May 2011

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High art The National Gallery of turns 150 – PAGE 8 New look More than a Carlton Baths cheap feed PAGE 5 PAGE 7 Lord Mayor’s message

Melbourne’s residents, particularly Major community infrastructure the vulnerable and disadvantaged. projects, such as upgrades at the Carlton Baths and Family Resource We recognise that cost of living Centre, and our proposals for a pressures aff ect many families and Docklands library, will make a individuals. Council commits a large signifi cant diff erence to local part of its budget to supporting communities. services and programs that contribute to the health and safety of our Meanwhile, child care centre and 2 residents. health centre staff , Artplay staff and others continue to provide a fi ne Our draft Homelessness Strategy service day in, day out for the people proposes developing a community of Carlton, Kensington, Southbank, health centre at Drill Hall, and Docklands, South Yarra, Port contributing to the funding for and the city centre. Big projects and major events often low-cost accommodation at the dominate the news in Melbourne, so Salvation Army site in Bourke Street. As the youngest city residents we’re less likely to hear about the The strategy also builds on existing told us when we prepared the ongoing services provided to support services. Children’s Plan: Melbourne is about ratepayers and visitors. relationships – with nature, with We have developed a Children’s buildings and with people. Dedicated council staff might not Plan, to ensure Melbourne’s youngest

lord mayor’s message mayor’s lord be publicly recognised for their are respected, healthy, safe and work; but the ’s connected; and to embrace and Homelessness Strategy, Children’s celebrate indigenous culture, we Plan and community infrastructure are developing a Reconciliation improvements are just some of the Action Plan. initiatives designed to take care of Robert Doyle, Lord Mayor What I love about Melbourne

Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Something that’s stayed the same: Riley shows us something The Block Arcade of the city she loves. One thing you wouldn’t change: Fondest memory of the city: Melbourne’s trams Coming to Moomba as a child Place you take someone you want Most appealing vista: Federation to impress: Florentino Square looking up the Yarra Favourite park: Birrarung Marr Best coff ee spot: Hopetoun Favourite street: Bourke Street Mall Tea Rooms Good outing in the city for a friend Great place for a quick lunch: from overseas: Docklands Block Place What you love most about Public space that gives you peace: Melbourne: The variety and diversity Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden of the small retailers in the Royal Domain Favourite person to bump into on Something that’s changed: the street: John Landy, the former Melbourne’s laneways Governor of Victoria

Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley Go with the fl ow

Our water features are ‘Water features and fountains have rippling and cascading long been a part of Melbourne’s again, and upgrades mean famous streets, parks and gardens. better use of recycled water I’m sure the city’s visitors and in fountains around the city. residents will love that they are Fast facts operating as they used to, and that Other fountains to be upgraded After four dry years, City Square’s we are doing so in a sustainable way.’ 50-metre long water feature is fl owing this year include: Many of the city’s fountains were again and now uses recycled water. The Walker fountain on St Kilda decommissioned or reduced to . Road near Linlithgow Road Other fountain upgrades are part limited operation in 2006 due to of a project to convert the city’s heavy water restrictions in .Coles fountain in Parliament fountains so they use sustainable Melbourne. A number of the city’s Gardens on Nicholson Street water sources, according to Future fountains will be upgraded this year near Albert Street Melbourne (Eco-City) Committee to run off recycled water and all will Stanford fountain in Gordon Chair, Councillor Cathy Oke. be operating at full capacity by . Reserve at Spring Street ‘We have installed new pumps, water around September. Macpherson Robertson tanks, fi ltration and disinfection ‘Upgrades will result in better use of . fountain near the Shrine on equipment, which means the water recycled and storm water, producing St Kilda Road / Domain Road feature will not rely on mains water a better water quality and ensuring and will be able to cope with the the fountains are again at their best,’ .Exhibition fountain in Carlton variables of recycled water,’ Cr Oke said. Gardens. Cr Oke said. 3 Hit the high notes Melbourne retains its people and groups who keep the reputation as the place to industry humming. Melbourne be for aspiring musos and As a key initiative of the strategy, music lovers, with the Council the City of Melbourne will scope the Music Week confi rming its support for the economic contribution of the music industry through its Music industry in Melbourne, analysing the We hit the high note of the

Strategy. industry’s contribution in terms of music calendar from 18 to 26 news update November with Melbourne Through grants and sponsorship, gross output, value add and full-time Music Week. hosting and nurturing events like employment. Melbourne Music Week and otherwise It will cover the live performance Look forward to performances supporting the sector, the City of industry and associated industries, that explore live music and Melbourne shows its commitment including music marketing, recording, digital art, gigs in laneways, to music and the music industry. production, distribution, promotion, intimate shows curated by indie music labels, international A new Music Strategy, passed by visual, media, fi lm and TV, events, industry summits, workshops Council in December, helps to unify education, hospitality, retail and and seminars. the many ways the City supports the related industries. music industry, young musicians, The study aims to determine the Events will take place street performers and artists, and role of local, state and federal throughout the city, in iconic maps out how we can improve our governments, and industry and music venues, public spaces involvement. It also takes into peak bodies, in supporting the and some smaller, more account the role played by various music industry in Melbourne. unconventional locations. Check future editions of Melbourne News for more about Melbourne Music Week 2011.

