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ISSUE 174 SPRING 2016 THE NORTH & WEST MELBOURNE NEWS IS PRODUCED BY VOLUNTEERS AT THE CENTRE COMMUNITY 3 • THE CENTRE 9 • POLITICS & ENVIRONMENT 10 • EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY 11 • SPORT & HEALTH 12 • TRAVEL & FOOD 12 • ARTS 14 2 NOTICEBOARD North and West Melbourne News SPRING 2016 NOTICEBOARD Pleasedelivercontributions,letters TheCentre:ConnectingCommunityinNorthand andfeedbackto: WestMelbourneInc. North and West Melbourne News ANNUALGENERALMEETING 58 Errol Street, North Melbourne 3051 In accordance with the Constitution of the Association, notice Email: [email protected] is hereby given that the 40th Annual General Meeting of The Telephone: 9328 1126 Centre will be held at 6.30pm on Monday 26 September 2016 at the clubrooms of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and CopydeadlineforSummer2016edition: Women, North and West Melbourne Sub-branch, 16 Little Errol The NorthandWestMelbourneNews Street, North Melbourne. is a quarterly publication produced by Wednesday9November volunteers from North and West Melbourne Advertisers:Wednesday2November AGENDA and the inner city. It is now in its 38th year Publication date: Wednesday 7 December 1. Welcome of production. Readers’ contributions are 2. Attendance and apologies 3. Confirmation of the minutes of the 2014–15 AGM welcomed. Where relevant the News may www.northandwestmelbournenews.com seek alternative opinions in the interests 4. 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October2016 Book groups at North Melbourne Library FREEpublictransportSunday2October–Sunday9October AustralianBookGroup Newssubscriptions Travel free on Melbourne’s trains, trams and buses, V/Line Like to discuss Australian literature? Come along once a month If you would like to receive the Northand trains, and buses in some regional cities. For Metro use a WestMelbourneNews by mail anywhere in seniors myki, for other services Victorian Seniors Card. Some and discuss your favourite book and what you are reading now. Australia, please contact us. A new rate for V/Line services require advance booking on 1800 800 007. Second Tuesday of the month, 6.00pm. Meetings will be on four editions is currently under discussion. 11 October, 8 November and 13 December. The News is distributed free throughout Somelocalhighlightsfromthisyear’sfestivalprogram Phone 9658 9700 or email Heather on heamck@melbourne North and West Melbourne. Further copies Heartmoves — Tue 4 Oct 11.00am – 12.00 noon FREE .vic.gov.au for information. are available from The Centre and the North A gentle physical activity program suitable for anyone who Melbourne Library. hasnʼt done any exercise for a while. Venue: North Melbourne NorthMelbourneBookGroup Community Centre, 49–53 Buncle Street. Bookings essential: Third Monday of the month, 5.00pm, no bookings required Advertisementsizesandrates Olivia 9320 4700, [email protected] 19 September One Life: My Motherʼs Story Kate Grenville 60 mm W x 92 mm H $70 plus GST Water workout — Thur 6 Oct 10.00am FREE 17 October My Brilliant Friend Elena Ferrante 124 mm W x 92 mm H $140 plus GST Great music, moves and instructors — beginners welcome. 21 November Ghost River Tony Birch 188 mm W x 92 mm H $210 plus GST Venue: North Melbourne Recreation Centre, 1 Macaulay Road. 19 December Favourite book and favourite book group 252 mm W x 92 mm H $280 plus GST Bookings essential: 9658 9444. Includes morning tea. this year A charge of 25 per cent may be added for Italians in Australia — Fri 7 Oct 1.00pm – 4.00pm FREE NorthMelbourneLibrary,66ErrolStreet,NorthMelbourne advertisements that require designing. Talks and stories about the history of Italians in Australia www.melbournelibraryservice.com.au For more information phone 9329 1627 or before 1945. Venue: Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street. email [email protected]. Bookings essential: 9927 2726, [email protected] Communityannouncementsarepublished Sex and