3207PORT 3207PORT In this issue: PRESIDENT’S LETTER People of port 3 Beach Patrol 22 Despite the privilege of our location to the city and beachside access, the prevailing com- PEOPLE OF PORT Boomerang Bags 24 mentary about living and working in Port is the ‘small town feel’ and sense of kinship. Albert Park College 26 Dedicated to the people of Port Melbourne, this edition of the 3207Port magazine serves to highlight the groups, organisations, ini- tiatives and people who work to bring opportunity, advocacy, knowledge, insight and vision to the place we call home. Port Melbourne Primary 30 Without taking away from the locals who have witnessed so many changes to the fabric of the area, I want to pay credit to the local businesses that play such a significant role in the A suburb rich in history, culture and diversity, over 16,500 of us now call Port Melbourne home. Bordered by the shores of Hobsons development of our community. Bay and the lower reaches of the , we’re privileged to enjoy an inner city location, the envy of Melbourne.

Nicola Sydes – Contributing The contribution of local business in promoting community activities, supporting schools With sporting, social, recreational and support groups and magnificent parks and beaches at our doorstep, we encourage you to get Editor and volunteer programs, raising funds for local charities, engaging in tourism events and active, get involved and get to know your community in 2017. Published by committees, caring for our local environment, collecting important social data and advo- Port Melbourne Business Asso- cating for positive change and sustainable development for ALL is so often unseen and ciation unsung. www.3207port.com.au SPORTS ABN 22 089 928 327 But everyday I’m struck by the generosity of local businesses who are approached to P.O. Box: 264 Port Melbourne 3207 donate products, cash or vouchers, display promotional posters, promote local clubs, [email protected] schools, charities and services because they feel a part of this community and they believe Port Melbourne The Port Melbourne is a free in doing their part to build the type of community we all want to be part of. publication and is distributed in Baseball Club Port Phillip. To this end, we have dedicated this edition of 3207 Port to the volunteers, sports clubs, All material is copyrighted and councillors, schools and residents who together with local businesses make this growing WHAT WE DO: no part of this publication may community a great place to work, study and live. With 3 Senior Men’s Teams, and Junior be recorded, stored in a retrieval T-Ball for under 12s, 14s, 16s & 18s, the system, adapted, reproduced nor transmitted without written per- Within these pages you’ll find a comprehensive community guide to Port Melbourne. I hope Port Melbourne Baseball Club has been mission from the publisher. Views playing ball since 1929. expressed in 3207 PORT Maga- it helps you get to know, or even get involved with what matters to you. zine do not necessarily represent kids can get involved in the Port Mel- the opinions of the publisher. No bourne Mariners junior summer program responsibility is accepted by the I encourage you to store this guide somewhere safe. You never know when you might want publisher for the accuracy of the to get out, and get active in Port. which has junior training for t-ball & little advertisements or information league. within the publication. Enjoy, WHO WE’RE FOR: WHO WE’RE FOR: The publisher assumes no res- Paul Littmann ponsibility for errors or omissions Boys and girls aged 4-17 years of age. An all inclusive and social club, we in this publication. The 3207 President of the PMBA Port Melbourne PORT welcomes any contribu- welcome cricket players of all ages and tions from our readers. Please HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Cricket Club abilities to enjoy the game. We field just APRIL 2017 send all comments and or material APRIL 2017 All Enquiries should be directed to the over 200 registered players consisting to the above email or address. Postscript; Just as we go to print it has come to our attention that the Port Phillip Specialist Junior Coordinator, Haydn Edwards WHAT WE DO: of 5 senior teams all playing turf cricket School was robbed of up to 21 mountain bikes and helmets essential to their independent For advertising please email 0415 240 407 Founded in 1874, The Port Melbourne as well as 10 junior teams ranging from [email protected] living program. Despite the devastating blow to both the school and their students, we are [email protected] Cricket Club (PMCC) is one of the oldest T20 Blast, Rookies, Under 12s, and All so heartened by the response shown to the school by our local traders. Look out for the J.L.Murphy Reserve sporting clubs in Australia and one of the Girls Under 13s, Under 14s and Under ‘I Port Phillip Specialist School’ posters on your next stroll down Bay Street and visit 351 Williamstown Rd twelve founding clubs of the Melbourne 16s. We also offer a thriving Milo Cricket Facebook/ilovePPSS to show you care too. [email protected] District Cricket competition. program for young beginners. www.portmelbourne.baseball.com.au 2 3 3207PORT 3207PORT HOW TO GET INVOLVED: WHO WE’RE FOR: Contact the President, Eddie van Pame- Auskick: 5yrs-8yrs len Boys & Mixed: U8s, U9s, U10s, U11s, 0411 752 289 U12s, U13s and U14s Port Girls: from 7yrs, U10s, U12s, U14s, U16s, 525 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. U18s president@portmelbournecricketclub. com.au HOW TO GET INVOLVED: www.portmelbournecc.vic.cricket.com.au Contact Kerry Ashbrook 0419 938 764 Girlsfooty@portcoltsjuniorfootballclub. Port Melbourne com.au Football Club www.portcoltsjuniorfootballclub.com.au WHAT WE DO: Founded in 1874, the Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club is one of the oldest and most famous football Clubs in Australia. Bowling Club The only club to participate in every VFA- WHAT WE DO: VFL season since admission, our proud The Port Melbourne Bowling Club is one history includes names like triple Brown- Port Melbourne area since establishment of the oldest lawn bowls club in Australia, low Medallist , Ron Barassi, HOW TO GET INVOLVED: WHO WE’RE FOR: in 1957, enabling men and women of all established in 1883. Tom Lahiff, “Mopsy” Fraser, Frank John- All enquiries should be directed to Pame- Nippers: Aged 5 - 14 years of age Sandridge Life ages to enjoy the experience of playing son, Peter Bedford, the Goss brothers, la Snow, Club Secretary Junior SRC’s: aged 13 years to 14 years football and being part of a club. WHO WE’RE FOR: Fred Cook, Damien Drum and more J L Murphy Reserve of age. Junior Youth Involvement program Saving Club Fun for groups of friends or company recently, David King. Corner Williamstown Road & Graham St. (YIP’s): a leadership development pro- WHO WE’RE FOR: [email protected] www.portcolts. social events, the club is also open to gram for teenagers, from 14 to 17 years WHAT WE DO: HOW TO GET INVOLVED: We currently field two senior men’s teams com.au barefoot bowling from Tuesday to Friday. of age, who aspire to be future leaders A dynamic voluntary organisation, dedi- For membership enquiries contact Presi- and one senior women’s team. 2017 has within the surf life saving community. cated to the development of lifesaving dent, Michael Shulman also seen the introduction of a women’s HOW TO GET INVOLVED: initiatives and providing a safe and enjoy- 0407 964 620 development team, enabling greater par- Port Colts Contact Craig Morris HOW TO GET INVOLVED: able environment that enriches the lives 525 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. ticipation for women of all abilities. 9646 2642 Contact Belinda Gill, Membership Officer of our members and the community. The [email protected] Junior Football Club 130 Spring Street 38 Beaconsfield Parade Sandridge Life Saving Club patrols San- www.portmelbournefc.com.au [email protected] 9646-8773 dridge Beach on Saturdays, Sundays and WHAT WE DO: www.portmelbbowlingclub.com.au [email protected] Public Holidays. They also offers a Nip- Re-launched in 2012 following the growth http://www.portmelblsc.com.au/ per’s program to educate young children Port Melbourne in Port Melbourne Auskick, the Port Colts about water safety and awareness when

