WHAT’S NEW...
Heritage car show heads to historic Pt Nepean FOLLOWING the huge success of the inaugural Heritage Motor show in 2022, the Rotary Club of Sorrento is once again hosting the event at the historic Point Nepean Quarantine Station on Sunday 5 November from 10am – 2pm. A perfect activity and venue for the family over the Melbourne Cup “long” weekend. Last year’s event attracted 400 cars and in excess of 2000 patrons, this year is already strongly supported by local entries and interest from interstate. Information and entry for exhibits is on the website www. pointnepeanmotorshow.com.au . Entries will be accepted on line up until Wednesday 1 November and late entries on the day of the show up until 10.00am. The concept for the motor show was driven by the Rotary Club of Sorrento’s commitment to local community service and support. As with last year’s event the funds raised will be directed towards Southern Peninsula Community Support and their SPLaSH program which provides personal assistance to homeless people on the Mornington Peninsula. Last year a contribution of $18,000 was made to this program. More information on the program can be found at www.spcsic.org . The location of the event at the historic Point Nepean Quarantine station provides the perfect backdrop to celebrate historic and classic vehicles, hot rods and for patrons to enjoy the surroundings of the National Park. The Rotary Club of Sorrento is appreciative of Parks Victoria for their support in providing the venue. A unique feature of the motor show is to provide all patrons attending with the opportunity to vote for the 6 age classes for cars, one for motor cycles and one for hot rods. We encourage all families and visitors to enjoy the live music and food trucks in the event village as you wander amongst the exhibits on show. This year’s event is supported by sponsors headed up by local business Fletchers Real estate as a naming sponsor. All sponsors on the flyer below are showing a strong commitment to create a community event for all to enjoy and to support a section of our community who find themselves homeless. Please show your support for the sponsors as they assist our community service work. All details – Entries, Exhibits, location. www.pointnepeanmotorshow.com.au
Celebrating the Arts Ceramics Exhibition & Sale Friday 3rd November 5-7pm Saturday 4th November 9-4pm
Dromana Community Hall 2A Verdon St, Dromana
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Southern Peninsula News
1 November 2023
DROMANA Potters Group has been contributing to the arts culture of the Mornington Peninsula for over 45 years. Having originated from the alternative artists, potters and ceramicists of the 1970s it was started in 1975 by some keen potters. They humbly set up temporarily in a council owned property in Pier St Dromana with hired wheels and a kiln. With some very modest arts grants they were able to grow and eventually furbish the studio at the Old Shire Offices in Pt Nepean Rd Dromana. It continued to operate through the decades with varying stages of public interest, shifting fashions and an inevitable ‘changing guard’ of volunteers. Pottery and ceramics is a low tech, labour intensive passtime occupation but does require knowledge and skill. It can come with many unexpected surprises and sometimes a few disappointments throughout the process. It is a credit to those who persist. Over the past 5 years there has been a ‘Renaissance’ of interest in pottery and the studio continues today by offering local potters and ceramicists the opportunity to develop their craft and enjoy the satisfaction of hand made pieces. This year Dromana Potters Group will be holding an exhibition as a celebration of our current members’ work. The exhibition will include a variety of examples from traditional wheel throwing and hand built pieces to sculptures, both figurative and abstract.
Some items may be precious to their owners and will be on display only, however many will be for sale and as all artsts could hope for, their pieces will go on to grace people’s homes and workplaces. A welcome gift stall is also being hosted and should prove to be an assett for getting in early for that speacial Christmas present. DROMANA POTTERS GROUP A : Old Shire Offices, Point Nepean Road, Dromana T : 59871410 FB : Dromana Potters.
