GLEN EIRA CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2017 VOLUME 227 gleneira news VOLUME 194 NEWS Food Business Awards 2017 Council recognises local Bistro 309 has been named Glen Eira City butter chicken and beef or lamb vindaloo, per year — this equates to about $100 per volunteersLocal volunteers honoured Council’s Shop of the Year. to ossobucco di vitello and pollo alla household per week. With less time being Open space — a high cacciatora.” spent on meal preparation in the home, Announced at Council’s annual Food priority consumers are putting more trust in local Recycling A to Z on Business Awards 2017 on Monday 1 May, Darwan said he feels very lucky and proud food businesses to provide food that is safe website the Bentleigh restaurant received the to have received Shop of the Year. to eat. award from Glen Eira Mayor Cr Mary Have your say on the “The hard work of my wife and our small Delahunty for achieving the highest food Council’s Five-Star Safe Food Program New2014–15 dads’ Draft playgroup Annual team of staff has made it possible for safety rating after being assessed by demonstrates our commitment to working Budget Bistro 309 to earn this award,” he said. Council’s environmental health officers in partnership with the local food industry during 2016. 2017 award finalists to ensure food is safe for consumers. This year, there were 10 finalists and Avoca Catering in Ormond was named To achieve a Five-Star food safety rating, each business was nominated as the best Shop of the Year Runner-up. Glen Eira businesses must operate in performer in their particular category, and

accordance with Victorian food safety laws; REGULARS Awards were also presented to local was presented with a highly commended pass Council’s food hygiene questionnaire; businesses that participated in Council’s certificate. Arts News pass all food sampling results; have no nutrition and accessibility programs Taste 4 Finalists for 2017 were: justified complaints within the previous Library News Health, Taste 4 Health Kids and Access 4 All. Youth News • Restaurant — Bistro 309, Bentleigh; 12 months; and achieve a low-risk rating Guest speaker at the Awards was celebrity and a compliance score of 90 per cent or Recreation News chef Adrian Richardson. Adrian’s love • Caterer — Avoca Catering, Ormond; above with National Food Safety Standards. of cooking is recognised internationally BusinessLibrary News News • Bakery — Miss Ladybird Cakes, Cr Delahunty said the program is unique through his books The Good Life and Meat, McKinnon; because it offers both financial and and hit television series Ready Steady Cook; promotional incentives for businesses to Secret Meat Business; and Good Chef Bad • Café — Daniel Son, Murrumbeena; maintain high standards of cleanliness and Chef. Adrian is also the owner and head • Manufacturer — Katrina’s Kitchen, hygiene. chef of La Luna Bistro in Carlton North. Murrumbeena; “Council rewards those businesses with About the winner • Takeaway — Flaked Out, Bentleigh; the best food safety practices through Darwan Rawat and his wife Sarita opened a reduction in Council registration fees, Bistro 309 in October 2005. With more • Delicatessen — Uncle’s Deli, Bentleigh; the provision of Five-Star certificates that HIGHLIGHTS than 34 years of experience working as • School Canteen — Chabad Youth, can be displayed within local businesses, Youth2017 Glen Services Eira a chef in Melbourne, India and Dubai, St Kilda East; and free publicity in Council’s online Safe Darwan told Glen Eira News his Centre Storytelling Festival • Supermarket — Coles, Caulfield East; Food Guide and through its Safe Food Guide Road restaurant is predominately Indian, and iPhone app,” Cr Delahunty said. but also has an Italian menu. Draft Activity Centre, • Club — Yarra Yarra Golf Club, Housing and Local “By having both cuisines under one roof Bentleigh East. Economy Strategy lift-out everyone, including children, can enjoy the menu,” he said. Five-Star Safe Food Program Main cover image: Darwan and Sarita from On average, Australians eat out two to “All our dishes are very popular from Bistro 309 in Bentleigh. three times a week and spend $45 billion Photo: Frank Amato.

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Well hello winter! With the cooler World Elder Abuse weather now upon us, it can sometimes be tempting to stay indoors, curled up on the couch, Awareness Day watching the football. However, we have something really special COUNCILLOR CONTACTS Glen Eira City Council will be showing its Victoria indicate that financial abuse commencing in late June that is sure support for World Elder Abuse Awareness and psychological/emotional abuse are to warm you up. Day (Thursday 15 June) by lighting together the most common forms of The 2017 Glen Eira Storytelling Festival Town Hall’s garden in purple light — abuse reported by older Victorians. the symbolic colour representing the will be held from 22 June to 9 July at Warning signs of elder abuse may include campaign — from Monday 12 June to various venues across this wonderful CAMDEN WARD an older person seeming fearful, anxious City. Sunday 18 June. Cr Mary Delahunty (Mayor) or isolated. Elder abuse is any act which causes harm Storytelling allows us to come Ph: 9523 9105 There may be injuries, or an absence to an older person and is carried out by together as a community, to share Mobile: 0427 970 879 of personal care. Disappearance of the stories that inspire us and to someone they know and trust. [email protected] possessions, unexplained financial learn more about each other and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is aimed transactions, and changes to a will, the world in general. Cr Joel Silver at reminding the community that human property title or other documents are Newspaper columnist, author, Mobile: 0499 357 262 rights do not diminish as people get older also of concern. and that everyone has the right to live lapsed Canadian, and modern guru [email protected] Like other forms of family violence, most with dignity and respect. Danny Katz will officially open elder abuse occurs behind closed doors, the annual Festival, which is the The World Health Organisation so it is important for loved ones to watch centrepiece of our Arts and Culture Cr Dan Sztrajt estimates that up to 10 per cent of older out for signs, listen and offer help. program. people worldwide are affected. Mobile: 0466 372 822 For further information, contact There will be events to suit all [email protected] Figures compiled by the National Ageing 1300 368 821 or visit age groups, budgets and interests, Research Institute of Seniors Rights seniorsrights.org.au/your-rights/ including a fabulous children’s program; comedy and cabaret; ROSSTOWN WARD historical tours; films and music; Cr Margaret Esakoff panel discussions and open mic Ph: 9578 2877 sessions; and even app development, Mobile: 0407 831 893 which is sure to be popular. Make [email protected] sure you check out page eight and nine for some of the highlights the Festival. Cr Clare Davey Mobile: 0466 469 776 As part of the Festival, I will have [email protected] the pleasure in presenting the My Brother Jack Awards, with prizes for short story writing, poetry and photography. Details about the Cr Tony Athanasopoulos winners will be included in the July Mobile: 0466 372 816 CONTACT COUNCIL 2017 COUNCIL MEETINGS [email protected] edition of Glen Eira News. Glen Eira Town Hall Tuesday 13 June Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads The full Festival program is available Tuesday 27 June (Special Council Meeting) Caulfield, PO Box 42, Caulfield South from www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/stf Tuesday 4 July TUCKER WARD VIC 3162 Tuesday 25 July If you are a footy fan like me though Cr Jamie Hyams Telephone: 03 9524 3333 — there are some incredible new Ph: 9578 8314 National Relay Service: A phone solution local girls’ footy teams that deserve Mobile: 0427 319 018 for people who are deaf or have a hearing DEADLINES our support from the sidelines [email protected] or speech-impairment, TTY dial 13 36 77 The deadline for the August edition of — grab a scarf and some gloves or Speak and Listen 1300 555 727 or Glen Eira News is Wednesday 5 July for and head towards the noise of a internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au then enter delivery 31 July to 4 August (weather weekend! Cr Jim Magee (Deputy Mayor) 03 9524 3333 permitting). Hope to see you all there. Ph: 9563 8360 Facsimile: 03 9523 0339 For Community Diary enquiries, contact Mobile: 0427 338 327 9524 3333 or email Email: [email protected] Cr Mary Delahunty [email protected] [email protected] www.gleneira.vic.gov.au Mayor of Glen Eira Cr Nina Taylor Disclaimer The information in this publication is of a general nature. The articles contained herein are not intended to provide a complete discussion Mobile: 0466 372 809 on each subject and/or issues canvassed. Glen Eira City Council does not accept any liability for any statements or any opinion or for any errors or omissions contained herein. [email protected] Copyright© Glen Eira City Council 2017 The copyright for all material in this document is the property of Glen Eira City Council (unless otherwise noted). Other than as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part of this document may be reproduced, reused, copied, stored or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from Glen Eira City Council. Contact Manager Customer and Communications on 9524 3333. Council recogniseslocalvolunteers Lifelong connectiontotheCityofGlen Eira that is Glen Eira.” Glen is that vibe friendly quiet, peaceful, the retaining while city, inner the of bustle and hustle the away from step that being but coast, the and city the to proximity the only not is here living about Ilike most “What said. she zone,” my comfort my neighbourhood, my place, —it’s my my of hand community, back like the Eira Glen of City the know “I community. News Eira Glen told Esakoff Cr grandchildren, three and daughters two with Married Rosstown. in years 30 than more being stretch longest the with wards, three all in lived has Esakoff Cr horse. own her including pets, by surrounded up grew and Grammar, Kilvington and Primary McKinnon schools, local attended Esakoff Cr East. 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GLEN EIRA NEWS JUNE 2017 NEWS 02/03 CEO’s column Booran Reserve: a new park with a long history

