Kingston Your City - June/July 2018

Official Journal of the City of Kingston • June / July 2018

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KingstonCityCouncil TTY: 131 450 info@kingston.vic.gov.au PO Box 1000, Mentone, 3194 CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1300 653 356 COUNCIL MEETINGS Everyone is welcome to attend Kingston Council Meetings, which are held at the Cheltenham office at 1230 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham. The next Ordinary Council Meetings will be held on Monday 25 June and Monday 23 July from 7pm. The next Planning Committee meetings will be held on Wednesday 20 June and Wednesday 18 July from 7pm.

Watch live Council Meetings Go to kingston.vic.gov.au to watch live or view previous meetings.

KINGSTON YOUR CITY EDITOR editor@kingston.vic.gov.au Kingston encourages you to reprint articles and photographs from this publication but permission must first be sought from the Editor.

Acknowledgment of the source must be provided.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council acknowledges the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the municipality is a part and pays its respects to the Elders past and present. Council is a member of the Inter Council Aboriginal Consultative Committee (ICACC).

COVER PHOTO Karkarook Park, Heatherton.

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Junior Mayor inspiring next gen of leaders Alice Roberts, a Grade 6 Student from Parktone Primary School, was recently elected by her peers as the City of Kingston’s 2018/19 Junior Mayor.

Alice, with the assistance of her team members, presented her winning speech in front of 300 peers, teachers, parents and friends. All students were asked to present their views and thoughts on the topic: ‘What does hope mean for our community?’.

• Outgoing Junior Mayor – Tess Ashley was acknowledged for her contributions as she diligently undertook the role as Junior Mayor.

In her speech Alice said that hope can mean anything you wanted it to and that it had no true definition.

• 2018/19 Encouragement Award – Nedd Capp from Carrum Primary School.

Other students recognised at the 2018 Junior Mayor Elections for their efforts and presentations were:

• Runner Up Junior Mayor 2018/19 – Amelia Lea from Dingley Primary School

Alice was sworn in as Junior Mayor at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 28 May.

Local young achievers celebrated in Youth Awards Kingston’s best and brightest young people have been honoured in the annual Young Citizen of the Year Awards.

A dedicated volunteer Scout leader, a champion for local youth employment and a key member of Kington Youth Services youth committees were named finalists in the awards which seek to celebrate the positive contribution of young people in Kingston. The awards were open to young people aged 12-25 with a strong connection to Kingston.

She donates her time to speak at Rotary and other business events and provides career counselling in schools.

Working with the Foundation for Young Australians, Laura guided the development of a VCAL career-based toolkit which is now being used by 200plus schools and more than 7,100 students.

There was a high calibre of nominations, with one winner and two other finalists honoured for their remarkable efforts making a positive difference in the local community.

The two finalists were:

The Winner for the 2018 Kingston Young Citizen of Year is Laura Vandersluys. Laura works at the Bayside Glen Eira Kingston Local Learning and Employment Network where she has made her mark by connecting hundreds of local students with local employers who are willing to give a young person a chance.

Laura, 25, is the deputy chairperson of the Victorian Youth Congress and a champion for youth unemployment.

She has written blog posts and lead high-profile newspaper campaigns highlighting unemployment issues.

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Honeybone Unit Chair of 4th Mordialloc Sea Scouts’ Venturer Crew for 14-18-year-olds, responsible for coordinating events and guiding multi-night hikes with limited adult support. Lizze, 17, also helps run and mentor the group’s Cub Pack. In 2014, Lizzie was appointed as the Mentone Girls Secondary College Science and STEM domain leader, working to promote the involvement of women in science and technology careers. Lizzie has worked with Scouts Australia on its national Scouts Youth Program and she presented the 2016 keynote address to the 250-strong Annual General Meeting of Scouts Victoria. Her speech was mentioned in Federal Parliament by Adam Bandt and Lizzie was interviewed by radio personality Andy Lee.

Sammar Bassal is a dedicated and hard-working member of two Kingston Youth Services committees. She also works as a graphic designer for StateGovernment funded Universal student magazine and Kingston’s own FReeZA Fuse Productions which supports and promotes the talents of local young musicians. Twenty-two year old Sammar has assisted in teaching a graphics software program with Kingston’s Media and Communications team and takes on leadership roles with Kingston Youth Services, mentoring other young people.

For more information visit kingstonyouth.org.au

s, L-R: Sammar Bassal, Mayor Cr Steve Staiko .

Laura Vandersluys and Elizabeth Honeybone

Kingston’S first Junior Council

Thanks to a partnership between Council and the Chelsea Rotary Club, Kingston’s new Junior Council will help youngsters develop vital leadership skills.

The Junior Council will be an extension of the highly successful Junior Mayor program, giving nine grade six students the opportunity to learn about local democracy.

KINGSTON’S LANGUAGE LINE

The new Junior Council

The program will aim to educate and engage the Junior Council about how local government works and how to make a difference in our community. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au

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Iconic Mentone Hotel to be restored

Young photographers shine in annual Picture This awards Kingston’s talented young photographers have been honoured in Kingston Youth Services annual Picture This Awards.

Picture This invited local young people aged 12-25 to enter their favourite photograph for a chance to win great prizes.

The level of talent on show by our local youth is always inspiring and this year was no different.

The winning entries were announced by Kingston Mayor Cr Steve Staikos.

Winner: 16-year-old Joshua Brnjac’s Lone Surfer, Into the Depths used a drone to capture a surfer from above, showing their place in the expansive, ever-changing ebb and flow of the ocean.

The Mentone Hotel facade

Kingston Mayor Cr Steve Staikos is thrilled that an agreement has been reached between the developer, community groups and Council that will ensure the iconic venue has a strong future.

The Mentone Hotel will now be restored featuring a significant hospitality space to ensure the public can continue to enjoy the beautiful historic building.

The developer has agreed to increase the public hospitality area and can now get to work on restoring the building and opening its doors to the community once again.

The matter had been set to be decided on by VCAT after Council refused a planning permit to develop the site with apartments and a small hospitality space.

The hearing has now been cancelled as agreement between all parties has been reached.

Council had also previously refused to allow the site to be re-zoned to allow four-storey development at the site following strong objection from the community.

A Planning Permit will now be issued to allow for: • 26 dwellings at the site, some within the historic building and some in a new two-storey development within the existing carpark/bottleshop area • Dedicated hospitality areas of 416sqm on the ground floor of the historic building plus 40sqm in the basement.

Runner up: 18-year-old Joshua Ratten’s Lake Windermere was taken during a six-day hike of Tasmania’s Overland Track and captured sunset over Lake Windermere, a brief respite from the wind and pouring rain experienced throughout the rest of the 67km trek.

