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PARC turns five

September 4, 2019

PARC is inviting the community to join in celebrations to mark five years since opening.

Sunday 15 September, 1–5pm
Free aquatic entry
Free activities including cupcakes, sticker photobooth and Splashy McSplash Town, the inflatable obstacle course

PARC’s Fifth Birthday Celebration is on Sunday 15 September, 1–5pm.

In the five years since opening, PARC has provided almost $950,000 of value to local clubs and community groups and now employs around 300 people, with 70% of them local to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

“Contributing to the local community has been a focus of ours from day one, so being able to employ local people and support local community groups and clubs is a real privilege,” said Peninsula Leisure CEO Tim Gledhill.

“The PARC in the Community program is central to our vision that ‘everyone in Frankston has the opportunity to be active’. We provide heavily subsidised PARC memberships for many local residents experiencing hardship and free access valued at almost $950,000 to local clubs and community groups,” said Tim.

Every month, PARC provides vouchers and raffle items to up to 50 different groups, including kindergartens, local sporting clubs, scouts, primary schools, local associations and businesses.

“We’ve also now welcomed over three million visitors to PARC since opening, and one million in the past financial year, which shows the positive impact PARC is having, supporting the local community to be more active and improve their health and wellbeing,” said Tim.

All PARC’s profits are reinvested into community programs and facility upgrades, to ensure PARC remains an industry-leading facility that provides ongoing community benefit.

Significant recent upgrades include additional car parks, new flooring and painting, sauna and steam room upgrades, new gym equipment and the introduction of virtual fitness and an online booking system.

“These upgrades are essential to ensure we deliver exceptional customer experiences for all the community,” said Tim.

Most recently named Victoria’s Best Health Club, PARC and Peninsula Leisure continue to lead the industry and have received nine industry awards since opening in September 2014:

Best Health Club (Victoria), 2018
Seasonal Facility Management Award – Pines Forest Aquatic Centre, 2018
Swim Teacher of the Year – Tabitha Cauchy, 2018
Swim Teacher of the Year – Alyssa Danger, 2017
Innovative Program Award for Splashy McSplash Town, 2017
Personal Trainer of the Year – Marcin Piotrowski, 2016
Facility Management Award – PARC, 2016
Duty Manager of the Year Award – Amber Fordyce, 2015
Swim Teacher Award – People with a Disability – Emma Hughes, 2015

PARC are also offering new members $0 joining fee and four weeks free when joining for 12 months. Speak to PARC reception for details.

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Have you heard about our Nourish Appointments? 🥗🥩

These appoinments are complimentary for all Full Access members, and are great if you are looking for support around healthy food choices, macro nutrients and goal setting.

In these sessions we start with food basics by looking at how you are currently fuelling your body, and you’ll learn about macros, food groups, and the Australian Dietary Guidelines to improve your diet for your goals.

Book your Nourish appointment via the Customer Portal or Xplor App today.

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Have you heard about our Nourish Appointments? 🥗🥩

These appoinments are complimentary for all Full Access members, and are great if you are looking for support around healthy food choices, macro nutrients and goal setting.

In these sessions we start with food basics by looking at how you are currently fuelling your body, and you’ll learn about macros, food groups, and the Australian Dietary Guidelines to improve your diet for your goals.

Book your Nourish appointment via the Customer Portal or Xplor App today.

A friendly reminder that your PARC parking permit may be due to expire at the end of July. Please visit our friendly reception team to update your permit. 🎫

We’d also like to remind you to ensure your permit is placed correctly in the front left-hand side of your dashboard, with the expiration date facing upwards. ⬆️

Thank you for your continued cooperation and we hope to see you back in Centre soon!

#parcfrankston

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A friendly reminder that your PARC parking permit may be due to expire at the end of July. Please visit our friendly reception team to update your permit. 🎫

We’d also like to remind you to ensure your permit is placed correctly in the front left-hand side of your dashboard, with the expiration date facing upwards. ⬆️

Thank you for your continued cooperation and we hope to see you back in Centre soon!

#parcfrankston

Are you, or a loved one, having or had a baby this year? 👶🩵

Gift a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque at Rotary Peninsula 2.0’s 2026 Birth Tree. By participating in the Birth Tree, your contribution will go directly to funding Infant Can Swim water safety programs.

Buy your Birth Tree name via the link in our bio.