Glen Eira City Council values and champions an environment that is underpinned by understanding, dignity and respect. Resting on the ancient ancestral family reservoirs, conduits and pumping stations upcycled as sculptural pieces and the I’m proud of the diversity that we estates of the Ngaruk Willam clans of the were constructed. central ‘sluice gate’ structure, which was Boonwurrung language people, the newly used to control water levels, has been have at Glen Eira and the richness The Caulfield Reservoir was opened Booran Reserve has a long and transformed into an area for relaxation that it brings to our organisation and decommissioned in the 1970s. In 2008, unique history. and respite. the local community. Glen Eira City Council began to advocate As the level of government closest For nearly a century, the site played to the State Government to manage Interpretive panels on the sluice gate and to the community, it is important an integral role in the development of the land as public open space. Council art panels around the park tell both the that we take all reasonable steps to Melbourne’s water network. was formally appointed Committee of indigenous story and the site’s history as ensure that we support full and active Management in 2010. Development of a reservoir. In 1857, Melbourne’s water distribution participation in community life for all plans for the reserve included three network began with a single pipe that The park also feature a range of residents, regardless of difference. community consultations periods where led from the Yan Yean Reservoir to the sustainable measures, including a 500,000 feedback from the community helped On Wednesday 17 May, we flew the centre of Melbourne. As the population litre rainwater tank, solar panels, LED shape the vision for the space. Works Rainbow Flag high at Town Hall. grew, additional storage reservoirs were lighting and rain swales that capture on-site commenced in September 2014. In support of International Day needed to meet the rising demand. water on-site. During construction, against Homophobia, Biphobia and These were connected to Yan Yean by Formally opened on Tuesday 11 April 99 per cent of the old reservoir was Transphobia, we raised the Rainbow a complex series of pipes, canals and 2017, a new chapter has now been re-used, with concrete walls and Flag to not only show all our staff and holding reservoirs. added to the site’s long history. Booran embankments crushed and used as fill Reserve features a range of spaces for on-site. community members that we do not Constructed in 1883, Caulfield Reservoir tolerate discrimination and prejudice play, activity and relaxation — providing was one of five service reservoirs built Glen Eira’s newest park now provides a in any form, but to show that we something for everyone. around the same time; the largest at public open space which can be enjoyed are standing up for the rights of all Preston and smaller ones at Essendon, The theme of water has been by all. The redeveloped reserve ensures LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Kew and Surrey Hills. Built for 13,500 incorporated into many of the new this site continues to tell the story of its Transgender, Queer and Intersex) pounds and overseen by visionary park features, such as the tunnel pipe, role in Melbourne’s water history. people across Victoria. engineer William Thwaites, it held up water play area and flowing pathways. References As part of the day, staff were invited to 38 million litres of water and was the Elements of the old reservoir can be ‘Caulfield Reservoir’, Leader, Saturday 20 January to attend a lunchtime screening of a first to be built using mass concrete. seen in sections of the wall, bluestone 1883, p.39. BBC documentary, which reinforced plinths, old water valves have been the need for acceptance and the Residents of the ‘outlying districts’ of right every person has to be their Caulfield, Brighton and St Kilda eagerly authentic self regardless of their awaited the completion of the reservoir. gender, age or sexual identity. Relying at first solely on the Yan Yean, water supply was temperamental at best Our Youth Services team is at the with residents complaining of ‘famine’ like forefront when it comes to providing quantities during summer. support for young LGBTQI people in Glen Eira. Meanwhile, Melbourne’s population continued to boom. In 1891, the Glen Eira Pride is a new same-sex attracted, sex/gender diverse or Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works questioning support group for young was formed and water supply further people aged 14 to 25. expanded with the tapping of the Watt’s River (near Healesville). Over the next Formed earlier this year, Glen Eira century, a string of additional large-scale Pride provides an opportunity to meet like-minded people and help promote LGBTQI awareness and inclusion in the City of Glen Eira. This safe, inclusive and confidential Special four-year-old immunisation sessions 2017 group meets on Fridays from 4pm to Glen Eira City Council’s Immunisation Service is offering Parents please note: the Australian Immunisation Register 5pm. immunisation sessions for four-year-old children in 2017. recommends that all childhood vaccinations are completed by These immunisations are recommended to be given just prior four years. So, if you are a young LGBTQI to a child’s fourth birthday. If your child is not vaccinated by four years and one month community member looking for All four-year-old children receiving their immunisation will they will be considered overdue and you will receive reminder support and connection, contact our receive a free show bag. Face painting, balloons and magic letters from Council. Youth Services team on 9524 3676, tricks will keep the kids entertained. text 0419 893 790 or email [email protected] Wednesday 5 July Saturday 5 August Wednesday 6 September 4pm–6pm 9.30am–11.30am 4pm–6pm

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visit www.worldoceansday.org oceans. Forfurtherinformation, around theissuesfacingour and inspireactionawareness projects thathelpinform,engage You canalsogetinvolvedin • • • • You canplayyourpartby: our waterways. the stormwaterbeforetheyenter stripping harmfulnutrientsfrom beds. Sedgesandrushesassistin filtering thewaterthroughgarden entering stormwaterbynaturally reduce litterandpollution treat wateron-site.Bio-swales of bio-swaleswhichcaptureand Booran Reservehasanumber completed redevelopmentat For example,therecently infrastructure. services andinthedesignof including ourstreetsweeping system inavarietyofways, pollutants enteringthestormwater Council workstoreduce its wayintoPortPhillipBay. Creek, andtheneventuallymaking rains, flowingdirectlyintoElster the stormwatersystemwhenit in ourstreetsisoftenwashedinto closest waterway.Litterdropped rainwater fromstreetsintothe The systemisdesignedtotake system. looking afterthelocalstormwater of drainsandisresponsiblefor approximately 540kilometres Glen EiraCityCouncilmanages oceans. especially plastics,enteringour clean andpreventinglitter, to playinkeepingourwaterways world on8June,weallhaveapart To becelebratedaroundthe for WorldOceansDay. Our OceanFutureisthetheme Day —8June World Oceans garden. reducing pesticideuseinyour and howtoavoidthem; learning aboutmicro-plastics reducing youruseofplastics; bins; always placingyourlitterin

