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FeaturesA second century for Freda 5Guarding the Shrine 6Dambuster 9Shake, rattle and vintage rolling 11A teen in WWII 13Pat Palmer: coding was the thing 18Burwood Walks: a walk of contrasts 20 Yooralla turns 100 27Melbourne Cup 1909 33

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FROm thE EdItORI am sure we are all more than ready to welcome back spring. In fact, walking around our suburbs delivering the Burwood Bulletin in the sunshine is a wonderful pastime … interested? Contact our Secretary.This issue covers the Armistice centenary and we have several very interesting articles relating to that including a local Camberwell WWII hero Dam Buster. We also give a big thank you to long time advertisers – those who have stuck with us for very many years – Burwood Hwy Mowers (38 years), East Burwood Travel (34 years), D’Alton Hairdressing (25 years), Burwood Auto & Burwood Village (12 years) and Bendigo Bank who are celebrating their 15th birthday (11 years). Surely our long-time advertisers should be listed in the Guinness Book of Records!



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BELATED happy birthday greetings to local resident, Freda Miles (née Webb), who

turned 101 years old on 22 August.Freda was born in Northampton-

shire England, where she worked as a tailoress. She and husband Reg married in 1938 just prior to World War II; she recalls that they were only bombed ‘a couple of times’!

At the suggestion of Reg’s friend who had settled in Vermont, the family left England on 15 April 1949 bound for Australia on P&O’s Chitral. Reg built their home in Carinya Road Vermont, second daughter Jenny was born and his building company Miles & Conlin began. Quickly becoming part of the local community, the family attended nearby St Luke’s Anglican Church where Freda was a member of the choir for 25 years.

When Reg died in 1989, Freda volunteered at the local Salvation Army Op Shop which she managed for seven years until they decided she was too old and must leave; she adamantly refused until management made her leave the premises. Customers decided to shop elsewhere and the shop closed.

Freda was still working four days a week at a Canterbury Road Op Shop when she turned 100. Much fuss was

made on the day which she celebrated while working at the shop. However, shortly after they decided that Freda was too old and unceremoniously deprived her of the role she had so faithfully undertaken for 23 years.

Luckily another Op Shop Freda had assisted since 2010 for one day a week, welcomed her with open arms; she now she spends six days a week serving behind the counter of Youth Education Support’s Op Shop in Forest Hill where she is also their Ambassador.

By the way, quite a few of Freda’s colleagues, outraged at her treatment at the former Op Shop, walked out when she was made to leave. Some now volunteer with her and customers too followed Freda, so it was a win-win for YES.

Some other volunteer roles include cooking meals at home for the Salvation Army who distributed them to the sick and elderly, and delivering Neighbourhood Watch newsletters, which she still does.

Freda, well-known and well-loved by her many op-shop fans, is a well-spoken, immaculately attired, slender lady with a bright smile, courteous manner and superior customer service skills. Her 101st birthday was celebrated at work at the op shop (of course).

YES Inc. Ambassador Freda’s message: There is a growing number of young people in need. Every dollar that we receive is respected and passionately used to ease the plight of these worthy young members of our community. … This is certainly a blessed mission for me to support and contribute to at 101 years of age.

Freda, who has two granddaughters and two great-grandsons, attributes her longevity to the fact that she’s never smoked and has always been a great walker. Sitting at home knitting is not an option for this sprightly, intelligent centenarian. Roll on 102!

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Freda MilesA £10 Pom starts her second century

₤10 PomsPost-war, the Australian government had embarked on a campaign to encour-age – mostly British – im-migration. The catchcry of the time was ‘populate or perish’. Adult emigrants were charged ₤10 for their fare (children travelled

free) and became known as ₤10 Poms. They were drawn by promises of em-ployment, housing, climate and lifestyle. Sometimes their dreams were not re-alised and about one-quar-ter returned home within a few years of their arrival. Not so Freda and Reg.

There had been fears of post-war unemploy-ment but for many years the unemployment figure remained very low. Labour shortages were espe-cially acute in the building industry and progress in home-building was slow. Many saw large-scale im-migration as a solution but

lack of shipping resulted in few arrivals before 1948. Although the housing short-age remained serious, by 1949 more than 130 000 houses and flats had been built and the number of fac-tories almost doubled since pre-war years.

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PICTURES (clockwise

from right): Doug Burrell

at the time he was guarding

the shrine; the citation for Doug's

Distinguished Conduct Medal; Francis and his horse; the first shrine guards.

EIGHTY-FIVE years ago, a short article (see below left) in The Australasian, of Saturday 8 July 1933, outlined a plan for guarding the Shrine. One of those tasked with doing so was local ex-soldier Doug Burrell.

GUARDING THE SHRINE.

The plan of the Premier (Sir Stanley Ar-gyle) for the guarding of the Shrine of Remembrance by former members of the A.I.F. is likely to be realised, though in a modified form. The original proposal was that there should be a guard of about six to eight men at the Shrine and to replace the usual police guard at the gates of Gov-ernment House; also that there should be a ceremonious changing of the guard at certain hours each day, done in such a way that the public would be attracted to wit-ness the spectacle. The Police department was willing to co-operate, and so was the Defence department, but the Minister for Defence (Senator Sir George Pearce) point-ed out that the disadvantage of employing men who were only soldiers for such a task was that they would not have the power of arrest.

This difficulty seems to have had some weight, for the Premier has now compro-mised to the extent that the guard shall consist of policemen who are returned soldiers, and that they shall wear the old A.I.F. uniform. It seems to be a happy way out, for the guard will now be able to arrest intruders (who have already done slight damage to the Shrine), and the Shrine will be guarded by men who were comrades of those whom the Shrine commemorates.

WILLIAM Burrell and his wife Francis (née Turner) were among the earliest settlers in Burwood. William, a blacksmith and farrier,

conducted his business in Toorak Road. Of their eight children, Doug, Jim, and Wilfred served during WWI.

Born in 1891, Doug was the first to enlist and joined the 1st Signal Corps Australian Light Horse, arriving in Egypt for further training before going on to Anzac Cove on 12 May 1915.

Guarding the Shrine:

the Burrells of Burwood

The original Shrine Guards in 1935 were:Lindsay George Good, DCM, 8975Robert Bruce Forsyth, MC, 8977George Blyth, MM, 8979Thomas Henry Griffiths, MC, 8981Archibald Boadle, MM, 8983Patrick Darcy Hayes, DCM, 8985Albert Horace Bennett, MM, 8987George Dickson Cooke, DCM, 8988Henry Hatherell Jones, MC, 8976Henry Thomas Gosbell, MM, 8978Francis Douglas Burrell, DCM, MM, 8980Simeon George Horsey, MM, 8982Herbert Frank Parker, MM & Bar, 8984Albert Horace Bennett, MM, 8987George Mawby Ingram, VC, MM, 8987


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With the remainder of the Anzac Force, he was evacu-ated to Alexandria on 19 December 1915 and there joined the Desert Column formed to conduct mobile operations against the Turks in Palestine. Doug was promoted to Lance Corporal and was Mentioned in Despatches for bravery in the field during the battle for Rafa in January 1917. In November 1917 he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field and in February 1918, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicu-ous gallantry and devotion to duty in establishing and maintaining telephone communications under heavy shellfire during the battle for Jerusalem.

The Burrell boys returned home safely following the armistice in the Middle East on 31 October 1918. Doug arrived on 24 December and he and his wife Ellen, whom he had married just prior to leaving for overseas, settled in Balwyn and he joined the Tramways.

On completion of the Shrine of Remembrance fifteen years later, the Police Commissioner was authorised to select highly decorated WWI veterans to be employed as Shrine Guards and in April 1935 Doug joined the Police Force specifically for duty at the Shine.

Francis Douglas Burrell DCM MM served as a Shrine Guard until August 1951. He died 14 years later and was interred at Box Hill Cemetery.

The names of the three Burrell brothers are remem-bered on the Roll of Honour at St Faith’s Anglican Church, Burwood, the Burwood War Memorial in War-rigal Road and Burwood Primary School’s Honour Roll.

The stories of the men on St Faith’s Roll of Honour have been recorded in a booklet called From Orchards to Trenches, copies of which can be ordered from the parish office for $10 plus postage.