death — Sat 8 and Sun 9 Oct 11.00am – 5.00pm, freeofcharge. every half hour FREE RotaryClubBookFair When do we actually become old? This is a performance QUALITYSECOND-HANDBOOKS—ALL$2 Volunteers experience that invites you to reflect on life, death and what Saturday 10 September 9.00am – 5.00pm The welcomes new volunteers. If you News happens in between. Venue: North Melbourne Town Hall. Sunday 11 September 10.00am – 3.00pm have skills in writing, drawing, photography, Bookings essential: [email protected] archiving, subediting and proofreading, Book a librarian — Wed 12 Oct 10.00am – 5.00pm FREE MeatMarketStables,cornerCourtneyand computer technology or design and layout, Presented by Melbourne Library Service. Book up to 45 min- Wreckynstreets,NorthMelbourne please consider joining the team. We also utes with a friendly librarian to get help with a tech issue of Conducted by North Melbourne Rotary need more walkers to distribute the News. your choice. Venue: North Melbourne Library. Bookings essen- Proceedstoassistcharitiessupportinghomeless tial: 9658 9500, [email protected] peopleinthisarea Editor:Lachlan Marr DeputyEditor:Aaron Rowan-Bell ProductionCoordinator:Position vacant AdvertisingCoordinator:Janet Graham Raising our voices to raise our kids SectionEditors: Arts & Entertainment: Charlotte Aldenhoven PamelaEvery Community: Position vacant Education & Technology: Lachlan Marr n Sunday 28 August, Errolʼs Angels West Melbourne History: Position vacant OCommunity Choir hosted a concert for in finishing their Noticeboard: Janet Graham The Centreʼs Home Away from Homework homework and Politics & Environment: Position vacant Club (formerly the Global Homework developing their Sport & Health: Lachlan Marr Program), which raised $1602. skills, confidence Travel & Food: Aaron Rowan-Bell Through this vital program, 30 volunteer and personal Productionteam:Charlotte Aldenhoven, tutors work to support 60 students who are resilience. It also Photo: Jim Weatherill Janet Graham, Lachlan Marr and Jim unable to receive help at home with their provides access Errol’s Angels performing at the fundraising concert Weatherill. Peter Alsen provided profession- homework, usually because their parents to community-based resources such as Singers. Tim Nguyen and Friends al assistance with layout. Events calendar are immigrants from non-English-speaking computers, books and databases. performed on the piano and violin and design by Charlotte Aldenhoven. backgrounds. The club helps students both The concert took place in the St Maryʼs some young members of the homework socially and academically to participate in Anglican Church hall in Queensberry club sang a specially chosen song. Printed by Express Print school in a more meaningful way. Street and the program included sparkling The concert was followed by a 5 Jones Road, Morwell 3844 The Home Away from Homework performances by the Melbourne Ukulele delicious country-style afternoon tea Circulation 6000 Club supports students from North and Kollective and Homebrew Verandah provided by choir members. SPRING 2016 North and West Melbourne News COMMUNITY 3 COMMUNITY Spring Fling is here again Emma McCashney we’re introducing a dedicated family zone just off Victoria Street at the southern end of the festival. With craft workshops, a sustainable play area, yoga demonstrations and a new lo- he locals of North and West Melbourne cation for the popular Dog Show, we can’t wait are gearing up to hit the streets in cele- to see this area alive with creativity and enter- bration of the 39th annual Spring Fling T tainment. This is a great spot for parents who Street Festival taking place on Sunday 16 Oc- want to sit and relax while the little ones enjoy tober from 10.00am to 6.00pm. themselves in a safe and welcoming space. Tram, train, ride or stroll over to experience Suitcase Rummage historic Errol Street coming alive with pop-up markets, street food, beer gardens, entertain- A crowd favourite at last year’s Spring Fling, ment, the