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.

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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). Copyright© Glen Eira City Council 2013 The copyright for all material in this document is the property and the Australian Government’s For advertising and Community Diary enquiries, contact 9524 3333. of Glen Eira City Council (unless otherwise noted). Other Community Energy Efficiency Program than as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part of this will reduce both energy use and To submit editorial material write to: Glen Eira News, PO Box 42, Caulfield South document may be reproduced, reused, copied, stored or Victoria 3162 or email: [email protected] transmitted in any form without prior written permission Council’s energy costs. from Glen Eira City Council. Contact Manager Public Cr Jamie Hyams Relations and Marketing on 9524 3333. 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. Margaret is very involved in the local space. Overall, I would like to think Orrong Road signalised intersection “It was a wonderful place to grow up community, being Vice President of that my term in office will have left in Elsternwick and the Poath Road/ and was a close and caring community.” Community Information Glen Eira the Glen Eira community better off Kangaroo Road roundabout in for the contribution I have made, and As a child, Margaret attended the and on the Calvary Health Care Murrumbeena. These improvements Bethlehem Ethics Committee. She has for the decisions I have been part of,” will be funded by the Federal Nation Bentleigh East and Carnegie pools, so Margaret said. to be part of the decision-making team also delivered Meals on Wheels and Building Program. creating GESAC, she says, gives her an volunteered at Caulfield Hospital’s For further information, see page 7. amazing sense of fulfilment. Helmsmen Kiosk. Energy efficiency works at Margaret was educated at McKinnon Moorleigh Community Village Primary and Kilvington Grammar. Before running a family business, Council has recently completed she worked in a range of industries works at Moorleigh Community including radio and television, Village to make the building more publishing, advertising and spent some energy efficient. The works were time in property management. funded by Council and the Australian She was first elected in March 2003, Government’s Community Energy serving as Mayor in 2005, 2007 and Efficiency Program. In addition to 2011, and Deputy Mayor in 2008 and reducing energy use, the project will 2010. also reduce Council’s energy costs. Margaret, as a virtual lifetime resident, The works included: is well aware of community values and • replacing lamps with more expectations and said local issues and efficient technology. For example, resident dissatisfaction with Council Margaret and her husband Jack, with their grandson Ash and 36 watt fluorescent tubes were decisions preceded her running for granddaughter Liv. replaced with 25 watt tubes; election. • de-lamping — reducing the number of lights in over-lit areas; • installation of sensors to ensure Cyclists seeing green Glen Eira lights are not left on when not required; You may have noticed green awareness of cyclists in areas such • installation of draft proofing; and surfacing on several roads within as intersections and where the road bowls young the municipality. This work has been narrows (ie. pinch points). • supply of a more efficient freezer. funded through Council’s Bicycle This work aims to continue talent Strategy to improve safety for cyclists. encouraging the use of sustainable Engaging our community A number of locations where transport modes such as cycling Congratulations to local 19 year old potential conflict could occur around our municipality so that Ashton Agar who was recently handed GESAC — an outstanding between cars and cyclists have been congestion and other problems a baggy green cap for his Test debut contribution treated with a green non-slip surface. caused by over-dependence on cars is against England at Trent Bridge in the Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre The surface is designed to raise minimised. Ashes on Wednesday 10 July. Manager Mark Collins was recently Agar who is Melbourne born and bred grew up in Bentleigh and started awarded the Most Valuable Employee playing Cricket in the Milo Have a Go Award at the Aquatics and Recreation program at McKinnon Cricket Club at Victoria Awards night. the age of six. This honourable Award recognises McKinnon president Peter Fitchett said the outstanding contribution by an Agar was a prodigious talent from the individual to the local community; the start. facility and industry through ongoing achievement; effective relationships "You never saw him without a bat or a with staff and customers; and ball in his hand,'' Mr Fitchett said. commitment to excellence above Agar's 98 from 101 balls announced what is normally required for their him as one of the game's most natural position. The new green cycling lanes are designed to raise awareness of cyclists young talents. in areas such as intersections and where the road narrows. Photo: Council's Transport Planning Department.

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CEO’s column Indigenous plants Your guide to better recycling in Glen Eira Council has made a number of • There is a new smaller 120 litre E-waste such that attract changes to make recycling easier: garbage service available for as televisions • Commercial garbage users are commercial users, (120 litre for and computers butterflies to now eligible for one free recycling $186). are now being bin with every garbage bin. For further information, contact collected by your garden — • Additional 240 litre recycling bins Council's Service Centre on Council free of are available to residential and 9524 3333 or visit charge under Common Rice commercial properties for $42. www.gleneira.vic.gov.au (search for the hard rubbish garbage and recycling). collection service. • Green waste bins are available flower to all commercial and residential What else can be recycled? Other examples properties for a once-off fee of $55. New recycling technology means you of e-waste Residents can help attract native can recycle even more. include DVD players, printers, butterflies to Glen Eira by adding From your kitchen: scanners and fax machines. plants to their garden that provide habitat and food. Hard plastic packaging If you want to get rid of these items, from trays of meat contact Council’s Service Centre on Attracting butterflies to your or vegetables (not 9524 3333 or visit garden is made easier by planting polystyrene or foam) www.gleneira.vic.gov.au nectar-rich flowers to supply the butterflies with food for energy. Collection will be completed within The Common Rice flower (Pimelea four working days after your request. Envelopes with plastic humilis) is an important source of Each household has three free windows (no need nectar for butterflies. collections each year. to remove the plastic The small indigenous plant grows anymore) Metal goods will continue to be in heavier, well-drained soil in full recycled including whitegoods, sun or partial shade. It does not microwaves and furniture. tolerate salt winds. Pizza boxes (just make sure they are empty) At present our community is recycling This charming plant will tolerate around 45 per cent of all waste and dryness once established but is we hope to recycle the majority of more vigorous and longer flowering waste during 2013–14. with some extra water. Andrew Newton The cooler and wetter months Chief Executive Officer from May to October are the best Takeaway coffee months for getting your indigenous cups and lids (not plants into the ground and getting polystyrene or foam) them successfully established with minimal assistance.