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LESLIE Gordon Knight, DSO (7 March 1921 – 16 September 1943) was a Royal Australian Air Force pilot who served with the RAF's Bomber Command

during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1943 for taking part in Operation Chastise while flying with 617 Squadron. Knight's crew attacked, hit and breached the Eder Dam, the second dam to be attacked, after his comrades had previously scored one hit and one miss.

Les Knight was born on 7 March 1921 and lived in Bowen Street Camberwell. He had planned to be an accountant, but joined the RAAF in 1941 and by autumn was sent to England.

After training as a pilot, he formed a full crew who went on to fly with him throughout the rest of their operational life. The crew was posted to 50 Squadron in September 1942. Knight had flown on some 26 operations by March 1943 when the crew were offered the chance to transfer into a new squadron being formed at nearby Scampton for a secret mission. They took a joint decision to transfer together. The crew’s faith was probably because they had together recognised that Knight was an exceptional pilot, even though he couldn’t ride a bicycle or drive a car.2

While en route to a low level attack on the Dortmund Ems canal, on the night of 16 September 1943, Knight’s aircraft hit trees and was severely damaged. He battled for many minutes to keep it aloft while the seven members of his crew bailed out. He then piloted the stricken Lancaster away from the village of Den Ham and tried to land in a field. Unfortunately, he hit a hidden ditch and was killed on impact. He was buried by the grateful villagers in the local Den Ham General Cemetery, The Netherlands. Because he managed to avoid the built-up area of Den Ham, Knight is still regarded as a hero in the village.

Knight’s crew members landed safely, owing their lives to their young pilot, something that they never forgot. Five of the men evaded capture and two became POWs.

Local people have organised a weekend commemoration of Les Knight over the weekend of Friday 14-16 September, bringing together members of his family, the families of his crew and local people. Also present will be family members of the local underground resistance movement which helped several of the crew evade capture and return to England.

In the 1955 film The Dam Busters, Knight was played by Welsh actor Denys Graham.And so, with each day, week, month, year passing since that fateful night in September ‘43 Les Knight lies in rest in the old general graveyard in Den Ham. His grave often visited, flowers laid, his headstone cleaned, respects and thanks paid. Les Knight. Never been forgotten by Den Ham.3

Les Knight is remembered on a brass plaque inside the Camberwell Uniting Church, 314 Camberwell Road.*With thanks to local resident, Joe Vella, AHSA, Aviation Historical Society, who suggested this article.

Sources: 1 https://floggerblogger.com/the-dambusters-75th-anniversary/2 https://dambustersblog.com/category/les-knight/ 3 https://www.rememberingdambusterlesknightdso.org/about

Les Knight: Dambuster

In May 1943, the Royal Air Force launched an audacious raid on key war-time manufacturing targets in the Ruhr Valley of Germany – Operation Chastise. The mission became famously known as the Dambusters raid. The key players were Barnes Wallis who designed the innovative bomb used, Guy Gibson who put the No 617 squadron together, the Lancaster bombers and the 113 air crew gathered from Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and America who executed their task with great effect while suffering significant casualties.1

Les Knight and his crew, photographed at RAF Scampton in July 1943. Back row, left to right: Sydney Hobday, Edward Johnson, Fred Sutherland, Bob Kellow, Harry O’Brien. Front row: Les Knight, Ray Grayson. [Pic: IWM CH11049]



IN the Burwood Bulletin’s issue 102, September 2006, former President (then designated Coordinator) Mary O’Keefe offered her perceptions of the early years’

issues.“It was at the second issue that Jean Warland joined

the group as a reporter. Actually, Jean was instrumental in gathering together most of the material from the original advertisers for the third issue. This issue was covered by the cost of advertisements and the local businesses were very supportive. For many years the Bulletin stumbled from one issue to the next, but somehow through Jean’s enthusiasm and her ability to gather in and utilise other talent, it survived.” Thank you, Jean!

“In 1982 Jean offered to take over the job as Editor as well as her other duties. An offer that was too good to refuse. For the next ten years the Burwood Bulletin was run by Jean with Sandra Holt, and Ven Houston and

their army of volunteers until one day Jean sadly died in her sleep. At that time it was very close to folding. I attended the AGM which was held on 17 March 1993, and there was an intense sense of loss and members of the committee were struggling to know how to keep going. Keith Walter, who was a Camberwell Councillor at the time, gave a passionate and charismatic speech about not being defeated. Margaret Warland and I tried to put to bed the Bulletin which Jean had almost completed, but that wasn’t without its problems. In the Bulletin Bank Account at the time of Jean’s death, there was a healthy $2000 which went towards publishing the next issue, with 5000 copies being produced …”

The Burwood Bulletin has been around now for 150 issues, or nearly 40 years. That is pretty good going for a magazine run entirely by unpaid volunteers, some of whom are very passionate about keeping it afloat in our current climate of flagging advertising.

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we're 150!

WE wish to thank our current and long-time advertisers. From the first issue with advertising (issue 002), you may recognise some names: Framed & Hung, Burwood Fuel & Fodder and Burwood Highway Mower Sales & Service.

In issue 014 August 1984 East Burwood Travel began with a quarter-column ad. After a change of ownership, they continue with us to today where they take the inside front cover.

From 048 February 1993 we welcomed D’Alton Hairdressing whose regular half-page ad also has a 25 year unbroken record. Burwood Auto and Burwood Village joined us in 101 June 2006; Bendigo Bank joined us in 104 March 2007; they all continue to this day.

At a time when our flagging advertising is causing concern, we are most grateful for the support given to us by all our advertisers, from full-page advertisers, to our directory listings. Without you there would be no Burwood Bulletin.

We thank our advertisers


CARS built during the vintage years 1919 to 1930 are now very much in demand but that was not always the case. For five to six years after WWll the

production of new cars barely caught up with demand, in fact it was commonplace for prospective buyers to be on lengthy waiting lists. This meant that many cars built in the vintage era were quite common in traffic until the 1950s when production of new cars caught up – ideal for buyers but dealers were being swamped with old cars nobody wanted. Many went to overstocked wreckers, some supplied axles for home-built trailers and others were stripped of any ID and abandoned in quiet streets. But some were actually sold in decrepit state at very affordable prices or even given to young chaps seeking their first car.

That was the wonderful era during which I got my driver’s licence, in 1954 to be precise, at the start of the great Rock‘n’Roll era. All the young men about town were getting A Model Fords, National Chevs, 4-cylinder Dodges, etc.; all built in the late 1920s, all quite powerful, most of them unroadworthy to some extent or other but all very affordable. The fact of the matter was that these lads suffered under subliminal peer pressure to have powerful cars regardless of safety concerns so as not to be branded ‘square’. What a disgrace it was to be classed as such!

There was one make of car that meant the owner was automatically classed as ‘square’ and that was the humble vintage Morris with its tiny 11.9 or 13.9 horsepower engine. To make matters worse a Morris from 1927 to 1930 was known as a Square Radiator model. Presumably out of fear for my safety my father insisted that a Morris be my first car, ‘ideal to learn on’ as he would say. He seemed to be oblivious to my pleadings as he looked through ‘Cars For Sale’ in The Age every Saturday. To my horror, one day he said we would go and look at a Morris

Shake, rattle & roll . . .

(continued on page 40)

advertised near home.We saw the car, it was a single-seater that had been

used as a plumber’s packhorse, nuff said. In complete reversal of form my father told me to forget it but I wanted it come hell or high water. I could not explain my change of attitude at the time but now I’m sure it was Kismet twisting my arm.

I drove the Morris to work every day, ignored the belittling calls of ‘square’, polished the polishable bits, worked endlessly on the worn engine, transmission, you-name-it – until - one day the hood tore open in a storm. Disaster. Hoods were expensive and I was still an apprentice. With no cover the seat got drenched overnight and the dashboard instruments rendered useless; I had no choice but to take the train to work.

However, the old Morris looked kind of sporty with no hood so over the next weekend I painted the car red, testosterone red. The finishing touch was a donation of two decals meant for Challenger Tractors. With these displayed along both sides of the bonnet the old Morris earned the name of ‘Challenger’ and set about challenging any car that looked as if it had the same or less power to a ‘burn’. This led to meeting other owners of other old Morris cars, not all of whom shared my enthusiasm. On one fateful day in March 1957 a gathering of six sympathetic enthusiasts at my home declared the formation of a club to try to save vintage Morrises from extinction.

