Geelong Coast Magazine Autumn 2016

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Perfect match

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On for young and old

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Artist in residence

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Autumn style

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This season

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Weddings’ top shot

30-33 Local love

We love

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History repeated

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Green thumbs

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In conversation

Pulse of the city

Local sounds

Gig guide

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match Julie Brand tells ALANA MITCHELSON about the next generation of breast prostheses she has created for women, like herself, who have had a mastectomy.

JULIE Brand has come a long way from the emotional free fall of a breast cancer diagnosis to bringing new confidence to cancer sufferers with what she believes is the greatest work she has ever done.

Women aged 29 to 93 have been grateful for her personally designed lightweight polyurethane breast prosthesis alternative, Perfect Again breast forms, produced at her Portarlington studio.

Shortly after receiving news of a malignant cancer that required the surgical removal of her right breast, Julie underwent a reconstruction gone wrong.

Using technology similar to 3D printing, a hand-held LED device scans a woman’s post-operative chest landscape and their natural breast. The digital data then forms the inner and outer shape of the breast form.

“It was seven months of extreme discomfort. It was an awful time,” she says.

“When you have a cancer scare, you’re faced with death for the first time. After that, all you want to do is get on with your life.”

A “basic-looking” mastectomy bra with a weighted breast prosthesis was her next alternative. But it was uncomfortable, moving moved around when she bent over losing its shape.

Julie couldn’t find anything better on the market.

With a background in glasswork art and a knack for making things, Julie fashioned her own 74g customised breast form.

Two years later, she has now supported about 150 breast cancer patients from across the region with their recovery from surgery.

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“I wanted something that looked normal; something where I could look in the mirror and say, ‘Yep, that’s me’,” Julie says.

“I believe that craftwork is very precious and undervalued.

“I took one look at the weighted breast prostheses and just thought, ‘This is a man’s invention.

It’s just wrong’. The reason I’ve been able to design my own customised breast forms is because I know what shape they need to be and how they are meant to feel against my body.

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The word cancer conjures up a terrible fear. It’s your first indicator of your mortality…

“I would never attempt to design a testicular prosthesis because I would have no idea what that’s meant to feel like.“ Julie’s initial studio appointments are first and foremost a personal consultation session in which she spends about one-and-a-half hours building an understanding of her client and their journey with cancer.

She then conducts a bra-fitting six to eight weeks after surgery once post-operative swelling has subsided, followed by a four-minute scan of the chest and existing breast.

The breast form is typically ready to collect in about three weeks and is generally 75 per cent lighter than alternatives in the market.

Between 2007 and 2011, 154 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in greater Geelong alone.

Janet Schultz, one of Julie’s earlier clients, has used a Perfect Again breast form for two years. The 63-year-old recalled her trauma following her mastectomy.

“The word cancer conjures up a terrible fear. It’s your first indicator of your mortality,” Janet says.

“I remember being fitted for my bra. I looked down at the empty cup and it’s a shocking thing ... there’s something incredibly confronting about standing in front of the mirror naked with one breast.

“After surgery there was a horrible red scar and my chest was so black and blue; the bruising was disgusting. I felt mutilated.

“It was completely obscene.

You’re of course happy and blessed to be rid of the cancer but you realise that your breast is your female shape – and it’s missing.”

Janet says Julies empathetic approach helped her feel at ease during a difficult time.

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“Julie was so understanding because she had walked the journey before me and knew exactly where I was at and what I was feeling.

“The other prostheses on the market feel so different to the texture of a breast. They feel so awful and heavy and there’s no shape to it.

“Her breast forms stick to your skin, are completely hidden by the fabric of the bra and you forget that it’s there. It just feels like a part of you – it felt like I was whole again.”

Janet disagrees with the general opinion that breast prostheses should be produced with the same weight as the natural breast.

“People think that when you remove a 400g breast you need to replace it with a prosthesis of equal weight but in reality it’s not true,” she contends.

“A natural breast is connected to the body with connective tissue, whereas a breast prosthesis is held up purely with a bra strap and so it feels really heavy. A 70g prosthesis feels completely natural and looks normal.”

In addition to the customised breast forms, Julie has a ready-towear range called Perfect Now, varying from size 32B to 42EE. Since women are entitled to a $400 rebate every two years for an external breast form, the expense of a Perfect Now product is essentially free, with the items from the range costing an additional few hundred dollars out of pocket for a customised prosthesis.

Julie’s next challenge is determining how she’ll distribute the product nationwide. She’s already received interest from sites in Adelaide, Brisbane and Albury.

“I’d urge women to come in for a chat and understand the look and feel of the breast forms before getting a breast reconstruction.

It’s something that I wish had been available for me.”

More detail on Julie’s business is available at perfect-again.com.au.

Julie also accepts donations to support women who cannot afford a suitable bra for their prosthesis.

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The shuttle meets all the Jetstar flights in and out of Avalon – Gold Coast, Adelaide, Hobart as well as Sydney.

Offering a convenient door-to-door service, the comfortable air-conditioned passenger shuttle caters for the business traveller or holidaymaker.

That’s direct to the door between between Avalon and Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road.

Book the Avalon Airport Shuttle on 5278 8788.

Take a trip with Sirocco GEELONG’S Sirocco Travel and Cruise has three extra-special trips scheduled for clients ready to step out in style.

First, the 23-day East Africa Migration tour departs on 14 August, taking in one of the animal kingdom’s most remarkable annual events.

Next, a 17-day Beautiful Bordeaux With Paris and Madrid tour travels to some of Europe’s most enchanting destinations from 4 September.

Then from 9 January it’s time to sail on Ovation of the Seas for a 14-night cruise of New Zealand.

To join any of these trips and more, contact Siroco Travel and Cruise at shop 33, Newcomb Central, phone 5248 1605.

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Each piece is unique; their hues and patinas, surfaces worn smooth with constant use, the scars of cleavers from a past life as butcher’s tables – each has its own story to tell and will happily take on a re-incarnation in a new home.

With no two pieces the same, home owners should visit to one of the two Geelong stores to fall in love with the beautiful antique furniture at Provincial Home Living.

Admire the art of A Sue S u Woolnough Ba Bali al has provided inspiration for the latest exhibition Torquay artist Sue Woolnough. byy T Sue’s Su ue knack for colour and texture come together in a series of striking works evoking the mystery and allure of Australians’ favourite tropical island.

The Th he Bali and Back exhibition will be at Little Creatures Brewery until the end of April.

Bre e Fans Fa an of Sue’s art can also visit @SueWoolnoughArt on Instagram, balismiles.com, Airey’s Inlet’s Eagle’s Nest Ne es Gallery or Geelong’s Metropolis Gallery.

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The free magazine’s available now at hundreds of family-orientated venues and centres around Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast.

… Clarinda’s Cupcakes The creativity of Clarinda’s Cupcakes is limited only by the imagination. Clarinda creates a range of 3D cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and cookies for every occasion.

She offers a personal touch, speaking with customers to suggest customised decorative designs.

“A lot of wedding cakes elsewhere are mass-produced and lack finesse. No two cakes of mine are the same,” she says.

Clarinda’s specialty is a vanilla pudding cake, while her mud and white chocolate and raspberry cakes are popular.

Phone 0421 336 495 or email clarindascupcakes@gmail.com for more information.

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Immersed in the modelling world from a young age, Laura-Jane Corker has maintained her small-town work ethic and tomboy-at-heart personality. ALANA MITCHELSON caught up with the 26-year-old Deakin University graduate as she embarked on a new career in business.

YOU’RE A SMALL-TOWN GIRL AT HEART. TELL US ABOUT YOUR RURAL CHILDHOOD UPRINGING? I grew up near the Strathbogie Ranges on a huge, remote sheep farm and vineyard property just outside of Avenel. It was about half an hour to the closest town so we were really out in the middle of nowhere.

So much open space.

I have memories of riding on the back of the motorbike with Dad to go work on the grapes. It was always hands on. We were working on the farm from essentially the time we could walk. I used to rear baby lambs who had lost their mums.

When I was 13, our family moved to the Euroa township so I could go to the local high school. As a teen, the move was a positive one. I was closer to my friends and there was better access to things like school and netball.

I remember finding it weird at the time that, at our new place, we could actually see our neighbours.

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HOW DO YOU THINK THESE EARLY EXPERIENCES HAVE HELPED SHAPE YOU INTO THE PERSON YOU ARE TODAY? On the farm I think I definitely developed independence and a strong work ethic at an early age. Being the oldest sibling in my family as well, I think leadership and being nurturing is very engrained in my personality.

I’m very proud that I’ve been able to maintain that in different environments throughout my upbringing.

WAS GEELONG A GOOD INTRODUCTION TO CITY LIFE BEFORE WORKING IN MELBOURNE? I think it made it a more gradual transition. I noticed a similar small country town feel in Geelong when I moved there for university.

I studied a four-year double degree in Arts and Commerce at Deakin from 2009.

I loved the relaxed lifestyle in Geelong and the beach. The open spaces reminded me of my hometown.

