goodnewspeninsula people around the galleries CONGRATULATIONS A very pleased crew from Elgee Park accepted THREE Trophies at the 2011 International Cool Climate Wine Show.
Elgee Park Family Reserve Chardonnay won not only Best Chardonnay and Best White Wine of the Show but went on to carry off the ultimate award - Best Wine of the Show.
A great result for the Peninsula s oldest vineyard.
For more about Elgee Park See page 78 and for Cool Climate Celebrations page 80 Welcome Lily Kate the first IVF baby from the Peninsula born at Peninsula Private Hospital in April.
Congratulations to the proud parents and to the Monash IVF team at Frankston Private Day Surgery.
The first of many we are sure.
For more see page 110 Lorna Evans of Zumay Myer Frankston and Mornington celebrated her 25th anniversary in the industry in April and also WON the Victorian Frommers Travel Guides recently announced their Top 5 Global Hot Springs from around the world, where you can also soak in the local culture.
Peninsula Hot Springs on the Mornington Peninsula was named one of them, alongside natural steam rooms in Japan, Greece, Turkey and Costa Rica.
Exhibitions with Cheryl Petersen After many years of volunteer work with the Derinya Art Craft Exhibition, busy Frankston South graphic designer and mum-of-2 Maureen Whitaker decided it was time to pick up a paintbrush herself.
So after 2009 DACE wrapped up, she went online and found Cheryl Petersen s Gallery.
Her art really spoke to me.
Her bright colours and joyful style was exactly the kind of energy I wanted to create, so I immediately signed up for her adult art classes and attended as many of her workshops as time would allow.
The second Modern Art for Beginners workshop I attended, I approached Cheryl with an idea I had for creating coral reef pieces using a variety of materials and textures.
The finished pieces really captured people s imaginations and were very popular.
So when Cheryl asked me to do an exhibition of them, it was an exciting and somewhat daunting opportunity, but one that has been a true labour of love.
The exhibition runs until June 12th 2011 at Cheryl Petersen Galleries, shop 7 8 Edward Street, Somerville www. />cherylpetersengalleries.com .
FLINDERS - Art Show Queen s Birthday Weekend The Flinders Art Show, now in its 44th year, promises to be another successful fund-raising event as well as a great expose for local artists.
Although a little down on the previous year, the 2010 show resulted in the sale of 68 of the total exhibition of 437 paintings, enabling 21,050 to be distributed to charitable and self-help groups on the Mornington Peninsula.
This year s show will get off to a good start with an opening function from 7 00 to 10 pm on Friday, June 10 entrance fee 25 .
Many award categories will be represented, judged this year by William Ferguson.
Once again there will be a Youth Encouragement Award for persons 18 years and under.
Art demonstrations will be conducted by Catherine Hamilton from 2 00 pm on Saturday Brian Kewley from 2 00 pm on Sunday and Andrew Murray on Monday from 10 30am.
The Flinders Art Show extends a warm invitation to view this year s show at the Flinders Community Hall, Cook Street, Flinders.
FOR MORE GOOD NEWS AT THE GALLERIES SEE OUR ARTS FEATURE FROM PAGE 52 www.gdlife.com.au 11 Hairdresser of the Year and Australian Salon Manager of the Year.
Modestly she says that both awards do not belong only to her and credits the whole Z may team.
In May REDKEN invited nine stylists from around the world to come to New York to take part in The Inspiring World of REDKEN photo shoot.
Lorna represented Australia and you can read about the trip on page 37.
Well done Lorna Mayor, CEO launch iVolunteer Program Mayor Kris Bolam JP and CEO George Modrich have headed to CityLife to help with the community lunch and also launch Council s iVolunteer program.
The program is a 12 month trial to provide Council s 832 permanent staff the opportunity to undertake a one day volunteer activity with organisations that help the Frankston community during work hours.
Mayor Bolam said The program gives our staff the chance to help others, expand their own horizons, and the program will mean Council has employees with an even greater appreciation of the community they work for.
A range of volunteer activities have been sought through the Frankston Volunteer Resource Centre VRC to provide support for organisations who currently require assistance.
It is hoped the program will build on Council s corporate values whilst strengthening the relationship between council staff and community organisations.
Frankston City has approximately 13,000 volunteers who give their time in areas such as education, conservation, aged services, caring for family, sport, health, libraries and emergency services amongst many others.
More than 40 of respondents to this year's municipal community survey stated they had volunteered in the past year.
Residents who would like more information about volunteering should phone the VRC on 9770 6492.