NEWS DESK Citizens awards
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2018 Citizen of the Year Awards, which honour outstanding achievements of individuals and community groups in Kingston. Kingston mayor Cr David Eden said there were plenty of people who deserve to be thanked for making a significant contribution to the community. “These awards are a great chance to celebrate and acknowledge the many residents who tirelessly volunteer their time and effort to make Kingston a stronger and more connected community,” Cr Eden said. “They highlight the strong sense of community spirit in Kingston, and show the high calibre of people we are fortunate to have contributing to our great city.” The awards are open to Australian citizens who either live, work or study within the City of Kingston, and are presented in the categories of: n Citizen of the Year n Community Group of the Year Nominations for the Awards close 5pm Friday 10 November. All nominees will be honoured at a community function held later this year. Winners of the awards are announced at the annual Australia Day Breakfast on 26 January next year. Nomination forms and selection criteria are available online at kingston.vic.gov.au/australiaday online.
Pavillion upgrade A TRANSFORMATION of the Cliff Sambell pavilion is set to begin after Kingston Council appointed a local builder to construct a $2.8million
upgrade to Gerry Green Reserve in Parkdale. Kingston mayor Cr David Eden said the upgrades to the 50-yearold pavilion and surrounding site will have long-lasting benefits for the community as well as sporting groups the Parkdale Cricket Club and Parkdale Vultures Amateur Football Club. “Although the site has fared well over the last half-century; the replacement of the ageing infrastructure will reinvigorate the site and encourage better participation in local sport for women and girls,” Cr Eden said. “We are confident the new sporting amenities, upgrades to female and male change rooms, a larger social area, and additional cool rooms, will make it easier for the clubs to retain and attract new members.” Construction is expected to commence in October and be completed over a 12 month period after the contract was awarded to Clayton South-based Dura Constructions Pty Ltd. “Council is committed to providing quality parks and sporting facilities, and these works to the much-loved reserve will enhance the area plus meet the needs of Kingston’s residents,” Cr Eden said. “We are focused on inspiring greater involvement in local sport, and this project will ensure that the city’s sporting infrastructure benefits our growing community for years to come.” The project will be funded by Kingston Council with support from the state government ($595,000) and the Parkdale Cricket Club and Parkdale Vultures Amateur Football Club will also contribute $50,000 each to the upgrades.
Paddle power: Young Sam is in deep with lessons from instructor Lydia Wooley at Don Tatnell Leisure Centre. Picture: Gary Sissons
Swim classes for the masses SUMMER is on its way so it’s time to think about teaching children to be water-safe by the beach or in the pool. Kingston’s leisure centres offer a range of Learn to Swim programs including weekly classes, school holiday intensive or private lessons in well-heated indoor pools. “It’s an Aussie summer tradition to head to the beach for the holidays, so it’s incredibly important that children have the swimming skills and water safety knowledge to stay safe,” Kingston mayor Cr David Eden said. “It can be tempting to skip swimming lessons during the winter
months, but the practice kids get now can ensure they are stronger swimmers this summer.” The state government last week announced $400,000 in funding for the 2018 VICSWIMZ Summer Kidz Program. The program provides low-cost swimming lessons in an affordable five-day program during the January school holidays. VICSWIMZ lessons are available at Parkdale’s Don Tatnell Leisure Centre. “Every child deserves to learn how to swim – and this summer program being run in Parkdale is a great place to start,” Mordialloc Labor
MP Tim Richardson said. “VICSWIM is all about saving young lives. Record enrolments, year after year, mean more kids than ever are learning this vital life skill. “These classes fill up fast. I encourage families to get in quick and sign up their children at their nearest participating pool and open water venue.” Learn to Swim classes are also run at Waves Leisure Centre in Highett. See kingston.vic.gov.au/leisurecentres or call Kingston Council on 1300 653 356 for more information about Learn to Swim classes.
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30 August 2017