Kingston Your City February/March 2017

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Saturday 4 AND Sunday 5 March 2017 PETER SCULLIN RESERVE MORDIALLOC $2 ENT

$5 FAMIRLY IES

DORSAL FINS

RICHARD CLAPTON

THE DELTA RIGGS KINGSTON.VIC.GOV.AU/MORDIFEST

MAYOR'S MESSAGE Kingston Council is proud to present its premier event, the 2017 Mordialloc Food, Wine & Music Festival.

The Mordialloc Food, Wine & Music Festival is Council’s crown jewel in its season of festivals as it brings together a wide range of local food and beverage vendors, as well as talented entertainers and performers over a two day event.

Don’t forget this is a family-friendly, no dogs and no BYO alcohol event.

We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event and don’t forget to bring this free festival program with you or check out our online program at kingston.vic.gov.au/mordifest Cr David Eden Mayor

THE DELTA RIGGS

SATURDAY 9PM

The Delta Riggs have channelled a new sound recently, drawing from their experiences abroad. Still full of swagger, fuelled with Elliott Hammond’s whiskey soaked vocals, with an undercurrent of experimentation, urban groove and vocal melodies clearly definable in each track. A sprinkle of influence can be heard from touring alongside fellow genre-benders Primal Scream & Divine Fits but it’s the production and rhythmic values of The Roots, Jurassic Five and Outkast that really stand out. Whilst their new sounds and approaches show depth and a willingness to push their song writing to new places, they’ve maintained the core elements.

MORE ACTS TO BE ANNOUNCED! CHECK ONLINe for updates and SET times

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Richard Clapton

SUNDAY 5PM

Richard Clapton is an Australian singer/songwriter who combines masterful poetic insight with a passionate rock ‘n roll heart. Indisputably one of the most influential figures in Australian rock history, he stands among a very small group of songwriters who have created timeless classics; songs which explore and reflect upon the realities of contemporary Australia, remaining fresh and relevant years after they were written.

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An environmentalist, sports club volunteer, community advocates and youth mental health committee were among Kingston’s leading community members honoured at the Australia Day 2017 Awards.

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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 6 February, Monday 27 February and Monday 27 March at 7pm.

The next Planning Committee meetings will be held on Wednesday 22 February and Wednesday 22 March.

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The awards were announced as part of Council’s annual Australia Day Breakfast on Thursday 26 January at Kingston City Hall. Four awards were announced on Australia Day, including Citizen of the Year, Outstanding Citizen Award, Community Group of the Year and Young Community Group of the Year.

The awards were presented by Mayor Cr David Eden at the annual Australia Day breakfast and Citizenship Ceremony.

Winners were selected from a fantastic group of nominees, all of whom have made Kingston a stronger community.

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

Citizen of the Year

Outstanding Citizen Award

KINGSTON YOUR CITY EDITOR Communications Officer, 9581 4637 editor@kingston.vic.gov.au

Mary Rimington has dedicated more than four decades to protecting the area’s environment and heritage.

A life-long Cheltenham resident, Colin Anderson has made an enormous contribution to a number of local sporting clubs over almost half a century.

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).

Mary Rimington She has been an active member of a wide range of environmental groups over many years, including the Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League, Kingston Conservation & Environment Coalition, Australian Conservation Foundation, Environment Victoria and the Port Phillip Conservation Foundation.

Colin Anderson

He has served as a coach, committee member, president, club manager and spent countless hours rolling up his sleeves as a volunteer at the Cheltenham Cricket Club, the Cheltenham Baseball Club, the Cheltenham Football Netball Club and the Cheltenham Football Club.

In 1995, she received an OAM for her services to conservation and the environment, and in 2001 was included in the Victorian Woman’s Trust publication Ordinary Woman Extraordinary Lives.

His years of dedicated service have earnt him life membership at four different clubs and seen him make a positive difference in the lives of thousands of junior sports players in the area.

Community Group of the Year

Young Community Group of the Year

COVER PHOTO Dales Park, Oakleigh South.

Dingley Village Community Association The Dingley Village Community Association is a group of keen locals that have worked over many years to preserve, protect and improve Dingley Village.

Their dedicated team has tackled a broad range of local issues including planning, lobbying for upgraded streetscapes, reducing the noise impacts of Moorabbin Airport on nearby residents and improving public parklands.

KINGSTON’S LANGUAGE LINE

The Dingley Village Association plays as active role on the Moorabbin Airport Aviation Consultative Committee and makes regular submissions to all levels of government to ensure the character and environment of Dingley Village is enhanced.

People of all languages can now contact Kingston’s Language Line on one number 131 450

Headspace Youth Advisory Committee

The Headspace Youth Advisory Committee offers a strong youth perspective on mental health issues of young people in the south eastern region.

Volunteer members aged from 18 to 25 are helping raise awareness of the need for greater mental health support for young people in our community and are working to remove any stigma for young people seeking assistance.

The Committee has played an active role in Kingston, including visiting local schools to raise awareness and share personal stories with young people.

They have also partnered with the Kingston Youth Services FReeZA Committee to promote Headspace services at local youth events.

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Kingston NEWS

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Council applies for funding for Inner Harbour Jetty

Kingston Community Grants applications

Open 1 Feb!

Applications are now open for the 2017/18 Community Grants round – with thousands of dollars on offer to help local community groups to build a stronger, healthier and socially connected Kingston. For more information see kingston.vic.gov.au/grants or phone 1300 653 356.

The following grants open on 1 February and close on 2 April at midnight: Annual Grants Up to $10,000 available to community groups and organisations for activities that contribute to the social, economic and health and wellbeing of the residents of Kingston.

More information 9581 4862 % community@kingston.vic.gov.au Or come to our information session as detailed opposite.

Access and Equity Grants Funding of up to $1,000 available for not-for-profit community groups and organisations for services and activities that focus on outcomes for multicultural communities, people with a disability and Indigenous communities in Kingston.