Height: 10 centimetres to 50 Glass jars (no broken centimetres drinking glasses) Width: 30 centimetres to 1 metre Flowers: September to January Your local indigenous nursery will be able to assist you with indigenous plants that help attract Aerosol cans, local birds to your garden. aluminium and steel Cleaning out? cans Book a free hard rubbish collection • Get rid of old or unwanted items at a time that’s convenient for you. • Every household is entitled to three free, on-demand hard rubbish and bundled branches collections each financial year. Enjoy the Seniors Festival • Council will collect up to four cubic metres of rubbish in each collection. celebrations in Glen Eira Guidelines apply. To book, The Victorian Seniors Festival 2013 Brendan Scott, Craig Macdonald and contact Glen Eira City Council’s promises to once again inspire residents Susan Correll. Service Centre on 9524 3333, with music, dance, fitness and culture. Other Council and community events Monday–Friday, This year the Festival, which is held for to be held during the Festival include 8am–5.30pm and Tuesdays, senior Glen Eira residents, will run for seminars, walks, a range of physical 8am–7.15pm or visit the month of October commencing fitness activities and open days. www.gleneira.vic.gov.au GLEN EIRA with an official opening on Friday CITY COUNCIL Further information will be available in 4 October. the September edition of Glen Eira News. Bentleigh • Bentleigh East • Carnegie The Common Rice flower (Pimelea The main highlight of the Festival will To register your interest in receiving Caulfield • Elsternwick • Gardenvale humilis). Photo: James Booth — be a free concert on Friday 4 October, Glen Huntly • McKinnon • Murrumbeena NatureShare. a copy of the Festival program, contact Ormond • St Kilda East which will feature singers Jennifer Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333. Lee, David Gould, Dominique Oysten, glen eira news | august 2013 | p4 news Bringing e-waste collections to you Keep an eye out for Council has started collecting Council will now collect e-waste from electronic equipment (e-waste) as your nature strip. Every household part of its free hard rubbish collection is entitled to three free, on-demand swooping birds for recycling. hard rubbish collections each financial It’s nesting time for many birds in “In a lot of cases, the birds are only E-waste is one of the fastest growing year. Glen Eira so from August to October trying to scare intruders away and contributors to our waste stream, Materials collected: look out for swooping birds. avoid contact.” according to Clean Up Australia • computers; Like most animals, native birds Here are some tips to avoid being statistics. The replacement of old instinctively protect their territory swooped. televisions and increased turnover • televisions; during nesting season and if they • Birds usually target individuals and of electronic devices such as • printers; perceive you to be a potential threat, mobile phones and computers are stay clear of groups of people. They • faxes; they may swoop. For many people also tend to keep their distance if contributing to the growth of e-waste who get caught in this position, it can volumes. • laptops; and you are holding an umbrella or a be a very frightening experience. large stick above your head. Ninety eight per cent of e-waste is • DVD players. The Australian Magpie, Magpie-lark, • Since these birds always attack from recyclable. E-waste contains a range Please note: residents are Red Wattlebird, Grey Butcherbird and of materials including plastic, lead, responsible for removing private or behind, be confident and face them. Noisy Miners are the main culprits A strategy that is known to work copper, gold, platinum and rare earth confidential data from any equipment and are widespread throughout the materials. left for recycling. quite well is sticking ‘eyes’ to the Glen Eira area, especially around parks back of hats or helmets. The worst Community feedback about Council’s Guidelines apply. To book, contact and open spaces. thing one can do is panic and run e-waste collection days has been Council’s Service Centre on Glen Eira City Council Manager Park — this only encourages the birds to overwhelmingly positive, however, 9524 3333, or visit Services Laurie Unwin said that swooping continue swooping. some residents had difficulty www.gleneira.vic.gov.au and book birds can cause serious injuries. transporting the waste to collection online. Collection is complete within Residents are reminded that all points or did not find it convenient to four working days. “There is a real danger to cyclists native birds are protected under the wait until collection days. if you do happen to ride through Wildlife Act 1975 and there are serious their nesting zones, so it is better to penalties for taking, harassing or dismount and walk through these injuring native wildlife. areas,” Mr Unwin said.

Council has started collecting electronic equipment (e-waste) as part of its free hard rubbish collection for recycling. Photo: Rob Churches.

It’s nesting time for many birds in Glen Eira so from August to October Fire levy on top of rates look out for swooping birds. In the past six editions of Glen Eira • a variable component calculated VICTORIA’S PREMIER News, we reported the decision as a percentage of the capital Kids by the State Government to levy improved value of a property. Free * MODEL TRAIN all properties through the rates The Government will fund $50 system to pay for fire services. EXHIBITION rebates for concession holders that

The levy was included on all rates currently qualify for rate rebates. Caulfield Racecourse notices from July 2013. The levy on properties will replace the levy On 2 May 2013, the Government Station Street Caulfield (Mel 68 E1) Opposite Caulfield Railway Station released the variable components plus stamp duty plus GST, which Presented by AMRA Vic Branch Inc was previously added to property of 0.0069 per cent for residential insurance premiums. properties, 0.0607 per cent for A0016975R commercial properties and Operating Fun for the Layouts The levy on properties took effect 0.095 per cent for industrial Family Retail Stands on 1 July 2013. It consists of: properties. U Drive Modelling Thomas and • a fixed component of $100 for Friends The table below provides tools residential and $200 for examples of the cost of the levy commercial, industrial and other Modelling Food & on a range of residential Drinks non-residential properties; and Displays properties in Glen Eira. Free Pram Pre-loved Park Property type Fixed charge Property value Levy rate Fire Services Levy Goods Information Five new Residential $100 $400,000 0.000069 $127.60 Stands Layouts Residential $100 $850,000 0.000069 $158.65 24th & 25th AUGUST 2013

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glen eira news | august 2013 | p5 news Funding for safety and transport improvements Council has been successful in facing westbound traffic on Glen advocating for and securing more than Huntly Road will also be installed to $400,000 from the State and Federal raise awareness of the intersection Governments for road safety and taxi and pedestrians on the crosswalk. rank improvements. At the time of investigation, five Safety improvements will be casualty crashes had been reported undertaken at the Glen Huntly Road/ at the Poath Road/Kangaroo Road Orrong Road signalised intersection intersection in Murrumbeena in the in Elsternwick and the Poath Road/ last five years of available data. Three Kangaroo Road roundabout in of these crashes involved pedestrians Murrumbeena. These improvements and two involved cyclists. To address will be funded by the Federal Nation the pedestrian and bicycle crash Building Program. trends, an exclusive green bicycle lane The intersection of Glen Huntly within the roundabout will be installed Road/Orrong Road in Elsternwick to raise awareness of cyclists and an is identified as a high priority for upgrade of the existing pedestrian treatment. At the time of investigation, crossing points at the roundabout will seven casualty crashes had been be undertaken. reported at the intersection (five of Seven taxi ranks within the these involved pedestrians) in the last municipality will be upgraded under five years of available data. the State Government’s Taxi Rank Taxi rank shelter and totem sign improvement — Sir John Monash Drive. To address the pedestrian safety Safety Program. The upgrades are as Photo: Belinda Foley. issues, an ‘early start’ for pedestrians follows: will be provided on the Glen Huntly Installation of a taxi shelter and Installation of taxi rank totem (outside Murrumbeena Railway Road western approach. This means taxi rank totem (sign) (sign) Station). that vehicles turning from the Orrong • Katandra Road, Ormond (outside • Station Street, Caulfield East (near Similar taxi rank improvements have Road northern approach would be Ormond Railway Station); Caulfield Racecourse); already been undertaken for Sir John held for two to three seconds while • Centre Road, Bentleigh (near Bent Monash Drive, Caulfield East and East pedestrians start crossing Glen Huntly • Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South Boundary Road, Bentleigh East. (just north of Glen Huntly Road); Street); Road. This will allow pedestrians All of these projects support Council’s to become established on the road and • Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North (at Caulfield Park); and Towards Sustainable Transport Strategy and will improve driver visibility of • Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick by improving safety and ease of use pedestrians crossing. A mast arm (near Elsternwick Railway Station). • Neerim Road, Murrumbeena for sustainable transport modes.

