Issue #6. December 2008 Woden Voice Community News and Information
Published by Woden Community Service Inc. & Woden Valley Community Council Inc. with a distribution of 12,500
Welcome to the sixth edition of Woden Voice, a quarterly newsletter produced by Woden Community Service (WCS) and Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC). Woden Voice is designed to strengthen connections in the Woden Valley community and keep residents up to date with local issues. There is a lot of change happening in the Woden Valley and we hope this newsletter reflects much of what’s going on in our community. We want to hear from you! If there are issues you are concerned about let us know. Our contact details are below and your local member’s details are at the back. THANK YOU WODEN!
Building on hold The chaos in the world’s financial markets has had an impact on the Woden Valley, said Bill O’Brien, Chair of the Woden Valley Community Council.
Recent media reports said the project manager, Space Developments, had decided to put the proposed redevelopment of the former YMCA site next to the Phillip pool on hold due to a The Belly Up Belly dancers, at the Woden Community Festival lack of prospective tenants.
The project manager of the “Burley Griffin Offices” said the As the dust settles and we look forward to next year, Woden development won’t go ahead until the world financial situation improves and a tenant can be secured. Community Service (WCS) and Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) would like to thank the Woden community for your support of the inaugural Woden Valley Community Festival. The day saw approximately 1500 people enjoy the great Hot topics Canberra weather and entertainment from some of Canberra’s finest artists, including the Woden Valley Youth Choir, Belly Up - 12 storey building on hold p 1 Belly Dance, the Weston Winds, Bliss and the Andi and George - $5 million performing arts centre p 3 Band. Those who stayed on for the afternoon sessions sampled - How to contact your new MLA’s p 7 some of Canberra’s up and coming bands, including Afraid You’ll Fall, Capital Underground and Escape Syndrome. - Community Notices p 8
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Woden Community Service Inc. PO Box 35 Woden ACT 2606 Ph: 6282 2644 E: [email protected] W: www.wcs.org.au Deadline for submission of articles & ads for the next issue is 1st February 2009
1 LETTERS TO WODEN VOICE
Letters to Woden Voice Please send your brief letters to [email protected] or Woden Community Service Inc. PO Box 35 Woden ACT 2606. Deadline for next edition is 1st February 2009.
Woden Voice Moreover this is a the typical euphemism Dinornis when one does not like an artwork but received a number unable to construct a valid argument on of responses to the aesthetic grounds and therefore posturing Maximus as a protector of public morality, protector article about Woden’s of children, or as in this case, protector of public safety. new sculpture Thank you for the article in Woden Voice “Dinornis maximus”. (Issue #5). I love this statue and I was George Gondor wondering of its identity. I stopped the car once and walked up to it, but found no plaque to tell who made it. I am glad that The best new name goes to three year now I know. old Joel from Chifley: It is a great statue. Mobiles are still relatively rare, and this one very eye The Wind catching. Its wings apparently defy gravity and reaching up the sky. As if it was trying Clapper to take off, but remains flightless. It is also well located. The used to be quite barren and there is just enough breeze to We were driving past the sculpture and keep it gently moving. I asked my kids “What’s that”? Only my 3 year old, Joel, knew what it was. He Mike Reddy has a point that Canberra shouted out “It’s a wind clapper!” architecture certainly leaves room for improvement. This statue is, however, a Grant, Chifley step in the right direction.
His concern that this work is a traffic hazard lacks any evidence.
