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One of the top issues people raise with me is graffiti, so I am pleased to announce Council’s new Graffiti Management Strategy and Action Plan.

Let me be clear - graffiti is illegal, it is vandalism and it should not be tolerated. It is particularly offensive in an area

like Boroondara because it detracts so starkly from our otherwise beautiful City.

The strategy not only outlines how we will deal with graffiti on Council property, but how we can influence the removal of graffiti on assets managed by other public authorities such

as VicRoads, Telstra, VicTrack, Metro Trains, electricity providers and Australia Post. While Council doesn’t have control over graffiti on their assets, continuing failure to remove graffiti in a timely manner severely affects the amenity and sense of safety of our residents and visitors.

A number of councils around Victoria have reported a significant drop in the level of graffiti following the installation of murals, especially when the community has been actively involved. A great local example of this is the new mural at the Canterbury railway station inspired by a project run by the Victoria Police, Canterbury

Primary School students and local traders.

It is hoped that these murals will help deter unsightly graffiti, which will ensure everyone who uses these underpasses feels safer on their way to and from the station.

Remember if you have information about offenders who are responsible for illegal graffiti, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Message from the Mayor

Public backs graffiti prevention plan

Protecting local amenity and our sense of safety

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Front cover: A cheerful Camberwell Sunday Market stall holder.

With best wishes,

Councillor Jim Parke Mayor of Boroondara

Council has adopted its blueprint for tackling graffiti – the Graffiti Management Strategy 2016. The strategy’s introduction follows a wide-ranging consultation program earlier in the year, which generated close to 400 responses from a variety of people across the City.

The community strongly supported Council’s plan to tackle graffiti, which is structured around six key themes:

• Reporting – reporting of graffiti to Council, and by Council to other parties.

• Removal – actions Council take in order to remove graffiti on Council and private property.

• Partnerships – ways in which Council works with other organisations to assist in graffiti management.

• Prevention – focuses on efforts by Council to prevent graffiti occurring including physical deterrents.

• Advocacy – informs action in relation to graffiti on assets owned by other authorities which Council does not control.

• Internal Governance – the structure within Council to oversee implementation of the strategy.

There was a focus on gaining community feedback about the role public art may play in addressing graffiti, and 63 per cent of respondents agreed it would help deter graffiti in the municipality.

While we deal with graffiti on Council assets within 24 hours, influencing the actions of other public organisations to swiftly remove graffiti from their property is a focus of the strategy.

Graffiti can remain on assets owned by other public authorities for months, which has a long-lasting, detrimental impact on our City’s highly-valued amenity.

This includes property owned by VicRoads (such as traffic

signal boxes and traffic lights), Telstra (telephone boxes and telephone poles), VicTrack (along train lines between stations), Yarra Trams (tram poles), Metro Trains (railway stations), Australia Post (post boxes) and utility providers (electicity poles and electrical sub-stations). This is a whole-of-community issue, not just a Council or Victoria Police issue.

To report graffiti on public assets, you can phone CitiPower on 1300 301 101, VicRoads on 13 11 70, Yarra Trams on 1800 800 166, Telstra on 13 22 03, Metro Trains on 1800 800 007, the City of Boroondara on 9278 4444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

To delve deeper into Council’s Graffiti Management Strategy, visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/graffiti-strategy .

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Camberwell Sunday Market 40th AnniversaryThe iconic Camberwell Sunday Market celebrates its 40th anniversary on Sunday 28 August 2016. The Boroondara Bulletin takes a look at the market’s achievements, what keeps the crowds flocking to it each Sunday and how the community can join in the anniversary fun.

It was on the final Sunday of August in 1976 that the Rotary Club of Balwyn launched what would become the community’s cherished Camberwell Sunday Market.

The very first market featured 48 stalls, attracted 1,700 people and netted a mere $531. Forty years on, with the continued dedication of Rotary volunteers, the market now features 380 stalls and attracts 250,000 visitors annually to rifle through its vast array of second hand, antique, vintage and handmade goods.

Continued community support for the market through its gold coin donations and stallholder fees has seen Balwyn Rotary raise a staggering $15 million for charitable causes since its inception. Recipients include the City of Boroondara Community Development Grants program and Balwyn Rotary’s projects at home and abroad.

An example of the types of projects and organisations supported include the Boroondara Cares Foundation. The Foundation supports young people who are financially disadvantaged to successfully complete

secondary and tertiary education through its Chances Scholarship. Recently Balwyn Rotary grants totalling $12,000 allowed 12 students to purchase items like textbooks to help continue their studies.

While the demographics of the market have changed over the years, immediate past Balwyn Rotary President Ken McQualter says the secret to the Market’s longevity is its diversity and the fact it’s truly a people’s market - supported and run by the community.

“It provides a sense of community among attendees, volunteers and stall holders, with many lifelong friendships forged there,” says Ken.