Being safe around cars and roads Community Courtesy and parking with children Information Glen Have you ever experienced one Demand for parking has increased Eira Inc vehicle parked between two in certain locations around the Parents play an influential role in Annual General driveways which uses space that municipality as our population teaching their children positive road could accommodate two vehicles? grows. Council therefore continues safety behaviours. It’s important that Meeting Have you experienced a vehicle to encourage motorists to be children are supervised by an adult at Community Information Glen parked across a driveway for only courteous when parking and all times up until the age of 10 to teach Eira Inc will hold its 42nd Annual for a minute? be mindful of others who may them appropriate and safe behaviour General Meeting on Wednesday also need to park, such as your around cars and roads. 29 August. neighbours. Five things adults can do to ensure Commencing at 12pm with a light good habits are entrenched in children lunch, the meeting will be held in are: the Caulfield Cup Room, Glen Eira • hold children’s hand at all times when Town Hall, corner Glen Eira and crossing the road; Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield. • talk to children about the CEO of Community Information importance of road safety and what and Support Victoria Kate Weller can happen if you’re not careful; will address the meeting. • always stop, look, listen and think If you would like to before crossing a road, and use attend, contact pedestrian crossings wherever 9571 7644 by possible so you are demonstrating Wednesday 22 August. GLEN EIRA good behaviour; CITY COUNCIL • describe what you’re doing each Bentleigh • Bentleigh East • Carnegie time, so your child can understand Caulfield • Elsternwick • Gardenvale why it’s important; and Glen Huntly • McKinnon • Murrumbeena • always get your child/children in and Ormond • St Kilda East out of the car from the passenger side, away from traffic.

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2013–14 Annual Budget breakdown As part of the 2013–14 Annual Budget, What you pay Glen Eira City Council has allocated Average rates and charges are now funding for capital works projects $1,417 per property in 2013–14. covering all aspects of community life. This is equivalent to $27 per week. This financial year, $26.95 million For every $100 of rates revenue ($442 per property) has been received, Council delivers the services allocated for various projects, including highlighted in the illustration below. recreation, shopping centres, roads, Waste management drains, footpaths, the care of children, youth and people with disabilities and Waste management charges are environmental initiatives. levied on a cost recovery basis. Fee increases have been set to recover the Rates and charges extra costs associated with the State The increase in general rate income Government landfill levy, increased is 3.5 per cent. This is made up of the garbage tonnages, higher uptake of reduction of $1.925 million previously hard waste and bundled green waste. paid for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Waste management fees are proposed This financial year, $26.95 million ($442 per property) has been levy followed by an increase of 6.5 per as follows: allocated for various projects, including the care of children. cent, as planned in the 2012 Strategic • 240 litre household bin $377 Photo: On Location Photography. Resource Plan, before the fire services ($360 in 2012–13); levy was announced. • 120 litre household bin $173 improvement of additional public open Council pension rebate Actual rates for an individual property ($165 in 2012–13); depend on the value of that property. space (including the disused Glen A combined pensioner rebate up to a • 240 litre flat/unit bin $173 Huntly Reservoir), not existing public maximum of $270 (being an amount Please note: all properties in the ($165 in 2012–13); and open space. City are being revalued as at 1 January contributed by State Government and 2014. This revaluation can affect the • 240 litre family bin $283 How we compare Council) is now provided. This is one rates on an individual property. Rates ($259 in 2012–13). Glen Eira is projected to have the of the highest pensioner rebates of are redistributed according to the Public open space second lowest average rates and any council in Victoria. shifts in property values that occur in Since 1 July 2013, public open space charges of the 17 inner metro The State Government will fund different parts of the municipality and contributions from developers are councils. $50 rebate against the fire services across different property types. reserved for the acquisition or levy, for concession holders that currently qualify for rate rebates.

Services that Council delivers for every $100 of Rate Revenue (2013–2014) Please note: figures include internal revenue and expense allocations and are calculated net of direct income items such as grants and fees and charges (excluding waste management).

$6.06 Libraries

$2.74 Town planning

$16.21 Parks and recreation

$13.95 Recycling and waste $1.17 Cultural services

$3.23 Community safety — street lighting, school crossings, traffic engineering, environmental health, building $7.79 controls and local laws Service for the aged

$6.77 Family and children’s services

$27.99 Capital works program

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Community projects — what’s Caring for the Glen Eira community Glen Eira City Council’s in home happening in the City support workers undertake a range of caring roles in the community, providing services for clients of all ages. Services include personal care (showering and dressing), home care (cleaning and household duties) and respite (time out for carers). These services help the City’s older and disabled residents remain Open space and parks Environment Roads and associated independent in their own homes for works longer. For the 2013–2014 year, For the 2013–2014 year, If you want to work flexible hours $4.99 million will be expended on $1.42 million is budgeted to be For the 2013–2014 year, $8.65 million and seek a feel good job that offers open space projects. The more expended on environmental is budgeted to be expended on road opportunities for professional significant projects include: initiatives including: projects. The more significant projects development, then why not consider include: working for Council’s Community • irrigation central control system • warm-season grasses $650,000; replacement $400,000; • local road reconstructions Care Unit as a support worker. • completion of the energy saving $3.8 million; You will be able to use your street lighting program $300,000 • walking trails at Bailey Reserve and • footpath replacement communication skills, empathy and (which will reduce Council’s Glen Huntly Park $315,000; initiative in assisting frail older people greenhouse emissions by more than $1.72 million; and people with disabilities to live • Elsternwick Plaza open space 10 per cent); • local roads resurfacing improvement $250,000; $1.15 million; independently at home. • energy efficiency audits $250,000; • traffic signals $450,000; A range of positions are currently • minor park landscape improvements • solar power panel trial $115,000; available. $220,000; • car park renewal $305,000; and All prospective support workers must • residential street safety $300,000; • drainage works $170,000; • Bicycle Strategy $100,000. have a desire to work with older • right-of-ways $245,000; people and people with disabilities; • park pathway lighting • LATM Renewal Program $200,000; good physical fitness; an ability to implementation $160,000; carry out the required duties; a car • kerb and channel replacement for work purposes; and a current • sportsground lighting $160,000; $160,000; Victorian driver’s licence. • school safety $120,000; • playground minor equipment All applicants will also be required to upgrade $150,000; • shopping centre safety $115,000; undergo a police check and a • cross intersection safety $55,000; work-based medical check. • Carnegie Pool capital maintenance and For further information, $150,000; • pedestrian safety $25,000. contact Council’s Service • replacement of aged infrastructure Centre on 9524 3333. GLEN EIRA $100,000; CITY COUNCIL $300,000 will be used to complete • replacement of eroded granitic the energy saving street lighting Bentleigh • Bentleigh East • Carnegie paths $100,000; program. Photo: Maxam Productions. Caulfield • Elsternwick • Gardenvale Glen Huntly • McKinnon • Murrumbeena • Packer Park Velodrome track Ormond • St Kilda East resurfacing $85,000;

• softball diamond fencing upgrade at Cut this out now! Place under a Fridge Magnet ✂ Bailey Reserve $85,000;

• park furniture and infrastructure STEEL FRAME upgrade program $85,000; WINDOWS (KM) • playground shade sails $60,000; Buildings $25,000 will be spent on pedestrian • Old winders repaired and serviced • garden bed edging $53,000; safety. Photo: Bernie Bickerton. • Windows unstuck • Locks For the 2013–2014 year, $4.68 • New winders supplied and fitted • World War 1 Memorial restoration million will be expended on building • Old stays converted to winders $50,000; and projects. The more significant projects include: Funding has also been allocated 30 years experience • tennis court resurfacing $50,000. for the City’s drains ($3.5 million), on-site service only • Duncan Mackinnon Pavilion renewal shopping centre upgrades upgrade $2.15 million; ($552,000), plant and equipment Acorn Winder • Centenary Park Pavilion $1.3 million; ($2.3 million), library books and materials ($771,000). Replacements • floor covering replacement program $100,000; and www.windowwinders.com.au • roof renewal program $80,000. 0418 312 615 Telephone: 9882 5966 56 Auburn Grove, East Hawthorn