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2 WODEN VALLEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
WVCC co-hosts light replacement and improvements to ACT Election footpaths are earmarked. The inclusion and the 2008 Woden of a playground was not considered Community Festival according to a spokeswoman from Woden Valley Parks, Conservation and Land. “The It was again a privilege for WVCC to budget allocated to the shopping centre The return of the Labor Government with co-host a Woden Community Festival. upgrade is $1.1million. While a children’s Greens support will put the spotlight on The 2008 Festival, held 25 October in playground may now be desirable for Labor’s plans for rejuvenating Woden. the beautiful Eddison Park, was the first some, it is not feasible within the scope of In the lead up to the election Labor of what is planned to be ongoing annual the available funding”. committed to the need to draw more Woden Community Festivals. people to Woden Town Centre to live, Garran has one of the lowest amount of work and relax plus: WVCC believes that local Festivals playgrounds and playground activities help develop and maintain a sense of compared to other suburbs in the ACT. * a $5 million performing arts centre at community in the locality where people Recent upgrades at Isaacs and Chifley Canberra College for wider use by the live and/or work and that government and show that playgrounds are an essential Woden community. Labor’s Education community organisations need to lead, component of any shopping centre policy said “This facility will complement support and encourage the fostering upgrade. similar facilities at Lyneham High School of a sense of belonging, contributing and Calwell High School and will greatly and being valued by their community. add to the performing arts curriculum at AGM Our ACT government has developed the school. The facility will also provide three plans that make up the Canberra the Woden community with a community Elections Plan – the Spatial, Economic and Social theatre for their use. plans; and the government’s support for 2008-09 * further significant expansion of the this Festival gives expression to their At the Annual General Meeting of the Canberra hospital which will have an commitment to the Social Plan. Woden impact on traffic flows, parking and an Community Service’s very strong support WVCC on 5 November the following were increase in the number of patients using also gave tangible expression to their elected to the committee. the hospital. commitment to ongoing Festivals. Bill O’Brien - Chair/Secretary The WVCC will be monitoring the WVCC thanks all those associated with Jenny Stewart - Deputy Chair implementation of the new Labor the successful running of the Festival and Government’s commitments and will keep honours the roles played by our Patron, Gina Pinkas - Planning Officer you posted. Pam Yonge (nee Eddison) and our 2008 Lady of the Lake, Viola Kalokerinos. Martin Miller - Treasurer Please read more about the Festival in Mike Reddy - Committee Phillip Oval other parts of Woden Voice. David Menzel - Committee Upgrading and improving Phillip Oval has Garran Shops upgrade been completed and the revamped oval is Chris Erett - Committee a considerable step forward for retaining and New Medical and improving the range of leisure and centre, on the way ,but The WVCC meets on the first Wednesday sporting facilities in Woden. of the month at 7.30pm in the Hellenic no Playground! Club and all Woden residents are welcome. The Council is always seeking Development Applications for the Garran input into its activities and Woden Valley shops upgrade and Medical Centre (on residents willing to assist are always the old service Station site) have been welcome to join the committee. recently submitted to ACTPLA, with work to start soon. Landscaping, street Bill O’Brien Chair/Secretary
WVCC meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Hellenic Club. Please come along. www.wvcc.org.au or [email protected] , PO Box 280 Woden 2606 or (02) 6281 0096
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4 WHAT’S ON AT WODEN COMMUNITY SERVICE
WCS will be closed the programs, working in partnership David Menzel - General Member from 24 December and with staff to support people in the local community. It is through their involvement Peter Mitchell - Treasurer reopening on Monday 5 that Woden Community Service is able to Janet Thompson - Secretary/ Public January 2009. run a true community service. Officer I would like to wish Woden Valley New volunteers are always welcome Jamie Crosby - General Member residents and all who are actively and there is a wide variety of activities in engaged in the life of the Woden Valley a which you could be involved. safe and happy holiday and a prosperous A big thank you to the outgoing board members and we look forward to a great new year. Chris Redmond, Director If you would like to join the Volunteer year ahead! Program or find out more, please contact If you require assistance over this period, the Volunteer Co-ordinator: please ring Lifeline on 13 11 14 If you would like a copy of the annual report, that outlines all WCS activities Phone: 6234 6862 in the last financial year, please contact ______Mobile: 0409 854 994 Email: [email protected] WCS on 6282 2644.
WODEN COMMUNITY “GIVE A LITTLE … AND GET ______SERVICE NEEDS A GREAT DEAL IN RETURN” VOLUNTEERS … TO Christmas Dinner ______SUPPORT PEOPLE IN for Tenants YOUR COMMUNITY New WCS Board! Woden Community Service, in Just 2-3 hours of your time each fortnight partnership with Rotary Club of Woden can make a big difference to the life of Woden Community Service is managed Daybreak will be holding a Christmas someone in your community who needs a by a community board of management. Dinner for public and community housing little support. WCS held their AGM on Tuesday 14 tenants. This is a great way to come October. WCS Board for 2008-09 are: For some people that difference is being together, share a meal and celebrate the season together. able to continue to live independently in Helen Scully - President their own home. Christmas Dinner will be held at Woden Louise Evans - General Member Woden Community Service is a not for Community Service (26 Corinna St profit organisation which provides a wide Louise Clarke - General Member Woden) on Monday 22 December from range of services to meet the various 6pm. Please RSVP by December 17, as needs of people in the Woden area. Martin Devine - General Member numbers are limited.