I remember trying to make conversation during one of my first train trips in Melbourne and getting weird looks from other passengers as though thinking ‘why is she talking to me?’

I absolutely love going home to the fresh air. Everyone is so kind and willing to help the next person.

YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A BIT OF A TOMBOY. HAS IT BEEN A CHALLENGE TO FIT IN WITH THIS WHOLE NEW WORLD THAT YOU NOW LIVE AND BREATHE? I am an absolute tomboy. There are no ways around it.

People find it hard to believe because I’m always in high heels and full make-up for my job. But then the next thing they know I’ll be building furniture or something like that.

The modelling industry can be very consuming for girls. I feel fortunate that I didn’t get caught up in that at all. You have to remember at the end of the day that it is just a job. I think it’s important to have that separation between your work life and personal life.

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HOW WERE YOU INTRODUCED TO MODELLING? I started modelling at 18, so eight years. I sort of fell into the industry. I was scouted out for a photo shoot and fell in love straight away.

I’ve been fortunate enough to work with a lot of larger brands.

I’m always meeting new creative, wonderful people.

HOW DID PAGEANT WORK COMPARE TO YOUR MODELLING EXPERIENCES? Pageants are a whole new learning experience. I would recommend them to any young girl – and not because I’m telling women to get out there in a bikini – but because you will be surrounded by likeminded women, you get to work with a range of charities and it really builds your confidence. You won’t get an experience like that anywhere else.

I remember one of the girls who I met at a pageant had never done any modelling work before.

She just wanted to do something out of her comfort zone and challenge herself.

You’re not there to be judged but to push yourself.

HAD YOU ALWAYS ENVISIONED YOURSELF AS A BUSINESS WOMAN? I’m the oldest sibling of three – I have a younger brother and sister – so I think I’ve always taken on a leadership role in my family and social life. I was also voted school captain in my final year at high school.

I’ve always had a hard work ethic.

When I started modelling, most girls had an agent whereas I always managed myself.

I wanted to be in charge and in control. I was doing my own networking, accounts, media, you name it.

CAN YOU DESCRIBE WHAT BODi IS?

interview or how to present themselves.

BODi is a combination of powder containing multivitamin and milk proteins and nutrient rich oils derived from macadamias and peanuts. It has a rich cocoa and nutty flavour.

But it’s not all about the modelling industry. Women have always struggled with body image and how they feel about themselves.

I just think that in modelling you do have to be especially thick skinned. You might go through 10 castings and be told you’re too blonde, too short or too fat.

You mix the powder and oils in a shaker with a cup of fresh water.

You can also mix it with hot water.

It tastes like real food. It has a similar texture to a thick shake.

They’ve always said that carbs are good for you in the morning but new research is debunking that. It’s actually the best time to burn your fat.

A BODi starter kit comes with a one-day supply, with formula options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a BODi shaker.

Eventually we’ll release them in packs of three or packs of six.

We also have a list of recommended healthy foods to complement the product.

I find that personally it really resets my body. I notice I’m a lot more toned. That day and over the next few days after eating BODi I also feel very clear and happy. I use it once a week and three times during busier weeks when I’m short on time.

WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO CREATE BODi? I wanted to create something that is easy to use, healthy and natural. I was thinking of women who have full-time jobs and might not always have the time to buy healthy ingredients for a healthy homecooked meal.

Weight loss is not a focus even though that is one of the huge advantages of BODi. Our slogan is ‘Love my body’.

Being around young women trying crazy fad diets and detox diet plans, you’re constantly reminded of the pressures and the struggles young women both within and outside of the modelling industry face.

I’m also scared that my little sister, who’s six years younger than me, could potentially get caught up in these pressures. I’ve always tried to be a role model for her and her friends and will help them with things like preparing for a job

I was still living in Geelong while I was starting this business and so most of my team are locals. Some of them are friends I made while I was at uni.

WHAT OTHER CAUSES DO YOU CARE ABOUT? Charity is a big part of country life and I used to be involved in charity events at my local sport club as a teenager.

Environmental causes are also often at the top of my mind.

Seeing the hardship of farmers, I think there’s something we can all do to change tiny habits we have, for example, shopping at local grocery stores or markets, and having shorter showers.

I’ve fostered dogs at Geelong Animal Rescue. I recently adopted Silky, a beautiful long-haired chihuahua. She has a big dog personality inside her tiny frame.

Since 2014, I’ve worked closely alongside famiIies through a children’s charity called Variety.

I’ve spent some time with a couple of kids with cerebral palsy and have taken them out to a park or gone bowling or something else fun. It’s enriched my life so much.

I’m really passionate about young women and children in general.

Laura-Jane Corker is on Instagram at @laurajanecorker and her professional work can be followed at bodi.com.au

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I think it’s important to have that separation between your work life and personal life…

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Lisa Schneider and Leo Renkin at the controls of The Pulse.

PICTURES: LINDSAY KELLEY

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Pulse of the city A loyal band of enthusiasts have overcome battles with broadcasting behemoths and limited finances to keep Geelong’s community radio on air. CAITLIN HADDAD reports from the studios of The Pulse.

IT’S A MONDAY afternoon in late December at 94.7FM The Pulse, nestled in the heart of Geelong.

Walking into the building, you can literally hear its heartbeat. As well as community radio broadcasts, an end-of-year celebration for students and teachers of an ESL (English as a Second Language) class is under way in the main foyer and everyone’s invited.

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The Pulse shares the 100-year-old building with parent company Diversitat’s host of classes and programs. More than just a radio station, behind the lime green facade is a community hub that gives knowledge, encourages creativity and provides safety.

I think Pulse used to be the heartbeat of Geelong …

But now I think it’s the heartbeat of the world…

Among the laughter and food, many of the diverse group of individuals in attendance lean against mud brick walls handmade by volunteers generations ago.

The vision of community that built this institution clearly continues to fuel its existence.

At the centre of it all is station manager Leo Renkin, distinguished by long dreads that swing past his knees.

“The Pulse is very important to me and future generations,” he muses.

“I subscribed my son to The Pulse the first day he was born. I did it because having an institution like The Pulse is important; it’s a place where people can come in off the street and become radio presenters or they can inform you of what’s going on in the community.

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Bob Appleton in the studio for another show.

“There are a lot of people out there whose voices aren’t heard, who do a lot of good work for the community, so coming in to help these people out is something that’s very important to me.”

Renkin, 45, has been at the station for eight years after beginning, like most, as a volunteer.

His first experience of The Pulse was when a global-focus program interviewed him about his years of overseas development work. Two months later he was the program’s presenter.

“It was funny because at the time there was a station being run off the grid over in East Timor that we visited and tried to help get it up and running.

I thought, ‘Oh, that would be good because we’d have some kind of connection’, because there was a 94.7 over in East Timor. It’s a very small world. It was all coming together, everything was 94.7,” he jokes.

“Even my heartbeat back then, my own pulse, was 94.7!”

However, the station wasn’t always on 94.7FM. The Pulse, which celebrated its 25th broadcasting anniversary in 2013, was established in the late ’80s on 100.3 as 3YYR, for ‘You Yangs Radio’.

But the station, which was quickly building a rich history, lost the frequency in 2001 to new Melbournebased commercial station Nova 100.

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Then in 2004, after a move to 94.7 and renaming as The Pulse, station operator Geelong Media Co-operative struck financial difficulty. The Geelong Ethnic Communities Council, later renamed Diversitat, came to the rescue, taking over the debt and the ownership of the full-time broadcaster licence after the co-operative disbanded.

The Pulse was threatened again between 2007 and 2008 as the ABC sought to expand in regional Victoria, eyeing the strength of the 94.7 frequency.

“I was here when the ABC was trying to take the signal,” Renkin explains.

“The issue was that we didn’t have a permanent licence. It was a short-term licence and we were about to re-apply and the ABC was looking for an expansion.

“We fought it. Gary, who was the manager at the time, went to Senator Stephen Conroy, who was the communications minister. It was at the time of the community cabinet and I just happened to have a meeting with Kevin Rudd and I mentioned it.

He was quite interested in what we had to say.”

Renkin credits the “amazing support” of the community with helping The Pulse overcome the ABC challenge.

“The irony is that now we share the building with the ABC,” he says.

“But we get on quite well with our ABC friends.”

The obstacles overcome over the years are testament to the resilience of The Pulse and its dedicated volunteers, says station web and marketing co-ordinator Lisa Schneider.

“We have over 150 volunteers and the only time when people leave is usually because they’ve gotten a job and it’s just not viable to continue as a volunteer. But even the ones who leave still fly the flag of community radio.”

Schneider understands the attachment, especially given her additional role as a trainer of presenters.

“I’ve learnt the joy of being able to help someone else,” she says.

“I may not be this radio rock star, which I never wanted to be in the first place, but I can help someone from another ethnic background learn the craft of radio and learn how to do that and then they’ll help their communities.”

Veteran volunteer Bob Appleton has presented his program since the mid ’90s.

Now 94, he grew up with an interest in radio and technology, which included a stint in the navy as a Morse code operator.

“My dad was a fiddler of radio. By that I mean he was interested in the birth of radio.

