Waverley in FOCUS

Community Newsletter #64 Autumn 2015

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Customer Service Centre 9369 8000 Cr Joy Clayton Cr Dominic Wy Kanak Cr John Wakefield (Liberal) (Greens) (Labor) Resource Recovery PHONE 9130 8430 PHONE 9130 8460 MOBILE 0427 023 987 (Waste) Hotline 9369 8080 MOBILE 0409 308 430 WORK 9369 8027 EMAIL johnw@ EMAIL joyc@ EMAIL dominick@ waverley.nsw.gov.au Waverley Library 9386 7777 waverley.nsw.gov.au waverley.nsw.gov.au Bondi Pavilion 8362 3400 Bondi Junction Hunter Ward Town Centre Office 8305 8419 Bondi & Beaches 8362 3408 Waverley SES 9698 4477 Waverley Cemetery 9665 4938 Cr Sally Betts Cr Leon Goltsman Cr Miriam Mill Hill Centre 9386 7999 (Liberal) Mayor (Liberal) Guttman-Jones PHONE 9130 3250 PHONE 8006 2799 (Independent) School of Arts 9387 2461 MOBILE 0425 363 530 EMAIL leong@ PHONE 9371 1412 EMAIL sallyb@ waverley.nsw.gov.au EMAIL miriamgj@ Bronte waverley.nsw.gov.au Early Education Centre 9665 7998 waverley.nsw.gov.au Gardiner Early Education Centre 9387 1252 Lawson Ward Waverley Early Education Centre 9386 9200 Mill Hill Early Education Centre 9386 7902 Family Day Care 9386 7785 Cr Angela Burrill Cr Andrew Cusack Cr Paula Masselos (Liberal) (Liberal) (Labor) Community & Seniors PHONE 9114 8981 PHONE 9114 8986 MOBILE 0419 292 207 Centre 9386 7900 EMAIL angela@ EMAIL andrew@ EMAIL paulam@ waverley.nsw.gov.au waverley.nsw.gov.au waverley.nsw.gov.au Environment Team 9369 8045

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Waverley in Focus is published by Waverley Council. If you have any enquiries or comments about the publication please contact us. Cr Tony Kay Cr Bill Mouroukas Cr Ingrid Strewe (Liberal) (Liberal) (Labor) Email Deputy Mayor MOBILE 0421 341 815 PHONE 9389 7299 [email protected] PHONE 9365 7707 EMAIL billm@ FAX 9389 4639 Post FAX 9365 7707 waverley.nsw.gov.au EMAIL ingrids@ PO Box 9, Bondi Junction 1355 EMAIL tonyk@ waverley.nsw.gov.au waverley.nsw.gov.au

2 Waverley in Focus A message from the Mayor

2015 is the Centenary of Anzac and it is a good time to reflect and acknowledge the wonderful people who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live safely in this wonderful country.

I would like to share with you the erected a memorial plaque for her Our community has seen an story of three local young man – son at Waverley Cemetery. incredible amount of growth, even in Leo, Donald and John – as a way the past decade where we went from John Harris was a Bondi Junction to remember the courage of the having a little under 58,000 residents boy. John tragically was the youngest many Australians who fought for our to the 70,706 that we have today. soldier killed at Gallipoli; he was 15 country 100 years ago. years and 10 months. He is buried in As we look to the future, we have a Leo Corrigan grew up in his mother’s Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli. big decision to make as we assess the Bondi Road boarding house, which State Government’s reform package These are only a few of the stories of was located almost directly opposite – Fit for the Future. By now you how our Waverley boys went to war Waverley Park. Leo, like many, would have received our information for us. We will not forget them and enlisted when World War I broke out pack, which outlines all our possible we are indebted to these young men and sadly, he was tragically killed in scenarios, and many of you would for their bravery and courage. Ypres, Belgium in 1917. He was just have given us your feedback. Thank 22. His family was told his body could To acknowledge the sacrifice of so you to everyone who has had their not be recovered, it had been buried many before us, there will be an array say – your comments are being hastily in the battlefront conditions of Anzac Day services throughout reviewed and will be put into a report and the spot had not been marked. In Waverley. You can find details of the which will go to Council in April 2015. 2007, Belgian gas workers uncovered services on pages 4 and 5 of this a number of bodies wrapped in edition of Waverley in Focus. blankets wearing Australian World As part of our Centenary of Anzac War I uniforms. DNA testing from program we are also running a surviving relatives identified one of competition for our primary and the bodies as Leo Corrigan. high school children to research Donald Walter Cooke was a local some of the names inscribed on our Bondi boy who sadly died within 12 Waverley Park Cenotaph and tell hours of landing at Anzac Cove in their stories. I am looking forward 1915. Donald was 20. His body was to learning more about those never recovered; all that remained wonderful people so that they can were his ID tags which were sent join Leo, Donald and John in our to his grieving family. His mother hearts and minds.