Third place: 12-year-old Ella Crawford’s Trees of life was taken at a friend’s farm in the Otway Ranges in Victoria.

For more information on Kingston Youth Services and the support, groups and programs provided, call 1300 369 436 or visit kingstonyouth.org.au

Under state heritage laws, the facade and internal staircase of the building must be preserved.

Planning for our future Protecting the character of our neighbourhoods while accommodating new growth is a key challenge facing Kingston.

How do we keep what we love, while making positive change for the future?

To help us answer these questions, Council is undertaking a Housing Strategy & Neighbourhood Character Study. The Housing Strategy component will provide a long-term plan to manage housing growth within our city. The Neighbourhood Character Study will involve a detailed assessment of design and development and an analysis of neighbourhood character in Kingston’s residential areas.

These projects are being undertaken together to address the interrelated issues of housing needs, location and design in Kingston.

Over the next 12 months we will work collaboratively with our residents to deliver a strategy for Kingston that incorporates community values, creates a shared understanding of local issues and enables everyone to have a say in our future.

How you can get involved Stage 1 From April to June we provided the opportunity for residents to have their say by: • visiting the project team at one of our Listening Posts • completing an online survey • hosting a self-guided walking tour of your street and providing feedback via an online map • emailing or sending us snail mail.

Consultation was open until Sunday 3 June.

Stage 2 In mid-2018 we’ll be undertaking a deliberative Community Panel process with local residents to help inform the Housing Strategy & Neighbourhood Character Study.

We’ll provide more details on the Council website in the coming weeks about how you can be involved.

Visit kingston.vic.gov.au/ planningforourfuture

Top: Winner -Lone Surfer, Joshua Brnjac Middle: Runner Up - Lake Windemere, Joshua Ratten Bottom: Third Place Trees of life, Ella Crawford

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Your 2018/19 Draft Budget Council has released its 2018/19 Draft Budget, featuring a host of fantastic new community facilities and quality services.

We’re investing $208m in services and projects in our 2018/19 Draft Budget to benefit Kingston’s 159,000 residents.

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Budget highlights Investing in high-quality community facilities with a range of projects including the Dingley Village Neighbourhood House and Library improvements ($3m), creation of a new public piazza in Mentone ($3.4m), building a new Acacia Avenue Preschool ($1.5m), new books for our libraries ($1m) and renovating the Washington Drive Kindergarten ($460,000).

Caring for our environment including park and open space improvements ($2.5m) maintaining 90,000 trees in local parks and streets ($1.8m) and planting 2500 new trees ($900,000).

Improving Kingston’s Green Wedge with a new park to be developed at Elder Street South ($1m), new walking and cycling paths ($1m) plus landscape maintenance ($200,000).

Promoting an active and healthy community through major investments in local parks and sporting facilities to strengthen local sporting clubs and encourage greater participation. Projects include stage one funding for the Mentone Pavilion redevelopment ($3.4m), finalising the new Cliff Sambell Pavillion ($1.3m), completing the Bay Trail shared walking/cycling path ($2.7m), netball courts at Regent’s Park ($600,000) and upgrades to existing sportsgrounds and lighting ($1.3m) Protecting and enhancing the foreshore with projects including the Edithvale Life Saving Club redevelopment ($2m), the Mentone Coastal Precinct Plan ($200,000) and foreshore drainage works ($200,000).

Maintaining vital community infrastructure including road ($6.6m) and footpath repairs ($700,000), drainage works ($2.8m) and investing in a new depot to more effectively roll-out all of Council’s parks, home maintenance and depot services and to cease renting multiple facilities($5.6m)

Waste charges Victoria’s recycling industry is facing an uncertain future, following China’s recent changes which have raised required environmental standards of recyclables accepted for processing.

Have your say We’d like you to let us know if we’ve got the balance right in the Draft Budget.

As a result, local councils across the state are facing increasing costs with some increasing waste charges by more than $60.

The community was invited to a public information session on the Draft Budget on Wednesday 9 May at Council’s Cheltenham offices.

Kingston had hoped to pass on a minor increase of $13 per property, which had been advertised in Council’s earlier Draft Budget. Unfortunately the ongoing volatility in the recycling market means that local governments are now facing greater costs than first expected.

The Draft Budget can also be viewed at Council’s Customer Service Centres, at your local library and online at kingston.vic.gov.au/budget

Kingston is now facing increased costs of approximately $31 per household to ensure the recycling service can continue.

While many councils are passing on the increases in full to ratepayers, Kingston has decided to share the burden of the increased recycling costs and will pay $6 per household and pass on the remaining $25 increase. As a result, Council has re-issued its advertised Draft Budget to reflect this change. Council will now look to make $400,000 in operational savings from across its Budget.

Submissions on the Draft Budget are open until 5pm on Thursday 14 June.

To make a submission: • visit • email

yourkingstonyoursay.com.au info@kingston.vic.gov.au

• write to Manager Finance and Corporate Performance, City of Kingston, PO Box 1000, Mentone VIC 3194 • call

1300 653 356.

If a person wishes to be heard in support of their submission, they must include the request to be heard in the written submission and this will entitle them to appear in person, or by a person acting on their behalf. A Special Council Meeting will be held on Monday 18 June 2018 from 7pm at 1230 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham to consider submissions received.

Please note that copies of submissions (including submitters’ names and addresses) may be made available at the meeting at which the above proposed documents will be considered. If you require further information on making a written submission, or the meeting on 18 June 2018, please contact Phil De Losa, Governance Manager on 9581 4710.

Formal adoption of the Budget is proposed at an Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 25 June 2018.

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Customer commitment sets new standard for customer service at Kingston Kingston is a diverse community with a resident population of nearly 160,000, spanning a wide range of ages, household types and cultures.

• Provide timely and accurate information: we will provide accurate responses within a specified timeframe.

As a Council we exist to serve our community, so providing exceptional customer service must underpin all we do.

• Provide multiple contact channels: there will be a range of channels for you to contact us in a time and way that suits you.

We invited residents and businesses to help develop a new standard for customer service at Council. The 30 plus-member Community Panel met on several occasions to understand what Council does, share ideas and ultimately make recommendations.

• Be consistent: we will deliver a consistent service across all departments and every contact channel.

The service standards and expectations developed by you – our community – are:

• Close the loop: we will let you know the outcome of your enquiry and how a decision was reached.

To deliver great customer service, our Councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers promise to:

For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au

• Explain the process: we will tell you what action we will take, how we will act and when it will be done.

• Be accountable: your issue will be owned by a staff member and seen through from start to finish.

• Be friendly and courteous • Be knowledgeable: we will be experts in our field. Should your request fall outside council’s responsibility, we will pass your request on to the relevant agency.

