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INFORMATION BULLETIN – FEBRUARY 2013 CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES All Councillors are invited to the Citizenship Ceremony which will be held on: PAGE 1
THURSDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2013 at 7.30PM REPORTS Financial Reports as at 31 October 2012. PAGE 2 Financial Reports as at 30 November 2012. PAGE 3 Financial Reports as at 31 December 2012. PAGE 4 Development Approvals 15 October 2012 to 30 January 2013 PAGE 5 Waste Services Activities Report for October – December 2012. PAGE 11 Maintenance and Construction Report 1 October to 31 December 2012 PAGE 17 Recreation, Customer & Community Services Report for February 2013. PAGE 24
Waverley Council
PO Box 9, Bondi Junction, NSW 1355 DX 12006 Bondi Junction. Telephone: 9369 8000 Fax: 9387 1820 TTY: 9389 9827 (For hearing impaired)
Citizenship Ceremony
At the Citizenship Ceremony held at the Council Chambers, Bondi Road, Bondi Junction on 29 November 2012 we welcomed 50 new citizens from: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, France, Ireland, Israel, Philippines, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America. At the Citizenship Ceremony held at the Council Chambers, Bondi Road, Bondi Junction on 15 December 2012 we welcomed 50 new citizens from: Brazil, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russia, South Korea and the United Kingdom. At the Citizenship Ceremony held at the Council Chambers, Bondi Road, Bondi Junction on 26 January 2013 we welcomed 46 new citizens from: Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Venezuela. All Councillors are invited to the next Citizenship Ceremony which will be held on:
Thursday, 28 February 2013 at 7.30pm
Level 3, Council Chambers, Bondi Road, Bondi Junction Councillors wishing to attend are requested to contact:
Jeanette Kearney on 9369 8130 or [email protected]
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WAVERLEY COUNCILCASH BOOK BALANCES AS AT 31-Oct-12
OPENING BALANCES $ $General Fund Account (352,641.55)Waverley Cemetery Account 1,920,276.05South Head Cemetery Account 91,163.14
1,658,797.64
RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTH OctoberRates 1,738,438.30Funds Recalled 18,655,000.00Other Deposits 1,701,414.75Waverley Cemetery 80,419.24South Head Cemetery 18,140.81Miscellaneous 4,737,632.10 26,931,045.20
PAYMENTS FOR THE MONTH October
CHEQUESGeneral Fund 300,869.90EFT Payments 3,584,074.98EFT Payroll 4,821,259.68Funds Invested 16,180,000.00Miscellaneous EFT Payments 1,809,008.64Dishonoured Cheques 4,268.72Waverley Cemetery 2,488.00South Head Cemetery 0.00Less Cancelled Cheques (19,586.66) 26,682,383.26
BANK CHARGES OctoberGeneral Fund 19,620.81Waverley Cemetery 323.51South Head Cemetery 0.33 19,944.65
CLOSING BALANCES 31-Oct-12General Fund Account (219,672.47)Waverley Cemetery Account 1,997,883.78South Head Cemetery Account 109,303.62
1,887,514.93
WAVERLEY COUNCIL
BANK STATEMENT BALANCES * 31-Oct-12General Fund Account 468,664.64Waverley Cemetery Account 2,000,356.78South Head Cemetery Account 109,303.62
2,578,325.04
* A separate reconciliation between the cash book and the bank statement has been completed as at 31 October 2012
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WAVERLEY COUNCILCASH BOOK BALANCES AS AT 30-Nov-12
OPENING BALANCES $ $General Fund Account (219,672.47)Waverley Cemetery Account 1,997,883.78South Head Cemetery Account 109,303.62
1,887,514.93
RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTH NovemberRates 5,924,173.51Funds Recalled 23,050,000.00Other Deposits 1,286,596.22Waverley Cemetery 99,261.31South Head Cemetery 489.52Miscellaneous 4,757,294.39 35,117,814.95
PAYMENTS FOR THE MONTH November
CHEQUESGeneral Fund 1,233,455.67EFT Payments 5,007,823.06EFT Payroll 3,170,483.87Funds Invested 24,630,000.00Miscellaneous EFT Payments 959,250.08Dishonoured Cheques 2,807.27Funds Invested Waverley Cemetery 1,500,000.00Waverley Cemetery 340,794.59South Head Cemetery 66,761.19Less Cancelled Cheques (57,471.43) 36,853,904.30
BANK CHARGESGeneral Fund November 20,785.56Waverley Cemetery 84.73South Head Cemetery 0.11 20,870.40
CLOSING BALANCESGeneral Fund Account 30-Nov-12 (168,742.43)Waverley Cemetery Account 256,265.77South Head Cemetery Account 43,031.84
130,555.18
WAVERLEY COUNCIL
BANK STATEMENT BALANCES *General Fund Account 30-Nov-12 1,153,460.25Waverley Cemetery Account 258,048.77South Head Cemetery Account 44,094.84
1,455,603.86
* A separate reconciliation between the cash book and the bank statement has been completed as at 30 November 2012
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WAVERLEY COUNCILCASH BOOK BALANCES AS AT 31-Dec-12
OPENING BALANCES $ $General Fund Account (168,742.43)Waverley Cemetery Account 256,265.77South Head Cemetery Account 43,031.84
130,555.18
RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTH DecemberRates 2,853,232.00Funds Recalled 11,870,000.00Other Deposits 1,449,629.22Waverley Cemetery 166,650.01South Head Cemetery 7,092.93Miscellaneous 3,953,991.17 20,300,595.33
PAYMENTS FOR THE MONTH December
CHEQUESGeneral Fund 258,621.80EFT Payments 4,042,002.85EFT Payroll 3,181,178.28Funds Invested 10,600,000.00Miscellaneous EFT Payments 750,505.63Dishonoured Cheques 6,267.32Waverley Cemetery 0.00South Head Cemetery 0.00Less Cancelled Cheques (33,325.40) 18,805,250.48
BANK CHARGES DecemberGeneral Fund 31,718.49Waverley Cemetery 58.21South Head Cemetery 0.00 31,776.70
CLOSING BALANCES 31-Dec-12General Fund Account 1,121,140.99Waverley Cemetery Account 422,857.57South Head Cemetery Account 50,124.77
1,594,123.33
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BANK STATEMENT BALANCES * 31-Dec-12General Fund Account 1,410,902.91Waverley Cemetery Account 404,201.57South Head Cemetery Account 50,124.77
1,865,229.25
* A separate reconciliation between the cash book and the bank statement has been completed as at 31 December 2012
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DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS 15 OCTOBER 2012 – 30 JANUARY 2013
DA No. Address DescriptionDA409/2012 23 Tamarama St,
TAMARAMA Construct pergola over rear deck
DA281/2012 26 Pacific St, BRONTE
