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Leagues support Saints’ return Cabbage patch cook: Maddie Race is taking part in the annual Food Revolution Day. Pic: Gary Sissons
Tasting ‘bout a revolution KIDS Say Yum cooking class owner Maddie Race will join TV chef Jamie Oliver - and hundreds of ambassadors across the world - taking part in the fourth annual Food Revolution Day on Friday. “With overweight and obesity statistics showing alarming increases, and preventable diet-related disease claiming more lives earlier than ever before, it has never been more important to educate children about food, where it comes from and how it affects their bodies,” she said. “Food Revolution is about getting kids food smart and setting them up for a long, healthy life.” More than 1300 ambassadors in more than 120 countries are planning events, both big and small, for the Food Revolution day. As part of the fun, Jamie’s Food Revolution dish the healthy ‘Squash it Sandwich’ will make its appearance at a free event hosted by Ms Race, 1-3pm the day before – Thursday - at Chelsea Heights Community Centre. Residents are invited to come along with young children and grandchildren to participate. “The event would
not be possible without great support from Kingston councillors, Chelsea Heights Community Centre and local MP Tim Richardson,” Ms Race said. “It will be a fun day, as together we unite and fight for food education.” Ms Race is excited to be involved. “Food Revolution Day is at the heart of all the work Jamie and his Food Foundation do to engage and inspire people of all ages to learn about food and how to cook it.” The excitement doesn’t just end there: Bonbeach Primary School is participating with 264 students keen to roll up their sleeves and cook along with Jamie. Teacher Sharon King says she is “really looking forward to Friday and the kids can’t wait”. Ms Race said the Food Revolution Day focused on a global petition to make practical food education compulsory on school curriculums. “Jamie believes that, by educating children about food and cooking in a fun and engaging way, we can equip them with the basic skills they need to lead healthier, happier lives, for themselves and their future families.”
COMMUNITY football leagues have thrown their support behind the expanded $29 million Moorabbin Reserve redevelopment project. New state-of-the-art facilities will provide a new headquarters for community leagues that represent over 14,000 players from the Southern Football Netball League (SFNL), South Metro Junior Football League (SMJFL) and TAC club Sandringham Dragons. The community leagues are also looking forward to building stronger links with the St Kilda Football Club including access to the AFL clubís coaching staff to help further develop talented young players. Kingston mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill said the expanded project was about far more than the St Kilda Football Club and would have incredible benefits for thousands of community footballers. “This is a great opportunity to invest in our community by providing a community football hub that will boost community football leagues that serve thousands of locals,” Cr Gledhill said. “It will also provide a much-needed indoor sports court that the community is crying out for, a great new playground and improved parkland. “Instead of crumbling infrastructure that’s an eyesore for local residents, Moorabbin Reserve will boast quality parkland, a great new playground, fantastic facilities for community sport and provide a home base for the St Kilda Football Club.” SFNL Vice Chairman Garry Cranny said the league was “extremely enthusiastic” about the expanded redevelopment of Moorabbin Reserve that incorporates St Kilda AFL returning to Moorabbin Reserve as their training
Moorabbin plan takes flight: Jimmy Webster (St Kilda), left, Jack Wallace (Sandringham) and Luke Dunstan (St Kilda) watch on as Thomas, left, and Ron help Yoav take a speccy. Picture: Gary Sissons
and administration base. Mr Cranny said the shared community football hub would allow many levels of football to work together to boost participation and also provide a place where people can feel included, connected and supported. The SFNL currently represents 33 Member Clubs with 92 Australian Rules football teams and 51 Netball teams - boasting around 5000 players and a volunteer support base of thousands more. It includes teams from Kingston, Glen Eira, Bayside, Monash, Greater Dandenong, Stonnington, Casey, Port Phillip and Frankston. The South Metro Junior Football League’s president Peter Ryan said “St Kilda coming back to Moorabbin gives our clubs the opportunity to use some
facilities that potentially they have never had before.” “One of the things we hope is to develop some leadership incentives for the kids. To be able to bring some of our teams train here and use the new facilities will be fantastic.” The SMJFL includes teams from Kingston, Glen Eira, Bayside, Port Phillip, Monash and Stonnington. The Saints’ move back to Moorabbin Reserve from Seaford has not been all smooth sailing. Several Kingston councillors have voiced concern about spending $5 million of ratepayers’ money on the expanded Moorabbin Reserve project after St Kilda FC ditched Moorabbin as its base in 2007 after a bitter dispute with council over pokies machines.
Art and business: John Paul Fischbach will show how art and business success do not have to be mutually exclusive.
The art of making a living IRISH singer Van Morrison has written about people thinking it “rather quaint” that “the great Rembrandt … didn't have enough money for his brushes” (The Great Deception). True or false, it’s often a struggle for artists to make a living from their skills. Luckily for Morrison, his musicianship is appreciated by millions of fans willing to buy his albums or attend his concerts. But that level of fame, and income, comes to just a small proportion of talented performing and visual artists. A seminar being held in Frankston this weekend aims to help artists make a living from their art. Billed as Secrets of Success, the seminar being held by Auspicious Arts Incubator teaches artists how to “succeed in the competitive business landscape”. “The world is in desperate need of artists. It kills me that artists are throwing in the towel just because they don't have the business and marketing skills to succeed,” the arts incubator founder and CEO John Paul Fischbach said. “Almost half of the Australian population is creatively engaged in some form of artistic creation, but only a tiny fraction possess the skills
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and experience to transform their passion into a successful career. “Years of artistic effort can go unnoticed, but one day's attention to the business end of things can transform all of that.” The arts incubator was founded in 2007 after investigation by Arts Victoria, City of Melbourne and the Australia Council for the Arts revealed the need for more support in the small independent performing arts sector. Frankston Council is supporting the seminar. Mr Fischbach, a theatre and film director and producer, said the seminar “takes participants through a comprehensive evaluation of their own work as entrepreneurs, offering real tools to manage their finances, time and mental attitudes towards creativity as a rewarding and lucrative asset”. “What's common knowledge in other industries can be alien to artists, who frequently don't have access to the knowledge and resources required to develop long-term strategies.” The Secrets of Success seminar is at Cube 37, 37 Davey St, Frankston, 9.30am–5pm Saturday 16 May and two-hour sessions Sunday 17 May. Tickets at artsbusinesssuccess.com or call 9784 1896. Keith Platt