• Understand your needs: we’ll take the time to listen and understand your issues. We will take action or refer you to the best person to help you.

Online at Kingston

We’re committed to continually improving our online services and making it easier for Kingston’s residents to get key Council tasks achieved easily and quickly.

Dial Before You Dig

Report issues

The City of Kingston has just become a member of the Dial Before You Dig national referral service, designed to prevent damage and disruption to Australia’s vast infrastructure network.

You can report a variety of issues on our website, from tree, footpath and road maintenance, seaweed removal, residential noise, graffiti, bin queries and much, much more!

To take advantage of this service visit 1100.com.au and register before commencing any excavation project.

Online payments Some of the things you can pay online include: • rates • hard waste collections • animal registrations • parking infringements • other invoices • health and local law licences.

Help Me Plan Help Me Plan allows you to search any address in Kingston and returns information in relation to planning permit requirements for that site. To access Help Me Plan visit kingston.vic.gov.au/helpmeplan

Get Council news Sign up to receive updates on Council news and events at kingston.vic.gov.au/subscribe

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Did you know?

Kingston’s citizenship ceremonies Every year the City of Kingston helps foster new beginnings for over 1,000 new Australian citizens at our citizenship ceremonies.

Kingston holds regular citizenship ceremonies five times a year, with a smaller ceremony conducted as part of Australia Day celebrations on 26 January each year.

Citizenship ceremonies are run by Council on behalf of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (DHA).

Australia was built on the combined contributions of our indigenous people and those who came later from across the world. Through the welcoming of new citizens, we celebrate this diversity and at the same time, strive for a unified and harmonious nation.

Our new citizens enrich the cultural fabric of Kingston, coming from nations including (but not limited to) India, South Africa, United Kingdom, Ireland, Venezuela and even Latvia!

I’m not an Australian citizen why should I become one?

Australian citizenship is an important step in your migration story. Becoming an Australian citizen means that you are making an ongoing commitment to Australia and all that this country stands for. It is also the beginning of your formal membership of the Australian community.

More information can be gained by contacting the Department of Home citizenship.gov.au Affairs at If you have received notification from DHA that you are approved to gain citizenship then you will be placed on a waiting list until the next ceremony. Official notification via post is usually received 2-3 weeks before the ceremony date.

While the City of Kingston hosts Australian citizenship ceremonies, we are unable to provide further information regarding the timing of your ceremony. All ceremony enquiries should be directed to the Citizenship Information Line on 131 880.

For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/citizenship

How do I become a citizen?

The process of applying for Australian citizenship varies depending on your eligibility. There are a number of different application options, each with different eligibility requirements.

Generally, to apply for Australian citizenship you will need to: • determine that you are eligible • gather your original documents • copy and certify your documents • complete and lodge your application.

Get the care you need with AccessCare Kingston Whether you need a little support in the home or a package of services, Council’s specialist AccessCare Kingston team offers a full range of home support.

We can assist with basic tasks such as cleaning, transport and shopping, to a comprehensive package of support with a Home Care Package.

If you’re over 65, you may be eligible for support through My Aged Care to remain living in your own home. We offer a broad range of high quality services to support you now, with the flexibility to adapt in the future.

Support services Advice: Quality advice about services offered in the community and through Council. Our staff will be there to guide you - listening to what’s important to you and supporting you to enjoy life.

Shopping: Whether it’s your weekly supermarket run or filling a prescription at the chemist we can organise for a support worker to help.

This might involve accompanying you, taking care of your shopping needs while you remain at home or providing transport via the community bus.

Personal daily tasks: When your health, mobility or other circumstances change, you may need support with showering, dressing or continence care.

Housework and laundry: General cleaning and washing to keep your home clean and tidy.

Transport: Access medical appointments, exercise classes, shopping centres or seniors clubs using a range of transport options including transport by volunteers or support worker, taxi cards and the Community Bus. Social outings: We want you to live life to the full. We offer luncheons, day trips, music activities, movie days and much more.

Meals: Healthy, nutritious meals delivered to your door, or assistance with preparing your own delicious meals.

Gardening: Keeping your garden neat and safe by pruning to clear pathways and access to your home.

We can also prune fruit trees if you wish.

Respite: Family members caring for a loved one need time out now and then, to attend to their own tasks or enjoy a social outing. This can be beneficial for both parties.

Home maintenance: Help you with a range of one-off tasks, such as fitting and maintaining smoke alarms, changing light globes, or changing the washers on the kitchen tap.

Home modification: Help to stay safely mobile in the home by installing ramps and rails.

Home Care Packages As people’s needs increase they often move from basic support services to more comprehensive support with a Home Care Package. A Home Care Package provides you with more services and more flexibility. You receive an allocation of money and you choose the services you need and want. With a package, you get access to quality advice through our team of tertiary qualified and experienced Aged Care Advisers.

When upgrading the level of support to a package, Council is helping make this transition simple by allowing people to keep the same support workers – who they know and trust when they transition.

If you, a friend or family member needs some home support or would like to know more about Home Care Packages, please call 1300 819 200 or visit accesscare.org.au

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Making sporting Full steam facilities accessible ahead on for all sportsground Construction works are well underway on the new pavilion at Gerry Green Reserve.

The $3.22 million project will see the former aged buildings replayed with new facilities that are designed to meet the needs of both male and female athletes.

Many of Melbourne’s sports facilities, which were built around 50 years ago when sport was dominated by men, aren’t accessible for women or people with disabilities.

Council has been investing heavily to upgrade local sports pavilions to better accommodate female players and support local sports clubs as they work to promote active, healthy lifestyles in our community.

Over the past decade Council has upgraded a number of facilities with improvements including unisex change-rooms to help promote female participation in sport.

Once complete, the new Gerry Green Reserve pavilion will include four changing rooms, umpire’s facilities, social rooms, canteen and new public toilets.

Cr Rosemary West OAM at Gerry Green Reserve pavilion

The old facility has been demolished and works underway on the new building with the roof and internal walls to be completed this month and works on track for an expected October 2018 completion.

improvements Construction works to improving sporting facilities at a number of reserves in Kingston’s South Ward are now underway.

Council is responding to fast-growing demand for female-friendly sports facilities by building six new netball courts, with two courts being installed at Regents Park, Chelsea Reserve and Bonbeach Recreation Reserve.

Chelsea: In addition to the two netball courts, the oval lighting will also be upgraded and two new cricket nets installed at the reserve.

Regents Park: In addition to construction of two netball courts, the oval lighting will also be upgraded.

Bonbeach Recreation Reserve: Following community feedback, a wide range of changes have been made to the initial plans to minimise impact on surrounding properties including: • courts moved further south away from neighbouring houses • parking study to address traffic concerns • tailored lighting design • sound walls to be offered to neighbouring properties • security lighting on the scout hall.