Demolish and construct two storey single dwelling plus new inground pool and landscaping works, basement car parking
DA398/2012 7 New St, BONDI Rear hardstand car parking space , rear boundary fence and roller door and landscaping
DA349/2012 92 Birrell St, BONDI JUNCTION
Basement extension, internal alts and rear lane roller door at terrace house in heritage conservation area
DA415/2012 37 Reina St, NORTH BONDI
Plunge pool
DA177/2012 34 Wiley St, WAVERLEY
Amended plans – demolish single dwelling and construct part one, part two-storey dwelling
DA389/2012 45 Fitzgerald St, QUEENS PARK
Ground floor extension and rear lane garage with roof terrace
DA233/2012 35 Palmerston Ave, BRONTE
Amended plans – alts and adds to single dwelling including two-storey addition and staircase at front of house in heritage conservation area
DA134/2012 1 Brown St, BRONTE
Alts and adds, including upper storey and new pool in rear yard in a heritage conservation area
DA125/2012 20 Illawong Ave, TAMARAMA
Alts and adds to multi-storey residential flat building including two new penthouses, underground car parking, new three-storey block of five apartments plus land subdivision to create three lots
DA380/2012 19 Fitzgerald St, QUEENS PARK
Ground and first floor extension to dwelling in a heritage conservation area
DA430/2012 8/20-22 Roscoe St, BONDI BEACH
Replace window with bi-fold doors and internal alterations
DA340/2012 30 Oakley Rd, NORTH BONDI
Conversion of roof space into attic rooms, rear balcony addition and six lot strata subdivision
DA328/2012 20 Wolaroi Cres, TAMARAMA
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling – part two to part three with garage and pool
DA406/2012 4/40 Military Rd, NORTH BONDI
Installation of an access ramp to unit four at rear of site
DA366/2012 4 Raleigh St, DOVER HEIGHTS
Ground and first floor extension, garage extension, new plunge pool and deck
DA179/2012 17 Chesterfield Pde, BRONTE
Alts and adds to semi-detached dwelling including upper storey and double garage at rear
DA376/2012 Westfield Shopping Centre ,480-510 Oxford St, BONDI JUNCTION
Mezzanine floor level addition and fit-out and one business identification sign to commercial premises
DA326/2012 Bondi Park,Queen Elizabeth Dr,BONDI BEACH
New Years Eve event – 'Shore Thing' music concert 2012, including construction of temporary structures
DA318/2012 90 Warners Ave, BONDI BEACH
Amended plans – alts and adds to semi-detached dwelling including first floor addition
DA291/2012 176 Hastings Pde, NORTH BONDI
Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two-storey dwelling with basement garage and pool
DA308/2012 16 Kobada Rd, DOVER HEIGHTS
Alterations and a first floor addition to a detached dwelling
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DA409/2012 23 Tamarama St, TAMARAMA
Construct pergola over rear deck
DA281/2012 26 Pacific St, BRONTE
Demolish and construct two storey single dwelling plus new inground pool and landscaping works, basement car parking
DA398/2012 7 New St, BONDI Rear hardstand car parking space , rear boundary fence and roller door and landscaping
DA349/2012 92 Birrell St, BONDI JUNCTION
Basement extension, internal alts and rear lane roller door at terrace house in heritage conservation area
DA415/2012 37 Reina St, NORTH BONDI
Plunge pool
DA177/2012 34 Wiley St, WAVERLEY
Amended plans – demolish single dwelling and construct part one, part two-storey dwelling
DA389/2012 45 Fitzgerald St, QUEENS PARK
Ground floor extension and rear lane garage with roof terrace
DA233/2012 35 Palmerston Ave, BRONTE
Amended plans – alts and adds to single dwelling including two-storey addition and staircase at front of house in heritage conservation area
DA134/2012 1 Brown St, BRONTE
Alts and adds, including upper storey and new pool in rear yard in a heritage conservation area
DA125/2012 20 Illawong Ave, TAMARAMA
Alts and adds to multi-storey residential flat building including two new penthouses, underground car parking, new three-storey block of five apartments plus land subdivision to create three lots
DA380/2012 19 Fitzgerald St, QUEENS PARK
Ground and first floor extension to dwelling in a heritage conservation area
DA430/2012 8/20-22 Roscoe St, BONDI BEACH
Replace window with bi-fold doors and internal alterations
DA340/2012 30 Oakley Rd, NORTH BONDI
Conversion of roof space into attic rooms, rear balcony addition and six lot strata subdivision
DA328/2012 20 Wolaroi Cres, TAMARAMA
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling – part two to part three with garage and pool
DA406/2012 4/40 Military Rd, NORTH BONDI
Installation of an access ramp to unit four at rear of site
DA366/2012 4 Raleigh St, DOVER HEIGHTS
Ground and first floor extension, garage extension, new plunge pool and deck
DA179/2012 17 Chesterfield Pde, BRONTE
Alts and adds to semi-detached dwelling including upper storey and double garage at rear
DA376/2012 Westfield Shopping Centre ,480-510 Oxford St, BONDI JUNCTION
Mezzanine floor level addition and fit-out and one business identification sign to commercial premises
DA326/2012 Bondi Park,Queen Elizabeth Dr,BONDI BEACH
New Years Eve event – 'Shore Thing' music concert 2012, including construction of temporary structures
DA318/2012 90 Warners Ave, BONDI BEACH
Amended plans – alts and adds to semi-detached dwelling including first floor addition
DA291/2012 176 Hastings Pde, NORTH BONDI
Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two-storey dwelling with basement garage and pool
DA308/2012 16 Kobada Rd, DOVER HEIGHTS
Alterations and a first floor addition to a detached dwelling
DA417/2012 7A Onslow Pl, ROSE BAY
Rear first floor extension
DA426/2012 22 Avoca St, BONDI Rear ground floor extension and enclosure of front verandah
DA413/2012 371A Old South Head Rd, NORTH
Air conditioning unit
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BONDI DA432/2012 The Royal Arcade,
175-181 Oxford St, BONDI JUNCTION
Change of use to a yoghurt ice cream shop/cafe
DA424/2012 134-138 Campbell Pde, BONDI BEACH
Business signage to premises in Heritage Conservation Area
DA203/2012 21 Murray St, BRONTE
Amended plans for open double carport at front of existing dwelling, new basement level and new balconies at ground and first floor
DA418/2012 1 Newland St, BONDI JUNCTION