More information 9581 4783 % Elisabetta.Robecchi@kingston.vic.gov.au Arts Grants Funding of up to $5,000 available for individual artists, not-for-profit art groups and organisations across four categories: community arts, youth arts internships, arts and cultural tourisms and sharing cultures.

More information 9556 4448 % Justin.Gayner@kingston.vic.gov.au Children’s Week Grants Not-for-profit community groups and organisations that plan to deliver events and one-off activities that celebrate Children’s Week in October are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 to help create opportunities for families and children to participate in activities in their local community.

More information 9581 4885 % Alison.Johns@kingston.vic.gov.au

Council has applied for further funding from the Victorian Government to ensure the Inner Harbour Jetty project proceeds.

Stage 1 will include eight boating berths, with space for a shared Victoria Police/Volunteer Space Guard berth. It also will feature a jetty with shelf pontoons, a ramp, lighting and mooring poles.

The jetty is located on waterways managed by the Victorian Government and connects to the privately owned Harbour Plaza Shopping Centre.

Council has already applied for $139,000 funding from the Victorian Government for Stage 1 works, with Melbourne water contributing $35,000 and Council contributing $30,000 in in-kind contract management and engineering services.

The project would provide much needed short-term jetty spaces for boats used by the general public, boost the local economy, help promote Patterson Lakes as a visitor destination and offer space for the Victorian Water Police and Australian Volunteer Coastguard.

Council has proposed to build the $700,000 project in two stages.

In December, Council also resolved to apply for Stage 2 funding for the project to provide an additional four berths and mooring poles, extended fencing, extra gangway and improved walkways.

The Stage 2 works are estimated at a cost of $360,000.

The following grants open in April: Youth Festival Grants Funding up to $5,000 is available for non-profit community groups and organisations, schools and student groups and young people that deliver events and one-off activities that celebrate Youth Week in April.

More information 1300 369 436 % lydia.sorensen@kingston.vic.gov.au

Come along to our Annual Grants category information session Find out everything you need to know about how to apply for Kingston’s Annual Grants!

Applications are welcome from not for profit community organisations and cover a wide range of interest areas including the arts, environment, health and wellbeing, history and sport.

Come along to one of our information sessions: Tuesday 21 February, 1.30-3pm Mordialloc Neighbourhood House 457 Main Street Wednesday 22 February, 6.30-8pm Patterson Lakes Community Centre 54-70 Thompsons Road Thursday 23 February 6-7.30pm Oakleigh Room, Level 6 City of Kingston Offices 1230 Nepean Highway Cheltenham Wednesday 1 March 11.30am-1pm Clarinda Community Centre Viney Street Please note these sessions are focussed on the Annual Grant category only.

To book a place contact % community@kingston.vic.gov.au 9581 4862 Please advise if you require a translator To download the program guidelines or complete an application go to kingston.vic.gov.au/grants

Improvement works to boost cyclist safety on Station Street Safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists on Station Street will be improved with an almost $1 million partnership between VicRoads and Kingston Council.

Council has successfully applied for $979,000 in National Black Spot Programme funding to make much needed improvements on Station Street between Aspendale and Bonbeach.

These improvement works will take place in mid-2017 and aim to make it safer for all road users, working to reduce the number of crashes and injuries in the area.

Between 2010 and 2014, 73 injury crashes were recorded on this section of Station Street – approximately 16 per cent of all injury crashes on minor local roads in Kingston.

The works will include a wide range of traffic improvements including painted cycling lanes, traffic islands, new line markings and the introduction of traffic light signals at the Laura Street intersection in Aspendale.

Facilities that promote cycling will also be installed in the area, such as bicycle storage boxes.

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Empowering Kingston’s women to shine in sport Council continues its ongoing investment in improving infrastructure across the City to make it easier for women of all ages to participate in sport.

Over the past decade, Council has upgraded facilities all over Kingston, including installing unisex change rooms, to help promote female participation in a wide range of sports, such as football, netball, cricket and soccer.

Many of Kingston’s sporting pavilions were constructed over a half a century ago when sport was traditionally dominated by men.

In 2017, more women are playing sport than ever, and Council has recognised the need to foster inclusion and promote active and healthy lifestyles in Kingston’s female sporting community.

• change room upgrades for the Dingley Baseball Club valued at $350,000 • toilet upgrades at the Highett Recreation Reserve at $200,000 • new female toilets at Regents Park Pavilion valued at $200,000

Recent projects have included:

• basketball change room upgrades at Bonbeach Sporting Pavilion valued at $700,000.

• a new pavilion for Bert Thomas Pavilion Edithvale Reserve, including unisex change rooms, valued at $3.2m

There are also a number of projects on the horizon that will continue Council’s support of female sports, including:

• a fully redeveloped pavilion at Gerry Green Reserve in Parkdale • a fully redeveloped pavilion at Ben Kavanagh Reserve in Mordialloc • change facilities upgrades at Jack Grut Reserve pavilion in Mordialloc • change facilities upgrades at Browns Pavilion in Aspendale • new change facilities for Rowan Road Netball Centre in Dingley

kingston.vic.gov.au/ Visit outdoors for more information on sporting facilities near you.

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Improving local netball Kingston: facilities at Dales Park Major upgrade works at Dales Park in Oakleigh South are due to commence in July 2017.

• installation of training floodlights on all courts to allow for training in the darker winter months

The upgrades will be rolled out over coming years and will boost facilities for thousands of local netballers. The project includes upgraded netball facilities, a new pavilion, formalised car parking, retention of the offlead dog area, upgraded playground and new park infrastructure such as paths, exercise stations and a barbecue area.

• approximately 140 formal, paved vehicle spaces in the park in the southern section of the park and south-western section adjacent to Warrigal Road. Vehicle access to the park will only be available via Washington Drive.