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MEETINGS AND CLUBS Caulfield Combined Probus Club Godfrey Street Community EVENTS Please note: due to the high meets on the first Wednesday of each House offers sewing/pattern design; Bravehearts annual White Balloon volume of submissions we receive, month from 10am at Gladys Machin acrylic and water colour painting; Day will be held on 6 September. entries must be submitted Hall, 8–10 Cedar Street, Caulfield drawing; jewellery making; professional Residents are encouraged to show monthly. Only submissions South. writing and editing; intro to iPad; their support for victims of child sexual received each month will be Contact: 9563 5105. photography; online retail; computer assault by wearing white on this day. published. Caulfield Over 50s Dance Group lessons; and gentle exercise. For further information or to volunteer For a list of deadlines, email meets every Monday (except public Contact: 9557 9037. visit www.whiteballoonday.com.au [email protected] holidays) from 12.30pm–3.30pm in Ladies Probus Club of Ormond Japanese School of Melbourne Glen Eira Town Hall’s Auditorium. meets on the third Wednesday of each is holding an open day, Sunday Arthritis Support Group meets Contact: 9822 2064. month from 10am at The Bentleigh 8 September from 9am–2.30pm on the first Tuesday of each month Caulfield South Community Club, Yawla Street, Bentleigh. in Ellington Street, Caulfield South. from 10am–12pm at Bentleigh-Bayside House, 450 Kooyong Road, Caulfield Contact: 9569 7576. Contact: 9528 1978. Community Health, Gardeners Road, South has a range of social groups Life Activities Club Bentleigh Inc. Team of Pianists presents The Magic Bentleigh East. including walking groups, cooking offers social activities for seniors such Flute and Enchanted Cello on Contact: 9598 3094. classes, a community garden project as table tennis, card games, music and 18 August from 6.30pm at Rippon Lea, Bentmoor Community Men’s and child care. dine outs. 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick. Derek Shed, 183–185 Wickham Road, Contact: 9596 8643. Contact: 9557 2562. Jones, Josephine Vains and Robert Moorabbin opens every Tuesday, Centre Bentleigh Garden Club The Moorabbin Historical Society Chamberlain will perform. Wednesday and Thursday from meets on the first Tuesday of each will open Box Cottage museum in Cost: $40, $30 for pensioners or 10.30am–2.30pm. month until November from 1.30pm at Joyce Park, Jasper Road Ormond on $20 for children and full-time students Contact: 0414 443 803. YWCA Hall, 178 East Boundary Road, the last Sunday of the month from under 25. Bentleigh East Probus Club Bentleigh East. 2pm–4pm. Contact: 9527 2851. (combined) meets on the second Contact: 9570 7045. Contact: 9557 3488. 20th Annual Blessing of Animals Tuesday of each month from Centenary Park Tennis Club McKinnon Needlepointers meets will be held on 6 October from 2pm 9.30am–12pm at The Bentleigh Club, 140 Brady Road, Bentleigh East offers every Thursday from 1pm at Godfrey at St. James the Great Anglican Church, Yawla Street, Bentleigh. Wednesday night mixed social tennis Street Community House, 9 Godfrey 435 Inkerman Street, St Kilda East. Contact: 9583 7783. from 7.30pm. Cost is $8 for Street, Bentleigh. Cost is $5 per Contact: 9527 8083. Bentleigh Garden Club meets on non-members. session. The Handmade Show is held on the the last Tuesday of each month except Contact: 0415 535 838. Contact: 9578 1117. third Saturday of each month and the December at St. John’s Anglican Church English Conversation meets every Moorleigh Mens Probus Club second Saturday in December from Hall, corner of Centre and Tucker Friday from 6.30pm–8.30pm at meets on the fourth Wednesday of 10.30am–3.30pm at St Anthony's Parish Roads Bentleigh, from 7.45pm. 117 Murrumbeena Road, each month from 10am at 62 Mackie Hall, corner Grange and Neerim Roads, Contact: 9570 1488. Murrumbeena. Road, Bentleigh East. Carnegie. Bentleigh Ladies Probus Club Contact: 9572 1876. Contact: 9579 3352. Contact: 0423 727 607. meets on the first Thursday of each Glen Eira Artists Society offers Ormond Badminton Club month from 10am at the Uniting weekly tutored and untutored life welcomes badminton players every COMMUNITY Church, 497 Centre Road, Bentleigh. drawing sessions, portrait groups and Wednesday from 8.15pm at Ormond Carnegie Playgroup runs sessions Contact: 9557 4067. monthly en plein air days in Caulfield Uniting Church Hall, North Road, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Bentleigh Over 50s activities include Park. Ormond. Visit: http://home.vicnet.net. table tennis, billiards, cards, scrabble, Contact: 0412 030 467. Contact: 9578 1947. au/~carnegieplaygroup line dancing and more. Glen Eira Brass Band meets every Ormond Senior Citizens Club Carnegie 3 Year Old Activity Contact: 9557 5739. Wednesday from 7.30pm at the meets at 2 Newham Grove, Ormond. Group meets every Tuesday at Bentleigh Over 50s Travel Club is Croquet Club room, Caulfield Park. Activities include table tennis, billiards, Carnegie Multipurpose Children's going to Queensland (Sunshine Coast) Novice and experienced brass and bowls, cards, chess, dancing, yoga and Centre. from 29 August to 8 September. Sights percussion players invited. zumba. Contact: 3yearoldactivtygroup@gmail include the zoo, a boat trip and visiting Contact: 0403 163 283. Contact: 9557 1856. Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre Australia’s biggest outdoor market. Glen Eira City Choir is seeking Ormond Tennis Club in Foch Street, is offering computer and iPad classes Breakfast and dinner included. Limited singers for its upcoming event Best Ormond invites you to join Wednesday (beginners to advanced); digital courses; spots. of Broadway in October. Rehearsal night social tennis from 7pm. Cost is MYOB; Introduction to Business Contact: 9557 5739. Monday nights from 7.45pm at $5 for non-members. Light supper Administration; career choices; ESL; and Bentleigh Over 50s Russian Belly Indonesian Uniting Church, included. art and writing classes. Dancing is held every Tuesday from 158 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North. Contact: 9579 0451. Contact: 9578 8996 or visit 6.30pm. No audition necessary. Over 60s Exercise Club meets www.gealc.org.au Contact: 9557 5739. Contact: 9578 1947. every Thursday morning from 9.30am Kids Magic Life Program Bentleigh Probus Combined Club Glen Eira Combined Probus Club at the United Church Hall, rear end, encourages children to express meets on the second Thursday of each meets on the fourth Friday of each corner of Glenhuntly Road and Foster themselves through creativity and month at 10am, at the Bentleigh RSL. month from 10am at The Bentleigh Street Elsternwick. Cost is $5. imagination. The program is suitable for children six to nine years. The club hosts several interest groups, Club, Yawla Street, Bentleigh. Qigong and Tai Chi classes are held Contact: 0415 373 996. regular outings and an annual tour. Contact: 9583 4822. on Mondays (except 5 November) Contact: 9557 7721. Glen Eira Moorabbin Softball from 11am at Bentleigh Senior Citizens Murrumbeena Playgroup, corner Bridge for Beginners is holding a Association is taking expressions Club, Arthur Street, Bentleigh. Poath and Dalny Roads, Murrumbeena 20 week Glen Eira U3A course for of interest from those wishing to Contact: 9584 2428. is open Monday to Friday until December. people over 55, starting on 16 July participate in the summer competition Rotary Club of Bentleigh Contact: 0432 271 204. from 1pm. U3A membership is $25. commencing early October. Juniors Moorabbin Central meets every Contact: www.gleneirau3a.org.au to seniors accepted, and experienced Wednesday from 7am–8.30am at Murrumbeena House three-year-old Carnegie-Murrumbeena Elderly coaches provided. the Hemisphere Conference Centre, activity group has vacancies for term Citizens holds social afternoons, Contact: 9570 1412 or 0423 128 533. Holmesglen Moorabbin Campus, three and four. Sessions run entertainers, card games and bingo at Glen Eira Tennis Club Inc. offers 488 South Road, Moorabbin. 12.45pm–3.15pm. 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie. over 50s doubles tennis at Princes Contact: [email protected] $205 per child, per term. Contact: 0423 698 198. Contact: 9568 2727. Park, Beech Street, Caulfield South. Scottish Country Dancing is held Carnegie Rostrum Club practices Mens doubles and mixed doubles on every Friday from 8pm–10pm at public speaking every first and third Thursday mornings, 9am–1pm and Ormond Uniting Church. Monday of each month from 7.15pm ladies doubles on Tuesday mornings Contact: 9555 7421or 9579 5532. from 9.30am–12pm. in the Boyd Room at 7 Shepparson Scottish Dancing Bentleigh is Contact: 9523 6966. Avenue, Carnegie. held every Monday at 2 Arthur Street, Contact: 0404 813 806. Bentleigh from 8pm. No partners needed. Contact: 9557 8652.

