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Swim safer this summer

#PARCSwim #SaferSummer

Enrol your children in our PARC Swim program this spring and work towards securing a safer summer for your family.

PARC Swim Manager, Julia Wood, said the local PARC Swim program is run by AUSTSWIM qualified teachers dedicated to coaching children on how be safer around water.

“Spring is the perfect time to enrol your children in swimming lessons so you can prepare them in time for fun in the water this summer.”

“Our PARC Swim program follows an innovative, easy to follow developmental Learn to Swim pathway that encourages everyone to swim safely, as well as promoting a lifelong love of the water,” Julia said.

PARC Swim has a vision to ensure all children in Frankston can swim before they finish primary school. The program is designed to provide the best possible learning outcomes, with lessons available seven days a week for children from six months old.

Included in a PARC Swim membership is an innovative 44-week program, with progression guaranteed (at least one level every 30 weeks), to develop safer and more confident swimmers.

Make-up classes are available to offer flexibility when needed, and children (when supervised by an adult) have unlimited access to all aquatic areas (excluding the wellbeing pool) throughout the year.

Discounts and VIP bookings for special events and school holiday activities are offered to PARC Swim members, as well as free car parking (a maximum of three hours) for all PARC members.

Assessments are carried out throughout each term and results are uploaded to parents via a private online portal. Families seeking to enrol multiple children in PARC Swim are entitled to a 10% discount on membership fees for the third and consecutive children.

Click here for more information about our PARC Swim program.

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Unleash your inner warrior with Fiona!

After 8 years as a member, and now an instructor for over a year, Fiona is passionate about bringing energy, fun and encouragement to every class. She wants everyone to feel comfortable trying new things, challenging themselves and seeing what they can achieve while enjoying the journey in a supportive, compassionate environment. 

Fiona teaches: 
🧘‍♀️ BodyBalance; For members looking to strengthen the entire body and leave class feeling calm and centred. 
⚡️ BodyCombat; Perfect for members looking to train the whole body, and get fit, fast and strong. A high-energy, non-contact, martial arts inspired workout, suitable for all fitness levels. 

Book into one of Fiona's sessions via our Customer Portal, or Xplor App, and experience the fun for yourself!
The month of October is Walktober! 🚶‍♀️

This is a great opportunity to build more movement into your day, especially coming out of the winter months, and work towards your 30-20-2! Here are five tips from our Health and Fitness Team, on how you can get more steps in this Walktober: 

🛗 Take the stairs - Skip the lift when you can. 
🚗 Park further away - Add a few hundred steps before you've even started your day. 
📞 Walk while you talk - Take phone calls or catch-ups on the move. 
🌯 Do a lap at lunchtime - Even 10 minutes counts. 
🖥️ Step on the spot - Take a minute, and get some steps in at your desk

As always, if you need any help or guidance in getting your 30-20-2, please don’t hesitate to speak with one of our friendly staff members, or visit our Digital Hub for some inspiration.
Last days of our Cafe Special! ☕️

Make sure you pop into the Cafe and grab a scone with cream and jam, and small coffee for $10, before it ends!
Senior's Festival Cafe Special! ☕️

This week only, we're running a special in the cafe to celebrate Senior's Festival! Come down to Centre and enjoy a scone with jam and cream, and small coffee for $10. 

It's the perfect morning or afternoon treat, after a swim, class or workout in the gym!
Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day in the year to remind us to slow down and check in on how we are feeling 🩵

Getting movement in your day is a great way to help support your mental wellbeing 😌

Whether it's doing a workout at home, going for a walk with a friend, or coming into Centre to get in your 30-20-2, it all contributes to supporting your mental health 🧠
👶🏻 Do you know someone who was born this year?
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Are you a local family looking for a living tribute to the area? 

Rotary 2.0's Annual Birth Tree and Family Garden project invites you join this year’s tree and plaque, celebrating the newest members of our growing community. 🌳

Join this year’s Birth Tree for an investment of $50. For this, you will receive a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque, but more importantly, $45 of every contribution goes straight back here to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water.

You can purchase a place for a baby born this year on the Birth Tree here: https://events.humanitix.com/parc-2026-birth-tree-and-family-garden

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