A Market for Coronavirus Glenferrie

2 3 THE GLENFERRIE TIMES Vol. 2, edn. 33 An independent paper for the locals and traders of Glenferrie. March/April 2020 Bike-Share Back Again 2020 Glenferrie n early March 2020, a new bike-share compa- I ny JUMP introduced 400 new bikes to the City Festival of , with the City of Yarra and City of he annual Glenferrie Festival Port Philip to follow. Bike-share schemes are not T took place on Sunday 1 March, unfamiliar to Glenferrie Hawthorn. Many drawing a 90,000-strong crowd of remember the O-Bike introduced in 2017, which locals and visitors according to the failed due to deliberate damage and lack of Glenferrie Traders Association (GTA). accountability. The state government removed The sun came out for families and the city's blue bike-share program in December friends watching roaming perform- 2019 after nine years of operation due to ers, eating and drinking tasty treats, underuse and financial losses. Since then, browsing stalls, and getting involved Melbourne has been quiet on the bike-share in carnival rides and fun activities. Patrick, Joey and Thomas (left to right) from Four Kilo Fish front. Continues on page 2... Continues on page 3... out for their first Glenferrie Festival.

JUMP bikes parked on Hawthorn Grove, outside Rococo. Hannah (left) and Lana (right) resting under the Looking south from Barkers Road at the festival attendees. umbrellas at Boost Juice. Placemaking Project Revitalised Planter Boxes his year the kicked off its n Wednesday 12 February the mately five years ago, the boxes have strengthening the connec- T Glenferrie Road Placemaking Project. This O planter boxes, in four locations fluctuated between being well main- tion between local business- entails a $2.6 million investment over the next along Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, tained, decorated with the spring racing es and residents and Swinburne three years according to council's 2019-20 budget, University, and removing were brought back to life with fresh horses or Christmas themes, and neglect- he Glenferrie Times as well as $1 million over the next four years for on-street car parking for plants and flowers, brightening up our ed and overgrown with weeds or bare. attended a placemak- 'Placemaking Coordination.' Placemaking is used cyclists, pedestrians, and streetscape. The City of Boroondara ing workshop along with in order to "learn about our community's vision public transport. The planter boxes have been informed The Glenferries Times that approximately 50 others, for place, what makes it unique, what improve- Concerns were raised in much need of maintenance, with a Sevron Environmental were contracted including Glenferrie Ward ments they might make and how they would like regarding the lengthy number of locals commenting to by the council to refurbish the planter Cr Steve Hurd, local traders, to evolve in the future" as described by David process of developing the traders on the matter. Originally boxes. This replanting is a temporary employees and residents, Cowen, Placemaking Lead, City of Boroondara. implemented by the Glenferrie initiative by council as part of the Glen- plan for the Glenferrie Road members of the Hawthorn The placemaking process will involve Traders Association (GTA) approxi- ferrie Road Placemaking Project. Accord- Placemaking Project, its budget, Historical Society and Swinburne University staff and and how goals will be prioritised. five stages: understanding place, imagining ing to Carolyn McClean, Director of place, prioritising ideas, planning place, and students. The two-hour workshop was facilitat- Some consultation events have been Community Development, the planter ed by a third party. After a brief explanation of transforming place. The completed Glenferrie cancelled due to COVID-19 health concerns. You boxes are planned to be "in place for placemaking by the Placemaking Lead there Road Placemaking Plan is due to be released in can have your say about the Glenferrie Road Place- another year until the Placemaking Plan were a series of interactive activities. Attendees making Project by February/March 2021. The plan will then be is completed with longer term solutions were asked to discuss amongst themselves their completing a implemented through long-term goals over the to enhance the street". These long term opinions, suggestions, and vision for Glenferrie short survey at next 5-10 years, with a budget yet to be allocated solutions are investigated and decided and the community and then share this with the www.boroonda for this. In the meantime, there will be based on consultation for the Placemak- group. ra.vic.gov.au/glen "quick-win" initiatives such as planter box ing Project. Suggestions included: refurbishing the ferrie-placemak improvements. Council has said they will Glenferrie Station and under the railway ing or email your Currently the Placemaking Project is in provide contractors for weekly mainte- bridge, increasing green spaces, reducing ideas to placemak the first stage, 'understanding place', and has nance to remove "weeds and rubbish and clutter in walkways, repairing and widening ing@boroonda implemented this through a large stall at the to ensure plants receive adequate water". footpaths, increasing accessibility, improving ra.vic.gov.au. Glenferrie Festival to consult the public and If the planter boxes are consistently safety and lighting, maintenance of heritage inviting the community to 'placemaking work- maintained, it could turn some eyesores buildings, informative historical plaques, shops' at the Hawthorn Arts Centre during March. Completed maintenance on planter boxes at into beautiful floral additions to Glenfer- improving public toilets, art in public spaces, Continues on page 2... Glenferrie Road and Chrystobel Crescent. rie. 1 Staff at 360 Youth Resource Centre. Front left to right: Ben, Caroline, Wendy, Toula. Back: Vanessa.