The $2.12 million Stage 1 works are scheduled to commence in July 2017 and include: • realignment of the existing eight netball courts to a north-south orientation and re-sizing them to meet Netball Victoria standards

• five new spectator shelters at the netball courts

The Dales Park Development Plan was adopted by Council in 2013 following significant community consultation with local residents, the Kingston Netball Association, member clubs and other park users.

Melbourne’s home of soccer and golf

Kingston is helping to drive the growth of soccer and develop our next soccer superstars, with top tier National Premier League (NPL) clubs sharpening their skills in facilities across the municipality.

Kingston Heath Regional Soccer Facility is the main training centre for Bentleigh Greens, Bayside United Women’s and Kingston City NPL clubs, and last year it also hosted nationally broadcasted FFA Cup matches against A League opposition including Melbourne Victory.

In the golfing world, Kingston continues to be home to many of Melbourne’s world-famous sand belt golf clubs.

Our City offers key tourism and event potential, including hosting PGA tournament events, the recently held World Cup of Golf at Kingston Heath Golf Club, and the potential relocation of the Home of Golf to the Commonwealth Golf Club in Oakleigh South.

For more information on sport and recreation in the City of Kingston, kingston.vic.gov.au/sports visit

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New pavilion announced for Gerry Green Reserve In December 2016, Council and the Victorian Government announced a joint commitment to fund the redevelopment of the Gerry Green Reserve pavilion in Parkdale.

Kingston Council has committed $2.38 million towards rebuilding the old pavilion.

At an official announcement in Parkdale on Thursday 1 December 2016, The Hon John Eren MP, Minister for Sport, joined Deputy Mayor Cr Rosemary West OAM, Cr Ron Brownlees OAM, Cr Geoff Gledhill and local Member for Mordialloc, Tim Richardson MP to confirm the Victorian Government’s commitment of $595,000 towards the new facility.

The Victorian Government’s contribution to the project will be funded through the Sport and Recreation Victoria Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.

The Parkdale Cricket Club and Parkdale Vultures Amateur Football club are also contributing a combined $100,000 towards the project.

Council will be working with the community in the near future to develop a design that reflects the community’s admirations for the site.

Kingston’s sport and recreation facilities are an important and valuable asset, and play a leading role in keeping our community happy, healthy and active.

For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au

Cr Rosemary West OAM, The Hon John Eren MP, Tim Richardson MP and members of the Chelsea and Parkdale Cricket Club at Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale.

Works set to begin on new Ben Kavanagh Reserve pavilion An upgraded Ben Kavanagh Reserve is coming to Mordialloc soon.

Council recently appointed a local builder to undertake the construction of a new sports pavilion, carpark and stormwater drain.

Anyone for tennis?

Were you inspired by the Australian Open? With the New Year in full swing, there is no better time to get your racquet out and take advantage of the upgraded tennis facilities Kingston has to offer.

Four of Kingston’s twelve tennis facilities have recently undergone upgrades.

Long Beach Tennis Club in Carrum has been recently upgraded by Council, with new fencing and state of the art LED lighting being installed on four courts.

Chelsea Heights Tennis Club has also recently been upgraded with state of the art LED Lighting installed on four courts.

The new lighting at both Long Beach and Chelsea Heights is replacing existing lighting infrastructure that was removed due to safety concerns.

Improvements at Parkdale Tennis Club are progressing well and are due to be finished in mid-March. Upgrades at the club will include major drainage works

plus the replacement of three existing red porous courts with sand-filled artificial grass courts. The new courts will provide a better playing surface and improve drainage at the site.

Aspendale Tennis Club has also received new lights for two of their courts, with funding from the Victorian Government, Tennis Victoria, Tennis Australia, Council and the club’s own fundraising efforts.

Once works are complete all mentioned clubs will have the new ‘Book a Court’ system in place with new automated gate system, allowing players to simply book and pay for a court hire online, key in a code to get gate entry and play instantly, subject to availability.

This will allow all players to play at a club without being a member of the club. All works for Aspendale, Long Beach, Chelsea Heights and Parkdale clubs were completed with over $1 million in funding provided by Council and the Victorian Government.

To find your nearest tennis club visit tennis.com.au/vic/clubs

These works form the first stage of the implementation of the Ben Kavanagh Masterplan, with works anticipated to commence in early 2017 and be completed over an 18 month period. The total cost of the project is $4.36 million for all three components (pavilion, car park and drainage). The Mordialloc Sports Club is contributing $232,000 towards the works, with Council providing $4.13 million of funding.

This new facility will feature quality accessible facilities that are suitable for both male and female athletes to enjoy. It will also provide expanded social areas, rooms for umpires and medical staff, storage and a home base for the St Johns Ambulance service.

Future upgrades of the reserve also include improved walking paths, exercise stations, landscaping, playground improvements and installation of a netball court.

Council has committed to providing quality parks and sporting facilities for the community and these upgrades will breathe new life into this much-loved local reserve.

Hawthorn Football Club joins Kingston’s growing sporting hub Kingston is growing as the sporting hub of Melbourne’s south, with two AFL clubs set to call the area home.

The Hawthorn Football Club has decided to proceed with its plans to purchase new headquarters in Dingley Village.

The new centre will be a major investment in the suburb, and a positive development in the Green Wedge area.

The club’s decision follows the recently approved $29 million

redevelopment of Moorabbin Reserve, which will provide a new home for the St Kilda Football Club.

The new Moorabbin Reserve will also provide new headquarters for community leagues representing over 14,000 players from the Southern Football Netball League (SFNL), South Metro Junior Football League (SMJFL) and TAC club Sandringham Dragons.

The project is supported by $4 million Council contribution plus $1 million from Council to upgrade the surrounding parkland.

