Going The Extra Mile

Fiona Austin grew up in a mid-century house in Sydney designed by architect Ted Scully. Her early exposure to all things mid-century was engendered by her parents who had a strong appreciation of contemporary design which, as she recalls, even extended to her father building a mid-century modern dolls house for her, as a child.

During her design studies at Swinburne College of Technology in Melbourne, Fiona was fortunate to have been taught by a lecturer named Maurice Cantlon who was not only a talented artist but who also had a strong interest in art history and architecture, in particular, Australian architecture. He spent dedicated time with his first-year students showing them around Melbourne and teaching them about architectural styles and architects that shaped Melbourne, including Robin Boyd and Walter Burley Griffin. After graduating, Fiona worked on staff for three years at Home Beautiful Magazine and then went on to edit The Period Home Renovator magazine, whilst studying restoration and conservation at RMIT. While her children were small, Fiona freelanced for three years, writing about design for the then "Home" section of the "Age" newspaper and Home Beautiful Magazine. In 2001, Fiona and her husband, Craig, and their two sons, purchased a mid-century house in Beaumaris. Over time, Fiona became distressed at seeing many mid-century houses being demolished and replaced with faux provincial-style houses and other generic volume builds. Fiona started photographing Mid Century houses and interviewing the owners, then started the BoMo -Beaumaris Modern Facebook page in an effort to link up possible purchasers of mid-century houses with houses for sale in Beaumaris. Fiona has recently co-authored and produced 'Beaumaris Modern', a book about Beaumaris mid-century houses.

Check out:

Beaumaris Modern at local book shops;

www.ricketspointbeaumaris.com.au

www.thecnr.com.au

After reading a series of books on the history of Champagne, Kyla fell in love with the story of Napoleon Bonaparte and his friendship with Jean Remy Moet. She fell in love with Champagne itself. Kyla wrote a letter to a French Gentleman who had written her favorite book about Champagne, he wrote back inviting her to visit France and learn about Champagne. She quit her finance career, left her long-term partner, gave away her dog, and bought a one-way ticket to Paris. This is where her incredible journey began!

Hear about a charmed life of delicious Champagne, grand soirees, Saudi Arabian Princes, and luxury travel. Kyla has built an amazing life and business around her passion for Champagne. She is known as the "Champagne Dame". It seems only fitting that the glamorous Champagne Dame of Bayside would fit right into the Biggest reality TV franchise in the world - "Real House Wives of Melbourne" – hear first hand the interesting tales of Series 4.

From Grand Designs to surfing safaris in the Maldives Peter manages his hectic schedule with an amazing work life balance. Having completed his 10th season as host of Grand Designs, Peter tells us about his favourite homes and also his many other interests including, Kids Under Cover, Open house Melbourne & Beaumaris Modern architecture group.

Peter loves the ocean and tells of his passion for surfing and the mental health benefits of swimming in the Bay with the Brighton Icebergers.

Kids Under Cover- kuc.or.au

Open House Melbourne - openhousemelbourne.org

Beaumaris Modern - beaumarismodern.com.au

The Pantry - The Pantry.com.au

Brooksy – The original "Idiot Abroad"- Since 1988 when The Music Men first exploded onto our TV screens on Hey Hey it's Saturday with 'I Am The Music Man", Brooksy has been tickling the funny bones of the nation with his zany humour. After 32 years together they hold the title of "The Worlds Oldest Boy Band".

Brooksy came from Bury in the UK and settled in Bayside where he fell in love with the Bay and swims daily with the Brighton Icebergers. He made a feature movie about his experience, which was nominated for a "Tony Award".

He devotes considerable time to various charities around Melbourne and always helps out the Les Twentyman foundation with the Christmas lunch for the homeless.

A life full of Sliding Door moments – A great chat with a very funny man with a heart of Gold.

https://brightonbathshealthclub.com.au/

https://rbyc.org.au/

Amber Petty From Firbank to a Royal Wedding – Wow what a life! On the outside! A great discovery discussion about her book "This is Not a Love Song". A memoir about mental health...and love. Intertwining two tales: the raw, personal soul- searching of a young woman with a 'stranger than fiction' psychological thriller. When Amber started working in the world of magazines, she never dreamt their focus would turn so close to home, when her best friend falls for (and marries) a Danish prince. In the wake of a fairy tale, royal wedding she finds herself surrounded by a sea of perfumed sharks. She secures her "dream job" in radio. But the bubbly voice she portrays on air is just a sham-off-air, Amber sinks into depression while juggling a violent boyfriend and a toxic work culture. When a "Gotcha" call presents a wholesome love story, Amber finds herself caught up in another fairy tale, but all is not as it seems.

The disgruntled ratepayer who became Mayor of Bayside and Community Advocate for sport and gender equality! A proud Mum and passionate Bayside resident who doesn't mind standing up and calling out issues that affect the community. She has been awarded an OAM for services to the community and leads a very busy and thought-provoking life.

She is married to Freddy, and together they have two children Emmie and Dom. On most weekends she is still on the sidelines cheering them on either at rowing regattas or at their local footy matches.

Driven by the love for her son Connor – The journey of the Dawes family is a testament to this wonderful Bayside person. A savvy businesswoman and passionate about helping her community, Liz Dawes founded the Robert Connor Dawes foundation after her son passed away from brain cancer in 2013. She has grown the charity to be the biggest paediatric brain cancer foundation in Australia.

As CEO and Chairwoman of the board, Liz now manages Connor's Run, the country's largest paediatric brain cancer event with 5000 participants, and has been crucial in lobbying the Federal Government to secure funding for a disease that kills more young people than any other cancer.

An intriguing discussion with one of Australia's most brilliant creative minds. Revered in the advertising industry and renowned for the award-winning AAMI campaign of Rhonda and Ketut (filmed in Bayside Melbourne). Nick gives a wonderful insight into the thought processes and journey of the campaign series.

Nick is also a long-distance swimmer and completed a solo crossing of the English Channel in 2016! In true advertising style he branded the journey with the handle "#Desira does Dover" Swimming the English Channel doesn't just happen and his story of the planning, training, nutrition, and swim itself in Gale force winds leave a lasting impression of this wonderful Bayside person.

Welcome to Going the Extra Mile. My name is Sam Paynter and I live in beautiful bayside Melbourne.