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Meet Julie Nolan

Why did you join PARC? I retired in January 2016. Prior to retirement I was fairly active, mainly walking a lot, however when I retired I retired from everything. In

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PARC wins two ARV Awards for the third consecutive year

PARC wins two Aquatics & Recreation Victoria Awards for the third consecutive year. Frankston City’s own Peninsula Leisure who operates the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) has been honoured again

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The Economy of Food

The Economy of Food by Andrew Castillo Have you ever heard someone say that healthy food is too expensive? Well I’m about to show you how I personally calculate the

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4 tips on how to keep fit and motivated this winter

PARC Fit trainer, Chris shares 4 tips on how best to embrace the cold winter days and stay fit and motivated. When winter approaches, many of us tend to hibernate

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Pru’s 8-week Transformation Program 

Next challenge starts July 17 Since February this year Pru, one of our personal trainers in the gym has embarked on two 8-week transformation challenges that has involved over 100

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Peninsula Leisure trekking to support preventable blindness

Peninsula Leisure trekking to support preventable blindness Peninsula Leisure is encouraging people to get trekking this Friday, raising awareness for the Fred Hollows Foundation. As active members of the Frankston

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Interview with Women’s Footballer Jessica Baguley

Meet Women’s Footballer and PARC employee Jessica Baguley 1. Your thoughts on women in football? I absolutely love women’s football! It’s incredible, the physicality, the endurance and the mateship that’s

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The Big Picture of Exercise

PARC Trainer Andrew talks us through the big picture of exercise. The essence of exercise or physical training is the improvement of your current status, mood, wellness or performance capabilities.

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Meet Bridgette Richardson

Meet Bridgette Richardson from PARC Fit Black What do you want to achieve? I want to look the best I ever have in my life – like most brides do!

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Gemma’s Running Blog

My next upcoming run is 56km- The Two Bays Trail Run (of death) I found it tough to get all the training in over November/ December last year, as like

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Join us in the World’s Greatest Shave

We are taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave and would like you to join us! Friday 17 March, 10am – 12pm. Each March, more than 20,000 extraordinary Aussies help

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Meet PARC Swim mum, Jasmine

Mother-of-three Jasmine, of Frankston Kids: Rhyli, 5, Marli, 8, Jhai, 10 Co-owner of LF Sign Group in Carrum Downs HAVE you ever met a supermum? You know the type –

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