Whitehorse News January 2022

WHITEHORSE NEWS

January 2022

Australia Day Concert Come and celebrate with family and friends at Whitehorse’s Australia Day Concert at Tunstall Park.

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Lunar New Year Find out what’s on in Whitehorse for Lunar New Year and hear from some locals about what this special day means for them. Pages 8-9

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Mayor’s message Cr Tina Liu

I was honoured to be elected by my Councillor peers for a one-year term as Mayor of Whitehorse City Council in early November.

Congratulations to Cr Denise Massoud on her election as Deputy Mayor. I want to acknowledge the significant contribution of outgoing Mayor, Cr Andrew Munroe and Deputy Mayor, Cr Raylene Carr.

They faced another challenging year, but progressed significant issues for Whitehorse nonetheless. Thanks to everyone who has reached out since I was elected. I appreciate your support and look forward to leading our city through a period of recovery and revitalisation.

I have high hopes for the year ahead. While COVID-19 has delivered an unpredictable two years, I anticipate that 2022 will provide a great opportunity to refresh for the municipality.

We have a highly vaccinated community and Whitehorse people have shown courage and resilience. We are enjoying the return of community sport, volunteering and community events. Libraries, community centres, retail and hospitality businesses are opening up.

Council is committed to supporting our local economy and community in getting back to healthy participation and connection. With both Federal and State elections anticipated in 2022, we also continue our advocacy on behalf of our Whitehorse community.

I hope everyone was able to catch up with family and friends and enjoyed their Christmas and New Year.

Our next significant celebrations will be held on Australia Day and Lunar New Year. I wish everyone all the best in 2022.

Reconnected in harmony In December, Christmas shoppers at Blackburn Station Village were delighted with some classic carols performed by the wonderful Korus Connect Choir.

The band was elated to come together and perform in person after months spent rehearsing online in lockdown.

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Whitehorse FESTIVAL SEASON

AUSTRALIA DAY CONCERT

6.30-9.30pm Wednesday 26 January, Tunstall Park Come and celebrate Australia Day at Tunstall Park, located behind Nunawading Community Hub. The Australia Day Concert will be the first large scale event of the Whitehorse festival season. It will feature live music performances, food and drink stalls, roving entertainers and engaging amusements.

Bring a picnic rug or camping chair and join us with your family and friends to kick off the 2022 season.

Please note: due to the new location, fireworks will not be included in the festivities for Australia Day 2022.

Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct opening The Strathdon House and Orchard redevelopment project is complete and had its grand opening in December.

Strathdon will host educational programs in environment, sustainability, health and wellbeing. It’s a great place for the community to relax, make, learn and play in nature.

It is now open to the public, so come along to one of the upcoming events to enjoy this new space, learn something new and celebrate the season.

L More information www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/strathdon

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January 2022

Working for Whitehorse Librarians lifting spirits in lockdown Did you know that Whitehorse Manningham Library provided over 93,000 contactless click and collect and home-delivery loans to members whilst library branches were closed during lockdowns?

find information from reputable sources. Right now, we have been helping people navigate the government’s digital platforms such as MyGov and MyHealth.”

As a librarian, Rebecca is part of the team at Whitehorse Manningham Libraries who ensured that our community were able to continue accessing their library’s valued services and programs.

“Because we offer so many different services, when someone comes to the desk you just never know what they will ask for. It could be a young mum wanting to find some books for her toddler, a student needing help with a research project or someone wanting to format their resume,” said Rebecca.

Located at Box Hill Library, Rebecca is also a member of the library’s Digital Literacy Team that develops programs to help people use technology better.

“We have a librarian at each branch who is responsible for delivering programs that help people, like seniors and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, access and use technology.

During the lockdown, we ran classes on Zoom teaching people how to shop online safely and

Rebecca loves the variety of her role and the fact that every day at the library is different.

“The library offers so many free programs and there is something for everyone, from story time for children, English conversational classes to book clubs and talks from your favourite authors.”

A key part of Rebecca’s role is to help people find answers to their question and access the information and resources they need.

Council voices concerns about legislation reforms Council is committed to open and transparent decision making and community engagement.

This is why we are concerned that the state government has introduced an array of legislative reforms which have significant implications for Whitehorse and all councils.

The reforms potentially strip Council of various planning responsibilities and powers, and exclude councils and communities from proper engagement and consultation. It also removes third party appeal rights for residents.

“What drew me to the job is that I love getting people the answers.

No matter what someone needs, we are willing to give it a go and help them out,” said Rebecca.

“Often people don’t have anywhere to go and being the one person that can actually answer their questions is one of the best parts of my job. Working at a public library, you also get

to develop relationships with the community and there are people who will come in and we’ll see them every day or every week.”

“We get to make a real difference, and that is what makes my job so rewarding!”

L More information www.wml.vic.gov.au/home

Council has invested heavily in understanding and planning for our precincts and activity centres, including extensive work on the future Box Hill Vision and current consultation work around Nunawading/Megamile and Mitcham, to ensure that planning controls and changes meet our community expectations, future population and economic projections.

“We need proper consultation and changes to legislation needs to be thought through,” Cr Massoud said.

Council is concerned that our local knowledge and voices are being significantly eroded, with power shifting to the Suburban Rail Loop Authority, Level Crossing Removal Project and other state government bodies.

Council has written to the Premier, Opposition Leader, Minister for Local Government and the Shadow Minister for Planning, as well all local members of the Victorian parliament and all independent and minor party Upper House members. We encourage our local community to contact your local member and ministers to express your concerns about the lack of consultation and information available.