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Kingston Your City - February / March 2017

Rolling out the blue carpet for accessibility at Mordialloc Beach It’s now easier for people who are older, use a wheelchair or have mobility issues to enjoy the best of Kingston’s beaches, with the recent arrival accessible matting at Mordialloc Beach.

The blue coloured matting is made of recycled rubber that provides a firm platform across the soft sand to the water’s edge, making Kingston’s foreshore more accessible than ever.

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The entry point for the beach matting will be in a temporary location for summer just outside the Mordialloc Life Saving Club.

Everyone is welcome to use the matting.

Mordialloc Life Saving club is also equipped with a range of accessible features, including a beach wheelchair, accessible parking and accessible toilets.

For further information, contact Council’s MetroAccess Officer on 1300 653 356.

The matting will be trialled at Mordialloc Beach over summer with the support of Mordialloc Life Saving Club. It will be rolled out by volunteer lifeguards during patrolled hours.

To access the foreshore, people who use a wheelchair or have mobility difficulties are encouraged to use the Peter Scullin Reserve carpark and make their way to the Life Saving Club via the foreshore path.

Central Ward Councillors Geoff Gledhill and Ron Brownlees OAM investigate the new beach matting with Mordialloc LSC members and beachgoer Cooper.

Mordialloc’s new Life Saving Club officially opens On Monday 19 December, Kingston Mayor Cr David Eden and fellow Councillors joined The Hon James Merlino, Minister for Emergency Services, for the official opening of the brand new Mordialloc Life Saving Club.

The Mordialloc Life Saving Club is one of Kingston’s oldest, serving the community for over 90 years since its inception in 1921.

Cr Tamsin Bearsley, Cr Rosemary West OAM, Cr Georgina Oxley, Mayor Cr David Eden, Cr Ron Brownlees OAM and Cr Geoff Gledhill keeping a watch over Mordialloc beach.

Detox your home this March A free household chemical collection event is coming to Braeside on Sunday 5 March.

Register to attend the event and choose your preferred time slot by sustainability.vic.gov.au/ visiting detoxyourhome

Safely and easily drop off your unwanted everyday or highly toxic household chemicals at this free event.

Registering online helps to avoid any queues on the day and gets you in and out quickly.

All collected items are recycled and diverted from landfill.

When: Sunday 5 March, 8am - 4pm Where: Location provided upon registration.

The new $4 million facility provides improved meeting rooms, leading edge training facilities, more storage space for the 600 members and volunteers who serve the community

during summer beach patrols, and an adjoining Aboriginal Gathering Place.

The old club building, which was over 60 years old, had seen better days, so Council, with the help of the Mordialloc Life Saving Club, Victorian Government and Life Saving Victoria, committed to rebuilding the facility to help the club continue its fantastic and hard work into the future.

Lifesaving clubs are a vital community asset, ensuring that locals and visitors alike can enjoy Kingston’s beautiful beaches in safety and with peace of mind. kingston.vic.gov.au/ Visit mordialloclsc

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Kingston COMMUNITY

Kingston Your City - February / March 2017

Pop in to the

Your new online home for community engagement Council is committed to continuously improving the way we communicate with and seek feedback from you as a community.

In response to this, we’ve recently introduced our brand new website Your Kingston Your Say, a one stop shop for you to have your say on the issues and projects that matter most to you.

Your Kingston Your Say is more interactive, easier to use and allows you to keep informed on current and future consultations in the City of Kingston.

Register today at yourkingstonyoursay.com.au Have your say on Moorabbin Reserve parkland As part of Council’s commitment to develop a community football hub at Moorabbin Reserve, a draft park plan has been prepared for improvements across the reserve.

Council has prepared to invest $1 million to upgrade open space at the reserve.

We want you to have your say on the draft Moorabbin Reserve Park Plan 2016-24 to ensure it reflects the community’s vision for how the reserve is used now and in the years to come.

The draft plan was developed in consultation with a community working group to ensure the public open space is well considered and integrates with existing plans for a new pavilion, car park, training ground and oval by St Kilda Football Club.

Proposed improvements include: • new walking paths to improve pedestrian access within the reserve and connection to surrounding streets • upgraded surfaces on existing paths • new junior playground at the existing Linton/Perry Street park • new youth area/play space in the northern section of the reserve

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Kingston’s Pop Up Bar is back every Friday night in February, with a fantastic line up of food trucks, craft beer, cider, wine, live music and DJs. This fantastic free all-ages event is hosted in the forecourt of Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin from 5pm, just a short distance from Moorabbin Station.

In 2017, the Pop Up Bar returns to its live music roots, with sets from Geoff Achison, Soul Sacrifice, Takin' Cover as well as Dirty Laundry and Soul Sister.

• new double picnic shelter, barbecue and picnic tables

Kingston’s Pop Up Bar is proudly sponsored by Ray White Moorabbin and partnered with Boatrocker Brewery and Show Division.

• new exercise station

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• new lighting on the main path • landscaping and tree planting • storm water harvesting for re-use (funded through development contributions).

Council’s draft plan provides a blueprint for future works subject to funding - and provides for seamless integration between works being undertaken by St Kilda Football Club and the rest of the public open space. The draft plan retains the existing dog off-lead area.

Have your say on the draft park plan by visiting yourkingstonyoursay.com.au and completing a short online survey by Friday 3 March.

Please email yoursay@kingston.vic. gov.au to obtain a hard copy survey or provide general feedback on the project.

Proposed dog off-lead area at Spring Road Reserve In late 2016, Council sought feedback from the community on a proposed dog off-lead area at Spring Road Reserve in Dingley.

We received 346 responses from local Kingston and surrounding residents. Overall feedback reflects support for an off-lead area within the reserve, with a need for considerations for the safety of park users and potential fencing.

A full report with recommendations moving forward will be put to Council in early 2017.

Beat the heat!