Council is also currently upgrading the surfaces of three courts at the Patterson Lakes Tennis Club to improve playing conditions.

The improvement works are part of Council’s ongoing significant investment to ensure our community has access to high-quality sporting facilities.

Further upgrades planned for GR Bricker Reserve Council has allocated funding in its 2018/19 budget to engage the local community with the planning for future upgrades at GR Bricker Reserve in Moorabbin.

To complement recent upgrades to the athletics track, the plan will investigate further landscape and amenity improvements at the reserve.

The plan will holistically pull together many programmed projects scheduled to occur over the coming years and consider new and future ideas to improve the reserve such as: • pavilion improvements in response to demonstrated needs • carpark improvements • footpath and connectivity opportunities • play opportunities • sports field improvements • fencing and public safety initiatives • general landscaping improvements.

Mayor Cr Steve Staikos at the recently upgraded GR Bricker Reserve athletics track

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Council makes submission to Level Crossing EES The level crossings at Edithvale and Bonbeach are set to be removed by lowering the rail line into a trench. Because of their proximity to the internationally significant Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands, these projects are subject to an Environment Effects Statement (EES) process.

The EES looks at the potential impacts of the Edithvale and Bonbeach level crossings projects.

It describes potential effects of the Edithvale and Bonbeach level crossing removal projects on the environment and recommends ways to avoid, minimise or manage these impacts.

Council has made a submission to the EES that called for ongoing monitoring of groundwater levels once the project is complete.

Council’s submission stated: Whilst Officers have no significant concerns with the findings of the EES process, it is considered necessary that further assurances and agreements are provided to ensure commitment to

ongoing monitoring and mitigation, particularly of groundwater levels and potential impacts on foreshore vegetation.

Council’s submission does not argue against the trench option, nor does it advocate for a skyrail option.

Kingston Mayor Cr Steve Staikos has put out an official statement to set the record straight following incorrect reports circulating on social media.

The Victorian Government is responsible for deciding how the crossings will be removed and they have already made that decision. The level crossing removals at Edithvale and Bonbeach will be completed in a rail-under-road option.

The Level Crossing Removal Project is a once-in-a-generation project and Council wants to make sure the design of the rail trench is done correctly in a way that minimises any negative impacts on the environment.

Council, as the custodians of the local environment, wants to make sure we include the best possible evidence in our submission to the EES panel and has voted to have experts - including a lawyer, hydrologist and ecologist – help us present our submission to the EES panel.

Read Council’s submission to the EES at kingston.vic.gov.au/ees

Thumbs up for new Edithvale LSC designs Council and the Edithvale Life Saving Club have successfully gained Victorian Government approval to redevelop the ageing club building at Edithvale Beach.

The Victorian Government has committed $1.5 million to the project and Council will contribute $2.72m.

Edithvale Life Saving Club was founded in 1919 and occupies the oldest building on Port Philip Bay. The current building has served the community well but is ageing and needs replacing.

Every summer more than 20,000 visitors flock to Edithvale beach, so it’s vital that the club has the facilities it needs to ensure the public’s safety in the water.

Council has invested significantly in successfully upgrading and replacing local lifesaving clubs in recent years, including the Carrum Life Saving Club and the recently completed Mordialloc Life Saving Club.

New designs will be advertised for community input shortly on yourkingstonyoursay.com.au

(image Bonbeach Station level crossing

ority) courtesy of Level Crossing Removal Auth

Kingston Charitable Fund 2018 grants

Nine Kingston community groups received over $32,000 at the Kingston Charitable Fund Grant Giving Ceremony on Wednesday 30 May. The Kingston Charitable Fund is a partnership between Council and the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. Each year, annual grants are distributed to local not-for-profit organisations that deliver important services to the Kingston community.

The 2018 Kingston Charitable Fund grant recipients are: • Abbeyfield Society Dingley Village Inc - $1,499 to purchase a steam cleaner for Abbeyfield House Dingley Village. The appliance will be used by staff for carpets, upholstery and general cleaning.

• Melbourne Anglican Benevolent Society Inc. - $5,000 to support the cost of food distributed to guests of Pantry 5000 and the provision of Christmas hampers to families in need.

• Make A Difference Dingley Village Inc - $7,000 to assist clients with the cost of utility bills according to the urgency of the situation.

• Springvale Benevolent Society Inc. - $2,000 to offer hampers and vouchers to disadvantaged residents during the Christmas period.

• Bonbeach Life Saving Club Inc. $5,227 to purchase four new rescue boards for the Bonbeach Life Saving Club.

• Lighthouse Foundation - $2,500 to maintain and grow the Bonbeach House Community Committee through recruitment, education and training.

• Bayside Community Information And Support Service Inc. - $2,000 to produce and maintain ‘Homeless packs’ specifically for supporting people identifying as homeless or at risk of homelessness.

• St Kilda Mums - $3,600 to support disadvantaged families in the City of Kingston with the purchase of prams, cot packages and car restraints.

• Mums Supporting Families In Need Inc - $3,600 to contribute towards the total cost of warehouse rental where donated items are received, sorted, cleaned, fixed, packed and despatched to families in need.

For more information, visit kingston.vic.gov.au/charitablefund

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Tackling climate change and rising energy costs with positive action Council is calling for input on ways that we can take positive action together with our community to address climate change.

We have adopted a plan that will reduce Council’s greenhouse emissions while also significantly cutting energy costs.

Waste Forum keeps community informed

Climate change poses one of the biggest threats to our future. How we respond will determine the future wellbeing and prosperity of our organisation and the community.

Our proposed Climate Change Strategy sets out an action plan to reduce Council emissions by 30 per cent by 2020 and also encourages the broader community to take positive action.

The 30 per cent Council reduction will be achieved by: • upgrading 7000 public street lights (now underway) and 1000 decorative lights with energy efficient LED globes • upgrading lighting in the vast majority of Council buildings • installing solar panels on key Council buildings. Solar panels have already been installed at the Parkdale Family and Children’s Centre with plans to install at both Edithvale and Carrum Family and Children’s Centres.

A Waste Forum held recently brought residents, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), waste operators and Council together to hear about plans to better manage the waste industry in Kingston’s northern suburbs.

The forum aimed to keep the local community informed and give them the chance to raise any concerns directly with the EPA, the waste operators and Council.

Council has been working closely with the EPA to ensure greater enforcement of waste industry operators in the Clarinda-Clayton-Dingley area following a recent increase in community reports of odours caused by local waste operations.

The EPA has been conducting regular monitoring in the area and recently issued an $8,000 fine to a waste

operator and has taken action to increase measures to reduce odour in the area.