Camberwell Sunday Market’s 40th Anniversary Celebrations will be held on Sunday 28 August during Market trading hours. Activities for all ages include buskers, face painters and an Avenue of Thanks with displays from community project grant recipients.

Visit the Camberwell Sunday Market, 6.30am to 12.30pm, every Sunday at Market Place car park, Station Street, Camberwell.

For more information visit camberwellsundaymarket.org .

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Boroondara Urban Design Awards 2016The winners of the 2016 Boroondara Urban Design Awards have designed and built a diverse range of high quality new buildings in our city, but they share one thing in common - respect for Boroondara’s valued neighbourhood character and streetscapes. The entrants to the biennial award program continue to grow both in number and calibre. This year, a new generation of architects were making their mark in nominating and winning awards for their projects.

Ola Architecture Studios, a young architectural practice led by Phil Snowdon, won the Best Apartment/Mixed-use Development award for Ari Apartments, a four-storey mixed use building comprising two shops and nine apartments in Hawthorn East. The development impressed the judges with its respect for the site’s past and current surrounds, modesty, careful craftsmanship, and positive contribution to the public realm.

Phil Snowdon says the rich history of the site like Hawthorn’s brick-making area provided inspiration for the design.

“We wanted to create something unique for the residents, a good place to live, with access to natural light and appropriate street interface that sits within the neighbourhood character and scale. We are proud of the result and thrilled to win the award,” says Phil.

For the first time, the judges awarded two winners for the Best Small-Scale Multi-Dwelling Residential Development category in recognition of the breadth of building and accommodation types within the group.

Chan Architecture’s two side-by-side dwellings in Aird Street in Camberwell were applauded for their contemporary design that positively relates to the streetscape. The dwellings feature skillion roof forms that take cues from the pitched roof character of the area and use local materials like brickwork and timber cladding to ensure the design integrates well with its setting.

Joint winner Virgon Constructions’ Montana townhouses in Kew were acknowledged for their composition, attention to details and quality finishes. One of the highlights of the development is its inviting access and front garden, which features an established tree retained on the site.

Repeat winner, WAF Constructions continues to impress the judges with the quality of its design and execution.

This year, WAF collected two awards: the Best Heritage Extensions, Additions and Alterations award for 12 Mary Street, Hawthorn, and the Best Medium-Scale Multi-Dwelling Residential Development award for 8-10 Simpson Place in Hawthorn.

William Fry from WAF Constructions said that in creating the Simpson Place townhouses, they chose materials that are ageless and have a long life span. The judges praised the thoughtful scale of the development, the clever use of recycled timber and patina, and the direct visual connection to the park abutting the development.

Nominated designs are assessed against a set of criteria that are industry benchmark standards including good fit for context, excellence in design, innovation and creativity, access and inclusion, sustainability, and integrated approach to landscape design.

The judging panel for the awards was composed of Mayor, Cr Jim Parke, Cr Phillip Mallis, Cr Judith Voce and urban design specialists, Rob McGauran from MGS Architects and Craig Czarny from Hanson Partnership.


Winning entrants of the Boroondara Urban Design Awards 2016.

For more information about the awards, including the winners and commendations, visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/urban-design-awards .

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Greythorn Park’s wild historyGreythorn Park and its surrounds, in the north-east corner of Boroondara, have quite a remarkable history.From 1939 to 1953 the area was a wildlife sanctuary with a rich variety of native animals including kangaroos, koalas, emus and even Tasmanian devils, attracting millions of visitors.

William Robert Maughan founded the sanctuary which was open to the public every day of the year. Visitors were transported by a four-horse drag from the tram terminus on the corner of Whitehorse and Union roads in Mont Albert, and paid one shilling to enter the park.

Known as “Bill”, Maughan lived on the site and was particularly interested in using the sanctuary to raise funds for charity. The majority of funds

were donated to the Royal District Nursing Society and After-care Hospital, as well as the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Tally Ho Boys’ Village and the Returned Services League.

Visitors also enjoyed an impressive array of exotic birds housed in an aviary, and peacocks that roamed freely through the grounds.

With the help of a passionate group of local residents, Council recently installed two interpretive signs in the park. The signs provide historical information about the park and wider Boroondara, and about William Maughan’s fascinating wildlife sanctuary.

To find out more, wander down to the park or visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/greythorn-park-heritage .

Council Meetings in AugustCouncil meeting dates:6.30pm, Monday 1 August 2016 Urban Planning Special Committee6.30pm, Monday 8 August 2016 Services Special Committee6.30pm, Monday 15 August 2016 Urban Planning Special Committee6.30pm, Monday 22 August 2016 Council

For up-to-date information about meetings or to obtain copies of agendas and minutes, visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/council-meetings or phone 9278 4471.

Meetings are held in the Council Chamber located at 8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell.

All welcome.


Keep moggy safe

Solar panel expert advice

Cats are less likely to become lost, catch diseases or get injured when confined indoors especially at night. This practice also reduces cats’ impact on hunting native animals.