Change of use to a medical centre, associated fit-out and signage
DA303/2012 150 Hastings Pde, NORTH BONDI
Demolition of existing house and construction of new two storey dwelling with basement garage
DA370/2012 122 Military Rd, DOVER HEIGHTS
Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of new two storey dwelling, carport and swimming pool
DA434/2012 69 Francis St, BONDI BEACH
Construct four balconies to rear elevation of existing residential flat building
DA263/2012 Hotel Bondi, 178A Campbell Pde, BONDI BEACH
Construct a glass awning at the front of the building
DA425/2012 65 Murray St, BRONTE
New front fence
DA429/2012 111 Ramsgate Ave, NORTH BONDI
Ground floor extension to entry, internal lift, window alterations, front wall and gate
DA294/2012 13 Arnold St, QUEENS PARK
Alts and adds to the existing dwelling including first floor addition and basement garage
DA414/2012 118 Bronte Rd, BONDI JUNCTION
Change of use to a fitness studio and four advertising signs
DA436/2012 410-414 Oxford St, BONDI JUNCTION
New shopfront, entry and signage
DA382/2012 109 Brighton Blvd, NORTH BONDI
First floor extension and internal alterations
DA220/2012 55A Gardyne St, BRONTE
Demolition of part of stone wall adjoining landscape heritage conservation area for construction of basement garage
DA258/2012 25 Knowles Ave, NORTH BONDI
Alts and adds, including a partial first floor addition
DA29/2012 30 Ramsgate Ave, BONDI BEACH
Amended plans received – alts and adds, including additional storey and balconies to residential flat building
DA310/2012 15 Hastings Pde, BONDI BEACH
Alts and adds, including to existing semi-detached dwelling including first floor addition.
DA223/2012 46 Gilbert St,
DOVER HEIGHTS Alts & adds to single dwelling including attic conversion & roof terrace at front plus new front carport & rear deck at ground level.
DA440/2012 12 Alfred St, BRONTE
To construct front boundary fencing
DA319/2012 130 St James Rd, BONDI JUNCTION
Extension to existing first floor balcony of dwelling
DA365/2012 4 Glen St, BONDI Strata subdivision to create two additional lots DA462/2012 3/40 Pacific St,
BRONTE Removal of internal wall
DA446/2012 68 Mill Hill Rd, BONDI JUNCTION
Rear ground floor extension & internal alterations.
DA421/2012 52 MacPherson St, BRONTE
Change of use to health consulting rooms, associated fitout & signage to a heritage listed item.
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DA405/2012 60 Hall St, BONDI BEACH
New side roller door & pedestrian gate, rear stairs, rainwater tank & external alts to north boundary wall
DA312/2012 133 O'Donnell St, NORTH BONDI
Alts & adds including first floor addition to semi-detached dwelling
DA372/2012 359 Military Rd, VAUCLUSE
First floor addition, ground floor and sub floor extension and pool
DA359/2012 107 Hewlett St, BRONTE
Subfloor extension , internal lift , new stairs , internal alterations & new bi-fold doors
DA338/2012 30 Chesterfield Pde, BRONTE
Alts & adds, including demolition of garage, new garage with attic, pool
DA381/2012 7/2 Bayview St, BRONTE
Attic storage, three (3) skylights & two (2) roof ventilators.
DA443/2012 73 York Rd, QUEENS PARK
Alts to rear garage including first floor granny flat and window reconfigurations to dwelling
DA187/2012 2-14 Pacific St, BRONTE
Alts & adds to existing residential flat building including replacing and extending balconies, minor internal works, repair roof, new services to roof and solar panels and fire safety upgrade
DA553/2011 252 Campbell Pde, BONDI BEACH
Amended plans for demolition of existing building and construction of Mixed use building including cafe/ restaurant and two dwellings and garage
DA253/2012 17 Flood St, BONDI Alts and adds to two storey emergency accommodation
centre including addition storey and attic plus on site managers unit above garage
DA269/2012 12 Lawson St, BONDI JUNCTION
Demolition of existing dwelling at the rear, alts and adds including new two storey addition
DA277/2012 42 Edward St, BONDI
Partial demolition of front fence and relocation front steps to accommodate a single hardstand car space at the front of property
DA323/2012 113 Military Rd, DOVER HEIGHTS
Demolition and construct new dual occupancy development, strata subdivision into two lots
DA40/2012 31 Blake St, ROSE BAY
Demolition and construct two storey dual occupancy with basement parking and strata subdivision
DA66/2012 75 Watson St, BONDI
Alts to dwelling and conversion of rear outbuilding to a secondary dwelling
DA427/2012 133 Hall St, BONDI BEACH
Garage level and ground floor extension, new windows, internal alts, pool and landscaping
DA444/2012 120 Bondi Rd, BONDI
Change of use to a hairdressing salon
DA347/2012 110 Hewlett St, BRONTE
Proposed first floor addition with rear balcony
DA238/2012 7 Lawson St, BONDI JUNCTION
Alts and adds, including two storey extension to rear of terrace house in Heritage Conservation Area
DA466/2012 29 Thompson St, TAMARAMA
Alts and adds, including new window changes and alter existing balustrades
DA475/2012 15 Keiran St, BONDI JUNCTION
Internal alts and rear stacking doors to dwelling in a heritage conservation area
DA469/2012 248 Military Rd, DOVER HEIGHTS
Extension of existing garage and new windows
DA474/2012 8 Watkins St, BONDI Minor external alts and internal reconfiguration to heritage listed dwelling
DA375/2012 95 Bondi Rd, BONDI Rear ground and first floor extension with hardstand parking to a mixed use heritage item building
DA14/2012 39 Murray St, BRONTE
Conversion of dwelling to dual occupancy
DA438/2012 11 Murray St, First floor addition, rear ground floor extension to semi
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BRONTE detached dwelling DA286/2012 2 Fitzgerald St,
QUEENS PARK Part demolition of existing cottage add first floor addition , with carport and attic above
DA464/2012 11 Northcote St, ROSE BAY
Swimming pool, boundary fence and landscaping
DA119/2012 627A Old South Head Rd, ROSE BAY
Demolition and construction of residential flat building with basement parking
DA363/2012 1/312 Bondi Rd, BONDI
Vergola to rear
DA219/2012 9 Brighton Blvd, BONDI BEACH
Alts and adds to residential flat building including two new units, attic conversion and basement extension plus strata subdivision.