The Glenferrie Times is an New Bike-Share ...Continued from page 1 independent publication for UMP bikes differ from outside the permitted zone, they community must remember we the traders, residents and J bike-shares of the past in that arrange to remove it within 24 have a responsibility to respect visitors to the Glenferrie they are electric bikes which can hours. these schemes as they provide precinct in Hawthorn. It is reach a top speed of 25km/h. The City of Boroondara greater mobility options while produced by a small team JUMP is owned by ride-share currently has no agreement working toward a more sustain- of Glenferrie locals who are service Uber, and bikes can be with JUMP and therefore the able transport future. dedicated to nurturing the booked using the Uber app. The bikes are not (yet) permitted to community and providing a bikes are only permitted to end end their ride in our municipali- forum for the betterment of ty. On 10 March two JUMP bikes the area. We hope to their ride in certain areas of provide the people of Melbourne, presently predomi- were parked on Hawthorn Glenferrie with a relevant nately around the Melbourne Grove, Hawthorn outside Rococo and informative publica- CBD. The bikes are monitored and they were removed by the tion. by JUMP 24/7 using GPS and next morning. Prompt removal non-parking zones are clearly of the bikes from non-parking Editor outlined in the Uber app. If the zones falls in-line with the Leon Pezzimenti bike is left in a non-parking updated City of Boroondara zone, the user will be charged a Local Amenity Laws, released 20 Sub-Editor penalty of $15. Repeat offenders December 2019 and valid until Antonia Fleming may lose access to their Uber 20 December 2029. account, including the use of The success of this new Writers bike-share, ride-share, and Uber bike-share scheme depends on Kayley Langdon Eats services. Once JUMP is JUMP's management, users, and Ivy Trim notified that a bike has been left the wider community. The JUMP serviced areas as of March 2020. Photographs Market will also be host to one community stall Kayley Langdon A Market for Glenferrie which is "available at no cost to not-for-profit, Ivy Trim he Glenferrie Traders Association (GTA) is fair-trade and social enterprise groups" in the Tam Matlakowski T planning on launching the Park Street interest of "local community groups and matters Market commencing 2 May 2020. strictly pertaining to the City of Boroondara Printed at Triangle Office The market will take place 7am-12pm community". The GTA has taken a specific initia- Printing Services every Saturday from May on Glenferrie's Park tive to restrict use of plastics at the event. Street, Hawthorn with the purpose of Traders interested in applying for a stall SPONSORSHIP "provid[ing] fresh, affordable produce to Glenfer- position can do so by visiting sites.goo- rie and surrounds, while building a sense of gle.com/view/park-street-market/home. Catego- Sponsorship of this community in the Glenferrie area". The GTA ries available on the application form include: publication is welcome. aims to maintain a minimum of 90% stalls fruit and veg, meat, poultry, fish monger, bakery, Please contact Leon selling fresh produce, 70% of which would offer packaged goods, and community stalls. Pezzimenti on 9819 4371. fresh fruit and vegetables. Each Park Street his year the City of Boroondara kicked off its strengthening the connec- CONTACT Placemaking Glenferrie Road Placemaking Project. This tion between local business- entails a $2.6 million investment over the next Project ...Continued from page 1 es and residents and Swinburne three years according to council's 2019-20 budget, University, and removing 817B Glenferrie Road he Glenferrie Times as well as $1 million over the next four years for on-street car parking for Hawthorn 3122, VIC attended a placemak- 'Placemaking Coordination.' Placemaking is used T cyclists, pedestrians, and ing workshop along with in order to "learn about our community's vision (03) 9819 4371 public transport. approximately 50 others, for place, what makes it unique, what improve- sustainable.glenfer Concerns were raised including Glenferrie Ward ments they might make and how they would like [email protected] regarding the lengthy Cr Steve Hurd, local traders, to evolve in the future" as described by David process of developing the employees and residents, Cowen, Placemaking Lead, City of Boroondara. www.theglenferrie plan for the Glenferrie Road members of the Suggestions made by Glenferrie Festival attendees. The placemaking process will involve times.com Hawthorn Placemaking Project, its budget, five stages: understanding place, imagining Historical Society and Swinburne University staff and and how goals will be prioritised. place, prioritising ideas, planning place, and www.facebook.com/ students. The two-hour workshop was facilitat- Some consultation events have been ed by a third