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In the past decade there has been a leap in both paper technology and inks, making our new look Mornington Life almost carbon neutral. The stocks we are using are an entirely sustainable resource from either plantation softwood in the form of forest waste or forest industry by-products. No eucalypt or any other native species are used in the manufacturing process, and soy based ink is used for printing. When the new Mornington Life is recycled it will be de-inked and could be used in manufacturing cardboard, or other paperboard products like egg cartons, and the surplus may come back as standard newsprint. Of course it also makes excellent compost and the inks won’t hurt your garden. This magazine is so environmentally friendly, you could eat it! And we can afford to print more mags so readers will now find Mornington Life in more places, filled with larger articles from
our range of talented journalists. Always the Peninsula’s funky square magazine - Mornington Life has evolved! With more staff and office space at a premium, we have outgrown our current premises and have relocated to 327 Main Street Mornington; look out for our new signage. In other news this season Big Bang Media together with Simon Mills from Powerhouse Entertainment have launched the Peninsula and Bayside’s first dedicated Music, Arts, Surf & Skate mag. Called Pearl Magazine it is out monthly and you will find it ‘everywhere’ from Patterson Lakes to Portsea to Hastings. We are looking to have a public launch in the next few weeks - of our new offices, Pearl Mag and the new look Mornington Life - to be invited find us on Facebook and keep in touch search Mornington Life Magazine and Pearl Magazine.
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MEL MARCELLO TAKES A STROLL THROUGH NAVAL MEMORABILIA DATING BACK TO 1870’S
For lovers of history, especially military, then the Mornington Peninsula’s best kept secret must surely be the HMAS Cerberus Museum near Crib Point. A visit to the Museum, which is located on the grounds of the HMAS Cerberus heritage listed grounds, is without doubt a unique experience.
Spread over 13 rooms, the collection has been meticulously put together by curator, Toni Munday and features historical naval memorabilia dating back to the 1870’s.
When the British Admiralty learnt of plans to establish the Museum at HMAS Cerberus, it sent three ships figureheads from England aboard the MV Forsdale specifically for the collection.
Two of the most significant items of the collection consist of the Cerberus wheel and binnacle bell which were retrieved from the HMAS Cerberus before it was sunk as a breakwater at Black Rock in Port Phillip Bay in 1927.
The figureheads, taken from HM Ships, Pearl, Pylades and Encounter, are now encased in glass cabinets in their own room and look as majestic as they would have on their respective ships bows.
Toni says it took ten sailors to turn the enormous wheel of the Cerberus.
There’s endless stories of heroism, including photos and text of the young country boy, William Evan Crawford ‘Darby’ Allan, who was taken on as a seaman at 14 years of age and later rose through the ranks to become a lieutenant.
One of the oldest items in the collection is the wheel from the HMS Nelson which was commissioned in England in 1814.
Firstly, visitors must obtain security clearance at the checkpoint to The Nelson, which boasted three decks and 120 guns, was sent be admitted to the grounds, so make sure you’re in possession of to Australia and served the Royal Australian Navy before being scrapped in 1929. your driver’s license. It was destroyed in a river in Tasmania and the last of its guns The HMAS Cerberus is the Australian Navy’s premier training establishment, where 6000 personnel are trained annually, hence were thrown down a mineshaft in Victoria. the tight security. Toni laments that “we simply didn’t appreciate history then”. The sprawling 1517 hectare property was purchased in 1911 and However, she says some of the guns were retrieved from the called the Flinders Naval Depot before it was commissioned as mineshaft and one was later restored and took pride of place in HMAS Cerberus a decade later. the Ballarat gardens before being handed to HMAS Cerberus in 1987 where it now rests in the landscaped grounds. The grounds, which comprise numerous training and recreation facilities also boasts two beautiful chapels and a small marina, all The Museum also houses the Chinese brass mortars from the set out on a well kept landscape which is truely a delight (palm Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900-01. trees & lily pond). In the Memorial Room is one of Australia’s largest collections of But back to the Museum. cap ribbons, medals, decorations and ships badges. Located in a heritage listed building (originally the Supply School Ship bells from the HMAS Geelong, HMAS Bendigo and HMAS built in 1922), the Museum exhibits some of the oldest and most Yarra occupy a glass cabinet in the sprawling museum. significant artefacts held by the Naval Heritage Collection, much There’s even a replica bust of Vice Admiral, Sir William Creswell, of which relates to the Colonial/Commonwealth Navies and the who pushed for the Australian Navy to be formed in 1911 and is history of HMAS Cerberus. affectionately regarded as ‘‘the father of the Navy’’.
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Despite falling overboard in the Atlantic Ocean while aboard the HMAS Australia during its maiden voyage around the world, he was tossed a rope and managed to scramble back on board. His death at the age of 106 ended Australia’s last connection to World War One. There’s a section for uniforms with the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service proudly on display. An impressive display of gunnery and knives will impress lovers of military history. Toni Munday says one of the most pleasant surprises for people when they visit the museum is finding that they have a family connection to the Navy. The Museum at HMAS Cerberus is open Monday-Friday 10:30am-4pm. Weekends for group bookings only by request. Phone: 5931 5530. In our next issue read about one of the Museum’s most treasured items, which had been ‘lost’ for more than nine decades. fresh every season
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PENINSULA OLYMPIANS TO BE FEATURED by Mel Marcello Former Mornington Peninsula girl, Sally McLean, is taking on one of the biggest challenges of her chequered career. An actor and director, Sally is making a documentary about athletes coach, Franz Stampfl. The son of an Austrian general, Franz Stampfl was one of the world’s leading athletics coaches leading up to and during the mid 20th century. His achievements include coaching former English athlete Roger Bannister to the world’s first sub Four Minute Mile at Oxford in 1954, in addition to coaching Chris Chataway and Chris Brasher. Franz’s story is sure to be a fascinating one when it makes it to the screen as his tale of survival is in itself extraordinary. While being shipped to Canada during the outbreak of the Second World War, the boat was torpedoed by the Germans and sunk. While hundreds died in the disaster, Franz swam for eight hours in freezing waters before being rescued. In 1955, Franz Stampfl was invited to come to Australia to become the Director of Athletics at Melbourne University, yet adversity struck again when on arriving in Australia Franz was sent to an internment camp. A year later, Stampfl coached 15 of the athletes who competed in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, including 11 Australians, three from Great Britain & Ireland and a South African. Amongst them was Sally McLean’s mother, Margaret Woodlock (now McLean) from Seaford. Sally confesses to not knowing about her mother’s involvement in the ’56 Olympic Games until she was 16. “Mum was very modest so she never talked about it,” Sally says. Under Franz Stampfl’s guidance, Margaret later became an Australian champion in shotput. “Mum also qualified for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome but didn’t go,” Sally explains.
It was while waiting to begin training at drama school that she was offered a job in production at the BBC, where she honed her skills in producing before and after her studies. In 1998, she wrote and produced her first film in the UK entitled ‘A Little Rain Must Fall’, which tells the story of five young women living in a flat in London. Sally recalls, “I begged and borrowed to get the film finished.” Returning to the Mornington Peninsula in 1999, Sally fell into teaching, running workshops and short courses in drama at Mt Martha House while continuing her acting career. In 2006 she produced the play, ‘Chasing Pegasus: a play in ten chords’, and has been involved in writing/producing many other productions. However, Sally confesses her current project on the life of Franz Stampfl is one of the most challenging. A documentary, Sally is tasked with not only raising funds for the $180,000 project, but is in charge of producing/directing it and generally doing most of the ‘legwork’ to ensure it all runs smoothly. “It’s very exciting, I’m meeting some amazing people,” Sally said after returning from Austria, Ireland and the UK where she conducted interviews with sports luminaries such as Sir Roger Bannister and Sir Christopher Chataway for the doco. Sally said watching Roger and Chris walk the track together at Oxford in the UK was exhilarating. “It’s the most satisfying project I’ve worked on so far,” she said.
Franz Stampfl’s son, Dr Anton Stampfl, is also involved in the doco as an associate producer. A nuclear physicist, Dr Anton In a tragic turn of events Franz was left a quadriplegic after he was lives in Sydney. involved in a car accident in Melbourne. However, he continued Sally’s production company, Incognita Enterprises, in conjunction to coach up until his death in 1995. with Big Cat Productions and Feather Films, is aiming to have the doco completed by August. You can expect to see them on the Sally attended Mt Eliza’s Toorak College before launching herself into an acting career in Australia and later travelling to London to Mornington Peninsula filming at Toorak College while interviewing Peninsula Olympians. study at the Actors Institute.
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change cycle project STUART & KELLY MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR AN OFTEN NEGLECTED GROUP
The Change Cycle is a project designed to train homeless people in technical skills, self-confidence and work-day structure. The aim is to help them break the destructive homeless ‘cycle’. As part of the program, bike shop owners train the homeless in the technical skills needed to restore bikes that may otherwise be thrown away or simply rust away in back-yard sheds. Second-hand bikes are donated by the community, the bikes are restored by the homeless and then gifted to indigenous communities. Receiving the bikes will allow the remote communities to hold various bike based events through the year with the goal of providing better health outcomes for the surrounding indigenous community by fostering cross generational connectedness and a sense of belonging for community members. The project is a philanthropic social experiment of Mt Eliza couple Stuart Allen, an ethical investor of houses accommodating individuals in a state of homelessness in the Frankston area, and Kelly O’Brien an educational psychologist. Mr Allen, 46, a long-time bike enthusiast has worked with people in a state of homelessness for about 7 years. “We aim to break down myths and misconceptions about individuals in a state of homelessness and empower them with a sense of self-esteem from the satisfaction of helping others,” he said. “This is a project based on the principals of positive psychology: everyone has an opportunity to engage in helping others, contribute to something with a great meaning and purpose and gain great satisfaction out of doing something you love,” says Ms O’Brien. The Change Cycle is proud to announce that thanks to the generous assistance of the local community, they have now reached their first target of restoring 30 bikes. The project is now entering its next phase and the team require assistance to transport these bicycles to The Umoona Tjutagku Health Service (UTHS) in Coober Pedy. The plan is to hire a 3 tonne truck to travel the total distance 3260 km, a journey that requires 3,000 litres of petrol per 1,000 kms. The organisation is seeking assistance in the way of financial support to cover expenses associated with transportation, training and tools. To donate visit The Change Cycle Project’s fundraising page at: indiegogo.com/The-Change-Cycle. The group are also interested in hearing from people who may be able to offer assistance in other ways, such as lending them a truck. For more information on The Change Cycle, or to donate a bike to this ongoing project, visit wix.com/thechangecycle/bicycle_recycle or call Stuart and Kelly on ph: 0412 220 596.
FREE TREES FOR RESIDENTS During the month of March residents and ratepayers on the Mornington Peninsula will have the opportunity to claim two free trees as part of the Free Tree Issue. Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor, Frank Martin explains, “the Mornington Peninsula Shire supports the Free Tree initiative to further promote the growing of native plants on the Mornington Peninsula.” Your free trees may be collected on Saturday March 17, or any day between Monday 19 to Friday March 23 from the following locations: •M ornington Youth Enterprises Nursery: Mitchell Street, Mornington (Mel ref 145 D2) •K onnections: Cr McDowell Street and Rosebud Parade, Rosebud •R ae’s Mitre 10: 136 High Street, Hastings (next to McDonald’s). Rae’s will also distribute on Sunday 18th March. All centres are open from 9am - 4pm, and proof of residency is required.
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books - food for your brain On the Esplanade in Mornington lies a very interesting book shop indeed Sitting aptly beside Lilo Cafe, Books by the Bay is owned by the very bookish, Leonid Kouvelis.
Leonid says the purchase of the pig skinned bound ‘Historians History of the World’ “were beautiful books”.
The delightful Leonid is a knowledgeable and erudite young man who takes enormous pride in his 100,000-plus odd books.
“It was my first venture in antiquarian books”, he recalls with pride.
A former English and Humanities teacher at Western Port Secondary College, Leonid decided to quit school to indulge in his favourite passion – buying, selling and reading books.
Leonid has 10,000 books on the shelves in his shop and a further 100,000 books in storage.
Leonid, who has a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Politics and Russian Literature, opened Books by the Bay exactly four years ago (March 2008) and hasn’t looked back. “I was always interested in literature. I bought my first collection of books from Mr Sotheby’s Book Shop on Main Street, Mornington (now closed) when I was 17”, Leonid explains.
He says the majority of his books are out of print or have had a limited print run and as a result are scarce. Leonid says he tends to “specialise in books that are no longer flavour of the month”. Amongst his collection are the classic writers, namely Ernest Hemingway, George Orwell, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, Marcel Proust and Enid Blyton who Leonid says “are valued because of the quality of literature”. Shelves buckle under the weight of true crime and crime fiction from the likes of Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Ian Rankin and Di Morrissey. As well as books on politics, exploration, military, philosophy and children’s literature, Leonid says he’s been told he has “one of the best metaphysical sections”, which includes books on such topics as UFO’s, numerology, tarot cards and ghosts. Around the corner from the metaphysical section is a shelf devoted to gardening books which Leonid says his mother, Elaine, can take credit for. “She used to run a nursery at the back of the shop”, he explains.
Above: Leonid Kouvelis catching up on a bit of reading should read, like Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, J.D. Salinger, Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Friedrich Nietzsche.
Leonid, who grew up on the Mornington Peninsula and was a student at Peninsula School in Mt Eliza, says his favourite author is “No-one had a greater understanding of human nature than Friedrich Nietzsche”, he says. Anthony Beevor. Leonid says many of his books come through the door. “Some “He wrote Stalingrad, which was a turning point in the Second people have arrived with trailers of books”, he says. World War”. Leonid says Beevor also wrote his other favourite books, namely Berlin, D-Day and The Spanish Civil War”. The former teacher says he sees his role as a bookshop owner as educative. “Part of the reason for my existence is to help educate people”, he stresses. “Reading is food for your brain”. Leonid says there are books that are out of print that people
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Others he purchases at deceased estates or from fellow book shop owners who have been forced to close due to rising rents and people’s petulance to now purchase books over the internet. “My dad owns the building, so that helps. I’ve been able to buy a lot of stock that would normally go to rent”, Leonid says with a grin. Books by the Bay is located at 725 Esplanade, Mornington and open from Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm. Phone: 5975 1405.
Throughout March, Australians will have the opportunity to raise awareness of people living with disability, through the simple act of hosting a Great Australian Sunny Sizzle. The Sunny Sizzle Campaign is an annual initiative by Interchange, a group that maintains a strong vision to be a part of a community that strives for inclusiveness. The group aims to do this by creating opportunities to bring people of all abilities together to learn, share and have fun, spreading the word about Interchange, inspiring people to volunteer and raising disability awareness in the wider community. So get your colleagues, fellow students, family and friends together and hold a fun filled event for a great cause. All you need is register online at vic.interchange.org.au, purchase a Sunny Sizzle pack, and gather a group of hungry people who want to have fun. The Great Australian Sunny Sizzle initiative runs right through March. For more information call ph: 1300 66 42 33 or visit Interchange online.
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When police arrive at ‘Glenburn’ in Old Mornington Road, Mt Eliza, they find the body of retired Colonel John Norman Duncan lying face down on plastic bags on the patio. His execution style slaying shocked the sleepy well-heeled village of Mt Eliza in 1966 and 46 years later it still ranks as one of the worst crimes the close-knit beachside community has endured. Colonel Duncan, whose secluded property was nestled in a gully near Olivers Hill, was shot three times in the back of the head with a gun muffled by a pillow. It’s been ten years since the Homicide Squad’s Cold Case unit re-opened the investigation in Colonel Duncan’s gruesome murder, but they’re still no closer to bringing his killers to justice.
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“I remember him being at my engagement party (in April of 1966) because he gave me an iron”. While Jane says there was plenty of speculation as to why he was killed, she believes her mother’s theory is probably closest to the truth. “Mum certainly thought his death was the result of a business deal.”
His murder on September 5th, 1966 scandalised Melbourne society and made front page news.
A witness told police she saw Colonel Duncan’s Jaguar being driven through Frankston on the afternoon of his death.
“He was always at our home, he’d drop in, he was like part of the furniture”, Jane recalls. “Mum actually did some book work for him. He was a bit of wheeler and
Detective Sergeant, Gordon Hynd, who was assigned to the case in 2002 under the now disbanded Cold Case Unit, says a former Mt Eliza man was arrested as a person of interest in 2002, “but there was insufficient evidence to charge anyone”. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t make the connection between him and Colonel Duncan”, Det Sgt Hynd said.
Colonel Duncan’s brother, Colin, says his brother was a man of principles. “He regarded a contract as a contract and was firm about this”, Mr Duncan was quoted as saying in a Melbourne newspaper in 2002.
Jane Carroll, now in her 70’s, remembers Colonel Duncan well. He was a friend of Jane’s parents, Phyllis and Dick Unsworth, of Mt Eliza.
Jane’s father had earlier passed away in 1968.
Jane says Colonel Duncan lent money to people and expected it to be repaid “It was a difficult case to reconstruct on the agreed date. because of the passage of time”, he “I think mum believed John had lent added. money to someone and the debt “It’s just weird that they were never hadn’t been repaid and relations able to solve it”, Jane Carroll says. soured from there”, she says.
A wealthy property developer, Colonel Duncan was divorced and lived alone but he was reportedly known around Mt Eliza as a ladies man.
Detectives, who were assigned to the case at the time, believe his death was the result of a business deal gone wrong or that he had tangoed with somebody’s wife and raised the ire of a jealous husband.
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dealer”, she says.
Two young men were reportedly in the vehicle with him and the Jaguar’s headlights were on and his left hand indicator was blinking continuously. Police say this suggests the men may have been threatening Colonel Duncan and that he was desperately trying to signal that he was in danger. Jane says detectives spoke to her late mother at her Langwarrin home in 2002 when the case was re-opened. “Mum had slight dementia then, so I don’t think she was able to tell them much”.
Above: Colonel Duncan. Left: Jane Carroll pours over old newspaper clippings detailing Colonel Duncan’s murder.
MUSIC EVENT: CROSSY’S CHARITY GIG
FILM NIGHT: THE FACE OF BIRTH You are invited to attend the screening of Face of Birth, a documentary that provides an insight into birth choices for women in Australia, or lack of. It is hoped that the film will get some important information out to the general public, and empower the women of Australia to say “My Body, My Choice”. Knowledge is powerful and every woman deserves a choice even if she doesn’t know it yet. The session includes awesome interviews with experts from London to Alice Springs, and wonderful personal stories. Kate Gorman and Gavin Banks made this film
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with no backing, but being passionate about it they put in their own money, slept in living rooms and three years later it is now complete. When: Thursday 15th March, 7pm Where: Monash Uni Frankston Building E209 Tickets: $15 prepaid, $20 on night if not sold out prior
James Cross was 22 when he was killed whilst cycling to Monash University where he was a student. He was a gifted musician, writer, poet, lyricist and composer and had a great passion for music. In remembrance of James, a community driven, family friendly, music festival will be held at The Briars, Mt.Martha on Sunday March 18th 11am-8pm featuring bands that represent the rich live music culture that exists in Melbourne and surrounding areas including the Mornington Peninsula.