DA479/2012 1/26-28 O'Donnell St, NORTH BONDI
New window on side of residential flat building plus internal modifications.
DA No. Address DescriptionDA499/2012 134 Wellington St,
BONDI BEACH New front fence
DA441/2012 13 Fletcher St, TAMARAMA
Rear balcony additions to ground and first floor of existing residential flat building
DA476/2012 52 Brown St, BRONTE Conversion of sub‐floor area into habitable area
DA232/2012 58 Mitchell St, BONDI BEACH
Alts and adds to residential flat building including new storey and attic, new unit roof terraces and new basement parking and storage
DA490/2012 47 Clyde St, NORTH BONDI
Lower ground floor extension, internal alterations, front fence and carport door
DA362/2012 75 Warners Ave, BONDI BEACH
First floor addition and ground floor roof alteration
DA422/2012 454 Bronte Rd, BRONTE
Retaining wall, boundary fence and landscaping
DA419/2012 3/351 Bronte Rd, BRONTE
Attic level addition to eastern side
DA420/2012 9 Bayview St, BRONTE Front ground floor extension and rear shed
DA513/2012 29 Dudley St, BONDI Alts and adds including internal alterations and window changes
DA447/2012 5 Salisbury St, WAVERLEY
New front carport
DA507/2012 26‐30 Spring St, BONDI JUNCTION
Change of use to acupuncture treatment rooms
DA495/2012 15 Salisbury St, WAVERLEY
Extension of deck, new pergola and retractable awning
DA517/2012 18/685 Old South Head Rd, VAUCLUSE
Conversion of windows to doors and internal alterations
DA482/2012 30 Denham St, BONDI Home business to provide swimming lessons
DA492/2012 102 Hewlett St, BRONTE
Alter front glazing and minor roof alterations, install water tank
DA296/2012 292‐302 Oxford St, BONDI JUNCTION
Alterations to Funeral home including internal reconfigurations and ramped access at street entry
DA522/2012 243 Oxford St, BONDI JUNCTION
Change of use from retail to a cafe
DA503/2012 24‐32 Flood St, BONDI Glass roof over existing balcony
DA485/2012 144 Newland St, QUEENS PARK
Garage at rear and internal alterations to dwelling in conservation area
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DA506/2012 23 Lamrock Ave, BONDI BEACH
First floor addition to dwelling
DA505/2012 55‐91 Spring St, BONDI JUNCTION
Convert games room into a studio apartment
DA385/2012 38 Evans St, BRONTE Alterations and attic conversion, tree removal and new rear pool in Heritage listed dwelling house
DA335/2012 115 Henrietta St, WAVERLEY
Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, including a roof attic, internal alterations and swimming pool
DA278/2012 40 Edward St, BONDI Partial demolition of front fence and relocation front steps to accommodate a single hardstand car space at the front of property
DA388/2012 164 Hastings Pde, NORTH BONDI
Demolition of two dwellings and construction of a two storey dwelling with basement garage and pool
DA428/2012 100 Bondi Rd, BONDI
JUNCTION Ground floor extension, studio over existing garage, first floor balcony, internal alterations, swimming pool and landscaping
DA536/2012 29 Curlewis St, BONDI BEACH
Enclosure of front verandah, new rear pergola
DA484/2012 8 Miller St, BONDI Ground floor rear extension and internal alterations to dwelling in a heritage conservation area
DA527/2012 497 Bronte Rd, BRONTE
Garage extension, new windows and swimming pool
DA526/2012 284 Military Rd, DOVER HEIGHTS
First floor extension
DA523/2012 243 Old South Head Rd, BONDI
New slab, retaining wall and shade sails
DA8/2013 410‐414 Oxford St, BONDI JUNCTION
Signage on hoarding
DA534/2012 193 Denison St, QUEENS PARK
Rear carport, driveway and internal alterations to dwelling
DA530/2012 9 Owen St, NORTH BONDI
New rear deck, with roof, internal alterations and removal of windows and new skylights
DA525/2012 346 Bronte Rd, WAVERLEY
Ground floor extension and rear sliding doors
DA508/2012 10 Avoca St, BONDI First floor addition and internal alterations to dwelling
DA480/2012 2 Tasman St, BONDI Rear ground floor extension and deck, and window alterations to a heritage listed dwelling.
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IB-05 Waste Services Report (6-5) Report dated 25 January 2013 from the Director of Public Works and Services Recommended: That this report be received and noted. The following information is a summary of the collected waste from the Resource Recovery and Public Place Cleansing Division for the months of October, November and December 2012.
1. Domestic Waste Streams
During the month of October 2012, 1253.22 tonnes of domestic garbage was collected. During the month of November 2012, 1205.19 tonnes of domestic garbage was collected. During the month of December 2012, 1200.77 tonnes of domestic garbage was collected.
During the month of October 2012, 575.85 tonnes of domestic recycle was collected. During the month of November 2012, 564.11 tonnes of domestic recycle was collected. During the month of December 2012, 565.30 tonnes of domestic recycle was collected.
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During the month of October 2012, 193.02 tonnes of domestic garden waste was collected. During the month of November 2012, 189.92 tonnes of domestic garden waste was collected. During the month of December 2012, 197.22 tonnes of domestic garden waste was collected.