Cat owners are legally responsible for ensuring their

pet doesn’t trespass onto neighbouring property. Be mindful that your cat can be impounded should this occur.

Cats live longer and happier lives confined within their owner’s property.

There are a number of reasons we choose to install solar panels on our homes or business rooftop. For some of us, it is environmental reasons and a desire for us to do our bit. For others, it is the financial savings or reduced reliance on grid power. For most of us, it’s a little bit of each.

Whatever the motivation, we all like to make good decisions based on reliable information.This month, as part of the Living for Our Future program, independent energy experts from Positive Charge will deliver a free workshop that will help you make the right choices about solar panels for your home. You will learn how to select a qualified installer and suitable system size. We will also discuss battery storage, which is a hot topic right now.What: Solar panels workshop with Positive Charge When: 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Wednesday 24 August 2016 Where: Camberwell Council offices

Do more online

Boroondara excels in satisfaction survey

Did you know you can now access even more Council services online:

• Book hard waste, bundled green waste and Christmas tree collections.

• Renew disabled parking permits.

• Request a residential parking permit.

• Register a domestic animal.

Simply go to our website and search for the service you need.

They are available online, anytime from any computer or mobile device.

You will need to agree for us to contact you via email.

You can also pay your rates online and register to receive your notice by email.

Our privacy policy can be found online at boroondara.vic.gov.au/general/privacy .

As part of the Victorian Government’s annual Community Satisfaction Survey, the local community rated the City of Boroondara overall performance at 72 out of 100.

This score was similar to Council’s performance from previous years, and is six points above the average for our metropolitan peers.

The survey is conducted annually by an independent research consultant, which asks a representative sample of community members to rate their satisfaction with a range of Council services.

The services to receive the highest rate of satisfaction were waste management (81/100), the appearance of public areas (80) and recreational facilities (78).

To book, visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/upcoming-workshops . If you do not have access to a computer, visit one of our libraries or call 9278 4011.

For more information on the Community Satisfaction Survey, and to read the full report, visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/css .

For more information visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/residents/animals/dogs-cats .

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Community groups and eventsSend your community group and event profiles to us at [email protected] .

Country Women’s AssociationMany people are surprised to learn that the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of Victoria’s first branch was actually established in metropolitan Melbourne.

“A common misconception is that the CWA is for country women who sit around knitting and baking scones,” says Viviane Chemali, CWA Fraser Group President.

“The reality is many of our CWA members live in the city and vary from elderly ladies full of wisdom, to established career women, through to girls aged eight or younger.”

“We do a fantastic array of activities ranging from learning new skills in topical subjects like social media, lobbying and networking and banding together to fundraise for emergencies and natural disasters.”

There are more than 5,900 CWA of Vic members across 330 branches, and 25,000 in 1,500 branches across Australia.

“The CWA is a great way to meet new people, share skills and socialise with like-minded people,” says Viviane.

“Local branches include Boroondara, Ashburton, and Kew which form part of the Fraser Group.”

For more information on your local branch please call Viviane Chemali, CWA Fraser Group President on 0413 215 943.

Caroline’s Little Stars - Children’s Music Classes for charityCaroline Morpeth has been running her interactive music classes for pre-schoolers, toddlers and babies since her own children were small. In 2013, Caroline introduced charity classes.

“I felt it was a great opportunity to raise money for children less fortunate while doing something I love. It seemed like a win-win situation.”

Caroline has raised a significant amount for disadvantaged children, both in Australia and internationally. This year, proceeds support children in foster care in Victoria.

“It’s my hope that we reach the $10,000 mark by the end of this year.”

The classes use a mix of storytelling, singing, percussion and movement to teach musical concepts.

“It’s a real bonding experience. Parents and caregivers love to see their children joining in with the actions,” says Caroline.

When: 9.30am to 10.15am, Tuesday 16 August 2016

Where: St Faith’s Anglican Church, 4 Charles Street, Glen Iris

Cost: $16, additional siblings $9

Details: Caroline 0400 328 832 or facebook.com/carolineslittlestars

Probus Club of North Balwyn HeightsAlthough you can expect to see around 65 members at each meeting, the Probus Club of North Balwyn Heights enthusiastically welcomes newcomers.

“We like to have new blood in to bring new ideas and new social activities,” says Publicity Officer, David Shaw.

The club provides active retired and semi-retired men and women with an opportunity to socialise through its program of meetings and outings.

“Members come to catch up with old friends, meet new friends, have a morning tea and a chat or listen to a speaker.”

This month’s speaker, Janet Werkmeister, has written a book on the life of her grandfather, radio broadcaster Norman McCance.

With many long term members, it’s clear that the club’s friendly atmosphere draws people back.

“You are welcome to just come along as a guest to see what it’s like,” says David.

When: The club meets on the first Monday of each month. Next meeting is at 10am, 1 August 2016

Where: Baptist Church Hall, 136 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North

Details: 9859 2543 or 9859 6200.

