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RECOGNISING JOHN’S WORK 50 years of service to people who are blind or have low vision
NETBALL IN MANNINGHAM A fun sport for all ages
KAYLA’S EXTRAORDINARY YEAR IN GERMANY On youth exchange during COVID
SP OF ECIA IN FER L SID S E!
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WELCOME to the second issue of Manningham Life, our new community magazine. I’m Stella Yee, a Doncaster resident. After several months of preparation, the first issue of Manningham Life was published on 23 April. It was very exciting to hold a copy in our hands — an idea had become a reality! In the following days, our magazine was delivered to nearly 20,000 households in Manningham and copies were also dropped off at our local libraries. Since then we have received a lot of positive feedback and I’d like to thank everyone who got in touch with us. Thanks also to everyone in our community that helped get Manningham Life off the ground. After the announcement of a fourth lockdown in June we were once more confined to our homes and neighbourhoods. During that time our team has been busily preparing this issue and it feels great to be working proactively to connect our community. We’re delighted to bring you the stories of local residents John Gosling AM (page 4) and Kayla (page 7), as well as an article on the netball scene in Manningham. Thanks to everyone who sent us photos of their pets and backyards, and for the entries in our our photo competition. We look forward to receiving more of your contributions. And I gratefully acknowledge our advertisers — our second issue would not be possible without your support. The State Budget delivered some really good news for one of our local schools: Birralee Primary School in Doncaster will receive $4.163 million for a much-needed new permanent building. Those of us who are familiar with the school know how enrolment has soared in the last 8 years, requiring the addition of more and more portable classrooms each year. The new building will replace the portables and will restore more playground space for the students. Hope you enjoy our second issue, and we look forward to your feedback!
Feature Articles Best job in the world 4 Netball for all 6 Kayla’s year in Germany/ 7 Furry locals Council Meeting Report
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Neighbourhood Watch Report
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In our Backyards/Recipe
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ISSUE 2 JUL /AUG 2021
50 years of service to people who are blind or have low vision
NETBALL IN MANNINGHAM A fun sport for all ages
KAYLA’S EXTRAORDINARY YEAR IN GERMANY On youth exchange during COVID
SP OF ECIA IN FER L SID S E!
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Best job in the world My fifty years with Guide Dogs Victoria By John Gosling AM On Australia Day this year, Doncaster resident John Gosling AM, often referred to as the “Elder Statesman” of Guide Dogs Australia, was recognised for his significant service to people who are blind or have low vision. In the same week, John also celebrated 50 years of working with Guide Dogs Victoria in Kew. Twenty years earlier, John was awarded an Order of Australia medal (OAM) for services to Guide Dogs and the development of the Pets as Therapy program. And in June, John was presented with the Judith Killen Golden Harness Award by Dog Guide Handlers Australia. We’re thrilled and grateful to John for sharing his story with Manningham Life.
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y passion in life (besides Chris, my wife of fifty years, my eight children and twenty-two grandchildren) is working with people who are blind or have low vision, and dogs, through my profession as a Guide Mobility Instructor. From the time I was 16, I knew that I wanted a career in the Guide Dog field. However, at that time, Guide Dogs in Kew required a minimum age of 22 to commence their traineeship. After completing National Service, where I served as an Infantryman in Vietnam from 1969–70, my dream was realised when I was recruited to train as a Guide Dog instructor. I finished my military service on a Friday and commenced on the following Tuesday, 2 Feb 1971 with the Guide Dogs in Kew — where I continue to this day. I was initially educated by the internationally-recognised Guide Dog instructor and Eltham dog trainer, Michael Tucker. He certainly got me off to a solid start. In 1974, I qualified as an instructor and started training Guide Dog teams from all over Australia and overseas. The first of the international programs in 1976 was to train three people with Guide Dogs in Hawaii. One of these clients was a gentleman named Ben who had Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) and lived in a leprosarium at Kaluapupa on the island of Molaki. Because Australia is rabies free, we were not required to quarantine on arrival in