party. After a brief explanation of transforming place. The completed Glenferrie TheGlenferrieTimes cancelled due to COVID-19 health concerns. You placemaking by the Placemaking Lead there Road Placemaking Plan is due to be released in can have your say about the Glenferrie Road Place- The Glenferrie Times were a series of interactive activities. Attendees making Project by February/March 2021. The plan will then be encourages feedback were asked to discuss amongst themselves their completing a implemented through long-term goals over the from the community. opinions, suggestions, and vision for Glenferrie short survey at next 5-10 years, with a budget yet to be allocated Upcoming... and the community and then share this with the www.boroonda for this. 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Glenferrie Festival to consult the public and contact us at 9819 4371. safety and lighting, maintenance of heritage inviting the community to 'placemaking work- We will do our best to For more information visit buildings, informative historical plaques, shops' at the Hawthorn Arts Centre during March. publish your profile. our facebook page or website. improving public toilets, art in public spaces, 2 EDITORIAL 2020 Glenferrie Festival ...Continued from page 1 rom food to bars to retail, many of Glenferrie taking business away from F our local businesses made an appear- local traders, while others such as Tracy ance with a street stall alongside external from Callipso One see their inclusion as vendors. While all seem to enjoy the buzz necessary to complete the festival as a the festival brings our local shopping whole, especially when local traders precinct, for local traders who partly fund choose not to participate. This could the event, participating in the festival can become a self-fulfilling prophecy if more come at a cost. The Glenferrie Festival is and more traders become deterred by organised by the Glenferrie Traders non-local vendors, so more non-local Itchy Feet Band for their roaming performance. Association (GTA), who receives funding vendors are brought in to replace them. vendors. This would prepare attendees to from the City of Boroondara through the Multiple Glenferrie business-owners buy products from local stores and make Glenferrie Special Rate charged on echoed the sentiment: it is the GLENFER- the day profitable for local retailers. commercial premises in the Glenferrie RIE Festival. One asked, "what do they So what are our local traders Hawthorn area. Additionally, the GTA have to do with Glenferrie? It's our investing in when they participate in the receive funding specifically for the money", while another believes "it should Glenferrie Festival, if not rewarded with festival through Boroondara Triennial be local businesses showing what they profits on the day? The Continental Deli see it Operational Grants. have to offer, instead of a cash grab". as a great opportunity to showcase their Many of our local Glenferrie Guzman y Gomez elected to close their business and their handmade sandwiches. businesses say they come out for the day business this year, having experienced Relatively new businesses Four Kilo Fish and for exposure and promotion but, as one unjustifiable financial loss in previous Body Catalyst said the festival was a great trader noted, "it's definitely not money years due to high food competition in the way to connect with local residents who making - we lose money if anything". So busiest part of the strip. "There's lots of may not have known their business was what happens when smaller local foot traffic that just doesn't translate into there. Megha from Cafe Blac said they businesses cannot afford to take the finan- sales," said owner Ramsen. When the day participate because it is a way to be cial hit of appearing at the festival? involves employing extra staff at Sunday involved with the local community and it The increasing appearance of rates, renting extra furniture and cooking adds value to the local area. external vendors at the festival has the equipment, and purchasing extra stock, When the Glenferrie Festival trader community divided. Many believe participation in the Glenferrie Festival organisers say it aims "to make the there are too many vendors from outside becomes a significant investment. Festival all about showing off the best of Besides restaurants and cafes, Glenferrie and to entice patrons both Glenferrie retailers notice "people aren't local, far and wide into the precinct and to necessarily here to buy from shops, return to the precinct again and again", it they're here for the festival atmosphere," can be difficult when participating means said Wren from The Toy Workshop. "It's justifying a significant financial invest- brilliant for local families and beyond. As ment for an incalculable return of a retailer, it's a lot of extra work for little exposure. "[The festival] needs to realise or no