and ballet companies, Australian playwrights, musicians, dancers, comedians, and choirs—all just 15 minutes from your door. It’s an almost unattainable cascade of entertainment!"
The Frankston Arts Centre provides more than just entertainment; it fosters a sense of community and connection. For many, like Gordon, Colin, and Myrtle, it's a gateway to cultural enrichment and social engagement. With a diverse array of performances and events right on their doorstep, members enjoy an enriching experience that enhances their overall quality of life.
You can join the Frankston Arts Centre as a Member at any time of year for the low cost of $50 for an Individual or $100 for a Joint Membership. Benefits include discounted tickets, invitations to the annual Season launch event, priority bar service, deferred payment for tickets and pre-sale opportunities. Keep up to date about upcoming shows on our website and subscribe to e-news to hear first about new shows on sale.
W: thefac.com.au
Inspired by some of Australia’s most celebrated, heritagelisted retirement properties, Peninsula Lifestyle Retirement Village is designed to be both beautiful and practical.
With gardens and walking paths arranged around the beautifully appointed clubhouse, its pedestrian-friendly village layout connects residents to friends and neighbours, and to the village’s social hub.
You’ll revel in the benefits of smartly designed one- and twobedroom villas in a keyless swipe-to-enter gated community set among stunningly landscaped gardens.
Peninsula Lifestyle Retirement Village delivers retirement living at its best.
W: peninsulalifestyleretirementvillage.com.au
Discover a boutique, familyfriendly, comfort-plus lifestyle village – with just 46 Villas that’s what Peninsula Lifestyle Retirement Village in Baxter offers. Each Villa offers retirement luxury living with Caesarstone benchtops, air conditioning, built -in-robes, double glazed windows, high ceilings and European appliances. Share stories with other residents over a cuppa in the community centre or get creative with those who share similar interests.
Whether it be a craft morning, a game of indoor bowls, darts, billiards or simply enjoying a movie or sports event on our big screen. Tone up in the gym, while away hours in the potting shed and raised vegetable gardens or simply relax with a book from the library.
Discover Independent Living with a sense of community complete with security for peace of mind. There’s something for everyone.
Encara's in-home Dementia Rehabilitation Program offers a comprehensive, evidence-based program that integrates therapy and education to support and enhance the well-being and quality of life of our participants and their care partners.
Over the 12 weeks, our Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists work with each participant and their families to understand their needs and establish personal program goals. Participants also have access to Encara's Podiatrists, Speech Therapists, and Dietitians throughout the program, in addition to other opt-in offerings such as art therapy, aromatherapy, and the opportunity to participate in community events and activities. This program is funded by the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network.
P: 1300 761 965
W: encara.com.au
OTB.ORG.AU/BELONGINGS | Sunday-Friday 10am-4pm 9651 2233 | 20 Spring Street, Melbourne | info@otb.org.au Image: Australian Women’s Weekly, 12 January 1946. Reproduced courtesy National Library of Australia. Exhibition on display until 2025. Belongings: Objects and Family Life was researched and curated by the Old Treasury Building in partnership with Public Record Office Victoria.
We live surrounded by objects, but have you thought about how important these things are in your life? Do you have a few favourite things you absolutely can’t live without? ‘Belongings: Objects and Family Life’ is a free exhibition at the Old Treasury Building, Melbourne. Discover the history of everyday items, how the family have shaped them, and how they’ve shaped the family!
On October 9 at 11am, join us for a free online talk ‘Princess for a day: the wedding dress in Victoria, 1840-2024’. Where did the many ‘traditions’ of the wedding day come from, and did the bride always wear white? Join Margaret Anderson as she looks at the history of weddings and the wedding dress in Victoria, with some surprising results! Bookings essential, go to website for details. W: otb.org.au
For owners of multi-level dwellings, installing a residential lift is arguably the most transformative upgrade you can undertake to make your home more accessible and liveable through your retirement years.
Add convenience to your home
It's easy to slip or miss a step while going downstairs, especially when carrying heavy items like groceries, laundry, or suitcases. If you plan to enjoy your retirement in a double-storey home, addressing the issue of stairs is crucial, as a fall can dramatically affect your plans.