When the temperature soars, stay indoors During a heatwave stay indoors, and if it reaches 26 degrees inside your home, make sure you: • drink water regularly • reduce physical activity • wear light, loose fitting clothing • take a cool shower or bath • be aware of the treatment for heat related illnesses If you have to be outside in the heat, remember: • limit activity to the early morning or evening • wear a hat and sunscreen • rest in the shade and drink fluids regularly • never leave people or pets in a car on a hot day • check on family members, friends and pets who may struggle to cope in the heat Heat related illness

Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke can occur when your body doesn’t cool itself adequately in hot weather. Taking the precautions outlined above will reduce your risk of suffering heat related illness.

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Ward COLUMNS

Kingston Your City - February / March 2017

Which Ward do you live in?

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

OAKLEIGH SOUTH

0417 870 350

Happy New Year to all Kingston residents, we have an exciting year ahead and I’m looking forward to improving our already fantastic part of Melbourne for all Kingston families and residents.

With that being said, applications for the 2017/18 round of Community Grants open on Wednesday 1 February.

Community Grants offer thousands of dollars to help local community groups as they work to build a stronger, healthier and more socially connected Kingston.

Council is also preparing to invest $1 million to upgrade the open space areas at Moorabbin Reserve and is seeking community input and comments on the Draft Park Plan.

all ages, dog owners and surrounding residents to ensure the improvements reflect the community’s vision for how the park is used both now and in years to come.

Interested community members can complete an online survey on our new Your Kingston, Your Say consultation page.

With summer nearing its end it is fantastic that here in Kingston we have events such as the Kingston Arts Pop Up Bar! Our last Summer nights will be filled with live music in Moorabbin in a family friendly environment every Friday night in February.

This is a great chance to gather together with friends, family and workmates to enjoy great live music, food and drinks right here in the neighbourhood.

We’re keen to hear from park users of

CLAYTON SOUTH

CLARINDA

Welcome to 2017, what a fantastic year we have ahead. I’m very excited to serve my first term on Kingston Council.

We are very privileged to have a diverse and inclusive community that continues to give everyone the opportunity to live, work and raise their families in a growing area.

CHELTENHAM DINGLEY VILLAGE

MOORABBIN AIRPORT

george.hua@kingston.vic.gov.au

future and generations to come.

HEATHERTON

MENTONE PARKDALE

tamara.barth@kingston.vic.gov.au

Cr George Hua - North Ward

North Ward

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Cr Tamara Barth - North Ward

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I am a strong believer that it is very important as a community that we work to create more local jobs and that council delivers the necessary infrastructure and services while reducing the pressures on cost of living and doing business in Kingston. Not just for the upcoming year, but for our

Central Ward BRAESIDE MORDIALLOC

I am working closely with the Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee & Sport and Recreation advisory Committee by being part of both this year. I look forward to working closely with other members of these committees to make sure we are continuing to make changes in the interest of the community.

Over my four year term with Kingston Council I will endeavour to listen to all residents’ views on the issues that matter most to them. I will help ensure our diverse community continues to have a council that is accountable and responsive, and help achieve a better future for both North Ward residents and the wider Kingston community.

WATERWAYS

ASPENDALE

ASPENDALE GARDENS

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

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.

EDITHVALE CHELSEA HEIGHTS

It was an absolute honour to be re-elected with the support of 27.2% of the voters of the North Ward. I will use this first ward column of the 2016-2020 term to thank each and every one of the over 7,000 people who has put their trust in me.

CHELSEA

BONBEACH PATTERSON LAKES CARRUM

The coming four years will be a busy time, especially for the North Ward of the City. For the past few months I’ve had the opportunity to visit with many people to better understand what the priorities are in our area.

I will keep fighting for you to make sure the tip operators clean up their act, and the transition of our Green Wedge is smooth, and results in a cleaner, greener area particularly for Dingley Village, Heatherton, Clayton South, Clarinda and Oakleigh South.

steve.staikos@kingston.vic.gov.au

Council will progress the Chain of Parks in the Green Wedge to replace the tips and recycling facilities with parks, reserves sporting fields and open spaces, I will also lobby the state government to help us fund this vision.

I understand the community is not against development in our area, people just want to make sure any development is done properly so we can preserve neighbourhood character. People also understand that we need to provide housing options for young people.

Although it will be hard, I will work to ensure we keep rates rises to an absolute minimum, and increase the pensioner rates discount. This means abiding by the State Government rate capping policy to take pressure off residents.

I will prioritise the delivery of better traffic and parking management especially for Highett, Moorabbin and Cheltenham.

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Kingston Your City - February / March 2017

Cr Ron Brownlees OAM - Central Ward 0418 172 725

ron.brownlees@kingston.vic.gov.au

Geoff Gledhill, we participated in the second night of lighting of the Menorah at Mordialloc, which this year occurred on the evening of Christmas Day. It was Firstly, thank you to the thousands of the tenth occasion of this religious festive Central Ward residents who supported me event and wonderful that we could enjoy in my re-election to council last October. I two significant occasions on the same day. also congratulate my colleagues who were Last week we had a preliminary meeting re-elected and Councillors Oxley and Hua with some Mordialloc residents to discuss on their election. boundaries for a possible pilot study prior There has been a lot happening, including to a citywide Neighbourhood Character the official opening of the new Mordialloc Study to support residents and planners Life Saving Club prior to Christmas. It with understanding and determining was also great to see hundreds of happy planning applications in their area. It members enjoy the opportunity to ‘wet is anticipated this will take at least 12 the head’ of their new baby last weekend, months to complete. with many out on the road on the same As the weather warms up remember day collecting funds to finance equipment sunscreen and hats, particularly for the for the new facility. kids, and keep an eye on our elderly It was also great to see so many people at friends and neighbours.

