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Frankie's Birthday Celebration

The event is being held on Sunday 13th October at McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery. We are celebrating the first year of Frankie the Gnome being home.

Sunday 13 October 2024

Join us to celebrate the birthday of Frankie the gnome, our reflective gentle giant. Officially known as Reflective Lullaby by Gregor Kregar, this captivating, monumental sculpture has been an enduring icon for the region. On October 13, we celebrate his birthday with a diverse range fun family friend activities between 10.30am - 4pm. Come on down for a fun filled day.

Free entry and activities include:

The Funky Farm
Family friendly art activities
Sculpture Park tours
Exhibitions to explore
Cake baking competition

In celebration of Frankie the Gnome’s first birthday at McClelland on October 13 we are searching for the best home baked birthday cake .We have gathered three creative cake minds who are very excited to see what you bring to the plate! Whilst this is a competition, participation and enjoyment should be the main motivators to join in. Cakes will be judged on their flavour, texture and general appearance.

Judges

Louie Digby – Digby Cakes Amy Minichiello – A Mini Kitchen Noel Black – McClelland Head Chef

Louie Digby – Digby Cakes @digbycakesDigby Cakes has evolved from Louie’s love of baking, entertaining and learning. She loves designs that are different, wow-factor and that make people feel special.

Louie believes they're not only delicious, beautiful and fun, but they also bring people together.

Amy Minichiello – A Mini Kitchen @amy_minichiello_Amy is a self-taught cook, Baker of cakes, storyteller and memory maker. She believes that food memories are at the very centre of our hearts and that through storytelling and in conversation they have the power to transport us, creating a ripple effect of emotion. Her first cookbook, Recipes in the Mail, was published last year.

Noel Black – McClelland Head Chef Noel began his career with an apprenticeship in Calgary, Canada. Loving the snow - he moved to the mountains for a couple of seasons at Heather Mountain Lodge in Golden, BC to heli-ski and learn great regional cuisine from accomplished Canadian chef Dan Brako. Hyatt Regency Calgary came next before deciding to move Down Under for a working holiday – and he never left. Noel worked for Grand Hyatt Melbourne for seven years, predominantly in events, before making the move to Frankston.