Waverley in Focus 3 Waverley Remembers 2015 marks the Anzac Centenary and 100 years since Australia’s involvement in Gallipoli. Throughout April and into May, Waverley Council is holding a number of commemorative events to acknowledge the sacrifice that so many Australians made for our freedom.

Women of Empire: An Anzac Commemorative Exhibition April and May | Waverley Library Women of Empire is an evocative exhibition of original WWI era costumes staged by Dressing Australia – Museum of Costume. These significant pieces have been selected from the Seams Old Costume Collection, which is one of the most extensive private collections of period and vintage costume in Australasia. The collection includes compelling stories of the sacrifice and support women provided during the war, at home and abroad. The exhibition is a tribute to doctors, nurses, masseuses, ambulance drivers, cooks, Red Cross aides and motorcycle messengers. The exhibition also highlights the experiences of those who stayed on the home front and replaced men on farms, in banks and offices, or contributed to voluntary work. This army of resourceful women kept businesses, farms and households afloat during war time. This shared exhibition between Waverley and Randwick libraries remembers and celebrates the stories of the women of Anzac.

Anzac Sunday Commerative Service Sunday 19 April, from 11.30am | Waverley Park We’ll hold our annual ceremony on the Sunday prior to Anzac Day. A rededication of the Waverley Park Cenotaph, following restoration works, will also be part of the ceremony and we’ll be announcing the winners of our Anzac Schools Competition.

4 Waverley in Focus World War I

Heroes and Horsemen: Anzac Day services in Waverley Historic Film Screenings Anzac Day falls on Saturday 25 April and this year the following services will take place throughout Waverley: Sunday 26 April 2015, 5–8pm | Tamarama Beach Waverley Cemetery, from 5.10am As part of Anzac commemorations, we’re screening historic films. Filmed at Tamarama Beach in 1915, the surviving Hosted by Bronte RSL. footage of Hero of the Dardenelles will be showcased, Throughout the day Friends of Waverley Cemetery will be followed by Charles Chauvel’s Forty Thousand Horsemen, holding free guided tours of the Cemetery, which will mark which was shot at Australia’s first movie studio, Cinesound out all the war graves and memorials. For more information, Studios in Bondi Junction in 1940. and to book your spot, please call Fleur Mellor on 9369 8209 There’ll be Turkish and Australian food and drinks available. or email [email protected]. You can also bring a picnic for the evening. North Bondi War Memorial, from 7am Ticketing information will soon be available on our website. Hosted by North Bondi Sub-branch RSL at the Memorial next to We hope to see you there! the Club, 119-120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi. Waverley Park, from 7.30am Hosted by Waverley Council in conjunction with the Bondi Junction/Waverley RSL Sub-Branch, Bronte RSL Sub-Branch, Eastern Suburbs Legion Club and the Returned and Services The full Waverley Remembers World War I program can League of Australia. be found on our website waverley.nsw.gov.au. Bronte Beach, from 10am Hosted by the Bronte Surf Life Saving Club.

Council’s School Competition To receive an information pack, or if you’re interested in getting your school involved in the competition, please We’re currently running a competition for local contact Sophia Smiley, Council’s Local History Research and primary and high school students to commemorate Engagement Officer at [email protected] the Anzac Centenary. The project calls for students or call 9386 7744. to research the life of a serviceman or woman who served in the Great War and is listed on the Waverley The winners will be announced at Waverley Council’s Park Cenotaph. Anzac commemorative service on Sunday 19 April 2015.

Waverley in Focus 5 RememberingPrivate Fred Pearson

Just in time for the Anzac Centenary, commemorating 100 years since Gallipoli, two boxes made their way from a street curb through the North Bondi RSL and landed in the Local Studies office at Waverley Library.

Upon further examination, covered young when Fred went to war. Fred by layers of Bondi sand, dust and grit wrote regularly from his posts around was a treasure of the past. The boxes the world, including New Guinea in were packed to the brim with old December of 1942 – he asked his wife correspondence, photos, diaries, flyers, about life back home in Waverley. programs, postcards, and newspapers. He was discharged on 22 December The contents revealed the story of 1945, and returned to his life in a Private in the Australian Army. His Waverley for a short time before name was Private Fred George Pearson. passing away in 1950. His service number was NX52622 and As the Centenary of Anzac approaches, he served in the Australian Army during it’s fitting that we remember the World War II. He was a husband and sacrifice made by so many local father who worried after his wife and residents just like Private Pearson. newborn daughter. His heart was still at home with his family in Waverley. The Waverley Park Cenotaph lists the names of Waverley residents who With some additional research through fought for our country in various helpful sites such as the Australian conflicts beginning with The Great War Memorial, National Archives of War. The cenotaph has been restored Australia and ancestry.com details of and will be rededicated at our our soldier came to life. commemorative Anzac Sunday service Fred was born on 8 November 1900 on 19 April 2015. It’s one of the many in Broad Arrow, Western Australia and ways our community can remember was one of six children. Fred enlisted the tremendous sacrifice of so many on 4 July 1940 in Paddington, NSW. who fought to protect our freedom. From the letters found we learnt that he was married the same year that he enlisted. His wife’s name was Jessica Sawyer and they wed on 24 December 1940. Pearson was 40 and Jessica was 29. The couple had a baby girl named Alice who must have been very

