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INSIDE • Interview: Philip Murphy • Interview: Witch Elizabeth Rose • Peninsula eateries - news & reviews • Weddings on the Peninsula • Meet Dale from The Block • Winter Wine Weekend • Jazz Festival Program • Mumpreneurs

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I can’t help it, I love producing this magazine, it’s not like work at all.

MpM is both a showcase and a resource for everything I love about the Mornington Peninsula.

Filled with vibrant editorial of relevance to locals and visitors, looking for the latest news in dining, fashion or just what’s uber hip across the peninsula.

Bold, cutting edge design and images set us apart from the rest.

The two main events which take place in June over the Queens Birthday Weekend - Mornington’s Winter Jazz Festival and the Winter Wine Weekend are covered.

Also a must read are our interviews with Philip Murphy, Elizabeth Rose and Phillippa Grogan.

A sensational Food and Wine section as usual with news and reviews on many of the new players on the scene.

And a warm welcome to Edna McMinimee who has joined our team.

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THE RENOVATOR MOVES IN ON MORNINGTON A big, brawny ex Physical Training Instructor of the Australian Defense Force, Scott Fairweather has seen his fair share of diversity. Scott spent 14 years in the military where he was deployed to the middle east and Afghanistan, training in the harshest conditions, and more recently in the commercial environment conditioning a number of high profile athletes and creating team specific sports training.

One thing’s for sure, whether its training Special Forces, sportspeople or just people like you and me, Scott is passionate about building people.

“It starts with physical improvement that happens through exercise but it’s so much more than that,” says Scott from his Renovator HQ in Main Street, Mornington. “I am about empowering people and providing an environment to prove their ability whilst maintaining their capability through progression, education and structure.”

A softy at heart, Scott understands the importance of tough love and his new training facility, The Renovator HQ, is open to new members wanting to transform themselves. “It starts with people’s headspace. I will build their confidence.

I train people strategically with 16 years of unmatched experience behind me. The boutique training studio in Mornington has the capacity for a membership of 50 people which gives me the opportunity to have governance and oversight over my client’s development. The small number ensures EXCLUSIVITY and a motivated, dynamic culture! I have members who have never exercised before right up to elite athletes training for competition.”

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Scott also manages his clients nutrition and runs workshops on food choice, exercise design and exercise psychology, which he explains is a large part of getting SUSTAINABLE results.

“Through my experience with tens of thousands of defense personnel coupled with a large commercial demographic and keen research into exercise psychology and human behavior, I have also created an extensive program for corporate development that I will be offering to businesses on the peninsula,” says Scott. “I am passionate about empowering and mentoring people in management through corporate development.

This includes corporate health and wellness but extends to leadership facilitation.”

Whether delivered in the gym and focused on physical transformations, or within the boardroom dynamically empowering people through motivational workshops, The Renovator’s methods and products will take you to the next level.

With a passion for giving back to the community, Scott is keen to work with at risk kids on the peninsula, imparting his knowledge and inspiring self-improvement.

“My dad was a Physical Training Instructor in the ADF also and so I grew up with it all that influence in my life, always encouraged to be my best and I would like to pass that onto kids,” says Scott who currently works with kids at Mornington Secondary College but wants to develop further outreach programs on the peninsula. “Leadership is all about influence.

Our kids need consistent, positive and directional influence,” says Scott.

For those who are unable to make it to the gym, Scott has also created an online training program. For just $2.99 per week, Renovator subscribers can have access to all the current Renovator programs, including exercise regimes, a constant supply of recipes, training tips, daily workout posts, motivational tips and hints.

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6-9 jUNE 2014 OVER 50 FREE & TICKETED EVENTS A dynamic Jazz program featuring: ElIxIR feat KaTIE NOONaN SCOTT TINKlER QuaRTET feat Paul GRabOWSKy VINCE JONES HETTY KATE

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Enjoy Mornington as it comes alive with: FREE lIVE MuSIC in Venues across Mornington MaRKET GROOVES at Main Street Market mUSIC AFTER DARK at Mornington Library JAZZ AT THE STATION at Mornington Historical Railway NATIONAL WORKS ON PAPER at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY RACE DAY at Mornington Racecourse

Mornington will be abuzz this Queens Birthday long weekend with the sights and sounds of the 2nd Mornington Winter Jazz Festival, 6th to 9th June 2014.

The festival will see Mornington come alive with all things Music, Art and Heritage and will celebrate a dynamic program (see page 74) featuring all genres of jazz. With even more free and low cost entertainment on offer, the 2014 festival has something for everyone.

The cornerstone of the Festival is the dynamic Jazz program with internationally renowned Jazz artists Vince Jones, Katie Noonan and Paul Grabowsky, as well as Melbourne Jazz artists Hetty Kate, Wilbur Wilde,

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Jex Saarelaht and Flap! Ticketed performances will see Mornington heating up with atmosphere, jazz and groovin’ at The Grand Hotel, Mornington Cinema, Beaches, Harba, God’s Kitchen, The Rocks and many more great venues. Tickets are in high demand, some very limited and selling fast! Tickets are available at www. morningtonjazz.com.au In addition to the ticketed gigs and dinner shows, FREE jazz and music performances will be held in venues

and locations across Mornington all weekend blowing the winter blues away!

The festival showcases fantastic local musicians, artists and bands. Local performers include the Michelle Nicolle Quartet, Jason Chalmers Trio, Steve Romig and Rob Pappalardo, plus Lauren Calcialgi and Martin Bonett, Charlotte Jane with The Cat and The Fiddle and the Westernport Regional Band and Royal Australian Navy Admirals Own Big Band.

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‘Jazz n’ Swing’ afternoon at Peninsula Grange, ‘Market Grooves’ on Main Street, ‘Rockin’ Rods’ custom car show and the ‘Aero Bounce’ bungy trampolines in the Park and Mornington Historical Railway ‘Jazz at the Station’ are just a few great events in the entertainment program.

With full contingent of free live performances in and around Mornington all weekend there’s no excuse not to come down. Visit www. morningtonjazz.com.au for tickets and program details, check out the program at a glance on page 74.

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THE UNSEEN BEATLES

For those who love both The Beatles and great photography, get yourself to Mario’s Café in Fitzroy for the ultimate Beatles exhibition ‘Behind the scenes, signed photographs of The Beatles’.

Photographed by Robert ‘Bob’ Whitaker, the exhibition runs until 29 June.

Bob Whitaker was a key figure from the sophisticated end of what was to become known as the London ‘underground’. His photographs catch the nexus of creativity and excess that was Sixties London in all its psychedelic finery, its dazzling sophistication and its curious innocence.

Bob photographed the Beatles in a thousand moods, portraying them as raw and uneasy adolescents, a role that began in Melbourne.

In three short years, between 1964 and 1966, Robert ‘Bob’ Whitaker managed to

compile a remarkable photographic dossier on the 20th century’s most amazing musical phenomenon.

English-born to an Australian mother, Whitaker had lived in Melbourne during the 1960s, where he came to discover his Australian roots, and did so among Melbourne’s creative cognoscenti - a young Martin Sharp (of Oz Magazine), Georges and Mirka Mora, artists Arthur Boyd, John Percival, and Charles Blackman as well as Richard Neville, Barry Humphries and Germaine Greer named in his circle of contemporaries. Art historian, David Melllor, believes that this three-year absence from London transformed him as a photographer.

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Whitaker was personally assigned as The Beatles official staff photographer by their manager Brian Epstein on the group’s 1964 visit to Melbourne.

A selection of these rare, signed photographs of The Beatles from behind the scenes, will be exhibited for sale in Melbourne, the city where in 1964 Whitaker and The Beatles began their three-year journey together and culminated with Whitaker’s famous 1966 shot of the Beatles covered in meat, the infamous ‘Butcher’s Sleeve’. This is now a rare collector’s item due to being deemed distasteful and pulled from distribution shortly after its release.

Although Whitaker passed away in 2011, his special legacy to this city remains with his Australian his friend and curator Roger Taylor, who in his own right is well known in the arts community for his long-running and award-winning arts program ‘Gotham City Gossip’ on Triple R

FM, as well as his current contribution doing the visual arts segment on PBS FM program ‘The Breakfast Spread’.

Taylor worked with Whitaker after they met at an exhibition in Brighton, England. He sees this exhibition as a celebration of not just Whitaker and The Beatles, but also of Melbourne. Taylor recalls Whitaker’s distinct ‘Australian-ness’ and remembers fondly anecdotes that weave in and out of this fair city, paying homage to Melbourne’s creative life-blood.

The intimate exhibition at Mario’s Café displays a selection of rare, collector’s photographs from late-May to late-June, the latter half of which will run into the 50th anniversary of The Beatles performance in Melbourne.

Put it on your list of things to do in June!

Mario’s Café is at 303 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. www.marioscafe.com.au

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Delivering a world of fashion and style to Mornington’s industrial estate, Watt Road Women’s European Shoe Outlet sells footwear and handbags from Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Brazil and New Zealand - at well below retail prices.

Proprietor Julian de Graaf grew up on the Peninsula and started the outlet whilst working in his father’s company. He recently created his own importing business. Because you are dealing directly with the importer, at a low-rent location, prices are low.

“The factory-outlet stock is updated with the seasons, as in regular stores, and is 90% European. We have a mix of flats, heels, and everything in-between. I aim to cater for all ages and styles, from casual wear to flashy and formal. Another great thing about my Women’s European Shoe Outlet is that I have the space to offer current-season stock and off-season stock, for those who intend to travel or just love low-season bargains,” said Julian.

Tables of samples and prototypes may be just a third of retail price for lucky size 37’s (around 6.5 U.S.). There are also some big and small sizes, for the people who struggle to find their size in shoe shops.

“New season’s boots and shoes with all-leather uppers and lining, sourced from ethically-made European brands are often well over $200, but I have nothing over that price.” Prices start at $30 and in some cases there are savings of $150.

“I take pride in my friendly service and product

knowledge, and being able to help you find the shoe or boot that suits your fit and function,” says Julian with a smile.

“Ample parking is right out front of our rollerdoor so it is so easy to pop in and do a quick lap to see what’s new, or the latest specials.

You are welcome to park in the doorway, to keep any child in the car in view.”

“Being the importer means many of our styles are exclusive, or one-of-a-kind in Australia, or perhaps even the southern hemisphere!” Julian adds.

It is definitely worth a look, get quality European footwear and bags at Chinese prices.

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Blue Mini blazes a new trail

The Blue Mini Café is trail blazing providing delicious breakfasts and fresh, tasty lunches at its new location at 2 Colchester Road Rosebud.

Blue Mini owner Tracey Fleming has renovated and rejuvenated the old Rosebud Ten Pin Bowling Alley, now a spacious, modern café and emporium located in a healthy precinct alongside the Rosebud swimming pool and fitness centre.

Using local craftsmen they have used the original timber and materials from the bowling alley to preserve its history and character.

The result is a retro, upcycled and spacious venue which offers a delicious menu sourced from local produce, indoor and outdoor dining, fully licensed conference and catering facilities and a range of clever and eclectic giftware.

The original Blue Mini café is a local landmark in

Rosebud which has been operating continuously from its beachside location since 2006.

Tracey has long had a dream to expand her café business to a larger location and open up a new part of Rosebud which previously had very limited café and dining options. She is quick to point out that while there is more on offer at the new Blue Mini, but the delicious menu and friendly service which has made the original Mini a local favourite will not change.

“While we have loved operating from our current location, the new Blue Mini allows us to offer our guests and loyal customers so much more. We are very proud of what we have achieved over the last eight years and try to make every visit to the Blue Mini a special experience by spending time getting to know our customers. The new Blue Mini will feature the same great service in more comfortable and interesting surroundings.”

The achievements of the business and its innovative approach to opening new visitor services on the Peninsula were recognized at the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Excellence in Business Awards where they picked up the Best Hospitality Business Award for 2013.

Among other offerings, the new Blue Mini features fresh market produce and flowers for sale, locally sourced art and quirky giftware, conference, catering and events and an outdoor dining area which is doggy friendly. Visitors to the southern Peninsula can find the new venue close to the exit to Peninsula Link, convenient to local businesses, golf courses, health and fitness facilities and education providers. The Blue Mini hopes to become a gateway to the southern Peninsula, offering a comfortable location to plan your trip, grab some tourist information, have a coffee or breakfast and pick up a packed lunch, picnic or selection of delicious cakes and sandwiches.

The Blue Mini Eatery, Events and Emporium at 2 Colchester Road Rosebud is now open for business, from 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday and open 7 days from first week in July from 8am.

The “mini” Blue Mini Café @ Colchester opens earlier from 6.30am daily, Saturdays from 8am.

Phone 5951 2520 or 5982 1455, www.bluemini.com.au

Rhythm slaves will descend on Beaches The Jex Saarelaht Quartet will weave their syncopated strains through the Mornington Jazz Festival with a concert at Beaches in Barkly Street from 3.30pm on Saturday, June 7.

Pianist-composer Jex Saarelaht has performed and recorded with an astounding A to Z of Australian and international musicians including Renée Geyer, Vince Jones, Chris Wilson and John Butler.

His six-piece band the Jextet supported Dizzy Gillespie in 1986 and his groove-based Dianna’s Kiss, featuring Ross Hannaford and Russell Smith, enjoyed an incredible 11 year residency at St Kilda’s famed Esplanade Hotel.

In 2006 Saarelaht was awarded the Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival’s inaugural Composer Commission, resulting in the composition For Love Of Ivor.

Drummer Niko Schäuble’s work is documented on more than fifty recordings. Julien Wilson, winner of the 1994 National Jazz Award, and the 2006 Freedman Fellowship, was named Australian Jazz Artist of the Year in 2008. Jonathan Zwartz is well known as double bass player for artists such as Tina Harrod and Vince Jones.

Their album Fiveways was recorded at the ensemble’s debut performance at Chapel Off Chapel, during Stonnington Jazz 2009.

For bookings and other festival details, click on morningtonjazz.com.au The Jex Saarelaht Quartet features Niko Schäuble on drums, Julien Wilson on tenor sax, Jonathan Zwartz on bass and Jex on piano.

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After an 18 month period where Music classes have been held in the Hall, Library, Art Room and some creatively repurposed site sheds (known to students as ‘The Boxes’), the new Minimbah Music School has opened. On Tuesday 20 May a very grateful group of student musicians, equally excited Music and Performing Arts Staff, parents and former students, gathered to christen the new facility.

Speaking before their first official performance in the new space, Year 4 students Rupert, Hugo and Ryan were full of praise for the upgraded facility.

“The old one wasn’t as good – I saw it, and practised in it when we were in Year 2” said Hugo. “But then they knocked it down, and we’ve had to learn guitar in the boxes until this was finished.”

“Learning in the boxes, from Mr Box” said Ryan. “Our guitar teacher’s name is Mr Box. He’s cool.”

“Yeah, he gives us guitar picks when we do well” said Hugo.

Rupert added, “It’s awesome, the new building. It’s got big rooms, and they’re quiet. You can just concentrate on the music and you’re not distracted by some noisy air conditioner or another class. It’s awesome.”

The space consists of four ensemble and individual tuition rooms, and two large, multipurpose classrooms, which can be repurposed into a single rehearsal space large enough to accommodate all of Minimbah.

“It’s big,” said Rupert, “and it has good acoustics. We sound good.”

“We always sound good,” said Ryan, “because we are… ‘The Other Direction’.

But it’s not all about sounding good in the beginning; opportunity and encouragement are what counts. “It’s good to be playing at Minimbah,” said Woodleigh Year 12 student Xander Theofanis, who performed part of his Unit 3/4 VCE Music sequence at the opening of the building. “There are so many opportunities for the kids here. I started out in Year 5 at Minimbah, on a trombone, learned the guitar for a while and

then picked up the bass guitar.”

“And he hasn’t put it down since.” Added his mum Lorraine.

“Seriously though, the students here have a great opportunity to get a start playing good music, with passionate musicians who just happen to be great teachers as well. They have this, new, interesting space, which can’t hurt their creativity, and from a more utilitarian perspective, it’s awesome that the rooms are properly soundproofed.”

However, the best part about the building is, according to Eva in Year 4, that it is only going to get better. “It’s great to have the new building, but it’s too new – it’s got that new smell.

So it will get even better once the new smell has gone.”

Upcoming Tours: Tours of Minimbah with the Head of Campus, Rod Davies are scheduled for Wednesday 18 June at 11:30am and Wednesday 6 August at 11:30am.

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YEAR 23 at Woodleigh

By the end of Year 12, students should be equipped with all the skills they need for the years ahead.

That’s why at Woodleigh, we strive to develop their confidence and independence, as well as their intellect.

Our girls and boys are presented with a range of activities designed to expand their academic, creative and social horizons. Diverse experiences prepare them for whatever the future may hold.

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Force of Nature “Do you want to go to Adelaide to learn how to make wine?”

These are the words Philip Murphy recollects as we perch at the marble bench in his spacious kitchen overlooking the pool which leads to the two acres of vineyard sprawling uniformly before the distant sea: pure Main Ridge magic.

“Of course that’s not what I as a fourteen year old boy wanted to do”, smiles Philip. The irony of these words spoken by his father Dan Murphy (of Dan Murphy bottle shop fame) decades ago does not go unnoticed by either of us – after all, we’ve just surfaced from Philip’s winery where I’ve been given a crash course on the ‘hand made’ process behind creating the nectar of the Gods. “The greatest thing about making wine (besides drinking it) is being completely at the mercy of Mother Nature. If the weather’s not right there’s no wine”, (which is what has happened this year).

We agree there’s always next year, plus there are the barrels of last season’s pinot and chardonnay happily maturing down stairs in the cellar alongside his store of over two thousand bottles relaxing in racks in the calm cool dark. We enter this world through a secret portal located behind a book case in Philip’s office - so exciting for a couple of middle aged kids and Philip’s grand children!

Philip Murphy has the wine industry running through his veins. Learning all there is to know about the retail side ‘from the ground up’ from his father after completing a commerce degree at Melbourne University and spending two years in the ‘rotten army’, Philip’s destiny was set in stone. “The army taught me to keep going”, which is exactly what he had to do when his father had a massive heart attack in 1971. “I was thrown in at the deep end”, he says “and it was probably the best thing that could have happened to me.” It was in 1988 when Philip decided to go it alone after wanting more input in the decision making process that he bought his first solo store in Carnegie, then Surrey Hills, Brighton, Toorak, Boronia, Niddrie…. “It grew very quickly. We were the fastest growing business in 1994, but I was working six days a week and was exhausted.” He sold his forty-five

stores across the country to Coles in 2001 and settled in Main Ridge in 2002 with his wife Jennifer. After taking some time off to travel and build this amazing home, he needed to get his hands dirty. “I went back to university in 2004 to do a Bachelor of Wine Science. I needed to know what I was doing”, and he sure does – his Pinot is mellow, full bodied and delicious. (James Halliday of the Australian Wine Companion rates it right up there with the best). “Wine making captivates me. It’s an art”, he goes on, but it’s not for the faint hearted. Philip is in the winery by 7am, hand presses his grapes, and bottles the precious liquid himself.

Next stop in this investor/wine maker’s journey is cider!

Philip has joined forces with a local apple grower to produce Main Ridge Cider which will be launched in a few months.

In between all that there’s plenty of time for golf, cycling, travelling, and of course sharing his labour of love with friends and family.

The fourteen year old Philip has certainly come full circle funny how life has a way of doing that…

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Think about all the reasons for wanting to buy diamond jewellery online and the benefits are usually cheaper prices and a near endless selection of products.

Then think about all the reasons why you wouldn’t buy online and it usually comes down to the risk of being scammed and not being able to see the item in person.

Imagine then the ultimate scenario whereby you could shop locally in a bricks and mortar store yet benefit from cheaper online prices.

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Welcome to Diamond Coco!

As one of Australia’s leading online jewellers, Diamond Coco is based in Mornington at Suite 6, 38A Main Street.

As the headquarters for their online business, Diamond Coco offers locals a showroom experience at around half the price of a retail store. Owner Anthony Hansen made the sea change from the big smoke 4 years ago and enjoys the personal interaction away from the often faceless transactions of selling diamonds online.

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WAYS OF THE WITCH

ELIZABETH ROSE

We’ve all heard of the winter solstice, which is also the shortest day of the year, but there’s so much more to this than meets the eye as Witch and High Priestess, Elizabeth Rose explains.

While most of us moan about the cold weather, witches and pagans gather to celebrate the transformation and new life with festivals and celebrations.

“Winter solstice is also called yule. It is a celebration that is part of the eight sabbats. It is about light and dark and the earth changing on its wheel so every six weeks something shifts,” says Elizabeth, who explains how the moon and sun affect how we feel. “Our winter solstice festival is about paying homage to the environment. It’s that whole being in the now and wherever your now is and working with your environment and celebrating it.”

Elizabeth and fellow witches will celebrate the solstice with a Yule celebration at her temple in East Keilor.