Some of the odour issues are expected to be resolved in the near future with the Victory Road former landfill site now being rehabilitated in order to be converted into parkland, and the Dingley Enviromix facility soon to close as it is located on the site of the future Mordialloc Bypass.

Another Waste Forum will be scheduled later this year to provide further updates.

Kingston’s draft Climate Change Strategy will be open for public feedback via yourkingstonyoursay.com.au

Leaders pledge to fight for jobs and investment in south east Melbourne Business, manufacturing, tourism and local government leaders from across south east Melbourne have committed to advocate for jobs and investment in Melbourne’s south east.

The South East Melbourne (SEM) group – which the City of Kingston and other local councils have formed – invited key industry leaders across the region to a recent forum to explore ideas to help economic growth, jobs growth, liveability and the environment in south east Melbourne.

More than 30 stakeholders, representing business, manufacturing, tourism and local government sectors came together last month to discuss strategies for the future of the region.

South east Melbourne is home to more than 1.2 million people and employs more than 470,000 workers. It is one of Melbourne’s fastest growing regions, with 120 new families moving in each week.

SEM, together with the other regional groups, will continue to lobby state and federal governments to ensure the region got its fair share of investment.

The business, manufacturing, tourism and local government leaders committed to strategies that will: • deliver jobs and investment • expand the region’s nationally significant manufacturing sector • Expand South East Melbourne’s world-class food economy

Other groups at the forum were:

• achieve a more connected community

• Committee for Greater Frankston

• work together to attract infrastructure that increase liveability.

• Committee for Dandenong

SEM includes Kingston, Monash, Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Casey, Mornington Peninsula and Cardinia councils.

• Casey Cardinia Tourism Group

• South East Melbourne Manufacturers Association (SEMMA)

• Metropolitan Partnerships Southern Region • Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board • The Eastern Innovation and Business Centre • The South East Business Network

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Sustainable neighbours Council speaks out are good neighbours for a fairer go for renters Council is supporting the introduction of a neighbourhood sustainability program called Transition Streets.

An initiative of local community group Transition Kingston, Transition Streets brings neighbours together to discuss ways in which they can lessen their impact on the environment.

Transition Streets gives neighbours a formal structure around which to regularly discuss energy, water, food, waste and transport to identify behavioural or structural changes they can make to their lives to reduce environmental impacts and costs.

Residents of The Corso, Parkdale were the first to participate in the Transition Kingston program. It is part of the worldwide grassroots community called the Transition Movement. To find out more about the program visit transitionnetwork.org

Council has joined the ‘Make Renting Fair’ campaign, calling on the Victorian Government to give renters greater stability and protection.

If you would like to participate in Transition Kingston or start up a group in your own neighbourhood, email transitionkingston@gmail.com

More than 12,600 households in Kingston are rental households, with 800 of them experiencing extreme rental stress with more than 50 per cent of their income spent on rent.

Housing affordability in Kingston is set to worsen and there is a real shortage of affordable homes in the area.

Council has added its support to the Tenants Victoria’s Make Renting Fair Campaign, which has been supported by more than 60 community groups and local councils.

The Victorian Government is currently reviewing the Residential Tenancies Act, which controls safety, security and privacy for 1.2 million people across the state. Council has written to Minister for Consumer Affairs, the Hon. Marlene Kairouz, urging her to make rental laws fairer by scrapping ‘no reason’ eviction notices, introducing minimum property standards, and a number of other measures.

Unfortunately, those who are hit hardest by unfair rental laws are often those who are already facing disadvantage, including those who have experienced homelessness, people living with mental illness or a disability, older people and low income households.

Some of the Parkdale residents who have participated in the TS pilot group get together.

Community brings Edithvale to life Last summer the heart of Edithvale was transformed into a vibrant and active pop up park by Edithvale Collective, a group of likeminded residents keen to improve their local neighbourhood.

Beeson Reserve and the Edithvale shopping strip were given a makeover, with the installation of planter boxes, a bright and colourful mural, picnic and play areas, shade, bike racks and more.

The Edithvale Collective formed with support from the Neighbourhood Project by CoDesign Studio and Council in response to overall low foot traffic and retail occupancy in Edithvale, and a lack of informal meeting spaces in the area.

Their aim is to attract more traders who can serve the community, and boost the local economy, give local residents more opportunities to meet and connect, increasing resilience and wellbeing and encourage continued investment in Edithvale.

A launch event was held on Saturday 24 February, with over 200 people attending despite less than favourable weather conditions. The collective organised an ice-cream van, music, activities for kids such as face painting, and price reductions for food from local traders. More than 30 volunteers assisted with building and painting items for the park at nine pre-launch workshops.

The collective also made permanent change, with the construction of an all access ramp to the park which enables people experiencing disability to enjoy the reserve every day of the year.

For more information visit edithvalecollective.com Crs Tamsin Bearsley, Georgina Oxley and David Eden at the new Edithvale mural

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Winter foreshore dog restrictions Moorabbin

Heatherton

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Clayton South

1FromApril - 3131 October 1 April to October winter foreshore dog regulations are in place.

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FORESHORE DOG REGULATIONS kingston.vic.gov.au For more information visit Dingley Village

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Improving access to Edithvale Beach Works to improve beach access are planned for Alexandra Street in Edithvale, following Council receiving Victorian Government approval for the project.

The works will include construction of a DDA-compliant boardwalk with a viewing platform, beach shower, seating, and waste and recycling bins, to make it easier for residents of all abilities to access Edithvale Beach.

Construction is anticipated to begin in June 2018, with completion within 3-4 weeks.

Do something positive for Kingston’s environment and plant a tree on Sunday 29 July for National Tree Day 2018.

National Tree Day is Australia’s biggest community tree-planting and nature care event. Starting in 1996, National Tree Day has seen more than 3 million people planting 23 million seedlings across the nation.

Council is hosting National Tree Day activities at Carrum and Bonbeach Foreshore Reserves with the aim to regenerate the area, increase biodiversity and increase habitat for local fauna. This is your chance to take part and meet our friendly and knowledgeable rangers.

When: Sunday 29 July 2018, 10am – 1pm Where: Bonbeach Foreshore Reserve Approximately 80m south of The Glade beach access point. Meeting at The Glade beach access boardwalk at the start of the session.

Carrum Foreshore Reserve Planting in dune south of Carrum Life Saving Club, meeting at the club for the start of the session.

What’s provided: Gloves, tools, equipment for planting, watering cans and buckets RSVP by phoning 9776 0403

Making Kingston more accessible Council is making improvements to our buildings and infrastructure to make Kingston easier to get around for everyone.

Dahmen St, Carrum Council is improving access to the Patterson River by constructing a new concrete ramp with steel handrails at the river end of Dahmen Street.