6 Waverley in Focus HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE

FUTUREof WAVERLEY

Thank you to everyone who took the The Independent Local Government What happens next? time to have their say on the future of Review Panel has set ‘scale and Thank you to those who provided their Waverley. capacity’ as a key criteria. This seems feedback during Council’s consultation to indicate that it’s inviting councils to To recap, the State Government’s criteria in February–March. for being fit for the future looks at: investigate and make progress towards amalgamations. Your feedback will be reviewed and • scale and capacity collated into a report, which will go • financial sustainability Our options to Council in April 2015. It’ll form • efficiency the basis of our Fit for the Future The options we are considering include: submission to the State Government, • infrastructure and services. • Waverley Council remaining by itself which we’ll submit by 30 June 2015. If Waverley remains on its own it meets some of the criteria but not all. We • Waverley and Randwick councils Want to know more about believe we’re in a very stable financial amalgamating Fit for the Future? position, and we’re making great • Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick Visit www.waverley.nsw.gov.au. progress on our infrastructure backlog. councils amalgamating The State Government’s website also With a population of 70,706 and • Waverley and Woollahra councils provides further details about the covering an area of 9.2km2, we amalgamating reform package appear to have an issue meeting • Waverley, Woollahra, Randwick and www.fitforthefuture.nsw.gov.au. the Government’s criteria of ‘scale Botany councils amalgamating and capacity’, which looks at the unique characteristics of each area – • A City of Sydney, Waverley, Randwick, geography, population, economic and Woollahra and Botany Bay Council transport flows. amalgamation.

Timeline: April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 October 2015 September 2016 Preferred option Fit for the Future Council submits Fit for Independent Local government considered by Council submission considered the Future submission Panel makes elections based on findings by Council. Outcomes to State Government recommendations to and consultation will be fed back to the by 30 June the State Government, outcomes community having considered submissions Waverley in Focus 7 Project updates

Complete Streets: Pop ups We’ll be installing up to three new pop ups as part of our plan to make the area more vibrant and fun. We’re looking at a public table tennis table, giant checkers and a temporary artwork near the Tiffany Dads Read at Waverley Library Plaza entrance to Oxford Street Mall. After a successful pilot last year, Dads Complete Streets: Read is now part of our Waverley Library Cycleway and Streetscapes program for 2015. This year, we’ve gathered three amazing Dads Read We’re progressing the detailed design ambassadors – Anthony Minichiello and of the cycleway and the streetscape upgrade in Bondi Junction. As part of Bondi Lifeguards ‘Harries’ and ‘Deano’. Last year, you picked the name for this project, we’ll plant around 60 new We’re inviting 0-5 year olds, their dads Bondi Junction’s transformation. street trees. The detailed design will be and their male caregivers to join us You’ll be seeing and hearing more of presented to Council in April and we’re on the third Saturday of each month ‘Heartbeat of the East’ as our Bondi looking to commence construction at Waverley Library for stories, songs, Junction projects kick off. from July 2015. music, face painting and morning tea.

Work at Waverley Park Bocce courts The popular bocce courts will be reinstalled in April 2015. We’ll also be adding two new seats, two new Bondi Junction benches and a picnic table setting. Multi-purpose sports courts Macpherson Park Play Space Construction of three multi-purpose In May 2015, Macpherson Park will be sports courts is due to commence by revamped to include: June 2015. A final design plan will be Waverley considered by Council in March. • new play equipment • relocated playground to increase The three multi-purpose sports courts shade cover will cater for netball, tennis and • low fencing and planting to Arden basketball. Street to buffer the playground from Lighting the street With financial support from the State • new rubber surface Government, a new sports lighting plan • new seating and bubbler. for the park will be rolled out this year. The revamp is part of our Play Space Cricket nets Strategy, which was adopted by Council in December 2014. We’re excited to work with Easts Cricket club, who received a State Government grant, to refurbish two cricket nets.

8 Waverley in Focus Dickson Park Play Space Dickson Park play space will be upgraded to include: A few more projects: • new play equipment • new rubber surface Eat, Play, Naches*: Waverley’s • new seating and park furniture. Jewish Community Stories The upgrade is part of our Play Space Strategy and will be underway in July 2015.