“Yule is very much a time to honor the return of the Sun, at times we may gather and perform a pantomime type ritual and this year I think it will be focusing LAOS on the pregnant mother and birthing the sun child,” says Elizabeth. “I have worked across Victoria, in Brunswick, Brighton, Seymour, Sale, Narre Warren, and many

public parks all over Melbourne, but I have created a temple here so a lot of the rituals are offered here now in East Keilor where I work from. “ Elizabeth was recently in Mornington opening the Mt Martha Seven Sisters Festival, including performing several rituals centred on the Chinese New Year and titled ‘awaken year of the horse’.

“You can work indoors or outdoors as long as you purify and consecrate the ground and space that you are working in,” says Elizabeth. “While I personally honor the three days of each sabbat, we generally tend to gather for an afternoon/evening till midnight ritual as that’s enough for most people.”

With the winter solstice occurring this year around June 21st, Elizabeth explains that people will be feeling less energy up until this time.

“From early April we start shifting into the depths and many people want to withdraw. With less sun and less energy it’s a heavy and somewhat draining time but you can learn to power up,” Elizabeth says.

Far from the scary, hocus-pocus black witches portrayed in films, witchcraft or “wise craft” as it is known can be

personally empowering.

“As long as it’s practiced in a good space and with good intentions, the wise craft is about acknowledgement and personal empowerment. I have doctors, lawyers, politicians, middle aged women, bikers, judges and people from all walks of life coming to the temple and leaving feeling unstoppable. And its just as much about being empowered as it is accountable” says Elizabeth. “It’s about learning what’s here that the universe provides for you and working with it, working with the solar and the lunar wheel, the moons, the suns and the seasons.”

As an eclectic Initiated High Priestess and a Witch, Elizabeth Rose has become a well-known and respected ritualist who regularly performs public rituals that are open to all, sharing the ways of the Olde Religion, Witchcraft in a welcoming, friendly and naturally respectful manner for people of all spiritual persuasions.

Elizabeth has been consulted by many famous celebrities throughout her career and continues to appear on television, national radio and in the print media.

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WHAT IS TOORAK TALKS? It is a mix between Ted Talks, Q&A, Ellen and The Panel - where the stage is set up as a studio with a host, three guest panelists and entertainment. Toorak Talks supports the Year 10 subject 21st Century Learning and covers topics relevant to this area as well as gives students access to role models. Year 10 students host the show and provide the entertainment, including dance and singing performances or musical interludes from student ensembles.

Toorak Talks launched with the topic, ‘Creativity – turning something you love into a business’. The three guest panelists included Olivia Sparks (Class of 1997) a professional stylist specializing in interiors, food, fashion and lifestyle segments, and Toorak Collegian Marlee Horobin (Class of 2006) co-founder of Primrose Fair, and Toorak Collegian); and Emma Cleine, Principal Director, Designer and Maker at Lumiere Art + Co, and former Head of Art, Multimedia and Design at Toorak College. Future guest speakers may be Collegians, parents, community members or even current or past teachers.

To drive the discussion students constructed questions for the panelists such as, “Do you believe your education/training has influenced what you create?”, “What is the best advice you have been given?”, and “What do you do to keep yourself motivated and interested in your work?”

Positive feedback about the first Toorak Talks was overwhelming, with comments from the students like “I loved the way it was set up like a real talk show, it made it really interesting and fun, and better than someone standing there lecturing us!” and “It was a fantastic initiative, so inspiring to have the experience of hearing from these creative people”.

Toorak Talks will run throughout the year with the aim of producing two shows a term.

Topics for future shows are limitless, suggestions so far include; world issues, book publishing, medical science, sports, journalism, architecture and standup comedy.

Toorak Talks is part of the Year 10 learning program, and Year 11 and 12 students are encouraged to attend also.

The show is filmed and a video produced for Toorak College’s YouTube channel, and is also uploaded to the Toorak College website www.toorakcollege.vic.edu.au.

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MORNINGTON NOW OPEN

The Eview Group is excited to announce the opening of their new office in Mornington at 176 Main Street. With a young, vibrant and professional team they are getting set to make a huge impact in the local real estate marketplace.

The buzz and energy levels surrounding the new office is electric. Situated in a prominent position in Main Street, formerly the home of Zoni Interiors for 34 years.

The principal of Eview Mornington Peninsula Jarrod Carman, is a man known for his passion and his love for his profession and his clients. This energetic environment is evident within all the staff at Eview Mornington Peninsula. “We want our clients to have an excellent experience not just great customer service, an outstanding experience,” stated Mr Carman. “We measure ourselves up not just within the real estate industry, but look outside to see how we can improve the customer experience.”

Since the formation of Eview Real Estate Partners just over 7 years ago the company

has done amazing things in the industry and continues to grow. The Mornington office will be the company’s 7th office with a network of agents and staff of over 100.

The growth has been achieved through the creation of an amazing culture and an inclusive environment that promotes team work and the drive for the best outcome for their clients.

The office at Mornington has a relaxed yet professional feel about it. Embracing new technology and moving away from the traditional look of a real estate agency, the office feels inviting.

“We wanted to create an environment where people could come in, sit down and relax and speak with a real estate professional. The sort of environment that you feel welcome and engaged,” said Jarrod. He has extended a welcome to everyone to come in, have a coffee and chat to the team about all your real estate needs. The office is now up and running and look out for their agents who will be coming to a house near you, possibly yours!

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The Great Migration OF OUR Giant Spider Crab Every year, thousands of Giant Spider Crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) congregate in Port Phillip Bay ahead of their annual winter moult. These crabs are about 20 centimetres long with legs extending up to 40 centimetres and are harmless to humans.

When solitary, these crabs are often hard to spot; algae, sponges and sea squirts set up shop on their shells and provide excellent camouflage. However when the crabs aggregate and march, this hungry army is easy to spot. They scavenge whatever food they can find, including the wildlife on the shells of one another. The spectacle of hundreds of large orange crabs against the bare, sandy sea floor is an amazing sight.

It’s still a bit of a mystery what the aggregations are all about but we have some ideas from several years of observation.

Like many crustaceans, Giant Spider Crabs are protected by their hard body-shell, rather like a suit of armour. The trouble is that a hard shell doesn’t allow room for growth. Crabs must shed their old skin to get bigger; they can expand their size in the brief window before the new skin hardens.

The process of moulting takes up to an hour and all the crabs in an aggregation moult almost simultaneously.

A soft, freshly-moulted crab is irresistible to predators such as rays, seals and birds. By aggregating in the thousands, an individual

crab reduces its chance of being eaten, much the same way as mammals in herds find protection in numbers. Movement into shallow waters may help the crabs, usually dispersed throughout Port Phillip Bay,

aggregate in a single mass and gain refuge from the strong tidal currents that scour the deep channels.

An earlier explanation that the annual aggregations were related to mating has thus far proved unlikely, as following the moulting of tens of thousands of crabs, only the odd couple has been observed to mate. We still don’t know however what happens when they disperse back into deep water. We believe this sudden influx of tender crab meat is an important part of the Port Phillip Bay food chain.

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It’s May 15th and Powderpak Parks (PPP) at Carrum Downs officially opened with an industry event.

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were there, the night was a great success and the vibes were all time.

Shredders were throwing down stunts as the crowd cheered on their performance.

The night was also proudly supported by some businesses in the region. Mornington Peninsula Brewery donated some of their fine ale and Pier 10 Winery provided their Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir for the evening. Grazen Cafe did the catering with some mouth watering street style food to suit the occasion.

Redbull provided energy drinks that kept the shredders hyped all night. The whole evening was on point and the feedback on the park was outstanding. Massive props to Darren Teasdale from Sno Pics for the action shots!

Owner Nick Fergus explains “We are hyped to be introducing Australia’s first artificial snow surface indoor Terrain Park with permanent features for boarders and skiers to ride all year round. It provides riders the ability to be on their boards and skis’ every week practicing new tricks and perfecting their style.”

Powderpak is a soft artificial snow surface utilised by all Australian snow resorts. The surface is the closest

thing to the real snow experience.

The indoor slope features ramps, jumps and boxes that the riders can perform tricks, the same as if they were at a snow resort.

It’s perfect for beginners and early learners for practicing and progressing to the real thing at the snow resorts. Beginners will gain a certain level of competency and will get better value from their lift tickets and equipment hire by the time they get to the resorts. Burton has specially designed learner snowboards available for hire at the PPP and professional tuition is available.

It’s an inexpensive way to get started and to build skills fast.

Nick continues, “once you get to the snow all the learning has been done.

And for experienced riders, there’s the opportunity to practice new tricks and perfect their style on a year round basis.”

The Park is located in Carrum Downs Melbourne in a specially designed warehouse giving riders the best off mountain experience.

“We see the Powderpak Park as complementing existing offerings at the snow resorts where riders can practice their tricks before hitting the mountains.” said Nick. PPP will inspire continued interest in the resorts and provide an additional avenue for new riders to be

introduced to the sport.

What a great way to spend your time, learning a new sport, staying fit and having fun.

The park is now open every Wednesday – Friday 6-9pm Saturday and Sunday 12-3pm & 3-6pm (3 hour sessions). Session cost $25 members, $35 non member’s $50 membership fee. Bookings are essential to ensure you get on the slope.

Check the website powderpakoz. com for further information.

Contact Nick Fergus 0404 898 662 or email info@powderpakoz.com

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Gift vouchers now available Since it’s opening in late March, Nina has been overwhelmed by the positive response she has been receiving at the AES Shop Around The Corner in Frankston.

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SECURE, MODERN & FRIENDLY Australian Unity’s Peninsula Grange is a secure, modern and friendly retirement village with everything you’ll ever need.

These two and three bedroom villas are spacious and contemporary in their design, and offer you the perfect home to enjoy life.

The state of the art community centre has an industrial kitchen, bar area, fireplace, library, business centre, gym and hairdresser it is a one stop shop for all your social needs. All residents can enjoy billiards in the games room, exercise in the gymnasium, hair and beauty treatments in the therapy

room, movie nights in the multimedia room, or a drink among friends at the fully equipped bar.

When complete, this brand new community will contain 278 architecturally designed retirement homes and an Aged Care facility.

Far from being crowded, around one third of the site will be dedicated to open space in the form of parks, manicured gardens and a large wetlands area.

And coming soon to the village will be a new bowling green and indoor pool for residents to enjoy.

Current excellent facilities include; •Community centre Community •Monthly barbecues •Gym •Yoga •Games room •Card group •Library •Art group •Multi-media room •Bus trips •Business centre •Hairdressing salon • Visiting health practitioners rooms

JAZZ FESTIVAL COMES TO PENINSULA GRANGE

Peninsula Grange is once again a proud sponsor of this year’s Mornington Winter Jazz Festival and will host the Naval Band and swing dancers on Saturday 7 June, for an afternoon of great live entertainment.

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LOCAL COUPLE REDO THEIR WEDDING Your wedding day has arrived finally, everyone is waiting at the chapel and as you pull up in the bridal car you find that your hired wedding photographer is nowhere to be seen.

That’s what happened to local couple Melissa and James four years ago but now,

thanks to Emerald Eye Photography they have some beautiful wedding images.

Karen Alsop of Emerald Eye Photography says Melissa and James’ story is one of many wedding photography disasters they received when they started looking for couples to ‘play’ bride and groom at their expansive wedding photography workshop.

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“We had no idea of the horror stories that would emerge from couples’ disappointed in their wedding photography. In a non regulated industry just about anyone can pick up a digital SLR and say they are a wedding photographer but the results are often devastating for unsuspecting brides and grooms.”

In an effort to train and prepare photographers new to the wedding industry, Emerald Eye Photography decided to organise a ‘real life’ wedding with all the trimmings, and gather together vendors from across the industry to provide a wedding re-do for Melissa and James (and in the future other couples who have disappointing stories about their own wedding photography).

“When we put out a call for brides and grooms disappointed in their wedding photography, we never dreamed that the response would be so widespread. We heard from so many couples who had such devastating stories about their wedding photography, from out of focus, badly composed images through to

their photographer not turning up at all,” says Karen.

Following their wedding day, Melissa and James ended up with snapshots of their wedding day but no professional images, Karen chose them as their wedding ‘redo’ couple for the Capturing the Moment Wedding Photography Retreat, affording them the opportunity to finally get some wall worthy prints for their home.

“My husband and I were lucky enough to be chosen to model for the ‘Capturing the Moment Workshop’ as the bridal couple. We were absolutely astounded by the amount of detail that went to the ‘fake wedding’; it was magical, from the locations to the reception.

The professionalism and enthusiasm of the team was nothing short of amazing. A once in a lifetime experience for sure,” says Melissa.

“We are so grateful for the opportunity to have had Karen and her amazing team photograph us. We now not only have beautiful photographs to enjoy and pass down to our children but also fond memories of a wonderful

MAKING MELISSA & JAMES’ 2ND WEDDING A SUCCESS Vendors across Melbourne who gave of their time and resources included: • Emerald Eye Photography (Organiser) • Portsea Mercure Club and Resort (Garden Ceremony and Reception) • Sorrento Back Beach (Beach Ceremony) • Simply Styling (Hair) • Sarah Aird (Civil Celebrant) • Upon a Time Designs (Invitations, Place Settings, Order of Service) • Jodi Bouma Photography (Photographer) • Bogarts Limousines • Aberlene Limousines • Wedding Hire Melbourne • Kira Marie Makeup Artistry • Celestial Weddings (Stylist and Planner)

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3 days of laughter and new friendships.”

Karen and the team at Emerald Eye Photography have run photography workshops before with a mock bride and groom, but were thrilled at the difference it made creatively having real life couples to photograph.

“The big difference was that natural emotion,” says Karen. “You can see it in the photos and the video we put together. We even had

them write vows for the garden ceremony.

The authentic emotion of the day is what we are all about at Emerald Eye Photography so the workshop and photography sessions were realistic.”

Each aspect of a wedding was covered at this mock event, from the wedding planner and stylist through to the little details of the bomboniere. Had Melissa and James paid for this wedding the total would have far exceeded $60,000. Every wedding vendor

who got involved gave of their time and resources to make the day truly magical for the couple and a real work of art for the photographers to shoot.

Karen says this will probably become a bi-annual event, with the feedback from vendors, the bridal party, and workshop photographers so positive.

“We are planning another one for November after this being such an amazing experience

for all involved,” says Karen. “And our photographers got to experience what it is really like being a wedding photographer with the real pressures of time constraints and emotions of the day.”

For further details about Emerald Eye Photography, phone 0416 233 451. karen@emeraldeye.biz www.emeraldeye.biz SEE MORE ON WEDDINGS pages 56-65

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Open to the general public from 1.30pm until 4pm, the event will begin with question time and a meet-and-greet with the popular Fans V Faves Blockhead, as well as an opportunity to view a completed Harbourside home.

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Please call 1300 461 732 to secure one of the 30 remaining three-bedroom Harbourside homes, which are sized from 169sq m and priced from $439,000.

Alternatively, please visit the Harbourside Terraces sales office, located within Martha Cove Café (open seven days from 10am to 4.30pm).

Win Tickets to BIAV Melbourne Boat Show This years’ Boating Industry Association of Victoria’s (BIAV) Melbourne Boat Show will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 12 -16 June 2014.

Melbourne’s biggest boat dealers are getting together under one roof to provide visitors with unprecedented deals on a huge range of boats and sailing goods.

The BIAV will fill the massive space at the MCEC with the latest and greatest in boats, innovation and accessories, and with new exhibits and interactive features on offer, this year’s boat show looks set to be the most exciting yet.

Visitors will find a huge array of boats and equipment on display from budget tinnies to top-end cruisers, from jet skis to wake boats, and from every type of engine and drive system to all the lifestyle accessories show-goers could ever need.

Fishermen, water sport fans or those simply wanting to see the extraordinary vessels on display will find it all at the 2014 BIAV Melbourne Boat Show.

As ever, the whole family is catered for at this year’s show

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including kids who’ll be kept entertained at the ever popular Flathead Fred’s Fun Fishin’ Show.

Thursday 12 June - Monday 16 June opening at 10am daily until at least 7pm each night. Check website for daily closing times as some are later.

Admission is $20 for adults, $2 for children (5 – 16 yrs), under 5: FREE, Family which includes 2 adults and up to 5 children: $44 Visitor information can be found at http://biavic.com.au/ melbourneboatshow/visitor-info/

WIN TICKETS Mornington Peninsula Magazine has 4 double passes for readers to win. To enter go to www.facebook.com/mpmag and enter a comment on why you would like to go to the 2014 BIAV Melbourne Boat Show.

Best 4 entries will win a double pass for 2 adults, valid for any day of the show including Saturday or Sunday.

Hurry as we will announce winners on Facebook on Wednesday June 11.

The Mornington Pier has gone completely bananas and there are fish everywhere!

Garfish have finally showed up with silverfish and maggots the hard to beat baits. Some larger schools of salmon have also been patrolling around the pier with small metal lures the best choice. Calamari are still in plague proportions so make sure you have a few IKA jigs in size 2.0 at your disposal.

Gunnamatta surf beach has a nice sprinkling of good salmon to 1kg so now is the time to get the old surf rod out. Blue bait and surf poppers are getting them for the bait guys and metal lures in 30 to 40g are doing the job for the lure fisho’s.

WESTERNPORT:

Calamari are the big story this month with some nice big fish coming from the Tyabb and Quail banks as well as some genuine monsters from down south around Ventor.

Big jigs are the secret, sizes 3.0 to 4.0 getting it done.

Some solid whiting are still up and about on the Middle Spit. 4 to 5m of water with pipi and mussel are getting the bags there.

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Don’t forget about the insane trout fishing through the winter. Bullen Merri has been producing some big Chinook Salmon on whitebait and glassies and some nice trout are being taken on Tassie Devils.

The Rubicon River is also fishing really well with some nice brook trout coming in on Pin’s Minnows.

For the full MASSIVE fishing report log onto www.ifish.com.au. You can also text your fishing reports to our reports hotline on 0427 693 759. Keep the reports coming and head on down to Tackle World Mornington to say Hi! Team Tackle World Mornington.

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Escape the winter blues and head to a tropical paradise

Whether we like it or not, winter has arrived for 2014.

With it comes cold nights clinging to the hot water bottle and agonising wintry mornings where you don’t want to part with the coziness your bed.

If you’re dreading the cold days ahead, why don’t you plan an escape from it all and visit far north Queensland?

Winter is beach season in Port Douglas. That’s right, beach season.

So grab hold of a cocktail, not your hot water bottle; pick up sun tan lotion from the chemist, not cold and flu medicine; and surround yourself in tropical luxury instead of blankets and heaters.

During winter, Port Douglas boasts plenty of clear blue skies during the day with comfortable, balmy temperatures in the evening.

Unlike our chilly Melbourne suburbs, Port Douglas enjoys temperatures of 25 degrees and over, with average water temperatures of 23 degrees from June to September

Port Douglas’ premier five star resort, Niramaya Villas and Spa, is the ideal destination for your warm winter getaway.

Niramaya encapsulates absolute luxury with its exclusive villas nestled amid lush greenery just by the sunny shores of Four Mile Beach.

The villas are perfectly suited to those who want to relax and escape with stylish Bali-inspired designs, private heated plunge pools and stone outdoor showers.

Indulge in soothing spa treatments, or lounge by the pool in our warm winter sunshine with a cocktail from Rasa Restaurant and Lounge’s poolside bar.

Each year, Niramaya gets a huge influx of bookings from June onwards with so many guests heading north to avoid a cold winter at home.

Due to this period being so popular, be sure to get online and book early to secure a villa so you can escape the winter blues this year.

For more information visit www.niramaya.com.au

MORNINGTON TOYOTA! New Owners, New Attitude, New Direction!!

After almost three decades in the car industry, Anthony Smith, Dealer Principal of Toyota Mornington and Rosebud, certainly knows his stuff, and has brought his passion for the product and the people to our peninsula.

“We have recently celebrated our first birthday since I bought the Mornington and Rosebud dealership in October 2012 and renamed it Mornington Toyota and Rosebud Toyota,” say Anthony, who has also owned Anthony Smith Toyota in Coburg for 10 years.

He is committed to delivering exceptional service to his customers in all aspects of their motoring needs.

The dealership has new and used vehicle sales, a 13 bay service centre with Toyota certified, trained technicians and a state of the art parts facility with a wide range of parts and accessories readily available, all located on Nepean Highway.

The service department at Mornington Toyota offers a variety of servicing, from

fixed price servicing through the ‘Toyota Service Advantage’ program. Minor and major repairs on all vehicle makes and models, as well as roadworthy testing are all available.

The dealership also offers finance and insurance at competitive rates on all vehicle sales.

In 2012 Mornington Toyota was a Toyota award winner for ‘Customer Service’, something Anthony prides himself on.

Anthony is also a great believer in supporting local sporting teams and clubs and the dealership sponsors many in the area.