Installing a residential lift allows people to navigate stairs safely and makes everyday life easier. Historically, elevators were too expensive for most homeowners. However, with the invention of RESiLIFT®, the world’s first shaftless, through-floor lift, elevators are now more affordable and fit seamlessly into any home.
Enjoy your home longer
Future-proofing means preparing your home for potential changes in mobility that you or your loved ones may experience. As people age, their mobility needs often change, making it essential to equip your home with features that help you adapt. By doing so, you can continue to enjoy your home comfortably and safely for as long as possible.
Some people who install RESiLIFT® find the lift to be a lifesaver when faced with an unexpected diagnosis, injury, or surgery. In such situations, it’s reassuring to know that the challenge of stairs is removed, allowing you to stay in your home. Conversely, if the owner of a two-story home suffers a medical setback, managing daily life and rehabilitation becomes even more difficult if they haven’t installed a lift.
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People of a certain age often consider whether they should move to a smaller home. This options has many financial, social and emotional implications and it is difficult to find a single-storey home.
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Beyond saving time and money, staying in the same home allows people to remain connected to family memories and the community they love. It is more difficult for older individuals to build new friendships in a different area than to maintain relationships in their current neighbourhood.
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Rye is a seaside resort town, approximately 83 km south of Melbourne, on the Mornington Peninsula. Its bay beach is popular with swimmers, fishermen, yachtsmen and kite surfers. Rye has an area of 14.7 km².
Rye's main beach, fronting Port Phillip, offers safe sandy beaches.
There is a jetty, boat ramps, and attractive foreshore facilities with picnic areas, shelters, playgrounds and walking tracks.
Around a kilometre west of the Rye Jetty is an outcrop of land called White Cliffs. At the base of the cliffs is a reconstructed old Lime Burners Kiln - a reminder of the mid-1800s when the extraction of lime was the area's primary industry. Scenic views along the coast from a lookout above the kiln.
If you enjoy snorkeling, you can hire gear locally and then head for the Octopus’s Garden at Rye Pier. This is a 200 metre underwater trail with signage introducing you to the underwater wildlife.
Rye also has an impressive ocean beach, where you can experience an exhilarating horse ride. There are magnificent walks along the clifftops that form part of the 25 kilometre Coastal Walk.
Rye was proclaimed a town on February 26, 1861 and is partly in the parish of Wannaeue but mainly in the parish of Nepean, which is west of Government Road and Weeroona Street. The township extends south to the southern boundary of the cemetery, with its east and west boundaries being Weir Street and Dundas Street.
In the early years of settlement, Rye was known for lime burning, wood cutting and fishing industries. The building of Melbourne was under way, and the lime burnt from stone kilns at Rye was transported by dray, then barge, onto small sailing vessels. The lime industry gave employment to wood cutters, quarry men and lime burners and a settlement soon developed.
Rye had the natural bounty provided by the bay and ocean beaches. Fish were in great abundance and provided a living for some families. As well as putting food on the table for many others, the rocky edges at the ocean beaches were a rich source of crayfish, and the bay held a multitude of species.
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In the Mornington Standard of March 21, 1891 an article announced: “It is rumoured on what appears to be good authority that the Rev. W. L. Morton has decided to establish his ‘Inebriates Colony’ in Balnarring. Mr. Morton has visited many districts in search of a property suited to his requirements and it is stated he has selected Mr. Griffiths’s estate formerly known as ‘Vansuylens’. Should the place finally be converted
into a rescue home, it will prove a further instance of the ‘irony of fate’, it having been erected for, and long used as, a hotel.”
A number of Balnarring residents became alarmed as the rumours spread. There was a ‘yes’ to the praiseworthy work done by the Reverend Morton but a ‘no’ to a rescue home for drunkards in Balnarring.
