NEWS DESK
Treehouse illustrator’s ground level classes
Seniors travel SENIORS Card holders can travel on public transport across metropolitan and regional services for free from Sunday 7 October to Sunday 14 October. The start of the free travel offer coincides with the month long Victorian Seniors Festival. Now in its 36th year, the Festival offers more than 2500 free or low-cost events and activities across the state. Details: www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival Seniors Festival programs are available at libraries, council offices and neighbourhood houses. Call 1300 797 210 to have a program mailed.
Morning tea
ILLUSTRATOR and children’s author Terry Denton stepped out as the new patron of environment group BERG Mt Martha last week to teach youngsters aspects of the art of drawing. On a crisp, autumn day, in a marquee at the old campground at Balcombe Estuary, the illustrator of the Treehouse series of books had the children thinking about the estuary’s birds and animals before committing them to paper. The old master conducted two 45-minute workshops – one in the morning and one in the afternoon - for children aged seven to 14. Before and after each workshop, Denton signed copies of the children’s
Treehouse books. In the workshops, Denton showed why he was king of the kids as he had the children spellbound, teaching them the little tricks of his trade. Sometimes it was difficult to know who was having the most fun. Outside the marquee, parents chatted to BERG MM helpers and sipped tea or coffee provided by the environment group. At the end of each session, the budding artists displayed their efforts to their proud parents. And after the first session, there was time for a group photo with the artist taking centre stage. Barry Morris
U3A Southern Peninsula is gearing up to host a free morning tea to celebrate Seniors Week being held over 7-14 October. It will be at the Dromana Community Hall, 359 Pt Nepean Road, Dromana, 10am-midday, Tuesday 16 October. The hall is at the rear of the Old Shire Office. There will be displays of the activities U3A Southern Peninsula offers seniors in the community. To book call 5981 8777 or email office@u3asouthpen.org.au before 10 October. Visit u3asouthpen.org.au
Estuary idol:Illustrator Terry Denton, above, poses with children attending his morning art workshop at Balcombe Estuary. And right, Terry Denton makes a point at his BERG Mt Martha workshop. Pictures: Supplied
Expressions of Interest
CWA’s annual BALNARRING CWA’s annual general meeting will be held at Balnarring Community Hall, Frankston-Flinders Road, Balnarring at 1pm on Wednesday 7 November. The branch began in Balnarring 86 years ago and welcomes new members of any age. Details available from the branch's acting secretary on 0402 146 187.
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Mobile food vans on the peninsula Mornington Peninsula Shire is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from parties wishing to operate mobile food vans from approved itinerant trading locations on the Mornington Peninsula. The Shire provides opportunities for temporary mobile food van vendors to add to the public’s enjoyment by allocating four static foreshore permits and two roving residential permits per year.
Itinerant trading locations across the Mornington Peninsula include: • Residential Roving 1 • Residential Roving 2 • Mornington – Schnapper Point Drive • Mount Martha - Esplanade • Safety Beach – Marine Drive • Sorrento – Point Nepean Road The aim of the temporary permits is to provide food or drinks to the public at locations that are a distance from commercial seaside townships but offer a valuable service to the local people.
EOI submissions are currently open and close 2pm, Monday 15 October. Expression of Interest documentation and contact details for enquiries can be obtained via mornpen.vic.gov.au/tenders
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