Anthony says “Our customers are the core of our business, their happiness and experience at my dealership is most important to myself and my team”.

Mornington Toyota is at 915 Nepean Highway, Mornington. Phone 5976 0500 or www. morningtontoyota.com.au Rosebud Toyota is at 1343 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud. Phone 5986 5000 or www. rosebudtoyota.com.au

WORKS COMMENCED ON MARTHA COVE VILLAGE AT SAFETY BEACH Buoyed by the phenomenal success of Beleura Village Mornington, retirement village developer and operator RCA has recently commenced works on their newest village on the Mornington Peninsula.

Martha Cove Village, which is located in the beautiful Martha Cove marina development, will welcome its first residents in early 2015.

Interest has been keen since the soft launch of the village last month.

“Safety Beach is a much loved part of the Peninsula,” says RCA Sales Manager, Pat Hems. “The Marina has just added to the attractiveness of the locality. Demand has been high – people who live locally are so pleased that they can enjoy a secure retirement without leaving the area they are so fond of. In fact, we have even reserved villas for a couple of our Beleura Village residents so they can ‘return home’ to Safety Beach!”

When completed, Martha Cove Village will be boutique in nature, comprising 138 villas and 9 apartments as well as a resort style clubhouse which will be home to the Active Health Centre – a major feature of all RCA villages.

“All of our Active Health Centre’s are staffed by qualified health professionals, and provide our residents with information, visiting health services, lifestyle and social engagement programs and emergency assistance support. We are pro-active in ensuring that residents can continue to live independently while having every opportunity to enjoy all the lifestyle elements that the village has to offer.” says RCA Managing Director, Andrew Philip.

The clubhouse will feature an indoor swimming pool, spa, gymnasium, consulting rooms for visiting health services, a day spa and hairdressing

salon, library, computer room, billiards room, dining room, bar and lounge areas. Adjacent to the clubhouse, the all weather lawn bowls green will complete the community facilities.

RCA will build their three most popular villa designs at Martha Cove, Safety Beach. “The designs can be viewed at Beleura Village, where our displays and sales office is currently located.” says Pat Hems. Each two bedroom, two bathroom brick villa offers a north facing courtyard, open plan living, generous storage, a study and lock up garage. Nine two-bedroom apartments will be located on the second floor of the community clubhouse, each with a generous balcony to enjoy the coastal breeze and views.

For more information call Pat or Deb on 1800 633 126

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Start Now is for everyone Living well in retirement and older age doesn’t just happen – you need to plan and prepare for it.

That means being aware of all of the costs as well as the impacts on pensions, savings, assets, lifestyle. What does downsizing or moving into a retirement village or aged care facility cost? Will it affect your Centrelink benefits or the pension? What will happen to the family home?

On 1 July, the Government’s new ‘Living Longer, Living Better’ reform comes into effect. You need to understand how this impacts on you and your loved ones. What do you need to do to set yourself up financially and legally?

Start Now Life and Retirement Expo is a great place to start to find out what you need to know about managing retirement and aged care for yourself or your loved ones.

“With all the recent budget talk, the pending aged care reform has slipped under the radar, our community needs to be aware of these changes, so we have brought together experts in their fields to present at this free event.” Chris Hill, of Hill Legal, event organiser and presenter.

Start Now Life and Retirement Expo is a free community event to inform and educate residents of the Mornington Peninsula. It’s for everyone, whether you will retire on a pension or be self-funded, whether you are nearing retirement or planning for your parents.

Expert speakers and exhibitors will be there to provide information on aged care reform, retirement planning, financial and legal options. They will give an insight into the scenarios you may be facing in the future. They will answer your questions.

Start Now Life and Retirement Expo will be held at the New Peninsula Centre auditorium on Craigie Road in Mt Martha. Entry is free and there will be complementary tea and coffee.

Call (03) 5976 6500 to reserve your seat, or email reception@hilladvisers.com.au

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• Downsizing from the family home • Retirement village living, costs & contracts • Aged Care costs, bonds & daily care fees • Living Longer, Living Better government program • Legal issues when transitioning • Lifestyle choices & assistance • Wills & estate planning • Government benefits, pensions & Centrelink • Financial products for retirement

Date: Saturday 14th June 2014 Time: 10am-12pm New Peninsula Centre 370 Craigie Road, Mt Martha 3934

Reserve your seat today Contact Bec on (03) 5976 6500 or reception@hilllegal.com.au

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Rebound youth program

Balnarring Village Common and Mornington Peninsula Shire announce an exciting new program in Balnarring for young people.

‘Rebound’ will be held monthly on Friday afternoons at the Balnarring Hall. Activities will include juggling workshops, billy cart making, a Halloween costume party - and dinner is included at each session.

Rebound is open to young people aged 10-14 years who live in Balnarring and surrounding areas. Come to one session, or come to them all! Places are limited and registration for each session is essential.

For more information and to register visit: www.mpys. com.au/programs/rebound Rebound at Balnarring 3.30 – 6.30PM Balnarring Community Hall 3041 Frankston-Flinders Road (Parents/guardians welcome to join for dinner at 6PM) Ongoing dates: Friday 6th June Friday 25th July Friday 29th August Friday 19th September Friday 31st October

EUROPEAN SKODA NOW IN FRANKSTON

It’s not often that you find a car with such excellent value for money that looks good and is high quality, but Skoda has definitely done it.

The European car without the European price tag is on our very own doorstep in Frankston and sales manager, John Papadopoulos, couldn’t be more thrilled with the feedback.

“We have actually been here for about four years now and it’s really taking off with Skoda going through its biggest growth this year. We have six new or face lifted models on sale now and by the end of the year, with the already successful New Octavia and Facelift Fabia, as well as the upcoming New Skoda Rapid, Facelift Yeti, Facelift Superb, and by the end of the year the New Octavia Scout” says John, himself a proud Skoda owner.

One of the sister brand’s of Volkswagen, Skoda utilizes the same drive trains, chassis and Volkswagen Group technology with prices starting at $16,990.

“We are an entry to the VW brand. There is nothing entry level

however in our build quality, features, technology and the way a Skoda makes you feel when you drive one. They are a real value for money vehicle” says John. “We have a large range of standard equipment included and the new Octavia just received one of the highest safety ratings in Australia’s history.”

A man that walks the talk, John started working for Skoda after buying one and has never looked back.

“I am definitely passionate about the brand and love the customer feedback we get with people saying we go above and beyond with our customer satisfaction. We even have the Mayor of the City of Casey driving a Skoda, as well as their CEO,” says John. “For the last two years we have been the number one dealer for customer satisfaction Australia wide.”

Call in to Peninsula Skoda and see John and Harry to find out more about the Skoda range. Peninsula Skoda is at 108-114 Dandenong Road West, Frankston. Phone 9783 8200, Website www.peninsulaskoda.com.au

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“Now’s the time to tee off your new retired life.”

Michael Caton

At The Village Glen there’s everything for the active retiree, including a 9 hole golf course, bowls and a billiard room. There’s activities like painting, pottery and a woodwork shop. And for those who need a little more care there’s qualified nurses on staff 24 hours, 7 days a week, and the adjoining Ti-Tree Lodge Residential Care means residents are well placed should they require further assistance.

There’s modern 1, 2 and 3 bedroom garden villas with spacious al-fresco dining, 1 or 2 car garages and guest parking right at your door. And to make life easy, there are no steps in the entire village.

There’s a range of both villas and terrace apartments now available right in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula. Inspect one today.

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It doesn’t have to be that way. Our staff are here to help you make the right decisions.

Ti Tree Lodge over the years has earned the trust of many families offering their loved ones security and care by compassionate, professional team members.

The Ti Tree Lodge lifestyle and brand new state-ofthe-art facilities, combined with the care of our highly trained staff, will give you peace of mind that you have done the very best for your loved one.

For information on placements at Ti Tree Lodge please call Wynette Nicholls on 0488 300 650.

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FULL OF DELICIOUSNESS Celebrated baker Phillippa Grogan autographed her cookery books and chatted with aspiring chefs at Primrose Fair, a showcase of regional talent and a creative success at Peninsula Community Theatre in May. “I love the peninsula, our family has come down here since I was a child, to our holiday house in Somers,” said Phillippa who has bakeries in Armadale, Brighton, Richmond and Melbourne and is considering adding a peninsula outlet.

“A lot of our customers from Melbourne have moved down here personally, in the last eight years, and it’s not far by car so we already supply a lot of people down here.”

“A lot of those people, over the last 20 years, have said ‘why don’t you write a book’ so when my co-author Richard Cornish came to me and suggested the same thing, something rang true and I thought that it was probably time to do it. It was a great chance to create the sort of book that I wanted to produce.”

“The book itself had a working title of ‘Phillippa’s Home Baking and the Recipes Your Grandmother Should Have Taught You’ and that was what guided us through the

whole book. It assumes no prior knowledge, so it’s designed to entice people who have never baked before. It also presents a range of techniques that could be interesting and challenging for people who have done quite a lot of baking but have not really explored baking’s whole repertoire,” said Phillippa.

“Home bakers usually have their specialties. A lot depends on how challenged or lazy I felt like being, so some of the recipes in the book are quick and easy and others are more challenging, but definitely worth every bit of the effort.”

“I have so many favourites. I love the mushroom pie and I love the artichoke pie, which is a very elegant dish with a beautiful ricotta pastry and is really simple to make. The bread pancakes are delicious too, they are a bit like a tortilla, something you might bake if friends were coming over for a luncheon. They’re in my favourite chapter: Bread, the Essential ingredient. A whole set of recipes that use bread in them.”

“The crumpets with honey-butter are fun to make and eat.

The raspberry coconut cake is a cinch to create.”

Phillipa’s Home Baking is available at good book outlets including Antipodes in Sorrento and at Phillipa’s stores.

Details: phillipas.com.au

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Markets on the Peninsula Sunday 20th July

Bittern Community: Each Sunday at Bittern railway station.

Saturday Main Street Market June 7th 9am2pm.

Boneo Community: Third Saturday of month, Cnr Boneo & Limestone Rds, Boneo.

Mornington Racecourse Craft Market: Second Sunday of each month, Racecourse Rd, Mornington 9am to 2pm

Emu Plains: Closed for winter Flinders Market: 20 April 2014, 9am-2pm.

B.A Cairns Reserve, 26 Barker St, Flinders Frankston Nanna Cool Winter Markets: Saturday 21st June. 9am - 2pm, St Pauls Church Frankston.

Hastings Street Market: Every Thursday.

Over 40 stalls everything home made, home grown and craft, High St, Hastings 9-1pm.

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Mornington Farmers’: Second Saturday of the month, Mornington Park Schnapper Point Drive, Mornington 8:30am-1pm Mornington’s Main Street Market: Every Wednesday 9am - 3pm between Cromwell and Albert Sts. Special

Mt Eliza CFA Christmas in July Fair: Saturday 26th July Mt Eliza Firestation 124pm all proceeds benefit Peter Mac ‘Ride to Conquer Cancer’ Mt Eliza Farmers’: Fourth Sunday of the month, Mt Eliza Village Green. 9am - 1pm Mt Martha Twilight Market: Sunday June 8th, 6-9pm, Mt. Martha Uniting Church Community Hall, 109 Bay Road. Mt. Martha Gold coin entry, all proceeds going to Somers Camp (for kids) Oak Hill Community Arts Cooperative’ monthly Artist Inspired, first Sunday of each month at Oak Hill 100 Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington

Rosebud Community School: Second Saturday of the month, Rosebud Primary School Cnr Pt Nepean and Jetty Road.

Rosebud Trash n Treasure: Fifth Saturday months, Rosebud Primary School Cnr Pt Nepean and Jetty Road. 7.30am till noon Rosebud Lions Club: First Sunday of the month, Rosebud Village Green. 7am till 2pm Rye Vintage and Handmade Fair First Saturday of month 9am-1pm Rye Scout Hall Somerville Anglican Church Community Market: 2nd Saturday of the month 9am - 1pm, Stalls can range from bric a brac to jewellery, clothes, plants, toys, soaps, crafts, fruit and vegetables, cards, tools and furniture. 2a Eramosa road West, Somerville Tootgarook Primary School Market: fourth Saturday of the month 7.30am - 12.30pm.

Please email your market details for a free listing to markets@mpmag.com.au

Queens Birthday Weekend June 8th will feature Mornington Racecourse Market which is fast approaching the anniversary of its 20th year.

Enjoy a year round shopping experience that will continuously inspire surprise and stimulate even the most discerning shopper. A dedicated commitment to quality brings together over 300 talented stallholders who regularly demonstrate enormous pride in their work by producing original creations of the highest quality. A proven feast for the mind, body and soul, a fascinating eclectic mix of textures, materials and colours are what make up the vast range of individually designed products.

Shoppers will discover a gourmet smorgasbord of foods including savories, scrumptious cheeses, wines, tasty pasta, freshly brewed coffee, tantalizing teas, zesty fruit juices, home style cakes and enticing preserves plus refreshing seasonal fruits and vegetables. There are so many more stalls to explore including plants, fresh flowers, outdoor furniture, home wares, clothing and fashion. Entertaining the kids is easy with a little train, face painting, painting arts centre and an animal petting farm. This is market lends itself to a great venue for kids birthday parties with everything you need right at your finger tips – entertainment, great ready-made food, gifts on hand and plenty of space for the kids to play (while the kids play, the mum’s get to shop!)

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CMA stallholders are renowned for their hospitality, so leaving full shopping bags for last minute pickup is usually no problem. Take a break from browsing the myriad of stalls with a warm date scone or piping hot espresso while listening to live music on the lawns.

A day out at this premier peninsula market is a great insert for the family itinerary on the long weekend.

Visit the website www.craftmarkets.com.au for a full calendar of dates or find them on Face Book: craft-markets-australia.

Mornington Racecourse Market: 9am to 2pm. Easy entry from Bungower Rd, onto Racecourse Rd. or Exit 17 off Peninsula Link. Parking $3. For the safety of patrons, dogs are prohibited at all CMA markets For more information, call visit www.craftmarkets.com.au or call 5976 3266 (market day mobile 0412 839 417). fresh every month

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LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO DRINK BAD TEA! Running a couple of businesses and being a mother of three adorable children, Stef Boadle certainly has her hands full. But she still manages to see the humorous side to life, saying juggling motherhood and business is successful depending on the day.

“As we speak it’s school holidays, my 2 year old refuses to sleep at lunchtime and my 5 and 7 year olds are bouncing basketballs around our small house and yelling “mum mum”! Meanwhile I’m trying to attend to an urgent issue regarding an overseas import!

The tricks to juggling motherhood and business? Well it depends on the day,” says Stef with a laugh.

Stef runs an online tea store, www.drinkmoretea.com.au and works as a collaborator for www.inspiredheads.com.au, where

she is known as the ‘Lightbulb Girl’ managing events and assisting individuals and businesses with idea generation and execution.

As for the tricks to juggling motherhood, Stef says number one is remove any guilt. “We feel guilty about not spending as much time with our kids and working, however consider what a great female role model you are,” says Stef. “Clearly structure times in your day and week that are for work and those special times with the kids. Have a set day for adventure family fun time on the weekend.”

Stef Boadle Founder & Chief Tea Drinker at Drink More Tea www.drinkmoretea.com.au

ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE & SOCIAL MEDIA Chloe Henger is one busy lady, the proud mum of an 18 month old boy, director of E-Assist, and the Associate for Motivating Mums here on the Peninsula.

So how does Chloe do it without losing her cool?

“E-Assist offers virtual business support including personal assistance and administrative and/or marketing and social media support” says Chloe who also recently took on the associate role at Motivating Mums in Mornington.

“It`s challenging working from home with an 18 month old and achieving that work and family balance but I am fortunate to have a

supportive husband and recently enrolled my son in childcare to assist” says Chloe. “In order to grow my business I have also outsourced which allows me to focus on what I do best, which would be my advice to other mums in business as we can’t do everything.”

E-Assist started while Chloe was on maternity leave almost two years ago. “I wanted to work from home and have more flexible to do things as a family”.

“Originally starting up a virtual business, it had its challenges but with lots of hard work things are starting to fall into place, and now I can honestly say it was a decision well made,” says Chloe.

“I stumbled across Motivating Mums wanting to add a social element to my work life, as working from home can become very isolating.

Motivating Mums is designed to help those mums wanting to forge stronger relationships and achieve even more opportunities for their business. Our monthly meetings are held over tea, coffee and pastries, covering referrals, business networking, brainstorming and introductions.

The aim is to help each other succeed in launching or growing our businesses and, as babies are allowed, it’s perfect for mums trying to run a business while bringing up a family.”

Chloe Henger 0400 039 031 www.e-assistyou.com.au

BABY AND BUSINESS ALL AT ONCE When interior designer, Kristen England was pregnant she decided it was the perfect time to go out on her own and set up her own business, and so after son Clay was born, so was her online business, Ivore.

Now 15 months later, Kristen is running a successful online interior design store while raising her young son.

“Juggling motherhood and working is a bit easier when you work for yourself,” says Kristen, who says she does most of her work when the baby is asleep or in the evening.

“The truth is you do what you can when you have time. I work around Clay and his sleeps as well as having the support of wonderful grandparents who babysit when I need to attend a meeting.”

Kristen says that working your own hours is a godsend, with a small child, it’s hard to be regimented.

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“You can definitely make a business work with a child if you can be flexible with your hours.”

Ivore is an online store, set up by Kristen who has worked in Interior Design for 12 years.

“The products range from boutique and quality furniture through to beautiful everyday home-wares and décor,” says Kristen.

“The Bridal Gift Registry is Ivore’s latest adventure and one that has got the locals talking about. It’s more than your traditional registry service and offers a personal one on one experience with Kristen’s interior expertise.”

And if that’s not enough, the busy mum also does property styling for those selling their homes.

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THE Numb Bums!

The Numb Bums are Mt Eliza women who have come together to enjoy 200km of bike riding in The Ride to Conquer Cancer® benefiting the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Cycling throughout Victoria’s scenic countryside over two days in October.

Janette Light, one of the Mt Eliza Numb Bums explains “We’re here because we know that cancer is too big a disease to ignore. It affects everyone, maybe you, me, our parents, kids, siblings or friends. Sadly, maybe all of the above. But by riding in this event we are doing something about it.

We’re rolling closer and closer to the end of cancer. It’s an awesome triumph in a physical sense and

emotionally as well. So hey, join us! This can be your opportunity to do something challenging and rewarding in so many ways. And you won’t do it alone. We will be doing training rides, helping each other to fundraise, and generating awareness for critical cancer research at Peter Mac, the only public hospital in Australia solely dedicated to cancer.”

The Numb Bums are holding a Christmas in July Market at Mt Eliza Fire Station on Saturday July 26 12noon to 4pm. Lots of goodies, yummy food, entertainment and more.

To book a stall please make contact via www.facebook.com/ numbbums. Stalls are $30 each. susan@spiderware.com.au

The Frankston District Junior Football League in conjunction with AFL South East kicked off the inaugural Junior Girls and Youth Girls Competition on Sunday May 18 in front of great crowds across Frankston and the Peninsula. With such a high profile build up and many weeks of training, the girls hit the park with excitement and enthusiasm. Both competitions are being played over a 10 round season with the Junior Girls Division being aimed at players aged 9 to 13 and the Youth Girls aimed at players aged 14 to 18.

Within the Junior Girls Division is a team from Rosebud JFC (MPJFL) and a ‘combined’ team, made up of players from various FDJFL clubs who didn’t have the numbers to field a team in their own right. The other clubs fielding teams in Junior Girls include Seaford JFC, Mt Eliza JFC and Langwarrin JFC. Clubs fielding teams within the Youth Girls Division include Seaford JFC, Mt Eliza JFC, Langwarrin JFC, Edithvale-Aspendale JFC and Frankston Rovers.

In announcing the structure of the two divisions, FDJFL President Stuart Mason described the response to female football in the region as ‘exceeding expectations’. “To think that at the start of this year we had one club coming to us saying they wanted to do this and now we have ten teams, two competitions and hundreds of girls ready to take the field is beyond our wildest dreams,” Mason said. “All credit goes to the clubs for driving the initiative within their communities which has snowballed to great effect.”

AFL South East Region General Manager Jeremy Bourke

described the inauguration as exciting and progressive.

“To have ten teams enter the first year is very impressive and reflects on the professionalism and vision of these clubs. When discussions were first held, we were hopeful of attracting enough players to field 3 or 4 teams. It just shows there is an appetite for female football on the Peninsula and with further promotion and development, this has the potential, in a very short period of time, to be one of the leading female programs in Australia.” He also noted that there are a number of other clubs and leagues in the planning stages for the 2015 season.

The introduction of the Junior and Youth Girls competitions comes on the back of the selection of 3 girls from the MPJFL in the Vic Metro Girls U18 Team.

Georgia Walker and Lizzie Muir from the MPJFL Youth Girls Team (which competes in the South East Juniors) and Jordy Allen from Rye U14s were selected for the carnival which again demonstrates the talent that exists within the region.