“I can remember when I was a kid he would have all his batteries on charge. He had a crystal set and he’d try to tune his sound, which probably had some influence on me.

“I grew up with radio on my mind.”

Appleton has decorated his studio with vintage reel-to-reel tapes and a picture of him in the navy. He plays old-time music that he describes as “relaxing”.

“I like to bring back some of the old stuff that has a little story to tell,” he explains.

Lisa in the PulseTV studio with volunteers Vlad Bigovic and Jaymie England.

“That’s how life used to be and I think it’s good to hang on to those sorts of things and let the listener know what life was like.”

Appleton believes he grit and determination of the volunteers has preserved 94.7FM The Pulse as their sanctuary and helped it thrive.

“It’s the enthusiasm of those who fight that downfeeling,” he observes.

“There are those that think this is going nowhere, shrug their shoulders and back off. But that doesn’t work. You’ve got to hold your shoulders back, head high, face the future with confidence and get in there and work for it – and love what you do.”

And all the volunteers clearly love what they do at The Pulse. Supporting one another, teaching, learning and, most importantly laughing, they make 94.7 The Pulse more than just a community radio station, it’s a link between past and present – connecting and creating a community spanning further than Geelong.

“I think Pulse used to be the heartbeat of Geelong,” says Renkin. “But now I think it’s the heartbeat of the world.”

“There’s even a real old talk one about a grocery cart man with his horse and cart. It’s a musical thing where he asks whether she wants any carrots today and she says, ‘No, no’, and he says, ‘All right’, so she yells out, ‘Shut the gate’, and he shuts the gate and says, ‘Gee up, Neddy’, and off goes the music.

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I’ve learnt the joy of being able to help someone else…

Leo Renkin works with sound engineer Jeremy Callan on another Pulse show.

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Bupa resident Ron always wears something colourful for the playgroup kids, such as Jen and her son Hugo.

PICTURE: LOUISA JONES

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JOHN VAN KLAVEREN discovers how kids and the elderly are interacting in Geelong programs to their mutual benefit.

AN AGED care facility would be almost the last place to go to for a playgroup – but that’s just where a group of mums and toddlers can be found.

The Bellarine Treasures playgroup assembles every second Thursday at Bupa Bellarine’s lounge area where an expectant group of doting “grandparents” are ready and waiting.

And while the scene is one of joy, smiles and laughter, the effects of the unusual pairing have been significant.

Across town, a similar scene unfolded at Belmont Grange Aged Care, where a group of Breakwater Kinder pre-schoolers illustrated a children’s book with their older co-authors.

The result was William Wiggle Will Not Sit Still, a pretty picture book. A less obvious result was the beneficial impact on both old and young.

Bupa Dementia Services consultant for aged care Heather McKibbin says the experience is particularly special for residents with dementia.

“They (the children) love our residents – they do not see the ’dementia’ or define the person by their dementia,” Heather says.

“There was one lady who rarely came out of her room, but always came to playgroup,” says Heather.

The spontaneity of children is so important in a place where routine is pervasive …

It breaks up boredom and monotony – gives everyone a laugh…

The experience brings back memories for some, of when they were parents or of their own childhoods.

“The spontaneity of children is so important in a place where routine is pervasive,” Heather says.

“It breaks up boredom and monotony – gives everyone a laugh.”

“Residents, families, relatives and employees can see clearly how children enliven our home – they bring their energy, fun and spontaneity into the home,” says Heather.

The program has been so successful Bupa has set up another at Coburg and work is underway to establish three playgroups at aged care homes in Toowoomba, South Morang and Portland.

Bupa is looking into rolling out the program at its homes across the country.

Young Thomas looks forward to playgroup at Bupa aged care.

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Residents plan and prepare playgroup activities. They have written stories to read to the children, made decorations, planned games and songs, made piñatas and cooked novelty birthday cakes. They made a fairy garden and launched it with the playgroup – children came dressed as fairies and elves and ate fairy bread and cakes.

The playgroup uses different lounges and outdoor space according to the day’s activity – it could be the main lounge, with or without the child gates, front garden, deck or kitchenette.

Heather cited a number of examples demonstrating the positive effects of the unusual arrangement.

Resident Carmel, a triple certificated registered nurse, while proud of her qualifications keeps largely to herself. But on playgroup days she comes to hold a baby and talk to the mothers. She asks questions about their progress and appears to be quietly monitoring the children.

Joan was a matron and says playgroup is the best day of the week. She knows all the children’s names and plays a key role in ensuring they share and pack up toys.

Rebecca had dementia and was either constantly wandering or feeling flat and sad – except when playgroup was on. Then she became totally involved, talking happily and staying focussed for the whole time.

Long-time resident Graeme takes credit for teaching young Tyler to high-five and is convinced he will one day become a cricket champion.

Graeme admits he thought it would never work when the suggestion was first put to him.

“But it really took off and you know, it means a lot. It comes naturally and the kids don’t need any training,” he chuckles.

Staff member Sherridan Yates helped out at playgroup on some of her shifts but recently became involved as a parent, with toddler Thomas making himself right at home.

“The children don’t know to be scared of the elderly. Plus the kids are learning to treat them with respect and be gentle,” Sherridan says.

“The resident’s faces really light up when the kids arrive. They always ask during the week if the kids will be coming soon.

“They soothe or comfort the children and even get down on the floor and play with them. Often they can’t remember basic things but they seem to know what to do with the kids.”

A similar impact was experienced at Belmont Grange, where bestselling, award-winning children’s author Lee Fox mentored two quite different sectors of the community working together to create something unique.

“The children enjoy having the story read to them, or looking at the book themselves, and seeing the illustrations they and their friends have created.”

Sales of the popular little tome have become a fundraiser for the kindergarten.

“So it’s a win-win situation for all involved and one that has resulted in a sense of pride and satisfaction and connection to other parts of the community,” Lee says.

The project started with a suggestion by Lee to do a talk to residents on her work as a children’s author. That presentation morphed into a workshop to engage the elderly residents in the writing of a children’s story.

“I began my presentation to the residents by saying that we were going to put down some ideas for a story,” Lee recalls.

“Initially they all looked at me and one said, ’I don’t think we’ll be able to do that.’ I reassured them that the process we were going to use would work and by the end of the one hour session we had a character’s name a title and a series of unfortunate events that were going to take place in the story.

“I went home and typed up the basic story and ideas that we’d come up with and then sent the first draft back to Liz Toffoli, the lifestyle and leisure coordinator at Belmont Grange.

“Over the next two weeks the Lifestyle team worked on the story with the residents, a number of whom were in the high care unit of the facility.

“The finished manuscript was then sent to Breakwater Kindergarten and over the course of a week 34 children, guided by their teacher Simone, set about illustrating the story of William Wiggle Will Not Sit Still.

“One of the positives about the project was the fact that community members from both ends of the age spectrum came together to create something authentic and unique.

“I think at first it was difficult for the residents to comprehend the enormous positives they would encounter from their experience of creating a children’s picture book story until the children from Breakwater Kindergarten got involved to do the illustrations.

“Residents were utterly delighted with the result and the efforts the children made with their drawings and the way they brought the residents words to life so beautifully.

“The residents have enjoyed an experience that most previously thought was beyond them. It has given them a great sense of pride, not only to collaborate with the children on the William Wiggle project, but also to participate in fundraising for the kindergarten.

“The process was very collaborative and was something that all those involved, along with their family and friends, found hugely rewarding and enjoyable,” Lee says.

“Working on a project that extended their social interaction into another sector of the community has also enabled them to remain connected to the wider community and maintained their dignity and sense of worth as valued community members.

“The aged care residents at Belmont Grange adore reading the book and get a real kick out of the striking illustrations the children have contributed.

“On the whole the project has enabled residents to try something new and creative and to see the book take shape from the first spark of an idea to the finished product.”

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Riccardo Gentiluomo’s prize-winning image.

TOP SHOT A PAIR of newlyweds embracing at the base of a spiral staircase was a golden image for Bell Park portrait photographer Riccardo Gentiluomo.

In fact, so precious was the shot that it won him a Judges Choice award at an international Society of Wedding Portraits Photographers Awards.

The judges chose Gentiluomo’s photo for the top prize from among 27 of the society’s annual gold-award winners, who in turn were chosen from over 1000 entries last month.

Gentiluomo almost forgot he had entered the competition in January, so he was surprised to discover his triumph while scrolling through his Facebook feed the following month.

“I’ve always wanted a gold award. I’ve entered competitions over the past 10 to 15 years and the highest achievement prior to this was earning a silver award with a distinction.

“Not just any photographer receives a gold award, so it was very exciting.”

Gentiluomo believes his winning shot reflects his “perfectionist” standards.

“It took a while to get the pose right. I don’t like taking a photo until the subjects are positioned just right.

“The shot was actually hard on the bride because she had her neck tilted right back. The groom felt a bit awkward because he basically had to kiss his wife’s jaw to ensure his face wasn’t hidden.

“They trusted me and I was really pleased with the final result. They were excited to hear their wedding photo won us an award. I do feel like every photo is a team effort.”