The ramp will allow people of all abilities to access the popular path along the Patterson River levee bank.

Works are now ready to commence, following the completion of major road and drainage works in Dahmen Street in recent months.

The projects is part of Council’s annual $700,000 investment in maintaining and improving footpaths across the municipality.

Westall Hub Our brand new Westall Hub is packed full of great features that truly make it a hub for all.

Children enjoying Kingston’s beaches

We’ve installed charging points at the building’s entrance so that people with mobility scooters can quickly recharge while enjoying a book in the library.

The Westall Hub also features toilet facilities for people who cannot use standard accessible toilets. These toilets feature an adult sized changing table, ceiling hoist, sufficient circulation space and a safe and clean environment.

Kingston NEWS WARD COLUMNS

Kingston Your City - June / July 2018 2017

Which Ward do you live in?

Your Councillors’ individual views on the various issues and events in your community.

OAKLEIGH SOUTH

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Cr Tamara Barth - North Ward 0417 870 350

Climate change is one of the most important issues of our time. Your Council is committed to responding to climate change through our 2017-21 Council Plan, with the objective to leave a positive legacy for future generations.

Council has prepared a Draft Climate Change Strategy for community feedback. I strongly encourage you to have your say, as consultation ends shortly on Sunday 24 June.

tamara.barth@kingston.vic.gov.au

to be developed at Elder Street South, as well as new walking and cycling paths and landscaping in the Green Wedge.

Make sure you have your say on this important document.

With winter well and truly here, I encourage you to think about those less fortunate in our city as homelessness can be a killer in the colder months.

Consider making a donation of time or money to your local charity or shelter.

We’re also currently consulting with the community on the 2018/19 Draft Budget, which features some great projects for the North Ward, including a huge $3 million investment to improve the Dingley Village Neighbourhood House and Library. We’re also improving Kingston’s Green Wedge with a new park

Cr George Hua - North Ward 0429 171 449

North Ward

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CLAYTON SOUTH

HEATHERTON

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CLARINDA

The year is flying by and we are already halfway through 2018! There are a lot of great events coming up in June and July and I hope that you all become involved in your local community.

CHELTENHAM

I was really excited to learn that the recent State Budget included $300,000 funding for planning of new sports fields in Kingston’s Green Wedge. A new facility would provide much needed new sportsgrounds and help relieve pressure on existing sportsgrounds right across Kingston and in surrounding suburbs.

DINGLEY VILLAGE

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Central Ward

monoxide. Carbon monoxide poisoning can happen in any home or building with gas heating appliances and is not just exclusive to older appliances.

I would also like to encourage drivers to be extra cautious on the road, slow down and pay attention when driving.

With the cooler mornings, fog and ice have an impact on the road and it is very important that everyone stays safe.

With a big couple of months ahead I hope you all stay warm, safe and involved.

With the weather cooling down, winter has definitely arrived. This is a great time for you to ensure your heaters have been serviced – if they are poorly maintained there is a risk of them leaking carbon

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Mayor, Cr Steve Staikos - North Ward 9544 2745, 0447 896 643

steve.staikos@kingston.vic.gov.au

South Ward NORTH WARD Suburbs: Moorabbin, Highett, Oakleigh South, Heatherton, Clarinda, Clayton South, Dingley Village.

CENTRAL WARD Suburbs: Cheltenham, Mentone, Parkdale, Moorabbin Airport, Mordialloc, Braeside.

SOUTH WARD Suburbs: Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Waterways, Edithvale, Chelsea Heights, Chelsea, Bonbeach, Carrum, Patterson Lakes.

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We recently held a Waste Forum with residents to inform them about how we’re working with the Environmental Protection Authority and waste operators to manage the waste industry in Kingston’s north. It was a good opportunity for residents to raise any concerns directly with the EPA, waste operators and Council.

Council is working with the EPA to ensure greater enforcement of waste industry operators in the ClarindaClayton-Dingley area following a recent increase in community reports of odours caused by local waste operations.

The EPA has been conducting regular monitoring in the area and recently issued an $8,000 fine to a waste operator and has taken action to increase measures to reduce odour in the area.

We hope that some of the odour issues will be resolved in the near future, with the Victory Road former landfill site now being rehabilitated in order to be converted into a park, and the Dingley Enviromix facility soon to close as it is located on the site of the future Mordialloc Freeway.

I urge you to report any odour issues in your area to Council (1300 653 356) and the EPA (1300 372 842). Stay tuned, as another Waste Forum will be scheduled later this year.

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Kingston Your City - June / July 2018 2017

Cr Ron Brownlees OAM - Central Ward 0418 172 725

It seems to be that time of the year when a lot of our community groups are conducting their Annual General Meetings. One thing that is evident when attending these meetings is the enormous contribution of volunteers to the ongoing operation and management of these groups. Whether they be Life Saving Clubs, Community Centres or sporting clubs, the amount of work done on a volunteer basis by so many people to ensure that these organisations continue to operate and provide so much value to their members and our community is immense, may I say thank you to you all.

Over recent weeks the consultant conducting our Neighbourhood Character Study – Ethos Urban – has

ron.brownlees@kingston.vic.gov.au

contacted many of those who attended our previous ward meetings or made submissions to the study, and whilst many who attended our ward meetings did so because they had other issues to put forward, it appears that the issue of ‘Neighbourhood Character’ or what happens in their street was not an area of key focus. If this is not the case, then please take the time to make a submission or participate in one of the neighbourhood walks to have your voice heard.

Winter presents several challenges for many in living in our community who are elderly or perhaps living on their own, if you know someone in your neighbourhood who is similar circumstance, please take a few minutes to make sure they are healthy, and have food and warmth to get them through the next few months. Sometimes they just get forgotten.

Cr Geoff Gledhill - Central Ward 0427 102 926

Cr Tamsin Bearsley - South Ward 0430 170 210

tamsin.bearsley@kingston.vic.gov.au tamsinbearsley.org facebook.com/crtamsinbearsley twitter.com/tamsinbearsley

First ever junior council

successful year ahead.

Congratulations to Alice Roberts from Parktone Primary who was elected Junior Mayor in May. For the first time, Alice will also be leading a junior council. Our junior councillors are Keira Wilson from Cheltenham East Primary, Tori Edmunds from Kingston Heath Primary, Amelia Lea form Dingley Primary, Jesse Thomas from Southmoor Primary, Mali Sullivan from Moorabbin Primary, Tom Curtin-Duffy from Aspendale Gardens Primary, Ella MacDonald from Aspendale Primary and Mia Espinoza from St Joseph’s Primary.

Thank you to Keith Chamberlain from Chelsea Rotary for working to get this program up and running and to Chelsea Rotary and Rotary District for funding it.

