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Real enthusiasm for synthetic ground A NEW multipurpose synthetic sports facility has been completed at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve. The facility is home to a new central cricket wicket, sportsfield lighting, fencing, safety netting, and line markings. The ground is accredited for use by three sporting codes - football, cricket, and Australian rules football. The $2.85 million facility was jointly funded by the state government and Frankston Council. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “I am so excited to have been able to help
deliver this project for clubs like the Carrum Downs Junior Football Club and the Carrum Downs Cricket Club.” “The new synthetic pitch is a fantastic venue that will open up new opportunities for so many players at this wonderful local reserve,” she said. “I look forward to seeing more and more people get back into local sport.” Frankston councillor David Asker said “the quality surface and sports lighting means this pitch will be used by several clubs and school groups for soccer, cricket and football during the
day and evenings throughout the year.” For more information on state government infrastructure grants visit www.sport.vic.gov.au
CARRUM MP Sonya Kilkenny with Carrum Downs junior athletes. Picture: Supplied KINGSTON woman of the year award winner Simone Hardham with the mayor Steve Staikos. Picture: Supplied
Work in mental health space recognised THE leader of an organisation working towards the prevention and management of mental illness has been named Kingston’s woman of the year. Not-for-profit organisation Mindful Makings offers workshops to people that “introduces and promotes the practice of mindfulness through fun, interesting and creative activities”. The group’s founder Simone Hardham was recognised for her hard work earlier this month when she received the Kingston woman of the year award. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “Simone has dedicated much of her life to support and serve communities through volunteering, fundraising and campaigning. She works full-time, is a mum, president of a neighbourhood centre and runs the not-for-profit organisation Mindful Makings, which delivers services that positively impact the lives of those who live with
GALLERY TALK We are pleased to launch our Autumn exhibitions. The Overwintering Project: Western Port focusses on Western Port Bay as an internationally significant migratory shorebird habitat. This exhibition features 20 curated artists, 13 of whom have produced new work inspired by the Western Port environment and a collection of 300+ original prints made by artists from Australia and New Zealand. Tai Snaith – A World of One’s Own is an exhibition and podcast series featuring female artists from the MPRG Collection, including Elizabeth Gower, Katherine Hattam, Deborah Kelly, Lily Mae Martin, Fiona McMonagle, Sally Smart and Lisa Waup. This exhibition also includes new works by Snaith. The whole series is available to listen to now on Soundcloud or your favourite podcast app. Lauren Guymer – Among the Trees is an MPRG local focus exhibition, featuring a collection of new watercolour paintings inspired by Guymer’s encounters in the Australian landscape. Located just beyond her backyard on the Mornington Peninsula, the majority of these paintings depict the surrounding bushland, from trails winding through the native scrub to woodland along the coast.
Our Young at Art program for preschoolers is on every Tuesday. Young at Art introduces under 5s to the wonder of art with a hands-on creative activity, a tour of the exhibition and an arty storytime. A take-home art materials box will be supplied with each session. We have school holiday programs for primary and secondary students, including a collage workshop with Overwintering artists Kate Gorringe-Smith and Helen Kocis Edwards or a digital drawing workshop with artist Heather Hesterman. We also have a wetlands walk on Friday 26 March with Lance Lloyd, Honorary Research Fellow Water Research Network, Greg Hunt, Executive Officer at Western Port Biosphere Foundation and Kate Gorringe-Smith, Project Curator of The Overwintering Project: Western Port. Check our website for further information about our exhibitions and special events.
Danny Lacy Artistic Director Senior Curator
mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington Ph 5950 1580
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mental health concerns or are secluded from others.” International Women’s Day took place on Monday, 8 March. Ms Hardham accepted her award at an event at Kingston City Hall on 5 March. To find out more about Mindful Makings visit mindfulmakings.org. A lifetime award was also presented at the annual event. Joan Bradd, a long-time member of Scouts Victoria, was given the honour. “We decided to present the lifetime award to Joan Bradd, a long-serving Member of Scouts Victoria, who established the Dingley Scout Group,” Cr Staikos said. “Over her 40 years of service, Joan has held many leadership positions within Scouts Victoria, including district commissioner Kingston district and state commissioner of training.”
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