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Are you, or a loved one, having or had a baby this year? 👶🩵

Gift a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque at Rotary Peninsula 2.0’s 2026 Birth Tree. By participating in the Birth Tree, your contribution will go directly to funding Infant Can Swim water safety programs.

Buy your Birth Tree name via the link in our bio.

A feel good Friday post for you… Nic kicks two goals, in one! 🏉

Nicole, one of our long term PARC Team members, achieved a life-long dream last weekend.

Nic has always wanted to play football, and last week, she not only achieved that dream, but kicked her first goal at her very first game! What made it even more special was who she shared it with. Her daughter Bella was her teammate on the field (you might recognise Bella from the PARC Cafe!), her son Billy was the proud goal umpire🌟

Nic is an amazing part of Team PARC, and an example that shows it doesn’t matter how old you are to start something new. If you have a dream or goal that you want to achieve, go for it, we are here to support you! Congrats Nic! 🩵

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A feel good Friday post for you... Nic kicks two goals, in one! 🏉

Nicole, one of our long term PARC Team members, achieved a life-long dream last weekend.

Nic has always wanted to play football, and last week, she not only achieved that dream, but kicked her first goal at her very first game! What made it even more special was who she shared it with. Her daughter Bella was her teammate on the field (you might recognise Bella from the PARC Cafe!), her son Billy was the proud goal umpire🌟

Nic is an amazing part of Team PARC, and an example that shows it doesn’t matter how old you are to start something new. If you have a dream or goal that you want to achieve, go for it, we are here to support you! Congrats Nic! 🩵

PARC is adding Healthy Life Years to Frankston
The results from our Outcomes Survey are in!

Thank you to all our members who completed our survey, we received some incredible feedback. Survey respondents told us that you see PARC as an essential part of your life to support your physical health, mental wellbeing and social connection. PARC also contributes to your long term quality of life.

The survey found that our members experience:
❤️ A higher subjective wellbeing than the Australian population average
💪 Stronger health outcomes
😊 Greater lifestyle satisfaction
🩵 Stronger sense of belonging

These results show us what we hear from you every day – PARC is much more than a pool or gym.

If you’d like to read more about the Outcomes Survey results, check out our media release via the link in our bio.

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PARC is adding Healthy Life Years to Frankston
The results from our Outcomes Survey are in!

Thank you to all our members who completed our survey, we received some incredible feedback. Survey respondents told us that you see PARC as an essential part of your life to support your physical health, mental wellbeing and social connection. PARC also contributes to your long term quality of life.

The survey found that our members experience:
❤️ A higher subjective wellbeing than the Australian population average
💪 Stronger health outcomes
😊 Greater lifestyle satisfaction
🩵 Stronger sense of belonging

These results show us what we hear from you every day - PARC is much more than a pool or gym.

If you’d like to read more about the Outcomes Survey results, check out our media release via the link in our bio.

Did you know…
As estrogen depletes in a woman’s body, especially in the joints they can suffer from stiffness, discomfort and pain. For women approaching or going through Menopause, incorporating strength training and mobility into their weekly routine is important, and great for:

🦴 Bone Density
💪 Retaining muscle
🏋 Staying Strong.
😊 Improving general wellbeing

If you would like some guidance in creating a plan to help support you, or would like to join our small group training, please come and speak to one of our friendly gym staff, who would be more than happy to help.

#PARC #parcfranskton #strengthtrainingforwomen #menopause
#mobility

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Did you know…
As estrogen depletes in a woman’s body, especially in the joints they can suffer from stiffness, discomfort and pain. For women approaching or going through Menopause, incorporating strength training and mobility into their weekly routine is important, and great for:

🦴 Bone Density
💪 Retaining muscle
🏋 Staying Strong.
😊 Improving general wellbeing

If you would like some guidance in creating a plan to help support you, or would like to join our small group training, please come and speak to one of our friendly gym staff, who would be more than happy to help.

#PARC #parcfranskton #strengthtrainingforwomen #menopause
#mobility

Find your moment of calm at PARC 🧘‍♀️

Build strength and flexibility with the flowing movement of Vinyasa Yoga, unwind with Yin Yoga, or quiet your mind and build greater calm and focus in one of our meditation sessions.

Head to our Customer Portal or Xplor App for session times, and bookings.

#PARC #Frankston #parcfrankston #parcfrankstonmeditation #yoga #meditation #vinyasayoga

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