Honolulu. Over the years, Guide Dogs Victoria has provided 40 Guide Dogs on a fee-for-service basis to Hawaiian clients. The following year, I travelled up to the Kimberley in Western Australia with a beautiful yellow Labrador Guide Dog named Oona. My client was Teresa, a First Nations lady who was living in the Derby Leprosarium, a facility managed by the Sisters of St John of God. Oona and Teresa bonded immediately, and over the next 10 days made excellent progress, until a large emu arrived back home at the Leprosarium! It was not at all happy about the presence of this new four-legged creature. I was concerned as ‘Emu’ looked threatening while he circled with neck fully-extended. Teresa’s program was due to conclude in five days’ time. That night I spoke to the Mother Superior, Rev. Mother Antoinette, about the potential challenge of Emu attacking Oona, which could result in Teresa’s partnership with Oona breaking down. The next morning, I was expecting the decision that Emu would have to go. However, that was not the case. The Indigenous Elders had decided that Emu would be staying as it was there first, and Oona was a much later arrival. The symbolism of this decision was not lost on me and the compromise was that other patients at the Leprosarium would follow Oona and Teresa around to keep Emu at bay. 4
When I was leaving, Rev. Mother Antoinette said to me, “We will pray that all will work out peacefully.” A fortnight later, the Rev. Mother wrote “Success! Emu and Oona are now best friends, and if any stray dogs were to annoy Oona, Emu would chase them away!” In 1985, I was promoted to the position of Guide Dog Services Manager, a role I continued for 25 years. In 1992, I was appointed as an Assessor for the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) and have assessed and accredited 24 Member Guide Dog Organisations in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia, the USA and Israel. I served on the IGDF Board for 12 years and chaired the Development Committee from 2015 to 2018. I also led the establishment of an Orientation & Mobility Short Course in Prague and the first South American Guide Dog Seminar in Brazil. I am now 72 and am still training Guide Dogs four mornings a week over a twenty-week cycle. Currently I am working with two Labradors: Nelson, a yellow male, and Delia, a black female. Both are making excellent progress. Sometimes I am asked, “When are you planning to retire John?” My answer is always the same. I have no plans for retirement because when you are fortunate enough to have the best job in the world, why would you? n
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fter a winter of limited community sport in 2020, it has been great to see Manningham sporting clubs back in full swing, local reserves brimming with activity and stadium carparks full. Many of these clubs are sponsored by the team at the Community Bank Doncaster East & Templestowe Village - including junior and senior football, cricket, soccer, basketball, baseball, netball, lawn bowls, hockey, tennis and all-abilities sports. Sponsorships assist clubs to keep their registration fees affordable, purchase equipment, maintain facilities and provide training for their coaches. In addition to the sponsorships, the two Community Bank branches offer all clubs access to Mental Health and Wellbeing programs offered by Sport and Life Training (SALT). This is one of the many ways that the Community Bank Doncaster East and Templestowe Village give back to their community by ensuring local bank profits are reinvested back into our local community. Another program the Community Bank proudly supports is MannaCare’s POWER
program. Designed for those in the community that have received a cancer diagnosis, the program offers exercise classes, individual tailored exercise, education seminars and free counselling. “It is a wonderful initiative and beneficial to us the clients on so many levels,” shares POWER client, Irene. “As clients, it has made and continues to make a big difference in our journey. Thank you!” As POWER grows from strength to strength, the program has introduced additional services including pilates classes, in home allied health services and telehealth options for those unable to attend in centre care during the COVID-19 restrictions. Despite the challenges of 2020, POWER provided over 440 services to continue the
support for those living with a cancer diagnosis. “The success of POWER highlights the need for community-based oncology exercise programs,” says Dharani Nagarajan – Project manager POWER. “The team at MannaCare thank Bendigo Bank Templestowe Villaeg and Doncaster East Branch for their continuing generous support of POWER.” The Community Bank model is simple and provides much-needed support to so many across Manningham. There’s never been a better time to consider banking LOCAL! Community Bank branches are local, provide exceptional customer service and offer Bendigo Bank’s full range of competitive products and services. Pop in or phone Paul at Doncaster East or Lilian at Templestowe Village and find out more about the Better Big Bank! n
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Netball for all A popular sport in Manningham by Linda Neate, Projects Officer DDNA