GLEN EIRA NEWS JUNEJULY 20152017 NEWS 04/05 Learning in action: woodwork

Woodwork provides children with “The children were also shown a range the opportunity to build things, whilst of tools used when making an item out Sensory friendly film New dads’ developing and practicing a wide range of wood, learnt about the safety rules of skills. and why they should wear safety glasses session — The BFG and the importance of listening to playgroup Participating in woodwork can help instructions,” Mrs Cramp said. children to improve hand-eye Saturday 1 July and Saturday co-ordination, learn how to problem Following a demonstration, the children 2 September solve and learn to share and co-operate used their cognitive and problem-solving with others. skills and spatial awareness to create Drop-in between 9.30am and their masterpiece — a toy plane. 11. 30am Carnegie Early Learning Centre offers a wide variety of experiences for children, “The children used dowel and mallet to Glen Huntly Maternal and Child including woodwork. put the wheels on the plane, then screws Health Centre, corner Royal and the battery drill to put the wings and and Rosedale Avenue As part of the day-to-day curriculum the propeller,” Ms Cramp said. Glen Huntly at the Centre, children have access to Sunday 9 July, 11am wood, hammer and nails. Children work “If the children wanted to build Playgroup Victoria will host a independently, as well as in groups, something they had an idea for, they Glen Eira Town Hall — range of free activities and games learning new ways to express their were able to use scrap wood and dowel Theatrette, corner Glen Eira throughout the morning. creativity. to make anything they wanted —boats, and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield Come along and spend time with horses and turtles were a popular Children in the three to your child and meet other dads in a choice.” This free film session will be sensory five-year-old room recently put friendly — lights will be left on and relaxed setting. their skills to good use at the Little Council’s early learning centres currently the sound turned down to create Children from birth to five years Woodworkers incursion. have vacancies for children from six a more comfortable experience welcome. months to school age. Carnegie Early Learning Centre Team for people with autism spectrum Registration required prior to the Leader Lyn Cramp said the children For further information, contact disorders and their families. Places session. To book, contact Maternal learnt about where wood comes from Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333 are limited. To register, contact and Child Health on 9524 3403 and what wood means to us in the world or visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au Council’s Service Centre on or speak with your maternal and we live, what grows on trees, and the 9524 3333 or email child health nurse at your next types of different wildlife that live in [email protected] appointment. trees. Employment opportunity Immunisation sessions Exceeding National Quality Bentleigh-Bayside Glen Huntly Maternal and Family Day Care — Standards Community Health Child Health Centre quality home based child care Gardeners Road, Bentleigh East Corner Royal and Rosedale Avenues, Glen Huntly Wednesday 14 June and Wednesday Wednesday 28 June and Wednesday 12 July 5.30pm–7.30pm 26 July 9.30am–11.30am Thursday 29 June and Thursday 27 July 5.30pm–7.30pm McKinnon Public Hall Saturday 17 June and Saturday 22 July 118 McKinnon Road, McKinnon 9am–11am Monday 5 June and Monday 3 July Carnegie Library and 9.30am–11.30am Community Centre 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie Wednesday 21 June and Wednesday 19 July 1pm–2.30pm and 5.30pm–7.30pm DC Bricker — Princes Park Beech Street, Caulfield South We are looking for enthusiastic, genuine, caring and diverse educators Monday 26 June and Monday 31 July who will work in partnership with families and aim to provide best 9.30am–11.30am outcomes for children aged six months to 12 years. Glen Eira Town Hall Auditorium (entry via Glen Eira Road) Interested candidates need to have or be willing to obtain at a minimum, Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn a Certifi cate III in Children’s Services. Roads, Caulfield For further information, contact Council’s Service Centre Tuesday 13 June and Tuesday 11 July on 9524 3333 or email [email protected] 9.30am–11.30am Family Day Care ... enhancing a child’s future Tuesday 6 June and Tuesday 4 July Nurture — Educate — Grow 6pm–7pm Bentleigh | Bentleigh East | Brighton East | Carnegie | Caulfi eld | Elsternwick | Gardenvale | Glen Huntly | McKinnon | Murrumbeena | Ormond | St Kilda East News in brief 06/07

Be responsible — pet care 460 years of volunteering recognised Diabetes — What you need to know Owning a pet can be a very rewarding Years of Service certificates were recently and what you can do about it experience that can provide you with many presented to local Justices of Peace (JPs) at Tuesday 27 June, 2pm–4pm years of fun and companionship. a ceremony at Town Hall. Caulfield Park Pavilion — Balaclava Road NEWS Caulfield North To adequately care for your pet and to The ceremony recognised the voluntary ensure the impact on the community is years of service of the Glen Eira team of JPs, Living with diabetes should not stop you limited to positive experiences, you should who provide a document signing service at from doing the things you want or need to desex, register and microchip your pets. Caulfield Police Station. do. Desexing Presentations were made by Glen Eira The benefits of desexing include: Deputy Mayor Cr Jim Magee and Member for Caulfield David Southwick.

• it helps to reduce over-population JUNE 2017 (especially in cats); In total the JPs currently rostered at Caulfield Police Station collectively recorded • pets are less prone to wander or fight; 460 years of voluntary service. • territorial behaviours such as spraying The document signing service was indoors are reduced; and established to improve the accessibility of • pets are less likely to suffer from an authorised witnessing facility, and also to antisocial behaviours — they can help free up police resources. become more affectionate and better Since the hours of the service were companions. extended 12 months ago, the number of GLEN EIRA NEWS Microchipping documents being signed and witnessed by State Government legislation requires all JPs has grown by 350 per cent. cats and dogs being registered with a council The service operates Monday to Thursday, for the first time must be microchipped 6.30pm to 8pm and Wednesdays, 12pm to prior to registration. 2pm. Microchipping is the most effective way Clear house numbers can save lives to identify your pet and assist Council Glen Eira residents and property owners to reunite you with your pet. It provides are reminded to make sure their property wlong-term benefits for both Council and Presented by an Alfred Health diabetes number is clearly visible from the street residents. nurse educator and Caulfield Community so that unnecessary delays for emergency Health Service staff, if diabetes is part of Registering services do not occur. your life then this healthy ageing forum By law all dogs and cats over the age of Pop-up playgroup will give you important information to help three months must be registered. You may Friday 16 June, 9.30am–11.30am you manage your diabetes and find suitable receive a fine for not registering your pet Carnegie Children’s Multipurpose Room support services. Numbers are limited and these fines can add up to hundreds of Carnegie and bookings are essential. For further dollars. For further information on pet care, information or to book, contact Caulfield contact Council’s Service Centre on Come and join us for a free morning of fun Access on 9076 6776. 9524 3333 or visit www.gleneria.vic.gov.au and games.

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Food Business Awards 2017 from left to right — Gina Tubb from Miss Ladybird Cakes and Food Business Awards 2017 from left to right — Cr Jamie Hyams; Sarita and Darwan Rawat Glen Eira Mayor Cr Mary Delahunty. from Bistro 309; Glen Eira Mayor Cr Mary Delahunty; celebrity chef Adrian Richardson; and Cr Tony Photo: James McPherson Photography. Athanasopoulos. Photo: James McPherson Photography.

FROM LITERARY JOURNALISM TO MEMOIR: THE SECRETS OF CREATIVE NONFICTION KATE HOLDEN, MONICA DUX, LEAH KAMINSKY WITH LEE KOFMAN GLEN EIRA

Tuesday 27 June, 7pm–8pm Join this panel discussion as it explores the nature of this popular yet often misunderstood Glen Eira Town Hall — Theatrette writing genre. Australia’s leading practitioners Free event of creative nonfi ction will discuss what creative nonfi ction actually is, their writing processes 22 JUNE–9 JULY Bookings online at library.gleneira.vic.gov.au and the ethical dilemmas embedded within the Limited places available. Bookings essential. genre, which lays claim to truth yet so frequently Limited wheelchair access blurs the line between fact and fi ction.

THE MELTING POT For one night only, the Glen Eira Storytelling Festival brings a comedy showcase of jokes STORIES AND COMEDY FROM and stories from some of the country’s best AROUND THE WORLD FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS established and emerging comedians. Saturday 1 July, 7.30pm–9.30pm Glen Eira Town Hall — Auditorium Hosted by Michael Shafar (RAW Comedy, writer for Channel 10’s The Project) with FESTIVAL LAUNCH Tickets: $25 full/ $22 concession headliners Dilruk Jayasinha (Have You Been WITH DANNY KATZ Bookings online at www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/stf Paying Attention?, Sammy J and Randy’s Ricketts Lane) and legendary Australian Thursday 22 June, 6.30pm Limited places available. Bookings essential. comedian Dave O’Neil (Good News Week, Glen Eira City Council Gallery Age group: 16 years and over (minors to be Spicks & Specks, Nova), the show features a accompanied by an adult) Free event range of different comedians spinning some of their funniest yarns and jokes. No bookings required Pop-up bar Wheelchair access Join us for a feast of fun and laughter. Wheelchair access

Join us for the offi cial opening of Off the page — the 2017 Glen Eira Storytelling Festival in Glen Eira City Council’s Gallery. Newspaper columnist, author, lapsed Canadian, and Modern Guru Danny Katz will launch Marburg, Michael Doolan, Jacqui Stockdale, The Festival. Kyoko Imazu, Charles Blackman and Mirka Mora. Council’s exhibition — Imagined Worlds — will investigate themes of storytelling, Guests will be feted with music by Edvardo mythology, fairytales, identity and fantasy the storytelling Italian waiter on accordion as addressed in the works of major Australian and Xani Kolac of The Twoks fame on artists, including Polixeni Papapetrou, Amanda electric violin.

IN CONVERSATION WITH A.S. PATRIĆ MILES FRANKLIN AWARD WINNER 2016 Sunday 25 June, 11am–12pm Glen Eira Town Hall — Theatrette A.S. Patrić’s debut novel, Black Rock White City, HANNAH KENT AND REBECCA STARFORD TALK Tickets: $5 is the winner of the 2016 Miles Franklin Literary Bookings online at www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/stf Award. His second novel, Atlantic Black, will be KILL YOUR DARLINGS Limited places. Bookings essential. published in October this year. A.S Patrić is Thursday 6 July, 6.30pm interviewed by, Chair of Writers Victoria, writer Limited wheelchair access Glen Eira Town Hall — Theatrette and host of the Garret podcast, Nicolas Brasch. Tickets: $5 THE GRAND TOUR Bookings online at www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/stf A TOUR OF ABC STUDIOS Limited places available. Bookings essential.

