Divercity #77

DI V ERCITY the official newsletter of the city of port phillip | issn 1328 -0309 | issue 77 dec / jan / feb 2015

Business of the Year Summer events Litter Saints

waterfront welcome

Waterfront welcome Visiting cruise ship passengers will get a warm welcome to Port Phillip thanks to a new volunteer program funded by Council.

The Waterfront Welcomers program, led by Inner South Community Health, will greet cruise ship passengers and promote local attractions.

The volunteers are based at Station Pier in the new Information and Heritage Hub created with the Port of Melbourne Corporation, Port Melbourne Business Association and Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre.

Inner South Community Health’s Danielle McCaffrey said most of the 40 volunteers are Port Melbourne residents, and many have been cruise passengers.

‘The volunteers are very proud of their city and its heritage. They have local knowledge as well as empathy with the cruise passengers.

‘They are looking forward to helping passengers pursue their interests locally, everything from heritage walks to shopping for keepsakes.’

Each year about 180,000 cruise ship passengers, 20,000 crew and 330,000 Spirit of Tasmania passengers pass through the Port Melbourne waterfront.

BE A VOLUNTEER WELCOMER  Danielle McCaffrey, Inner South Community Health, 9525 1300 The City of Port Phillip respectfully acknowledges the Yalukit Wilam Clan of the Boon Wurrung. We pay our respect to their Elders, both past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.

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Time for Changing Places Council backs calls for the St Kilda foreshore to get a State Government funded Changing Places style toilet.

Changing Places toilets are different to standard accessible toilets. They have more space, a ceiling tracking hoist system and a height adjustable adult-sized changing bench.

These facilities better meet the needs of people with a severe or profound disability and their carers.

Lisa Davis, Elwood resident and MS St Kilda Peer Support Group president, supports the call for State Government funding of a Changing Places facility at St Kilda. ‘Facilities like these can give people and carers more freedom.’

Changing Places facilities are considered to be above and beyond the current legislated requirement within each state and territory, and are provided in addition to the required accessible toilets.

SUPPORT THE CALL  changingplaces.org.au/campaign-st-kilda-foreshore Council is preparing a foreshore disability access map and information for residents and visitors. Compiled for the first time, this map will include the location of accessible parking spaces, level access open air shower facilities and toilets, as well as access to piers, jetties and the sand.

GET THE MAP  www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/accessmap.htm

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From the Mayor Welcome to the summer edition of Divercity.

I hope you are able to get out and enjoy some of what’s on offer this summer in our beautiful municipality, whether it’s one of the foreshore events, a movie at Gasworks backyard cinema, a nature walk along the Elwood canal or taking in a concert at ANAM. Congratulations to our 2014 Citipower Port Phillip Business Excellence award winners. These local businesses contribute greatly to the vibrancy, employment and economic success of our municipality.

Bay support program gets awards The Port Phillip EcoCentre has won the Premier’s Recognition Award, as well as the Cleaner Yarra and Bay Award at the 2014 Premier’s Sustainability Awards.

‘Litter is a pervasive issue that anyone can unders tand and do something about,’ says Neil Bl ak EcoCentre director e, and Baykeeper, seen he re collecting the Premier’s award.

The awards recognise the EcoCentre’s ‘Life Support for the Bay’ program, which includes a penguin protection program during the St Kilda Harbour development, scientific monitoring of litter and publication of the results, and extensive collaborations with community groups, schools and government.

Neil Blake, director of the EcoCentre and Port Phillip Baykeeper told Divercity that ‘Life Support for the Bay’ is a call to citizens to be aware of the critical relationship between the catchments and Port Phillip Bay. ‘What happens in the suburbs impacts on the bay. The choices people make in waste disposal, transport, horticulture, pet waste and energy all have an effect on waterways.’

Scenes from the moving commemoration of troops leaving Princes Pier 100 years ago.

It was a privilege to attend Princes Pier, Port Melbourne recently for the 100 year commemoration of the embarkation of Victoria’s first convoy in World War 1. This important historical moment and place was commemorated in a moving tribute contributed to by federal, state and local governments.

From all the Councillors and myself we wish you a happy and safe holiday season.

