Mornington Peninsula Magazine December 2019

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Teen hoists sail for summer at Daveys Bay During the week you’ll find Patrick Cummin, 13, at Woodleigh School, but come Sunday he’s on the water with the wind in his hair and his sail fluttering in the breeze in Mount Eliza. Seven years ago, his parents signed him up for sailing and he’s never looked back. He spent his first season at Mordialloc Sailing Club before joining Daveys Bay Yacht Club and loves every moment of a sport that gives him a sense of freedom and connection with the elements. He explains: “There’s nothing like working with your boat and the wind. I love sailing and being out there on the water. I started sailing in an Optimist, which is around 2m in length, and have just transitioned to a Laser, which is 4m in length. Both boats are single hand.”

Not only does this young man love the feel of gliding over the ocean, he also loves the feeling of competing. A strong competitor, Patrick is keen to continue bringing his A-game to the racing world where skill, strength and drive matter.

He continues: “This was my first year competing in state competitions as part of Woodleigh’s school team in a Pacer, which is a two-hand boat. The competition was held in April in Williamstown at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, and the weather was extremely cold and windy.

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Last December I also travelled to Hobart to compete in the national titles for Optimists with Daveys Bay Yacht Club.

We also travelled to Albury in October to the Sail Country regatta where there were 200 boats entered. I haven’t won any competitions yet but I haven’t lost any either, usually coming somewhere mid-fleet.”

Commitment is the name of the sailing game as far as Patrick is concerned.

Neither of his parents were sailors but his father, Leigh, has just taken up the sport this year. Patrick continues: “That’s because of me,” he laughs.

Sunday mornings at Daveys Bay start at 9am with junior training, then lunch followed by an afternoon of competitive sailing with advanced junior and senior fleets. The day may be full of activity but Patrick enjoys every moment of it. He concludes: “Lots of friends from school are members at Daveys Bay and it’s so much fun. We travel together to regattas.

The better I get, the better competitor I’ll become. First state level, then nationals, then who knows. International?”

And what does the future look like for this young man who enjoys bike riding, skateboarding and is also part of the Young Australian Broadway Chorus. “As long as it involves something to do with the water, it will be good. It would be great to sail full time,” says Patrick.

Thumbs up to that.

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At Woodleigh, we have long believed that ATAR alone is not the best measure of an individual student’s ability. It is not the best measurement of readiness for a wide range of university pathways, nor is it a great measure of a student’s capacity to make a positive contribution to the world. And yet as a community we place great significance on that ATAR number, a number which is only relevant for a matter of weeks until university places are offered.

An increasing number of universities and workplaces are now recognising the limitations of ATAR as the sole method of selection for courses. A 2018 report by The Mitchell Institute found just one in four undergraduate students is admitted based on their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). This shift in university policy acknowledges the benefits of an education that provides a broader experience of life and a greater focus on the skills which are most valued in today’s workforce — skills like resilience, creativity, adaptability, co-operation and collaboration.

The key message for us all is to keep things in balance. To place an emphasis on the effort invested by our students rather than focusing solely on the grade or score outcome at the end. A student’s effort is something that they can control and something they can personally influence. If we can celebrate effort and support our children to find their passions in life, we will equip them well for an increasingly uncertain and unknown future where adaptability, creativity and resilience are going to be the skills which will serve them well.

Best wishes to all of our graduating students as they head off to university, TAFE, work, and — for some — travel and service programs abroad. To join us at Woodleigh School or for more information about our programs, please contact our Enrolments Team on 5971 6100 or enrol@woodleigh.vic.edu.au JONATHAN WALTER — Principal Pictured: The Woodleigh Prize recognises the most outstanding student in the middle and senior years at Woodleigh School. This year’s award was shared by three students, (from LtoR). Quincy Seagren Hughes, Jonathan Walter – Principal, Dylan Bolch and Alice Bertram. Congratulations to Class of 2019 and best wishes for the future.

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From Red Hill to Riverdale with Julian Haig If you think you’ve heard this last name before, you’re right. These four small letters with big time artistic rumble behind them are in the news again with Julian Haig — the brother of actor Georgina and son of artist Gillian — gracing our screens in the Netflix drama Riverdale, which is centred on the characters from the Archie comics. This Elsternwick-based actor who grew up in Red Hill with the rest of the creative Haigs had a ball working in Vancouver on this teen-scream dream and talks to us about walking in the shadow of a creative family member, fitness, modelling, and catching waves in Gunnamatta and Point Leo. But let’s start with playing guitar.

Julian’s voice is friendly when he picks up the phone. He laughs: “I’m just sitting here waiting for the phone to ring and doing nothing except playing guitar. I was living in Vancouver and had an acting agent there.

Georg (Georgina) had shot a couple of shows in Vancouver so I sort of knew what to expect before heading over to look for work. It’s easier to get a work permit in Canada and it’s a great way to get exposure.

Initially I auditioned for the suitor roles in Riverdale and wasn’t up for the role of Elio so I didn’t learn those lines. After I had read the small parts, they asked me if I was good to read the part of Elio, but I hadn’t learnt them. I asked for five minutes to read through them, left the room and came back and nailed it. How funny is that? Here’s this Gunnamatta surfing dude from the Mornington Peninsula getting the role of a son of a mobster in Vancouver. I did one episode at the end of Season 2 and was called back to do seven episodes of Season 3 last year. I’d only done a few bits and pieces here and there before that.”

One thing that is crystal clear during our conversation is that this 31-year-old is a completely home-grown human without much fuss.

He works part-time as a fitness instructor and hangs out with friends and family while auditioning for roles in Canada and the US. Julian continues: “I initially thought I’d be a tennis player and Georg was always the entertainer in the family, so it was a bit tough at first. Dad had a big camera and we would make up skits. I’ve always had a bit of a funny bone. I did drama in school and went on to do sports/science at university, then modelled in Perth and China. I went to Europe in 2013 and came back to do a Larry Moss masterclass. I then spent a year at the 16th Street Actors Studio. Acting isn’t an easy road to choose so you’ve got to have a sense of self-worth that is separate from it.”

Now that’s an actor with his head screwed on right. From Red Hill to Riverdale with a touch of Canada and courage in between.

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Gift card reforms are an early Christmas present for consumers Christmas shopping can be a stressful and hard task for some. With many Australians purchasing gift cards or vouchers as a Christmas present, consumers often find themselves spending money on unnecessary costs associated with gift cards as well as only having a short period to use the gift card or voucher.

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Lights, camera, action: Isabella Rose brings food into focus Isabella Rose is a photographer and world traveller who is passionate about capturing life’s inspiring moments and images of beauty.

This Safety Beach resident has just come off the back of playing a major part in producing the 2020 foodie ‘bible’ Eat.Drink Mornington Peninsula, and success has been decidedly flavour-inspired, sweet, savoury and everything delicious. The crew at Morn Pen Mag Pty Ltd have been thrilled to have her along for the ride so we thought you’d like to catch a photographic glimpse of her creative story and how it led to her being part of our team.

Isabella explains: “I used to work in corporate hospitality, running events and being creative, prior to focusing on my photography full time. I had recently done some photography for Veraison Restaurant, which is how (Eat. Drink publisher) Lisa Walton found me and I came to take photos and write for Eat.Drink Mornington Peninsula.

Photography is all about the discovery and development of your own style. That’s what makes you stand out. My main focus when taking food shots is to encourage the reader to reach in to take a bite. I want to engage the reader by invoking an emotional response.”

And beauty there is in the myriad shots throughout the 2020 edition of Eat.Drink. Then there’s the front cover with chef Mark Poulter’s captivating seafood garden creation, perfect in all its fragility and micro detail with colours of aqua, purple, coral and seaweed green, which Isabella Rose Photographer is also responsible for styling and photographing.

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Isabella continues: “I’m incredibly passionate about photography and love to travel, my camera always at my side in search of capturing a special moment. As I love food I naturally also love to photograph it but I travel overseas regularly to photograph endangered wildlife and visit interesting communities and the people that live in them. I was fortunate enough to track a family of silverback gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda for four hours on my own with a team consisting of trackers, Uganda Tourism Police for safety, Uganda wildlife authorities as well as a porter. It was an amazing experience to be so close and photograph a huge male gorilla and his family of females and babies. Another amazing experience was to go along with a team that were placing satellite trackers on the remaining wild lions in Ishasha, QEP in a last bid to try and protect them. Being able to be so close to these amazing animals was so humbling. I have also recently travelled to Kenya, Vietnam and Cambodia but there are still many places to explore with Antarctica and the Amazon on my list. There’s different skills and often empathy required for different types of photography, whether it’s a beautiful bride, an animal in a rainforest, or an old man who sits alone taking respite in a cigarette, or a magnificent plate of food.”

If you’d like to be amazed closer to home, pick up a copy of the new Eat.Drink to take a look at Isabella Rose’s inspirational food-infused work. This adventurous and spirited photographer who moved around from Camberwell to Doncaster as a kid has come to rest where the good life grows by the sea. What’s next? More travel, more writing, more photos and more delicious food from the Mornington Peninsula found in Eat.Drink of course!

See www.isabellarosephotographer.com or follow her on Instagram @isabellarosephotographer to find out more.

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Left: We ask you to share your recipes on page 151, photo of Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm by Isabella Rose Photographer Top row: We feature Dromana by the bay on pages 62-69, one of the stunning items available at White Pier Coastal is pictured; Organitea make their delicious brews onsite in Mornington see our Christmas is Coming section on pages 71-92 for this and other great gift ideas.

Bottom row: Our Home section is filled with homewares including from Outdoor Furniture Superstore, see pages 156-180. Find the Best Cocktails on the Peninsula 138-139.

News & Interviews 3-59 Socials 106,107,118,122,123,128,132,144,154,161 Peninsula Parenting 60-61 62-69 H Dromana by the bay Christmas is Coming 70-92 H Arts, Events & What’s On 93-109 Health Beauty Fashion & Stars 110-132 The Business 133-137 The Peninsula’s Best Cocktails 138-139 H Food & Wine, Markets 138-155 Property Home Decor 156-180 PUBLISHER, EDITOR Lisa Walton lisa@mpmag.com.au EDITORIAL CO-ORDINATOR Geoff Scott geoff@mpmag.com.au CUSTOMER RELATIONS & SALES Molly Mitchell 0407 225 261 molly@mpmag.com.au Belinda Timmerman 0419 135 900 bella@mpmag.com.au Anna Georgiou 0401 598 613 anna@mpmag.com.au JOURNALISTS & FEATURE WRITERS Liz Rogers, Kate Sears, Drew Cooper, Tom Portet, Stephanie Johnson, Maurie Hutchinson, Nerida Langcake SOCIAL MEDIA Kate Sears & Jasmine Ward DISTRIBUTION Archie and his band of helpers DESIGN Lisa Walton, Jasmine Ward PHOTOGRAPHY Tanya Fry

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CLEAN GREEN

Passion for sustainability flourishes at Peninsula Grammar Peninsula is proudly a ResourceSmart school, part of an award-winning State Government program that helps schools benefit from embedding sustainability across campus, curriculum, community and culture.

As an environmentally conscious school, Peninsula actively engages and inspires all members of the school community to develop a more sustainable environment by promoting best practice. This includes introducing exemplary practices in waste management, water and energy consumption and the promotion of biodiversity throughout the campus.

Initiatives this year include 20 Peninsula students from Years 5, 6 and 9 participating in the Kids Teaching Kids Environmental Conference at Point Nepean. Peninsula’s Year 5 students also collaborated to create ‘3cycle’, a closed loop prototype they designed to capture plastics before they enter our waterways. The students pitched the idea at the Mornington Peninsula Schools Waste Pioneers Project. The collaboration came on the back of the Genius Hour initiative, which encouraged students to explore global sustainable development goals.

Students, staff and parents also passionately support the Envision Hands project. Envision is a company based in Seaford that is collecting and recycling plastic bottle tops for a social enterprise project. Collected bottle tops are recycled into filament to create prosthetic hands

thanks to 3D printers.

Other initiatives include Nude Food Day, waste-free Wednesdays and a gardening club.

Members of Peninsula’s Sustainability Syndicate meet weekly to work on initiatives and embed sustainable practices. Students are encouraged to critically examine the diversity of views and values that influence sustainable development and practice. Peninsula’s curriculum provides students with the opportunity to participate individually and collectively in programs that will help to establish more sustainable ways of living.

Peninsula Grammar is the Mornington Peninsula’s premier co-educational school. For more information, visit www.peninsulagrammar.vic.edu.au or phone the Registrar on 9788 7702.

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Frankston City Council and Frankston Life Community are encouraging residents to support their community and donate a gift to the Christmas Giving Tree at Frankston Library.

Unwrapped gifts valued at $20 or less and suitable for a child up to the age of 16 can be donated and placed under the tree until Friday, December 20, when they will be distributed at the Frankston Life Community Christmas lunch for our disadvantaged.

Former Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly said the initiative will hopefully bring some cheer and ease the burden to those in our community who may struggle at this time of year. “Christmas can be a challenging time for those who are doing it tough or who spend Christmas Day on their own,” Cr O’Reilly said.

“Extending your gift-giving and celebrations to those less fortunate is an awesome feeling. You could transform a potentially gift-free Christmas experience into a memorable moment for someone at the lunch.”

Frankston Life Community CEO Pastor Mark Whitby said Christmas is an important time of the year to think about those less fortunate in our community. “The joy of giving, the joy of receiving, and especially the joy of sharing is what being part of a community is all about.”

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Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor Bev Colomb has had an unusual week by the time we finally speak via the phone about single-use plastics and climate change. She’s been training a seeing-eye dog and says it’s just like having a baby again. We both chuckle at the sleep-deprived connotations that brings before diving into the task at hand.

Bev talks: “We are in a climate change emergency — there’s no way round it — and the Shire has joined in the declaration of that. We also don’t have much time to get a handle on singleuse plastics and need to stop using them right now. Today. The Shire is committed to increasing awareness on this, but it’s up to each individual to what degree they go to. We are in the midst of developing policy but can’t implement it without consultation with the community. Personally, I think it’s vital that we develop better relationships with the champions in the community who are already working on this from the ground up because they are much better at rallying the troops at a community level. Those people who are cleaning up the beaches every week.

The Shire has a role in breaking down the barriers for community groups to make inroads. We also need to work out how to reach people who haven’t come around to the understanding that single-use plastics must be eradicated.

People do things out of habit. It’s about changing habits.”

Most of us have a basic understanding of what climate change is and the effect it is having on our environment. We also understand that single-use plastics are choking our planet. Bev continues: “The Shire has already made steps to reduce single-use plastics in all halls and buildings associated with it by beginning to replace single-use cups and plates.

We have also made it a requirement for all new event organisers across the

CLEAN GREEN Mornington Peninsula to show us what they will be doing with their waste. We expect that they will be doing their bit. We are constantly looking for long-term solutions regarding recycling, reusing and reducing and as a result have been doing lots of advocacy regarding FOGO — food, organics, garden, organics bins — and support the bottle return scheme, but there’s more to do. No one wants to see all these bottles returned and just lying

there in a heap, so tariffs need to be put in place. Local governments can make changes, but we need the support at state and federal levels with big issues like the above which are quite controversial and people are sometimes too ready to criticise.”

Well, it’s always easier to criticise rather than roll up your sleeves and get busy, isn’t it? Your choice.

Everyone’s Earth.

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The Portsea Polo, which will be held on Saturday, January 11, at Point Nepean National Park, will attract a crowd of more than 6000 people who will enjoy the day in a variety of chic corporate and private marquees, lively syndicated marquees and a stylish general viewing area by the sea. In between the matches, the entertainment will continue with celebrity interviews, traditional divot stomps, horse parades and so much more.

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Lawyer heads overseas to fight for justice In Conversation Casual chats with Peninsula people

After completing VCE at Toorak College, Mount Martha resident Mayrose Rolley completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Global Studies after her desire to help others prompted her to become a lawyer. Now, at 24, she speaks to Kate Sears about her move to Uganda in order to spend a year volunteering her skills to protect vulnerable women and children from violence and oppression.

We hear you’ve moved to Uganda to work with the International Justice Mission. How did the decision to take on this come about?

Working with IJM was never on my radar. It wasn’t until my fourth year at law school that I had an inkling of where I wanted to take this career. I was studying International Criminal Law in Rome and it was there I discovered crimes against humanity, particularly the practice of forced marriage. I came back from that study trip empowered and impassioned to educate the people around me about the occurrence

of forced marriage. It was during a conversation with a friend who had worked with survivors of sex trafficking in Cambodia that the idea of working with IJM was mentioned. I had never heard of them before, but I went home that day, did a bit of research and filled out the application for legal field intern.

You’ve joined the fight to give women and children a voice when their community silences them. We imagine a day in your life is challenging, rewarding and emotional.

Day-to-day life and work in Gulu ranges. There are days where we receive a positive judgement in court. Those are the days for celebration, days where we can see our hard work paying off, and days where we can see tangible change coming to the Gulu community. Then there are days where we receive new cases of intimate partner violence. We read the reports of the beatings, the burnings, the mental and emotional abuse.

Or days when a magistrate tells our client that your husband beats you because he loves you.

It makes us feel like we’re right back at the beginning. But we know that the work we are doing is helping our clients, even though we may not be seeing immediate change in the broader sense. We are standing up against injustice and changing the lives of the vulnerable people in this community. Through our work, our clients now know they have people who will fight for them,

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protect them and see them restored to a place of dignity and safety.

You stated on your website that you’ve always been passionate about helping others. Do you recall where this stemmed from?

I think it’s always been something that I’ve been conscious of. However, there was a pivotal moment when I was 17 working with disadvantaged youth that things became clear.

This was reiterated during my pro bono work with Refugee Legal, where I saw the injustice and violation of basic human rights. I knew then this was what I was meant to do, to be a voice for the voiceless, to stand alongside the forgotten and overlooked.

Your year at IJM is completely voluntary, so how can we help your mission?

If people would like to help financially, readers can visit my website at www.mayroserolley.com and follow the link to donate. All money donated goes towards ensuring I can stay in Gulu and continue working with IJM. Nothing is provided for, so we are required to pay our way through the year — rent, utilities, groceries, transport, work permits, visas and travel costs. You can also find my blog there as well, where I post updates about my time in Gulu, lessons I’ve learned, things I’ve experienced and accounts of my time with IJM.

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IKEA Australia has been on a journey to make its range more accessible to Australians, delivering an enhanced experience for customers through a variety of touchpoints that meet the changing needs of consumers.

The development of IKEA multichannel has made the brand and its products even more accessible to the public, including Peninsula residents for whom a visit to an IKEA store in Melbourne could traditionally have meant close to a 100km round trip.

Mayoral hat-trick

Cr Sandra Mayer will lead Frankston City Council for the third time, with Cr Colin Hampton being re-elected her deputy for a second consecutive term.

Cr Mayer, who was elected last month, paid tribute to the service of outgoing mayor Michael O’Reilly and acknowledged her fellow mayoral candidate, Cr Quinn McCormack, saying she too would have made a brilliant mayor and that, whatever the outcome, the election would have seen a woman in the top job.