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Just like the name says, Little Kickers is a soccer program for littlies from 18 months until their 7th birthday, and has now been running on the Mornington Peninsula for three years.

Nick of Little Kickers says “Many of our kids have been with us since we started three years ago. It’s a very proud moment when we see one of our Little Kickers playing for proper teams and see how much they have learnt with us, and how great their understanding is after learning the grass roots of the game and getting such a strong foundation from us.”

Little Kickers hold classes 6 days a week on the Mornington Peninsula as well as running birthday parties, childcare and kindergarten incursions.

There are four age groups in the Little Kickers program, focusing on different levels of development.

“We speak their language and work

with their imaginations teaching them soccer skills as well as many other skills like social, colours, listening, following instructions,” says Nick. “This is all done through themed games, they may be pirates one week or spacemen the next.

The key to Little Kickers is we make it fun, vibrant and engaging.”

Look out for Lenny the Lion, Little Kickers’ new mascot, appearing at events all over.

“You may even spot him walking down Mornington Main Street,” say Nick.

Providing there is a space available in the class you are interested in, Little Kickers invite you to attend a free trial before you make a commitment to enrol.

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Flinders Christian Community College Tyabb Campus Coeducational Prep to Year 12 Prospective parents and students are warmly invited to attend a school tour.

The enrolment application fee of $100 will be waived upon presentation of this advertisement.

Contact the Registrar, Robyn Remington, to receive a Prospectus or for further information on current vacancies and the enrolment procedure.

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june-july 2014 SATURDAY, MAY 31 Taste of Sorrento: Ocean Beach Road and venues. A festival with a mouth-watering blend of gourmet food, beer and wine events aimed at showcasing Sorrento’s and the regions’ best. Details: tasteofsorrento. com.au SUNDAY, JUNE 1 Welcome Winter With Song: Balnarring Community Hall, 3041 Frankston Flinders Road, 2pm, $15, kids and carers free. Come along and sing along. Details: Kevin Sack Tel: 5983 2335.

MONDAY, JUNE 2 Italian Republic Anniversary: An Australian and Italian flag raising ceremony at Dromana Foreshore. Details: 0402 656 073 or antoniotelera@bigpond.com TUESDAY, JUNE 3 Peninsula Artisans lecture and discussion: MPRG, Dunns Rd, Mornington 10.30am–noon, $40.

See textile and paper artists, wood workers, sculptors, print makers, knitters, embroiderers and oil painters showing their work. Cost: $10.

Followed by workshop 1-4pm. 5975 4395 or mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au THURSDAY, JUNE 5 World Environment Day: SPAC, 245 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud, 6pm, gold coin. A film screening of Law of the Jungle. Pre-film supper, music by Ryan Luckhurst. Details: 5950 1685 Cirque Mother Africa: Frankston Arts Centre, 8pm, member $69.90, full $74.90. Following a sell-out Broadway season this performance pulsates with a jaw-dropping show.

Details: 9784 1060 or thefac.com.au JUNE 6 -9 Queen’s Birthday Weekend Mornington Winter Jazz Festival: Street Corners, bars, restaurants and parks will come alive all weekend with the sights and sounds of the second Jazz Festival. This year’s line-up includes Katie Noonan, Hettie Kate and Vince Jones. Details:

morningtonjazz.com.au FRIDAY, JUNE 6 Go Away Mr Worrythoughts: Frankston Arts Centre, 6pm, Family ticket $28. Based on the awardwinning picture book, this 45 minute play is for primary school kids and families. Details: 9784 1060 or thefac. com.au Legends Showcase: RoseGPO 1003, Pt Nepean Road, Rosebud, 7pm $65, 2 course dinner and show. Hugely talented Mark Andrew channels Dean Martin, Elvis, Austin Powers and Tom Jones. Details: 5982 3200.

Doris: Frankston Arts Centre, 8pm, Member $54.90, Full $59.90. The clock turns back as Melinda Schneider lovingly tells the story of Doris Day’s life through popular songs including Que Sera, Sera and Secret Love.

Details: 9784 1060 or thefac.com.au June 7-9 Flinders Art Show: Flinders Community Hall, Cook Street, Flinders. Exhibiting all weekend from 10am daily. $5 entry. Details: 5989 0755.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7 Winter Wine Festival: Red Hill Recreation Reserve. More than 50 peninsula wineries will showcase about 200 current and new release wines at the launch event of the Winter Wine Weekend. Details: mpva. com.au Winter Salon + illustrated talk: Whistlewood Gallery, 642 Tucks Road, Shoreham, 2.30pm, $25.

Nature’s Healing Role in Art and Writing by Dr Janine Burke. The houses, gardens and landscapes of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keeffe and Virginia Woolf. Details: whistlewood@ mccullochandmcculloch.com.au or 0419 896473.

Snow Party: Portsea Hotel, Pt Nepean Road, Portsea, 8pm, $10 or free if you wear ski gear. Snowboard and gear giveaways. Beer garden

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covered in snow. Details: 5984 2213 or info@portseahotel.com.au SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Postcards - Stories from the Mornington Peninsula: Sorrento Museum, 827 Melbourne Road, Sorrento until August 17. The early history of some of the peninsula’s most popular tourist spots and industries. Exploring the grand pastime when memories were shared by the iconic postcard. The exhibition will tour a number of venues.

pmsmusic.asn.au Magician and mentalist: Harba 786 the Esplanade, Mornington, 7pm, $15. Cath Jamison will perform her mind-boggling illusions. Details: 5975 1183.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21 Acting Classes with Carole Patullo: SPAC, 245 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud, 1pm-4pm. Improvisation is great fun and good for you. Perfect for anyone with an interest in writing, theatre and comedy. Details: 5986 8204 or southernpeninsulaartscentre. com

Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Festival : PCT, Wilsons Road, Mornington, noon-5pm. A celebration JUNE 21-28 of diversity of faith. Details: interfaith. Oliver! Frankston Arts Centre.

Peninsula Light Opera Society org.au presents the classic musical. Fabulous Mt Martha Twilight Market: Uniting scenery, lighting, a live orchestra Church Community Hall, 109 Bay and high production values. Member Road, Mt. Martha, 6pm-9pm. Gold $40, Full $45, Details: 9784 1060 or coin entry, proceeds aid Somers Camp thefac.com.au for kids.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 JUNE 12-16 Fig Tree Gallery Opening: The Melbourne Boat Show: Melbourne General Wine Lounge, 677 Point Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Nepean Road McCrae, 6-8pm.

140 exhibitors with deals on budget Exhibiting Chisholm art students. tinnies, fishing rods, top-end cruisers Details: 5986 2100. and jet skis SUNDAY, JUNE 29 Soweto Gospel Choir: Frankston Arts FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Centre, 5pm, Member $69, Full $79.

Jackie Love: Frankston Arts Centre, The multi Grammy award-winning 10.30am and 1.30pm, member $17, singers feature a special tribute to full $18. Songs, theatre and laughs.

Nelson Mandela. Details: 9784 1060 Details: 9784 1060 or thefac.com.au or thefac.com.au SUNDAY, JUNE 15 TUESDAY, JULY 1 Peninsula Wedding Expo: PCT, Creative Portraiture Workshop: Wilsons Road, Mornington, 11am2pm. A broad range of local suppliers MPRG, Dunns Road, Mornington.

10.30am–noon, 8–12 year olds, Cost: and related business will be on $8. 1.30pm–3pm 12 and older, Cost: display. Details: 0410 105 542 $10. Details: 5975 4395 or mprg.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 mornpen.vic.gov.au Classical concerts: PCT, Wilsons TUESDAY, JULY 15 Road, Mornington, 7.30pm.

Paul Kelly – Stories of Me: Peninsula Music Society’s Winter Mornington Cinemas, 1 Main Solstice Festival presents Ensemble Street, 6.30pm. A movie charting Liaison with violinist Nemanja the many lives, loves and losses of Radulovic performing works one of Australia’s most gifted singerincluding Haydn and Debussy. The songwriters. Cost: $10. Details: 5975 program continues on Saturday and 4395 or mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au Sunday with the Australian Octet and the Peppercorn Recital. Details:

SATURDAY, JULY 12 Mornington Botanical Rose Garden pruning: The Rose Gardens, Dunns Road, Mornington, 8am-4pm.

Pruning demonstrations at 11am and 2pm, Saturday and Sunday. Details: Irene, 0447 982 887 or eyemc@ bigpond.com Swamp Juice by Bunk Puppets: SPAC, 245 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud, 6-7pm. Swamp Juice, the brainchild of Canadian puppeteer and performer Jeff Achtem, is a quirky, playful and utterly entertaining work that will enthral adults and children alike. Details: 5986 8204 or southernpeninsulaartscentre.com SATURDAY, JULY 19 Rustic Sons Dinner and Show: Rosebud Country Club 207 Boneo Road, 7-11pm. Award-winning artists Rustic Sons will combine the powerful vocals from Steve Cummins with dual Golden Guitarist Rob Bostock playing a tribute to Country music. Details: 5950 0800 JULY 19-20 Derinya Art & Craft Exhibition: Derinya Primary School Hall, Overport Rd & Derinya Dve, Frankston South, 10am-4pm. Details: 9787 3633 or derinyaartexhibition. com SUNDAY, JULY 20 Mornington Bay Run: Annual charity fun run. Proceeds aid Peter MacCallum Clinic. Categories include 8.24km and 4.2km run and walk. $30K raised in 2013. Details: morningtonbayrun.com.au or info@ morningtonchamber.com.au

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WHAT’S ON AT MPRG ‘In the Spotlight’

Paul Kelly & The Portraits illustrated lecture with Penny Grist, Assistant Curator, National Portrait Gallery of Australia Wednesday 11 June, 5.30pm for 6pm–7pm Cost M $12 G $15 (includes wine and nibbles) Venue MPRG, bookings essential Having recently curated Promo: portraits from prime time, a contemporary photographic portraiture exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, Penny comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and insight into the multiple ways in which professional photographers work with performing artists, particularly in the medium of television. Enjoy this illustrated lecture that links Paul Kelly & the Portraits to contemporary Australian entertainment.

styles of portraiture, and then create your own!

App-ropriation Digital Portraiture (12 years and older). Use digital photography and a smart phone app to experiment with varying styles of portraiture as showcased in Paul Kelly & The Portraits.

Explore the dynamics of camera angle, cropping, colour manipulation, tone and pattern to create your own expressive portrait. Participants will need to bring along a smart phone or tablet to the workshop and have downloaded the image manipulation app prior to the session. The app will be advised on confirmation of booking – approximate cost of app $5.

VCE Folio Development Workshop

with Jill Anderson, MPRG Education Officer Monday 7 July (school holidays) 10am–12 noon Cost $15 (all materials provided) Venue MPRG, bookings essential Stuck for ideas for your folio? Need to find more ways to expand and develop your work?

Take guided inspiration from the National Works on Paper and Paul Kelly & The Portraits exhibitions. Work in a small group with our experienced Education Officer to explore new ideas and potential directions through guided mindmapping, individual mentoring and practical activities.

PAUL KELLY & THE PORTRAITS National Portrait Gallery touring exhibition

23 may – 20 july also showiNG

2014 NatioNal Works oN PaPer

Civic Reserve, Dunns Road Mornington VIC 3931 Open Tues–Sun 10am–5pm

Paper Trails

Creative Portraiture Workshop

with Jill Anderson, MPRG Education Officer Tuesday 1 July (school holidays) 2 sessions 10.30am–12 noon (8–12 year olds) Cost $8 1.30pm–3pm (12 years and older) Cost $10 Venue MPRG, bookings essential Picture Me (8–12 year olds). Be inspired by the many different ways Paul Kelly has been portrayed, discuss and compare different

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Complimentary National Works on Paper floor talks Thursday 29 May, Thursday 19 June and Thursday 10 July, 11am–11.30am Cost exhibition entry only Venue MPRG, bookings essential Trip the light fantastic and enjoy this enlightening series of complimentary talks that encourage exploration and discussion about many of the works selected for this year’s National Works on Paper exhibition.

Gain a deeper appreciation of the selecting and judging process and why particular works were acquired under the award.

Think about whether you would have made a different decision if you were judging.

CONTACT MPRG ON 5975 4395 TO BOOK FOR ALL EVENTS!

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POSTCARDS

Called The Tallis Pavilion, seating up to 120 people, it is home to a magnificent Stuart & Sons Concert Grand Piano – Huon Pine Case, an extra octave, another foot pedal, a radical departure from the standard historic configuration, this wonderful piano sounds as good as it looks.

The Tallis Pavilion, a very elegant building, features great acoustics, very comfortable chairs and a huge chandelier – a perfect setting for a series of exciting recitals by renowned musicians, Timothy Young, Stefan Cassomenos and the venue for the annual opera (not) in the garden – Christmas Bon Bons, this year continuing the story of “The Gallant Gondoliers”.

But possibly the highlight of the musical year here will be a repeat in September /October of a stand out performance at the opening of the Pavilion, when Timothy Young who is head of Music at the Australian National Academy of Music, finished the recital with his version of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue – a standing eruption of applause, as much for the superb talent of the performer as for the remarkable virtuosity of the piano.

As with everything at Beleura, one needs to book – telephone 5975 2027.

Anthony Knight Beleura House Garden

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Discover the holidaying history of the peninsula at: Sorrento Museum 8 June to 17 August Frankston Library 8 Sept to 5 October Mornington Library 11 Oct to 16 Nov Coolart Wetlands, Somers 22 November 2014 to 25 January 2015 Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne 2 February to 9 March 2015 For more information visit: www. mornpen.vic.gov.au/Postcards Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Councillor Antonella Celi pictured at Sorrento Museum, where POSTCARDS: opens from June 8.

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Beleura House and Garden opens a new phase in its history – a beautiful new performance space opened by His Excellency The Governor of Victoria on 2nd April 2014 in front of a huge crowd, including many members of the now far flung Tallis Family.

Stories from the Mornington Peninsula The early history of some of the peninsula’s most popular holiday spots will go on exhibition from June, exploring when holidaying was a grand pastime and memories were shared by the iconic postcard.

Over the past three years the peninsula’s eight historical societies have gathered special objects and stories from Rye, Balnarring, Sorrento, Mornington, Hastings, Somerville, Dromana and Flinders.

The exhibition will be launched to the public by the Mornington Peninsula Local History Network and Mornington Peninsula Shire at 1.30pm on Sunday 8th June at the Sorrento Museum.

Following the launch, the exhibition will be on display at Sorrento Museum before touring the peninsula and finally being shown at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria in Melbourne.

An audio visual presentation and online education kit have also been developed to complement the exhibition.

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ARTSTALK in Rye was opened by Mornington Peninsula Shire Manager of Libraries, Arts & Culture,

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Winter Salon exhibition of Aboriginal art at Shoreham

Oakhill in June Hot on the heels of Oak Hill Gallery’s super successful Cigar Box exhibition, the gallery will present Figuratively Speaking from June 1-25.

The new display will highlight a range of works by the Mornington Peninsula Painting and Drawing group.

Oak Hill Gallery is located at 100 Mornington Tyabb Road, next to the rose garden. Details: 5973 4299 or oakhillgallery.com.au

New works that feature in the Winter Salon exhibition at Whistlewood, Shoreham presented by the art company McCulloch & McCulloch include a range of vibrant landscapes by the artists of the Eastern Desert community of Ampilatwatja who paint views of the land on ‘which the dreaming stories sit’ rather than the iconography of dreaming stories themselves.

diverse as Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keeffe and Virginia Woolf called home.

An art consultancy and private gallery, Whistlewood is located in an 1870s cottage which has been the family home and business headquarters of the McCulloch family of art writers, curators, gallery directors and publishers since 1951. With rural aspects to Westernport Bay, Whistlewood presents approximately 5 special exhibitions annually, holds regular open days and events and is open by appointment at other times.

Other new works include glowing paintings from leading artists and rising stars of the APY Land centres of Ernabella, Tjala and Tjungu Palya, textured ochres from the Kimberley and finely crafted barks from the Arnhem Land centres of Maningrida and Yirrkala.

Launching the exhibition is an illustrated talk by leading author, curator and art historian Dr Janine Burke. Titled ‘Natures Healing Role in Art and Writing’, Dr Burke will discuss the relationship of place to creativity through the houses, gardens and landscapes that artists and writers as

Winter Salon @ Whistlewood

JULY 6th - 30th

Open: Saturday, Sunday & Monday June 7-9. 10am-5 pm (Free admission) Illustrated talk by Dr Janine Burke: Nature’s Healing Role in Art and Writing Saturday June 7, 2.30 pm. Followed by refreshments Cost: $25. Places limited and bookings essential Book online mcculloch.art eventbrite.com.au Details: 5989 8282 or whistlewood@ mccullochandmcculloch.com.au

Members Exhibition $2000 prize pool

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Annual ‘True Roots’ Printmaking Exhibition Inaugural Print Exchange Portfolio

See our website for details www.oakhillgallery.com.au Follow us on facebook.com/OakHillGallery

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Queen’s Birthday Weekend Saturday, Sunday & Monday June 7-9

Nature’s Healing Role in Art and Writing

Vibrant new Aboriginal art from around Australia

The houses, gardens and landscapes of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keeffe and Virginia Woolf.

Saturday June 7, 2.30 pm.

Presented by McCulloch & McCulloch

Followed by refreshments Cost: $25 Places limited and bookings essential

Welcome other times by appointment

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Just Landed: They now stock the full range of Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup known as The Skincare Makeup, and recommended by plastic surgeons and dermatologists. The makeup was introduced at a sold out event at their

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You can now book your one-on-one makeup experience.

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In Australia, we have celebrated the monarch’s birthday every year since the First Fleet arrived in 1788.

Queen Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states, us Aussies being one of those. She was born on April 21, 1926 but her birthday is celebrated on a separate date. So why is this so you ask?

Until 1936 it was always celebrated on the King or Queen’s actual birth date. That year, King George V, Elizabeth’s grandfather, died.

Guess what ? His birthday was June 3 so the ‘Monarch’s birthday holiday’ has remained around this date in June in all Australian states and territories except WA. What happens on Queens Birthday Weekend?

It’s officially the opening of the Australian ski season, a cause for celebration of itself.

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Lucrece Physicians Aesthetic Research, established over 20 years ago, provided extensive skin care to the medical field.

Now they are now supplying intensive, active and results-orientated products to the paramedical Industry.

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On the Mornington Peninsula, we particularly celebrate with the Winter Wine Weekend and Mornington’s Jazz festival.

And there’s the footy, Collingwood playing Melbourne at the MCG on the Monday.

The holiday also breaks up the many-month span from Easter to Melbourne Cup Day. So enjoy the Queen’s Birthday, the next public holiday is a long way off.

Along with Lucrece, Mt. Eliza Beauty is launching a new DNA/EGF renewal cream line from leading USA research dermatologist, Dr. Ronald Moy. The doctor has had many articles recently written about him in the USA regarding his skin repair ingredients. He says “Repair the Past, Protect the Future” and see the difference. Dr. Moy spent years researching cellular repair at UCLA and is a leader in the treatment of skin cancers.

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DNA/EGF creams do not do anything our bodies don’t already do. Our skin cells have enzymes that repair the damage when DNA gets broken down, but in some cases the process is not as efficient as it could be, and new discoveries with enzymes may assist in this repair.”

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A new art gallery and spa complex has opened at 3 Ground Floor / 211 Main St Mornington. Internationally acclaimed and multi award winning photographic artist Visuddhacara Philip Ayres chose Main Street for his premier Victoria gallery to complement his existing upmarket Nissarana Galleries on Hastings Street Noosa. The Nissarana Galleries Mornington is combined with a luxury Thai Spa which offers the visitor a unique experience to view the images and relax while at the same time receiving one of the famous healing treatments.

Suriya Lotus Spa is the Peninsula’s latest luxury spa and the therapies are based on the ancient Thai and Aryurvedic Healing Principles. The Spa offers a variety of healing body and pampering beauty treatments from the famous Traditional Thai massage to rejuvenating herbal and coffee body scrubs and organic facial therapy. All of which will leave you feeling and looking younger with an increased sense of wellbeing and mental calm.

The visitor is met with an enveloping sense of peace and tranquillity, with classic Thai Spa décor, coupled with Philip’s powerful and evocative images of the beautiful Australian landscape including; his image ‘Survivor’ for which he won Gold at this years’ New York Graphis Awards; his 14 Epson International awarded images for 2013 and his Blake Prize Director’s Cut 2013 Exhibition and International Masters of Photography Annual 2013 selected images as well. All images are for sale and can be ordered to a custom size and frame to suit your individual wall space.

To add to this tranquillity the entire spa is suffused with the music and scents of Thailand as the viewer ponders each of the Photographic Masterpieces of this internationally acclaimed artist. Walking through all of these incredible images to the serenity of the Thai inspired spa and beauty salon with it’s attractive and varied list of treatments available, it is amazing to believe that the hustle and bustle of Mornington lies just outside the doors.

