Characters in call to cut smoking SMOKING rates in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula are significantly higher than the state average – statistics Peninsula Health and local schools are out to improve. “Most people in our community would agree that no one wants their kids to smoke,” Kristen Young, health promotion practitioner at Peninsula Health, said. “But, for an issue with so much support, the score card on tobacco use within our local community is quite dismal.” The service is collaborating with Mornington Peninsula Shire youth services and Frankton Mornington Peninsula Primary Care Partnership to create the Smokescreen Project. It was launched last year at Mornington Park Primary School, Balcombe Grammar and Advance Community College. Over five interactive sessions, students learned stop motion video production techniques and explored the implications of smoking. “We were lucky to engage talented artist Brett Cardwell, from Cardytoons, who worked with the students to storyboard their ideas, develop characters for the clips and learn stop motion animation techniques for their Smokescreen clips,” Ms Young said. “It was a great project and the kids loved it,” Mornington Park Primary School teacher Anna Vevers said. “It was a fantastic learning experience and, if there is an opportunity for the grade sixers next year to be involved, I know that we would be really keen.” Four of the short video clips developed through the Smokescreen Project will be screened at the Peninsula Short Film Festival, 3-5 February. Peninsula Health is seeking funding to continue the Smokescreen Project in 2017. Those interested in being involved should call Ms Young on 9788 1506.
Stamp, coin fair PENINSULA Stamp Club will hold a “Stamps, Coins & Card Fair” on Saturday 21 January, at the Dromana Uniting Church Hall, corner Point Nepean Rd and McCulloch St, Dromana (Melway 159 G6). The fair will be open 9am-3pm and admission is free. Refreshments are available, and children are welcome. There is car parking nearby. Call 0418 322 315 for details.
Run for hospital SHARPY’S Beer Run organisers are hoping to double the number of entrants than ran in last year’s inaugural event which attracted 350 runners. Starting and finishing at Main Ridge, the event over 21 and 10 kilometres on Saturday 18 March supports The Bays Hospital through entrance fees and donations. The runners pass through Arthurs Seat state park. A 200-metre Pints for Prostates Dash raises money for the hospital’s prostate nurse services. Call Deborah Sharp, 0410 794 631 or email debsharp80@gmail.com for more information.
Training ground Equestrian Science International has opened a training centre on the Mornington Peninsula on 4.5 hectares at the former Basinghall Farm in Tuerong. Run by horse trainer, coach and winner of the Eureka prize for science, Dr Andrew McLean, and his rider coach wife Manu, ESI offers qualifications in equitation science through equine courses online, as well as clinics and lessons.
Butt out, Fred: Advance Community College, Rosebud, student Elisha Dessmann was on the team creating the stop-motion anti-smoking animated clip.
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