Boroondara is home to multiple Probus clubs. Visit probussouthpacific.org to find one near you.

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Three groups will be featured in the magazine each month. Events are promoted via our online newsletter and social media.


Centre details can be found on Page 1

Centre details can be found on Page 1

Sessional Childcare

Balwyn: Mon to Fri 9am - 12pm 11/7

(10wks); 3/10 (11wks) $36 per session

Mon to Fri 9am - 2pm 11/7 (10wks); 3/10

(11wks) $60 per session

Mon to Fri 12pm - 2pm 11/7 (10wks)

3/10 (11wks) $24 per session

Bowen Street: 2+ group, Tue 9.15am -

12.15pm 11/7 (10wks); 3/10 (11wks)

Call Centre for cost

6mths - 5 yo, Wed Fri 9.15am - 12.15pm

11/7 (10wks); 3/10 (11wks)


12mths - 5 yo, Wed Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm

11/7 (8wks); 3/10 (10wks)


Craig: Mon to Fri 9.15am - 12.15pm

11/7 (10wks); 3/10 (11wks)

$28 per session

Fri 9am - 1pm

15/7 (10wks); 7/10 (11wks)

$35 per session

Shoestring Occasional Care

Take a break while your children explore

and investigate through play. Bookings and

payment made on a school term basis.

Kew: Mon Tue Wed or Thu 9am - 12pm

11/7 (10wks); 3/10 (11wks) $36 per session

Shoestring Plus (3 - 5 years)

Activities include cooking and science.

Enrol for 1 or 2 afternoons.

Kew: Mon Tue or Thu 1pm - 4pm

11/7 (10wks); 3/10 (11wks)

$36 per session

Child Care

Children and Teen Activities

3-Year-Old Program

A 3-year old specific, double program

(2 x 4hr-sessions per week).

Craig: Mon and Wed 9am - 1pm

11/7 (10wks); 3/10 (11wks) or

Tue and Thu 9am - 1pm

12/7 (10wks); 4/10 (11wks) $500 per term

4-Year-Old Kindergarten

Craig: Mon Wed and Fri 9am - 2pm

11/7 (10wks); 3/10 (11wks)

$550 per term, funded

Occasional Childcare

Hawthorn: Mon Tue Wed 9.15am - 1.15pm


Thu 9.15am - 2.15pm


The following Centres

provide sessional child care

in a supportive, safe and fun

setting where children learn

through play. Qualified early

childhood educators staff

all sessions. Contact Centres

directly for further details or

to enquire about vacancies.

Dance, Music and Yoga

Caroline’s Little Stars - Kids’ Music

(8mths - 5yrs)

Ashburton: Wed 10.30am - 11.15am

27/7 (8wks) $105; 5/10 (11wks) $140

Wed 11.30am - 12.15pm 27/7 (8wks)

$105; 5/10 (11wks)

$140 (sibling discount applies)

Children’s Yoga

Yoga for children in grades 3 to 6.

Movement, meditation and breathing.

Hawthorn: Thu 4.15pm - 5pm

14/7 (10wks) $98; 6/10 (11wks) $108

Creative Dance & Movement

Surrey Hills: Toddlers and 3 to 5yo groups

- Tue and Fri morning;

5 to 9yo groups - Mon afternoon

$14 per class, paid termly

Dance Fun for Tiny Tots (2½ - 4yrs)

A fun and active class learning the basics

of dance.

Kew: Fri 9.45am -10.30am 15/7 (10wks)

7/10 (10wks) $130

Music Fun for Preschoolers (3 - 5yrs)

Kew: Tue 10.15am - 11am 12/7 (10wks)

4/10 (10wks) $120

Storytime Yoga (2 - 4yrs)

Enjoy yoga with your child incorporated

into a story time with parents or carers.

Hawthorn: Mon 11.15am - 12pm

11/7 (10wks); 3/10 (10wks) $79

Preschool Birthday Parties

Room hire for preschool birthday parties.

Virtual tour of facilities and details

www.bowenstreet.org.au

Bowen Street: Sat and Sun 9am - 1.30pm

or 1.30pm - 5pm $130 Members $90

After-school Art for Young People

Ashburton: 7 - 14 years,

Thu 4pm - 5.30pm 28/7 (6wks)

20/10 (6wks) $110

Balwyn: 7 - 8 years, Tue 3.45pm - 4.45pm

26/7 (8wks); 11/10 (8wks) $90

Balwyn: 9 - 11 years, Tue 5pm - 6.15pm

26/7 (8wks); 11/10 (8wks) $110

Camberwell: 7 - 12 years,

Wed 4pm - 5.30pm 20/7 (8wks);

5/10 (8wks) $165 Fri 4pm - 5.30pm

22/7 (8wks); 7/10 (8wks) $165

Hawthorn: 8 - 12 years,

Thu 4.15pm - 5.45pm

14/7 (10wks) $132; 6/10 (11wks) $145

Children’s Art

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The City of Boroondara is home to ten Community and