gain". Some Glenferrie fashion that for it to be viable for local traders, traders suggested stimulating a 'market' they need to not lose money," said one atmosphere and promoting retailers on local trader, who chose not to participate the strip, instead of just food and drink in the day. 1980’s themed roaming dance performers. than 500 people and indoor gatherings of spread of infection is to practice good Coronavirus over 100 people. Australians are not to hygiene (eg. regular hand-washing, cover- What is COVID-19? ing while sneezing) and avoiding livestock OVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus travel overseas unless in case of emergen- and people with symptoms of respiratory to be seen in humans. Other coronavi- cy. Citizens have been panic-buying toilet Cruses cause sicknesses from the common paper, cleaning products, and canned illnesses. cold to SARS. COVID-19 affects the respira- goods while the entertainment, hospitali- All people returning to Australia tory system much like the flu and can ty, and food service industries have from overseas must self-isolate for 14 days, cause more serious conditions like pneu- suffered dramatic economic hardship. and all citizens of the public are urged to monia. The virus first appeared in Decem- How is it different from the flu? practice social distancing. According to ber 2019 in Wuhan, the capital city of The outbreak of COVID-19 was the Department of Health, social distanc- 's Hubei province. The World Health unprecedented as, until now, it had never ing includes reducing close contact (hand- Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a been contracted by humans. Therefore, shakes, hugs), staying indoors and avoid- global pandemic on 11 March 2020. An there is not yet a vaccine or medication ing crowds or gatherings of people, and epidemic is a sudden unexpected increase that has been developed to prevent or treat avoiding all people if you are sick. Individ- in cases in an area, and a pandemic is an the virus. Furthermore, there is no existing uals can contract the virus and be conta- epidemic that has spread across many data on COVID-19 to aid our understand- gious without showing any symptoms. All countries affecting many people. ing of the virus and how contagious and citizens should practice high levels of The State of declared a dangerous it really is. hygiene to protect our community's most State of Emergency on 16 March 2020. This What are the signs of infection, and vulnerable citizens: the elderly, disabled, instils never-before-used powers for how can I avoid it? and immunocompromised. authorities under the Health and Wellbe- COVID-19 is most easily spread The symptoms of COVID-19 ing Act, and citizens who do not comply via direct or close contact with an infected include fevers, shortness of breath, cough- with health directives can be fined $20,000. person as well as touching contaminated ing, and a sore throat. People experiencing The Federal government has banned all surfaces and then your face. WHO has these symptoms are urged to call the non-essential outdoor gatherings of more recommended the best way to avoid the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398. 3 TRADER IN THE SPOTLIGHT Some years before Shirine at the shop during the buys bread from Bakers Delight, My Red Shop Shirine, her husband Peter, and holidays. Together, Peter and shops for shoes at Mountfords, 662 Glenferrie Road their daughter migrated to Shirine built My Red Shop to and when she’s feeling like Australia, Shirine travelled to what it is today over a decade Japanese, she visits Tokyo Table Shirine Ho Melbourne to visit a friend and later. for a meal. As a passionate was amazed by how Shirine has a particu- swimmer, Shirine visits the beautiful Australia was. lar passion for helping her Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre “I thought ‘Wow, it is so customers plan parties, choos- one or two times a week. pretty. Peace and quiet, ing the decorations and helium However, driving in education suitable for balloons and party products. to Glenferrie every day is a my daughter,” she said. “It’s always changing,” she said. struggle. With no trader “More chance, more “Changing colours, changing parking, Shirine and Peter have choice for my kid.” By themes, changing seasons. I to park in short-term parking the time she returned love the party season.” spots along Glenferrie Road or to Hong Kong, she had Working in the store wherever they can find one. fallen in love with six days a week, Shirine has This means they have to move Australia and planned established a great connection their car every 1-2 hours all day, to move here. with the local community over every day of the week. “I see The Ho family moved the years. Her long-time other councils give retail and hile Shirine Ho has seen to Knox City in customers often drop in just to trader parking spots,” said the face of Glenferrie