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Roll up, roll up! Before we say goodbye to daylight saving, let's all run away and join the circus!

Silvers Circus is in town and on Thursday, 29 March at 8:00pm (yes, this Thursday night) all proceeds from the show will be donated to the Frankston Community Fund! So as well as having a great time with family and friends you can also help raise much needed funds that will go back into the community for years to come!

School Holidays are nearly upon us and as well as the circus coming to town, Easter Celebrations will start the season on the Frankston Waterfront on Good Friday, Children's Day at George Pentland Botanic Gardens is set to be a hit again, Frankston's libraries are ready to entertain you and the Frankston Arts Centre has a treat just for you!

Later in the month you might think you have gone mad in Wells Street, Frankston as the Mad Hatter's Tea Party comes to town. Tickets are limited so get in quick.

With so much happening I'd like to remind everyone to stay tuned to the Frankston City Council Events Page or become a friend of Finn of facebook to be the first to know.

If you have a So Much to Love in Frankston Calendar, get a pen ready and start filling in these great activities for everyone until to the end of March and into the start of April. To order your calendar email marketing@frankston.vic.gov.au with your name and address details.

For residents: Council is currently undertaking a survey on their communications with you! For your chance to WIN one of 5 double passes to Gold Class at Village Cinemas, Karingal please click here to take the survey.

Power to the People! Help Frankston build the new Regional Aquatic Health and Wellness Centre by signing this petition for funding from the Federal Government - http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/people-power-for-our-pool.html We want everyone to enjoy our wonderful city, which has something for everyone and with so many great improvements coming, it's not hard to see that Frankston is a vibrant urban city by the bay. Keep reading to the end to see all the great activities available locally to you this March and into the school holidays.

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World Class Show For A Good Cause

Thursday, 29 March 2012 8:00pm Samuel Sherlock Reserve, Cranbourne Road, Frankston Ticket prices range from $25 - $35 per adult and $20 - $30 per child.  Silvers Circus is coming to Frankston. With breathtaking stunts, amazing skills, comedy, magic and illusion, there's fun for all the family under the Silvers Big Top.

Enjoy a world class show for a good cause with a special charity performance on Thursday, 29 March to benefit the Frankston Community Fund.

Bookings contact Ticketmaster on 136 100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au

Silvers Circus will be in Frankston from Wednesday, 28 March to Sunday, 22 April.

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Shakespeare in the Park - Romeo and Juliet Saturday, 31 March and Sunday, 1 April 2012 4:00pm to 6:00pm George Pentland Botanic Gardens, Williams Street, Frankston Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Concession and Children 12 and under FREE. Tickets available at the gate only Entry via Gate 5, near Victoria Parade

Relax and enjoy this wonderful performance offering excitement and comedy, romance and raw emotion, as Shakespeare’s greatest tale of love comes to life in one of Frankston’s most magnificent settings.

Wear sturdy shoes and bring a cushion or rug, a picnic, hat, sunscreen or jacket as needed.

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Good Friday Festival and Service Good Friday Festival Friday, 6 April 2012 11:00am at the Frankston Waterfront FREE EVENT Christians from every denomination will gather together in Frankston on Good Friday for the annual Good Friday March on 6 April, one of Frankston’s longest running traditions.  

Good Friday Service Friday, 6 April 2012 10:30am Bayside Church, 1/2 Amayla Crescent, Carrum Downs FREE EVENT Join us for our annual Good Friday service. This shorter service is perfect for all ages and will feature beautiful musical items, a short message and hot cross buns for morning tea.

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Sandsculpting Sandsational Easter Egg Hunt

The Sandsational Easter Egg Hunt will run for the four days over Easter including public holidays. Daily from 10:00am - 6:00pm, Frankston Waterfront, Nepean Highway All children can enter the Sandsational Easter Egg Hunt to win some great prizes! Each entrant will receive a bag of eggs (made of chocolate, not sand!) and will go into the daily draw for some fabulous prizes including hand carved sand eggs, family passes to next year’s Sand Sculpting Australia event and yummy Easter treats. Tickets to the event are available by cash, credit card and EFTPOS at the Frankston

Visitor Information Centre or cash only at the ticket box For more information www.visitfrankston.com or 1300 322 842.

