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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Top awards for PARC ■ Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre has cemented its reputation as the region’s premier aquatic and fitness facility – winning two major awards at the prestigious Aquatics and Recreation VictoriaAwards. PARC won top honours with the Health Club of the Year while Peninsula Leisure employee, Pru Drago, was recognised for her work as the Personal Trainer of the Year. The ARV Industry Gala Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement and commitment to the Aquatics and Recreation sector. Peninsula Leisure CEO Kath Thom said the recognition is great reward for the hardworking Peninsula Leisure staff, Frankston City Council and the local community, who embrace the facility. PARC’s Acting Health and Fitness Manager, Christine Rich, said that despite ongoing lockdowns, the hard work of the team continued to see high member satisfaction results. Peninsula Leisure is a sub- ● Pru Drago, Personal Trainer of the Year, at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation sidiary company wholly owned Centre whichwon the Health Club of the Year Award at the prestigious by Frankston City Council. Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards.
PENINSULA’S MISSING LINK
■ A world-class trail around the Mornington Peninsula is a step closer to reality, thanks to $3 million in State Government funding from the Growing Suburbs Fund. This new funding, along with $2 million previously committed by the Federal Government, means work can soon begin on the first ‘missing link’ in the ambitious Peninsula Trail network. The ‘missing link’ - a shared path between Somerville and Baxter - will allow cyclists to travel off road from the centre of Melbourne all the way to Balnarring. The new path will run alongside the Stony Point rail line, connecting to the Peninsula Link Trail at the northern end, and an existing path from Somerville to Balnarring via Somers at its southern end. Much of the Peninsula Trail network is already in place. To complete the remaining ‘missing links’, Mornington Penin-
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● Cr Anthony Marsh sula Council has committed a total of $10 million to the $50 million project and is seeking further State and Federal support. Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said: “After two years of restrictions, our tourism and hospitality sectors badly need an economic boost.” The trail is identified as a key project.
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