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IKEA Springvale market manager Julian Pertile, pictured, said IKEA was on a journey to bring its products to people who were unable to get to a store regularly. “As a local in the Mornington Peninsula area, I see the growing need for us to reach people who want to purchase our products but may not have the time to visit our city stores in Melbourne,” Julian said. “Today, consumers expect that they can achieve the same experience online as they can in stores. Our multichannel offering brings the IKEA experience right into people’s homes.”

For IKEA, the multichannel movement is an ongoing process. It includes upgrades to distribution networks, establishing collection points and working with stores to ensure a seamless experience for customers. The current IKEA multichannel offering includes a national distribution network, online shopping via the IKEA website, a click-and-collect service, and regional pick-up points as well as the traditional blue-box stores.

For an online order, customers can select smaller items up to 14kg from the market hall and have them delivered for only $9. Larger furniture items up to 40kg can be delivered to your door from just $69. “For us, this is not

only about the e-commerce business,” Julian said. “It’s about giving our customers the touchpoints they need and ultimately increasing the accessibility of IKEA for all Australians.”

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Keep our beaches clean and pristine OK, so the heat is on and the beach is packed, and at the end of the day what are we left with besides salt-encrusted skin and a thirst for something cold and golden? Litter. Unfortunately, as the summer holidays roll on, the amount of rubbish left behind increases. Apart from picking up the litter you see straight away and either putting it in a bin or taking it home to pop in either your rubbish or recycling bin, why not join the ever-growing group of residents across the Mornington Peninsula who are taking matters into their own hands and become a member of a Beach Patrol group.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire supports seven Beach Patrol groups, including Dromana/Safety Beach, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha, Rosebud/ McCrae, Rye and Tootgarook, whose members remove huge amounts of waste from our coastline.

There’s also a Litter Stopper phone app that has been developed by Beach Patrol and Love Our Streets and allows groups of ‘rubbish busters’ to collect data about litter and share it with like-minded people in a quest to influence policy-makers to enforce change. It’s simple to use and means a record of just how much rubbish is clogging up our beautiful waterways can be viewed on the server at any time. You can download a manual recording sheet if the app is not for you.

All Mornington Beach Patrol groups have a Facebook page with relevant dates and times for beach cleans and general information regarding looking after our environment. Keeping the beach and water clean is not rocket science, people.

Don’t litter in the first place, but if you see litter, pick it up and put it where it should be — not in our water nor on our beaches. Log on to www.beachpatrol. com.au/Litter-Stopper to find out more.

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By the grace of God goes she Sister Kathleen Quinn’s association with the Mornington Peninsula began more than 100 years ago when her grandfather Edward James Bradley became the stationmaster at Mornington in 1904. Her mother was born in Mornington, and even though Kathleen spent her early life in West Melbourne after her grandfather was transferred to Spencer St and then to Essendon, she remembers her time on the Peninsula like it was yesterday.

Kathleen explains: “I was 12 years old. Our mother had died in March 1939 and 18 months later it had become too difficult for Dad to manage with work, even with rostered aunties coming each evening to cook dinner, make beds and clean, so we all moved to my grandparents’ home in Essendon. This worked well for a few years for Brian, Billy and I at St Theresa’s Essendon Primary School and being lovingly cared for by our grandparents, aunties and Dad. Then Dad decided to send us to boarding school in Mornington.”

In 1944, Kathleen was enrolled at College of Our Lady of the Sea Mornington, which was a girls-only school for day students and boarders from 1898 until 1945. Brian went to Padua House, which was a boys-only school for day students and boarders from 1899 until 1960, after which it became known as Padua College.

Kathleen continues: “Billy, my older brother, refused to stay and Dad took him home, but I was very happy at COLS, especially with Dad and Billy coming every Saturday afternoon, staying at a guest house overnight and spending all Sunday with us, and Brian close by at Padua House. The Sisters of Mercy were very loving to us and one sister used to say to me: ‘Kathleen, I’m sure I knew your Mammy. Tell me about her so I can bring her to mind.’ This would end up with a big hug and cuddle, and of course the tears. I was there until 1946 and one of the most important memories I have is of being chosen to go down to the beach and tell the sisters, who had taken some children for a swim, that the war was over. Overcome with joy, I raced whooping and screaming down Tanti Ave shouting ‘The war is over! The war is over!’ That evening I was severely reprimanded for unladylike behaviour in the public street.”

This pillow-fighting champion of 1945 who loved midnight feasting, fun, games and sport, went on to study theology and relevant subjects in 1951 for three years to become a religious sister with the Sisters of Mercy. She continues: “I became more confident at COLS/Padua and my schoolwork reached a high standard. I even agreed to sing in the end-of-year production of The Wedding of the Painted Doll (pictured), even though my brother told me my dancing partner was a dill.”

At 87, Kathleen looks back on those two years at COLS/Padua with great fondness, and even though those memories are decades away, the lessons she learnt and the friendships she made along the way stay.

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A relentless drive for perfection Icon Synergy’s managing director, Michael O’Sullivan, has been building the Mornington Peninsula’s most iconic architectural homes for nearly three decades. His passion for excellence and fastidious attention to detail, coupled with an intimate knowledge of the challenges presented by our coastal conditions, are the hallmarks of every Icon Synergy build.

Icon’s team of trades and craftspeople are invested in getting construction completed to the highest quality. In the area of custom homes, they are the recipients of multiple Master Builders Victoria awards, most recently receiving a Special Commendation in the Best Custom Home Over $2 million category at the 2019 MBV awards for their Moat’s Corner project.

Cost efficiency, aided by strong industry connections and buying power, along with effective site management mean you can have your home built to last.

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Rose is blooming in the US Despite working on a film set for 16 hours a day with late nights and back-to-back days, Rose Rosenfeld hasn’t been deterred from pursuing her dreams. This Mornington Peninsula actor and model has been ever so busy since making the big move to Los Angeles just three years ago.

“It has gone by so fast it feels like it’s only been a couple of months,” said Rose. “I’ve gone through many experiences that have helped me grow as a young adult. It’s definitely been a journey so far, a journey that isn’t stopping any time soon.”

When we last spoke in 2017, Rose’s career highlights consisted of being seated just a few rows behind Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman at the Emmy Awards, working for a Covergirl campaign in New York City and modelling in pageants for Miss World Australia and Australian Supermodel of the Year. Now Rose’s career has progressed from working with small Australian beauty and clothing brands to starring in commercials for digital marketing agencies representing up-and-coming brands. Most notably, she’s just been on the set of Fast and Furious 9.

“It was a fun set to be on,” said Rose. “The budgets for these films are insane and the film set was a lot slower paced than you would expect. People in California are very laid-back — even on Hollywood sets, from what I noticed — whereas if you see it on screen, you’re thinking that it’s fast paced, like ‘bang, bang, bang’. But it makes sense now why it takes several years to film these blockbusters. They’re all about the tiny details in each shot. It was insane to watch how specific they were.”

Rose channelled her inner Aussie when she joined famous influencer Markian for a viral video called What it’s like to have an Australian Friend six months ago. The video has been viewed more than 16 million times and she’s received acclaim from all over the world, with comments flooding in complimenting how hilarious her performance was. The video was a chance for Rose to embrace her comedic side and show Markian how Aussies live. Rose does a ‘shoey’, shares Vegemite on toast with Markian, teaches him how to Tim Tam slam, and they discover they both like the band AC/DC, or as Rose calls them, Acca Dacca. You can watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/ markianb/videos/2716828271725594/ Modelling will always be a focus for Rose, but in the meantime acting is her main priority. Her work on a short film, Numb, was an exciting experience because the fun crew meant the set was 10 times more enjoyable. “The film got selected into the South Texas International Film Festival as well as the Vasteras Film Festival in Sweden, which is awesome,” said Rose. “It’s a drama/thriller and hopefully it continues to make it into further festivals. This was my most rewarding experience because it was my first lead role in the US and brought a lot of attention to my name.”

Voiceover work has recently attracted Rose, with a job for Amazon reinforcing to her that she’s on the right track. Because

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the industry in LA comes in waves, she’s doing everything within her power to get her name out there and aims to book a role for a pilot season. In five years she hopes to be working on multiple projects, have a few independent films under her belt, and be directing her own projects. Rose is dedicating her

spare time at the moment to writing her own short film and creating as much content as possible.

You can follow Rose’s journey on Instagram via @ rose_rosenfeld.

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Home improvement just improved on the Peninsula Whether you’re looking for that fabulous rug, high-quality timber flooring, stunning fitted carpets, custom-made window shutters or the latest fashion in blinds, your options have just got a whole lot better. DecoRug has just opened a brand new purpose-built store at Peninsula Home on the Mornington Peninsula.

The DecoRug Retail Group has a proud history dating back to 1983 with a small stall at Sydney’s famous Paddy’s Markets. DecoRug was a typical grassroots

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Solar farming for a renewable energy future CLEAN GREEN

Guess what? There’s been an application for the use and development of a renewable energy facility — or solar farm — at 21 Collins Rd in Dromana, and we’re interested.

The subject site is 40.5ha and is located at the intersection of Nepean Highway and Collins Rd opposite the Dromana Industrial Estate. But what’s exciting about this Bellakama Pty Ltd proposal — which, at the time of Mornington Peninsula Magazine going to press,

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the Mornington Peninsula Shire was apparently keen to pass — is its forwardthinking commitment to a renewable energy future.

The proposed site has an area of cultural heritage sensitivity associated with Sheepwash Creek, which runs through it and is known for its extensive biodiversity, but because the farm would be developed outside this area, there’s been no need for a cultural heritage management plan in accordance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.

So what would this proposed renewable energy farm in the Mornington Peninsula’s Green Wedge zone look

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like? It would be a four-megawatt peak solar farm consisting of 12,768 individual modules aligned east/west.

Included would be a 140sq m inverter, a transformer station and two equipment sheds each 20m in length, 7m wide and 4m high. A 22kV main switchboard connection station would be erected and two 27,000-litre rainwater tanks would be installed too. A 1.8m high chain link fencing would secure the site while fruit trees would be planted for screening purposes, and no concrete is required.

The State Government has a target of 25 per cent renewal energy generation by 2020 and 40 per cent by 2025. This proposed solar farm close to home

has been deemed as being in an entirely appropriate location as far as infrastructure is concerned, and a letter of support from United Energy has been provided with the application.

While some homeowners have solar panels on their roofs, solar farms are intended to generate enough electricity to supply multiple houses and businesses.

They don’t make much noise but there are concerns that even though they generate no emissions that are potentially harmful to human health, they may contribute to the degradation of habitat and perhaps harm wildlife. Time will tell.

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Cinematographer carves out career from Safety Beach to city Anthony Littlechild was just two when he began reading and making people laugh at home in Frankston. At three he got his first acting gig on the Australian drama series Blue Heelers and the rest is history.

Growing up in the film and television industry, 29-year-old Anthony spends most of his time behind the camera as a cinematographer but his passion for performance hasn’t dwindled. He explains: “It’s all I know, really. I’ve always wanted to be on a film set and still find it as exciting as I did when I began. Dad was a landscape gardener and Mum was a piano teacher, so I’m not sure where I got the performing bug from. Growing up as an actor on shows like Neighbours, City Homicide, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Gallipoli, I began to get interested in behind the scenes at 15. I made my first film at school at John Paul College in Frankston, then went on to study film and television at VCA and Swinburne and became committed to making films. I haven’t done any acting for a while but would jump at the chance if the opportunity came up.”

Moving as a 10-year-old to Safety Beach, where his family still resides, Anthony now divides his time between town and the Mornington Peninsula. With experience crewing on more than 200 productions in film and television, plus working on music videos for the likes of Oskar Proy and Tones and I, Anthony has set his sights on carving out a career where his passion for cinematography takes centre stage. He continues: “I spent four months shooting across the globe in 2017 for a travel show on Network 10, which also has an air date on the BBC. I would love to do more of that kind of work, but filming music videos is also a blast. That’s the beauty of this kind of work. It’s versatile. I also have an equipment rental company which loans out cameras to people who don’t have their own gear.”

Steeped in all things small and big screen, this visually expansive young man has his camera-ready hands planted firmly in the performing arts sector. As the only child of parents with Egyptian, Greek and Cyprian heritage and a grandmother who, he jokes, insisted on him completing a university degree, Anthony speaks fluent Greek and knows how to converse with creatives who make things happen. He concludes: “My camera comes with me most days, whether I’m in town or in Safety Beach. I love going down to the pier and taking shots. As a kid I used to play soccer in Baxter and I still play on the Peninsula. I love hanging out on the beach too, but now because of my work I spend about half my time in town. I’ve worked as a cinematographer on feature films and done commercials for Uber, the LA Lakers and Carlton FC. It’s all work and it’s working in an industry that I absolutely love.”

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Euphoria runs high as entrants tackle Two Bays Trail Strewn like a million sapphires, Bass Strait is where Two Bays Trail Run entrants will land after an exhilarating run that takes in the sights of Arthurs Seat and Greens Bush. A jewel in the running calendar, the 28km and 56km event is capped at 1400 entrants by Parks Victoria and in 2020 will celebrate 10 years as an official event after beginning informally in 2005.

Entrants draped in Hawaiian shirts and swimwear embody the “cruisy vibe” race director Rohan Day says gives compliant runners a handy front line start. From climbing to Arthurs Seat’s higher heights for a selfie to traversing the native bushland, Rohan says it is the breathtaking views of Bushrangers Bay near Cape Schanck that rate highly.

“Beginning at Dromana and concluding at the Cape Schanck Lighthouse, the course is amongst the most scenic in Australia and sells out each year,” he says. “Runners are treated to a range of surfaces and settings: single track, coastal trail, grassy trail, dirt road and forest

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If Arthurs Seat doesn’t leave your legs burning, the 99 steps at Burrabong Creek will, but thankfully volunteer-organised training helps you to master your mind.

Qualification standards are in place to compete, with the record 28km times for men and women being 1hr 46min and 2hr 2min respectively. Entrants receive a medal and fluids upon completion, with food trucks helping to settle tummy rumbles.

“It is a special event, not just another run,” Rohan says. “We have some really experienced volunteers who are not only slick operators but bring enthusiasm, costumery and decorations.”

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Everything looks better on two wheels Leader praises leaders

New Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Sam Hearn has paid tribute to the residents who give their time and effort to make the Peninsula a better place.

“When I was heavily involved in voluntary work through local schools and other youth initiatives, I learnt that we live in an incredible place filled with amazing people,” Cr Hearn said after his election last month. “However, over the past three years that I’ve been privileged to be part of council, it has broadened my understanding of how many people we have who are constantly looking outside of themselves to give, serve and lead for the benefit of everyone in the community.”

His sentiments were echoed by outgoing mayor David Gill, who said: “A special thank you to our volunteers, including the CFA, Meals on Wheels, junior sports clubs and the other 26,000 volunteers and our citizens of the year who help make the Peninsula a special place in which to live.”

Cr Kate Roper was elected deputy mayor.

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No matter whether you are a resident of the Mornington Peninsula or a visitor to our beautiful part of the world, one thing is for sure: there is just so much to see and do here.

From making your way along the Bay or the Peninsula Link trails to exploring the numerous parks and reserves, the list is almost endless.

And now with summer here, what better way to get out and see the sights than on two wheels.

Thanks to the team at Frankston’s oldest bike shop, Peninsula Star Cycles, it’s now even easier for you to be able to do this with the introduction of their new bike hire service. “The ability to hire a bike gives people the freedom to get out and enjoy the Peninsula and surrounds whilst at the same time providing health and fitness benefits,” says Peninsula Star Cycles manager John Billing.

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Bookings are essential, so get in quickly if you want to see everything the Peninsula has to offer at your own pace.

And don’t forget, Peninsula Star Cycles has a great range of new bikes, parts and accessories as well as a full workshop to handle all your servicing and repairs. And with Christmas almost here, John and his team have brought back extended Thursday, Friday and Saturday trading hours to give you plenty of time to sort out that perfect gift. But if by chance you can’t find a gift, you can always get a PSC gift voucher. Your Christmas is sorted!

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A Dignity vending machine has arrived at Hastings Community Hub thanks to Woolworths and Share the Dignity. Known as a Pinkbox, the vending machine dispenses free packs of sanitary products to girls and women in the Hastings area who are unable to afford them.

The partnership between Share the Dignity and Woolworths began in March in a bid to tackle ‘period poverty’. Woolworths has donated 5c from every pack of sanitary items sold by its stores nationally since then.

Pauline Bignell is a Share the Dignity volunteer who loves her role. “At Share the Dignity we believe that access to pads and tampons is a right, not a privilege, and that no woman should ever have to choose between eating and living with dignity,” Pauline said. Find out more at www. sharethedignity.com.au www.morningtonpeninsulamagazine.com.au

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The Grain Race of 1927 At the close of the sailing ship era, with most trades being taken over by powered ships, the Australian wheat trade was one of the few remaining and there was great public interest in the result of the Annual Grain Race to Europe.

While wheat cargoes were taken from Fremantle, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, most of the grain fleet loaded at the small ports of the South Australian gulfs.

The Grain Race was unusual because the vessels usually departed at different times from different ports and the ‘winner’ could finish weeks after the first to arrive. The race winner was the one which took the least number of days for the passage and each ship’s captain and crew made every effort to win. On the other hand the owners of the cargo were not concerned about the passage length.

They were quite satisfied for their wheat to be in storage for months while they sought the best price.

In 1927, two four-masted barques of the grain fleet were in Melbourne, having brought cargoes of timber from the Baltic. Both had obtained charters to load wheat at Port Lincoln and were ready to leave Port Phillip together. The Herzogin Cecilie towed out through the Heads 11 hours before the

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Beatrice but lay becalmed. When Beatrice joined her a breeze sprang up and they set off together on Saturday, December 17. It would have been a wonderful sight to see as these two beautiful vessels heeled to the wind and raced westward.

Herzogin Cecilie arrived just 17 minutes before Beatrice.

The two vessels completed their loading and set off together bound for Falmouth, UK. On arrival the captains would be told the final destination of their cargo. The ships did not sight each other after the first night at sea because the Herzogin Cecilie sailed east to round Cape Horn while the Beatrice sailed westward to round the Cape of Good Hope. Fifteen other sailing vessels also carried Australian wheat to Europe that year, with Herzogin Cecilie having the shortest passage. She arrived at Falmouth after 96 days at sea; 18 days before Beatrice.

BY MAURIE HUTCHINSON President, Peninsula Ship Society T: Maurie Hutchinson 9787 5780 E: mauriehutch@gmail.com The Peninsula Ship Society meets at Hastings Yacht Club on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10am. Visitors always welcome.

The iron four-masted barque Beatrice was 2080 tons and 88m.

Registered in Sweden, she was built at Greenock, Scotland, in 1881 and launched as the Routenburn. Her name was changed to Svithiod in 1905 and Beatrice in 1922.

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Groundbreaking program helps Matilda make her mark Talented singer-songwriter Matilda Pearl is striking a chord with her music. The Year 11 Peninsula Grammar student has gone from strength to strength since participating in the school’s innovative music production and songwriting program.