Find out more about the City of Melbourne’s Music Strategy and Melbourne Music Week at melbourne.vic.gov.au/music On the road Walk for a while in the shoes of the homeless and Next round of grants you’ll soon understand why and sponsorship Footscape is tending to the 4 feet of those who need Community Services Grants are it most. open to community organisations whose work contributes to When you’re forced to walk long Melbourne’s safety, health and distances, a pair of ill-fi tting shoes happiness. or wet socks can slow you down. Add transience, poor mental health Active Melbourne Sport and Recreation Grants are open to or drugs and alcohol to the equation Footscape’s Anthony Lewis treats podiatric and your feet can become a serious illness among the most vulnerable local community sporting groups liability. and individuals with projects and ‘People who are homeless are activities that encourage physical Disadvantaged groups such as unlikely to aff ord private podiatrists, activity within our municipality. people experiencing homelessness and waitlists for community health are likely to develop preventable Arts Grants are open to individuals community services mean people have often nail and skin pathologies which can and organisations to enliven this moved on by the time an appointment aff ect their ability to stay healthy and city with diverse arts and cultural fi nally comes up. That leaves their socially active, podiatrist Anthony activities. feet unattended.’ Lewis said. This year, Council’s Young A City of Melbourne community To bring specialist care to People’s Policy and Children’s services grant is this year helping disadvantaged people with foot health Plan will be closely aligned Footscape volunteers as they work problems, Anthony co-founded the with grants and sponsorship with experienced agencies to get non-profi t group Footscape in 2009. opportunities. We have also people who are homeless and others introduced a new community ‘If you are unable to walk comfortably who are disadvantaged back on capital grants category, to help or exercise because of a podiatric their feet. recipients realise their goals. disorder, you’re more likely to ‘The aim is to sustain quality of life become overweight and develop Applications open: 16 May and maintain people’s capacity to life-threatening cardiovascular participate in the community,’ Information session: 24 May disease or diabetes, and perhaps Anthony said. 5.30pm at suff er from systemic complications,’ Anthony said. Closing: 5.30pm 24 June Stay well through fl u season As we head into the cooler months .wash your hands often with soap If you feel unwell and think you may and traditional infl uenza season, we and water, especially after you have a fl u-like illness, don’t go to encourage you to take care of your cough or sneeze and when visiting work, and seek medical advice. health. the bathroom More information is available Good hygiene is the fi rst step. .alcohol-based hand sanitisers on these websites: Some tips for avoiding germs: can be used when there is no humanswinefl u.health.vic.gov.au convenient access to hand cover your nose and mouth with a . washing facilities www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency tissue when you cough or sneeze avoid touching your eyes, nose or www.health.vic.gov.au throw the tissue in a plastic-lined . . mouth as germs can spread easily rubbish bin after you use it www.who.int/en this way. An artist’s impression of the new Carlton Baths Changing the face of Carlton A purpose-built health club, more shade, landscaping, and maternal and child health What is the Carlton Baths services are among improvements planned redevelopment about? for the Carlton Baths and Family Resource Centre. The Carlton Baths and Family Resource Centre building is now more than 20 years old. It will be Later this year, City of Melbourne undertakes a signifi cant renovated to address the needs of the growing and renovation of the Carlton Baths and Family Resource diverse Carlton community. The new building will 5 Centre in Rathdowne Street. feature industry-best standards, ensuring health Providing considerable improvements to the facility for and safety for all its users. the benefi t of the Carlton community and neighbouring areas, this redevelopment is a major investment for the What are some of the key City of Melbourne. improvements of the centre? Future Melbourne (People and Creative City) Committee .New, purpose built health club featuring a larger Chair, Councillor Jennifer Kanis said the renovation group fi tness room and dedicated gymnastics facility. would cater for the growing population of Carlton and be more accessible to its diverse community. .Refurbished stadium with improved change rooms.

‘Some of the key improvements of the Carlton Baths and .Increased family services including maternal and Family Resource Centre redevelopment include a new child health, playgroup and community facilities. carlton baths carlton health club with larger group fi tness room, refurbished .Relocation of the toddlers’ pool for enhanced stadium, improved security, increased family services such shade and access to the main pool in a new as maternal and child health consulting capacity, and a landscaped environment. playgroup area,’ Cr Kanis said. The toddlers’ pool will be relocated for enhanced shade, Will the upgrades be and access to children’s services will be improved to environmentally sustainable? include upgraded consulting suites and more facilities for the community. One of the major opportunities for the refurbishment is to upgrade the energy effi ciency, use and comfort The customer service foyer will be improved and the plant levels. The refurbishment off ers better insulation, upgraded, providing industry best standard equipment double glazing, rainwater collection, solar hot water, and ensuring the health and safety of staff and patrons. low energy fi ttings, passive ventilation, and energy ‘The redevelopment of the Carlton Baths presents a great effi cient pool plant and systems. opportunity for the council to work towards our goal of creating a city for people,’ Cr Kanis said. How can I follow its progress? ‘That means promoting healthy people and communities, Regular progress updates will be provided. To receive encouraging diversity and providing improved access to updates, phone City of Melbourne on 03 9658 9658 relevant and aff ordable community services.’ or email [email protected]

Construction is set to begin later this year and be If you have questions about our services completed in approximately 12 months. during the construction period, contact us on 03 9658 9658 or visit melbourne.vic.gov.au and follow the links to projects and initiatives in the About Melbourne section. 6