Neighbourhood Houses. Our Centres offer over 200 courses and activities; art groups,

further education and personal

development, friendly fully-accredited childcare facilities,

child and youth activities, social

groups and fitness classes – all conveniently located around

Boroondara. You will be surprised

how close you are to one!We have many years of experience with fantastic tutors

and courses that are constantly

evolving and growing to meet community need. Most

importantly, there is something

for everyone - from the very young to most senior.Courses are a mix of term based,

short courses and one-off programs. Often activities can

be joined mid-term. We try to keep the cost of our programs

affordable and accessible, some

are even free. Call our Centres for

further details on any course that you are considering, we are

happy to help.Look up some of the wonderful

activities we have on offer and enrol in a short course now – and

check out our websites for our latest programmes and events!

Boroondara Community & Neighbourhood Houses

Short Course GuideCentre Locations

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Yarra River

Kilby Rd

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Doncaster

Belmore Rd

Asquith Harp Rd

Whitehorse Rd

Uni

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Cotham Rd

Barkers Rd

Burwood Rd

Riversdale Rd

Riversdale Rd

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Mont Albert Rd

Burk

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Burk

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Balw

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Toor

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Eastern

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High St

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Camberwell Rd

Canterbury RdProspect Hill Rd

Toorak Rd

StudleyPark Rd

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Eastern Arterial

Gardiners Creek

The ten Boroondara Community and

Neighbourhood Houses are located throughout

the City of Boroondara.

About our Centres

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Child Care

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Children and Teen Art Activities

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Community

4

The Arts

5

Creative

6

Cooking

7

Health and Wellbeing

8

Languages

10

Technology and Workskills

12

General Interest – Bookgroups, Cards and Games

13

Room Hire

14

Volunteer Activites

14

Festivals and Events

14

Workshops

14

Semester two: July to December 2016

What’s on at your Neighbourhood HouseConnect, learn and grow with your local community

Pathways to employment Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre Learn skills to gain employment or change careers, that are vital for wellbeing - 12.15pm to 2.45pm, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8 August 2016. Cost: $75 (eight sessions).

Ageless Grace® Ashburton Community Centre Keep your mind alert and body agile with this chair-based exercise class. Suitable for all fitness levels, 10am to 10.45am, Thursdays. Cost: $90 (six weeks).

Grow your own vegetables Balwyn Community Centre Enhance your health with delicious fresh vegetables from your own garden. 10am to 12noon, Mondays, from 15 August 2016. Cost: $120 (five weeks).

Bollywood dance for beginners Bowen Street Community Centre Bring a little Bollywood spirit home with dance - 7pm to 8.15pm, Tuesdays from 23 August 2016. Cost: $54 (four weeks).

Zumba GOLD Camberwell Community Centre This fun, no-impact exercise is suitable for beginners, pregnant women, older adults and people with joint issues. 4.30pm to 5.30pm, Thursdays. Cost: $90 (eight weeks).

Gentle yoga Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre Suitable for all ages, this class incorporates stretching, relaxation and breathing techniques, optimising health and wellbeing - 9.30am to 10.30am, Tuesdays. Cost: $90 (nine weeks).

Yoga The Craig Family Centre Revitalise your inner wellbeing, keep your limbs supple and your bones strong - 7.30pm, Wednesdays. Cost: $10 per session, no bookings necessary.

Yoga Hawthorn Community House Hatha Yoga class covering movement, meditation and breathing - 6pm to 7pm, Mondays and Thursdays. Cost: $147 (11 weeks).

Mat pilates Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre Build core strength, stability and develop endurance - 8.30am to 9.25am, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cost: $145 (10 weeks).

Ageless Grace® Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre A chair based body and brain exercise program done to uplifting music - 10am to 10.45am, Mondays. Cost: $140 (10 weeks).

WellbeingFeed the body, mind and soul at your local neighbourhood house. Wellbeing is strongly linked to health, happiness and life satisfaction. In our busy lives, it is vital to take time out to do something positive and rewarding for ourselves. Dance, yoga, meditation and more - it’s all on offer in your local neighbourhood. Visit a centre, call up, or go online to find out more.

Download a copy of the the full Short Course Guide at: boroondara.vic.gov.au/short-course-guide Printed copies are also available at Boroondara libraries and neighbourhood houses.

