Mobility maps: get around town

Mobility maps have been produced for Rosebud, Hastings and now Mornington to help people with additional mobility or accessibility needs to get around our towns. The maps outline preferred pathways of travel within the townships and feature information such as accessible parking bays, toilets and public transport routes. Pick up a map from one of the Shire offices or online at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au

Carers week acknowledges the thousands of carers on the Mornington Peninsula who look after people with disabilities, people who are frail aged, people with mental illness and people who are unwell. To thank the many carers on the peninsula, the Shire is inviting Carers to attend a FREE tour of the Salon des Refusés exhibition at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery during Carers Week. Carers will be treated to a free guided tour and either morning or afternoon tea, at a choice of four sessions:

Tuesday 13 October

10.30am–11.45am and 1.30pm–2.45pm

All sessions are held at MPRG (Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery), Dunns Rd, Mornington.

Bookings are essential so call 5950 1685 or book online here
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/carers-day-tickets-17946516514

Spring into Volunteering

Volunteering Information Workshops

Find out more about volunteering and meet organisations seeking volunteers, attend one of the three FREE workshops

19 October

20 October

23 October

RSVP to vmp@mornpen.vic.gov.au or 5950 1638.

To celebrate the International Day of Older Persons on Thursday October 1 and as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival Mornington Peninsula Shire is hosting the inaugural annual Positive Ageing Community Summit at Safety Beach Community Centre.

Attendees include a range of older members of the community with invitees representing diverse community groups, services and organisations.

It is hoped the summit will provide an opportunity for both the Shire and the community to reflect on the progress achieved in implementing strategies identified in the Positive Ageing Strategy 2013 – 2018, Mornington Peninsula, A Community for All Ages and enable the Shire and the community to consider emerging issues and possibilities relevant to ageing well on the peninsula.

Want more? News and more info

Hear more about Positive Ageing, the Shire’s Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders, the Positive Ageing Newsletter or the Positive Ageing Strategy at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Positive_Ageing

or on 5950 1617.

Ageing Well Expo

October 8th, Mount Martha

Celebrate the 10th Ageing Well Expo and come along and find out how to lead a healthy and active life. There will be health screenings, workshops, and care planning, as well as demonstrations, displays and entertainment.

Free bus transport to the event is available from Frankston, Mornington, Blairgowrie and Hastings – to book a bus seat call (03) 9784 8597 by 5pm Friday 2nd October.

The Ageing Well Expo will run from 9.30am - 2.00pm on Thursday October 8 at the New Peninsula Church 370 Craigie Road, Mount Martha. Free entry, light refreshments and accessible parking. Presented by Peninsula Health with support from Mornington Peninsula Shire, Frankston City Council, Benetas, and National Seniors.

More info: www.peninsulahealth.org.au/services/peninsula-health-community-health/ageing-well , 5971 9173 or amurphy@phcn.vic.gov.au

Victorian Seniors’ Festival runs throughout October. The Festival is an opportunity to celebrate active ageing and there are many free and low-cost activities and events planned across the peninsula. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Activities include:

Telling Tales

15 October 2015

1.00pm - 3.30pm

Join actor and director Evelyn Krape and an all new cast of Tale Tellers. Seven of our older citizens will celebrate their amazing life stories in a theatrical event. Be surprised! They will challenge the stereotypes of ageing.

Rosebud Italian Club, 8 Newington Avenue, Rosebud.

Contact John Gray 03 5950 1612 or email john.gray@mornpen.vic.gov.au to book.

MPRG Events

Archibald Prize Bus Trip

6 October 2015

Meet at 8.45am for a 9am departure

Take a bus trip to the Ballarat Art Gallery to see this year’s Archibald Prize exhibition. Returning to MPRG by 5.30pm. $65 (MPRG Members) discounted for seniors card holders, includes bus, exhibition entry and 2 course lunch. Bus departs from MPRG, Dunns Road, Mornington.

Contact MPRG on 5975 4395 for further information and to secure your place on the bus.

MPRG Exhibition

13, 20 & 27 October 2015

10.00am - 5.00pm.

FREE admission for seniors card holders on final 3 Tuesdays in October to Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s new exhibition Salon des Refuses.

Dunns Road, Mornington. Contact the Gallery on 5975 4395 for details.

MPRG Symposium @ Beleura - How Do We Judge Art?

17 October 2015

12 noon - 5.00pm (concluding at the Gallery with drinks and nibbles) Do the judges of art exhibitions always get it right? Join a provocative conversation with writers, critics and art historians about judging art prizes. Meet at Mornington Golf Club at 11.30am for an essential courtesy bus to Beleura, then pick up your car again (approx. 4.15pm) and travel to the Gallery for a special viewing of the Salon des Refuses exhibition. $45 (MPRG Members) discounted price for seniors card holders, includes lunch at Beleura, evening drinks and nibbles at MPRG.

Contact MPRG on 5975 4395 for further information and to secure your place.

Dialogues on Health Ageing - mindfulness for healthy ageing

14 October 2015

2.00pm - 4.00pm

Join Monash University and local U3As in an exploration of Mindfulness for healthy ageing. Chaired by Gerard Mansour, Commissioner for Senior Victorians. Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilson’s Road, Mornington.

Contact U3A for further information: Mornington 5975 9773; Southern Peninsula 5981 8777; Hastings 5979 8585.

To view the full program, head to the Shire’s website www.mornpen.vic.gov.au

Nominate your Best Bite

Nominate your favourite food business for the 2015 Best Bites Awards.

The Shire’s Best Bites program assesses and promotes local food businesses that provide safe and healthy food, use environmentally sustainable practices, and provide safe and accessible premises.

