NEWS DESK
Honours for voluntary roles THREE residents have been honoured by Mornington Peninsula Shire for their selfless community work. The Mayoral Commendations went to Gill Gordon, Jan Oliver and Des Berry. Ms Gordon was honoured for her distinguished service over many years to the community. The council acknowledged Ms Gordon’s passion, hard work and commitment, especially her management of an extensive historical collection at Mt Martha House and the role she played in the “reinvigoration” of Mt Martha House. Ms Oliver was honoured for her contribution to the Mornington Environmental Association. Her hard work and commitment includes assisting and taking a leadership role at Mornington University of the Third Age (U3A), developing friends groups and being a strong advocate. Ms Oliver’s passion and dedication to the environment was commended. Mr Berry was honoured for his contribution to the environment as president of the Mt Eliza Association for Environmental Care for over 16 years. His passion and dedication was commended. Mr Berry was praised for his work on the foreshore around the Ranelagh Club and Mt Eliza cliff face.
Safety Beach beauty takes on Miss Tourism Australia
Gill Gordon
Jan Oliver
Des Berry
By Stephen Taylor A SAFETY Beach girl who embodies the values of the Mornington Peninsula’s healthy outdoor lifestyle is the new face of our international tourism efforts. Miss Tourism Australia winner Charli Wookey, 19, is getting ready to head to Malaysia to compete in this year’s International Miss Tourism Final in November. Charli, who attended Rosebud Secondary College, will compete against entrants from 40 countries in the lead up to the coronation ceremony at Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa, Kuala Lumpur. Her role as Miss Tourism Australia promotes Australia as a tourist destination which should suit Charli’s lifestyle: the outdoors girl is a member of the Peninsula Board Riders, and has competed in surfing competitions at Gunnamatta, Rye, Portsea and Pt Leo. She is thrilled to be heading overseas. “It is a good opportunity for fun and experience,” she said. “I’d be stoked to win it. It would definitely boost my confidence and improve my modelling career. “It would certainly help get my name out there.” Charli, also aspiring actress, studies the craft at the Acting Performance Studio, Moorabbin. Miss Tourism Australia is her first pageant. It aims to boost the international and domestic marketing of tourism in Australia, and increase opportunities and demand for Australia as a destination for leisure and business travel. Miss Tourism Australia director Deborah Miller said our girls had placed in the top 5 at the international competition over the past three years. “It provides a platform for talented, beautiful and educated young women to promote tourism internationally and communicate what it means to be Australian,” she said. By the sounds of it, Charli will be right at home.
Girl’s got it: Charli on the beach at Dromana and, below, demonstrating her modelling skills. Pictures: Yanni and supplied
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