Tuesday 27 June and Wednesday 28 June Limited wheelchair access 7pm–8.30pm In 2010, Hannah Kent and Rebecca Starford, Publishing Director and Editor-in-Chief Rebecca ABC Studios then in their mid-20s, had the ambitious idea Starford is a former editor at Text Publishing, 8 Gordon Street, Elsternwick to begin their own literary magazine. In its and has worked for Affi rm Press and Australian short life, Kill Your Darlings (KYD) has become a Book Review. Her writing has appeared in Tickets: $15 full/ $10 concession signifi cant voice in Australian literary and cultural The Guardian, The Age, and Weekend Australian, Bookings online at www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/stf conversation. This year marks KYD’s fi nal edition and her debut memoir, Bad Behaviour, was Limited places. Bookings essential. in print and an expansion in the magazine’s published by Allen & Unwin in 2015. publishing program. Join Hannah and Rebecca Publishing Director Hannah Kent’s debut novel, Come and take a tour of the home of popular television hits such as Countdown, Bellbird, SeaChange as they discuss how they juggle their careers at Burial Rites (2013), was translated into 28 and The Big Gig before the ABC moves its operations from the historic Gordon Street site forever. KYD with their writing lives, and discover the ins languages. It won the ABIA Literary Fiction Book and outs of running a literary magazine. Built for the advent of television in Australia in 1956, this is one of the few remaining original of the Year and the Indie Awards Debut Fiction television studios left in the country. A viewing of selected costumes and props is all part of Chaired by Writers Victoria Communications Book of the Year. Hannah’s second novel, The the experience. Manager Emma Cayley. Good People, was published last year. multicultural landscape. resilience inaforumexploringourlocal will sharetheirpersonaltalesofsurvivaland Diverse refugeeandindigenouscommunities www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/history-events Bookings onlineat Free event—includinglightrefreshments Glen EiraTownHall—Auditorium Sunday 9July,7pm–8.45pm DIVERSITY TALKS Glen EiraTownHall—Theatrette Age group:16yearsandover Limited placesavailable.Bookingsrecommended. Bookings onlineatwww.gleneira.vic.gov.au/stf Tickets: $10 Saturday 8July,7.30pm JEWISH-ISH consult aconservator. items athome,andwhenitmightbetimeto how tobeststoreanddisplayyourprecious on-site toprovidesometipsandtrickson Objects conservatorDebraParrywillalsobe antiques orartworks. experienced valuationeyeoveryourprecious valuations maestroWarrenJoelashecastshis down worthabobortwo?JoinAustralian Is thatpaintingyourgreatgrandmotherpassed No bookingsrequired Little Dreamers(Youngcarerscharity). person, cashonly).Allproceedsdonatedto $5 perobject(maximumtwoobjects Glen EiraTownHall—Auditorium Doors open1.30pmforastrict2pmstart Sunday 9July,2pm–4pm CONSERVATOR DEBRAPARRY WITH WARREN JOELAND ANTIQUES TRAIL

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Image: Michael Shafar utterly blissful. experience thatfamilies willfi nd inspiring and forest oftheirownmaking. an imaginativeworldforadventures inthis and playwillmerge,aschildrendiscover where youhelpbuildamagicalforest. Theatre around them.Thisisanongoinginstallation impossible constructions,addingtotheworld creatures, vinesandfl owers, costumesand paper. Enteringthespace,familiescanmake imaginations willgowildinaworldmadeof with fantasticpapercreations.Children‘s cardboard trees,invitingkidstofi ll theworld Paper Planetisaspectacularforestoftall Children cannotbeleftunattended Age group:twoto12years No bookingsrequired Free entrybutwaittimesmayapply trees bloomwiththecommunitiesideas. the is thentiedontoatree.Overthecourseof — local and global. Each wish, pledge or dream are encouragedtothinkBIGabouttheworld or dreamsoftheirvisionsforthefuture.They invited towriteordrawtheirwishes,pledges In thisinteractiveinstallation,familiesare world? keep? Whatisyourimaginedordreamed What wouldyouchange? No bookingsrequired Free event 7 ShepparsonAvenue,Carnegie Carnegie LibraryandCommunityCentre Sunday 12pm–5pm Saturday 10am–4pm Friday 10am–6pm Monday–Thursday, 10am–9pm Monday 26JunetoSunday9July THEATRE WITH BARKINGSPIDERVISUAL THE WORLD IF ICOULDCHANGE Enter fromGlenEiraRoadporticoentrance Glen EiraTownHall—Auditorium 10am–12pm and1pm–3pm Thursday 6andFriday7July BY POLYGLOTTHEATRE CHILDREN’S

Wheelchair access , we see the Glen EiraStorytellingFestival,weseethe Wheelchair access PROGRAM Paper Planetisan PERFORMANCE OPEN MICSERIES MIGRANTS ANDMEMORIES STORIES OFCHANGE SAME, SAME(BUTDIFFERENT) THE GHETTO CABARET A NIGHTTO REMEMBER— MYTHS WRITINGWORKSHOP IMAGINED WORLDS: FAIRYTALES AND STORYTELLING ANDPERFORMANCE CHILDREN’S FAIRYTALE WORKSHOPS IMAGINED WORLDS: WORKSHOP THE KIDS’OWN BOOKCUBBY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM MY BROTHER JACK AWARDS CEREMONY 4TH ANNUALCONFERENCE AUSTRALIAN FAIRYTALESOCIETY CONFERENCE ANDAWARDS WRITING MEMOIR WORKSHOPS THE BFG:SENSORY FRIENDLY STRICTLY JEWISH STORY VSGAMEPLAY INTERACTIVE NARRATIVES: FILM ANDMULTIMEDIA SPIN ASTORY MUSIC CINEMATOURCLASSIC CAULFIELD PARK HISTORICAL TOUR AT BRIGHTON CEMETERY ROGUES ANDREVOLUTIONARIES GLEN EIRAHERITAGE BUSTOUR GLEN EIRATOWN HALLTOUR GREENMEADOWS GARDENSTOUR TOURS STORIES OFCHANGE OF THE1920 NIGHT LIFE:STYLEANDFASHION CHRISTIAN THOMPSON RITUAL INTIMACY: IMAGINED WORLDS EXHIBITIONS MEET THECURATOR IMAGINED WORLDS: SAVOUR THEFLAVOURS CONVERSATION WITHLIAMPIEPER THE TOYMAKER —IN THE ARTIST IMAGINED WORLDS: MEET LIVING INTHE70s STORYTELLING EYEWITNESS: TALKS Storytelling Festival Also intheGlenEira www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/stf Corner GlenEiraandHawthornRoads BENTLEIGH EASTBRIGHTON EAST GARDENVALE GLEN HUNTLY MCKINNON MURRUMBEENA ORMOND STKILDAEAST CARNEGIE CAULFIELD ELSTERNWICK The fullFestivalprogram For furtherinformation, GLEN EIRATOWNHALL is availableonlineat contact 95243333 AND30 SURVIVOR Caulfi eld INTERACTIVE

GLEN EIRA NEWS JUNE 2017 STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 08/09 COMMUNITY DIARY Community Diary

Please note: due to the high volume of submissions we receive, entries must be submitted monthly. Only submissions received each month will be published. For a list of the deadlines, email [email protected]

