Official Journal of the City of Kingston • June / July 2014 KingstonYourCity

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Mordialloc Council Surf Life invests in Saving Club Kindergartens Page 2 Page 6 Kingston NEWS Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 | Page 2 Contact us Council welcomes Southland Station  PO Box 1000, Mentone, 3194 Kingston Council welcomes the Frankston line between Highett In all, this commitment from the  1300 653 356 the State Government’s and Cheltenham stations. It will State Government benefits both feature protective services officer Southland Shopping Centre and the kingston.vic.gov.au commitment to fund a new facilities, CCTV camera surveillance, broader community. /CityOfKingston train station at Southland passenger information display Kingston Council is looking forward Shopping Centre. screens, seating and canopy covers. /KingstonCC to working with Westfield, Bayside /KingstonCityCouncil Kingston Council has always been Southland Shopping Centre is one Council and Public Transport Victoria TTY: 9581 4506 supportive about the need for of the reasons for this as it is a to ensure public transport users and thriving retail hub that contributes to pedestrians can safely move between [email protected] a railway station at Southland Shopping Centre after it was Kingston’s prosperity. the new station and Southland Shopping Centre. CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES: identified as a priority in Council’s Developing nearby transport will not Cheltenham - 1230 Nepean Hwy Strategic Plan for 2013-17 and Living only make the shopping centre more For more information kingston. (Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm) Kingston 2035. accessible, but it will also be a major vic.gov.au/southland Mentone - 34 Brindisi St The new station at Southland boost to the local economy. (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) Shopping Centre will be situated on Chelsea - 1 Chelsea Rd (Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm) COUNCIL MEETINGS Mordialloc’s new Everyone is welcome to attend Kingston Council’s meetings held at the Cheltenham Council Offices, 1230 Life Saving Club Nepean Highway, Cheltenham. The next Planning Committee Meetings are: Kingston Council has confirmed it will contribute Wednesday 18 June 7pm, Wednesday $2.5 million to fund the construction of the new 23 July 7pm. The next Ordinary Council Mordialloc Life Saving Club. Meetings are: Monday 23 June 7pm, Monday 28 July 7pm. The State Government will also be giving a helping hand by providing $1 million through Life Saving Victoria’s Watch live Council Meetings Facilities Development Program. Mordialloc Life Saving Club will be contributing $100,000 through its fundraising Go to kingston.vic.gov.au to watch live efforts. or view previous meetings. The funding will go to constructing a new clubhouse that KINGSTON YOUR CITY EDITOR will replace the existing structure with new and modern 2014/15 Junior Mayor Naveen Satish Publications Officer, 9581 4637 facilities, which will provide more space for club activities Kumar with Mayor Cr Paul Peulich [email protected] and equipment storage. Kingston encourages you to reprint The two-storey facility will include an observation tower articles and photographs from this and a training room upstairs, with large change rooms publication but permission must and storage areas downstairs. Presenting Council’s first be sought from the Editor. Kingston City Council is working on designs for the new Acknowledgment of the source must building and feedback from the local community will be newly elected Junior be provided. sought in the second half of the year, with construction commencing in 2015. KINGSTON COMMUNITY RADIO Mayor Keep an eye out in the August/September edition of KYC Kingston Council presents a monthly for design concepts and your chance to have your say. Naveen Satish Kumar, a Grade 6 school leader radio hour on Southern FM (88.3). from Aspendale Gardens Primary School was The broadcasts are held on the third elected by his peers as Kingston Council’s Thursday of each month at 1pm. Junior Mayor 2014/15. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Kingston’s Junior Mayor program has been running for 50 Council acknowledges the Kulin years, giving local primary school students a chance to Nation as the Traditional Owners of develop their interests in the democratic process, as well the land on which the municipality as building on their leadership skills. is a part and pays its respects to the Elders past and present. Council is a Council is committed to this program as it is investing in the development of strong, capable and caring leaders member of the Inter Council Aboriginal for Kingston and the wider community. Consultative Committee (ICACC). The election process involves local primary schools COVER PHOTO each nominating one pupil who makes a two minute Mentone Girls Grammar students speech and the remaining students vote for the best have been working with Corben House presentation. residents on an intergenerational art Inducted as Junior Mayor in front of 200 students and project. parents, Naveen was elected on a platform of advocating Cr Ron Brownlees OAM, Cr Rosemary West OAM and for youth mental health. YOUR KINGSTON UPDATE Cr Geoff Gledhill at Mordialloc Surf Life Saving Club The next Your Kingston Updates will Naveen opened his speech with his all-time favourite be published in local newspapers on song ‘If You’re Happy and You Know It' to highlight the Wednesday 18 June and Wednesday importance of mental health, wellbeing and resilience 16 July. amongst the younger community. Naveen spoke about seeking support from peers in KINGSTON’S LANGUAGE LINE Draft Budget 2014-15 dealing with mental health and depression, in addition 9679 9881 Arabic to teaching resilience and self-belief in schools. Keep an eye out in local papers, on Council's Hrvatski 9679 9884 Croatian website and customer service centres for He drew inspiration from popular fictional characters Việt-ngữ 9679 9886 Vietnamese the full coverage of Kingston Council’s Draft including Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen from the Italiano 9679 9859 Italian Hunger Games, to demonstrate how they found self- 9679 9882 Cambodian Budget and an opportunity to have your say. confidence in overcoming struggles and sadness. Ελληικα 9679 9885 Greek Council encourage residents to keep up to The Junior Mayor, who receives junior mayoral robes and 粵語 9679 9883 Cantonese date and informed about the Draft Budget chains, will be assisting the Mayor at a range of official 9679 9887 Kingston Council events throughout the year. All other languages: that supports the work that makes Kingston Turkish Polish Spanish Somali a great place to live. For more information kingston.vic.gov.au/ Mandarin Sinhalese juniormayor or Customer Service on 1300 369 436 Page 3 | Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 Kingston NEWS Clayton South’s new Kindergarten offers opportunities for local contractors Kingston’s new $1.8 million Clayton South Kindergarten will help meet growing demand for kindergarten places while providing jobs for local trades, business and contractors.

Council is contributing $1.2 of capital works. Upcoming projects million and State Government include the Bonbeach Pavilion has committed $600,000 to a refurbishment, Mentone Activity contemporary facility located on the Hub and the Northern Community Clayton South Primary School site Hub along with other similar future Cr David Eden and Cr Tamsin Bearsley at The Strand that will replace the existing Kallay Council building projects. Street Kindergarten. Local suppliers and contractors are The facility is expected to be encouraged to visit the ICN online New public toilets at The Strand completed in early 2015 and will gateway where Kingston will upload include two new kindergarten rooms, information on future capital works As it can be difficult for residents to The construction of much outdoor spaces and a multi-purpose projects. conveniently access existing public needed public toilets at space. The new building will be a toilets, new public rest rooms at Council will also be assisting The Strand in Chelsea will high quality design that reflects the Strand will be centralised and businesses with tender writing commence soon. contemporary early years education. convenient. workshops to be held in the coming After many requests from traders These new toilets will increase the Local suppliers and contractors months to help local businesses and shoppers for a more centralised amenity, accessibility and improve attended a Meet the Builder event better understand the process public toilet in the Chelsea Activity the day-to-day activities for the in May to establish connections Council uses for engaging suppliers. Centre, Council has resolved to Chelsea residents. with the builder and learn about the Expressions of interest are now being construct new public toilets at The online gateway Industry Capability taken for these workshops. Strand. The community will have a chance to have their say on the design of Network (ICN) that alerts businesses For information about ‘Meet the The existing community toilets are the new facility on kingston.vic. to new market opportunities. Builder’ events or the Tender located at Woolworths, the Library gov.au in the coming months. writing Workshops, call Kingston’s and within Victory Park. This was the first of a sequence of Meet the Builder events being Economic Development team 9581 4735. For information on planned by Council, designed Council’s kindergarten services to connect local suppliers and 1300 653 356 The redevelopment of the Moorabbin contractors with the delivery of Council to contribute Reserve forms an important part of Council’s extensive future program $1.5 million to the City of Kingston’s Open Space Strategy, Playground Strategy and Moorabbin Reserve Moorabbin Junction Urban Renewal Strategy. The renovations to the Council has confirmed its Reserve are aimed to get Kingston contribution of $1.5 million residents more active and deliver a to accompany the State community hub with contemporary Government’s $8 million facilities that will benefit all levels commitment to help revitalise of sport, recreation and community development. Moorabbin Reserve. Proposed improvements to the At the heart of Moorabbin, the Reserve include a regional level revamp of the Moorabbin Reserve playspace, improved connections, will meet the demands of new a new path network, improved and future residents and TAFE car parking and re-establishing students. It will also be home to sportsground lighting to allow for AFL in the South East region and training and games. acts as a recreational space for the community, which is why Council For more information kingston. Cr Steve Staikos and Mayor saw the need to revitalise one of its vic.gov.au/moorabbinreserve or Cr Paul Peulich with Clayton biggest treasures. Council on 1300 653 356. South Primary students