Melbourne in 2007. Looking to have a chat and last Christmas, Shirine. “But not here. I don’t Wchange dramatically over the support their daughter through a few of her regular customers know why.” years, one thing has stayed the university with her retail brought her gifts such as cards, Shirine reflects on same - My Red Shop, the local trading experience, Shirine chocolates, and handmade moving to Melbourne with her variety store she has owned for 11 began researching shops to buy. goods. “My customers are so family to begin a new life and years. She was “very lucky” to find the sweet,” she said, smiling at business as a “very good Shirine grew up in the shop on the corner of the photos of handmade Christmas decision”, and considers herself Hong Kong Special Administra- Railway Arcade in Glenferrie. cards. “very, very lucky”. tive Region of the People’s Shirine bought the business What Shirine loves Republic of China, as the young- from an Austrian couple who most about Glenferrie is the est of seven siblings. After high had purchased it only six people. She likes to grab “good school, Shirine worked for months earlier, but were coffee” from The Little Tuckshop companies in the advertising, looking to sell as the wife had on the corner of Glenferrie trading, and import/export become sick. They have stayed Station, visit Cupcake Central in sectors before starting her own friends throughout the years as the Don Arcade, and eat her retail business selling souvenirs the wife recovered and the favourite cakes at Laurent Cafe on to tourists. couple retired, and they visit Glenferrie Road. She regularly CUSTOMER IN THE SPOTLIGHT Richmond. a year serving burgers at basketball at local schools MLC Cato Zietsman While Cato began a Nevermind Bar on Burwood Road. and Xavier, which he finds is a o matter where in the local degree in eco-finance at RMIT "I went to Nevs so often that great way to earn money in the Narea he lives, Cato after high school, he is “taking it they eventually gave me a job," community doing something Zietsman still finds himself in slow” to pursue a range of other he joked. you love without feeling like Glenferrie Hawthorn practically personal ventures. Cato has Cato sees the welcom- you are actually working. every day of the week. "At one travelled throughout Europe, ing, friendly atmosphere of the When he is not point I was working three jobs in Central America, and all over butcher shop to be reflective of hanging out at the butcher Glenferrie, a massive Hawthorn Asia, as well as New York, Los wider Glenferrie. “Everyone shop, you can find Cato supporter, I basically lived here... Angeles, and Vegas. Cato takes knows each other, they’re trawling the multiple Glenfer- I DID live here!" he laughed. one university class at a time interested in each other’s lives, rie 7-Elevens for sports cards, The 23-year-old grew and spends the rest of the week and willing to have a chat,” he eating his favourite Malaysian up with his two brothers in working in communications said. “It’s what you want from a at Cafe Lagenda, and visiting Lido Melbourne’s Surrey Hills and and marketing at Glenferrie small, local community.” Cinemas with friends “literally all went to school in Camberwell. At tech company Moduware, across He believes Glenfer- of the time” - particularly on 18, Cato moved in with his older the road from Rococo. rie has some of the most beauti- cheap Tuesdays. He has a great brother in Hawthorn East, living When he is not ful green spaces on offer in relationship with Graedon and there for four years until recent- working at Moduware, you can Glenferrie Oval and Central Gardens the team at Red White and Amber, ly moving in with friends in find Cato at the local butcher for people to exercise, hang out, buying all of his alcohol there which fostered his and walk their dogs. Cato would for nights he says often end up ongoing connection often sneak up to the Hawthorn at the Hawthorn Grillhouse eating with Glenferrie. Cato Football Club memorabilia kebabs. Cato sees Glenferrie as began working at Glenfer- store underneath the stadium a great mix of younger univer- rie Gourmet Meats at the before it closed for business in sity students as well as older age of 16 and he is still 2018. people with families, which there now, six years As a “massive sports works perfectly because every- later. Cato spends his guy”, Cato has a passion for the one gets along so well. lunch breaks hanging AFL as well as spending his free “You meet everyone in out with owner Josh and time playing social basketball. the local area just by working the Glenferrie Gourmet Meats “It’s lovely to get the fitness in there and going into all the team and his weekends and get to see my friends,” he stores,” said Cato. “Every little working behind the said. Over the last ten years, job I have to do in life, I do counter. Cato also spent Cato has refereed student here... It has everything I need.” 4