MEETINGS AND CLUBS Melbourne Montessori School, in Ormond Uniting Church Hall, corner Bentleigh Baby and Kids Market will Bentleigh Bayside Parkinson’s Peer 741 Hawthorn Road, Brighton East. Booran and North Roads, Ormond. Cost: be held on Saturday 24 June from Support Group meets on the fourth Contact: 0419 100 533. $5, but the first month is free. Contact: 9.30am to 1pm at St Johns Church Monday of every month from Living with Dementia Jewish Support 9578 1062. Hall, corner Tucker and Centre Roads, 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Bentleigh-Bayside Group will meet on Thursday 22 June The Bayside Computer Club meets on Bentleigh East. Contact: 9557 2226. Community Health, 2A Gardeners Road, from 7.30pm to 9pm at Temple Beth Israel, the third Thursday of every month from Jewish Care’s Employment and Bentleigh East. Contact: 1800 644 189. 76–82 Alma Road, St Kilda. 10am to 12pm at St Stephen’s Church Education Centre two day Tools and Bentleigh Combined Probus Club Inc. Contact: 9510 1488. Hall, corner Cochrane and North Roads, Techniques for Job Seeking workshop will be meets on the second Thursday of every Moorleigh Probus Club (Mens) meets Brighton. Contact: 9596 3441. held on Monday 26 June and Tuesday month from 10.30am at Bentleigh RSL, on the fourth Wednesday of every month The Bayside-Kingston Prostate 27 June. Cost: $80 or $50 concession. 538 Centre Road, Bentleigh. at 10am at Coatesville Bowls Club, Mackie Cancer Support Group meets on the Contact: 8517 5912. Contact: 9579 5506. Road, Bentleigh East. Contact: 9563 7098. first Monday of every month from 10.30am Carnegie Rostrum Club will host the Bentleigh Garden Club meets on the Oakdale Angling Club meets to 12.30pm at Mentone RSL, Palermo Gil Lee Archer Speaking Competition on last Tuesday of every month at 7.45pm at fortnightly on Wednesday nights at 8pm at Street, Mentone. Monday 3 July at 7pm in the Boyd Room at St Johns Church Hall, corner Tucker and Murrumbeena Park Hall. Car park entry off Contact: 0407 617 800. Carnegie Library and Community Centre, Centre Roads, Bentleigh. Bute or Erindale Streets. A fishing club for Waverley Communicators meets on 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie. Contact: 0404 813 806. Bentleigh Ladies Probus Club meets the whole family. Contact 0429 400 367. the second and fourth Tuesday of every on the first Thursday of every month at Ormond Angling Club Inc. meets on month at 7.45pm at Bendigo Bank Meeting COMMUNITY 10am at the Uniting Church, 497 Centre the first and third Wednesday of every Hub, 436 Neerim Road, Murrumbeena. Australian Multicultural Community Road, Bentleigh. Contact: 9557 4765. month from 8pm at 462 North Road, Contact: 9578 1947. Services is seeking volunteers who Bentleigh Life Activities Club: are you Ormond. Contact: 0407 800 719. EVENTS speak Italian, Greek, Polish, Russian and looking for a game of table tennis, mahjong Ormond Badminton Club welcomes Circle for Natural Aid in Life Croatian to visit socially isolated seniors in or cards? Come along and join a friendly new players on Wednesday nights at Australia will host a free information their own homes one hour per fortnight. social group. Contact: 9570 9461. 8.15pm at Ormond Uniting Church Hall, lecture about help and healing on the Contact: 9689 9170. Bentleigh RSL Ladies Social Club corner Booran and North Roads, Ormond. spiritual path on Saturday 17 June from Caulfield Community Toy Library meets on the fourth Thursday of every Contact: 9578 1947. 9.30am to 11am at Caulfield South welcomes new members. Join online or month from 1pm at Bentleigh RSL, Ormond Ladies Probus Club Inc Community House, 450–452 Kooyong visit us at 12 Munro Avenue, Carnegie. 538–540 Centre Road, Bentleigh. meets on the third Wednesday of every Road, Caulfield South. Contact: 9806 4800. Opening hours: Wednesday, Contact: 9557 4547. month at 10am at The Bentleigh Club, Social justice workshops will be held 7.30pm to 8.30pm; Thursday,10am to 11.30am; and Saturdays, 10am to 12.30pm. Carnegie/Murrumbeena Senior Yawla Street, Bentleigh. on Saturday 17 June at St John’s Uniting The library is closed school holidays, public Citizens Club meets every Tuesday and Contact: 9557 2485. Church, 567 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick. holidays and long weekends. For further Thursday from 1pm to 4pm at Carnegie Ormond Senior Citizens Club Entry is via Foster Street. The two half information, visit caulfieldtoylibrary.com Library and Community Centre. welcomes new members for its many day workshops will address social justice Contact: 0448 770 142. Contact: 9568 2727. activity groups, including Zumba; yoga; line and what can be done about social justice issues. For further information, visit Dog/pet sitting club: new members Caulfield Over 50s Dancing Group dancing; and chess. Contact: 0400 300 339. www.facebook.com and search ‘The Side invited to join a dog/pet sitting club. meets every Monday (except public Over 50s Scottish Ceilidh Dancing is Door Social Justice Hub’. Members would look after each other’s holidays) from 12.30pm to 3.30pm at Glen held every Monday at 7.30pm at 2 Arthur animals whilst away. Eira Town Hall. Cost: $5. Street, Bentleigh. Contact: 9973 7582. Journeys Through Song fundraising concert will be held on Saturday 17 June Contact: 0405 081 841or 0408 102 552 Contact: 9822 2064. Phoenix Park Table Tennis is held on at 6.15pm at St Leonard’s Uniting Church, (SMS only). Centre Bentleigh Garden Club meets Mondays and Thursdays from 10am to 1pm 2 Wolsley Grove, Brighton. Tickets: Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre on the first Tuesday of every month at and 5.30pm to 9.30pm. https://www.trybooking.com/PVCL offers iPad and computer programs; digital 1.30pm at the YWCA Hall, 178 East Contact: 0412 804 036. The Handmade Show will be held on technology; MYOB; medical reception Boundary Road, Bentleigh East. Piano Lovers Group will meet on Saturday 17 June from 10.30am to 3.30pm and building employability skills; writing, Contact: 9570 7045. Monday 19 June. Contact: 9391 4091. at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, corner Grange painting and drawing classes; chi yoga; and Glen Eira Brass Band rehearses every Port Philip Life Activities Club: are and Neerim Roads, Glen Huntly. Contact: laughter wellness. Contact: 9578 8996. Wednesday from 7.30pm at the back of you over 45, retired, nearing retirement, www.thehandmadeshow.blogspot.com Justice of Peace document signing Caulfield Park Bowls Club. experiencing life changes and looking to Team of Pianists concert Schubert, service operates at Caulfield Police Contact: 0408 354 398. meet new friends? We have a wide variety Shostakovitch and Beyond will be held Station for the witnessing of documents, Glen Eira Combined Probus Club of activities. Contact: 0459 333 150. on Sunday June 18 at 6.30pm at Rippon and certifying copies, Monday to Thursday, meets on then fourth Friday of every Sandbelt Ladies Probus Club meets Lea, 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick. 6.30pm to 8pm and Wednesdays, 12pm to month from 10am to 12pm at The on the first Monday of every month at Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello) and Rohan 2pm. Contact: 9524 9500. Bentleigh Club, 33 Yawla Street, Bentleigh. 10am at Bentleigh RSL, 538 Centre Road, Murray (piano) will perform. Ticket prices: Contact: 9563 5059. Bentleigh. Contact: 9570 6766. teamofpianists.com.au East Brighton Laughter Club meets Scottish Country Dancing Group Contact: 9527 285. every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm at meets every Tuesday from 1pm to 3.15pm Language Line 10 /11 LANGUAGE LINE JUNE 2017 GLEN EIRA NEWS

Community consultation

Consultation involves the community in Glen Eira City 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

Subject Type Date Where

City Futures Draft Activity Centre, Closes Tuesday 13 June 2017 Website: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/planningforthefuture Housing and Local Email: [email protected] Economy Strategy Post: PO Box 42, Caulfield South 3162

Telephone: 9524 3333 Free admission.Phone:95243333. 1pm–5pm. Closedpublicholidays. 10am–5pm, SaturdayandSunday, Opening times:Monday–Friday, and HawthornRoads,Caulfield Glen EiraTownHall—corner Gallery details Visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/gallery Cost: $5 per child. Bookings are essential. • • • Worlds children’sprograms. holidays? Bookintooneofour for yourchildrenduringtheJulyschool Are youlookingforsomefunactivities ARTS NEWS Saturday 8July,2pm–4pm. Sunday 2July,2pm–4pm;or Saturday 1July,2pm–4pm; Imagined

Arts andculture Glen EiraArtsandCulture WHAT’S ON [email protected] your nameto e-newsletter byemailing our ArtsandCulture and events,subscribeto run exhibitions,programs To fi nd outaboutCouncil book, visitwww.gleneira.vic.gov.au/gallerybook, association withtheexhibition. For information andto further and children’s creative workshops willbeprogrammed in storytelling, mythologyfairytales, andfantasy. floortalks Gallery and magical exhibition that celebrates theimagined worlds of thewholefamilyand becomeBring immersedin afascinating Polixeni Mora, Marburg, Mirka Papapetrou and Jacqui Stockdale. Kyoko Doolan, Michael Amanda Imazu, Blackman, Charles Presented inassociationwiththe 26 May–9 July WorldsImagined Call-out for arts and culture events and culture for arts Call-out search arts and culture events. culture and arts search and www.gleneira.vic.gov.au visit event, your submitting in interested you are If Council’s on website. page listing events community its on events related culture and any arts publish to opportunity the with groups community not-for-profit based Eira Glen offers Council City Eira Glen which canbedividedintotwoseparateareas.Applicationsshouldsubmittedby 30June 2017. The Galleryisabeautifullyappointed400squaremetrespacewithnewLEDlightingsystem in2018Glen EiraCityCouncilGallery Seeking exhibition proposals for thehire of co-ordinator/curator on95243333. For furtherinformationvisit 2017 Glen Eira Storytelling Festival 2017 GlenEira Storytelling

www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/gallery-hire orcontactCouncil’sgallery