Council plans to address the State Kingston’s population is anticipated Council awaits decision on Government’s objectives for diversity to grow from 149,570 in 2011 to and growth whilst preserving 173,350 in 2031 according to State New Residential Zones liveability for residents. Government Projections. City of Kingston’s present population is Council’s aims for the new A State Government The Advisory Committee conducted a currently estimated to be 151,686. hearing in May where they provided residential zones are to commissioned Advisory accommodate the upcoming Council is appreciative to all Committee has heard feedback an opportunity for the submitters and Council to expand on their population growth of Kingston those who made submissions to from submitters on the new own submissions. The Committee and to take into account access to Kingston’s amendment. Council residential zones. will evaluate Council’s proposal, services, transport, local employment plans on providing residents with consider the resident’s submissions opportunities and vital economic the Minister’s decisions on the new Council encouraged the local and prepare recommendations for development. Other objectives residential zones as soon as they are community to make submissions the Minister, who will make the final include providing increased certainty released. about the new residential zones in our neighbourhoods, as well as decision on implementing the new For more information kingston. across Kingston; the Residential a diversity of housing types and residential zones. vic.gov.au/newresidentialzones or Zones Advisory Committee appointed sizes to suit all demographics in Council on 1300 653 356. by the Minister for Planning received City of Kingston’s submissions to the appropriate locations. 77 submissions. Advisory Committee outlined how Community PROFILE Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 | Page 4

Each month, Kingston Your City profiles a different area in the municipality. Spotlight on This month the focus is on Chelsea and

Chelsea & Bonbeach Bonbeach History

Settlement of both Chelsea and gift from the Carrum Electricity adding new dwellings to the area Bonbeach date back to the mid- Supply Company in the hope for and there was an increase in the 1800s, where the land was used it to be a permanent benefit to the population. mainly for farming. By the early local residents as an accurate time For more history about Chelsea 1900s, some growth took place, recorder and ornament of Chelsea. and Bonbeach localhistory. but there were still only a few Many townhouses and medium- kingston.vic.gov.au permanent residents until after density villas were established the post-war years. during the 1960s and 1970s around On Saturday 21 October 1935, the the two suburbs. More recently iconic Clock Tower at Chelsea was during the 1990s and 2000s, unveiled. The Clock Tower was a Chelsea and Bonbeach started

CHELSEA Bicentennial Park AND Chelsea Activity Hub BONBEACH In 2013, Kingston Council refurbished the Bicentennial Park is treasured by many former Chelsea Senior Citizens building local children and adults in Chelsea; in Showers Avenue into a multipurpose, located on Scotch Parade the park functional facility known as the Chelsea features a play space, walking trails Activity Hub. with links to the Long Beach Trail and the Chelsea Netball Centre. The $1 million project was funded by Council, with a $180,000 contribution from The parks playground features an the State Government through the Chelsea array of different elements including Community Renewal Project. the Mount Chelsea Express train, sculptural gardens, a flying fox, a The Chelsea Activity Hub offers a diverse giant basket swing and much more. range of activities to suit people of all ages, including Tai Chi, ballroom dancing, line In 2010, the play space was updated dancing and a community kitchen. adding two big mound slides in the Your South Ward Councillors centre, a Smurfs Village and a Liberty are Cr Tamsin Bearsley The Hub is utilised by the Southern Seniors Swing for people with mobility Festival Working Group, 3rd Chelsea Air and Cr David Eden (pictured difficulties. here at Bicentennial Park); Scouts, Chelsea Rotary and Chelsea & and Cr John Ronke. Districts Historical Society. Parents can also enjoy Bicentennial Park, with barbeques, sheltered tables and Open: Monday to Sunday fences with child proof gates surrounding Location: 3 – 5 Showers Avenue Chelsea the whole park, parents can sit back and For more information kingston.vic.gov. relax while their children have fun. au or 9773 9735

Chelsea Activity Hub Bonbeach Life Saving Club

Bonbeach Life Saving Club (LSC) was formed in 1932 with 200 members. In April 1934, Chelsea Council granted the club a site at Longbeach Place the bottom of Lord Weaver Grove and a building was formally opened Longbeach Place in February 1936. Longbeach Place is a community based Bonbeach LSC continues to have a organisation, which offers the community strong membership to this day; they lifelong learning, educational and skills are a friendly and family oriented development, personal empowerment and club, who strongly encourage young growth, community development and support for families and individuals. Chelsea Bonbeach Train Station children to have a healthy and Group (CBTS) active lifestyle. Longbeach Place began in the mid-1970s. Up The club operates patrols on until 2004, the local organisation operated The Chelsea Bonbeach Train Station Group weekends and public holidays from out of a small two bedroom weather board was founded in 2008 and is a volunteer the end of November through to house at 36 Broadway, Bonbeach. Due to state organisation whose mission is to improve Easter. Government grants and support from the City the aesthetics and safety at both local train of Kingston, Longbeach Place managed to For more information stations. relocate into new premises at 15 Chelsea Road, bonbeachlsc.com.au or Chelsea. The CBTS runs regular working bees and 9776 0810 holds monthly committee meetings to They aim to encourage local residents to set agendas and raise money to improve participate in group activities to break down garden beds and facilities at both Chelsea social isolation and enjoy the friendships of and Bonbeach. others. Programs and activities are run by trained facilitators in response to community For more information cbts.org.au Did you know? needs. Chelsea is home to one of Kingston's For more information longbeachplace.org. eight Library branches. au or 9776 1386 Page 5 | Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 Kingston NEWS Kingston’s stations get a makeover The Victorian Government is investing Public Transport Victoria (PTV) has $115 million to upgrade the busy also been piloting new network status Frankston line to improve customer boards - you may have noticed one on safety, comfort and station experiences. display at Moorabbin Station. These boards provide a snapshot of how train, The Bayside Rail Project will upgrade tram and bus services are performing rail infrastructure along the Frankston across the network, displaying up-to- line to allow X’Trapolis trains to date service information on the public operate. These are the largest and transport system for the first time. most comfortable trains currently on the network and will improve service Keep an eye out for one at your station reliability, also providing room for more as the boards start being installed along people to travel during the morning and the Frankston line as part of the trial. afternoon peak times. PTV is also partnering with the City The project will improve safety of Kingston to improve the Mentone, Cheltenham, Moorabbin and Chelsea and public transport information station precincts. New lighting at at all stations within the City of Mentone, the relocation of advertising Kingston. boards at Cheltenham, upgrades to Station Street concourse at Moorabbin Some of the improved features you will and new fencing at Chelsea will start seeing at your station over the improve aesthetics and amenity for next few months will include: locals. • Safety zones To find out more about the Bayside • Extra CCTV cameras Rail Project, please visit ptv.vic.gov. • New raised tactiles on station au/baysiderail or call 1800 800 007 platforms (6am-midnight daily). • Fresh paint on station buildings • Better signage and service information Unveiling the new Heatherton Recreation Reserve Pavilion Heatherton Recreation Reserve Pavilion has reopened after extensive upgrades.

The $950,000 project is part of well as repairs to the ceiling. Kingston Council’s continuing Exterior upgrades saw a new program of pavilion renewals forecourt with feature seating. designed to improve facilities for To make the building more local sporting clubs. environmentally sustainable, The project began in August Council installed a water tank last year and was designed with for toilet flushing, a roof profile environmental sustainability in that makes the most of passive more enjoyment to existing players mind. solar energy and new energy efficient while attracting new members to the lighting help to make the building The interior renovations included sports clubs. more environmentally sustainable. Green Wedge a first aid room, two unisex toilets, For more information kingston. away team change room, a brand Council envisions that the renewal of vic.gov.au or 1300 653 356 roadsides get new home team change room, three the Heatherton Recreation Reserve new store rooms, a new canteen and Pavilion will encourage increased a makeover a new carpet for the social room, as sport participation levels and bring Council is planting along Old Dandenong Road to help green Residents can design the up the Green Wedge. STREET 14 IDEAS COMPETITION Several locations were selected future of Moorabbin Junction that will have a high visual impact In July, Council will be holding great opportunity for residents to updates about without causing sightline or safety be a part of developing the future Moorabbin issues. VicRoads were consulted and a landscape architecture competition where residents of their municipality. This will also Junction Urban approval was given for native low be a good occasion for students and Renewal Strategy maintenance shrubs that will bring can develop creative ideas on young adults who have an interest and the Street new life and colour to the vicinity. what Moorabbin Junction will in landscaping architecture, as it will 14 competition. Council spread mulch then planted look like in 100 years. give them a hands-on experience in The website will directly into the mulched beds. the field. also be the prime Street 14 is a competition where spot for investing Kingston Council will water and This will be an open competition dreams can be explored and in new local prune the plants to ensure they with an Australian Institute of big ideas are encouraged. The businesses, reading write-ups about establish successfully. Landscape Architects (AILA) prize, competitions purpose is to generate the local retail, food and shopping Council looks forward to these a Student prize, a Best Urban a large supply of fantastic ideas, in industry, as well as finding out what plantings contributing to a greener Tactic prize, and lastly a Moorabbin order to re-envisage what the retail is happening around the vicinity. municipality and an improved heart of Moorabbin Junction could community prize. For more information or to view the outlook along Old Dandenong Road. look like in the future. More information can be found on new website moorabbinjunction. Moorabbin Junction’s new website, For more information kingston.vic. Council encourages everybody to com.au gov.au/greenwedge or 1300 653 356 participate in Street 14, as it is a which is the place to go to see Kingston COMMUNITY Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 | Page 6 Safe Routes to School program leads Kingston Council down the road to safety