APRIL 2017 Juniors has a number of junior teams Port Melbourne visiting a beach or aquatic environment. APRIL 2017 Colts Football (boys, girls, and mixed), alongside their Auskick program. They have also intro- Life Saving Club WHO WE’RE FOR: Club duced dedicated girls teams for the 2017 WHAT WE DO: Kids looking to learn about lifesaving season. Established in 1913, Port Melbourne life whilst gaining vital surf safety and aware- WHAT WE DO: savers have been patrolling Port Mel- ness skills including first aid and resusci- The Port Colts Football Club has been bourne beach and saving lives for over tation skills. the prevailing local football club in the 100 years. 4 5 3207PORT 3207PORT mornings from 08:30AM-10:00AM); and a Sunday afternoon social tennis (from 12:00PM onwards)

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Contact Club President, Espie Balila [email protected] Morris Reserve, Swallow Street [email protected] www.pmtc.org.au

Port Melbourne Trugo Club

WHAT WE DO: Trugo, or alternatively TruGo or True-Go, was developed in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The game is said to have senior men’s team. The club provides a been invented in the Newport Workshops great family friendly environment, with the Port Melbourne by railway workers in the 1920s, and the canteen open every night for meals. first clubs were established in 1936 by Tennis Club railway workers. Played on a grass court WHO WE’RE FOR: by hitting rubber rings with a wooden The club’s Teams include U5-U7, U9, WHAT WE DO: mallet from one end of the green to goal U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, The Port Melbourne Tennis Club was posts at the other, it is a cross between HOW TO GET INVOLVED: aims to provide opportunities for the local HOW TO GET INVOLVED: U18, U20 (reserves), Senior Men established in 1885. In the early 1970s croquet, wood chopping, lawn bowls and For those interested in nippers contact community to play netball and advance Contact President, Claire Scott Training schedule: the club relocated to the current site to AFL football! Jeremy Goodger, Director of Junior Ac- their skill level in a friendly, inclusive, [email protected] ● U18, U20, Seniors Mon / Wed / Fri allow for the development of the Gra- tivities [email protected] social environment. www.portmelbournenetball.com ● U12-U16 Mon / Tues / Thurs ham Street overpass. With three en tout 240 The Boulevard Garden City Julier Reserve on Dunstan Parade. ● U5-U11 Tues / Thurs cas courts and a club house, the club is WHO WE’RE FOR: President Malcolm Freake WHO WE’RE FOR: incorporated and managed by a commit- Players interested in keeping the game of 9820 6363 Players aged five and up are invited to HOW TO GET INVOLVED: tee of management elected annually by Trugo alive! www.sandridge.org.au join the club which runs a NetSetGo Contact President, Anita Scott-Murphy the members. program and 14 teams in the Saturday Port Melbourne 0400 100 918 HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Parkville Netball Competition alongside [email protected] WHO WE’RE FOR: 9209 6351 or 9314 6324 APRIL 2017 adult social teams. The club’s begin- Soccer Club APRIL 2017 Port Melbourne SS Anderson Reserve The club offers; Junior coaching (Mon- 219 Esplanade East ner program runs on Thursday after- WHAT WE DO: 430 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne Vic, Thu afternoons); Mid-week competitions www.trugo.org.au Netball Club Inc. noons for 5-7 year olds. Saturday com- Formed in 1973, the Port Melbourne PO Box 239 Port Melbourne Vic for Men (Monday Night); Mixed Doubles petition for 8-10 modified competition, (Tuesday Night); Men (Wednesday Night); WHAT WE DO: Soccer Club fields teams in all age www.portmelbournesc.com.au 11/U, 13/U, 15/U, 17/U and open age Junior Saturday morning competition; Formed by a group of volunteers in Oct groups including ‘Miniroos’ which cater www.facebook.com/PortMelbourneSC social netball on Monday and Tuesday Saturday Ladies and Men’s competi- 2014, the Port Melbourne Netball Club is for 4-11 year olds and the ‘NPL’ teams Twitter: @PMSCSharks nights. tion; Mid-week social tennis (Mon-Thu a not for profit community club. The club covering 12 year olds through to our

6 7 3207PORT 3207PORT role in both the social life of our commu- delivered by highly motivated and quali- Port Melbourne THE 3 Rs nity and by fundraising for the school. For fied teachers in modern and architectur- more information about PMPS, contact ally distinctive buildings that utilise the Yacht Club most up-to-date learning technologies. Peter Martin, Principal on 9646 1001. WHAT WE DO: Port Melbourne 415 Graham Street, Port Melbourne HOW TO GET INVOLVED: PMYC is a Yachting Australia Dis- [email protected] Contact Steve Cook, Principal on cover Sailing Centre. Our fully qualified Primary School www.portmelb.vic.edu.au 8695 9040, 40 Bay Street Coaches and Instructors teach a range WHAT WE DO: www.albertparkcollege.vic.edu.au/bay_ of courses that can take you from your With a 126-year history providing edu- st_campus.html first experience of sailing through to rac- cation in the Port Melbourne area, Port ing and on to competing at a national or Melbourne Primary School is at the very international level. Albert Park heart of the Port Melbourne community. Port Phillip WHO WE’RE FOR: Offering students the opportunity to College - Bay We have specific programs for adults participate in a broad range of activities Specialist learning to sail, juniors learning to sail and which support their classroom programs, Street Campus a junior development squad. We offer we work to provide enriched learning School WHAT WE DO: bespoke coaching for individuals and experiences throughout their years. With Albert Park College is one of Melbourne’s WHAT WE DO: groups – usually by class or type of boat. a caring and committed staff body with a newest and most exciting secondary HOW TO GET INVOLVED: variety of skills, interests and experience, Port Phillip Specialist School believes that schools. Our inner-Melbourne Bayside HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Fishermen’s Contact Maya Wright we ensure a strong commitment is made the focus for all school activities is the community demands high standards of At Port Melbourne Yacht club we rely on 0478 104 486 to the development of the whole child. student. We consider that each student volunteers to help us in Safety and Race Bend Gymnastic [email protected] www.fbgc.org.au academic achievement, skill attainment, is a unique individual, worthy of uncondi- artistic creativity, sporting prowess and Management. We operate every Saturday HOW TO GET INVOLVED: tional respect and commitment. personal development for its children. during the summer. The season normally Club The PMPS has a very active Parents and Committed to values of professional Our curriculum and programs are de- starts in September and finishes in April South Melbourne District Friends Association that plays a major excellence, co-operation and respect the following Year. We currently require WHAT WE DO: signed to meet these demands, and are while embracing diversity, our environ- help in Water Duty and Land Duty. If you Fishermen’s Bend Gymnastic Club is Little Athletics ment is creative, accepting, flexible and are keen to become a Port Melbourne focused on developing happy, healthy, positive. The school caters for a diverse Yacht Club Volunteer please contact Ray well-rounded children through the sport Centre population of students with mild to severe

at PMYC. of Gymnastics. intellectual disabilities from age 2.8 (Early WHAT WE DO: Education Program) to 18 years of age. For information on course dates and fur- WHO WE’RE FOR: Run, Jump, Throw & Experience the fun of Athletics. We build skills, confidence ther information please contact: We offer classes for children of all ages HOW TO GET INVOLVED: and fitness through track and field. Chil- [email protected] from toddlers to teens, with classes run- Contact Alison Druce, Principal on dren participate in a selection of different Beach Street ning Monday to Saturday throughout the 9646 0855. events each week rotated over a 3 week 9645 3107 school year. We also run a hugely suc- Corner Nott & Pool Streets program. www.pmyc.asn.au cessful leadership development program [email protected] APRIL 2017 APRIL 2017 which is producing skilled and confident www.portphillip.vic.edu.au Gymnastic coaches and leaders. Our WHO WE’RE FOR: facility is a permanently set up Gymnas- All children aged 6 to age 15 are welcome tics facility with all men’s and women’s apparatus and a 9m long trampoline. HOW TO GET INVOLVED: SMDLAC operates at Lakeside , Albert Park. General enquiries email We proudly support the students, families & staff [email protected] at our local specialist school! 8 If you would like to help out too, please visit and like 9 our Facebook page at IlovePPSS!