Courtesy of the artist andStills Gallery, Sydney ofthe artist Courtesy Pigment inkprint. 105xcm PolixeniImage: Papapetrou. TheDebutants(detail),2009 9524 3333|www.gleneira.vic.gov.au Free admission Closed publicholidays Saturday–Sunday, 1pm–5pm Open Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm (Enter viaGlenEira Road) Corner GlenEira andHawthorn Roads, Caulfield Caulfield Hawthorn Roads, Corner GlenEiraand

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Interactive narrative: story vs gameplay YOUTH NEWS

Tuesday 27 June, 7pm–8.30pm tell stories that only this digital medium Carnegie Library and Community can connect us to. 2017 Sounds of Glen Eira Centre This is a free event, but bookings are Boyd Community Room, level one essential and places are limited. call-out 7 Shepparson Avenue, Carnegie JUNE 2017 To book, visit www.trybooking.com/ As part of the 2017 Glen Eira Storytelling Our annual Sounds of Glen Eira music 11 August from 7pm to 10.30pm at OREA Festival, licensed developer Derek event is fast approaching. Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre, Higgins Road, Bentleigh. Pritchard from Art of Play Games The Youth Leadership Team is calling (lead animator for Disney and on all young performers who are Performers will compete for Nickelodeon studios) will delve into how interested in performing at this event the chance to win a two day stories are told through video games and to send in their demos. professional recording session with the challenges in creating them. an experienced sound engineer at From Friday 23 June, entrants can Be it a test of athletic ability, an Glen Eira Youth Service’s Plugged In

submit their demo to the Youth GLEN EIRA NEWS recording studio to record, mix and intellectual challenge or simply to pass Information Centre, 86 Robert master their work. the time, people of all ages gain joy and Street, Bentleigh. meaning from interactive play. Video Sounds of Glen Eira is a fully Acts can include bands, vocalists, games offer us an opportunity to explore supervised drug, alcohol and smoke instrumentalists and acoustic new worlds, interact in unique ways, and free event. performers with a significant link to Glen Eira. Entry is free. There are no pass outs for people under 18 years. Entries close 4pm Friday 21 July. For further information, contact Seven acts will be selected to play to Youth Services on 9524 3676. a packed audience on Friday

A sound production and music recording program.

Plugged In is a short course where young people aged 12 to 25 can learn about sound production and how to record music in Youth Services’ purpose built studio. No previous experience is required.

Plugged In graduates then have access to book the studio and record their own projects.

Wednesdays 4pm to 5.30pm Glen Eira Youth Information Centre, 86 Robert Street, Bentleigh.

For further information or to register, contact Youth Services on 9524 3676 or email [email protected]

Teen School Holiday Program Participants of the Autumn Teen School place in our next Program, visit Holiday Program had an ‘eggs-ellent’ www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/youth Easter break. Click on ‘Keeping up-to-date’ to join Highlights from the Program included our mailing list and be the first to find rock climbing and foam crash pits at out when bookings open. Rush HQ (pictured below); tree surfing through forest canopies; our iron chef culinary challenge; and inter-council Survivor themed challenge with Bayside City Council. A great time was had by all and our youth workers are already hard at work planning some awesome activities for the Winter Teen School Holiday Program.

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Holiday Mania LIBRARY NEWS

Children are not to be left unattended and makes the perfect bed pet. Parents may apply. at Holiday Mania workshops, with the please note: the children will be using Breaking the Pica-Pair exception of Coding for kids and EV3 fabric markers with permanent ink, so the Thursday 13 July, 2pm–5pm Mindstorms Robotics. Children must be colouring-in won’t disappear in the wash. Bentleigh Library Mould with signed in and out by the responsible adult. Free. No bookings required. Wait times Colour your own Pica-Pair card game, and Angela Pippos Coding for Kids may apply. JUNE 2017 then have hours of fun playing with your Thursday 6 July, 1pm–4pm Build It! family and friends. Suitable for children Tuesday 20 June, 7pm–8pm Carnegie Library and Community Wednesday 12 July, 2pm–5pm aged four and over. Glen Eira Town Hall — Centre — Tech Room Caulfield Library Theatrette Free. No bookings required. Wait times In this workshop you will learn how to may apply. Breaking the Mould is a timely, code and create games and animations entertaining and compelling while using STEM concepts (Science, EV3 Mindstorms Robotics reminder of why we must level Technology, Engineering and Math). This Thursday 13 July, 1pm–4pm the playing field permanently, workshop will include coding with Scratch Carnegie Library and Community so that every woman has the — the number one coding platform for Centre — Tech Room opportunity to be her sporting GLEN EIRA NEWS children from Massachusetts Institute best. Through personal tales of Technology (MIT) — and altering the from a lifetime in sport, as well world of Minecraft using Python based Use wooden pieces to build your own little as interviews with pioneering programming. house, money box or spinning top. All pieces fit together (no nails or glue). athletes, Angela Pippos provides Strictly for children aged eight to 13. You can then use stickers and coloured a fascinating insight into the Tickets: $15. Book online at pens to decorate your creation. seismic shift occurring in the library.gleneira.vic.gov.au games we play. Angela Pippos is Suitable for children aged four and over. Experience the cutting edge of technology a journalist, television presenter, Monster Pillow with the introduction of LEGO® Free. No bookings required. Wait times radio personality, author and Thursday 6 July, 2pm–5pm MINDSTORMS EV3Robotics. Kids will may apply. emcee. Based in Melbourne, Bentleigh Library be captivated as they incorporate the for almost a decade she has Friday 7 July, 2pm–5pm Beanie Making newest generation of motors, sensors and anchored the sports segment on Elsternwick Library Wednesday 12 July, 2pm–5pm software by programming their commands the ABC. Angela is also a regular Carnegie Library and Community directly into the intelligent brick. contributor to ABC Radio Centre Strictly for children aged nine and over. Melbourne, ABC Grandstand and Be creative and keep warm this winter. Tickets: $15. Book online at ABC Radio Adelaide. Children will create and keep their own library.gleneira.vic.gov.au Book online at beanie masterpiece. Suitable for children library.gleneira.vic.gov.au, at any aged three and over. Colour-in Monster Pillow is a super cute Glen Eira library or contact three-eyed monster — great for cuddling Free. No bookings required. Wait times 9524 3700.

2017 Glen Eira Storytelling Festival events at your library

From literary journalism to memoir If I could change the world .... Paper Planet inspiring and utterly blissful. The secrets of creative nonfiction With Barking Spider Visual Theatre By Polyglot Theatre Suitable children aged two to 12. Children Kate Holden, Monica Dux, Leah Monday 26 June–Sunday 9 July Thursday 6 and Friday 7 July cannot be left unattended. Kaminsky with Lee Kofman Monday–Thursday, 10am–9pm; 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm Tuesday 27 June, 7pm–8pm Friday, 10am–6pm; Saturday, Glen Eira Town Hall — Auditorium No bookings required. Free entry. Wait Glen Eira Town Hall — Theatrette 10am–4pm; and Sunday, 12pm–5pm times may apply. Paper Planet is a spectacular forest of Carnegie Library and Community Join this discussion panel as they explore tall cardboard trees inviting kids to fill Centre the nature of this popular, yet often the world with fantastic paper creations. misunderstood, genre. Australia’s leading What would you change? What would Children‘s imaginations will go wild in practitioners of creative nonfiction will you keep? What is your imagined or a world made of paper. Entering the discuss what creative nonfiction actually dreamed world? In this interactive space, families can make creatures, vines is; their writing processes; and the ethical installation, families are invited to write and flowers, costumes and impossible dilemmas embedded within the genre that or draw their wishes, pledges or dreams constructions, adding to the world around lays claim to truth, yet so frequently blurs of their visions for the future. They are them. the line between fact and fiction. encouraged to think BIG about the world This is an ongoing installation where you — local and global. Free, but bookings required. Visit help build a magical forest. Theatre and library.gleneira.vic.gov.au or contact Free. No bookings required. play will merge, as children discover an 9524 3700. imaginative world for adventures in this forest of their own making. Paper Planet is an experience that families will find