Council’s Safe Routes to Five primary schools participated Chelsea Primary School achieved School program, co-funded with the road safety program 81% of students getting to school by VicRoads, encourages including Aspendale Primary School, by foot, bike or scooter on National Chelsea Primary School, Chelsea Ride2School Day in March and were primary school students, Heights Primary School, Edithvale rewarded for their successes with staff and parents to travel to Primary School and St Louis de $1,500 from Ride2School. school in a sustainable and Montfort’s Primary School. Participating schools will be given safe way. Before the program, the five schools a manual on how to sustain the had on average just 40% of students momentum, as well as continued The program aims to increase the travelling to school sustainably, support from Council to show their awareness of road safety issues, while 77% of the students said that appreciation for the schools efforts reduce traffic congestion and they would prefer to travel to school to better their community. increase the number of students by foot, bicycle or scooter. travelling to school on foot, bicycle For more information 9581 or scooter. 4565 or kingston.vic.gov.au/ Students participating in safeschooltravel Safe Routes to School Opportunities for local community groups to raise funds Local community groups, parking and helping to pack up at Council encourages all types of sporting clubs and cultural the end of the day. For their efforts, community groups to get involved, as groups have the opportunity the community group will receive it is a great way to benefit your group half the gate's takings. financially, as well as helping your to raise much needed funds at local market succeed. Kingston's Farmers' Markets. Recently, the 5th Mordialloc Sea Scouts used the funding from the To see whether your group is eligible For three consecutive markets, market to purchase kitchen camp or to get an application form contact community groups and clubs can equipment, a gazebo, tables, a Council’s Economic Development assist with a range of duties for the barbeque and repairs to their car team 9581 4908 or visit market. These included setting up, trailer. kingston.vic.gov.au/farmersmarket collecting gate donations, directing Kingston Improving kinders to meet 2014 Kingston Libraries offer the growing needs of families Charitable extended In conjunction with the Wi-Fi to their Department of Education Fund grants and Early Childhood, members Kingston Council is The 2014 Kingston Charitable Fund investing heavily in the Grants round will open on Monday All Kingston Libraries have provision of early years 11 August and close on Monday 8 extended Wi-Fi hours care and education September. to 7am – 9pm and have services. The Fund was established in 2007 by increased the range so the Council’s recent investment the City of Kingston in partnership with internet can be accessed into early years care and The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. from outside the library. education services is to provide It raises money from businesses and the community with increased philanthropic communities within the City To use the Wi-Fi at your local kindergarten facilities to meet of Kingston. Kingston library you must be a the growing needs of the library member, if not you can Since it was launched the Kingston community throughout the register as an online library Charitable Fund Grants have distributed City of Kingston. member. more than $300,000 and assisted over 45 Projects including the $6.5 million Edithvale Family and Children’s Hub, organisations throughout the community. Simply fill out the form on the the $6 million Parkdale Family and Children’s Hub and the new $1.8 Kingston Library website and Among the successful grant applications million Clayton South Kinder (see page 3) will open in the next two you will receive an email in 48 last year was the Dingley Village Advice years. hours with your membership Bureau who was awarded $5,000 to cover number and PIN, which will give Parents are reminded that applications for the 2015 kindergarten year costs of emergency resources; 1st Edithvale you access to the library Wi-Fi, are now open and must be submitted by 30 June to be considered for Scout Group received $4,000 to purchase eLibrary and ability to reserve first allocation of places. After this date, applications submitted will be new equipment; and Abbeyfield Dingley books on the Library catalogue. considered for second and third rounds. Village secured $3,743 to purchase and install solar panels. Having Library Wi-Fi available To register your child for four year old kindergarten visit the for longer and outside the kindergarten services and decide on the kindergarten that best meets Public information session: walls provides more for the your needs, obtain and complete an application form, submit the form 10am Wednesday 6 August community who do work, the year prior to your child attending kindergarten and lastly, if you at Kingston’s Cheltenham Office network and study at the receive an offer you must contact the kindergarten within five working Applications open: Library. days to confirm your child’s place. 9am on Monday 11 August For more information visit Allocations for kindergarten begin in mid-July; make sure to hand in Applications close: library.kingston.vic.gov.au your application by 30 June to be included in first round allocations. 5pm on Monday 8 September or 1300 135 668 kingston.vic. For more information or to download application forms For more information see kingston.vic. gov.au/kindergarten or 9581 4851 gov/charitablefund or 9581 4518 Page 7 | Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 Kingston BUSINESS

Mayor Cr Paul Peulich at Marand's Kingston businesses shine at the F-35 Lightning II Launch Melbourne Business Awards

Two innovative Kingston manufacturing businesses were honoured as award nominees at the recent Melbourne Business Awards breakfast.

Kingston Council is a major sponsor The company is unique because of the Melbourne Business Awards, a they can design a chocolate in non-for-profit organisation that seeks almost every shape, size, design and to assist small to medium businesses packaging. operating in South East Melbourne The second business from Kingston to become more innovative, is Advanced Natural, which enterprising and successful. specialises in all natural, highly Bi-monthly breakfast networks effective beauty treatments and provide an opportunity to not only natural skin care products. Advanced recognise companies that display Natural’s products are manufactured excellence in a particular field and here in Australia and only use acknowledge their achievements, but Australian ingredients. allow the participants to engage with Marand delivers If you have a sweet tooth or love Students participating in other businesses and Government getting pampered, you should check Safe Routes to School services. out and support these two local vertical tails for F-35 Local Dingley business Chocolate businesses. Works was established in 1996, they For more information see are Australia’s premier supplier of Lightning II kingston.vic.gov.au/business or customised chocolate products. phone 9581 4735 Kingston precision engineering Work on the vertical tails for the company Marand has military aircraft is subcontracted to manufactured the first Australian Marand by BAE Systems and is one of Council applauds local businesses the largest planned manufacturing made vertical tail for the F-35 projects for the F-35 in Australia, with who triumphed at Melbourne’s Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters. 722 ship sets anticipated. City of Kingston Mayor Cr. Paul Delivery and production of the vertical South East Business Awards Peulich joined both the Premier of tails is expected to generate around Victoria Denis Napthine and Michael $1 billion of revenue and employ 200 Kingston businesses Marand Precision Engineering and Ronaldson Senator for Victoria Breadsolutions have been recognised at the prestigious awards. staff at Marand through the life of the and representative for the Defence program. Minister, at Marand’s Moorabbin The awards were attended by Marand Precision Engineering premises on 30 March to mark this The program is built on a number of 270 local businesses, government won the Melbourne’s South East partnerships that will link countries representatives and community Large Enterprise Award, sponsored significant milestone. and industries together. This high leaders who came together to by ConnectEast. Marand is an The delivery of the first major air form of technology will aid the global recognise business achievements Australian owned company who frame components for the F-35 aircraft aerospace industry on and off the and excellence throughout the South specialise in the making of high- marks an important production battlefield. East Region of Melbourne. quality precision tooling, machine milestone for Marand, BAE Systems tools and highly engineered The awards were established to and Australia, as it brings many For more information see automated production solutions. recognise regional businesses who benefits to the growing Australian kingston.vic.gov.au/business or contribute to the economy and Breadsolutions attained the aerospace industry. phone 9581 4735 success of South East Melbourne. Melbourne’s South East Business Growth and Innovation Award, Melbourne’s South East Business sponsored by Phillips Ormonde Awards not only allow the Fitzpatrick. They are a dedicated The annual Kingston Business Women’s Government to show their gratitude manufacturer of artisan breads to local businesses, but give an which are available in over 700 Coles Network luncheon is on again opportunity for local businesses Supermarkets nationwide. to network with one another in history to represent Australia at and acknowledge each other’s Kingston Council congratulates Come along and meet like- five Olympic games. achievements. Marand Precision Engineering minded business women and bread solutions on all their at the Kingston Business Her story is one of triumph, defeat There were a total of 64 finalists accomplishments and success. and success in both her private and from the 10 representing Council Women’s Network luncheon professional life. municipalities in the South East; all For more information see on Wednesday 18 June at competing for the seven business kingston.vic.gov.au/business or the Hemisphere Hotel and Combined with the luncheon will award categories. phone 9581 4735 Conference Centre. be the City of Kingston’s Hidden Gems Retail Expo for the fashion, The Kingston Women in Business apparel and beauty retail industry. Network supports and encourages The expo is open one hour before women in their pursuit for success the luncheon and for a short time and also helps women turn their afterwards. start-up business into a more Date: Wednesday 18 June profitable company. Location: Hemisphere Hotel & The annual luncheon, sponsored by Conference Centre - 488 South the Bank of Melbourne, is part of the Road, Moorabbin network’s array of events to establish business-to-business relationships Luncheon Time: 12-2pm between members and allows Hidden Gems Retail Expo: 11am- women to meet others who support 12pm; 2-2:20pm the same business and personal goals in life. Cost: $49 per person - price includes a two course meal and one This year, Jacqui Cooper, Australian glass of wine Olympic Champion, will be a guest presenter at the luncheon. Jacqui For more information see has represented Australia in Aerial kingston.vic.gov.au/business or Skiing for 20 years and in 2010 she phone 9581 4735 CEO of Breadsolutions Deyrick Upton became the first Australian woman Kingston COMMUNITY Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 | Page 8 Moorabbin Rams teach Westall Secondary students how to play Rugby

The Moorabbin Rams Rugby This year Westall Secondary College Union Club is actively will field three teams in a Grammar engaging with disadvantaged and Church Schools tournament during May and June. The students multicultural youth from will play at home ground of the Westall Secondary College. Moorabbin Rams, Keys Road Reserve in Cheltenham. The City of Kingston’s Rugby football club and Westall Secondary College To mark the occasion the Westall have developed a relationship over students will be given a 2014 Westall their common interest in Rugby. Rugby jersey featuring the school crest and Moorabbin Rams logo. School Principal David Tyson and sports teacher Jonathon Roberts have This partnership is helping to develop been working with the club's coaches connections with the community Sean D’Zylva from the Moorabbin for the Moorabbin Rams, while Club and Paul Pulefale, the club’s introducing additional role models under 16 coach, to introduce and school sporting activities for the regular rugby lessons at the school Westall Secondary College students. throughout the week. For more information see kingston.vic.gov.au or phone 9581 4528 Moorabbin Rams training with new Head Coach Paul Pulefale

