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Photographers take their shot THE winners of the 2020 OptiKa photo competition have been announced. Mark Forbes won the best photograph award, taking home a $4,000 prize. Amelia Jewell won the $1,000 portrait award and Emily Gough received the video award. The OptiKa photo competition is in its 13th year. The theme of this year’s competition was “connection”. Entrants in the 2020 competition are currently having their work displayed
at DFO Moorabbin. The people’s choice award winner is still yet to be decided. The winner of the $1000 prize will be announced on 26 April. To see the OptiKa exhibition visit DFO Moorabbin, 250 Centre Dandenong Rd. The exhibition is located instore via the entrance off Grange Road, Moorabbin near Bonds, Tarocash and Volcom stores. Opening hours 10am to 6pm until 4 April.
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To vote for the people’s choice award visit kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 KARKAROOK park. Pic: Supplied
PARALLEL by Amelia Jewell. The photograph won the portrait award at the 2020 OptiKa competition.
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Chain of Parks is a priority in new plan Continued from page 1 Kingston Council says it has “completed and planned investments which exceed $22 million from our Green Wedge capital reserve fund to directly deliver the Chain of Parks for southeast Melbourne” since adopting the Green Wedge management plan in 2012. Since 2012 council has opened the 34-hectare Spring Road Reserve in Dingley, purchased land in Clarinda and Dingley Village for the Chain of Parks, completed the 4-hectare Elder Street South Park in Clarinda, and worked with Cleanaway on the redevelopment of the Victory Road landfill to create a 31-hectare park in Clayton South. Council’s ultimate end goal is to complete the Chain of Parks, which will be a series of linked parks created from former landfill sites. The parks will include recreational facilities and open space, and are expected to run from Karkarook Park through to Braeside Park. To read Kingston’s Green Wedge management plan draft and make a submission, visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au between Tuesday 6 April and Tuesday 4 May.
CHELSEA author Lyn Duclos has released her fourth book. A launch for Ms Duclos’ latest novel, Beneath My Skin, was held last week. The unlikely coming-of-age story follows a 62-year-old woman who undergoes major changes later in her life. After going through the same routine for 40 years, she finds new friends and lives a new lifestyle. To find out more about the book and Ms Duclos’ other works Shattered Reflections, While I Can Still Remember, and Fugue, visit lynduclos.com.au
CHELSEA author Lyn Duclos. Picture: Supplied
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