Your local Neighbourhood Houses

Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre 49 Ashburn Grove, Ashburton. Ph: 9885 9401 alameinnlc.com.auAshburton Community Centre 160 High Street, Ashburton. Ph: 9885 7952 ashburtoncc.org.auBalwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills. Ph: 9836 7942 balwyncc.org.auBowen Street Community Centre Camberwell 102 Bowen Street, Camberwell. Ph: 9889 0791 bowenstreet.org.au

Camberwell Community Centre 33 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell. Ph: 9882 2611 camberwellcommunitycentre.org.auCanterbury Neighbourhood Centre 2 Rochester Road, Canterbury. Ph: 9830 4214 canterburynh.org.auThe Craig Family Centre 7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton. Ph: 9885 7789 craigfc.org.auHawthorn Community House 32 Henry Street, Hawthorn. Ph: 9819 2629 hch.org.au

Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre 2-12 Derby Street, Kew. Ph: 9853 3126 kewnlc.org.auSurrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre 157 Union Road, Surrey Hills. Ph: 9890 2467 surreyhillsnc.org.au

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Balwyn Library is earmarked for an exciting revampThe 2016 Census is going digitalCensus night is Tuesday 9 August 2016, and for the first time most Australian households are expected to complete the Census online.

Did you know that according to the 2011 Census, there were approximately 380 homeless people in Boroondara?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is preparing to count close to 10 million dwellings and approximately 24 million people on census night.

The Australian Census of Population and Housing is conducted every five years. The 2006 Census was the first that could be completed online and one in three households opted to submit an eCensus in

2011. This year, households will automatically receive eCensus login information, and can request a paper form.

The Census provides an important snapshot of Australia’s people and their housing. Council uses census results to inform policy, to plan projects, services and facilities, and to support applications for funding.

To mark Homelessness Prevention Week this August, Council has partnered with Servants Community Housing to hold an exhibition of images and stories of local residents experiencing homelessness.

The exhibition will run from 1 July to 7 August, 2016 at the Camberwell Corridor Gallery at 8 Inglesby Rd, Camberwell.

During this week, Council is also aiming to raise awareness of the Boroondara Homelessness Protocol (2009).

The protocol aims to ensure that homeless people are treated appropriately and are offered relevant support services.

Over the last 12 months, Council has received an increasing number of reports of people that are potentially homeless. In each case, Council has worked with SalvoCare Eastern and the Boroondara Police to ensure that individuals have been assisted when they request this.

For more information, email Community Planning and Development via [email protected] or call 9278 4753. You can also visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics website abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/2016 .

For more information about the Homelessness Protocol, please contact Kaitlyn Yeomans, Safer Communities Officer, on 9278 4898 or visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/residents/health-wellbeing/ housing-homelessness .

Homelessness in Boroondara Homelessness Prevention Week aims to raise awareness of people experiencing homelessness and the related issues. People can become homeless due to a variety of complex issues including loss of employment, family breakdown or mental illness. A person is considered to be homeless when they do not have accommodation that is safe, secure and appropriate.


Harp Village makeover fuses past and presentHarp Village in Kew is the latest local trading precinct to benefit from Council’s long-term vision to upgrade the City’s shopping centres.Centres to already receive streetscape improvements as part of the Shopping Centre Improvement Plan include Solway, Hawthorn East, Ashburton, Riversdale Road East, Mount Street and Burwood Village shopping centres.

The $300,000 project focused on Harp Village, and making it a more pedestrian-friendly area, by installing raised crossings and creating spaces for people to gather and rest.

One of the project’s most significant features was narrowing the entrances to Station, Westbrook and Strathalbyn streets to slow down cars. This has created widened sidewalks for the planting of canopy trees to provide shade for pedestrians in the future.

The history of the area has also been referenced in the custom furniture and totem designs. The totems feature Cobb and Co and horse racing themes that pay

tribute to The Harp’s past as a prominent staging post for Cobb and Co coaches, as well as being a popular meeting point for the races.

The ends of the custom seating have a triangular pattern inspired by the stacked cut wood from the Dunnings and Sons wood store, which sat at the top of the hill between 1911 and 2011. All new furniture within the centre also uses recycled composite plastic timber battens.

To read more about the Shopping Centre Improvement Plan, including upcoming works, visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/scip .

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What’s on atBoroondara Arts

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Town Hall Gallery Imagined Worlds

CONNOR, Grogan, Monument #1 (2014), oil on linen 112 x 86 cm, © Image courtesy of the artist

Blurring the boundary between real and imagined, Imagined Worlds challenges traditional representations of landscape and allows the viewer to imagine life in a new world. The exhibition features beautiful, dreamy imagery by Andrew Mezei, Tony Lloyd, Connor Grogan, Christie Torrington, Alice Wormald, Kate Shaw, Ara Dolatian, Ben Taranto, Kevin Chin.When: until Sunday 21 August 2016 Cost: free

Spoken word poetry: Imagined Worlds Town Hall Gallery in partnership with the City of Boroondara Library Services, presents a night of spoken word poetry with some of Melbourne’s leading poetic talent. Imagined Worlds presents an opportunity to escape into the minds of these brilliant poets that will take you on a journey far and wide.When: 6pm to 7.30pm, Friday 5 August 2016 Where: Community Arts Space, Hawthorn Arts Centre Cost: $5 at the door