Businesses that meet the Best Bites requirements will be listed in the Best Bites Food Guide to be launched in November 2015, and are also eligible to enter in the 2015 Best Bites Food Awards.

The 2015 Best Bites Food Awards are available in the following categories:

• Restaurant

• School Canteen/Child Care

• Supermarket

• Take Away

• Bed and Breakfast/Home Based Retailer

• Aged Care

• Innovation

Nominate your favourite Mornington Peninsula food business for the 2015 Best Bites Food Guide by 12th October 2015 by emailing food@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Freedom of Entry Ceremony

28 November, Hastings

Witness the ancient tradition of the ‘Freedom Of Entry’ Ceremony when it is conducted in Hastings on Saturday 28 November from 9.30am.

The Freedom of Entry Ceremony dates back to medieval times where a formed body of armed men paraded for permission to enter a city and when granted, that permission became a mark of trust and confidence between the city and those entering its gates.

Granting Freedom of Entry is the highest accolade a town or city can bestow upon a group. In recognition of the relationship between the Shire, the community of the Mornington Peninsula and the Royal Australian Navy’s training establishment at HMAS Cerberus, this ancient privilege will be re-enacted in High Street, Hastings.

Come and experience this colourful and exciting event that will see Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Mayor acknowledge the right, grant approval, and permit the personnel of HMAS Cerberus to pass through the town – with more than 500 Navy personnel and marching band parading through High Street.

18 October, Mornington

Enjoy local food, wine and performing arts at this year’s Main Street Mornington Festival.

For the 20th consecutive year the family-friendly festival will showcase the best of the peninsula’s gourmet produce, boutique wineries, artists, musicians, dancers, fashion boutiques, children’s entertainers, singer songwriters, bands, and school groups.

Performance areas and roving entertainment will bring jazz, folk, blues, country, retro, fringe, acoustic and indie music to the day – and there will be an abundance of stallholders presenting local wines and gourmet produce.

The children’s arcade will be full of fun activities, with entertainment including magic performances, mini golf, animal petting, and much more.

Main Street Mornington Festival is brought to you by Northern Mornington Peninsula Tourism, with support from Mornington Peninsula Shire, The Grand Hotel, and EastLink as well as many other businesses.

More info: www.mainstreetfestival.com.au or follow on Instagram or Facebook

Peninsula Pet Expo

Sunday 29 November

9AM – 3PM

Village Green, Point Nepean Road, Rosebud

Mel Ref 158 : D12

The Pet Expo will feature:

DO: Cow milking | Horse grooming | Pat farm animals

WATCH: Sheep herding & shearing | Dog training | Horsemanship demonstrations

VISIT: Miniature pony show | Specialty breeds cat show

SEE: 40+ exhibitors including birds of prey and reptiles

MEET: Expo Ambassador: Farmer Dave | Shire Rangers | Animal rescue groups

DON’T MISS: Free face painting | Roving performers including the famous Shaun the Sheep and Mr Peabody & Sherman.

FARMER DAVE AND HIS MUTTLEY CREW

Join expo ambassador: Farmer Dave, respected Australian dog trainer, expert and qualified behaviourist, who will be using his skills to engage, educate and entertain the Peninsula Pet Expo on all things dog related. Dave Graham first came to Australia’s attention as a competitor on Big Brother and he has since used his high profile to open the Farmer Dave Dog Centre, a purpose built dog training and sports Centre in Western Sydney for dogs and their owners to enjoy their full potential.

Farmer Dave will be joined by his rescued super troupe of wonder dogs, Muttley Crew. Once left at animal shelters by owners who couldn’t cope with their bad behaviour, Farmer Dave has transformed these dogs and expo crowds can expect to be entertained by their amazing agility and skills and educated about animal behaviour and breeds.

ALL CREATURES LARGE AND SMALL, FURRY AND FEATHERY!

From snakes and other reptiles, miniature ponies to rats and cats there are animals of all shapes and sizes at the Peninsula Pet Expo.

Exhibitors will bring an entourage of wildlife including a range of marsupials, bird varieties from parrots to baby emu’s as well as plenty of reptiles to touch and hold such as pythons, lizards and crocodiles. Snake handler Mike will show crowds his venomous snake pit with some of the world’s deadliest snakes including the local tiger and copper head snakes, both species found here on the peninsula. Visitors can learn what to do if you find a snake around your home.

The expo will feature a number of astounding birds of prey including the Barking Owl and ‘Twitch’ a Peregrine Falcon - clocked at a top speed of 389km/per hour; the Peregrine Falcon is the fastest known animal in the world. There will be opportunities on the day to hold and get your photo taken with one of these ultimate flying predators.

PETS SAVOUR SECOND CHANCE

In the past year, Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Animal Shelter in partnership with 50 pet rescue organisations, have successfully rehomed more than 500 animals.

Shire Rangers will be there on the day together with a number of stalls featuring rescue organisations to provide information about the work they do in the community.

FROM FARM TO FORESHORE

A number of farm animals will feature at the expo and it’s a great opportunity for children and adults to get up close with animals typically not found in town. Visitors can try their hand at milking a cow, grooming a horse, or just sharing some pats. There will be a number of interactive demonstrations including horse displays, sheep herding and shearing demonstrations.

More info and program details:

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Human Rights Arts and Film Festival Screening – Of Men and War (unclassified, over 18 years old only) 6.15pm–9.30pm. Hastings Community Hub call: 5950 1645

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Join Nepean Ward Councillors Tim Rodgers and Hugh Fraser on October

October 28, 2015

Upstairs Main Sail Bar, Rye Hotel

6.30pm – 8.30pm