Port Phillip Specialist School caters for a range of children with special needs from 2.8 to 18 years of age. 3207PORT 3207PORT WHO WE’RE FOR: you can”. On Be Collective you can find Families, young children and your dog! Love Our Street volunteer opportunities, join groups, run Beach Patrol is an educational outing for events, manage people and engage new all. Followed by a coffee and a chat at 3207 audiences and realise your social impact. one of the local cafes, it is a good time to For groups, Be Collective helps to en- catch up with local people who share a WHAT WE DO: gage businesses and individuals to con- passion for clean beaches! Our volunteers help look after the local nect and capture our collective goodwill. neighbourhood streets of Port and South It makes volunteering management easy, HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Melbourne to stop litter getting to the bay. paperless and provides strong process Contact Ross Headifen We conduct a clean along some of the management and consistent professional [email protected] area’s streets every month or two. tools, as well as real time reporting on www.beachpatrol.com.au volunteer outcomes and social impact. Invest In You! WHAT WE DO: We provide a weekly social opportunity for carers to meet other carers who are alone at home and need something to look forward to in life. Our coffee break time and walking tour teaches partici- pants about the importance of getting out of the home and enjoying the outdoors and our community.

WHO WE’RE FOR: Our community group is available to car- ers looking after others that seek to be have raised funds for and undertaken big HOW TO GET INVOLVED: WHO WE’RE FOR: WHO WE’RE FOR: guided in some positive learning ideas. DO SOMETHING! infrastructure and planting projects, most Contact Tony Flude If you live in the area and want to con- You can get involved by: recently a new wetland and pathway 0400 770 254 tribute to keeping your beaches clean, 1. Going to www.becollective.com and HOW TO GET INVOLVED: along the southern boundary that was re- [email protected] please sign up on our website. joining. Contact Sebastian Petrovich on cently incorporated into the Park, thanks www.westgatepark.org 2. Searching for causes important to you Friends of West- 0411 667 256. Meeting point at the Red to our advocacy. Todd Road, Port Melbourne HOW TO GET INVOLVED: and doing “what you can, when you can”. star Café 160 Bay Street, Port Melbourne www.beachpatrol.com.au/LOS/LOS- 3. Establishing a page for your group and gate Park Inc Weekly Friday mornings @10am WHO WE’RE FOR: 3207 sharing volunteer opportunities. WHAT WE DO: Our revegetation is made possible by Beach Patrol [email protected]

APRIL 2017 Over the last 20 years we have trans- volunteer effort. We provide supervision APRIL 2017 WHAT WE DO: HOW TO GET INVOLVED: formed the 40ha. Westgate Park from for corporate and other work groups Port Melbourne’s 3207BeachPatrol cov- BeCollective Contact Tegan Hammett on 8695 9624 its neglected, weedy state to a beautiful, Monday-Wednesday (other times by ers the beachfront from Sandridge to Port or 0458 444 886 bush-like environment using 300 lo- arrangement) and every 3rd Sunday our Melb LSC. A great way to meet like- WHAT WE DO: [email protected] cally indigenous plant species. Pelicans, volunteers undertake mulching, weeding, minded people in your area, the group Be Collective is a virtual meeting place www.becollective.com swans, egrets and numerous other water- planting and propagation in our onsite cleans the beach for an hour once a to make it easier for you to connect with birds can now been seen on the Park’s nursery. New volunteers of all ages are month and raises community awareness the causes you care about, help your many wetlands. A Landcare Group, we welcome! to the litter problem in our Bay. community and “do what you can, when 10 11 3207PORT 3207PORT however RSVPs are strongly encouraged. HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Boomerang Port Melbourne Contact Rowan Groves on 0458 623 570. HOW TO GET INVOLVED: PO Box 5059 Bags Historical and Contact Sue Leong, President on Garden City 9646 9360 [email protected] www. WHAT WE DO: Preservation 333 Bay St portpeople.org.au Boomerang Bags works to reduce the Drop in on Tuesday 10am – 1pm use of plastic bags by engaging local Society Port communities in the making of Boomerang [email protected] WHAT WE DO: Beacon Cove Bags. Community made using recycled www.pmhps.org.au materials, Boomerang Bags provide a The Port Melbourne Historical and Pres- Neighbourhood free, fun, sustainable alternative to plas- ervation Society was formed in August tic bags. By getting involved with Boo- 1993 to foster interest in and knowledge Port People Inc Association merang Bags, you are participating in a of the history of Port Melbourne; collect and preserve items of historical interest national movement that celebrates a local WHAT WE DO: WHAT WE DO: relevant to Port Melbourne; compile and grassroots initiative, community building Port People promote community val- We represent the local community views keep a historical record of the district; and sustainability. ues in the Port Melbourne and Garden direct to local and State Government. make the above knowledge and materi- City/Beacon Cove area by encouraging The bigger our voice (by having more WHEN YOU WANT als accessible to researchers and to the WHO WE’RE FOR: Rotary Club communication, interaction and genu- members like you), the bigger your voice. people of this area; and to work toward 1 People seeking to volunteer to make ine participation between all sectors of We are currently advocating for issues Port Melbourne the preservation of buildings and objects including; Fishermen’s Bend redevelop- bags together for the wider community to TO BE A PART OF IT the local community. Forming strategic use; of architectural, historical and social inter- ment (and effect on Beacon Cove); Local WHAT WE DO: partnerships with local organisations, ser- 2 People seeking to volunteer to make est within Port Melbourne. development proposals; Station Pier traf- A small friendly club, we meet Monday vices and associations that have compat- Boomerang Bags alone at home; fic; and Princes Pier uses. nights for Dinner at the Albion Hotel in ible objectives the group, we undertake 3 People keen to collect materials - Rum- Port Melbourne WHO WE’RE FOR: Port Melbourne. The moderate size of the promotional and fundraising activities in mage through the linen closets of family, PMH&PS meet on the fourth Monday WHO WE’RE FOR: Icebergs Club allows for all members to be a board order to achieve the objectives of the As- friends and friends of friends, or clean of each month except December in the Everyone interested in having a say in member. This allows the Club’s direction, sociation. out your local op-shop for second-hand Council Chamber, upstairs at Port Mel- what happens locally. Find out latest WHAT WE DO: aims and administration to be dispatched materials suitable for making bags! bourne Town Hall. Guests are welcome news and social events on our website. Join members of the Port community for quickly at the start of any meeting and a plunge off Port Melbourne Lifesaving members to concentrate on fellowship. HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Club followed by coffee and conversa- The Club was formally chartered on the Contact Mandy Burns on 0413 121 433 tion. There are no committees, no fees, 23rd of October 2007 in District D9800 [email protected] no members, just fun, camaraderie and and is a member of the Port Phillip Clus- www.boomerangbags.org an opportunity to meet more friendly ter of Clubs. faces in Port. WHO WE’RE FOR: WHO WE’RE FOR: We welcome new members seeking to APRIL 2017 We meet every Saturday at 8am year support the community and generate fel- APRIL 2017 round. All are welcome. lowship.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Contact us via: www.facebook.com/Port- Contact Paul Kildea MelbourneIcebergs The Hotel Albion 146 Evans St, Port Melbourne [email protected] www.rcpm.org.au 12 13 3207PORT 3207PORT