In urgent business moved at the November council meeting, Councillor Denise Massoud asked that we advocate strongly for our local voices to be heard.

“The changes in planning are becoming bigger and bigger and our community is unaware of many of these changes. Our community deserves to be treated with respect and involved in these decisions.”

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Have your say Share your ideas and provide feedback on issues and projects that matter to you!

Register as a user on Your Say Whitehorse to receive notifications of new consultations.

To sign up to Your Say Whitehorse, visit yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au We want to hear from you – have your say today!

Updates from past consultations Whitehorse Feedback and Complaints Policy Council has made some changes to our Feedback and Complaints Policy.

Changes to Council’s monthly meeting cycle Following community engagement late last year, Council has endorsed a change to its monthly meeting cycle.

Council meetings will now be held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, with the exception of January, June and December. This new schedule replaces the Delegated Committee Meeting.

A new Public Presentation segment will also be introduced to all Council meetings, allowing community members to address Council on topics of interest.

The new meeting schedule starts from 31 January.

L More information www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/meetings

This follows community consultation, research and benchmarking against other local councils and the Victorian Ombudsman’s Council and Complaints – A Good Practice Guide.

Stamp out dumped rubbish Did you know that unbooked hard rubbish is considered illegal dumping?

Individuals can be fined up to $1,900 and body corporates can face fines of $10,000.

Let’s stamp our dumped rubbish and keep Whitehorse clean.

Residents are entitled to two free hard waste and tied bundled branch collections per financial year to dispose of bulky, broken, unrepairable household items and garden waste. This also includes Christmas trees.

The new Policy was endorsed by the Councillors on Monday 13 December 2021. It outlines how customers can provide feedback or make complaints, and what to expect after you give feedback.

Find out more about the Policy and the consultation process at: https://yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/feedback-policy

Morack Public Golf Course Redevelopment Engagement Thank you to everyone who participated in the Morack Public Golf Course redevelopment engagement process.

The feedback will help to ensure that the new facility meets the current and future needs of the Whitehorse community.

A report summarising feedback is available on YourSay. Council is carefully considering the feedback in conjunction with the project architects and other technical experts. As part of this process, we will liaise with key stakeholders and the community where required to progress some key elements of the project, such as the provision of car parking and access to the toilets.

L More information https://yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ morack-golf-course-redevelopment

Extra hard waste collections can be booked at a small fee (much less than a fine). To book, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov. au/hard-waste-collection Alternatively you can take items for disposal and recycling at the Whitehorse Recycling and Waste Centre, located corner of Burwood Highway and Morack Road, Vermont South.

Charges may apply, but many items for recycling are free so check our website for details.

Want to report dumped rubbish?

Call Whitehorse City Council on 9262 6333 or use the Snap Send Solve App.

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Kickstart the new year with personal training at Aqualink Together, we’ll get results.

Have you ever thought about starting personal training but weren’t sure if it was for you?

Aqualink’s personal trainers work with people of all ages, abilities and who are at different stages of their health and fitness journey.

Personal training (PT) is available to all members and non-members and can be taken indoors or outdoors, at a time that works best for you and your lifestyle. You may be looking to lose weight, improve your general fitness, build strength or complete a rehabilitation program. Or, you might just want one-on-one support from a trainer who can guide you towards better health.

helped me to target the right muscles and improve my strength and endurance.”

Trainers will help you set and achieve your goals. They understand that each person is different and know how to get you results.

“My trainer Angie is great at understanding her clients’ needs and tailors each PT session accordingly,” said Barbara. “I’ve enjoyed training with her as she makes the sessions fun all while delivering on results!”

L More information www.aqualink.com.au/PT Aqualink Box Hill: 9843 2900 Aqualink Nunawading: 9878 4576

Aqualink member Barbara started PT sessions in 2014.

Aqualink’s PT Starter Pack is the perfect way to give it a go and see if it’s for you.

“Being a runner, I wanted to make sure I was developing my strength as well as maintaining aerobic fitness,” said Barbara. “PT sessions

The pack is: $99 for three 30 minute PT sessions or $199 for three one hour PT sessions.

Neighbourhood and Community houses As we welcome in 2022, for many, the transitional period of reopening may continue to feel a little bumpy.

Feelings of unease about adjusting to in-person interaction are completely understandable and normal. If you are feeling fearful and insecure about the uncertainty of the current situation, our Neighbourhood and Community houses are ready to welcome you back in the New Year.

Our Neighbourhood and Community houses offer a safe place for you to have a chat, participate in a class and simply ease back into real-world group activities again.

We can share the puzzles we completed, the lessons we learnt or simply be together.

The houses also have high-standard COVID safe plans to protect you and your health.

The past 18 months have showed us the importance of community connection, so let’s reconnect, reengage and do it at our local Neighbourhood and Community houses.

L More information www.whitehorsecommunityhouses.org

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Join our advisory committees Council is still accepting expressions of interest to join the Whitehorse Disability Advisory Committee (WDAC) and the Whitehorse Reconciliation Advisory Committee (WRAC).

“Our advisory committees give Council advice and guidance on important community issues. It is important that these committees reflect and respond to the people and needs of the communities they advocate for,” said Cr Amanda McNeill who represents Council on the WDAC and has personal experience with disability.

Expressions of interest for the WDAC are encouraged from people in Whitehorse who have lived experience of disability, are family members of people with disability or represent local disability and mental health service providers.

