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THE postcards at the Mentone heritage deck. Picture: Supplied
Station serves up a slice of history INTERACTIVE postcards have been installed at Mentone Station, with each detailing part of Mentone’s history. Some of the moments showcased on the postcards are the creation of the Mentone Cricket Club in the 1880s and the formation of the Mentone Life Saving Club in the 1920s. Each postcard features a QR code which can be scanned to reveal more details. Mentone Station was redeveloped by
the Level Crossing Removal Project, with the new Mentone Station opened on 20 July, 2020. The existing Mentone Station was heritage-listed. The old buildings were refurbished and now form part of the “heritage deck” at the station. The LXRP is working with Kingston Council to repurpose the buildings. Level Crossing Removal Project Acting Program Director Rob Bradshaw
community GRANTS
said that the postcard installations would help teach people about local history. “We are proud to deliver these interactive artworks, which further enrich the community’s understanding of its local history,” he said. “Initiatives like this demonstrate that our projects are about more than removing dangerous and congested level crossings – they are community-enhancing.”
2022-2023
Kingston’s grants program is now open, with thousands of dollars on offer to help local community groups, artists and children’s organisations build a stronger, healthier and socially connected Kingston.
APPLY NOW
ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY 31 MARCH AT MIDNIGHT
ANNUAL GRANTS - UP TO $10,000
ELIGIBILITY: not-for-profit community groups and organisations for activities that contribute to the social, economic and health & wellbeing of the residents of Kingston.
9581 4676 community@kingston.vic.gov.au
ARTS GRANTS - UP TO $5,000
ELIGIBILITY: individual artists, community arts groups and local creatives across three categories: arts projects, community arts projects; and local makers & creative businesses
9556 4440 arts@kingston.vic.gov.au
CHILDREN’S WEEK GRANTS - UP TO $1,000
ELIGIBILITY: not-for-profit community groups and organisations that plan to deliver a one-off event or activity to help create opportunities for families and children to participate in Children’s Week celebrations in October.
9581 4885 partnerships@kingston.vic.gov.au
APPLY ONLINE OR DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES - KINGSTON.VIC.GOV.AU/GRANTS
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Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
2 February 2022