Born in Geelong, Gentiluomo has been a portrait and wedding photographer for 21 years.

He recalls developing an interest in photography during his childhood, when he would pinch mum’s camera and go through an entire film roll.

He was still in Grade 2 at his Geelong West primary school when he leant how to develop his own photos.

As one of few Australians to win the Judges Choice award, he’s now in the running for society’s Photographer of the Year title, announced in London next January.

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Caryl and Daniel A chance meeting formed an instant connection between Lovely Banks’ Caryl Patterson and Drumcondra’s Daniel Lesic.

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HOW THEY MET The pair both attended Norlane West Kindergarten but it wasn’t until about five years ago when Caryl and Daniel met in Geelong CBD during a night out with friends. They wasted no time, arranging a movie date for the following day.

THE PROPOSAL Daniel planned a romantic proposal to Caryl for Christmas Day. He bought a babushka boxes and as Caryl unwrapped and opened each box, it told a story about

their relationship with photos of special experiences they’ve shared together.

As she reached the inner boxes, Daniel had written a love letter for Caryl to read which led her to the last box.

Inside the parcel was a photo of the couple with a message under the lid saying “Will you marry me?”.

As she read it, Daniel knelt on one knee presenting her with the ring.

THE PLANNING “Daniel’s family is Croatian so his

family did a lot of the planning,“ Caryl said.

“We had some cultural dancing and a bit of traditional food, and they had these special peach liqueurs.

“My friends kept commenting on how it was the most fun wedding they’ve ever been to.”

HENS AND BUCKS For her hen’s night, Caryl went to Flying Brick Cider House for tapas with a group of friends, while Daniel’s brother hosted a bucks night house party.

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THE WEDDING ATTIRE Caryl wanted a simple dress and by luck, fell in love with the first dress she tried on.

“It was the perfect dress,“ she said.

“When we went to Bridal House, I tried on a dress and I just thought, that’ll do. And I didn’t even realise it was in the reduced section!

“It’s a very simple design. It has a v-neck and a diamante piece around the waist at the front. The back was perfect because it was, to an extent, backless and still covered up the tattoo on my shoulder.

Daniel waited for the Mens Suit Warehouse mid-year sale to take advantage of their ‘Buy two, get the third half price’ offer.

He and the groomsmen’s suits matched, however the groomsmen adorned a purple handkerchief whereas Daniel wore a white one.

HAIR AND MAKE-UP Caryl had her hair and make-up done at Blush Make-up Artistry.

“I felt pretty special. It was really fun,” she said.

“It has these old-fashioned buttons from the teardrop backless part of the dress, going all the way down along the length of the train. The train also had a clip to keep it out of the way later in the day.”

“They styled my hair into ringlets and then into an updo bun.

Caryl’s bridesmaides wore convertable plumb dresses from the website For Her and For Him in the same fabric but with slightly different styles.

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a halter neck, short sleeved dress or with a strap draped across one shoulder.

“They even give you champagne.

I think I’d definitely like to do that again.”

THE CEREMONY

“Our celebrant was a good friend of ours from church, Justin Gall,” Caryl said.

“He is just hilarious and he made it that little bit more relaxed for what was something fairly traditional. I felt very lucky.”

Daniel built the wooden altar used for the ceremony, which the couple plan to keep as a backyard feature and special memento from their wedding.

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SUITS: Mens Suit Warehouse, Melbourne.

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FLOWERS: Lily arrangements from Sarah’s Flowers, Geelong.

CELEBRANT: Justin Gall CAKE: Bell’s Cakes, Geelong.

BAND: Shake It Off, Melbourne

Louisa Jones photographed the newlyweds at a little house at the top of Ceres, the Ceres bus stop which overlooked a valley and Leechwood Park in Herne Hill.

Then they went to Olive Grove, Gheringhap, the 80ha property where Daniel grew up.

THE RECEPTION Daniel and the groomsmen arrived at the church in Mustangs sourced from Mossimo at Capri Receptions and the girls came in a Chrysler 300C Limousine from Chauffeur Driven Limousines.

“Capri Receptions in North Geelong was fantastic. It was the best reception place,“ Caryl reflected.

“I don’t think it was overly priced and you got huge courses, plus antipasto and alcohol.“ Given Daniel’s Croatian background, the reception featured a number of cultural traditions.

As guests entered the reception, they were greeted with a stem of rosemary wrapped in ribbon which is pinned to their left side as a sign of welcome.

It is also a tradition to have a shot of “Rakija” or “Kruskovac” to toast the newly weds and for the best man to throw lollies and money on the dance floor for all the kids to pick up.

THE ENTERTAINMENT “The band was so much fun,” Caryl said.

“Shake It Off was a Melbourne band that played all genres.

“Everyone was dancing and my friends keep wanting to know who the band was for their own events.“ THE CAKE The cake was five tiers and consisted of both white chocolate and milk chocolate mudcake.

“It was absolutely amazing and honestly the best tasting mud cake I have ever had,“ Daniel said.

THE HONEYMOON The couple travelled to Ko Samui, Thailand, after the wedding for a relaxing, “magical” beach holiday.

IN REFLECTION Caryl and Daniel took an early holiday in advance of the wedding to Palm Cove, Queensland.

“I’d definiltey recommend that to anyone. I think it was the best thing that we did,” Caryl said.

“It became really stressful planning the wedding when we were building the house at the same time.

Caryl said the last minute decision of having a videographer record the wedding was something she believes she would have regretted not doing.

“It was so good to watch the wedding back and see things that had been missed.”

The happily wedded pair now live in Armstrong Creek. .

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LUKE BISCAN ALANA MITCHELSON discovers how loss, transformation and new beginnings inspire the music of Geelong songwriter Luke Biscan.

SONGWRITING allows Luke Biscan to become his “own personal therapist,” he laughs.

“With music you can flip the painful stuff around and turn it into something that’s quite healing,” the 27-year-old explains.

“I want all of my songs to speak to people on some level.”

Much of Biscan’s music symbolises moments of epiphany, expressed through lyrics of powerful imagery and guitar melodies that layer sincerity, depth and complexity.

Sometimes he reflects darkly on past disillusionment, enlightening listeners to his radical shift in perspective and newfound acceptance of the world, his flaws and all of life’s ironies.

Moody music-maker Luke Biscan is ready to take his songs on a national tour.

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Almost four years ago Biscan moved from England to Geelong, the hometown of his father, Mike, lead guitarist of ’80s folk rock band Goanna.

up in the middle of the night with my vocal chords feeling recording-ready and I’ll call Isaac and rush off to the studio at 3am.”

“My family was reserved and encouraged me to pursue a modest career. I was a carpenter for some time and then I worked in a bank for a bit,” Biscan says.

Influenced by the likes of Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, Biscan’s songwriting simultaneously carries a broken, youthful sentiment and mature clarity.

“I was anxious about the adjustment but Geelong has really adopted me.

I think I’m perceived as something a little exotic because of my accent but I’m really the least exotic person.”

The youthful values Biscan held close to his heart began disbanding in early adulthood, with his new mindset prompting the desire for a fresh start in Australia.

“When I arrived in Australia I immediately found that I had this larger palette for songwriting.”

“Everything changed when I came to Australia.”

Biscan had limited experience playing live before the move. His first gig was just two and a half years previously in a Bristol pizzeria.

Now he’s just played a gig at Federation Square with Chris Pickering and Demi Louise and is independently producing his first record, Revivalist.

His first single, The Oldest Illusion, was released in December.

The song will feature on his debut album, to co-incide later this year with Biscan’s first national tour.

Biscan was recently taken under the wing of Ditto, an international marketing, promotion and online distribution company that brought Ed Sheeran to fame. The brand’s leverage in the music industry and worldwide connections have given Biscan hope that overseas tour opportunities might arise as soon as 2017.

“Places that censor artistic expression really interest me. I’d love to visit North Korea for example,” Biscan says.

Working closely with Waurn Ponds music producer Isaac Barter, who previously lectured Biscan at Geelong’s Diversitat music theory college, the pair at times finds themselves fleshing out songs in the middle of the night.

“When you’re playing four or five gigs a week as a means to fund the recording you find that by the time you get to the studio your voice can be hoarse,” Biscan observes.

“There’s been times when I’ve woken

“One of my favourite tracks on the record is called What Could Never Be. It’s about the dangers of keeping wild dreams in captivity and coming to a point in life where you learn to let go.”

“Lyrics come to me like Tetris. I might have the DNA of the melody and just one line before going into the studio.

“All of the songs on the record are very story driven.

“One song was recorded in the one day. It just all came together which is very rare. I love creating something out of nothing like that.”

The UK expat says Geelong’s music scene is “pretty small” but “so supportive”.

“I’ve never felt overwhelmed. Everyone wants you to succeed. The challenge is carving out a space for yourself.

“In carpentry and pretty much every other profession you’re not applauded by a room full of people for finishing a job, so it almost feels unethical. I feel really lucky.”

Biscan’s filming his first music video, for The Oldest Illusion, with the song inspired by the attacks in Paris.