I wish the junior council a wonderful and

Pony club hit with $150k bill A simple bridge over a ditch to connect Mentone Pony Club’s clubhouse to its cross-country course will cost a staggering $150,000 due to Melbourne Water’s design demands. I am looking for cost effective and safe solution that avoids ponies being walked on the road and competing with traffic.

Growing greener National Tree Day is a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and reconnect with nature. Join me on the corner of Kearney and Bianca Drive, Aspendale Gardens at 10am, Sunday 29th of July to plant seedlings along the Longbeach Trail.

Cr David Eden - South Ward

geoff.gledhill@kingston.vic.gov.au

9581 4706, 0422 557 917

david.eden@kingston.vic.gov.au

davideden.org facebook.com/davideden2012 twitter.com/DEden2012

The Housing Strategy & Neighbourhood Character Study is progressing, with the projects being undertaken together to address the interrelated issues of housing needs, location and design in Kingston. We’ll soon be undertaking a Community Panel process with local residents to help inform the study – stay tuned for further details in the coming weeks.

I was proud to hear Council was recently awarded for its quality design of the Mordialloc Life Saving Club and Aboriginal Gathering Place, with a 2018 Victorian Coastal Council Award for Improving the Physical Environment.

This is a great facility that provides many benefits to the local community and visitors, and enables the Life Saving Club

to keep Mordialloc Beach safe for years to come.

Finally a congratulations to Parktone Primary School student Alice Roberts, who was elected as Kingston’s new Junior Mayor for 2018/19. Joining her on the brand new Junior Council are nine impressive young people from across Kingston’s three wards. We look forward having them involved in a range of Council and community events during the next 12 months.

Cr Rosemary West OAM - Central Ward 9776 2819, 0418 554 799

I was thrilled to hear that the City of Kingston recently received the 2018 Award of Excellence at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia Awards, winning the Environmental Sustainability award for the Edithvale Integrated Stormwater System.

This important project captures and stores over one million litres of stormwater, diverting from the floodprone residential area of Edithvale through a new 1.5 meter diameter pipe to local recreation reserves and sporting facilities where it can be used to irrigate grounds. It has helped reduce the number of flooding incidents in Edithvale – a huge win for our residents in the south.

Council’s policy to discourage two-storey developments in backyards is under threat.

To protect the neighbourhood character of your streets, please participate in Kingston’s Neighbourhood Character study.

To make the most of this opportunity, contact planners Andrea Skraba or Tanya Sokolowski at 9581 4713 ASAP.

Take a walk down your street with neighbours and consider the key elements you would like protected. This might include building materials and styles: roof forms, setbacks, site coverage, permeability and landscaping can be protected by neighbourhood character guidelines or overlays. Common themes from the Ward Meetings attended by 600 residents last October was the need to protect trees in residential streets and gardens and to curb overdevelopment, particularly in the incremental housing change areas (General Residential 3 Zone) where even

Since the last state government refused Kingston’s submission for new residential zones that would have provided more protection including an eight metre height limit for GRZ3 areas, and the current Government increased the mandatory height limit in the GRZ2 Zone to 11 metres, it has become harder for Councils and communities to protect our residential streets. Please talk to your State Election candidates about this.

The neighbourhood character study still offers an important opportunity to have your say on development in your streets.

I also urge you to check in on our older residents during the colder months.

Whether a friend, family member or neighbour, I’m sure they would appreciate your thought.

Cr Georgina Oxley - South Ward

rosemary.west@kingston.vic.gov.au

Walk to protect your neighbourhood character

With winter here I remind you all to stay warm this season and enjoy the many indoor (and outdoor activities) that Kingston has to offer. From great parks to our local neighbourhood houses, there is something for everyone.

0429 222 504

Kingston Life Saving Season Congratulations to our life savers at the various clubs across Kingston who have finished up the summer season. They all do a marvellous job looking out for swimmers across the bay and keeping us safe by the water all year long. Some of our local life-savers have clocked over 200+ hours patrolling our beaches over summer, and we are forever grateful. Thank you, Kingston life savers, for volunteering and keeping our beaches safe this summer.

Kingston Junior Mayor Congratulations to our outgoing Junior Mayor Tess Ashley. Tess has been an absolute credit to herself, her family and the Kingston Community

georgina.oxley@kingston.vic.gov.au

as she represented Kingston with pride in her term as Junior Mayor.

I will miss Tess and her smiling face at our Kingston Events and I look forward to hearing of your successes in your very bright future. Thank you for your time as Junior Mayor!

A huge congratulations to our incoming Junior Mayor for 2018/19 – Alice Roberts from Parktone Primary School. Alice has already embraced her role with great enthusiasm as she welcomed over 110 new citizens to Kingston at her first citizenship ceremony. I look forward to working with you over the coming 12 months.

June

For more information and events go to

mycommunitylife.com.au

Wednesday 20

NAIDOC

Mentone Public Library Page Turners with Elsie Johnstone & Paul Karp 10.30am - 12pm. bookings Tony 03 9583 8494 / mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com

Monday 4

Swim Intensive Program AT WAVES & DON TATNELL LEISURE CENTRES

Cheltenham Community Centre: Beginner Yoga 5.45pm - 6.45pm. bookings Martha Michelson 9583 0095

Bookings open today see opposite for details

Shirley Burke Theatre Kingston Refugee Week 2018 #WithRefugees free movie night 3.30pm - 6pm.

Tuesday 5 Chelsea Library How to selfpublish a book 2-3pm (see opposite for details)

Friday 22

Cheltenham Community Centre: Pilates 7pm - 9pm. bookings Martha Michelson 9583 0095 Cheltenham Community Centre: Painting and Drawing 10am - 12pm. bookings Martha Michelson 9583 0095

Thursday 7 Shirley Burke Theatre Hotel Sorrento 8pm (see opposite for details)

Friday 8

Kingston City Hall: AWTEX Woodturning Exhibition 10am - 5pm. awtex.com.au

Saturday 23 Cheltenham Community Centre: Beginners’ Knitting Workshop 1pm - 4pm. bookings Martha Michelson 9583 0095 Kingston City Hall: AWTEX Woodturning Exhibition 10am - 5pm. awtex.com.au

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Council Immunisations June

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Westall Mentone Parkdale Cheltenham Dingley Village Chelsea Clarinda Edithvale Moorabbin Parkdale Parkdale Chelsea Clarinda

Aqua disco AT WAVES 1 - 4pm see opposite for details

Tuesday 24 Cheltenham Library Backyard beekeeping 2-4pm (see opposite for details)

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Kingston Arts Centre: The Gizmo 11am & 1pm (see opposite for details)