Pathways out of homelessness A new health centre for the central city and low-cost accommodation are two community major projects designed to help people What we’ve done fi nd pathways out of homelessness. The draft strategy builds on Council’s key homelessness initiatives to date. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said homelessness remained a high priority for the City of Melbourne. .In June 2009 Council sold the Drill Hall, Therry Street, to Housing Choices for $10 to ‘Homelessness is a complex issue and many people allow for the development of 60 units. sleeping on our streets are experiencing broader issues such as substance abuse and mental health issues,’ the .Council also approved the ‘sale’ of Council-owned Lord Mayor said. Corporation Lane for the development of 130 units as part of Yarra Community Housing’s Supportive After consulting with service organisations, state Housing development at 660 Elizabeth Street. government departments, community groups, philanthropic organisations and community members .Annual funding of approximately $450,000 to the including people experiencing homelessness, the Frontyard Youth Services operated by Melbourne Homelessness Strategy 2011-13 is set to go before City Mission. Council soon. .Four-year funding for employment training for The strategy reaffi rms Council’s commitment to building SecondBite, a food collection and redistribution strong and inclusive communities, according to Future community organisation. Melbourne (People and Creative City) Committee Chair, Annual funding for Café Meals, which provide Councillor Jennifer Kanis. . nutritious, enjoyable dining experiences in selected ‘This is an issue for all of us. We have invited many cafés and restaurants. experts and individuals from our community to have their say on how we can tackle the issues, and together we will create pathways for people out of homelessness,’ Cr Kanis said. Fast facts The strategy proposes two major projects. The fi rst initiative involves the development of a central city More than 1300 people experience varying degrees community health centre at Drill Hall that would provide of homelessness in Melbourne. a range of community health and related services. Approximately 100 people were sleeping rough at The second proposal contributes to the funding for the 2010 StreetCount. low-cost accommodation at the Salvation Army site in We have distributed 33,000 copies of our Helping Out Bourke Street, which could provide accommodation for booklet through 170 agencies. up to 70 people experiencing homelessness.

For more about homelessness in the City of Melbourne, call 03 9658 9658 or visit the community services pages at melbourne.vic.gov.au Recipe for success Get out, eat well and be part of the local community, Café Meals says gently to its clients.

He looks like any other diner in this café on Flinders Lane, tucking into a plate full of fi sh, roast veggies and fried rice. Yet the fact that John Kenney is eating lunch at all is no small achievement.

For years, John drew most of his nutrients from the milk in his coff ee. Slipping in and out of homelessness most of his life, he said he just got out of the habit of eating.

‘I don’t feel hungry, I don’t know why. The doctor got worried about me when I went for three months without eating anything at all,’ John said. Café Meals patron John Kenney enjoys lunch at Full Plate Café Recently John joined the Café Meals program, which off ers access to a dietitian and subsidised meals at nine ‘It’s important that people aren’t isolated due to their participating cafés for people who are homeless or at fi nancial situation. This program encourages people to risk of becoming homeless again, like John. connect with the local community by getting out and ‘Now I’ve got in the habit of coming here for lunch. eating well,’ Ms Couch said. 7 It’s the only time I get out now. The food is aff ordable, It’s also a way to bring more than 50 people into the it tastes good and you get a choice of diff erent dishes,’ everyday world. More Than Fresh café owner Jennifer John said. Shi said they treat all their customers the same. Run by Doutta Galla Community Health since 2004, Café ‘We try to remember their name and what they eat, Meals off ers a meal worth up to $8.80 for $2, with the and their membership number so we don’t have to ask for shortfall subsidised by the City of Melbourne and State their card every time. We treat them like regular customers. Government. Doutta Galla Community Health acting CEO I think it has a lot of impact. They feel respected.’ Dianne Couch was enthusiastic about the program.