Dumping of unwanted Aaron Huynh, Alex Hagemayer, goods is preventing Julian Wilson and Jun Kim from the Cheltenham Amateur Swimming Club local shops from functioning There has been an increase of unwanted goods being discarded at local shopping centres, particularly affecting the charitable shops. Kingston Council encourages and supports charitable donations; however the illegal disposal of unwanted goods and inappropriate clothing can interfere and prevent the operations of local businesses, Local swimmers compete at National including neighbouring shops. Council will be increasing the patrolling of Swimming Championships local shopping centres and issuing fines to those caught dumping unwanted goods or rubbish. Five Cheltenham swimmers As one of the many successful Lachlan is a multi-class swimmer If you would like to donate your belongings who call Waves Leisure and talented swimmers at the who has competed in the State to assist others, please contact your local Centre their training home Cheltenham swimming club Special Olympics, where he charitable shop and find out what is the became the State Champion in best way for them to receive your goods, as Lachlan Patterson, along with have competed at the 200 metre breaststroke and 100 it makes it easier for everyone, including four other swimmers, competed National Age Swimming metre freestyle and also achieved yourself. in individual events and a Championships in Sydney. silver in 100 metre breaststroke. team relay at the National Age On the occasion that you do see someone Congratulation to the Cheltenham Championships. illegally dumping rubbish or used goods, it The Cheltenham Amateur Swimming Club for making it to is best to contact Council who will arrange Swimming Club competed This included Julian Wilson who the much coveted National titles. for an Officer to investigate. against some of the best young competed in three individual For more information see competitive swimmers in Australia events at Nationals, as well as the For more information see kingston.vic. cheltenhamswimclub.org.au at the National Championships. relay, achieving three personal gov.au/Local-Laws-Waste or phone Local bests. Laws on 9581 4778. New car park to be built at Centreway in Mordialloc Dog owners are reminded to In December last year, Council passed a motion to develop a clean up after their pets new 22 space car park at 11 Centreway Mordialloc. Council reminds dog owners to always be prepared to clean up after Since then, the old Clark’s Glass Factory on the site has been their pets when taking them on a walk. demolished and the planning permit for construction has been approved. Dog faeces left in public areas can lead Failure to clean up after your dog can to the pollution of our environment by result in a penalty of $144. This new car park will add a further 22 spaces to causing high levels of unwanted toxins the 625 already available in the centre of Plastic bags are available for free at in our local streams and creeks. Mordialloc. Kingston's customer service centres It is a legal requirement that dog and libraries It is expected that construction will commence owners always carry and use a litter mid-July, and the project will be fully completed For more information see kingston. removal devices when taking their pets by mid-August. vic.gov.au/Local-Laws-Waste or phone for a walk. Local Laws on 9581 4778. For more information 1300 653 356 or kingston.vic.gov.au/mordialloc Page 9 | Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 Kingston ARTS Kingston Council celebrates NAIDOC

For the fifth year running, Kingston Arts Wednesday 9 July to is celebrating NAIDOC with a month- Saturday 26 July long program featuring a range of arts The Making of Bayside Bush Sculpture is an exhibition of woven and sculpted animals created activities. from traditional and contemporary materials by the Aboriginal artists of Baluk Arts. Baluk Artists NAIDOC Week is taking place from 6 to 13 have created a range of animals inspired July and recognises the culture, history and by the Bayside area and Mornington achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peninsula. Islander people who have fought to defend Australia. Kingston Arts will be running a The exhibition will be officially opened on month-long program in recognition of NAIDOC Sunday 6 July from 2pm at G3 Artspace, week. Parkdale with a traditional Smoking Saturday 14 June Ceremony. 2 and 7pm Wednesday 9 July Wulamanayuwi and the Seven Pamanui is a 12.30-1.30pm modern Aboriginal adventure story, inspired by Charcoal Lane is a high quality restaurant Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It will feature that provides work experience and the language and rhyme of the Tiwi Islands, a hospitality training to help Aboriginal combination of puppets, song and dance to make and disengaged young people. Through this an entertaining event at Kingston City Hall for contemporary Aboriginal art, stories and the whole family. modern cuisine, customers are invited to Sunday 6 to Sunday 13 July engage with contemporary indigenous 6-9pm cultures at Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin. New media lighting projections featuring work from Indigenous artists will light up the night- Numbers for this demonstration luncheon time skyline onto the Kingston City Hall Clock are strictly limited. Children are welcome Tower. Projections will be visible from 6pm to 9pm if accompanied by supervising adults. throughout NAIDOC Week. Tuesday 22 July 8pm The Magic Hour sees Helpmann Award winner Ursula Yovich play a cast of sideline female characters in this gutsy one-woman comedy, where she tells classic bedtime stories with dark humour and soulful song at Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale. For more information kingstonarts. com.au or 9556 4440.

Artz Blitz 2014 Warm up your Fridays with Applications are now open for Artz Blitz, a 24- hour visual art and creative writing competition Local artists open with over $4,000 worth of prizes up for grabs! their studio doors Kingston Arts welcomes artists of all ages and abilities to enter this year’s most exciting art competition. Artz Blitz is an adrenaline pumping, heart-racing creative challenge to the public that is enjoyed by over 100 artists and aspiring artists Open Studios presents a unique each year who have interest in two dimensional, three opportunity for the public to dimensional, digital or literary art. experience and explore the City The creative chaos will begin after the Kingston Arts is hosting a series of winter of Kingston’s creative industries. secret theme is warmer nights at the brand new City Hall Key dates announced on Friday Witness first-hand the exciting variety Secret theme announced Lounge. of artistic talent in Kingston as artists 20 June at 5pm. Visual Friday 20 June at 5pm open their doors and share their artists have 24 hours Endless Winter Nights, sponsored by Endless Cider, will creative practice on Saturday 14 June from this point to Artwork submissions close follow in the footsteps of the City Hall’s long history of to Sunday 15 June. create their artwork Saturday 21 June 6pm at the latest a being a live entertainment venue for the community. and deliver it to the Opening and awards Launching on Friday 6 June at 8pm the City Hall Lounge Workshops will be offered, creative Kingston Arts Centre (excluding creative writing): will play host to intimate live performances each week knowledge will be shared and art will in Moorabbin by 6pm Sunday 22 June 4pm - 6pm from local musicians, bands and DJ’s who will set the tone be available for commission or sale. the following day. at Kingston City Hall for your weekend with laid-back vibes and beats. Residents should pick up an Open Creative writers will Creative writers begin: With free entry between 5pm to 8pm, Endless Winter Studios trail map, which pin point get their chance a Friday 27 June at 4pm Nights will be the perfect location to meet your friends artists’ studios, Kingston’s public week later when their and relax amongst the plush leather armchairs and cosy art, community hubs and creative Creative writing submissions close: secret image is sent vintage features. industries to stop off at during the Saturday 28 June by 5pm to them on Friday 27 weekend. From 8pm, for a $5 cover charge, the lounge will present June. Writers then live performances from hand-picked quality artists who Kingston Arts fosters an interactive also have 24 hours to submit their piece. will create a warm ambience perfect for those Endless arts community and encourages To enter the competition is simple; just fill out the Winter Nights. the exchange of ideas amongst arts application form online or see the new Winter ARTSCAPE industry experts, artists and the Kingston residents, friends and family can enjoy the for a pull out application. community. music series every Friday night throughout winter. To download an application form and to read the For more information see To keep up to date with the hot new acts that will be conditions of entry see kingstonarts.com.au or phone performing, check out Kingston Arts Facebook page for kingstonarts.com.au or phone Box Office 9556 4440. 9556 4440. Bookings essential. weekly announcements at kingstonartsAU Kingston ENVIRONMENT Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 | Page 10

Help the environment Greening Our Place, Greening Kingston by taking part in Workshops National Tree Day Know thy soil Chelsea - 14 June Planet Ark’s National Tree Day is Australia’s largest Learn the basics of what creates community tree planting event where community soil and how to improve it. volunteers, businesses and schools plant over one Investigate your soil for structure, million native plants at more than 4,000 locations. pH and biology using microscopes and pH kits. Do not forget to bring National Tree Day started in 1996 and since then more than your own soil sample! 2.8 million people have planted 20 million seedlings. The event encourages planting and caring for nature, as it is important to support Australia’s local bio-diversity. De-clutter your home Cheltenham - 20 June Every year, around 2500 schools across Victoria take part in In this hands-on workshop Schools Tree Day, giving students the opportunity to learn how you will learn the psychology to plant and care for seedlings. This year, Schools Tree day will of clutter and the secrets to be held on Friday 25 July. organising. Learn the 10 easy On Sunday 27 July, hundreds of local community groups and steps to de-clutter your life and be Councils will also be participating with National Tree Day, ready to start Spring with a clean where they will help their neighbourhoods create a positive home. environmental change for the future. Businesses interested in rolling up their sleeves to be a part of Home energy audit the country’s biggest planting initiatives can do so by either Cheltenham - 10 July running their own activity or providing support to an existing Sick of losing dollars on your activity. electricity bill each month? Learn For more information see treeday.planetark.org or how to measure and take charge to view Kingston National Tree Day events refer to the Image courtesy Planet Ark of your energy use. Bring your bills What's on calendar on page 14. and have them assessed by an independent energy ambassador.