“I enjoy being on the WDAC because it is an area of my life that is important to me. I have learnt many different things and have hopefully been a part of many changes that will benefit the community in Whitehorse that have a disability,” said WDAC committee member Philomena McDonald.

Aboriginal people, service providers, community representatives, government departments and other organisations are encouraged to apply for the WRAC. The terms on each committee will last for four years. Expressions of interest close on Friday 11 February 2022.

L More information Maureen D’Arcy – Council’s Community Development Officer 9262 6516 maureen.d’arcy@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Being sunsmart with babies Did you know that sunscreen is not recommended for babies under six months old?

Sunscreen should be the last line of defence after clothing, a hat, sunglasses and shade.

If your child is less than six months of age, the use of sunscreen is not generally recommended. This is due to the baby’s very sensitive skin which may be more likely to suffer a reaction. Shade, clothing and hats are the most important way to protect your baby.

Sunscreens labelled ‘for babies’ or ‘sensitive’ are less likely to cause skin irritation. Always test the sunscreen on a small area of your baby’s skin to check for any skin reactions.

L More information www.raisingchildren.net.au www.sunsmart.com.au

Stay entertained these school holidays Are you aged 12-25 years and looking for local events during the school holidays?

Keep up to date with some school holiday fun with the Whitehorse Youth Services. Follow Youth Connexions on: www.facebook.com/YouthConneXions www.instagram.com/youth_connexions Youth Connexions is open 2pm every weekday.

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Happy Lunar New Year Council wishes a happy and prosperous new year to those in our community who celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Lunar New Year falls on Tuesday 1 February and the animal sign will be the Tiger. In Chinese culture, people born in the year of the Tiger are considered independent, brave and adventurous.

Lunar New Year marks the start of a new year and is an important day that is celebrated in different ways by different people.

We spoke to some members of our community to understand what Lunar New Year means to them and how they will be celebrating the day.

Tiffany Huang

Duncan Tang

Sarah Wang

For many young people like Tiffany, Lunar New Year is not only a chance to celebrate with family and friends but also learn more about their heritage.

For Duncan Tang, who has lived in Australia for over forty years, Lunar New Year is important because it means a new beginning.

Every Lunar New Year, Sarah and her young family usually return home to Guangzhou, China to celebrate with her extended family.

“Lunar New Year is about welcoming a new beginning – you wish that whatever bad luck that happened during the year will go away,” said Duncan.

Due to the lockdowns, Sarah has been unable to do this and for the last two years has found new ways to celebrate in Australia.

“For me, Lunar New Year is about cultural traditions and family,” said Tiffany.

“Growing up in Australia, Lunar New Year was really just about receiving red pockets!

As I get older, it has become more important to understand the cultural traditions that underpin the celebrations. For instance, cleaning the house before Lunar New Year is important because it is about sweeping out the bad and welcoming in the good.”

Every Lunar New Year, Tiffany looks forward to spending time with family and friends at the Box Hill Chinese Festival.

“I go every year and it is always so much fun because there are so many different types of food, entertainment. There is so much going on and so many people – it’s full of colour and excitement,” said Tiffany.

“We’ve missed it so much! And I’m definitely looking forward to being able to go again this year.”

“If you’ve had a good year, then you hope that your prosperity will continue into the New Year.”

Celebrating the day with his family, Duncan will also try to attend the different Chinese New Year Festivals around Melbourne.

“I like attending Chinese New Year Festivals because it is about celebrating tradition and reminds me of my heritage,” said Duncan.

In 2022, Duncan is particularly looking forward to welcoming the New Year with his grandchildren at the Box Hill Festival.

“The Box Hill Festival is great because it is the one day that everyone, old and young, comes together and greets each other in the spirit of the New Year.”

“We will invite some friends over and have a special dinner because Lunar New Year is a really important time for people to come together,” said Sarah.

“Lunar New Year is about gathering together to celebrate our cultural traditions and the connections that we have with each other.

One of the important traditions involves the younger generation paying their respects to the older generation and wishing them a prosperous New Year.”

She is also teaching her two young boys about these different traditions.

“My sons are very happy because Lunar New Year means they will receive the lucky money!

But I have been teaching about the meaning behind these tradition like why they receive red pockets and why they wear traditional clothes that day,” said Sarah.

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What is happening around Whitehorse to celebrate Lunar New Year?

There is a range of events taking place to celebrate LNY in Whitehorse: Lunar New Year Festival, Saturday 5 February, 10am-10pm (Box Hill) Whitehorse City Council is once again proud to support the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse as it hosts one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations in Melbourne.

Did you know?

The Lunar New Year day is different to the Gregorian (Western) calendar’s New Year’s Day. The date of the Lunar New Year Day falls on the new moon day of the first lunar month.

This means that Lunar New Year Day can fall anywhere between the second half of January and the first half of February.

In China, the festival is commonly referred to as the Spring Festival (traditional Chinese: 春節; simplified Chinese: 春节; pinyin: Chūn Jié).

In Vietnam, Lunar New Year is known as Tết.

In Korea, it is known as Seollal (설날).

Some common rituals and customs to celebrate Lunar New Year include: ■ Giving and receiving red envelopes: Decorated red envelopes with money are given to children, unmarried adults and retired seniors.

These red envelopes contain “lucky money” and the custom is about bestowing happiness and health to the receivers.