Our social dinners are legendary and a makers take appropriate account of the to be transformative for members and certs. We cover a variety of music includ- HOW TO GET INVOLVED: good way to meet your neighbours! community views on achieving a liveable Port Places audiences. MSG sings songs of soul and ing ‘a capella’ singing circle repertoire, www.facebook.com/groups/pamelajudd FBURA. purpose: songs that testify, songs that folk song and gospel arrangements, pop- WHAT WE DO: HOW TO GET INVOLVED: move the spirit and move the body. The ular songs from the Roaring ‘20’s, theatre Janet Bolitho writes about a changing Contact Eddie Micallef on 0413 127 422. WHO WE’RE FOR: choir’s home genre is gospel, but its rep- and film music and Christmas carols. Port Melbourne, Fishermans Bend, the Meet Up Private Box 61 If you are interested in contributing to the ertoire ranges through soul, a cappella, Port and Port Phillip Bay. Exploring by Port Melbourne, South 103 Beach Street, Port Melbourne Vic creation of a dynamic livable Fishermans RnB, blues, jazz, rock, folk, musical, funk WHO WE’RE FOR: bike and on foot, she delves into the 3207 Bend Urban Renewal Area (FBURA) that and pop. We welcome all singers on Monday Melbourne, Albert Park history, present and future of this part [email protected] offers existing and future communities a nights (except public holidays) @ 7:30pm Social Group of Melbourne. Port Places tells of urban [email protected] world-class environment in which to live, WHO WE’RE FOR: at South Melbourne Uniting Church, 325 transformation – from small projects to www.beaconcove.org.au work and play please contact us. There are currently vacancies in our Bass Dorcas Street. We offer FREE basic mu- WHAT WE DO: urban renewal. Motivated by wanting cit- and Tenor sections for men. Interested sic education within a community singing Meetup is an online social networking ies to be great places to live, and a pas- HOW TO GET INVOLVED: men should complete the online Expres- experience and welcome new members. portal that facilitates offline group meet- sion for urban nature, Janet is inspired by Contact Trisha Avery on 0411 142 600 or sion of Interest form. ings in various locations around the SPURR people who make positive change to our [email protected] ; HOW TO GET INVOLVED: world. Meetup allows members to find South Port Urban community. or Bill Fisher on 0438 096 152 or HOW TO GET INVOLVED: If you want to speak with a current and join groups unified by a common Responsible Renewal interest, such as politics, books, games, [email protected] HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Please join our mailing list to keep up to member about our choir, Annette will be movies, health, pets, careers or hobbies. WHAT WE DO: Contact Janet Bolitho at janet.bolitho@ date with our performances and for fur- delighted to take your call on 9699 2852. Formed against the backdrop of wide- portplaces.com ther information on vacancies and public www.southportsingers.weebly.com WHO WE’RE FOR: spread criticism of the July 2014 Strate- FBURA www.portplaces.com workshop opportunities. The Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, gic Framework Plan for the Fishermans [email protected] Fishermans Bend Ur- Albert Park Social Group is for residents Bend Urban Renewal Area (FBURA), www.msgchoir.com.au Born and Bred ban Renewable Area in the Port Melbourne, South Melbourne SPURR is contributing to a liveable and Melbourne and Albert Park areas to meet other environmentally sustainable Fishermans Port Melbourne Rowan Groves locals, to create friendships and relation-

APRIL 2017 Bend. With the aim of protecting the Singers of South Port APRIL 2017 0458 623 570 WHAT WE DO: ships. The group welcomes all ages, both liveability of Port and South Melbourne [email protected] We welcome new members! Our current singles and couples. Preference is that through an open, transparent and genu- Gospel Singers www.spurr.org.au members started the page to learn more you do live in or close by to these areas. inely consultative process involving all WHAT WE DO: WHAT WE DO: about Port Melbourne and its people. stakeholders, SPURR informs the com- Melbourne Singers of Gospel is a choir of A community choir in the South and Port Members are invited to post stories and HOW TO GET INVOLVED: munity of the issues associated with an 100 voices that rehearses once a week Melbourne area, we enjoy opportunities photos of Port Melbourne’s history, past Go to: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/ urban renewal of the size and complexity to achieve spectacular results! The choir to share our music by performing at local and present. Port-Melbourne-South-Melbourne-Al- of FBURA and ensures that the decision wants the experience of singing together aged care homes and occasional con- bert-Park-Social-Group/ 14 15 3207PORT 3207PORT WITH A LITTLE to greet visitors from the cruise ships. HOW TO GET INVOLVED: If you’re interested in getting involved HELP FROM MY please contact Danielle McCaffrey for more information on 0459 988 353. FRIENDS [email protected] www.facebook.com/WaterfrontWelcom- ers Seniors Regis- ter and the Link- SHIP - Inner ing Neighbours South Commu- Program nity Health www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/seniors-regis- [email protected] www.pmnc.org. WHAT WE DO: make full use of popular cycling paths Programs include: WHAT WE DO: ter-linking-neighbours-program.htm au SHIP promotes and supports a connect- that run from Port Melbourne into the city. The Seniors Register and Linking Neigh- ed, healthy and inclusive Port Melbourne ● DayLinks – A door-to-door program bours Program is a register and a social community. Supporting residents to turn WHO WE’RE FOR: that provides flexible community trans- inclusion program of events and activi- ideas into action, we help residents to The punt offers a Wheelchair Accessible port. ties. A partnership between City of Port Port Melbourne Waterfront Wel- gain skills, share their skills, or link to weekday commuter service from 6.30 to ● PetLinks – Assists eligible residents Phillip, Victoria Police St Kilda and a other residents who have the skills and 9.10 am and 3.40 to 7.00 pm. The week- care for their animal companions. working group of local residents, it is sup- Neighbourhood comers knowledge to help projects and activities day fare is $2.70 per crossing. The week- ● WalkMates – Links a suitable volunteer ported by the City of Port Phillip and the Centre Inc. WHAT WE DO: get off the ground. end service runs on demand (you turn up, to a resident who needs assistance to go Bendigo Bank. The Waterfront Welcomers began in we take you across) between the hours for a walk. WHAT WE DO: 2014 as a pilot project that trained lo- HOW TO GET INVOLVED: of, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Saturday and ● GardenMates – Links volunteers with WHO WE’RE FOR: For 30 years Port Melbourne Neighbour- cal residents to act as ambassadors Contact Sally Rossiter on 03 8644 3346 Sunday. Weekend Fares $5.00 one-way. people who cannot maintain their gar- Targeting people who are isolated, have hood Centre (PMNC) has provided a for Port Melbourne and the City of Port PO Box 103 South Melbourne 3205 dens. support needs, or are vulnerable in some broad range of accessible social, lifelong Phillip in welcoming visitors disembark- [email protected] www.ischs.org.au HOW TO GET INVOLVED: way, residents of the area can nominate learning and community development ing onto Station Pier during the cruise For further information contact Rob WHO WE’RE FOR: to be on the Seniors Register, supplying programs – including English, literacy, art, ship season. Providing information on Horner on 0418 170 735. We help older residents, people with a emergency contacts and health informa- information technology, parenting, work local history, heritage, culture, attractions [email protected] disability and their carers to maintain tion vital to their self care. Once regis- and life skills - to our diverse community. Westgate Punt and activities in the surrounding area, www.westgatepunt.com social connections and the ability to live tered, the resident receives an ID card, Welcomer’s encourage visitors to spend Ferry Service independently. a key ring and a fridge magnet to note WHO WE’RE FOR: more time in Port Melbourne and the City numbers for calling in an emergency. Programs help participants manage daily of Port Philip. WHAT WE DO: HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