Hawthorn Arts Centre Baby it’s Cold Outside with David Hobson

David Hobson is a well-known Australian opera tenor, composer and recording artist. Accompanied by David Cameron on piano, David’s performance will take you on a musical journey featuring a program of classical masterpieces, hits from musicals, Celtic classics and popular songs to warm up the soul because, Baby It’s Cold Outside.When: 7.30pm, Friday 19 August 2016 Cost: $55 full / $47 concession

Creative workshops for adults Chance, Intention and Intuition - Creating Abstract Art Rediscover the pleasures of playing, the magic of making art, being seduced by colour, the freedom of scribbling, and the joy of being able to do it all over again. This no-pressure art class focuses on abstraction – your art doesn’t have to “look like something”. The aim is to enjoy the process and make something that gives you pleasure.When: 10.30am, Sunday 7 August 2016 Cost: $80

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Kew Court House House Party 2: Mariachi Los Romanticos

Barney McAll Barney McAll is a Grammy nominated pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger. In this solo performance Barney draws on spiritual harmonies he learned playing in the African–American church for a decade, blended with slow meditative ambiences, in a unique and uplifting experience.When: 8pm, Friday 12 August 2016 Cost: $25 single / $69 three-show mixed bag

Brendan Maclean As an alt-pop dreamboat, Brendan Maclean performs instant classics built on anthemic hooks, mammoth choruses and some of the finest bridges you will ever hear. In an exclusive Melbourne show it’s Maclean, the songs and our theatre’s stunning acoustics.When: 8pm, Saturday 20 August 2016 Cost: $25 single / $69 three-show mixed bag

Creative Professional Development Series 2016

SEMESTER TWO The Creative Professional Development Series 2016 will arm you with useful skills and knowledge relating to the running of your artistic practice from a marketing, collaborative, legal and financial perspective.Where: The Basement at Hawthorn Arts Centre, rear 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn.

Cost: free entry, bookings essentialInformation on dates, topics and presenters visit hawthornartscentre.com.au/community or call 9278 4770

For bookings and more information

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Hawthorn Arts Centre 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn Phone: 9278 4770 hawthornartscentre.com.au

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Town Hall Gallery 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn Phone: 9278 4626 townhallgallery.com.au

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The Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew Phone: 9278 4770 kewcourthouse.com.au

Mariachi Los Romanticos (pictured) is a Melbourne-based ensemble band that plays an authentic range of Mexico’s finest Mariachi songs, from toe-tapping rancheras to tender moving boleros. Led by director William Martinez, their songs embody the heart of México, telling stories of yesterday, today and tomorrow.When: 8pm, Friday 26 August 2016 Cost: $25 single / $69 three-show mixed bag

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Celebrating diversityOur City is home to people of many faiths and backgrounds,

and in August we celebrate a number of important dates.

Religious observances15 August 2016 Assumption/ Dormition of Mary (Christian) Commemorates the death, burial and ascension of the Virgin Mary.

17 August 2016 Vu Lan/Ullumbana or Hungry Ghost Festival (Buddhist) Ancestor day celebrates the lives of ancestors with food offerings to relieve the sufferings of the ghosts while it is said the spiritual gates are open.

18 August 2016 Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) Full Moon Day celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters in the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan.

25 August 2016 Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) Birthday of Lord Krishna, the narrator of the “way of life” in the Bhagavad Gita.

Special celebrations4 August 2016 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Children’s Day) is a time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to celebrate the strengths and culture of their children.

9 August 2016 International Day of the World’s Indigenous People Recognises the first United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations meeting in Geneva in 1982 to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event recognises the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.

9.30am to 11.30am 1 August: Conochie Hall, Canterbury 3 and 17 August: Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library 5, 12, 19 and 26 August: Parkview Room, Camberwell 10 August#: Balwyn Community Centre, Surrey Hills 18 August: Hawthorn Arts Centre, Hawthorn 24 August#: Marwal Centre, Balwyn North

2pm to 4pm 15 August: Copland Room, Ashburton Library 22 August: Hawthorn Arts Centre, Hawthorn

5.30pm to 7pm 2 August: Copland Room, Ashburton Library 4 August: Hawthorn Arts Centre, Hawthorn 9 August: Balwyn Community Centre, Surrey Hills

# Mandarin interpreter available.

Immunisation dates for AugustTo view the full list of available sessions visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/immunised .

Assumption/Dormition of Mary

Raksha Bandhan

Krishna Janmashtami

Vu Lan/Ullumbana or Hungry Ghost Festival

Ashburton Library 154 High Street, Ashburton

Balwyn Library 336 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn

Camberwell Library 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

Hawthorn Library 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

Kew Library corner Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew

The Family with Two Front Doors Children, parents, grandparents - join Anna Ciddor to hear the stories behind her engaging children’s story, The Family with Two Front Doors, as part of National Family History Month. See the historic photographs she used, the pictures from her research trip to Lublin and Warsaw and some of her drafts and illustration for the book. This is a unique insight into the writer’s world and her family history. Ages eight plus. Hawthorn Library 7pm, Wednesday 10 August 2016

Family History… discover yours It’s National Family History Month and we’re celebrating with a series of workshops ranging from beginning family history, to how to write a non-boring family history, with lots more in between. Full details are available from www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/family-history or collect a brochure from your local library.