■ Cleaning and decorating the house: Before the beginning of the Lunar New Year, it is common for many people to thoroughly clean their house. This tradition, called “sweeping of the grounds,” is about removing the bad luck of the previous year and making way for a new start. People also decorate their homes with lanterns and signs that are all in the colour red because it is considered an auspicious colour and symbolises energy and good luck.

Come and welcome the Year of the Tiger by celebrating Lunar New Year in Box Hill with the colour, food and art of Asian culture.

With tens of thousands in attendance each year, the Lunar New Year Festival in Box Hill is the biggest annual event in Whitehorse.

L More information www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ lunar-new-year

Box Hill Mall performances and activities During the first week in February, Council will be supporting community groups to host a LNY performance or activity at the ‘activation pod’ at the corner of Main Street and Market Street, Box Hill (pedestrian mall).

Special Mandarin Storytime When: Saturday 29 January, 10.30am-11.15am Where: Doncaster Library More information: https://bit.ly/3Ea8pI7 Lantern Festival Mandarin Storytime When: Saturday 12 February, 10.30am-11.15am Where: Box Hill Library More information: https://bit.ly/3GVLRwG Craft and Colouring-in Activities When: From Sunday 30 January – Saturday 5 February Where: Aqualink Box Hill and Nunawading To celebrate Lunar New Year, there will be some fun craft activities for children at Aqualink Box Hill and Nunawading.

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The views expressed are those of individual Councillors and do not necessarily reflect Council policy or the views of Council as a whole.

Whitehorse City Council is divided into 11 single-councillor wards.

Our Councillors have been elected to serve until October 2024.

Lake Ward

Mahoneys Ward

Denise Massoud – Deputy Mayor 0409 230 499 denise.massoud@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Mark Lane 0435 387 526 mark.lane@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Cootamundra Ward

Eley Ward

Elgar Ward

Andrew Munroe 0429 138 140 andrew.munroe@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Trudy Skilbeck 0435 188 822 trudy.skilbeck@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Blair Barker 0459 857 280 blair.barker@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

A few weeks back at Gardiners Creek I completed my 100th parkrun.

I had been sitting on 98 for most of the second half of the year and I was hoping as Mayor to start the race when I reached the milestone, but by the time we exited lockdown my Mayoral term had come to an end.

Parkrun is a free community run 5km event (run or walk) held every Saturday at 8am.

For Cootamundra residents, the two closest parkruns are Mullum Mullum (starting at Schwerkolt Cottage) or Gardiners Creek (next to Deakin University). This is a great event and caters for all abilities and levels of fitness.

Main Street Bridge Completion The works on replacing the Main Street Bridge in Blackburn started early August 2021 and were expected to be completed prior to last Christmas. However, the two week COVID-19 shutdown of the construction industry in September caused a four to five week delay due to the consequential backlog in getting access to construction supplies.

Officers had been working with the contractor in an endeavour to have the pedestrian part of the bridge open by the end of last year, but it is expected that the Main Street roadway, between Heath and Linum Streets, will remain closed to traffic until around the end of January, once all of the works are expected to be complete.

Council’s website contains the updated information and can be monitored for updates.

Image: Member for Chisholm Gladys Liu and Cr Andrew Munroe at parkrun

A new year of engagement – be in it 2022 is a fresh opportunity to seize moments of community connection and feedback, adapting always to whatever the pandemic is presenting. In 2021, Council adopted a Community Engagement Policy, setting the big picture for a more consistent engagement ecosystem, and rolled out the Your Say Whitehorse platform. A number of matters in Eley Ward have already benefitted from this. A key for 2022 is that the Whitehorse community gets to help us construct how the Policy is used and how we activate the things we learn.

It was utterly delightful to be at a first, genuinely open launch in December – that of the Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct.

This restored and reinvigorated space has seen a long and interrupted journey. Many of the things we want to see happen will be like this.

We also need to sustain efforts to remove barriers to community connection and participation in placemaking.

A discussion with someone who lives with a highly impacting disability reinforced for me that Zoom has created greater inclusion across the past two years. Meeting in-person doesn’t work for everyone, just the same as ‘digital first’ is not what everyone likes. The options that online interactions create can mean that voices we would otherwise not hear, get heard. My message is ‘be in it’ – whether online or in the increasingly possible face to face moments. Everyone at Council wants to listen.

Happy New Year!

Thank you for enduring 2021. We made it through, all of us wearing some scars which ‘remind us of where we’ve been not where we are going’.

I know we are determined that 2022 will be a year for optimism and progress. In July 2022, another election promise will be fulfilled: our food and garden waste program will start. This means you will be able to put food scraps in your greenlidded bin. Waste and further improving the appearance of our public areas will continue to be a focus. I am determined to improve our booked hard waste system so that it continues to be convenient, that compliance and education improves and that illegal rubbish dumping is reduced.

In 2023, the state government will introduce a container depot sit scheme for beverage containers. They claim it will reduce litter, yet my recent audits of our streets shows me that cans and bottle litter are an insignificant challenge compared to chairs, mattresses and TVs that are dumped on nature strips.

I’m aware many dislike seeing items go to waste and put items out in the hope that others may be able to use them. Please do not dump items on the nature strip; you could leave them in your driveway with a ‘free’ sign on it, or use one of the two free hard waste collections Council has available each financial year.

Even if you use your two, extras are available at a small cost. If you have ideas to reduce dumped rubbish, please call or email me.

Happy New Year.

Image: Cr Barker discussing mental health with Jeff Kennett

The views expressed are those of individual Councillors and do not necessarily reflect Council policy or the views of Council as a whole.