O’Donnell Street Play Space Our O’Donnell Street play space will soon undergo a much needed upgrade thanks to a grant we recently This project will document, preserve, received from the State Government. and celebrate the rich history of We’ll be installing a new shade structure, play post-war Jewish immigrants and their equipment and seating. The upgrade, which is part of decedents. Shared Jewish community our Play Space Strategy, will start in July 2015. experiences across generations will be discovered, with the exhibition and website launch to be held in early September 2015. Interested in being part of this pilot project, or know someone who would be perfect? Contact Simone Collins, Cultural Programs Officer on [email protected] Bondi Park, Beach and Pavilion or 9386 7771. ,pleasure :(תחנ) Plan of Management (Bondi PoM) * naches / nachas satisfaction, delight, proud enjoyment. North The Bondi PoM was adopted by Council in 2014, and Bondi Bondi we’re now kicking off some of its projects, which include: • picnic shelter upgrades for Bondi Park. This will start Waverley Youth Art Prize 2015 in July 2015 From 4–22 May, we’ll be accepting • stage one of Bondi Park landscape improvements will applications for this year’s Waverley Bondi start in November 2015. We’ll strengthen and re-align Youth Art Prize. The theme this year Beach paths to connect the street to the sand, we’ll also is ‘Fiction, Non Fiction’. The Prize provide shade tree planting and seating and accessible celebrates the region’s young and ramps to the beach. talented artist and is the only art prize Bronte We’re also getting started on plans to revitalise our for artists under 18 in the Eastern beloved Bondi Pavilion. Suburbs. For more information, head to waverley.nsw.gov.au and search ‘Waverley Youth Art Prize’. Works include: • internal road works Shaping Waverley’s economy • fencing along Fig Tree Lane We’re about to launch our first draft • internal fencing replaced in some areas Economic Development Strategy and • internal footpath concrete removal which will we’re keen to get your feedback on be replaced by turf how we can keep building Waverley’s • repair work to a number of internal retaining economy. Waverley Cemetery walls We’ll be talking to our local business Several improvements will • repair to two internal stairways community many of whom are also be completed at our iconic • six reflection shelters to be painted and their residents for feedback and comments. Waverley Cemetery this seats replaced. To find out more, email financial year. [email protected].

Waverley in Focus 9 Caring for our Seniors

Demographics Older renters More than in one ten part of our community

Nearly 1000 people over 60 live in private rental residences in Waverley. Council provides housing for residents over 55 on a very low income, under our Older Person’s Housing Program. The aim of this program is to help Waverley’s older of Waverley’s residents are over 65 renters remain part of the community. If you’ve been renting privately in Waverley for a long time, you may be eligible for Waverley’s older population is very culturally diverse this program. Last year, the Older Person’s Housing Program provided 56 older residents with secure, affordable rental accommodation.

Nearly two thirds were born overseas We have a growing number of grandparents providing child care for their grandchildren

One in three wonderful older people Some of our tenants shared what their place means to them: in Waverley provide unpaid help to the As a single aged pensioner with health issues struggling community through volunteering, or to find and pay private rent, I cried tears of joy and “relief when I received a phone call to say that a unit was helping to support children or someone available for me. For me, it means security of tenure in my with a disability old age and an end to financial stress. I now have enough money – after paying my bills – to treat myself to a coffee and a cake on pension day. I’m almost 75 and have occupied my bed-sitter unit for almost ten years. Having lived” in the locality now for about 44 “years, the Council’s program has enabled me to remain in my home area during the ‘pensioner years’... I just generally enjoy the locality that has been my ‘home base’ for so long. I like everything about my place. I am close to my One daughter and granddaughter, and enjoy the convenience” of in good“ public transport, and being close to familiar shops and six the beaches.” older residents need assistance themselves For more information please call Bridge Housing on 9699 6055 or head to waverley.nsw.gov.au/community/housing_and_homeless.

10 Waverley in Focus Be Inspired Saturday 14 March – Seniors Week 2015 Sunday 22 March The New South Wales Seniors Week program is the largest celebration for people over 60 in the southern hemisphere. The theme for 2015 is Be Inspired, and it’s all about encouraging greater enthusiasm and creativity. There are hundreds of free or specially discounted events held for seniors across the state. Below are some of the events that are part of Council’s Seniors Week program, which is proudly supported by Mark Moran Vaucluse.