Sir William Fry Reserve enjoying this year’s Carols. Together with my ward colleague

Cr Geoff Gledhill - Central Ward 0427 102 926

Welcome to 2017, I hope everyone had a great Christmas with an opportunity for a break. Sincerest thanks for the support I received at the recent Council elections, I am honoured to be able to continue serving the community.

geoff.gledhill@kingston.vic.gov.au

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Parkrun If your New Year’s resolution was to do a little more exercise then come and join us at one of our two local park runs (Chelsea Bicentennial and now at Karkarook Park). Parkrun is a free five kilometre walk/run every Saturday morning at 8am. It’s a great way to start off your weekend and make a few new friends.

Big Band Sunset Festival Don’t forget that our wonderful Mordialloc Jazz Orchestra has their Big Band Sunset festival every Saturday in February at Hazel Pierce reserve in Mordialloc. It’s a fabulous free community event that your whole

family will enjoy. BYO picnic and picnic rug!

School’s back!

I’m looking forward to returning to teaching three days a week. I really missed the kids! As the school year begins it would be awesome to see more children walking and riding to school - it’s a healthy way to start the day and really helps to reduce traffic congestion around our schools.

Dine local We have so many fantastic cafes, bars and restaurants in Kingston and they need your support. Next time you are planning a night out choose one of our lively local venues.

Mayor, Cr David Eden - South Ward 9581 4706, 0422 557 917

david.eden@kingston.vic.gov.au

Council has also determined to commence a new Neighbourhood Character Study. The current plan is over 12 years old and now fails to reflect the contemporary aspirations of Kingston residents.

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Most, perhaps all, of the new Council, have committed to protecting our environment, heritage, parkland, golf courses and the neighbourhood character of our residential streets and shopping centres against the overdevelopment that concerns so many of our citizens. As these were common themes of most of our campaigns, I hope we will have some consensus for measures to make them happen.

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Cr Rosemary West OAM - Central Ward

Congratulations to our new Mayor, David Eden. The new Council is likely to bring a substantial change of direction. This will not be easy and will take courage, steadfastness and integrity. Along with other councillors I supported David for Mayor because he has those qualities.

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which earned the support of almost 85% of resident respondents.

There will be plenty of community consultation including a Central Ward This year is a busy one for Council, with meeting. It is intended to wait until the significant projects commencing and State Government releases its new state several others at the planning stage. These wide planning guidelines as anything include the proposed redevelopment of Council decides is subject to being Kingswood Golf Club, the amendment overridden at State level. request relating to the Mentone Hotel One final challenge for Council is the and of course many residents are keenly provision of adequate sports fields and awaiting the State Government’s decision courts. Unprecedented participation rates on the level crossing removal project. place huge a on existing facilities, they Central Ward residents in particular have simply must be expanded or new sites been looking forward to seeing the last secured. More about this in the next issue part of Kingston’s Bay Trail completed in – in the meantime follow me on Facebook line with the previous Council’s resolution to be part of the conversation.

Best wishes for a happier and more constructive New Year

Cr Tamsin Bearsley - South Ward

rosemary.west@kingston.vic.gov.au

This Council supports the Green Wedge in line with the overwhelming majority of Kingston citizens who, according to the representative survey by Kingston’s Green Wedge plan consultants, want it used for traditional ‘green’ uses: agriculture, environmental conservation, recreation and landscape values.

Already, Council has resolved to develop new and better neighbourhood character guidelines and to minimise the removal of foreshore vegetation when completing the Bay Trail. We will soon face decisions about how best to protect heritage buildings like the Mordialloc Masonic Hall and Mentone Hotel (and the two-storey height limit) We will also no doubt have to deal with countless overdevelopment applications and we need to provide more parkland where it is in short supply.

I hope the community will be patient, as this could be a bit like turning a battleship and will take time.

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Thank you Thank you to the South Ward community for electing me once again to serve you for another four years. I am privileged to represent you not only as your Councillor but as your Mayor for 2017 and I look forward to working with you to continue to make Kingston a great place to live, work and play.

Better and fairer planning Planning for our City is one of our biggest challenges, not only in the next term of Council but moving well beyond then. It is important that we manage change in a manner that is respectful of the local community and aligns with our community expectations. The vast majority of local residents, builders and developers all want the very best for Kingston and to see change that

is respectful of our neighbourhood character. However, we need to ensure that we don’t allow 1 per cent of developments to undo the great work of local residents, builders and Council.

We also need to ensure that our planning processes are transparent and consistent for everyone, ensuring that all applicants are responded to in the same time and are considered according to a consistent set of guidelines.

Jobs and opportunities I am pleased to report my 2016 motion to develop a job portal allowing Kingston businesses and job seekers to connect online was supported and is now being progressed. Watch this space as there is certainly more to come.

Cr Georgina Oxley - South Ward 0429 222 504

Happy New Year and hot weather Wishing everyone a Happy New Year filled with happiness and good luck. Enjoy the time with family and friends. Whilst we are all enjoying our lovely summer days, heat can affect everyone differently, so it’s important to keep an eye on our elderly family members, neighbours and friends to make sure they are coping with the heat – as well as our pets and wildlife.

Recording of confidential Council Meetings One of my election promises was to increase the transparency and accountability of Council by recording the confidential sections of our

georgina.oxley@kingston.vic.gov.au

Council meetings. This motion was passed at the November Ordinary Council Meeting – and recordings are due to begin in February 2017.

This is a fantastic step forward to ensure that this Council continue to be accountable and inform our community of Council’s decisions.

Thank you!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of South Ward for electing me and giving me the opportunity to represent you for the next four years. I thoroughly look forward to working with you over the coming years and urge you to get in touch with me whenever you need!