Other local winners at the awards included Seedlings, a council project (including Port Phillip) to introduce sustainability into preschools, and Fieldtech Solutions, a Port Melbourne company that produces biodegradable soil testing equipment.

Be a saint with litter ‘As the bayside club, St Kilda is dedicated to doing the right thing and looking after the bay,’ says Saints forward Daniel Markworth.

Join Daniel and his teammates at community events on the foreshore over summer. Port Phillip rangers will also be out patrolling to help spread the word about taking care of our public spaces. Join us by disposing of rubbish correctly. Visit saints.com.au for further information.

And remember, anything you drop can make its way into our bay.

Mayor CR Amanda Stevens www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

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council c o n ta c t s Information, requests, questions or feedback Telephone 03 9209 6777 Fax 03 9536 2722 SMS 0432 005 405 Email assist@portphillip.vic.gov.au Internet eservices.portphillip.vic.gov.au

For more information visit: www.relayservice.gov.au Visit ASSIST in person Monday - Friday, 8.30 am - 5 pm St Kilda Town Hall 99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda South Melbourne Town Hall 208 - 220 Bank Street, South Melbourne Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne

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Port Phillip Writes right Port Phillip Seniors Festival Writing Awards marked its 10th anniversary in 2014.

The major awards were won by Pat Grainger for her moving poem about the fate of two young Australian war brides in World War II, Deb Hall’s Rose Stone, Reginald Boyd and Brenda Richards impressions of the music that lies within the sounds (pictured with Mayor Cr Amanda Stevens) were recognised for entering the competition every year of suburbia, Alex Njoo’s since it started a decade ago. bittersweet rendering of a long and loving marriage, and Inge Kulmanis’ tale of a young boy who grows in time with a peppercorn tree.

Go to the Port Phillip website to read the compilation of entries. There you will find $11,000 in a biscuit tin, a witch’s curse, an accidental death where all is not as it seems, the tears of a bull and a cat who wins a footy match.

READ THE ADVENTURES  www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/seniors_festival.htm

A friendly wave in a heatwave Heatwaves can be dangerous. As part of Council’s Linking Neighbours program, heatwave volunteers call to check in with older people who have asked to be contacted during extreme hot weather.

Neil Imlach, a member of the Older Person’s Consultative Committee, has been a heatwave volunteer for the past four years, making sure that others are coping with the weather.

Hot tips

Drink plenty o f water.

Stay out of th e sun.

Look after yo urself and others.

Renata Bosi-Corsini, a resident who receives calls from Neil during a heatwave, says that although the warm weather in Melbourne is often quite pleasant, there are times when it gets worryingly hot.

‘Older people can sometimes feel a bit isolated, so it’s nice to be remembered,’ she said.

If you would like to know more about the Linking Neighbours program, become a heatwave volunteer or sign up for the Seniors Register, call ASSIST on 9209 6777.

2014 CitiPower Port Phillip Business Excellence Awards winners:

2014 CitiPower Port Phillip Business Excellence Awards winners.

Business of the Year Habitat HQ Micro Business The Open Door Coaching Group Small Business Diggiddydoggydaycare Medium and Large Businesses Port Phillip Housing Association Franchise Business Fernwood Women’s Health Club Partnership and Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Luv-a-Duck Pty Ltd Partnership and Corporate Social Responsibility Not for Profit Child Wise Environmental Leadership Habitat HQ Tourism Jewish Museum of Australia Hospitality Las Chicas Creative and Cultural Industries Kinc Agency Innovation and Entrepreneurship Wealth Enhancers People’s Choice Winners St Kilda: Kotch Lane Balaclava: Ziggy’s Eatery Elwood: The Grumpy Swimmer Port Melbourne: Australian Property Buyers South Melbourne: VicBeach (volleyball) Albert Park-Middle Park: Andrews Burgers Ripponlea: The Staple Store Port Phillip Business Hall of Fame Inductees Globe International Donlevy Fitzpatrick (awarded posthumously) CHECK OUT THE AWARDS  www.portphillipbusiness.com.au

Eco friendly backpackers is Business of the Year Habitat HQ backpacker hotel in St Kilda has been named Business of the Year in the 2014 CitiPower Port Phillip Business Excellence Awards.