KINGS OF COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL Dough and Dynamite Number Please (1920) Friday 20 March 2015, 10am–12pm (1914) Harold Lloyd’s short deals with romantic rivalry, the Waverley Library Theatrette A classic Keystone production which Charlie best intentions, and a pesky Classic silent films will have you in stiches this Seniors Week, Chaplin wrote, directed dog with a purse. Confused? with the Kings of Comedy – Harold Lloyd, Charley Chase and and starred in. The bakery If so, this zany silent shot has two Charlie Chaplin shorts films. workers are on strike and achieved its purpose. plan to dynamite the oven, Each short film will be accompanied with live music from the Innocent Husbands talented John Batts. and in true Chaplin style, the film is full of slapstick (1925) This matinee screening is the perfect opportunity to bring a routines and dough and In Innocent Husbands, Chase mate for a morning of laughs. flour fights. is a faithful husband whose ever jealous wife suspects Easy Street (1916) him of... all dastardly things. One of Charlie Chaplin’s In trying to prove his fidelity more sophisticated short he encounters cynical hotel comedies, Chaplin’s staff, a bizarre séance, and character decides to become Charley acting the ghost – all a policeman and manages to to convince his doubting wife do what no one else dares Stick around for a light to try – tame the big bully lunch after the films. who has been harassing the residents of Easy Street. Other Seniors Week Events Let’s Get Digital weeks per term, or two hours per week Wednesday 18 March, 10am–12.30pm for four weeks for those who want to A full program of Seniors Junction Neighbourhood Centre, progress faster. Week activities is available Shop 4, 1 Spring Street, Bondi Junction Bookings are not necessary. on Council’s website, as Want to make friends with your phone, tablet well as: or laptop? Let us show you how over morning Tech Time • Council’s Customer tea. Simply bring your phone, tablet or laptop Wednesday 18 March, 2–3.30pm Service Centre to the workshop and you can spend one-on- Waverley Library 55 Spring Street, one time with one of our friendly tutors and Inspired to discover more online? Visit Bondi Junction learn how to get along better with your device. Waverley Library during Tech Time in • Waverley Community Seniors Week and learn how to explore If you can’t bring your own, there’ll be a and Senior Centre, your family history using Ancestry.com. computer, tablet and phone available at 31–33 Spring Street, the Centre to learn on. Morning tea and Visit eventbrite.com.au or call Bondi Junction refreshments will be provided. 9386 7777 to book. • Waverley Library, If this taster gives you a thirst for more, the Waverley Community and Seniors Centre 32–48 Denison Street, friendly and experienced staff at Computer provides an array of activities and events for Bondi Junction Pals, Bondi Junction will be available after the seniors all year round, and during Seniors workshop to assess your learning needs and Week all activities will be free. To get • Bondi Pavilion, go through the range of computer courses involved, visit the Centre at 31–33 Spring Queen Elizabeth Drive, they have on offer. Computer lessons are held Street, Bondi Junction, call 9386 7900 or Bondi Beach. for one hour each week and run for eight visit Council’s website and search ‘Seniors’.

Waverley in Focus 11 Environment News

Bondi Beach wins top gong at NSW Clean Going underground Beaches Awards at Tamarama to

There’s no denying that locals and visitors alike love our iconic Bondi save water Beach. With millions attracted to its sandy shores each year, it takes a Don’t be alarmed if you notice people digging lot to keep it safe, clean and beautiful. up the top side of Tamarama Park on your stroll or swim in the next few months – it’s all in the name of improving water quality at Tamarama Beach and Gully. We’re installing a state-of-the-art underground stormwater recycling system in Tamarama Park. It will collect, treat and recycle polluted stormwater that would otherwise flow into the gully and beach. We’ll use the clean recycled water for irrigating the park, Bushcare activities and toilet flushing at the kiosk and public restrooms. This system means we’re conserving water, saving money and improving water quality in the gully and at the beach. We’ll also be installing a Gross Pollutant Trap above the gully to stop any rubbish and other large pollutants that get into the gully and We ended last year on a high recycling programs and new Tamarama Park with stormwater flows. when we accepted the Overall community gardens Key benefits of these measures include: 2014 Clean Beaches Award at • protecting coastal vegetation in • saving at least 14 million litres of drinking water the Keep NSW Beautiful Clean partnership with local Bushcare each year Beaches Award. groups • keeping our parks green The Clean Beaches Awards • supporting renewable energy program recognises local beachside with solar panels at • reducing rubbish discharged and trapped councils, community groups and the Bondi Pavilion within Tamarama Gully not-for-profits who actively work • saving energy through energy- • reducing pollution at Tamarama Beach to care for their coastal dunes efficient LED lights in Bondi • improving irrigation at Tamarama Park and and waterways, protect habitats, Park and around Bondi Pavilion reducing our reliance on mains water. educate the community, reduce The recycling system will be housed underneath litter and support tourism. • inspiring active transport and reducing congestion with our the park, allowing for open space to be Highlights of our award-winning network of Green Links, which maintained. Construction will start in May and initiatives at Bondi Beach include: direct people to the beach via run until November 2015. We’ll be working to minimise impact on use of the park and • recycling water and improving scenic parts of our area on foot surrounding area during construction. water quality with the Bondi • making it safer with our Stormwater Harvesting System My Bondi Summer Safety This project is part of Council’s commitment to • encouraging proper rubbish campaign, our rangers and keeping our waterways and beaches clean and disposal and discouraging lifeguard service. free from pollution, and better managing our smoking on the beach with We’ll now represent NSW at the mains water use for our parks and buildings. Our better bins, regular raking national Clean Beaches Awards. work at Bronte and Bondi is groundbreaking so and creative litter reduction These will be held in July, after we’re excited to start work at Tamarama. campaigns judging takes place in May and Want more information? • facilitating school and June. Stay tuned for the results Contact Corey Fox, Council’s Sustainable Water community sustainability – fingers crossed we’ll land Coordinator, on 9369 8086 or email projects including student another gong. [email protected]