Apply and pay online for Town Planning services

Glen Eira City Council’s Town Planning Department is going online Develop a new website or with some of its services. From Tuesday 30 May, customers will be able to apply and pay for NEWS software for your business for free the following services via Council’s website — www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/ planning-online Expressions of interest are now willing to commit the necessary time to because he was keen to seek input from being sought for the 2017 Glen Eira gain the best possible outcome. young minds. Planning information request City Council BusEd Program IT This service is available to customers Projects take between three to eight Mookey has been very impressed with his projects with Monash and Swinburne who require written confirmation of a months to complete depending on student team. specific site. For example, somebody universities. complexity, and clients are required “The students are amazing,” Mookey said. may want confirmation that they need Developing a new website can be a to meet regularly with their team a planning permit in writing. “They are very open to listening and daunting task for small businesses. Often of students, and provide them with Search and copy understanding my business needs, and this important element of a business is put information and feedback throughout the This service assists customers who off due to business owners feeling out of project. have put forward some very creative require a copy of a planning permit or their depth, or because of the high costs ideas. There are a variety of outcomes that can plans. This includes a historical search of developing a more customised business be achieved from successful projects, “The new website will have a fresh of permits. tool. including systems that enable businesses modern look and integrate all my social Extension of time Council’s BusEd Program provides Glen to create new channels for interacting media. I believe this will help open new This form is used where a planning Eira businesses with the opportunity to with customers; sell their products online; avenues for my business. permit is due to expire. If the applicant wants to act on a permit, work with IT students from Swinburne and/or streamline their information “Even though I am very busy running and Monash University to develop management and business processes. and for various reasons may not be the store, I have found it very beneficial able to commence on time, they can customised websites, software and The following case study — featuring to work closely with the students. They request an extension to their permit. databases to support their business. a Swinburne project — illustrates the are very patient with me and their Town Planning already has an existing Through these projects, students have the professionalism has made the project run outcomes that can be achieved. suite of online services, including opportunity to apply their knowledge to very smoothly. I highly recommend this Since 2009, Mookey Grinberg has been a real business challenge and work with a program to other business owners.” • free pre-application advice; real client. running his Elsternwck party supplies retail business Party Bazaar. Mookey was For further information regarding the • viewing applications which are on As there is no charge to the business, public notice; and keen to upgrade his dated website to projects or to express your interest, participation in this Program can potentially help improve his competitive edge in this contact Council’s BusEd Program • submitting online objections. save thousands of dollars in development challenging retail climate. co-ordinator on 9524 3333. costs. These projects however are a For further information, contact Caption for photo: Mookey Grinberg of collaborative effort between clients and Mookey was drawn to the Program, Council’s Town Planning Department Party Bazaar with Swinburne students Ryan Lee, Helen not only because of the obvious appeal on 9524 3333. students, and business owners must be Whitehead and Muteb Aldhafeeri. of saving development costs, but also Transforming our neighbourhood together

In 2016, Glen Eira City Council carried out a Planning Scheme Review. In response to community feedback, we GLEN EIRA DRAFT COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY PLAN PLAN MELBOURNE adopted a comprehensive work plan, which included the commencement of structure planning for Bentleigh, Carnegie and Elsternwick. Council also recently resolved to ECONOMIC AND develop a structure plan for East Village. HOUSING EXPERT CURRENT ANALYSIS This work plan has been divided into eight stages, and we STAGE THREE MUNICIPAL encourage you to have your say at each stage to ensure our DRAFT STRATEGIC projects are created for the community, by the community. ACTIVITY CENTRE, STATEMENT AND COMMUNITY HOUSING AND LOCAL POLICY Stage one: tell us what you love about your shopping strip CONSULATION LOCAL ECONOMY December 2016–February 2017 STRATEGY More than 2,100 surveys completed across 17 activity centres. Stage two: transforming our neighbourhoods together — our concepts based on your ideas March–April 2017 More than 670 surveys completed and 150 people attended drop-in sessions. STAGE ONE STAGE FOUR STAGE TWO Stage three: Activity Centre, Housing and Local COMMUNITY- TRANSFORMATION BUILDING AND Economy Strategy OWNED SHARED CONCEPTS DEVELOPMENT 24 May–13 June 2017 VISION GUIDELINES Refer to the lift-out in the middle pages of this edition. Stage four: Building and Development Guidelines July 2017 Stage five: draft structure plans June–July 2017 Stage six: final structure plans STAGES October–November 2017 FIVE AND SIX STRUCTURE PLANS Stage seven: Planning Scheme Amendment 2018 >> Bentleigh Stage eight: implement structure plans >> Carnegie 2018 and onwards >> Elsternwick For further information, visit >> East Village www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/yourneighbourhood HAVE YOUR SAY — HELP US PLAN FOR THE FUTURE DRAFT ACTIVITY CENTRE, HOUSING AND LOCAL ECONOMY STRATEGY SUMMARY

TO VIEW THE FULL STRATEGY, VISIT WWW.GLENEIRA.VIC.GOV.AU/PLANNINGFORTHE FUTURE AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

Glen Eira is forecast to grow by 22,000 PROPOSED ACTIVITY CENTRE TYPES people, 9,000 dwellings and 9,500 jobs over the next 15 years. The draft For further Activity Centre, Housing and Local Economy information on our proposed Activity Strategy aims to set a new 15 year City Centres Framework, vision for the future of Glen Eira. BALACLAVA ROAD visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/ It is evident that Glen Eira is undergoing planningforthefuture and an exciting time of transition, and we HOTHAM STREET tell us what you think now have the opportunity to set a new direction for our municipality. Our City GLEN EIRA ROAD KAMBROOK ROAD is recognised as a municipality with wonderful amenity, a diverse community with a considerably high number of well connected activity centres.

Activity centres are areas that range in size, but usually include both the commercial heart and nearby

BAMBRA ROAD MURRUMBEENA ROAD surrounding residential area. They NORTH ROAD provide a focus for housing, commercial, retail, community, employment, transport, leisure, open space, entertainment and are places where people shop, work, meet, relax and live.

MACKIE ROAD The draft Strategy has been informed by extensive community feedback, expert analysis, as well as a review of trends occurring across metropolitan Melbourne. Health, education and innovation precinct with urban renewal

We have incorporated feedback Emerging health, education and innovation precinct received through: the Planning Scheme Review 2016 (approximately 260 Major activity centre with urban renewal

CHESTERVILLE ROAD responses); the Tell us what you love about Emerging major activity centre with urban renewal your shopping strip Survey (approximately 2,100 responses); the Transforming our Major activity centre neighbourhoods Survey (approximately Emerging major activity centre N 1,000 responses); and the Glen Eira Draft Council and Community Plan consultation. Neighbourhood centre

Local centre

The draft Activity Centre, Housing and Local Economy Strategy has been released for community feedback and participation in the future planning of our City.

Your feedback on this draft Strategy is welcome by Tuesday 13 June 2017. Submissions can be made: >> online www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/planningforthefuture >> via email [email protected] >> via post PO Box 42, Caulfield South 3162; or >> contact Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333.

All correspondence should be directed to Council’s City Futures Department.

For further information on planning terms, visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/planningglossary

View the full Strategy and tell us what you think. Visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/planningforthefuture What we heard from recent community engagement:

>> Create places for people that are Visit vibrant and have a greater focus on www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/ family and vibrancy within our centres. >> Cleaner, greener and better connected planningforthefuture centres that are easily accessible for all and tell us what you members of the community. HOTHAM STEET think about the vision for >> The identity of each of Glen your local centre Eira’s neighbourhoods need to be strengthened and a greater emphasis needs to be placed on making these centres family friendly. >> Improve car parking conditions and decrease traffic congestion in activity centres.

Glen Eira is made up of a number of distinct neighbourhoods that each have their own unique identity. The individuality of each place is a contribution of many

factors, including the buildings, public MMBEENA OAD spaces, community services, people and NOTH OAD culture of the area.

As our local centres become more affected by globalised and mobilised markets, it becomes more and more important to create community rich experiences within these centres that cannot be bought online.

Accessibility of our centres is also a high priority to ensure services and experiences are easily available to the community, particularly by foot and bicycle.

Developing a clear neighbourhood identity will reinforce the community bond and N improve social wellbeing and inclusiveness. This will result in a strong, supported local economy that reflects the needs of the community.

OBJECTIVES

1.1 Culturally rich communities Glen Eira’s neighbourhoods have long and layered histories, which are reflected in many heritage listed buildings and streetscapes.

