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Member Success Story – Martin Brett

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Running Success Story

G’day my name is Martin Brett; my dream has always been to participate in the Melbourne Marathon by the time I was 40. When I was at school running was something I enjoyed and I was part of the cross-country running team. I started working full-time and running was no longer a priority, however, the dream of completing the Marathon was still alive.   Although running wasn’t a priority I did continue playing footy until, on June 3rd 1995, my life completely changed. I was driving on a country road when a car came over a hill in the middle of the road hitting me head- on, with the driver’s side taking all the impact. I ended up in hospital for 2 weeks and unable to walk. I was married in September that same year,  still needing crutches however. During my time in rehabilitation my surgeon informed me – at the age of 27 – I was no longer able to participate in sport which included footy, golf and running. I was even advised to take extra care when walking on uneven ground.   Since my rehabilitation I have had 4 more operations, with the last being in 2015 which finally left me feeling pain free. The surgeon said the best form of rehab is to walk and swim so I joined PARC for the hot pool and swimming. Going to the pool regularly and building up my walking distance, I started to then get that competitive feeling back. In October 2016 I went to a friend’s house at about 4pm to her lying on the couch so I asked, “what’s wrong with you?” and her response was “I did the Melbourne Marathon today”. It was at that point I decided, I am going to do that next year!   I was told by a friend about ‘Parkrun’ and completed by first 5k event in 40 minutes, walking the whole distance. I have since completed an additional 50 events. Unfortunately I was unable to do the 2017 Marathon as I was still not fit enough. My physio told me the only way I would truly have a chance to participate is by joining the gym and build up my strength. In 2018, I upgraded my PARC membership to a complete membership and started my weight training.   Whilst going to the gym I discovered the PARC Fit run club. My fitness has improved so much that I can now complete the 5k in 23 minutes. On October 14th, 2018 – 11 years later than I had hoped – I completed the Melbourne Marathon.   Having achieved my dream of completing the Melbourne Marathon, I want to do it again and hopefully some other marathons around Australia. I want to keep running, whether it be 5k at Parkrun, PARC Fit running club or even a triathlon. Having come so far, I just want to stay active.
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Meet Rachel, one of our wonderful Group Exercise Class Instructors! 💃🪩

Rachel has been a member at PARC since 2019 and loved it so much that she joined team PARC as an instructor in 2023! She is known for her high energy, bubbly personality and action-packed classes!

You may have caught snippets of her fun and high energy classes on our socials. She teaches both Zumba and Power Zone, and is trained in Zumba, Strong Nation, Zumba/Lift.

Rachel’s classes are always a favourite among our members, so if you get the chance, book into one of her sessions and experience the fun for yourself!

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Meet Rachel, one of our wonderful Group Exercise Class Instructors! 💃🪩 Rachel has been a member at PARC since 2019 and loved it so much that she joined team PARC as an instructor in 2023! She is known for her high energy, bubbly personality and action-packed classes! You may have caught snippets of her fun and high energy classes on our socials. She teaches both Zumba and Power Zone, and is trained in Zumba, Strong Nation, Zumba/Lift. Rachel’s classes are always a favourite among our members, so if you get the chance, book into one of her sessions and experience the fun for yourself!

🇳🇿Lest We Forget – ANZAC Day 2026🇦🇺
A friendly reminder that PARC opening at 1pm today, with reduced hours.

Centre Hours: 1pm – 7pm
Waterslides: 1pm – 6pm
Cafe: 1:30pm – 5:30pm
PARC Swim: No Classes
Group Exercise Classes: No classes. Book a virtual or on demand class via the Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure Xplor app.

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

#PARCFrankston #ANZACDay2026 #lestweforget

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🇳🇿Lest We Forget - ANZAC Day 2026🇦🇺 A friendly reminder that PARC opening at 1pm today, with reduced hours. Centre Hours: 1pm – 7pm Waterslides: 1pm - 6pm Cafe: 1:30pm - 5:30pm PARC Swim: No Classes Group Exercise Classes: No classes. Book a virtual or on demand class via the Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure Xplor app. Please visit our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time. #PARCFrankston #ANZACDay2026 #lestweforget

What an amazing time we had at Frankston Skate Park last Saturday for their 20th Anniversary 🥳🎂

Shoutout to the Frankston Skate team @frankston_skatepark and the incredible community who showed up to celebrate! It was such an fantastic event, and we had so much fun! 🤩

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What an amazing time we had at Frankston Skate Park last Saturday for their 20th Anniversary 🥳🎂 Shoutout to the Frankston Skate team @frankston_skatepark and the incredible community who showed up to celebrate! It was such an fantastic event, and we had so much fun! 🤩

Anzac Day 2026 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌹
Just a friendly reminder that PARC will be open with reduced hours on Saturday 25 April, with the Centre opening at 1pm.