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Morton’s background
The Rev. William Lockhart Morton was a Presbyterian preacher and philanthropist. Born in Victoria’s Loddon district in 1851, he was the son of a Scottish immigrant. His father was Presbyterian, his mother Anglican and the young William grew up in a family with strong religious principles. Scholastic by nature, he studied law as a young man but, instead of pursuing a legal career, he decided to enter the ministry. After studying at the Theological Hall of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria in Melbourne (today’s Ormond College) he was ordained in 1875. That year he married Scottish-born Elizabeth Aitchison Elder. His first posting was to the Dandenong parish where the couple’s first child was born; the first of five daughters raised by the couple. After two years in Dandenong they moved to Camperdown in western Victoria where William preached for five years before receiving the important charge of Ballarat. He was inducted at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in 1883.
William Morton was described as being ‘gentlemanly, of genial disposition and enthusiastic’ and, in each of his churches, congregation numbers increased greatly. In Camperdown the church building had to be enlarged to accommodate everyone while instead of the Ebenezer Church closing, as had been contemplated, it was rebuilt and expanded such was the strength of the Reverend Morton’s evangelism.
The call to ‘Rescue Work’
The rescue work for which he became so well-known began in Ballarat. Distressed by the number of men of good background who had become drunkards and lived a day-by-day existence, without a place to sleep or means of caring for themselves, he undertook to take them in and rehabilitate them. He established ‘Hope Cottage’, a small two-roomed dwelling, where men were invited to stay. There was no charge but voluntary contributions were expected. Word spread and, as more sought help, more cottages were obtained. By 1888 the Hope Lodge buildings housed about twenty-seven inmates. The number soon rose to forty. Morton’s aim was to cure inebriates with a view to “the complete eradication of the drink habit and their restoration to society”. He relied mainly on donations to fund his work, as well as his own salary. Later, when asked why he had concentrated on rescue work he replied that there were “plenty to do church work but not one in a thousand is ready to take up rescue work.” Morton’s wife was a constant and enthusiastic helper throughout his ministry.
After six years in Ballarat Morton was transferred to Malvern where he continued his rescue work. A large home was made available and Hope Lodge expanded. However, Malvern was too close to the temptations of city life; he needed to get his charges away from the worst of urban influences. Morton looked for premises further afield where he could “treat alcoholism systematically as a disease rather than a vice in a healthily situated establishment where they can get sobriety”.
Morton’s search for a suitable place brought him to Balnarring, to a property owned by James and John Griffiths, 45 miles from Melbourne on the Western Port side of the Mornington Peninsula. James and his brother John, the Griffiths Brothers of tea and coffee fame, had purchased Vansuylen’s, a former hotel, in 1888 and it had become a country holiday residence for them. Both brothers were committed lay evangelicals who gave generously not only to their own denomination (they were Anglicans) but to many philanthropic causes. They were impressed by Morton’s zeal and offered their country property for his rehabilitation project. Hope Lodge Farm was established and Morton sent all or nearly all his cases to Balnarring, after they were first introduced to the scheme and tested at Malvern.
The following is a description of the farm by someone who had been a resident, someone who, by his own admission, had ‘‘absorbed a good many hundreds of bottles of brandy in his time”.
“There are 34 residents on the farm mostly of a superior class and some of the highest professional attainments, who lead a peaceful and apparently pleasant and happy life. The farm is of 150 acres in area, 20 to 30 of which are under cultivation. The remainder is used for grazing horses, cattle and sheep, the latter for home consumption. It contains 300 to 400 fowls and ducks, many pigs, a large garden and orchard about six acres in extent. It is situated on elevated ground and commands a fine view of Western Port and the great Southern Ocean, Phillip Island, the Nobby and Seal continued next page...
Rocks, beyond which the Sydney and other steamboats can be seen ploughing the water on their outward and inward courses. The nearest hotel is seven miles distant, at Hastings. When once the inmates settle down here they have no inclination for either hotels or townships. There is a photographic department, a lithographic establishment and a saloon for painting where these works of art are executed with credit and skill. Nearly all the trades are represented and most of the work required on the farm is executed on the premises. Every Saturday night there is a musical concert with readings and musical accompaniments which are given by first class singers and readers and to which many of the surrounding settlers flock in. The Reverend W. L. Morton deserves great credit for the able and philanthropic manner in which Hope Lodge Farm, Balnarring, is carried on.” (3rd Sept 1892, Ovens and Murray River Advertiser)
Other enterprises undertaken at the Farm included an apiary, a blacksmith’s shop, tailoring and flower culture, ‘for which the soil was very well suited’. These occupations drew on the skills of the inmates. The farm aimed to be self-sustaining which, it was hoped, would bring self-respect to the men through the work they achieved.