Guest speakers including Rea Dempsey, a childbirth educator who appears in the film.
The festival will focus on the local community and is supported by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Bicycle Network Victoria and TRAG (Teenagers Road Accident Group).
Money raised will go towards a birth centre in Bali, Yayasan Bumi Sehat, and gift Australian Breastfeeding Association memberships to be donated to Frankston Hospital.
Monies raised from this event will be put towards the promotion of road safety for all road users. This will involve the continued support of TRAG with their school education activities and Bicycle Network Victoria with their research and efforts to educate cyclists and motorists with regard to minimizing road accident risk.
Contact Meredith 0409 756 595 for ticket sales or more information.
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Mornington’s newest horse trainer After a decade working for the racing industry’s most recognised organisations, Sam Pritchard-Gordon decided it was time to spread his wings and become Mornington’s newest horse trainer. Story by Scott Grimster At only 32 years of age Sam, along with his wife and daughter, made Mornington their permanent home after purchasing a 2.7 acre training facility within a short walking distance of Mornington Racecourse. The journey started with a modest $12,000 maiden event staged at Benalla. It was an event that provided Sam with a major milestone in his relatively young life. It was at this event that Sam had his very first runner as a fullyfledged trainer. The horse was aptly-named Allthekingshorses, and was a supremely-bred son of Galileo and Slight Chance. The 4 year old thoroughbred duly obliged - winning first-up over 1400 metres on a heavy racing surface. Originally hailing from the UK, Sam is an individual who can boast extensive grounding overseas. Just as his first winner had impeccable bloodlines, the training newcomer has a tremendously impressive
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The surname Pritchard-Gordon is very much synonymous with the British bloodstock business, the family being highly respected for a consistent level of achievement right across the thoroughbred board. The now Morningtonbased trainer is a son of Grant Pritchard-Gordon who acted as the former racing manager for Prince Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms between 1982-1999. He is also nephew to former European Group 1 winning trainer Gavin Pritchard-Gordon.
Sam considered it a privilege to work alongside Lee and Anthony Freedman, while the four years spent as their Racing Manager provided a very personal insight into one of the greatest training minds and operations in the business. This period had a considerable influence on Sam’s thoughts on the conditioning of the thoroughbred.
Just six months ago, Sam Pritchard-Gordon followed his close relations into the world of the thoroughbred training ranks after reaping the benefits of similarly impressive mentoring. His previous work experience saw him work in a senior capacity at Arrowfield Stud, under the wing of champion trainer Gai Waterhouse, and for the past fours years as Racing Manager at the Freedman
Sam Pritchard-Gordon Racing allows new and existing owners to enjoy the wonderful sport of horse racing. In an era when the excesses of wealth are under strain, they are particularly conscious to adapt to new and varied ways to offer racehorse ownership and are constantly trying to improve on the service provided. There are four different ways to become involved in the horse racing industry - buying to order, syndicates, leasing and owner/ breeder. Sam’s wife, Kate, even has
a ladies syndicate for those looking for a fun and easy introduction to the sport. If you would like any further information on becoming involved with the PG Racing Team visit them on pgracing.com.au or phone Sam directly on ph: 0430 309428.
The Peninsula Easter Egg Hunt
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Easter Monday, April 9, at Mornington Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Mornington, will be an egg-travaganza for families. Children aged 3 to 12 years can join in the hunt for over 500,000 Cadbury® Easter eggs and enjoy the fun and theatre taking place throughout the day.
Join Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Nursery Coordinator, Laura Crilly for an informative and interactive workshop about indigenous gardening on Saturday 17th March from 1011.30am.
Queens Birthday weekend is shaping up to be super fun with Moonlight Cinema at the Pavilion McCrae. Tickets have sold really quickly so get yours today!
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The Cadbury Bunny, Freddo and Caramello Koala Show will be performing on stage and children can join in with the singing, dancing and interactive games being played. Headline acts include Yogi Bear & Boo Boo, Miley Montana Tribute show and BABBA. There will also be a free magical craft village where kids can make an Easter card, bunny mask and do some sand art and don’t miss the rides and amusements. Families can enjoy a magical day so be sure to pack a picnic and come along to join in the Easter fun. Tickets available at the gate.
Topics will include an overview of the peninsula’s diverse indigenous plant communities, how to determine which species are local to your area and the benefits of indigenous gardening. Laura will discuss your specific gardening questions as well as demonstrating pruning and planting techniques. The session will finish with a wander through the Shire’s Nursery, adjacent to the Eco Living Centre garden, which features a mix of native and food plants. Cost is $10 per person. Eco Living Display Centre at The Briars, 450 Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha.
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Choose from several divine packages which include Daybeds, Bar and Deck, Restaurant Deck Dining offering share platters, cocktails popcorn or full waiter service and 3 course meal. Or for a mere $10 bring your own rugs, blankets and low cushions and claim your place on the Pavilion’s manicured lawn. You can purchase whatever drinks & nibbles you desire. All Films are1980’s classics and start at 8.30pm March 9-11. On Friday see Dirty Dancing, Saturday Blues Brothers and Sunday Top Gun. Remember, this is a fully refundable event should weather spoil the nights so you have nothing to lose! Call the Pav on 5981 1202 today!
It’s true … Agricultural Shows are the most popular form of family entertainment in Australia today, and here on the Mornington Peninsula we have one of the best. Every year thousands of people attend the Red Hill Show to enjoy a great family day and be part of this wonderful community celebration. Saturday March 24th brings the excitement and entertainment of the Show including Freestyle MX shows, Woodchop, Best Rat of the show and much more. This will be the 84th annual Red Hill Show, the only event of its kind on the Mornington Peninsula, and, as always, the entertainment, exhibitions, demonstrations and animals will be top class. Red Hill Show, Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill 8.30am-4.30pm fresh every season
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SHAVE, COLOUR OR WAX THIS MARCH Each year during the month of March thousands of people around Australia shave, colour and wax their hair to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation as part of the World’s Greatest Shave. Today 31 Australians will be given the devastating news that they have leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma or a related blood disorder. That equates to more than 11,500 people this year alone. Although survival rates are improving, blood cancers like these are the second biggest cause of cancer death in Australia. The Leukemia Foundation is dedicated to changing these statistics and needs your help to make this possible. Money raised by the World’s Greatest Shave is used to fund services that provide free practical and emotional support for patients and families living with leukemia, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. Such support includes providing patients with a free homeaway-from-home near hospital during their treatment and transportation to appointments.
Funds raised are also invested in blood cancer research to find better treatments and cures. Mornington Peninsula resident, Nikki de Wever bravely took the plunge last year and shaved her long locks to raise funds and awareness for the cause. “I was originally inspired by a young girl who had showed such bravery when losing her hair and fighting her battle with leukaemia. Unfortunately, her little body wasn’t strong enough but her inner strength was an inspiration,” said Nikki. “I went from having below shoulder length hair to a number four head shave - it was a big shock yet exhilarating. I understand why their catch phrase is ‘Be BRAVE and shave!’” World’s Greatest Shave will be on again from 15 - 17 March 2012. For more information on participating or donating, visit worldsgreatestshave.com or call ph: 1800 500 088
ESSENTIALS OF A GOOD DIAMOND
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Most of us know that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, or so Marilyn Monroe would have us believe. But did you know that diamonds were discovered in India in 800BC? The ancient Greeks actually believed that diamonds were splinters from falling stars while others thought them to be tears from God. Until the 15th Century only Kings wore diamonds.
Diamond Coco source diamonds from all over the world, predominantly Israel, India and the U-S. “A lot of our diamonds do come out of New York”, Anthony says. “It’s the diamond capital of the world”. He admits to not buying diamonds in Australia because “they’re just too expensive”. Anthony says “all of the world’s diamonds are cut in India”.
Today, diamonds still hold a deep fascination as the world’s ultimate symbol of wealth. Modern diamond mining as we know it today began in South Africa in the late 19th century. The top seven diamond producing countries are Botswana, Russia, Angola, Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa and Australia.
Once a client chooses the diamond they want, Anthony has it flown in by FedEx.
So what is a diamond? It’s a native crystalline carbon that is the hardest known mineral.
You can access their website: www.DiamondCoco.com. au or give Anthony a call on 1300 230 430.
“We actually have a lot of jewellers of clients”, Anthony says. Diamond Coco stocks a small range of loose diamonds but is focussed on helping each client select a diamond that suits their needs and budget.
And while the four C’s – cut, colour, clarity and carat are considered the essentials of a good diamond, Mornington Peninsula diamond seller, Anthony Hansen, says there are other factors. Anthony says size, shape and how well it’s been polished are other essentials to take into account and play a huge part in the price of a diamond. Anthony owns Diamond Coco, which is Australia’s largest online jeweller. Now based in Main Street Mornington, above David Panton Pharmacy, Anthony ditched a career in real estate to establish his business in diamonds. Anthony says it was his desire to have an online business that steered him in the direction of diamonds. He took his first online order in Melbourne’s Mercy Hospital as his wife was giving birth. Anthony now has access to “hundreds of thousands of diamonds” thanks to his smartness in eliminating the middlemen and dealing directly with the diamond cutters. Because of his business savvy, he’s able to sell his clients diamonds about 70% cheaper than the big name jewellers. Anthony’s the first to admit that jewellers “hate me”. fresh every season
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PLAY BALL WITH THE PIRATES MEL MARCELLO TALKS BASEBALL WITH RYAN BUTLER - MORNINGTON PIRATES BASEBALL CLUB PRESIDENT While baseball is played in parts of the country, the truth is it struggles for popularity due to its similarities with cricket in which Australia has always been a leader. It was during the Victorian gold rush of the 1850’s that baseball is believed to have been brought to Australia by the American gold miners. History reveals that the Americans would play baseball on the gold fields during their rest days. The first reports of organised teams came out of the Victorian town of Ballarat in 1857. In 1890, the first interstate baseball games were played between Victoria and South Australia at the MCG. Seven years later the two teams formed the first Australian representative baseball team which toured the United States. Back in Australia, the first Australian championships were held in the Tasmanian capital, Hobart in 1910, with New South Wales the victors. There have been several attempts to instigate a national league, the first of which was in 1934. A national team entered the World Championship competition in the late 1970’s. Four years later Australia won a silver medal in the 1974 Olympic Games in Athens. During the late 1980’s/90’s, a national league once again took off with most capital cities fielding a team.
President of the Pirates, American-born Ryan Butler, says the club is one of the oldest in the Association. Ryan, who grew up playing baseball in Pennsylvania, is a huge fan of the sport. “I’ve been playing since I was eight years old”, he says. While acknowledging baseball is part of America’s heritage, he’s perhaps a little surprised it isn’t more popular in Australia as it is in his birth country. “There’s such a good sports culture here in Australia”, he says, “and a lot of hidden talent”. Ryan is pleased that baseball is attracting young kids which he says “gives them an opportunity to participate in a social game”. In Winter, the Mornington Pirates fields a team to compete against 12 others in the South Eastern Masters division, pitting themselves against clubs such as Berwick and Sandringham. The Pirates home ground is CB Wilsons Reserve at 35-55 Wilsons Road Mornington. Men, women and children interested in playing baseball should contact Ryan on 0421 030 900.
The Australian Baseball League was re-established two years ago and several players have attracted the attention of American scouts who poach the best of the best to play baseball in the United States. At a lower level baseball clubs have sprung up sporadically around the country, including the Mornington Peninsula. While many have come and gone over the years, namely, Tyabb, Somerville, Peninsula Baseball Club and even a team fielded by HMAS Cerberus, the Mornington Pirates Baseball Club is still going strong. Founded in 1975, the Pirates now has a healthy membership of more than 120 players, including about 60 juniors. There are three to four teams playing in the seniors competition, including an over 38’s team which competes against seven other teams in the Dandenong Baseball Association throughout the year.
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BLACK MARKET WHITE Why are people breaking the law to drink raw, or whole unpasteurised unhomogenised, milk? There seems to be evidence of a revolution or four afoot. Jennifer Webber investigates
The year is 1953 and my cousins and I are running down a steep, unmade road in Heidelberg, Victoria. In the distance I can see the Yarra River cutting a lazy swathe through rich green paddocks spotted with cows, set free to graze after dutifully giving up their cargo. We arrive at the dairy, little more than a lean-to, and proffer the penny given to us by our grandmother, to the farmer. He takes our metal bucket, removes a long handled cup from a hook on the wall, and proceeds to fill our bucket almost to the brim from a large vat of milk, then tells us with a wink and a smile to ‘drink a bit – better in your belly’s than spilled on the way home.’ It was the summer school holidays and we had a fair hike to get back to grandmother’s house, so we happily obliged. The taste of that fresh milk is still with me today; it is nothing like the milk available now – not within a bulls roar. The sale of raw milk for human consumption is illegal in Australia, however you can drink the milk from your own cow – and many are. You can also purchase raw milk for pet consumption and bathing – “would you like it pasteurised, ‘cos pasteurised is best, and she said Ernie I’ll be ‘appy if it comes up to me chest…” courtesy of Benny Hill. But pasteurised is not best, according to the Real Milk Australia movement whose mantra is ‘real milk comes from real cows that eat real food’, and claims, ‘pasteurisation destroys enzymes, diminishes vitamin content, denatures fragile milk proteins, destroys vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, kills beneficial bacteria, promotes pathogens and is associated with allergies’. After reading an article about the ground swell of converts to raw milk, it was obvious to me there must be a ‘cell’ on the Mornington Peninsula but, despite many enquiries, many wanted to talk, but no one wanted to go ‘on the record’. The claims made in the article varied from cures for allergies to relief from digestive and intestinal problems and a better result for bottle feeding babies. However there is no empirical research data to prove raw milk has any of these qualities. Perhaps there is a reason for this when you consider the power of the Dairy Farmers Union. The real paradox is this - while dairy farmers in other countries who sell raw milk are monitored by routine herd and dairy inspection, milk designated for pasteurisation may come from a herd where health is not an issue. This product will be heated to 71.7°C (161°F) for 15–20 seconds where any harmful bacteria will be killed anyway. Although the USA began pasteurisation in the 1890’s, Australian milk remained untreated until the 1960’s - baby boomers will remember the ‘school milk’ which was delivered in the morning and distributed to every kid in the school. In summer, it was usually luke warm with an inch or so of cream on top and we were encouraged to drink it, unless we had a note to say otherwise. Further encouragement came in the form of a ‘flavoured straw’ which consisted of a straw containing something similar to flavoured blotting paper – milk was flavoured as it was sucked through. How times have changed. While most of America, the United Kingdom, Europe and New Zealand can buy, sell, convert and
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consume raw milk, Food Standards Australia (FSA) has retained the ban. Gourmet cheese makers in our country are world class, but while we import hundreds of tonnes of popular raw milk cheeses annually, Australia still bans the home grown production of unpasteurised or raw milk cheese. Understandably, this is frustrating for our cheese-making artisans – and it is an art, going back thousands of years. This ban applies to sheep and goats milk as well. There is a ‘herd-share’ group in the hinterland at Byron Bay, which facilitates a scheme designed to get around Australian regulations that prohibit the sale of raw milk. Instead of buying their milk at retail, herd-sharers can purchase a share in a cow and pay a farmer for agistment and milking services. The farmer then provides them with the raw milk their cow produces. Since they own the cow, it bypasses current milk sale laws. So how are the proponents, who almost eulogise the benefits of raw milk, able to get their hands on the ‘white stuff’? Well, not easily according to website investigation. Apparently the FSA has been trying to close the loophole that allows the sale of raw milk for pets, and products called Bath Milk which come under cosmetic legislation. In 2007, Dairy Food Safety Victoria issued warnings to ‘rogue raw milk’ traders. Undercover investigators visited health food stores to see if customers were being warned against drinking the bath milk. If retailers so much as hinted that unpasteurised milk is safe to drink, they could be fined up to $44,800. As a result many Melbourne stores no longer stock raw milk and a major Victorian supplier, Aphrodite Dairy at Lakes Entrance, has been leased – now producing milk under the brand name Miranda Dale. The milk, while organic and not homogenised, is pasteurised and labelled A2. So the search for raw milk goes on. We eat raw meat, raw fish, raw fruit and vegetables – why can’t we drink raw milk and produce raw milk cheeses and butters? Udder nonsense! These websites are thought provoking - www.nourished.com.au www.westonaprice.org fresh every season
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Who gets the dog? Jose Smith OF URBAN LAW GROUP talks about what happens after a relationship ENDS The conversation about who gets what, and how money and assets will be divided, or when you get to see your child when the relationship is over, is never going to be an easy one. Sadly there is even a growing incidence of couples locking horns over who gets the cat or dog following a break up. Whether it is a marriage or a de facto relationship, people need to understand their rights. If you are in a de facto relationship or in a relationship after a marriage, here are a few things you need to know as many of the legal rights and responsibilities enjoyed by a de facto spouse are similar to those of a married couple. The Family Law Act stipulates that, generally, responsibility for a child lies with both parents and it is possible for a primary carer of a child to claim child support from the other parent – married or not. Binding financial agreements can be
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arranged and entered into during a de facto relationship. This is a good idea for those who would like to keep control of assets when entering into a de facto relationship, or for couples who want to stipulate what is to occur if the relationship ends.
one client recently, a tradie and a really nice guy, whose ex de facto refused to let him see his child for up to three months.
When the marriage is not the first, and each person has assets and children from a previous relationship, the issue becomes “how do I make sure my spouse is looked after while ensuring my own children eventually get what was mine.”
some good legal advice and have some orders put in place, keep things regular and more importantly - keep it simple.
Unless there is something else serious and on-going, such as an intervention order or family violence issues, it is not right. I got him on track with regular weekends and It is vital to have an up-to-date Will. When the right to see his child - he was wrapt. it comes to writing a Will, things can get I see too many people trying to sort messy when you have a second marriage through things with their ex. I think you and children from two different families. just need to draw a line in the sand, seek
I understand that it can be a difficult and awkward subject to bring up, but I can help couples have the conversation that they are probably not comfortable having. Access to your own children after separation can also cause you grief. I had
You owe it to yourself and your children to ensure they receive adequate maintenance and regular contact with both parents. Far too many parents walk away from their responsibilities. For further information, call Jose at Urban Law Group – 5975 2000 email js@urbanlawgroup.com.au
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FIND ALL THE GOOD STUFF
By Andrea Louise Thomas
George Amanatidis, owner of Factory Antiques in Dromana, certainly knows his stuff when it comes to rare finds. A long history in the antiques trade has given him a discerning eye and some fine taste. Factory Antiques is a gold mine waiting to be discovered. photographs courtesy David Sime
The Lake Victoria Cosmic Massacre
With more than twenty knowledgeable stall -holders all bringing their own special expertise to what they sell, patrons are sure to find a special nugget just right for their own collections.
