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Western Port
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Journalists: Stephen Taylor, Brodie Cowburn 5974 9000 Photographers: Gary Sissons, Yanni Advertising Sales: Martyn Ashton 0481 289 154 Real Estate Account Manager: Jason Richardson 0421 190 318 Production/Graphic design: Marcus Pettifer, Danielle Espagne Group Editor: Keith Platt 0439 394 707 Publisher: Cameron McCullough REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS: Peter McCullough, Stuart McCullough, Andrew Hurst, Craig MacKenzie. ADDRESS: Mornington Peninsula News Group PO Box 588 Hastings 3915 Email: team@mpnews.com.au Web: www.mpnews.com.au DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: 1PM ON THURS 27 SEPTEMBER 2018 NEXT ISSUE PUBLICATION DATE: TUES 2 OCTOBER 2018
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Extra programs: Taxpayer money is helping increase the number of programs offered by Ceberus Cottage, Crib Point. Ruth Stanley, Julie Prentice, Tamara Bellingham, Kate Blanchard and Rowena Middleton with her son Henry at the cottage last week. Picture: Yanni
Programs support Defence families A $15,000 grant to Cerberus Cottage will enable it to deliver courses, gatherings, events and services for Australian Defence Force families. The money for the HMAS Cerberus-based centre is part of $1.4 million provided by the federal government for not-for-profit organisations to deliver community programs for Defence families.
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Set up a local market stall for free! Give your things a new life or buy second-hand in October October is Buy Nothing New month and the Shire is offering to cover stall fees at a range of community markets to help residents give your things a second life and reduce the amount of waste to landfill on the Peninsula. Tips for reducing your waste: • Look in your own home before buying something new • Consider buying second-hand items at your local op shop or community market • Give your things a second life – repair, swap, donate or sell items • If you need something new, shop local and bring reusable bags If you’re interested in running a stall at markets listed, register your interest today by contacting our Waste Education Officer: amy.yang@mornpen.vic.gov.au 5950 1634 Limited stalls available. Terms and conditions apply.
Take the pledge to buy nothing new at buynothingnew.com.au/pledge For more information, visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/wasteeducation
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Participating markets Saturday 6 October, 8am – 1pm Rye Rotary Foreshore Market Sunday 7 October, 8am – 1pm Rosebud Lions Club Market Saturday 13 October, 8:30am – 12:30pm Somerville Saturday Market Saturday 13 October, 8am – 12pm Rosebud Community School Market Saturday 13 October, 9am – 1pm Crib Point Community Market Sunday 21 October, 2 – 5 pm Sustainable Sunday Rye Community House Sunday 21 October, 8am – 1pm Pop-up Community Market Tootgarook Community Hall Sunday 28 October, 10am – 3pm Main Ridge Sustainable Community Day, Main Ridge Recreation Reserve
“The family support funding will enable [us] to provide a multitude of programs, including our youth connection program, fire safety program, cooking and budget courses, AUSLAN, swimming lessons, gymnastics classes, coffee mornings, playgroups and group fitness training just to name a few,” coordinator Julie Prentice said. Flinders MP Greg Hunt said the cot-
tage provided an “invaluable service” to HMAS Cerberus families. “While many think the cottage is only available to children of HMAS Cerberus, it is available for the whole community, providing programs that support local families and the local community,” he said. Call 5983 0274 or visit cerberuscottage.com.au
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