Active aging community

out and try new things, research Melbourne and the central city off er shows that staying active can also programs for people over 50 to get help people stay independent for active in a friendly, relaxed and social longer, improve their quality of life environment. and social interactions, and reduce Not into the gym? Pick up a tennis the incidence of depression, racquet or golf club, or walk through according to the Department the city’s parks and gardens. of Health and Ageing. Active Melbourne can help you fi nd Building and maintaining healthy the right activity in your local area. Look after your wellbeing as bones, muscles and joints can even you age by getting out and reduce the risk of injuries from falls, Active Melbourne about when you can. reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, Phone 03 9658 9658, visit Being active can be a great way high blood pressure, type two melbourne.vic.gov.au/active to relax and enjoy the company diabetes, and some cancers. melbourne or see page 12 for recreation facility contact details. of friends, or fi nd new interests. The City of Melbourne’s recreation And while it can feel good to get centres in Carlton, Kensington, North Art of the party 8 On its 150th birthday, the The party goes on after dark National Gallery of Victoria on Saturday 28 May, when NGV takes its art and the party Australia opens until 9pm and NGV NGV fast facts to the streets of Melbourne. International opens until midnight .Visitors: roughly 1.5 million with free music and entertainment, people visit each year Spreading out from the heart of instrumentals and jazz. There’s tapas the city and spanning the distance in the early evening and emerging .Works of art: 70,000 works between the two galleries, the bands play into the night at NGV of art in the collection National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) International. Value: pARTy Weekend marks a major . estimated to be worth milestone for Australia’s fi rst public NGV pARTy Weekend more than $3.5 billion art gallery. Date: Saturday 28 and Sunday .Smallest artwork: ‘Wdjat’ eye, Art from across the ages will decorate 29 May a piece of pottery from Egypt news update St Kilda Road, as artists respond (0.7 x 0.1 x 0.3 cm) Venue: Various locations in playfully to some much-loved and between NGV Australia at .Oldest artwork: a brick made artworks from the collection. Federation Square and NGV from unfi red clay from Iraq Free family programs, art talks and International on St Kilda Road (5000 BC) fi lms will happen all weekend at Contact: visit melbourne.vic.gov.au/ .Largest painting: John both galleries. whatson or call 03 9658 9658 Herbert’s Moses Bringing Down the Tables of the Law (344.4 x 633.5 cm) Getting home from a night out Every Friday and Saturday Each taxi rank is staff ed by a security night, more than 300,000 offi cer and Safe City cameras monitor people fl ock to Melbourne’s the ranks during operating hours. Fast facts restaurants, bars and clubs. Together with NightRider buses and Safe City taxi ranks operate on Most will enjoy themselves limited train and tram services till 1am, Friday and Saturday from 11pm without incident. Then it’s there are several transport options for to 5am. Remember that taxi time to get home. city users late at night – it just helps to fares must be pre-paid between A long taxi queue, no taxis at all or know where to fi nd them. 10pm and 6am. just not knowing what your transport The City of Melbourne has released There are six Safe City taxi ranks options are can leave you stranded its latest Late Night Transport Options in the central city: and wandering the city streets when Map for city users. The pocket-sized you’re ready for bed. .Flinders Street Station map outlines the diff erent ways to The City of Melbourne wants leave the city late at night and .50 Bourke Street provides tips for travelling safely. you to get home safely at night, .8 King Street so we’ve worked with police and Pick one up from the Youth Street other agencies to get you to your .55 King Street Teams or city police stations around destination as quickly and safely town, and read up on Safe City taxi .31 Queen Street as possible. ranks, NightRider buses, trains and .200 Queen Street Six Safe City taxi ranks stationed the location of the police stations and around the city provide a safer toilet facilities around the central city. For more information or environment for passengers waiting to download a copy visit for taxis, and help to protect taxi melbourne.vic.gov.au drivers waiting for passengers. 9 news update or call 03 9658 9348 The workshops are free attend. to For more information and to register, please visit melbourne.vic.gov.au/melbourne awards The workshops provide handy what on advice expert and hints the judges are looking for and the elements required for a good submission. Entrants will also be guided through thewhich new onlineprocess, entry is one the way City of Melbourne is reducing the carbon footprint of the Awards. Melbourne including winners, and Finalists Melburnian will be of the Year, announced on 27 August at a gala event held at Melbourne Hall. Town www.enterprisemelbourne.com.au/ rst time, time, rst Moving on up on Moving Melbourne recently moved from third second to spot as the most liveable city in the world according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey for 2011. The EIU ranks cities based on 30 factors such as healthcare, culture and environment, education and safety. personal Find out more at whymelbourne Hospitality toolkit Are you starting a hospitality business and need some guidance? The hospitality toolkit is a resource for new hospitality businesses in the municipality; designed to support and guide you through the early stages of setting up a business. For a copy of the toolkit, contact the City of Melbourne 9658 9658 03 on fth fth submission workshops will be held on 9 and 10 May. ‘It has also providedthe opportunity showcaseto our organisation and the work that we do tackle to use drug and alcohol homelessness, recognises and health, mental and our passionate and dedicated team.’ Nominations for this year’s Melbourne Awards close but on 2 May, it’s not too late perfect to your entry after nominating. For the fi Youth Projects Chair Melanie Raymond from the Living Room, which received a Melbourne year last Award melbourne.vic.gov.au/ One of Melbourne’s sister cities, Boston are culturally We er. diverse and a hub for erent communications industries in a truly

at out. at The doctors, nurses, community development and health workers at the Living Room are extra busy since they won a Melbourne Award in the category Community to Contribution last year. Supporting some of the most our in people disadvantaged community, the Living Room is the only service of its kind in the central city, according Projects Youth to Chair Melanie Raymond. And they’re fl ‘This award has enabled us to and understanding stronger build new opportunities for the most Melbourne,’ in people disadvantaged she said. Winning a Melbourne Award gives the team at the Living Room a chance to promote mental and physical social, wellbeing for some of the people disadvantaged most in our community. year the City has hosted the exchange program. For more information see sistercities To examineTo diff Sister cities Sister global context, students from Northeastern University in one of our sister cities, Boston, will spend two weeks in Melbourne from 14 28 to May. Boston and Melbourne share a reputation for artistic, academic and medical excellence, according Future to Melbourne (Economic Development and Knowledge City) Committee Chair Councillor Ken Ong. ‘The lifestyle in both sister cities is energetic, sophisticated and innovative – there is much exchange. to Melbourne has plenty off to business, international trade, hospitality, sporting activities said. Ong Cr entertainment,’ and The study tour program focuses on local government, new media and cross cultural communications. This is the fi

Business briefs Business Living large The biennial Lord Mayor’s Creative Writing Awards attracted more than 500 entries when we launched it in 2009. As we prepare to call for submissions in the 2011 awards, the City of Melbourne and Melbourne Library Service proudly publishes the fi rst winning entry. We hope you enjoy Barry Lee Thompson’s 10 short story, and feel inspired to enter this Randy year’s competition. Submissions open 26 May.

