NAIDOC Barry atcher: Week atcher Finance will be working with the National 2 4 Retail Association to help retail- On 19 June 2019, legisla- ers make the transition and tion was introduced to the Victo- implement the change. rian Parliament to ban Some Glenferrie THE GLENFERRIE TIMES lightweight, single-use plastic businesses have already replaced shopping bags. This ban will their lightweight plastic bags Vol. 2, edn. 28 An independent paper for the locals and traders of Glenferrie. July/August 2019 come into effect across Victoria with reusable or paper bags. Bakers on 1 November 2019. Plastic bags Delight have reusable plastic bags have been taxed or banned in 127 that have printed on them "Fold Plastic: Refuse or Reuse nations already. me neatly & reuse me!" with a full Microplastics: What’s the problem? It may be The ban will apply to how-to diagram on each bag. recent study found that the global years before we suppliers of bags and include Aaverage of microplastics ingested completely under- retailers such as grocers, bakers, In a further bid to shown their support for a more weekly per person could be as much as five stand the results of pharmacies, clothing stores, reduce single-use plastics, Miss waste-free lifestyle. In February grams. Five grams of plastic is about a microplastics inside Gourmet & Co, Glenferrie Gourmet 2018 Darebin Council banned teaspoon, or as much plastic as a credit of us. In the mean- Meats and some local takeaway single-use plastic from being card. time, we do know that food outlets allow you to bring used or sold on council land. Microplastics are pieces of plastic the best thing we can your own container to fill. If They also banned council staff that are smaller than 5mm. These can be do is work towards you are not sure which from buying or drinking from found in hygiene products as microbeads reducing plastics that Nick from Short Straw with paper straws and biodegradable cups decorated by local artists. businesses will allow you to do single-use water bottles or cups at or shed from clothing and fabrics made of we use and produce. Avoiding personal with some cafes like Hawthorn Brew Bar and this, there is no harm in bring- work. Earlier this year, over a nylon and polyester. Microplastics can also consumption of single-use plastics like Second Empire even offering discounts for ing a bag or container along 10-week period between be the result of larger plastic objects and straws, coffee cups, cutlery, take-away those who remember to bring in their and asking. March-May, the City of Boroond- materials broken down over time. containers and shopping bags and prepar- reusable cups. To help you further ara posted 10 tips on their Although the harm to humans ing ourselves to reuse more can minimise Many eateries have replaced reduce your use of plastic and Facebook page for residents to ingesting these microplastics is not fully the amount of microplastics released into plastic straws with paper straws including switch to reusing, you can find reduce their waste and have been understood, we do know that microplastics our environment. Short Straw, Café Blac and Supernova. Liar Liar supplies such as metal straws, hosting sustainable living work- absorb and emit harmful chemicals and Plastic Free July and Methodist Coffee have stepped it up a cutlery, beeswax food wraps, shops and events. Upcoming pollutants. Humans are consuming these Plastic Free July is an initiative notch using metal straws for those dining shopping bags and more at The events can be found at microplastics not just through our drink- started in 2011 by the Western Metropoli- in, eliminating waste entirely by reusing. takeaway food outlets, conve- Works, Homing Instincts and Blackbird www.boroondara.vic.gov.au. ing water but through health and beauty tan Regional Council in Perth. The objec- For take-aways requiring a straw, Methodist nience stores and more. All types & Fox. It is also possible to utilise As we change our habits products, seafood, food packaging and tives of Plastic Free July are to spread Coffee have introduced straws made out of of lightweight plastic bags are things already in your own into the future, we can minimise even in the air we breathe. awareness about the harm of plastics in just that - straw! A clever and easy-to- banned, including degradable, pantry. An old pasta sauce jar can the damage that plastic is causing our natural environment as well as compost initiative. biodegradable and compostable be the perfect carrying container to our environment, animals and encourage individuals to reduce Continues on page 2... plastics. The ban will