NEWS DESK Permits needed to avoid paid parking
Choir nurtures young talent
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council is reminding residents they will not have to pay for parking at foreshore car parks during summer’s paid parking trial. Visitors to foreshore car parks at Schnapper Point, Mornington Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza and Flinders pier will have to pay for parking as part of a trail. If judged successful by the shire, permanent paid parking will be introduced at other foreshore car parks. The council has said the trial is an opportunity to more fairly distribute the cost of maintaining the sites, but residents will need to apply for an e-permit to ensure their vehicles can be recognised by the camera technology. Local business staff and volunteer e-permits are also available to minimise impact on business owners and their staff and to support community events on the foreshores. Residents of Mornington, Mount Eliza and Flinders can apply now for permits at mornpen.vic.gov.au/epermits. All other peninsula residents can apply from Wednesday 22 November. Residents will need to provide proof of residency and vehicle registrations. Free community support sessions well be held in Flinders today (21 November) from 9am – 5pm at the Flinders Fire Station in Barker Street, and tomorrow (22 November) from 9am to 5pm at the Mornington Library in Vancouver Street. The mayor Cr Steve Holland said residents need only apply for an e-permit if they intended to park at one of the three locations. “While residents are exempt from paying, everyone is required to follow the parking time limits that apply,” he said.
THE Rosebud-based four-part Southern Peninsula Choir is evolving and expanding its repertoire under the guidance of musical director Serena Carmel, who took over after the retirement to Germany last year of Antony Ransome. Under her direction the choir conducted a workshop in October as part of the Mornpen Positive Ageing Festival. The choir has a biennial scholarship that aims to promote interest in classical choral singing for young people on the Mornington Peninsula.. Winner of this year’s scholarship program was Ava De Vries, 14, who also won the encouragement award two years ago. Singing teacher Cheryl McDonald began teaching De Vries five years ago and has now seen her accepted into the VOYCE program, a Victoria Youth Opera program for young people up to 25. De Vries said she was “very excited“ by the opportunity to further develop her voice and was also looking forward to singing at the Southern Peninsula Choir Concert where the scholarship results will be publicly acknowledged and presented. Charlotte Carr, who won the inaugural scholarship award in 2021, has been awarded an opera scholarship through the Sydney University Conservatorium. The concert will be held at Rosebud Uniting Church, Murray Anderson Road, Rosebud at 2pm on Sunday 3 December. For more details about the Southern Peninsula Choir email: southernpeninsulachoir.org
In tune: Charlotte Carr and Ava De Vries are making their way to a musical future. Picture: Supplied
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