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Children's Day Wednesday, 11 April 2012 10:00am - 2:00pm George Pentland Botanic Gardens FREE EVENT

In the centre of our beautiful George Pentland Gardens is Frankston's annual Children's Day.

A fantastic FREE day of music, dance and activities, Children's Day promises to entice, excite and entertain the whole family these school holidays. Sing-a-long with Peter Combe as he entertains the crowds with 'Wash your face with orange juice' and other favourite songs, see the Circus Dog Show, be a part of the Cook Islander Performance and Dance and join Magical Faerie Crystal as she sprinkles a little bit of magic on the day.

Other activities on the day include:

● Giant Chess ● Frankston Toy Library ● Get up close with the Roaming Reptiles ● Gymbaroo ● Try out your ball skills with Kicking Goals ● Story Time ● Captain Safari's Bionic Animals ● Healthy Harold

Be part of something special with Junior Picassos! Try your hand at painting and add some colour to a canvas artwork which will later be donated to the Children's Ward at Frankston Hospital.

For more information phone 1300 322 322 or click here.

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Junior Explorer Activities and Canoeing Various times and locations Includes canoeing Kananook Creek, Belvedere Bushland Reserve and Studio Park Cost: $5.00 per booking

Come and explore some of Frankston's most popular natural attractions this summer. Join our local Park Ranger and be amazed by the history, native flora, fauna, geology and coastal scenery right here on our doorstep.

Suitable for primary school aged children and their parent/ guardian.

Bookings available from Frankston Visitor Information Centre at the Frankston Waterfront, online at Visit Frankston or phone 1300 322 842 or email tourism@frankston.vic.gov.au

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Frankston Libraries Various locations (Frankston and Carrum Downs libraries) Cost: 0 - $3

Enjoy these great school holiday activities at your local library!

Activities include:

● Cha Cha Sam ● Tiny Tots Storytime ● Easter Craft ● Bug Blitz ● Mr Badger tells the story of the Wind in the Willows! ● Children''s Day ● Tiny Tots Storytime ● Movie: Hop - Rated G

Suitable for children under 12 years For more information and to book please download the Frankston Libraries April School Holiday Program or phone 9784 1020

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Frankston Heritage Day Saturday, 14 April 10:00am - 4:00pm Frankston Mechanics Institute, cnr of Nepean Highway and Plowman Place FREE EVENT Celebrate Frankston Heritage Day with:

Speakers 11:00am: Chris Godsell - Peddle Thorpe Architects Emma Russell, Heritage Council of Victoria Ian Armstrong

Heritage Advice: Bryce Raworth Council's heritage consultant will be available to provide free advice to owners of heritage properties within the municipality about restoration and renovation.

To secure an appointment with our heritage advisor please phone 9784 1733

Antique Evaluations: David Freeman Antique valuer David Freeman will be available to provide free advice on precious objects.

Compilation of a Digital Gallery: Images of heritage architecture and objects can be scanned for inclusion in a Digital Gallery.

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More School Holiday Activities It's coming up to the Easter School Holidays and we have plenty of great activities to entertain every member of the family in Frankston!  Hookin2Hockey Program Peninsula Hockey Centre, Monash University Frankston Monday, 2 April, Tuesday, 3 April and Wednesday, 4 April 9:00am - 11:00am FREE EVENT Come and learn how to play! Suitable for 5 to 14 year olds More details available at www.mphc.org.au

Hi 5 Holiday at the Frankston Arts Centre Sunday, 1 April 2012 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm

Make and Mould Sculpting Workshop Wednesday, 11 April 2012 10:00am - 12noon at Cube 37 Suitable for children up to 12years. For more information including pricing and bookings phone 9784 1060 or go to www.thefac.com.au

McClelland Gallery Sculpture Park Holiday Activities 390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin VIC 3910 Bug Blitz Tuesday, 3 – Wednesday, 5 April, 10:00am-12noon Discover biodiversity and bugs! Finish with an art creation. Age 6 . FREE. Art in the Park Tuesday, 3 April, 1:30pm-3:30pm Join us for a tour of the Beyond the Self: Contemporary Portraiture from Asia and be inspired to make your own portrait to take home. Age 6 . Cost $5.

Family Tours Wednesday, 11 April, 11:00-12noon and Thursday, 12 April, 2:00pm-3:00pm Join in on a Family tour and find out more about the sculptures. Children must be accompanied by an adult..Ages 5 . FREE.