Sparks Ward

Wattle Ward

Terrara Ward

Cr Tina Liu – Mayor 0418 121 357 tina.liu@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Cr Andrew Davenport 0407 652 145 andrew.davenport@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Cr Raylene Carr 0400 886 889 raylene.carr@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Kingsley Ward

Walker Ward

Simpson Ward

Cr Amanda McNeill 0435 158 360 amanda.mcneill@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Cr Ben Stennett 0448 375 937 ben.stennett@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Cr Prue Cutts 0409 867 540 prue.cutts@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Here we are at the start of another New Year.

During the Christmas season, the community came together at Box Hill Gardens for a picnic. It was great to see families out enjoying life again (pictured right with Cr Blair Barker).

The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) from Cheltenham to Box Hill EES submissions closed on 16 December. Residents are concerned about the planning scheme overlay, the potential destruction of parts of the heritage precinct in Box Hill and impacts to Sinnott Street Reserve in Burwood. The SRL Act, introduced in 2021, gives the SRL Authority powers to make planning decisions for areas in the 1.6km radius from Burwood and Box Hill stations, which impacts Mont Albert and Mont Albert North.

In Mont Albert and Surrey Hills the LXRP is ramping up. Unfortunately, LXRP have removed three of the nine Anzac Honour Trees. Residents of Mont Albert and I are very disappointed in this decision, especially after Council’s advocacy to the state government.

I’m keen to work with the community to find an alternate way to commemorate the Anzacs represented by these trees.

The Surrey Hill station carpark will also close on January 31 for roughly two years.

Although this work is being undertaken by the state government, Council will do everything within our statutory powers to limit disruptions. If residents have ideas on how Council can support you through the construction period, please let me know. Council is advocating to manage the Mont Albert Station building which the state government proposed to retain for community use. I am seeking any views on your vision for Mont Albert Village postLXRP. Please contact me via my details above

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I would like to wish everyone in Whitehorse a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

Welcome to 2022! Hopefully it will be a wonderful year for all!

Capital Works Update ■ Kane Constructions has been appointed as the builder for the new Whitehorse Performing Arts Centre, and work is proceeding as planned and should finish late 2023 ■ There have been recent works to reconstruct Fellows Street Mitcham, including re-laying of the bluestone along the kerb and channel ■ Works are nearly complete at Britannia Mall (pictured) - the latest addition to the mall are the bench seats made from composite materials. The final part of the mall installation will be the LED lights which will line the mall and provide much needed lighting at night.

■ Works are going ahead as planned to construct a half-basketball court at Halliday Park nearby to the existing playground.

■ I received a request for additional park furniture nearby to Collina Glen, after receiving feedback suggesting another nearby location would be more suitable, further consultation was conducted. The new park furniture is now installed in a park nearby to existing play equipment and has been well received by the local communit.

Sometimes it’s the small things that make a big difference. Recently I received two separate requests for seats along the shared user path between Heatherdale and Mitcham stations. I am thrilled that three sustainablyfarmed, timber seats have been installed. This is a great amenity improvement for all, but especially good for our older residents who need regular stops along walking paths!

Mullum Mullum Parkrun – its back!

After a long shutdown due to COVID restrictions, the 5km Mullum Mullum parkrun is back on! I was pleased to help out as part of the volunteer team on the first week back. The parkrun event is open to everyone and the route goes through some of the most scenic parkland in Yarran Dheran, starting and finishing at Schwerkolt Cottage.

It’s on every Saturday starting at 8am sharp.

Listening to Locals

Proposed Fenced Dog Park at Simpson Park Following a second round of community consultation, with an independent consultant engaged to analyse the data, council officers recommended that the dog park not proceed at Simpson Park. This was endorsed by councillors. However, as part of the motion, Council will investigate options for fenced off lead areas across the entire municipality and this project will likely commence mid next year.

Capital Works Projects The 50-year-old Heatherdale Reserve pavilion was demolished mid-December, making way for the construction of the new pavilion. Completion is expected this side of Christmas 2022.

New playgrounds are on the way for Culbara Drive and Scott Street Vermont, as well as Berry Way in Mitcham, as part of the 2021/22 Play Space Renewal Program. A new basketball and netball ring are also being installed at the Andrew Street Vermont playground. The court will be upgraded to current safety standards with a larger footprint and noise reducing backboards. Great news for our youngsters and young at heart sporting enthusiasts!

Below: Cr Cutts with Committee members at the Heatherdale Tennis Club Christmas party

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“Mahoneys Ward offers an eclectic living experience, with expansive retail offerings, sports, open spaces and a great community.

In Mahoneys Ward you’ll find Aqualink Nunawading, which is not only home to the pool, gym and exercise spaces,

Mahoneys Reserve offers a wide range of sports, including Nunawading Cricket Club, Nunawading City Football Club, table tennis and badminton to name a few.

Mahoneys Ward is home to the Strathdon Homestead and surrounding recreation space.

5-Star Food Safe Program

Think Local for Holiday Activities

Buk K Catering in Blackburn is Council’s 5-Star Food Safe business for January for achieving outstanding results in Council’s food safety assessment.

Now that the festive season is behind us, we are all ready to unwind into summer.

Find out about other local businesses that achieved excellent star ratings by visiting www. whitehorse.vic.gov. au/ehealth-portal Buk K Catering Instagram: @depotbuk.k Facebook: Depot Buk.K TikTok: @depotbuk.k Whatsapp: Kartika – 0412 477 138

Fortunately, in Whitehorse, you do not have to travel far to keep the kids entertained. Take advantage of the many activities available locally.