Barry Lee Thompson Clare said, ‘What’s wrong?’ to do what. I stroked his head from just above his eyes to the back of his Apart from the strangers near the ‘I think he’s cut his paw on something,’ neck: long reassuring strokes that rocks, there were just three of us on I said. ‘I can’t tell which one it is.’ were tight on his coat, so that each the beach that morning: me, Clare She stood up, stretched and turned time my hand went back, his eyes and Randy. Randy was running around to face me. She shielded her were opened wide. I could see myself around, chasing seagulls. I noticed eyes from the sun, high above us and refl ected in his pupils. creative writing awards writing creative some paw prints glistening on the trying to warm the day. ‘What?’ she sand. They were pinkish, as if he’d ‘It’s out,’ Clare said. said. I pointed at the tracks on the trampled through some raspberry jam. sand. The noise of laughter drifted ‘Already?’ I said. ‘That was quick.’ ‘I think he’s hurt,’ I said to Clare. over from the end of the beach. ‘We’d better wrap his paw in She was sitting cross-legged on She looked from the tracks to the something. Hold his leg away from the sand, with her eyes closed, away people over there. ‘Do you think they the sand for a minute.’ She stood, somewhere. Her back was straight, hurt him?’ she said. I followed her fi sts on her hips like she was about to her hands on her knees. There was gaze to where they were sitting. lead an exercise class in star jumps. a beautiful breeze lifting her hair at ‘Why do you say that?’ I said. She looked around: to the end of the the sides, and it seemed a shame to But she was kneeling down on the beach, at the top of the cliff . She bring her back. She didn’t reply and sand, lifting his paws up, as I had, unbuttoned and removed her shirt. I wondered if my voice had got lost in looking for herself. ‘There’s a piece the sound of the waves. I walked over ‘Isn’t there anything else you can of glass here,’ she said. to her. She inclined her head towards use?’ I said. I liked the shirt: it was me but kept her eyes closed. ‘I think ‘Is there?’ I said. ‘I didn’t see it.’ peppermint green with a faint pink Randy’s hurt his paw,’ I said. pinstripe, and buttoned for a man. ‘No,’ she said. ‘You didn’t.’ There was a curious black logo, ‘What do you mean?’ she said, ‘What did you mean about those sewn-on, of a long skinny black cat opening her eyes. She turned her people?’ I said. with its tail high in the air, near the head and looked at Randy. He was left arm. But no lettering. I’d picked running away from us towards the ‘Never mind,’ she said. ‘Let’s get this it up for her, for fi ve euros in an op rocks, where the other people were. glass out of his foot before it gets shop in Paris, in the Marais district. From our position it was impossible to infected.’ She had gone to see Le Cercle Bleu tell anything about them, even how ‘You mean his paw,’ I said. She at a cinema near the Chemin Vert many they were. I thought that he looked up at me, squinting into the metro station. I didn’t feel that I could might run over to them, start sun. Her hair was a beautiful colour understand enough French (although bothering them, but he didn’t. in the glare, like wet blue satin, and I she kept insisting that I’d get it He chased a lone seagull, who kept thought how wonderful it must be to anyway), so I walked through the taking off and landing a little further have hair like that. streets in the warm drizzle. I had a on. ‘He looks fi ne to me,’ she said. coff ee, looked around a couple of ‘Can you comfort him while I pull the Running back, he saw us watching, bookstores, then bought the shirt on glass out,’ she said. There was blood and stopped. I walked over to him the way back to the cinema. Now it dripping from the paw now, onto the and he sat down. I lifted up his front was about to be made bloody by sand. It was redder than the prints paws, left and right, but it wasn’t Randy’s paw. on the sand. clear which one was cut. I looked at ‘Do you have anything?’ she said. his face, and he was giving me a I kneeled, and the dog looked from I was wearing a hooded windcheater, look, like he didn’t want me to break me to Clare, as if he was trying to which was too big for the job, with any bad news to him. work out which one of us was about nothing underneath. I could have Continued from previous page suggested socks or jocks as a ‘Me neither,’ she said, as if she’d never beach might suddenly appear behind bandage but she might have thought suggested it. It occurred to me that us, and it gave me a sensation on the it fl ippant. She stood in her black bra she could have been half-asleep back of my neck, as if a silk and blue jeans, the shirt in her left when she was meditating, and may handkerchief was being draped hand like a rag. All of the Marais was have dreamed something. there. I had an idea that if we saw gone out of it now. them, if they came, they would be She secured the bandage by tying younger than us, and drunk. I didn’t say anything, and she said, the arms of the shirt together. ‘Right, I’ll go and bathe the wound in The job looked tight and neat. Back at the car, Clare fi shed the keys the seawater, then we can dress it.’ ‘Let’s get him back to the car,’ out of my pocket while I held Randy. She handed me the shirt, then she said. She opened the doors and I put him bent over and picked Randy up. onto the back seat as usual. I made ‘Are we going home?’ I said. She carried him down to where the him comfortable, arranged his waves were breaking onto the shore. ‘There’s no point in hanging around,’ blanket around him and thought how I didn’t watch her bathe his paw. she said. ‘Randy can’t run, and I don’t silly he looked with the shirt tied thick I stood there and looked at the shirt. have a shirt. If I don’t burn, I’ll catch a on his paw. He licked my hand with a There was probably something in the cold. One or the other. And I don’t hot sweep. car that we could have used, but that want either.’ Then she looked at me Clare leaned into the car. ‘Our was a fi fteen minute walk away, back as if she was seeing me for the fi rst sunglasses aren’t here,’ she said. up the rocky path to the top of the time since the dog cut his paw. ‘We must have left them on the cliff s. Again, I looked over to the ‘Come on, let’s get back,’ she said. kitchen table.’ She pulled a woollen group of people at the other end of ‘We can hide away with music and sweater from underneath the the beach. There must have been coff ee. I’ll make lunch.’ passenger seat. It was one that we another way to get onto the beach, I carried Randy back up the rocky shared. ‘This smells like my brother’s as we hadn’t seen any other cars path. About half way up, when she overalls,’ she said, pulling it over her when we’d parked at the cliff top. off ered, I said that she could hold head. ‘It’s such a Sunday afternoon I didn’t want to mention this to Clare: 11 him for a moment while I rested. smell. I half expect to smell Mum’s she was bound to make something I was sweating, enjoying the exertion. roasting chicken in a minute.’ out of it. I took some deep breaths, and felt I smiled. I couldn’t imagine her Then she was back at my side, a trickle of sweat running from my mother roasting chicken and holding the dog, who had a stupid shoulder blades down to the small wondered if she was being arch. look on his face, like a grown man of my back where it chilled. I looked ‘Do you want me to drive?’ she said, might have in the same situation. His down at the beach. The people near leaning on the car roof, as if maybe I paws were dripping water onto the the rocks had gone. I checked all couldn’t deal with the circumstances. sand. ‘That was quick,’ I said again. along the sand but couldn’t see To be continued. The fi nal installment of I saw an irritated look cross her face. them. I took the dog back from Clare. Randy will be published in the June issue Melbourne News I didn’t say anything about the of As she bandaged the dog’s paw, missing people.