Aboriginal mythology could explain 15,000 bodies around Lake Victoria
For instance, George has a small collection of bronze sculptures by the legendary Leopoldine Mimovich. She is now 94 and her work is hard provided the evidence. A comet, coronal to find. He also has a few out of print books mass ejection (CME) or a distant exploding nebulae were amongst the possible culprits. The about her brilliant career. material within the ‘Bays’ was distinct from the Every stall -holder will have some sort of surrounding countryside. special treasure. With such a varied range of
Scattered around the shoreline and erratically buried in the sand dune lunettes of Australia’s Lake Victoria, lay an estimated 15,000 aboriginal bodies of undetermined age. Archaeologist Colin Pardoe believes they represent a communal burial ground stretching over some four thousand years. However I think the real explanation lies in the mythology of the Bakanji tribe who inhabit the Murray Darling basin.
At Lake Victoria we see a compelling parallel. Is Rick Firestone’s cosmic event echoed in our own Aboriginal mythology? In the related Lunette of Lake Mungo, ANU scientist, Barbetti found evidence of a 20 degree magnetic reversal. The electric current necessary to produce this would have been devastating and equal to the power of many nuclear explosions. Cosmic electrical discharges may well explain the etching of the circular lunettes and bays.
In nearby Wilcannia, Murray Butcher, a talented aboriginal artist and keeper of this mythology, graphically re-enacts to me the tradition of a deadly falling star that slaughtered the Bakanji and flooded the land. Murray is unshakeable. This really happened and it occurred not so long ago. At Lake Victoria itself, early white settlers learnt of the terrible red ‘Sky God’ Nurelli, who ripped swathes through the trees and formed this huge, circular, sand dune lunette with a fiery whirlwind. As I stand amongst acres of ruptured and scattered bones I picture the thunderous domination of Nurelli and imagine the dreadful screams of the fleeing hordes. What does modern geology make of these incredible cliff faced, circular lunettes? To be blunt, they flounder. In search of a more robust explanation I visited nuclear physicist Rick Firestone’s Cyclotron lab at the University of California, Berkeley. His unique isotope knowledge enabled him to decode these mysterious lunettes. In the U.S. they are called ‘Carolina Bays’ and Rick believes a catastrophic
cosmic event created them. It caused the mass extinction of the mammoths and the wiping out of the Clovis Indian culture. Mammoths peppered with carbon and iron spherules and the insemination of iridium at ‘Bays’ sites
vendors, there is literally something for every taste. Vintage clothing, classic Australiana, retro advertising, movie buff stuff, gorgeous jewelry, stunning sculpture, antique tools, pottery and glassware, vinyl records and anything else reminiscent of yesteryear is there to be found by the sharp eye. See what ‘gold’ you can find. If you need a break from the browse, you can sit down and relax with a cuppa in their café.
Across Victoria, from Geelong to Colac, you can find more of these bowl like depressions. One of the main problems is dating. As Rick Firestone explained, these episodes are accompanied by huge influxes of isotopic carbon which makes it nearly impossible to carbon date sites. The Aboriginal mythology cannot be that old. Does it parallel similar native American mythology of the recent past? Unfortunately archaeology in Australia is frozen in ‘political correctness’ and any attempt to date the skeletal remains at Lake Victoria is blocked by well meaning but stagnating legislation. We may never solve the mystery of the cosmic massacre at Lake Victoria. For more information YOU TUBE / Google ‘Rick Firestone on mass extinction’ By Peter Mungo Jupp
CATCH THE WIZARD & OZ IN MT ELIZA The Ranelagh Club will host renowned local and international artists the Wizard and Oz when they perform on March 31st, guaranteed to delight each and every patron attending.
they started performing together. Now they travel all over Australia and New Zealand, playing to audiences who are amazed as they witness the synergy from these two musicians. This incredible duo of Andrew Farrell and David Their diverse and interesting repertoire always surprises and excites those who are lucky McMillan actually met on the Peninsula where enough to see them. Come to the Ranelagh they both were playing solo gigs. Club Mt Eliza to hear this amazingly talented Finding that their musical tastes were similar, duo on March 31st. Bookings ph: 9787 0265.
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fashion legend’s link with the peninsula Sally Browne’s foray into the world of fashion several decades ago may have been accidental but her legacy has inspired thousands of women around the country. Her dedication to helping young women achieve their goals is certainly no accident and Sally was greeted with warm applause when she was the guest speaker at a luncheon to mark International women’s Day in Frankston last week.
Sally’s personal achievement in remaining at the top of her league in the competitive fashion industry over a number of decades has led her to mentor a number of young business people. She founded the Business World Young Heroes Awards and her philosophy that we should live life to its full potential has been warmly embraced by her many admirers. Sally has a special link to the Mornington Peninsula. As a member of the Red Onion Jazz Band back in the late 60’s, Sally would travel with her then
husband, Allan Browne, and perform on the Mornington Peninsula. Sally was the wash board player and Allan was the drummer. Rick Miller was on clarinet while Sally’s brother, Brett Iggulden, who lived at Mt Eliza in the early 70’s, played trumpet. Sally and Allan, together with their children, would spend holidays with the Miller family, at their holiday house in Mornington. Speaking to Mornington Life Magazine, Sally says it was her involvement with the band that inadvertently led her into fashion. “I needed a new dress every Saturday night to wear on stage with the Red Onions, so I had to make my own tragic outfits”, Sally laughs.
“So I learnt to be thrifty. I couldn’t afford to have any leftover fabric, so rather than buying antique lace, sometimes I would buy cotton lace and dip it in tea to give it that old worlde feel”, Sally reveals. “I would cover nurses buttons in calico and do a little with less expensive fabric”. Sally says having very little money when she started out forced her to be more creative, “so it was a good thing”. Her first factory was in a little street off the Nepean Highway between Seaford and Frankston. The Sally Browne label was stocked in shops in both Frankston and Mt Eliza.
“I couldn’t afford a Prue Acton or a Norma Tullo so I had to stitch my own clothes”, she says.
She says that being a fashion designer in the 70’s & 80’s, “you could make money easily”.
“I liked things that were a little bit different, that stood out from the crowd. I enjoyed making things that were unusual and intricate and interesting”, she says.
She believes it’s harder for a fashion designer to make the big bucks these days as the industry has changed. “I think it’s more difficult now, however, I think there is a renaissance for creative new designers in niche areas”.
Sally says she was encouraged by people’s comments about her outfits and when she left school went to work in a factory “to learn how to sew properly”. A stint in Sportsgirl enabled Sally to learn what people wanted to buy. “It gave me an idea of what people really wanted”, she said. Sally says starting up her own label wasn’t easy. “It was a real struggle, I only had $250, and I was always cash strapped”.
“Adele Palmer and I did very well”, Sally says.
Sally, who’s now in her 60’s, says she stays physically and mentally fit by training really hard. She also still likes to play around with fabrics. “I’m looking at implanting LED into fabrics so they will glow and change”, she says. “I’ve always got some sort of business venture on the go”. MEL MARCELLO
Seahorses DIVING THE BAY WITH SCOTT GRIMSTER Every Summer under a full moon an amazing phenomenon occurs under our piers and jetties. A group of male seahorses gather to give birth to bouncing baby seahorsesm the only of their kind within the animal kingdom. The Mornington Peninsula is home to a number of species of Seahorses with the two most commonly seen being the Short Head Seahorse and the Big Belly Seahorse. These creatures can be found anywhere from Frankston through to Portsea and in water as little as a metre deep. When visibility is at its best, it is a quite common to see Big Belly Seahorses clinging onto the weed in front of at the same time and the young are born after an incubation the Mornington Yacht Club and around Snapper Point area. For period of about 25 days. The females produce 50 to 100 eggs snorkelers the best place to observe them is either at Rye Pier or per brood with the eggs being 1.6mm in diameter . off the rocks at Daveys Bay. Once born, the young at about 25mm in length, are seen in large numbers clinging to floating bits of weed on outgoing tides. Short Head Seahorse: Grows to a height of 100mm and is normally grey in color. They Big Belly Seahorse: can be very difficult to find due to their small size and blend in The largest known seahorse in Australia reaching 350 mm in well with our different species of weed. total length. The Shorthead Seahorse feeds close to the seafloor during the They feed on a diet consisting largely of small crustaceans, day, preying mostly on small crustaceans such as mysid shrimps. in particular amphipods, caridean shrimp, zooplankton and They breed in summer and individuals do not form socially peracarids. monogamous pairs. Males may brood eggs from several females
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It is quite easy to distinguish males from females. The male have a smooth soft pouch-like area at the base of its abdomen between where the stomach meets the tail on the front side. Males also have a fin here but it is less obvious. The female will have more of a pointed stomach with a very obvious fin at the base of the stomach. As with other seahorses, this species exhibits elaborate courtship behavior. Females may attract a number of competing males who pump up and deflate their pouches trying to entice the female to deposit her eggs. A female can produce up to 400 eggs per brood with the young born at 15-21 mm in length after a gestation of about a month. If you would like anymore information about diving on the Mornington Peninsula logon to www.peninsuladive.com.au Keep in touch with Mornington Life Magazine on Facebook
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BEV’S COLUMN Hello once again to all I’m writing this shortly after the opening of our newly refurbished Mornington park pavilion. This small hall has a very interesting history and has been renovated beautifully to reflect an earlier time. It was built by unemployed locals using local stone as were also the gates to the park. The hall has been the home of our Mornington youth and citizens band for many years and at the re-opening we all enjoyed their music and some great photos of past times supplied by them and our historical society. Some one commented to me “Aren’t we lucky to have our band” and I certainly have to agree. My response is also “Aren’t we lucky to have so many great groups keeping the community feel in Mornington.” As you’ve probably heard Mornington is the Victorian 2011 Tidy Town Sustainable Communities winner. This was due to several organisations and local government being judged and selected for implementing sustainable initiatives. In other words not just doing good things in the community but sharing ideas and encouraging everyone by their example. So winning the Victorian award really is a tribute to all the groups and individuals who contribute to the township’s well being. Late last year I had the pleasure of taking the judge of the national award for 2012 around our area over two days. So I got to showcase even more groups and projects. There was so much I wanted to show him the two days ended up very busy and very impressive. Who knows how we will do(it will be announced in May). We are in with a chance so we’ll see. One thing we can celebrate right now though are all the good things going on and join in. We are soon finishing the streetscape in Main St. I hope this will not create too much inconvenience but it will make a great difference with better pavements and underground power. Meanwhile as your Councillor I’m involved with ongoing town planning and working on policies to protect and improve what we have. So please contact me if I can assist you to connect with any of our wonderful organisations or if you need further information re what’s happening around town. I hope you all enjoy autumn in Mornington and everything we have to offer. Best wishes Bev Colomb Mornington Ward Councillor Mornington Peninsula Shire Ph. 59770612
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Easter Festival of Arts at Manyung at Mount Eliza Commencing on Easter Saturday, Manyung presents a performing and visual arts weekend. Local professional painters will be demonstrating their techniques in the front sculpture courtyard and have their art on show throughout the long weekend. In addition visitors can view art classes being conducted by Manyung’s artist-inresidence, Terrence J Hadler who will present some of his recently completed abstract series of large oil paintings. Interior decorators and art consultants will be available to advise on special decorative needs, talk through the 200 works on show and share their experiences. All their advice will be offered happily free of charge. The gallery will be alive to the melodious sounds of instrumentalists, and vocalists accompanied by acoustic guitarists creating a veritable audio, visual and sensory festival. Each day, visitors can buy and enjoy refreshments or a glass of wine and cheese platters from the bar and stroll through the numerous sub-galleries and courtyards to view the April Exhibition, listen to the performers and talk to practising artists as they create. If you are thinking of how to entertain the family and visitors over Easter what better place to visit than Manyung at Mt Eliza, 1408 Nepean Highway. Ample parking onsite. For those venturing further south Manyung at Sorrento will also be open during Easter, both venues open from10am to 5pm each day. fresh every season
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Shearwater at The Mornington Shearwater at The Mornington offer all the very best services, facilities and activities to help you make the most out of your retirement. You’ve earned it, so now it’s time to enjoy health, happiness and security in our village on the Mornington Peninsula. The Mornington 150 privately owned units nestled among idyllic gardens, offering a sense of community and relaxed, sociable village life. Shearwater at The Mornington Luxury, affordable independent living for the over 55s; beautiful serviced apartments with lake and garden views, meals provided. Some of our many facilities & activites include: • on-site doctor & emergency call system • podiatrist, massage & hairdresser • dining room with chef prepared cuisine • relax in the spacious club house, library or lounges • enjoy the cinema and craft & hobby room • join in various activities from bowls to billiards • daily shopping trips & regular outings
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BRONSEN & THE BRIDE ONE VERY SPECIAL SATURDAY IN JANUARY Rosslyn Thompson takes her dog Bronsen, a golden cockerspaniel, to Park Hill Gardens for the residents to pet most Saturday’s. One Saturday in January Ros was getting married so she popped in on the way, much to the delight of Park Hill residents who got to see her in on the way to her wedding. Pictured is Park Hill resident Glynis with Ros and Bronsen.
The apartments are self-contained with a designer kitchenette and bedroom with luxurious ensuite, plus spacious lounge/ dining room, and each apartment opens onto a private patio area with easy access to a central courtyard. Shearwater really does have it all. Whether it is enjoying meeting up with friendly folk in the clubhouse and lounges, utilising the library, or just soaking up nature in the tranquil surrounds by the lake with resident ducks and native birds for company. There are plenty of activities, bus outings and shopping trips you can choose to be involved in as well. In fact a recent trip was to Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm at Red Hill. Then there’s line dancing or bowls – indoors and out. You can go to the beach, fish off the pier, visit the many shopping precincts and markets, or take in the local culture via an abundance of art galleries close by. Everything you need is at Shearwater including a visiting doctor, podiatrist, massage therapy, hairdressers, manicurist, village shop and coffee lounge, and there’s 24 hour emergency assistance for your peace of mind. Earthworks and site preparation for the construction of 17 new independent living villas has commenced. These villas will have two bedrooms, study and double garages, due for completion by the end of 2012. Contact Brian Smith 5975 5500 for new villa information – for all other enquiries call Bruni Abbott on 5970 5507 or visit www.shearwaterapartments.com.au
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MAN OF THE WATER MEL MARCELLO MEETS MATT McDONALD, CEO AT SEAROAD FERRIES
At 30 years of age, Matt McDonald, is the CEO of Searoad Ferries, the company behind the Queenscliff to Sorrento ferry. Despite his young age, Matt, who lives in South Frankston, already has a lifetime of experience behind him. Growing up on a farm in Pakenham it wasn’t until he was 14 years old that his love of the sea began. Through a family friend Matt was invited to go on a nine day voyage on the Alma Doepel. The young farm boy loved the experience so much, he didn’t want to leave. So he didn’t. Instead Matt stayed onboard the Alma Doepel, a huge training ship, and became a leading deck hand. Matt’s love for the water grew and he went back to school to study for a marine biology degree. After relocating to Queensland, Matt got a job driving tourist boats on the Great Barrier Reef, an experience he relished. He later became the skipper of Tall Ships and drove boats all around Victoria and Tasmania. Matt remained on the Tall Ships for five years as a captain before deciding to jump ship so to speak and become the skipper of a luxury super yacht.
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Together with his wife, Alena, Matt drove the Platinum all over Australia and through the
The ‘gents’ toilet, while eye-wateringly odorous, was usually fairly clean and tidy, while the ‘ladies’ generally looked like a battlefield, literally! There was heaps of graffiti in both, some quite informative, and vending machines offering various hygiene and grooming aids.
The pheromones in Wipe On Sex Appeal Pheromone Wipes imitates the properties of a substance secreted by adults, which behavioural scientists have long felt is important in attracting mates at a subconscious level. Pheromones are not consciously detected by the opposite sex; the molecules are detected inside the vomeronasal organ that is inside the nose. This information is transmitted to parts of limbic brain; this is where emotions and sexual activity is controlled. A person exposed to this smell feels a subconscious attraction.
Wipe on Sex Appeal is a pheromone based But the real kicker was the vending machine that wet wipe. It contains pure pheromones. Simply promised blokes a night of sexual abandonment “Wipe your neck and wrist to boost your sex with the message, ‘Attracts women. Can trigger appeal!” powerful responses - use responsibly.’ Well they One night after toilet inspection, while sitting say there’s a sucker born every minute, and I with other staff members having a knock off guess the chaps who used the product certainly drink, when one of the security guys decided hoped so! we should all share one of these amazing wipes This particular machine obviously did a roaring trade because it was restocked frequently.
– perhaps he was thinking ‘Roman orgy’, who knows.
The product information stated the following:
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The charter vessel brought him face to face with the rich and famous, including English singer, Robbie Williams. “He was pretty tame, he’s actually a nice guy”, Matt recalls. The last six months of Matt’s life out on the sea involved cruising through Indonesia. He stayed east of Bali and took people on surf safaris, toe surfing etc. Matt says he was cruising down the west coast on his way back to Perth at the around the same time that the asylum seeker boat ran aground on Christmas Island in 2010 but never actually saw the vessel. However, he does recall that conditions “were pretty rough at the time”. Matt says it was a need to be on terra firma for a while that he and his wife decided to return to Victoria. “We’d had enough of living at sea”, Matt confesses. The couple became proud parents to their first child, a daughter named Heide, about eight months ago. Matt says as CEO of Searoad Ferries the job is diverse. “Every day is different”, he says. And every now and then, Matt gets behind the wheel to skipper ‘The Queencliff’ into Sorrento.
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JENNIFER WEBBER ASKS - WHAT WERE THEY THINKING! In another life I worked at a pub. The kind of pub that was open late and had live music like Midnight Oil, John Farnham, Cold Chisel – you get the drift. After closing, one of the security guards and I used to check the toilets to make sure no one had passed out, or was lurking with intent*.
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passed around until it got to one female, who promptly got a fit of the giggles. After sniffing the offending article, I joined her. Well, we just couldn’t understand why even a bloke who had a few drinks under his belt wasn’t put off by the smell, which seemed very similar to cat’s pee to us! The real joke is these machines are still around 20 or so years later. So ladies, if you’re out on the town and the evening is drawing to a close, feel sorry for the gent lurching past smelling faintly of cat urine because chances are he’s gullible, and stupid. * Prior to alarm systems, a popular way of robbing pubs was to hide in a toilet until the place was locked up, grab the evening’s proceeds, and leave via a door.
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VARY YOUR EXERCISES Do you start an exercise program and never stick to it?
Stephanie Johnson is an experienced Astrologer and regular contributor to Mornington Life Magazine. For information on her services go to seeingwithstars.net or phone: 0411 2555 77
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This autumn you are likely to have many things on your mind, decisions to make, places to go and events to attend. You may have some major decisions. Consider your options carefully as fresh evidence presents itself.
Taurus
Love and money feature during the autumn months. They may be connected. It is time to remain open to new ideas regarding finances, and consider your options. Your popularity with friends may also be on the rise.
