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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! Building my strength and overall fitness is a bonus too

Why? On the day of the wedding I want to feel amazing and confident. And then in 10-20 years when I look back on the photos, I want to be proud of who I was in that moment.

What are the challenges that you might face over the next few weeks? Adding extra strength training sessions on top of the 3 PARCFIT sessions will test my energy. And then there’s food.. I eat well, but I’m a sucker for chocolate and pizza.

Plans for after the wedding? Will you continue on with PARCFIT? I’ll have a week off to rest and enjoy my time with my new husband. Then it’s straight back in to normal life (our honeymoon is later in the year). I haven’t done a winter PARCFIT yet, so I’m not sure about the cold mornings! I’ll give it a try though for sure. It’s become a really good routine and the people make it even better.

What’s your long term goal? I think it always changes, but one thing for sure is I want to be stronger and faster.

Trainer Maddy suggests- Bridgette has been a PARCFIT participant since late last year, and recently approached me for one on one sessions. She was getting back pain which was hindering both work and training. The first thing I noticed on Bridgette when she stood up ‘straight’ was the way her pelvis tilted. I poked and prodded and got her to slightly alter the way she was standing, and together we’ve worked on both her core and glute muscles to achieve better posture! Resulting in little to no back pain while working on her feet all day. You can see this in her before picture and has made a remarkable difference to her day to day life.

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Kick off the public holiday by diving into a swim or crushing a gym session before the footy action begins on Saturday! 🏉 

We're open all weekend, including the Grand Final Public Holiday on Friday 25 September. 

Friday 25 September, Public Holiday Hours: 
Centre: 7am-7pm 
Waterslides: 10am-6pm 
Cafe: 8am-5pm 
PARC Swim: No lessons 
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, please visit the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. 
School Holidays: Our school holiday program, including our Splash Island obstacle course, will not be running on this day.
Celebrate Seniors Festival at PARC 🏊🏋️‍♂️

We are partnering with Frankston City Council to celebrate Frankston’s thriving over-60s community! 

During the month of October, we will be hosting a range of free activities designed to support healthy, active living, including an educational 30-20-2 Seminar, and a fully subsidised Can Swim water safety program. 

30-20-2 Seminar 
📅 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.

Seniors Festival Can Swim Adult Program 
📅 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 Can Swim page on our website.

To learn more, visit our website via the link in our bio, or speak to one of our friendly team members at Reception.
School Holidays have kicked off at PARC! 🐠

Booking into one of our Splash Island Sessions is easy on the Xplor App! Just follow these simple instructions, to secure your spot! 

1. Login into the Xplor App
2. Click browse, and type "Splash Island" into the search bar
3. Select the date, and scroll to the time slot you'd like to book
4. Click register, and select your attendees
5. Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions
6. Select add to cart, and then view cart, to view your booking 
7. Press checkout, fill out your details as prompted and then press confirm purchase, to finalise your booking. 

Sessions will run on weekdays of the school holidays from, Monday 21 September – Friday 2 October, (excluding the Grand Final public holiday). Bookings are essential and open 3 days prior to sessions. 

We can't wait to see you in Centre! 🐳
The AFL Grand Final is just around the corner! 🏉 

Before you settle in for the big game, why not squeeze in a workout or swim at PARC? 💪🏊‍♂️ 

We're open all weekend, including the Grand Final Eve Public Holiday on Friday 25 September 2026. 

Friday 25 September, Public Holiday Hours: 
Centre: 7am-7pm 
Waterslides: 10am-6pm 
Cafe: 8am-5pm 
PARC Swim: No lessons 
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, please visit the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. 
School Holidays: Our school holiday program, including our Splash Island obstacle course, will not be running on this day. 

For more information, head to the service availability page on our website.
School's out for the term! 🪼 

Bookings for our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island, are now open! If you’re looking for an easy day of fun for the whole family, we’ve got you sorted! 

🐠 Sessions will run on weekdays of the school holidays from, Monday 21 September – Friday 2 October, (excluding the Grand Final public holiday). 
🦀 Bookings are essential and open 3 days prior to sessions via our Customer Portal 

Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.
We spoke to one of our members James, about what being a PARC member means to him 💙

It was lovely to hear James speak about his time at PARC, and why he loves being a member here. Our wonderful community is what makes PARC so special 🩵

We know that everyone's health and wellbeing journey looks different. That's why a PARC membership gives you the freedom to create a routine that suits your goals, schedule and lifestyle. 

Whether today's focus is fitness, recovery or connection, tomorrow can be something completely different. That's the power of one membership, endless possibilities. 

Not a PARC member? Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the membership options available, or pop into Centre, and speak to a member of our friendly team.

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