Sunday 24

Parkdale Library Balcony Gardening 2-3pm (see opposite for details)

Kingston City Hall: AWTEX Woodturning Exhibition 10am - 4pm. awtex.com.au

Monday 11

Parkdale Library Balcony Gardening 2-3pm (see opposite for details)

Queen’s

Birthday

Public Holiday (all states except WA)

Tuesday 12 Cheltenham Community Centre: Mad Science 4.15pm - 5.15pm. bookings Martha Michelson 9583 0095

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G3 Artspace, Parkdale: Dutch Blue 6-8pm (see opposite for details)

Saturday 16 Cheltenham Community Centre: Macrame Workshop 1pm - 5pm. bookings Martha Michelson 9583 0095

Mentone Public Library An Author for All Seasons with LOTS 5 Playwrights 11am. bookings Tony 03 9583 8494 / mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com

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mycommunitylife.com.au Aspendale Gardens Community Centre Kearney Dr Aspendale Gdns 9587 5955

Chelsea Activity Hub 3-5 Showers Ave Chelsea 9581 4956

Chelsea Heights Community Centre Beazley Reserve 160 Thames Prm Chelsea Heights 9772 3391

Cheltenham Community Centre 8 Chesterville Rd Cheltenham 9583 0095

Clarinda Community Centre 58-70 Viney St Clarinda 8551 1200

Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre 31B Marcus Rd Dingley Village 9558 1866

Highett Neighbourhood Community House 2 Livingston St Highett 9555 3797

Longbeach Place Inc 15 Chelsea Rd Chelsea 9776 1386

Mordialloc Community Centre Warren Rd Mordialloc 9580 3675

Mordialloc Neighbourhood House 457 Main St Mordialloc 9587 4534

To add your event to the calendar, go to

Patterson Lakes Community Centre Thompson Rd Patterson Lakes 9772 8588

Sundowner Community Centre 24 Sundowner Ave Clarinda 9551 8711

kingston.vic.gov.au/KYCcalendar

Keep the kids busy these

school holidays

Kingston Libraries

read, live, learn, collaborate, experience! library.kingston.vic.gov.au

kingstonlibraries.net

1300 135 668

AT Kingston Active

Swim Intensive Program A great way to introduce your child to lessons or continue learning new skills. You and the student can also enjoy a free swim after each lesson.

Private lessons are also available.

Program 1: 2-6 July Program 2: 9-13 July Cost: $95 Bookings open Monday 4 June visit kingstonactive.com.au or your local centre for more details.

Pool inflatable sessions For ages 6 and above, regular entry fees apply.

Waves: Monday, Wednesday and Fridays Times: 1pm - 4pm Don Tatnell: Tuesday and Thursday Times: 11am-1pm

Aqua Disco at Waves Bring the kids down for some dancing in the waves with our resident DJ!

How to self-publish a book Chelsea Library Tuesday 5 June 2pm-3pm Join book publishing consultant Julie Postance, for a presentation on how to take publish a book yourself. Julie has 15 years of experience in selfpublishing and has helped hundreds of people write, publish and promote their books. For the past seven years she has taught selfpublishing at the CAE.

Balcony gardening

Backyard beekeeping

Parkdale Library Friday 8 June 2pm - 3pm You can still enjoy a garden of your own, even if you only have a few square metres to work with. James Wall, owner of Gardenworld, presents tips and tricks on how to make your balcony bloom, no matter how small the space.

Cheltenham Library Tuesday 24 July 2pm - 4pm Melbourne’s Backyard Honey beekeeper Peter Dyer explains how to get started with keeping your own bees, including: equipment required, rules and regulations, the nature of bees and key seasonal activities. Backyard Honey’s purpose is to provide city dwellers with the skills necessary to host bee hives and get your own honey!

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL EVENTS Check out our other activities listed in the calendar (left).

Further information at library.kingston.vic.gov.au or 1300 135 668

Kingston Libraries Chelsea: 1 Chelsea Rd Clarinda: 58A Viney St Highett: 310 Highett Rd Parkdale: 96 Parkers Rd

Cheltenham: 12 Stanley Ave Dingley: Harold Box Hall, 31C Marcus Rd Moorabbin: Shop 5, 1 Taylor St Patterson Lakes: 54 Thompson Rd

Times: Friday 13 July, 1pm - 4pm

Kingston School Holiday Program Kingston’s School Holiday Program has plenty of fun activities to keep children entertained during the school holidays.

Our action-packed programs include:

• exciting excursions around town – it may be a trip to Luna Park, jump around at Bounce trampoline centre or enjoy the great outdoors at a children’s farm • interesting incursions – with visits from science workshops, silent discos, magicians and more • sports activities – run out some energy on the basketball court, at an AFL skills session or simply playing on the playground • arts & crafts – your budding artist will love sessions on nature collages, cartooning, painting and jewellery making.

Enrolments commence 4 June at kingston.vic.gov.au/schoolholidayprogram

Culture that captures the imagination

Theatre, Music, Film, Visual Arts, Public Programs, Creative Development

Dutch Blue

The Gizmo

Hotel Sorrento

When: Thursday 14 June, 6pm - 8pm Exhibition: Friday 15 June – Saturday 14 July Where: G3 Artspace, Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale Admission free kingstonarts.com.au

When: Saturday 23 June, 11am & 1pm Where: Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin Ages 6+ Tickets: $15

When: Thursday 7 June, 8pm Friday 8 June, 1pm Where: Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale Tickets: Matinee: Full $40, Concession $35, Group 6+ $30 Evening: Full $45, Concession $40, Group 6+ $35

Christina Darras explores the light and shade, depth, coldness, warmth and density made possible by using a single pigment in her paintings and aquarelles. Darras chose to work with Ultramarine Blue because it is a reminder of her Mediterranean home, and a colour that represents melancholia as a fertile ground for exploration.

Bookings

A whirling, twirling, illuminated Gizmo keeps on putting Stephen in extraordinary circumstances!

The Gizmo is a fun, theatrical adventure adapted by Verity Laughton from the novel by iconic Australian writer Paul Jennings.

9556 4440

HIT Productions will bring their twenty-year-anniversary production of Hannie Rayson’s beloved play to Kingston this June.

Hannie Rayson’s awardwinning 1990 classic Hotel Sorrento, which inspired the film of the same name, holds a very special place in the hearts of many Australian theatregoers.

kingstonarts.com.au

Kingston Arts Centre (G1 and G2) 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin Shirley Burke Theatre (G3) 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale Kingston City Hall 985 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin

Carrum Beats and Eats kingston.vic.gov.au

Neighbourhood House Week 2018 kingston.vic.gov.au

Kingston Pet Expo kingston.vic.gov.au/petexpo