Woden Community Service volunteers Chris Healy - Staff Officer For more information or to RSVP, please play a vital role in the provision of these contact Emma on 6234 6820 or services. They are involved in many of Ros Jackson - General Member [email protected]
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With activities by the YMCA, belly dance and drumming Local Area Coordination provides information, support and workshops, displays by the Woden SES and AFP, a 1901 assistance to people with a disability, living within the Woden Steam powered Locomobile on display and a petting zoo for Valley and Gungahlin. the young (and not so young), the day was enjoyed by all. Market and food stalls also provided much interest throughout LAC has a special focus on children and young people, and the day as did the rides for children. For some fantastic those adults who are not already receiving services. The photos and stories from the 2008 festival please visit www. program promotes self management, personal advocacy wcs.org.au/festival. and developing connections with the local community. LAC responds with flexibility depending on individual needs. A number of great community minded groups, businesses and individuals were recognised in the Unsung Heroes awards, Some examples of what LAC has done are: for their quiet but valuable contribution to the life of the Woden Valley. The Canberra Model Railway Society for their annual LAC has advocated for a child with a disability to attend a model railway fair at Malkara School, Pearce resident Frank school holiday program. Millburn for his unstinting volunteering to young and old, Mawson barber Joe Sorrentino and Farrer café Shots of LAC has assisted a young person with a disability to fulfil a Happy just to name a few. childhood dream of learning how to ride a bicycle.
Festival Patron, Pam Yonge, spoke about what life in the valley LAC has coordinated agencies to enable a person with a was like before Woden, as it is known today, was established. disability to successfully relocate to a live-in facility. The Festival’s Lady of The Lake, Viola Kalokerinos, spoke passionately about her love for the community that has been a LAC has arranged for a volunteer to accompany an isolated part of her life for the almost 40 years. person with a disability on social occasions.
WCS, WVCC and the Rotary Club of Woden Daybreak are LAC provides internet access for people with a disability. committed to seeing the Woden Valley Community Festival become an integral part of life in the Woden Valley. Local Area Coordination can be contacted at:
For more on how you can get involved in the 2009 Woden 79 Dundas Court (East) Phillip Festival, please email [email protected] or Telephone: 6260 5622 call 6234 6820. Email: [email protected]
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6 MLA’S contact list : Postal address for all MLAs: Legislative Assembly , GPO Box 1020, Canberra, ACT 2600.
Labor: Amanda Bresnan, MLA, Member for Brindabella Spokesperson for Health, Transport and Housing Jon Stanhope, MLA. Member for Ginninderra [email protected]. Chief Minister; Minister for Transport; Business & Economic Tel: 6205 0130 fax: 6207 0777 Development; Indigenous Affairs; Arts; Territory & Muncipal Services. [email protected] Caroline le Couteur, MLA, member for Molonglo Tel: (02) 62050104, Fax: (02) 62050433 Spokesperson for Planning and Territory and Municipal Katy Gallagher, MLA. Member for Molonglo Services. [email protected] Deputy Chief Minister; Treasurer; Minister for Health; Disability Tel: 6205 0051 Fax: 6205 3000 & Community Services; Women. [email protected] Liberal: Tel: (02) 62050840, Fax: (02) 62053030 Zed Seselja, MLA. Member for Molonglo Andrew Barr MLA. Member for Molonglo Liberal Leader; Environment & Climate Change; Planning; Minister for Planning; Education & Training; Tourism, Sport & Housing Affordability; Human Rights; Ageing. Recreation; Industrial Relations; Children & Young People. [email protected] [email protected] Tel: (02) 62050323, Fax: (02) 62053001 Tel: (02) 62050011, Fax: (02) 62050157 Brendan Smyth, MLA. Member for Brindabella Simon Corbell, MLA. Member for Molonglo Deputy Leader; Shadow Treasurer; Shadow Minister for Attorney General; Environment & Climate Change; Energy; Business & Economic Development; Territory Owned Minister for Police; Emergency Services. [email protected] Corporations; Gaming & Racing; Tourism; Emergency Services. [email protected] Tel: (02) 62050000, Fax: (02) 62050535 Tel: 62050099, Fax: (02) 62050859 John Hargreaves, MLA. Member for Brindabella Vicki Dunne. Member for Ginninderra Minister for Industrial Relations; Corrections; Housing; Shadow Attorney General; Nature Conservation & Water; Family Disability; Multicultural Affairs; Ageing. [email protected] & Community Services; Women; Industrial Relations; Arts. Tel: (02) 62050020, Fax: (02) 62050495 [email protected] Tel: 62050283, Fax: (02) 62053106 Joy Burch, MLA, Member for Brindabella [email protected] or [email protected] Alistair Coe, MLA, Member for Ginninderra Mobile: 0421 862 396 Sahdow Minister for Urban Services; Transport; Housing; Heritage; Youth. Mary Porter, MLA. Member for Ginninderra [email protected] [email protected] Tel: (02) 62050100, Fax: (02) 62050040 Tel: 6205 0101 fax: 6205 3002.