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id you know that every municipality in Melbourne has a Netball Association? Manningham has the Doncaster & Districts Netball Association (DDNA) comprised of local Clubs, individual and school teams. DDNA hosts Saturday domestic Autumn (February to June) and Spring (July to November) seasons at the Manningham Templestowe Leisure Centre Outdoor Netball Courts, with approximately a thousand players, coaches and umpires participating in matches throughout the day. Age range is from 7 to 60+ (but who’s counting!), with mixed competitions up to 13 and female competitions for 15/Under, 17/Under and Open Age. The All Abilities division participates in pre-match training and matches each Saturday morning. The game has evolved to keep pace with faster play with up to 12 players in a team, flexible interchange each quarter and greater physical contest. No longer is it a “non-contact” sport. New formats, such as Walking Netball and Fast 5 Netball, provide opportunities for engagement. In Walking Netball, running and jumping are not permitted, but you can still work up a sweat powerwalking up and down the court! Fast 5 is netball without Wing Attack and Defence positions. Netball is not just for the girls. It started to become popular for male players in 1980s, first gaining interest as mixed teams with wives, sisters and girlfriends, and in 1985, the first Australian Male Championships. A number of DDNA players have made it to the State and Australian Men’s Teams selections. The DDNA umpiring cohort is headed by umpire trainer Terry, and many dads have come on board as coaches. The skills, teamwork and challenges that make netball such a great game are for everyone!
Our annual Pink Breast Cancer Fundraiser saw the courts precinct ablaze with splashes of pink worn by players, spectators, coaches, officials and umpires. The sausage sizzle, special canteen items and Donate-A-Coin raised money for this very worthy cause. Another recent fundraising event was held for the Templestowe RSL to support returned servicemen and women. Our DDNA Canteen Manager even provided home-made Anzac Biscuits, which proved very popular with players following their matches. The Tuesday night competition, with matches 7pm for teenagers and ladies aged from 14+, provides an alternative time for those for whom Saturday is not a suitable time. Some keen people play Saturdays and Tuesdays! As an introduction Clubs provide afternoon “NetSetGo” starter programmes for girls and boys aged 5 to 10, learning netball basics in a fun, social environment with weekly activities and mini-games. It is always a thrill to see participants’ enthusiasm and development, and a favourite activity is 6
having the parents and grandparents join in! Participants can then opt to commence competition or continue in their NetSetGo programmes. Our 13/Under and 15/Under representative teams participate in the Waverley Women’s Netball competitions on Thursdays. Open and 17/Under divisions participate in the Parkville Netball Association competitions on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Our representative teams pathway provide the start of a journey towards greater goals such as regional or state selection. Player, Coach, Umpire, Official - there are many ways to get involved with your netball community by joining an existing Club or even forming a new Club, standalone team or school teams. n THE DETAILS
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Kayla’s year in Germany On youth exchange during COVID
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oing into 2020 I knew it would be a challenging and exciting year but would not realise the extent until later on. My Rotary youth exchange year in Germany would prove to be the best year of my life and I left Germany with and extremely rich experience behind me and many memories. Although differing to my expectations due to corona, it was an amazing year, and I might be one of the few people able to say that. I flew to Germany in January with no idea what would await me, and my host family quickly adopted me as their own child. With the lockdown from March to June, I would grow close with this family, and my host brother became almost a real brother to me, us both driving each other crazy in the best way possible. He would push me into the lake during winter and make fun of my broken German, and on the day that I said goodbye to them, he even asked me to take the bins out for him. My host mum was a pastor, and I went to 7 funerals during my time over there, one being on my birthday. This was sometimes the only allowed activity of getting out of the house during lockdowns, and it made for many interesting stories to tell. I lived in a small town, Herzogenaurach, near Nuremberg. I found it so interesting to live near Nuremberg; I think it is such a beautiful city with an interesting history. In Germany, I loved being able to visit all these historic sites and gain more of an insight into the history of them. With
the lockdowns lifting over summer, I was also able to travel to Switzerland to visit another exchange student friend and we were able to travel through the country for the week. Forgetting bathers, we swam in the river in the capital city in our underwear and visited the Matterhorn (Toblerone mountain). I was also able to travel to Berlin with my second host family. I loved the city so much, as it resembled Melbourne in many ways, and was very lively and young as opposed to the rest of Germany, and I would love to return there, possibly to study at university. The biggest lesson I learned whilst I was in Germany was to take every moment as it comes and to say yes to all the opportunities given to me. Whilst over there, I didn’t have the indefinite amount of time I had been used to and reminded myself to go out as much as possible and make the most of the time I had. Returning to Australia, I have noticed myself adopting this trait, and am always open to making new memories. One of the biggest challenges I faced was learning the German language. Over the first three months I struggled, with broken German, to make conversation and had to resort to English. However, during lockdown I read books and watched children’s movies, and