Billed as Melbourne’s only carbon neutral backpacker hotel, a range of sustainability initiatives enabled Habitat HQ to slash its water and electricity consumption. Other eco-friendly touches include organised volunteering trips and green leaves, which guests can buy to donate to green programs.

This year’s awards involved 29 finalists across 11 award categories.

People’s Choice Awards and two inductees to the Port Phillip Hall of Fame were also announced.

Internationally successful skate/surf business, Globe International, was inducted to the Hall of Fame. A posthumous induction award went to Donlevy Fitzpatrick, a pioneer in the local hospitality scene who succeeded in, among other things, changing liquor licensing laws.

The award was accepted by his son Gio. www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

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r e m Sum Days

Buy local With more stalls selling unique gifts and artisan food, the St Kilda Esplanade Market has the perfect Christmas gift. Sundays, 10 am - 5 pm, The Esplanade, St Kilda. For eight weeks at twilight, the South Melbourne Market will transform into a night market featuring hawkerstyle food, stalls and entertainment. Thursdays 15 January - 5 March, 5.30 pm - 9.30 pm.

Coventry and Cecil Streets, South Melbourne.

Ecowalks for all

Get arty and win Create a work of art that reflects the vibrant Port Melbourne community. Selected artworks will be printed on banners in Bay and Beach streets, and the winner will receive a $2000 prize. Deadline is Saturday 31 January.

Get to know the common wildlife residents and stately trees on this guided tour of the heritage gardens.

GET PAINTING  www.3207portmelbourne.com.au

Cost: $20 adults / $12 EcoCentre green members / $5 children under 12.

Port Art is running art workshops for kids and adults over the holidays, and Linda Gibbs’ popular Learn to Paint classes will be back in February.

Elwood Canal plants and animals family walk Monday 19 January, 6.30 pm - 8 pm

BRUSH UP YOUR SKILLS  www.portart.com.au/ port-melbourne-art-classes  www.learntopaint.com.au

Bring your binoculars and sketchpad for this walk along Elwood Canal, a rich habitat for all kinds of native flora and fauna.

Departs from Glenhuntly Road and takes you on a gentle walk towards Elsternwick Lake.

Get wet for a cause The EcoCentre is seeking volunteers to put on flippers to help with underwater, bay-related research and surveying aquatic wildlife at Point Ormond, beginning early 2015.

VOLUNTEER UNDERWATER  9534 0670  fam@ecocentre.com 6

St Kilda Botanical Gardens guided evening walk Sunday 18 January, 6.30 pm - 8 pm

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Cost: $10 full / $5 children 12 and under.

GO WALKING  9534 0670  info@ecocentre.com

Access for all Joint Councils Access for All Abilities has a lot on over summer for young adults with disabilities, from fun active programs at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre to creative painting, singing and drawing workshops, a cooking program at a commercial kitchen and the regular favourite, Saturday Night Fever dance party. And, of course, there are always plenty of excursions to cool destinations such as Luna Park, the zoo and the aquarium.

GET INVOLVED  9209 6706  www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/jcaaa.htm

Explore the dead centre Take a peaceful walk through the treasure trove of history that is St Kilda Cemetery and visit the resting places of identities such as Alfred Deakin. The cemetery is open 8 am - 8 pm during daylight saving. Friends of St Kilda Cemetery has biographies of notable historical figures on its website.  www.foskc.org

Get spinning, get social Join Port Phillip Bicycle User Group (BUG) as it explores things natural, culinary and cultural. Bookings essential.

Pedal to the Penguins Thursday 18 December, meet 6 pm at EcoCentre Head to a local twilight market for some grub and last minute Christmas gifts before making your way to see the little penguins and finishing up with some drinks at the Espy Hotel.  www.ecocentre.com/ node/1389

Culture Shock Sunday Sunday 18 January, meet 9.30 am at EcoCentre Start off with a visit to a hidden laneway for coffee, before visiting the Andy Warhol Jewish Geniuses exhibition at the Jewish Museum, and then the Astor Theatre for a look around. Finish off with lunch at a local beer garden.

Cost: $8 pp for the tour; bring extra money for coffee and lunch.  www.ecocentre.com/ node/1390

Snorkel with the Seahorses Saturday 31 January, meet 2 pm at EcoCentre Ride 26 km out of town to Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary.