Community fears settled
The Mornington Standard at the time wondered how the project would be received by local folk. “People as a rule look with suspicion on any scheme that is likely to bring large numbers of our unfortunate brethren into their midst... [such institutions] are very
useful and necessary... but in most localities the residents prefer to contemplate them... at a distance.”
This appears to have been the case at Balnarring. The good people of Balnarring need not have worried but initially that suspicion and fear had been present.
The Rev. Morton wrote that on the first day in the fields an overseer, a former army captain, and a dozen men had gone out to fell timber and cut firewood (The Griffiths brothers. had offered the group £3 an acre for clearing the land.) A group of local men appeared. They were carrying guns as they said they had been rabbiting. A spokesman for the group approached, stated that he was an old resident of the area and was expressing the general concern that ‘undesirables’ had been brought to the district. The residents were prepared ‘to use whatever precautions were necessary to protect their families’ as rumour had it that ‘jailbirds ’were amongst them. They needed to be able to identify such men. The group was assured they had been misinformed and that their fears were unfounded. The Rev. Morton invited anyone who wished to attend a concert to be held in the evening adding, for extra reassurance, that his wife and children would be there.
Some took up the invitation as the resident had mentioned in his account given above. In time, ‘friendly feelings’ between the community and the inmates of Hope Lodge Farm were established with the result that a number of the workers on the farm were invited into the homes of some of the local people.
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James and John Griffiths charged no rent for the use of their property balancing this against the work done by the men. Even so the enterprise was a costly one and drew heavily on the Rev. Morton’s private means. He had become Moderator of the Melbourne South Presbytery and was elected a delegate to the Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Church sitting in Adelaide. Morton made a number of friends in Adelaide who showed keen interest in his work with inebriates. Among them was Mr J. H. Angas who urged him to take up an offer from the South Australian Government to take over full control of a similar retreat at Belair. This was fully funded. Not only could he continue his rescue work there but also set up a training home for young people wanting to do mission work in Australia and abroad.
After two years the Hope Lodge Farm at Balnarring was closed and in 1893, the Rev. W. L. Morton transferred to Belair, six miles from Adelaide in S.A. There he continued his work of what one newspaper called ‘reclaiming drunkards’ at the Belair Retreat, working towards the principle of self-sufficiency with the inmates offering whatever skills they had to allow the retreat to function.
The China Inland Mission was established in Australia to recruit and train people to become missionaries. In 1890, after listening to a speaker from the Mission, Morton had wanted to become a missionary but was not accepted. Instead, he set up a training school for young men interested in mission work and two years later, at his wife’s suggestion, a second school was opened for young women in premises made available by John Angas. This became the Angas Missionary College. Both were interdenominational institutions based on faith principles and solidly biblical.
In 1913 Morton wrote a book, 'Drifting Wreckage - A story of Rescue in Two Parts'. The first part related to home rescue work; the other to overseas work.
William Lockhart Morton retired in 1922 and returned to Victoria. He was now 71. For a few years he was associated as a denominational preacher with churches in South Yarra and Windsor although he refused a salary. He continued his training work until forced to retire after suffering a breakdown. He died two years later in 1928
James and John Griffiths sold the Balnarring property in 1893. Subdivision followed and, over time, the homestead section and surrounding acreage became the farm known as ‘Warrawee’. It was indeed, an ‘irony of fate’ that saw a former hotel become an inebriates’ colony.
References:
Drifting Wreckage - a Story of Rescue in Two Parts by Rev. W.L.Morton; Bruce Bennett’s unpublished research notes on the Griffiths Brothers Adelaide Observer 25 August, 1982. Obituary notice
Contemporary newspapers
‘Australian and New Zealand Training Homes’ by Ian Welch (Department of Pacific & Asian History.
Photographs:
Balnarring’s Hope Farm illustration from Drifting Wreckage State Library of S.A. collection Victorian Collections and State Library of Victoria collection.
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