Libra
If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many people lose motivation to keep up their exercise routine or talk about exercising but never get started. Others exercise regularly but do not get the results they are looking for.
This autumn season sees the birth of a new and more creative direction in your life. One door may close before another opens. You may also need to move out of your comfort zone. If you can, embrace the opportunities that arise.
There are ways to overcome these hurdles.
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If you have had itchy feet then it is time to delve into the travel catalogues. If journeys to foreign lands do not take your fancy then you may consider exploring a different culture or religion closer to home or course of higher learning. You may like to skip over the surface and enjoy the playful side of life but this autumn calls for deeper consideration of certain factors in your life. Now is the time for you to assess exactly where and why you invest your resources.
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Travel and a change of lifestyle may be in the cards this autumn, but you also need to take into consideration your primary relationship. If you are single then you may meet someone. If you are married then consider their needs.
Are you not getting results from your current exercise routine?
You have decisions to make when it comes to the area of marriage and other contracts this autumn. If you are single then you may meet someone significant. If you’re attached then a deepening or loosening of the contract is required.
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It is time to move into the limelight in your career. This autumn sees opportunities for career change, advancement and recognition. An eclipse in your Sign at the end of autumn brings a change of circumstances.
Do you always say you are going to exercise but don’t have the motivation to get started?
The season is ripe for planting some seeds at home. Be inspired to change or create a home so that truly reflects your personality. Enjoy family members and projects that centre around home and heart. Ideas abound this season. Your mind is well and truly alive. So imagine your life as you would love it to be and know no limits. It is time to document your ideas and express them in a creative and organised manner. Speak your truth.
Money matters. Bills need to be paid and fiscal responsibilities need to be met, but now is the ideal time for you to ensure that you have job satisfaction. Earning money needs to be a satisfying occupation, not a complete bore for the intelligent Aquarian.
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If you want to then you can reinvent yourself this autumn. This could simply be a new haircut or image, or something more profound. Either way you need to be your own best friend and pursue your bliss.
Firstly exercise has to have variety, be fun and enjoyable. Who wants to do the same thing every exercise session? In addition the best results are always from programs that develop skills and gradually add new challenges for your body as it adapts to the exercise routine. A good exercise program is designed to build on both skill and intensity levels over a set period of time. Without this you will see results in the short term but after your body has adapted to the exercise your progress will start to plateau which then leads to disappointment and thoughts of why bother when I am not getting any results. If you cannot make the first step to get started you are best to set yourself a small achievable goal, this could be to drop a clothing size, to exercise regularly 3 days per week, or to be able to jog or ride a bike for 30 minutes without feeling exhausted. Write the goal down, tell loved ones and friends about this goal and enlist their help. It is always important to have support from those around you. Once you have set your goal, look at how you can achieve it and put an action plan in place. Libby’s Fitness For Life can help you to jump over these hurdles by helping you to get started with exercise, help set realistic goals and then provide a program that will see you succeed. Sessions are always varied, with options to train alone, within a small group or with one of the regular Bootcamp groups. Talk to Libby to see how she can help you to become a fitter, stronger person who looks forward to exercising. LIBBY’S FITNESS FOR L;IFE
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headaches need not rule your life According to Pippa Hanson, Managing Director of The Sports Injury Clinic, headaches need not rule our lives. With the right treatment and know how, these nasty visitors can soon be sent on their way.
“Headaches are a common problem, affecting about two-thirds of all adults at some point in their lives,” says Pippa. “Whilst there are various treatments available, the most suitable treatment for you will depend on the cause and severity of the headache.” Headaches can arise from many different
sources including the neck (ligaments, facet joints, muscles, discs and nerves), sinus, strained eyesight or viral complaints. They can often be caused from prolonged postures of your head that places excessive load on the neck tissues as they try to support you in your daily tasks. Neck pain can give rise to pain in the shoulder blades or down the arms and requires specific assessment to identify the cause. The symptoms of a headache include: • Stiffness or difficulty turning your neck. • Increasing pain if you read or look down for long periods of time. • Visual problems with focusing. • Dizziness, nausea. With early intervention and a specific treatment plan, most cases of headaches can be resolved within a week of treatment and management. If your headache reoccurs, you may be referred for further investigation and assessment. Following are some suggestions for managing headaches: • In the acute phase rest from aggravating activity (no prolonged postures with your head forward or turning); • Taping from your physiotherapist to improve
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your spine’s posture in the early stage. Learn correct posture of how to unload your neck if it is causing your headache. Placing a lumbar roll behind your back while sitting (lengthways or across your spine to assist in straightening your neck); •G entle exercises to strengthen your neck, improve your neck’s posture and unload tissues that may be causing your headache; •M assage Therapy to assist in the management of your headache pain; Pain management suggestions: •Y our practitioner may refer you to a Sports Physician for further investigations if your headache pain does not respond in the suggested time frames. Practitioners at The Sports Injury Clinic can perform specific tests to assess the degree and type of headache you are experiencing and explain time frames for recovery. They will also help you identify triggers or causes for your headaches and aim to change the reason for them occurring. For further assistance with injury or illness visit The Sports Injury Clinic online at tsic. com.au, contact them via email at info@tsic. com.au or phone 9783 9990.
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PUT THE ZING BACK IN Tonic Squash and Gym can put a real ‘zing’ in your quality of life while improving your overall health. This new fitness centre is a great mix of both squash and gym, and the only facility of its kind on the Southern Peninsula with group sessions for every level of fitness. The exciting facility is a dream come true for long time Peninsula residents Graham and Prue Pittock, and Steve Williams, who will manage the centre. The trio are passionate squash players and committed to fitness, so who better to help members achieve their full potential? “We wanted to open a gym that is completely different to others we have seen,” says Steve. “Anyone who has ever attended a gym on a regular basis knows there is a camaraderie; a feeling of all being on the same journey. Friendships are made, so we wanted to give our members a space where they could unwind and relax over a snack and a drink or two.” To that end, Tonic Squash and Gym has a licensed café which sells freshly ground coffee and offers a menu to tempt you after a workout. With eight squash courts, a full gymnasium, personal training, plus group fitness including Pilates, Spin and Bar classes, there is only one thing to add – short term contracts. Steve is so confident members will enjoy the facility so much as they see their fitness levels improve, they will be hooked. Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday, 6am to 9pm; Friday, 6am to 8pm; Saturday, 8am to 4 pm; and Sunday, 8 am to 2 pm. Tonic Squash and Gym is located at 50 Collins Road, Dromana. Phone 5987 1766 for further information.
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Technology drives results to new heights A report presented recently in New York confirmed that new technology in facial devices enhances skin improvement. These devices deliver improved results during your facial with anti-ageing benefits such as brightening, toning and firming. Assisted by the use of ‘serums’ at home, included in your skincare routine, you can see a difference. Consumers are now recognizing that skin results can substantially be improved, not just with good skincare, but with the added support of technology. These improvements have been reported more recently due to the testing available by leading scientists in this field. Skin roller treatments (needling), IPL Skin Rejuvenation, Microdermabrasion, Intensive Peels, as well as simple infusion (using galvanic current) of your serum all have a noticeable results. These are common place in many therapy clinics, but more importantly - who is performing YOUR treatment? With these advanced protocols you must be treated by an Advanced Therapist - well trained in her field, with a full understanding of her equipment and years of experience.
Scientists have long known that one of the root causes of skin damage is inflammation, as well of course, the well documented ageing effects of sun damage. Fifty years ago, Dr. Denham Harmon first documented the connection between inflammation and skin damage while researching the destructive impact of free radicals on the cells. - Does your therapist understand this? Over treatment, incorrect peels, incorrect number of peels on fine skin, wrong equipment, incorrect advice (just to make a sale), can cause inflammation on your skin. Plus lets remember the stories seen on television about ‘unskilled hands’ with laser and IPL. Simply search out a clinic where training and experience are utmost on ‘their’ minds, not just yours. Remember IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is not a laser. Note, we can stimulate collagen, not make collagen. Don’t be over promised. Honest advice is paramount. Mt. Eliza Beauty Therapy has been established for 30 years, all staff are Advanced Therapists, trained in paramedical peeling treatments. Our IPL technicians have
attended not only Government Approved training, but additional training. Experience is the issue. Continued training essential. Quality equipment, backed by world-wide companies, also experienced in what they are producing. Yes, it all adds up to great results - No false promises - JUST RESULTS. Mt. Eliza Beauty has recently, after 12 months of training and researching - entered the Tattoo Removal Business. Either a laser procedure for black only tattoos, or a treatment for ALL colours - removed by several sessions using alternative procedures. No Scarring - Look after your skin - that is our motto. Consultations are $50, redeemable upon your treatment. At this stage due to the high demand, we are performing our procedures on areas from purely - a name - (change Peter to Paul), up to tattoos the size of the palm of your hand. Please phone for a consultation. Advice is not given over the phone as all skins, colours and tattoos are different. Phone Mt Eliza Beauty 9787 7475 SUE VERHEYEN
Weight Loss Secrets of Successful ‘Losers’ by Kate Save ph: 5974 1011
Level 1, Suite 5, 34-38 Lochiel Ave, Mt Martha
www.healthandnutrition.com.au Practice these five healthy food habits daily to successfully lose weight and keep it off: 1. 7 Days ahead Plan your meals for the week ahead and avoid those ‘hungry situations’ by having a fridge and pantry full of the ingredients you need for dinner, the items you need to pack for lunch and snacks during the day. Being organised means spending less money on take away foods and also less time worrying about what you should be eating. This is the number one rule of long-term dietary success. 2. Big Breaky Eating breakfast enables your body to burn more calories in the first half of the day as well as helping to prevent you from overeating in the latter part of the day. Studies always show breakfast eaters to have a lower body weight than non-breakfast eaters. Ideally this meal should be low in fat, high in fibre and contain a source of protein such as egg, milk or low fat yoghurt but any breakfast is better than none so even grab some fruit and eat it on your way to work. 3. Go for 2 and 5 Fill up on salad and vegetables so you have less room for more high-calorie foods. At lunch and dinner always try to include two to five serves of salad or vegetables and have at least one to two pieces of fruit per day as a snack or dessert. They help you to feel full and give you the fibre, vitamins and minerals you need. If you
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dread eating cooked vegetables, pick just a few salad vegetables that you like such as a raw carrot or cherry tomatoes. Try to cover your plate with at least 50-75% vegetables and salads. 4. The Theory of Compensation The theory of compensation states that if you have too much of the wrong foods or beverages you should try to burn this off with extra exercise and reduce your portions over the next few meals. People who control their weight successfully usually don’t ban certain foods rather they compensate with a lighter meal like grilled fish and salad if they have had too many ‘extras’ foods. 5. Alcohol for pleasure, not illness While an alcohol detox such as Feb Fast or Dry July can be an effective way to kick-off your weight loss it’s not necessary to completely cut out your beloved wine, beer or spirits. People who lose weight know what their alcohol limits are, they know they can have one glass of wine four to five nights of the week, or they just drink on the weekends. They have a clear rule in their head about how much alcohol they are going to drink. Always ensure that you mix spirits with non-calorie mixers such as diet soft drink or soda. Choose light or lower carbohydrate beers and ciders and watch what you are eating alongside with the drink you are having. By Kate Save and Belinda Davis – Accredited Practising Dietitians at PPN – Peninsula Physical Health and Nutrition, located in Mt Martha Village above the clock tower arcade on the Esplanade. Call ph: 5974 1011 to make a booking with a Dietitian today. Keep in touch with Mornington Life Magazine on Facebook
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TIME TO SMOOTH OUT ALL THE PROBLEM AREAS WITH TIM BROWN AND KRISTIAN VIDAKOVIC If you are unhappy with the way you look and feel, perhaps it is time to put yourself first. In your hectic day to day life it can be so easy to lose sight of the person you once were; the person who seems to be so busy looking after others there is little time to think about ‘you’. It may be there are some aspects about your appearance and the aging process that bother you, or you may have body image concerns that affect your self confidence. Mr. Tim Brown is a Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon who offers a range of cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures to both men and women. His Nurse Educators provide a free consultation to explain all aspects of cosmetic procedures. Mr. Brown’s expertise and passion ensure his client’s self-confidence is greatly enriched. Together with his team, he provides a professional, supportive and warm approach, gently guiding his clients through the cosmetic surgery process. Procedures include facelifts, breast surgery, tummy tucks, liposuction, arm and thigh lifts, wrinkle reduction and anti-ageing treatments. One important member of Mr Browns team is Massage Therapist, Kristian Vidakovic has studied with the Australian College of Massage and is a member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT). Massages can range from relaxation, to smooth out the muscle knots of stress or pregnancy; deep tissue massage, which is perfect for assisting recovery from an injury, and odema massage to promote circulation and alleviate swelling – this is also great for women who suffer from swollen ankles during pregnancy. Kristian operates a mobile service in the South Eastern region or appointments can be made at Mr Brown’s rooms at Beleura Hospital. For further information or appointments, please call 8768 5000 or visit www.timbrown.com.au
AUTUMN ANTI AGEING PACKAGES AT BODY ESSENCE TriPollar treatments are an easy and effective way to help you look and feel younger without pain, surgery or downtime. The simple and convenient ‘walk-in, walk out’ procedure, is the optimal non-invasive way to painlessly tighten and firm your skin leaving you to instantly look and feel great. The dermal layer in our skin contains fibroblasts – cells that maintain skin structure by constantly producing new collagen. As we age, the number of fibroblasts in the skin declines and their metabolism slows down. In addition, existing collagen fibers degrade causing common wrinkles and sagging. TriPollar technology works to counteract this process by effectively heating the skin tissue causing existing collagen to contract resulting in immediate improvement and skin tightening.
Over the long-term, this heating accelerates the fibroblasts’ metabolism to augment generation of new collagen fibers, ‘locking’ the skin in its tighter form for a firmer, smoother, more contoured shape, appearance and texture. Treatments are effective on the face and neck areas, and are suitable for all
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skin types and skin tones. It is also an excellent method to safely and easily restore skin elasticity for people who have excess lax skin after losing significant amounts of weight. For more information contact the friendly team at Body Essence: Suite 1/26 McLaren Place, Mornington Ph: 5975 2666
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HAVE YOU HEARD? COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY AT BELEURA HOSPITAL
TIM BROWN AND HIS COSMETIC NURSING STAFF ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF YOUR COSMETIC TREATMENTS INCLUDING: COSMETIC & PLASTIC SURGERY INJECTABLES & WRINKLE ERASERS TREATMENT OF ALL SKIN MALIGNANCIES SKIN CARE HAND SURGERY FREE CONSULTATIONS WITH NURSE EDUCATORS
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Back to Back Winners Peninsula Life Medispa is a tranquil haven where men and women of all ages can take some time out to relax and indulge.
At Peninsula Skin Cancer Centre we provide many services directly relating to skin cancer, diagnosis and treatment.
Located in a period style building on Tanti Avenue in Mornington, Peninsula Life Medispa offers an extensive range of LI’TYA spa treatments, such as the Kodo massage and Yanko full body oil/salt exfoliation. The serene Medispa also offers all beauty treatments from eyelash extensions to essential waxing, tinting, special occasion makeup and colour matching using Jane Iredale mineral makeup. The Medispa further specialises in treatments from laser hair removal, facial and leg veins, pigmentation to microhydrabrasion and results driven Medifacials, stocking Results Rx, Aspect Dr and Rationale. Drs Vanessa Haller and Maree Sexton complete the range of treatments available within the Medispa by providing anti-wrinkle treatments and Dermal Fillers for facial rejuvenation. Following a successful 2011 whereby Peninsula Life received the ASPA Award for Best Medispa for the second consecutive year, they have also seen 2012 off to a memorable start by recently being awarded the LI’TYA Best Urban Day Spa. This award is continued acknowledgement of the boutique spa experience which is enjoyed by all guests, whether individually, in couples or by large groups. At Peninsula Life Medispa the aim is to provide all guests with an exceptional experience from the moment they are greeted at reception to the moment they depart, each and every time. To plan your next day off, whether it be for pampering and relaxation or for a results driven treatment, visit Peninsula Life Medispa at peninsulalife.com.au
• Total body mole mapping • Using microscopic Molemax technology. • Full body skin checks using hand held dermoscopy • Bulk billed skin checks for aged pensioners
• Procedures and treatments available • Photodynamic therapy now available • No referral required
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WEEKEND RETREATS WILL ASSIST WITH OVERALL WEIGHT LOSS
Three well known Peninsula based Clinical Hypnotherapists and Counsellors are running weekend retreats dedicated to help people release those unwanted kilos. Over one intensive weekend Sandra Williams, Raeleen Harper and Julie Meaden coach and motivate participants through an intriguing process which they have developed hypnotically. Participants experience two full days of incredibly relaxing Guided Self Hypnosis resulting in the mind believing and accepting that the capacity of the stomach has been reduced to the size of your fist. It is a unique program, and there is no pain, drugs and of course, no surgery. Guest speakers join the weekend to help educate about nutrition and Nutritionist/Naturopath Carly Meaden shares her tips for ongoing personal management. Guests on the retreat even get to taste great recipes and see how to make nutritious and tasty meals. Motivational Consultant Jacqui Collie, helps to refine personal outcomes by finding meaningful personal goals that are realistic and attainable for now and the future. “Life’s up and downs provide us with windows of opportunity to determine our values and goals,” says Jacqui. “So think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want.” Now imagine if there was a proven, well-researched method that would actually make you want to do these things. Imagine these behaviours becoming second nature, not an effort. Health and
wellbeing would sky rocket - not to mention your pleasure in your new appearance. Suddenly work becomes more manageable, leisure activities are more fun, physical activity is more comfortable, and it’s easier to have a positive mental outlook. Losing weight opens the door to a higher quality of life. Participants on the retreat can expect the following results: Eating less high-sugar or high-fat foods Reduction of overall caloric intake Drink more water (reduce carbonated drinks and those high in sugar) Exercise consistently (whether adding daily walks, or beginning a weight training program) Eating more green vegetables (and loving them too) Enjoying your meals Feeling good about yourself and your progress Groups are comfortably small with only 15 to 20 attendees. The March Residential is being offered at the special price of $680. Save $80 with the early bird payment. This is the secret ingredient to permanent weight loss. Don’t delay, limited places. Web: mindband.com.au Email: info@mindband.com.au Ph: Sandra Williams 0413 482 198 / Julie Meaden 0450 280 954 / Raeleen Harper 0417 882 568.
