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IIHIHIIH 602922 Glen Eira News Glen Eira City Council, corner Hawthorn and Glen Eira Roads, South Caulfield 3 162 World's top golfers --I coming to~ ~ ustralian international • A major prize of two reserved A golfing star Karrie Webb is grandstand seats at the l'Bth green, coming to Glen Eira next month and VIP tickets for entry to the to play in the 1997 Women's course and clubhouse, for all four days (valued at $560). Australian Open at Yarra Yarra • 20 secondary prizes oftwo season's - Golf Club. tickets entry to the course and The cream of the world's top women clubhouse on all four days (valued golfers will be appearing from 13-16 at $60). November, including defending Just write your name and address champion Catriona Matthew, 1995 on the back of an envelope, with the winner Liselotte Neumann, Australian answer to the question: Which player Jan Stephenson, Corinne Dibnah and won the 1996 Women's Australian Anne-Marie Knight. Karrie Webb is a Open? major drawcard, after winning the 1997 British Open, and she will be Send your entry to: The Editor, Glen looking for a top result in this year's Eira News, PO Box 42, Caulfield Australian Open. South 3162. Prizes will go to the first 21 correct entries received, and The picturesque Yarra Yarra golf winners will be announced in the course in East Bentleigh will be on November edition of the News. show via television coverage on Channel 7 and beamed to 25 • All readers who take a sponsorship countries. package at the Open will be entered in a draw to win a place in the 1997 Your chance to WIN! Women's Australian Open Pro-Am on Tuesday 11 November, playing Glen Eira residents and ratepayers can be part of the action, with the alcngride national and international chance to win a place in the Pro-Am golfing stars (see hospitality packages advertisement on Page 9). The on 11 November, and to win tickets to winner will be notified by Friday the event. Event promoters IMG are offering Glen Eira News readers: 31 October. Alxroe: Defending champion Catriona Matthew proudly holds her trophy. Inset: International golf star Karrie ~bb demonstrates her winning style on the tee. New home fo~ Glen Eira UJA GLENElD he opening of a permanent opening and enjoyed a barbecue lunch before Thome for Glen Eira U3A has adjourning for the group's AGM. been described as the "most The Glen Eira U3A, formerly Caulfield U3A, is significant event in run by volunteers and offers educational classes Glen Eira for the for people over SS. Mr Dunstan said the U3A had Index last I O years!" a membership of up to 800 students and offered Mayor·s column 2 50 different courses on everything from art and -·- -----·---· University of the Cinema facelift 3 painting to travel and philosophy and from ------ Third Age president languages to computers. Pictured from left, Alison Carlson of U3A Network Your School 4 Don Dunstan said Victoria; Joan MacEwan ofMoorleigh U3A, Don Councillors page 5 the opening Mr Dunstan, who founded the group in 1988, said Dunstan president of Glen Eira U3A, Gerry being involved with U3A gave him a "sense of Safe Return 6 heralded a new era Branchfl,ower painting tutor; and student Marie Leonard for the university achievement" as he knew the courses were useful celebrate a new era for Glen Eira U3A. Urban Villages 7 by enabling them to the citizens of Glen Eira. He said the demand Ans 8 to have permanent for courses had grown dramatically and most venue to the U3A. The group will be paying rent, Doing Business 9 classrooms and classes were fuJl. and contributing half the costs of minor repairs. Recreation 10 facilities for the The group has previously operated from several Cr Grossbard said: "I am delighted that Glen Eira first time. Co~munity News II locations in the City, including Oak 'free House, U3A now has a base where it can continue its --- Community Diary 12 Glen Eira Mayor Cr adjoining Glen Eira town hall, which is to be excellent work, providing educational classes and Alan Grossbard last developed as a community arts facility. workshops for older members of the community. month officially opened Glen Eira City Council organised to lease the "As we all know, we never stop learning, and I am the new home at the former vacant Glen Huntly Bowling Club from the sure, this location will be a stimulating place for Glen Huntly Bowling Club. Public Transport Corporation, and sub-let the many residents in the years to come." About 90 people attended the I -- Volume 12 October 1997 I Mayor's Column :I Invitation: The census brought to light some interesting points. 