After gaining experience in Geelong, Biscan feels “ready for the road ahead”.

“It’s nice to feel like I’m starting to get some recognition.

“I haven’t been scared to wait and hone my craft before launching my first record.

“I want to release something I’m really proud of.”

His second single, Rockodile (A Reptile for the People), should be out in August, with a string of other singles to be released in the lead up to the launch of his 12-track debut record in October.

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He watches his wildest dreams, run run back into the wild.

And you were a fool to believe, that you could tame them all but for a while…

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And I know what it takes, to scale the walls of faith, and come face to face with our oldest illusion…

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1 April GOLD – The Ultimate ABBA Show – Dancing Queen 40th Anniversary Tour Celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of ABBA’s signature songs, Happy Days Records and GOLD: The Ultimate ABBA Show present Dancing Queen: The 40th Anniversary Tour.

‘Dancing Queen’ is one of ABBA’s most popular songs and has been listed as one of the greatest songs of all time in Rolling Stone magazine. GOLD The Ultimate ABBA Show is all about giving audiences a true ABBA experience and will have everyone unleashing their inner dancing queen to all of ABBA’s hits in this two-hour concert production.

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17 April The Australian Bee Gees Show The Australian Bee Gees Show will return to Australia for their brand new show for 2016 – The 20th Anniversary Tour.

The show is a retrospective look at the career of The Brothers Gibb and will be presented in two parts with costume changes defining the eras.

As well as featuring all the greatest hits throughout the decades, the show will also tell the Bee Gees’ story in a multimedia show that captures the mood and memories of time.

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15 May Celtic Thunder – Legacy Tour

8 April Ian Moss – Six Strings Classics Tour 2016 To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Six Strings, Ian Moss is happy to announce he is heading out on a national solo acoustic theatre tour.

Ian will be performing all of the classic hits from his renowned ‘Six Strings’ album as well as big hitters from ‘Let’s All Get Together’ and ‘Soul on West 53rd’.

The special two-hour performance will have the perfect intimate setting for audiences to experience the powerfully resonating classic songs of Cold Chisel and Ian Moss.

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Irish singing phenomenon Celtic Thunder will return to Geelong to perform their Legacy Tour.

The show is based on the Legacy CD and DVD filmed in Casino Rama, Ontario.

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons said ‘the Celtic Thunder Legacy Tour is not to be missed’, adding it is ‘a theatrical mix entertainment and tradition’.

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3 June Diesel – Pieces of Americana Solo Tour One of our nation’s most lauded and accomplished rock guitarists and singers, Mark Lizotte, known as Diesel, is hitting Geelong in solo mode.

He will give fans the opportunity to hear the tracks raw – the first way he approached them – but with the added bonus of having just recorded ‘Americana’.

With eight studio albums and six ARIA Awards under his belt, Diesel will be paying tribute to the artists that influenced him by putting his unique stamp on classic songs.

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This is the original sign from the Tien Wah Cafe in Malop Street, Geelong. It is now closed down, but it was the first Chinese restaurant in Geelong. Many people will remember going to the Tien Wah and taking your own containers for them to fill up with delicious Chinese food, then having the Chinese gentleman behind the counter, adding your bill up with an abacus .

This original grocery shop Fruit Bon Bons tin dates back to the early 1900’s. This tin is a great example of the graphics in advertising they created in this era.

Magnificent advertising statue titled “You dirty boy”, was produced for Pears Soap in 1873, standing over 70cm high.

One of the original ventriloquist dolls that was owned by the famous Ron Blaskett. Mark owns five of his dolls, including the original Gerry Gee that featured on the first day that television came to Australia in 1956.

Mark has a huge collection of Australian pottery. Here are just a few of the items that traditionally depict our Australian heritage and wildlife.

One of several hundred advertising signs owned by Mark, this extremely rare 1920’s Shell Stickman sign is in wonderful original condition.

This life like gorilla was purchased by Mark last year. He loved the gorilla so much, that he bought the whole importing business “Decor Impact”, which features life like animals from around the world, dinosaurs and the unusual.

Decor Impact items are now hired out all over Australia.

Not only does Mark Ward own the Amazing Mill Markets, he is an avid collector of all things of yesteryear that may be rare or pleasing to the eye. Items from his collection are often on display in any one of the Mill Market venues in Geelong, Dayleford and Ballarat. His collection is regarded by experts as amongst the best in Australia and documents much of our great history.

Geelong Businessman, Mark Ward has ownership of the Mill Markets group and brings years of expertise to this amazing concept. The Mill Markets operate three massive venues located in Ballarat, Daylesford and Geelong. With a total of over 12,000 square metres of undercover floor space, (3 acres), treasure hunters have the opportunity to spend many hours browsing and meandering through the eclectic mix of products. There is a fantastic variety of home decor, furniture, records, vintage and new clothing, books, fine china, glassware, industrial items, jewellery, antiques as well as Australian pottery, homewares, memorabilia, retro fashions and collectables. We also have many stalls selling new products and have gift vouchers for those people who have everything!

All goods are from the 1850’s right through to present day.

Mill Markets lease space to hundreds of dealers, which allows small business operators and collectors who otherwise could not afford the overheads of their own shops, to showcase their goods. This equates to a wide and diverse range of products, available and open to the public, seven days a week. Enjoy a wonderful trip down memory lane through hundreds and thousands of items available for purchase at all three locations. With over 500 stall holders over three venues, there is always something for everyone.

Travel The Amazing Mill Markets ‘Golden Triangle’ and enjoy quality food and coffee at each. All venues open 7 days 10.00am-6.00pm (excluding Christmas Day).

Recently, the Mark Ward Group acquired Decor Impact – a dynamic business featuring great visual items for sale and hire.

Life size animals, figures, dinosaurs and outdoor props. A great range of exciting new stock will be hitting the country on a monthly basis. Showrooms open at all Mill Markets venues!

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EMILY ROBINSON meets an Anglesea artist forging her unique mark in Geelong and along the Surf Coast.

Above: Cinnamon Stephens at home in Anglesea between bursts of creative energy.

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Above: Flowers for the Andrew Love Cancer Centre.

SHE didn’t always want to be an artist but now it’s her livelihood.

Anglesea sculpture artist Cinnamon Stephens makes art usable in everyday life while maintaining beauty in her work with whimsical shapes and curly lines.

Her work often takes a functional form, such as hardy gates, security doors, outdoor signs or copper-wired lampshades.

But within these solid forms are the delicacies of Japanese cherry blossoms, peacock feathers, butterflies and grape vines.

Cinnamon grew up in Highton with her parents, both artists.

I won an overseas travelling scholarship and visited sculpture parks, galleries and studios in America and Europe…

“But I was very into gymnastics at a competitive level – I actually did art in Year 12 and nearly failed,” she laughs.

Cinnamon began a tertiary art education at the suggestion of her mum.

During her studies she watched a Ballarat University lecturer demonstrate welding and fell in love with the way metal fused together.

“I won an overseas travelling scholarship and visited sculpture parks, galleries and studios in America and Europe.

“At the time I remember it being so intense and thinking, ‘How am I going to hold all of this in my head’.”

After finishing a Bachelor of Arts, Cinnamon rented a tiny studio space in Geelong West and began working toward an exhibition in Melbourne.

“I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it,” she says.

“It was a huge success and paved the way to what I’m doing now.”

Cinnamon’s first commission was a menu stand for Geelong’s Café Botticelli. Now she has metal sea dragons in Canada, instrument sculptures in the UK and has created Christmas presents for residents of New York.

Closer to home, Cinnamon has created a piece depicting the local community for Anglesea’s state-of-the-art fire station and a butterfly fence for the town’s primary school.

“I worked with the children and we made over 100 butterflies to be used in the fence,” she says proudly.

Some of her private commissions can be spotted decorating properties along the Great Ocean Road.

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“You could probably do a tour of my work in Anglesea,” Cinnamon laughs.

Even her own home and garden are full of art, including the work of others local artists.

“I love to support young artists.

It’s always a thrill to be their first patron,” she smiles.

The coastal environment inspires Cinnamon’s art.

“I feel very blessed to live by the ocean and bush,” she says.

“For my artwork it’s perfect, all my inspiration is at home.”

Her mornings at Anglesea begin with taking her children, Chloe, 16, and Kobi, 10, to school.

“Then I’ll get a cup of tea and get the sketchbook out. I spend a lot of time getting my designs right, I love a design that flows.”

Cinnamon sketches her design to scale on her studio’s floor before measuring each line with string then adding steel to the design.

Husband Rowan Stephens completes all the grinding and polishing.

“Rowan and I are a team.

I couldn’t keep up with the amount I do without having him,” Cinnamon says.

“I’m an impatient person – once I start a job I have to have it finished.

“Two weeks is the longest I spend on one job but I can make smaller pieces that only take a couple of hours.”

Art still plays on Cinnamon’s mind when away from the studio.

“When you’re an artist, it’s 24/7, you’re always looking at things and thinking creatively,” she observes, “but I do also enjoy gardening and sewing.”

She’s even started surfing.

