Sustainable Cities Clean Beaches& Awards 2 0 11 Bells Beach Melton Shire Council sustainability.vic.gov.au/kabv Thank you from Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Principal Sponsor - Clean Beaches Awards Program Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria would also like to thank: Kraft Foods www.kraft.com.au Puffing Billy www.puffingbilly.com.au Renaissance Herbs renaissanceherbs.com.au Larkman Nurseries larkmannurseries.com.au Corporate Staging Services www.csservices.com.au David Johns Photography www.davidjohnsphotography.com Epicure www.epicure.com.au Melbourne Cricket Club www.mcc.org.au And a special thank you to our independent judges: Andrea Marian Horrie Poussard Robbie Rae Ron Williamson Brian Winch Tony Wissenden GreenPower has been purchased to power this event. Printed by Impact Digital, a leading digital printer reducing their carbon footprint. Impact Digital is committed to reducing energy by utilising 120 solar panels, solar hot water, rain water tanks and energy efficient lighting in their business operations. Impact Digital has partnered with Carbon Conscious to offset their carbon emissions. For more information on this initiative visit www.impactdigital.com.au. Booklet printed on 100% recycled paper. Ministers Foreword It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the 2011 Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria (KABV) Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Awards. One time US Presidential candidate Ross Perot once said “The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river”. I applaud such activism. Tonight we continue the proud KABV tradition of celebrating the every day actions taken by Victorians to make our State an even better place to live, work and play. This is the seventh year of the Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Award Program and I’m delighted to be a part of this special celebration. For over 40 years, KABV has inspired and encouraged the actions taken by regional, urban and coastal Victorians to be proactive and help protect their local environment. The high level of participation and support for the KABV Awards program shows how committed Victorians are to a more sustainable future for our great State. This year KABV received 45 individual entries, consisting of 126 initiatives, from all levels of the community, including our first ever inland entry for the Clean Beaches Award. All the finalists here this evening have demonstrated a range of innovative, sustainable and community-based activities that are helping to preserve our environment and improve our quality of life. My congratulations to you all. The Hon Ryan Smith MP Minister for Environment and Climate Change Host - Denise Drysdale Denise has hosted several television shows, film and radio programs and is renowned for her many stints with Ernie Sigley and Darryl Somers on Hey, Hey Its Saturday. Denise has entertained audiences in the corporate arena and in clubs around Australia and is a truly versatile and dynamic entertainer. In 2005 Channel 9 selected Denise as one of the 50 most significant people on TV in the last 50 years and she has won two Silver Logie Awards for her work. Denise currently hosts the popular Channel Ten program, The Circle. 2011 Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Awards 3 Order of Proceedings Pre Dinner Drinks Meet with award finalists and sponsors in the Percy Beames Bar Welcome by Host Denise Drysdale Address by the Hon Ryan Smith MP, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Presentations after entree 2011 Sustainable Cities – Community Action Awards 2011 Clean Beaches – Community Action Awards 2011 Sustainable Cities – Cultural Heritage Award 2011 Clean Beaches – Cultural Heritage Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Pam Keating Environmental Sustainability Award 2011 Clean Beaches – Pam Keating Environmental Sustainability Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Towards Zero Waste Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Protection of the Environment Award 2011 Clean Beaches – Protection of the Environment Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Community Government Partnerships Award 2011 Clean Beaches – Community Government Partnerships Award Presentations after main course 2011 Clean Beaches – Friendly Beach Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Water Conservation Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Efficient Energy Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Young Leaders – Individuals Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Young Leaders – Groups Award 2011 Clean Beaches – Young Leaders Award 2011 Sustainable Cities – Community Leadership 2011 Clean Beaches – Community Leadership Door prizes Presentations after dessert 2011 Clean Beaches Dame Phyllis Frost Award 2011 Sustainable Cities Dame Phyllis Frost Award 2011 Clean Beach of the Year Award 2011 Sustainable City of the Year Award 4 2011 Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Awards Locations of the 2011 Finalists 10 19 11 3 14 2 13 17 5 18 9 10 16 20 12 8 7 6 7 5 8 1 15 6 9 4 1 3 4 2 Sustainable Cities 1 Ballarat City Council 12 Monash City Council 2 Darebin Parklands Association 13 Wingate Avenue