Find your school/life balance Join us at BALANCE, an information-sharing Expo about school/life balance. Our guest speaker will discuss wellbeing, mindfulness and balance. The library will demonstrate print and electronic resources to assist with study and exam preparation. Camberwell Library 4pm to 6pm, Wednesday 31 August 2016. No bookings required.

Peggy Frew In conjunction with the Melbourne Writers Festival

Hope Farm, the second novel from

award winning author Peggy Frew, is a devastating story beautifully told about the broken bonds of childhood and the human costs of not telling the truth. Peggy will be in conversation with Toni Jordan in the Parkview Room.Camberwell Library 6.30pm, Wednesday 31 August 2016.

Get organised with author and expert MaryAnne Bennie

MaryAnne is passionate about all things ‘organising’ and the amazing effect organisation has on a person in their home, office and life. Her interest developed into an expertise and she has written two books Paper Flow and From Stuffed to Sorted. Kew Library 7pm, Tuesday 16 August 2016

Have we got your story?Entries for the 18th annual Boroondara Literary Awards competition, proudly sponsored by the Rotary Club of Balwyn, are closing soon. The Awards include an Open Short Story competition, open to any Australian resident who has a story of 1,500 to 3,000 words. Be in the running for a first prize of $1500, a second prize of $1000 and a third prize of $500. There is also a $500 prize for the best entry from a Boroondara resident. The Young Writers’ Competition, with prose and poetry categories, is open to all young people aged from 10 to 18 years who live, study or work in Boroondara.

Entries close 5pm, Friday 26 August 2016. The winners will have their work published in the Boroondara Literary Awards Anthology 2016.

For more information on prizes, entry terms and conditions visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/literary-awards, email [email protected], call the Literary Awards Coordinator on 9278 4036 or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

All sessions are free. Enquiries and bookings: 9278 4666 or visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries

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Boroondara councillors

Which ward do you call home? If you are unsure which ward you reside in, phone 9278 4444 or visit boroondara.vic.gov.au/ward-map to find out.

Cr Jim Parke Mayor Bellevue WardIncluding parts of Kew East and Balwyn NorthPh: 9278 4457Twitter: @JimParkejim.parke@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Judith Voce Cotham WardIncluding Deepdene and parts of Kew, Kew East, Balwyn and Balwyn NorthPh: 9835 7841 or 0409 887 097judith.voce@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Coral Ross Gardiner WardIncluding parts of Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Camberwell and Glen IrisPh: 9835 7842 or 0438 005 225Twitter: @CoraltRosscoral.ross@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Steve Hurd Glenferrie WardIncluding parts of Hawthorn and Hawthorn WestPh: 9835 7849 or 0417 708 182steve.hurd@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Jack Wegman Junction WardIncluding parts of Hawthorn East, Camberwell and CanterburyPh: 9835 7843 or 0438 011 665jack.wegman@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Heinz Kreutz Lynden WardIncluding parts of Camberwell, Glen Iris and CanterburyPh: 9835 7844 or 0438 006 656heinz.kreutz@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Jane Addis Maling WardIncluding parts of Canterbury, Surrey Hills and BalwynPh: 9835 7845 or 0409 267 902jane.addis@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Philip Mallis Maranoa WardIncluding parts of Balwyn, Balwyn North and Mont AlbertPh: 9835 7846 or 0418 564 410Twitter: @philipmallis philip.mallis@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Kevin Chow Solway WardIncluding parts of Ashburton and Glen IrisPh: 9835 7847 or 0427 544 328Twitter: @kevinchow01kevin.chow@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Phillip Healey Studley WardIncluding parts of Kew and Kew EastPh: 9835 7848 or 0437 374 773phillip.healey@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Audio BulletinThe Boroondara Bulletin is available on an audio CD from Vision Australia or download selected mp3 sound files at boroondara.vic.gov.au/bulletin .Translation needed?If you would like a section of this document translated please call Customer Service on 9278 4444 or make your request through Council’s free interpreting service on 9278 4002.

Contact usTelephone: 9278 4444 After hours emergency: 9278 4444Free interpreting service: 9278 4002For speech or hearing impaired: National Relay Service TTY 13 36 77 Speak and Listen 1300 555 727Email: [email protected]

Web: boroondara.vic.gov.auTwitter: @BoroondaraFacebook: /boroondaracouncilYouTube: /boroondaraPostal address: Private Bag 1 Camberwell VIC 3124Council offices: Camberwell > 8 Inglesby Road Hawthorn Customer Service > 360 Burwood Road Kew Customer Service > corner Cotham Road and Civic Drive

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