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NEWS DESK
When art means life A VISUAL artist based on the Mornington Peninsula who has experienced several chronic illnesses, including being diagnosed as being bipolar last year, says she expresses herself, her body and her mind through her art. Specialising in oil painting, Emma Holt, right, said that at just 20 her life experiences had a major impact on who she was as an artist. “At the age of nine l began my first art class,” she said. “I was home schooled from the age of 14 due to health issues. “Then, at 16, I studied visual arts for two years, despite the world telling me I should go back to school. I found the more I learned about art, the more my style changed and the more comfortable I felt with exploring different aspects of art. “I tell people who ask that art has saved me.” Holt said that having “been through many health issues and continuing to live with them, having a way to escape feels essential”. “I use art as an expression of everything I’m going through as a way to let it all out to the world,” she said. “I do my art for myself, but it is a privilege to have the opportunity to share it with others. “I hope that by showing a part of myself, you will see beyond the mask I feel we all wear some time during our lives. “I hope you learn through my art that it’s ok to speak up and say what you have or are going through and I hope by sharing my story through the canvas, you will not be scared to share your own. “Any health issue, physical or mental (and I have been through both) is worth speaking up about.” The opening to Holt’s first solo exhibition Welcome To My Brain is at 6pm, Friday 1 November and will open 11am-3pm daily until Thursday 7 November at The Nook Gallery & Studios, 18 Progress Street, Mornington. Entry is free. Visit the-nook. com.au/events/2019/7/5/exhibition-emma-holt
YOUR INVITATION
Open air burning October 2019
YOU ARE INVITED DATE: Monday 28 October TIME: 12pm for 12:30 start LOCATION: Mornington Racecourse Gate 3, 320 Racecourse Road, Mornington
Removal of some restrictions on Open Air Burning for October 2019 The Shire’s Open Air Burning Local Law regulates burning off outside the Declared Fire Danger Period. The changes to the Open Air Burning Local Law for October 2019 removes the previous land size restrictions that prohibited open air burning on land less than 1,500 square metres without a permit from Council. Open Air Burning is permitted on Fridays and Saturdays between the hours of 9am and 4pm on
land less than 1,500 square metres provided that: • No more than 1 cubic metre of vegetation is burnt at any one time. • The fire is not within 10 metres of any neighbouring dwelling. • The General Fire Safety Provisions are followed at all times. Current Open Air Burning regulations for land above 1,500 square metres and land above 40,000 square metres remain the same.
The removal of Open Air Burning restrictions on land of less than 1,500 square metres will come into effect on 1 October 2019 and expire on 31 October 2019.
For more information visit our web page or contact the Environment Protection Unit: mornpen.vic.gov.au/openairburning 5950 1050
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KEY TOPIC: Should our Shire commit to being ‘Small Business Friendly‘?
Members $75 Non-Members $85 Ticket price includes 2 course luncheon. Drinks at bar prices.
Ms. O’Connell’s address will include: The role and small business resource that is the Victorian Small Business Commissioner
Tickets available for the event can be obtained via: www.committeeformp.com.au and further information can be requested via info@committeeformp.com.au or 03 5950 1054.
• An overview of the ‘Small BusinessFriendly Council’ initiative (and the process to support Councils living up to their Charter commitments • Why Councils have chosen to participate and practical examples of local government initiatives to support small business We’ve love for you to join this interactive luncheon and have your say. Bookings essential.
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Southern Peninsula News
23 October 2019