not affect for liquid or snacks or even just to us. their consumption of plastics and barrier bags for fruit, veg, meat bringing cutlery from home to If you have a story about choose to refuse single-use plastic. and fish, bin liners or animal enjoy take-away food. how your local business has This challenge can be fun and eye- waste bags. This is not just a job for reduced its plastic consumption, opening for participants and Through until Novem- individuals; one Melbourne be in touch and let us know. anyone can try it for a day, week, ber, the Victorian Government council has even taken part and the month, or even incorporate it into their everyday life forever. Many of our local businesses have taken steps of Continues on page 2... their own to combat single-use plastics. In Glenferrie Hawthorn, Axil, Laurent and other cafes offer Sam and Casey from Axil on Burwood Road Jordan showing off the bulk foods at Miss Gourmet & Co. reusable cups to purchase in-store, with in-store reusable cups for purchase. City of Boroondara Open House Melbourne he 12th annual Open House 2019-20 Budget T Melbourne is on the weekend of 27-28 he Boroondara Council July 2019. The event is an opportunity for T officially adopted their the public to visit and explore inside some budget for the 2019-20 financial of Melbourne's significant and interesting year on 24 June 2019. Council has buildings. committed to an ongoing signifi- In the Glenferrie Hawthorn cant investment in infrastructure vicinity, this year you can visit the Hawthorn ($75.62 million) over the coming Arts Centre, Hawthorn Telephone Exchange and Telstra Museum, Hawthorn Tram Depot and the year, including: roads ($11.3 Source: www.boroonda . For opening million), buildings ($35.95 ra.vic.gov.au Immaculate Conception Church million), drainage ($5.13 million), parks, open spaces, and hours and the full Open House Melbourne program visit www.openhousemel- streetscapes ($8.12 million), recreational and community bourne.org. facilities ($3.24 million), footpaths and cycleways ($3.82 Open House Melbourne tour through Hawthorn Arts million), and library resources ($985,000). Centre: artwork kept in temperature controlled storage. Continues on page 3... 1 The Glenferrie Times is an ...Continued from page 1 independent publication for Plastic: refuse or reuse the traders, residents and 1 November 2019: Victoria to will be working with the National visitors to the Glenferrie Ban Lightweight Plastic Bags Retail Association to help retail- precinct in Hawthorn. It is On 19 June 2019, legisla- ers make the transition and produced by a small team tion was introduced to the Victo- implement the change. of Glenferrie locals who are rian Parliament to ban Some Glenferrie dedicated to nurturing the lightweight, single-use plastic businesses have already replaced community and providing a shopping bags. This ban will their lightweight plastic bags forum for the betterment of the area. We hope to come into effect across Victoria with reusable or paper bags. Bakers provide the people of on 1 November 2019. Plastic bags Delight have reusable plastic bags Glenferrie with a relevant have been taxed or banned in 127 that have printed on them "Fold and informative publica- nations already. me neatly & reuse me!" with a full It may be tion. The ban will apply to how-to diagram on each bag. Bakers Delight plastic bags demonstrating how to store for reuse. recent study found that the global years before we suppliers of bags and include Other Tips to Reduce Plastic average of microplastics ingested completely under- Editor retailers such as grocers, bakers, In a further bid to shown their support for a more weekly per person could be as much as five stand the results of Leon Pezzimenti pharmacies, clothing stores, reduce single-use plastics, Miss waste-free lifestyle. In February grams. Five grams of plastic is about a microplastics inside Gourmet & Co, Glenferrie Gourmet 2018 Darebin Council banned teaspoon, or as much plastic as a credit of us. In the mean- Sub-Editor Meats and some local takeaway single-use plastic from being card. time, we do know that Antonia Fleming food outlets allow you to bring used or sold on council land. Microplastics are pieces of plastic the best thing we can your own container to fill. If They also banned council staff that are smaller than 5mm. These can be do is work towards Writers you are not sure which from buying or drinking from found in hygiene products as microbeads reducing plastics that Kayley Langdon businesses will allow you to do single-use water bottles or cups at or shed from clothing and fabrics made of we