APRIL 2017 South Port Day APRIL 2017 life, deal with disability, overcome disad- The Westgate Punt is a ferry service If you are interested in finding out if you HOW TO GET INVOLVED: vantage and social isolation towards em- that runs between Spotswood Jetty and Links are eligible to register to use our services, Port Melbourne’s program meets at PM’s ployment, education, and social inclusion. WHO WE’RE FOR: Westgate Landing in Port Melbourne. The or to volunteer contact Robert Menzies Café Port Melbourne, cnr Bay & Liardet If you love where you live, love to travel service provides pedestrians and cyclists WHAT WE DO: directly on 9646 6362. Streets at 10am Wednesday’s. HOW TO GET INVOLVED: and love meeting new people, this is the with an easy and stress-free way to get South Port Day Links is a not for profit Level 1, 154 Liardet St To get involved, contact the Community Contact Rachel Edward volunteer position for you! Waterfront across the Yarra River without travelling organisation that has been providing Liardet Community Centre Development and Liaison Officer on 9645 1476 / 0438 000 378 Welcomers receive training in customer via the Westgate Bridge. Cyclists can volunteer services to residents of the [email protected] 9209 6777. Cnr Liardet and Nott Streets service, tourism and tour guiding in order take their bikes on board the ferry and City of Port Phillip for over 28 years. Our www.spdl.org.au 16 17 3207PORT 3207PORT will be collected and processed by RED Group and then shipped to Australian- SouthPort based manufacturer Replas where it will be reprocessed into amazing new prod- Community ucts including sturdy outdoor furniture for Legal Service primary schools and signage. HOW TO GET INVOLVED: WHAT WE DO: For more information contact Elizabeth SouthPort Community Legal Service is Kasell on 9001 0628. staffed by volunteer lawyers and commu- [email protected] nity workers. Free legal advice is provided www.redcycle.net.au in a friendly and informal atmosphere about legal issues including: family law; civil law; traffic offences; criminal law; consumer issues; tenancy; social secu- Atlas Recycling rity; Workcover; neighbourhood disputes Ring Denise: 0433 201 586 and wills. Our lawyers can also provide A free service, picks up twice weekly legal assistance in relation to: completing in Port Melbourne. Recycle your shrink legal forms; drafting a legal letter; mak- wrap, paper, carboard and magazines. ing your will; representing you at tribunals Atlas Recycling, can provide bins of all and courts; procedures at courts and tri- sizes. bunals. Our community workers can also provide information and referral in relation to non-legal aspects of your problem. Vinnies Port WHO WE’RE FOR: Melbourne Our service, which is funded by City of Soft plastic recycling Port Phillip is available to anyone who The REDcycle Program makes it easy for consumers to keep326 plasticBay Street bags and packaging out of landfill. lives, works or studies in the Port Phillip 9646 4680 HOW TO GET INVOLVED: catchment area. Do the scrunch test [email protected] RETHINK, REUSE, www.facebook.com/ RED Group www.vinnies.org.au/shops/view/420 groups/1741195262772726 HOW TO GET INVOLVED: WHAT WE DO: 154 Liardet Street RECYCLE Port Phillip The RED Group, a Melbourne based 9646 6066 If it’s soft plastic If it’s not plastic, consulting and recycling organisation, WHAT WE DO: and CAN be or it’s plastic that has developed and implemented an in- scrunched into a ball, EpilepsyCAN’T Op be scrunched A buy swap and sell group for people in it can be placed into a ball, Buy, Swap, Sell novative closed-loop recycling initiative. in a REDcycle it cannot be recycled Port Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park, drop off bin Shop via REDcycle* APRIL 2017 The REDcycle program makes it easy for APRIL 2017 St Kilda, South Melbourne, Elwood and Australian consumers to play their part in 2/322 Bay Street Port Melbourne surrounding areas. Business sites can ad- rice and pasta bags, confectionary creating a sustainable future by keeping www.epinet.org.au/articles/support_our_ vertise once a week on a Sunday only to packets,YES PLEASE plastic shopping bags and old WHAT WE DO: plastic packaging out of landfill. op_shops nearly 1,400 members. reusableSome of the bags! most Simplycommonly bring recycled them items into include: A buy swap and sell group for people selected Coles and Woolworths super- in Port Melbourne, Garden City, South HOW TO GET INVOLVED: WHO WE’RE FOR: bread bags biscuit packets, NO THANKS markets and drop themwrapper into only your nearest Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park and www.facebook.com- We’re for your empty bread bags, biscuit REDcycle collection bin. The material We cannot accept the St Kilda. Approx. 3,200 members. groups/632595683511271 packets, frozen food bags, paper following: 18 goods 19 packaging X Plastic bottles X Plastic containers X Any rigid plastic such as pasta & frozen food & confectionary meat trays, biscuit trays rice bags veggie bags bags or strawberry punnets X Glass X Rubber X Paper and cardboard X Tin cans X Food waste

plastic bags old green cereal *Contact your local council bags box liners to check if it can go into your kerbside collection.

