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Wheelchair action: Nathan enjoyed participating in the All Abilities day at Mornington Civic Reserve recently. Held on Wednesdays, the recreational and educational activities are designed for people of varying abilities and allow participants to have fun and develop the confidence to participate in sporting and physical activity programs. See Story Page 7 Picture: Yanni
Awards honour community’s hard workers TWO peninsula community volunteers were honoured for their selfless efforts at last week’s Delys Sargeant AgeFriendly Awards. John Drysdale, a Somerville Community House and Peninsula North Men’s Shed committee member, was named Elder of the Year, while RPPFM’s Dennis Gist was named Senior Achiever of the Year.
Mornington Peninsula mayor Cr Bryan Payne presented the awards at the Mt Eliza Community Centre, Tuesday 28 August. They honour the men’s “significant contributions to the community and the Mornington Peninsula by a person 50-plus years of age”. Other awards were made to individuals, clubs, services or businesses that contribute to building a stronger local community for older people who live, work or play on the Mornington Peninsula.
Mr Drysdale was described as being integral to the establishment and development of the men’s shed movement on the Mornington Peninsula. The sheds promote fellowship, inclusiveness and self-respect among their mainly elderly members. The Peninsula North Men’s Shed, at Baxter, also won an award on the night. Initially financing a men’s shed on his own property, Mr Drysdale worked for five years to secure sufficient funding and site and plans for a purpose-built
shed. He also volunteered his time and expertise to assist in the establishment and revival of other men’s sheds on the peninsula. Mr Drysdale is an executive committee member and field representative of the Victorian’s Men’s Shed Association as well as a valued member of the committee of management of Somerville Community House. Mr Gist’s voice is heard by all sectors of the community as a volunteer presenter on peninsula radio station RPPFM.
Four years ago, he introduced the PACE on AIR segment on his weekly show aiming to help shape the peninsula as a place to age well. He hosts a variety of guest speakers who discuss local opportunities and issues impacting older residents, including local intergenerational opportunities. Mr Gist frequently lends his “radio voice” and “em-ceeing” skills to other community causes, such as the Western Port Festival. Continued Page 12
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Steve Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au