“It’s a later-in-life thing that I’ve just started doing – I’m really loving it.”

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When you’re an artist, it’s 24/7, you’re always looking at things and thinking creatively…

Geelong’s Andrew Love Centre recently commissioned Cinnamon to produce and reproduce an artwork in the thousands to represent the number of patients diagnosed in the region each year.

“I chose the Japanese Sakura flower,” she says.

“It’s a cherry blossom that blooms and lasts a short amount of time.

It can remind us to appreciate the moment.”

Cinnamon has chosen three types of steel for the project.

“They rust at different rates.

Bunched together, the copper, stainless and mild steels create a beautiful colour pallet.

“We want to install 2400 of these flowers.”

Cinnamon hopes the flowers will lift spirits among cancer patients and their families.

“When people walk into Andrew Love Centre in Geelong for their treatment, or if they’re helping someone with their treatment, if they can just be distracted for a moment it has served its purpose,” she says.

Cinnamon’s flowers have become so popular that admirers want to buy them individually, providing another inspiration to the benefit of the cancer centre.

“We’ve decided to fundraise as we do the project. All the proceeds for the individual flower sales go straight to the Andrew Love Centre.

“They need to raise $3 million to extend the building.” Cinnamon hopes her vision will become reality by the end of the year.

More images of her work are available at cinnamonsart.com

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FOR Torquay painter Sue Woolnough, art feeds the soul.

At times, she is not even sure what is guiding her brush.

“It is a very intuitive process,” she says.

“My brush is like a conductor’s baton and my aim is to make my colours sing. We all respond to art in a different way and have individual tastes and preferences.

There are no rules. Something about a work will just strike a chord.”

Her most recent body of works completed for the To Bali and Back exhibition will appeal to a diverse audience and suit a range of interiors, Sue says.

Inspired by the tropical environment of Bali, her strikingly vibrant abstracts are grouped thematically beginning with a range of smaller watercolours that are a delicate approach to tropical plant life and larger, bolder acrylic artworks.

Sue Woolnough with one of her colourful abstracts.

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My brush is like a conductor’s baton and my aim is to make my colours sing…

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In contrast to the Balinese inspired paintings, colourful representations of Australian landscapes and cities also feature in the series, as well as some abstract works.

Sue says her interest in Bali stemmed from her sister Jan Johannesen’s charity work in the village of Munti Gunung, Bali.

“Many people see Bali as a wonderful holiday destination, which it is but I’m fascinated by what lies beneath the surface.

“Jan’s chance encounter 10 years ago with a little street kid selling bracelets to tourists has led to an incredible story of determination and inspiration in her drive to make a difference.

“She single-handedly runs the Bali Smiles charity which provides education sponsorships for street kids, provides rice through the Feed A Family initiative, organises the building of toilets, water wells and homes, and equips and staffs the Bali Smiles Health Clinic.

“Her ingenuity in making things happen is extraordinary. Proceeds from the art exhibition will be used to purchase medicines and pay Dr Komang’s $250 monthly wage, ensuring free health care is available for those poverty stricken villagers in need.”

Sue plans to offer workshops from her Torquay home studio to help women develop confidence and skills in painting.

“Confidence With Color and Painting For Mindfulness workshops will be conducted in small groups in a friendly and supportive environment,” she says.

“No previous art experience is necessary. Try to make a little me-time for yourself to be present in the moment. Many of us judge the end product of what we create and what we do in life but I believe that the process is the most important thing.”

To Bali and Back will exhibit from 6 to 30 April at Little Creatures Brewery, Geelong.

For more information, visit @ SueWoolnoughArt on Instagram or balismiles.com Ms Woolnough is represented by Eagle’s Nest Gallery at Airey’s Inlet and Metropolis Gallery at Ryrie Street, Geelong.

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Happy travellers DARRYL Murrell gets daily emails from all over the world from people he’s never met.

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“It’s just opening a conversation on email with the world to help people get where they want to go,” Darryl explains.

Stepping out on tour in typical Murrell style.

Backpackers, families and tourist groups all get in touch with Darryl to help solve their transport needs for their visit to Geelong and the Great Ocean Road.

But Darryl is virtually Geelong’s unofficial tourism ambassador as he does much more than just solve their transport requirements.

“We were at the Carousel and they all wanted a photo with me – not as a group, but each one individually,” Darryl laughs.

“There is such a rich diversity of people that come into our region and most people don’t realise how much tourism is coming here,” Darryl observes.

A South African couple on their honeymoon fell in love with the region as Darryl chauffeured them to all the “traditional sights”, Darryl says.

“The Great Ocean Road is a godsend for us but we also let people know about the attractions of Geelong as a jumping off point to the region.”

Darryl is a wealth of stories about tourist groups that have arrived at Avalon with little idea of just how much distance they need to cover to visit the region’s attractions.

“There was one group of 18 from China comprising four families who wanted an authentic Aussie experience instead of doing the usual big guided bus tour.

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“Less than a month ago I received an email from them. The husband had been offered a job in Torquay and they were coming here to live.”

In another example of going beyond the call of duty, Darryl organised a welcome letter for a group of visiting French school students from the operators of Cafe Casse Croute, in Yarra Street.

“They were blown away at the warmth of the welcome and the generosity of people, offering them assistance with just a phone call if they needed it.

“Only one of the party could speak a little bit of English so it was challenging, but so lovely to see their reactions to the sights of Geelong.

“If everyone made the little extra effort to make Geelong a tourist destination, I think we’d be amazed at how people will respond.

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ONCE upon a time it was widely understood that being healthy was all about the kinds of food we consume.

Now, with greater knowledge of the science of food timing, or chrononutrition, it’s understood that when we consume particular foods is also important for the end results.

Body Conquest is a leading personal training service led

by Ingrid Barclay, with 30 years of experience in the fitness industry. She has displayed high performance skills in the areas of strength and conditioning, dietary prescription and performance development.

As a seasoned competitor, coach and judge, Ingrid provides a wealth of knowledge to clients, encouraging them to live healthier, more active lifestyles.

Ingrid says that research shows that it is the quality of food we eat, which is important, but also the timing of the food, so when we consume it that is crucial.

“Keep in mind that your body doesn’t know what breakfast, snack, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner is. All it registers is that there is a meal coming in,” Ingrid says.

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“We create a new normal. Most breakfast foods like toast or cereal give you a hit of sugar, no good fats, no protein and high energy carbs but not around training.

Ingrid says the next meal should be eaten within an hour of having finished training and might consist of a beef and broccoli stir fry with jasmine rice.

“Something like salmon or tuna is a wonderful hit of protein for the first meal of the day with plant food and cooked in coconut oil for your good fats.

“As you can see, there is quite a lot of food around training time.

This is because we want to make the most of something called the metabolic window,” she explains.

“Let’s consider a typical eating plan that I might suggest for a 60kg female client looking for amazing results.”

“This is when our body is most susceptible to the uptake of quality nutrients to really harness the anabolic drive. This means better fat loss, increased muscle growth and better recovery.

The first meal of the day might consist of a lovely piece of salmon (120g) and 10 asparagus spears with salt and pepper cooked in 10g of coconut oil.

The next meal could be 120g of chicken cakes with a delicious pear, spinach and walnut salad.

A balti curry might be an option for later in the day and for meal four, Ingrid recommends her special fruit tingle liquid meal.

Before going to the gym for resistance training after work, drink a pre-workout whey protein isolate shake 15 to 30 minutes before the workout.

Immediately after training, drink another shake.

“So your chances of a much improved result coming from your hard-earned efforts in the gym are dramatically improved.”

The pre and the post workout shakes improve ‘nutrient partitioning’. In short, this means that the pre-workout shake will help allow the body to burn body fat within your workout and the fast-acting protein post workout will get into your bloodstream to immediately help protein synthesis.

All the glucose provided by those carbohydrates soon after a workout will be shuttled straight off to the muscles to help build and repair them.

Ingrid says to think of your muscles as a dry sponge thrown into water.

Salmon and asparagus.

“They will simply soak up the nutrients in an attempt to grow and recover from the stress and intensity of your workout. So there is no need to stress about consuming these carbs. They are going to enhance your results 10-fold,” she said.

“It really comes down to making good choices at the right time.

“People don’t get results because they eat too much of the wrong foods at the wrong times, or they eat too little of the right foods at the right time.”

Body Conquest offer a 12-week fat loss training program, with no starvation diets or unrealistic eating plans. The course includes an individually tailored nutrition plan with weekly nutrition consultations, personal training sessions, before and after shots, and goal setting activities.

Chicken with pear, spinach and walnut salad.

Throughout the years, Ingrid has seen firsthand how people can have a history of all-or-nothing dieting and an obsessive relationship with food.

One of Ingrid’s strategies to long-term physique success is to ask oneself: ’Is my HEC in check?’

HEC stands for hunger, energy, cravings.

“If these three things are managed and all in order then your nutrition is balanced and you will be able to maintain your results on a long-term basis. So no more yo-yo dieting and failure cycles,” she says.

Shake and fruit.