A visit to the gallery and spa are a must for both local and visitors to the region.

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fashion health & beauty HANLEY’S FITNESS 8 WEEK TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE Katie Klose – lost an amazing 165cm AGE: 42 Years OCCUPATION: Pharmacist STARTING WEIGHT: 107Kg FINISHING WEIGHT: 78Kg After having her child, Katie realised that her existing health and fitness regime was not working and she needed something else. Katie had tried many other programs, that worked for a short period but then she lost interest.

When asked why the Hanley’s 8 Week Transformation Challenge worked, Katie responded, “I think it works because it gives you the tools, the support and the mindset to change the way you think about food and exercise. It creates a strong mind and body and the flexibility to continue long past the 8 week challenge. You have these for life”.

Katie was able to lose 29kgs (over two 8 Week Challenges) which translates into an amazing 165cm that she shed off her body.

Now almost 6 months since Katie completed the 8 Week Challenge, she Tim Melville – h ealth & lifestyle back on track AGE: 51 Years OCCUPATION: General Manager STARTING WEIGHT: 90kg FINISHING WEIGHT: 78Kg Over the past few years Tim noticed that his weight was on the rise as well as his blood pressure and cholesterol. Both were at record levels. He needed to change his lifestyle and fast.

Tim’s daughter Olivia had been training at Hanley’s Fitness and encouraged her dad to take on the 8 Week Transformation Challenge. The results have been life changing.

Before the 8 Week Challenge Tim had poor nutritional habits, struggled to run and had a minimal amount of strength training behind him. Looking beyond those 8 weeks, Tim now runs 10km in under an hour and looks forward to running sessions.

Apart from the amazing strength and fitness results that Tim achieved, the most positive results came from his 12kg weight loss and the significant reduction in blood pressure and cholesterol, which have gone from being extremely high to now being in a healthy range. The results have been life changing.

Tim credits Hanley’s Fitness expert advice and supportive culture for his transformation.

“The team at Hanley’s Fitness have helped me understand how to incorporate fitness into my

has been able to maintain her weight and strongly believes that it is as a result of the tools provided and positive mindset shift enabled by Hanley’s.

“The only thing I wanted was to lose weight and I got so much more than that. I got my life back plus so many other bonuses. It is almost like magic that this program exists – I am lucky that I found Hanley’s and are thankful for their continued support.”

life and change my eating habits. I love the positive environment that Hanley’s has created that sees everyone encouraging and supporting each other. The sessions are hard, but also lots of fun.” Tim commented.

When asked what he liked most…Tim stated “All of it… there was so much variety in the training sessions and the food plan was developed with my tastes in mind – I could even have a few treats on a regular basis.

The results have certainly surpassed all of my expectations”.

Since finishing the 8 Week Transformation Challenge Tim has maintained his fitness through the Hanley’s Bootcamp program.

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With A Difference For a beauty salon with exclusive products, luxurious treatments, competitive prices and a holistic approach to your skin, visit HBT Beauty Therapy.

HBT Beauty Therapy is a salon with a difference. Not only do they provide an extensive range of quality beauty treatments, they are also the only Napoleon Perdis stockist in Mornington.

Napoleon Perdis makeup is one of the most popular ranges today, this is a proud achievement for owner Caitlin Davey.

“We sell the exclusive range of Napoleon Perdis makeup with several different types of foundations to suit each skin type,” says Caitlin. “ “As a Napoleon Perdis partner, we offer all of their eye shadow colours, eyelash extensions, lipsticks, blushes and much more to suit each and every client.”

HBT Beauty Therapy even stock the BBB cream, a beauty balm cream that has taken off world-wide thanks to its incredible results.

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“In fact we have become well known for our Brazilian waxing which clients say is the quickest and most pain free wax they have had,” says Caitlin.

HBT Beauty Therapy also stock the Ultraceuticals Skin Care range, a cosmeceutical skin care range designed by doctors to target specific skin problems such as pigmentation, anti ageing, hydrating and they have mineral products available as well.

“We’re not only doing our clients makeup, we want to target underneath as well,” says Caitlin. “All our beauty therapists are fully trained in beauty therapy as well as Ultraceuticals. We use a special skin scanner to look at the layers beneath before any beauty treatment and our feedback has been amazing, with many clients saying our products and treatments are the best they’ve had!”

Rest assured you are always in highly capable, caring hands with Caitlin and her therapists, Kylie, Ruby, Priya while receptionist Danni is sure to always greet you with a smile.

HBT Beauty Therapy is at Shop 4, 59 Barkly Street, Mornington. Phone 5977 1212 or book online at www. hbtbeautytherapy.com.au or book through the link on their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/hbtbeautytherapy.

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Friendships are the flavour of the month. You may socialise one on one or perhaps a group or club plays a major role in your life right now. Either way you are likely to benefit from the alliances that you forge during June. Usually Leos like to lead but this month team work is the key

Your personal finances come under the microscope this month. It is time to review your income and spending habits. You may benefit from advice given by others.

Communications with neighbours and siblings are also highlighted. A short journey may prove fruitful in many ways.

Your public life is highlighted in June. This means that you would be wise to consider your career options, heed the advice of authority figures, and generally reflect on your purpose. In some cases your relationship with your mother may also require some attention.

Hopefully you made the most of your quiet moments last month because June is busy indeed. You are presented with many personal choices this month particularly as planets move into your Zodiac Sign mid month. Self esteem and personal finances are highlighted.

What gives you joy in life? This is your question for June. This is the month to get back on track if your job has become a little stale or if you feel that you have lost direction.

On the other hand if you feel that your life has purpose then you are likely to experience joyful moments in June.

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Cancer

June is a month of contrasts for the Crabs of the Zodiac. On one hand you need to retreat and hold your own counsel. On the other hand you are busy juggling many tasks.

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The emphasis is on home and family this month. It is time to get your house in order. You may be tempted to spend your money on something pleasurable. This could be a new “toy”, object de arte or perhaps an item that boosts your enjoyment at home.

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The planet Saturn is often given a bad press as an onerous and serious influence. However, it is plays an essential role in helping build lasting and fulfilling structures.

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Your work colleagues play an important role in your life this month. You have some creative ideas but will they pay off? Advice from others who have experience and expertise is likely to be beneficial. You also need to focus on your work/life balance during June.

Your private life continues to demand your attention this month. However now you reap the benefits of past efforts. You can have fun, perhaps with children. Your health regime can also be a source of pleasure. Walking, yoga, the gym or another fun activity can boost your energy.

It is time to have some fun. This may mean spending time with children who can be a great source of pleasure, or taking part in your own enjoyable activities. What gives you joy? Take some time to create some space in your own home so that you can relax and enjoy your private life.

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EVERY BODY LOVES SAYA Huge turnout for Mother’s Day Classic Saya Beaute Bar is the perfect place for pampering during winter, which surprisingly is when our skin really does need that little extra care.

Warming winter treatments at Saya include the detox sauna, sugar scrubs, coconut milk and honey firming body wrap – the perfect thing to sooth the winter blues.

Treat yourself or a friend to a Saya beauty treatment with the team at Saya constantly updating their skills to bring clients the latest in pampering treatments.

Owners Joy and Aleshia have just been to Fiji again for the latest training in the ever-popular Pure Fiji products.

Perfect for exfoliating dry dull skin, the Sugar Scrub brings it back to a youthful glow with natural glycolic and lactic acids.

It improves skin elasticity by strengthening connective tissue resulting in a more youthful look. It also increases circulation and assists the body to eliminate toxins, whilst hydrating and nourishing the skin with vitamins A, B & E. Every body loves a body wrap and the Saya wrap exfoliates the dead skin and deep cleanses the pores, improving skin elasticity and firmness.

Hydrate and nourishes the skin and hair with honey, centella asiatica and royal jelly, for the most youthful glow.

Saya Beaute Bar is at Shop 2/10 Eramosa Road East, Somerville. Phone 5977 6790.

At 9.am on a warm, sunny Mother’s Day morning 1837 happy walkers and runners headed along the Bay Trail from Dromana Pier to McCrae Lighthouse to celebrate Mother’s Day by doing something special for the wonderful women in their lives.

Thanks to the support of our local major sponsors including Linda Wooley of MJ Ross Real Estate, supporters and volunteers, every cent raised is donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

More than 135,000 Australians, in a record 99 locations including, Dromana, formed a national sea of pink at 2014 Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic breast cancer research walk and run.

Mother’s Day Classic is a fun and meaningful way to spend Mother’s Day and national organisers were grateful for the huge support shown by regional Australia, according to National Chair Louise Davidson.

Ms Davidson said community support had allowed the Mother’s Day Classic

to have a lasting impact on breast cancer research. The event is the biggest donor to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), funding research projects into detection, prevention, treatment and ultimately finding a cure.

“It gives me goose bumps each Mother’s Day to look out into that sea of pink and to feel the camaraderie and support offered to event participants.

Every single person who joined in today or who donated helped make Mother’s Day memorable and meaningful,” Ms Davidson said.

On average, 40 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each day. Research has played a major part in breast cancer 5 year survival rates increasing to nearly 90% since the Mother’s Day Classic began.

NBCF projects supported by Mother’s Day Classic funding include research on improving chemotherapy effectiveness, developing new drugs to treat advanced breast cancer, preventing the spread of cancer to

the bone and improving the physical wellbeing of survivors.

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Connecting the past with the present The fog bears down along the shore line and pushes me up Ocean Beach Road. In the distance, the sound of a fog horn forlornly bleats across the sea and into this space where time stands still and tells the story of what has gone before.

Licciardo’s Gallery Bar and Grill in Mt Eliza provides the perfect backdrop for your wedding. The food is simply amazing call 9787 2001.

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Welcome to the beautiful township of Sorrento and the local institution that is Marlene Miller Antiques.

Marlene Miller has over thirty years’ experience in dealing with precious things that reveal so much about whom we once were. The first thing that catches my eye is the glorious gold and ‘lava from Pompeii’ black cameo adorning her neck – 1870 in a snap shot. Then there are the Gold Rush rings, necklaces and mourning brooches (which usually come with locks of hair inside) in the glass cabinet and the incredible range of contemporary jewellery by designer Simon Kushnir and other renowned jewellers.

Miller talks; ‘I’ve noticed the younger generation are becoming more interested in antiques. Teenagers are starting to love the stuff – the tea sets, crystal, Australiana or industrial lighting – and opals too. In my grandmother’s

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day it was believed to be unlucky to mine opals, so they weren’t so popular’. (This was a rumour perpetuated by the diamond merchants when they were discovered for obvious reasons!) ‘Now-a-days the younger kids don’t know anything about that so they are back in style’.

Ms Miller knows style too, and that’s what is so appealing about this treasure trove of eclectic artefacts.

From the French leather upholstered rocker in the window, to the Japanese screens, Black Lady Lamps, wrought iron umbrella stands, instruments and Bentwood Chairs, Marlene Miller’s eagle eye takes you to some where you’ve never been. She holds up her hand: ‘My great grandmother and grandmother wore these rings and my grandchildren will wear them too’ she points out.

And that’s what it’s all about; the story continuing - just like the fog which keeps rolling in to shore and out to sea.

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Weddings on the Peninsula DIAL MORE THAN A JUKEBOX !!

Every special occasion needs great music and Dial A Jukebox has just what you need.

Whether it’s a wedding, a 21st, engagement or even kids birthday, the team at Dial A Jukebox can pump it up a notch.

The family business has been running for two decades now and, after changing hands in the last 12 months, offers even better services to make your party pop.

“The beauty is it is still a family business,” says the manager of the business, Elisha Hillis who along with her mum, Sharon, and sister Tilsa, is introducing more goodies for parties.

“We also have cocktail hire machines for frozen drinks, going perfectly with our jukebox and karaoke hire for any occasion.”

Elisha and her family are the perfect people for Dial a Jukebox with their combined love of music resulting in this next adventure.

“We live in Moorooduc and decided we wanted to provide a business like this for peninsula people,” says Elisha. “Previously it was run closer to town.”

Elisha says the response has been amazing with people of all ages hiring the various machines.

“We have great old fashioned juke boxes that are ideal for 50s and 60s parties, and the more digital techno machine with karaoke as well as the slushy machine which is great for adults parties with their own alcohol added, or kids parties for just a frozen drink. We also do affect lighting for disco lights, mirror balls, and smoke machines, to jazz it up a bit.”

Check them out on www.dialajukebox.com.au Book online or phone 0418 108 057.

FINE FOODS FOR A GRAND OCCASION Established in 1989 out of a passion for food and small business Wise Choice Fine Food’s focus is on quality and service. Celebrating 25 years in business this year wise Choice Fine Foods has established an excellent reputation and one that they are justifiably proud.

Currently based at the Mornington Racing Club, Wise Choice Fine Foods have access to many venues for your special event. No event is too small or too large. Wise Choice also specialise in offsite Marquee catering.

“We are currently running a special on Marquee weddings for our 25th Anniversary for a total cost of $195.00 per head. This all inclusive package in Conjunction with Akarba Party Hire of Mornington includes a beautiful fully lined marquee, furniture, four course meal, five hour all inclusive beverage package and all the staff to ensure your wedding is perfect. (see advertisement on this page),” says David of Wise Choice Fine Foods.

“The food is prepared in our commercial Kitchen here at The Mornington Racing Club” says David. “On the day of the event, however, the food is finished in makeshift kitchens on

site and this is where our expertise in marquee catering really shines.”

Wise Choice Fine Foods are able to cater to your requirements large or small.

“We design menus around our client’s needs and budget,” says David.

David says a proud moment for them was when they catered for the 100th Birthday of the late Dame Elizabeth Murdoch. “As you can imagine this was a significant event with over 500 guests enjoying a beautiful Marquee Lunch on the lake at Cruden Farm” The focus of Wise Choice Fine foods is on quality.

“We take pride in producing almost everything ourselves” says David “and we love doing up market Marquee Weddings. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of our anniversary special. Regardless of what your catering requirements are don’t hesitate to call.”

You can contact David at Wise Choice Fine Foods on 5975 0733 or visit www. wisechoice.com.au for more information.

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Weddings on the Peninsula WOW A PORTSEA WEDDING BEACHSIDE When you book your wedding at the Portsea Hotel, you will have the personalised service of wedding co-ordinator, Shannon Lott every step of the way.

“Each bride and groom have their own, individual requirements and we are here to make their day everything they envisage,” says Shannon. “I am passionate about co-ordinating each wedding and I make myself available to each bride to contact throughout the whole wedding planning process. I personally meet with the bride and groom to discuss the finer details and answer any questions they may have.”

Shannon has been a wedding co coordinator at the Hotel for about six years and you can tell she loves her job after winning best wedding coordinator at the Australian Bridal Awards this year.

“The Hotel also won two awards, best hotel reception and in accommodation first night honeymoon,” says a very proud Shannon. “I have to thank my amazing brides and grooms for rating us with almost perfect scores. We work extremely hard to ensure each couple have the wedding of their dreams and this was reflected at the Australian Bridal Industry Awards. It is nice that everyone’s hard work was recognised, all of the staff at the hotel contribute towards the weddings and the accommodation so

these awards are a credit to us all at the Portsea Hotel. I am very passionate about my job and working with each bride and groom is such a rewarding experience, I am very appreciative of their votes.”

Shannon says she definitely works hard but seeing each gorgeous couple on their wedding day makes it such a rewarding job to have.

“I really enjoy working with people and this job gives me the opportunity to work alongside each couple while planning their wedding day. I also work closely with the chefs, managers and function staff and I couldn’t do it without all of their hard work. I feel so lucky to have found a job that is so rewarding and that I am truly happy in,” she says.

So what sort of person does it take to be successful in this highly competitive wedding industry?

Shannon says her background of hospitality since she was 13 has definitely helped.

“I have worked in hospitality on the peninsula for many years and I have always loved working with customers.

Before becoming the wedding coordinator I was part of the Portsea Hotel functions team, waitressing at weddings and helping with the set up of the ceremonies and receptions,” says Shannon. “Over this time I have built up strong working relationships with all the staff here at the hotel and this helps me to work with staff during the preparation of each wedding. I think this background has also given me an insight into how each wedding is unique, and how important the day is to not only the bride

and groom but also their families.”

Shannon says the Portsea Hotel is unique from other venues firstly because of the great location.

“The wedding ceremony area and reception rooms have uninterrupted views of Port Phillip Bay. This backdrop is the perfect setting for a wedding,” says Shannon. “Unlike other venues I am the direct contact person for each couple, and this makes it more personal. I aim to make the process as stress free as possible and I am here to help every step of the way. This personal approach gives couples the piece of mind that everything is being looked after and their day will come together smoothly. We also have our own dedicated wedding chefs who design and create our wedding menus. All of our menu items are prepared fresh, inhouse by this team of chefs. The menus have choices to cater for a variety of tastes and needs and the quality of the food is second to none.”

The Portsea Hotel has everything in the one venue with 25 rooms in accommodation, and a stunning bridal suite.

The Portsea Hotel is at 3746 Point Nepean Road, Portsea.

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IAN COAD CELEBRANT

Weddings on the Peninsula ASPIRATIONS BECOME REALITY

all members of the bridal party so that When former financial adviser Ian on the day everyone understands their Coad decided it was time for a career part in the ceremony,” says Ian. “I have change, the perfect next step was becoming a marriage celebrant and he my own PA system with both headset and hand held microphones and if need hasn’t looked back. be I can also provide a signing table and “I became a Marriage Celebrant last chairs.” year after a colleague encouraged me Welcome to our very special ‘Weddings on the Peninsula’ Already Ian has been involved with pursue it as it wouldoffers enableanme to supplement. ThetoMornington Peninsula amazing four weddings as a celebrant but over my your customer service skill set in range of options utilise to make wedding sensational.

10 with his mentor, David Schneider. a new area, listening to couples’ ideas We have gathered some of operators andtogether expectations of the theirbest special day to “David was voted as Victoria’s Top give our readers and an array choices for theirtospecial usingofthis information create day. a Male Celebrant for 2013 and his memorable ceremonygowns, for them,” says catering, There are photographers, celebrants, jewellery, experience and guidance has been Ian. “As a financial I hadthis worked linen and accommodation.

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For this reason he will work with you celebrant and suggests meeting in facebook.com/IanCoadCelebrant to make your wedding day one to be their own space where they feel more Phone Ian on 0408 344 627 or email remembered forever. relaxed. ian@iancoadcelebrant.com.au “I prefer this not only for the first meeting 0408 344 627 • Ask about the special discount but also for subsequent visits which ian@iancoadcelebrant.com.au offered to Mornington Peninsula includes the draft readings. Rehearsals Magazine readers. facebook.com/IanCoadCelebrant are imperative and these should include

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You’re welcome to visit our showroom in East Malvern, get virtually creative on our website www.linenhiredi.com.au or make an appointment at a convenient location on the Peninsula and let our in-house stylists do the work for you, with the convenience of our Mt Eliza based pick-up/ drop-off.

Email us with any enquiries, follow us on all our social media sites and be inspired to start to create your special day!

Linen Hire From Di Simmons Ph. 9500 2499 Visit www.linenhiredi.com.au / Email info@linenhiredi.com.au Follow us on facebook.com/ linenhirefromdisimmons Instagram@linenhiredisimmonsevents

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Weddings on the Peninsula CASUAL, GARDEN OR FORMAL AT THE HERITAGE The Heritage Tavern and Restaurant loves weddings, ensuring each wedding is very individual and suits the personality and style of the bride and groom.

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In fact in four years of owning the Heritage, Gail has had no two weddings the same.

“Each bride is encouraged to customise her wedding so that it fits with her dream,” says Gail. “We work with our bride and groom so their day is not a predictable “cookie cutter” format.

We have done casual finger food style weddings, morning tea weddings, lunch weddings and the full three course sit down formally styled wedding. Having a large deck area, a Victorian restaurant with fireplaces and a whimsical wedding 9:44 AM garden and two acres of grounds enables us to provide this range.”

and will set your tables and the area around the venue to the style you have chosen. This service can take the pressure of the bridal party and family and is a reasonable cost.

The Heritage is also partnering with ”lvore”, is a wedding registry and on line store. This is particularly valuable if guests are arriving from overseas and interstate. They can purchase a gift from the registry and have their selection wrapped in beautiful papers and delivered on the day.

Please check out the link on our website and see the dreamy wedding video recently made by local videographer, Kylie Carlos.

If you have set the date and are looking for venues on the Mornington Peninsula, visit the Heritage Tavern and speak with the functions Manager Laura Sutton for that perfect, individual and stylised event.

Phone 5983 2597 Web: www.heritage3059.com.au

At Heritage our weddings are all very individual and suit the personality and style of the bride and groom.

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3059 Frankston Flinders Rd Balnarring, opp Balnarring Shopping Centre.