use and produce. Avoiding personal with some cafes like Hawthorn Brew Bar and Ivy Trim this, there is no harm in bring- work. Earlier this year, over a Ben Cardwell nylon and polyester. Microplastics can also consumption of single-use plastics like Second Empire even offering discounts for ing a bag or container along 10-week period between be the result of larger plastic objects and straws, coffee cups, cutlery, take-away those who remember to bring in their and asking. March-May, the City of Boroond- Photographs materials broken down over time. containers and shopping bags and prepar- reusable cups. Kayley Langdon To help you further ara posted 10 tips on their Although the harm to humans ing ourselves to reuse more can minimise Many eateries have replaced Ivy Trim reduce your use of plastic and Facebook page for residents to ingesting these microplastics is not fully the amount of microplastics released into plastic straws with paper straws including switch to reusing, you can find reduce their waste and have been understood, we do know that microplastics our environment. Short Straw, Café Blac and Supernova. Liar Liar Printed at Triangle Office supplies such as metal straws, hosting sustainable living work- absorb and emit harmful chemicals and and Methodist Coffee have stepped it up a Printing Services Mike from Readings with locally and hand-made cutlery, beeswax food wraps, shops and events. Upcoming pollutants. Humans are consuming these Plastic Free July is an initiative notch using metal straws for those dining reusable book bags by Cranky Cloud. shopping bags and more at The events can be found at microplastics not just through our drink- started in 2011 by the Western Metropoli- in, eliminating waste entirely by reusing. takeaway food outlets, conve- Works, Homing Instincts and Blackbird www.boroondara.vic.gov.au. ing water but through health and beauty tan Regional Council in Perth. The objec- For take-aways requiring a straw, Methodist nience stores and more. All types & Fox. It is also possible to utilise As we change our habits products, seafood, food packaging and tives of Plastic Free July are to spread Coffee have introduced straws made out of of lightweight plastic bags are things already in your own into the future, we can minimise even in the air we breathe. awareness about the harm of plastics in just that - straw! A clever and easy-to- banned, including degradable, pantry. An old pasta sauce jar can the damage that plastic is causing our natural environment as well as compost initiative. biodegradable and compostable be the perfect carrying container to our environment, animals and encourage individuals to reduce plastics. The ban will not affect for liquid or snacks or even just to us. their consumption of plastics and CONTACT barrier bags for fruit, veg, meat bringing cutlery from home to If you have a story about choose to refuse single-use plastic. and fish, bin liners or animal enjoy take-away food. how your local business has This challenge can be fun and eye- 817B Glenferrie Road waste bags. This is not just a job for reduced its plastic consumption, opening for participants and Hawthorn 3122, VIC Through until Novem- individuals; one Melbourne be in touch and let us know. anyone can try it for a day, week, ber, the Victorian Government council has even taken part and the month, or even incorporate it (03) 9819 4371 into their everyday life forever. sustainable.glenfer NAIDOC Week [email protected] Many of our local very year in July, Austra- al Aborigines Day Observance visit each of the six Boroondara businesses have taken steps of lians from all walks of life Committee (NADOC) was libraries to teach children about www.theglenferrie E formed to oversee the event and their own to combat single-use times.com come together for NAIDOC Aboriginal and Torres Strait plastics. In Glenferrie Hawthorn, Week to celebrate the rich later became the more inclusive Islander culture through story- Axil, Laurent and other cafes offer www.facebook.com/ culture and history of our First NAIDOC, the National Aborigi- telling, artefacts, song, and reusable cups to purchase in-store, TheGlenferrieTimes Nations peoples with a range of nes and Islanders Day Obser- dance. The free event is on at activities, awards, and events. vance Committee. The celebra- Hawthorn Library at 2pm, Tuesday 9 The Glenferrie Times This year’s theme is ‘Voice. tion became a week long in 1975, July, registrations essential. To encourages feedback Treaty. Truth.’, three key priori- linking Aborigines Day on the find more information and to from the community. ties within the united