Treatment of Pain with Hypnosis Many doctors and clinicians now consider hypnosis to be a viable tool for use in pain reduction, with scientific studies showing it has a 65-70% success rate. This growing support is shown by various surgical teams who have begun to use hypnosis to prepare patients for surgery to reduce the needed anaesthetic, simplify the procedure, reduce pain and speed up the healing process (Time, 2006). With its emphasis on relaxed, focused concentration, the method is often able to safely reduce reliance on pain medications, resulting in significant and measurable benefits for patients. In one study of migraine patients treated with hypnosis, the frequency and duration of their daily headaches dropped in overall intensity by about 30% (1992). A more recent study suggests that hypnosis can actually change the way the brain
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with Julie Meaden, Clinical Hypnotherapist
processes pain signals, reducing the brain activity devoted to feelings of distress even while the pain sensations continue to be received (Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2004). Have you ever woken up from a nightmare with your heart racing and blood jammed with adrenaline? If so, then you’ve witnessed the ability of the body to dump chemicals into your body. Your physiology has changed, simply through...vivid imagination. When activated your body calms down, tension is released and your brain slows down the processing of pain signals, which in simple terms means...you feel relaxed, calm and your pain shrivels. Hypnosis can assist you in building up these natural defences in a number of ways: By using your imagination to release your brain’s healthy chemical painkillers;
Teaching you to “see” your pain and walk it out the door; Showing you how to “map” your pain, track it and “see” it shrinking; Teaching you how to place healing placebos into your system for healing and recovery; Activating your in-built Pain Control System. Hypnosis is also an effective way to manage anxiety, habits, addictions, weight control and to help you stop smoking. Julie consults from her busy clinic in Rosebud and has recently been recognised with a prestigious award by the Rosebud Chamber of Commerce for ‘Best Customer Service’. Julie is also one of the founders and presenters for mindband.com.au For an appointment call Julie Meaden, Certified Virtual Gastric Band Practitioner, on ph: 5981 1774.
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Motu Junior wears Sudo Bazooka Jeans in overdyed indigo with Sudo We are the future tee in crisp white from Chipps
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Lindsay wear Rock you baby red spot cotton party dress with Pink Poppy red spot bow headband from MP Kids
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Triffun wear Hat trick from Jaybee Baby (left) and Big Bubbo shorts, little man suspenders from Huckleberry Market
QUALITY BOUTIQUE ITEMS FOR BABIES & CHILDREN When Amy Cimino organised a fundraiser to help a friend’s child, Holly, the event was so successful she has now turned Huckleberry Market into a business and charitable affair. “The stall holders wanted me to run more of these children’s markets, and the feedback I got from people who purchased toys, kids clothing and accessories was really positive. So now I have these markets on a fairly regular basis,” says Amy. “The products for sale are usually made by mums at home and the quality is superior to any I have seen in the big stores. For a reasonable price, customers can buy a ‘one off’ piece of clothing and help keep others employed at the ground roots level.” The upcoming Huckleberry Markets are at the Mornington Community Theatre, Mornington, on Sunday March 25; the Croydon Leisure Centre, Croydon, on April 29; and the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham, on May 27 – all open from 9am to 2pm.
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“A gold coin donation at the door raises much needed funds for Bears of Hope, which offers support and guidance for parents who experience the loss of their baby during pregnancy, birth or infancy.” Amy is speaking from experience. She and her husband, Paul, first heard about BOH when a friend sent them a gift pack containing a toy bear and vital information, when they lost their premature baby boy. Bears of Hope is an Australian registered organisation, based in Sydney NSW, but Amy would like to see a Melbourne branch opened. Through the donation of a ‘bear of hope’, bereaved parents are provided with the comfort of knowing they are not alone from the very beginning, and offered significant ongoing support to heal their broken hearts. A visit to Amy’s website gives you an idea of the quality and variety of products that will be for sale. www.huckleberrymarket.com.au or email info@huckleberrymarket.com.au for further information. Keep in touch with Mornington Life Magazine on Facebook
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Willow wears Hot pink bolt dansneaker, black leotard, hot pink leggings, black cross-over top, royal classical tutu with Carmen in Pink tank leotard, pink headband, pink pull on skirt, pink cross-over top. Carmen in White camisole tutu dress, white headband all from Capezio Dancewear
Aaron wears Rock you baby gnomies cotton tee with Tartan cap & skater shorts - MP Kids
Willow wears Sudo undercover poncho in lollipop tweed – Treehouse Republic. Carmen in Miss Matilda Playsuit,china girls, plus headband from tigerboy, handmade style from Huckleberry Markets.
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From New York to Mornington Capezio celebrates their 125th year Salvatore Capezio was born on April 13, 1871, in Muro Lucano, Italy. In 1887, at the age of 17, he opened his shop near the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The sign above his door read, ‘The Theatrical and Historical Shoemaker.’ He began his business by repairing theatrical shoes for the Met. On the day he created an emergency pair of shoes for Jean De Reszke, Salvatore quickly made the transition from cobbler to shoemaker. He discovered dance shoes, pointe shoes in particular, to be a challenging balance between delicate construction and complex engineering. In turn, his customers discovered that few shoemakers were as determined as Capezio to take on that challenge. Soon the shop became a meeting place for dancers who would stop by to discuss their needs and pick up a pair of his shoes. One dancer in particular, Angelina Passone, a graduate of La Scala, lingered over the discussion of her shoes and later became his wife. As his popularity grew, dancers from around the world made it a point to visit. In fact, Anna Pavlova purchased pointe shoes for herself and her entire company during her first tour of the United States in 1910. Her generous praise of his work ensured Salvatore’s success. Eventually, he entrusted his superior shoemaking techniques to his family. They joined him in the business and the exceptional reputation of
Capezio continued to spread. By the 1930s their products were dancing across Broadway in the Ziegfeld Follies and in dozens of other musicals. In 1941, Claire McCardell showed the Capezio long-sole ballet shoe with her fashion collection. The enthusiastic response provoked Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus and other major stores to purchase and promote Capezio footwear. This trend became so strong that in 1949 Capezio made the cover of Vogue. In 1952, Capezio received the Coty Award, fashion’s highest accolade. An eye for innovative products and the camaraderie he shared with dancers were the key to his success. In this spirit, The Capezio Dance Award was established in 1952 to honour those who make a long-standing, significant contribution to dance and in 1953, The Capezio Foundation was established to promote and recognise ongoing achievements in dance. Plenty of the world’s greatest performers have recognised Capezio as the only way to dance: Anna Pavlova, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Sammy Davis Jr., Charles ‘Honi’ Coles, Alicia Alonso, Bob Fosse, Mick Jagger, Liza Minelli, Gregory Hines, Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking, Debbie Allen, Ben Vereen, Charo, Merrill Ashley, Ashley Tuttle, Rob Marshall, Fatima, Savion Glover, Brian Friedman, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears.
Although the business is radically different today, third and fourth generation family members resolutely continue Salvatore’s legacy of craft, innovation and commitment. With prevalent industry use of computerisation and robotics, Capezio Special Make-up Department still hand crafts footwear for an eclectic mix of performers. Some noteworthy past and present casts include The Lion King, Memphis, Billy Elliot, Promises, Promises, The Addams Family, La Cage Aux Folles, Chicago, Mamma Mia, the Rockettes, Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus and Disney. Capezio products have been featured in television and film productions such as So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, MTV’s Made, Burlesque, Black Swan, Centre Stage, The Company and Chicago. The dedication of Capezio to providing dancers with technologically advanced, quality tools for their art continues to inspire innovations.
new premises not only increased office space, warehouse capacity and greater efficiencies with a brand new Warehouse Management System, but it also acts as a fantastic space to create their first flagship retail store. This retail store displays the entire range of dance apparel, footwear, children’s dresses, tights and accessories, as well as a range of active wear and leisure wear suitable for the gym, zumba or at home. Also on display are examples of specialist shoes which were hand made for film and Broadway, such as Annie Get Your Gun, Elf, The King and I and Cirque Du Soleil. Capezio are excited that now, after 125 years, they have a firm foothold in the Australian market, all based on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, and look forward to growing the brand, product range and fantastic retail store for many years to come. Capezio regards dance as an art form, a lifestyle and an attitude. Capezio is more committed to dance now than ever before.
Capezio proudly introduced revolutionary footwear to the industry with the Dansneaker®, footUndeez®, tap shoes with Tele Tone® taps and the Rayow system, the Pedini® styles, the acclaimed Fizzion™ and several favourites made with PowerPointe Construction®. In December 2007, Capezio established an office and distribution warehouse in Mornington to cater for the growth and demand in Australia and New Zealand. Due to phenomenal growth in the last few years, Capezio Australia moved in to custom built, state of art premises in Milgate Drive (off Mornington/Tyabb Road) in April 2011. These
For more information please contact Capezio: Address: 12-14 Milgate Drive, Mornington. Ph: 5975 0266 Email: shop@capezio.com Hours of opening are Monday-Friday 9.30am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm
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Lindsay in ‘Ally J’ ruffle dress with doll applique, blue leggings from Mint Mt Eliza. Motu Junior in Green California zip hoodie, striped jumper and slim washed jean by Fred Bare shoes - Joe by Red Bootie from Chipps
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SPACE CAMP FOR DROMANA SECONDARY As the end of Term One approaches, 12 students and three teachers from Dromana College will be gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime – a visit to the Advanced Space Academy’s ‘Space Camp’ Program. The journey will see the students from years 9-12 travelling to the United States where they will see science and mathematics in real-world applications, rather than as mere formulae on paper. First stop will be Orlando, Florida where they will visit the Kennedy Space Centre, exploring the shuttle assembly halls and launch pads, ride a shuttle simulator and have the chance to speak with a real astronaut. Then it’s off to Disneyworld for three days to participate in the ‘Animal Kingdom’, ‘Making Waves’ and Epcot Centre programs. Students will then travel to Huntsville, Alabama where the Advanced Space Academy is located. They will spend six days training to be either a Pilot or a Mission Specialist and participate in numerous
activities such as simulations, scuba diving, g-force rides, learning to fly a space shuttle and deploying satellites in space. The students then have to plan and fly a simulated space shuttle mission in their teams to allow them to successfully graduate from the program. Dromana College holds the motto that ‘lessons come from the journey - not the destination’. It is under this ethos that the trip is being planned. The college also strives to instil the values of responsibility, respect, integrity and personal best and trips such as these challenge students to push their boundaries to develop these qualities. For those currently seeking information on secondary education for their child, Dromana College will be holding an Open Night on Wednesday, May 2, from 7pm.
110 Harrison’s Road Dromana (entry via Old White Hill Road) Ph: 5987 2805 Website: dsc.vic.edu.au For further information and personalised tours please contact the college.
A year on and still going strong Kids Ahoy Indoor Play Centre and Café is a wonderful place for kids to enjoy playing together out of the hot sun or pouring rain. It’s also a great place for parents, guardians or grandparents to meet others or come in as a group. The indoor play centre and café has been operating for 11 years and the new owners have worked hard to deliver exceptional customer service, create a friendly and safe environment whilst ensuring the play and party areas are the cleanest on the Peninsula. A number of changes including new menus for both the Cafe and Children’s Parties focusing on healthy, fresh alternatives and meeting special dietary requirements including gluten free.
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Most parents enjoy a cuppa or lunch and relax while the children are busy tiring themselves out. There is climbing equipment, a jumping castle, 2 large slides, a dress up area, computer games, and much more for the little ones. To celebrate Easter this year, they will hold an art & craft section, daily colouring-in competitions with the winner receiving a free entry pass on their next visit. On Friday 23rd March, they will be holding their very first “Disco” for the year. The Easter Bunny will be there, to give all the kids eggs. Also mini hot dogs & chips with jugs of water & cordial available. Call to book your tickets today!!! There are hours of Joy at Kids Ahoy!! Phone: 5975 2080 www.kidsahoy.com.au
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Whether your family is made up of one child or multiple children - making the time to invest in professional family photographs, is a must. Your children will grow and change so quickly, a photo taken by Amber from Naturalight Photography will result in some very unique, stylish and beautiful results. I meet several families a week - I love getting to know you through my camera and am thrilled to delight you visually with the results. This quarter - I want to share with you the use of COLOUR! All families are beautiful - whether you are enjoying your first child or chasing around after toddlers, I cannot stress to you the importance of setting aside the time to update your family photo.
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Not sure which QuickBooks version to buy… Upgrade? Advantage? Subscription? Online? Deb from Business Bookkeeping, your local QuickBooks Accredited Consultant / Trainer is hosting a seminar at Harvey Norman in Frankston on 24 March – this will provide you an opportunity to come along and see the new 2012/13 QuickBooks and have a look at Reckon Point of Sale. Reckon has a range of products to suit all different businesses and we can assist you to choose the most cost effective solution for your business QuickBooks Hosted by Reckon Online is perfect for those who wish to access data remotely – not only can you and your staff login from anywhere in the World, your Accountant and your QuickBooks consultant can also login directly. You can even access QuickBooks Hosted from your IPAD or Apple Mac. Reckon Point of Sale is designed for retailers who wish
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to track sales and interface directly with QuickBooks to enable easy compliance with Accounting and BAS requirements, as well as an easy to use and customise Point of Sale system. Existing QuickBooks users who are members of the Advantage Program, or currently have an annual subscription will automatically receive the 2012/13 version when released – we can assist you to upgrade your data and recommend you speak to us before installing the new version. Deb is an associate member of the Institute of Public Accountants, BAS Agent no. 91818001 and a certified workplace trainer and assessor. Deb has a strong background in accounting, software, real-estate building, retail and many other industries. For information about our services: email deb@bbkk.com.au phone: 0419 882 800 www.businessbookkeeping.com.au
SPORTS INJURY CLINIC ON TOP
By Jessica Taylor in the area the answer is simple. She says, “Our main focus is finding the cause of the problem, Since opening its doors in 2004, The Sports rather than just treating the pain. So from day Injury Clinic has not only improved the quality one, we want to find out why our clients are of life of their clients, but continues to strive for here and what has caused their problem, then excellence. Last year it won the Frankston and we can deal with the pain from that day to Mornington Peninsula Excellence in Business award, ‘Overall’ and in the ‘Health and Wellbeing’ prevent it in the future.” category.
Frankston City Council recently entered The Sports Injury Clinic in the Regional Council Awards for Excellence in Business where the clinic was a finalist in the top seven out of about 70 nominated businesses, over 8 different local councils. With a team of 50 dedicated staff spread across a very diverse range of services, sports injuries are just one facet of treatment. Clinic manager, Pippa Hanson, says they offer services far beyond what the name suggests. “We offer physio, massage, podiatry, counselling, hand therapy, pilates, woman and men’s health, and rehabilitation services. Our clients are all ages ranging from babies who aren’t weight bearing, to young children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.”
This approach to treating injuries has proven to be right and is evident in their relationship with clients. They often hear people say ‘finally I have an answer to why something is happening and now I can deal with it.’ The Clinic also works with clients to teach self management at home. Pippa says the Clinic owes its success to the great rapport it has with its staff. “What I want for myself is flexibility, so we try to spread that ethos, then we win for everyone; everyone’s happy and therefore the place has a happy vibe. This vibe is then transferred to our customers.” Looking to the future Pippa says she wants to exceed the expectations of clients. “We are affordable for everyone and we don’t over service, so that you’re not going to come over and over with no answer to your problem. You know you can come here and have your injury fixed.”
Pippa has managed the Clinic since it opened, after working for 17 years in various Government The Sports Injury Clinic is located at 365 – 367 positions, and says she really loves her job. When Nepean Highway, Frankston. Phone (03)783 9990 or visit www.tsic.com.au asked what differentiates this Clinic from others
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New Online Forum Initiative Gives Mornington Peninsula Residents A Voice A new online forum initiative has been launched to help Mornington Peninsula residents connect and have their say. The Mornington Peninsula Online Forum is a free community-building service open to all residents of the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Residents are encouraged to voice their opinions on local issues and connect with each other at a local level.
Forum administrator Allan Dib says, “It’s all about helping neighbors connect. Most of us are connected digitally and can communicate with people all over the world, however sometimes we don’t even know or communicate with the people in our own local community.”.
The forum located at mornpen.com.au will include a variety of sections dealing with local issues. Residents are free to open a discussion thread and local businesses can offer their services in designated sections.
Mr Dib says, “There’s a real community spirit on the Peninsula, you walk down the street and people are polite and greet you. This is the digital equivalent of chatting to your neighbour over the fence.”.
Some of the sections within the online forum include: Local Issues, Community Notices, Garage Sales, Wanted, Lost and Found, Jobs, Real Estate, Special Offers, Business, Telecom/ Internet, Photos, Barter/Exchange, Free To A Good Home.
The website is accessible from desktop and laptop computers as well as mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads.
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Would you set off for a long drive through the centre of Australia to Darwin without planning and doing a little research first? Would you maybe make a check list of all the important things you need to remember or do before you set off? – I’m sure you’ll agree you would. So you have a brilliant idea and you’re ready to launch. Now it’s time to get down to business: there are several legal and planning issues that you need to have in place to protect yourself and your business to comply with the law and ensure your idea has the greatest chance of success. When I’m consulting to someone about a new start up business, there are some detailed and inter-linking plans that lay a vital foundation for a start-up to be successful. “The five key issues to consider after creating your vision for the business are planning your time, marketing, financial reporting, having a clear systems manual and getting the right team on board. “One of the greatest tools to start is to have really clear 10-year, five-year, 12-month goals, both personally and in the business. A lot of small businesses turn into a lifestyle – so you need to include those in the bigger picture,” “If you have really clear long-term plans, you can always be checking: ‘Is what I am doing right now heading me towards where I want to be going?’ Whereas if people don’t have a plan, there’s a lot of zig-zagging and trial and error.” This usually ends up at best frustrating or the business in the hands of the liquidator. Time management can be a huge issue for smallbusiness owners as they juggle their various roles. I encourage clients to write up detailed time sheets at the start of each week and to break their time into blocks set aside for individual tasks. This can also work well with team members. “It’s good for efficiency. People go through and consciously work out how they use their time.” It can be wise for start-ups to minimise their cash outlays when starting out in business. One of the biggest issues most business owners have when starting, is that they seem to want to PIMP their business buy over spending on stuff. And we all know what buying stuff leads to...”Stuff All” Buy just what you need to get the business off the ground and leave some cash reserves for a rainy day. Once the marketing, financial and staffing plans are in place, it is then important to consider how each plan will impact upon the others.”We make it all interlinked. That’s how we create a marketing campaign, making sure it links back to finances. Obviously small businesses don’t have massive marketing budgets, so it’s about making sure we get the return on every dollar and effort spent.” I suggest business owners look closely at the number of leads, the conversion rate to new customers, the average dollar sale and number of times people return to the business, even small increases in each of these factors can have a huge impact on profitability. In fact here’s the stat “A 10% increase in each area Inc Margin
will give you a 61% increase to your bottom line” Creating a culture in the business through selecting the right Team and inducting them well is important; one way to consolidate this process is to have clear systems manuals in place. “Some people think systems are just common sense but its only common sense to business people: One of my favourite over used sayings is that “common sense isn’t that common anymore” there’s a reason that business people are business people and employees are employees. You can communicate the culture through systems manuals, things like: ‘This is how we answer the phone – we are always smiling.’ Creating a culture is so important.” Clearly documented systems are not only important for creating a strong culture in a business but are also important from a legal perspective. “Employment and staffing issues are the greatest headache that small businesses face because there are a lot of obligations and a large extent of exposure to claims. “If a business is going to be employing staff, they need to be aware of whether or not that employee is covered by an industrial award. They need to have a letter of appointment that sets out the terms and conditions of the employment arrangement, setting out salary, start date and the way in which the employment ... can be terminated. “It also requires certain obligations with respect to superannuation, at a minimum of 9 per cent of annual remuneration, and workers’ compensation policies must be created or set up with an insurer. They need to be aware of their obligations under the occupational health and safety legislation: these depend on the nature of the business they are creating.” Written policies regarding internet usage and sexual discrimination or bullying in the workplace can provide legal protection to the employer, “If the company can demonstrate they have a policy in place which is compliant with the legislation, then that minimises their exposure.” And once you’re getting down to business, it might also be important to protect your brilliant idea. Depending on the nature of the business, owners may seek to protect their intellectual property from competitors through trademarks or from employees through non-compete clauses. So before you set off on your business adventure here’s a couple of check list that might just help you get to where you want to go safely and in one peace. Remember business should be fun and give you more life.....If its not ...Call me and lets get started right away. Checklist...PLANNING: Clear and detailed goal-setting over multiple time frames, Financial plan, Marketing plan, Organisational chart, Systems manuals LEGAL: Employment contract, Staff superannuation, Workers’ comp insurance, Occupational health and safety, Internet usage policy, Sexual discrimination and bullying policy, Intellectual property protection
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food, wine, produce FLAVOURS OF THE PENINSULA & FRANKSTON Mornington Peninsula Piers & Pinots is on again this year at its usual spot on the Flinders foreshore, adjacent to the pier on Sunday, March 11. More than twenty of the Peninsula’s wineries will be showcasing their pinot, including Stonier Wines, The Duke Vineyard, The Cups Estate, Prancing Horse Estate, Darling Park Winery, Baillieu, Underground and Dromana Estate just to name a few. The Mornington Peninsula has around 400 hectares planted to Pinot Noir with the cool, green rolling hills and valleys of the region providing a perfect home for the grape. Pinot Gris and Grigio are planted across a further 140 hectares. Now in its tenth year, those lucky enough to secure a ticket to this annual event will enjoy fine wine, local produce and live music by Rob Pappalardo.