You have the option of hiring some gear to go snorkelling.

Relax afterwards at a nearby cafe before making the trip back to St Kilda.  www.ecocentre.com/ node/1391

Escape with a summer read Summer is the perfect time for stretching out on the sand with a good book. Our local librarians have some suggestions.

Albert Park College librarian Georgia Clooney says, ‘Seen the movie? Read the book’: James Dashner’s The Maze Runner and Gayle Forman’s If I Stay.

WELL READ : Christian Bro thers’ College libra rian Blusztein reco Tovia mmends young adult reads Noggin,

by John Core y Whaley, and Wolfgan g Herrndorf ’s Why We Took the Car.

Elwood Primary School librarian Debra Packham suggests classic children’s books for younger readers: Norton Juster’s The Phantom Tollbooth and Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time.

Adults are offered advice from Kate Holden, local author with a St Kilda heritage.

Kate is looking forward to Helen Garner’s This House of Grief and Lee Kofman’s The Dangerous Bride.

The State Library’s The Summer Read suggests 10 new books authored by Victorians, including Geoffrey McGeachin’s St Kilda Blues and new Melburnian Sara James’ An American in Oz. Full list www.slv.vic.gov.au/summer-read

Pamper yourself

Fun for kids Are you aged between four and 14 and looking for something to do this summer? Then check out the Gasworks’ Kids Holiday Program.You will be able to learn to dance like Michael Jackson, learn how to fence or pick up some cool magic tricks.

JOIN IN  gasworks.org.au

Avidity, Australia’s first social enterprise hair salon, is located on Beaconsfield Parade in Albert Park.

All profits are reinvested to train disengaged youth and to provide real industry experience. Enjoy a wide range of hair and make-up services. To receive a $20 discount during the month of January, mention Divercity at the time of booking.

SAVE $20  www.avidityalbertpark.com  9696 7174

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Some of the best sporting and cultural events in the state take place right here in Port Phillip along our scenic foreshore and in our beautiful parks and gardens.

This summer, there is so much on offer for people of all ages, interests and abilities, including the Sussan Women’s Fun Run, the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon and the St Kilda Festival.

Get together with your family and friends and come along - you never know who you might meet.

Keep this calendar on hand as a reminder of when events are scheduled and to find out about any associated road closures in your area.

For more information about these events and many other activities in the city over summer, visit www.portphillip.vic.gov.au or call Assist on 9209 6777.

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Foreshore December 2014

January 2015

Sunday 30 November Sunday 21 December St Kilda Open Air Cinema 6 pm - 11 pm South Beach Reserve www.openaircinemas.com.au

Sunday 11 January 2015 Gatorade Triathlon Series Race 2 7.30 am - 11.30 am Catani Gardens Road closure: Ormond Esplanade and Beach Road, from St Kilda Street to Kerferd Road www.supersprint.com.au

Saturday 6 December 2014 Splash Dash Bash 7 am - 12 noon Kerferd Road Pier www.splashdashbash.com.au Sunday 7 December 2014 Sussan Women’s Fun Run 7.30 am - 11.30 am Catani Gardens Road closure: Beach Road, from Glenhuntly Road to Kerferd Road www.supersprint.com.au Saturday 13 December 2014 St Kilda Mile Ocean Swim 8 am - 1 pm South Beach Reserve www.iconevents.com.au Saturday 20 December 2014 Summer Kick 9 am - 8 pm St Kilda Beach and South Beach Reserve www.popcornx.com.au

Saturday 17 Sunday 18 January 2015 SLAM Beach Volleyball Festival 9 am - 7 pm South Beach Reserve www.popcornx.com.au Saturday 17 January 2015 Port Royal Street Party 11 am - 11 pm Fennell Street, Port Melbourne www.portroyalstparty.com.au Sunday 18 January 2015 Tri Series 7 am - 11.30 am Carnival site, Elwood Road closure: Ormond Esplanade and Beach Road, from St Kilda Street to Kerferd Road www.starttofinish.com.au

events calendar February 2015

March 2015

Sunday 1 February 2015 Pride March 11 am - 8 pm Albert Park to St Kilda Beach and Catani Gardens Road closure: Fitzroy Street and Upper Esplanade www.midsumma.org.au