During the month of October 2012, 137.04 tonnes of domestic clean-up was collected and 38.72 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish was collected. During the month of November 2012, 141.60 tonnes of domestic clean-up was collected and 41.82 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish was collected. During the month of December 2012, 136.26 tonnes of domestic clean-up was collected and 43.14 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish was collected.
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2. Total Annual Domestic Waste Streams
Waverley’s Waste & Resource Recovery Action Plan 2007 – 2017 states that by 2017, Waverley’s total domestic waste stream will have a target of 75% landfill diversion.
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3. Domestic Garbage, Clean-Up, Garden Waste & Recycling per Capita
4. Illegally Dumped Rubbish
During the month of October 2012, Waverley Council received 190 dumped rubbish Service Desk requests (reactive), 430 work order requests (proactive) and collected 38.72 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish. During the month of November 2012, Waverley Council received 182 dumped rubbish Service Desk requests (reactive), 452 work order requests (proactive) and collected 41.82 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish. During the month of December 2012, Waverley Council received 220 dumped rubbish Service Desk requests (reactive), 178 work order requests (proactive) and collected 43.14 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish.
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5. Mattresses
During the month of October 2012, 360 mattresses were collected and recycled by Mission Australia. As each mattress equates to 0.7m3, Waverley diverted 252.0m3 of materials from landfill. During the month of November 2012, 404 mattresses were collected and recycled by Mission Australia. As each mattress equates to 0.7m3, Waverley diverted 282.8m3 of materials from landfill. During the month of December 2012, 295 mattresses were collected and recycled by Mission Australia. As each mattress equates to 0.7m3, Waverley diverted 206.5m3 of materials from landfill.
6. Commercial Garbage & Recycling
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7. Public Place Cleansing During the month of October 2012, 101.04 tonnes of litter bin waste was collected. During the month of November 2012, 98.85 tonnes of litter bin waste was collected. During the month of December 2012, 121.52 tonnes of litter bin waste was collected.
During the month of October 2012, 50.85 tonnes of street litter was collected. During the month of November 2012, 50.16 tonnes of street litter was collected. During the month of December 2012, 39.44 tonnes of street litter was collected.
Mark Wood Director, Public Works & Services Author: Nerrilee Shea
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IB-10 Maintenance and Construction Report
Report dated 29 January 2013 from the Director of Public Works and Services
Recommendation: That this report be received and noted.
The following information is a summary of the activities of the Maintenance and Construction Division of Public Works and Services to from 1 October 2012 to 31 December 2012.
1. Maintenance and Construction Unit
This unit provides trades services to various departments within Council and infrastructure repair and reconstruction. The following information summarises activity by this unit.
Unit Activity
Maintenance Teams
Plumbing Service Clearing of sewer chokes due to Council trees
October
A total of 25 sewer chokes were cleared by Council’s plumbers and by contractors.
Bubblers were repaired at Bronte Park.
Stormwater drains were cleared from Oxford Street, The Avenue, Oaks Avenue, Bondi Road, Craig Avenue and Palmerston Avenue.
Miscellaneous works included repairs to broken pipes and taps in Waverley Park.
November
A total of 25 sewer chokes were cleared by Council’s plumbers and by contractors.
Bubblers were repaired at Bondi Park, Bondi Junction Mall and Waverley Oval.
Stormwater drains were cleared from Bon Accord Avenue, Church Street, Brighton Boulevard and Bronte Park.
Miscellaneous works included repairs to irrigation in Tamarama Park.
December
A total of 12 sewer chokes were cleared by Council’s plumbers and by contractors.
Bubblers were repaired at Bronte Park, Tamarama Park and Bondi Park.
Stormwater drains were cleared from Bourke Street and Birrell Street.
Miscellaneous works included and repairs to toilets at Bondi Pavilion.
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Unit Activity
Painting Service October
Line marking in Nancy Street and Francis Street.
Miscellaneous works include painting seats in Hall Street, Bondi Road and Palmerston Avenue.
November
Line marking in Ebley Street and Birrell Street.
Miscellaneous works include arris fencing in Eastern Reserve and oiling the boardwalk at Bronte coastal walk.
December
Line marking in Bondi Beach and Consett Avenue.
Miscellaneous works include, and arris fence and seats at Bronte Pool.
Carpentry Service October
47 traffic signs and 53 street name plates were replaced or repaired.
Repairs to bench in Hall Street, removal of bench seating from Bronte Playground, removal of old goal posts from Rodney Reserve, replacement of broken fence palings in Chris Bang Crescent and Marks Park, repairs to Eruv fencing at South Bondi, Rebuilding the boardwalk deck in Notts Avenue.
November
32 traffic signs replaced or repaired
Replaced timber slats on bench seat in Carrington Road and Fingelton Reserve, fence repairs in Bronte Park, Marks Park and Calga Avenue, repair of bollards in Waverley Park, construct Christmas Display in Bondi Junction.
December
37 traffic signs were replaced or repaired
Repairs to Bronte Pool, installation of picnic tables and furniture in Tamarama Park, dismantled Menorah in Oxford Street Mall
Pool Cleaning October
Bronte Pool was cleaned on 4th, 10th, 24th, 31st
North Bondi Pool was cleaned on 5th, 11th, 18th, 25th
November
Bronte Pool was cleaned on 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
North Bondi Pool was cleaned on 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
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Unit Activity
December
Bronte Pool was closed for repairs from 5 to 12 December
North Bondi Pool was cleaned only once on 20 December 2012, due to big tides
Pit Cleaning A total of 975 pits were cleaned.
October - 470
November - 274
December - 231
Total weight collected: 22.51 tonnes.