For more information and booking phone 9789 1671 or email igood@mcclellandgallery.com

See the Frankston Events web page for more events and information and go to the Visit Frankston website for activities throughout the Mornington Peninsula.

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Join the Frankston Amazing Race Join in the fun and excitement of Frankston's very own Amazing Race! Tuesday, 17 April 8:30am - 1:30pm including lunch Wells Street, Frankston COST: $500 per team of 5 or $120 per person.

Complete a range of fun activities as you race to the next location!

This is a great team building exercise, helping to develop decision making and problem skills and is sure to bring out the best in everyone.

All proceeds from this event go to the Frankston Community Fund.

Places are limited. Get a team together and contact Melanie Boulton at Frankston City Council on 9293 7154 or melanie.boulton@frankston.vic.gov.au to book now

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ACTIVATE Youth Week Event Friday, 20 April 9:30am – 2:30pm Ballam Park, Cranbourne Road, Frankston

ACTIVATE is a come and try event featuring healthy, active and non-traditional sporting activities for local school students in years 6 - 12 (aged 10 - 18).

This free, inclusive, safe and entertaining event features activities including martial arts, hockey, rock climbing, cardio tennis, theatre sports, circus skills, Skate Victoria plus a range of local services supporting mind and body balance. To register your interest or for more information phone 9784 1861 or email

rose.galagher@frankston.vic.gov.au

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Mad Hatter's Tea Party Sunday, 22 April 2012 10:00am - 12noon and 1:00pm - 3:00pm George Pentland Botanic Gardens Ticketed event - $16 per child (3-12 years) Bookings essential - 9784 1988 Dress up as your favourite character and take a tea cup ride to remember!   Including craft activities, giant chess, croquet, meet and greet characters and more. Each child will receive a drink, snack and a photo with a character.

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So Much to Love in Frankston Calendar Don’t forget to register your free So Much to Love in Frankston Calendar to benefit from great deals throughout Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

February and March offered registered calendar holders offers from endota spa Frankston, Gunnamatta Trail Rides, Bayplay, Peninsula Stand Up Paddle, Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm, Bayside Rock, Salts of the Earth and Pure Peninsula Honey.

In April registered members will be given exclusive access to even more offers! These offers are available only to calendar holders who have registered their calendar online. To register your calendar Click Here or if you haven’t yet got your FREE So Much to Love in Frankston calendar head down to the Frankston Visitor Information Centre or email Marketing@frankston.vic.gov.au including your name and postal address.

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People Power for our Pool! Help bring the Frankston Regional Aquatic Health and Wellbeing Centre to life!

Frankston City Council is calling on all residents and visitors to our city to sign a petition to help secure Federal funding for the city’s much needed Regional Aquatic Health and Wellbeing Centre.

The petition, which will be presented to the Regional Development Australia Fund, asks the Federal Government to contribute $15 million towards the proposed centre at Samuel Sherlock Reserve.

The Victorian Government has already invested $12.5 million toward the new state-of-the-art facility and a Federal Government contribution will mean ratepayers won't have to carry the full burden of the remaining costs.  To sign the petition click here: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/people-power-for-our-pool.html - please complete, forward, share, retweet - or whatever it takes to help get it out there to your friends, family, network and communities! We have only a small window to get these signatures but we're hoping for many thousands by the end of March. Share the link directly or through one of the following links: This is also available as a link from Council's: Website homepage under 'Latest news' - http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/ Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/FrankstonCityCouncil Twitter - http://twitter.com/FrankstonCity

Hard copies of the petition will be available to sign at all Council facilities from today.

Council has committed to building the $46.35 million Frankston Regional Aquatic Health and Wellbeing Centre which will include a 51.5m Olympic size swimming pool, a learn to swim and leisure pool with play area; café; gymnasium; waterslides; splash deck; warm water therapy pool; spa and sauna; crèche and health and wellness

centre.   Power to the people!

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Want to know more? You can stay up-to-date with everything that is happening in Frankston by marking the Frankston Events What's On page in your Favourites.

The Frankston Visitor Information Centre is your first stop for anything and everything in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Stay tuned to the Visit Frankston website for events and school holiday activities.

Follow Finn on Facebook to get regular updates on events and opportunities within the City.

                

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