Sunday 1 March 2015 Corporate Triathlon National Series Melbourne 7.30 am - 12 noon Elwood Foreshore and Head Street Reserve, Elwood Road closure: Ormond Esplanade and Beach Road, from St Kilda Street to Kerferd Road www.supersprint.com.au

Sunday 8 February 2015 Festival Sunday (St Kilda Festival) 10 am - 10 pm Central St Kilda Road closure: From 5 am: Fitzroy Street, Acland Street, Upper Esplanade and Jacka Boulevard www.stkildafestival.com.au Sunday 15 February 2015 Gatorade Triathlon Series Race 3 7 am - 11.30 am Carnival site, Elwood Road closure: Ormond Esplanade and Beach Road, from St Kilda Street to Kerferd Road www.supersprint.com.au Sunday 28 February 2015 Melbourne Swim Classic 7 am - 5 pm St Kilda Foreshore www.melbourneswimclassic.com.au

Sunday 8 March 2015 Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon 9 am - 1.30 pm Catani Gardens Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda www.weetbix.com.au

Sunday 22 March 2015 Ironman 10 am - 1 am Catani Gardens and St Kilda Promenade Road closure: Pier Road www.ironmanmelbourne.com Sunday 29 March 2015 Gatorade Triathlon Series Race 5 7.30 am - 12 noon Catani Gardens Road closure: Ormond Esplanade and Beach Road, from St Kilda Street to Kerferd Road www.supersprint.com.au

Event details correct at time of printing - for further updates visit www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

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For all general enquires, contact ASSIST 9209 6777

Paws for morning mass

Cr Amanda Stevens, Mayor Albert Park BH: 9209 6431 M: 0481 034 029 E: mayor@portphillip.vic.gov.au Cr Serge Thomann, Deputy Mayor Catani BH: 9209 6705 M: 0432 299 372 E: sthomann@portphillip.vic.gov.au Cr Vanessa Huxley Carlisle BH: 9209 6705 M: 0406 890 739 E: vhuxley@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Cr Anita Horvath emerald hill BH: 9209 6705 M: 0438 906 161 E: ahorvath@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Cr Andrew Bond Junction BH: 9209 6705 M: 0481 034 028 E: abond@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Cr Jane Touzeau Point Ormond BH: 9209 6705 M: 0432 287 634 E: jtouzeau@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Cr Bernadene Voss Sandridge BH: 9209 6705 M: 0413 246 704 E: bvoss@portphillip.vic.gov.au Direct all enquiries for councillors during office hours to the Mayor and Councillors’ Office Mayor: Tel: 9209 6431 Barbara Wilson, Mayoral Exec. Assistant Fax: 9536 2711 Councillors: Tel: 9209 6705 Mary Baensch, Councillors’ Support Officer Fax: 9536 2708 All Councillors, email: councillors@portphillip.vic.gov.au Postal address: City of Port Phillip, Private Bag No. 3, PO St Kilda Vic 3182

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ST KILDA: Visitors are invited to bring their animal companions along to Christmas morning mass and carol singing at St James the Great church, starting 11 am on Thursday 25 December. The church is located at 435 Inkerman Street, St Kilda.

Don’t sweat it, shred it ELWOOD: Shred On Site and Elwood Primary School have joined forces to host a Community Shred Day on 6 December, 9 am - 2 pm, at the school’s Scott Street site. For just a gold coin donation, members of the public can have their unwanted documents shredded; all paper will be recycled and proceeds will go to the school. Limit of five boxes per person. Remove the staples, paper clips, plastic sleeves and binders before arriving.

History-making show and tell PORT MELBOURNE: The public is invited to attend Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society’s January meeting, to be held on Monday 26 January from 7.30 pm at the Port Melbourne Council Chamber. The meeting will feature the traditional annual show and volunteers will tell interesting stories.

Environmental prize with the write message CITY WIDE: Big congratulations to the winners of this year’s Elwood Poetry Prize. Winners include Robin Findlay-Marks (pictured 2nd from the right) for Best Primary School Haiku, Danny Libson for Best Community Haiku, Jack Rankin for Best Primary School Poem, and Tess Jenkins and Annabelle Bueman for Best Primary School Group Poem. This year’s theme was Earth.