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A mini farmers market will be set up in spectacular fashion to allow visitors to the event to sample some of the finest foods the region produces. Red Hill coffee, Peninsula fudge, strawberries, olives and preserves are just some of the delicious treats that will tempt your taste buds. All of which provides a perfect backdrop to the Piers & Pinots Yacht Race which will be held on the day.
The race, involving up to a dozen or so yachts, is keenly contested for the perpetual trophy – a ship’s decanter. Tickets, which can be booked online, are $25 per head and includes complimentary tasting glass & wine tastings. But you better be quick, only 500 tickets are available for this popular event with interest in it growing each year. Meantime, in a push to expose greater Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula’s fabulous wines, Mornington Peninsula Vignerons will host Pinots by the Bay at The Baths in Middle Brighton on Wednesday, March 7th from 5:30-8:30pm. Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Executive Officer, Cheryl Lee, says it will allow Peninsula wineries to showcase their wines to a wider audience as a group. Well established and revered wineries such as Willow Creek Vineyard, Stonier and Moorooduc Estate will be among those participating in the Middle Brighton expose’. About twenty of the Peninsula’s wineries will be involved in the novel idea which organisers hope will become an annual event. Over three hours, those who attend the showcase are able to sample a wide variety of Peninsula wines on offer and enjoy some seafood. Tickets are $30 and available from The Baths in Middle Brighton.
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Café Kudos Cuts It Alexis Collier checks out the chocolate fountain FLOWING IN MAIN STREET’S NEWEST CAFE Julia, the owner of Café Kudos, describes herself as a soft hearted, chatty person. I believe it. While talking to Julia I was captivated by her warmth and enthusiasm. It has only been two weeks since Kudos opened but regulars are already dashing in for their boutique coffee, Belgian hot chocolate, truffles and the glorious menu items. Even Kudos’ health inspector regularly comes in for a hot chocolate! Of course Julia is no stranger to the hospitality industry and running businesses. Her experience includes the operation and improvement of two Mrs. Fields franchises that went on to win “Franchise of the Year” and “Top Ten Franchise of the Year”. It’s impressive when you combine that with tertiary qualifications in business; experience in fine dining, and work in cafés around Melbourne. Almost everything at Kudos is homemade. It’s no surprise that Julia is often seen in the kitchen making pies, lasagna, cakes and perhaps even fondue. Truffles and chocolates are made on the premises - Julia and two other staff members are trained and qualified in this culinary art The chocolate fountain is a starting point not only for their delicious chocolates, but their hot chocolate, mocha, waffles and anything else you could possibly ask for. Julia describes the purity of her Belgian chocolate fountain which contains real cocoa butter, not oil, and is high in antioxidants. Kudos’ house coffee is Toby’s Estate, which is one of Australia’s most respected coffee roasters. However, Kudos differentiates itself again by introducing origin coffees every week from exotic places such as India and Brazil. Depending on the season and plantation, the beans can have subtle accents such as lime or cinnamon, giving coffee lovers a chance to try something new each week. Julia wanted to create a place that gave her customers a warm atmosphere where they could enjoy a special treat with family and friends and create memories over breakfast and lunch. Delicious, delightfully decadent and full of heart; isn’t it time you got a little more Kudos in your life? Café Kudos, 45 Main Street, Mornington, open Mon-Sun 8am-4pm, phone 5976 3504.
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The Best Fish & Chips 5974 4125
LET’S GO TO BILLY’S Martin Williams and his wife, Sonia, decided to give up their busy inner city life for a sea change 3 years ago and haven’t looked back.
The Mornington Peninsula had been a popular choice for holiday excursions over the years and the couple thought, what the heck, let’s relocate. Together with their children, Ethan, now 7 and 8-year-old Jer’tarme, the Williams’ now live in Mt Martha and have just opened a gourmet fish and chip shop under the banner of ‘Billy’s The Best Fish & Chips’. “We wanted a short and simple name and one that people would easily remember”, Martin explains. He says the name Billy’s came from his surname Williams. “We thought about calling it Williams The Best Fish & Chips, but as most William’s are known as Bill, we settled on Billy’s”, Martin laughed. “We wanted something that people could easily remember and say let’s go to Billy’s for dinner”, he says. As a consultant on business strategies and innovations, Martin’s thinking is clearly well thought out. Sonia is also an accountant by trade which will no doubt come in handy running a small business. Billy’s The Best Fish & Chips is located at 59-63
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Walara Drive in Mt Martha and is sure to give the “ordinary” fish n chip shop a run for its money. Martin says “we have given the ordinary takeaway menu of your regular fish & chip shop an extreme makeover”. While Billy’s still offers the good old favourites, Martin says “they’re done with a twist”. There‘ll be no excuses for anything other than good quality fresh seafood. Martin says customers will be able to enjoy salmon, flathead tails etc pan fried in extra virgin olive oil with delicious herbs and spices. Shrimp cocktail in Billy’s signature dressing is certain to be a popular choice. Sonia and Martin have also taken into account that dietary requirements have changed and have designed a menu to cater for all tastes, including those who are gluten intolerant. “Those with gluten intolerances can enjoy battered fish”, Martin says. There aren’t many of us who don’t enjoy a good old feast of fish and chips, especially after a day on the beach. Let’s hope Billy’s The Best Fish & Chips can keep up the supply, because this new takeaway is certain to be very popular.
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Sing a song of sixpence LISA WALTON DROPS IN ON COUNTING HOUSE TO FIND OUT WHAT EVERYONE IS CROWING ABOUT Now just over one year old, Mornington’s French inspired restaurant Counting House, offers an escape from the mundane.
best local produce including the chef’s own herb garden.
generally offer 3-4 entrees, 3-4 mains and a few desserts each day.
Never pretending to be a bar or cafe, it has evolved into the restaurant of choice for business or get-together lunches and a wonderfully romantic place to dine of an evening.
You will find a chic city style at Counting House, but it is not pricey. “We wanted to offer a casual atmosphere, where service and dining are refreshing, and also great value for money;” said Max.
Backing up the local produce used is a wine list weighted heavily with Mornington Peninsula classics and French labels to support the local stars.
Situated in the town’s original bank built by J.C. Caldwell in 1912 the bank vault, pressed metal ceilings and fireplaces remain to this day.
Classic dishes such as rabbit loin wrapped in pancetta with a rabbit & prune pie are often on the extensive menu.
Pie is regularly on offer too - which is no surprise - as you will find reminders from the lines of ‘Sing a Song of Sixpence’ The custom fit-out honours the 100-year- throughout the establishment connecting old bank building. Bespoke furnishings give to the name of ‘The Counting House’. warmth and ambiance to Counting House, which has a relaxed coastal, almost Parisian To mix it up, there are five areas in which to eat, including three dining rooms, an feel, from every nook and cranny. outside terrace and the casual footpath You will find it both elegant and rustic, alfresco area. oozing the style and charm the comes A brand new set lunch menu Table from the extensive use of recycled D’hote has been introduced which offers timbers, cast metal and once forgotten tremendous value for 2 courses and a items restored for modern use. glass of wine at just $30. You may choose The atmosphere and design created by any 2 items from the entrée, main or the Counting House owner, Max Griffin dessert menus which could include ‘Dijon and artisan cabinet maker, Len Ramsay is mustard and caramelised tart with goats magic. cheese mousse; eye fillet steak au poivre A French inspired menu has been created and celaric puree; crayfish bouillabaisse with fresh seafood and rouille sauce and and prepared by co-owner Chef, Gavin croutons; or fig tart served with vanilla Ong, and it’s a winner. mascarpone. How could you go wrong when food is prepared by a world class chef from the
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Nine guests from China were among the 180 diners who sat down to enjoy Mornington Peninsula hospitality at the Red Hill Long Lunch at Lindenderry in Red Hill on the second day of Autumn. The lunch, now in its 11th year, is held annually as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. Eight chefs from the Peninsula’s award winning restaurants and 13 Peninsula wineries came together to produce a lunch to remember and impressed the Chinese delegation who were visiting the region to gain an understanding of high quality Australian wines. The visitors from Beijing, Shanghai and other Chinese cities included sommeliers, importers, distributors/wholesalers and retailers. As well as attending the Red Hill Long Lunch, the Chinese visitors also had the opportunity to tour wineries during harvest to participate in grape picking and winery activities. Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association Executive Officer, Cheryl Lee, says the Chinese visit will help to build a positive image and raise awareness of the Mornington Peninsula as one of Australia’s premier wine regions.
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Pop in to sample some of their ‘dainty dishes fit for a king’!!! Do watch your nose with those blackbirds around. Counting House is an enviable eatery of which others can only aspire to.
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She says ultimately that will lead to an increase in sales of Australian wines overseas. Cheryl says “Asia is a growing market for Australian wines and many Mornington Peninsula wineries are interested in exporting to China.” Some Peninsula wineries are already exporting to China and other parts of Asia. Cheryl says the Mornington Peninsula is of particular interest to the Chinese because of its reputation for producing some of the best pinots in Australia. The menu for the 11th Red Hill Long Lunch was based on pears with chefs from Ten Minutes by Tractor, The Counting House, Pier 10, Veraison, Lindenderry, Montalto, Rye Pier and Two Buoys producing some inspirational dishes which included the pear theme. Looking after canapés, Gavin Ong from The Counting House produced slow cooked ocean trout with a pear and fennel remoulade on a walnut crouton while Pier 10’s Steve Davidson impressed with Pipeclay Lagoon oysters with sparkling crystal granita. For entrees, Rye Pier’s Richard Keane delivered tea smoked duck, walnut, celeriac & cress with spiced
pear relish while Mark Poulter from Veraison made ‘Charcuterie plate’ of locally cured meats, saltbush lamb & chicken black truffle roulade. Lloyd Johnson from Lindenderry and Barry Davis from Montalto were in charge of main course with Lloyd producing a slow cooked white lamb osso bucco with potato and pear gallette gremolata, while Barry’s king salmon on a minuette of pear, celeriac and pink peppercorn with hazelnut truffle dressing was a hit. Stuart Bell from Ten Minutes by Tractor and Simon Ricketts from Two Buoys were in charge of dessert with Stuart making a Peninsula honey cake with poached pears, cashmere pannacotta and honey sabayon. Not to be outdone, Simon came up with a decadent chocolate pear with crème patisserie and saffron jelly. Peninsula wines from Box Stallion, Elan Vineyard, Elgee Park Wines, Foxeys Hangout, Lindenderry, Montalto, Moorooduc Estate, Rahona Valley Vineyard, Red Hill Estate, Stonier Wines, Tuck’s Ridge, Willow Creek and Yal Yal Estate were carefully selected to match the menu. Funds raised from the Red Hill Long Lunch will be donated to the Peninsula Home Hospice. fresh every season
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TIME TO SHARE SOME SNAILS the appreciation for escargot can be traced back centuries As Bistro Maison in Mt Eliza prepares to welcome its third Bastille Day, in an interview with Mornington Life magazine, owner and executive chef, Bernard McCarthy (pictured), says the restaurant is continuing to grow from strength to strength. “We are continuing to grow, January was big and we are also seeing an influx of new customers”, he says. Bernard reveals that as well as maintaining a group of regular loyal customers, “young romantics” are also visiting Bistro Maison. “There’s also been an increase in people from the inner city, which is great as a whole for the Peninsula.” “We’re pleased to be a front door for the Mornington Peninsula”, Bernard says.
One of Bistro Maison’s specialities is escargot. New diners at the popular French restaurant are always keen to try them. “Mostly it’s a shared experience, so they will share them”, Bernard says. “I’ve never heard of anyone not liking them”, he adds. Bernard believes snails are “a nice introduction to French cuisine and something you wouldn’t cook at home”. Bistro Maison serves the Burgundy snails which are a type that come from France and are very different to the common garden variety you see sauntering around the Australian vegetable patch. While some edible snails are grown in organic conditions in
the Hunter Valley in Australia, Bernard says “they’re seasonal and are usually smaller. We like to choose consistency in size”. He says the Burgundy “is a larger snail and grown purely for consumption in sterile hot houses”. At one stage Bernard investigated growing his own snails but says “they need a lot of water and constantly feed on green material”. The popularity of escargot at Bistro Maison can be largely attributed to the way they’re presented. The snails are cooked in a stone oven, in their own little pots, with a tomato base. They’re then served with lashings of garlic butter and golden crumbs with a dried olive finish. Interestingly, the appreciation for escargot can be traced back centuries. Snail shells have been found in archaeological excavations, particularly in the Mediterranean, indicating that snails have been eaten since prehistoric times. The Romans, in particular, are known to have considered escargot to be an elite food. It is estimated that escargot is 15% protein, 2.4% fat and about 80% water. So there’s food for thought. There’s very little chance of putting on extra kilos while dining on escargot! - MEL MARCELLO
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Chef, Josh Gentile, showing how gnocchi should be made!
Wish you could cook like an Italian mama? Don’t we all! Well, now you can! Italian cooking classes are being conducted by Anna Gentile at her newly established La Zucchera Cooking School in Mornington. The owner of the successful Via Boffe Cafe’ on Main Street, it was Anna’s dream to open a cooking school. “This was always going to happen”, says Anna, who formerly owned and ran Cafe 115, also on Main Street. Originally from Anacapri, on the Isle of Capri in Italy, Anna decided to brush up on her skills and get a feel for how the Italians conduct cooking classes in her home country. So Anna flew to Italy in July last year and headed to Anacapri where her sister still resides. “I hadn’t been there for 16 years so it was a real thrill to be returning”, Anna said. Anna immersed herself in a three day
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cooking class on the Amalfi Coast in both Positano and Amalfi. Emboldened, Anna returned to Australia with some tips from her sister and a box full of her grandmother’s recipes and launched La Zucchera in October. Anna says the inspiration behind La Zucchera, which means ‘Sweet One’, her mother’s and grandmother’s nickname, was to enable both women’s recipes to “live on”. “I want to have recipes that mean something”, she says. “I want it to be about my grandmother and mother” (Anna’s mother passed away in 2010). Some of the recipes include Anna’s mother gnocchi. “Mum always made gnocchi with a fork”. Lentil soup, “made from grandma’s recipe”, egg plant parmigiana, potatoes & buccula, endive & white beans and “fish done in a crazy water of vinegar & wine
with a bayleaf.” Anna’s son, Josh, is a chef and will lead the classes. The response to La Zucchera has been overwhelming positive. During the summer holidays, Anna’s cooking classes were full. At the end of each cooking session, participants get to sit down and enjoy what they’ve made. Anna says the cooking classes are ideal for hen’s days or birthdays and can even provide a bit of light relief for office workers in the form of two teams competing in a “cook-off”. Men’s only cooking classes are also on offer. Anna says she’ll never run short of ideas or recipes. “My sister is a teacher in Naples and keeps me up to speed”. As well as cooking classes, Anna is now running Italian classes. Mama Mia!
Little did they know when they decided to take up residence in an old weatherboard house in a sleepy hollow off Mornington – Flinders Road that they would soon be running the restaurant next door. But for exuberant young couple Angus “Gus” Dick, Sarah Glenn and their little daughter Molly, this is exactly what happened. Through a chain of serendipitous circumstances this dynamic duo, who had been working parallel professional tracks at restaurants down in Rye, have taken over the running of iconic Noel’s Gallery in Red Hill. It seems like fate. Both Sarah and Gus have extensive backgrounds in hospitality and it shows. Gus is gregarious, exuberant and full of ideas while Sarah is quiet, smart and sensible with a natural sense of what will work. Together they have brought a pathos and work ethic to Noel’s that is destined for success. Their motto is “evolving, food, wine and art.” They want Noel’s to be a place where locals can have drink, eat a meal and relax.