glen eira news | august 2013 | p10 language line

Μαζεύουμε τα ηλεκτρονικά απόβλητα από È in arrivo la raccolta dei rifiuti elettronici Услуги по сбору электронных отходов το σπίτι σας Il Comune ha dato inizio alla raccolta dei rifiuti Муниципалитет начал сбор электронных отходов Ο Δήμος άρχισε να μαζεύει ηλεκτρονικές συσκευές elettronici (e-waste) che fa parte della regolare (ненужные домашние электронные приборы) в рамках программы бесплатного сбора небытовых (ηλεκτρονικά απόβλητα) ως μέρος της δωρεάν raccolta di rifiuti pesanti per il riciclaggio. отходов на переработку. αποκομιδής μεγάλων σκουπιδιών για ανακύκλωση. Secondo le statistiche formulate da Clean Up Согласно статистическому отчету организации Australia, le apparecchiature elettroniche di Τα ηλεκτρονικά απόβλητα είναι ένας από τους Clean Up Australia, объем электронных отходов ταχύτερα αναπτυσσόμενους παράγοντες που scarto contribuiscono in maniera sempre più растет быстрее, чем все другие виды отходов. συνεισφέρουν στα σκουπίδια μας, σύμφωνα με τα crescente all’accumulo di rifiuti. La sostituzione Замена устаревших телевизоров и ускоренная στατιστικά στοιχεία της οργάνωσης Καθαρισμού dei vecchi televisori e il crescente ricambio delle смена электронных приборов, таких как мобильные Αυστραλίας. Η αντικατάσταση των παλιών apparecchiature elettroniche, come cellulari e телефоны и компьютеры, приводит к росту объема τηλεοράσεων και η αυξημένη αντικατάσταση computer, contribuiscono all’incremento del volume электронных отходов. ηλεκτρονικών συσκευών όπως κινητά τηλέφωνα di rifiuti elettronici. και υπολογιστές συνεισφέρουν στην αύξηση της 98% электронных отходов поддается переработке. В электронных отходах содержатся самые разные ποσότητας των ηλεκτρονικών αποβλήτων. Il novantotto per cento dei rifiuti elettronici è riciclabile in quanto contiene una varietà di materiali материалы – пластмасса, свинец, медь, золото, платина и редкоземельные металлы. Ενενήντα τα εκατό των ηλεκτρονικών αποβλήτων da riciclare che includono plastica, piombo, rame, είναι ανακυκλώσιμα. Τα ηλεκτρονικά απόβλητα oro, platino e terre rare. Отклики от жителей муниципалитета на работу συμπεριλαμβάνουν διάφορα υλικά όπως πλαστικά, службы сбора электронных отходов были в основном μόλυβδο, χαλκό, χρυσό, πλατίνα και σπάνια La risposta della comunità ai proposti giorni di положительные, однако для некоторых трудно было γήινα υλικά. raccolta dei rifiuti elettronici è stata eccezionalmente доставлять отходы в пункты сбора или дожидаться positiva, tuttavia per alcuni residenti è risultato дней сбора по графику. Οι απόψεις της κοινότητας για τις ημέρες αποκομιδής difficoltoso trasportare le apparecchiature di scarto ai των ηλεκτρονικών αποβλήτων από το Δήμο ήταν Поэтому муниципалитет предлагает теперь сбор punti di raccolta o aspettare il giorno di raccolta. συντριπτικά θετικές, ωστόσο, ορισμένοι κάτοικοι электронных отходов с мест проживания. Каждая δυσκολεύονταν να μεταφέρουν τα απόβλητα στα Pertanto il Comune ritirerà da ora in avanti i rifiuti семья имеет право на три бесплатных сбора σημεία αποκομιδής ή δεν το έβρισκαν βολικό να elettronici dalla zona erbosa esterna alla tua небытовых отходов в течение финансового года, по заказу. περιμένουν μέχρι την ημέρα συλλογής. abitazione. Ogni abitazione ha diritto a tre prelievi Ο Δήμος τώρα συλλέγει τα ηλεκτρονικά απόβλητα gratuiti a richiesta di rifiuti solidi pesanti per ciascun Что мы собираем: από το πεζοδρόμιό σας. Κάθε νοικοκυριό δικαιούται anno finanziario. • компьютеры; τρεις δωρεάν, κατόπιν αιτήματος, αποκομιδές Le apparecchiature asportabili sono le seguenti: • телевизоры; μεγάλων σκουπιδιών κάθε οικονομικό έτος. • computer; • принтеры; Τα υλικά που συλλέγονται είναι: • televisori; • факсы; • ηλεκτρονικοί υπολογιστές, • stampanti; • портативные компьютеры • τηλεοράσεις, • fax; • ДВД-плейеры. • εκτυπωτές, • portatili (laptops); e Помните: вы сами несете ответственность за • συσκευές φαξ, • lettori DVD. удаление всей личной и конфиденциальной • κινητοί υπολογιστές, και информации с электронных приборов, которые идут Si prega di notare: spetta al residente la rimozione на переработку. • μαγνητόφωνα DVD. dei dati personali e riservati dalle apparecchiature Имеются определенные правила для сбора Σημείωση: οι κάτοικοι ευθύνονται για την αφαίρεση scartate e destinate al riciclaggio. этих отходов. Заказ можно сделать в Центре προσωπικών ή εμπιστευτικών πληροφοριών από обслуживания муниципалитета по тел. 9524 3333 οποιαδήποτε συσκευή που τοποθετείται στο Si applicano specifiche direttive. Per prenotare rivolgersi al Centro Servizi del Comune al numero или заказать онлайн на сайте www.gleneira.vic.gov. πεζοδρόμιο για ανακύκλωση. au. Сбор отходов осуществляется в течение 9524 3333 oppure visitare il sito www.gleneira.vic. 4 рабочих дней. Ισχύουν όροι. Για να κάνετε κράτηση, τηλεφωνήστε gov.au e prenotarsi in rete. Il prelievo dei rifiuti verrà στο Κέντρο Εξυπηρέτησης του Δήμου στο 9524 3333, effettuato entro quattro giorni lavorativi. ή επισκεφθείτε την ιστοσελίδα www.gleneira.vic. gov.au και κάνετε κράτηση στο διαδίκτυο. Immunisation sessions Bentleigh-Bayside Community Wednesday 21 August 1pm–2.30pm and Tuesday 3 September 6pm–7pm and Health 5.30pm–7.30pm Tuesday 10 September 9.30am–11.30am Gardeners Road, Bentleigh East Wednesday 18 September 1pm–2.30pm Glen Huntly Maternal and Child Saturday 17 August 9am–11am and 5.30pm–7.30pm Health Centre Wednesday 14 August and Thursday DC Bricker — Princes Park Corner Royal and Rosedale 29 August 5.30pm–7.30pm Beech Street, Caulfield South Avenues, Glen Huntly Saturday 21 September 9am–11am Monday 26 August 9.30am–11.30am and Wednesday 28 August 9.30am–11.30am and Wednesday 25 September Wednesday 11 September and Monday 30 September 9.30am–11.30am 9.30am–11.30am Thursday 26 September Glen Eira Town Hall Auditorium 5.30pm–7.30pm (entry via Glen Eira Road) McKinnon Public Hall Carnegie Library and Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn 118 McKinnon Road, McKinnon Community Centre Roads, Caulfield Monday 5 August 9.30am–11.30am and 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie Tuesday 6 August 6pm–7pm and Tuesday Monday 2 September 9.30am–11.30am 13 August 9.30–11.30am Community consultation Consultation involves the community in Council's planning and activities and helps Council to understand the community’s priorities and issues. For further information, contact Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333 or visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au