Phone: 5983 2597 Email: theheritage1@bigpond.com.au

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Just married Kirsty and Terry Searle

I now pronounce you…

Marriage Celebrant Janette Ellis feels honoured to be part of one of life’s very special moments. ‘I love making couple’s dreams come true’ says this former public speaker, MC and teacher who has been a business operator on the peninsula for many years. ‘I develop a ceremony around each client’s personality. No two weddings are the same. I want everyone to feel comfortable and confident’. This is where her experience as a MC comes in. ‘I organise all rehearsals and legal documents and use state of the art PA/Music systems that have USB, MP3, CD and Ipod/Iphone connectivity’.

Janette loves all the couples she has married but two special ceremonies come to mind. ‘One was a very

emotional hospital ceremony where we all squeezed into a small room and the bride’s children sang. The other was a beach ceremony. The bride flew in and fell into the water while stepping from the plane to the jetty! At the end of the ceremony the groom scooped her up and jumped into the water and the bridal party followed!’ Very unique, and a unique service is what you’ll get with this fresh and flexible celebrant who has been working in the industry since 2007 and is currently studying to be a Justice of the Peace.

Having performed weddings in outback stations and on desert islands, Janette believes the peninsula offers couples the ultimate in ceremonial locations. Add her flexible and passionate

approach to combining traditional ceremony with a modern interpretation and you’ve got an experience you’ll never forget.

MT ELIZA’S RANELAGH CLUB This stunning location perched on the cliffs of the Ranelagh beach in Mt Eliza is one of the Peninsula’s best kept secrets.

Janette Ellis Marriage Celebrant 0407 350 340 ellisjanette@gmail.com www.facebook.com.au/ NingalooWeddings

by Liz Rogers

For an absolutely perfect waterfront wedding experience from ceremony through to reception Lisa Hemingway of Ranelagh Catering Company and her team, deliver all you need for the perfect occasion ... and more!

The property boasts panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay from beach, lawn or deck

CEREMONIES overlooking the bay from the deck, beach or lawn RECEPTIONS for up to 150 people OFF SEASON RATES AVAILABLE May to Sept 2014 & 2015 find us on facebook ‘Ranelagh Catering Co’

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ceremonies and the stunning reception room shares enormous views with all the features of a fully licensed bar, dancefloor and caters for up to 150 people in a cocktail environment (or approx 120 seated).

Head chef Roong Saisombaat-Holtz usually secures a place in the Bridal thank you speeches “Not just the best wedding food, but the best food we have ever tasted!” is often heard!

If you want to know your perfect wedding is in the hands of one of the industries best teams, book today.

The Ranelagh Club Waterfront Weddings, Mt Eliza.

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The perfect wedding, with water views

Delightfully located on Hastings Harbor, for more than 25 years the Marina Restaurant, Bistro & Bar has been a much-loved part of the peninsula and a superb spot to catch a view of the Western Port vista with the moored yachts bobbing on the tide.

Situated at the boat harbor at Westernport Marina, the venue has recently undergone an impressive makeover, making it an ideal place to meet with friends for a dinner date, drop in for a drink and a snack or celebrate with a party or event.

The venue is finally living up to its potential, under the watchful eye of proprietors Christine and Ian Pontin - recently from Churchers on Richmond Hill. The pair bring with them a wealth of catering experience; their contemporary style causing quite a stir on the Western Port side of the bay.

The Marina Restaurant and Bistro menus

are fast becoming known for quality and value, blending an ocean of exotic flavors with modern presentation. Dine outside, with just the clinking of yacht masts in the background, and enjoy a meal that includes the finest local produce and a variety of hand-picked regional wines.

The classic limestone buildings incorporate The Marina Restaurant & Bar and the Bistro Terrace along with the Lady Nelson Function Room which was recently the focus of an exemplary Bridal Expo.

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Specialising in weddings, The Lady Nelson Room is a stylish event space with vaulted ceilings, a raised stage and a parquetry dance floor.

Catering for all types of functions and events, The Lady Nelson Room comfortably seats 130 or welcomes 250 cocktail party guests.

CanapĂŠs can be served on the veranda, in the gardens or on the brick-paved courtyard that captures the all-day sun.

The Lady Nelson Room offers a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere - a private haven

like no other. Whether it be a large wedding or a quiet, intimate affair, the Lady Nelson Room is the perfect place to celebrate your special day.

A lovely experience with friendly staff, quality service and a serene location.

Open every day for lunch and dinner, The Marina Restaurant, Bistro & Bar and The Lady Nelson Room are located in the Westernport Marina, Skinner Street, Hastings. Phone: 5979 3699. www. marinarestaurant.com.au

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HOST OF OPTIONS AT PEPPER’S MOONAH LINKS RESORT Peppers Moonah Links offer an abundance of picturesque settings amongst ancient rolling sand dunes, ideal for ceremonies and receptions.

Whether you are planning an intimate wedding celebration or a grand lavish affair for up to 150 guests, the unique resort provides an abundance of locations plus accommodation if required.

Experienced wedding coordinators will guide you through the options available to customize your ideal wedding day.

OPEN DAY AUGUST 16 Come along to Peppers Moonah Links on Saturday August 16th for their inaugural, hosted open day.

Moonah Links will be on show and included will be specialist wedding co-ordinators to show off what this fabulous local resort has to offer.

After the success of past wedding expos, Peppers Moonah Links Resort has decided to offer something new with a hosted event where attendees will enjoy inspections of the property set up for different wedding styles.

“We will have our marquee set up as a reception venue, one of our executive lodges set as a reception alternative and another set as the ceremony

location’, explained Kane Disney.

“Couples will experience a more intimate Q & A scenario”, he continued.

Exclusive preferred suppliers will also be part of the day, with every aspect of your wedding planning covered from celebrants, and photographers to florists, setting the scene for your big day.

The dining at Peppers Moonah Links is renowned. For your wedding they offer a selection of plated and canapé menu options focusing on the freshest Mornington Peninsula produce.

Picturesque photo opportunities abound and the ocean beach is minutes away.

Peppers Moonah Links Resort truly offers a glamorous, inspirational venue for your special day with attention to detail their priority, and everything done with the ease and splendor you would expect.

Peppers Moonah Links Resort is at 55 Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal.

For further information about Peppers Moonah Links Resort, phone 5988 2000 or go to www.peppers.com.au/moonah or www.moonahlinks.com.au

MOONAH LINKS RESORT PRESENTS

MORNINGTON PENINSULA’S PREMIER

Wedding OPEN DAY

Saturday August 16, 2014 10 am - 1 pm Includes: hosted site inspection of various wedding ceremony and reception locations with introduction to preferred suppliers such as: celebrant, photographer, DJ, florist and more.

WEDDINGS AT HICKINBOTHAM Everybody loves a good wedding and Hickinbotham of Dromana has some absolute beauties, each and every one with its own signature feel and character, reflective of the couple being married.

For some it is the great range of wines that attracts them, some the fact that Hickinbotham make their own craft beers.

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the terrace across the vines to the bay on a beautiful day is spellbinding.

Whatever the attraction, the Hickinbotham weddings are talked about for years after, and couples regularly return for anniversaries, to show off new babies, and to reminisce about their special day.

Summer is now well and truly over and the clear skied autumn days are fading into cool evenings and crisp mornings with crunchy grass and creeping sea fogs. Autumn is the

second most popular time for weddings because of the beautiful stable weather, not too hot or cold, still okay for strapless dresses and great for photographers. The coloured leaves just about to fall, vibrant against the green of fresh mown grass.

No matter what season, your wedding day is one to make truly your own, honouring your commitment to each other and marks the first day of your new life together.

Ph 5981 0355 www.hickinbotham.biz

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PRODUCE DINING WINERIES WINTER WINE WEEKEND

Open fire, great beers and some cracker reds

Enjoy good food and wine with your family and friends Open all long weekend

Great music on weekends

Hickinbotham of Dromana 194 Nepean Highway (Near Wallaces Rd) Dromana Phone: 5981 0355 www.hickinbotham.biz

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Don’t miss the Queen’s Birthday Winter Wine Weekend, it’s one of the peninsula’s very special events. Since 1981, the fest has blossomed with more than 50 peninsula wineries involved who will welcome visitors all weekend, some only open to the public this one time per year.

The weekend’s activities will launch at The Red Hill Pavilion on Saturday, June 7. A huge get-together of wine makers and wine-lovers; sampling, tasting and nibbling while live music adds to the ambience.

Slightly more serious seminars run simultaneously, beginning with a presentation at noon focused on ‘cool whites’, followed by talks on Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Hosted by respected experts, the seminars are most likely already sold out.

Three days of entertainment starting on the Saturday 7th As you walk around the Red Hill Reserve and Showgrounds, June with Kelvin and Heidi performing with guitars and it is easy to strike up a conversation with many a peninsula vocals. The music continues into the evening with Nick winemaker, while you mix and match some gourmet nibbles Charles (a virtuoso on guitar) and special guest Doc Span. prepared by the chefs from some of the peninsula’s leading Dinner starts from 6pm and the music will kick off at 8pm. restaurants including Long Table, Salix, Montalto, Paringa, Port Tickets for show $25 and booking up fast.

Phillip Estate, Ten Minutes by Tractor, Stillwater at Crittenden and Red Hill Epicurean.

Sunday headlines Mama’s Mountain Jug Band, a bluegrass trio who always get a great reaction from the crowd.

The Winter Wine Festival Launch runs from 11am-4pm on Monday we will be entertained by the young and very Saturday, June 8 at Red Hill Reserve, Arthurs Seat Road, talented Cameron Oates who has an amazing repertoire, Red Hill. Tickets are $60 at the door or $55 for presales. which includes a didgeridoo.

To book or for more information on the many activities See website for details www.hickinbotham.biz, please book throughout the weekend, phone the MPVA on 5989 2377 tables for lunch over this very busy weekend. Ph 5981 0355. or go to mpva.com.au

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VERAISON FOR AN OUTSTANDING PENINSULA DINING EXPERIENCE The Winter Wine Weekend is held during the Queens Birthday long weekend in June every year. Looking for one of the Mornington Peninsula’s hidden pearls; Veraison Restaurant is well worth the trip to Balnarring this long weekend.

The contemporary French-styled restaurant has gained a dedicated gourmet following since opening in 2008, when proprietor-chef Mark Poulter came to his family-owned Bluestone Lane vineyard with the vision and commitment to establish what now certainly numbers among the peninsula’s finest eateries.

Veraison offers contemporary modern dining in a relaxed ambiance – and the warmth of a blazing fire.

By popular demand Veraison Restaurant is now open 7 days for lunch along with Friday and Saturday for dinner.

The weekday lunch menu is valued at $39 for two courses and $49 for three courses with dishes such as King George whiting with wild mushroom soufflé or Scallops with porcini broth and sea herbs, Meat dishes can consist of Beef fillet rolled with prosciutto and rosemary jus or Smoked chicken feta and spinach house made puff pastry tart. The more formal a la carte menu takes pride of place on the weekends and Friday and Saturday nights. Corn fed Duck breasts and Robbins island Wagyu beef are just a sample. Looking for that special outing? Then Veraison formal menu creates a regional excellence dining experience.

“The signature Dessert at Veraison is our amazing aerated

Parfait Coupe,” explains Mark, “it has wowed our customers near and far for more than 5 years, with strawberries, house made honeycomb, white chocolate ice-cream, Violet ice-cream and Persian fairy floss.”

A visit to Veraison restaurant ‘is worth the trip’, described by many patrons and echoed by the numerous full 5 star real customer reviews on world uniform dining and travel site Trip Advisor. In fact Veraison Restaurant tops the list of more than 150 peninsula restaurants; an achievement, and one must experience to fully appreciate this outstanding commitment to peninsula dining excellence.

Veraison is located at 269 Myers Road, Balnarring. Phone 5989 7081 or click on www.veraisonrestaurant.com.au for more information.

WINTER WINE WEEKEND

7th - 9th JUNE CELLAR DOOR HAPPENINGS * NEW VINTAGE TASTINGS * TAPAS GOURMET PIZZA * ONLINE WINE SPECIALS

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VERAISON RESTAURANT

2 COURSES $65 3 COURSES $75

BLUESTONE LANE WINERY

MENU ONLINE @ WWW.VERAISONRESTAURANT.COM.AU

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TRY SAFETY BEACH COUNTRY CLUB Whether its golf, tennis, dining or accommodation, the Safety Beach Country Club is top notch on the Mornington Peninsula.

Any 2 courses only $39

STARTERS le Samp12.5 Olives – feta / mushrooms / rosemary nly o u men 14.5 Flatbread – pumpkin / blue cheese Crispy brie – tomato vinaigrette 13.5 Crispy salmon fritters – chili caramel 12.5 Salt and Pepper calamari – aioli 14.5 Crispy oysters – wakame / coriander 16.5 Seared scallops – coriander / ponzu 18.5 Chicken and pork terrine – crusty bread 15.5 Grilled chorizo – avocado / honey pearls 14.5 Wagyu Carpaccio – roquette / parmessan 16.5 Crispy beef braise – roquette paste 15.5 il ava17.5 Duck breast – raspberries / popcorn Not ’day

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Qu MAINS eekend Gnocchi Romano – pumpkin / pinenutsW 28.5 Salmon fillet – mussels / tomatoes / mash 33.5 Pork belly – Waldorf salad / charred potato 31.5 Chicken – prosciutto / carrot / mash 31.5 Lamb braise – saffron potatoes / zucchini 32.5 SWEETS Sicilian doughnuts – milk chocolate ice cream Dark chocolate mousse – with friends Yellow plums – panna cotta / honeycomb Bailey’s affogato

Anyone who know the peninsula knows the Safety Beach Country Club is the place to play, stay eat and relax, boasting a challenging but easy walking 18 hole golf course, five day and night tennis courts and a swimming pool.

Safety Beach Country Club welcomes the public and provides an ideal setting for a great day out, with BBQ’s bar and coffee shop make for a relaxing 19th hole. Social groups are welcome and rates are low.

The clubhouse is close to a beautiful beach, Martha Cove and wineries.

Within easy access to Melbourne and suburbs it is well worth a visit to this beautiful and tranquil facility.

Situated snugly in a beautiful location 1 km from the beach between Mt Martha and

Arthurs Seat, it has the best if everything.

The Golf Course alone winds through the estate with 500 mature trees. There are 26 beautiful lakes and a myriad bird life, wonderful walking paths with peace and tranquility for all.

There is even a recently developed mini golf course set in a picturesque, natural ampitheatre, three levels of play available, providing fun for all the family.

The estate is overlooked by Arthurs Seat and Mt Martha, is ten minutes drive from Mornington, within a few minutes from Peninsula wineries and within easy access to Flinders, Red Hill, Sorrento and Portsea - in fact the whole of the Peninsula opens up to you.

Enjoy a snack or a drink in the licensed clubhouse or a full meal at the new Atrium Restaurant.

Safety Beach Country Club is at 10 Country Club Drive, Safety Beach.

Phone 5981 0100. www.safetybeachcountryclub.com.au

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RESTAURANT AND CELLAR DOOR

Open for Lunch Thursday to Sunday Open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights Wine tasting and sales on Weekends PHONE | 5989 8848 EMAIL | restaurant@pier10wine.com.au 10 Shoreham Road, Shoreham

www.pier10wine.com.au

Recently developed mini-golf course set in a picturesque natural amphitheatre Mini-golf will provide a fun day for all

5981 0100

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Winter at Pier 10 Pier 10 is a small family owned and run vineyard, restaurant and cellar door with a strong following of locals who enjoy their sumptuous menu, very extensive range of cool climate wines and the entertainment of a large stable of local musicians on Sundays.

Right now they are offering a fabulous deal to warm up your winter.

Pier 10’s two course Winter special is only $39. It will be available every shift until the end of Winter. That is excluding special events and the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend.

There are no restrictions, any two courses you choose from their full menu, lunch and dinner. Pop in again and again as their menu is constantly changing and you will get to sample amazing food from Stuart Baker’s vineyard restaurant.

Winter is a great time to visit Pier 10 with their large open fire and recently installed heaters and don’t forget the awesome wine at Pier 10, home of sparkling on the Peninsula.

Find a sample menu in Pier 10’s advertisement this page.

Today I think I will have Seared scallops with coriander ponzu for starters followed

by Salmon fillet with mussels, tomatoes and mash – yum!

Pier 10 Lunch Thursday to Sunday Dinner on Friday & Saturday nights 10 Shoreham Rd, Shoreham Ph 5989 8848 www.pier10wine.com.au - Lisa Walton

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CUNNING LOCATION

A surprising arrival in Pitt Street, Mornington, Quercus restaurant now occupies space that was formerly a nursing agency and is actually a part of the Wilsons Road milk bar building. A cunning location, well away from Main Street’s hustle and bustle.

Grandly offering fine formal dining, Quercus, meaning ‘oak’ in Latin, is gaining a positive reputation among local gourmands, who are returning for the food.

Within the modest facade, Quercus’ simply-styled decor punctuates neutrally coloured grey walls with starched white tablecloths and a monumental deep-hued timber bar and counter. All created largely with the sweat and toil of proprietors Matt and Amy McKenzie-McHarg.

“We hunted for a place like this, all the way from Seaford down to McCrae. This spot met our brief’ “ said Amy.

“We were aiming to create something similar to a winery experience but here in the heart of Mornington. We wanted beautiful fresh produce in an amazing dining environment. Not a hurried experience.”

Homely, warm and sedate. Not slabs of colour and concrete and noise.

“It’s also somewhere nice for the locals to go,” said chef Matt.

“Our vision was to create something similar to where, as a couple, you might get invited to a friend’s house.

There you enjoy a nicely set table and a fabulous meal,” Matt added.

Everything on the menu is made on-premises.

Entrees include a rich vegetable consume. A broth created with mushrooms, snow peas and tomatoes, topped with a quenelle of parmesan ‘custard’ ($15). It’s a soup experience.

Main courses feature a two-point

lamb rack and shoulder ($35) perfectly braised and unpretentiously accompanied by a piece of puffpastry, a line of pea-puree, multicoloured heirloom Dutch carrots, and a mint jus. A lovely lamb roast.

Mains also include quail, eye fillet and local snapper. Duck breast is served with cleverly cooked lentils, broccolini and a saffron-carrot puree.

“I’ve aimed to take old-school food, and not re-invent the wheel, but just make it really nice,” Matt said.

Classy desserts include sticky date soufflé and white chocolate panna cotta. The wine list ranges through 18 carefully selected choices. Reds cost $35-$90 a bottle.

Modestly priced for the quality offered, Quercus is a restaurant that the area richly deserves.

Located at 24 Pitt Street, Mornington, phone 5975 3067.

Haydn Godony

Dine, Relax, Enjoy

5975 3067 24 Pitt Street, Mornington www.quercusrestaurant.com

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‘Hello beautiful’ every time With winter now upon us, Balnarring’s finest Italian restaurant Ciao Bella, is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the new hearty menu from chef Claudio’s repertoire.

casual relaxed dining in a warm, cozy and vibrant italian atmosphere

Ciao Bella in Italian means ‘Hello Beautiful’ and in authentic Italian style serves mouthwatering meals with seasonal local produce, including from their own extensive vegetable and herb garden.

Tempt the taste buds and soothe the soul with Ciao Bella’s own Osso Bucco, veal and risotto while dining in the refurbished restaurant with its cosy, warm ambience.

With the cold weather here, Ciao Bella’s Winter hours are Wednesdays from 5pm for dinner, and Thursday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.

For those already smitten and familiar with Ciao Bella you will

notice recent changes the moment you walk in the door. Owners, Marisa and Claudio are constantly improving and updating to provide the ultimate Italian experience.

The floorboards have been polished, there are new tables and chairs in the alcove and the whole restaurant has been repainted.

Ciao Bella continues to offer an extensive range of both Italian and peninsula wines for patrons to choose from, so you can rest assured your Italian dining experience will be second to none.

Delivering bellissimo food every time, in a rustic homey setting, Ciao Bella is the perfect venue for intimate dinners or celebrating special occasions with friends.

Ciao Bella, 2998 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Balnarring P: 5931 3098. www.ciaobella.com.au MELISSA HODGE

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Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence Italian casual Regional Restaurant Finalist 2012-2013

Best Pi in Vic zza toria 2010 /11

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SIMPLE ITALIAN FOOD Breathing a fresh lease of life into the Moorooduc Coolstore, Doppiozero Restaurant has spread Italian-influenced dining a little further onto the peninsula.

The site’s first eatery was a very successful Italian restaurant in the late 80s run by Olimpia Bortolotto and Cheryl Hayes.

Now re-born as a bustling eatery with an urban feel, central to Somerville and Mt Eliza, Doppiozero was opened in

January by Marisa and Claudio Chiavelli, as a sister venue to Ciao Bella in Balnarring.

“We are in a great place, here at the Coolstore” said Marisa “The position is in the middle of nowhere, but at the same time it’s close to everywhere.”