As they discover just what their patrons want, they will evolve to meet those needs. “It’s all about the people,” says Gus. “That’s what drives me every day.” Casual dining with optimum service is their goal. He and Sarah are passionate about the peninsula and they’ve certainly landed in the right place. Taking over Noel’s was a big ask as it has a long history in its own right. It’s been there for some 30 years. Named after a lovely lady ceramic artist who was born on Christmas Day, hence the name Noel (French for Christmas), this restaurant is also an art gallery and always has been. In fact, it’s a quirky matter of real estate requirement that the two businesses coincide. This is where Gus and Sarah have brought a new angle to Noel’s. They want to mentor young emerging artists while teaching them a trade. With this in mind, they have hired two young locals as wait staff whose work is hanging in the gallery. Having their work on display gives a natural focal point for conversation aside from taking orders and serving food. It is an interesting arrangement and a winning scenario. Noel’s Gallery features a bar, a lounge, two large dining rooms, an art gallery and an outside deck overlooking a beautiful peninsula vista of rolling hills and vineyards. Gus and Sarah want Noel’s to be welcoming to all. They plan to offer family friendly Friday movie nights. Kids will enjoy a movie in the cosy gallery space away from the hubbub of the restaurant while their parents dine and chat. With Gus and Sarah at the helm, Noel’s will undoubtedly evolve into a warm and vibrant restaurant/gallery inviting to locals and visitors alike. Open every day, except Tuesday (unless you ask very nicely) from noon until 11pm. For bookings call 5989 3159 or visit their gorgeous website noelsgallery.com - ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS Keep in touch with Mornington Life Magazine on Facebook
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EASTER SUNDAY FAMILY FUN DAY The Hickinbothams have cited rising costs and conflicting events has meant their grand Easter Sunday event will become a grand LITTLE event. Still one of the best Easter family events around. 8 April 2012, 11am - 5pm. International bluegrass band ‘The Hollands’ are coming from the States to play some fantastic music on the terrace, and there is entertainment for the kids with a Golf 2 Go mini golf course, and a jumping castle. The Bilby hunt is always an absolute winner no matter how small the child. But this year the grand grape squash will not be run - partly due again to their small and difficult vintage. Proceeds of the day (door charge $5 pp) go to the local CFA in Dromana, these guys do a remarkable job in a voluntary capacity to make the area we live in safe for all. Other donations will be greatly appreciated by the CFA and its volunteers. When he first started the Family Day back in 1999, Andrew Hickinbotham never imagined it would grow to be such a fantastic event. “We love the fact it has evolved into a true family outing where everyone can have a great fun day, whilst at the same time, raising money for local charities that provide crucial support roles within the community”.
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The Hollands! will present original music on Easter Sunday with a gypsy folk blend using banjo, mandolin, guitar and percussion. The group consists of Craig and Jana Holland and two children. The Hollands! are former residents of Australia who are currently based in the US. They are members of the International Folk Alliance. MEG O’RILEY SINGER SONGWRITER Easter Monday April 9 1-5pm.
However due to rising costs and the infrastructure now required for community events, we have had to scale down our event to make it sustainable. Larger numbers require security, more toilets, council permits, specific seating, First Aid tent, parking attendants, rubbish bins with 'Waste wise' collection, voluntary helpers for information and fee collection, high quality entertainment for adults and kids, and the list goes on! Once the costs were all paid, the amount being distributed to the charity was becoming too small for the amount of time invested. "We simply cannot continue to justify the amount of work required by our beneficiary community group in comparison to the amount of financial assistance gained by running this huge day" said Terryn Hickinbotham. "However, we still like the idea of having a musical family event but with a much smaller footprint", she said It is a true country style Family day, with the event being held beneath the gums in the winery surrounds, so put in your collapsible chairs or picnic rug and come along to have some family fun and be entertained by some of top rating bluegrass pickers in Australia and abroard. Hickinbotham Winery is located at 194 Nepean Highway (near Wallaces Road) in Dromana. The day is proudly supported by Pink Lady Chocolates. Location : Hickinbotham Winery Melways Ref 160 K2 Contact : 59810355
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Meg has a long history in Melbourne’s live music scene. From fronting seminal rock act OOK with the legendary Jedd Starr in the mid to late 90’s, before heading numerous soul and rock bands to now with her band, Meg has performed at most of Melbourne’s major venues to an always appreciative audience. Always able to transfix her audiences with her awesome performances, Meg is one of Australia’s most consummate performers. fresh every season
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WEDDINGS AT THE HERITAGE Built in 1930, the Heritage Tavern embodies the old style values of good food and family. It provides a place where people can connect over a meal, making it the ideal place to get together.
through to larger evening functions.”
Owners, Gail and Mick Loveridge, have poured their hearts and souls into its restoration and extension, and the result is a venue that has the friendly hospitality of yesteryear, with a modern take on food and beverages.
Check out the new menu at the restaurant which is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. It boasts a diverse and interesting menu, suitable for all occasions, from a snack, tapas to food for a memorable special occasion dinner.
“We love weddings at the Heritage and it ticks all the boxes for functions,” Gail says. “We slot into a niche market that suits couples who want a relaxed venue where children can be part of proceedings, in a friendly sociable setting.” Inside, situated around the bar area, there are rooms with open fires which provides a more formal setting than the deck, which overlooks a beautiful garden. The Heritage is a work in progress with more gardens being planted. A garden shed that imitates the design of the Heritage house will be built over the coming months, providing another backdrop for wedding photos.
To sum up, the Heritage caters for everyone from kids to grandparents, as well as those who want to party.
And of course there are the famous Sunday sessions featuring some of the best music around from 3pm on the spacious sundrenched deck. You will find the staff accommodating, and friendly in keeping with the Heritage’s culture. Kick back and enjoy, live the life at The Heritage. Enquiries should be directed to Laura ph: 5983 2597 or Gail ph: 5979 8890
“Our son, Troy, is being married here in December so there is a big focus on the garden for that wedding – you could call it a labour of love,” says Gail with a smile. “My staff work very hard to ensure that every bride has the day she imagined it would be; the day of her dreams. Food can be catered for every price range, and we pride ourselves that no one leaves hungry.” “Chef creates everything from party food to upmarket gourmet quality. We have weddings booked that provide a casual lunch
BUSY SUMMER AT THE CUPS The Cups Estate at Fingal enjoyed a very busy summer. “It was good, we certainly had a lot more people through the cellar door and received some great feedback”, says Lee Fisicaro, who is running Cups Estate on behalf of his mother and two siblings. Located on Browns Road, not far from the Peninsula Hot Springs, Lee says many visitors drop by either before or after having a dip in the warm spring waters. Cups Estate was open every day from Boxing Day until the end of January allowing visitors to easy access the popular vineyard. With Autumn now here, Lee and his staff have been busily tweaking the menu although he assured Mornington Life that favourite dishes like Italian meatballs, calamari and zucchini fritters would stay. The Cups Estate cellar houses a diverse multiaward winning range of wines make by renowned winemaker, Rick McIntyre. The team has just released a new sparkling in a 2009 Cups Curvee Lee says the delicious drop is a Pinot Noir/ Chardonnay blend from “a D5 V12 clone”. “The pinot clone is well suited for sparkling”, Lee says. The 2009 Cups Curvee has been made in the
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traditional French technique of fermentation in the bottle. “It has a good balance of sweetness and acid and has a fruity bouquet”, Lee says. The Cups Estate 2009 Pinot Gris and 2008 Sparkling Shiraz continue to prove popular with wine lovers. Lee says his recently planted vegetable patch at The Cups has been well received by visitors to the winery. The large veggie patch supplies the majority of fresh produce on the menu so diners are getting fresh and seasonally changing produce. Lee says he’s had lots of compliments about the taste and freshness of the vegetables. “When you have land that city restaurants don’t, then you need to take advantage of it”, says Lee. The constant supply of fresh vegetables from The Cups veggie patch and herb garden has been instrumental in keeping the menu fresh. The Cups Estate cellar door is open most days of the week and offers a European inspired tapas lunch. You can book a seat for lunch on 1300 131741. The Cups restaurant is open for lunch Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Website: www.thecupsestate.com.au fresh every season
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Harba has evolved as the place of choice MEL MARCELLO EXPLORES THE REVAMPED HARBA & MORE AS SHE CHATS TO JOHN CROSSIN OVER LUNCH What an interesting man is John Crossin. Perhaps at age where he could be retired and taking the grandchildren for a stroll in the park, Crossin is firing on all four cyclinders. For just over 12 months he’s been the owner of Harba restaurant on the Esplanade in Mornington and in August of last year took over running the show (eatery) at the Ranelagh Club in Mt Eliza. While his step-daughter, Lisa, takes the reins at Ranelagh, Crossin, oversees Harba, although he concedes manger, Liam Gooda, really does the hard yards. However, it can’t be denied that, under Crossin’s watch, Harba has evolved as the place of choice for drinks in the upstairs Sunset Bar or a bite to eat in the comfortable dining area on the deck which overlooks Mornington Park and beyond to the shimmering waters of Port Phillip Bay.
“I said to him, not for the price I said I’d buy it off you for because I know you’re not going too well”, he recalls. After a bit of haggling, Crossin bought Beaches for a bargain.
like pina colada panna cotta with lychee sorbet & ginger snap crunch.
Monday evening in the Sunset Lounge is proving a huge success.
If you’re into music, Harba’s ‘Open Mic Night’ on a
Sunday afternoons are also dedicated to music.
He held onto Beaches for 11 years and made it what it is today, which included introducing live music to the venue. That was the end of his life in the construction industry as he knew it. Although John tells me, as I enjoy a bowl of Harba’s smoked salmon & asparagus risotto with confit cherry tomatoes, that he enjoyed his previous work. John, who grew up in Hobart, helped resurrect the Tasman bridge over the Derwent River when it fell down after being struck by a bulk ore carrier on January 5, 1975.
As I lunch with John on a perfect Friday afternoon, I learn about his foray into the hospitality industry.
These days he’s more interested in the construction of Harba’s menu which is modern Australian cuisine with an Asian flavour.
John, whose background is in the construction industry, was having usual late afternoon drinks with a few of his buddies at Beaches in Mornington when he told the owner if he ever wanted to sell the popular bar, he’d (John) buy it.
The lunch menu offers some spectacular dishes, namely crispy coconut chicken wings, local flathead tails, prawn & sweet corn fritters on a mint bean & snow pea tendril salad and blackened porterhouse with a pineapple & citrus salsa on ginger rice.
A few weeks later the then owner phoned him and said he’d sell it to him.
Harba is also the perfect place to laze away a late afternoon and enjoy with a glass of wine and treats
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This April Fool’s it’s Absolutely 80’s Absolutely 80s featuring a huge line up of 80s stars will perform in the gardens of our own Morning Star Estate in Mt Eliza. Featuring Brian Mannix (Uncanny Xmen), Grace Knight (Eurogliders), Scott Carne (Kids in the Kitchen), Sean Kelly (Models), Dale Ryder (Boom Crash Opera), Ally Fowler (Chantoozies) and David Sterry (Real Life) Great food and is wine available and kids entertainment is included in the ticket price: Adults $39, Kids 3-17 years $21; Family ticket $95 You can bring deck chairs, rugs even your own picnic, but no BYO alcohol is allowed. A wide selection of hot and cold food will be available for purchase and parking is available onsite. For tix and enquiries visit www.morningstarestate.com.au
RAW FAMILY MUSIC FESTIVAL SUNDAY MARCH 18 MORNING STAR ESTATE RAW 2012 highlight’s the local community’s commitment to the environment, conservation and animal rights. Through thinking globally and acting locally, this event will provide support for a critical situation off and on our shores while taking actions not only to reduce and offset the greenhouse gas emission produced by this event but to actively contribute to biodiversity conservation locally. Every person involved is a volunteer, there are no wages involved at Raw Inc. Raw 2012 will be a family focused event hosting an action packed day full of entertainment and interactive educational experiences. There will be bands, drumming groups, roaming entertainers, hands on animal experiences, face painting, rides, games, educational talks and much more. Raw will be a licensed event with alcohol free areas where the children’s entertainment will be happening. Line up includes: MAT McHUGH (of The Beautiful Girls); JEFF LANG; DALLAS FRASCA (pictured); FIREBALLS; DREAM BOOGIE; PAPA CHANGO; THE ANIMATORS; STEVE APPROVED; JOSH CASHMAN; LASH 78 & much more.
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first impression is wow! SCOTT GRIMSTER SEES WHAT A GREAT VIBE & ENERGY ROSEGPO HAS Living on the northern end of the Peninsula, many of us tend to dine out close to home which can be a little monotonous after living here for so many years. The lack of a great live music venue complemented with fantastic food has always been an issue until now, when we reveal Rosebud’s best kept secret: RoseGPO. Only a 15 min drive from either Sorrento or Mornington, RoseGPO is conveniently located on Point Nepean Road in the former Australia Post building directly across the road from the beach. In 2008, the building underwent an amazing transformation which has resulted in the creation of four new areas. There is the outdoor alfresco area with an iconic London Plane tree and timber pergola, a front section which offers couches, ottomans and casual eating which is complimented by a modern bar and lastly the dining area decorated with beautiful imported wallpapers and rustic chandeliers. My first impression was wow, what a great vibe and energy this place has. Another pleasant surprise was the high level of service provided by their experienced staff. All the staff have been hand picked by the owners Sam and Breanne who are always on hand to make sure the night runs smoothly. Our waiting staff on the night had a great understanding of all the elements of the menu and used their experience to suggest which wines would best compliment our dishes. For starters, who could resist Japanese styled Tasmanian oysters with a light sprinkling of seaweed, mayonnaise and caviar. Having never tried this style of oysters before, I would highly recommend giving them a try as the explosion of flavours left you asking for more. For entrees, my wife and I couldn’t resist our favourite dishes: Saganaki with crusty bread and a lemon and balsamic reduction for myself and an Asian style Pork Belly with beetroot relish & bok choy for my wife. Both of these dishes were as good as anything we had tried on the Peninsula. For mains, I couldn’t resist the Cape Grim Porterhouse 300 grams served with fat chips, seasonal greens and a beautiful mushroom sauce. People have been raving about this beef since 2007 and now I can see why. Produced on the green pastures of the north west point of Tasmanian, Cape Grim beef is hormone free and the Angus and Hereford beef are raised on the cleanest natural grasses plus the world’s purest air and rainwater. Having tasted this beef, you will struggle to find a better cut of Porterhouse anywhere in Australia. My wife decided on the Spanish Style Paella which is always a favourite with its mix of scallops, prawns, mussels and calamari. For those of you that can still find some space for dessert, RoseGPO has an extensive range of desserts and cakes to suit everybody tastes. To compliment our evening, RoseGPO had a fantastic 3 piece acoustic group playing a mix of great guitar numbers which really made the evening a very relaxing one for both of us. RoseGPO has live accoustic music all year round including great acts like The James Vincent Trio, Marty Williams, Simon Dodd, The President’s Roots, Lisa Edwards and duo ‘Something to talk about’. If you like great food, great service, mixed in with some live acoustic music, this is the place for you. RoseGPO is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner plus Saturday and Sundays for breakfast. To make a booking call Sam and Breanne on 5982 3200.
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a pearl of a location
Boasting absolute waterfront and uninterrupted views, the Mornington Yacht Club is the ideal location for your next function.
Described by The Age’s Epicure as ‘a pearl of a location’ it is a great place to bring visitors to show off the beauty of the Peninsula. World-class facilities include a private function room with heating, and for those warmer days there’s the option of air conditioning or bi-fold doors that open to an enormous open air deck over looking the harbour. With the ability to cater for sit down events of up to 100 people, or cocktail / stand up events for up to 200 people, the Mornington Yacht Club can tailor the perfect package to suit your needs, whether it be a breakfast meeting, birthday, wedding, engagement or fundraiser. Catered for by The Rocks Mornington, two course lunch packages start from $37 and dinners from $50. Cocktail / finger food packages are available from $24, afternoon Wakes from $16 and breakfasts from $20 Some minimum conditions may apply, prices are non inclusive of a small room hire fee to the MYC. Call The Rocks for further details.
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THE CAPEL COMES ALIVE Situated opposite the Capel Foreshore in Rosebud West, the aptly named Capel Restaurant has just launched its autumn menu. With its welcoming staff, seaside ambience, mouth watering prices, live music and contemporary Australian menu, it is fast becoming one of the Peninsula’s favourite restaurants. Ang and Michael Fox took over the restaurant in early October 2011 and are both delighted with its progress to date. “We couldn’t be happier with the feedback from our customers who are simply loving the menu and its abundance of fresh and local produce,” they said. “Many of our local patrons have returned and the response over summer has been outstanding.” Head chef, Phil Brain, is the mastermind behind the Capel menus. His experience boasts training on the Mornington Peninsula and a stint at Montaltos. “When we took over, the restaurant seemed to lack any real direction or ‘wow’ factor,” said Ang. “We have livened it up with great music on both Thursday and Saturday nights, created the Bon Apetit Bar and ensured our staff provide a service which is second to none on
flavoured panna cotta - lavender scented with passionfruit curd and raspberry coulis. Some of the most interesting dishes on their new menu were put to the taste test at a recent While the Capel is the ideal place for a romantic dinner for two or a celebration of any kind, its Degustation Dinner with well matched wines. casual atmosphere also lends itself to groups We started with pan seared scallops, a rocket coming together to enjoy each others company. pesto, prosciutto shards and a tangy raspberry With the ability to cater for up to 100 people vinegar reduction. Definitely a must try dish (standing) or around 60 (seated), it’s a great perfectly accompanied by a Mornington place to hold a function of any kind. Peninsula favourite 2010 Pinot Gris from the Mornington Peninsula.”
“Since taking over we have had some great functions which were cocktail style with An interesting take on an old favourite was delicious and affordable finger food,” said Ang. next - sesame prawn and Asian style soba “We are more than happy to sit down and noodle salad - certainly not Chinese style - a well presented cold dish, the soba noodles were work out a suitable function package with our customers.” a hit. Phaedrus Estate.
We could overhear comments from delighted diners who were thoroughly enjoying the experience while we sipped on the next wine, a 2009 La Vendetta Sangiovese from Tuscany. Another standout dish was the twice cooked five spice pork belly with bok choy, dutch carrots and corn foam, the flavours were exciting yet balanced and the presentation could only be described as stunning. Other dishes included ravioli, chicken and kangaroo but I saved room for an unusually
Ang, Michael and all of their friendly, professional staff look forward to welcoming you to share the Capel experience. The restaurant is open for dinner on Thursday and Friday nights from 6pm and for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am until late. Address: 1625 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud West (opposite the Capel Foreshore) Ph: 5986 3191 Email: Info@thecapel.com.au Web: thecapel.com.au
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With a lovely garden setting and a crisp clean interior the newly refurbished Boathouse Restaurant offers modern contemporary food, great local wine and beer on tap
Catering for Functions, Weddings and Special occasions, this is Frankston’s premiere dining destination Open Lunch & Dinner Tues-Sat Breakfast & Lunch from 8am Sunday For more details log on to www.theboathouserestaurant.com.au ph 9770 5330
366 Nepean Hwy, Frankston (opposite officeworks)
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CRACKERJACK & BOATHOUSE NOW THE HOT SPOTS Restaurateur, Cameron Taylor, is firing on all four, or should that be six, cylinders. Having only last year completed renovations on the Boathouse Restaurant in Frankston, which incidentally is “going off”, Cameron is about to open (April) his latest venture – The Crackerjack Waterfront Cafe – at Seaford on the beach. Cameron has signed a 15-year lease with the Frankston Council to occupy the $3.1 million architect designed building, now known as the Keast Park Community Pavilion. Most of you will know it as the Carrum Bowling Club building.
Cameron says share plates will be on the menu and diners will be able to enjoy seafood with good Mornington Peninsula wines.
The original Carrum Bowling Club (in which the movie Crackerjack was shot) was knocked down in early 2011 to allow for the new construction which was designed by Melbourne-based architects, Jackson Clements Burrows.
The cafe accommodates 40 people inside and another 40 outside on the deck.
The new building now houses Cameron’s cafe, a multipurpose room available for hire by the community and the Carrum Bowling Club underneath.