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glen eira news | august 2013 | p11 arts news Meet Sarah Mckenzie — Exhibitions Glen Eira City Council Art Gallery, Glen Eira Town Hall, corner Glen Eira and American blues singer Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield. Phone: 9524 3333. Opening times: Monday–Friday 10am–5pm, Saturday and Sunday 1pm–5pm. Free admission. 1. What type of singer are you? 6. How does music affect you and the world around you? I am a singer who loves the blues and Twenty Melbourne Painters from 11 to18. This important annual who approaches music with a jazz Music is my life. I hear music Society Inc exhibition showcases the innovative sensitivity. I am a singer who strives to everywhere and in everything. I love Until 4 August artworks created by talented Jewish have no musical boundaries and who the natural world and I love people. youth, including painting, sculpture, searches to find my own voice within There is so much good in the world Jenny Pihan Fine Art is proud to ceramics, digital photography and other the music. and so much I just want to be a part present the 95th annual exhibition of mediums. the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society 2. Why did you decide to play the of. Music gives me a means to express Inc, showcasing recent paintings from Major works from Glen Eira City genre you do? all my feelings about life. I am so glad Council art collection I have music in my life. It constantly this prestigious group of traditional I had a rock and blues piano teacher drives me to search and keep realist painters. The Society was 8–25 August at the age of nine who first inspired founded by Max Meldrum in 1918. Art searching for the beauty in life. The exhibition will feature major me to play the blues. At the age of 13, tours and talks by Society members works by leading Australian artists from I heard Oscar Peterson play and after 7. What are the biggest obstacles will be scheduled during the exhibition. singers face? Glen Eira City Council's art collection hearing him for the first time, I never For further details, visit covering the period 1932 to 2012. looked back. Praise is a very flattering thing, but www.jennypihanfineart.com.au Paintings, sculpture, ceramics, works 3. Who are your musical and don’t let it go to your head. We are on paper and photography by Fred non-musical influences? all students of music. Keep pushing Williams, Leonard French, Arthur yourself musically — study the music. Shirley Horn, Bill Evans, Jimi Hendrix, Boyd, Emma Minnie Boyd, Jane Burton, Let the music and constant search for Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone, Sting and Stephen Haley, Robert Baines, Jon perfection in music drive you. Watch Brad Mehldau, to name a few. Campbell and Wolfgang Sievers will be out for ‘fame on the brain’. Love your included. 4. Describe your show, visually peers — be happy for their successes Curator: Diane Soumilas and musically. and support them in their struggles. We I strive to always create a musical all have a right to be here and there is a experience that has an emotional place for all of us on the stage. effect on me and the people around 8. Tell us about your future plans me. If someone came up to me and and upcoming releases and tours? Amanda Hyatt said: “That tune in the second set was Along the Seine 2012 I am very excited to be taking my so moving it made me cry,” that would Oil on canvas quartet to the Umbria Jazz Festival be success for me. 74 x 54cm in Italy this year. This is the highest 5. What advice would you give to honour I have received yet. After the 18th Annual B’nai B’rith Shalom Menorah Unit Jewish Youth Art fellow singers? Umbria shows, I’m heading back to Competition We are all aspiring musicians. I am an Melbourne for a series of concerts Leonard French aspiring musician. If I give any advice, and time with my family before 8–25 August Iconoclast 1957 I give it also to myself. Never stop returning to Berklee. The Jewish Youth Art Competition/ Oil on composition board aspiring. Keep growing. Aim to get 9. Anything you would like to Exhibition aims to develop and enhance 142.7 x 122cm better as you get older. Never stop share? the artistic abilities of youth aged Glen Eira City Council art collection learning. Jazz is an exploration of who Happiness is a choice. Choose you are in this lifetime, so never stop happiness! searching to find the beauty in life.

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25 AUG SARAH MCKENZIE Doors open 2pm CARNEGIE Tickets $20–25 Concerts start at 2.30pm refresh your BIZ online, GLEN EIRA. Glen Eira Town Hall, corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield 2 page Discounts apply when you book online www.gleneira.vic.gov.au For further information, contact website, Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333. 2 email accounts & free hosting for 1 year. WEB SOLUTIONS Present your valid myki at the event and receive a complimentary glass of wine (ID required) or soft drink. GRAPHIC DESIGN PresentedGLEN EIRA by Travel by tram route 64, stop 54 Proudly supported by: CITY COUNCIL SOCIAL MEDIA Glen Eira City Council www.ashbysplace.com.au 0439 396 059 glen eira news | august 2013 | p12 BENTLEIGH BENTLEIGH EAST CARNEGIE CAULFIELD ELSTERNWICK GARDENVALE GLEN HUNTLY MCKINNON MURRUMBEENA ORMOND ST KILDA EAST library news

