Election results weekend after council votes are in THE results of this weekend’s council elections will not be known until more than seven days after polling day. Voters must return completed ballot papers to the Victorian Electoral Commission before 6pm on Friday 21 October to be counted but the election overseer will also count any votes received before midday on Friday 28 October to account for any postal delays. Kingston Council votes will be tallied by computer count. Provisional results are expected between noon on Friday 28 October and Sunday 30 October and will be listed on the VEC’s website. Results for all elections are
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Best start to day: Jacob Ker and his mum Leanne share a hearty breakfast together. Picture: Yanni
Breakfast is served among friends THERE’S nothing quite like treating yourself to a hot breakfast to start the day, and the ones they serve at Chelsea Care Works are up there with the best. Chelsea Care Works, the outreach arm of the Chelsea Community Church of Christ, runs a free community breakfast every Wednesday that has drawn diners from all over Melbourne since it started eight years ago. Pastor Judi Turnham said the restaurant-style breakfast is more than just a “free feed”; it’s a friendly community service where people from all walks of life are invited to
enjoy a meal and a smile. “It is about community, belonging, friendships, reducing isolation and loneliness, because many in our society can go days without seeing another person or are trying to survive living in their cars or on the street,” she said. “We’re very friendly down here and it really is wonderful to see people enjoying the food and the company.” Pastor Judi, as she is known in the community, said the church had also opened two new services for homeless people or anyone struggling to live on pensions or low paid work.
provisional until the official declaration of results, between Monday 31 October and Friday 4 November, for all council elections across Victoria. Elections to vote for councillors to represent the community at council are held every four years. Forty-five candidates are running for nine seats on council. The News has asked all candidates some questions about their background, political affiliations and the challenges facing the Kingston area. The answers can be read online at baysidenews.com.au where a full list of candidates for each ward is also available.
She thanked Uniting Church Australia Share Grants for a generous grant to help with the continuation of our meals and pantry service and a business group called Pay It Forward for its support. The ‘your pantry’ service provides free food and toiletries every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7.45-9.45am, while a portable shower comes to the church every Wednesday between 6.30-8.30am. Chelsea Community Church of Christ is at 3-5 Blantyre Avenue. Call 9773 0301 for further information. Liz Bell
EIGHTY-ONE Kingston households, schools and community groups will join thousands of people across the country taking part in the ‘Garage Sale Trail’, Saturday 22 October. The days offers people an opportunity to pass on pre-loved goods and clothes to others looking for a bargain. There are 81 garage sales already listed in Kingston for the day, which encourages Australians to reduce
waste by buying or selling used items in a fun, creative way. Events include vintage treasures at the ‘My Children’s Inheritance for Sale’ event in Mentone, an ‘Orchids Galore’ sale in Cheltenham, the ‘Book Lovers Rejoice’ sale in Parkdale or the ‘Amazing Toy Spectacular’ in Edithvale. See garagesaletrail.com.au for details.
Authors’ showcase at seniors fest MENTONE Public Library’s An Author for All Seasons event presents local author Amanda Apthorpe and The Mordialloc Writers Group in a back-to-back Kingston Seniors Festival Literary Showcase, Saturday 29 October.
Ms Apthorpe, who will speak 11amnoon, has written a second book: A Single Breath. The writers’ group, 12.15-1.15pm, will present their most recent anthology release Kingston My City: An Anthology of Personal Essays.
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19 October 2016
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