she kept glancing along the beach. awards writing creative I looked too. ‘I don’t think they’ve All the rest of the way back I kept got anything to do with it,’ I said. on thinking that the people from the Calling all wordsmiths Writers, poets and graphic ‘Melbourne has a proud history Creative Writing Awards will be novelists, pick up your of talented authors, and we’re launched at the Emerging Writers’ implements and start pleased to support emerging Festival’s opening event on 26 May. writers through these awards,’ wordsmithing: the Lord The categories are short story, the the Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said. Mayor’s Creative Writing Dorothy Porter Award for Poetry, Awards are on again. The awards are open to all Victorian eBook (short story or novella), Get recognition for your work and residents. Entrants have the chance novella and graphic short story. make some money while you’re to win a number of cash prizes of Submissions open 26 May and at it. Following the success of the $1000 for each category, plus a close 31 August. The awards will inaugural 2009 Lord Mayor’s $5000 prize for the Lord Mayor’s be presented in November 2011. Creative Writing Awards, the City award. For more, visit www.melbourne of Melbourne will once again host Brought to you by the Melbourne libraryservice.com.au or call the awards. Library Service, the Lord Mayor’s 03 9658 9495 Zumba

Active Melbourne 12 There are social and recreational activities going on all over the city, many of them delivered by the City of Melbourne through a range of facilities, events and initiatives. Get active this month and get into shape for life.