By August 1957 numbers had swelled to over 20, which meant a car trial was in order for the newly named Vintage Morris Club of Victoria. Some 16 vintage Morris cars plus a couple of other makes filled the street in front of my home and were lined up for the first of two photographs. The entries then took off for what became a drive into history. A second photograph was taken

PICTURE: The cars line up for the start of the Club's first event, August 1957.


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TWO years before she died in 1984 for a history assignment I interviewed my mother Iris from the perspective of a ‘Melbourne teenager during World War

II’. I was often surprised by her comments about life at the time. In March 1942 food rationing began; identity cards were

issued to those over 16: I didn’t have an identity card. I don’t recall anyone having an identity card.

The family had to go without a lot of things. What we got didn’t take us far, but we managed. I bought two ration books. It was illegal. I don’t know where people got them from but people had them available to sell.

Clothing rationing: I loved clothes and had them made by a woman in Brunswick. I would pick a style I liked, she would measure me and next time I went it was ready. You were allowed to buy whatever the coupons allowed. Stockings! They were like gold – you’d only wear them once and they’d be laddered from heel to thigh. The boys’ favourite saying was “Can I follow your run?” and it was right up your leg!

National Security Act, 1942, allowed for women to be drafted into essential industries: I didn’t know about that Act. During the war you weren’t supposed to change jobs. I left one job for another and received a letter saying that I could be jailed but nothing ever happened, probably because I was working in a factory making ‘dog’ biscuits for the boys at the front. They were four inches square and so hard. We sometimes put notes in the tins and got letters back. I later worked as a drink waitress at the Australia Hotel serving American servicemen, so I guess that’s why they didn’t try to move me back to the factory.

Mid-1942, ‘brownouts’ commenced: You had to have your blinds down all the time. It was awful coming home on the tram at night – you didn’t know where you were. The trams were dimly lit and had blinds drawn. When they stopped you had to get off quickly when the door opened. You couldn’t see outside as the streets were pitch-black. I used to count the stops. I had 42 before my stop. But at about that time an American negro was murdering people. We were all scared travelling alone at night.

Panic in 1942 following the first of 59 bombings of Darwin: I don’t remember people panicking. The war seemed a long way away and life went on as usual but we all got a scare when the submarines got into Sydney harbour.

The newspapers listed ‘so many missing, so many dead’ and who was coming home on leave. It was lovely to read about someone you knew coming home on leave. But it was mostly about people missing in action. It was sad for those with sons and relatives on active duty.

The Americans were big spenders: They always had plenty of money. They could take a girl out and show her a good time. Nothing was too expensive. Their uniforms were really nice and the only time we went in taxis was when we were with the Yanks – with Australians you walked or took a tram or train. The Americans were not used to our money and would hand money over to the driver and ask them to take the money – and they did!

Were Australian men jealous of Americans? They were. Americans treated girls as they should be treated – with respect, gave them a good time and weren’t ‘expecting the world’ because of it. With Australians it was the other way. Naturally the Australian girls took to the Americans.

Post-war scheme to remove women from workforce: I know it happened but I was working with other single girls; our jobs were not for males and so we never had to leave.

Life for women post-war: Everything was ‘peace’. It was a change from Americans to Australians. I suppose the girls didn’t like it much because the good times they had were over. It was hard for the men to settle down after having been away for so long. There were many divorces. I don’t know what Catholics did – they must have ‘stuck it out’.

Iris’s experience of WWII: We really did have a ball because we could have gone out every night of the week. I had quite a few boyfriends during the war because some were overseas and some here. The Americans took us dancing, roller-skating, ice-skating, a bit of everything. I don’t think Australian people really felt it but everyone knew somebody who’d been killed, missing or maimed.

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a teenager's war

PICTURES: (above) WWII Propaganda poster; (below) Iris with purchases in hand, ca 1940


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IN November, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria performs Dublin-born Victor Herbert’s only Irish themed operetta, Eileen (1917), at Forest Hill College.

The operetta is loosely based on the 1835 novel Rory O’Moore by Herbert’s grandfather, Samuel Lover. The story is set in 1798, a decade after the start of the French Revolution and the year of the brutal uprisings of the United Irishmen. Convent-raised Eileen returns to Sligo Bay after her formative years in France to the home of her Aunt Maude, an attractive widow. Barry O’Day, chip off the old block of a legendary freedom fighter father, comes back to lead his cronies in a fight for independence from the British and to reclaim his land, with the anticipated help of soon-to-arrive French forces. Though he’s been flirtatious with the charming Maude, it’s Eileen he loves. Maude is sympathetic to the rebels’ cause, and keeps the English Colonel Lester at bay, allowing Barry to go undercover as her groom. In the end, the king pardons all rebels, and Eileen can marry Barry in a grand finale that unites the opposing camps – at least for the moment.

Herbert, arguably the most important theatrical composer of the early 20th century, spearheaded the transformation from the traditional Viennese operetta form of the past to the musical comedies that dominated the decades to follow. Herbert was born in Dublin in 1859. Aged three, after his father's death, he went to live with his grandmother in Kent, later re-joining his mother in Stuttgart in 1867. After playing cello in orchestras

throughout Europe – including with Eduard Strauss in Vienna – he returned home to study composition at Stuttgart Conservatory. After marrying Therese Forster, a soprano with the Stuttgart Opera, he followed her to America where she worked with the New York Metropolitan Opera.

Directed by versatile auteur Suzanne Barton, with musical direction from multi-award nominee Kent Ross, and featuring choreography and performers from the Cosgriff Irish Dancing School, this superb production makes its Australian premiere.

Herbert’s Eileen is a grand Irish ode to his maternal homeland with captivating characters and a joyful score. Venue: Kel Watson Theatre: Forest Hill College, 178 Mahoneys Road, Burwood East.Five performances: Thursday-Saturday 15-17 November 8pm; Saturday-Sunday 17-18 November 2pm. Bookings: https://gsov.org.au/eileen

Source: http://operetta-research-center.org/irish-great-day-tonight-herberts-eileen/

romance, rebellion and a free IrelandA grand musical adventure

Victor Herbert c1895


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PICTURES (Clockwise from above): The Queen ordained that all who worked at Bletchley Park received this badge, and we received it too. Interestingly, Pat says, Bletchley Park is active again, looking for people to combat our next big problem – cyber hacking; Pat Palmer today still proudly wears her badges and medals; (inset) Pat at age 18, having just joined the Navy; Having lunch in the Wentworth Café in Little Collins Street. Standing is Petty Officer Bridge – as tough as nails! Pat is wearing the hat (right); Despatch riders ferried messages every two hours day and night. They were under orders to shoot anyone who tried to stop them.

PAT Palmer rises to greet me as I enter her comfortable, spacious room at Camberwell Green. The dresser is crowded with family photos and, as

she tells me, despite her 93 years and a recent stroke she has no intention of shuffling off this mortal coil yet; she has too much still to experience.

She was born Patricia Simpson in 1925, the younger of two sisters who grew up first in Carramar Avenue, Camberwell, then later in Wattle Valley Road, Surrey Hills. Her grandfather had started Simpson’s Manufacturing in Burnley. All his sons worked in the company and Pat’s father was the chemist. They made many products – lanoline, shampoo, brilliantine . . . eventually diversifying into cosmetics.

Pat went to school at Strathcona before leaving to become a touch typist. Her boyfriend had joined up and after training in Queensland to be a commando, he was sent to Borneo. “I didn’t see him again until the end of the war,” says Pat. “He survived, but came back full of malaria”.

It was in 1942 that Pat joined the WRANs. She was working with the Crippled Children Society in Queen Street at the time and one particular day, having gone for a walk, she came upon a Navy office. Then and there she decided “I’m going to join the Navy”. When she took the papers home for her father to sign (she was still under age), he said “No, you’re not!” But Pat was determined, and at last he relented.

After two weeks on the HMAS Lonsdale to do a rookie course of drilling and marching she, being a touch typist, was drafted to work stationed at a block of flats called “Monterey” in Queens Road, St Kilda, that housed a joint US-Australian code breaking unit. Her category and

(somewhat oblique) job title was “Writer”. “We worked 8-hour ‘watches’ spread over the 24

hours; the work never stopped. The most amazing thing gained from being in the Navy was discipline. It was drummed into us!” says Pat.