October - 7.28 tonnes
November - 11.56 tonnes
December - 3.67 tonnes
Construction Teams
Paving Repairs Paving repairs were carried out at the following locations:
October
St James Reserve and Bondi Beach Pavilion Courtyard
November
Mill Hill Centre, Spring Street
December
Curlewis Street, Roscoe Street Mall and Campbell Parade
Footpath Repairs Footpaths were repaired at the following locations:
October
Inverness Street, Bronte Road, Carrington Road, Craig Avenue, Blake Street, Manning Street, Lugar Brae Avenue, O’Donnell Street, Rose Street, Ramsgate Avenue
November
Middleton Avenue, Jackaman Street, Edward Street, Bon Accord Avenue, Nancy Street, Mirimar Avenue, Chesterfield Parade, Tamarama Marine Drive
December
Chesterfield Parade, Macpherson Street, Tipper Avenue, Glasgow Avenue
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Unit Activity
Concrete Repairs Total concrete area: 272m2
October – 110m2
November – 102m2
December – 60m2
Asphalt Repairs Repairs to potholes, footpath asphalt and road resurfacing were conducted at the following locations:
October
Ebley Street, O’Brien Street, Yenda, Avenue, Yanko Avenue, Birrell Street, Oxford Street, Hollywood Avenue, William Street, Murray Street, Cuthbert Street, High Street, Grafton Street, Roscoe Street, Ewell Lane, Hardy Street, Ruthven Street, Gowrie Avenue, Queens Park Road, O’Sullivan Lane
November
Macpherson Street, Consett Avenue, Chambers Avenue, Leichhardt Street, Hegarty Lane, Rowe Lane, Glenayr Avenue, Park Parade, Birrell Street, Mill Hill Road, Trafalgar Street, St Thomas Street, Ocean Street, York Road, Bulga Road, Glenayr Avenue, Queens Park Road, O’Brien Street, Edward Street, Calga Avenue, Wellington Street, Curlewis Street, Lawson Street, Chesterfield Lane, Brighton Boulevard, Read Lane, Lancaster Road.
December
Simpson Street, Carter Street, Cuthbert Street, Murriverie Road, Brown Street, Avoca Street, Bourke Street, Murray Street, Gilgandra Road, Sir Thomas Mitchell Road, Paul Street, Denison Street, Wellington Street, Craig Avenue, Diamond Bay Road, Wallis Parade, Edward Street, Rawson Avenue, Henrietta Street, Martins Avenue, Fletcher Street, Francis Street.
Total asphalt area: 885m2
October – 259m2
November - 339m2
December - 287m2
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Unit Activity
Restoration Works Staff and minor works contractors conducted restoration of utilities and private road openings at the following locations:
October
Chesterfield Parade, Pacific Street, Lamrock Avenue, Edmund Street, Bondi Road and Lancaster Road.
November
Keiran Street, Lawson Street, Carlisle Street, Ebley Street, Gowrie Avenue, Keiran Street, Lawson Street, St James Road.
December
Bronte Road, Newland Street, Oxford Street, Gould Street, Curlewis Street.
Kerb and Gutter October
Kerb and gutter repairs were undertaken in Leichhardt Street, Oakes Place, Blake Street and Stephen Street.
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INFORMATION BULLETIN The following Capital works projects are being managed by
this unit.
Mill Hill Early Education Centre
Practical completion of the project was achieved on 7 September 2012. A licence by Department of Education & Communities (DECs) has been granted for the centre. The centre is now open with the first children commencing on 25 October 2012. Construction works other than defects rectifications, is complete.
Tamarama Picnic Shelters
Council constructed the works using proprietary products. Construction of the concrete slabs for the shelters together with the installation of the picnic shelter structures was completed in September 2012. The project was finalised in December 2012 with the constructed of the curved dividing walls and the installation of the tables and benches.
Stormwater Pit Amplification Works
Works are being carried out as part of an ongoing program to improve stormwater inlet pit capacity as indentified in SAMP3. 79 pits had new lintels and/or new drainage grates installed. This stage of the project is now complete other than minor defect rectification works.
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INFORMATION BULLETIN
SAMP Footpaths Footpaths reconstruction works completed in the following locations:
October
Aboukir Street, Blake Street, Ormond Street, Sir Thomas Mitchell Road, Rickard Avenue, Cox Avenue and The Avenue
November
Lamrock Avenue, Allens Parade and Imperial Avenue
December
Curlewis Street, Ewell Street, Bangalla Road and Cuthbert Street
Total concrete area: 4431m2
October – 1576m2
November – 1430m2
December – 1425m2
SAMP Kerb & Gutter Kerb & Gutter reconstruction works completed in the following locations:
November
Chesterfield Lane, Stephen Street and Castlefield Street
Total length : 312 m
Mark Wood Director, Public Works and Services
Authors: Robert Esdaile and Michael McMahon
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Recreation, Customer and Community Services
Information Bulletin February 2013
The program saw the introduction of free, "Try a Sport Tuesday " sessions, intended to give children a taste of sports that they may not have previously had the opportunity to participate in. The program also featured an activity for 13 to 16 year olds for the first time. The 3-day high performance basketball session was a success with 15 children undertaking the activity.
The program will continue to change and evolve through 2013 as we endeavour to tailor the program to better meet the community's needs.
Summer Holiday Program - Waverley Pavilion
The Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre ran another very successful program of sporting activities for children as part of Waverley Council's Summer School Holiday Program in January. The program contained activities catering for children from 3 up to 16 years of age. All the activities were run in the indoor sports court which provided shelter from the sun and welcome relief from the heat of the Sydney summer.
The program attracted over 650 children over three weeks. A range of sports were on offer including netball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, table tennis, cricket, Oztag, T Ball and indoor hockey. There was also multi-sport, early developmental sessions for 3 to 5 year olds. Specialised coaches were used for each session to provide the best quality tuition.
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Artist in Residence Program Artists in Residence Maria Buchner, Aileen Huynh and Lucas Davidson have moved into their studios in the Bondi-Waverley School of Arts building. During the six month residency, artists will have opportunities to work with the community. The artist in residence program enhances local cultural opportunities to experience contemporary art.
Maria Buchner Aileen Huynh Lucas Davidson Each artist is asked to deliver a community arts benefit: Maria Buchner’s community benefit project raises local awareness and respect for the Aboriginal rock carvings at the North Bondi Golf course. The acknowledgement of Aboriginal links to the land can provide a connection for non-Indigenous communities to share the respect for the coastal environment which Waverley residents enjoy. Aileen Huynh is a video artist wanting to capture the Bondi Groove. She is looking for people who move - on our beaches, in our parks and on our streets. If Councillors wish to refer on any beach boppers, synchronised swimmers, or people who practise yoga or any martial arts in open spaces, please contact Aileen directly on 0423 233 866. Lucas Davidson wishes to curate our very own Video Art festival in Waverley while completing his Masters of Studio Art at the Sydney College of Art.