Newly-renovated Strathdon will become one of the area’s drawcards for its history and recreation opportunities.

Forest Hill Chase and Brentford Square offer a wide range of shops and food outlets.

Mahoneys Ward has all you need: the community gardens, parks, walks, schools and plenty of play spaces to visit. It really is the place to call home!”

– Cr Mark Lane

Aside from the many parks and playgrounds dotted throughout the municipality, kids can use up their excess energy through many sessional activities such as trampolining, bowling, indoor play centres and water fun.

Many centres have a school holiday program running in January.

Please see some ideas to check out below: ■ Chill Zone at Aqualink www.aqualink.com.au/sports-activities/ school-holiday-activities ■ Bounce Inc www.bounceinc.com.au ■ Box Hill Action Sports www.boxhillindoorsports.com.au ■ YMCA www.victoria.ymca.org.au/programsand-services/childrens-programs ■ Zone Bowling www.zonebowling.com/ venues/vic/zone-bowling-forest-hill

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January 2022

Urban Forest Strategy Council’s endorsed Urban Forest Strategy for 2021-2031 has now been released.

An ‘urban forest’ includes trees, shrubs and groundcover on public and private land and it has a number of benefits: ■ Shading and cooling during summer ■ Water retention reducing the risk of flooding ■ Improved community connectedness and wellbeing.

The strategy’s implementation plan sets out the actions Council will take to achieve its urban forest vision, ‘a diverse, healthy and resilient urban forest’, outlined over five key objectives: ■ Protect the urban forest across private and public land ■ Expand the urban forest and adapt to climate change ■ Enhance biodiversity ■ Build community capacity to share knowledge, protect and enhance the urban forest ■ Build on Council’s knowledge base

A key aim of the strategy is to increase our tree canopy cover to 30 per cent in Whitehorse by 2050. Tree canopy cover is the amount of trees covering the ground when viewed from above. Tree canopies are vital because they reduce heat and provide shade.

Be wary of phone scams Phone scams have become increasingly common.

A phone scammer may: ■ Pretend to be from a trusted organisation and ask for your personal information ■ Say that you have won money or a prize ■ Disguise their number to make it look like they are calling from somewhere local ■ Use logos and copy real texts to look legitimate ■ Act like it’s an emergency and tell you something bad will happen if you don’t click a link or call a number to check your details

They may call repeatedly or use a pre-recorded message.

It is probably a scam if it sounds too good to be true, someone unknown has your personal details, your bank (or another trusted institution) asks for personal information, money or access to your computer or if they come across as threatening.

To protect yourself from phone scams, remember the rule: if in doubt, don’t.

Don’t answer, don’t click on links and don’t give away personal details or money.

L More information www.acma.gov.au/ phone-scams#howto-spot-a-scam

Reaching these targets involves working collectively throughout Council, with external organisations and alongside the community.

L More information www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ urban-forest

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January 2022

Caring for the Community Victorian Senior of the Year Whitehorse City Council congratulates local residents Valerie Donlon and Trevor Eddy for winning Council of the Ageing (COTA) Victorian Senior Achiever Awards at the 2021 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

Valerie and Trevor were nominated by their peers at U3A Nunawading and Greenlink Box Hill respectively for their significant contributions to their local community.

Valerie was instrumental in setting up over 100 Zoom classes, establishing a Facebook group and coordinating a monthly newsletter so that members could stay connected from afar.

“I worked with our course administrators and IT team to learn how Zoom worked and then worked with the different classes to help them get online – it was a team effort with all hands on deck,” said Valerie.

“Each class that moved to Zoom had a support person. We weren’t necessarily IT experts, but if there were any technical issues we were always on call.”

Valerie said there was a steep learning curve, but everyone helped each other through it and learned on the go.

“We were really delighted with how our members took it on, becoming more familiar with their computers and iPads.”

Valerie’s galvanising efforts meant that members could stay engaged during lockdown. With restrictions lifted, both members and staff have been keen to get back to in-person learning.

Valerie Donlon Valerie is the Vice President of U3A Nunawading. She has been involved in volunteer work for over a decade: she worked at Eastern Volunteers as a driver, with AMES as a tutor, at WIRE as a telephone support worker and joined the U3A nine years ago.

“As I was winding down with work, I wanted to get involved with volunteering to be part of my local community,” said Valerie, who came from a successful career in corporate communications.

“I enjoy working with and helping people.”

Valerie was nominated for the COTA award for her efforts in steering the U3A’s work to an online format during the height of the pandemic.

“U3A Nunawading is the largest in Victoria, with nearly 2000 members who come to learn new things and socialise with others. We didn’t want to lose this during lockdowns.”

“I have been the convenor for our summer school, which runs for two weeks in January with 65 classes and excursions. I’ve been delighted to see that many classes are already full.”

Valerie is incredibly passionate about contributing to the fantastic work the U3A does for older people in the community. Her advice to older people who are interested in volunteer work is to keep looking until they find something they really enjoy.

“It might take a few different organisations to find the right fit, but do try. It’s incredibly rewarding and I’ve made a whole new community of friends since joining the U3A.” Trevor Eddy When asked what inspired him to start volunteering, Trevor Eddy’s answer was simple: “it’s in my blood. I can’t say no to a cause.”

Using expertise from his corporate background, Trevor provides practical and administrative support to numerous community organisations.