For a full list of 2014 workshops please visit Kingston City Hall goes green kingston.vic.gov.au Kingston’s iconic City Hall’s Kingston Council used the grant With City Hall being renewed this All Greening Our Place, Greening heating, ventilation and air to upgrade the windows and doors would be the perfect time to consider Kingston workshops are free. Spaces are limited and bookings conditioning systems have with solar control and low emission hiring it out for an event or function. replacements which will make City of Kingston offers a variety of are essential. Bookings can be been upgraded, together with City Hall low maintenance, energy rooms for hire that can be adapted made by calling 9581 4713 or new windows, doors and lights. efficient and thermally stable. The to your needs and have the flexibility [email protected] building was fitted with a lighting to create your own personal style These were installed as part of a upgrade of around 600 lamps and for your event with help from City Federal Government Community fittings. In all, the energy savings from Hall professional staff. From small See the What's On Energy Efficiency Program, breathing all the upgrades will range from 50 to functions of 24 people to larger events calendar on pages 14 & 15 new life into the 1960s building. 90 per cent. in the Grand Hall for up 1000 people, City Hall can cater for everybody. The program’s funding contributed This type of extensive energy $375,000 to upgrade the existing and efficiency upgrade and refurbishment For more information see Council funded the balance. is an outstanding example of kingstonarts.com.au or phone Raise your voice The purpose of the grant was integrating the new and old, where 9556 4440. to demonstrate and encourage leading technologies required to about World the adoption of improved energy reduce global emissions can be management practices within achieved whilst maintaining the Environment Day councils, organisations and the heritage and cultural significance of broader community. the buildings, fittings and fixtures. World Environment Day is an international event occurring on 5 June that encourages awareness and action for the environment Recycling plastics is World Environment Day is part of the United Nation’s campaign to help the easier than you think environment, which over the years has become widely celebrated by stakeholders in over 100 countries. Kingston Council is committed Common soft plastics include: This year’s theme is ‘raise your voice, to keeping the municipality • Shopping bags, including reusable not your sea level,’ which is aimed clean, environmentally friendly ‘green’ bags to motivate people, especially people from small islands, to raise their and is devoted to helping • Fruit and vegetable bags REDcycle bins can help residents voice about environmental threats residents understand the ins • Bread bags easily recycle soft plastics. Simply to the earth, such as climate change and outs of recycling. • Biscuit, chips and confectionary look for a REDcycle collection bin and rising sea levels. packaging at your local Coles or Woolworths There are two different types of supermarket and deposit your soft Kingston Council encourages the • Rice and pasta packets household plastics: hard plastic and plastics there. Your empty packaging community to support this appeal, soft plastic. • Frozen food bags will then be turned into useful new whether it is to organise a clean- • Plastic wrap and packing from products, such as outdoor furniture, up campaign, food waste reduction Hard plastic bottles and containers initiative, tree-planting drive or walk- should be placed in your yellow- boxed appliances and electrical fencing and signage. goods to-work day, every action to raise lidded recycling bin. Soft plastic can For more information see awareness about this issue will help. be easily scrunched into a ball and These items can cause problems kingston.vic.gov.au/recycle or phone placed in your red-lidded bin. when recycling, so they must be kept Council on 1300 653 356. For more information see unep. out of your yellow-lidded bin. org/wed or phone Customer Service on 1300 653 356. Page 11 | Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 Kingston COMMUNITY Influential David Kingston recognises Refugee Week 2014 Parkin to speak The City of Kingston Multicultural Committee will be screening at free men’s the international film Girl Rising at the Kingston Arts Centre on Wednesday 18 June to celebrate Refugee Week 2014. health forum Kingston is a proudly diverse The evening will also include municipality, with residents from inspirational talks from two guest AFL legend David Parkin will be over 150 countries of origin, speaking speakers. The first being Khatiaza who Date: Wednesday 18 June speaking at a free men’s health 120 languages and following over 28 is a young person from the City of forum called ‘When Can Men faiths. Council encourages diversity Kingston who arrived in Australia as a Time: 6pm – 8.30 pm Talk’ being held on Wednesday throughout the municipality, refugee from Burma in 2008. She will Location: Kingston Arts Centre which is why Refugee Week is a be speaking about her life experiences 11 June at Bentmoor Cost: $5 or gold coin for concession Community Men’s Shed. great opportunity to celebrate the and the way education has impacted importance of culture and unity. her life for the better. Bookings are essential as places are Kingston Council in partnership with limited Girl Rising is a global campaign to The second guest is Luz Restrepo Bentleigh Bayside Community Health support education for girls. Viewers from Sister Works, an organisation Service, Bayside Council, Glen Eira can experience the stories of nine working to support women asylum Council and Bentmoor Men’s Shed unforgettable girls living in developing seekers, refugees and migrants from will be delivering the forum during countries where they experience non-English speaking backgrounds. International Men’s Health Week. challenges and overcome impossible Sister Works focuses on empowering For more information or to book International Men’s Health Week is odds to pursue their dreams. women to gain confidence and to find tickets phone 9581 4734 or being held from 9 to 15 June, which employment in Australia. The movie includes narration from visit kingston.vic.gov.au/ raises awareness and supports the renowned actors including Cate Blanchett, multiculturalism health and wellbeing of men in the Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek. local community and across the country. Key note speaker at the forum will include David Parkin who has been a major influence in the AFL Students help seniors become tech savvy industry through both coaching and playing. His accomplishments in Kingston Council and Holmesglen Vocational College have designed an intergenerational project to AFL have lead him to become one help older people better understand and use information technology. of Australia’s most influential and motivational business speakers. College students will pair up with Kingston senior David has consulted with hundreds residents to provide one-on-one support on how to use of organisations and co-wrote several smart phones, tablets and computers. Residents will learn books dealing with issues of self- how to explore the Internet, find out more about their motivation and effective leadership. current devices, as well as brush up on their IT skills. There will be a wide range of health Council encourages local senior groups to send along a and wellbeing information stalls at member of your club to be trained as a mentor for the rest the forum, including talks by Neil of your group, friends and members at home. Roberts and Dr Craig Hassed. City of Kingston’s Positive Ageing initiative aims Date: Wednesday 11 June to create an environment where older people feel Time: 8am to 11.30am valued, acknowledged and respected. Through this course, people should feel up to date with current Location: Bentmoor Community information technology and have the confidence to use it Men's Shed, 183-185 Wickham independently. Road, Moorabbin The free sessions will be running from late July to For more information or to book tickets phone 9581 For bookings and enquiries contact September, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, at the 4646 or email [email protected] 9575 5322 Cheltenham Library. Bookings are essential as places are menshealthweek.org.au limited.

Cindy Rochstein spotlights men's health Australian author Janet Butler Mentone Public Library warmly welcomes Melbourne author to visit a Kingston Library Cindy Rochstein as their winter special guest with her novel Kingston Libraries is pleased to announce that Janet Butler, Mendemic. author of novel Kitty’s War will be visiting Parkdale Library at 2pm on Sunday 27 July. Mendemic discusses the ‘man-cave’ that we often see men escape to on a Melbournian Janet Butler will be The book, based on Kit’s regular basis. Cindy created Mendemic speaking at Parkdale Library on her unpublished diaries, won Janet to allow over forty men, of all ages, book Kitty’s War which coincides with the 2013 NSW Premier’s History with a safe medium to share their the 100th anniversary of World War I. Awards. experiences of depression without fear, shame, mockery or feeling Kitty’s War is a true story about an Ensure that you attend Janet emasculated. Australian nurse Kit McNaughton, Butler’s talk at Kingston Library who served in the operating theatres to hear about the inspirational Cindy's work gives a voice to the male near the front lines of World War I and patriotic Kit McNaughton. members of society in an effort to end and ended the war as Australia's first Date: Sunday 27 July the male assumption that they must plastic surgery nurse, helping the Time: 2pm suffer in silence. discipline's pioneers as they mended Location: Parkdale Library the shattered faces of allied and Entry: Gold Coin 96 Parkers Road, Parkdale. Date: Saturday 28 June enemy soldiers. For more information or to Time: 11am Inspiration for the book grew out of book library.kingston.vic. Location: Mentone Public Library Janet’s childhood hometown, being gov.au or 1300 135 668. 36 Florence Street, Mentone the same one that Kit McNaughton For more information see came from. mentonepubliclibrary.blogspot.com Ward COLUMNS Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 | Page 12

Cr Tamara Barth - North Ward Which 0417 870 350 [email protected]

I cannot believe how quickly this year is One way in which I like to support small going. We are almost halfway through businesses is to frequent them, so I set Ward do and there is still so much to do. It has myself the challenge of eating my way been my pleasure to spend time with around the north ward. When time and my Kingston north ward community, budget permit, I have had the pleasure in particular seeing the great work of many great meals, coffees, cakes and undertaken by some of our sporting and snacks. To date I have made it to Burger community groups. Boss (Highett), Spice Paradise (Dingley Village), Clarinda Take Away, Fat Bob's Bar you live in? Any community not for profit relies and Grill (Moorabbin), Blue Dish (Highett), heavily on the good will of volunteers, Dingley Deli and Café, Kotaraya (Oakleigh without people willing to give up their South) and Pizza Lioni (Dingley Village). free time to support the common good Diet permitting I would like to continue many of these valuable resources would my Kingston food safari. not exist. With that thought I would like to personally thank the volunteers Finally a comment on our responsibilities of Moorabbin Rugby Union Football as citizens in a cohesive society and Club, Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club, modelling good behaviours for our KINGSTON YOUR CITY’S WARD NEWS Moorabbin Little Athletics and Oakleigh children. Please clean up after your dog; Go Kart Racing Club. Council has free bags that are available feature gives Councillors the opportunity for this purpose, also be courteous and considerate when driving. to share their individual views on issues and events in the community. Mayor, Cr Paul Peulich - North Ward 9581 4706, 0427 354 795 [email protected]