Please make sure your plastic is dry and as empty as possible. For a comprehensive list of what can be REDcycled and more www.redcycle.net.au information, check the website. 3207PORT 3207PORT Reduce Plastic Waste with Biodegradable Solutions strengthening community partnerships to Bio-Gone plastics offers common disposable plastic items that will biodegrade* to organic help keep all Victorians safe during emer- Doctors: material over a few years in a landfill...because plastic should not be forever. gencies. A volunteer-based organisation, VICSES provides emergency assistance Bay Street Medical Dog Waste Bags: to the community 24 hours a day, seven 3/120 Bay St Pick up after your dog Kitchen Tidy Bags: responsibly by using days a week. 9676 8888 - 27L bags designed Zip Lock Bags: 3 different sizes landfill-biodegradable to fit most kitchen bins. available. waste bags. Available in Comes in a roll of 50 - 100 x 150mm all good pet stores or on WHO WE’RE FOR: Beacon Cove Medical Centre Wheelie Bin Bags: - 150 x 225mm the Biogone website. - 120L, comes in a roll To register your interest in becoming a 101 Beach St - 225 x 300mm of 20 Nitrile Gloves: volunteer with the Victoria State Emer- 9646 4655 Disposable gloves, in boxes of GOVERNMENT 100. Available in S, M, L and XL gency Service (SES), or to find out more, sizes please call 1300 VICSES (1300 842 737). Bridge Street Medical Clinic Stretch Film: Calls made during business hours will 141 Bridge St The Hon Mr Martin Foley, MLA At last a responsible way Pallet Caps: 46 Rouse Street Protect pallet contents from be connected to your local SES regional 9646 3551 to use stretch film for pallet Self Adhesive Envelopes: 9646 7173 wrapping. Stick on documents such as invoices rain and dust damage by office. & packing slips with these using biodegradable pallet Available in hand or machine Port Melbourne Medical rolls. biodegradable envelopes. caps Ms Margaret Fitzherbert, MLC HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 1/405 Bay St 306 Bay Street 525 Williamstown Road 8686 0500 9681 9555 13 25 00 BIO-GONE Plastics *Will biodegrade when disposed to a landfill [email protected] 37 Wirraway Drive, Port Melbourne. VIC. 3207 Hon Michael Danby MP Order Online at biogone.com.au. www.ses.vic.gov.au 117 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda West Tel: 03 9676 9664; [email protected] Fast local delivery or pick-up from our Port Melb Dentists: www.biogone.com.au warehouse 9534 8126 Bay Street Dental Group Emergency 136 Bay St Port Phillip Mayor 9646 2577 Cr Bernadene Voss Contacts Gateway Ward Beacon Cove Dental Group 9209 6431 ● For life-threatening emergencies 6a/105 Beach St 0413 246 704 Call Triple Zero (000) 9646 1599 0412 196 127 [email protected] ● Flood, storm, tsunami and earthquake [email protected] BLESS PORT IN CASE OF emergency Creative Dentistry www.holytrinityportmelb.org.au Cr Marcus Pearl Call 132 500 from anywhere in Victoria 83 Raglan St Gateway Ward EMERGENCY ● Ambulance Victoria. Call 000 9939 9658 9209 6705 St Joseph’s Church Port Melbourne Uniting www.ambulance.vic.gov.au 274 Rouse Street 0466 448 272 Church ● Victoria Police – Emergency Melbourne MD Sr Geraldine Stapleton csb [email protected] Call 000 1/180 Bay St 9681 9600 144 Bridge Street Port Phillip SES Victoria State www.police.vic.gov.au 9452 2111 [email protected] Rev Hoon You Emergency Service

APRIL 2017 ● Victoria Police – Local Station APRIL 2017 www.sj-mc.org.au 0403 369 781 211 Bank Street, South Melbourne PMD Dental Care Business [email protected] WHAT WE DO: 24 hours 256 Bay St Holy Trinity Anglican Church www.spuc.org.au Victoria State Emergency Service (VICS- Call 9257 3800 9646 5100 Paul Littmann Port Melbourne ES) works to ensure the safety of Victori- [email protected] Port Melbourne Business Association Port Melbourne Dentists an communities by responding to emer- ● Crime Stoppers Victoria President 3/120 Bay St 162 Bay Street gencies and disasters across the state. 1800 333 000 0419 540 004 9676 8888 The Reverend Noel Whale We are committed to developing and [email protected] www.3207port.com.au 20 21 3207PORT 3207PORT

A mechanical engineer, Ross the rubbish we see, in and on our beaches each year if about consuming and has been involved in the around our Bay has been gen- we don’t actively advocate for disposing of plastic.” plastics business for many erated by us. And more than change. years. Following the sale of just a gross pollutant, litter If you’re interested in par- their environmental equipment on our beaches is hazardous That change will begin in Port ticipating in Port Melbourne’s supply company in 2007, Ross to users and the very special Melbourne with the intro- Beach Patrol, visit and Ramona spent time work- marine ecology of the Bay.” duction of “The Last Plastic www.beachpatrol.com.au ing on volunteer water projects Straw” initiative. In conjunction for more details. in Tanzania. Shocked by their Defined by suburb, volunteer with Beach Patrol 3207, these lack of education towards Beach Patrol groups meet six businesses; plastics and its disposal, Ross once a month for one hour Caffe Di Lidio, About Life, Help keep our and Ramona were determined to pick up rubbish on their Dominos, Cafe Grumento, beaches and Bay to find environmentally sustain- beaches. And whilst this, Melbourne Bakehouse, Grey able solutions to the plastici- in conjunction with council & Bliss, Hurricane Hand- clean! sation of our world. As Ross cleaning efforts, is making a some, Station Street Trading • Shop plastic-free where explained, “over 1.5 million considerable difference, Ross Co, Long Story Short, you can. tons of plastic waste is dis- and Ramona, (aided by a few will trial paper straws. “It’s a posed of each year in Australia willing friends) recently com- small but important change • Take your own shopping bag alone – surely that’s a problem pleted 365 consecutive days to consumer behaviour that we should all care about?” collecting and collating data we are looking for. If we can • Stop buying bottled water on the rubbish washed up demonstrate that this can be a With the vast majority of plas- on a 35-metre stretch of Port cost neutral initiative for busi- • Take reusable cups to your tics making their way onto our Melbourne’s beach. nesses here, there’s a chance coffee shop beaches via our waterways, that zero-plastic straw policies • Say no to plastic straws the problem of beach litter of- Gathered in an effort to drive can be adopted beyond Port ten starts a long way from our social change, the results of Melbourne.” • Choose cardboard or paper homes. Blown onto beaches Ross and Ramona’s year long over plastic by onshore winds, rubbish is data collection activities and But along with consideration collected by local Beach Pa- extensive predictive modelling of our plastic straw use, the • Avoid releasing helium filled balloons outdoors trols around the bay. Some is using weather wind data, has biggest contribution we can categorised for data collection produced an important report make to eliminate the litter on • Learn about your local re- purposes. The rubbish is then on the amount of plastic waste our beaches is to reduce our cycling schemes For Beach Patrol Australia to Rye. But more than just The head of Plastic Waste So- of years to break down.” Con- disposed of in bins and the washing out of the Bay each plastic use and learn how to vice-president and 3207 Port concerned residents seeking lutions, Ross is quick to point sider that in the context of the bottles and cans are recycled. year. thoughtfully dispose of the • Deposit soft plastics in- Melbourne co-group leader, a cleaner beach for users and out that every piece of plastic useful life of the plastic we use, cluding bread bags, biscuit But before you dismiss the plastics we consume. As Ross Ross Headifen, the rubbish the marine environment, Ross ever made and disposed of and our consumer choices be- packets, frozen food bags, issue as a product of foreign That data is now being used to reminds us, “Just because a on our beaches is more than and Ramona are advocates still exists. “Consumers must come considerably shameful. rice and pasta bags, con-