800 members. These homes provide educational "Mayor for a Day" The highest age group in Glen Eira is the 25-39 age classes and workshops for older people in the bracket, but a large number of residents are also in community. Classes are run by volunteer tutors, who -0 One of the questions I am most the older age groups, and 21.4 per cent of our are also residents, and who donate their time, skills, commonly asked is: What is it u population are 60 years of age and above (compared experience and wisdom to enhance the learning like to be a Mayor? So, rather with the Victorian total of 15.9 per cent). More than opportunities of others in Glen Eira. If you are than take up all my column 35 per cent of the City's population was born interested please contact U3A (see the Resource space answering this question, overseas. Of these, the major countries of birth Directory). As we all know, we never stop learning. I've decided to invite a resident include: United Kingdom, Poland, Greece and Italy. to join me as "Mayor for a Day". To finish with an appropriate quote: Minds are like To help me select someone, Future Plans for our City parachutes... they work only when open. please let me know, in no more than 200 words, why Glen Eira Council recently launched its Corporate At your service, you should be chosen to be Mayor for the day. Send Plan 1997-2000. I urge you to read about the future your entry addressed to: The Mayor, "Mayor for a plan for the City and how we will achieve it over the Day" Competition, PO Box 42, Caulfield Sth, 3162. next three years. Copies of this publication are You can either write a letter, an essay, or a poem, or available at all our libraries and at the Town Hall. draw a picture or even a cartoon. I will select This is the framework for the future growth of our someone to act as the Glen Eira Mayor for a day in City, so your feedback would really be appreciated. November. Alan Grossbard Glen Eira: A growing City Never stop learning I had great pleasure in officially opening the new MAYOR The latest census shows our city's population has home of Glen Eira University of the Third Age grown by 3050 people. This is a modest increase of (U3A) at the former Glen Huntly Bowling Club. 2.6 per cent from census period 1991 to 1996. Glen This U3A, which began in 1988, now has more than Eira now has 120,226 residents, giving our city the members and Moorleigh's U3A has more than fourth highest population in Melbourne. 600 Glen Eira•s Councillors S~fPPETS ORRONCWARD ~ -------------- Cr Noel Erlich Ph & Fax: 9533 0054 (H) Advertising rates are available on application. Schools combine to raise funds Mobile: 0412 218 485 Contact Paul Freestone (editorial listings) 9524 Six local primary schools have joined forces to hold 3431, Rosanna Verde (advertising) on 9524 3287, a Home Produce and Craft Market at Halley Park fax 9523 0339 or write to PO Box 42, Caulfield on Saturday 25 October. Ormond East, Bentleigh South 3162. West, Ormond, Moorabbin Heights, Valkstone and Cr Alan Grossbard Tucker Road primary schools have combined their Council meeting dates Ph: 9524 3224 energies for the first time to raise funds and (Council) Ordinary Council meetings of Glen Eira City promote awareness of their programs and 9533 0052 (H) Council are usually held in the Council Chamber, activities. corner Hawthorn Road and Glen Eira Road, Fax: 9524 3358 Parents from the schools have been exploring ways Caulfield at 7.30pm on the first and third Monday to help and support each other, as the current each month. Meetings are open to the public and JASPER WARD Cr Russell Longmuir economic situation has made it necessary for you are welcome to attend. Agendas for the schools to raise funds to maintain comprehensive meetings are available from the Service Centre and Ph: 9557 4438 educational programs. All money raised will be at branch libraries on the day of each meeting. Fax: 9557 8717 used to improve educational facilities at the Coming meeting dates are: Mondays 6 and 20 participating schools. October, Wednesday 5 November (to allow for Cup Stalls at the market will sell handcrafted products, Day holiday on 4 November) and Monday 17 Cr Barry Neve preserves and cakes, and refreshments, and each November. school will have a group of students performing. Pb: 9524 3224 (W) Details: 9578 1851. Do you know? Fax: 9563 9403 (AH) Deadline for the news Q: How many State and Federal Parliamentarians Mobile: 0412 218 468 have their offices in Centre Road, Bentleigh? 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