OAKLEIGH SOUTH Moorabbin Reserve Marand Launch I was honoured to welcome the State Congratulations to precision engineering Government’s announcement of $8 million company Marand for winning Melbourne MOORABBIN North Ward CLAYTON to help redevelop Moorabbin’s Linton South East Business Awards’ Large SOUTH Street oval. Council will be contributing Enterprise Award. I was fortunate enough $1.5 million towards the project which to attend the Marand’s launch of the first HIGHETT HEATHERTON will provide increased opportunities for Australian made vertical tail for the K35- CLARINDA residents to be more active more often. Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters where I learned that the delivery and production Heatherton Pavilion of the vertical tails is expected to generate It was a privilege to officially open the around $1 billion of revenue and 200 jobs new Heatherton Pavilion and meet throughout the life of the program. representatives from the sporting clubs who call the pavilion home. Council’s Clayton South Kindergarten $950,000 upgrade to the pavilion will The new kindergarten being built at CHELTENHAM help build these clubs into the future Clayton South will greatly expand services for young families in the area. The Meet MOORABBIN DINGLEY and provide increased amenity for the the Builder event held in May helped AIRPORT VILLAGE surrounding community. to connect local trades and suppliers with the contractor awarded to deliver MENTONE the kindergarten, supporting our local economy and jobs for local people. PARKDALE Central Ward

BRAESIDE Cr Steve Staikos - North Ward MORDIALLOC 9544 2745, 0447 896 643 [email protected]

WATERWAYS Commissioners were appointed by the Kennett Government to run this city between 1994 and 1997. NORTH WARD ASPENDALE ASPENDALE I truly value genuine Local Democracy, Suburbs: Moorabbin, Highett, GARDENS This July, I will join with many Greek- meaningful consultation and decisions Oakleigh South, Heatherton, Australians in our community to mark made based on the best interests of the Clarinda, Clayton South, the 40th anniversary of the restoration community. Council has a comprehensive Dingley Village. South Ward of democracy and the establishment of consultative structure that we utilise to a democratic Hellenic Republic. Despite harness the community’s knowledge and EDITHVALE being the birthplace of democracy, Greece input to our decision making processes. I CHELSEA spent seven years ruled by a military have been engaged with these structures, CENTRAL WARD HEIGHTS dictatorship. This reminds me of how having consulted with many committees fortunate I am to live in the lucky country over the past 6 years. In addition to youth, Suburbs: Cheltenham, Mentone, – Australia. multicultural, interfaith, arts, environment, Parkdale, Moorabbin Airport, We are blessed to have a democratic green wedge committees have been the Mordialloc, Braeside. CHELSEA system of government in Australia; Village Committees. however in 1994 local democracy was Village Committees are a unique part of suspended. As some of you may know, this City’s history, and future I hope. A BONBEACH SOUTH WARD this year marks the 20th anniversary of system whereby each area’s key people establishment of the City of Kingston, Suburbs: Aspendale, Aspendale with an interest in assisting, guiding and PATTERSON but all Councillors across the state were critiquing council’s policies, activities and Gardens, Waterways, Edithvale, LAKES sacked in 1994, and Councillors were not projects can meet on a regular basis and Chelsea Heights, Chelsea, elected to Kingston until 1997. give Councillors and officers their opinions. CARRUM Bonbeach, Carrum, These opinions are important to me. Patterson Lakes. Page 13 | Kingston Your City - June / July 2014 Ward COLUMNS

Cr Ron Brownlees OAM - Central Ward Cr Tamsin Bearsley - South Ward 0418 172 725 [email protected] 0430 170 210 [email protected]

I mentioned in my Mayoral address tamsinbearsley.org almost eighteen months ago, the increase facebook.com/crtamsinbearsley and significance of domestic violence in twitter.com/tamsinbearsley our community, the contributing factors Anzac Day functions throughout Kingston and reasons are varied, but can I stress Celebrating 85 years If you have some free time, please consider were again attended by large crowds that no-one should have to endure the The Chelsea & District Historical society volunteering for one of our local clubs or who gathered to pay their respects and continual suffering that is the life of celebrated the 85th anniversary of the organisations. Pantry 5000, Chelsea Men’s remember those who made the supreme many victims. If you or member of your City of Chelsea. We owe many of our Shed and ChelCSS are all currently looking sacrifice in ensuring Australia remains family is living in a situation involving wonderful facilities and parks in Kingston’s for extra helping hands. a country that enables us all to enjoy domestic violence or abuse please talk to south ward to the vision and hard work democratic freedom and live as we do someone and seek help. Anyone needing of the councillors and staff of the former Cycling in Kingston today. Congratulations to all those clubs assistance can call the Domestic Violence City of Chelsea. Thank you to the historical We have so many beautiful cycle trails and their members who were involved in Crisis Service 1800 015 188, National society for marking the occasion with a get in Kingston. I would love to see Kingston organising such wonderful events. Lest We Sexual Assault Domestic Family Violence together of past Councillors, Mayors and become the cycle capital of Melbourne. Forget. Counselling Service 1800 737 732 or Officers. The City of Chelsea memorabilia If you have ideas on how we can make 1800respect.org.au We celebrated Volunteer Week in May - and stories are on display at the Court cycling in Kingston even better - I’d love to thank you to the thousands of volunteers Council’s budget proposal will soon be out House Museum in Chelsea. hear from you. throughout Kingston who give their for public comment. Every Councillor has valuable time to support and improve the been working hard with Senior Officers to Volunteer Week Harvest Festival wellbeing of our community. Whether it be deliver a budget that meets community In May we celebrated Volunteer week. It may have been a little damp underfoot SES, CFA, Lifesaving Clubs, Neighbourhood expectations whilst at the same time not Many services and events in Kingston but that didn’t dampen the spirits of those and Community Centres, Councils own reducing our services, providing funds for could not be delivered without the support who attended this year’s amazing Harvest Volunteer Network, Red Cross, St Johns, ongoing maintenance and improvement of our dedicated volunteers. Thank you! Festival. Thank you to everyone who Scouts and Guides, or Village Committees, of community facilities and infrastructure. We appreciate all your hard work. helped make this year’s Harvest Festival we are so grateful to have their support. such a wonderful community event.

Cr Geoff Gledhill - Central Ward Cr David Eden - South Ward 9588 1524, 0427 102 926 [email protected] 0422 557 917 [email protected]

Residents can be assured that in every davideden.org decision taken by Council the primary facebook.com/davideden2012 motivation is delivering value to the twitter.com/DEden2012 community. I must begin by making special mention Public Toilet near Chelsea Station 26 June – International Day Against Volunteers week has been a great way in of the work done by the Strategic Planning Following on from a resolution that I Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which the community can say thanks to team in the preparation and presentation moved several months ago, Council has Established by the United Nations General the thousands of people who give up their of the Kingston Residential Zone now resolved to install a public toilet near Assembly, this day is designed to raise time on behalf of others. In Kingston we submission. The views of all residents the Chelsea Station; this will help improve awareness of a serious and very real issue: would be at a loss to deliver the programs were sought and to those who did respond the usability of local public transport for drug abuse and trafficking. Unfortunately we do without the contribution of thank you. The panel will deliberate for commuters. I would like to specifically we often hear about violent incidents volunteers, we must ensure we recognise approximately three weeks after which acknowledge the volunteers at the Chelsea that have been fuelled by drugs, resulting them at all times and not rely on a specific time they will deliver a response directly to Bonbeach Train Station Group for their in mental illness, fights and on occasion week to let them all know how much we the Minister for Planning. assistance in raising awareness of the murders. I would urge local residents value them. need for a new toilet in the Chelsea public to speak to their local police, outreach Council is in the process of finalising the transport / shopping precinct – I was centres, doctors, or other professionals if budget with both Officers and Councillors Finally I want to mention the review delighted to be able to work alongside these you know of someone who is drug affected, working very hard to ensure the best of Village Committees currently being volunteers to deliver for local residents. because ultimately it isn’t just an issue possible outcome for residents. You may undertaken by Council. Disappointingly, Check out their website at cbts.org.au – that a person faces alone, but one that have heard calls for the capping of rates there has been some speculation about they’re always looking for volunteers. society faces as a whole – early intervention from aspiring political types, easy to say, the intent of this review. Be assured may just prevent a disastrous event from difficult to do and still deliver the services Council is committed to a continued, occurring, illicit drugs and their effects on that the community expect. in fact expanded level of community consultation, this will be reflected in the people are unpredictable. outcome of the review. Read more at unodc.org/drugs