moving to my second host family we only spoke German. This helped significantly, and after about six months I was essentially fluent. Now at a B2 language level, I am proud of this as it had been difficult and overwhelming at times, but I had put in the effort to overcome this. My ability to speak the language helped me to integrate into life there on a much higher level. I didn’t experience any culture shock, other than the language. My town was incredibly welcoming, and after learning the language and settling down, it no longer felt as though I was an exchange student, rather just living there. I have a second life in Germany, having had three host families and amazing friends. No matter where I am in the world, I will always be missing someone. n Kayla, North Warrandyte
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Manningham Council Report March to May 2021 by Alexander Owens
Now halfway through their first year, Manningham’s Council has continued passing resolutions aimed at developing a greener, more connected and inclusive community, in line with goals outlined in recently completed community consultation.
Community Panel Recommendations As part of last year’s Local Government Act passed by the Victorian government, councils across Victoria have been required to undertake community engagement to devise a guiding framework that reflects community needs. A diverse panel of 40 residents was selected from over 450 applicants, and this panel worked over several sessions, independent of Council, to craft twelve recommendations for Manningham focusing on diversity, sustainability, equity in services, and a renewed focus on improving and strengthening our communities. The Council considered the recommendations at its meeting on 27 April 2021. Mayor Andrew Conlon emphasised that this process was a “promise” to the community to consider, incorporate, and give weight to their voices. All councillors took time in praising the successful process that crafted this guiding vision. The Council resolved that in accordance with its promises to the Community Panel, the recommendations (subject to some minor adjustments) “will be given weight to, and incorporated to the greatest extent possible” in the Council’s strategic plans.
A Growing Rift: Procedure Over their tenure, this Council has generally demonstrated strong unity and transparency. However, not every
decision has been unanimous and questions over procedure are arising. Whilst there may have been substantive agreement among councillors as to the community benefits of different proposals, councillors have expressed divided opinions over the way recent motions have been handled. Aligning Manningham’s grant applications with its four-year plan has given rise to a six-month gap in funding for community organisations. At Council’s meeting on 23 March, it was proposed that funding be extended to fill this gap. Whilst councillors initially supported these measures, questions by Deputy Mayor Cr Anna Chen revealed no consultation had occurred with these organisations, and no assessment had been conducted by Council in disbursing $250,000. Whilst Cr Stephen Mayne argued Council should not “sweat the small stuff” given their fortunate financial position, Cr Chen could not support the funding considering how difficult ratepayers and businesses found applying for pandemic relief. Despite Cr Gough proposing a month’s delay to make the proper assessment, this was rejected 5-4, and the funding extension was passed on the same 5-4 lines (see Grants in the table below). Council procedures allow urgent motions to be admitted after the 14-day deadline prior to meetings, and questions have recently been raised over the use of urgent items to rush policy. As an urgent matter at the 20 April meeting, Cr Stephen Mayne proposed an extra item 8
be added to Manningham’s proposals for the Municipal Association of Victoria, which met on May 21st, to advocate Manningham’s model of purchasing RSL land and leasing it back with pokies-free clauses. Cr Tomas Lightbody also proposed an urgent motion at the 27 April meeting for the pride flag be flown for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Councillors were unanimous in praising the social value behind both policies in reducing gambling and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. However, at that meeting Cr Gough revealed both proposals were added days before the meetings they were presented at, precluding any proper assessment by Council officers or councillors. Whilst both motions passed (see MAV and Flag respectively in the table below), Mayor Conlon and Cr Chen both expressed concern at Council overstepping itself where advocacy could be more appropriate in preventing gambling and pokies harm, and Cr Diamante amended Cr Lightbody’s IDAHOBIT flag proposal to add a review of Council’s flag policy after the motion’s compliance with existing policy was questioned. Cr S. Mayne asserted that it was Council’s role to make policy, even if against previously established community-consulted policies. Whilst the above two well-intentioned motions create positive headlines and Instagram opportunities, the disagreements over procedure may indicate significant divisions between councillors on matters of policy.