Community Centre / 3 Copperfield College Moonee Valley City Council 4 Cardinia Shire Council 14 Moreland Energy Foundation 5 Botanic Ridge 15 Whittlesea BUGs 6 City of Greater Geelong 16 Wyndham City Council 7 Frankston City Council 17 Yarra City Council 8 E.W. Tipping Foundation 18 Yarra Ranges Regional Museum 9 Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek 19 Mill Park LIZARDS 10 Hume City Council 20 Seaholme Sustainability Street 11 Melton Shire Council Clean Beaches 1 Barwon Regional Waste Management Group 6 Friends of Mallacoota 2 Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight 7 Barwon Coast Committee of Management 3 Frankston Foreshore 8 Phillip Island Landcare Group 4 The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee 9 Surfrider Foundation Australia: Melbourne Branch 5 Lake Lascelles 10 Williamstown Swimming and Lifesaving Club 2011 Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Awards 5 Mildura Murray River 5 Menu Victoria Echuca 3 Rutherglen 1 King Valley Pyrenees range 10 Grampians 7 2 Yarra Valley Smythesdale 9 4 6 Melbourne Bacchus Marsh 8 Warrnambool Great Ocean Road Wilsons Promontory Entree 1 Braised King Valley Beef Cannelloni soft herbs – salsa verde – spiced carrot jus Main Course 2 Murray Valley Lamb Rump with Persian Feta char grilled – moroccan spice, lemon & yoghurt marinade – caramelised sweet potato – roasted cherry tomatoes – yarra valley persian feta – hazelnuts – sumac (gf) 3 High Country Pork crisp belly & roasted loin – parsnip & apple croquette – wilted black cabbage – granny smith apple reduction accompanied by 4 Leaf Salad cucumber – cherry tomatoes – herb shoots – apple balsamic – extra virgin olive oil 5 Freshly Baked Sourdough Rolls cultured australian butter – murray river salt Dessert (Selection of miniature desserts) chestnut pannacotta – chocolate jelly – shiraz poached quince (gf) mini pavlova – mandarin curd – lime leaf – fresh grated coconut (gf) rhubarb & lemon friend – whipped vanilla cheesecake – rhubarb crisp Coffee & tea 6 genovese organic fair trade coffee – tea drop tea selection – 7 chocolates by kennedy & wilson of the yarra valley Beverages 8 Carlton Draught Cascade premium light 9 Yellowglen Yellow Sparkling NV 10 Redbank “Long Paddock” Pinot Gris 2009 Blackwood Ridge 2008 Shiraz 6 2011 Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Awards The MCG is committed to supporting Victorian producers and wine growers. Menu Our seasonal dinner will introduce you to a selection of dishes specifically created to highlight the wide variety and outstanding quality of produce currently on offer from Victoria’s diverse regions. Enjoy. 1. King Valley Beef 6. Genovese Organic Fair Trade Coffee The King Valley is located in North East Victoria. Fair Trade certification promotes better Two geographical features shape the King Valley; conditions for people working in all aspects of firstly the altitude of the region which extends farming and production of coffee beans. A large from the hot plains (in summer) at Milawa in the proportion of the world’s coffee is produced in north up to 800 metres altitude at Whitlands in developing countries and buying direct from the south. Secondly, the vigorous soils, which the growers at a fair price ensures growers are have created lush green pastures for both beef guaranteed of covering their costs of production and prime lamb production. The emphasis is on British breeds, in particular Angus cattle. 7. Chocolate Based in the Yarra Valley, Kennedy and Wilson 2. Dairy products - Persian Feta produce hand made chocolates to be served The Yarra Valley Dairy has been producing their with tonight’s coffee and tea. famous Persian fetta for over 15 years, using cows milk taken straight from the farm’s milking 8. Carlton Draught shed. The fetta is marinated in an extra-virgin Carlton United Brewery aim to avoid the creation olive oil in a blend of fresh sprigs of thyme and of waste and reduce or re-use waste generated cloves of garlic. from operations where possible. For waste not suited to re-use, CUB recycle through 3. High Country Pork established systems and responsibly dispose The crisp belly and roasted loin used tonight are of the remainder. Sixteen streams of waste have from the Rutherglen region near the border, just been identified for re-use or recycling. These South of Corowa. include general solid and organic wastes such as glass, cardboard and plastic packaging; and 4. Fruit, salads and vegetables spent yeast and grain from brewing Many of the leafy greens, herbs and tomatoes used in tonight’s menu have been supplied from 9. Yellowglen the famous Bacchus Marsh market gardens. Established as a hobby by Ballarat businessman The Bacchus Marsh food bowl, on the river Ian Home, the Yellowglen vineyard at Smythesdale flats of the Lerderderg and Werribee Rivers, was originally planted with red grape varieties has highly fertile alluvial topsoil perfectly suited destined for table wine. The name Yellowglen to commercial food production. The fields are was given to the winery after a gold mine was protected by surrounding valley escarpments discovered in the middle of what are now pinot and the temperate climate offers perfect noir vineyards. It soon became clear that this cool growing conditions.