Jeremy Hanson, MLA, member for Molonglo ACT Greens: Shadow Minister for Health; Mental Health; Police; Corrections; Indigenous Affairs. Meredith Hunter, MLA, Member for Ginninderra [email protected] Assembly Convenor. Spokesperson on Treasury and Education Tel: 6205 0133 Fax: 6205 3017 [email protected] Steve Doszpot, MLA, Member for Brindabella Tel:6205 0106 Fax: 6205 0418 Shadow Minister for Education & Training; Disability Services; Shane Rattenbury, MLA. Member for Molonglo Multicultural Affairs; Sport & Recreation. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly [email protected] Spokesperson for Environment; Police; Emergency Services. Tel: 62050131 Fax: 6205 0412 [email protected] Tel: 6205 0005 fax: 6207 0007
7 Community Notices
NEIGHBOURHOOD Program for After WATCH – WODEN Carols on School Studies The holiday period is upon us so it is important to ensure that household the Block (PASS) helps security is assured especially if you are Each year for the past twelve years, on students achieve going away. If so make sure that all a Saturday evening in early December, deliveries, mail, paper, milk, wine etc are a community carols event has been held their goals cancelled and that a trusted neighbour on the vacant block opposite the Curtin PASS assists students from non-English knows you will be away. When leaving shops. Known since its inception as backgrounds with assignments and your house check that it is fully secured Carols on the Block, this is an evening homework. with no valuable or desirable items able of community carol singing led by local to be seen from outside. musicians and singers. The event is It does this through matching students organised by the Catholic and Uniting with tutors who have knowledge in There are some important numbers that Churches of Curtin but it has also been subjects that the student is studying. can be used throughout Australia. strongly supported by the traders of PASS project officer Andrew Kazar said Curtin, the Southern Cross Club and For life threatening emergency dial 000 tutors were sensitive to the academic other members of the community. If police attendance is required dial and linguistic needs of students and 131444 Carols on the Block is above all an deeply interested in the culture of newly occasion where every one can sing arrivals in Australia. If it’s not an emergency, the simplest their favourite Christmas carols – song- “Many tutors can also speak a second way to report something is to call Crime books are provided – and to remember language,’’ Andrew said. Stoppers on 1 800 333 000 or on the the Christmas story and message. The internet at www.act.crimestoppers.com. evening is especially popular with young PASS has about 100 tutors on its books au and tell them what you have seen or families but people of all ages attend with knowledge in subjects ranging heard. You can remain anonymous – and enjoy themselves. from music and chemistry to English you don’t have to give your name. This year Carols on the Block is and mathematics. There are about 70 students ranging from 12 to 25 Emergencies and crises can occur at on Saturday 13 December. registered with PASS. any time. SupportLink predominantly works alongside of Emergency Services Carols start at 7pm but from 6-30 free Many students from the Australian to deliver early intervention support for BBQ sausages, Christmas cake and National University have registered their vulnerable families and individuals who drinks will be available. names with the PASS project. have been affected by an emergency or crisis. SupportLink can be contacted on The evening will end before dusk. Bring There is strong demand for tutors among 1300 656 200 or www.supportlink.com. a picnic, fold-up chairs or rug and your students, and there is a need for tutors au singing voice. with experience in mathematics, physics and chemistry. If you require any further information ______contact your local Neighbourhood Students and tutors interested in Watch Area Coordinator or Brian at registering for the PASS project should [email protected] contact Andrew Kazar on 6248 8577 or email [email protected] Brian Schiller Woden District Officer ______
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