Wondering Planet,

by Robin Findlay-Marks Earth, planet of life Drifting through the endless void Never looking back.

Cleaner beaches along the Bay BEACHES EVERWHERE: Beach Patrol is a volunteer-based organisation that meets to keep local beaches free from rubbish.

With the recent addition of Beach Patrol South Melbourne, all of the beaches in the City of Port Phillip now have volunteer groups.Visit www.beachpatrol.com.au to find a group near you.

Birthday bash a colourful affair

Employ some summer handiwork CITY WIDE: Port Phillip Men’s Shed has plenty of projects on over summer, including painting the South Melbourne Opportunity Shop in Bank Street and constructing large planter boxes for the St Luke’s church rooftop. To get involved call 9699 4203 or visit www.ppmensshed.org

Creative hub on canvas ALBERT PARK: The Emerald Hill Art Group is holding its annual exhibition at Gasworks Art Park from Monday 8 December until Christmas. This year’s theme is the park itself, as seen through the emerald eyes of the group’s members.

SOUTH MELBOURNE: Residents marked the 45th anniversary of Park Towers with music, dance and cake. Attendees were treated to performances on a Chinese guzheng, piano accordion and acoustic guitar as well as a medley of traditional Australian and Russian songs by the Young@Heart Choir before joining in for a chorus of ‘Happy Birthday’.

Help grow kids’ gardening passion ELWOOD: Aspiring foodies and green thumbs are invited to volunteer with Elwood Primary School’s Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program.Volunteers can assist one hour in the garden or two hours in the kitchen a week on a regular weekly basis. All volunteers are required to have a Working with Children certificate.

Call 9531 2762 or email millett.kathryn.k@edumail.vic. gov.au for more information.

‘Tis the season to tidy up ELWOOD: Help pick up rubbish and spruce up our local waterways for the festive season. Elwood 3184 BeachPatrol is meeting at 9 am on Saturday 13 December on Elwood Beach (near Sails on the Bay). There will also be an Elwood Canal clean up at 10 am on Sunday 14 December. Meet on the banks beside the Glenhuntly Road bridge. Bring bags and gloves.

Good signs for street safety PORT MELBOURNE: Variable 40 kph strip-shopping electronic speed limit signs have been switched on in Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The signs, which operate between Beach and Raglan Streets, reduce the limit from 60 kph to 40 kph between 8 am and midnight, daily.

Council and the Transport Accident Commission jointly contributed to the cost of installation. www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

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neighbourhood news Plans for club up for endorsement

ST KILDA: The final concept design for the redevelopment of the St Kilda Life Saving Club will be considered for endorsement at a Council meeting to be held at Port Melbourne Town Hall. The meeting starts at 6 pm on Tuesday 9 December. The public is welcome to attend.

Workshop to point Triangle in the right direction ST KILDA: Over recent months the community has been working closely with Council to create a design brief and charter of principles for the St Kilda Triangle’s future. The next stage to achieve a fundable and deliverable outcome will be an extended co-design workshop, to be held in early 2015. Visit www.stkildatriangle.com for more information.

Share your thoughts on local parking PORT MELBOURNE: The Parking Neighbourhood Scheme for Port Melbourne is open for consultation.

Find out how to get involved by visiting www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/parking-neighbourhood.htm

Carols, cake and Christmas cheer ST KILDA: The Gospel Centre is hosting special services on Sundays 14 and 21 December at 5 pm. There will be music, drama and carols to sing along to. The services will be held at The Cora Graves Centre at 38 Blessington Street. Everyone is welcome.

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Festival to celebrate Christmas creativity ST KILDA: Holy Trinity Church is holding its third Community Christmas Tree Festival from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 December. Themed trees decorated by individuals, families, schools, community groups and businesses will be on display in the church.

Opening hours are 10 am - 4 pm on Thursday and Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm on Friday, and 12 noon - 4 pm on Sunday. Refreshments are available and admission is by gold coin donation for adults; children free. Carols will be held in the church at 4 pm on the Sunday. All welcome.

Suggest names for the new jewels on the hill SOUTH MELBOURNE: You have until 5 December to suggest names for the new park and forecourt near the Emerald Hill Library and Heritage Centre. Visit heritage.portphillip.vic.gov.au or drop in to a town hall for a nomination form.