“I do believe that if you have the right product, people will come to you. We are surrounded by residential. Our motto, which is similar to Ciao Bella, is ‘simple Italian food’. We try hard to source seasonal local produce. Then, with our Italian chefs, it’s just easy to put everything together.”

“One of our key messages is ‘Come try something new’, in a lovely spot, with lots to look at, and a bit of a story and history.”

“My family are pizza pioneers. My dad, Costantino Chiavelli, opened Sophia’s in Camberwell in 1970, he was the original owner. He sold it and we moved to Italy, and we ran two restaurants there.”

“We returned to Australia in the 80s and opened L’osteria in Carlton. Dad’s was one of the first pizzeria’s to serve a thin, crisp Italian pizza with prosciutto. We were very popular with restaurant people because we were one of the first places with good Italian style pizza.”

The Doppiozero menu expands way beyond pizza. A signature-dish starter is the local pan-fried calamari. Lightly floured and shallow fried then served with some rocket salad, orange and shaved fennel - a crispy, crunchy and inviting beginning.

Most of the main courses are designed to share.

A ‘We feed you’ menu is featured, where diners can simply enjoy their friend’s company while the Doppiozero team serves up a string of house specialties beginning with antipasta and calamari followed by pizza to share.

Popular main meal choices include house-made gnocci and pork sausages served with broccolini, a good winter dish.

A list of daily specials, on a pull-down brown paper roll include: Cacciucco scampi with blue swimmer crab, prawns and mussels in a tomato-chilli sauce and sword fish cutlets served with crispy fried zucchini and fresh salad.

Doppiozero has lots of easy parking, located at the corner of the Moorooduc Highway and Eramosa Road, Moorooduc. Phone 5978 8970.

Haydn Godony

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POPULAR FRANKSTON SOUTH EATERY CONTINUES TO FLOURISH

Why wait until Christmas?

You can eat our puddings all year round.

Christmas in July Special!

Buy a pudding and receive a complimentary 140ml bottle of Brandy Sauce.

Flourish is famous for serving delicious and adventurous food, lovingly prepared from early morning daily by the head chef, Brigid Hardstone.

Owners Maree and Bernie Hutchins ensure fresh seasonal produce plays a role in every dish created, and new ones are a daily occurrence.

Maree and Bernie took over Flourish in 2008 and this popular eatery has never looked back.

The Frankston South community have fallen in love with this little gem. Flourish has a family atmosphere as the Hutchins have lived in the Frankston region for many years, allowing familiar faces and friends of friends to come in and dine.

Try Bernies beautiful pear and chocolate muffins or the ever popular Glicks Bagels with cream cheese, capers, dill, smoked salmon and crisp mesculin.

Why not take a night off cooking of a Monday night

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Homemade on the Mornington Peninsula with 100% whole fruit, no artificial colours flavour’s or added preservatives.

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Gluten-free puddings are also available, made with real gluten-free bread crumbs, they taste amazing.

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and enjoy Flourish’s Pasta night.

Or on the first Friday each month it’s 2 courses with some great local live music. The menu is different every time, but on a recent visit included choices like Salami, chorizo and spinach penne, or Garlic prawns, dill and lemon pappardelle, or Enoki, shitake, swiss brown mushroom and goats cheese fettuccine. Served with a chickpea and pumpkin salad and followed by berry and cream roulade. Word of warning though, you really must book to avoid disappointment.

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About Thyme opened this month to a full house. It’s great to see Scott rolling solo after mastering the kitchen at the Garlic Kiss. The menu is modern with a real fresh twist.

We were presented with a tasting plate comprising of pumpkin and walnut skordalia, warm olives and bread.

To follow came lamb kibbehs and a cutlet wrapped in prosciutto. The taste buds are set to have a party at this place, fresh, imaginative and innovative.

Next came slow cooked ribs in mango barbeque sauce served with a cleansing and memorable radish and apple slaw which was delicate yet packed crunch. All licked clean!

Scott, Katrina and their team have transformed this place into a real destination. Open for brekky, lunch and dinner this new player in town is sure to turn heads and raise the bar once again.

Located at 10 Blake Street, Mornington About Thyme is open for breakfast and lunch Wednesday to Sunday from 9am.

Dinner Thursday to Sunday from 6pm.

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FRIDAY JUNE 6th VENUES Afghan Marco Polo Restaurant, 9-11 Main St, 5975 5154 Assaggini, 1C Albert St, 5973 5791 Beaches of Mornington, 55 Barkly St, 5975 0966 Biscottini, 157-159 Main St, 5977 0617 Brass Razu, 13 Main St, 5975 0108 Brooklands of Mornington, 101 Tanti Ave, 5973 9200 Café 115, 115 Main St, 5975 1714 Gods Kitchen, 53 Barkly St, 5976 3836 Grand Hotel, 124 Main St, 5975 2001 Harba Oyster Bar & Grill, 786 Esplanade, 5975 1183 High Tea in Paris, Shop 12/ 9 Blake St, 5915 2787 LaMonicas, 67 Main St, 5976 3198 La Zucchera, 65 Main Street, 0419 879 783 Leaf and Bean, 52 Main St, 5975 2403 Manhattan in Mornington, 2/55 Barkly St, 5976 4867 Mornington Central, 78 Barkly St, 5976 1299 Mornington Cinema, 1 Main St, 5975 5141 Mornington Historical Railway, Moorooduc Highway, cnr Two Bays Rd, 1300 767 274 Mornington Library, 8 Vancouver St, 5950 1820 Mornington Masala, 1E Albert St, 5975 7377 Mornington Park, Schnapper Point Drive, 5975 4522 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, 5975 4395 Mornington Racing Club, 320 Racecourse Rd, 5975 3310 Onde, 1 Barrett Lane, 5976 1224 Peninsula Grange, 431 Racecourse Road, 5975 5267 Restaurant Soy, 25a Main Street, 5975 5311 The Bay Hotel, 62 Main St, 5976 2222 The Counting House, 787 Esplanade, 5975 2055 The Rocks, 1 Schnapper Point Drive 5973 5599 The Royal Hotel, 770 Esplanade, 5975 8555

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SATURDAY JUNE 7th 9.30am - 5pm 10am - 2pm 11am - 1pm 11am - 2pm 11am - 2pm 12pm 12.30pm 12:30pm 1pm 3pm 3pm 3.30pm 4pm 5pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm - 9pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 9pm

The Black Kettle Harba Oyster bar & Grill The Rocks Restaurant Soy Onde Brass Razu Café 115 Café 115

Jazz Makes Me Happy Hour!

Cocktail Hour with Rob Papp & Renee Prue HETTY KATE (dinner & show) Jazz Fusion with Pete Kaighin & Guitar Sounds in Little Italy with Lorren Chioddo Jazz & Shiraz with The Cat and The Fiddle Michelle Nicolle Quartet (dinner & show) OMELETTE feat Ronny Ferella, Jordan Murray, Geoff Hughes & Tom Lee

MPRG Main Street Market Bank of Melbourne Marco Polo Laneway Peninsula Grange Mornington Park La Zucchera High Tea in Paris Mornington Cinema Counting House Gods Kitchen Beaches of Mornington Mornington Cinema Leaf and Bean MPRG Harba Oyster bar & Grill Afghan Marco Polo Mornington Masala Mornington Library Assaggini Leaf and Bean Brass Razu Beaches of Mornington

Paul Kelly & The Portraits and 2014 National Works on Paper Market Grooves - Face Painting, Kids Activities, Roving Musicians Bank Beats with Cantango Live Painting and Jazz in the Laneway Jazz & Swing - Royal Australian Navy Band & Swing Dancers Rockin’ Rods In The Park Hot Food Cool Jazz with Maddison Wilson High Tea With Jazz with Stuart Wyatt SCOTT TINKLER QUARTET feat PAUL GRABOWSKY Maddison Wilson Saturday Series with Stuart Wyatt JEX SAARELAHT QUARTET SCOTT TINKLER QUARTET feat PAUL GRABOWSKY Charlie Brown Band VINCE JONES Up Close and Personal THE BUBLE EXPERIENCE (dinner & show) Afghan Jazz Experience with Stuart Wyatt Jazz In Mumbai with Madison Wilson After Dark Series: Jason Chalmers Trio + Steve Warner & Cantango Saxy Saturday with Charlotte Jane Jake Flynn and Liam Clapp Jazz & Shiraz with Laura Cacialgi & Martin Bonett Dirty Boogie Band

SUNDAY JUNE 8th 8pm 9.30am - 5pm 10am - 3pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 11am - 4pm 11am 1pm 2pm 2pm 2pm 3.30pm 4pm 4pm 5pm 5pm 5pm - 7pm 7pm 7pm 8pm 8pm

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MONDAY JUNE 9th 9.30am - 5pm 10.30am & 1.30pm 11am - 2pm 11am - 6pm 11am - 6pm 3pm

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Salve The Soul Band Free Paul Kelly & The Portraits and 2014 National Works on Paper Free - $4 Live Street Entertainment Free Mornington Historical Walking Tours from $5 JAZZ AT THE STATION $5 - $16 Brekkie Jazz with The Charlie Brown Band Free TEMPO ON TANTI $5 Steve Romig Free KONÉ EXPRESS $15 Sunday Market with The Gary Watling Duo Free Holy Jazz! with The Charlie Brown Band Free Wilbur Wilde Free VINCE JONES from $10 FLAP! $20 Santi Castano Free Gary Watling Quartet feat Marley Warren + Steve Romig & Robb Pappalardo Free** Soulful Sunday with Laura Cacialgi & Martin Bonett Free La Jazz at LaMonicas with Stuart Wyatt Free Rob Pappalardo Free ELIXIR feat KATIE NOONAN from $25 Paul Kelly & The Portraits and 2014 National Works on Paper Free - $4 Mornington Historical Walking Tours from $5 Muso’s in the Mall with Steve Warner & Cantango Free Queens Birthday Race Day - Family Picnic Race Adults $12 Under 15 Free Wilbur Wilde Live on the Lawn Free Jazz Festival Wind Down with The Charlie Brown Band (free entry for festival performers) $10

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PRODUCE DINING WINERIES Mornington Winter Jazz Festival Wilbur and the boys were a hit last year and that’s why Queen’s Birthday Weekend 6th – 8th June 2014

The Bay Hotel has jumped at the chance to have them back again.

The Mornington Winter Jazz Festival is back, and this year The Winter Jazz Festival is a weekend not to be missed The Bay Hotel will once again play host to one of the in Mornington! So come down to the Bay and enjoy this 3 days of incredible Jazz performances throughout the FREE non-ticketed event on Sunday 8th June from 4pm till Queens Birthday long weekend.

7pm. For more information please contact the Bay Hotel on The festival will see Mornington come alive as it gets set to 5976 2222 bring you an unforgettable weekend, full of live music and entertainment for the whole family.

So what’s happening at the Bay you ask! Well, take one of Australia’s much loved music and television legends, put him on stage with an amazing band, and you have the recipe for superb, crowd pleasing entertainment.

Yes, Wilbur Wilde is back for another “Winter Blow out”.

Last year saw the Bay Hotel become full house in minutes with men and women, young and old dancing and singing along to songs by this much loved Aussie musician and entertainer.

Wilbur heads a dynamic and exciting ensemble of leading soloists and plays a variety of golden oldies and Aussie favorites as well as hit songs of OL’55, the multi-platinum band that launched Wilde onto Australian show business and into the hearts of Australian audiences all round.

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PRISTINE POLPERRO Sam Coverdale is proof that with hard work, dedication and passion you can make your dreams come true. Lucky for us his just happened to culminate on the Mornington Peninsula with the opening of Polperro Wines in Red Hill.

“I reckon I have the best job in the world.

It’s part agriculture, part science, and part marketing, with a good dose of creativity thrown in,” says Sam, who with his wife, Emma, came to the peninsula six years ago.

“It’s been a dream and very surreal. I wanted to do this since I started as a young wine maker,” says the man who has spent years in Europe and regions across Australia making wine and learning the trade, starting out as a cellar hand and working his way up. “I

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finally settled on the Mornington Peninsula as it is one of the most beautiful regions in the world.”

Like all good love stories, Sam’s introduction to the peninsula came from his wife Emma, who was originally from Victoria and had spent much time on the peninsula.

“Emma loves the peninsula and one day got in my ear and we moved here and have never looked back,” says Sam with a laugh.

And as for the name, Polperro, that too was all part of the serendipity, the name coming from a village in Cornwell where the couple’s parents had both spent time.

“My wife’s father used to work as a dentist in Polperro, and my own father had lived there as well,” says Sam. “We both grew up with similar photographs of the village so it seemed natural to name our winery after it.”

Today, the original photograph of Polperro can be seen in the cellar door, thousands of miles from where the name originated.

“When Emma and I first met and living in NSW we used to joke about getting our own label called Polperro and now here we are,” says Sam, who has enjoyed notoriety with his wine, Even Keel, established in 2006 with a view to creating drinkable, balanced and elegant wines.

“The Mornington Peninsula is the perfect home for Polperro and Even Keel, and with the opening of Polperro Bistro and Cellar Door we now have a home/

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destination to showcase our wines,” says Sam. After its opening in early May, Polperro Bistro and Cellar Door is fast becoming one of the most popular peninsula wineries with the venue designed by Hecker Guthrie who has created an earthy, warm and inviting space with palette derived from nature.

“The opening was fantastic and we have been booked solidly over the weekends ever since,” says Sam. “It’s been a long process, a complete renovation of the property we bought in October last year.

The first stage was to fully open up the vineyard, overhaul the garden and a full renovation of the building to create a modern yet comfortable feel.”

To ensure that everything is top quality, Sam has employed Head Chef, Andy Doughton, former chef and owner of The Long Table for the bistro.

“We use produce from our own gardens that are being lovingly designed by Camilla Lazzar of Heronswood/Diggers, and of course produce from around the peninsula,” says Sam. With such passion and enthusiasm for his winemaking, an already successful bistro and cellar door, you can’t help wonder what’s next from this young couple who now both share a love for our wonderful peninsula.

Open Thursday to Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday for a long lunch and Monday lunch.

Polperro Wines, 150 Red Hill Road, Red Hill. Phone 5989 2471. www.polperrowines.com.au

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FUN & FINE FOOD CONTINUE AT HARBA Some wonderful ways to warm up your winter, with fine food and excellent entertainment, on offer through June at Harba Oyster Bar and Grill in Mornington.

Chef Brad Sampson presents a fine array of tasting and sharing platters along with the expected favourites and daily specials, always readily matched with a choice wine or beer.

“If a couple want to call in for a drink and just enjoy some prawns or scallops or sliders, we love to cater for that,” said Brad.

A fresh emphasis on seafood includes a whole baby snapper presented as a ‘wow factor’ dish. The fish is scored then tossed in rice flour and deep fried till crispy, sitting curved in a basket and then served upright in a broth of miso, fennel, sesame, oysters, mushrooms and spring onions.

Fish lovers also adore the pan-roasted blue-eye served on cauliflower puree laced with garlic, sage and spooned with orange-infused burnt butter sauce, all matched with a pear, fennel and blue cheese salad.

Brad frequently updates the menu for Harba’s $30 twocourse lunch special, from Tuesday to Friday. Lunch is really popular with groups of girls and business bods, and includes a glass of wine or beer as part of the deal.

June will be a huge month of shows at Harba. Launching into the Jazz Festival with cocktails at 5pm on Friday, June 6, Robb Papp and Renee Prue will combine gorgeous voice and guitar.

The Michael Bublé Tribute show is on Saturday, June 7, with dinner and show at $70. The weekend will continue with a free show by Sarah Gardner on Sunday from 5pm. The holiday weekend will wind down with the Charlie Brown

Burlesque show

band from 3pm on Monday, $10 entry.

You can boogie along to pure Blues with magic duo Andy Phillips & Nicole Nehimia on Wednesday, June 11. Blues master Geoff Achison returns on Wednesday, June 25. The Blues nights begin at 7pm with $10 entry.

Australia’s leading female magician and only female mentalistmind-reader Cath Jamison, as seen on Australia’s Got Talent, will perform her mind-boggling illusions on Friday, June 20.

Tickets are on sale now for only $15. Let us entertain you with The Robbie Williams Tribute Show on Friday, June 27.

Tickets are $65 for dinner and the amazing show.

Following two sold-out and very popular shows, the R-rated sexy burlesque teaser with Jessabella will return on Friday, July 4 with a brand new act and all new girls, new songs and new routines. Tickets $30.

Bookings for all shows are essential. Check dates, times and prices or book online via the Harba website harba.com.au.

The live music on Tuesday nights, for generation X and Y, continues to sizzle. Budding musicians can enjoy some time at the microphone, entertaining a fun and funky crowd who love to listen. Discounted bar snacks and light meals are available.

The sunset lounge function room is available for private parties, special occasions and corporate events. Packages are available via the online form at harba.com.au or call Michelle directly on 0400 590 220.

Harba, 786 Esplanade in Mornington, Ph 5975 1183.

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Magician, illusionist, mind-reader and brilliant befuddler Cath Jamison will present a show at Harba on Friday, June 20.

A Mt Martha resident who first took an interest in the illusionary arts when she was gifted a magic kit at the age of 5, Cath’s ‘In 2 Minds’ show is now considered one of Australia’s best collections of conjuring and mind bending stunts. She also won an award for juggling chickens.

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“I do a comedy mind-reading show and I throw in a couple of dangerous stunts, including one involving razor blades and broken glass. I say it’s a bit like Ellen DeGeneres meets Derren Brown,” said Cath “It’s the light side of the dark side.”

Harba entertainment manager Michelle saw Cath perform her ‘I know the name and number’ stunt and booked her on the spot.

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Sarah Gardner 5-8pm, free entry

Charlie Brown Band 3pm onwards, $10 entry

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Raise your glasses for Mt Martha’s Rasoi Jag and his team have done a great job. This place has a large menu that caters to those liking a bit of spice, and those not super keen on a raging inferno.

Entree was a tough choice, I personally recommend the onion bhaji’s and vegetable samosa’s (the pastry on these

are a real treat) there is also tandoori entree menu, which is not seen in many places.

The service here is brilliant, welcoming and getting warmed plates is always a treat for the main meal.

Servings are so close to traditional, as they appeared, the lamb rogan josh was fresh with herbs and obviously made from a good cut of meat. Saag paneer made with freshly cut spinach home cooked style with a twist and the Malai kofta’s are a recommendation, this was simply amazing.

To complement all of this fine Indian fare, tandoori breads came out; garlic naan and aloo paratha. I have to say this is the best Indian food I have experienced outside of india.

The price was a very pleasant surprise too. I certainly will be taking advantage of their speedy take away service in times of need.

And open 7 days from 5pm, now that’s another bonus!

The Rasoi Mt Martha 5 Bay Rd, Mt Martha Ph: 5974 2323 The Rasoi Mt Eliza 26 Ranelagh Drive, Mt Eliza Ph: 9775 3111

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BEATS & TREATS FROM LONDON Rob Licciardo and Jaksen Daddo are kindred spirits. Together they have created an unorthodox audience experience with lots of interaction at Licciardos Gallery Bar and Grill.

Sing for your Supper, Sundays between 4-8pm, is everything a Sunday arvo should be.

Jaksen Daddo, the peninsula’s FUNKY DJ says “Sing for Your Supper is both intimate and creative, a type of live busking, something new and exciting not just performance based but interactive as well.”

Of course at Licciardo’s it’s also about great food. Rob has created some fabulous dishes, perfect for sharing. “I have a plethora of creative dishes from my time in London, great winter dishes including paella and a range of tapas type dishes’, said Rob. The Jazz influenced Sunday arvo is proving to be a winner for Licciardo’s restaurant at Manyung Gallery.

Come in for a wine, some tasty treats and chill out to unwind before the busy

week ahead.

With a huge network of live musicians; Jaksen Daddo is well known for his DJing over the last 4 years.

“We expect this will have a ripple effect throughout audiences and creative communities,” says Jaksen.

You may need to bring your own instruments, however they will have some available as well as PA, for acoustic, electric, comedy, stand up story telling and more – they are all encouraged. Jaksen will MC every Sunday between 4-8pm.

“Anyone with talent is welcome to be part of the bill, audience participation is crucial, so come along and see some raw Peninsula talent,” says Jaksen.

“Comedians, musicians, recitals, enjoyed in Mt Eliza’s own wine garden with tapas and wine – kick back, relax and have some Sunday arvo fun.”

Licciardo’s Gallery Bar and Grill, 1408 Nepean Highway Mt Eliza.

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PRODUCE DINING WINERIES DROMANA HITS THE SPOT KC’S BY THE BAY Tucked away in the Dromana Hub Shopping Centre you will find KC’s By The Sea. This place has just changed hands and I have to say the coffee here is always consistently good.

Home made food is on the agenda, abundance of cakes and extra large biscuits to nibble on. This little gem is a great catch up venue with plenty of space.

How can you not start the day without setting it up with the ‘By the Bay Eggs Benedict’ salmon or spinach.