Cr Rosemary West OAM - Central Ward Cr John Ronke - South Ward 9776 2819, 0418 554 799 [email protected] 9587 0829, 0410 558 862 [email protected]

could strategically justify. As it stands, the minimum number of dwellings to a lot of 500m2 or more is still two in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) Village Committees: After 20 years of there will be townhouses and apartment Chelsea Toilets This is a great initiative taken on by both providing sound advice, these valuable blocks in other zones. Council had to The Strand will be receiving new public Kingston Council and the schools who forums for community consultation defend plans for 76% of our residential toilets to accommodate requests from participated in the program as it is helping may be dissolved if Council adopts areas to be NRZ with a two-storey height community members. The toilets will be future generations learn how to help the recommendations in a hitherto confidential limit against developers: not just those centralised and convenient which will environment and travel safely. report. When you read this it may be pushing their own developments, but the help residents travelling through Chelsea’s all over. Thanks, civic-minded citizens Housing Industry Association, Property Centre. Council is allowing residents to Patterson Lakes Kindergarten for helping me serve this Council and Council and the Metropolitan Planning comment on the design of the new rest reopening community as a Councillor. Whenever Authority all arguing to restrict NRZ to rooms; I encourage the community to get The reopening of the improved and Council had to make a decision without streets with a Heritage Overlay (Kingston involved in helping better the municipality. revitalised Patterson Lakes Kindergarten time for broad community consultation, has limited areas) or Neighbourhood will help many families and children I found the Village Committee a reliable Character Overlay (one street). No doubt Safe Routes to School throughout the area. The kindergarten will sounding board: if the Village Committee they are also pressuring the Minister who I would like to congratulate Chelsea Primary now be able to provide services for more thinks it’s OK, the community does too. will make the final decision. School on all their success with Safe Routes children and host community groups. This is a sound investment given Patterson New residential zones are due in July. to School program achieving an increase in In its submission to the Advisory Lakes has been identified as an area with Warm thanks to the eight residents the number of students travelling to school Committee, Council acknowledged that increasing demand for kinder services. who presented to the Residential Zones the resident submitters helped balance the by bicycle, foot or scooter. Council’s Safe Strategic Advisory Committee. The developers, strongly arguing that Kingston, Routes to School program urges students, Planning Minister’s early comments were with a forecasted 15,300 extra dwellings by parents and teachers to travel to school in a that the new zones would “protect the 2031, was approximately 2,800 more than safer and sustainable way. backyards” and that he would accept the Governments 2012 forecasts. whatever implementation plans Councils What's On To add your event to the calendar, go to kingston.vic.gov.au/KYCcalendar MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN

SEASON OF FESTIVALS June PERFORMER APPLICATIONS OPEN • SUN 1 JUNE Sundowner Community Centre: Cheltenham Community Centre: Krazy Cheltenham Community Centre: Clarinda Community Centre: Hatha Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale: Playgroup 10am-12pm. Mordialloc Crafts for Crafty Kids 9.30-10.20am. Crafty Creations with Nicole Kemp Yoga 5.30pm-6.30pm. Sundowner Sculpak - an exhibition by Brendon Community Centre: Playgroup 9.30- Chelsea Heights Community Centre: 12.30-2.30pm. Clarinda Community Community Centre: Playgroup 10am- Pitts 9am-5.30pm. Chelsea Heights 11.30am; Tai Chi Class for beginners Gentle Strength and Resistance Training Centre: Evening English Classes 12pm. Mordialloc Community Centre: Community Centre: Art Classes 10am- 310-11am. Clarinda Community Centre: Cafe 6-8pm. Mordialloc Community Centre: Senior's Bike Riding Group 10am-11.30am. 612pm. Aspendale Gardens Community 9.15-10.15am. 4 5 2 Aspendale Gardens Bazaar 2-4.30pm. Sundowner Community Women's Social Netball Karate for beginners - 6 - 9 years 4.30-5.30pm. Chelsea Heights Community Centre: Adult Centre: Mini Maestros 8.15am-1.15pm Community Centre: Centre: Tai Chi for Beginners 10.30-11.30am. Mordialloc Community Centre: New Senior's Cooking 7-9:30pm. Aspendale Gardens 7pm. Chelsea Heights Community Centre: Mordialloc Community Centre: Senior's Bike Exercise Class 10.30-11.30am. Chelsea Community Centre: Occasional Care 8.30am- Sounds Like This for Kids - early childhood Riding Group 10-11.30am music sessions 10.15-11.45am Heights Community Centre: Table Tennis 12.30pm 7-9pm. Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin 8pm see page 9

Aspendale Gardens Community Cheltenham Community Centre: Mentone Public Library: Clarinda Community Centre: Aspendale Gardens Community Centre: Weight Watchers 5-7pm; Chi Yoga 1.30-2.30pm. Clarinda Page Turners 2pm. Clarinda Hatha Yoga 5.30-6.30pm. Centre: Mini Maestros 8.15am - Playgroup 10.15-11.45am. Sundowner Community Centre: Cafe Community Centre: Evening Sundowner Community Centre: 1.15pm. MLOC Productions Inc. Community Centre: Playgroup 10am- Bazaar 2-4.30pm. Sundowner English Classes 6-8pm. Kingston Playgroup 10am-12pm. (formerly the Mordialloc Light 912pm 10Community Centre: Tai Chi for Beginners 11Men’s Shed: When can men talk' forum 12Chelsea Library: Book Bugs 4-5pm. 13Opera Company) Musical Thoroughly Modern 10.30-11.30am. Parkdale Library: Book 8-11.30am. Parkdale Library: Book Bugs Millie 8pm bookings essential, more information Bugs 4-5pm 4-5pm. Mordialloc Community Centre: Mordi mloc.org.au Munch and Mingle 12.15-2.15pm

Aspendale Gardens Community Clarinda Community Centre: Kingston Arts Centre, Clarinda Community Centre: Aspendale Gardens Community Centre: Weight Watchers 5-7pm; Cafe Bazaar 2-4.30pm. Moorabbin: Girl Rising' film Hatha Yoga 5.30-6.30pm. Centre: Mini Maestros 8.15am - Playgroup 10.15-11.45am. Sundowner Community Centre: screening 6-8.30pm. Kingston Sundowner Community Centre: 1.15pm. Sundowner Community Centre: Tai Chi for Beginners 10.30- Business Women’s Network Playgroup 10am-12pm. 16Playgroup 10am-12pm 1711.30am. Aspendale Gardens Community 18luncheon Hemisphere Hotel & Conference 19 20 Centre: Council Immunisations 11am-12pm Centre 12-2pm. Clarinda Community Centre: De-clutter your home Evening English Classes 6-8pm Workshop - Cheltenham 10am-12pm See pg 10 or details.

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Aspendale Gardens Community Clarinda Community Centre: Cafe Clarinda Community Centre: Clarinda Community Centre: Aspendale Gardens Community Centre: Weight Watchers 5-7pm. Bazaar 2-4.30pm. Sundowner Evening English Classes 6-8pm Hatha Yoga 5.30-6.30pm. Centre: Mini Maestros 8.15am - Community Centre: Tai Chi Sundowner Community Centre: Cheltenham/ Moorabbin RSL Sundowner Community Centre: 1.15pm. Kingston Arts Centre, Playgroup 10am-12pm for Beginners 10.30-11.30am. Anzac Day Services, 289 Centre Playgroup 10am-12pm. Moorabbin: Drum Workshop and 24Chelsea Activity Hub: Tuesday Tunes presents Dandenong Rd Cheltenham. Gold coin 27 23 25 26Chelsea Library: Book Busters for Grades Concert 8pm.

'Memory Lane' 10.30am-12pm. donation. 4-6 4-5pm. Bookings essential.

Aspendale Gardens Community Clarinda Community Centre: Cafe Cheltenham Community Centre: Aspendale Gardens Community Centre: Mini Maestros 8.15am - Centre: Weight Watchers 5-7pm. Bazaar 2-4.30pm. Kingston City Hall, Zumba 7.30-8.30pm Sundowner Community Moorabbin: Still Awake Still! 11am or 1.15pm. St Nicholas Gallery in Centre: Playgroup 10am-12pm. 7pm 4 Mordialloc: Landscapes, Seascapes 1 2 and Escapes Art Exhibition Opening 30Cheltenham Community Centre: School 3 Holiday Program 9am-4pm chelt.com.au for night 6.30-8.30pm RSVP essential to bookings. July [email protected] Aspendale Gardens Community Clarinda Community Centre: Cafe Cheltenham Library: Book Bugs Chelsea Library: Book Bugs Aspendale Gardens Community Centre: Weight Watchers 5-7pm. Bazaar 2-4.30pm. Parkdale 4-5pm. Mentone Public Library: Ages 5-9 4-5pm Bookings essential. Centre: Mini Maestros 8.15am - Library: Book Bugs Ages 5-9 4-5pm Page Turners 2pm. Aspendale Gardens 1.15pm. 8 Bookings essential. Shirley Burke Community Centre: Back in Motion 11 7 Theatre, Parkdale: Flix Fix: The Sound of 9Over 55's Exercise Classes 2-2.40pm 10 Music Sing-a-long 11am or 7pm Home energy audit Workshop - Cheltenham 9.30-11.30am See pg 10 or details.

Sundowner Community Centre: Sundowner Community Centre: Tai Cheltenham Community Centre: Clarinda Community Centre: Aspendale Gardens Community Computer Classes for Beginners Chi for Beginners 10.30-11.30am. Gentle Exercise 11am-12pm. Hatha Yoga 5.30-6.30pm. Centre: Mini Maestros 8.15am - 11am-12.30pm, Playgroup 10am- Mordialloc Neighbourhood Clarinda Community Centre: Sundowner Community Centre: 1.15pm. Kingston Arts Centre, 12pm. Mordialloc Neighbourhood House: Playgroup 9.30-11.15am, Evening English Classes 6-8pm. Computer Class Level 1 11am- Moorabbin: Sweet Dreams/In 15Tai Chi 1.30-2.30pm, Introduction to iPads and 16Mordialloc Neighbourhood House: Music for 18Vogue: Songs by Annie Lennox and Madonna 14House: Introduction to Computers 12.30-3pm, 1712.30pm, Playgroup 10am-12pm. Tinies 9.15-10.15am or 10.30-11.30am, English English as a Second Language 9am-12pm. Technology 9-11.30am. 8pm as a Second Language 9am-12pm, Art for Pleasure 9.30-11.30am