12 Waverley in Focus Environment News All about rubbish

We’ve been out and about talking to the community about rubbish Greening our local area and recycling. We’re also talking to schools, real estate agents and This summer our Sustainable A big thanks to all the residents who community groups. We’re keen to find Communities crew has been out have already taken the time to give out what motivates you to do the right and about talking to Bushcare us their feedback. Your help has been thing with your waste, the challenges volunteers and residents to find out amazing and it’s greatly appreciated! and barriers you face and your ideas what locals love most about the Keen to take part in the conversation? for how we can improve the way we local environment and how we could manage waste in Waverley. make it better, now and into the Join other locals and Council staff in Your feedback will help us develop future. We’ve been taking all ideas a short, interactive brainstorming better ways to reduce litter and and thoughts on board to develop session to help develop new ideas and initiatives. improve recycling in our area. We’ve fresh and exciting ways to green up already received some great ideas, Waverley, protect local bushland To participate, contact Ale Torres, so thank you to those who’ve already areas and provide great spaces for Council’s Sustainable Communities participated. If you haven’t yet had you to enjoy. We’re hoping to also get Officer, on 9369 8045 or email your say, we’d love to hear from you: more locals involved. [email protected] Complete the online survey at haveyoursaywaverley.com.au Request a hard copy via email to [email protected]

Got too many leaves this autumn? Bushcare Groups You can feed them to your garden. Meeting dates Get 80 per cent off compost bins and worm farms from Bronte Gully Diamond Bay Council’s ‘Compost Revolution’ program and use our free Sundays –22 March, 5 April, Saturdays – 21 March, 18 April workshop and online tutorial to brush up your compost and 19 April 9am–12noon worm farming skills. 10am–1pm End of Diamond Bay Road, Composting and worm farming is easy and it doesn’t smell. Bronte Park end of the gully Vaucluse Order your compost bin or worm farm today – Hugh Bamford Eastern Reserve go to compostrevolution.com.au to Saturdays –14 March, 11 April Saturdays – 21 March, 18 April do the tutorial and take the quiz. 9am–12 noon 9am–12noon Waverley residents even get free End of laneway between End of Lancaster Road, delivery. 46 and 48 Wentworth St, Dover Heights Dover Heights Want a workshop? Book at cityeastcc.com.au or call For more information City East Community College Contact Council’s Bushcare Officer on9369 8176 or email on 9387 7400. [email protected].

Waverley in Focus 13 Waverley welcomed the West Indies

We were very excited to welcome the West Indies Cricket Team to Waverley in early February.

They dropped by for a week to train at Richardson first played for the West While we’re on the topic of cricket, Waverley Oval in preparation for their Indies in 1983, captained the team Easts Cricket Club has secured a State 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) from 1991-1995, and was knighted Government grant to help give the World Cup campaign. early last year. Many will remember two cricket nets at Waverley Park a him playing in the wide brim hat as he much needed refurbishment. We’re Waverley Oval is home to Easts Cricket looking forward to working with Easts took on the world’s best bowlers. They Club (previously Waverley Cricket Club) – which is one of the largest cricket were also accompanied by Clive Lloyd – who arranged the visit and hosted clubs in NSW and has over 700 playing the West Indies team during their short and Curtly Ambrose – who are both members of which over 600 are stay. Cricket fans, and especially school cricketing greats – so everyone was a children – to improve the surface and children, from near and far came to little star struck. install new fencing around the nets. our oval to see the team in action, and Our Mayor Sally Betts also joined NSW Stay tuned for more details! were thrilled to see superstar, Chris Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Gayle, in the flesh. Chris is one of the Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayers in biggest hitters in the game; he’s one of welcoming the South African Cricket only 24 batsmen to have scored over team to Bondi Beach and Waverley. 300 runs at test level. With South Africans being the fastest The team was also joined by Sir Richie growing nationality in Waverley it was Richardson, a well respected former fitting that we were able to host their player and Captain of the West Indies. welcome to the World Cup in Australia.