Council has transformed a former carpark into a new parklet, which features table tennis facilities, tables, benches and ottomans. The forecourt, which has also been upgraded, features a quiet space for rest and reflection.

Share in creative reflection ST KILDA: The Planetary Healing Artists’ Association is sponsoring a Global Healing Day for the Summer Solstice, Sunday 21 December, 6 pm - 9 pm at the rotunda in Catani Gardens. The theme of this year’s event is Healing the Family. There will be a welcome to country and Indigenous smoke ceremony, interfaith leaders, presenters and healing ceremonies for the individual, for humanity and for planet Earth. All are welcome.

For more information visit www.planetaryhealingartists.blogspot.com.au

inbrief Get your five minutes of fame Come along and share your music, jokes and tall but true stories at this open-mic night. Free, with dinner included.

Wednesday 3 December, 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm St Kilda Bowling Club, 66 Fitzroy Street Call 8598 6604 for more information

Ensembles assemble

Gasworks Backyard Cinema New releases and classic favourites.

Thursday 15 January Friday 6 February, Thursday and Friday evenings at dusk (approx. 8.45 pm) Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham Street, Albert Park

Youth Directory

The Chamber Competition final, a free concert featuring Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)’s finest chamber ensembles, will be broadcast live on 3MBS FM. Saturday 6 December, 7 pm Australian National Academy of Music, South Melbourne Town Hall, 210 Bank Street anam.com.au

Bayside Medicare Local and 15 project partners in the Youth Mental Health Suicide Prevention Project have developed a smart-phone-friendly, web-based youth directory to provide quick and easy access to service agency information across the cities of Port Phillip, Bayside, Kingston, Glen Eira and Stonnington.

Visit www.youthdirectory.com.au for more information.

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New Year’s resolution?

Get active in Port Phillip Get physical with free activities throughout January, including Guided Meditation on Tuesday mornings at 7 am at the St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Stand Up Paddleboarding Clinics on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10 am at Elwood Beach, Learn to Skate School Holiday Clinics (with a world class tutor) Monday - Friday, 9 am (beginners), 10 am (intermediate), at Graham Street Skate Park, Port Melbourne and many more activities. Places limited. Learn more and register at www.portphillip. vic.gov.au/leisure-lifestyles-program.htm

Council funding and subsidy opportunities Council’s 2015/16 Annual Grants program opens soon. Funding will be available for activities that promote social justice, inclusion, creativity, equity, health and wellbeing, recreation and arts, and cultural heritage within the municipality.

Grant information and grant writing training sessions will be available in February 2015. Applications open 16 February and close 27 March 2015.

Visit www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/council_ funding_opps.htm for more details.

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Kingfisher and Strawberries, Marian Drew, 2009. Courtesy of the artist and Dianne Tanzer Gallery + Projects

This solo exhibition of Marian Drew’s exquisite photographs raises questions about the value of Australia’s unique natural environment.

Tuesday 6 January - Sunday 22 February Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts, 26 Acland Street, St Kilda

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inbrief Celebrate Summer with Midsumma

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Midsumma has been Melbourne’s annual queer celebration since 1988. Gasworks and Theatreworks will be festival hubs, hosting various productions, readings and films that explore sexuality, relationships and identity.

Ride2Work Thanks to everyone who took part in Ride2Work Day, including the bike Police, who promoted the message of being mindful and rang a bell on shared paths.

Next year, Council will continue to invite and support businesses to host their own breakfast at their workplace.

A fillip for cyclists New public bike pumps have been installed at Port Melbourne Waterfront, Cowderoy Street and South Melbourne Market as part of Ride2Work Day. More will be rolled out in Port Phillip over the coming months.

Indigenous cultural heritage walk Celebrate our Indigenous cultural heritage at the Ngargee Tree with Senior Boon Wurrung Spokesperson Carolyn Briggs from 6.30 pm - 8 pm on Thursday 29 January to explore our connection to the local environment. Meet at the corner of St Kilda Road and Fitzroy Street, St Kilda.

Be ready for extreme weather Our WeatherReady mentors will help your household be more aware and prepared for heatwaves, storms and floods.