position of first Sunday of July and a day of register go to www.boroonda Australia’s Indigenous and remembrance for Aboriginal ra.vic.gov. Torres Strait Islander peoples. heritage which had been held on au/librar The foundations of the second Sunday. It has been ies. NAIDOC Week emerge from celebrated during the first the Day of Mourning, which was complete week of July now for PROFILES a large-scale civil rights protest over four decades. of Australia Day in 1938 in This year, NAIDOC If you wish to have your Sydney. This became an annual Week will be celebrated between business profiled in The event known as ‘Aborigines 7 - 14 July. Glenferrie Times, please Day’. It was moved to July in As part of the 'Express contact us at 9819 4371. Yourself' winter school holidays We will do our best to 1955, shifting the focus from publish your profile. protest to a celebration of program, 1 - 12 July, Indigenous 2019 NAIDOC Week poster by Charmaine Aboriginal culture. The Nation- performer Dion Drummond will Mumbulla. Source: www.naidoc.org.au 2 City of Boroondara 2019-20 Budget ...Continued from page 1 ithin the budget, council proposes phase to commence soon. W to borrow $60 million over the The Hawthorn Arts Centre 2021-22 and 2022-23 financial years to fund The 2019-20 budget proposes a projects such as the Michael Tuck Stand refur- $350,000 upgrade at the Hawthorn Arts bishment, implementation of the Recy- Centre, including general refurbishments cling and Waste Centre Master Plan, and of the clock tower (including window, redevelopment of the Kew Recreation roof, and flashing replacements, painting, Centre. This borrowing strategy has and repair of the finials), enhancing the increased by two-thirds from last year's entrances (providing an airlock to control Glenferrie Oval Weightlifting Centre. borrowing strategy of $36 million. internal environment), and stripping and like fertiliser. The Boroondara-wide initia- The Glenferrie Times has dived sealing all timber flooring. into the budget to examine the council's tive will include all residents already investments in local projects, new initia- Glenferrie Oval Weightlifting Centre serviced by the council's kerbside collec- tives, and major projects lined up across and Hawthorn RSL tion. Boroondara. Thank-you to Boroondara This year’s budget maintains Last year's budget outlined a Council for their responses to most of our council's previous commitments of projected expenditure for the 'Food enquiries regarding details on projects $360,000 toward the Weightlifting Centre at Organics/Recycling and Waste Centre outlined in the budget. Glenferrie Oval and $400,000 to the Hawthorn Master Plan' of $5.55 million over four RSL. The works at the RSL will include years - a capital works project which has general maintenance, such as replacing been replaced by FOGO in this year's floor coverings, wall linings, bathroom budget. The implementation of the fixtures and fittings. FOGO waste service was originally planned to be introduced in the 2022-23 Glenferrie Road Shopping Centre financial year, leaving time for expected Placemaking Project logistical changes to be made. Once it was No detail has been readily determined that no changes were needed, available on the expenditure of $2.6 and the recycling facilities were in place, million over the next three years on the the entire project was brought forward to Glenferrie Road Shopping Centre Place- this financial year to "meet the expecta- The Michael Tuck Stand. making Project. However, through our tions" of residents who have been "asking The Michael Tuck Stand at Glenferrie own research, the Glenferrie Times found for the service" (Cr Jane Addis, Mayor of Oval that a key objective of the Boroondara Boroondara). Boroondara's green waste Locally known as the ‘Tuck Stand’, Council Economic Development and disposal and recycling contract also the Michael Tuck Stand at Glenferrie Oval was Tourism Strategy 2016-2021 is to develop expired in 2018, giving council the oppor- built in 1938 and has been listed on the the "best-in-class neighbourhood tunity to reform their waste services to Victorian Heritage Register for almost shopping centres." This involves identify- divert more organic waste from landfill. three decades. Since the relocation of the ing priority shopping centres and piloting According to the current budget, the Hawthorn Football Club from Glenferrie a "Council Place Making Model" that implementation of FOGO is set to cost Oval to Waverley Park in Mulgrave in incorporates "urban planning, infrastruc- $3.6 million spent entirely within the 2006, the facility has been