An example of Lucas Davidson’s video projection work
Bondi Boheme Public A rt in the Private Domain Council approved the Toga Group’s Art Plan for the Bondi Boheme development on 61-79 Hall Street Bondi in June 2012. The Toga Group have committed $290K to public art through Council’s Public Art in the Private Domain Guidelines. This is the largest and most significant private contribution to public art since the guidelines were launched in 2010. The commissions are tiered, with Stage 1 commissioning $200K for permanent artworks on the exterior walls, through site link to O’Brien Street, canopy garden and hotel lobby. The expressions of interest for artists was advertised in artshub, art monthly, and art almanac during August and at the Melbourne Art Fair. Further promotions to local artists were through the emails/social networks of Council’s Cultural Development Officer and Visual Arts Projects Officer. The Boheme public art website attracted 1000 hits. On 19 September 2012, Toga shortlisted 13 proposals to be further developed for public exhibition of concept designs. Local artists shortlisted include Jonathan Jones, Anne Zahalka/Sue Saxon/Jane Becker, Gillie and Marc, Dion Horstman, and Bondi resident of many years, Chris Fox. Councillors are encouraged to view the concept designs and marquettes at the Customer Service Centre, 55 Spring Street, Bondi Junction until 15 February 2013 and take the opportunity to comment. Only four proposals will be recommended for commissioning for the four spaces identified. The public comments will be reported to the Public Art Committee and Council. The Toga Group aim to contract the Tier 1 artists in March 2012.
Chris Fox Dominique Sutton Miles boat sculptures
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Sculpture by the Sea
Sculpture by the Sea was held from 18 October to 4 November 2012 exhibiting 113 artworks from Tamarama Beach to Marks Park. The exhibition is one of Sydney’s greatest family events during spring and attracts much media coverage and photography of people on Waverley’s parks. The event is the biggest sculpture platform for artists in Australia and a major international sculpture show. Last year’s Sculpture by the Sea attracted exhibiting artists from China, Denmark, England, Germany, Iceland, India, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Spain and the USA. The exhibition involves Council staff from Recreation, Community Planning and Partnerships, Technical Services, Parking Services, Parks and Open Spaces Operations, Community Engagement Unit, Compliance and Place Management who work year round with the event organiser, Sculpture by the Sea Inc. The event attracts around 400,000 people and attracts one of the largest audiences in Australia for contemporary art. During the de-install, Sculpture by the Sea proposed to loan Keizo Ushio’s large granite sculpture “twice twist bands” to Council for up to 12 months. The sculpture is installed on Marks Park.
“Twice Twist Bands” Keizo Ushio 2012 Marks Park Sculpture by the Sea The artist has retained the right to sell the sculpture during the loan period through his agent Sculpture by the Sea Inc. Council has accepted Sculpture by the Sea’s generous proposal.
B ondi Junction News... Melbourne Cup 2012
Place Management division's objective of activating the town centre and supporting local businesses saw a partnership brokered between the Cosmopolitan Cafe and Bing Lee to host an event on Tuesday 6 November for the premier thoroughbred horse racing event, the Melbourne Cup 2012.
The Cosmopolitan Cafe offered a Melbourne Cup Menu and Bing Lee brought the 80" television screen and all they needed were the people ...
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This year our volunteer gift wrappers accepted $1,061 in donations to the Sydney Children's Hospital.
Our sponsors for 2012 were Sweetheart Florist, Eastgate Shopping Centre, LJ Hooker Bondi Junction and Richardson and Wrench Bondi Junction.
Bondi Eye The Bondi Eye is a website managed by Place Management. We aim to bring together in one place, relevant information for locals and visitors on activities in the Bondi basin area such as Council and other construction or maintenance works, roadworks and road closures, major events, surf conditions and more. December 2012: • Changed traffic conditions over the Christmas
and New Year period • The 2012-2013 Safe Summer Initiatives • Australia's first beach to offer free Wi-Fi -
beautiful Bondi, of course!
January 2013: • Bondi Open Air Cinema 25 January - 3 March
2013 • Australia Day - Haviana Thong Challenge
Festive Fun 2012
Waverley Council's Christmas program was held on the Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction between 4-24 December. This year's activities included installation of the Menorah and, in keeping with Council's environmental friendly practices, installation of a real Christmas tree.
The objective of the event was to deliver a Christmas campaign during December that:
• supports businesses and collaboratively stimulates economic activity
• positions Bondi Junction as a festive hub of activity this Christmas
• showcases neighbouring commercial centres through visual displays and promotions
• includes and acknowledges our diverse community
• provided activities to our target market (shoppers, workers, families, residents and tourists). Activities included Christmas characters, free gift wrapping, carolling buskers and face painting.
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From the Library... Home Library Service Morning Tea The 2012 Waverley Library Home Library Service Morning Tea presented an entertaining program for members and seniors. John Hockney, from the Remember when... storytelling group provided details of the members stories and showed slides of the accompanying foyer exhibition that was an enjoyable insight into the year’s work. Jazz singer Susan Gai Dowling and pianist Evan Lohning provided uplifting music to accompany the colourful spread of food and lively conversation.
The Nib Waverley Library Award for Literature 2012 The 2012 winner was Jane Gleeson-White for her fascinating book Double Entry: how merchants of Venice shaped the modern world - and how their invention could make or break the planet. It explores how a simple system used to measure and record wealth spawned a cultural revolution. The awards were hosted by 702 ABC radio presenter Richard Glover at the Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre and the audience were given an insight into the authors life and research in an interview with writer and lawyer Susanne Leal. A list of the shortlisted authors, all of whom are recipients of the Alex Buzo Prize, is available now on the library's website.