For more information, call 9209 6548 or email enviro@portphillip.vic.gov.au 14

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Sunday 18 January Sunday 8 February theatreworks.org.au and gasworks.org.au

Have a ball on the beach Weekly tournaments of fun, four-a-side mixed beach volleyball will be running all summer.

All teams and individuals welcome.

Janice Wakely Wearing Cole of California swimsuit, South Melbourne Beach, Bruno Benini, 1963. Courtesy of City of Port Phillip Collection.

Tuesday - Thursday evenings, 6.30 pm Outside St Kilda Sea Baths, St Kilda Beach Cost: $20 per player; includes pizza and refreshments. Registration essential. Email al@vicbeach.com.au

New acquisitions - 32 of them including paintings, photographs and sculpture.

Celebration of immigration

Jackie Oh!

The annual Piers Festival celebrates our incredible cultural diversity and history. Headlined by Painters and Dockers and supported by Timorese, Maltese, Sudanese, Burundian, Irish and Australian performers, there will be fireworks and many other activities on offer.

Sunday 25 January, 12 noon - 9.30 pm Princes Pier, Port Melbourne

Thursday 18 December Wednesday 14 January The Gallery, St Kilda Town Hall, 99a Carlisle Street

Jackie O’Pascal is obsessed with the JFK assassination and in love with her twin brother. Camp, kitsch and bloody, The House of Yes is presented by Little Ones Theatre.

Thursday 27 November Saturday 13 December, Tuesday - Saturday 8 pm Theatreworks, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda Cost: $25 - $30 theatreworks.org.au

FYI f ro m a s s i s t Just around the corner If you’re staying in town over summer, why not make the most of our local vibrant villages.

Enjoy a gelato or cake in Acland Street, watch the cruise ships come in at the Port Melbourne Waterfront, or immerse yourself in the arts and culture of Emerald Hill with the new public artwork out the front of the Emerald Hill Library & Heritage Centre.

There’s something for everyone, just around the corner.

How can I dispose of my Christmas tree?

Christmas tree collection is separate from the four collections per year. If the collection is only for the tree, then organise collection by contacting ASSIST on 9209 6777.

If the tree is combined with any other green or hard waste, it is counted as one of the four regular collections.

Does rubbish collection change over the holidays?

A very SPARCly Christmas

Rubbish and recycling will not be collected on Christmas Day.

SPARC Theatre engages community members who have psychiatric disabilities and live in unstable housing.

Together with St Kilda Parish Mission Church they are presenting a night of carolling and a service from Rev. John Tansey.

Collections will be moved forward one day: Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday.

Tuesday 16 December, 6.30 pm St Kilda Parish Mission Church, cnr Chapel and Carlisle Streets, Balaclava Bookings essential: 9209 6530

Get set for 2015 activities The 2015 Live and Learn lift out will be published in the first 2015 edition of Divercity. Details will also be on the Council website in late January 2015.

Email comfacil@portphillip.vic.gov.au for more information.

Pop art portraits Andy Warhol’s series of portraits of renowned Jewish figures will be exhibited in Australia for the first time.

The artworks include Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud and Golda Meir, and are accompanied by a contemporary art response, Warhol Now. Thursday 20 November Sunday 24 May The Jewish Museum, 26 Alma Road, St Kilda The Marx Brothers, Andy Warhol, 1980.

Courtesy of Jewish Museum.

What are the local laws regarding public drinking?

Local law prohibits unsealed containers of alcohol on roads and council land throughout the municipality between the hours of 8 pm and 9 am.

There are additional restrictions for New Year’s Eve and during the St Kilda Festival.

Restrictions are enforced by Police.

For New Year’s Eve, unsealed containers of alcohol are prohibited in public throughout the municipality from 8 pm on 30 December until 9 am on 2 January.

Sealed and unsealed containers of alcohol are prohibited in public along the foreshore from 9 am on 30 December until 9 am on 1 January.

Can we have fireworks on New Year’s Eve? Fireworks may be used only by an authorised person.

A permit is required to discharge or cause or allow to be discharged any fireworks from Council land; however, Council does not issue permits for use of fireworks on private property. A permit can be obtained from WorkSafe Victoria, who can be contacted on 9641 1444. www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

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