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Glen Eira City Council August 2013 Volume 186 Murrumbeena play space official opening news Who makes you proud? Bringing e-waste Local children Ned, Ella, Tayla and Zoe on the flying fox at Murrumbeena Park play collections to you space. Photo: Rob Churches. Council completes energy efficient works at Moorleigh Village urrumbeena Park play space Local parent Tori Hayat said her landscaping, a family picnic area, Mwas officially opened on children love coming down to the barbecues, seating, shelter and toilets. Tuesday 23 July by Glen Eira Mayor new play space after school and It provides areas for toddlers to Cr Hyams and Minister for Sport during school holidays. more active adolescents and can be regulars Arts News and Recreation the Hon. Hugh “They love the flying fox — I can accessed by wheelchairs and prams. Delahunty. One hundred community never get them off it when it’s time The new playground is designed to Library News members attended the opening. to go home.” accommodate family gatherings and Recreation News Since the play space was completed In January 2012, Council received provide an enhanced play experience Youth News in June, Murrumbeena Park has been $258,921 from the State for children. It features a number of flooded with active families and Government to assist in the unique elements, such as wooden Business News children. construction of the Murrumbeena sculptures and interactive sound Glen Eira Mayor Cr Jamie Hyams junior play space as part of Sport pieces, as well as a range of play said it’s fantastic to wander down to and Recreation Victoria’s Community equipment, including a cableway and the new play area and see so many Facility Funding Program. Glen Eira pod spinner. people enjoying the facilities and City Council contributed $776,764 The design also complements the being active. towards the project. The opening park’s existing charm and character “The new play space adds a whole included the unveiling of a plaque providing a stimulating and challenging new energy to the area providing recognising the partnership. environment for children of all ages even more recreation options for The new area goes beyond many and abilities, testing their dexterity this growing community,” existing playgrounds and features and most importantly, encouraging fun Cr Hyams said. play equipment with interactive activities. 2013–14 Annual Budget Bentleigh • Bentleigh East • Carnegie • Caulfield • Elsternwick • Gardenvale • Glen Huntly • McKinnon • Murrumbeena • Ormond • St Kilda East news Who makes you proud? Mayor’s column Nominations for Glen Eira City Awards will be presented at Council’s four libraries, Community Information Council’s Citizen of the Year, Young annual Australia Day Breakfast in Glen Eira and Council’s website at Citizen of the Year and Community Group January 2014. www.gleneira.vic.gov.au of the Year Awards open on Monday Application forms are available from For further information, contact 5 August. Council’s Service Centre, Council’s Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333. The Awards recognise the contributions of outstanding Glen Eira residents and community groups who, through hard work and dedication, have significantly contributed to the local community. Congratulations to former McKinnon Cricket Club junior player Ashton Nominees for Citizen of the Year and Agar on his extraordinary multiple Young Citizen of the Year must be record-breaking exploits in the Ashes, residents of Glen Eira. and to his family and all those involved To be eligible for the Young Citizen of in his development as a local junior the Year Award, nominees must be cricketer. Together, the many hundreds 25 years or younger on 31 December of sports teams in Glen Eira boast 2013. more than 10,000 playing members. In To be considered, groups must be addition to improved fitness, playing not-for-profit community based sport also provides opportunities for groups that consist of four or more skill development, social connection members and operate within the and of course, fun, and you may even municipality. end up starring for Australia. For Nominations close on Friday The Awards recognise the contributions of outstanding Glen Eira those interested in playing sport in 20 September at 5pm. residents and community groups. Photo: Maxam Productions. Glen Eira, further information about our sports clubs is on page 14. Council is looking to honour all past and present Olympians and Councillor contacts national sporting representatives CAMDEN WARD ROSSTOWN WARD TUCKER WARD from the City of Glen Eira at the soon to be completed Duncan Cr Michael Lipshutz Cr Margaret Esakoff Cr Jamie Hyams (Mayor) Mackinnon Sports Pavilion. Athletes Ph/Fax: 9530 0438 Ph/Fax: 9578 2877 Ph: 9524 3225 and Fax: 9524 3358 will be commemorated in the Avenue of Mobile: 0400 832 270 Mobile: 0407 831 893 Mobile: 0427 319 018 Honour. For further details see page 14. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] On Tuesday 23 July I had the Cr Oscar C Lobo JP pleasure of officially opening the new Cr Mary Delahunty Cr Karina Okotel (Deputy Mayor) Murrumbeena Park play space with Mobile: 0427 970 879 Mobile: 0424 479 454 Ph/Fax: 9557 0108 Minister for Sport and Recreation The [email protected] [email protected] Mobile: 0417 837 418 Hon. Hugh Delahunty. I recommend [email protected] that you go and see what a wonderful facility this is. Cr Thomas Sounness Cr Neil Pilling Cr Jim Magee Community feedback about Council’s Mobile: 0428 596 951 Mobile: 0428 310 919 Ph/Fax: 9563 8360 [email protected] [email protected] Mobile: 0427 338 327 e-waste collection days has been [email protected] overwhelmingly positive. However, some residents found it difficult to transport the waste to collection points or inconvenient to wait until Glen Eira City Council collection days. Council will now collect e-waste from your nature Glen Eira Town Hall Telephone: 03 9524 3333 1300 555 727 or www.iprelay.com.au strip as part of our hard rubbish Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn National Relay Service: A phone then enter 03 9524 3333 collection program, further improving Roads Caulfield solution for people who are deaf or Facsimile: 03 9523 0339 our recycling rates. Every household PO Box 42, Caulfield South have a hearing or speech-impairment, Email: [email protected] is entitled to three free, on-demand Victoria 3162 TTY dial 13 36 77 or Speak and Listen Website: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au hard rubbish collections each financial year. I encourage you all to utilise this service and continue to recycle. Just Deadlines Disclaimer make sure you let us know there is The information in this publication is of a general nature. e-waste to collect when you book the The deadline for the next edition (September) of Glen Eira News is Wednesday The articles contained herein are not intended to provide a service. 31 July for delivery 26 to 30 August (weather permitting). complete discussion on each subject and/or issues canvassed. Glen Eira City Council does not accept any liability for any Finally, recently completed energy Coming deadlines statements or any opinion or for any errors or omissions contained herein. efficiency works at Moorleigh The deadline for the October 2013 edition of Glen Eira News is Wednesday Community Village, funded by Council 28 August for delivery 23 to 27 September (weather permitting). 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Mayor glen eira news | august 2013 | p2 news Councillor profile Community A lifetime resident column Margaret Esakoff moved into Glen “I care about the things that give Margaret is married with two adult Speaking up for our City Eira approximately 56 years ago when this community a strong sense children and two grandchildren, who Funding for safety and transport her parents built a home in a new of connectedness, a caring, safe she says light up her life. She enjoys improvements estate in Bentleigh East developed by community, with good amenities, and walking and travel, loves to spend time her cousins’ family, the Marriotts — a will strive to maintain high community with family and friends, enjoys reading Council has been successful in very prominent local market gardening satisfaction levels. (when time permits), film and theatre, advocating for and securing more family. At the time, the roads were “I am a true community representative crosswords and the occasional game of than $400,000 from the State and unmade and there were no drains. on Council and represent family Scrabble. Federal Governments for road safety “I feel a remarkably strong familiarity values and ensure my decisions are “I look forward to seeing the Carnegie and taxi rank improvements. and sense of history with the area, made equally for all members of the Pool upgraded and the Booran Road Safety improvements will be having seen so much progress and community.” Reservoir converted to public open undertaken at the Glen Huntly Road/ change here,” Margaret said.