What's On February

For more information and events go to

Saturday 25

Monday 13

Labour Day

Clarinda

Wednesday 1

Public Holiday

CRAFT MARKET

Community Grants Open See page 3 for details

Friday 3

mycommunitylife.com.au

Saturday 25

10am - 2pm

Clarinda Community Centre Viney Street

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Tuesday 28 Moorabbin Reserve parkland consultation closes today % take the survey % provide comments % ask questions yourkingstonyoursay.com.au

Volunteer Training: Successful Grant Writing 10am - 2.30pm City of Kingston Cheltenham Offices (1230 Nepean Highway) Bookings essential 9581 4905 or jane. yang@kingston.vic.gov.au Cheltenham Library: Dave O’Neil 6.30pm see opposite

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EVERY FRIDAY IN FEB! KINGSTON CITY HALL MOORABBIN

March

FROM 5PM • FREE ENTRY

Wednesday 1

Saturday 4

8AM-12.30PM SIR WILLIAM FRY RESERVE HIGHETT

Friday 10

Auslan Storytime Saturday 4

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Sunday 5 March

PETER SCULLIN RESERVE MORDIALLOC

COUNCIL RATES 2016/17: Full lump sum payment due

Sunday 5

Tuesday 21 Council’s 2017-18 Annual Grants information session 1.30-3pm see page 3 for details

Detox your home 8am-4pm see page 6 for details

Wednesday 22

Mentone Old Bakery Museum Open Sunday and Thursday 2-4pm

Council’s 2017-18 Annual Grants information session 6.30-8.30pm see page 3 for details

Wednesday 8

Thursday 23 Council’s 2017-18 Annual Grants information session 6-7.30pm see page 3 for details

CRAFT MARKET Clarinda Community Centre Viney Street

Thur 2 Sat 4 Wed 8 Thur 9 Sat 11 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thur 16 Sat 18 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thur 23

March

11AM CHELTENHAM LIBRARY

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February gold c oin entry

Wednesday 15

Sunday 26

Council Immunisations

Saturday 4

8AM-12.30PM SIR WILLIAM FRY RESERVE HIGHETT

SATURDAY 25 MARCH 2017 CORRIGAN OVAL DINGLEY

10am - 2pm

Council’s 2017-18 Annual Grants information session 11.30am1.30pm see page 3 for details

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Thur 2 Sat 4 Wed 8 Thur 9 Sat 11 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thur 16 Sat 18 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thur 23

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

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

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Fairy

Festival

SUNDAY 19 MARCH NEW LOCATION new!

GEORGE WOODS RESERVE

GOVERNOR ROAD MORDIALLOC

10AM – 4PM

fun for the whole family!

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International Women’s Day Friday 10

Auslan Storytime 11AM CHELTENHAM LIBRARY

Aspendale Gardens Community Centre Kearney Dve, Aspendale Gdns 9587 5955

Chelsea Activity Hub 3-5 Showers Ave, Chelsea 9581 4956

Chelsea Heights Community Centre Beazley Res, 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

News in brief Keeping you informed of important news, information and events

Kingston Libraries

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

kingstonlibraries.net

1300 135 668

Update your Foreshore Parking Permit Don’t forget to update your Foreshore Parking Permit to the new green permit that was sent out with your rates notice at the end of the last financial year.

Please install the new permit as soon as possible to avoid any infringements.

Help keep Australia clean this March Australia’s largest community participation event, Clean Up Australia Day, is coming this March. On Sunday 5 March, join with your friends, family, local community groups and colleagues to help clean up parks, bushland, beaches, roadsides, rivers and creeks across Australia. cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

Mordialloc Pier beach and dive clean On Sunday 27 November 2016 community group Sea Shepherd Marine Debris conducted a beach and dive clean of Mordialloc Pier, with over 80kg of rubbish collected in the space of just an hour.

The most common items included cigarette butts, plastic packaging, plastic film and wrap, foam packaging, and fishing items such as weights and lures.

Over 50 volunteers helped contribute to the cleanup.

Free BreastScreen appointments available at Moorabbin

Auslan Storytime

Cheltenham Library Second Friday each month 11am Bookings not required Kingston Libraries now has Storytimes in Auslan! Come and experience a new visual language and partake in fun stories and songs. If you can’t make it to the library on the day, you can still view Storytimes at home by live streaming from our website.

BreastScreen Victoria’s Moorabbin clinic at Holmesglen Moorabbin Campus 488 South Road, Moorabbin is now taking appointments for women of all ages.

Mammograms with BreastScreen Victoria are free and women over the age of 50 will receive an invitation to their local clinic until they reach 74. Make an appointment online anytime at breastscreen.org.au or call 13 20 50.

Meet Comedian Dave O’Neil

Learn to make pasta at home

Comedian and author Dave O’Neil reminisces about The Summer of 82 in his upcoming show. With over 20 years of comedic experience and a popular radio host for many years, Dave’s observational humour has made him a favourite with Australian audiences.

Authors Hilda and Laurie Inglese will be holding a practical demonstration on how to make perfect pasta, teaching participants about the conditions and different techniques used to grow and preserve food in the Apennines.

Cheltenham Library Tuesday 28 February 6.30-7.30pm Bookings essential

Clarinda Library Wednesday 22 March 2-3pm Bookings essential

Check out our other activities listed in the calendar (left).

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

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

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

Culture that captures the imagination

Summer Reading Club Kingston Libraries’ Summer Reading Club ran from 1 December 2016 to 31 January 2017, with the major prize draw to be held on Wednesday 1 February.

First prize is an iPad mini, followed by 2nd prize with a $100 Westfield voucher and

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

3rd prize being a $50 Dymocks voucher.

Weekly book pack prizes were also available to participants just for borrowing books from the library.

The Mordialloc-Mentone Lions Club is the proud supporter of the Summer Reading Club, and has been sponsoring the program for 13 years.

Easter opening hours Kingston’s Customer Service Centres will be operating on modified hours over the Easter period: • Thursday 13 April - closing 5.30pm • Friday 14 April (Good Friday) - closed • Monday 17 April (Easter Monday) - closed.