Join the Zumba party Social cycling Try interval training Zumba Latin dance fi tness classes at a slow pace Interval training involves periods of fuse hypnotic Latin rhythms with high intensity work alternated with Adults with disabilities, their families, easy-to-follow moves, creating a periods of low intensity work or rest. friends and carers are invited to join dynamic fi tness program. Join the It can be performed during any a small social group which cycles party and pick up a routine that’s full cardiovascular workout including along the Yarra trail twice a month. of calorie burning, body energising running, rowing or cycling. active melbourne Meeting at Federation Square, the movements. There are classes to suit group moves down to the river and all abilities and fi tness levels. Zumba Mimicking sports like netball, interval travels at a slow pace. runs Monday, Friday and Saturday training has a great eff ect on the body’s rate of energy expenditure, in mornings at the North Melbourne Bring your own helmets and bikes, or the post exercise recovery period as Recreation Centre. hire them from the blue bike share well. The body must adapt to a more system or Rentabike, which has intense workload than with a long tandem bikes. Organise your own Prepare for the aerobic workout, so cardiovascular carer or interpreter if necessary. Tour de France fi tness may improve. Where: start and fi nish at Find the right frame of mind for Federation Square the Tour de France by exploring Contact Active Melbourne’s extensive network When: 11am to 2pm on the 1st and of dedicated on-road bike lanes. 3rd Saturday of each month Melbourne The Active Melbourne website can Contact: Margaret on 03 9502 0502 Active Melbourne tell you more about our unique city or 0412 401 669 Phone: 03 9658 9658 trails: check them out for yourself. www.activemelbourne.net.au If you prefer to cycle indoors, visit Melbourne Melbourne City Baths an Active Melbourne facility and Mobility Centre Phone: 03 9663 5888 improve your cardiovascular fi tness www.melbournecitybaths.com.au with a fun cycling program. Whether you’re in a wheelchair, using a walking frame, on a scooter, North Melbourne Corporate team pushing a stroller or otherwise Recreation Centre getting around, there are ways for Phone: 03 9658 9444 sports challenge everyone to enjoy and participate www.nmrec.com.au Now is the time to rally your in Melbourne’s many events and Carlton Baths workplace for this season’s activities. The Melbourne Mobility Community Centre Corporate Challenge. Break up a Centre provides advice on Phone: 03 9347 3677 busy working week with fun fi tness accessibility to visitors with www.carltonbaths.ymca.org.au competitions in netball, soccer, mobility restrictions. basketball and lawn bowls. There’s Kensington Community For more information email sure to be something that appeals Recreation Centre enquiries@melbournemobility to people in your workplace. Phone: 03 9376 1633 centre.com.au www.kensington.ymca.org.au Melbourne City Sport’s staff can phone 03 9650 6499, toll free assist with registering your team. 1800 735 266. TTY 03 9650 9316 Melbourne City Sports Enquire about special corporate melbourne.vic.gov.au Phone: 03 9604 8600 rates when entering your workplace. www.melbournecitysports. ymca.org.au A goo d set of pipes Renowned grand organist Thomas Heywood What could the sound of the grand returns to Melbourne for a unique performance spanning the 140-year history of the organ be likened to? Melbourne Town Hall’s grand organ. The overall ensemble of thousands of organ pipes is like the world’s fi nest symphony orchestras all playing The size and complexity of pipe organs fi rst inspired perfectly in time. It’s the ultimate power trip for the Thomas Heywood when he was a young boy. Performing performer and audience. Pipe organs are often described fi rst when he was fi ve years old, in the ensuing 30 years 13 as ‘second only to full symphony orchestras as the he has played thousands of organs in dozens of countries. ultimate musical experience’ and the Melbourne Town Coming home to the Melbourne Town Hall’s grand organ Hall grand organ puts most orchestras to shame. is like catching up with an old friend. Boasting drums, bells and almost 8000 pipes that span over three levels What can listeners expect to feel? of the Melbourne Town Hall, our own grand organ was When the new Melbourne Town Hall grand organ was built in 1929. fi rst opened in 1929 after the fi re, it was said to have the Thomas played the debut solo concert on the refurbished world’s most powerful organ stop. Huge ‘diaphone’ pipes organ in 2001. over three storeys high that sounded exactly like an enormous pitched foghorn. Those same pipes still shake ‘Seeing and playing diff erent pipe organs is like the fl oor today. Let’s all hope they keep shaking the same meeting new people. Some are good, some not so good. fl oor for the next 140 years.

The Melbourne Town Hall grand organ really is like the news update most wonderful person you could hope to meet,’ Thomas said. What’s your favourite chord?

The City of Melbourne regularly hosts local and D major is my favourite chord because it is the tonic key international artists to perform concerts for the public of of some of my favourite pieces. Incidentally, it is also the Melbourne, according to Future Melbourne (People and tonic key of some of the most joyful music ever written, Creative City) Committee Chair, Councillor Jennifer Kanis. including Handel’s famous ‘Hallelujah’ chorus. ‘The City of Melbourne is committed to making Which song do you most like Melbourne a creative city by making art accessible for everyone,’ Cr Kanis said. to play for yourself?

The Living Tradition I have an ever-growing repertoire of more than 5000 pieces and so I am constantly working on new projects Date: Sunday 22 May the whole time. It would depend on my mood at the time. Venue: Melbourne Town Hall Which song do you like most For bookings and information: call 1300 661 244 or visit melbourne.vic.gov.au/whatson to play for others? As every pipe organ is completely diff erent you always have to suit your repertoire to the particular instrument.

– Grand organist Thomas Heywood Circus Oz 14 Events Buddha’s Day Feed the body, mind and spirit in the city this month. Check out some of the great events supported by the City of Melbourne. Visit melbourne.vic.gov.au/whatson for more. Arts Culture Learning