Weekend StoryTimes The Wonky Donkey Show Read across the universe Library News Join us for weekend family StoryTimes Sunday 11 August, 2pm–2.45pm Children’s Book Week filled with wonderful books, rhymes and Glen Eira Town Hall — Auditorium 17–23 August songs. StoryTimes are 30 minutes and Celebrating Family History Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Get reading during Children’s Book held at 2.30pm. Month Roads, Caulfield Week for your chance to win a Saturday 3 August — Carnegie Library, prize! Borrow three items between Carnegie Library, 7 Shepparson Craig Smith returns to Melbourne 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie 17 August and 13 October, fill in Avenue, Carnegie to perform The Wonky Donkey Show the entry form and drop it in the Are you starting out on your family Saturday 10 August — Caulfield Library, based on his top selling book. A mix of competition box at one of our history journey or have you hit a corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, storytelling and song, the performance libraries. A weekly prize of a brick wall while tracing your family Caulfield will delight children with the popular $50 shopping voucher will be drawn members? Find out about the tale of a not-quite-right donkey. The Sunday 18 August — Bentleigh Library, during these dates. library’s online resources to help you 161 Jasper Road, Bentleigh show will include songs from his other build your family tree. books, Willbee the Bumblebee and All I This competition is open to library members 17 years and younger. Free family history workshops will be Reading Circle Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth. The show includes loads of audience held from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Travel writing — inspirations, interaction and humour for all ages. Reading Hour the below topics. guesswork, legwork with Tim Saturday 24 August, 2pm 1. Introduction to Ancestry Richards This is a free event, however bookings are essential. To book, visit — Tuesday 6 August Wednesday 7 August, 2pm–3.30pm Bentleigh Library, 161 Jasper library.gleneira.vic.gov.au or contact Road, Bentleigh 2. Introduction to Finding Your Past Carnegie Library — 7 Shepparson Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333. Sharing a book with your child for (Australia and New Zealand, UK Avenue, Carnegie There is no reserved seating. and Ireland) — Tuesday 13 August 10 minutes a day, an hour a week is Travel writing is a curious form of the aim of the Reading Hour, a national 3. Introduction to military records journalism. It needs to tread a fine line event that promotes the importance — Tuesday 20 August to avoid blandness and the predictability of reading. 4. Introduction to directories and of tourism brochures. Join travel Glen Eira’s libraries will be celebrating births, deaths and marriages writer Tim Richards as he discusses the Reading Hour at a special StoryTime indexes —Tuesday 27 August what makes a good travel writer and recounts anecdotes from his own tea party. Children and parents can Bookings are essential. For further assignments for newspapers and Lonely join in the stories, songs and rhymes information or to book contact Planet guides. and then borrow books to continue 9524 3624. the reading experience together at Afternoon tea will be provided. home. Bookings are essential. Book at any Glen Eira library, online at It’s not always possible for parents to library.gleneira.vic.gov.au or contact share a book at bedtime with their 9563 0971. children, but with just 10 minutes most nights, your child will have the best chance of becoming a good reader, Book Chats — Stories from life with all the social and educational Leonard French Join our Book Chats sessions in August benefits that come with it. Much of Iconoclast 1957 where we will discuss Stories from life: our brain development takes place Oil on composition board biographies and autobiographies. between birth and three years, so it is 142.7 x 122cm important to introduce reading at this Book Week StoryTimes Tuesday 13 August — Caulfield Library Glen Eira City Council art collection crucial stage. Come along to Children’s Book Week Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, A great way to enjoy stories is to join StoryTime sessions held at all Glen Caulfield the weekly StoryTimes and BabyTimes Eira libraries between 19 and Thursday 15 August — Bentleigh Library at our libraries. For session times, 23 August. These StoryTimes will visit library.gleneira.vic.gov.au You can feature books nominated for Book of 161 Jasper Road, Bentleigh also try our online e-stories available the Year — Early Childhood. Monday 19 August — Carnegie Library everyday via our website. For a list of session times visit 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie library.gleneira.vic.gov.au Tuesday 20 August — Elsternwick Library 4 Staniland Grove, Elsternwick All sessions will be held from 2pm–3pm. No bookings are required. Refreshments will be provided. E-book starter sessions Are you interested in learning more about e-books and e-readers? Then join one of our e-book starter sessions. No bookings are required to attend. Wednesday 28 August Carnegie Library — Training Room 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie 10am–11am Wednesday 28 August Caulfield Library — Training Room Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield 6.30pm–7.30pm

glen eira news | august 2013 | p13 recreation news Koornang Park landscape concept — Healthy living Glen Eira residents are passionate about sport and If you are interested in playing sport, Glen Eira community consultation recreation, which is good news given regular physical boasts more than 400 sports teams which Council is seeking community feedback throughout the activity is ranked second only to tobacco control in accommodate more than 10,000 sports people. In month of August on a proposed landscape concept plan being the most important factor in promoting good addition to the improved fitness, playing sport also at Koornang Park. The plan details proposed landscaping health and preventing chronic disease in Australia*. provides opportunities for skill development and treatment along the Koornang Road and Lyons Street Regular physical activity — working the muscles social connection. frontages of the park. and using energy — plays a major part in preventing No sporting experience is necessary as clubs will The plan sees the removal of the predominant row chronic disease. Physical activity can range from offer coaching for their sports teams and often of over-mature Cupressus macrocarpa trees (Monterey low-intensity activities such as walking, to intense training for their volunteer roles. Sports in Glen Eira Cypress), which are a high risk of tree limb failure. exercise. range from cricket, football and soccer to lacrosse, Research indicates that a moderate amount of croquet, cycling and baseball — there is a sport for The development of the landscape plan has been guided everyone in our City. by principles which prioritise safety, increase useable physical activity — 30 minutes, five days a week open space and promote environmental sustainability. — provides significant health benefits, including: Being involved with a sports club is not just limited The plan recommends the area be replanted following • reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly to playing sport; clubs are always looking for the theme of native species such as Eucalyptus, Acacia, coronary heart disease; volunteers to help team prepare, train or enjoy a snack afterwards. Melaleuca and Casuarina. • lower blood pressure; There are a number of ways to provide feedback: Whether it’s on the field as a competitor or with • reduced chance of developing type two diabetes; a club as a volunteer; sport clubs provide great • provide comment online via the Have Your Say page • reduced risk of some forms of cancer, particularly opportunities to meet new friends and learn new www.haveyoursaygleneira.com.au; colon and breast cancer; skills. • email your comments to • increased levels of good cholesterol; For further information about sports clubs in Glen [email protected]; or • improved mental wellbeing through reduced Eira, contact Council on 9524 3333. Alternatively, • mail your comments to Council. feelings of stress and anxiety; you can go to the Community Resource Guide at The consultation is underway and the opportunity to www.gleneira.vic.gov.au to find a club near you, • reduction in duration and intensity of clinical which suits your interests. provide feedback is available until 31 August. depression; and *Source: VicHealth For further information, contact Recreation Services on • a stronger musculoskeletal system, which 9524 3333 or email [email protected] can decrease the likelihood of developing osteoporosis.

The concept plan recommends the area be replanted following the theme of native species such as Eucalyptus.