“Carbohydrates have been really demonised by the media and some diet ideologies. But carbs are imperative in a balanced and healthy diet for a myriad of reasons.

“At Body Conquest we pay attention to eating the right foods at the best times to increase performance in training and also for the promotion of overall better health benefits and superior body composition in the long term, not just the short term.”

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gold RUSH

NEWTOWN’S

Newtown residents really are sitting on a gold mine. But, as historian Chris Ganly tells JOHN VAN KLAVEREN, the suburb’s forgotten history unfortunately lacks a silver – or golden – lining.

NEWTOWN is often thought of as a gold mine when it comes to property values but there was a time when its inhabitants thought it could literally be a mound of the auriferous item.

Newtown resident Chris Ganly accidentally uncovered a forgotten piece of Geelong’s history revealing that Newtown was a centre of the 1850s gold rush.

So entranced by the idea, Chris embarked on an extensive research phase and ended up writing a book, Gold on Mercer’s Hill outlining the story of his discovery.

He found that seven mining companies sunk up to a dozen shafts, one of 100 feet deep, and tunnelled under the hill for 230 feet in search of the elusive Newtown gold mine.

Mr Ganly said as he tried to uncover the story he found that it had been largely lost in the pages of history.

Gold on Mercer’s Hill by Chis Ganly.

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Men on the goldfields.

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“One Saturday afternoon when speaking with my neighbour I was somewhat surprised to learn that gold had apparently been prospected for in a nearby street, Prospect Road,” he said.

It is a fascinating tale of optimism and hope and then inevitable failure…

“That one conversation sparked my interest to discover what had taken place, where and what – if anything – was left behind.

“When I started out on the research I didn’t intend to write a book but one thing led to another and before I knew it I had something of a story that I thought others might be interested in and enjoy.”

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A share certificate for the Chilwell Gold Mining Company as recreated by the author.

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Mr Ganly said the seven different companies and prospecting operations raised capital of up to 2000 pounds and tried their luck at discovering gold on Mercer’s Hill in Newtown between 1851 and 1878.

“Prospect Road wasn’t named for the mining because the street pre-dated it,” Chris says with a smile.

“Despite all the indications of the futility and the failures of the past, each new endeavour attacked the hill with gusto and each one ended in complete failure,” Mr Ganly said.

“Geology shows us that there was no real prospect of finding gold. But the search was fuelled by the optimism of the time, with the gold rush starting in 1851 and transforming the town.

“The story is largely unknown and has not been described in any detail to date. It is a fascinating tale of optimism and hope and then inevitable failure.”

Everybody got caught up in it and even in 1979 many thought it was still worth a go – just in case they missed something,” Chris laughs.

When gold was found in ‘small quantities on Mercer land’ the gold fever was ignited and did not die down until 28 years later…

Mr Ganly follows the story from the very first recorded “discovery” of gold in Newtown in 1851 at the height of the Victorian gold rush through to the last organised attempt of the formally registered Chilwell Gold Mining Company in 1879.

The book recounts the exploits of each mining attempt and follows the development of the area into the leafy residential area of today.

The management consultant only moved back to Geelong from Melbourne two years ago after selling his business, but comes from a multi-generational Geelong family.

His research journey took him to the Geelong Heritage Centre, Victorian State Library and the Victorian land titles office.

An advertisement for land sales on Mercer’s Hill, the site of the Geelong faux gold rush.

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Ironically, after all the painstaking research, Chris discovered that the connection that had started it all – the assumption that Prospect Road referred to gold prospecting – turned out to be false.

“It was purely a coincidence – but the extensive mining attempts were actually made in that area.

The book turned into a bit of a family history along the journey, with the Mercer family playing a significant role in the entire episode.

The business exploits of the Mercers is reflected in the number of streets named after them, included Mercer Street, Newtown, in the heart of the “auriferous place” where the book is set.

George Mercer was represented on the original 14 making up the Port Phillip Association along with John Batman, he of “this is the place for a village” fame when referring to the establishment of the city of Melbourne.

The group had also signed a deed of purchase for Geelong, dated 6 June 1835, by which John Batman claimed to have purchased land in the Geelong district.

A Scotsman, Mercer never came to Australia but was represented by an agent, Charles Swanston although his nephew William and two sons, Henry and George, did come to Australia and were quick to snap up acreage in Newtown, which came to be known as Mercer’s Hill.

When gold was found in “small quantities on Mercer land” the gold fever was ignited and did not die down until 28 years later.

Gold on Mercer’s Hill is available at Paton Books in Newtown and on Amazon.

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In just 12 years, Provincial Home Living has grown from one small country store to a large business with 27 stores in three states of Australia and the aspiration to open more – and proudly, is still family owned and managed.

Inspiration for the evolving range of furniture, accessories and home wares is taken from around the world, focusing on enduring classics and timeless, understated elegance to design pieces that transcend oceans and centuries to fit into modern lifestyles. The pieces are beautiful but not precious,

designed to be used and enjoyed daily by the whole family. They will stand the test of time and nestle in the heart and home of the people who invite them in to their home.

Provincial Home Living has two beautiful stores in Geelong – offering an exquisite collection of timeless furniture and homewares.

The store on Ryrie Street opened in March 2005 and the larger store for the area opened on Pakington Street in December 2012.

The delightful staff would love to help find that perfect present for

someone special. Come in and fall in love with the beautiful selection of specially sourced furniture and homewares.

The shop at 178 Ryrie Street, Geelong, is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm; and Saturdays from 9am to 4pm.

Call on 9825 9455.

The shop at 150 Pakington Street, Geelong West, is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm; Saturdays from 9am to 5pm; and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Call on 9825 9471.

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Garden or farm?

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN meets a Surf Coast gardener whose property identifies as both.

SARAH Bolus is at her happiest pottering in her garden.

“It’s important for kids to know where our food comes from,” she says.

She loves to grow her own food in her suburban backyard and source the freshest ingredients from local farmers markets.

Sarah says she is dedicated to providing opportunities for producers in the region to showcase their products and is passionate about inspiring people to source food locally.

But her garden vision extends to more than just her own back yard.

“We have an abundance of tantalising local food right here on our doorstep that many people don’t know about,” Sarah says.

Living on the Surf Coast with her husband Rich and young children, Sarah has five chooks, a dog, a number of vegetable patches, 30 fruit trees and the family is soon to set their own beehive.

Coming from a farming background, Sarah says she has fond memories of working in the vegetable patch with her grandpa, kneading dough for homemade bread with her mum and helping her dad tend to the animals.

An ex-schoolteacher, Sarah says she loves to get out and speak with local producers, sharing their stories of the joys and hardships through her venture, Eat Local Month.

Eat Local Month hosts a festival offering foodies the chance to celebrate and explore the region and producers to showcase the broad range of regional produce available.

“The festival is an opportunity for both visitors to the Surf Coast and Otways region and local residents to sip, sample and savour the bounty grown and created by chefs, artisan producers, craft brewers and winemakers,” Sarah says.

Top right: Sarah Bolus in her garden.

PICTURE: LINDSAY KELLEY Bottom right: Eat Local Month hosts a foodies festival showcasing regional produce.

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Now in its fourth year, the festival offers a wide variety of events to choose from.

“We’ve organised events for everyone to enjoy with this year’s festival being bigger and better than ever. The festival allows you to roll up your sleeves and develop your artisan skills.

“You can learn how to brew your own cider, bake your own bread or further your cheese knowledge with an ultimate cheese-tasting experience.

“And for the kids, there’s a Mini Farmers Day to get their hands dirty and experience what it’s like to be a farmer.”

With a real community feel, the event Sarah says she enjoys the most is a candlelight feast on bounty sourced from local producers, home growers and community gardens.

“It’s a local growers feast where we bring together the Surf Coast’s backyard, windowsill and community gardeners and craft a meal sourced directly from their own home-grown produce.

This one is a lot of fun and gets the community actively involved.”

Sarah is keen to continue lifting the profile of everything local in the region and is involved in many local sustainability groups.

Eat Local Month runs throughout April and is sponsored by Otway Harvest Trail and the Surf Coast Shire. FEAST is on Saturday 2 April.

More information is available at eatlocalmonth.com.au

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SURVEYING their newly-purchased acre of manna gum heaven at Airey’s Inlet, architect Allan Lamb and wife Desley muse over where their dream retirement home could fit.

“The Stamit Longspan is an economic material and gives vertical light and shade with the sun streaming on it,” Allan remarks. “Some visitors mistake it for timber in a certain light.”

They’re loath to cut back much of the heavily treed lot because it was part of the bush-block attraction.

Instead of using flashing to finish off, as is usual, Allan designed a custom capping to cover off any sharp edges.

“As we were looking around it occurred to us there was an area naturally almost free of vegetation.

It had created a band of space facing due north on an east-west alignment,” Allan says.

The southern wall doubles as an art wall, punctuated by slot view windows and forming a corridor gallery for Desley’s artworks as well as other pieces.

The rectangular shape appears to pop out of the natural slope, with one end at ground level and the other two storeys high.

An associate director with commercial architects Bates Smart, Allan and Desley spent 12 years in Sydney before returning to Melbourne.