After the construction of an industry-standard production studio room and the employment of platinum-selling songwriter/producers Lionel Towers (Gypsy & The Cat) and Stephen Docker (Strange Talk), the program is flourishing, with students writing and producing music, and Matilda has blossomed under the pair’s mentorship.

“I bring my songs to them and they help me with recording,” she said. “All my tracks have been recorded in the school studio.”

Matilda said the program had been a turning point.

“Until I started I was not writing songs; I had done little melodies at home. Lionel and Stephen gave me a way to go about writing songs. I never thought that was something I could do.”

Matilda is classically trained and has worked with the Victorian Opera; consequently, she jumps between genres including indie, opera, pop, jazz and early music. She terms her sound “glock pop” because when experimenting with different sounds and samples she

was drawn to the glockenspiel and now features it on all her tracks.

Her achievements this year alone have been highly impressive — her catchy tunes, including Dry Eyes, have been played on Triple J and she had the honour of being named in Triple J Unearthed’s High Yearbook: Class of 2019. On making the Triple J Unearthed Top 10 from 1500 entrants, Matilda said: “I was so happy with that.

Unearthed is the industry leader in Australian music discovery.”

Matilda also attended a songwriting camp in LA with world-famous songwriters and gained valuable tips from successful recording artists. Other highlights have included singing with Lior and performing one of his duets that was originally recorded with Sia, and she has also played with The Cat Empire’s Ross Irwin.

A multi-instrumentalist, Matilda is going all out to pursue her passion for music and is keen to play at festivals, particularly after a sensational performance supporting Killing Heidi’s Ella Hooper at Musiqua Hastings earlier this year.

Program creator and Peninsula Grammar’s head of studio and instrumental music, Dr Richard Vaudrey, said he was rapt to see students such as Matilda gaining the skills and confidence to grow creatively. “I wanted to foster this and offer students expert guidance and the facilities to do more than simply learn other people’s music.”

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This is an ode to Odie, the happiest therapy dog you will ever meet. This rescue dog is turning two this month and is eagerly looking forward to his cake — a tin of tuna turned upside down with a candle on top. Delicious!

Owner Jacqui Shannon says Odie is a koolie with perhaps a little bit of kelpie and a lot of love to give. He was just three months old when she became his foster mum through Pawfect Pals Animal Rescue. Once deciding to adopt the little ball of fun, Jacqui brought him into her office at Frankston City Council to show him off to her colleagues. Everyone fell in love with Odie instantly, and it was suggested that he could be the council’s wellness dog. With approval from the CEO, council staff were asked to suggest names for their new companion. After 125 submissions, OD was the winner because it stood for Office Dog and Organisation Dog, and Odie was created.

His path to becoming a certified therapy dog occurred by accident. After puppy school, Jacqui wanted to complete some further training with Odie so the pair took on a six-day therapy dog and handler course at Lead the Way. He passed the prerequisites with flying colours and took on the course with ease. Six months later Odie turned one and blitzed his recertification course. Jacqui passed as a therapy dog handler too and is frequently asked for dog tips from her colleagues. “I was so tired and it was nerve-racking, but Odie made me look good,” said Jacqui. “He always excels.”

Odie visits the office on a demand basis and even has his own email account and calendar for bookings.

Each week he accompanies Jacqui to the office for Wellness Wednesdays, a day that can also entail Odie joining a walking group and a running group.

Two walks in one day — how lucky! He’s become a regular lunch break buddy, meeting attendee, special birthday guest and of course there is always a friendly face eager to take him out for a toilet break. Odie visits all council departments and creates a positive vibe wherever he roams. Any staff member having a stressful day will request some time with Odie during their break — ball games included.

“He brightens up the office,” said Jacqui. “People love to see him and they always have Smackos or liver treats hidden in their desks. Odie knows who has them and exactly where they are. He is making life in the office and our wider community better. He is a positive influence.”

This celebrity is also an athlete — a mud-loving athlete — having competed with Jacqui in the Paws Explores Muddy Dogstacle adventure course in October that

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raised money for Assistance Dogs Australia. Odie’s achievements were also recognised by the council with an award acknowledging his ‘pawsome’ work.

And we hear he celebrated with his favourite healthy snack of carrots and apples. This acquired taste comes from his time as a puppy eating the scraps that the horses dropped on Jacqui’s farm, where he thrives on jumping on hay bales and joining in for rides around the paddocks on the four-wheeler. Odie’s work ethic continues at home, where he takes his role of foster brother very seriously to any new furry friends that Jacqui fosters. Keeping them company and spending time teaching them the ways of the farm is just the type of dog he is.

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No ATAR? No worries, says Chisholm SPONSORED EDITORIAL

There’s a lot of lead-up to Year 12 so it’s not surprising that after talking about it for years, the ATAR can seem like a huge deal. And it’s an even bigger deal when you don’t get the ATAR that will get you into your preferred course.

But Chisholm Institute’s senior adviser of student recruitment, Tania Pearce, says it’s worth checking out the many other options available and adopting a positive “no ATAR, no worries” attitude.

“If your ATAR is not what you were hoping for, or you decide not to get an ATAR, you actually have some great options,” Tania says. “You can still choose from a huge range of courses that can lead to great careers and further education.”

One of the options is a “pathway” to a degree, which begins with a TAFE course such as a certificate or a diploma, which do not require an ATAR for entry. “For

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example, you could complete a Diploma of Accounting in one year and continue on to the Bachelor of Accounting for two years,” Tania says.

Pathways are more cost-effective than traditional

degrees because you can start working in the field earlier. Many are also covered by the State Government’s Free TAFE initiative, and Chisholm offers these both on campus and online.

But it’s not always about a degree. For example, if you want to work in the health industry, there’s far more to it than medicine and nursing. You could be an operating theatre technician, or work in allied health.

“I always advise students to think more broadly about their dream career. What is driving you to this career? Find out your ‘why’.”

To discover more about Chisholm’s pathways, attend the open night on Monday, December 16. Register at www.chisholm.edu.au/open CHISHOLM INSTITUTE A: PO Box 684, Dandenong T: 1300 244 746 W: www.chisholm.edu.au FB: ChisholmInstitute INSTA: chisholm_institute

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Peninsula prepares for a shower show Our southern skies on December 2 will see Venus close to the bright globular cluster M22 in the evening twilight, best viewed with binoculars. On December 11 you will see Venus and Saturn about two finger-widths apart in the sky. December 23 will have the crescent moon close to Mars in the morning sky, followed on December 27 with the crescent moon close to Saturn in the evening twilight, then December 29 has the crescent moon close to Venus in the evening sky.

This month we have the Geminids meteor shower, which is considered one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, with the possibility of sighting about 120 meteors per hour at its peak on the night of December 14-15 — but with a full moon very close to the radiant we will have some reduced visibility. The shower owes its name to the constellation Gemini because the meteors seem to emerge from this constellation in the sky. Unlike most other meteor showers, the Geminids is not associated with a comet but with the asteroid called 3200 Phaethon. As Earth passes through a massive trail of dusty debris shed by the weird, rocky object, the dust and grit burn up as it runs into Earth’s atmosphere in a flurry of shooting stars. The asteroid takes about 1.4 years to orbit the sun.

On Friday, December 6, the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society will be holding its monthly public astronomy night at the MPAS Observatory at The Briars in Mount Martha, starting at 8pm with a multimedia talk and Q&A before moving outside to view the moon, planets, stars and clusters, all

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These nights are great fun for the whole family. Even the littlies get a thrill from holding a meteorite — a large shooting star that has reached the ground and been found — or looking through a telescope. For more information, bookings and a map, visit the society’s website at mpas.asn. au NERIDA LANGCAKE, Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society Clockwise from top left: MPAS member Greg Walton’s photo taken at The Briars shows how stars in the southern sky move clockwise as the Earth rotates. The Cat’s Paw Nebula, or NGC 6334, is an emission nebula and star-forming region located in the constellation Scorpius. Photo: Steve Mohr, MPAS. The Geminids meteor shower is considered one of the most spectacular. Photo: NASA

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Connecting with Aboriginal history through flora and fauna When discussions began in 2016 regarding the creation of an Indigenous edible garden at Dromana Primary School, science and Aboriginal studies specialist teacher Shanai Kellett and the rest of the science team weren’t really sure how the project would turn out. Fast-forward to today and this outdoor space has become the place to feel calm and connect with the Aboriginal history of the region.

Shanai explains: “Originally we wanted all plants in the garden to be edible but began to understand how difficult that may become due to maintenance, so we opted to plant hardy Indigenous plants that would attract birds and reptiles to the garden. These included red and yellow kangaroo paws, red and yellow goodenia, grevillea, lomandra tanika grass and green native grasses, which were planted by Greg Budgen and Nelly Leonard, who also created the native gardens that run under the Arthurs Seat chairlift. Students have the opportunity to learn about each individual plant and the importance of them to Indigenous peoples, whether it was for food or for using in weaving or building practice. Including art in the space is integral to the Indigenous understanding. You enter the garden at the tail of a serpent, which is one of the Aboriginal creators, and leave at its head with the idea that you find a sense of peace from the journey.

We also have Bunjil the eagle, which is another Aboriginal creator in the garden.”

The Indigenous garden project began with Dromana Primary Grade 3 students designing the space that runs along the Grade 3 building, but each year level has played a part in producing artwork throughout the garden. Totem poles decorated with Dreamtime stories, a mural representing the land and bay, and tiles which are placed consecutively to tell the story of the sea animals in the region through an Indigenous lens

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Shanai continues: “I always found a real lack of Indigenous history awareness throughout my primary, high school and university schooling.

Now I have the opportunity to share Indigenous culture through a scientific lens highlighting

flora and fauna. We also run a series of sciencerelated Aboriginal studies from a boatshed on the Dromana foreshore where children learn about the Indigenous coastal connection.”

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Celebrating 60 years The Southern Peninsula Community Fund Inc. — the Rye Opportunity Shop — is celebrating 60 years of service to the southern Peninsula. Over that period the op shop has donated to the Rosebud Hospital, children’s development programs, primary and secondary schools, junior sporting organisations, community support groups and emergency services.

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up thanks to money raised by the op shop and operated for seven years before being taken over by the Mornington Shire.

The op shop thanked its many dedicated volunteers, some of whom have served for many years and all of whom are extremely proud to be associated with the charity, knowing that all the money raised goes back to the community. The op shop even operates a recycling program that deals with any donated goods that are unable to be sold.

Everyone is invited to visit the op shop and support its outstanding efforts. As always, new volunteers are always welcome.

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Perfect gift for every foodie Don’t miss our 2020 edition Eat Drink Mornington Peninsula 2020 is out now and available across the Mornington Peninsula, Greater City of Frankston and throughout Melbourne.

This is the 2nd edition of our annual book and showcases the Mornington Peninsula’s finest dining, produce, wineries, breweries, distilleries and farm gates.

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Author, linguist and owner Lyn Stone has built her practice from just one tutor to six through word of mouth alone in the past five years.

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to help people become stronger, faster and better at reading and writing.

Lyn’s tutors are well-trained professionals, hand-picked for their excellent manner and kindness, who understand what it’s like to struggle with literacy. Their expertise is surpassed only by their warmth.

LIFELONG LITERACY A: 28 Swansea Grove, Mornington T: 0434 115 548 W: www.lifelongliteracy.com FB: lifelong.literacy.lyn Pictured above right: Zac has heaps of fun while improving his literacy skills at Lifelong Literacy.

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We’ve got some breaking parenting news for you and you’re going to love it! A new report by Wren Kitchens has revealed just how many calories parents burn every month thanks to their child. It discovered that every month your child is making you burn a staggering 50,884 calories, which is the same as 42,759 burpees. We’ll just let that sink in.

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Losing weight is child’s play So now there’s no need to feel guilty about missing the gym or sneaking in an extra doughnut. It’s said that an average day with your little one will help you burn 1478 calories, which is the same as completing 1179 burpees. If you’re a parent, you’ll have noticed that exercise is often dropped to the bottom of the priority list. What time you’d normally dedicate to attending your daily gym session is quickly replaced with changing nappies, chasing the kids around and cleaning the house. The 50,000 calories burnt a month is nothing to laugh at. It’s an impressive feat — and that’s just the estimated calorie burn for one child. Imagine how many you would burn if you had two or more children to care for.

The study of 1000 respondents based the calorie counts on the average weight of a person in Europe, which is 70kg. It was noted that if you weigh more, you’ll burn more. And if you weigh less, you’ll burn less. The report continues to explain that the more chores you do, the more you may notice the kilos just melting away. It really is a win-win situation because you can spend less time feeling guilty about not going to the gym and instead spend more time at home attending to your household and having quality time with your children.

Let’s break down the figures: carrying a small child for 108 minutes burns 259 calories, whereas playing with children for 50 minutes will burn 174 calories. Getting them bathed, dressed and fed over 102 minutes will burn an impressive 245 calories.

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Perfectly pretty and full of friendly people, Dromana brings the best of outdoor adventure and delicious dining alternatives together to offer a lifestyle envied by many. With the natural beauty of Arthurs Seat State Park flanking the township and the wide open sky in the distance stretching out over Port Phillip Bay, this is a part of the Peninsula where the good times roll, particularly over summer when the joint is jumping.

From the quaint coloured beach boxes dotted along the shoreline to views of a lifetime offered up from the top of Arthurs Seat, this is a place where fun times linger.

The boutique shopping is diverse, while the café scene is alive and kicking delivering delicious coffee, sweet treats, alfresco menus and a dedicated space to meet and greet like-minded people.

Over the years, Dromana has retained its unique charm as a seaside village brimming with history. From the Dromana pier, which was built in 1959 to replace the original historic jetty built during the mid-1860s, to the memorial cairn unveiled in 1929 at Chapman’s Point commemorating the pioneering Chapman Family, this is where memories are made and remembered.

So why not visit? Come to where the anglers still cast their lines off the pier while kids scream in excitement and travellers gather taking photos. Put down your picnic rug in Seawinds Gardens or head to Murrays Lookout to take in the view or just stop on the foreshore and breathe. You are in Dromana.

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Take a look through our annual Christmas feature pages to find the perfect gift for your special someone.

It’s full of great ideas to suit all budgets, while our quick and cheerful recipe will have you saving time. Your New Favourite Plum Pudding Ice-cream is a great ‘cooling’ alternative to the customary plum pudding, which is traditionally served hot, the perfect choice for Australian fun in the sun Christmas celebrations.

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Your new favourite plum pudding ice-cream INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup sultanas 1/2 cup cherries, halved 1/2 cup mixed peel 1/2 cup raisins, chopped 2 teaspoons mixed spice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons rum, or brandy 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted 2 teaspoons cocoa, mixed with 1 teaspoon hot water (below can be replaced by 2 litres of vanilla ice-cream) 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 1/2 cups cream 1 cup icing sugar, sifted 4 egg whites

METHOD Combine fruits and spices, mix in alcohol and vanilla and stand overnight.

Whip cream stiffly, adding 1/2 the icing sugar. Whip egg whites until stiff, gradually adding remaining icing sugar and vanilla (or substitute vanilla ice-cream).

Lightly fold the two mixtures together.

Add fruit, almonds, vanilla and cocoa and pour into foil lined bowl and freeze overnight.

Turn basin upside down and turn out pudding and stand at room temperature for approx 10-15 minutes to soften before serving.

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GIN-LOVERS The world has gone mad for gin, and Australia is no different. New distilleries are opening at such an astounding rate it’s odd that no one has published a comprehensive book about Australian gin — until now.

Australian Gin, by David Box, explores in depth the definition of gin, the history of Australian gin, descriptions of different gin styles, distilling from an insider’s perspective, and — most importantly — how to enjoy gin.

This is a superb hardback book that celebrates our Australian distillers and their efforts to bring to us unique, awardwinning Australian craft gins. Bass and Flinders Distillery in Dromana even makes an appearance. It’s the perfect gift for gin-lovers and its publication is especially timely given the approach of Christmas.

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Love — the very best gift of all When was the last time you received a gift that made you feel special? Was it fun, unusual or beautiful, something that made you smile because the gifter thought carefully about you, your personality and what you would love?

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So the team at Koh Living has created a beautiful and unusual gift range guaranteed to create smiles and bring the joy back to gifting.

Koh Living makes it easy for customers to choose and send the perfect gift anywhere in the world. It’s all about making people feel special — and after all, isn’t that what life is all about?

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Cherri’s tea leaves a lasting impression Organitea was established in 2010 in Cherri’s home kitchen. Once a hobbyist who attended farmers’ markets to sell her products, Cherri has built up the business and now sends her herbal tea blends to customers and stores all over Australia and beyond, reaching as far as the US and Europe. These wonderful herbal creations are all Cherri’s own recipes and everything is made on site at a factory in Mornington.

One of Organitea’s recent achievements was becoming ACO-certified, and this Peninsula business has a complement of nine staff who are always keen to share what they do with the public. There is a direct-to-public store that’s open Monday to Friday from 9am-4pm so you can pop in and purchase some of their delights direct.

Cherri and her team are very excited about the open days on December 13-14, just in time for those lastminute Christmas presents. There will be tastings, discounts on the day, a children’s blending class and much more. To find out all about the classes and to book, phone the office on 5909 8457 or pop into 1/27 Progress St, Mornington.

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Shhh! Santa’s coming to Bayside

Bayside Centre is the largest shopping centre on the Mornington Peninsula, so it’s no surprise that so many families flock here each year for all their Christmas festive fun. Even Santa makes a point of dropping in to say g’day to children of all ages before heading back to the North Pole to prepare for his busiest night of the year.

But with more than 1.5 million people passing through the centre’s doors this month, things can be a bit busy and overwhelming for the little ones when they’re visiting Santa. That’s why the jolly gent offers his special ‘Sensitive Santa’ visits.

If your child prefers a quieter, slower experience, be sure to book a tailored visit made peaceful by a softened sensory experience especially for little and big kids who prefer to visit Santa with a little bit more peace and quiet.

Don’t let all the hustle and bustle of Christmas spoil your child’s Santa experience. Book a Sensitive Santa visit today. Go to www.baysidesc. com.au for more information.

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Have a healthy, happy Christmas

This festive season, Peninsula Life Medispa is inspired to care for your mind, body and soul to make sure this Christmas is a healthy and happy one for you and your loved ones.

As a wonderful, thoughtful gift or to spoil yourself, Peninsula Life Medispa presents an indulgent choice of Christmas spa packages. These range from the Soul spa package, with three hours of blissful pampering, to the 90-minute refreshing Body treatment or the amazing 60-minute Mind experience. All packages include delicious refreshments and bubbles in the private relaxation lounge.

Choose a Christmas package or individualise one from a selection of Peninsula Life Medispa’s beauty and

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dermal services to suit your specific needs and budget. Gift vouchers come elegantly enveloped and decorated. You can purchase in person, over the phone or online.

Look your best this Christmas and New Year. Book Peninsula Life Medispa’s beauty and dermal experts for all your waxing, tinting and skin needs, and see the experienced in-house doctors to ensure your anti-wrinkle and dermal filler treatments are completed before the festive season begins. Call now and may your festive season be a healthy and happy one!