Duncan Mackinnon Sports Pavilion — Avenue of Honour

Glen Eira City Council is looking to honour all past and present Olympians and national sporting representatives Research indicates that a moderate amount of physical activity — 30 minutes, five days a from the City of Glen Eira at the soon to be complete week — provides significant health benefits. Duncan Mackinnon Sports Pavilion. Athletes will be commemorated in the Avenue of Honour. To be eligible for the Avenue of Honour, athletes must: • be or have been a resident from the City of Glen Eira, City of Caulfield or northern section of City Centenary Park Pavilion of Moorabbin; This year, Council is undertaking a redevelopment park and cater to all members of the community, • have represented Australia at the Olympics of Centenary Park Pavilion. The existing pavilion especially the increasing number of juniors and (Victorian Olympic Council recognised Olympian); no longer meets the needs of the current seasonal women playing sport. Better facilities are a key way and tenant sporting clubs — St Peters Junior Football of attracting greater use of local facilities by the • for non-Olympic sports, athletes must have Club and Bentleigh Uniting Cricket Club. wider community, while also helping sports clubs to represented Australia at senior level at an The redevelopment will provide additional change increase memberships. international event (eg. Commonwealth Games, rooms, umpire facilities, covered spectator areas Noting the importance of the pavilion, the State World Championships etc.). and improved accessibility. In addition, it will provide Government is contributing $500,000 towards the If you know anyone who fits this description or require a new community space. The current seasonal project. further information, contact Recreation Services on tenant clubs have been involved in the development If you have any questions about this project, contact 9524 3333 or email [email protected] of the plans for the pavilion. Recreation Services on 9524 3333 or email Similar to other multi-purpose pavilions, the [email protected] redevelopment will inject new vibrancy into the glen eira news | august 2013 | p14 youth news Battle of the Plugged In music program Plugged In is a music program for young people Plugged In runs once a week for nine sessions during Bands 2013, interested in learning about the recording process. the school term. Students gain valuable experience Held at the Youth Information Centre’s very own and learn how to set up and run recording sessions. recording studio, Plugged In is facilitated by local sound Students are given an opportunity to record live sound live and local engineer and musician Tom McEwan who has more and take part in the mixing process. The program is Come watch and listen to some talented young than 30 years’ experience in the music industry. free for young people who live, work or study in the local bands, battle it out live on stage for the Eddie Russell has graduated through the program, City of Glen Eira. chance to record their music in the Glen Eira Youth attended a number of advanced Plugged In workshops and For further information about the Plugged In music Services recording studio. There will also be some also utilised the recording studio to record local bands. program or to register your interest and save a place other fantastic prizes up for grabs for the bands Here Eddie talks about his experience in Plugged In. for the next round of sessions, contact Youth Services on including gift vouchers to World of Music. With a “I started participating in the Plugged In music program due 9524 3676 or email [email protected] prize like this, it will be a competition not to be to my interest in all things musical. It has since provided me missed. This is a free event. with a sense of direction for my future career possibilities Battle of the Bands takes place: and the skills to start my journey as a music producer. Friday 6 September The ongoing support I have received from Tom McEwan and everyone else working with the program is invaluable 5.30pm–10.30pm to me — how better to learn about a field of work than Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre gaining hands on experience with the guidance of industry 5 Higgins Road, Bentleigh professionals. Everyone who participated in the program enjoyed the experience of working in the studio with a band Come along for a great night out with your friends! and putting into practice the skills we have gained through This is a fully supervised, drug, alcohol, smoke free the program. I would definitely recommend the program to Participants Eddie, Sam, and Zach with Tom event. anyone with an interest in music.” (standing) at the Youth Information Centre’s recording studio. Photo: Tanya Fughs. Moving Up program Glen Eira City Council Youth Services Moving Up program is running again in local primary schools during terms three and four. The program, which commenced in 2009, aims to assist Year Six students with their transition into high school. Moving Up looks at ongoing issues facing young people including: BATTLE • friendships — new and old; • bullying — what is it, how to stop it and where to go for help; • self-esteem — what is good about me; and • what high school is really like — sorting out the OF facts from fiction. Moving Up consists of three 45 minute sessions. The secondary aspect of the program is then delivered the following year in local public high schools for their Year THE Seven student body. A participating student said that before the program they were worried about bullying and getting lost. After the program, since hearing their peers were also worried about being lost, it made them feel as though BANDS they weren’t alone. This innovative program complemented with the support of school support services ensures the transition to secondary school is smooth and successful. FREE For further information about Moving Up, contact Youth 2013 Services 9524 3676. EVENT Friday 6 September 5.30pm–10.30pm Turn laundry day into laundry hour choose, Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre Getting there: Bus 701 Higgins Road, Bentleigh Oakleigh–Bentleigh Runs along Jasper Road For further information, contact Youth (300 metre walk) Bus 703 Services on 9524 3676 Middle Brighton–Blackburn www.gleneira.vic.gov.au OPEN EVERYDAY 7AM-10PM Runs along Centre Road Fully supervised drug, alcohol and smoke • Fast & Efficient Self-Service Laundry. (400 metre walk) free event. Bags checked at the door. • Double Load front loaders & dryers available. • Free Wi-Fi internet • Change machine & powder dispenser. 439 Kooyong Road Elsternwick Bentleigh Bentleigh East Carnegie Caulfield Elsternwick Gardenvale www.thelaundryhamper.com.au GLEN EIRA Glen Huntly McKinnon Murrumbeena Ormond St Kilda East CITY COUNCIL glen eira news | august 2013 | p15 business news

Secrets of Aussie online entrepreneurs — supercharge your business now! Meet Australia’s top experts in online your burning questions answered during the business speed networking session. It’s fast, furious and lots If you have a great idea for an online business but no of fun, plus you get to meet the people you need. idea how to get started,or you already have an online • Twitter tips — ask our roving Twitter expert business but want to maximise its potential, you (Keith Keller) how to set up and use Twitter to should attend this event. generate new leads. He’s here to help you! Join host Bernadette Schwerdt from the Australian • Light supper and refreshments are included. School of Copywriting as she interviews some of Chris Adams Spondo Global CEO Australia’s top online entrepreneurs and discovers The panel Geoff Collinson Expert in seeking the secrets behind their success. In just one evening, Spondo Chief Vision Officer funding from venture you’ll learn how to: Founder of one of Australia’s capitalists • test a new online venture and get it off the biggest online success stories ground before investing big bucks; • pitch an online business to angel investors and Event details create a package they can’t refuse; Date: Wednesday 28 August • monetise your video content to generate and Time: 6.30pm–9.30pm (arrive at 6pm for registration/ create passive, residual income; Bernadette Schwerdt Dean Ramler supper/drinks) • source, choose and negotiate with overseas Australian School of Milan Direct Co-Founder Where: Glen Eira Town Hall, corner Glen Eira and suppliers, with confidence and conviction; Copywriting Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield • be a successful entrepreneur by using social Cost: $50 media to generate new customers and drive customers to your website; RSVP: Bookings essential by Friday 23 August. Contact Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333. • ensure your backend (warehousing, fulfilment, ordering) can cope with unexpected surges in For further information, visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au demand; and • use crowd funding to raise money for your film, * This event will be filmed. Your attendance novel or, product and retain creative control. acknowledges that you consent to being filmed. Rick Chen Mark Friedin Also included: Please alert organisers upon arrival if this is of a Pozible.com Co-Founder Catch of the Day Former concern to you. • Ask the experts — get up close and personal Australia’s number one COO — One of Australia’s with the entrepreneur of your choice and get crowd funding websites first group buying website

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Wednesday 4 September Saturday 5 October Wednesday 6 November 4pm–6pm 9.30am–11.30am 4pm–6pm Bentleigh Bayside Carnegie Library and Carnegie Library and Community Health Centre Community Health Community Health Centre 7 Shepparson Avenue Gardeners Road 7 Shepparson Avenue Carnegie Bentleigh East Carnegie

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