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PARC and PINES get behind Peninsula Health’s FEB 50 Challenge

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January 9, 2024

We are loving this new health initiative from Peninsula Health…

Join us this February and get active to help raise funds for Peninsula Health. The FEB 50 Challenge encourages our community to walk, run, ride (or choose the activity which best suits their needs) to complete 50km this February.

Take the challenge

Commit to moving 50km this February by signing up as an individual or team. Let people know you are taking The FEB 50 Challenge.

Track your progress
Track your movements yourself at the end of each day or automatically using an app like Strava.

Make a difference
Ask your family and friends to join you or sponsor your challenge to raise money for Peninsula Health.

Kick that new years resolution into full swing by taking 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗘𝗕 𝟱𝟬 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲!

PARC and PINES will be creating a team – watch this space to join, and sign up for the challenge now: https://feb50challenge.raisely.com/

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Happy 99th Birthday Marion! 🥳 🎂

This week, Frankston Masters Swimming Club member Marion celebrated her 99th birthday! We had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Marion, and listening to her story.

Marion discovered her love for swimming and the water at 8 years old when she moved to Blackrock. She participated in many carnivals and swimming events throughout her youth, including joining life saving at 10. She told us that water allows her to feel freedom and that she thrives on the feeling of swimming through the water.

Marion joined Masters at 75, and since joining, has competed in many events throughout Australia, including Sydney, South Australia, Western Australia and her favourite, Pan Pac in Queensland. She competed in the relay at Pan Pac last year, with other 90-year-old swimmers, achieving incredible results!

PARC is much loved by Marion, and she hopes to be an inspiration for other senior members of the community to stay active and keep moving. She also has a soft spot for PINES, saying it’s like stepping straight back to the 70’s.

We asked Marion if she had any inspiring words for someone who may be struggling with confidence or considering entering the water for the first time. Her advice was, “You don’t know what you can do until you try. You must try.”

Happy Birthday Marion! We hope you had a beautiful day, and look forward to catching up next time you are at PARC 🩵

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Happy 99th Birthday Marion! 🥳 🎂

This week, Frankston Masters Swimming Club member Marion celebrated her 99th birthday! We had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Marion, and listening to her story.

Marion discovered her love for swimming and the water at 8 years old when she moved to Blackrock. She participated in many carnivals and swimming events throughout her youth, including joining life saving at 10. She told us that water allows her to feel freedom and that she thrives on the feeling of swimming through the water.

Marion joined Masters at 75, and since joining, has competed in many events throughout Australia, including Sydney, South Australia, Western Australia and her favourite, Pan Pac in Queensland. She competed in the relay at Pan Pac last year, with other 90-year-old swimmers, achieving incredible results!

PARC is much loved by Marion, and she hopes to be an inspiration for other senior members of the community to stay active and keep moving. She also has a soft spot for PINES, saying it’s like stepping straight back to the 70’s.

We asked Marion if she had any inspiring words for someone who may be struggling with confidence or considering entering the water for the first time. Her advice was, “You don’t know what you can do until you try. You must try.”

Happy Birthday Marion! We hope you had a beautiful day, and look forward to catching up next time you are at PARC 🩵

Senior`s Festival Cafe Special! ☕️

This week only, we`re running a special in the cafe to celebrate Senior`s Festival! Come down to Centre and enjoy a scone with jam and cream, and small coffee for $10.

It`s the perfect morning or afternoon treat, after a swim, class or workout in the gym!

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Senior's Festival Cafe Special! ☕️

This week only, we're running a special in the cafe to celebrate Senior's Festival! Come down to Centre and enjoy a scone with jam and cream, and small coffee for $10.

It's the perfect morning or afternoon treat, after a swim, class or workout in the gym!

Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day in the year to remind us to slow down and check in on how we are feeling 🩵

Getting movement in your day is a great way to help support your mental wellbeing 😌

Whether it`s doing a workout at home, going for a walk with a friend, or coming into Centre to get in your 30-20-2, it all contributes to supporting your mental health 🧠

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Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day in the year to remind us to slow down and check in on how we are feeling 🩵

Getting movement in your day is a great way to help support your mental wellbeing 😌

Whether it's doing a workout at home, going for a walk with a friend, or coming into Centre to get in your 30-20-2, it all contributes to supporting your mental health 🧠

Join our over-60s Can Swim Program 🏊

Join our Can Swim sessions to help build water safety, confidence and basic water skills. Book one or all sessions. These sessions are for beginners only, adults who cannot swim aged over 60 – focused on safety, not strokes.

📅 Dates: Every Tuesday in October (You can book for one session all)
🕐 Time: 8.00am – 8.45am
🎟️ Cost: Free

Bookings are open for both members and non-members aged over 60 years old, via the link in our bio.

To learn more, visit our website, or speak to one of our friendly team members at Reception.

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Join our over-60s Can Swim Program 🏊

Join our Can Swim sessions to help build water safety, confidence and basic water skills. Book one or all sessions. These sessions are for beginners only, adults who cannot swim aged over 60 – focused on safety, not strokes.

📅 Dates: Every Tuesday in October (You can book for one session all)
🕐 Time: 8.00am - 8.45am
🎟️ Cost: Free

Bookings are open for both members and non-members aged over 60 years old, via the link in our bio.

To learn more, visit our website, or speak to one of our friendly team members at Reception.

👶🏻 Do you know someone who was born this year?
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Are you a local family looking for a living tribute to the area?

Rotary 2.0`s Annual Birth Tree and Family Garden project invites you join this year’s tree and plaque, celebrating the newest members of our growing community. 🌳

Join this year’s Birth Tree for an investment of $50. For this, you will receive a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque, but more importantly, $45 of every contribution goes straight back here to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water.

You can purchase a place for a baby born this year on the Birth Tree here: https://events.humanitix.com/parc-2026-birth-tree-and-family-garden

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👶🏻 Do you know someone who was born this year?
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Are you a local family looking for a living tribute to the area?

Rotary 2.0's Annual Birth Tree and Family Garden project invites you join this year’s tree and plaque, celebrating the newest members of our growing community. 🌳

Join this year’s Birth Tree for an investment of $50. For this, you will receive a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque, but more importantly, $45 of every contribution goes straight back here to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water.

You can purchase a place for a baby born this year on the Birth Tree here: https://events.humanitix.com/parc-2026-birth-tree-and-family-garden

Learn about 30-20-2, and get your body moving at PARC 💪

Join us for an educational seminar to learn about 30-20-2, our simple formula for better health, followed by a gentle 10 minutes 10-and-Done session, a low impact 10-minute workout.

📅 Date: Monday 12 October
🕐 Time: 2.00pm – 2.30pm
🏊 Where: PARC
🎟️ Cost: Free

Bookings are open for both members and non-members over 60, via the Customer Portal or our Customer Experience team.

To learn more, visit our website, or speak to one of our friendly team members at Reception.

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Learn about 30-20-2, and get your body moving at PARC 💪

Join us for an educational seminar to learn about 30-20-2, our simple formula for better health, followed by a gentle 10 minutes 10-and-Done session, a low impact 10-minute workout.

📅 Date: Monday 12 October
🕐 Time: 2.00pm - 2.30pm
🏊 Where: PARC
🎟️ Cost: Free

Bookings are open for both members and non-members over 60, via the Customer Portal or our Customer Experience team.

To learn more, visit our website, or speak to one of our friendly team members at Reception.

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