under-utilised. ture, community services, heritage, arts 2019-2020 financial year. Last year, the Glenferrie Times and owner and tenant actions focused on To cover the costs of FOGO, reported on the council's budgeted activation, safety and revitalisation initia- council will temporarily inflate waste commitment to "refurbish [the] Tuck Stand, tives to stimulate neighbourhood charges in council rates for 2019-20. This making it available for sporting and shopping centres." means that Boroondara residents will community use". At that time, council Food Organics and Green Organics receive a 16.3% increase (on average, per projected an expenditure of $8.8 million (FOGO) Waste Service household) in their waste charge for one over three years. The current budget now As a part of their Waste Minimis- year. This increase is inclusive of the includes the final year of the four-year ation and Recycling Strategy, the City of Victorian Government Landfill levy. projected expenditure, 2022-23, bringing Boroondara will be rolling out a Food The council plans to completely expenditure for refurbishment works to a Organics and Green Organics (FOGO) roll out the Food Organics and Green total of $16.7 million. These works will waste service to "divert food organics Organics waste collection service by the include a complete renewal of the facility, from the landfill stream and increase end of this financial year, with collections with the comprehensive project planning recovery and recycling of commencing May 2020. Boroondara Council: materials collected in the City Other Major Works in Boroondara of Boroondara". According to Over the next four years, 4 Wards with 11 Councillors Boroondara Council, food Boroondara Council's major projects n 5 June the Victorian Electoral Commission organics make up almost half outside of Hawthorn include: the O(VEC) released the final report of the Boroonda- of all general waste collected complete redevelopment of the Ashbur- ra Council representation and ward subdivision by the council’s kerbside ton Seniors Centre ($7.7 million), review. After a long process, the VEC has recom- waste services, which are then complete redevelopment of the Camber- mended that 11 councillors be elected from four taken to landfill to harmfully well Community Centre ($8.1 million), wards, with three three-councillor wards and one decompose. The new FOGO expansion and upgrade of the Balwyn two-councillor ward. These changes will come into service would allow organic Community Centre ($8.7 million), effect for the 2020 local Council election. Currently, waste (including all forms of redevelopment of the Canterbury Com- Boroondara Council consists of ten wards and ten food waste) to be processed munity Precinct ($11.7 million), and most councillors, one councillor per ward. For the full into recycled products, such significantly, the full redevelopment of report, go to www.vec.vic.gov.au. as soil conditioning products the Kew Recreation Centre ($61.2 million). 3 TRADER IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Thatcher people. Using his expertise local Lawrencia Cycles. “I know a at navigating the finance good half of the people in the Finance world, he started financial shops up Glenferrie Road just 86 Hawthorn Grove advising as “business from going in there all the owners just need someone time,” says Barry, whose other Barry Thatcher to sit down with them, talk favourite spots include Osteria to them, and guide them 20, Lulo, and Liar Liar. arry Thatcher, owner of through the process”, What Barry loves Thatcher Finance, believes which is what he does now most about Glenferrie is the Bhe is “so lucky to have such a at Thatcher Finance. ‘village mentality’ which great office and nice location. Most important for comes from its “great diversi- Every time you step out, it feels Barry has been striking that ty”. After working in the city like you’re already on a break.” work-life balance, which he for around twenty years, Barry began his own finance to be able to step out of the believes everyone talks about, Hawthorn is “a welcome brokerage and consultancy firm office every Tuesday afternoon but not enough people actually change” as it is “close enough in 2015 with the support of his to take their youngest son to achieve. Barry goes cycling that you can get to the city wife and marketing manager, football practice in Camberwell. twice a week, circling Kew whenever you want, but far Michelle. They originally started The local life was not Boulevard before going for a enough that you don’t feel like in Toorak, before moving to always reality for Barry. He has coffee in