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AT Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club’s pink day are, above, Bridget Barnes, Julia O’Shaughnessey and Romy Lipszyc; right, lifesavers ready for the patrol; and, below, Georgia Cassell-Ashton, Michelle Royal-Hebblewhite, Bella Austin and Dianna McKellar. Pictures: Supplied
Pink day to guide lifesavers
A FEMALE-only pink patrol was looking out for the safety of swimmers and other beach users at Point Leo on Saturday (27 March). The Point Leo patrol was one of 10 across the state celebrating female leadership in lifesaving for International Women’s Day (IWD) and Women’s History Month. According to, the special Pink Patrols were among 10 hosted across Victoria this month. “Pink Patrols are made up of all female personnel or female-led patrols and symbolise how integral
women are in lifesaving,” Life Saving Victoria membership and leadership development director Angela Malan said. "Their goal is to build female operational capacity, provide positive female role models for future generations of lifesavers and build diversity in active operational and leadership roles.” Bridget Barnes, who helped organise Point Leo’s pink patrol saw it as “a chance to celebrate and acknowledge how far women have come and what they have achieved within surf
lifesaving”. Lifesavers heard presentations on different aspects of the club from competition official Georgia CassellAshton, trainer and assessor Michelle Royal-Hebblewhite, competitor and two times state gold medalist Bella Austin and Nipper’s coordinator Dianna McKellar. Ms Barnes said the presenters spoke about how they got to their roles or made their achievements, as well as advising younger members “to hopefully inspire the next generation of female leaders in surf lifesaving”.
Upcoming workshops at the Eco Living Display Centre
Autumn school holiday activities Nature creature creation 10.30 – 11.30am, Thursday 8 April Register: naturecreature.eventbrite.com.au $13 per child Crafting from upcycled materials 12.30 – 1.30pm, Thursday 8 April Register: upcyclingcraft.eventbrite.com.au $13 per child Looking for some great ways to entertain the kids over school holidays? Kids aged 6 – 12 can get creative with upcycled materials or create a nature creature using native seed pods. Materials supplied. Bookings essential.
Roving Refills / Climate Clever app Drop in 1.30 – 3.30pm, Friday 16 April No registration necessary for this free event. Roving Refills Roving Refills provide locally made, eco-friendly alternatives to highly packaged products. Bring a container to refill it with eco-friendly, low-miles products. Any size or shape is fine if it is clean. Price list: rovingrefills.com.au/rr-frankston Climate Clever app Drop in for a free demonstration on how to use the Climate Clever app! The app helps you reduce your carbon footprint, save money on utility bills and become a leader in climate action. Learn more at climateclever.org/homes
Eco Living Display Centre at the Briars 450 Nepean Highway Mount Martha mornpen.vic.gov.au/ecolivingcentre environmentaleducation@mornpen.vic.gov.au PAGE 16
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Create a Wicking Bed Workshop 11am – 12.30pm, Saturday 1 May Register: wickingbed.eventbrite.com.au $15 per person Learn how to create a wicking bed – a veggie garden that's: • easily maintained, • uses very little water, • doesn't take much space • and is quick to set up!