KC’s By The Bay 251 Point Nepean Road Dromana Ph: 5981 9169

DEE’S KITCHEN This place is always bustling and having to stand in line to wait for a table is a good sign. The food must be good.

It’s Dee’s Kitchen and it has a real industrial feel that somehow creates warmth at the same time. Red Hill golden ale to start whilst experiencing the mezze board with salami. The flavours were true and bold. Next came a classic lasagne with smoked paprika chips. All complemented with another great Dromana local, the Pinocchio Moscato.

Dee you shone through with your soul food served in a café with delightful inner city vibe. Gotta go back and check out the breakfast Dee’s Kitchen 19 Pier St Dromana Ph: 5981 4666

EXCITING TIMES AT BROOKLANDS Brooklands of Mornington is excited to have a new General Manager, Marreck Head at the helm.

Marreck brings with him a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry. Commencing his career as a chef in his hometown New Zealand before transferring to Australia to The Regent Hotel Melbourne and later the Warrenmang Vineyard and Resort in Victoria’s Pyrenees wine region.

Marreck took an opportunity to advance his career from the kitchen to management and became the Resident Manager of the iconic Observation City Hotel in Perth where he worked for 5 years and later transferred to Canberra where he was most recently the General Manager of The Rex Hotel. Marreck is thrilled to join the team at Brooklands and share his skills and passion for food and wine and impeccable work ethic.

Exciting plans are underway to open a restaurant at Brooklands of Mornington where guests and local residents can enjoy exceptional dining and cuisine on site. Coupled with this they will develop a range of homemade produce for guests to take home and enjoy, Marreck wants Brooklands to be recognized as the Peninsula’s best boutique hotel offering top quality food and service and looks forward to welcoming guests both old and new.

Best Western Plus Brooklands of Mornington is at 101 Tanti Ave, Mornington.

Phone 5973 9200.

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The Grand Hotel in Main Street established itself as a premier venue for the inaugural jazz festival in 2013 with a luscious list of acts headlined by James Morrison.

This year The Grand Hotel will feature the festival’s headline acts and world class performers Katie Noonan with her trio Elixir and Australia’s godfather of jazz vocals Vince Jones.

Vince will perform at 4pm on Sunday June 8, followed by the VIP dinner at 6pm, followed by Katie Noonan at 8.30pm.

The shows are matched and complimented with classy dinner and show packages incorporating VIP entry, dinner and the concerts. Mornington Brewery beer and Crittenden wine will accompany the meal.

A,B,C and D reserve seating is available, along with package deals for combinations of dinner, drinks

and show. The range of package and pricing details are at moshtix.com.au The three-course VIP dinner menu includes a choice of grilled baby barramundi, roast chicken wrapped in prosciutto or grass-fed eye fillet, for main course. A tapas menu is also available, a grand way to share the night with your jazz-loving friends.

Katie Noonan will wrap her gorgeous voice around jazz classics and her best known tunes while her trio includes acclaimed musicians Stephen Magnusson on guitar and husband Zac Hurren on sweet, syrupy saxophone.

Vince Jones will perform with his hand-picked band.

The Grand Hotel is at 124 Main Street, Mornington. Phone 5975 2001.

Rumour HAS IT

Well it’s finally opened, the old South Beach Café in Mt Martha is now Rumours. Another great addition to our dining scene by Anna Gentre – think Via Boffe, La Zucchera and more.

Her signature coffee and donuts are becoming ever so famous on the peninsula and yes I love them!

Rumours has had a FAB over haul, the new look is spacious, fresh, beachside with some lovely ‘Anna’ touches including her ever so thoughtful memes floating around.

This place is sure to rock with a dinner experience, brekky, and lunch. It won’t be long before Rumour is FACT that there’s a stayer in town.

Well done Anna. JP Winter trading hours Monday-Tuesday closed Wed 7.30am light brekky lunch Thurs, Fri and Sat 7.30am light brekky lunch dinner Sun 7.30am light brekky lunch afternoon live music and bar food Rumours, 464 Esplanade Mt Martha Phone 5974 4443

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TANTI ALL BRAND NEW Now glowing a fine white with a brilliant new paint job, and with internal renovations almost complete, the Mornington on Tanti Hotel is enjoying a fresh trend in Family dining, with two fantastic kids playrooms.

The Mornington on Tanti also presents an entire upper floor of lovely, comfortable accommodation suites suitable for both a quick overnight stay or a classy week away.

The suites range in price, layout and size. The entry-level suite is a comfortable bed-sitter, with an attractive ensuite and a nice little kitchenette, with or without a balcony.

The Peninsula Spa Suites have larger floor plans with enticing single or double spas in bigger bathrooms.

The Beleura Penthouse suite straddles two large rooms plus an ensuite and balcony. Large doors separate the bedroom from the lounge. A pull-out bed can further accommodate.

“Our lovely rooms are of a higher grade than the common pub standard, more in-line with a boutique hotel” said manager Simon Tickner.

Prices range from $170-250 per night, off peak. All suites include Continental breakfast and have televisions, ranging upwards in size.

Cooked breakfast is available at a small cost, downstairs on weekends.

Group-booking accommodation also has access to the function room which caters for up to 60 seated guests, with a cocktail style canapé menu available or a choice of dishes from the hotel’s main menu.

The Mornington on Tanti Hotel is at 917 Nepean Highway, Mornington.

Phone Melanie on 5975 2015.

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HAYDN GODONY SNAPS THE Good Times at The Heritage Balnarring

BISTRO SPECIALS MONDAY CURRY NIGHT

Fresh Curry Every Monday Served with papadum

$15

WEDNESDAYS PARMA NIGHT

Traditional Chicken Parma Served with chips & salad

$13

THURSDAYS STEAK NIGHT

300g Porterhouse Steak Served with chips & salad

$15

FRIDAYS FISH & CHIPS

Fried or Grilled Fish Served with chips & salad

$14

FRIDAY OYSTER SPECIAL: All oysters $ 1.00 each

New Chef New Menu Great Kids Play Area 917 Nepean Hwy. Mornington Ph: 5975 2015 www.morningtonontanti.com.au

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Bellissimo

If you are looking for modern Italian cuisine with family inspired flavours, then look no further than Frankston’s sensational fine dining establishment Bel Sorriso.

GOD IT’S GOOD

Travel with your taste buds from Northern (Friuli) to Southern (Calabria) or take home imported Italian products (used exclusively by their chefs) for a real slice of Italian life.

Owners Stephanie and Mario know about food. Mario has over twenty years’ experience in the industry and learnt how to create deliciously fresh wholesome fare from his late mum. All herbs, occasional fruit and vegetables are hand selected from the family’s gardens so you know it’s going to be good.

Bel Sorriso offers three uniquely Italian dining experiences.

The Lounge, Fine Dining and exclusive upstairs dining at Stefania’s all offer innovative and creative menus designed

by Mario. Renowned as being the occasion celebration venue in Frankston, Bel Sorriso is also the place for those who appreciate fine food and service all year round. Relax with a glass of local or Italian wine, a cocktail, spirit, liqueur or beer. Enjoy an antipasto or some crunchy buckwheat polenta fries while sitting by the open fire in The Lounge.

Indulge in a three or four course a la carte Fine Dining menu including dishes like prosciutto wrapped quail served with carrot & coriander puree, or experience one of Mario’s five course degustation menus incorporating matching wines in Stefania’s room with terrace and dedicated waiting staff.

The Bel Sorriso gift voucher is the perfect gift for lovers of fine food – all of which is made with amore - and don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the new winter menu.

Bellissimo!

Open 6 days a week (closed Tuesdays) Lunch - 12pm til 3.30pm Dinner - 6.00pm til late (closed Sunday evenings over winter) 343 Nepean Highway Frankston 9770 0111 dining@belsorriso.com.au www.belsorriso.com.au Liz Rogers

New Winter Menu coming soon

Private Dining in Stefania’s

I’m not religious but maybe there is a god at God’s Kitchen with the amazing steaks, darts, pints, pizza and staff that actually want to be there.

Gods Kitchen has grown into it’s skin and now has a true place in town. The kitch decor, mixed with it’s eclectic music taste and on trend beer on tap, sets it apart from being just another watering hole.

The food here is simply a surprise that will have you coming back for more. Menu choice is extensive and great value. Pizzas around $18 and best on ground hands down.

If your timing is right you might get some live music thrown in too.

I heard it is also open for breakfasts on weekends, watch this space!

If this is what Gods Kitchen looks like I can’t wait to go to heaven.

Gods Kitchen, 53 Barkly Street Mornington Open Wednesday to Sunday Phone 5976 8666

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Intimate Dining Experience Menu packages 5 course degustation Dedicated wait staff

Ph 9770 0111 | 343 Nepean Highway, Frankston www.belsorriso.com.au | dining@belsorriso.com.au

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DECOR HOME GARDEN SNOOZE HAS DONE IT AGAIN WITH THE PERFECT BedMATCH FOR YOU Snooze Mornington, led by husband and wife team Sarah and Kade Miller, has done it again with its amazing BedMATCH system, designed to create the perfect mattress for everybody.

“Pocket springs, coil springs, memory foam, gel foam…it can be so confusing finding the right mattress for you,” says Sarah. “Thank goodness there is BedMATCH.” Available exclusively at Snooze, the free, instore BedMATCH system takes the guesswork out of buying a bed.

“The relaxing BedMATCH process feels like a gentle massage as it measures you to recommend mattresses providing the best postural support for your body type,” says Sarah.

“No other bedding retailer offers this level of detailed analysis and given your mattress is designed to last 10- to 15 years we want to make sure it’s going to be the right one for you”.

Fitting you to the right mattress is similar to finding the right pair of glasses, or the right

running shoes…it’s different for everybody.

“Mattresses are not made with one size to fit all, that’s why BedMATCH recommends only those mattresses, with the right combination of materials for you and it’s not limited to one brand or one price level, BedMATCH gives you a list of all the mattresses at Snooze which match your personal profile, then it’s just a matter of trying each one in the price point you feel most comfortable with to make a decision.

From humble beginnings Snooze has grown into a premier bedroom retailer on the Peninsula. With a team of locals from Safety Beach, Rye, Red Hill, Mount Martha and Mornington the Snooze Mornington family bases its reputation on happy customers who ‘spread the word’.

Check out everything Snooze has to offer at www.snooze.com.au Snooze Mornington, Unit 5b Peninsula Home, Mornington. Phone 5976 2411.

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Foliage Landscaping will provide a functional great looking outdoor space Owner of Foliage Landscaping Anthony Uren has over 20 years’ experience in the horticulture industry from which to draw his knowledge and experience to meet your needs.

“We understand that a functional great looking outdoor space has to fit in with the lifestyle of the owners and provide a valuable extension to your home” Anthony says. “We offer a prompt service to clients from initial inquiry to keeping clients up to date with progress on current jobs.”

Foliage Landscaping offer a full service from consultation to design and construction. They also currently offer a free concept design. The concept design consists of initial consultation, drawing up a landscape design and presentation to the client.

Anthony says “A landscape concept design enables the client to gain a clearer

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perspective of the proposed landscape.

It is essential to allow for client input and feedback and to discuss budgets, ensuring that any amendments can be made prior to costing the project. This is a free offer, but we find clients that seek this offer are serious about committing to building their desired outdoor living space.”

At Foliage Landscaping their priority is to use high quality materials and the correct construction techniques.

Anthony is passionate about designing and constructing gardens that have a sense of place. He draws inspiration from his own garden which was inspired by time spent gardening with his mum and believes that “a successfully sustainable garden is one that lasts generations”.

You can contact Anthony at Foliage Landscaping on 0466 998 955 or visit www.foliage.com.au

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A magical blend of talents at EvaJ Interiors & Upholstery When two great talents get together, they can offer double the service and style and that’s where EvaJ Interiors and Upholstery begins.

Now that Justin Geissel and Sally Amond have joined forces, it is a magical blending of their talents with upholstery, soft furnishings and interior services.

“We provide a full upholstery service specialising in recovering and restoring all modern and antique furniture using traditional and modern methods,” says Justin and Sally. “We also custom-make ottomans, bed-heads, furniture and lampshades; to name a few.

Repairs include re-gluing, polishing timber, re-webbing and re-padding.”

All work is completed in the workshop by Justin who has worked as an upholsterer in the bayside area for over 10 years and has up to 25 years experience.

Justin is a craftsman and can bring your well-loved furniture back to life. Sally has an artistic and design background with experience in pre-sale styling, assisting with colour schemes, furniture, textiles and soft furnishings.

“I am passionate about home styling and happiest when I have the opportunity to allow creative ideas to flow and see the end result of customer satisfaction,” says Sally.

EvaJ Interiors & Upholstery take pride in their workmanship and provide a prompt, personalised service and obligation free quotes.

For further details and to organize an obligation free quote, phone EvaJ Interiors & Upholstery on 0419 881 686 or email enquiries@evaj.com.au

rchies All Services Property Maintenance and Gardening Services • Reasonable rates • Regular maintenance • Rentals & holiday homes a specialty • Fully Insured, local, highly recommended • Once off general tidy of gardens & property

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Furnishing & upholstery Full Upholstery Service Bed Heads Ottomans Furniture Restoration Custom Made Furniture Furniture Repairs French Polishing interior styling Property Styling Pre-Sale Styling Window Furnishings Colour Schemes Furniture Selection Furniture Layout Soft Furnishings & Accessories www.evaj.com.au enquiries@evaj.com.au Showroom 129 Bay Road, Sandringham Contact Sally 0419 891 686 Justin 0430 287 009 read online www.mpmag.com.au

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PROFILE TODAY The bedMATCH™ system at Snooze helps take the guesswork out of buying a bed.

In about 5 minutes, the system takes a number of measurements that helps identify a range of beds, from top name brands such as My Side, Sealy, Tempur, Madison and Slumberland that may better suit your individual sleep needs.

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It’s amazing what a little snooze can do. snooze.com.au

Snooze Mornington. Peninsula Homemaker Centre, Cnr Nepean Hwy & Bungower Rd, Mornington. Ph 5976 2411 bedMATCHTM is supplied exclusively to Snooze by Kingsdown Australia PTY Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Kingsdown Inc. *RACV 15% discount is a saving off regular prices only. An extra 5% discount will be applied to discounted prices when you Show Your RACV card at the point of purchase.

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Create your own Designer Chair at OZ Design Furniture At OZ Design Furniture they offer customers the ability to be able to create a dream Designer Chair just for you and your home!

With their Australian made Designer Chair collection that comprises an extensive collection of styles and designs they offer choice, options and flexibility allowing you to create a unique piece.

Firstly select your style of chair, whether it be a high back option, one with button back detailing, contrast piping, arm rests, sophisticated in look or retro in appeal, they offer you a variety of styles and designs to choose from. Then select the fabric to upholster your designer chair in. Choose from hundreds of local designer fabrics across their style group collections from florals, stripes and geometric options right through to chevron and ikat textures and patterns along with the favourite neutrals and bright, bold and pastels combinations.

Then they complete the style and look of the chair by customising the feet of the chair in colour stain options, whether you are after natural, white wash or chocolate timber feet, for example, to match with other key furniture pieces in your home.

Let OZ Design Furniture help you create a unique piece of customised furniture for your home that will not only look beautiful and make statement in your home but also provide the ultimate in comfort and enjoyment for many years to come.

You are invited to come visit OZ Design Furniture, showroom D4, Peninsula Home Centre, Nepean Highway Mornington and speak to the experienced team about creating the dream Designer chair just for you! Phone 5977 0942.

Peninsula Mulch Sales Produced and sold locally

Transpacific offers quality mulch products created from local garden waste.

Our mulches assist to conserve moistures in your garden soil and discourage weed growth.

Delivery available in trucks or bags, 7 days a week, or bring your UTE or trailer and we can fill it!

Peninsula Mulch is available from three sites across the Mornington Peninsula; • Rye - Truemans Road (Melways 169 D9) - 1300 858 656 • Tyabb - Mckirdy’s Road (Melways 149 D3) - 1300 858 656 • Mornington - Watt Road (Melways 146 A3) - 1300 858 656 A FREE SAMPLE BAG OF MULCH will be provided to our first 1000 customers dropping off garden waste

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STUNNING CABINETRY

BUILT TO LAST

Honoured with the President’s Award at the Cabinet Maker of the Year Awards in 2013, Smith & Smith are masters of kitchens.

Knowledge comes with experience, you can never have too much of either when you are building a new kitchen or renovating an old one. Smith and Smith offers the reliability and integrity of a family-owned company with more than 30 years of experience creating kitchens.

You deserve the best, Smith & Smith will welcome you to their showrooms for professional advice and to view their superior workmanship, superior designs and finer finishes.

After decades in the field, Smith & Smith have gained a reputation for supplying quality kitchens and wall units which are beyond client’s expectations. At surprisingly affordable prices.

Smith & Smith are committed to making every client happy, if there is a problem they will find a solution.

They have bulging files of testimonials from happy clients.

Whether you want an Avant Garde, Traditional or Contemporary look, the generations of experience at Smith & Smith Cabinet Makers will be invaluable to you. A myriad

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of designs, styles and configurations allow your imagination run wild with the confidence that your cabinetry is in the very best hands.

Smith & Smith cabinetry is built to last, using high quality materials and construction. All hardware carries a lifetime warranty, and all workmanship and materials are guaranteed for 10 years. Larger renovations come with warranty insurance.

On the website, the Smith & Smith Kitchen Design questionnaire will help guide your kitchen planning. All designs are professionally prepared, and quotes are free of charge.

Visit the showrooms to see the quality and finish that make Smith & Smith kitchens so loved. Locations: 889 Wellington Road, Rowville, 1430 Dandenong Rd, Oakleigh and a new showroom will soon open in Doncaster Rd, Doncaster. Ph 9755 4888. Web: smithandsmith.com.au

Rowville 889 Wellington Rd - 9755 4888 Oakleigh 1430 Dandenong Rd - 9530 4777

Showrooms open 7 Days a week 9-5

Beautiful made to measure kitchens at friendly prices Custom made multi award winning kitchens direct from our own workshop in Rowville VIC Members of: CMDA & HIA - NKBA RBP (Registered building practitioners) © Copyright Smith & Smith Kitchens 2014. Reproduction in any form without consent is prohibited, all rights reserved.

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DECOR HOME GARDEN Most gardeners will tell you that their compost is the life source of their garden. For those with an edible garden composting is important for you to maintain the health and fertility of your crops. While the primary function of composting is to recycle nutrients in order to return them to our soil to feed our plants, it also helps to reduce the amount of waste going into landfill, thus helping to reduce the impact our households have on the wider environment.

Many families these days will have a compost bin out the back of the yard in which food scraps, leaves and lawn clippings are housed.

Unfortunately often these bins do little to help break down your waste in the short term and serve only as a storage vessel and beacon to small flies and mice. You will find that over time the waste does break down, but it can take many, many months and rots rather than composts.

While there are many ways to compost, there are a three main composting methods that homeowners can use to recycle their food and garden waste; compost heaps (including bays and bins), worm-farms and liquid manures.

Bulk garden waste, spent crops and lawn clippings can go into the traditional compost heap, compost bay or compost bin. It is important though that the compost receive sufficient oxygen to feed

the bacterial driving force at the heart of your compost. You need to also ensure that the pile has adequate moisture, is layered well and has a good ratio of dry to wet matter (carbon to nitrogen). It is worth doing some research in order to understand the composting process better to produce optimum results.

The easiest way to deal with kitchen food waste is to use a wormfarm. These can be readily purchased from nurseries and hardware stores, though it is easy to make your own using recycled materials such as polystyrene boxes, bathtubs or old rubbish bins. When used well, worm-farms don’t tend to smell as much as the common compost bin. You also get the added benefit of a constant supply of worm-juice and worm-castings, some of the best natural fertilisers you can get (depending on what you feed them of course).

Weeds can also be composted, but not with your garden waste compost system. We can use weeds separately to form liquid manures thus retaining the goodness they have drawn from the soil.

Old bins work well for this purpose. If you grow comfrey, nettle, nasturtiums or abundant herbs these will all benefit your liquid manure by increasing the range of nutrients and minerals in your solution.

Composting needn’t be confined to a single plastic bin in the back corner of your garden. Using a combination of systems can provide you with an array of ready to use fertilisers for your food crops by retaining many of the nutrients that are coming out of your garden and kitchen.

Happy composting.

Drew Cooper Edible Gardens www.ediblegardens.com.au

Your new favourite place to shop this winter Special offer: bring in this advertisement for a free pomegranate mini candle*.

Bamboo-look metal table setting 5 piece $855, 2 seater bench $289

Candles Relish Candles - small $14.99, large $29.99

Camelias 2 L assorted from $22.98

Hellebore winter joy in terracotta $29.95

Eden Gardens, Corner Nepean Highway & Canadian Bay Roads, Mount Eliza Phone: 9215 1500 web: www.edengardens.com.au Open 7 days, 9.00am - 5.00pm

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