14 Waverley in Focus Community language translations

English Italian Simplified Chinese 2015 marks the Centenary of Anzac Nel 2015 si commemora il Centenario 2015年标记着澳新联军（ANZAC）建 and 100 years since Australia’s di Anzac e la partecipazione 军一世纪，以及澳大利亚参加第一次 involvement in World War I. dell’Australia alla Prima Guerra 世界大战100周年。我们将在整个四 Throughout April and into May, we are Mondiale. Durante aprile e maggio 月份及至五月份举办多场纪念活动， holding a number of commemorative terremo una serie di eventi 以便社区民众共同参与纪念澳新联军 events for the community to commemorativi a cui la comunità 建军一世纪，并向联军将士致以崇高 participate in, celebrate and potrà partecipare e riconoscere. 的敬意。 acknowledge the Anzac Centenary. È inoltro opportuno ricordare il 我们也适时缅怀以往和当今为我们做 It is also fitting that we remember sacrificio, passato e presente, di molti 出牺牲的许多Waverley（威佛利）居 the sacrifice of so many Waverley residenti di Waverley. Il Cenotafio di 民。 Waverley 公园纪念碑上刻有自 residents, both past and present. Waverley Park elenca i nomi degli 第一次世界大战以来，在各个战场上 The Waverley Park Cenotaph lists the eroi locali che hanno combattuto 为我们的国家浴血奋战的当地英雄的 names of local heroes who fought per il nostro paese in diversi conflitti 名字。纪念碑最近已修缮完毕，并将 for our country in various conflicts a partire dalla Grande Guerra. Il 在2015年澳新联军日（Anzac Day） beginning with The Great War. The cenotafio è stato recentemente 举行重新揭幕仪式。我们以这种方 cenotaph has been recently restored rinnovato e verrà ridedicato durante 式，纪念为保卫我们的自由浴血奋 and will be rededicated come Anzac Anzac Day 2015. È uno dei molti 战，英勇献身的英灵。 Day 2015. It is one of the many ways modi con cui possiamo ricordare lo 查看澳新联军日各种纪念活动的信 we can remember the tremendous straordinario sacrificio compiuto da 息，请访问www.waverley.nsw.gov.au。 sacrifice of those who fought to coloro che hanno combattuto per protect our freedom. proteggere la nostra libertà. For more information on Anzac Day Per maggiori informazioni sugli eventi commemorative events, please visit commemorativi di Anzac Day visitate il www.waverley.nsw.gov.au. sito www.waverley.nsw.gov.au Greek Russian Spanish Το 2015 σηματοδοτεί την Εκατονταετηρίδα του Anzac και В 2015 году исполняется 100 лет со El año 2015 marca el Centenario 100 χρόνια από τη συμμετοχή της дня высадки войск Anzac, а также de Anzac y 100 años desde la Αυστραλίας στον Πρώτο Παγκόσμιο 100 лет с вовлечения Австралии в participación de Australia en la Primera Πόλεμο. Κατά τη διάρκεια του Первую мировую войну. В течение Guerra Mundial. En todo el mes de Απριλίου και Μαΐου οργανώνουμε апреля и мая мы будем проводить abril y parte de mayo, celebraremos μια σειρά εορταστικών εκδηλώσεων несколько общественных памятных una serie de actos conmemorativos για να συμμετάσχει η κοινότητα, να мероприятий, чтобы отметить para que la comunidad participe en γιορτάσει και να αναγνωρίσει την столетие высадки корпуса Anzac. el Centenario de Anzac, lo celebre y Εκατονταετηρίδα του Anzac. reconozca. Мы также сочли важным отдать Είναι επίσης σωστό να θυμόμαστε дань памяти многим жителям También es apropiado que recordemos τη θυσία τόσων πολλών κατοίκων Уэверли, павшим в бою, как в el sacrificio de tantos residentes de του Waverley, τόσο στο παρελθόν недавнем, так и в далеком прошлом. Waverley, tanto en el pasado como όσο και στο παρόν. Το Κενοτάφιο στο На памятнике в парке Уэверли en el presente. El Cenotafio de Πάρκου του Waverley παραθέτει τα (Waverley Park Cenotaph) указаны Waverley Park exhibe una lista de ονόματα των τοπικών ηρώων που имена местных героев, погибших los héroes locales que lucharon por πολέμησαν για την πατρίδα μας σε в битвах за родину в разных nuestro país en diversos conflictos, a διάφορες συγκρούσεις που αρχίζουν конфликтах, начиная с Первой partir de la Primera Guerra Mundial. με το Μεγάλο Πόλεμο. Το κενοτάφιο мировой войны. Этот памятник был Recientemente, el cenotafio fue έχει ανακαινιστεί πρόσφατα και θα недавно отреставрирован и займет restaurado y será reinaugurado el Día εγκαινιαστεί πάλι την Ημέρα Anzac особое место в праздновании дня de Anzac 2015. Es una de las diversas 2015. Είναι ένας από τους πολλούς Anzac Day в 2015 году. Это один из maneras en las que podemos recordar τρόπους που μπορούμε να θυμόμαστε множества способов отдать дань el enorme sacrificio de aquellos την τεράστια θυσία εκείνων που жертвам, принесенным в сражениях que lucharon para proteger nuestra πολέμησαν για την προστασία της за нашу свободу. libertad. ελευθερίας μας. За более подробной информацией о Para obtener más información acerca Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες για τις мероприятиях празднования Anzac de los actos conmemorativos del Día de εορταστικές εκδηλώσεις της Ημέρας Day обращайтесь на сайт Anzac, visite www.waverley.nsw.gov.au. Anzac, παρακαλούμε επισκεφθείτε το www.waverley.nsw.gov.au. www.waverley.nsw.gov.au.

