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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors are likely to drop the Peninsula Pet Expo which has been running for the past decade. A report to councillors says the free expo at Rosebud – originally known as the Pet and Pony Expo - has become unviable because of the declining number of visitors and a doubling of the cost to $80,000. “Furthermore, there are limited animal-related entertainers and stallholders available to take part,” communication, media and events manager Mark Kestigian stated in a report to council’s Tuesday (23 May) meeting. Mr Kestigian said many of the stallholders who had been provided with “free marquee hire” for past two events had said they would not be involved if they had been charged. Mr Kestigian said there were alternative ways for the shire to raise awareness about responsible pet ownership, including microchipping. The expo’s “agricultural show elements” included milking, blacksmithing, sheep herding and horsemanship, obedience demonstrations and displays. “Recent exit surveys and reviews of the expo have revealed decreasing crowd numbers due to factors including change of venue, similar pet exhibitions held in neighbouring municipalities and competing events on the same day,” Mr Kestigian stated. “With the increasing number of events on the peninsula, there are already more than 30 events held each year that are funded by council and which are characterised as family fun day events.” Mr Kestigian said the expo had been held
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every two years since 2011, but had failed to show any “measurable increase in attendance”. Fewer than 2000 had attended the November 2015 event. Mr Kestigian has urged councillors to discontinue the Peninsula Pet and spend its budget allocation on “responsible pet ownership, community awareness and other promotional activities”. Keith Platt
Cash, tips taken STAFF at Flock Cafe in Mornington arrived at work Monday morning to find shards of glass spread all over the floor after burglars had smashed their way in through a glass door overnight. Owner Amy Caulfield said there was “literally glass everywhere in the shop – even in the kitchen”. “We were trying to clean it up while serving customers their morning coffees at the same time,” she said. The thieves had stolen $450 from the tips jar and the $300 float from the till. “We are learning from that,” she said. “We won’t be leaving so much in future.” The cafe, in Dava Drive, has suffered from a recent spate of vandalism, including glued locks and spray paint. But Ms Caulfield stood firm on social media: “Walking into work at 5.45am this morning to this ... you baddies out there aren’t going to get us down. You can take the till but you can’t stop the coffees,” she posted.
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