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Nurturing gardens on the wild side
An independent voice for the community We are the only locally owned and operated community newspaper on the Mornington Peninsula. We are dedicated to the belief that a strong community newspaper is essential to a strong community. We exist to serve residents, community groups and businesses and ask for their support in return.
GARDENS for Wildlife is finally up and running on the Mornington Peninsula. The program, which was impacted by COVID restrictions, is a network of community groups and councils working together to care for native plants and animals on the peninsula. It is designed to encourage and support residents in creating a haven for local wildlife using indigenous plants in their gardens and is a partner-
PADUA COLLEGE YEAR 7 2022 DISCOVERY TOURS
Prospective families are invited to come and experience a taste of the curriculum, sporting, cultural and spiritual life that Padua College can offer your child. Meet our staff, see the school in action and learn more about plans for building a new Year 7-8 Centre at Mornington and smaller class sizes.
Register your interest for a 2022 school tour
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ship between Mornington Peninsula Shire and community members and groups that share the common goal of protecting and promoting native flora and fauna. Much of the peninsula’s flora and fauna is rare or endangered and gardens can help protect and nurture these plants and animal. Participants receive a garden habitat assessment carried out by two volunteer garden guides who visit a
property and provide simple, practical advice on increasing habitat and natural food sources for wildlife in gardens. They also get a gift voucher for 15 indigenous tube stock plants from the shire’s nursery, invitations to gardens for wildlife events and information sessions across the year. Residents can register for a garden at shape.mornpen.vic.gov.au/gardenswildlife/register-garden-guides-visit