There’ll also be a selection of cakes for those wanting to drop in for a coffee and take in the view.
Views from the Crackerjack Waterfront Cafe, looking out onto Port Phillip Bay, are breathtaking.
Boaters will be able to anchor just in front of the cafe and walk up the path for a gelati or a fresh orange juice.
Cameron admits it’s a busy time for him juggling two eating establishments. Since giving The Boathouse on Kananook Creek in Frankston a makeover, “the response from the public has been overwhelming”.
On one side you have views looking across the water to Frankston and beyond while on the “It’s exceeded all expectations in a brand new other you can keep an eye on who’s winning the market”, Cameron beams. bowls! “It’s definitely Frankston’s dining destination”. “It really is a view to die for”, Cameron says “We’re finding that the ladies are enjoying a proudly. long lingering lunch on the deck overlooking the “We can do some really special things with such creek and staying on for hours”, Cameron says. a terrific vista”, he adds. He says diners have enjoyed sitting out in the Cameron plans to have his cafe open from garden over summer and with the introduction early morning for breakfast until sunset on most of a new Autumn menu, business is set to evenings. remain brisk. While it may be called a cafe, realistically Running two busy eateries on the Nepean Crackerjack is a little more upmarket , offering Highway is sure to be a challenge but Cameron deli-style meals between 10am-5pm and a la seems to take it all in his stride. carte menu of an evening.
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have YUM CHA every day AT SOY
Restaurant Soy on Main Street, Mornington, is in stark contrast to the Chinese establishments my parents would haul me into in country Victoria back in the 70’s. Soy is upmarket, stylish and oozes sex appeal making it the perfect place to relax, have a drink or two and tuck into some seriously delicious Chinese fare. Owner, Danny Wong, cut his teeth in hospitality under his father’s watchful eye. Danny’s father, Douglas, owned a number of Chinese restaurants in Geelong, Seaford, Mornington and Mt Eliza, where he ran the very successful Taste of China. While working alongside his father, Danny also studied at William Angliss in Hotel Management. After finishing his course, Danny wasn’t sure he wanted to commit to the long hours and weekends that running a restaurant entails “so I went off and became a cabinet maker”, he told Mornington Life. However, while he might not have liked to admit it, Danny knew that hospitality was in his blood and about seven to eight years ago he started scouting around for a venue in which to launch an upmarket Chinese restaurant.
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Above Gloria Jeans on Main Street, Danny opened Soy in December 2006 and hasn’t looked back. Soy has become the restaurant of choice for anyone on the Peninsula looking for good quality Chinese food in a divine setting. Danny was able to put his cabinet making skills to work and construct the simple but smart tables in Soy, while interior designer, Geraldine George, has added the finishing touches. Danny says he was “sick of the traditional purple lanterns that had faded to pink” that were a feature of Chinese restaurants in the suburbs. “I wanted something current and up-to-date”, he says. The result is stylish but in keeping with Danny’s heritage and the traditional Chinese Tea Houses where Yum Cha was first introduced. Danny’s father is Chinese Malaysian while his mother is English. Yum Cha in Cantonese literally means to drink tea and in days gone by Chinese men would take their birds in cages and go to a tea house to smoke their pipes and play mahjong while drinking tea. Chinese tea owners would prepare little
snacks for them to have with their tea, which is how Yum Cha evolved. Soy has a couple of antique bird cages in the restaurant which adds to its authentic feel. There’s also a balcony which seats 45 people, which is perfect for sunny days and warm nights. Danny says he’s still trying to break down some of the misconceptions that people still have of Chinese restaurants, namely that “Chinese food is cheap”. “Some people still try to walk in with their eskies like they did in the old days”, he smiles. While Soy is licensed and carry a good range of Mornington Peninsula wines, people are permitted to bring in their own bottles if they wish to. There’s also a full cocktail menu with delights such as a Lychee Blossom, Mojitio and Cosmopolitan available. Danny says the busiest day for Soy is Sunday lunch when Yum Cha is served in its traditional form, via selection from trolleys. Friday and Saturday nights are also popular for those eating out. Pictured: Danny Wong and his father, Douglas, at Restaurant Soy.
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IMAGINATION & TALENT = JUST FABULOUS serious, well-presented food with impeccable service at an affordable price With stunning views, manicured grounds, an award winning chef and Estate grown/bottled wines, Pier 10 Cellar Door and Restaurant has never looked better. The venue oozes charm, sophistication and a casualness which is reflective of the family run business. While the atmosphere is relaxed, Pier 10’s kitchen delivers serious, well-presented food with impeccable service at an affordable price. The restaurant has evolved and is now headed by Stuart Baker (The Point Albert Park - 2 hats), Glen Balk (Reserve Restaurant – 2 hats) and Executive Chef Steve Davidson (Vines of Red Hill - 1 hat). The result is first class food, served swiftly and effortlessly, all in the beautiful surrounds of Melbourne’s sleepy Red Hill district.
Up coming events: Labour Day Long Weekend Open Thursday to Monday for lunch. Dinner Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Friday, March 23 Duck and Pinot Dinner – the ultimate food and wine combination Easter Long Weekend Open Thursday lunch, closed Friday, open Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch and dinner, open Monday lunch. Saturday, April 21 Chateau Dinner – Chateaubriand (with classic French beef starters) and Chateauneuf-du-Pape (one of the great French blends) Sunday, May 6 Mothers Day – Three course lunch and Live Music by Jay McLean Pier 10 is located at 10 Shoreham Road, Shoreham. Bookings call 5989 8848 or visit them online pier10wine.com.au
Steve’s innovative creations are complemented by Estate grown produce and fresh local ingredients. His cooking style is evolving, regional, seasonal and original. To quote John Leathlean: “Steve has imagination and talent to back it up”. The relaxed country restaurant is housed in the contemporary ‘shed’ with an open fireplace and large deck overlooking the vineyard and rolling hills of Shoreham. These days on a trip to Pier 10 you can sample the estate grown and bottled wines in the refurbished cellar door, better known as “The home of sparkling wine on the Mornington Peninsula”. This is an opportunity to experience one of the Peninsula’s few establishments where all stages of the wine making process takes place on the property, from planting to drinking. “All wines are grown and bottled on site, except for the sparkling”, Stuart explains. “There aren’t many other small producers that do that”, he adds. Pier 10 makes 15 different varieties with the focus on the Peninsula’s cool climate wines. Visitors wishing to exert a little energy during their time at Pier 10 are encouraged to try their hand at a game of bocce, before retiring to the lawns to lounge on the rugs with a glass of their favourite Pier 10. Every Sunday local musicians perform Live music to compliment the backdrop of the venue’s beauty. Then as the sun sets, experience Pier 10 at night with candle lit dining in a friendly atmosphere. Pier 10 is open Thursday to Sunday for lunch and wine tastings, as well as every Friday and Saturday night for dinner.
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innovative, quirky, unique & exclusive that is what you will find at nicholas design As one half of the well established custom furniture business, Nicholas Design, Julie Bible is a savvy interior designer. She knows that chic furniture is only one part of the business. The other is being able to create entire rooms that scream innovative, quirky and unique. Julie’s business partner in Nicholas Design is Nicholas Phillips, head of design and manufacturing. With more than 25 years’ experience, Nicholas measures, moulds and creates stunning collections of tables, chairs and cabinets. Twelve months ago, Nicholas Design began to introduce drapery into the mix and they now make everything from start to finish. The entire concept of a room from drapery and carpets to wallpaper, are Julie’s creations. The company prides itself on being Australian owned and more impressively their products are Australian made. “We offer lifetime guarantees, quality is what you pay for,” Julie says. Not only does their furniture survive in the average Aussie home but is used in hotels, restaurants and salons. Tanti Hotel, Rose GPO Hotel, Canadian Bay Hotel and Melbourne Racecourse are only a few Nicholas Design clients, where their designs are seen from floor to ceiling, perfectly orchestrated by their team.
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Julie’s first love is being around stunning fabrics. “They look like art,” she explains, “I could stare at them all day.” Being part of such a reputable business, Julie and Nicholas Design have exclusive access to materials in Australia, meaning creating unique pieces for clients has never been so easy. Despite their success not everything has been clear sailing. Only a year ago their two factories next to the showroom in Watt Road burnt to the ground. They lost eight weeks of orders and all the product deliveries that were meant to be sent out that week. “The insurance company and the community were really supportive,” Julie notes, but everything had to be rebuilt. However, after a difficult year, Nicholas Design is back on its feet with repeat customers coming back to have their second and even third houses decorated. Clearly Nicholas Design is taking excellent care of their clients. The product design and manufacturing process only takes six to eight weeks and with impeccable customer service, Julie has only one thing left to say, “not made in China.” Email Nicholas Design; info@nicholasdesign.com.au Ph: 5976 2220 30 Watt Road, Mornington
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Revisit timeless and be inspired by THE new Early Settler is renowned for its quality timber furniture and colonial style, proven to be classic favourites in Australian homes, from leafy suburbs to regional landscapes.
As the home renovation trend grew, alongside Australians’ style savvy, so too did Early Settler’s collection. The new designs reflect Early Settler’s principle of high quality and exceptional value; from contemporary and curvaceous sofas, angular outdoor settings to vintage inspired pieces and French provincial furnishings. Express your unique style of living with materials ranging from plush upholstery to hardwearing oak, storytelling distressed pine and renewable timber resources. Complementing these key pieces in the home is Recollections. Every detail reflects your lifestyle from elegant freestanding baths and vanities to grand mantels, ornate lighting and renovation hardware. With constant review of manufacturing techniques, hi-tech finishing is applied to age-old designs, ensuring longevity. The extensive range offers statement pieces in addition to classic fittings and finishing touches, to complete any renovation at an affordable price. Revisit timeless furnishings and be inspired by new styles – visit Early Settler or Recollections online or instore at the Peninsula Lifestyle Centre, next to Bunnings on Bungower Road, Mornington – phone 5977 1102. www. earlysettler.com.au
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The Peninsula Homemaker Centre is the only truly dedicated homemaker centre on the Mornington Peninsula, and ample free parking right at the door is a real bonus. Competition between the superstores is alive and flourishing, making comparative shopping so easy. With over 30 homemaker superstores, you are bound to find the perfect piece for your home. Be it contemporary, traditional, classic or trendy, so many different styles are represented at the centre that there is an abundance of choice. Some retailers actually offer a custom made service, so the item you purchase can be as individual as you. There is furniture to meet every budget with retailers such as Luduco Living, Rob Cousens, Early Settler/ Recollections and Fantastic Furniture, to name only a few. And the Storage Superstore will help you to de-clutter your home, organise your cupboards and wardrobes – even tidy up the shed and other storage spaces. Home improvement can be costly and time consuming, but the Peninsula’s only permanent home show, Home Innovations, displays thousands of products, ideas and professional advice to assist and inspire you with your next
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improvement or renovation project. The Sober Mule Café invites shoppers to take a break and enjoy a delicious and diverse menu while soaking up the sun outdoors, or perhaps sitting inside, the choice is yours. Opening at 6:30am weekdays and 8am on weekends, you can’t go past this café for breakfast! It is the relaxed environment with great food and coffee that will keep you coming back. Need to buy a gift? You can find just what you are looking for at the Peninsula Homemaker Centre which offers an array of electrical goods, soft furnishings, manchester, and home décor items to choose from. And if you can’t make up your mind, most stores will be happy to supply a gift certificate. The centre can honestly boast it caters for every member of the family, from student or home office manager, to fisherman or fitness fanatic; home motor mechanic or scrap booker, to the person in charge of home maintenance… and even the family pet is not forgotten. The Peninsula Homemaker Centre has something to suit every home. The Peninsula Homemaker Centre is located on Cnr Nepean Highway and Bungower Road, Mornington. Next to Bunnings.
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EDGY OUTDOOR FURNITURE NOW AVAILABLE LOCALLY curling up with a novel, watching a movie, or simply hanging out with friends. They come in vibrant colours ranging from bright vibrant orange, lime, turquoise and pink right through to neutral, calmer, chic tones of silver, black and white.
Rattan Direct Estore showcases contemporary, cutting edge, outdoor furniture. Exquisite to look at, yet practical enough for everyday use; a feeling of simplistic lightness in its design, but built to withstand extreme weather - and beautiful enough to be used indoors as well.
The hard wearing outdoor polyester fabric used for the beanbags is 100% water resistant and treated with colour light fastness. The buckles and eyelets on the beanbags with straps are alloy, which means they should not rust.
The name ‘Rattan Direct’ does not tell the full story though, as many pieces in this edgy range of furniture are made from recycled and plantation teak, and the rattan-look is achieved by the clever use of synthetic RattanVirofibre – but more about that later. Rattan Direct owner, Peter Hucks, continues the story. “We start by selecting the very best materials for durable long lasting outdoor furniture. The teak is reclaimed from building and construction materials, old houses and railways. It is a close grained and oil-rich hardwood which is especially stable in its recycled form. “Recycled teak is truly unique in character with every piece having variations. Colour differences, knots, and small cracks are a result of natural growth, air drying and evidence of a past use. Highly skilled workers manually hand grade the wood to produce the rough-smooth finish that gives our teak that special tactility. “The framework we use includes powder coated aluminium or stainless steel Grade 304 which is high quality, has excellent strength, is tough and long lasting, and is of course highly suitable for outdoor furniture. “This creates a contemporary feel when combined with recycled teak. We can also supply stainless steel Grade 316 which is a
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Seven styles are available from the ‘The Daddy Cool’ being the largest, to the ‘Billy the Kid’ which has been designed for the little people in your life.
higher grade and resistant to corrosion. The range includes tables, benches and planters for a co-ordinated look.” The dining and lounge settings, sunbeds and outdoor furniture in the Rattan range have to be seen to appreciate the design and quality. The durability is second to none with handwoven Rehau synthetic fibres forming the rattan base. Cushions and other fabric components are made from strong and hard wearing textiles which are UV, mildew and shock resistant. Soo Santai Beanbags are a funky, yet functional product designed to complement your home and lifestyle, originating in Bali and offering a colourful range of indoor and outdoor beanbags, it is fast proving to be the beanbag lifestyle pioneer in Australia. They can be used chilling out on the beach, lazing by the pool,
Soo Santai also supplies an amazing collection of contemporary rechargeable LED furniture, as they term them, ranging from ball, egg and cube shapes, to an LED table. Larger items like a 90cm flowerpot and a 180cm cone shaped light make a bold statement. Imagine your champagne cooling in an LED ice bucket! These items are unbreakable, fire retardant (Polyethylene), 100% waterproof (so can be put in the pool), are chlorine and UV resistant, and are fully rechargeable. A remote control changes the colour and can really set the mood. Great for parties or for that designer touch. Rattan Direct has recently opened a display premises in McCrae, opposite the Lighthouse, where clients can not only see, but experience the difference that is going to make this company the name on everyone’s lips. www.rattandirect.com.au
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As far as the Mornington Peninsula is concerned, “The refurbishment is underway and is progressing well”, says the Managing Director of it has the largest garden centre. Eden Gardens, Simon Ainsworth. Since it was established in 1937, Linton’s has been a multiple award winner of the prestigious Australian Garden Centre of the Year award, making it one of the Victorian Nursery Industry’s most popular retailers.
“We are installing new gardens with a specific focus that encompass areas of gardening that can sometimes be left by other retailers”, he said.
For those travelling along the Nepean Highway, the elegant building, constructed from Mt Gambier limestone with a high vaulted glass ceiling (a reproduction of the famous conservatory at Kew Royal Botanical Gardens in England) is hard to miss.
Included in the new design is an innovative children’s garden, herb garden and an Australian garden.
Linton’s has been more than just a nursery to the local community, but a focal point for people to meet and have a coffee or lunch.
Eden Gardens Mt Eliza will be design driven and inspirational, serving customer’s needs for loveable and liveable landscapes”, he said.
Historically, Linton’s Cafe’ is one of the first buildings in Mt. Eliza. The charming cafe’, at the back of the nursery, is situated in the original 1871 farmhouse that occupied the site.
TURNING INTO EDEN Linton’s Garden and Home Nursery in Mt Eliza is one of the most established and recognisable garden centres in Australia.
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It’s a hub for those on both sunny and cold days with its open fireplace a drawcard. However, Linton’s is to be no more. The new owners, who acquired the business from Michael Linton in the latter part of 2008, are rebranding the store which will become known as Eden Gardens. The garden centre is also undergoing a significant makeover.
Mr Ainsworth says an amphitheatre to stage community events will also be established at the back of the nursery.
Linton’s is the second acquisition made by the Eden Gardens flagship store in North Ryde, which is set on 2.5 hectares, about 20 minutes from Sydney’s CBD. The group also acquired Carseldine Garden World in Brisbane in 2008 which has also been rebranded and is “doing very well”. Mr Ainsworth says Eden Gardens will continue to work closely with local charities, including the Cancer Council of Victoria and in youth services with White Lion. The refurbishment and rebranding is expected to be completed by April.
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The Organic Gardener DREW COOPER ON AUTUMN CROPS FOR THE PENINSULA As our Summer crops gradually fade out and the days become shorter, the time is ripe to start planning for the cool season in the garden. But first we need to consolidate. Once the tomatoes and pumpkins and other main crops have given all they can they can be carefully removed from the soil, torn up and layered on the compost pile. The free beds can then be layered with old compost and mulch ready for Autumn plantings or a green manure crop. We can also begin sowing seeds in punnets for your Winter crop now. Broccoli, beetroot, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, kale, mustards, silverbeet and all the salad greens can be readied. Then in the next few weeks we can sow our broad beans, peas, radishes and turnips. Early onions and garlic bulbs will also go in during April and May. If you are new to growing your food at home or are thinking about getting started, this is a good time to start preparing your yard to grow more fruit and vegetables. If you have a back or front yard that receives more than 4 hours direct sunlight during winter you will be able to grow a significant proportion of your fresh food at home throughout the year. It just requires a bit of planning to work out the most suitable areas for your vegetable beds, fruit trees, berries, and … don’t forget the chooks! The most common method of backyard vegetable growing these days is using raised beds, constructed using rock/stone, corrugated iron or timber. Some thought should go into the material you use for your beds as there are many options available. With most building materials there is a recycled alternative to consider that will do the same job as a new product, and there are some manufactured products that you might choose to stay away from all together (such as imported pre-fabricated beds). As far as health concerns go though, it is important to know if any of the materials you use have been chemically treated in any way, as some timbers are. Do some research! With the onset of the cooler weather now is a great opportunity to get some more plants in the ground, in particularly fruit trees and drought-tolerant indigenous plants. Bare rooted fruit trees will be coming on shortly so it’s time to have a think about what fruit the family would like to enjoy from the backyard. You may be surprised at the range of varieties you can grow on the Peninsula. As with all jobs in the garden, preparation is the key. Taking the time to plan your food garden will ultimately reward you with an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables while maintaining an attractive and functional space. Drew Cooper (Permaculture Designer, Viticulturist) drew@ediblegardens.com.au
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