They worked under the US Navy, who brought the IBM computers out to help in deciphering the Japanese code. As with those working at Bletchley Park in England, they were all placed under oath not to divulge what they were doing. Pat expanded on this: “When my family asked ‘What are you doing?’ I would answer ‘Just typing’. Only one girl was heard speaking about her work at a party. She was dishonourably demobbed the next day. One of my girlfriends was at the ceremony and said ‘It

The code was the thing


was just terrible seeing her hatband ripped off, her badges taken, and she gone, in disgrace’”.

It was not until decades later that the real work carried out was revealed. What they were listening to were some of the most secret transmissions of the Japanese – messages so sensitive that they could not be transmitted by telephone. Instead teams of despatch riders set out from the base every two hours day and night, ferrying messages along the Point Nepean Rd to the Monterey Flats.

After six months at Monterey the government built barracks on the other side of the Albert Park Lake (where the Formula 1 takes place now). Some girls were billeted there, but Pat was allowed to sleep at home (in Wattletree Road, Malvern). She preferred this, though acknowledged “it was a bit scary walking to the station through streets darkened owing to the brown-out”.

In describing her work, Pat said, “The allies had obtained photos of the keyboard of the Japanese code machine. These were put onto our keyboards, and that is how we typed the messages. The code was just lines, like matchsticks, so we didn’t know what we were typing. The cryptographers trying to read the code could refer to the Japanese keyboard, which was a huge breakthrough. We were just typing for the eight hours of our watch, about eight of us sitting in a room next to another huge one filled with the massive IBM computers that the Americans had brought out. They were working all the time, causing the whole floor to vibrate constantly. The noise was incredible!

“The computers produced masses of paper, which we were busy converting to punched cards that in turn went to large teams of sorters. We didn’t have any idea what we were typing; we just knew how serious it was. We had been told this when we started – and we wanted to help. It was hard, constant work, but we all wanted to serve”.

After the war Pat became a manageress in a boutique. She loved selling clothes and dressing ladies, as well as the opportunities to travel, buying for the business. She has a keen interest in sport – particularly tennis and golf, which she continued to play into her eighties. She loves continuing to learn in life, communicating with people, being involved with the church and delights in seeing her family continue to grow. The aging process and a recent stroke seem to be just a hiccup in a life that Pat is thankful for, and feels blessed to continue with optimism to greet each day.

CHRIS GRAY

The code was the thing



OUR twenty-second in this series of walks begins in the centre of Box Hill, a major public transport

hub for trains, buses and a tram. Travellers from Burwood have two bus routes to choose between – route 903 runs direct to Box Hill, and the local bus route 766 takes the “scenic” route along local roads. Both these buses can be caught in Warrigal Road, 50m south of Toorak Road. Leave Box Hill Central heading into Main Street, then cross under Station Street using the underpass. We start the walk on the corner of Station and Bank Streets, at the exit of this underpass (Melway 75A F4). The walk is about 7km and can easily be broken into parts.

BURWOOD WALKS

WALK along Bank Street and cross over to the railway side shared pathway. Shortly on the left, you will see a line of pines marking the

Box Hill Town Hall. If you have time, walk around this imposing building, which (during office hours) includes an “Artspace” gallery, great stonework and toilets. The nearby Anglican Church and some street art are also worthy of note. Once back on the pathway, there are some surprises – you will be very close to the trains because a section of the path is unfenced. There is also a playground/park area dominated by tall eucalypts.

Cross into this park, and then continue north along Linsley Street past the unusual fire brigade building. Cross Whitehorse Road, then turn left (west) past the police station. I found this a surprisingly pleasant stroll, looking at the frontages of all the public buildings and getting a good overview of cosmopolitan Box Hill (both old and new). Walk to and cross Station Street, continuing to the first street on the right (Bruce Street). Walk north gently downhill along Bruce Street, starting beside the imposing Uniting Church. At the end, enter our first gardens/park (Box Hill Gardens), which is a striking change from

bustling Box Hill. This park is huge! It features ball courts, a skating area, an enormous playground, two sets of toilets and extensive manicured lawns. Circumnavigate this park anticlockwise, finishing at the pond. (We will leave the park near this pond.)

Once you reach the pond, look west to another landmark building, namely Box Hill Hospital. Walk west between the Box Hill and Epworth Eastern Hospitals, along Arnold Street. Cross Elgar Road going right, then immediately left into Victoria Crescent, beside Box Hill Institute. Look for the

unusual “windmill” on the roof of Building E1. What do you think it does?

A Walk of Contrasts

PICTURES (clockwise from below): Sundial and sculptures outside Box Hill Library; Box Hill is a mixture of old and new; The (very) leafy entrance to Maranoa Gardens; Banksias in flower at Maranoa Gardens.


Turn left into the first street – Kingsley Crescent. Notice the unusual downpipes along this street. In just five minutes, the whole atmosphere changes as we enter our second gardens. In these much quieter Kingsley Gardens, you can see birds (I saw a pair of Gang Gang Cockatoos) and many large trees, including a magnificent oak. Other facilities include a BBQ area, drinking water and a playground. When you are ready, walk west from the playground to a street also heading west. This is George Street and its street sign is slightly concealed by a power pole.

Continue along George Street to its end (just a few minutes), and along a right-of-way that has some tall trees despite its narrowness. At the end turn right, uphill to the first street (Victoria Crescent) where we turn left (west) for a few minutes. This whole section of walking features a mix of housing styles (including charming weatherboard houses) and redevelopment, as is common in these suburbs. As Victoria Crescent starts to turn left we turn right (north) into Rostrevor Parade. The second street on the left is Kenmare Street. Turn left here. Walk past Mont Albert Primary School, turn left into Carrick Street, then turn right into Carlyle Crescent, and into quite a large park (Mont Albert Park). From the playground, exit this park near the SW corner, and walk west to the end of the delightfully named Threadneedle Street. At the end, turn right, then left into Yonga Road, which leads directly into our final huge park/gardens.

This huge park has two parts: Beckett Park and Maranoa Gardens. Our entry point is close to the indigenous flora reserve (with a short fenced circuit track and signage, taking about five minutes). Once back at the top, you will see the lookout tower (panoramic views), carved wooden sculptures, a playground, war memorial, toilets and car park, which is near the main park entry. We exit the park here later. You will also see the entry gate for Maranoa Gardens (the other half of this parkland). Note its opening hours.

Maranoa Gardens is quite something! It is such a large garden that it warrants a day visit in itself. There are several different environments to explore as can be seen from the map on the noticeboard. There is also a brochure about the garden. Look for extensive views to the north and west as you explore this beautiful spot. (There is even a pot plant in its public toilet!)

Eventually, return to the exit near the war memorial and then walk down Parring Road to Whitehorse Road. Tram stop 50 is on the left (east) side, for the short return tram trip to Box Hill.

MARK LEARMONTH

THE Forest Hill Woodturners Inc. Club is over 30 years old. They say they are a happy group of men and women who enjoy doing things with

their hands. Their oldest member is 92! Member Ben Enthoven says that of their 60 members

“we have about 30 active members turning; some of the older members come for the companionship similar to a men’s shed and have a lot of fun.

“Our emphasis is on safety and the correct way of using the tools. We have a number of expert turners who undertake to teach newcomers how it is done.”

Ben says, “It is quite amazing how wood turns into beautiful objects under the hands of a turner” and that Australia is very fortunate that most of our home-grown woods are hardwoods. “Not many countries worldwide can boast the wide variety of timbers we have on our back doorstep.”

If anyone is interested in learning the art of turning in a safe and happy environment Ben and his fellow members (male and female) welcome you to visit and watch them ‘turn’.

The club meets on Mondays 12:30pm–3pm; and first and third Saturdays 9:30am–12:30pm at Warrawong Centre, 32 Richmond Street, Blackburn South.

Check out our Mainly for Men section in the Community Notices for other woodturning groups – Koonung Woodturning Guild and Waverley Woodworkers, as well as four Men’s Sheds.