APRIL 2017 ‘rubbish islands’ in the Pacific, help change attitudes and be- PET bottle can be recycled APRIL 2017 just an eyesore. Driven by the for change in the manufacture, remember that plastic is not Take the plastic lids so often fectionary packets & plastic it’s important to understand haviours around plastic straw doesn’t mean it goes into a shopping bags in a REDcy- negative impact of litter on use and disposal of single use a natural product, therefore applied to take away coffee that the problem of litter in Port use in Port Melbourne. Another recycling bin. More often than cle collection bin at Coles for the marine environment and consumer plastics. “If people nature has no way to break it cups. Used for only minutes Philip Bay is entirely ours. “The example of ‘shameful’ plastic not it ends up in the rubbish recycling. our food chain, Ross and his truly understood the impact of down. More plastic was manu- during the consumption of unique nature of the narrow consumption with a short life bound for landfill. Those ma- wife Ramona, helped spear- plastics on our environment, factured in the last 10 years your daily (1 or more!) bever- Port Melbourne’s Beach entrance to the bay for the of usefulness, an estimated terial resources are then lost head the setup of 22 volunteer they might think very differ- than all of the last century and ages, the single-use plastic lids Patrol, visit most part prevents sea-borne 4.2 million single-use plastic from any potential reuse. We Beach Patrol groups around ently about their consumer that plastic will take quite liter- will exist for many hundreds of www.beachpatrol.com.au litter, entering or leaving. So straws will continue to end up need to be equally conscious Port Philip Bay from Werribee choices.” ally, hundreds and thousands years in landfill. for more details. 22 23 3207PORT Bags, uses recycled materials at its core, the 55,000 Boomer- clichéd as it sounds, I believe to make alternatives to plastic ang Bags made by 170 groups that Margaret Mead was right bags. “Boomerang Bags is around the world, aim to make when she said; Never doubt about more than just reducing a difference to the 1 million that a small group of thought- plastic bag consumption, it’s plastic bags used worldwide ful, committed citizens can about starting conversations, every minute. Causing roughly change the world. It is the only making friends, up-cycling 3.5 million tons of waste per thing that ever has.” materials and working to shift year, it is sobering to learn that society towards a more sus- only 5% of single-use plas- And Mandy is certainly liv- tainable revolution of re-use.” tics disposed of are recycled. ing that message. You can Roughly 50% is buried in get involved with Boomerang Starting Port Melbourne’s own landfills, a small proportion is Bags in Port Melbourne by chapter of Boomerang Bags, made into durable goods, and contacting Mandy directly at Mandy and a dedicated team the remaining is “unaccounted mandy.burns@becollective. of volunteers are working to for” – lost in the environment com. Help with running sewing make the South Melbourne where it ultimately washes out bees, sewing and collecting Market a plastic bag-free to sea through drains and wa- donated material and bags shopping environment. “Us- terways. In the ocean, sunlight is needed to keep Port Mel- ing donated materials, and the and wave action causes the bourne’s Boomerang Bags in BAGS significant skills of super-vol- plastic to fragment into smaller production. BOOMERANG unteers, we have already made and smaller pieces, resulting MANDY BURNS 45 Boomerang Bags.” in all kinds of hazards for our To learn more about volunteer marine life.* opportunities in your area, Placed in designated boxes at including Boomerang Bags, or shopping precincts, Boomer- The opportunity to get back to mobilise volunteer support ang Bags are free to take, use, into community projects has for your community cause, Mandy lets a tide of Joining Ardoch as a volunteer, great causes that tap into the lective is committed to creating keep or return. A simple idea been relished by Mandy. “As jump onto becollective.com Mandy moved on from her community’s collective desire a social infrastructure that pro- social change out 19-year association with the to make a difference and our motes a culture of kindness, Foundation late last year. “Tak- capacity and resources to recognition, sustainability and of the bag. ing Ardoch from a founder-led have real impact.” support.” organisation to a National After eight years as the Ardoch voice in the support of vulner- Now working with Be Collec- But Mandy’s job driving social Youth Foundation’s CEO, Man- able children’s learning and tive, a digital platform de- change isn’t limited to her dy Burns has learnt that social wellbeing was a great privi- signed to help communities working life. Earlier this year change requires the mobilisa- lege.” realise positive social impact, Mandy was inspired by a tion of many willing minds and Mandy is driving the expansion community driven initiative hands. A Port resident, Mandy

APRIL 2017 Having established strong of the organisation from Start- tackling plastic pollution at a APRIL 2017 played a pivotal role in the partnerships between busi- up to Global Movement. This grassroots level. Despondent local charity’s expansion and ness, community and philan- cutting edge platform radically at the number of plastic bags development, establishing Ar- thropy, it is no surprise that changes how we find volunteer used in Australia, Mandy came doch activities in primary and Mandy’s latest position has her opportunities, manage volun- across the brainchild of Tania secondary schools and early taking her passion for social teers, run events, and engage Potts and Jordyn de Boer of years services in Melbourne, justice into the digital sphere. new audiences, by making it Burleigh Heads in Queensland. Geelong, Brisbane, Perth and “I have always been driven by easy, fun and global. “Be Col- Their initiative, Boomerang . 24 25 3207PORT 3207PORT will essentially undertake an excited to showcase all of our intensive hospitality program. hard work and hopefully even We experience cooking, clean- inspire people to be more envi- ing and customer service all ronmentally aware. with the guidance of a talented and enthusiastic teacher and Even though this campus has chef, Emma Hannah. This amazing qualities that assist again highlights how our edu- students in becoming more in- cation has been structured in dependent it would be nothing BAY ST CAMPUS BAY a way that emphasises inde- if the teachers did not engage A pendent learning. with the students like they do. Our school has a team of ALBERT Through the stream of Environ- teachers who engage with stu- mental Inquiry, each student is dents and strive to help them able to choose an Environmen- learn in the way that best suits tal topic to explore, research them. Each and every teacher PARK and critically respond to. To is bright, enthusiastic and has accompany this research a genuine love of their subject. we must produce a piece of They are always happy to as- STUDENT IMPRESSIONS COLLEGE work from a Creative Endeav- sist students and help them our elective of our choosing. find their passion. Students can choose from the Finishing Year 9, I not only Visual, Liberal and Perform- felt prepared for VCE but I felt ing Arts. This piece of artwork prepared to make environmen- must represent the student’s tal change in Australia and the Our Year 9 campus on the cor- • Examining a human’s place in the architecture of the Bay and colour stains forming area of study. For example, wider world. Learning in this ner of Bay Street and Rouse nature St campus. The campus has an unusual canvas of col- during my research into air space has been a pleasure and Street has become an impres- • Redefining moral status been constructed from recy- our. Large aquariums with a quality I was able to write a a privilege. I am looking for- sive symphony of old and new. cled timber and environmen- variety of tropical fish line the Dystopian novella in my Litera- ward to seeing more students Albert Park College has utilised In addition to these values, the tally sustainable products. The hallways, each representing a ture elective. Other students go through the program and the original heritage buildings Da Vinci project is orientated heating has been designed in specific area of the Great Bar- were able to create feature watching the positive impact and accentuated them with around two student focused a way that reduces the amount rier Reef. The hallways glow films, paintings, theatre per- on our environment we can a beautifully modern interior. methods: of gas it uses. And the building with a surreal and beautiful formances, interactive installa- make together. The core focus of our school’s itself, has been designed in a blue tint. From the exterior you tions and even video games! Year 9 campus is the Da Vinci • Inquiry learning which ena- way that it naturally ventilates can still see the maroon bricks Thom Clark program that operates beneath bles students to be independ- and cools to cut down on both of the Oz Circus building radi- At the end of 2016, we hosted Former Year 9 Student the three educational streams; ent, creative and collaborative. costs and its environmental ating through. a Da Vinci Exhibition showcas-