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You’ll find it all at Briars market STYLING WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD

Situated at Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula, The Briars is a beautiful property comprising a wildlife sanctuary, heritage homestead, nursery, eco-living display centre, eco-camp, eateries and astronomy centre. What better setting for the last Mount Martha Briars Market of the season.

Head along on Sunday, December 22, from 9am-2pm to discover a wonderful range of homemade, home-grown products, all while exploring the beautiful grounds, wildlife, walking trails, galleries and heritage homestead of the historic Briars. Purchase the freshest food, the most unique gifts and the most innovative homewares from across the region and engage with the market’s talented stallholders, all of whom love their craft.

If you’re stuck for last-minute Christmas gift ideas, here’s your chance to pick up something really special.

​ ut the fun doesn’t end when the market B wraps up. Why not make a day of it, and when you’ve finished exploring the market’s wares, let your feet lead the way through the historic twists and turns of The Briars’ walking trails. After all the craziness of Christmas shopping, it’s just what you need.

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arts events leisure Emma’s brain paints pain and beauty Emma Holt began painting when she was nine years old and hasn’t stopped. Now, at almost 21, this Mornington resident has just had her first exhibition, Welcome to my Brain, which she spent four months working towards. Sixteen oil paintings later and with a few sales under her creative belt, she’s about to get on to the next project, which is no mean feat for a girl who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in April 2018.

Emma explains: “It’s strange. I don’t really have any memory of a couple of months around the time of being hospitalised in 2018. I’d been showing symptoms of mania since I was 16 and

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had been home-schooled since I was 14 due to health issues. I had a manic episode at the beginning of last year where I couldn’t stop pacing up and down and talking faster and my mum just said, ‘You don’t seem right’. I was in the waiting room at the doctor’s office and I did a sketch of what my brain looked and felt like. Bipolar is like a miscommunication in the brain and I drew it in 10 minutes.” We laugh.

“I’m happy to laugh about it now because if you don’t laugh, you cry, but back then I couldn’t sleep and I was all over the place. My sleeping pattern is good now. I’m in bed by 10pm and sleep right through to 7.30am.”

Emma felt as though she didn’t have any purpose after leaving hospital, but that’s changed. She’s always got a sketch book in her bag and spends plenty of time in her home studio doodling, drawing and painting with her preferred medium, oils. She continues: “I studied visual arts for two years despite everyone saying I should go back to school, but the more I learnt about art, the more I wanted to know and do.

I don’t know where I’d be without it. I just go inside my studio, put on Lime Cordiale or an ‘80s playlist and paint. Somehow I know all the words to those songs, which I can’t quite work out.”

If you’d like to catch some of this young artist’s brightly brain-challenging work, then follow her on Instagram @papermashed_ to catch a glimpse of what’s inside this resilient and creative woman’s cranium. Who knows where to next, but with supportive parents, an older DJing brother and a volunteer position with non-profit disability support organisation Blairlogie Living and Learning, life’s heading in the right direction.

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John Farnham is stopping by Mornington on Sunday, December 15, and he’s bringing some star-studded friends. Hay Mate — A Bush Christmas Appeal for our Aussie Farmers features an all-star line-up of Aussie music royalty that will have the Mornington Racecourse rocking from 12.30pm.

Banding together this festive season for an amazing cause, Farnham will lead a cast of Aussie entertainers to raise important money for Rural Aid. Joining him is Jon Stevens, Daryl Braithwaite, Vanessa Amorosi, John Williamson, The Black Sorrows with Vika & Linda, Russell Morris, All Our Exes Live in Texas, Tim Wheatley and Little Georgia. This event is set to stun, and it would not have been made possible without the generosity of its partners Qantas, Woolworths and the Nine Network.

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said. “I understand what they are going through.

They are doing it tough through this drought. Not only do we want to help out, we want to show them that they have our support.”

All profits raised from the massive Sunday concert will go to Rural Aid’s Buy A Bale campaign. This will enable Rural Aid to purchase hay and feed and provide water and financial assistance for farmers across NSW and Queensland. Organiser Glenn Wheatley said the success of the event was about everyone coming together for a united cause. “I can’t thank the performers enough for agreeing to participate,” Wheatley said. “Their support to this cause is enormous. It is a credit to them, and I do hope Australians get behind this bush Christmas appeal to support our farmers.”

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She explains: “I’ve just relocated my studio from Milgate Drive in Mornington to within walking distance to the beach. What a wonderful thing to be so close to the water. My mother was always creative and she encouraged me to be that way too. I worked as a manufacturing technician for years until 2010, when I began painting full time. I have a strong focus on combining colour, texture and typography in my abstract work, although I paint figuratively and sometimes use mixed media.”

Whichever medium Sabina chooses to explore, one thing is for sure: this artist’s work emanates an organic aesthetic that soothes, invigorates and inspires the viewer to look out over the horizon to where the soul lives. Her work hangs in galleries from Frankston to Sorrento, but you can visit her new studio to view too. Go to her website to find out more.

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Mornington artist Sabina D’Antonio knew she had found her special place when she came to settle by the sea in 2012.

This US native has put down her deeply textural and colourful acrylic-based roots to produce art that reflects her connection with the land, sea and skyscape that surrounds her.

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All Aboard for a cracking cabaret cruise Jason Coleman is charting a course back to his roots with his newest and brightest show, All Aboard. This nautical-themed masterpiece, which is on from January 3-23, is the latest in the series of theatre magic that started on the Peninsula in the summer of 2014.

In true seafarer tradition, All Aboard is brimming with extraordinary colour and movement. You’ll hear fantastic vocal talent coupled with cheeky dialogue and inspiring dance choreography. With Jason’s talented cast of performers, you will be totally consumed and swept away aboard the mythical SS Coleman. In a world of big dance and even bigger costumes, with lighting and sound to rival any Broadway production, you are in for a feast of the best of modern cabaret right here on the Peninsula. Are we lucky or what!

But it’s not only the adults who are being catered for because the kids can have their fun showtime experience as well. Humanimals Return will appear for three shows only on January 16, 18 and 19. Big and bright and full of fun, Humanimals Return gives children the chance to learn about the animal world around them as Jason brings to life these characters that are destined to rule in the animal kingdom.

All Aboard tickets start at $55 (20-ticket limit per show); Humanimals Return tickets start at $25. Book at www.theministryofentertainment.com.au/shows for both shows or phone 9329 6770.

Bring in the New Year on January 1 with a visit to Mornington Park for the 31st consecutive running of ‘Picnic in the Park’.

What makes this event so special? Well, for starters it’s completely free and beyond that it showcases a treasure trove of highly collectable ‘chromed bumpers’, muscle and classic cars dated pre-mid 1970s and hot rods which come together for one day in the park by the sea for everyone to view. ( 96

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Initially beginning as a small get together for genuine car enthusiasts, this incredible event with now over 600 vehicles being presented by their devotees over the day, has grown into a landmark happening. There’s nowhere else on the Peninsula you’ll find such a diverse and mint condition collection proudly displayed by automobile aficionados who have spent hours refurbishing these amazing vehicles.

The Confederates Rod and Custom Club has been staging this event for the past 12 years and is keen to see it continue for generations to come. Come down with the kids and let the excitement begin. Gates open at 9am and event runs to 3pm.

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Where quality musicianship and the Peninsula meet The Mornington Peninsula showcases myriad musical masters once again with the 2020 Peninsula Summer Music Festival running from January 1-10. With artistic director Ben Opie at the helm pulling together a fascinating program to include juggernaut classical vocalists and instrumentalists, opera, jazz and gypsy folk music, and magical melodies for kids, you’re in for a real sensory treat. Local and international artists will be performing from Balnarring to Dromana, Fingal, Flinders, Moorooduc, Mount Martha and Red Hill and the word on the street is surrender — surrender to the sound of music made with passion.

Highlights include the recital series at St John’s Anglican Church in Flinders with three concerts across one day and a candlelight concert entitled Hear the Music She Makes. Beethoven’s Appassionata, featuring Peter de Jager at Moorooduc Estate, twilight jazz with Alinta & the Jazz Emperors at Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove, the Affinity Quartet (pictured) at Red Hill Estate and Ben’s own Inventi Ensemble performing The Planets at Main Ridge Estate in Red Hill are not to be missed. Book now.

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Give the gift of a Frankston Arts Centre has launched its 2020 season program showcasing an exciting mix of art forms, from dance and physical theatre to comedy, music and drama. Each year Frankston Arts Centre selects a variety of shows to present to ensure local audiences can access world-class performances at affordable prices close to home. With 26 new shows now on sale, there is sure to be something for every member of your family for the perfect Christmas gift.

All the big names are heading to Frankston in 2020. Performances by Opera Australia, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Archie Roach, The Australian Ballet School and selected comics from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival will mean Frankston audiences are spoilt for choice.

If you’d prefer a more intimate theatre experience, there are also a series of contemporary theatre works held in the black box theatre at Cube 37 next door to the main theatre. The series offers comedy, music, drama and story-telling.

The little ones have also been taken care of with live productions of The Gruffalo’s

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Tamara Dean’s Endangered 1 2018, edition 8/8, archival pigment print on cotton rag paper.

Collection of the artist, courtesy of Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney

The exhibition Sublime Sea: Rapture and Reality has been years in the making, building on the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s rich history of developing and presenting exhibitions that focus on the sea. An immersive exhibition about the power of the sea in human imagination, Sublime Sea has iconic Australian paintings, sculpture, photography, film and the decorative arts.

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The stars of the sea are also celebrated, including video footage of the underwater ballet of Australian swimmer and vaudeville/film performer Annette Kellerman, the first woman to defy conservatism and get arrested for sporting a one-piece bathing suit in 1907. Her famous mermaid costume also features in Sublime Sea. Sublime Sea: Rapture and Reality, from December 14-February 23, creates a ‘cabinet of curiosities’, combining art and the natural sciences, with examples of marine creatures from Museum Victoria and a polar bear. Children can enjoy free creative activities. Entry is $4 for adults, $2 concession, with children under five admitted free.

Visit www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au for more information about the exhibition and associated events and activities.

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theatre experience Child, The 91-Storey Treehouse, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus and many more.

So spoil your loved ones and give the gift of a theatre experience this Christmas.

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No shortage of interest in short film festival “When you’re on to a good thing, stick to it!” That seems to be the unofficial motto of celebrities, ticket holders and sponsors who’ve attended the Stellar Short Film Festival over the past two years, judging by the way they’re flocking to get back on board for the 2020 event.

Australian film stars Michael Caton, Stephen Curry, Rick Davies and Scott Major will return to McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery in Langwarrin on Saturday, February 29, with more to come. They’ll join major sponsors Frankston City Council and Illumin8 Accountants and more than 1200 VIP and general admission guests for another night under the stars celebrating great films, food and good times.

Stellar will showcase 12 of the best award-winning Australian short films from 2019, with prize winners

including Best Film selected by the panel of industry judges and a Best Performance award sponsored by the Frankston Arts Centre.

General admission ticket-holders can relax with music from DJ Nige or wander around the park before enjoying the films and their Finesse Catering gourmet Buddha Bowl, which caters for vegans/vegetarians and is gluten-free.

Available for purchase are beer from Dainton Brewery, wines from Merricks General Wine Store, Roseade, gin from That Spirited Lot, snacks including gourmet doughnuts and choc tops, and coffee from Little Olive.

Fun and fitness on the foreshore What better way to spend January 26 than a run or stroll along the Bay Trail as part of the Rosebud Aus Day Fun Run. Whether you opt for the 10km run from Safety Beach or the 5.3km run/walk from Dromana, the foreshore will provide a wonderful backdrop for runners, walkers and families as they make their way to the finish line on the Rosebud Village Green.

Volunteers have spent months preparing a range of fun activities for all ages after the fun run, including a flagraising ceremony and Australia Day celebrations, and any profits from the day will go to Rosebud sporting clubs and community groups.

It’s all about getting fit and having fun, so enter at www. ausdayfunrun.com.au and start training.

VIP ticket-holders will indulge in a cocktail-style dinner party in the indoor gallery, with drinks at the VIP bar before the screenings, and receive a showbag of goodies, reserved seating, and an invitation to the Stellar afterparty. Only 120 VIP tickets are available, so get on it fast at stellarshortfilmfestival.com.au Stellar is proudly supported by Frankston City Council and major sponsor Illumin8, the Mount Eliza accounting firm with a whole lot of personality. Follow Stellar on Facebook and Instagram for more announcements @ stellarshortfilmfestival

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Who’s up for some SUP? If you’ve been thinking about dipping your toes in the world of stand-up paddleboarding, there’s never been a better time as we head into summer. What’s more, the Mornington Peninsula has some of the best locations to SUP in Victoria.

Sup-Fit is the leading provider of SUP lessons on the Peninsula, and caters to individuals, large/small/corporate and school groups, and kids’ and hens’ parties.

Sup-Fit uses the beautiful waters of Port Phillip Bay to provide paddlers with the best lesson in the best location.

To get the most out of your lesson, your Sup-Fit instructor will also choose the best location based on the weather conditions of the day. Sup-Fit is fully insured with all instructors holding SUP coaching qualifications with Surfing Australia. They are also all experts in water safety, paddle coaching techniques and SUP fitness.

Stand-up paddleboarding is simply a must-do experience on the Peninsula. To book, just phone or email Sup-Fit and get ready for the most fun you can having standing up.

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Butterfly Summer’s inspiring art As one season moves into another, an exhibition of inspiring art opens at Nissarana Galleries, 211 Main St, Mornington. Butterfly Summer is a celebration of the Indigenous season of the butterflies and features both Indigenous and contemporary artworks from some of Australia’s most collectable rising stars. The Indigenous works of Bianca Gardiner-Dodd bring to light both traditional and modern aspects of her heritage and are a fusion between the traditional Indigenous perceptions of the land, the fauna and in particular the flora in a contemporary style.

“My mother Gloria Gardiner, a prominent Aboriginal artist of the Northern Rivers, was

of the Kamilaroi / Gamilaroi peoples. I have family ties to the Bundjalung lands of the Tweed and Byron coasts through my husband, who is a Bundjalung man, and my children,” Bianca says. “My art reflects the coastal environment and surrounding elements that I live in — the estuaries, the beach and the life that lives within it. Many of the symbols within my art represent my interpretation of coastal life, harmony and unity.”

Butterfly Summer is on from December 14-January 10.

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Wet weather might have dampened the mood during the Spring Racing Carnival, but brave punters rugged up for the Balnarring Picnic Racing Club’s first meeting of the season and turned out in good numbers. Now as we all gear up for Christmas, the club is inviting everyone to its next race meeting on December 7.

Whether you’re planning a family outing, holding an end-of-year party or just looking for a fun day out, come along and experience authentic picnic racing, with live entertainment, food and bar facilities,

kids’ rides, face painting and colouring competitions.

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Race meeting draws crowds against the odds 2019-20 season. The club encourages charities and community groups across the Peninsula to take part by nominating themselves and getting the opportunity on race day to reach a wider audience as well as receive a donation from the club. For nominations and eligibility, email secretary@ balnarringraces.com.au Come along on December 7 for a great day of racing to kick-start the festive season and support a Peninsula charity.

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Bring the beach into your home

Looking to banish the last vestiges of winter from your home and give it a pre-summer freshen-up? Mount Martha artist Miffy Pittaway’s She Shell Art evokes seaside memories of times spent over our spring and summer months and the effect the oasis of the ocean has on all of us Miffy has 10 remaining limited-edition shell artworks on display and available for sale in Mark and Cherie Poulter’s stunning Veraison Restaurant in Tootgarook. She Shell Art should be your only choice when you’re looking for uniquely Australian coastal-inspired handcrafted artworks.

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Action from all angles as Angels take flight Charlie’s Angels Showing at HOYTS, Wells St, Frankston

This most recent reboot of Charlie’s Angels (2019) sees Sabina Wilson (Kristen Stewart), Elena Houghlin (Naomi Scott) and Jane Kano (Ella Balinska) working for the mysterious Charles ‘Charlie’ Townsend. Charlie’s security agency, Townsend, has now expanded internationally. He’s created an agency filled with the world’s smartest, bravest and most highly trained women from all over the globe.

With various talented teams of Angels guided by multiple Bosleys, we follow one division of Angels and their fearless Bosley, played by Elizabeth Banks — who coincidently is also the brains behind the film as writer and director.

Together they take on the toughest jobs whenever the call comes. They are unseen, undivided and unstoppable.

For this instalment we follow Elena, a young systems engineer who makes the bold decision to blow the whistle on a technology she’s been working on with a malfunction that just screams danger.

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they know it. Charlie’s Angels are called into action once again, as the women put their lives on the line yet again to protect the innocent. Elena is in grave danger, yet despite being dropped into the ‘lady spy’ arena, her brains and bravery under pressure reveal her potential to be a new recruit.

We follow these kick-ass ladies through twists and turns in the plot, crazy action scenes and quick witty lines. There’s a beautiful underlying message about not judging a girl by her cover as the movie strives to enforce the belief that women can do anything. It’s an empowering action film complete with explosions, impromptu yet choreographed dance scenes, dangerous stand-offs, fashion items turned weapons, and plenty of wigs.

If you loved the previous instalments, you’ve got to see this one too.

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8th 2020 MORNINGTON RACECOURSE After arriving with a bang in February this year, the Mornington Peninsula Blues Festival returns to Mornington Racecourse on Saturday, February 8.

Once again it will feature nine worldclass blues artists in a celebration of blues music, Peninsula food and wine and various craft markets. The event this year will be adjusted to be a family-friendly affair, which will see children 12 and under admitted free.

Festival organiser and Mount Martha resident Patrick Elliget is expecting a bumper crowd next year and has been very encouraged by the early ticket sales,

which is not surprising given the class of the line-up of leading Australian blues artists, including musicians from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and the Peninsula.

This will be a Peninsula summer event you won’t want to miss. More information and tickets are available at www. mornpenbluesfest.com The event bus company Melbourne on the Move will again be providing return buses to the festival from Sorrento and the Melbourne CBD with designated stops en route. More information and tickets at www.melbourneonthemove.com.au/ event/musicandsportingevents/207/ Mornington-Peninsula-Blues-Festival--Saturday-8th-February-2020

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Something wonderful happened on Sunday, November 17, at the Mornington Cricket and Football Club . . . something truly ‘Majic’. A group of us who call John Crossin a friend and more — some of us for many decades — got together to raise some much-needed money for him. John has been struck down by Lewy Body Dementia and is now in full-time care. This man, dubbed the mayor of Mornington, has given so much to so many for so long that we had to do something for him. Tens of thousands of dollars were raised as couples, singles and families enjoyed five great bands Two Phase, Mama’s Mountain Jug Band, The Wizard and Oz (Dave and Andrew), The Distance, Cocker Happy and fabulous food. This was an event that made you proud to be a local, proud to do something for such a wonderful human being. Our thoughts are with you, John and Elaine, as you battle through this difficult time.

Donations can be made until December 7 to John Crossin Fundraiser, Bendigo Bank, BSB 633 000, Account No 16958 2004.