Turning heads by turning

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CANCER Council Victoria’s popular event, Bark For Life, is back at Jells Park this year and dog lovers of all ages in Victoria are encouraged to grab their

pooch and get involved. Bark For Life is an event honouring the caring qualities

of dogs during a human cancer experience and is an offshoot of the popular Relay For Life events. Participants celebrate cancer survivors and patients, honour and remember loved ones lost to cancer and raise money to help save more lives.

Over 33 000 Victorians are diagnosed with cancer each year. Bark For Life will raise funds for Cancer Council Victoria’s work in cancer research, prevention and support services. Research shows that not only do dogs

provide companionship for those with cancer but they can also lower their owner’s blood pressure, decrease stress and anxiety, improve their owner’s mood, increase their levels of activity and act as a social magnet – all of which can aid in cancer treatment and recovery.

Bark For Life Volunteer Co-Chairmanager, Denise Femino said: “Bark For Life celebrates and honours dogs for their love and support during a cancer experience. Being a part of the Bark For Life event is a meaningful and practical way to support those affected by cancer and to get your canine friends out for a good walk!”

For information or to get involved, phone 1300 656 585 or visit facebook.com/BarkForLifeVic or [email protected]

Bark For Life

PETS are important family members. If something happens to you and you’re unable to make decisions, your Power of Attorney and Enduring

Guardianship documents can instruct about your pet’s care. Your attorney can make decisions about your finances, including money to be spent on your pet, and is allowed to enter your home if you are unwell and help your pets.

Your enduring guardian can make health, medical and lifestyle decisions for you, including what services may be required to care for your pets. Make sure that your pet is cared for after you die by stating this in your Will. There are different options available such as leaving money to a loved one or animal charity with a request to look after your pet, or setting up a trust for your pet's care and maintenance.

Information is available at Office of the Public Advocate: www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au

Plan ahead for your pet


ONE hundred years ago, Evangeline Ireland (Sister Faith) found a young disabled girl left inside a chicken coop while her parents were at work.

That incident led to her establishing Victoria’s first free kindergarten for crippled children: ‘Yooralla’ (an Aboriginal word meaning ‘place of love’).

By August 1919, contributions from Melburnians to the Million Pennies Fund, raised 83 512 pennies (£347/19/4). In today’s money $27 038; a very sizeable amount from a populace recovering from WWI.

Yooralla evolved and developed over the following decades, along with the disability sector, to become one of Australia’s largest non-profit disability service organisations, supporting over 30 000 Victorians living with a disability.

Sources:https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoorallawww.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/collectionresultspage/Yooralla-Hospital-School-for-Crippled-Children-and-Adults

In 1977, Yooralla merged with the Victorian Society for Crippled Children and Adults (VSCCA) to become the Yooralla Society of Victoria. Following amalgamation, the Yooralla Society of Victoria began providing services to all people with a disability, not just children.

Yooralla employs over 2100 staff throughout Victoria providing accommodation, respite, day services, therapy, recreation, education and self-advocacy to children and adults alike. They also provide an extensive range of assistive and communication technologies through their Brooklyn Independent Living Centre. Its services are developed in partnership with people with disability and their families and carers. It provides essential services for people of all ages and disabilities, regardless of how they acquired the disability.

Yooralla's vision is to help achieve 'a world where people with disability are equal citizens'. Its mission is 'to provide quality, sustainable and flexible services that uphold human rights and create opportunities, empowering individuals to live the life they choose'.

Yooralla began offering small-scale residential accommodation (such as group homes or independent units) in the late 1970s, beginning with houses in Balwyn and Box Hill. Since 1979 numerous other houses have been established throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.

In 1993, the Balwyn hostel complex closed and residents

were relocated to new community-based housing in Box Hill. Yooralla’s last hostel was closed in 2002, and its portfolio for residential accommodation services is now entirely based on a community-inclusion model.

Yooralla also provides services in respite, community participation, learning, therapy, employment, education and independent-living support, for adults and children, using a social model of service.

On 12 February 2018 Yooralla officially turned 100. If you are interested in volunteering, download www.yooralla.com.au/get-involved/Volunteering/volunteer-expression-of-interest-form

RAINE BIANCALT

one hundred years


Burwood Village 1963

Reader PETER WYND sent us an image that he thought might be of interest to us – and to our readers. We reproduce it below; a fascinating – for some – view of Burwood 55 years ago!

“I have a photo of the Burwood Rd and Warrigal Rd intersection, looking

SW, taken in 1963 or ’64. The clock traffic lights would now be well into the much enlarged intersection.

These traffic signals may be the ones in the front yard of the RACV building in Bourke St Melbourne.

Seedsmans supermarket became the first Safeway store in Australia. It was owned by Bill Pratt, an American. When visiting, he used to park his Lincoln Continental in the rear lane, blocking it completely.

I have collaborated this info with a friend, Tim Cavanagh. We believe it all to be true. He and I both lived in Burwood from the early ’50s.”


MANY of us could

do with looking after ourselves a little better and sometimes the trickiest part can be knowing where to start. A well-kept secret of Burwood Village is the number of high quality health and beauty services available to get you on track, keep you well and feeling good.

From 3-9 September, we’re shining a light on the 16 health and 10 beauty providers in Burwood Village for you to get to know them and experience their friendly, outstanding services. Check the Burwood Village Instagram and Facebook pages for information, offers and an introduction to the business owners keeping Burwood Village healthy.

Then, with your renewed strength and well being you will be well prepared for the ever popular Burwood Village Hallowe’en Street Party.

On Wednesday 31 October, from 4pm the businesses of Burwood Village are treating the community to thrills and treats for the whole family in a safe and fun environment. Collect your candy, win a dinner with our Instagram #spookyvillage competition, walk the haunted house through Prohibition Food and Wine and more. Bring a group and stay for early dinner as the ghosts and ghouls emerge from the Village crevices.

Visit the Burwood Village Shopping Centre Facebook page or Instagram Feed to stay updated and we’ll see you there.

Be Healthy and Get Freaky in Burwood Village


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ACCORDING to research, getting your hands dirty in the garden can increase your serotonin levels and contact with soil bacteria triggers the release of serotonin in our

brain. Serotonin is a happy chemical, a natural anti-depressant and strengthens the immune system. Lack of serotonin in the brain causes depression.

Ironically, in the face of our hyper-hygienic, germicidal, protective clothing, obsessive health-and-safety society, research has emerged about how good dirt is for us, and dirt-deficiency in childhood is implicated in contributing to a spectrum of illnesses including allergies, asthma and mental disorders.

Harvesting products from the garden releases dopamine in the brain; a response which has evolved over nearly 200 000 years of hunter gathering. The dopamine release can be triggered by sight and smell as well as by actually plucking the fruit.

The above works more effectively with organic soil and crops that haven’t been contaminated with herbicides.

A 2008 study found that glyphosate, the active ingredient of Roundup, depletes serotonin and dopamine levels in mammals. No wonder there’s so much stress, depression and all the addictions and compulsive disorders in the pursuit of feeling good.

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Gardening makes you happy!


Green, Green Grass of Home

SPRING is the time to prepare your lawn for summer.Your grass has endured a long cold winter and

won’t have taken up any nutrients. It may look sad and yellow. My grass has amazing green patches – but on closer inspection, it turns out that they’re weeds! As soon as the growth starts, I hose on the Weed ‘n’ Feed.

But by December, the grass is dying, even though it was watered. Why? It’s mostly because the soil gets packed down hard, so the water can’t penetrate. Then the hot sun burns it.

Remedy: First, loosen the soil. Using a garden fork, insert the prongs just a few centimetres and lift, so that the water can get in and the roots can spread. Maybe add some topsoil.

A week later, hose on a liquid fertiliser. But I also add a little squirt of cheap washing-up liquid to the mix, and that is my secret weapon. The washing-up liquid helps the soil absorb the water.

Next, I buy a couple of bags of Horse Poo and to my husband’s horror, I run the lawnmower over it! He has words. Loud words. They go: “You did what with my lawnmower?” I am trying to work out why it is suddenly his lawnmower, but a squirt with the hose soon cleans it. The finely powdered poo is then spread over the lawn and watered in.

Result: Lush green grass for summer!SUZSI MANDEVILLE

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PRINCE FOOTE WINS.