Our Emergency After Hours Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phoning 1300 653 356.

Applications now open for Kingston Arts Grants The Arts Grants program supports a diverse range of artists, arts practice, organisations and arts activity and projects must have a public outcome.

Artists, not for profit art groups and organisations can apply for an Arts Grant across four categories. The deadline for applications is Sunday 2 April.

For more information about Kingston’s Arts Grants visit kingstonarts.com.au

Bookings

Hello, Beautiful!

Tuesday 21 March, 8pm Wednesday 22 March, 8pm Kingston Arts Black Box Theatre, Moorabbin Tickets from $35

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Friday 9 June, 10.30am and 1pm Kingston City Hall Tickets from $10

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is the wonderful story of a family Hello, Beautiful! is a funny, big out for a walk and on the hearted, one woman show performed by one of Australia’s lookout for a growling bear. Full best loved playwrights, Hannie of rhymes and onomatopoeia, this lively and lyrical stage Rayson. This show brings adaptation of the popular you a piece of sublime comic children’s book features catchy storytelling with true stories from an adventurous life from songs and plenty of interactive, her childhood in East Brighton hands-on adventure for to the treacheries of Hollywood, children of all learning abilities. from share houses in Fitzroy to the beauties of rural Australia.

9556 4440

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 Family and Children’s Centre opening Council celebrated the opening on Tuesday 13 December 2016

Record crowds celebrated the holiday season at the much loved family event Carols by Kingston at Sir William Fry Reserve in Highett.

Australia Day Awards Nominee Function November 2016

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PERFORMer HIGHLIGHTS

DORSAL FINNS

Dorsal Fins channel the type of erratic yet deliberate outfits like heroes Javelin, and The Avalanches; their songs pinball around the musical spectrum from disco to electro pop, psych rock with some delicate ballads - all glued together with the dual swoonable vocal prowess of frontpeope Jarrad Brown & Ella Thompson.

Rackett

RACKETT is Bec, Jessamyn and Ally. In their first few months they supported Abbe May, The Bennies, Sticky Fingers, Stonefield and DZ Deathrays. The first single, BATS, has been played on Triple J’s Home and Hosed and Sydney’s FBi as well as being featured online by Tonedeaf, Musicfeeds and more.

PICKPOCKET

The Justin Yap Band

Pickpocket are a Melbourne band who play sophisticated, yet unpretentious funk that stimulates your brain and activates your feet.

This 8-piece act have played several well-received shows around Melbourne since 2014, supporting or playing alongside acts such as Lake Minnetonka, Phat Sparrow, Hey Frankie and other groove-laden combos.

The Justin Yap Band has been going from strength to strength, hitting No. 1 on the Australian Blues Charts; gaining nominations for Group of the Year & Best New Talent of the Year at the Australian Blues Music Awards; playing festivals and expanding tours around the country. From Melbourne, Australia, the band has one foot planted firmly in the traditions of soul, funk, blues and jazz while the other moving forward creating new music branching from American roots music.

Leigh Sloggett

Alex Burns Club Tropicana

Leigh Sloggett is a Melbourne based acoustic roots guitarist and singer songwriter who creates fantastic moods and grooves with catchy melodies and direct lyrical images. He’s a regular performer on the folk and blues circuit and definitely one to keep an eye out for.

DELICIOUS MORSELS! The Mordialloc Food, Wine and Music Festival caters for all tastes, preferences and desires!

With Spanish, natural homemade gelato from Billy Van Creamy, Thai Street Food, Flammkuchen, Turkish Gozleme, Nepalese and a wide range of other cuisines and vendors there is something for everyone to enjoy.

There are multiple bars on site offering boutique beer, wine, cider and a range of specialty drinks. Vendors will also be scattered around and in-between the wide range of food that you can enjoy throughout the day.

The festival is not BYO, we have more than enough options for you to enjoy ranging from Cheeky Rascal to Red Hill Brewery and many more.

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Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1951 Alex started playing harmonica at the age of five and left Glasgow for London in 1967, becoming immersed in the exciting era of popular music at the time. Drawn to the black music of soul, R&B, reggae and the blues; his festival performances range from the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay, Australia’s biggest blues festival, through to Brisbane’s steel guitar festival, even the famous Edinburgh festival.

Hawaiian MO RDI

B E ACH

BB Q

Tantalise your senses at the Mordi Hawaiian Beach BBQ! Be transported to the shores of Hawaii with crisp cold beer, tasty roast pork and plenty of other tropical goodies on offer.

Grab your leis and join the feast!

SATURDAY 13 MAY Bicentennial Park, Chelsea 11AM - 10PM

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Photographic Award returns Now in its eigth year, one of Victoria’s most popular photographic awards returns to Mordialloc Food, Wine and Music Festival in 2017.

The top 20 images from the Lens Mist photographic competition will be exhibited on both days of the Festival, giving you the opportunity to vote for your favourite entry.

Lens Mist is just one of the many ways Council supports the development of local artists and is an excellent opportunity for emerging and established local artist to showcase their work to the community and the thousands of people who attend the Mordialloc Food and Wine Festival.

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Check our website for full details KINGSTON.VIC.GOV.AU/HARVEST

Saturday 4 MARCH 11am -10pm Sunday 5 March 11am - 6pm

$ 2 E N

$5 FAMTILRY IES

Peter Scullin Reserve, Beach Road, Mordialloc Limited parking available at Peter Scullin Reserve and surrounding streets. Walking, cycling or using public transport is recommended.

Peter Scullin Reserve is a short walk from Mordialloc Station on the Frankston line. The following buses travel to Mordialloc: 705, 706, 708, 709, 811, 811/812, 812, 903.

For more details visit metlinkmelbourne.com.au Please bring a water bottle and wear a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.

Free sunscreen will be available. Free water to refill your water bottles.

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1300 653 356

NO DOGS NO BYO