Aquatic centre claims two awards PENINSULA Aquatic Recreation Centre was a big winner at the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria awards this year. The Frankston pool and gym was named the health club of the year. PARC employee Pru Drago also won big on the night, taking home the award for personal trainer of the year. Award winner Pru Drago helps run PARC’s eight week challenge and small group personal training membership. She ran online programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms Drago said it was an “honour”
to win the award. “In what was a really challenging year for us all to be recognised and take out these awards is so incredible,” she said. Peninsula Leisure CEO Katherine Thom said “we are so honoured and excited to be recognised as the state’s best health club here at PARC. This award is testament to the tireless hours put in by our staff and I would like to thank the entire Peninsula Leisure team for their stewardship of this amazing facility. You have demonstrated a consistent and unwavering focus from our goal to keep the community moving and
Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said that council was working to help create “vibrant, appealing spaces encouraging locals to get out and about once again”. “We all know what a challenging time it’s been for the hospitality industry with the uncertainty the pandemic brings, so I encourage everyone to get out and make the most of these beautiful outdoor dining venues especially in this warmer weather we’re enjoying,” he said. For more information on the outdoor dining program visit frankston.vic. gov.au/Business/Extended-OutdoorDining-Program
active. Well done.” PARC will run a “year of health” event in March, featuring free workouts and other activities. To keep up to date visit facebook.com/ parcfrankston
PENINSULA Leisure personal trainer Pru Drago, who was recently named personal trainer of the year. Picture: Supplied THE outdoor dining area at Gapfed. Picture: Supplied
More restaurants set up outside MORE restaurants have opened outdoor dining spaces in Frankston. Grants from the state government’s outdoor dining program and from the Frankston Revitalisation Board have been helping businesses set up shop outside. Council has also been running a campaign, Do It Outdoors 2.0, to incentivize and encourage restaurants to set up outdoor dining. One restaurant that has recently opened their outdoor dining area to patrons is Gapfed. Its owner Greg Chronopoulis said “I feel like I am on a Greek Island somewhere, it’s just beautiful and our customers are loving it.”
Opposition pledges cash for new school programs THE federal opposition will spend $440 million on upgrades and programs at schools to help kids recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic if it wins the election. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said last week that the funding would be used on better ventilation, building upgrades, and mental health support. “The past two years have been tough for families in Dunkley. Kids have missed out on activities and experiences, and many are struggling with their mental wellbeing,” Ms Murphy said. “Labor doesn’t want any Australian child held back because of the pandemic. Our plan will help make sure our schools are safe places for kids to learn and our investment in mental health and school upgrades will make sure every kid can get back on track and benefit from a world class education.” An election date has not yet been confirmed, but it is expected to be around May.
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