APRIL 2017 Creative Endeavour, Environ- • Exploration of major envi- footprint. ing each student’s artwork APRIL 2017 mental Inquiry and Community ronmental issues that we face One shining aspect of this and the process that they I believe opening a new cam- Engagement. The program today which prepares students The internal timber finishings space that is unique to almost went through to create it. Each pus for Albert Park College’s itself is inspired by three key to tackle the problems of our and occasional metal high- any other Victorian secondary stream of arts was dedicated Year 9 students was a fantas- values: future. lights are simply pleasing to school is the student run cafe its own space that parents, tic idea! Firstly, we picked a the eye. The interior walls have The Whole Nine Yards. Every students and the local com- fantastic area, Port Melbourne. • Overcoming Anthropocen- These guiding principles have been stripped back to their student is offered a chance to munity could access and I think that it is a great advan- trism been perfectly captured in original condition, blemishes assist in this space where they admire. We were all incredibly tage to be able to experience 26 27 3207PORT 3207PORT

Albert Park College Principal Steven Cook

two campuses within the one or even after school with our on the main campus and feel I’m really enjoying being at the selves which helps us get ex- school. They are both extreme- friends. Having the beach so more like a university campus Year 9 campus. I’ve made so perience if we one day decide ly different, yet similar in some close also means that we can than a school! In our science many more friends in my year to work in hospitality. We get to ways. It’s nice having a break help clean the beach to keep it labs there are amazing fish level who I wouldn’t have seen learn how to use a coffee ma- from the larger campus and healthy and safe for its visi- tanks filled with different fish on the main campus because chine, interact with customers moving into the smaller more tors. Each morning we have and coral from all over Austral- it was so big. I wish we didn’t and even make recipes that intimate space on Bay Street. students who travel down to ia. These are beautiful to look have to go back to the main we may not make at home. In It is much quieter and relaxed the beach to do Beach Patrol at but also help us learn about campus next year. I love this Dance class we go to the local here. There are many benefits which is a great way to help Australian sea life and the envi- campus and it’s only Term 1! Goodlife Gym which is in a that we enjoy, for example; our community but also our ronmental threats facing them. really good location because Lucy De Gleria Cade our campus is very close to local sea life. We have an amazing student we get to interact with the local Year 9 Student Port Melbourne beach and at run canteen The Whole Nine community. I think that it was Alexandra Playfoot lunch time we even get to go Yards, where all the food is a great idea to have a Year 9 Year 9 Student to the beach and enjoy our fifty made from scratch - nothing campus and to have it on Bay Life at the Bay Street campus minute break by the sea! Also, is store bought! We get many Street! It’s pretty exciting being APRIL 2017 is very different to the Danks APRIL 2017 we are based in the fantastic great opportunities at this new on Bay Street as there are lots The Bay Street campus is a Street campus but similar at area of Bay Street. There are and innovative campus. On of local beaches, cafes, restau- change from the main campus the same time. For example numerous advantages be- a nice day during lunch time, rants and gyms to go to before of Albert Park College. There is it’s nice to be with just the Year ing on Bay Street. There are we get to go down to Port or even after school! only one year level at the cam- 9 students in a small space a number of amazing cafes, Melbourne Beach or Lagoon pus which means there are far where we can get to know Siena Graham shops and gyms. We are able Reserve to play ball games less students. The classrooms each other much better. We Year 9 Student The heritage listed Port Melbourne Drill Hall has formed the centrepiece of the College’s Year 9 program to use these facilities before or just enjoy the sun. Overall, focussing on an environmental arts curriculum where “making a difference to society” is the catalyst. are very different to the ones have a cafe that we run our- 28 29 3207PORT 3207PORT 3207PORT Once bordered to the west by nothing but flat sandy waste- lands, the school grounds and its students were subject to high winds and frequent sand- drifts. Today, the original red PORT MELBOURNE brick schoolhouse is surround- ed by modern classrooms and amenities, and ringed by urban development. And while the school of 810 pupils now PRIMARY SCHOOL enjoys amenities and opportu- nities an early student com- munity could only dream of, there is always more work to be done.

Led by the commitment of 128 years of education and community Principal, Peter Martin, the School’s Parents & Friends Association work hard to raise much needed funds to support so much of their time to our Day, the luncheon is a chance the school and its education If you are interested in Hardly recognisable from the Drawing children from sur- of parents who are commit- to knowing at least five other school. From donating goods to catch up with other mums programs. “We have been for- supporting the school, school that opened 128 years rounding areas including ted to supporting the school’s school families in the street in and services, to organizing beyond the school gate and tunate to benefit from so much ago, Port Melbourne Primary Southbank, Docklands and culturally diverse student which you live. And with only Mother’s and Father’s Day solidify friendships. “It’s all a bit please join the commu- incredible support from the School continues to be a focal South Melbourne, Port Mel- community. As Anna reflects one footy, netball, and gym stalls, to supervising walk- of fun. Some time out to enjoy nity for the annual fete local community and traders. point of education for the chil- bourne Primary School has a “while the social fabric of the club in the area, every local ing buses and acting as class a glass of wine and great food, on Sunday 25th of No- With their help, our annual fete, dren of Port Melbourne. little known royal connection. area may have changed in activity is a chance to catch up representatives and readers, and maybe spoil yourself with trivia night and other fundrais- vember 2017. With rides, Visited by the Duke and Duch- recent years, the small-town with other school parents and to sitting on councils and a little purchase from one of ing efforts have enabled us to stalls, raffles, cakes and Established on the current ess of York in 1927, a wooden feel remains. The geography friends.” committees, everyday we see the pop-up shops presented re-turf the oval, provide shade live music, this fantastic Graham Street site in 1889, workbox was presented to the of Port Melbourne lends itself parents making a difference to by school’s entrepreneurial sails, purchase classroom local carnival is not to be Port Melbourne Primary then “baby Betty” inscribed; our school and its students.” mums.” furniture and provide essential School continues its long and “to the Princess Elizabeth – Welcoming new and past missed! resources including books, proud practice of providing From the school children of Anna is also one of five other mums of the school, tickets for games, passive play equip- Port Melbourne quality education and strong Port Melbourne”. parents organizing the school’s the event can be purchased ment and other teaching sup- Primary School links to the community. In annual Mother’s Day Lunch- through the Port Melbourne port aids.” her short history written for Local resident and mum of eon. Now in its second year, Primary School. APRIL 2017 APRIL 2017 APRIL 2017 415 Graham Street APRIL 2017 the school’s centenary, Sue one, Anna Heerey, has been and attracting over 100 lo- Recognising the benefits of Hodges wrote: “The story of part of the school commu- cal mums, the Mother’s Day *A short history of the Port www.portmelb.vic.edu.au creating strong connections our school is the story of Port nity for six years. An elected luncheon is designed to cel- Melbourne Primary School within the school community, Melbourne in general, of the member of the School Coun- ebrate mothers and give back written by Sue Hodges enti- facebook.com/Port- Anna is rightly proud that there hardship, struggle and tenac- cil and active member of the to those mums who support tled ‘Graham Street Primary MelbPrimarySchool is always someone available ity.”* Parents & Friends Association, the school year-round. Held 1889-1989’ is available from to call on to lend a hand. “We Anna is part of a wider group at the Port Melbourne Yacht the school’s office and the Port have so many parents offering Club the week before Mother’s Melbourne Library. 30 31 Enjoy the best Port Melbourne has to o†er with your Mum this Mother’s Day in an all-inclusive day of shopping, dining and pampering.

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