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Peninsula Leisure welcomes new Directors

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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.

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Davenport Physiotherapy are giving away a free injury check to 6 PARC members. Winners will receive a complimentary 20 minute injury screen by a qualified Physiotherapist, alongside personalised tips for your workouts and advice to prevent future injuries.

To enter, head to @davenportphysiotherapy, and check out the instructions on their free injury check giveaway post.
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We’ve planned the best Holiday Hangout on the Peninsula these school holidays, with hours of activities and entertainment kids of all ages will enjoy. 

🤩 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential) 
☀️ Rafter waterslides 
💧 Aquatic Playground 
😎 Scavenger hunt 
🎈 Balloon entertainment and face painting 
🙌 Prizes and giveaways 

Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information. 

Our Splash Island Holiday Hangout school holiday program will run from Tuesday 7 April – Friday 17 April. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.
You’re invited to the PINES Community Events! 🥳🎈 

To celebrate the extension of our sister sites PINES 25/26 season, we will be hosting two fun-filled events for our local community! 

PINES Lap Swimmer Community Breakfast 🏊 

Tuesday 24 March 

🎟️ 7.30am – 9.00am 

🍳 Egg and bacon rolls 

🏊 Lap swimming community connections 

☕️ Coffee van 

Please note, normal entry fees apply. 
 

PINES Free Family Friday party 🎉 

Friday 27 March 

🎟️ Free entry between 4pm – 7pm 

🎨 Face painting 

🌭 Free sausage sizzle 

🛝 Waterslide fun (weather dependant) 

🎁 Prizes and giveaways! 

Save the date and celebrate with us!
We're excited to share some splash-tastic news with our community! 🥳🤩

We will be extending our sister site, PINES' 2025/2026 summer season until Sunday 19 April! Typically, our beloved outdoor PINES pool operates from November 1 to March 31. This year, after what has been another record breaking season, we're delighted to keep the gates open for the April School Holiday period. 

PINES regular opening hours will remain in place, except for Good Friday when we'll be closed, and there will be adjusted public holiday hours for the Easter long weekend. 

A big thank you goes out to our incredible community for another wonderful season. We can’t wait to see you all enjoying yourselves by the pool in April.
10 Years of MY Fun Run Mount Eliza! 🥳🏃‍♀️

On Sunday the sunshine and good vibes were out in full force for the 10th year of MY Fun Run Mt Eliza ☀️ 

Our superstar trainers Nic and Kristy had a blast warming up the crowd, and it was so wonderful seeing everyone who came to support this fantastic event. 

A huge congratulations to Geoff, and the entire @mymounteliza team. We can’t wait for next year’s event! 💙
⭐️ Final days to fill out our Customer Satisfaction Survey! ⭐️ 

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Click the link in our bio to complete the survey
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