Here`s what services we`ll be running this ANZAC Day Public Holiday.
🏢 Centre Hours: 1pm – 7pm
🛝 Waterslides: 1pm – 6pm
☕️ Cafe: 1:30pm – 5:30pm
🏊 PARC Swim: No Classes
🧘‍♀️ Group Exercise Classes: No classes. Book a virtual or on demand class via the Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure Xplor app.

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

#PARCFrankston #ANZACDay2026 #Lestweforget #CentreUpdate

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Anzac Day 2026 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌹 Just a friendly reminder that PARC will be open with reduced hours on Saturday 25 April, with the Centre opening at 1pm. Here's what services we'll be running this ANZAC Day Public Holiday. 🏢 Centre Hours: 1pm – 7pm 🛝 Waterslides: 1pm - 6pm ☕️ Cafe: 1:30pm - 5:30pm 🏊 PARC Swim: No Classes 🧘‍♀️ Group Exercise Classes: No classes. Book a virtual or on demand class via the Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure Xplor app. Please visit our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time. #PARCFrankston #ANZACDay2026 #Lestweforget #CentreUpdate

As the weather cools down, we’re making a small change to our waterslide hours.

From this weekend, our raft waterslides will be open on weekends from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

All other operating hours and services will remain the same, including our Aquatic Playground hours.

To check our Centre operating hours and see what’s open before your visit, please visit our website.

We look forward to seeing you in Centre soon!

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As the weather cools down, we’re making a small change to our waterslide hours. From this weekend, our raft waterslides will be open on weekends from 10.00am to 4.00pm. All other operating hours and services will remain the same, including our Aquatic Playground hours. To check our Centre operating hours and see what’s open before your visit, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you in Centre soon!

Have you had your say on our Impact Survey?

We want to understand how attending PARC:
💪 Impacts your physical health and mental wellbeing
💙 Helps you feel connected to community
⭐️ Adds value to you or your family’s life

Your answers will help us measure the value to our community and the real world impact of our programs and spaces – not just how often they’re used, but how they genuinely make a difference.

The survey is open until 26 April 2026 and will take around 10 minutes. Participants can go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers! Complete the survey via the link in our bio.

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Have you had your say on our Impact Survey? We want to understand how attending PARC: 💪 Impacts your physical health and mental wellbeing 💙 Helps you feel connected to community ⭐️ Adds value to you or your family’s life Your answers will help us measure the value to our community and the real world impact of our programs and spaces - not just how often they’re used, but how they genuinely make a difference. The survey is open until 26 April 2026 and will take around 10 minutes. Participants can go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers! Complete the survey via the link in our bio.

2 minute survey: Share your experience at Frankston Skate Park 🛹

Last time we asked, you told us what’s working – and the survey results were awesome. Now we want your thoughts again, to help us keep delivering the skate park experience you love.

To track how we’re doing, we’re running a short Frankston Skate Park Pulse Survey.

The details
🕐 Takes just 2–3 minutes
📆 Open until 26 April
💬 Responses are confidential
🎁 Go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers.

Complete the Frankston Skate Park Pulse Survey via the link in our bio.

Thanks for helping us keep Frankston Skate Park the place skaters love.

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2 minute survey: Share your experience at Frankston Skate Park 🛹 Last time we asked, you told us what’s working - and the survey results were awesome. Now we want your thoughts again, to help us keep delivering the skate park experience you love. To track how we’re doing, we’re running a short Frankston Skate Park Pulse Survey. The details 🕐 Takes just 2–3 minutes 📆 Open until 26 April 💬 Responses are confidential 🎁 Go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers. Complete the Frankston Skate Park Pulse Survey via the link in our bio. Thanks for helping us keep Frankston Skate Park the place skaters love.

Have you had your say on our Impact Survey? 💬

We want to understand how attending PARC:
💪 Impacts your physical health and mental wellbeing
💙 Helps you feel connected to community
⭐️ Adds value to you or your family’s life

Your answers will help us measure the value to our community and the real world impact of our programs and spaces – not just how often they’re used, but how they genuinely make a difference.

The survey is open until 26 April 2026 and will take around 10 minutes. Participants can go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers! Complete the survey via the link in our bio.

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Have you had your say on our Impact Survey? 💬 We want to understand how attending PARC: 💪 Impacts your physical health and mental wellbeing 💙 Helps you feel connected to community ⭐️ Adds value to you or your family’s life Your answers will help us measure the value to our community and the real world impact of our programs and spaces - not just how often they’re used, but how they genuinely make a difference. The survey is open until 26 April 2026 and will take around 10 minutes. Participants can go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers! Complete the survey via the link in our bio.

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