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Bay encounter: Dolphin lover Jacky Howgate has started a new swimming group for early-morning, cold-water enthusiasts. Picture: Supplied
Mermaid becomes a dolphin A NEW bay swimming group has started in Mornington to give more cold-water enthusiasts a chance for an early morning dip with friends. Jacky Howgate, who started Mornington Morning Mermaids in January last year to help her recover after brain surgery and other health issues, said the swimming group attracted women of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds. The group grew by word of mouth and Facebook posts and eventually comprised nearly 100 members who would gather three mornings a week on the beach for a dip and a chat.
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19 July 2022
Along the way women came and went due to work commitments, dislike of the cold and some personal issues, but the group continued to grow and thrive. Howgate said that by “investing” personal energy into the group and making sure she knew everyone’s name she was able to hold firm to her belief that everyone was worthy and should have a voice and be heard. In return she was supported and encouraged in her own on-going physical and mental recovery and was lucky enough to be given several
gifts, including a dolphin swim for her birthday. Now she has started another group, named the Daily Dolphins because of her love of the friendly marine mammals. Along with three former Mermaids, Howgate has had two close-up encounters with dolphins out at the first marker pole at Fishermans Beach, and so the Daily Dolphins was born. The group is for women (maybe men too) who can swim several times a week. For more information call Howgate on 0416 860 239.
GA L L E RY TA L K Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is proud to be currently exhibiting a local focus exhibition featuring work by Beverley Meldrum.
partnership with Creative Victoria, Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria, Public Galleries Association of Victoria and the National Gallery of Victoria
Bev was born in South Australia and moved to the Mornington Peninsula thirty years ago. She is an emerging artist who works with ceramics, timber, stone and kelp. As part of NAIDOC week, MPRG created a fantastic video on Bev’s practice, which you can view on our website.
On 2 August we are launching a new fundraising initiative, the MPRG Print Edition, featuring a unique limited edition artwork by a Mornington Peninsula based artist. Our inaugural MPRG Print edition is by local artist Rosie Weiss.
MPRG was recently successful with a Regional Collections Access Program grant. This will enable us to transform an under-utilised storage space into a dynamic new collection space and research lab, providing visitors with a behind-the-scenes look into the MPRG Collection. This grant was administered through Regional Arts Victoria, in
mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington Ph 5950 1580
Our biennial National Works on Paper prize is just around the corner, opening to the public on Saturday 13 August. Check out our website for all the information about our exhibitions and events. Hope to see you at the gallery soon! Danny Lacy MPRG Gallery Director