Waverley in Focus 15 What’s on in Waverley Precinct Meetings March June PENKIVIL (AGM) PENKIVIL MARCH MAY 30 March, 7.30–9.30pm 1 June, 7.30–9.30pm Third floor Third floor Bondi Toy Library Fundraiser Global Table Waverley Council Chambers Waverley Council Chambers Sunday 1 March 2015, 9.30–11.30am Sunday 3 May 2015, 10am–4pm April SOUTH BONDI/WATSON High Tide Room, Bondi Pavilion Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction 10 June, 7.30–9.30pm BONDI BEACH (AGM) Third floor Adults $10 and children $5. All More than your average food Waverley Council Chambers proceeds go to the Bondi Toy Library. festival, Global Table is a round- 13 April, 7–9pm the-world extravaganza of food, Ocean Room, BONDI BEACH Live entertainment, craft stations, Bondi Beach Pavilion jumping castle and storytelling by staff entertainment and traditional 15 June, 7–9pm from Waverley Library. dance. Free activities for kids makes CHARING CROSS Ocean Room, Bondi Beach Pavilion See bonditoylibrary.com for more this a great day out for families. 13 April, 7.30–9.30pm details. Mary Immaculate Parish BONDI (AGM) Bondi Wave House, 45a Victoria Street 15 June, 7.30–9.30pm Dads Read Friday 15 May 2015 BRONTE BEACH Ocean Room, Bondi Beach Pavilion Every third Saturday of the month, Bondi Pavilion 22 April, 8–9.30pm 10am Be part of one of Sydney’s most Lugar Brae Church Hall, CHARING CROSS Waverley Library established, free music forums and Lugar Brae Lane 17 June, 7.30–9.30pm hear inside stories and knowledge Mary Immaculate Parish We invite babies, infants and NORTH BONDI (AGM) preschoolers and their dads or male from the industry’s best. House, 45a Victoria Street 29 April, 7–9pm caregivers to join us for our full Dads The Bondi Wave music conference DOVER HEIGHTS (AGM) Read program. Free, but bookings is for anyone wanting to get St Annes Church, are essential. unique insights and perspectives of Cnr Blair and Mitchell Streets 22 June, 7.30–9:30pm professionals from all facets of the (entrance is via Oakley Road, Body Express Gym, Visit waverley.nsw.gov.au for more meeting room is at the back of 157 Military Road information. music industry. the church) BRONTE BEACH Sydney Writers’ Festival BONDI JUNCTION (AGM) 24 June, 8–9.30pm APRIL at Rock Surfers Theatre 29 April, 6.30–8.30pm Lugar Brae Church Hall, Company Waverley Library Theatrette Lugar Brae Lane Bike Maintenance Workshop 18–24 May 2015 May NORTH BONDI (AGM) Wednesday 1 April 2015, 6–8pm Australia’s finest literary celebration, 24 June, 7–9pm Bondi Junction Sydney Writers’ Festival, join forces QUEENS PARK (AGM) St Annes Church, Cnr Blair and Mitchell Streets In this practical course you will learn with Council’s resident theatre 13 May, 7–9pm company, Rock Surfers, for a week Waverley Library Theatrette (entrance is via Oakley Road, the basics on how to look after your meeting room is at the back of bike including how to remove a of events that take words off the page and onto the stage, featuring VAUCLUSE/DIAMOND BAY the church) wheel/tyre and clean your bike as (AGM) well as an introduction on how to shows, interviews, storytelling, BONDI JUNCTION adjust your brakes and gears. poetry, The Nib: Waverley Library 14 May, 7.30–9.30pm 24 June, 6.30–8.30pm Award for Literature, and more. Kimberley Reserve Hall, Waverley Library Theatrette Free but bookings are essential. Call Military Road, near OSH Road Ale Torres on 9369 8045 or email More information is available at rocksurfers.org/swf. For more information visit [email protected]. BRONTE www.waverley.nsw.gov.au 18 May, 7–9pm or call Mary Shiner, Council’s Autumn School Holiday Bronte Public School, Community Liaison Coordinator, Program Hewlett Street on 9369 8120. 3–19 April 2015 Bondi Pavilion, Waverley Library and Margaret Whitlam Recreation Have your Say Centre Great activities for kids. For more Have your say on a number of key plans and info visit waverley.nsw.gov.au. projects for the future of Waverley. For more What’s On... Youth Week ‘It Starts With Us’ Hop onto our feedback website – www.facebook.com/ haveyoursaywaverley.com.au – where you Friday 10–Sunday 19 April 2015 WhatsOnWaverley can view the current projects and submit your Council has an array of youth week activities planned for 2015! Please @WaverleyCouncil comments. check our website closer to the date for full program details.

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