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Member Success Story – Tim Thwaites

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February 20, 2019

Member Success Story – Tim Thwaites

We caught up with member Tim Thwaites after his success during the PARC Fit program to learn more about his achievements and experiences. “In September last year, I re-joined PARC after being a foundation member. I re-joined as I was incredibly unhealthy and felt sluggish every single day. After a few weeks of being at PARC, I received an email regarding an 8-week PARC Fit program and thought I’d give it a go. I put my head down, threw my diet upside down and worked hard to get myself mentally prepared for day one. During my day 1 warm-up, I rolled my ankle and it HURT, so during session 2 I could barely walk. I knew that if I could push through this, then the next 8 weeks I could push myself through anything. Injury struck AGAIN in weeks 4-5, as I strained my left hamstring. I iced it as much as I could and once again, battled through. During week 6, I was holidaying in Kingscliff, but completed 3 sessions from the holiday program Britt had sent me. That was the end of PARC Fit and it left me thinking – ‘what’s next?’ When the Portsea Twilight Fun Run popped up in my Facebook feed, I decided to set myself the challenge of running the 8kms in under an hour. The fun run was the hardest thing I have ever done, with the first 5kms being all uphill. However, I knew I had the mental strength to push through. Even though I wasn’t the first one to cross the line and was nearly last in my age group, I finished up with an end time of 58 minutes – 2 minutes under the goal I had set for myself. On top of this, I also managed to raise just under $700 for Beyond Blue. I am currently planning my next fun run and am looking forward to the next round of PARC Fit. Throughout my journey, I have lost 10kgs. Even though I’ve still got a long way to go, I am not giving up!”

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Rotary Peninsula 2.0 2025 Birth Tree Unveiling 🌳💙

The sun was shining, and there was smiles all round at unveiling of the 2025 Rotary Peninsula 2.0 Birth Tree and Family Garden on Sunday. It was such an amazing event, and the fact that it fell on Neighbours Day made it even more special!

A huge thank you to @rotarypeninsula for their ongoing support of our Can Swim Infant program. Your support helps more local children and families access essential water safety education, bringing us closer to our goal of Every Child in Frankston Can Swim. From those very first water experiences through to building lifelong confidence and skills, your contribution has a lasting impact. Thank you.

Congratulations @birthtree_frankston for another successful year! You can visit the 2025 birth tree and plaque at Montague Park in Frankston.

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Rotary Peninsula 2.0 2025 Birth Tree Unveiling 🌳💙

The sun was shining, and there was smiles all round at unveiling of the 2025 Rotary Peninsula 2.0 Birth Tree and Family Garden on Sunday. It was such an amazing event, and the fact that it fell on Neighbours Day made it even more special!

A huge thank you to @rotarypeninsula for their ongoing support of our Can Swim Infant program. Your support helps more local children and families access essential water safety education, bringing us closer to our goal of Every Child in Frankston Can Swim. From those very first water experiences through to building lifelong confidence and skills, your contribution has a lasting impact. Thank you.

Congratulations @birthtree_frankston for another successful year! You can visit the 2025 birth tree and plaque at Montague Park in Frankston.

Easter is nearly here! 🐇

Just a friendly reminder that we will have reduced hours over the Easter long weekend.

🐣 Good Friday: Friday 3 April – CLOSED
🐰 Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April – 7am – 7pm
🥚 Easter Monday: Monday 6 April – 7am – 7pm

Please be sure to check our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time, when planning your visit. We can’t wait to see you at PARC!

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Easter is nearly here! 🐇

Just a friendly reminder that we will have reduced hours over the Easter long weekend.

🐣 Good Friday: Friday 3 April - CLOSED
🐰 Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April - 7am – 7pm
🥚 Easter Monday: Monday 6 April - 7am – 7pm

Please be sure to check our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time, when planning your visit. We can’t wait to see you at PARC!

We have unbe-leaf-able fun planned for you these school holidays! 🤩

Holiday excitement awaits you at PARC! Slip, slide and splash your way through a day of family fun.

🍁 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential)
☀️ Rafter waterslides
💧 Aquatic Playground
😎 Scavenger hunt
🎈 Balloon entertainment and face painting
🙌 Prizes and giveaways

Our school holiday program will run from Tuesday 7 April – Friday 17 April. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

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The Easter Bunny is coming to town! 🐰

There’s just over a week until a special someone hops into town, which means we have a long-weekend coming up! Our opening hours over the weekend are a bit different, so make sure to check our website when planning your visit.

Centre Hours:
🐣 Good Friday: Friday 3 April – CLOSED
🐰 Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April – 7am – 7pm
🥚 Easter Monday: Monday 6 April – 7am – 7pm

PARC Swim: Term break, no lessons
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, check Customer Portal for classes.

Please visit our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time.

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The Easter Bunny is coming to town! 🐰

There’s just over a week until a special someone hops into town, which means we have a long-weekend coming up! Our opening hours over the weekend are a bit different, so make sure to check our website when planning your visit.

Centre Hours:
🐣 Good Friday: Friday 3 April - CLOSED
🐰 Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April - 7am – 7pm
🥚 Easter Monday: Monday 6 April - 7am – 7pm

PARC Swim: Term break, no lessons
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, check Customer Portal for classes.

Please visit our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time.

Help us celebrate the PINES extended season with a bang! 🎉

To celebrate the extension of our sister site PINES` season, they are hosting a Free Family Friday Party on Friday 27 March, for our amazing community! Come down and enjoy:

⭐️ FREE entry to Pines between 4pm-7pm
⭐️ FREE sausage sizzle (until sold out)
⭐️ FREE face painting
⭐️ Waterslide fun (weather dependant)
⭐️ Fun goodies and giveaways

There will be lots of fun for the entire family! We hope to see you all there! 🤩

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Davenport Physiotherapy Giveaway 🙌

Davenport Physiotherapy are giving away a free injury check to 6 PARC members. Winners will receive a complimentary 20 minute injury screen by a qualified Physiotherapist, alongside personalised tips for your workouts and advice to prevent future injuries.

To enter, head to @davenportphysiotherapy, and check out the instructions on their free injury check giveaway post.

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