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Think pink for cancer Williamstown will be a sea of pink on Sunday, March 12, to raise money for breast cancer research. Liza Cagorski is hosting a pink high tea floristry event to raise money for the Cancer Council, having previously arranged similar fundraisers pre-COVID. She said having battled breast cancer at age 41, she was keen to give back to the Cancer Council by raising money for breast cancer research. She being diagnosed with breast cancer was “not an easy process”, with one in eight women affected. Liza is aiming to raise $2000 for the Cancer Council, and hopes the high tea becomes an annual event. The event at Seaview Williamstown Events Centre will include performances by Flamenco guitarist Valentino Gikovski and belly dancer Princess Jasmina of Melbourne, as well as a presentation by motivational speaker Danee Ilic. Guests will receive a glass of sparkling wine on arrival and will be treated to a decadent high tea menu. Tickets cost $85. Details: https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing?eid=995173& Organiser Liza Cagorski and belly dancer Princess Jasmina of Melbourne. (Damjan Janevski) 320763_01
Petition to save reserve A petition signed by more than 3100 people has called on Maribyrnong council not to build an indoor sports stadium and carpark on Yarraville’s McIvor Reserve. The council is proposing to build a six-court indoor sports centre and new recreation and leisure facilities among 31 proposed projects as part of the McIvor Reserve Draft Master Plan. The draft plan was adopted by council in November, with a final report due to be tabled on March 21. The Friends of McIvor Reserve are opposed to the indoor stadium and carpark.
A petition presented to council’s February 21 meeting requested council does not build the stadium and instead makes the preservation of open space a top priority and sets green space, open space and mature tree canopy targets. The petition also called for council to advocate more strongly to the state government for assistance securing ’brown land’ sites for development of public infrastructure and form a community-based green and open space advisory committee to help it be informed in a meaningful and timely manner regarding community
expectations on the use and preservation of green and open space assets. A number of questions about the draft plan were also submitted to the council meeting, with chief executive Celia Haddock confirming she plans to meet with the Friends of McIvor Reserve on March 2. Friends of McIvor Reserve spokesperson Miles Gilbert said the group was concerned a significant portion of open space would be used for the sports stadium. “If we can convince the MCC that taking parkland is not an option for building development, it will have to work harder to
secure brown field sites for indoor stadiums and other important infrastructure that does not require open space to fulfil its function,” he said. We will be encouraging the [Maribyrnong council] to share the details of a final masterplan as soon as possible. If it still contains a stadium and carparks we will have to assume they are not interested in delivering a sound outcome for the environment or the majority of residents who say they are not in support of it.” Speaking at last week’s council meeting, Ms Haddock said there had been “a lot of consultation” on the draft plan.
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