Please add your name as reference.

- Lisa Walton and the committee that made it happen

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A big thank you to all those below who either sponsored, donated or helped on the day, and our apologies to anyone we might have omitted: Archie Beaches of Mornington Bec & Rick Garlick Better Rentals Bill Dettmer Boyz 4 Brekkie Budget Truck Rentals Canadian Bay Hotel Charlotte Sims

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Gazman Girls Geoff Adstead Gods Kitchen Grand Hotel James and Tarsh Gregor Kerry Larder & artists Kim Jeremy and family Kirks Hotel Lachie Pitman Land Engineering Lip Religion Lisa Hemingway Lisa Walton Luxe and Harlow Manor Medical Aesthitics Marshere Dance Studio McDaids Rosebud Mercetta

Merricks General Store Michael Scott Michael Sims Mick Wunderley Mickey Blue Midway Concrete Milady Montalto Mornington Autoglass Mornington Cinema Mornington Cricket Club Mornington Golf Club Mornington Mazda Mornington Newsagency Mornington Peninsula Brewery Mornington Peninsula Magazine

Mornington Yacht Club Mr Jackson My Dreamy Teepee Naomi Davidson Nepean Music New Heights Altitude Gym Odessa Swierczek Pattersons Build Group Peter Bendle Pharma Save Mornington Priceline Progress Signs Ritchies Mt Eliza Rivette & Blair Roger Thomas Jewellery Sheen Group Smart Scaff Tania and Adam Cosgrove

The Counting House The Pizza Man - Dominic Walsh Three Bags Full Tim Smith Tom and Mary Galligan Tonic Gym Valley Maintenance Services Variety Australia Woodman Estate Yanni Dellaportas Zen Living ZTM Power - Zac Milenkovic And all those who helped on the day

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 7 – FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7

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Mt Martha South Beach Market Boutique beachside market with more than 50 of Melbourne’s most creative markers, food and drink, art, beauty, fashion, www.thecreatorsmarket.com.au homeware, pet products and much more, free entry, Mount Martha House Lawn, 466 Esplanade, Mount Martha, 10am-3pm, www.unrivalledevents.com.au The Creators Market Dromana Estate, 555 Old Moorooduc Rd, Tuerong, 9am2pm, coffee, wine, beer, cider, spirits, food trucks, creators, marker, bakers, designers and more! 50+ stalls to browse.

Stencil Art Prize at Southern Buoy Studios Street art exhibition, opening Saturday December 7 4-6pm, live stenciling, music, local food and drink stalls, 1/19 Carbine Way, Mornington www.southernbuotstudios.com.au

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Southern Sounds Chorus presents Christmas Carols Ritchies Shopping Centre Mall, Mt Eliza, 9.30am11.45am, free for the local community to enjoy!

Nissarana Galleries presents Butterfly Summer 211 Main St, Mornington, 10am-5pm every day, an exhibition of indigenous and contemporary art celebrating the coming of the first summer, 5976 8877 www.nissaranagalleries.com.au

For all bookings please call Penny 0402 063 563 or for new membership please call Jennyne 0438 783 475

SATURDAY DECEMBER 14 Little Beauty Market — Beauty Park, High St, Frankston, 9am2pm, Santa visits from 10am-12noon, enjoy everything from homemade gifts, gourmet food, flowers and plants, fresh produce, vintage finds and eclectic goods www.littlebeautymarket.com.au

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 14 – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23 Sublime Sea: Rapture and Reality Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, an immerse exhibition about the power of the sea in human imagination, entry $4 adults, $2 concession, children U5 free www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

FRIDAY DECEMBER 20 Soul Night Market A boutique food/makers market with 80+ stalls.

Shop, eat, drink and socialise on a Friday night in Mornington all while listening to live soul music, free entry, Peninsula Community Theatre, Cnr Nepean Hwy & Wilsons Rd, Mornington, 5-9pm, www.soulnightmarket.com

SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 Mornington Christmas Carols in the Park Mornington Park, join Faery Emma, Santa and Superband for a family night of Christmas cheer!

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MONDAY DECEMBER 23 Southern Sounds Chorus presents Christmas Carols Mornington Central Shopping Centre, 11am2pm, free for the local community to enjoy, for all bookings please call Penny 0402 063 563 or for new membership please call Jennyne 0438 783 475

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1 – FRIDAY JANUARY 10 Peninsula Summer Music Festival Local and international musicians performing from Balnarring to Dromana, Fingal, Flinders, Moorooduc, Mt Martha & Red Hill, book now via www.peninsulafestival.com.au

UNTIL TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 Anabela Sobrinho’s Exhibition “The Space” Acrylic Paintings and Reproductions, these words celebrate that connection between humans, flora, fauna and the infinity of space, Trims Café, 40 Payne St, Frankston, 9783 6781, www.belinhasobrinho.wixsite.com/artandwriting

FRIDAY JANUARY 3 – THURSDAY JANUARY 23 Jason Coleman presents All Aboard Cabaret Show Rosebud, prepare to be amused, amazed and delighted by Sizzling Songs, Dazzling Dances and Sensational Cabaret, tickets from $55 and available at www.ministryofentertainment.com.au/shows

THURSDAY JANUARY 16 – SUNDAY JANUARY 19 The Humanimals Return!

By Jason Coleman Rosebud, an epic allhuman animal experience for the whole family to enjoy, a riveting experience of educational family entertainment, tickets from $25 and available at www.ministryofentertainment.com.au/shows

SUNDAY JANUARY 26 Rosebud Aus Day Fun Run A must for sporting enthusiasts and families looking to celebrate Australia Day, there is a 5.3km run/walk or 10km run starting at Safety Beach, Village Green free family fun from 9am-1pm, to register go to www.ausdayfunrun.com.au

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SUNDAY DECEMBER 29 Portsea Golf Club Open Day Complimentary golf, live music, food and wine and membership offers, all are welcome! 46 London Bridge Rd, Portsea, 1-7pm. www.portseagolf.com.au

Portsea Polo 2020 — Point Nepean National Park, combining everything Melbourne has to offer – fashion, food, wine, social scene, love of sport, and uniquely, the excitement of Polo, limited tickets available www.portseapolo.com.au

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health beauty fashion Love the sun-smart skin you’re in this summer If you’re dreaming about long days at the beach this summer, then make sure you’ve got a sun-smart hat, protective swimwear and cover-up clothing while partying in the great outdoors.

There’s a plethora of sunscreen options out there for you to choose from to help protect your skin from the harsh elements and prevent premature ageing, but issues such as vitamin D malabsorption, allergic reactions to some sunscreens, and negative environmental effects — see www.tga.gov.au/standards-guidelinespublications-sunscreens and www.ewg. org/sunscreen/report/executive-summary for more information — have led to some people seeking out alternatives. Whether or not these alternatives are effective in protecting you from skin cancer remains to be seen, and Mornington Peninsula Magazine always recommends you do your own research before making a choice, but here are some of the natural alternatives sun-lovers are turning to.

There are many eco/reef-friendly, 100 per cent natural and biodegradable alternatives for use on the market.

Water-resistant and hypoallergenic sunscreens with no parabens, fragrances and clear zinc oxide are available for kids through to adults with all different skin types. Apparently eating foods rich in antioxidants, such as fruits and

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sure your skin’s safe this summer, always seek the right advice and don’t forget your sunglasses for eye protection.

Our world has certainly changed since the original Slip! Slop! Slap! SunSmart campaign launched in 1981, where a seagull in board shorts told us to “slip

on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat”, but the message remains the same — albeit in a completely different, globally warmed environmental landscape.

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Warmer days, the festive season and summer holidays are all just around the corner, and every woman needs an outfit or two — and accessories — to go with all the fun activities and events that come with this fabulous time of year.

At Yo-Ko Original Boutique you’ll find an amazing palette of summer colours and prints in tops, pants, dresses, maxi skirts and dresses, and jackets. And in response to the needs of many customers, Yo-Ko is choosing to stock a greater selection of natural and sustainable fabrics, including cottons and linen.

Choose from Orientique, Café Latte, Sequel Clothing, Boho Australia, and new labels in store: Rasaleela Clothing (see ad), Azure, Cordelia Street, and CC

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Match your outfit with summer shoes and sandals from No! Shoes and jewellery from Trio Rouge and Altair Jewellery, and you are set. Fabulous candles, jewellery, headbands, summer beanies, cards, mosaic pieces and paintings by Seaford artists and creatives would make sensational Christmas gifts or a treat for you!

Gift vouchers, layby and all credit facilities are available. Yo-Ko is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

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Journey into tai chi this summer with Rising Moon

Discover a world of tranquillity and mindfulness by learning the ancient art of tai chi. Practising tai chi has many physical and mental benefits. It can lower blood pressure by promoting a sense of stillness and the diverse range of movements, enhance joint mobility and muscle action. It can also improve cognitive function, quality of sleep and sense of calm in what can be a hectic life.

Rising Moon Tai Chi has been invited once again to run a special five-day intensive course at Silverleaf Yoga School in Merricks in the summer of 2020. Each day, tai chi master Jenny Harrison will guide you through the ancient art of tai chi as part of Silverleaf’s very popular Summer School program.

Also returning in January for the Woodman Estate Summer Series program are the very special Saturday morning tai chi sessions.

Training on the terrace, overlooking the lake and gardens is a sure way to reduce stress, rejuvenate and calm the mind with the natural flow of life’s energies.

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Yoga on Safety Beach Summer vibes, sand between your toes and a guided yoga class sounds like a summer day dream. Emma Henderson makes it a reality. Before establishing Off The Matt with Emma, she was a Navy Medic for nine years. After an injury playing ADF Rugby left her in a rehabilitation program, she fell in love with yoga and its overwhelming benefits. Emma has since completed Yoga courses in Bali, completed studies in Paramedical Science and has taught all body types including elite athletes, members of Defence and holiday makers in Bali.

Emma welcomes people of all ages and capabilities to sign up now for summer with the appealing early bird price of $15 per session* to enjoy yoga at Safety Beach. Bookings are essential, visit her website to view different packs or private session prices. *This exclusive offer ends Tuesday, December 31, after which the price returns to $20 per session.

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Deborah now gives both private and group readings with authentically astounding results.

She explains: “I receive strong evidence from the other side and give accurate guidance and information to those wishing to connect with loved ones who have passed.”

Working as a professional Medium Clairvoyant for the past 15 years, Deborah brings her gift to the Peninsula with compassion, care and accuracy.

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Deborah never imagined she would become a Medium. After losing her husband in a car accident over 30 years ago, she began a quest for answers.

Years later, after much exploration into what lies beyond and learning all she could about this ability she realised she had been given from a young age.

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Smelling good for Christmas If you’re stuck writing your Christmas gift shopping list, you’ll kiss us after reading this article. Louise Rawlings at Kis My Body has a wide selection of organic goodies that are ideal for the health-conscious loved one in your life or for those hard-to-buy-for people that already have everything.

There’s so much on offer at Kis My Body, including natural perfumes, aromatherapy essential oils, diffusers, chemical-free skin care, vegan olive oil soaps and creams, men’s shaving kits, reed diffusers, flower waters and Celtic sea scrubs. Wait, it gets better — all products are without excessive packaging, which is a win for you and the environment. Kis My Body products are chemical-free and aren’t harmful to you, animals or the planet. They’re proudly certified Australian-made and use Australian suppliers and Australian raw materials. The lush products are created by passionate experts, including an aromatherapist, perfumer and chemist.

To smell these delectable scents for yourself, look online to find a stockist near you.

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After Guava Estate’s 23 sensational years on the Peninsula, it’s expanded with an exciting new venture. The business has evolved from hair salon to a hair and beauty salon and earlier this year plans were put in place to expand again. Now, destination Guava in Baxter is joined by its newest addition in Somerville — Guava Clinic.

The team has always operated on the philosophy that beautiful results are achieved

DEFINE YOURSELF Book a dynamic reformer Pilates class at one of our KX studios and define yourself this week. Reserve your place online or contact us for more info.

New to KX? Try our guided, dynamic reformer Pilates workout with our Introductory Offer 5 Classes for $50* KX Pilates Frankston (03) 9783 2507 | frankston@kx.com.au KX Pilates Mornington (03) 5976 2266 | mornington@kx.com.au kxpilates.com.au Download the KX Pilates App KX Pilates @kxpilates *Introductory Offer 5 Classes for $50 is only available to new clients of KX Pilates studios stated and can only be purchased once. All classes must be used at KX Pilates studio of purchase within 14 days from the date of your first booking. Offer is non-refundable nor transferable between studios and/or clients.

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without compromise, and Guava Clinic will follow suit. As the newest skin clinic on the Peninsula, it boasts some of the best treatments and products on the market for skin care and health. This stunning new skin clinic specialises in problematic skin conditions and offers some of the newest treatments on the market for skin health, including analysis and diagnosis, advanced skin needling, power peels, LED light therapy, lymphatic therapy and internal health. Its aim is to promote skin health and function not only from the outside but from the inside too. Guava Clinic is set to define a new standard in results-driven skin care for its clients, mark our words.

Guava Clinic is dedicated to provide a luxury destination for results-driven skin care and treatments, complete with the exceptional standard and care that regular Guava clients have become accustomed to. The beautiful luxurious space is now open for bookings, with treatments and programs available for every skin type.

And what’s even better is that AfterPay is available too!

Take advantage of Guava Clinic’s opening special — but only if you book now.

You’ll receive a complimentary advanced skin analysis with every facial treatment booked, which is valued at $95.

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health beauty fashion A day for the ladies: Fashionistas glammed up for the Oaks Day festivities that hit the Mornington Peninsula on Thursday, November 7, at the Mornington Racecourse. The Ladies Oaks Day Luncheon delighted guests from noon until 4pm. Races live on screen, a threecourse lunch, beverages and entertainment provided a lovely day of fun and fashion.

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Why you need to try Endermologie Have you spent the past few summers worried about how your body looks and feels? Well, it’s time to stop feeling selfconscious and join the millions of people globally who use Endermologie to get rid of stubborn fat, smooth away cellulite and improve skin tone. With results that have been proven by more than 150 clinical trials, you can be sure it really works.

“Endermologie is a non-invasive mechanical massage which feels amazing on the skin, leaving it feeling rejuvenated and smoother after just one treatment,” says Peninsula Endermologie owner Niamh Hislop. “However, we recommend a course of treatments to achieve significant results, so best to book in sooner rather than later as this time of year always gets very busy.”

Book your free consultation online today.

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Another classic Cup: The track action was hot and the fashions even hotter as 7500 punters and preeners ignored drizzly conditions and made tracks for Mornington Racecourse on Sunday, November 3, for the 2019 Ladbrokes Peninsula Cup. The Anthony Freedman-trained Japanese import Danon Roman was too strong for favourite Heptagon in the $60,000 feature race, giving jockey Damien Thornton one of two wins on the day. Fellow hoops Jamie Kah and Mornington-based Jamie Mott also picked up two winning rides each, while bragging rights off the track in the Main Street Mornington Style Stakes were shared by Olivia Moor (ladies’), Michael McAlpine (men’s), Emma Prentice and Adrian Hennessy (squads), Evelyn McDermott (35 and over) and Leanora Romensky (millinery). Dodgem cars, a silent disco and the Ashley James Trio kept everyone entertained.

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Easy ways to maintain your weight loss during the party season It may be daunting to start your weight loss journey at this time of year. Check out our top strategies to help you achieve your weight loss goals rather than allowing the silly season to take over.

Plan ahead: When going to a restaurant, choose your meal before you go.

Bring a plate to your event: Bring along a healthy platter so you know you can nibble on this.

Practise portion control: Fill up your plate with salad and vegetables first and then choose your protein and carb source.

Go for a lower fat meat such as grilled chicken or fish.

Avoid going to events hungry: This will help you avoid overeating at the event Alcohol: Limit your intake and choose low kilojoule drinks. Consider halving your alcoholic portion by mixing soda water and wine (wine spritzer) or light beer and diet lemonade (shandy). Alternate your alcoholic beverages with a glass of water

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or avoid alcohol altogether by being the designated driver.

Stay active: Combine your event with a game of basketball, cricket, lawn bowls, swimming or dancing. Get those steps up by offering to help with the set-up, catering or clean-up.

Allow yourself to enjoy an offer if you want to: Remember, your event is just one event and is not going to sabotage all the good choices you make around the event.

Send your guests home with the leftovers: When you host an event, usually you’re lumped with the leftovers.

Instead of having them as a temptation, kindly send them home with your guests.

Balance the joy of eating with others with healthy choices: Focus on spending time with loved ones and friends and keeping yourself preoccupied. Kate Save is the CEO and co-founder of Be Fit Food in Mornington. For more info, go to befitfood.com.au or phone 1300 2 MEALS (63257)

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Nail your beauty with McCrae’s own B&B Want to look your best for the festive season ahead? Then get down to McCrae for all your nail, eyelash and pedicure requirements. Kathy and her team at B&B Nails, Spa and Beauty deliver friendly and fast service with chic results which will keep you coming back for more.

Experts at SNS, gel, acrylic and shellac nail services to get you ready for glamourous get-togethers over the summer months, B&B Nails, Spa and Beauty are all about looking your best while feeling great too. Kathy’s nail art individualises and surprises while the salon’s manicure and spa pedicure treatments are offered at the right price. Eyelash extensions, lifts and tints, and body waxing for ladies and men, are available too. Beautiful!

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to worry about willpower. Gayle is very comforting and has zero judgment. It’s been amazing.”

Gayle has been helping people tap into empowerment for over 13 years. Make this your time to thrive. Give Gayle a call.

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Classy art: The 41st annual Mount Eliza Art & Design Show opening night was held on Friday, October 25, from 7.30-10pm after VIP access from 6.30pm.

Mount Eliza North Primary School was complete with decorations reflecting the colourful Mexican theme of the event, which ran until Sunday, October 27. The gala opening featured art, music, auctions, Edible Art Co canapes, The Choc Pod chocolates, Foxeys Hangout wine and Jetty Road Brewery beer.

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Let the world see you smile “Smile and the world smiles with you,” wrote Stanley Gordon West — and how right he was.

A smile is incredibly infectious; it is often the first thing we notice about another person, and it makes us feel better.

Specialist orthodontist Dr Peter A. Scott knows this too, and for more than 30 years he and his team have been creating beautiful smiles on the Mornington Peninsula. Peter is also a consultant orthodontist at the Royal Children’s Hospital and offers orthodontic care to children, teens and adults in the inner Melbourne areas as well as across the Peninsula.

The friendly team of experienced staff at Dr Peter Scott Orthodontist in Frankston will provide care and guidance to families and individuals throughout their entire orthodontic journey. With their expertise in child and adult orthodontics — braces, invisible braces, clear aligners (including Invisalign), removable and fixed functional appliances — as well as digital orthodontics, they will help you achieve a winning smile that will last a lifetime.

They specialise in the early assessment of dental development and facial growth. The ideal age for an initial assessment is seven to nine years, and early intervention where appropriate is recommended for the best outcome No referral is required at Dr Peter Scott Orthodontist and interest-free payment plans are available. So what are you waiting for? Make an appointment today — and smile!