Planning Approvals and Development On 25 May Council approved a permit for the third and final apartment building on the Tullamore estate in Doncaster consisting 93 dwellings. Community
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Table showing how councillors voted on the grants, MAV and flag motions referred to above
Getting to Know Your Neighbours
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consultation continues around the redevelopment of Macedon Square, with a group of business owners requesting a third option (Option C), as set out in a joint letter tabled at the 23 March meeting. In response to one question during public question time, the Council officer indicated that 13% of respondents to the community consultation stated that neither of the two proposed plans (Options A and B) were preferred.
Budget update: Fixes and Fees
The recent meeting on 25 May saw the January to March Quarterly Report received and the draft budget for 2021/22 preliminarily approved for community consultation. The $133 million budget includes $48m for capital works and $23.9m for municipal and community infrastructure maintenance. Council’s favourable financial position, with $2.17 billion net assets and a cash balance of $83.46m, was praised. The next financial year will see a 3% increase in rates and fees for the Manningham ratepayer, consisting of a 1.5% increase in rates and a 13.5% increase in waste fees, passing on the cost of the increased State Government landfill levy. n
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ince it started in 1983, one of the key crime prevention principles of Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) has been “watching out for each other”. In early 2019, Manningham NHW considered the question of how we could get neighbours to connect better and support each other. The outcome of this was a proposal for a “Know Your Neighbour” program. Interestingly, in parallel with this, some academic research was carried out looking at the perceptions of crime and fear across a range of Victorian communities. Residents surveyed in the project reported less worry when they felt others in their community engaged in crime prevention activities. Friends and neighbours were mentioned repeatedly in the focus groups as important sources of information about crime and its prevention. The results from the study suggested that perhaps Manningham NHW was on the right track with its program. So what does the “Know Your
Neighbour” program entail? It proposes a series of nine steps to help residents to gradually get to know their neighbours. A few of the steps are described here: • Give your neighbour a wave - This is easy and it works even better with a smile. • Say “Hi” to your neighbour - Even if English isn’t their first language, your neighbour will understand. A smile helps here too. • Offer to “keep an eye” on your neighbour’s property when they are away – Ask them to look out for your property while you are away too. • Share emergency phone numbers and email addresses with your neighbour – Know who to contact if there is an emergency next door and provide them with the same contact information for yourself. The last step makes the suggestion that you encourage new residents in your street to join the local digital and reallife community. n
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PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Council Meeting - Tuesday, 20 April 2021 Why on several occasions, the last being at the Community Vision 2040 forum, are we told that there is ‘no money’ to purchase community buses which would assist in connecting isolated and lonely community members to Council’s community event initiatives? Council stages events
endeavouring to connect the community, would you agree that without the means of getting to these events people remain disconnected, isolated and lonely? H Jurcevic, Templestowe Lower 9
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It’s photo contest time! Enter our photo contest for a chance to win a $50 gift voucher from NeNe Chicken! Please submit photos showcasing architectural angles in Manningham. All entries must be received by 21 July 2021. For more info, please email photocontest@manninghamlife.com.au Judges’ comment: Great framing, the weathering and rust tell the story of use and abandonment. Congratulations, Ivan! Winning photo: ‘Pettys Vintage Cart’ by Ivan Bozin, Templestowe CROSSWORD
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Restaurants in Manningham
The answers in this crossword are all restaurants found exclusively in Manningham .
