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Preschool ‘pearler’
Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au
PARKDALE Preschool youngsters are preparing to celebrate an elderly birthday — the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the preschool. A 70th birthday gala night called A Pearl in The Bay will be hosted at Mentone Life Saving Club next month to raise funds for the preschool. “It is definitely set to be a pearler. Tell your man to suit up, buy yourself a frock and celebrate in style,” fundraising committee member Kristie Walmsley said. Black Temple will perform live music on the night and there will be photo-booth fun thanks to In The Booth. Tickets are $30 and an endless supply of finger food will be provided. n A Pearl in The Bay, a 70th birthday celebration of Parkdale Preschool will be held at Mentone Life Saving Club, Beach Road (opposite Kitchener Street), Mentone on Saturday 11 August, 7pm-midnight. See kindybank.com/gala online or call 9580 1155 for more details and tickets.
EVERY story has an ending but another tale is always about to begin. That’s certainly the case for writer Mairi Neil who closed the book on 20 years as founder of the Mordialloc Writers’ Group when she headed back to birth country Scotland for a break last year. On her return teaching the write stuff to others has seen a new chapter open up at Longbeach Place neighbourhood house in Chelsea. It’s all about broadening horizons and spreading the word about people’s lives and experiences, according to Ms Neil. She says the world is changing rapidly and everyone, no matter who they are, is an example of living history to document for future generations. “We’ve all had an interesting life. We’ve all got different stories to tell,” she said. The 2016 Kingston Citizen of the Year encourages people to write memoirs, family stories and poetry at Long Beach Place. “You get a taste of all types of writing.” Ms Neal said stories nowadays can be read by the widest readership in world history. “In the digital age, the world is your oyster … you never know who’s going to pick up your story.” The wider readership is something Ms Neil has become aware of when her story From Guising to
Sign language: Ivy, left, Rafael, Emilia, Todd and Emma look forward to Parkdale Preschool’s gala fundraiser. Picture: Gary Sissons
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