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your december stars Aries:

by Stephanie Johnson

It’s a big picture month for the Rams of the Zodiac. It’s time to stop sweating the details, if you ever have, and focus on a world view. Use your initiative and natural leadership skills and help others. This may involve healing either your own past hurts or helping others overcome hardship.

Taurus: As a Taurus you like consistency. The only

consistent message that exists for you at the moment is “change”. Others know change can be refreshing so look on the positive side. It can be as good as a holiday, so the saying goes. Perhaps you can book a life-changing holiday.

Gemini:

Whenever the Sun sets its course for your opposite Sign, Sagittarius, you can chart a new course, often influenced by someone nearest and dearest. This year is no exception. The time has come for some future goal-setting, an overseas vacation to be booked or perhaps a spiritual retreat planned.

Cancer:

The planets are strongly aligned in Capricorn, your opposing Sign, indicating that other people need your tender loving care right now. You are being asked to take a more practical approach right now.

It may be difficult to put your emotions to one side, but this is your quest now.

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Stephanie is an experienced Astrologer and regular contributor to

Leo:

Your workday life has been the focus recently and continues to be during most of December. However, all work and no play makes for a dull life. You need to find ways to make your daily life more fun. Small pets can help brighten your day, week and month.

Virgo: The Sun is sitting in the 4th House of your

Solar Chart, indicating a strong connection with home and family. Hence this is the ideal month to catch up on housework, enjoy family events or perhaps indulge in some recreational cooking or gardening, or playing with children.

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Sagittarius:

A very busy year slows down, or should do if you listen to the messages from the planets.

An Eclipse on December 26 is likely to highlight what you can let go of and what needs to be maintained. Money is likely to influence your decision. Celebrate your achievements.

Capricorn:

Your Zodiac Sign is brimming with planets right now. Not only that, there is a Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on December 26. So it’s your time to reap a few rewards from the challenges that have faced you in recent times, particularly if you have tackled these responsibilities with integrity.

Home and family are your anchor this month.

However, you also need to connect with others, including neighbours, siblings and extended family. You could also take a short trip, attend a neighbourhood meeting, catch up with a sibling, write emails, make calls or pen a bestseller. It’s time to get started

Aquarius: December sees you connect with friends

‘A tidy house is a tidy mind’ could be your motto. For various reasons it is an ideal month during which to put your house in order. You have a message to communicate and the best way to get started is to put your foundations right, and perhaps establish a home study.

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or groups and clubs that support your own hopes, dreams and wishes. Recent changes have given you more time to pursue your own interests. So fill your calendar and start socialising. Choose a good cause, something else close to your heart Your professional life is highlighted during December. While others may be winding down for a Christmas break, depending on where you live, you are ramping up. Perhaps your career makes extra demands this month. Alternatively, you may be seeking more recognition, training or a promotion within your chosen profession.

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‘Tis the season to be jolly, relaxed and completely pampered at Woodman Estate. It’s also the season to visit a place where indulging the senses through slow motion country to coast creativity reigns supreme and the gift of luxe experience ensures ultimate escape alternatives.

Woodman Estate’s gift vouchers make present giving easy this Christmas and can be used for any of the stellar services provided by a team of hospitality experts whose main aim is to deliver soul-inspired satisfaction.

Wanting to connect with loved ones? Then give the gift of luxury accommodation at Woodman Estate. Want to treat a friend to a wellness package? Then give the gift of relaxation with a massage/spa treatment at Woodman Estate. Want to catch up with ‘the girls’ over the holidays? Then give the gift of an exclusive Woodman Estate signature high tea. All Woodman Estate gift vouchers come with your own personalised message and are available in any dollar amount, which can be used towards any of the services on the estate including spa retreat, restaurant and dining and luxurious accommodation.

Our body knows exactly what it needs to be healthy. If there is an area of your life that isn’t working, Kinesiology can help you find out the reasons why and what you can do to fix it.

Kinesiology looks beyond the symptoms of ill health and instead identifies, addresses and focuses on the underlying core issues. For example - if you had a headache, your initial response could be to take some medicine to fix it.

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The rejuvenation and indulgence possibilities are endless at Woodman Estate. From providing a space for the delivery of motivational corporate conferences through to offering seasonal degustation menus and the perfect space for standout celebrations including weddings, Woodman Estate delivers exceptional service in an environment which signifies Mornington Peninsula hospitality at its best. Keep your eyes peeled for their summer series of outdoor encounters taking flight in January 2020 too.

Go online today to find out more about Woodman Estate gift vouchers and open up a world of generosity where all your festive present decisions are made. Where else would you rather be than Woodman Estate this Christmas? Nowhere.

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Kinesiologists are always looking for the “why” underneath the problem, helping you to address and resolve the issues.

Nicole Hutcheson is the principal of Chi Kinesiology School.

If you’re interested in studying Kinesiology or would like more information, go to www. chikinesiology.com.au — there are new classes starting in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula in 2020.

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Fun with Fusion: With a market, animal farm, food, music and plenty of activities for the kids, there was a real family atmosphere at Fusion Mornington Peninsula’s Christmas open day on Saturday, November 9.

Guided tours and stories from the frontline shone a light on Fusion’s work with young Peninsula people experiencing homelessness and coincided with the launch of its 2019 Giving Tree. Photos: Tanya Fry

A site for sore eyes: Peninsula residents now have access to a range of stateof-the-art equipment, world-class technology and internationally recognised treatments to deal with all manner of eye problems at the newly revamped Peninsula Eye Centre. The centre, at 937 Nepean Highway, Mornington, underwent significant renovations in response to the growing demand for ophthalmic care on the Peninsula. Its formal opening by Flinders federal Liberal MP Greg Hunt and Dr Rick Wolfe on Tuesday, November 12, was attended by staff from both the centre and Beleura Private Hospital as well as GPs and optometrists and heralds a new era in eye care. The Peninsula Eye Centre was established more than 30 years ago by Dr Wolfe, one of Australia’s most accomplished and experienced eye surgeons. Today he is joined by six associate ophthalmologists and a team of highly qualified orthoptists who together perform comprehensive ophthalmic examinations, tests and treatments along with cataract and retinal surgery. Photos by Kate Sears

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It’s time to define - are we regional?

Many of us move to town after secondary school because the tertiary courses we want to do aren’t available on the Mornington Peninsula and because of the lack of public transport and limited work opportunities.

I moved back to the Peninsula with my own family years later after having lived and worked in metropolitan Melbourne and overseas for more than one reason.

First, the beauty. Let’s face it, there’s nowhere quite like the Peninsula and I’ve done plenty of travelling. From the rugged coastline to the rolling hinterland with food bowl farming communities in between, the Peninsula is the perfect example of a pristine rural environment that offers endless tourism opportunities and delicious dining alternatives for city folk and international visitors.

Second, because of the lifestyle our out-of-town region delivers. We are close enough to Melbourne but far enough away from metropolitan mayhem to matter. Our home turf epitomises community-driven rural lifestyle at its very best, while ‘Pen’ people are laid-back, inspired by nature and deeply connected to environmental concerns.

But are we classified as ‘regional’ or ‘metropolitan’, and does it matter? And further to this, why do we still have a public transport system that dates back to the Dark Ages, a serious lack of tertiary education choice that would keep our secondary school graduates close to home, and why do we not qualify for regional community and arts grants when our friends across the drink on the Bellarine Peninsula do and are in receipt of such grants?

Flinders federal Liberal MP Greg Hunt suggests: “It is extremely important for the Mornington Peninsula to have the appropriate classification. If you were to ask any Peninsula local if it is part of metropolitan Melbourne, I believe you would be met with a great level of skepticism.” Mornington Peninsula Magazine agrees. Mr Hunt continues: “This affects a lot of our lives, including local businesses, tourism and regional investment. The differences in classification mean Issue 97, DECEMBER 2019

differences in the levels of payroll tax and other costs to local small business, as well as stamp duty compared to other regions of Victoria.” It also means that our arts sector struggles to receive many government funding opportunities, which in turn reduces the possibility of arts and culture expansion on the Mornington Peninsula due to the lack of classification clarity.

So let’s get a clearer picture of why we are currently classed as ‘metropolitan’. Apparently, the ABS does not specifically define ‘metropolitan’ or ‘regional’ areas for use in determining eligibility for various government programs, which is confusing. The Melbourne Greater Capital City Statistical Areas are also designed to reflect the area of influence of the capital city and can include urban and rural areas surrounding the city. That’s why the boundary includes Mornington Peninsula Shire — because of the relatively large number of commuters who head up EastLink to work in Melbourne. We are connected. We are not in isolation. Geelong is not included in the Melbourne metropolitan area because it is more self-contained as a labour market with relatively fewer commuters moving between it and Melbourne. It has a regional classification.

Hold on! You mean the Mornington Peninsula, which has an archaic public transport system, minimal tertiary learning alternatives and limited arts funding opportunities, is classed as ‘metropolitan’ because residents can easily travel to and from town to work?

A bit of a chicken and an egg scenario, don’t you think, folks? Mr Hunt continues: “The Mornington Peninsula needs improved public transport options and I hope the Victorian Government listens to the community and makes the investment necessary to improve that.”

So what do you think, readers? Should the Mornington Peninsula be classified as ‘metropolitan’ just because most of the urbanised parts of the region are included in the Melbourne Urban Centre? Should we be classified as ‘metropolitan’ due to the continuous connected urban settlement that spreads out from Melbourne.

And if so, what does that mean for our education, public transport, health, tourism and arts sectors if we are? And if we are metropolitan then why don’t we have better job opportunities, better visitor dispersal, better road infrastructure and public transport alternatives?

And one more thing: how do Mornington Peninsula arts innovators and business movers and shakers get their fair share of grants and government funding — like Geelong, which is 65km from Melbourne, does — to keep the Mornington Peninsula expanding, thriving and innovating?

Mr Hunt continues: “The Morrison Government is investing into improved health care, road infrastructure, education and community sporting infrastructure around the state of Victoria, and here on the Mornington Peninsula I hope the Victorian Government does the same.”

Our families, local tourism, the arts and your businesses are being disadvantaged by the classification of the Mornington Peninsula as ‘metropolitan’ instead of ‘regional’ while other regions of Victoria, including the Bellarine Peninsula, are getting millions of dollars in funding in all sectors.

Clearly the Mornington Peninsula is a regional area.

Let’s try to get this classification changed by emailing your local MP, Greg Hunt, at Greg.Hunt.MP@aph. gov.au; Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack at michael. mccormack.mp@aph.gov.au; Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government Mark Coulton at mark.coulton.mp@aph.gov.au and Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts Paul Fletcher at Paul.Fletcher.MP@aph.gov.au.

Mornington Peninsula Magazine did not qualify for funding under the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund because of our postcode. Clearly Mornington Peninsula Magazine is both ‘regional’ and a ‘small publisher’. We are keen to hear from others who have missed funding opportunities because of our area being classified as ‘metropolitan’. Let’s keep this brewing.

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Big sign of small business support It’s official — Mornington Peninsula Shire has become a small business friendly council. This means that it has committed to give small businesses in the region more support. The Victorian Small Business Commission is rolling out this initiative to make it a lot easier for small business owners to get started and further develop their businesses.

Commissioner Judy O’Connell met former mayor David Gill and CEO John Baker in Rosebud on Monday, October 28, to sign the initiatives charter.

By signing, it’s the shire’s way of saying a big yes to working together on a variety of supportive means, including helping to set up and support local business networks, paying small businesses within 30 days, working towards faster permit approvals for people looking to open a new business, and helping to manage impacts to trade that can occur as a consequence of disruptive infrastructure

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Cr Gill said he was thrilled to have signed up because it showed the shire’s support of businesses in the community, which was a positive step forward for construction, retail, health care, tourism and hospitality. “Becoming a small business friendly council opens a lot of opportunities for Mornington Peninsula Shire to further support new businesses to get up and running and established businesses to grow.”

This move by the shire to join the initiative reinforces the support it already offers, including its Mornington Peninsula Businesses website. This service is a one-stop shop for small businesses to find the resources they need. Small businesses on the Peninsula can find out about training opportunities, grants, events and ways to connect with trader groups.

You can explore this valuable resource at www. mpbusiness.com.au

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CLEAN GREEN Two Mornington Peninsula projects have topped their categories at the annual Keep Victoria Beautiful Tidy Towns Sustainable Community Awards. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Crib Point won the Litter Prevention Award for its waste management project, while Seawinds Boomerang Bags in Capel Sound won the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Award for its partnership with Uniforms 4U to repair donated school uniforms to needy Peninsula families.

The student-led sustainability team at St Joseph’s initiated projects including reusable cups at a Crib Point café, collecting coffee pods and used batteries, and recycling markers, pens and crayons. It also contacted a company that would recycle bread tags to create wheelchairs and will work with a company to recycle milk bottle, soft drink bottle and water bottle tops to create

prosthetic arms.

Meanwhile, during the past year Seawinds Boomerang Bags has helped hundreds of families clothe their children by repairing hems and zips on donated school

uniforms, washing donated clothing and raising money from the sale of bags to buy school shoes. The group holds uniform swaps every school holiday period and is available mid-term when needed.

St Joseph’s Primary School in Sorrento made the finals of the Active Schools Award for its Indigenous sensory, edible and medicinal garden, as did the 3/4 learning community at Crib Point for its The Sea is My Best Friend project. Mount Eliza’s Mt Eliza Plastic Free group made the finals of the Clean Beach/Waterway Award for its monthly beach cleans. Seawinds Boomerang Bags was a finalist in the Community Action and Leadership Award (Population 3000 and Below) for its Bags and Beds For All project, as was St Macartan’s Parish Primary School in Mornington for its Love Local community market. The Peninsula’s Last Straw in Rye was a finalist in the Litter Prevention Award.

See the full list of finalists at www.kvb.org.au/ tidy-towns Pictured: Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor Frank Martin with Josie Jones, from Seawinds Boomerang Bags

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Help give kids the best start There’s no doubt that working in early childhood education is a rewarding field. In fact, great early childhood educators can help set a child up for a life of success, well-being and love of learning. This kind of superb early childhood educator is exactly what Nepean Industry Edge Training seeks to develop. We spoke to Anna, one of the trainers of the Diploma and Certificate 3 of Early Childhood, Education, and Care.

Anna started her career as a room assistant and, thanks to her current training, within three months of entering the workforce she found herself promoted to room leader, and then educational leader. This latter role saw Anna assisting staff to get in line with best practice and mentoring them in all areas. It was during this experience that she became frustrated with the quality of staff and felt her passion lay in teaching them the best practice during their training. After completing her Certificate 4 in Training and Assessing, Anna began teaching at NIET.

Having been with NIET for three years now, Anna’s most rewarding experience happens regularly when she checks on her current placement students. Here she bumps into past students who are doing exceptionally well, whether they are in leadership roles or a team player who is mentoring others in regards to best practice.

“It’s rewarding to see how far they’ve come,” said Anna.

“They enter the workforce with fresh eyes, new ideas and current understanding of best practice. They are truly kicking goals.”

Classes include simulation exercises in a real-life kindergarten within NIET, placement, assignments, demonstrations, case studies, real-life situations and videos. You can see why in the recent government report NIET was awarded 95 per cent satisfaction rate by students, and 87 per cent of students finding employment.

If you are interested in a career working with children in early childhood, contact NIET because there are regular courses commencing.

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MARKETS PENINSULA & FRANKSTON

EVERY WEDNESDAY Main St, Mornington: 9am-3pm between Cromwell and Albert streets.

EVERY THURSDAY High St, Hastings: 9-1pm; 40+ stalls; everything homemade, home grown & craft.

Plaza Palooza: 9am-4pm, Langwarrin Plaza, Langwarrin

EVERY SUNDAY Bittern Community: Bittern station, Frankston-Flinders Rd, Bittern. Over 80 stalls selling new and used goods, crafts, plants, fruit and vegetables.

Frankston: 8am-1pm, Sherlock & Hay carpark, Young St, Frankston.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 Rosebud Lions Club: First Sunday of month, Rosebud Village Green 7am-2pm SATURDAY DECEMBER 7 Mt Martha Farmers’ Market: First Saturday of each month, Mt Martha Community House & parade lawn, 466 Esplanade, Mt Martha, 8.30am–12.30pm, www.mmfm. org.au

Redhill Community Market: First Saturday of month, 266 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill 8am-1pm Rosebud West Outdoor Market: First Saturday of month 8.30am-12.30pm; Eastbourne Primary School, Allambie Ave, Rosebud West.

Rye Foreshore Rotary Market: First Saturday of month, runs all year, opposite Rye Post Office at end of Lyons St, 2257-2319 Point Nepean Rd, Rye, 7am-1pm.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 8 Bonbeach Farmers’ Market: Second Sunday of month, 8.30am-12.30pm, Bonbeach Primary Mornington Racecourse Craft: Second Sunday of month, Racecourse Rd 9am-2pm. Over 300 stalls with animal farm and face painting for the kids SATURDAY DECEMBER 14 Crib Point Community Market: Park Rd, Crib Point; second Saturday of month 9am-1pm; market@cpch.org.au Little Beauty Market: Beauty Park, High St, Frankston, 9am-2pm, Santa visits from 10am-12noon, www. littlebeautymarket.com.au Mornington Racecourse Twilight Craft: Racecourse Rd,

3-8pm. Over 300 stalls with animal farm and face painting for the kids Rosebud Community School: Second Saturday of month, Rosebud Primary School, cnr Pt Nepean & Jetty roads.

Somerville Saturday Market: Second Saturday of month, 9am-1pm; crafts, bric-a-brac, cakes, plants and vegies; 2a Eramosa Rd West, Somerville.

The Creators Market: Dromana Estate, 555 Old Moorooduc Rd, Tuerong, 9am-2pm, free entry & parking, coffee, wine, cider, food trucks, 40+ stalls, designers, creators, bakers & makers, www.thecreatorsmarket.com. au SUNDAY DECEMBER 15 Mt Martha South Beach Market – Boutique beachside market with more than 50 of Melbourne’s most creative markers, food and drink, art, beauty, fashion, homeware, pet products and much more, free entry, Mount Martha House Lawn, 466 Esplanade, Mount Martha, 10am-3pm, www.unrivalledevents.com.au Seaford Farmers’: Third Sunday every month, 8am-1pm, Broughton St Reserve, Station St, Seaford Seaford Handmade Homemade: Third Sunday of month, continued below right

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Creators return for Christmas The Creators Market is back at Dromana Estate from 9am-2pm on December 14 — the second Saturday of the month — for its locally loved outdoor, boutique summer market.

As always, expect a variety of high-quality Australian creators, makers, bakers and designers. There’ll be food trucks on site and a delicious selection of beer, wine, cider and spirits available, all from local breweries and distilleries. There will also be plenty of lastminute Christmas shopping opportunities available with this vast selection of boutique stallholders.