Renowned organist Thomas Heywood To celebrate national Reconciliation Law Week’s major highlight is Courts returns to the Melbourne Town Hall to Week from 27 May to 3 June, the Open Day, a chance to explore the events launch a new CD, The Living Tradition. City of Melbourne is holding an open rich heritage of our courts. Tours, The grand organ comes to life as breakfast and music event at City mock trials, sentencing exercises and Thomas takes the audience on a Square on 27 May. Drop in on your meet-the-Judge sessions give visitors journey spanning the 140-year history way to work, from 7.30am to 9.30am, an insight into court operations and of this phenomenal instrument, enjoy a quick breakfast and get your personalities. On 21 May, the courts including works by Wagner, Handel free Reconciliation celebration open from 10am to 4pm. and Sibelius. 22 May at Melbourne badge. Every school that gets involved Town Hall. Melbourne Conversations presents in the new education program at After a sell-out season and a tour Talking Back: Conversations on Cooks’ Cottage goes into the draw to Madrid, Circus Oz steamrolls Political Blak Art at BMW Edge on to win some fantastic prizes for their back into Melbourne from 22 June 2 June. Hear leading contemporary school. The new program runs 15 May to 17 July with their special brand Indigenous artists talk about their to 30 November and there are also of madness, fooling around in the work, discuss political activism and prizes to be won for an individual unconventional and fantastical have your say. Free entry, no student and teacher. Bookings for the world of Steampunk under the bookings. education program can be made at: Circus Oz Big Top at Birrarung Marr. cookscottage.com.au Dutch Orange Day on 1 May Enrolments are now open for schools celebrates Queen Beatrix’ birthday and community singers across the at Queensbridge Square, Melbourne. state to join the Boite Schools Chorus This year’s theme is ‘winter fun’ and Activities and the Melbourne Millennium one of the events will be ice block Make a diff erence on Mother’s Day, Chorus in this year’s performance sculpting by Glenn Smith and Robby 8 May. Raise funds for breast cancer of Freedom Road. The Melbourne Bast. There are many stalls with Dutch research by walking or running in Millennium Chorus performs on 7 food, groceries, books and drinks. Melbourne’s Mother’s Day Classic at August at Melbourne Town Hall and Come, enjoy and dress up in orange. Alexandra Gardens and the Tan Track. the Boite Schools Chorus performs A festival for mind, body and spirit, Join in a 4km or 8km walk or run, or at BMW Edge on 18 and 19 August. Buddha’s Day and Multicultural come along for activities and Get the inside word on the Melbourne Festival is held at Federation Square entertainment. International Arts Festival, which on 14 and 15 May, celebrating Join Michael Long on the Long releases its 2011 program in mid May. Melbourne’s diverse society. Walk 2011, starting on 21 May An unparalleled feast of dance, The festival commemorates the with a community celebration theatre, music, visual arts, multimedia birth of the Buddha, highlighting of Indigenous achievement at and outdoor events, Melbourne and promoting cooperation, Federation Square, followed by the Festival runs from 6 to 22 October understanding and harmony. Long Walk to the MCG for Dreamtime and brings renowned and upcoming Activities suit all ages, with lots at the ’G. Walk with thousands of Australian and international of food tasting. non-Indigenous and Indigenous companies and artists to Melbourne. Australians to improve everyone’s way of life. Your Council Councillors Cr Peter Clarke The Right Honourable Future Melbourne Lord Mayor (Planning) Committee Robert Doyle Chair Phone: 03 9658 9898 Phone: 03 9658 9658 Mobile: 0401 100 141 Facsimile: 03 9654 2628 Email: peter.clarke@ Email: [email protected] melbourne.vic.gov.au

Deputy Lord Mayor Cr Carl Jetter Susan Riley Future Melbourne (Economic Development Phone: 03 9658 9043 and Knowledge City) Facsimile: 03 9658 9039 Deputy Committee Chair Email: [email protected] Phone: 03 9658 9038 Mobile: 0411 643 332 Email: carl.jetter@ Councillor address information melbourne.vic.gov.au Postal address for all Councillors: Fax for all Councillors: Cr Jennifer Kanis City of Melbourne, GPO Box 1603, 03 9658 9613 Future Melbourne Melbourne Vic 3001 (People and Creative City) Committee Chair Phone: 03 9658 9056 Council and committee meetings Email: jennifer.kanis@ 15 melbourne.vic.gov.au MAY 2011 Future Melbourne Committee Tuesday 10 May 5pm Cr Kevin Louey Future Melbourne Special Future Melbourne Committee Wednesday 11 May 4pm (Connected City) Special Council Wednesday 11 May 5pm Committee Chair Docklands Coordination Future Melbourne Committee Tuesday 17 May 5pm Committee Co-Chair Inner Melbourne Action Plan Implementation Phone: 03 9658 9170 Friday 27 May 8am Committee (Richmond Town Hall) Email: kevin.louey@ melbourne.vic.gov.au Council Tuesday 31 May 5pm your council JUNE 2011 Cr Cathy Oke Future Melbourne (Eco- Future Melbourne Committee Tuesday 7 June 5pm City) Committee Chair Future Melbourne Committee Tuesday 14 June 5pm Phone: 03 9658 9086 Email: cathy.oke@ Special Future Melbourne Committee Tuesday 21 June 4pm melbourne.vic.gov.au Docklands Coordination Committee Thursday 23 June 6pm Council Tuesday 28 June 5pm Cr Ken Ong Future Melbourne (Economic Development All committee meetings are held in: On occasion, council meetings and Knowledge City) Council Meeting Room, Level 2 are rescheduled or special Committee Chair Melbourne Town Hall meetings of the committees Phone: 03 9658 9704 Swanston Street, Melbourne, and council are called. Email: ken.ong@ except the Docklands Coordination melbourne.vic.gov.au For upcoming council and Committee, which is held at: committee meeting dates and Goods Shed, 710 Collins Street, times, visit melbourne.vic.gov.au Cr Brian Shanahan Docklands, Melbourne. Future Melbourne Changes to the meeting schedule All council meetings are held in: (Finance and will be published online at Council Chamber, (Public Gallery, Governance) melbourne.vic.gov.au and Level 3) Melbourne Town Hall Committee Chair on the notice board at the front Swanston Street, Melbourne. Phone: 03 9658 9051 of the Melbourne Town Hall Email: brian.shanahan@ administration building. melbourne.vic.gov.au Special off ers Contacts

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