“Trafalgar! Alawa! PRINCE FOOTE! PRINCE FOOTE!” In a wild crescendo of excitement thou-sands of voices shouted the histo-ry of the finish for the Melbourne Cup. Men roared with enthusiasm, and smote each other on the back, and waved their hats. Women beat their hands together and added their shrill voices to the din. From all over the course there went up the same thunderous shout. One hundred thousand people were proclaiming what they saw, as the gallant little Derby winner at the last moment, when the stately Al-awa seemed to have already won the race, flashed up on the outside, passed the leaders, and dashed past the judge’s box alone.

No more thrilling climax could have been imagined. It was for

that finish, for those few seconds of enthusiasm when staid, self-con-tained men cast off all restraint, and shouted their thoughts in prim-itive fashion, that the great crowd had assembled at Flemington yes-terday. They had waited for it for weeks full of expectancy; but the thing itself was beyond all expec-tation. First there was the duel be-tween Alawa and Trafalgar, when the two champions singled each other out, and neck and neck raced up the straight until at last Alawa forged ahead just enough to show that his opponent was vanquished. That was exciting enough. It was a race in itself. But barely was that over before Prince Foote made his rush, invincible and overwhelming.

It was long before the cheers died away, and then it was only to break out afresh as Prince Foote was ridden back to scale. Small things

work strangely upon an excited crowd and it was a small thing which set the crowd cheering again as Prince Foote entered the weigh-ing enclosure. All eyes were fixed upon the Judge’s Box, when sud-denly a dainty parasol appeared waving violently in vehement en-thusiasm. This was the spark which fired anew the excitement with which the crowd was charged. Vol-ley on volley of cheers broke out, and Prince Foote received an ova-tion which has been accorded few horses. The crowd were doing hom-age to him. He had proved himself a real prince of the blood – a wor-thy descendant of the long line of classic heroes from which he had sprung. There were cheers for Ala-wa, too, and for Trafalgar. Both had done nobly, and earned honour even in defeat.

The Argus, Wednesday, 3 November 1909

THERE was no colourful television coverage, no radio call. To capture Prince Foote’s incredible win from behind at the 1909 Melbourne Cup the writer used everything at his

disposal to share the event with readers. The heading said it all:

The winner, Prince Foote

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Sunday 16 September 11am to 4pm

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Bring the family, BYO picnic and join us at Schwerkolt

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LOOKING for a cheap, pleasurable and safe activity that will keep you healthy?

Bicycling through a series of interconnected and renovated green suburban belts might be just the thing you’re looking for.

For those of you who don’t know, Melbourne is full of green belts running through the majority of our suburbs. They originate from disused railway lines, creek and river areas, old industrial sites and unused crown land that skirts past housing developments and similar.

The good news is that the majority of these have been developed by councils into useable parkland containing wide-ranging facilities, including sealed walking and cycling tracks. More importantly, many of these tracks have been connected to form quite a lengthy network of walking and cycling trails.

Taking the time to explore your own community by bike will often lead you on a path of fascinating discovery into neighbouring communities with many hidden treasures.

While I like to cycle, I don’t like having to use main roads where it can be dangerous and noisy. I therefore

seek out quiet suburban trails that give me something nice to look at as I ride by, and give me access to cafés and toilets along the way.

My most recent cycle commenced in Box Hill North as I cycled down the Koonung Creek Trail (beside the Eastern Freeway) to Hay’s Paddock. Then up Kilby Road in Kew on the designated bike path to connect with the Outer Circle Trail which took me through to Deepdene and its marvellous old train cutting to meet the Anniversary Trail.

Riding through Ashburton, Ashwood and finally Holmesglen, I eventually connected to the Gardiners Creek Trail which took me through Burwood past Deakin University and on to the Box Hill Golf Club and beyond.

So what did I see for my troubles? Leafy heritage homes, woodland, lush green parkland, playgrounds, quaint train stations, lake and creek systems and an assortment of trail cafés in case you feel the inclination for refreshment. What’s not to like?

All in all, it was 35 kilometres of bliss, but you have the option of doing as much or as little as you want.

COLIN STEPHEN

Biking around Burwood



Celtic Jam

“HOW do the musicians know what to play”? This is the most common

question asked by punters when they first experience a traditional Celtic music session, probably in an Irish pub. Unlike at other music events, there aren’t any music stands or sheet music in front of the players, just a roomful of musicians on acoustic instruments in sync together.

Celtic music is traditionally played and passed on by ear. Tunes are learnt during jam sessions, or from other players, from albums, and frequently now from YouTube! Playing by ear gives the player a great sense of

freedom to concentrate on listening to others around them, rather than focusing on a sheet of paper in front of them. It also adds an element of creativity and spontaneity, as players are free to add their own touches to the melody or how they accompany the tune while staying within the framework of the style.

But for the player who’s grown up in Melbourne playing classical music, how do you enter into this Celtic trad world and join the rollicking sessions happening around town? The Celtic Jam weekly sessions at Box Hill Arts Centre were started exactly for this reason. Organiser and teacher, Judy Oleinikov, began the sessions a few years ago when some friends mentioned how much they loved music from Ireland and Scotland, but didn’t think they could ever learn to play by ear. “One player is even from Ireland, but ironically never had a chance to learn the music there when she was growing up”, explains Judy. “She is now very much part of the Melbourne Celtic scene, along with her four children who all play music. And she is 100% used to playing by ear now”.

The Celtic Jam sessions run weekly on Wednesday nights during school terms. Players get together and learn a new tune each week and play through the shared repertoire they have built together. Any player can bring along a new tune to the group and are encouraged to do so. The tunes aren’t technically difficult, and players don’t need to be highly skilled on their instruments.

“It’s more about the social aspect of music”, says Judy. “Getting back to the simplicity of sharing and enjoying a good tune together”. The group is also a performing group, playing regular gigs around Melbourne. Members range from teenagers to retirees, and play whistle, concertina, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute, piano, even harp.

“If you’ve always enjoyed music, but don’t know how to get back into it, this is the place you’ve been looking for. Dust off your instrument and come and join us!”Celtic JamWednesday nights during the school term, 7:45–9:15pmBox Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill$10 per session.


WHAT is Scottish Country Dancing and why does the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS)

promote it so widely as offering fun, fitness and friendship for those who attend classes around the world?

Scottish country dancing is a very social form of dance not only because you dance with seven or more people at once instead of just one, but also because smiles and eye contact are almost mandatory! In a non-threatening manner, more experienced dancers always help newcomers complete the dance formations.

Leg strength, stamina, agility, fitness and dynamic balance are all secondary benefits of a fun night of dancing. What more could you ask for in an enjoyable social setting for seven dollars?

Our class is great fun for several reasons: you can come on your own; we laugh a lot; it is a way of keeping fit; our minds are challenged to remember different formations and combinations of sequences within each dance. Memory is sharpened both in the short term i.e.

a reel joy

“what did the teacher say to do next?” and in the long term i.e. “we did that dance last week but I’ve forgotten half of it”. The music is fantastic. It is not bagpipe music but rather fiddle, keyboard and piano accordion, with the occasional double bass. CDs are used in class but throughout the year there are dances held on a grander scale with live music, men in kilts and ladies looking their best with a touch of tartan showing.

Our teacher is most encouraging towards all people, regardless of their level of ability. Steps are taught and demonstrated but the focus is to move through the formations and patterns and derive pleasure from the feel of the dance without being put off by fancy footwork. Soft comfortable shoes are the basic requirement. We break for a cup of tea and a chat during the evening and at some stage everyone lends a hand in the kitchen.

The RSCDS was formed in Edinburgh in 1923 and is still based there. Earlier than that, people were endeavouring to collect and preserve the traditional dances of the 19th and 20th centuries. The organisation was founded in order to standardise steps, formations and devise newer dances in the same vein. It has succeeded in making Scottish country dancing very popular around the world.

There are many videos available on YouTube and the RSCDS website. We also have our own website: www.boxhillscottishsociety.com

Why not come along to Hartwell Church of Christ Hall on any Tuesday evening during March to November at 7:30pm and try it for yourself?

JUDITH BAILLIE Box Hill & District Scottish Society


THE Alamein Community Garden (ACG) means so many things to so many people. Established in the early 1980s by the Alamein Community

Committee (now the Alamein Neighbourhood & Learning Centre [ANLC]), the garden was the brainchild of local residents who saw a need for community members to have the chance to grow their own produce. The Camberwell Council gave permission for a Community Garden to be established in 1985 when the site was fenced and divided into plots. Sheds were erected, tools purchased, signs were put up and reportedly community interest was “at a high level” †.