The Creators Market is a free-entry, free-parking and pet-friendly event that’s suitable for the whole family. For more information on how to book a stall, visit www.thecreatorsmarket.com.au or follow the market on Instagram @thecreatorsmarket

MARKETS PENINSULA & FRANKSTON 10am-3pm, Seaford Scout Hall, Seaford The ‘Big Gift Fair’ Christmas Makers Market by Mermaid Sorority — Frankston Basketball Stadium, 90 Bardia Ave, Seaford, 9am-2pm, www.mermaidsorority.com.au FRIDAY DECEMBER 20 Mount Martha Farmers and Community Market: Mount Martha Community House, 466 Esplanade, Mt Martha, 3-7pm, gold coin donation Soul Night Market: A boutique food/makers market with 80+ stalls. Shop, eat, drink and socialise on a Friday night in Mornington all while listening to live soul music, free entry, Peninsula Community Theatre, Cnr Nepean Hwy & Wilsons Rd, Mornington, 5-9pm, www. soulnightmarket.com SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 Boneo Community: Third Saturday of month, cnr Boneo & Limestone roads.

Pearcedale Farmers Market: Third Saturday of the month, 8am-1pm, Pearcedale Community Centre, Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 Mt Eliza Farmers’: Fourth Sunday of month, Mt Eliza Village Green, 9am-1pm The Mount Martha Briars Market: Fourth Sunday of month, The Briars Mt Martha, 9am-2pm SATURDAY DECEMBER 28 Dromana Community Market: Fourth Saturday of month, 8am-1.30pm, no entry fee, 359 Point Nepean Rd, Dromana, in parklands behind information centre.

Tootgarook Primary School: Fourth Saturday of month, 7.30am-12.30pm.

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Turning 40 never looked so ‘goog’ CLEAN GREEN Guess who just turned 40 and is looking better than ever? Somerville Egg Farm, that’s who.

Just over four decades ago, Luigi and Maria Napolitano and their three children made the tree-change to the magnificent Mornington Peninsula and have been providing freshly laid eggs to residents and visitors alike ever since.

Luigi and Maria’s daughters Linda and Anita have continued their parents’ love of delivering ‘fresh is best’ produce to regular clientele while new visitors flock to see the free-range chickens, emus, goats, alpacas and the family’s maremma dogs frolicking in their natural surrounds.

LITTLE BERRIES Our Strawberry Squad, ‘Little Berries’ Christmas - themed program for kids is running in December.

Your Little Berries will have the chance to create a different tasty Christmas treat each week.

Spaces are limited, please book on our website.

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Freshly grown seasonal produce Open 7 days a week 661 Boneo Rd, Boneo www.hawkesfarm.com.au

Over the years, Somerville Egg Farm has grown and now houses many ISA Brown chickens, which produce barnlaid, free-range and caged eggs in a variety of packed sizes for your needs. Available to you from the farm gate, Somerville Egg Farm eggs are exceptionally good for you and are the next best thing to having chooks in your own backyard. Feel free to bring the kids to see the wandering chickens as well as the other farm residents, including three new emu chicks which are absolutely adorable!

Somerville Egg Farm’s all-natural grain-fed chooks are soaking up the sunshine and laying the perfect hormone and antibiotic-free golden-yolk eggs. Get prepared for your Christmas and holiday baking now, so drop by to stock up and say hi to a team of dedicated Peninsula farming people who are committed to supplying scrumptious high-quality produce. There are also duck and quail eggs for sale, bagged premium hen laying feed and pre-bagged chicken manure for your garden.

Somerville Egg Farm delivers naturally delicious eggs hand-collected daily straight from the farm to your table.

Visit once and you’ll keep on coming back for some of the best quality eggs around. Here’s to the next 40 years of producing premium Mornington Peninsula produce.

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food wine produce Peninsula wines delight judges’ palates The Mornington Peninsula’s chardonnays and pinot noirs have won high praise at the sixth annual Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association Wine Show. Chairman of judges David Bicknell described the entries as “a delight to judge” and said the top wines “were complex (and) had excellent flow and extension while avoiding the pitfalls of excessive oak”.

David joined show committee chairman Lindsay McCall in awarding trophies across 12 categories that demonstrated the breadth and depth of winemaking on the Peninsula and culminated in the Provenance Awards for the region’s “hero” varieties. “The Provenance Awards were envisaged as a different way of assessing chardonnay and pinot noir, looking at three vintages of a wine in detail and in the context of consistency of quality, vineyard character and winemaking style,” Lindsay said. “As the Mornington Peninsula focuses more and more on individual site characteristics and vineyard recognition, these awards allow the judges to explore the subtleties of terroir in a formal wine show format.”

Former Peninsula Shire mayor David Gill praised the contribution of the industry to the economy from an agriculture perspective, environmental sustainability and tourism stimulation as well as building the reputation of the region through Australian and international trading. “The wine industry is a significant contributor to the region,” Cr Gill said.

Eighty guests attended the show at Jackalope’s Doot Doot Doot restaurant in October.

Tosh Greenslade, a Melbourne writer and actor best known as a regular cast member on Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell, was MC, and three hatted restaurants — including RACV Cape Schanck Resort and Paringa Estate — joined Guy Stanaway from Jackalope Hotel to create a menu highlighting Peninsula food and matching the excellence of the wines showcased on the night. Trophy winners included: Best Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris: 2018 Willow Creek Pinot Gris Best White Varietal or Blend: 2018 Rahona Valley Mary’s Block Gewürztraminer Best Chardonnay: 2016 Ocean Eight Grande Chardonnay Best Red Varietal or Blend: 2018 Montalto Pennon Hill Shiraz Best Pinot Noir & Premier’s Trophy Selection: 2018 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Block 5 Pinot Noir Chardonnay Provenance Award: Paringa Estate The Paringa — 2018, 2017, 2014 Pinot Noir Provenance Award: Yabby Lake Single Vineyard — 2018, 2016, 2012 Photos by Willow Creative

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Mornington highly commended.

Supermarket: Woolworths, Rye School Canteen/Child Care: Tyabb Village Children’s Centre and Crib Point Early Learning Centre joint winners Aged Care: The Bays Hospital, Mornington Bed and Breakfast: Sunnyside Up B&B, Rye Finalists in each of these categories were judged by an independent panel to determine the award winners, which were presented with their awards on October 28 by former Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor David Gill at the Casuarina Restaurant at Rosebud’s Chisholm Institute.

“Best Bites winners and nominees set great examples for our local food industry by demonstrating safe and healthy food options using environmentally sustainable food practices in safe and accessible premises and fully deserve our patronage,” Cr Gill said.

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Our best places to grab a bite

Assaggini in Mornington has been named Restaurant of the Year in Mornington Peninsula Shire’s 2019 Best Bites Awards. Best Bites is a Shire and Peninsula Health program recognising the shire’s most outstanding food businesses in the areas of food safety, healthy eating, sustainability, reduction of tobacco/alcohol, and access and inclusion.

Blue Mini Rosebud and Mornington’s Store Fifteen were named joint winners of the Café of the Year award, with Laneway Espresso in Dromana highly commended. Hastings Marina Restaurant won the Access and Inclusion category and Hickinbotham of Dromana was highly commended in the Sustainability category.

The other category award winners are: Innovation: Seahorse Café, Seawinds Community Hub, Capel Sound, and Nordie Café, Red Hill joint winners; The Bays Hospital,

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Mark my words: markets are marvellous CLEAN GREEN

The warmer months bring so many exciting times with them, and we’re not just talking about Christmas, beach days and New Year celebrations. Markets are in abundance during the summer and we can’t wait. The ideal weather means strolling through the aisles is a breeze as you peruse unique homemade creations and Peninsula produce that will make the perfect gifts for loved ones. Your seemingly endless Christmas present search ends here as you are surrounded by so many possibilities for special gifts. You’ll discover new brands, exciting products, and collect presents for those people in your life who have everything.

Now that your gifts are sorted, the pantry and fridge deserve a restock of Peninsula products in preparation for end-of-year get-togethers, Christmas Day gatherings, summer barbecues and unexpected guests stopping by. Think Peninsula honey, eggs,

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vegetables, fruit, chutneys, bread, granola, baked goods, jams and chocolate. Your dining table will be awash with flavour and colour.

With markets situated across the Peninsula, from the lush green hinterland to the bush parks and seaside, you’ll receive the added bonus of getting some fresh air during your shopping trip.

Supporting Peninsula and small businesses means so much for our community. With small businesses, you know the owner will do a happy dance with every sale.

Bring your family along for a fun day out, with a stop by the food truck aisle a necessity as a reward for completing your shopping. Or bring a friend along so you can socialise and tick some jobs off your list — two birds with one stone is the trick during the busy season.

Be sure to see what markets are coming up by checking out the Markets Peninsula & Frankston page in this edition within the Peninsula Made section, or jump online and visit www.

morningtonpeninsulamagazine.com. au/calendar-of-events There are plenty of markets to choose from and you won’t want to miss them, so make sure to set a reminder on your phone and mark them on the calendar.

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Let the atmosphere take you on a journey as you indulge in the Foyer’s tapas, house-marinated olives, polenta chips, arancini balls and saganaki. Daily specials, small-batch roasted coffee and fresh produce from the Peninsula will delight.

Happy hour is on Thursdays and Fridays from 5-7pm, so stop by for a cheeky Peninsula wine, beer or cider.

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food that is made with love,” said Elizabeth Steer, who co-owns the Foyer with her husband, Paul Di Meglio.

The eclectic venue hosts live music regularly on Sundays and on Fridays over summer. If the stage is calling you, you’re welcome to attend the open mic night hosted by Peninsula musician Paul Dillon every second Thursday and every last Thursday of the month.

“It’s a great community night,” said Elizabeth. “We’re all about the community. We’ve even set up Pay it Forward coffees, which has created a real community spirit.”

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It’s been recently refurbished to highlight its original Art Deco features, and we couldn’t be more impressed.

The Foyer Café & Wine Bar is situated in the old 1928 theatre foyer in Rosebud and it’s a must-visit.

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A CHAT WITH OUR Dallas Reilly Where and how did your love of food begin?

I cook because I simply love cooking. I love the enjoyment it brings to others and the thoughts and feelings that food can provoke. I can’t pinpoint a time when my passion began, but the fact that food and culture is so deeply connected and different everywhere drives me to continue to discover new and wonderful things.

Where do you find the dedication to keep innovating?

I’ve been a chef for 22 years and have dedicated myself to perfecting my craft. I moved to the Mornington Peninsula when I was a child. I left in my early 20s and after travelling and cooking my way up the east coast of Australia, settled in North Queensland for three years. Then back to the Peninsula.

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R FOOD, WINE AND DINING EXPERTS Montalto Restaurant, 33 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South whom I can name due to confidentiality agreements.

I’ve travelled extensively through Europe, America, Africa and South-East Asia.

Tell our readers about your food philosophy at Montalto.

I started working at Montalto a year or so ago after travelling. I was thrilled to be promoted to head chef in August 2019. I am passionate about the education and training of my team as they are the future of the hospitality industry and the driving force behind Montalto. My food is based around three simple philosophies: highlighting the produce grown on the estate — the menu at Montalto reflects this incredible produce; utilising the wood fire in the kitchen — our cooking techniques are constantly evolving as we discover new ways of utilising fire; and being as sustainable and environmentally conscious as possible.

Can you describe your food?

I describe my style of food as honest. I source the most local and sustainable produce as possible and serve it

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simply in a style that reflects Montalto. Our produce, particularly meat and seafood, have been ethically produced by local suppliers. We are also in the process of consciously reducing our food miles on all ingredients and reducing our carbon footprint.

And the influence of the Peninsula’s food bowl on your cooking?

I see the Peninsula as a unique environment that produces some amazing products. There are many farmers and producers on the Peninsula that are aspiring to do great things and it is their commitment that really inspires me. To bring awareness of the effort behind their products is a joy. As chefs and hospitality professionals, I believe we have a duty to help educate and pass on knowledge of sustainability, organics and ethical farming in an effort to help change the future of food and farming practices. We need to steer away from the monoculture of mass-produced food and return to using seasonal, local produce, using all of the produce/ products that are available to us.

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Perfect gift for every foodie Eat.Drink Mornington Peninsula 2020 is out now and available across the Mornington Peninsula, Greater City of Frankston and throughout Melbourne.

This is the 2nd edition of our annual book and showcases the Mornington Peninsula’s finest dining, produce, wineries, breweries, distilleries and farm gates.

It’s the go-to coffee table book for foodies. Get yours at newsagents and bookstores from Ivanhoe to Crib Point.

A unique Peninsula gift for family and friends this Christmas – especially for those hard to buy!

Also the ideal corporate gift, end of year thank you present for staff and clients.

Just $19.99 - enjoy perusing the delicious places to eat and drink, discovering new destinations, and igniting your taste buds.

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Eat.Drink, cook and share The successful publication of our second edition of Eat.Drink Mornington Peninsula has inspired us to launch a tantalising recipes page on our website. We encourage readers to stop by our freshly released page to find some inspiration for the kitchen from Guy Mirabella and Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm, pictured. The recipes are mouthwatering and they all have something in common — they use Peninsula produce. This page is compiled from recipes that showcase the incredible variety and world-class quality of Peninsula ingredients, and what it is missing is contributions from our outstanding community. From earth to sea, there’s an abundance for all to share and discover on the Peninsula, so let’s make this page come alive!

If you’re a creator, not a follower, we’d be thrilled to receive your favourite recipe using Peninsula ingredients to share with our readers. Whether you are using Peninsula eggs, honey, seafood, berries or tomatoes, we can’t wait to see your delicious creation or go-to dish that delights. With the festive season upon us, why not share with your fellow readers a fool-proof plum pudding or baked ham recipe.

We all appreciate truly great food, so if you’re a chef, cook, or lover of food, please email editor@ eatdrinkmorningtonpeninsula.com.au with the recipe name in the subject line and all of the steps and ingredients — and don’t forget to include a picture or two!

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One fish, two fish, local’s the true fish Nothing defines the taste of a Peninsula summer quite like seafood, and our seafood is worldclass. However, about 80 per cent of the seafood consumed in Victoria is imported, and that’s why Seafood Industry Victoria is urging the 95 per cent of us who eat seafood to “ask for local”.

“If you want to be certain you’re eating sustainable, healthy, world-class seafood, then you have to ask for local,” said SIV executive director Johnathon Davey. “As the Victorian seafood industry — from wild catch fishing, aquaculture and post-harvest sectors — we are simply encouraging people to ask for local to make an informed decision. In the absence of mandated country-of-origin

labelling, we are seeking consumer support to demand their local catch.

“While aquaculture in Victoria continues to grow, the local supply of wild catch species is declining due to government decisions to shut Port Phillip Bay and now the Gippsland Lakes fishery,” Mr Davey said. “Our regional commercial fishers continue to implement best practice fishing measures to bring to your table sustainable and fresh Victorian seafood, so we are calling for community support to be able to keep providing the Victorian community security of access to their local supply of seafood.”

So with summer upon us and Christmas fast approaching, remember to always ‘ask for local’ when you buy your seafood. Not only will you be helping secure jobs for Victorians and supporting a sustainable industry, you’ll be enjoying some of the best seafood on the planet.

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Taste the delights of Greater Dandenong

Discover the vibrancy and diversity of Greater Dandenong and enjoy the region’s rich array of culinary delights on one of the city’s acclaimed food tours.

Join other food lovers for an authentic celebration of food and culture in one of Melbourne’s most celebrated and thriving food heartlands. A visit to the City of Greater Dandenong allows you to travel the world without the need for a passport.

Now officially recognised as Australia’s most culturally diverse community, Greater Dandenong provides a rich tapestry of cultural experiences that will awaken the senses and leave you

wanting more. The perfect way to get your first taste of the city is on a Food Lovers or Cultural Tour. Explore Afghani culture in Dandenong’s Afghan Bazaar precinct or travel to South-East Asia in Springvale.

Greater Dandenong’s celebrated twohour tours provide generous samplings of a rich array of cuisines and conclude with a delicious meal. Book one of the scheduled tours today or contact the City of Greater Dandenong to tailor one for a group of your closest family and friends.

Go to greaterdandenong.com/tours or phone 8571 1666 and discover Greater Dandenong on a plate.

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Be introduced to the wonderful Afghan business community learning how traditional Afghan bread is made, visiting a traditional homewares shop, supermarkets and finishing with an Afghan banquet. Guarantee you won’t walk away hungry!

Who doesn’t like dumplings and desserts and on this tour you can indulge in both.

You will be treated to a variety of dumplings along the way and finish with fabulous desserts.

Do you have a group of friends or colleagues and can’t make one of the scheduled dates? Did you know that we can organise group bookings for 8–16 people available upon request.

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Market forces: Meg & Paul entertained with an acoustic set as shoppers headed to The Creators Market at Dromana Estate on Saturday, November 9. More than 40 stalls featured wares from designers, creators, bakers and makers as coffee, wine, cider and food trucks kept everyone’s thirst and hunger at bay. Photos: Tanya Fry

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Summer celebrations at Pier10 Where to go to beat the heat this summer? Pier 10, that’s where. This delightfully secluded Shoreham entertainment, food and wine venue is home to delicious cuisine and familyfirst atmosphere, making it the ideal place for all your last-minute Christmas parties and get-togethers.

Pier 10 Restaurant and Cellar Door is all about flavourful dining, dramatic vistas and a vineyard that can only be described as exceptionally picturesque. The Pier 10 pop-up bar will be running from Friday, December 27, until Sunday, January 5, from 5-10pm for just nine nights

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excluding New Year’s Eve — so mark it down now, folks.

There’ll be great drinks specials, a dramatically pricereduced cocktail list, tasty tapas with small plates to share around and plenty of funked-up tunes to dance the night away should you be inclined.

Open for lunch every day from Boxing Day through to Australia Day and dinner over the Christmas period, Pier 10 delivers great atmosphere, food and wine. The cellar door is open every day from Boxing Day to Australia Day too and offers some great specials on new-release wines for sophisticated take-home sampling. See you there.

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A new standard of living as sustainability meets luxury A triumph of passivhaus (passive housing) principles and exceptional elegance, 45 Canadian Bay Rd, Mount Eliza, is a private sanctuary that will delight your senses.

With approximately 72 squares of opulent living and recreation space, the light-filled fivebedroom, 4.5-bathroom home showcases soaring ceilings, American oak floors and fullheight Italian glass doors that seamlessly link the indoor and outdoor living areas. A beautifully landscaped and lush garden with vegetable, herb and fruit-growing areas greets you from every view and creates a natural flow with openness and light curated by a truly considered design.

A wisteria-covered terrace and alfresco area with a built-in barbecue and fireplace creates a magical setting for outdoor entertaining, while a heated, negative-edge lap pool with an outdoor shower alongside a

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fully-equipped gymnasium — complete with an infrared sauna and steam room — supports healthy and vital living. The home offers multiple living zones, an integrated office, bedrooms with ensuites, and an upstairs balcony that affords a beautiful vantage point from which to admire Melbourne’s city lights over Port Phillip Bay. Set on .26ha (two-thirds of an acre), this extraordinary offering includes an amazing Caesarstone kitchen with premium appliances, Christopher Boots lighting, alpaca fleece carpets, two ethanol fireplaces, a climate-controlled wine cellar, rooftop solar panels, a 50,000-litre underground water tank, a state-of-the art home automation system, a double lock-up garage and workshop, an intercom and video door stations, electronic gates, electric blinds and so much more.