Doncaster Hill Market Sunday, 4 July & 1 Aug 8am to 1pm
MC Square, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster. Twilight Disco Saturday, 17 July 6pm to 10pm
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A fun event for all participants and their abilities. Come dressed as a Superstar! 221 Manningham Road, Templestowe Lower For more information, please contact Barry on 0419332982.
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2. Delicious water bird [5,4] 6. Doncaster Malaysian restaurant that recently relocated to Victoria Street, _______ Malaysia [7] 9. A taste of Greece in Jackson Court, Doncaster Greek ______ [6] 10. The name of this contemporary Italian restaurant simply means “vibrant” [8] 11. Reputedly the biggest teppanyaki restaurant in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs [4,10] 12. A taste of the Indochina Peninsula in Wonga park, _____ _____ Thai [4,4] 13. Italian restaurant in Templestowe which also has an extensive selection of cakes and desserts [9] 16. Doncaster pizza and pasta restaurant which shares its name with well known “Godfather” actor [7] 17. Named for a most revered Chinese symbol, _______ _______ Palace [6,6] 18. Templestowe Indian restaurant, also a Bengali dessert [7]
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1. Warrandyte restaurant whose name reflects the food cooked using coals and open flames, _____ Dining [5] 3. Korean restaurant whose name seems to urge keeping secrets from a parent, _____________ _ Shh [4,4,4] 4. Village Avenue barbecue restaurant known for its Asian roasts [5,4] 5. Donburn restaurant whose name is also the title of a musical starring Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds [6,4] 7. Persian restaurant sharing its name with a popular dark-skinned wine grape [6] 8. Contemporary venue featuring two traditionally takeCo. away foods in its name, The ______________ _ [4,3,6] 14. Tunstall Square restaurant named “Tasty” in Italian [8] 15. Woodfire pizzeria in Bulleen with a name meaning “mill” [6]
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The Manningham Club, 1 Thompsons Rd, Bulleen VIEW supports “The Smith Family” in providing education for disadvantaged Australian children. For more info or to book, please contact Shirley at 98792380.
NEW RESIDENTS
It’s play time!
Manningham University of the Third Age Manningham U3A provides a wide range of educational, physical and social activities for retired and semi-retired people aged 55+. There are no entry requirements and no examinations. Want to learn a language? History? Need to know more about your computer, iPad or digital camera? How about strength training, ballroom dancing or yoga? In 2021, Manningham U3A has approximately 1800 members who participate in about 170 different classes, both in-person and some via Zoom. Tutors and office bearers provide their services free so that costs can be kept as low as possible. The classes offered depend on the availability of volunteer tutors. Tutors for existing and new areas are always welcome. The annual membership fee is $70.
Manningham Toy Library is a not-for-profit incorporation offering memberships to parents, grandparents and carers. Members have access to over 1600 toys, puzzles, games, costumes, rideons and party hire items suitable for children from 3 month to 8 years of age. Keep your children entertained, save money and help the environment by purchasing fewer toys. Where: 109 Swanston Street, Templestowe Lower When: Tuesdays 9.30 - 11 am, Thursdays 7.30 - 9 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 12 pm. For more info, please pop in for a tour or visit www.manninghamtoylibrary.org.au
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Provencal Vegetable Bake INGREDIENTS • 4 red onions, finely sliced • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme • 4 tablespoons olive oil • 2 Lebanese eggplant • 2 zucchini • 5 Roma Tomatoes METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 180C. 2. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, fry the onions, garlic, and thyme in 2 tablespoons of the oil for about 10 minutes, until soft and starting to turn golden. 3. Meanwhile, very finely slice the eggplant and zucchini crosswise about 2mm thick. Use a mandolin or
the slicer on the side of a box grater if you have one. 4. Slice the tomatoes into 4mm thick slices. 5. Pour the onion-garlicthyme mixture into the ovenproof dish and top with a few slices of the vegetables to make a flat surface. 6. Arrange the rest of the sliced vegetables, alternating the colors, in a circular arrangement around the dish. 7. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and sprinkle with the salt. 8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until
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the vegetables are soft and golden on top. 9. Serve warm or at room temperature. Optional: Garnish with “tomberrys” miniature tomatoes. Recipe by Joady Barnes, Doncaster
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