The top level accommodates all the living areas while the “friends and relatives area” and utility spaces are downstairs – including Desley’s studio.

“We’ve been coming down to Aireys for 15 years and we have friends that tried to talk us into living down here,” Allan says.

An artist, Desley says she loves having a basic utilitarian space that she can work with as well as in.

The house measures 30 metres long and six metres wide: “I call it the long skinny sausage,” Allan chuckles.

The ideal siting enabled the house to utilise passive solar design, aided by establishing a brick base, with some of the brickwork rising to the top level.

The external cladding is Stramit Longspan in Colorbond Monument with a reverse brick veneer adding texture and interest internally while also providing a thermal mass to retain heat and repel cold.

The roof slopes along the length of the house with a box gutter at the end feeding into an 80,000 litre water tank.

Desley always liked the idea of a rural property, having had school friends who lived on the land and being reminded of childhood times in Studley Park, Kew, “like a piece of the bush in the city”.

The couple looked at land for sale a few times but ultimately were put off because the idea didn’t match too well with a city job.

“Then we were driving along one day and saw a ‘for sale’ sign on the block and our friends lived directly across the road.

“But when we drove back past it later the sign was gone. Our friends insisted on approaching the agent to check. It turned out the vendors had a change of heart after receiving no offers so withdrew it from market.

“So we made an offer and it was accepted. That was four years ago.”

So we made an offer and it was accepted. That was four years ago … There was no rush, we wanted to be part of the process…

JOHN VAN KLAVEREN explores a dream retirement home tucked into a bushy block on the Surf Coast.

The couple applied for a planning permit and engaged Aireys Inlet builder Shane Lewis, and began the leisurely project.

“There was no rush, we wanted to be part of the process,” Allan explains.

The couple’s son James, of James Lamb Design, helped with both the house and interior design, with its exposed pine beams and self-finished engineered floor.

A central corridor contains most of the upstairs living spaces with a series of cavity sliding doors allowing the home to be divided into three zones for acoustic and thermal reasons, offering privacy from rest of the house.

A cast iron wood fire produces high heat in the “winter” living space but two reverse cycle split systems add extra creature comfort.

The stacker doors to the large partially covered deck extend the casual kitchen and dining living space outside.

Harcourt granite has been used on the benchtops and in the shower recesses, with a two-way central bathroom sandwiched between a study and master bedroom, with its own secluded bush view.

The ends of the house have been cleverly used to provide carports to minimise any further intrusion into the bushscape.

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OWNING a European car is like having a European affair – ask any owner.

And the owner of Geelong’s European Affair, Paul Loughnan, has been having his for more than 20 years.

The long-time mechanic and former builder of World Rally Championship cars for Subaru and Mitsubishi knows a great piece of engineering when he sees one.

It’s my life, my passion…

“It’s my life, my passion,” Paul declares.

That’s why the European Affair team cares about clients’ vehicles and understands the importance of making servicing and maintenance an easy and enjoyable experience.

European Affair specialises in vehicle servicing and maintenance for all European vehicles, including Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, Renault, Saab, Skoda, Volvo and Volkswagen.

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European Affair handles all minor and major servicing, new-vehicle servicing, brakes, fuel injection and electronic ignition work, suspensions, transmission servicing, air-conditioning servicing and re-gassing, transmission and engine overhauls and rebuilds.

European Affair keeps cars performing at their peak with precision technology, passion and 20 years of servicing experience.

The workshop’s professionally trained mechanics use the latest automotive computer equipment for all electronic repairs and maintenance of engine management.

European Affair is the dealer alternative to provide new vehicle servicing, maintenance and handbook servicing without affecting your warranty.

All work is carried out in a professional workshop and is fully guaranteed. It’s the European Affair reputation that keeps customers coming back year after year.

Phone European Affair on 5224 1225 or visit the workshop at 34 Autumn St, Geelong West.

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OUTDOORS SHELL Club is a local community club with a difference.

After recent successes with the launch of their outdoor garden and alfresco area, the Shell Club is rapidly becoming a place not to be missed.

Major emphasis has been placed upon bringing a little bit of the serenity of the outdoors inside.

Taking pride in offering a superior wedding venue – from the ceremony right through to celebrating a couple’s first meal together – great importance has been placed upon creating and personalising packages that combine the gardens right through to holding the reception.

This is evident whilst walking the extensive surrounds of the club with an array of plant life in the newly renovated garden space, including a spectacular water feature complimented by an impressive light display.

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with a team of dedicated staff to create truly memorable moments for your future.

The introduction of the new outdoor alfresco area with an outstanding 80-inch TV makes it an ideal hub to share sporting events in a community atmosphere.

A perfect combination to relax and unwind of an evening or a place to catch up with friends through the week. Live acoustic entertainment is a regular of a Sunday afternoon.

The renovated Sportsbar, TAB and Billiards room provides an area to enjoy Friday night live music sessions, social member raffles and six competition grade snooker and billiard tables.

Classic plants such as gardenias, magnolias, kangaroo paw and roses can be viewed from the bistro windows.

New social members are always welcome with many exciting benefits to joining. Coupled with many member benefits such as discounted drinks, member raffles, prize draws, offers and giveaways throughout the year. The Shell Club also offers access to its courtesy bus for social members and they can bring up to four guests from Wednesday through to Sunday nights.

By understanding the importance of major milestones such as anniversaries and birthdays, a major focus of the club is the ability to personalise each function

Shell Club allows for an entertainment experience like no other for members, guests and their families alike.

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LARA’S growing restaurant scene is being enhanced with the opening of Borgata.

With a chef and proprietor of 44 years’ experience behind it in Piero Volpe, Borgata will help put Lara on the food map.

“We aim to create a wonderful atmosphere that caters for everyone, with high standard service presenting its authentic Italian cuisine,” Piero explains.

“There will be no need to travel to Geelong. Lara can live and eat local.”

Borgata, translating simply as ‘suburban’, will be a little slice of Italy, located within the expanded Lara Shopping Centre.

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“Working beside many talented European chefs, we have developed the culinary skills to prepare an exceptional meal and a keen eye for the flavours that we know patrons will enjoy.

“It is this quality and authenticity that will set Borgata apart from all other local restaurants.

“I want to pour my love of food into the dishes I prepare, to provide customers with an exemplary dining experience of a calibre not currently available in the area.”

To complement the menu, Piero envisages an atmosphere of relaxed elegance and authentic Italian culture.

“I want diners to see that quality extends to all facets of the business, while still feeling comfortable bringing their children for a nice family lunch or dinner.”

Borgata will seat 90 inside and 80 outside, offering both a lunch and dinner menu Tuesday to Sunday.

Its family credentials are boosted with a children’s menu, alongside gluten-free options.

Look out for the new Borgata Italian Restaurant in Station Lake Road.

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Geelong After Dark It’s Central Geelong’s award-winning pop-up night of arts - and this year the event is jam-packed with unique works and pop-up performances.

The annual event recreates the CBD’s streets and laneways after dark and invites all to see Geelong in a new light.

Various places across Central Geelong, Cultural Precinct and Waterfront geelongafterdark.com.au

FEAST Enjoy strolling through the picturesque Raven’s Creek Farm as you discover the essence of eating locally. A degustation walking trail with eight chefs, eight courses and eight tastes, each course is skilfully crafted by some of the region’s top and up and coming chefs matched with top cool climate wines. FEAST is part of Eat Local Month.

Ravens Creek Farm, Moriac 4.30-8pm Tickets $145 eatlocalmonth.com.au

3 Ride the Bellarine Circle the Bellarine Peninsula while taking in some of Victoria’s most scenic roads.

Courses include 60km, 105km and the new 20km Family Ride.

Routes take participants from Eastern Gardens in East Geelong, pass through the towns of Drysdale, Portarlington, St Leonards, Queenscliff, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Armstrong Creek and returning through Geelong to Eastern Gardens.

The event raises funds for Rotary’s worldwide effort to “End Polio Now.” Eastern Gardens BBQ area Eastern Park Circuit

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JUNE 18 The Little Prince Adapted from one of the most widely read books in history, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s mysterious tale tells the adventures of a young and curious prince.

After leaving his tiny home planet, the prince journeys across the universe.

Along the way he meets a pilot crash-landed in the desert, a cunning snake, a wild fox and an oddball cast of grown-ups.

With its timeless message of the importance of forming friendships, The Little Prince is an adventure story that celebrates the strength of our imagination.

Drama Theatre Geelong Performing Arts Centre

M~M: Geelong’s 80km Extreme Arts Walk All are invited to be part of either an 80km, 12km or 3km extreme arts journey of discovery.

M~M begins at the You Yangs mountain range, crosses Geelong’s industrial heartland at nightfall and arrives in the city centre to collide with Geelong After Dark.

At dawn the next day, follow the Barwon River through rolling Bellarine farmland, along ocean beach to reach the river mouth at sunset.

The route is punctuated with edgy artworks commissioned for M~M and brings people together through shared experiences of extreme arts to celebrate our land.

Across the Geelong region facebook.com/mtomgeelong

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