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Artist makes a life through passion and determination Time stands still when you visit the McCrae Homestead, nestled at the bottom of the gentle slopes of Arthurs Seat with its steeped-in-secrets history. This ancient land, which holds stories from colonisation and Indigenous connection to the area, is the place where the McCrae family built a new life after leaving their home in Abbotsford.

It is an area that radiates with natural beauty.

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the sea. They were on their way to Tichingarook, the home of Captain and Mrs James Reid and now called The Briars, to rest for a few days before heading on to view the 8544ha run that was destined to be their new home.

As a talented artist and the illegitimate but recognised daughter of the Duke of Gordon, Georgiana, who had been born in London in 1804, had joined her husband in Melbourne in 1841 after a period of illness. Recognised as a compassionate woman, this mother of nine children to whom she gave birth in both England and Australia, somehow made a life for herself and family in McCrae through hard work and determination. She had kept the family together in London after Andrew had sailed to Australia by accepting commissions for portraits and is reported as having wanted to continue making a living through her “art of miniature painting, for which I have already several orders in hand, but dare not oppose the family wishes that ‘money must not be made in that way’” when living in Melbourne.

Initially concerned they would lack company when they moved to Arthurs

Seat, which had been named by Lieutenant John Murray in 1802, the talented and vivacious Georgiana soon made connections with some of her neighbours, including the Barkers of Barragunda at Cape Schanck and the Balcombes of Mount Martha. But it was with the Indigenous peoples, the

Bunurong, that she had some of the closest relationships. This makes sense because Georgiana, who has been recorded as having exposure to certain events throughout her life that led her to being described as an “extraordinary woman” of compassion, showed friendship to people of all walks of life. continues on next page

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Property Home Garden The Bunurong people were hunting and fishing in their traditional way when Georgiana and Andrew finally settled in McCrae in 1845. The homestead, which they called Arthurs Seat, had been built in three stages.

First there were two tent-shaped huts with floors of lime and clay and stone fireplaces. Then came the construction of wattle and daub huts with roofs made with wooden shingles or bark. Then came the house that the talented Georgiana had designed and drawn the plans for. Sometimes up to 100 Indigenous people would camp among the tea-tree on the foreshore below the homestead, and at night when the Bunurong men were off hunting possums, the women and children would

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sit in the garden listening to the family making music.

Some of the Bunurong people worked for the family too, including Benbenjie and his wife Eliza, pictured, and became close friends. Ben taught the McCrae boys how to stalk kangaroos, spear fish, and decorate possum skin rugs and boomerangs, among other things.

By all accounts, Georgiana McCrae was an astute, artistic, considerate and compassionate person — albeit possibly a reluctant settler. She lost two of her children and unenthusiastically “bid farewell” to her “mountain home and forsake the garden” she had planted and nurtured after her husband was offered the position of police magistrate at Alberton in Gippsland in 1851.

Her legacy lives on at McCrae Homestead. Step inside to see her art, design and dedication to family and friends.

LIZ ROGERS Photos, previous page, clockwise from top left: McCrae Homestead (photo by Jess Hood); self-portrait of Georgiana McCrae; the homestead from the air; this page, top left: portrait of Eliza by Georgiana McCrae; above right and below from left: inside McCrae Homestead (Jess Hood).

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Although we’ve had quite a mild spring, you get the sense we may be in for a lot more heat in the coming weeks. As soon as the sun pokes its head out and there’s a puff of wind from the north, everything feels quite dry.

A well-functioning irrigation system is absolutely necessary if you are going to get the most out of your edible garden during the warmer months. Even if your patch goes without water for a couple of days when it’s warm, your crops will suffer substantially. Those short stunted tomato plants you sometimes get, or the crinkle-leaved cucumbers, usually aren’t a symptom of poor planting or a dodgy seedling. It’s generally that the soil on and below the surface is so dry that the plants cannot access any nutrients and so they go into survival mode.

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It is thus very important that you spend the time and/or dollars to ensure your plants have access to a consistent supply of water and food. Install a drip irrigation system.

It’s easier to do than you probably think. There’s also plenty of information around, and if you’re really stuck go down to your local irrigation supply store (P.I.P.E.S., Langford & Matthews, Reece) with a rough sketch or plan of your garden and they’ll be able to help you design a system and supply you with all the pieces.

Once installed, cover your drip-lines with a thick layer of straw mulch to reduce evaporation and check on it every couple of days at the start to make sure everything is done up tight and there are no leaks. During these warmer months you will want to water your crops at least every morning (if there’s no rain). Fifteen minutes at sunrise and another 15 minutes in the late arvo should provide your plants with adequate moisture over summer, and you can then knock back the watering to

every second day as we approach the cooler months.

However, the amount of moisture you retain in your soil will be dependent on the soil structure and how well you have prepared your soil.

It is still OK to plant some late tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, capsicum, chilli and eggplant. In fact, you can still plant most of your favourite warm-season vegetables, provided it’s not one of those belting weeks when you choose to get stuck into the garden.

HAPPY GARDENING!

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One-derful result: More than $50,000 has been raised for Type 1 juvenile diabetes research by the JDRF One Walk in Mount Martha on October 27. This was the 11th year that Be Fit Food CEO and co-founder Kate Save has organised the event, which was opened by Flinders federal Liberal MP Greg Hunt, and the astonishing total was all thanks to everyone who took part and volunteered on the day, as well as the support of sponsors including Mornington Mazda, Australian Fitness Academy, Taylor Realty & Co, Design to Print Solutions, Keke Wellness, Peak Nutritionals, and Terry Bateman Mt Martha Pharmacy. Photos: Georgia East

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Keep your interior looking fresh this season with OZ Design Furniture Mornington. The beautiful styles on offer will help you discover what your interior desires this season. Relax and unwind with the sumptuously soft Tempest sofa. The Tempest is available in multiple sofa sizes and combinations and available in concrete and natural fabric.

By pairing the Tempest with divine homewares, you can create your own trendy sanctuary and feel just at home.

The Martini chair embodies a relaxed coastal vibe and pairs perfectly with the Tempest sofa. Visit OZ Design Furniture Mornington’s showroom at Peninsula Home or give the team a call on 8560 1137 and transform your home for summer.

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Swimart Mornington continues to make waves Swimart Mornington has bolstered its trophy cabinet for the second year in a row. The franchise was recognised for its business excellence by winning two coveted state awards — 2019 Southern Regional Customer Experience Champion and 2019 Southern Regional Franchisee — at Swimart’s annual conference in Malaysia, which was attended by 200 delegates, including 65 franchise partners from Australia and New Zealand.

“Mornington owner/operators Jordan and Hayley Bedson have quickly become exceptional assets to the Swimart franchise network this past three years,” says Swimart franchise development manager Alex Johnson. “The dynamic duo set a stellar example of how determination and enthusiasm are key ingredients for success.”

Jordan says: “To win more awards this year is a massive credit to our team as they put in a huge amount of effort

throughout the year. We care for each other and we work hard for each other, and to win these awards shows that their hard work is being recognised, so hats off to them.”

While Jordan has only been a franchise owner for two years, at just 30 years old he has more than a decade’s experience in the pool care industry, including two years managing the Mornington franchise before purchasing it.

“I’m lucky to have the support from my family, especially my wife Hayley. And I’ve found that with a positive outlook, opportunities create themselves.”

Winning six awards in two years is confirmation for Jordan that his focus on providing outstanding customer service and maintaining a strong team is working.

“The success of our store is thanks to Michael, our

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manager, Aleisha, Justin, Warren, Matt, Liam, Alex, Cam and Marty, and our loyal customer base that spreads from Patterson Lakes to Portsea.”

SWIMART MORNINGTON A: Shop 3D Peninsula Home, 1128-1132 Nepean Highway, Mornington T: 5976 4334 W: www.swimart.com.au/store/vic/mornington-3931 FB: SwimartMornington INSTA: swimartau Swimart Mornington owner/operators Hayley and Jordan Bedson receive one of their two awards from Waterco’s Bryan Goh.

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Where do you go when searching for great outdoor furniture?

The one-stop shop for all your open-air decorating and design needs, that’s where. The Outdoor Furniture Superstore has a huge selection of stunning alfresco furnishings available in aluminium, timber, teak, wicker, polywood and ceramic to make your life on the Mornington Peninsula just that little bit sweeter. Oh, and there are stores in Mitcham and Highpoint too.

They say variety is the spice of life, and the Outdoor Furniture Superstore proves this to be true. Whether you’re after a poolside sofa, sun lounge or bar setting or looking for a dining setting to enjoy with family and friends, the Outdoor Furniture Superstore has it all. Beat the heat beneath a market or cantilever umbrella or spruce up the scene with fresh furniture covers, cushions, storage or planter boxes and you’re all set to enjoy the great outdoors.

The friendly and professional team at the Outdoor Furniture Superstore know what they are doing and always offer the right advice at the right price. Delivery and assembly services are available too, so what are you waiting for? Drop by today to get all your outdoor needs sorted.

OUTDOOR FURNITURE SUPERSTORE A: Shop 3/161 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Mornington T: 5973 4867 W: www.outdoorfurnituresuperstore.com.au FB: outdoorfurnituresuperstore

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Polywood 3pce Bench Setting Sale Price $999

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Beauty and comfort in a Snuggle Sofa® Snuggle up and fall in love with the ever-popular round, swivel accent Snuggle Sofa® from Australia’s sofa specialist, Plush — Think Sofas. A hero

design in the Plush collection and an ongoing family favourite, the Snuggle Sofa® offers on-trend stylish finishes to create a casual, coastal vibe at home.

Featuring a clever swivel base, the Snuggle Sofa® is the perfect place in which to cuddle up, with a supremely comfortable design that makes a contemporary interior statement. Crafted with care from durable materials for long-term comfort, the Snuggle Sofa® comes with the unique Plush 10 Year Peace of Mind Warranty®.

There’s a Snuggle Sofa® to suit every home and space inside and out. Turn any bedroom, living or alfresco area into a cosy sanctuary with the perfect design from the Snuggle Sofa® collection: Snuggle Alfresco Ottoman, Snuggle Alfresco Chair, Snuggle Ottoman, Snuggle Sofa®, Snuggle Bespoke Chair, Snuggle Bespoke Ottoman, Snuggle Bespoke Petite Chair, or Snuggle Petite Sofa®.

With more than 20 years’ experience and more than 43 showrooms nationwide, the Plush team of sofa specialists can expertly advise you on the best configuration for different spaces, leather and fabric choices, sofa care and more. For more information, visit the Plush Frankston showroom, phone 9770 2922 or go to www.plush.com.au PLUSH — THINK SOFAS A: Frankston Power Centre, Shop 6, 111 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston T: 9770 2922

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Keep your home cool this summer with DC+B’s window awnings

Awnings from Dollar Curtains + Blinds are the ultimate product for protection against the harsh Australian sun. Reducing sunlight and glare on your windows, they offer protection for the inside of your home from sun damage on furniture, furnishings and floor coverings.

More importantly, awnings are proven to significantly reduce cooling energy costs by keeping a standard home at a consistent and comfortable temperature throughout the summer months. Independent tests have shown that they offer energy cost reductions of up to 58 per cent.

Their range of high-quality outdoor fabrics block and reflect up to 95 per cent of solar energy before it reaches your window, resulting in keeping your house cool, saving you energy and money.

DC+B’s slanted awning design also allows for fresh air and breezes to enter your windows through summer and the awnings can then be

simply retracted in winter, letting the sun in to help warm your house.

Specially engineered and independently tested, their awnings are manufactured in Melbourne by DC+B, ensuring factory-direct prices, no hidden costs and the highest Australian-made quality.

Contact their Mornington or Moorabbin teams today for your free in-home measure and quote to take advantage of their end-of-year sale, which finishes on December 31. Both stores are open Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm and Sundays 10am-4pm.

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Huddo’s helps you keep your cool Focused on finding the best solutions for all your electrical requirements, Peter Hudson’s team of professional electricians at Huddo’s Electrical Services love lending a helping hand when you’re in need of a sparky who knows what they’re doing.

Peter explains: “No job is too big or too small for us. Whether your new or existing property needs wiring or you’re dissatisfied with your existing electrical work, we can help.”

Known in the trade for delivering exceptional service, Huddo’s Electrical Services is on call and because the person who picks up the phone is the person who carries out the work, there’s no more talking to multiple operators. Peter continues: “Give me a call if you need an experienced electrician who delivers person-toperson quality workmanship. We also have accreditation under the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target to swap old halogen downlights for LEDs at no

cost as part of this State Government rebate scheme. That means you make big savings because LEDs last up to 20 times longer than halogen downlights, so now’s the time to get your holiday house LED-ready for the holidays and start saving money.”

Huddo’s Electrical Services is the go-to for all things cool this summer, so why not call an electrician who is fast, friendly and can help you with all your residential and commercial cooling needs. Huddo’s will make sure all your ceiling sweep fans are in great working order to beat the heat and can perform switchboard upgrades, replace lights at home and work — including fluorescent and hibay — and install new lighting and power points.

So why bother searching for an experienced sparky when there’s one right around the corner who delivers simply great service time after time? No need. Huddo’s is here.

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Show your shower a little love A shower recess is one of the most used and harshly treated parts of your house. In some cases it will be used four to eight times a day, especially in summer and on sports days. It is then subjected to harsh chemicals and constant moisture, barely getting a chance to dry out. This causes the grout and the silicone to become weak.

If not maintained properly, it will eventually cause the recess to leak into its surrounds.

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this are damaged door frames and plaster boards, and wet carpets adjoining the bathroom.

In some cases, showers leak due to poor installation and ill-fitting screens. So why not have your shower recess serviced — just like you would your car — by giving it a full ‘rejuvenation’.

Jorg will replace the grout and all the seals and polish all the surfaces so the shower gleams like new again, giving you many more years of use. All this can be done in a day in most cases, and your shower will be back in action 36 hours later for a fraction of the cost of a full replacement.

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The finest choice for your home Carrum Downs is home to Fine Choice Stone ‘The Porcelain Factory,’ a family-owned and operated boutique stonemason. As a market leader that specialises in porcelain, quartz and natural stone benchtops, splashbacks and wall cladding, they are your go-to when planning a refresh in your home or workplace. In fact, their in-demand services are regularly utilised by architects, builders, interior designers, cabinet makers and homeowners. The team at Fine Choice Stone ‘The Porcelain Factory’ pride themselves on their high quality and efficiency.

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JR Plumbing has expanded its services to address this threat through the installation of technically advanced roof sprinkler systems. “We cannot afford for people to be complacent,” says JR Plumbing director Ray. As a business with more than 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, JR Plumbing is responding to a need in the community for a creative solution that gives you peace of mind. “Sprinkler systems can help fight embers that land on your roof,” says Ray. “A sprinkler system needs to have an adequate water supply, an activation mechanism and a delivery system.”

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Deluxe summer-fresh linen by the bay

Summer is coming and the holidays are just around the corner so now is the time to sort out who’s going to be taking care of business — the business of making sure your linen and laundry services are properly organised.

Baylinen Hire & Laundry Services brings the best of two worlds together to ensure guests and accommodation owners have an effortless solution to their linen hire and laundering needs. This is an experienced provider of extremely luxurious linen and laundry services and understands the importance of providing the best first impression when guests arrive.

Offering a premium linen hire and laundry service with door-to-door collection and delivery, Baylinen Hire & Laundry Services is proud to provide you with a real-time alternative to changing beds and hanging out the washing: lying on the sand and swimming in the water.

Sounds too easy? That’s because it is. Baylinen Hire & Laundry Services makes summer school holidays and weekend escapes effortless by offering luxurious sleep-easy linen that delivers deluxe living. So why bother organising and washing the sheets when someone else can do it for you?

Guests can slip into fresh and clean premium quality linen after spending the day on the beach, dining at a favourite Mornington Peninsula eatery or simply sipping vino on the deck instead.

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We’ve all done it — left our empty bins on the street a little longer than we should because we leave our holiday house before they are emptied and hope that they don’t advertise the fact that the property is vacant.

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reliable provision for getting those empty bins off the street and back where they belong — inside your property or at the gate.

Bins R In is run by Portsea residents who are keen to keep the streets of Blairgowrie, Sorrento and Portsea beautiful by getting your empty bins off the street within 24 hours or sooner.

It’s perfect for semi-permanent residents and short-stay letting agents. Bins R In will also notify the Mornington Peninsula Shire if your bin has been damaged and organise a repair or replacement. All staff have current police checks too. Just go online today to fill in the booking form and relax. Your bins are in.

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Promoting a clean, green peninsula

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Peninsula pursues climate change cash Less than three months after the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s declaration of a climate emergency, the Victorian Parliament’s Environment and Planning Committee has visited the Peninsula to further the effort of its inquiry into tackling climate change in Victorian communities.

It was on Thursday, November 7, that committee members met Cr Simon Brooks, CEO John Baker, former mayor David Gill and senior Shire staff. During this meeting they were educated more about what the council is doing and how the community of the Mornington Peninsula can be supported during the climate crisis.

“Council and community have been working together for several decades to raise awareness of climate change and empower the Peninsula to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change,” Cr Gill said, adding he was excited to see Parliament taking a strong interest in what the council and the community were saying about climate change.

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The committee toured the council’s Eco Living Display Centre at The Briars. It was here that Mr Baker joined senior council staff to present the committee with substantial project opportunities for investment in climate solutions. These projects included initiatives to launch sustainable transport options for the Peninsula, among them the council’s Better Buses campaign and the potential trial of electric buses. An idea was floated to help drought-proof the Peninsula by using high-quality recycled water from the South Eastern Outfall pipeline. This included the supply of reasonably priced and dependable water for the Shire’s farming community. Another initiative was improving the affordability of recycled products in order to make zero waste a reality.

“Our recent climate emergency community survey results show that 65 per cent of respondents want council to set a target that aligns with the worldwide climate change expert advice of net zero emissions by 2030,” Cr Gill said. “The results also indicate that responders have prioritised sustainable farming, the circular economy, zero waste and energy transition as the top delivery areas for council.”

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CLEAN GREEN The Shire thanked the committee for stopping by the Peninsula and urged it to contemplate the recommendations presented to the State Government for tangible projects to be funded.

Additionally, the Shire urged the Government to encourage the Federal Government for the development of a national strategy to progress the energy performance of all Australian homes and to take greater action on climate change immediately.

To discover more about what the Shire is initiating to take on climate change and find out what you can do to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/ climatechange PICTURED: Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor Simon Brooks, South Barwon state Labor MP Darren Cheeseman, Box Hill state Labor MP Paul Hamer, the Shire’s agribusiness and food industry facilitation officer Steph Delaney and integrated water management officer Brenda Lee, Burwood state Labor MP Will Fowles, former mayor David Gill, Mornington state Liberal MP David Morris and winemaker Rollo Crittenden inspect the Eco Living Display Centre at The Briars.

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