News

Peninsula Leisure welcomes new Directors

PL directors

Frankston City Council welcomes new Directors of Peninsula Leisure

  Frankston City Council has appointed three new Non-Executive Directors to the Board of Peninsula Leisure Pty Ltd.   Peninsula Leisure Pty Ltd is the operator of leisure assets Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) and The Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (Pines) on behalf of Frankston City Council.   New Director appointments to, 31 October 2021 are; Mr Paul Faulkner, Mr Scott Nathan and Mr Rob Hines. Following a strong level of interest, the three new appointments will join existing Directors Ms Roseanne Healy Mr Phillip Johnson on the Board.   Frankston City Mayor Councillor Colin Hampton said that the high-quality candidates were a testament to the success of Peninsula Leisure.   “We have continued to attract high quality candidates for these positions. This paired with the award-winning facilities managed and operated by the company demonstrates that Peninsula Leisure is a leader in the industry. It is a great outcome for Frankston City that we have this calibre of applicants wanting to work for our community.   “On behalf of Council and the community I would like to thank outgoing members Ms Barbara Cook, Professor David Shilbury and Mr Simon Allatson. Their service and direction during the important phase of establishing the award-winning facility has built a strong foundation, which continues to grow. With new state of the art facilities installed at PARC and a string of awards already, I am excited to see what the new team can achieve, with such a strong starting point” added Cr Hampton.   Recent awards-   Peninsula Leisure was recipient of the 2018 Crisis Communications Award, at the Australasian Leisure Management Communication and Marketing Awards. The award recognises Peninsula Leisure’s team for successfully managing a crisis at the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) that posed a significant disruption to business.   The Pines Forest Aquatic Centre won the Facility Management Award (Seasonal) at the 2018 Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) Awards, with Tabitha Cauchy from Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) awarded Swim Teacher of the Year.

Share this article

Are you ready for some out of this world fun?! 👀

We've got an intergalactic adventure waiting for Aquanauts, big and small these school holidays. If you're looking to escape the cold (and boredom), head down to PARC and check out all the fun we have in store: 

🚀 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 Monday 29 June – Friday 10 July. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.
That's a wrap on our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! 🤩

Congratulations to all of our members who have worked so hard over the last 4 weeks. It's been AMAZING seeing so many members take on the challenge, and achieving their 30-20-2! 

Don't forget to hand your card in by Sunday this week to go in in the draw to win one of our PARC Winter scarves. 

Well done team PARC! 💪
More Movement = More Energy ⚡️

We know that it can be tricky to find time to be active, but the benefits for achieving your 30-20-2 each week are huge! 

There's so many reasons why getting more movement into your day is so important:
🧠 Improves oxygen flow to muscles and brain 
☺️ Releases feel-good chemicals that fight fatigue 
🤩 Gives an instant lift after even short activity 
💪 Builds long-term stamina and alertness

Check out our digital hub via our website for some free inspiration on how to achieve your 30-20-2 🏋️‍♀️
Supporting Our Community: Free Period Products available at PARC 

We’re excited to be part of the Victorian Government’s Free Pads and Tampons in Public Places Program, and have two new smart sanitary dispenser's product installed in our change rooms. 

How the dispensers work:

🧡 Products are dispensed free of charge 
🧡 Simply follow the instructions displayed on the front of the machine 
🧡 A short delay between dispenses helps ensure fair access and reduces wastage 

We’re proud to be participating in this program and helping support our community. By providing free access to essential products, we’re ensuring our members and guests can focus on their health and wellbeing without added barriers. 

For more information, you can read our blog about our new dispensers via our website.
It’s the last week of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! 

It’s been so amazing to see so many members of our PARC Fam take on the challenge over the last four weeks! If you completed the AMRAP in Week 1, make sure to do it again this week and record your results to get an extra entry into the prize draw. 

Keep moving, and good luck 🥳

Join our community for news

Recent articles