One of his many roles is Treasurer and Public Officer at Greenlink Box Hill, a volunteerrun organisation that grows and sells plants

indigenous to greater Whitehorse.

“I started at Greenlink in 2010 as a volunteer consultant and became Treasurer in 2011,” said Trevor.

“Some of my responsibilities include maintenance, finance, contracting, government grants and customer service.”

Trevor is also the President and Chairman of the Burke & Beyond association, which provides services to people with disability.

He joined the organisation in 2006 and has held his current role for 13 years.

“Burke & Beyond is a fantastic organisation doing some great work with young people with disabilities. I’m grateful to work so closely with these people and their families,” said Trevor.

Among many other roles and responsibilities, Trevor is also Secretary and Public Officer at Clota Cottage Neighbourhood House in Box Hill and has worked closely with Council over the years, including on the Shaping Whitehorse panel.

Trevor is passionate about using and sharing his knowledge to navigate the practical, corporate side of community work.

“Having an understanding of administration, governance and finance is useful in community organisations,” said Trevor.

“In my role at Burke & Beyond, I went to Canberra where I had a very successful meeting with those who make funding decisions for people with disability. At Clota Cottage, I helped ensure our workers could claim JobKeeper.”

Trevor’s advice to older people who are interested in volunteering is to use their unique skillset and life experience to help others.

“Don’t underestimate the contribution you can make to your community.”

Trevor Eddy image credit: Burke & Beyond

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January 2022

WHITEHORSE CALENDAR PERFORMING ARTS Celebrate the Arts!

Season 2022 Theatre and Music is coming soon.

Brochures will be available at the end of January.

Contact our Box Office on 9262 6590 for more information. www.whitehorsecentre.com.au BOX HILL COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE School Holiday Program Whether your child loves sculpting in clay, painting, cooking, craft, drama or dance there is sure to be a fun class to capture your child’s imagination.

Subscribe to our newsletter if you would like to be notified when the program is released www. bhcac.com.au/home/subscribe/ When: 17 January – 21 January Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill

WHITEHORSE ARTSPACE Where in the World: An Australian Quilters Association Exhibition Presented by the Australian Quilters in Public Places, quilters from across Australia were given the opportunity to demonstrate their originality by creating quilts in response to a theme.

The theme, Where in The World, can be interpreted through time, space, form or meaning and is sure to inspire some surprising and skilful quilts.

KIDS IMMUNISATIONS Council provides free vaccinations against infectious diseases for children aged from six weeks to 19 years old, as well as a limited range of vaccines for eligible adults in accordance with the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

Council has a booking system for the Public Immunisation Program.

To make a booking, please phone 9262 6197. Those without a booking will not be vaccinated.

Scan the QR code for the immunisation schedule:

When: Thursday 13 January – Saturday 29 January on Thursdays to Saturdays: 11am to 3pm School holiday programs Where: All Nation’s Foyer at Whitehorse Artspace at Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road Box Hill VIC 3128 www.boxhilltownhall.com.au/ artspace-exhibitions/where-worldaustralian-quilters-associationexhibition Image (right): Sue Reid, Backroads #2 (detail) © the artist

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Pruning keeps trees clear of power lines Council manages tree pruning on public land to ensure a safe distances between trees and power lines.

Pruning will occur in Blackburn North and Vermont South during January.

Pruning is done in accordance with the Electric Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2020 and also with Council’s Electric Line Clearance Management Plan.

More information: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ naturestrips

澳大利亚日音乐会

Buổi Hòa nhạc ngày Quốc khánh Úc

Συναυλία για την Ημέρα της Αυστραλίας

考虑参加当地的学校假期活动

Hãy đến và chào mừng ngày Quốc khánh Úc với gia đình và bạn bè quý vị tại Tunstall Park vào thứ Tư ngày 26 tháng Một từ 6.30g chiều đến 9.30g tối. Buổi Hòa nhạc ngày Quốc khánh Úc sẽ có nhạc sống, các gian hàng thức ăn và nước uống, các hoạt động giải trí và vui chơi thú vị.

Ελάτε να γιορτάσουμε την Ημέρα της Αυστραλίας με την οικογένεια και τους φίλους σας στο Tunstall Park την Τετάρτη 26 Ιανουαρίου από τις 6.30 μ.μ. έως τις 9:30 μ.μ. Η Συναυλία για την Ημέρα της Αυστραλίας θα περιλαμβάνει ζωντανή μουσική, πάγκους με φαγητό και ποτό, ψυχαγωγία και διασκέδαση.

1 月 26 日周三晚上 6:30 至 9:30，来 Tunstall Park 和您的 亲友一起庆祝澳大利亚日吧。 澳大利亚日音乐会活动包括现 场音乐演奏、美食佳饮摊位以 及各项文娱节目。 Whitehorse 的居民在家门口 就可以找到让孩子们开心的活 动。当地的许多活动中心在1月 都举办有趣的活动：

Chill Zone at Aqualink: www.aqualink.com.au/ school-holiday-activities

Bounce Inc: www.bounceinc.com.au Box Hill Action Sports: www.boxhillindoorsports.com.au YMCA: www.victoria.ymca.org.au/ programs-and-services/childrensprograms Zone Bowling: www.zonebowling. com/venues/vic/zone-bowlingforest-hill

农历新年

Whitehorse City Council 很 荣幸能支持 Asian Business Association of Whitehorse （白马市亚洲商业协会）举办 墨尔本最大型的农历新年庆祝 活动之一。 欢迎来 Box Hill 庆祝虎年的 来临，体验农历新年的精彩， 享受亚洲文化的色彩、美食和 艺术。