Glen Eira is a proudly multicultural municipality that is made up of a range of ethnicities, including Indian, Chinese, Greek and Israeli communities. Glen Eira is also home to one of Australia’s largest Jewish communities, with 18.9 per cent of our population identifying as Jewish (compared to 1.1 per cent across greater Melbourne). Our diversity should be celebrated and enhanced through local activities that build on these unique neighbourhoods.

Our activity centres will be culturally rich places, reflecting the unique characteristics and aspirations of their local neighbourhood.

1.2 Create places for people Our neighbourhoods should be centred around a shopping strip that not only provides for the shopping needs of the surrounding residential areas, but also provides spaces and enjoyment for the community, including green spaces.

Glen Eira has the lowest amount of open space as a proportion of land area available and per person. Parks, gardens and public spaces enhance our centres by providing the community with meeting points and areas of enjoyment that are accessible by all members of the community.

We will continue to create open spaces that contribute to the recreational, physical and social needs of all community members.

1.3 Connected neighbourhoods Car parking and traffic congestion is a common concern for the Glen Eira community. The State Government has recently invested more than $2 billion into Glen Eira to facilitate the removal of seven level crossings, rebuild six train stations and construct approximately 3.8 kilometres of elevated rail and new open space.

We need to ensure that population growth is supported by a range of sustainable travel choices that reduce car dependency, including walking; cycling; motor cycling; and public transport. Simultaneously, a strategic approach needs to be taken to mitigate car parking and traffic issues.

1.4 Better quality and greener streetscapes Our streetscape and public realm are a major contributor to the identity of a neighbourhood. Our centres should be clean and attractive, and they should promote active transport options, particularly walking.

We must improve the walkability of our neighbourhoods by increasing pedestrianisation of our centres and ensuring safe and convenient access for all members of the community.

View the full Strategy and tell us what you think. Visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/planningforthefuture What we heard from our recent community engagement:

>> A high proportion of residents (85 per cent) indicated that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with the current weekly food shopping options in their local area. A similar number were satisfied with the local specialty food on offer. >> The community members want their local centres to have a vibrant nightlife. >> Our centres should provide experiences, not just transactions.

A strong focus of the draft Strategy is to ensure our community is provided with adequate employment opportunities within close proximity to their homes, as currently 80 per cent of Glen Eira residents commute outside our City for work.

The principle for the 20 minute neighbourhood outlined in both the Glen Eira Draft Council and Community Plan and Plan Melbourne aims to create accessible, safe and attractive local areas where people can reach employment, services and infrastructure within a 20 minute walk, cycle or local public transport trip.

The new jobs framework outlines how future job opportunities can be provided for our local community by reviewing the planning requirements for well designed Visit and located building developments across www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/ our City. planningforthefuture and tell us how we can increase local jobs

Source: Glen Eira Community Profile, .idcommunity: http://profile.id.com.au/glen-eira OBJECTIVES

2.1 More local jobs — less commuting It is important that Glen Eira’s activity centres are great places to visit, with shops and Plan Melbourne estimates that there will be an additional 60,000 jobs required within services providing human experiences that cannot be found online. Melbourne’s inner south east region within the period of 2015 to 2031, representing an annual growth rate of 1.3 per cent per annum. Key industries supporting this growth We will have a strong focus on place-making and will continually adapt to will be retail trade; healthcare and social assistance; professional, scientific and technical the changing economy to ensure our municipality is vibrant, prosperous and services; and education and training. sustainable, and that the aspirations of our community are met.

By 2036, the total number of working residents in Glen Eira will increase by 21 per cent 2.3 Strengthen the heart of the community from 70,030 to 84,980. The professional, scientific and technical services and financial As the community grows, so does its need for infrastructure, including community and insurance services sectors are together expected to account for 34 per cent of this services, schools, open space and cultural events. growth, with the healthcare and social assistance sector accounting for a further 24 per cent. To ensure residents do not need to commute to the CBD for work, more jobs need In our major activity centres, libraries provide a great anchor of community life. Libraries to be provided within Glen Eira, particularly within these growing industries. are also departing from the traditional quiet place to borrow books, and are more recently emerging as community hubs with more people depending on these spaces for There is opportunity to co-locate employment opportunities for professional industries social interaction and co-working spaces. within designated nodes to strengthen Glen Eira’s competitive and innovative capacity. Greater employment options should also be encouraged that cater to the employment Glen Eira’s library programs are the fifth highest attended across 47 libraries within the demands of the community. Public Libraries Victoria Network (PLVN). It is expected that in 2036 our growing population will generate almost 154,000 additional library visits per year. We must reduce the negative impacts of commuting by improving the numbers of local jobs in our City, in particular through the creation of new Our activity centres will become the centre of community life, thanks to office space for professional employment. contemporary well-placed and well-serviced community hubs and libraries.

2.2 Foster human experiences 2.4 Vibrant nightlife and weekends In terms of the retail sector, changes are occurring due to a number of different factors, A total of 2,178 businesses in Glen Eira are located at ground floor in activity centres, including demographic changes; the global financial crisis; recent level crossing removals; 34 per cent of which are in Carnegie, Bentleigh and Elsternwick. Only a small percentage and the movement towards a digital economy. New and innovative ways to conduct of stores are open after dark. business are constantly being created, such as the introduction of online shopping, which leads to a reduction in the need for physical retail space. Hospitality related activities, such as cafes and restaurants, represent the biggest driver for night-time and weekend activity. They also represent an increasing amount of floorspace These changes lead to a shift in the composition of our shopping strips with more (approximately 64,000 square metres). Together with takeaway food outlets, they account opportunities arising for physical experiences and less for mere transactions, such as an for 32 per cent of total floorspace within all activity centres. increase in the number of cafes and restaurants or the introduction of co-working office spaces. We must proactively foster our centres as vibrant nightlife and weekend destinations through the creation of additional floorspace designated to hospitality uses. What we heard through our recent community engagement:

>> Our community want new buildings to be of quality design and responsive to their immediate context. >> Our community want new buildings to respect the character of the area. >> The environment is of growing concern and we must act now to minimise our impacts for the future.

Demand for new housing is due to population growth, but also to the changing housing needs of the community with strong links between life cycle events as families grow, shrink, disperse and age. When considering Glen Eira’s future housing and development needs, it is important to understand the different needs of our community, the different stages of a life cycle and the appropriate household types.

The new housing framework will guide the type of household required in the future to accommodate our community’s needs. There is a particular focus on providing well-located medium density family housing; age-friendly housing; safe single households; and affordable housing that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable. This framework will guide future precinct structure planning, local policy and building design guidelines.

This housing framework seeks to further develop our existing housing strategy by providing more guidance on household types to be accommodated within our major and neighbourhood centre catchments.

Source: Glen Eira Community Profile, .idcommunity: http://profile.id.com.au/glen-eira OBJECTIVES Visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/ 3.1 Provide housing for all It is likely that by 2031, an additional 9,000 dwellings will be required within Glen Eira. These additional dwellings should be best considered as planningforthefuture ‘homes’ that are proactively planned for to address the future needs of the community. and tell us what the housing needs are for Young family households are the fastest growing household in Glen Eira, increasing by 22.6 per cent between 2001 and 2011. The established family your local community. home is therefore in high demand, and new apartment developments are limited in the range of household types that they attract.

By prioritising a greater supply of medium density three-bedroom townhouses, a range of household types can be accommodated, including young families.

We must plan for the housing needs of the community and ensure that diverse housing options are made available to accommodate all situations and aspirations.

3.2 Respect amenity and local character Council’s existing, long standing policies closely link housing growth with our activity centre hierarchy. Although we must accommodate an increase in our population, a centre that is of a higher order can not necessarily accommodate large scale buildings.

Housing capacity and building scale can be separated from activity centre hierarchy by clearly identifying housing typologies that can accommodate growth in strategic locations that respond to their immediate context and neighbourhood character, and also reduce impacts on amenity.

We must plan for the right development in appropriate locations by encouraging buildings that respond to their immediate urban context.

3.3 Plan for the future housing needs of the community Population increases lead to increased development pressure, especially considering that Plan Melbourne directs 70 per cent of housing growth to occur within our established suburbs.

To ensure that development does not unreasonably impact on our community’s amenity, we must plan for growth by identifying areas that are suitable for development and ensuring the type of development that occurs is respectful of the area.

We must proactively plan for change by considering the future needs of the community.

3.4 Build a sustainable future Plan Melbourne states that energy use in buildings accounts for around a quarter of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. By implementing sustainable development initiatives, we can attempt to mitigate the effect our increased population has on the environment for the benefit of the future Glen Eira community.

We must demonstrate a clear focus on environmental sustainability.

View the full Strategy and tell us what you think. Visit www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/planningforthefuture