Library Lovers Week - 14-24 February Share the love at Waverley Library The Library will be celebrating Library Lovers Week with a prestigious program of author talks and special guest speakers and FREE Valentine's Day chocolates. Lunch and Lecture with Dr. Navras Jatt Aafreedi Wednesday 13 February, 12:30 - 2pm, Waverley Library Theatrette In a second partnership with Encounters@shalom, Assistant Professor of History and Civilisation at Gautam Buddha University, Dr. Navras Jatt Aafreedi, will be speaking on South Asian Muslim Attitudes Towards Jews & Israel . Book Launch - Susannah Fullerton Thursday 21 February, 6 - 7.30pm, Waverley Library Theatrette Library Lovers are in for a treat with the exclusive book launch by local Austen author and President of the Jane Austen Society of Australia Susannah Fullerton. The event highlights Susannah's new book Happily Ever After: Celebrating Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. FOWL Annual General Meeting Sunday 24 February, 1.30 - 2.45pm, Waverley Library Theatrette Special Guest Speaker - The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG Sunday 24 February, 3 - 4:30pm, Waverley Library Theatrette The Friends of Waverley Library celebrate their 20th year with an address by special guest the Hon. Michael Kirby. The former High Court Judge and Foundation Patron of Friends of Libraries Australia 1994-2010, will speak on Books I have known and loved.
FOWL last-Sunday-of-the-month book sales Sunday 24 February, 1–4pm, Waverley Library Foyer Oxfam 'Land is Life' photographic exhibition Monday 25 February - Sunday 3 March, Waverley Library Foyer Books, Movies and more, 2013 Thursday 28 February, 10.30am - 12noon, Waverley library theory room Continues the last Thursday of each month. 28
Auguste Blackman & Becky Guggisberg,
Bucket and Spade
21 January – 3 February 2013
10am - 5pm daily
South Coast artists Auguste Blackman and Becky Guggisberg bring to The Bondi Pavilion Gallery a playful exhibition that illuminates the experience of childhood musings, sunshine, colour, sandcastles, connections and freedom. There is no nano- techno- iPod- Twittering, just good fun with lashings of laughter charged with a healthy appetite for life. From holiday memories, yellow taxis to Bondi, dreamy days spent relaxing with family and friends, sun-bleached comings and goings are all part of our Bucket and Spade show. Our iconic coastal lifestyle is celebrated in these lively paintings, drawings and sculptures. They are fresh, fun and light-hearted.
B ondi P avilion Gallery LIMINAL 11 - 30 December This first time collaboration between six women artists was curated by Nadege Lamy. The exhibition featured an impressive body of work including photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, book art and mixed media.
Their work is inspired by the changing colours, textures and moods of the coastal and bushland environments in which they live. They also explore intimate moments in human existence and find beauty in unexpected places. They encourage the viewer to stand at another threshold of experience – to stand off centre, betwixt and between – a liminal experience.
The artists : Helen Young, Raewyn Proctor, Chris Miller, Gillian Hand, Angie Gleeson and Kay Bazley.
Amy Jean: Rainbow Nature, 8-19 January 2013 10am - 5pm daily
The Bondi Pavilion Gallery came alive with an explosion of colour as Sydney based documentary photographer Amy Jean Harding presented – Rainbow Nature. Human Nature 8-19 Jan 2013. Amy Jean is always searching for moments to capture: in nature and human nature. This exhibition consisted of detailed images of nature, interwoven with images of people from all walks of life, all showing her ability to capture the vibrancy & light within life. “I love to explore both the darkness and the light, and discovering such beauty in both”.
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Bondi Beach Annual OCEAN PACIFIKA FESTIVAL Sunday 25 November 2012
To celebrate the 2012 Ocean Care Day, the Bondi Pavilion presented the Ocean Pacifika Festival down at Sydney’s most popular summer destination - Bondi Beach. There was something for everyone to enjoy at this free festival including a full entertainment program of Pacific Island dance and music, children’s craft workshops, arts and crafts stalls and a host of information and environment stalls helping the community learn about our beautiful oceans and how to make sure they stay that way!
Venus, the giant inflatable whale, made her regular appearance - she got personal with local ocean creatures (with one of the Marine Discovery Centre’s ‘touch tanks’), and made some ocean and recyclable art at our free craft workshops. Beach goers browsed the many Pacific Island arts and crafts stalls, and learnt all about the environment and our local ocean through the many information stalls that lined the Bondi Pavilion forecourt on the day.
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Junction House Band Play Luna Park The Junction House Band is a group of musicians with intellectual disabilities who have been rehearsing in the Bondi Pavilion music studios for over twenty years supported by Waverley Council. The band, led by musical director Lindy Morrison, have recorded three albums of their original material, written three musicals and perform across the east coast of Australia at community events.
This year they were fortunate to have the chance to work with Jim Moginie, former guitarist from Midnight Oil, due to support from Arts NSW. Jim facilitated the writing of two new songs with the band. These songs, called 'When I open my mouth to speak' and 'Don’t lock me away' were performed for the first time at the House With No Steps dinner at Luna Park on 9 November as part of the celebrations for International Day of Disability. These songs are now being recorded at the Bondi Pavilion recording studios through the Bondi Community Cultural Centre music programme.
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Recommendation: That the information be received and noted.
Cathy Henderson Director, Recreation, Customer & Community Services
Carols by the Sea Wednesday 5 December 2012 This lovely community event once again brought together the local community to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Local groups performed at the event including Primary School Rock Stars, Bondi Beach Public School String Ensemble, Bondi Beach Public School Choir, School of Arts Academy of Dance, Bondi Brass, and Bondi Sings, (over 55’s community choir). The event was hosted by MC Kenzie Larson and the main chorus was led by Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir and featured a special appearance by Santa Claus to the delight of the parents and children! The event was attended by 2,000 members of the community.
Flickerfest 11 – 20 January 2013 Flickerfest began as a small local festival at the Balmain High School in 1991. Over the last 22 years it has grown to become Australia's only Academy® accredited & BAFTA recognised competitive International Short Film Festival with entries coming from filmmakers across the globe. Flickerfest is considered in international circles as the leading Australian competitive short film festival and increasingly filmmakers view it as one of the main festivals on the world circuit. To maintain this high standard each year the festival director visits festivals around the world seeking new films, most of which have not been seen in Australia. This year's Flickerfest season was one of the most successful to date. The Flickerfest program ran over the course of nine days and brought vibrancy and energy in to the Bondi Pavilion building.
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