Hawthorn. He you’re in the city”. His corpo- Glenferrie Hawthorn where they come from a long and lucrative believes cycling is great for rate clients often insist on have been now for almost two career in corporate finance, fitness, socialising, and for visiting his office, which he years. where he held national leader- “keeping that mental balance”. believes speaks volumes for The pair grew up ship roles in specialised sectors He has met a diverse range of the area. around the eastern suburbs and within some of the big four people through cycling he they enjoyed much of their banks. In the corporate world, might “never twenties around the Hawthorn he says, it is “easy to be swept up have connected and Camberwell area, with in constantly chasing success, with otherwise” Michelle working at the Rivoli and then when you get there, and believes it is Cinema. As a family, they realise it’s not actually what you particularly eventually settled in Surrey want”. The “turning point” for beneficial for Hills. With their three children Barry was when he started his men to have a at local schools, living and family, and travelling constant- place to talk working locally allows the ly for work meant leaving three about “what family to be a part of the young children at home. Barry might be on your community: “we’re here, we can realised that for him, finance mind.” It is no turn up to things, people can was “never about making surprise he likes come see us”. Barry feels lucky transactions” but about helping to pop into the CUSTOMER IN THE SPOTLIGHT assistant at Swinburne University. helps to "build my sense of been attending free events at Vincci Lee She was drawn to the variety belonging." She has been the Hawthorn Arts Centre including fter recently moving to the and affordability of the eateries working her way through the the art gallery, film screenings A Glenferrie Hawthorn area, and the safety she felt in many eateries and cafes, enjoy- and the Maker’s Market. At the Vincci Lee is doing her best to Glenferrie Hawthorn. ing Picasso’s, Le Clec, Aangan Express Maker’s Market, she enjoys seeing dive into all that Glenferrie has Luckily for Vincci, the and her new favourite Cafe de what the local artists are up to to offer. Coming to Australia Glenferrie Festival took place a Taite, a Hong Kong restaurant and purchases hand crafted from Hong Kong eight years few weeks after she moved to with friendly staff and offerings cards to send to friends and ago, Vincci graduated from the area and she took the oppor- of comfort and memories of family. Vincci feels very lucky Australian National University in tunity to attend. She was home. to be in an area which has such Canberra where she studied impressed by the event, having Although Vincci is great events and amenities. Her Psychology Honours and never seen anything like it, with busy after starting full time keen attitude towards being International Relations. Three so many people and so much on work recently, in her free time involved and trying new things years ago she moved to offer. Looking for volunteer she volunteers as a receptionist is an important addition to our Melbourne to complete her opportunities she spent her time at St. Mary's House of Welcome, community here in Glenferrie Masters at Monash University in visiting the different stalls, a shelter in Fitzroy. Hawthorn. Clayton and has recently started shops and organisations, seeing Vincci is also her new job as an occupational this as one of the best ways to a big fan of cooking. therapist, making home visits in meet people and a "good way of She loves to try new the eastern suburbs as part of the knowing my community." recipes, often listening National Disability Insurance Having only lived in to SBS cooking shows Scheme (NDIS). Melbourne for three years and for tips and new things After graduating, moving around in that time, to try. She buys ingredi- Vincci moved to Preston but took Vincci has been taking steps to ents from the local up a job in Blackburn. Wanting make her new suburb a Woolworths and Coles and to move closer to work, she comforting home. Since has started attending scouted out a few areas and moving, she has become a the monthly Boroondara eventually found her own studio regular at the Hawthorn Aquatic and Farmers Market where she apartment in the heart of Leisure Centre (HALC), Hawthorn says she can find specif- Glenferrie. She already knew the Library and her favourite ic and hard-to-find area fairly well, as she had take-away, Roll-a-day. She enjoys items for her recipes. previously worked as a research the familiar faces and says this Vincci has 4