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Cheltenham Library: Sundowner Community Centre: Aspendale Gardens Community Clarinda Community Centre: Aspendale Gardens Community Integrational IT sessions 9.30am– Tai Chi for Beginners 10.30- Centre: Back in Motion Over Hatha Yoga 5.30-6.30pm. Centre: Mini Maestros 8.15am - 12.30pm. Aspendale Gardens 11.30am. Clarinda Community 55's Exercise Classes 2-2.40pm. Sundowner Community Centre: 1.15pm. Community Centre: Weight Centre: Cafe Bazaar 2-4.30pm. Clarinda Community Centre: Playgroup 10am-12pm. 22 23Evening English Classes 6-8pm. 25 21Watchers 5-7pm. Sundowner Community Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale: The 24Cheltenham Library: Readz@4pm Ages

Centre: Playgroup 10am-12pm. Magic Hour 8pm 12-16. Bookings essential. 4-5pm. Chelsea Library: Book Busters Grades 4-6. Bookings essential. 4-5pm

Sundowner Community Centre: Sundowner Community Centre: Aspendale Gardens Community Clarinda Community Centre: Playgroup 10am-12pm. Tai Chi for Beginners 10.30- Centre: Back in Motion Over Hatha Yoga 5.30-6.30pm. 11.30am. Clarinda Community 55's Exercise Classes 2-2.40pm. Sundowner Community Centre: Centre: Cafe Bazaar 2-4.30pm. Clarinda Community Centre: Playgroup 10am-12pm. 28 29Chelsea Activity Hub: Tuesday Tunes presents 30Evening English Classes 6-8pm. 31 1 the singer 'Marceau Camille' 10.30am - 12pm Mordialloc Community Centre: Senior's Special All Day Tour 9am-4.30pm

Many of the events in this calendar are run at the Community Centres listed below.

Aspendale Gardens Chelsea Chelsea Heights Cheltenham Clarinda Dingley Village Highett Longbeach Mordialloc Community Centre Activity Hub Community Centre Community Centre Community Centre Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Place Inc Community Kearney Dve, 3-5 Showers Ave, Beazley Reserve, 8 Chesterville Rd, 58-70 Viney St, Centre Community House 15 Chelsea Rd, Centre Aspendale Gdns Chelsea 160 Thames Prm, Cheltenham Clarinda 31B Marcus Rd, 2 Livingston St, Chelsea Warren Rd, 9587 5955 9581 4956 Chelsea Heights 9583 0095 8551 1200 Dingley Village Highett 9776 1386 Mordialloc 9772 3391 9558 1866 9555 3797 9580 3675 To add your event to the calendar, go to kingston.vic.gov.au/KYCcalendar Kingston Information

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Mentone Old Bakery Museum: Museum open 2-4pm Aspendale Gardens Community Centre Zumba for Adults library.kingston.vic.gov.au kingstonlibraries.net 1300 135 668 register online 1 9.30-10.30am KINGSTON.VIC.GOV.AU SEASON OF FESTIVALS Upping the eBooks! Winter Words Junior Writing /FESTIVALS performer applications open kingston.vic.gov.au/festivals You can borrow even more eBooks and Competition eAudios through Kingston Libraries! Are you the next Paul Jennings or Andy Now you can download five eBooks and Griffith? Kingston Libraries’ fourth junior 40 eAudios from Bolinda, and 30 eBooks Longbeach Place Community Centre: Mentone Old Bakery Museum: Museum short story competition is here! Stories can Presentation - Downloading from open 2-4pm Aspendale Gardens or eAudios from Axis 360. Hundreds YouTube 1-4pm Community Centre Zumba for Adults be up to 500 words long. Entrants must of handpicked titles are available to 7 8 9.30-10.30am be aged 5-17 years and live, work or study download to your eReader, smartphone in Kingston, or else have Kingston Library or mobile. See below for just some of membership. Entry forms will be available the new titles. All of these are absolutely at all Library branches and the Library free; you only need a Kingston Libraries website from 30 June. card. Kingston City Hall: Mentone Old Bakery Museum: Check out our other activities listed in the calendar (left). Wulamanayuwi and the Museum open 2-4pm Aspendale Seven Pamanui 2pm or 7pm. Gardens Community Centre Further information at library.kingston.vic.gov.au or 1300 135668 Mordialloc Community Centre: 15 Zumba for Adults 9.30-10.30am 14Friday Book Club 1-3pm Know thy Soil Workshop - Chelsea 10am – 12pm New eBooks and eAudios See pg 10 for details. eBOOKS eAUDIOS

Mentone Old Bakery Museum: Kingston City Hall , Moorabbin: The Man in the Museum open 2-4pm Aspendale Mirror: Reflections of Michael Gardens Community Centre 21 Jackson 8pm. 22 Zumba for Adults 9.30-10.30am

The Grass Red 123 Adele the A Few Drops Bittersweet On the Castle Biography of Blood Noodle Road JOHN COLLEEN KAREN KATZENBACH CHRIS NEWKEY- JAN MERETE MCCULLOUGH LIN-LIU JEN Mentone Public Library: Mentone Old Bakery Museum: VIGGERS BURDEN WEISS An Author for All Seasons with Museum open 2-4pm Aspendale Cindy Rochstein discussing Gardens Community Centre her book: "Mendemic" 11am. Zumba for Adults 9.30-10.30am 28Clarinda Community Centre: Clarinda 29 Kingston Libraries Monthly Community Craft Market 10am-2pm. Chelsea: 1 Chelsea Rd Cheltenham: 12 Stanley Ave Clarinda: 58A Viney St Dingley: Harold Box Hall, 31C Marcus Rd Highett: 310 Highett Rd Moorabbin: Shop 5, 1 Taylor St Parkdale: 96 Parkers Rd Patterson Lakes: 54 Thompson Rd Longbeach Place Community Centre: Mentone Old Bakery Museum: Museum Downloading and Removing Malware open 2-4pm Aspendale Gardens and add-ons 1-4pm Community Centre Zumba for Adults 9.30-10.30am. Kingston Arts Centre, 5 6Moorabbin: The Making of Bayside Bush Sculpture exhibition 2pm

Sundowner Community Centre: Mentone Old Bakery Museum Culture that captures the imagination Knit 1 Pearl 1 1.30-3.30pm. Museum open 2-4pm Aspendale Gardens Community Centre Theatre, Music, Film, Visual Arts, Public Programs, Creative Development 12 13 Zumba for Adults 9.30-10.30am.

Cheltenham Community Centre: Mentone Old Bakery Museum: One Day Knitting Workshop 10am- Museum open 2-4pm Aspendale 2pm Gardens Community Centre 19 20Zumba for Adults 9.30-10.30am.

The Man in the Mirror

Mentone Public Library: Featuring world acclaimed An Author for All Seasons with Julie DeBondt-Barker discussing Michael Jackson impersonator her book: "The Mourning After" Paul Rizzo and his sensational Sweet Dreams – Songs by Annie 2611am. Cheltenham Community Centre: One 27 Day Crochet Workshop 10am-2pm. Clarinda dance team, this show Lennox and In Vogue – Songs by Community Centre: Clarinda Monthly comprises high energy, Madonna Community Craft Market 10am-2pm flawless dance routines and an Jersey Boys star and Cabaret electrifying light show! This Festival sensation Michael The Sound of Music Sing-a-long production is an experience not Griffiths is Madonna and Annie The Sound of Music Sing-a-long to be missed and will take you Lennox as you’ve never seen is a fantastically fun movie on a journey from the Jackson before. Two acclaimed shows, event that includes a live warm- Five era to the modern day one man and a piano explore 2 NATIONAL TREE DAY up, a costume parade with Michael Jackson hits. some of the most enduring pop Long Beach Trail Reserve Aspendale Gardens prizes followed by the screening songs of our time. 10am-12pm, Carrum Life Saving Club of the movie with subtitled song Date: Saturday 21 June Foreshore 10am-12pm, Bonbeach Life Saving Club Foreshore 10am-12pm, J Grut Reserve lyrics. Time: 8pm Date: Friday 18 July Single S Mordialloc Creek 10am-1pm. See pg 10 Location: Kingston City Hall Time: 8pm Location: Shirley Burke Theatre Tickets: Full $35 / Location: Kingston Arts Centre Many of the events in this calendar are run at the Community Centres listed below. Date: Tuesday 8 July Concession $30 / Student $25 / Tickets: Full $35 / Concession Time: 9.30am and 6.30pm Group 6+ $20 each $30 / Table of 6 $150 Mordialloc Patterson Lakes Sundowner Tickets: $15/$10 each groups 4+ Neighbourhood Community Centre Community Centre House Thompson Rd, 24 Sundowner Ave 457 Main St, Patterson Lakes Clarinda Box office 9556 4440 kingstonarts.com.au Mordialloc 9772 8588 9551 8711 9587 4534 Kingston Arts Centre (G1 and G2) 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin Shirley Burke Theatre (G3) 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale Kingston City Hall 985 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin Local residents enjoying McAlister the Harvest Kitchen Harvest Kemp Festival Rocked into Carrum in May, putting on a spread of non-stop music, cooking demonstrations. Market stalls, locally produced food and amusement rides. Mustered Courage

Harvest Festival light show spectacular

Patrons at Harvest Festival peTpeT expoexpo All things furred, feathered and tiled descended on Dingley’s Corrigan Oval and Harold Box Community Hall in April when Kingston hosted its annual Pet Expo in April.

Reptile displays, face painting and pony rides kept two-legged patrons entertained.

Edithvale Family and Children’s Centre Moorabbin Reserve The construction of Kingston Council, with help the Edithvale Family from the State Government, and Children's will be revitalising and Centre is progressing improving the Moorabbin well. The $6.5 million Reserve. (See page 3 for project is funded more info) by Council ($5 million) and State Government ($1.5 million). The Centre will be fully equipped for sessional kindergarten, parent groups, community based programs and much more!