In 1987, when there were 12 plots being worked by residents of the local public housing flats, it was reported that “The garden is very busy with people working often and has become a place to meet for a chat and the swapping of surplus vegetables”. Community beds were later established for the growing and sale of vegetables to raise money for the garden which was upgraded in 1989 and the small park in front of the garden established.

Today the garden is a thriving hive of activity. Eleven local gardeners enthusiastically tend plots; a volunteer gardener keeps the common area tidy and the ANLC maintains some the plots for the use of students enrolled in the Centre’s regular horticulture classes.

The garden also provides support for other gardening activities at Alamein. The Growing Alamein project involves the construction of fruit and vegie boxes in the Centre’s front garden, and the Alamein Gardening group meets fortnightly. Many of the gardeners have been involved in the Alamein Cultivating Connections program matching volunteers with older local residents to establish and maintain a vegie garden and sharing any resulting produce.

With the resurgence of interest in sustainability issues, local food production has become a popular and important pursuit. The ACG embodies the very essence of what is important in local communities – local residents working together and supporting each other to achieve positive outcomes.

For more information about the Alamein Community Garden and other activities, please contact Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre on 9885 9401 or go to our website at www.alameinnlc.com.au

JILL HITCHCOCK

A growing community“A place to relax, a place to grow, a place to meet friends and a place to go” (Anon)

†Alamein Community Committee Inc. – A Short History


Osteopathy & Physiotherapy

Camberwell Sports & Spinal Medicine 1431 Toorak Rd 9889 7889

Shot, Framed & Hung 250 Warrigal Rd 9808 9827

Picture Framing

Creative Framing 115 Highbury Rd 9888 8225

Penfold Motors Burwood

AUDI www.audipenfold.com.auNew Car Sales 130 Burwood Hwy 9268 1555Used Car Sales 70 Burwood Hwy 9268 1555Service & Parts 130 Burwood Hwy 9268 1555

MAZDA www.penfoldmazda.com.auNew and Used Sales 59-63 Burwood Hwy 9268 1222Service & Parts 2 Somers St 9268 1294

SUZUKI www.penfoldsuzuki.com.auNew and Used Sales 71 Burwood Highway 9268 1888Service & Parts 30 Evans St 9268 1888

Real Estate

J A Cain Real Estate 1156 Toorak Rd 9805 2900

solicitors

Frank Bertucci 1379 Toorak Rd 9889 0061

Oates Rennick Associates 4 Burwood Hwy 9808 6922

East Burwood Travel & Cruise Cnr Burwood Hwy/Middleborough Rd 9808 1177

Any business located within Burwood Bulletin's distribution area is eligible to be listed in our Business Directory. $63 per annum (inc. GST) for a single-line entry. Phone 9877 5120 or 0431 482 270 or email [email protected]

LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY

PENFOLD MOTORS Burwood

Real Estate

Solicitors

Accounting & Taxation

G H O’Brien & Assoc. 4 Burwood Hwy 9808 4245

Tax on Trak rear 1423 Toorak Rd 9889 6680

Automotive Service & Repair

Kryton Automotive 3 Alexander Dr 9888 8797

Carpets

Jagers Carpets 1350 Toorak Rd 9889 1111

dentist

Azubel Dental 1341 Toorak Rd 9809 1768

Doctors -- General Practitioners

Dr Susan Schlicht 303 Warrigal Rd 9808 3988

Hairdressing

D’Alton Hairdressing 1423 Toorak Rd 9889 5152

Homeopathic Naturopathic Services

Anthony J Von Moger B.Hlth Sc. 20 Trent St, Glen Iris 9889 9835

DecoR Stone (Aust) P/L 84-90 Highbury Rd 9888 9888

lawnmower/garden machinery

Burwood Hwy Mowers 33 Burwood Hwy 9808 5370

liquor store

Burwood Cellars 1340 Toorak Rd 9889 4643

Office Furniture New & Used

Adco Office Furniture 119 Burwood Hwy 9808 4404

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Office Furniture New & Used

Osteopathy & Physiotherapy

Travel

at the finish at Monbulk to record the club’s first event from start to end in superb quality and detail. Both original glass negatives are preserved for posterity with images from them appearing in newspapers, books, newsletters, etc., across the globe.

The inclusion of other makes with the owners as associate members led to recognising them officially along with a change of the club’s name in April 1958. Thus was born the Vintage Drivers Club which, over

Shake, rattle & roll . . . (continued from page 11)

PICTURES: (Left) In Monbulk at the conclusion of the Club's first event in 1957; (Right) Barry's "Challenger", a 1931 Morris Cowley.


Home Maintenance

Man Around the HouseCarpentry repairs, fences, weatherboards, fascias, decks, pergolas, lattice, etc. Free quotes. Ph. Martyn 0407 477 [email protected]

Professional Writing Service

Write NoteYour life story/memoir or a loved one's for fun & forever. Plus English tutoring; copy editing; speeches. Ph. 0409 808 159

Solicitors

Frank Bertucci1379 Toorak Road, Burwood 3125Ph. 9889 0061/68Fax: 9889 0407

Oates Rennick & Associates4 Burwood Hwy, BurwoodPh. 9808 6922Fax 9808 2243e: [email protected]

Pentony and Associates49 Denham Street, Hawthorn 3122Ph. 9818 6150 or 0499 248 107e: [email protected] or business visits, also available CBD conference facility.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Small & Home Business

Dentures

RobbotechOnsite computer help: $50/hr. Advicerepairs, tutoring, emergencies. Phone Rob evenings, w/ends. 0491 123 772

Food Safety Specialists

The Gourmet Guardian Pty LtdUnit 2 1210 Toorak Road, Camberwell Ph. 1800 FOOD SAFETY (1800 366 372)Mb. 0422 922 883e: [email protected]

Home Maintenance

Alpha HearingIndependent audiologists & hearing aid specialists294 Stephensons Road, Mt Waverley55 Whitehorse Road, BalwynPh: 9807 3007 w: alphahearing.com.au

Food Safety Specialists

Hearing Clinic

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Computer Technician Home Maintenance

Your first choice when you want to pamper and care

for your best friend.

Grooming Services & Doggy Daycare 19 Duffy St BurwoodPhone: 0438 759 105Web: thedogdazzlers.com.au

the next dozen or so years grew to be one of the largest, if not the largest of vintage car clubs in the world at the time. Today it runs regular events with a range of trophies and owns superb clubrooms in Nunawading where it holds monthly meetings and social events throughout the year. Other car clubs rent their own rooms from the club and use the well-appointed auditorium for meetings.

Full details can be found at: www.vintagedriversclub.com.au, or by email to [email protected]. If your club would like a talk on the joys and perils of driving old cars in the 1950s email the writer at [email protected].

BARRY GOMM

SHOT, FRAMED & HUNG

for PHOTO

FRAMES, PRINTS, PAINTINGS,

TAPESTRIES, etc.