Box Hill 农历新年庆祝活动是 City of Whitehorse 最大型的 年度庆典，吸引了成千上万的 参加者。

详情请浏览网站：www.whitehorse. vic.gov.au/things-do/festivals-andevents/chinese-new-year-festival

Nghĩ về Địa phương cho các hoạt động trong kì nghỉ học Tại Whitehorse, quý vị không cần phải đi xa để giúp bọn trẻ vui chơi. Nhiều trung tâm tại địa phương có những hoạt động vui chơi vào Tháng Giêng: Khu Thư Giãn tại Aqualink: www.aqualink.com.au/ school-holiday-activities

Σκεφθείτε τοπικά για τις δραστηριότητες κατά τη διάρκεια των σχολικών διακοπών Στο Whitehorse, δε χρειάζεται να ταξιδέψετε μακριά για να διασκεδάσετε τα παιδιά. Πολλά τοπικά κέντρα έχουν δραστηριότητες που είναι διασκεδαστικές τον Ιανουάριο:

Bounce Inc: www.bounceinc.com.au

Ζώνη Chill στο Aqualink: www.aqualink.com.au/ school-holiday-activities

ác môn Thể thao Hành động tại Box Hill: www.boxhillindoorsports.com.au

Box Hill Αθλήματα γεμάτα Δράση: www.boxhillindoorsports.com.au

YMCA: www.victoria.ymca.org.au/ programs-and-services/childrensprograms Khu chơi Bowling: www. zonebowling.com/venues/vic/ zone-bowling-forest-hill

Lễ hội Tết Nguyên Đán Hội đồng Thành phố Whitehorse tự hào hỗ trợ cho Asian Business Association (Hiệp hội Doanh nghiệp Châu Á) của Whitehorse khi tổ chức một trong những lễ kỷ niệm Tết Âm Lịch lớn nhất ở Melbourne.

Hãy đến và chào đón năm Nhâm Dần khi quý vị khám phá điều kỳ diệu của Tết Nguyên Đán tại Box Hill với màu sắc, ẩm thực và nghệ thuật của Văn hóa Á Đông.

Với hàng vạn người tham gia mỗi năm, lễ hội Tết Nguyên Đán ở Box Hill là sự kiện thường niên lớn nhất ở thành phố Whitehorse.

Xem thêm: www.whitehorse.vic. gov.au/things-do/festivals-andevents/chinese-new-year-festival

Bounce Inc: www.bounceinc.com.au

Concerto per l’Australia Day Venite a celebrare l’Australia Day al Tunstall Park con familiari e amici, mercoledì 26 gennaio dalle 18.30 alle 21.30. Al concerto per l’Australia Day ci saranno musica dal vivo, bancarelle di cibo e bevande, intrattenimento e divertimenti.

Le attività delle vacanze scolastiche, fatele in zona Non avete bisogno di spostarvi da Whitehorse per intrattenere i bambini.

A Whitehorse ci sono molti centri che offrono divertenti attività a gennaio: Chill Zone all’Aqualink: www.aqualink.com.au/ school-holiday-activities Bounce Inc: www.bounceinc.com.au Box Hill Action Sports: www.boxhillindoorsports.com.au

YMCA: www.victoria.ymca.org.au/ programs-and-services/childrensprograms

YMCA: www.victoria.ymca.org.au/ programs-and-services/childrensprograms

Ζώνη Μπόουλινγκ: www. zonebowling.com/venues/vic/ zone-bowling-forest-hill

Zone Bowling: www.zonebowling. com/venues/vic/zone-bowlingforest-hill

Φεστιβάλ Πρωτοχρονιάς Σεληνιακού Νέου Έτους

Festival del Capodanno lunare

Ο Δήμος του Whitehorse υποστηρίζει με περηφάνεια το Asian Business Association (Σύνδεσμος Ασιατικών Επιχειρήσεων) του Whitehorse καθώς φιλοξενεί έναν από τους μεγαλύτερους εορτασμούς της Πρωτοχρονιάς του Σεληνιακού Νέου Έτους στη Μελβούρνη. Ελάτε να γιορτάσετε το Έτος της Τίγρης καθώς εξερευνάτε το θαύμα του Σεληνιακού Νέου Έτους στο Box Hill με το χρώμα, το φαγητό και την τέχνη της ασιατικής κουλτούρας. Με δεκάδες χιλιάδες παρευρισκόμενους κάθε χρόνο, το Φεστιβάλ Πρωτοχρονιάς του Σεληνιακού Νέου Έτους στο Box Hill είναι η μεγαλύτερη ετήσια εκδήλωση στην πόλη του Whitehorse. Για περισσότερα: www.whitehorse. vic.gov.au/things-do/festivals-andevents/chinese-new-year-festival

Il consiglio comunale di Whitehorse è orgoglioso di sostenere l’Asian Business Association of Whitehorse che ospita una delle più grandi celebrazioni del Capodanno lunare a Melbourne.

Venite a festeggiare l’Anno della Tigre mentre esplorate le meraviglie del Capodanno lunare a Box Hill con i colori, il cibo e l’arte della cultura asiatica.

Con decine di migliaia di partecipanti ogni anno, il Festival del Capodanno di Box Hill è il più grande evento annuale celebrato a Whitehorse.

Per maggiori informazioni: www. whitehorse.vic.gov.au/things-do/ festivals-and-events/chinese-newyear-festival