250 Warrigal Rd, BurwoodPhone: 9808 9827

Alamein N'hood & Learning Centre49 Ashburn Grove, Ashburton. Ph. 9885 9401. Courses in Marketing, Event Management, ESL classes, Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Mosaics, Computers, iPads, Excel & Word, Career/Employment, Volunteering. Men’s Shed Tues/Thurs. Shopping bus/excursions for Seniors. e: [email protected] w: alameinnlc.com.auAmaroo Neighbourhood Centre34 Amaroo St, Chadstone. Ph. 9807 2625. Kids’ Karate & Art & Craft, Women’s Self Defence, Zumba, Line Dancing, Senior Strength, English, Cooking, Art Therapy, Painting, Mosaics, Beading, Meditation, Men’s Group, Fruit & Veg Market, Community Lunch/Garden. Op Shop. Volunteer! Hall Hire. e: [email protected] w: amaroonc.org.auAshburton Community Centre160 High Street, Ashburton. Ph. 9885 7952. Bobbin Lace, Chinese Painting, Drawing & Thinking, Floral Art, French, Italian, Watercolour, Yoga, Exercises & Keep Fit for 50+, Mahjong (western), Exercises for Healthy spine, Life Drawing, Self-defence, meditation, Men making meals, relaxation. Spinners & Knitters, Patchwork, music groups. Avenue N'hood House @ Eley87 Eley Road, Blackburn South. Ph. 9808 2000. Social & rec. classes: Latin dance, crochet, mahjong, self-defence, writing, Bollywood dance, yoga, computers, poetry, gentle exercise, ukulele, cards, iPads, meditation, Line dancing, scrabble, sketching, Pilates. Weekly cafe (Fri.), Special needs programs. Teens refresh program.Bao Lin Chan (Zen) Monastery94A High St, Glen Iris. Ph. 9813 8922. Free Zen Meditation Classes for those interested in meditation & Zen Buddhism. Other classes: Teens, children’s meditation and vegetarian cooking. All classes free but please register. w: chungtai.org.au Bennettswood N'hood House7 Greenwood St, Burwood. Ph. 9888 0234. Room hire.e: [email protected] Computer/Internet tuition, mobile phones, strength training, gentle exercises, yoga, Tai Chi, English country dancing, singing, drawing & painting, Dressmaking, knitting/crochet, community lunch & more. w: bennettswoodnh.org.au

Louise Multicultural Comm. Centre Suite 8, Town Hall Hub, 27 Bank Street, Box Hill. Ph. 9285 4850.w: louise.org.au, e: [email protected] & activities: EAL/ESL (beginners, inter., advanced), Mandarin, Computer/iPad, Conversation Groups, Korean Drumming, Knitting, Social interest, Aust. Culture & History, Chinese & Korean Calligraphy; Dancing for Fitness. Mount Street N'hood House 6 Mount St, Glen Waverley. Ph. 9803 8706. Drawing/Painting, Mosaics, Paper Tole, Decoupage, Patchwork/Quilting, Strength Training, Pilates, Yoga, Gentle Exercise, Tai Chi, Fitness Dance, Diabetes Cardio, Seniors IT – basic & advanced Computer Skills, Dig. Photog. iPad/ Android Tablet. e: [email protected] w: msnh.org.auPhoenix Park N'hood House22 Rob Roy Rd Malvern East. Walking groups, Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, HeartFIT, Zumba gold. iPad /Tablets classes. Art classes adults/children. Writers, Discussion, Film & photography groups. Mahjong, Singers, Art & Craft. Hrs 9–4.30/3pm Fri) Ph. 9530 4397 w:.phoenixparknh.org.auPower Neighbourhood House54 Power Ave, Ashwood. Ph. 9807 3589. e: [email protected] English conv., Aromatherapy, Gardening, Children’s Storytime, Chinese Social Group, Art/Craft, Line Dance, Autism Support Group, Connecting Teens, African/Aust. Women’s Group, Yoga & Tai Chi, Book Group. Wheelchair access. w: powernh.org.auSamarinda Community Centre296 High St Ashburton. Ph. 1300 591 464.Exercise programs include: Gentle exercise, Line dancing, Zumba Gold, Qui Gong. Social activities include: Bus excursions, Table Games, Craft, Art, Entertainers & guest speakers. w: samarinda.org.auSurrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre157 Union Road. Ph. 9890 2467. e: [email protected] w: surreyhillsnc.org.au Mon-Thu 9am-3:30pm Fri 9am-2:30pm. Venue hire. Playgroup, drop in m/tea, disc. groups, laughter, painting & drawing, craft, cooking. Active: Tai Chi, bike riding, Pilates, walking, yoga, Qi Gong, strength training, short courses, workshops. Waverley Community Learning Centre5 Fleet St, Mt Waverley. Ph. 9807 6011.Programs & activities include: children’s art, pottery, creative writing, technology courses, pilates, strength training, yoga, Spanish, calligraphy, yoga, painting, English for migrants & more. w: wclc.org.au e: [email protected]

Community Centres & ActivitiesBowen Street Community Centre102 Bowen St Camberwell. Convers. classes Thurs: Spanish, Italian, French. Laptops, PCs, iPads, iPhones, Macs. Cooking, floral art, first aid. Childcare 3 & 5 hr Tues, Wed, Thurs. School holiday activities. Pre-school music. Party/meeting rooms for hire. w: bowenstreet.org.auPh. 9889 0791. e: [email protected] Hill South N'hood House47 Kitchener Street. Ph. 9898 8270. w: bhsnh.org.au Wide range of programs including fitness (Yoga, Pilates, Strength training), Art/crafts (watercolour, botanical drawing, craft). Languages (Spanish, French, Italian). Group & social activities, computer training. Urban Food Harvest Swap. Room hire. e: [email protected] Community Centre33 Fairholm Grove. Watercolour, Drawing, Mandalas, French, German, Art History, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Latin Dance, Strength & Stretching, Walking group, Book Club, Bridge, Solo, 500, Scrabble, Mahjong, Knit & Stitch, Youth Art. Ph. 9882 2611. e: [email protected] Neighbourhood Centre2 Rochester Road. Mon-Thu 9am–3pm, Fri 9am–12:30pm. We welcome all enquiries & interest. Contact us for detailed program guide & further info. Ph. 9830 4214. e: [email protected]. w: canterburynh.org.auCraig Community Centre7 Samarinda Ave, Ashburton Ph. 9885 7789. w: craigfc.org.au Occ. Care & Kinder programs, Cultural Support Groups, Disability & Youth empowerment programs, Yoga, Facilitated Playgroups, Primary & Secondary homework support, Seniors Activities, Volunteer Opportunities, Hall Hire. e: [email protected] Neighbourhood House57 Linda Ave Box Hill Nth Ph. 9899 7660. We provide a range of classes & activities to suit all ages. From Art Classes to Strength & Fitness Classes. See our website for more details: w: kerrimuirhouse.org.auKoonung Cottage Community House109 Koonung Rd, Blackburn Nth. Ph. 9878 6632. w: koonungcottage.org.au Strength Training, Exercise to Music, Zumba Gold, Yoga, Tai Chi, Drawing & Painting, Sewing & Craft, Social & Support Groups, Childcare & Playgroups. Venue Hire for meetings and parties.

Next Community Notices deadline: 22 October 2018

Email: [email protected]

or phone Raine on 0431 482 270



BURWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE

So much under one roof!30 Years of Service to the Community

1 Church Street Burwood 3125Phone: 9808 6292

Short Courses and Activities TERM 3 & 4 2018

COMPUTERS

Australia

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Bookings essential

Office Hours 10am – 3pm Email: [email protected] or message us on Facebook.Visit Our Website: www.burwoodneighbourhoodhouse.org.au

Check the office for any day/time/fee changes or added classes or activities – Phone 9808 6292BOOKINGS REQUIRED for all CLASSES and ACTIVITIES

HEALTH & WELLBEING CLASSES

FREE 100% cotton prosthesis available free from branches Australia wide. Can you help with our fundraising?

Breast Cancer Support Group. Monthly. Book in!

Small classes or individual tutoring (by arrangement). Beginners, Word, Internet, emails, Excel, MYOB, Social Media, iPad, Tablet and Smartphone.

COMMUNITY BUS TRIPS – MonthlyBus fills quickly ring through your booking

SOCIAL – Scrabble, Ladies Social, Chit & Chatter groups

War against Waste

Our "Community Project"

Yoga (Hatha Style) Mon 9:05–10:05am Meditation Mon 10:15–11:15amPilates Mon 6–7pmFalls & Prevention Tues 2–3pmMeditation Tues 7:30–8:30pmSocial Walking Wed 10:30–11:30amStrength Training Thurs 10–11amTai Chi Thurs 11:30am–12:30pmYoga (Hatha Style) Fri 9–10amZumba Fri 11:30–12:30pmBollywood Dancing Fri 6–7pm

Bookings Essential for all activities please!!

ESL – English as a second language. . Individual session.

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FRUIT: If you have fruit trees with lots of fruit on them and don’t know what to do with them, bring to BNH; they would be much appreciated to make the jams we sell here and at our street stall at Forest Hill.Do you have unwanted glasses? The Ashwood/Waverley Lions Club is collecting them. We are supporting this project. You can drop them into our office.CANVAS Shopping/Conference Bags Drop them into the House; we are supplying shoppers at supermarkets who forgets to take a bag. No need to purchase a plastic one.SWAP, SHUFFLE & SHARE market here 1st SAT of month.OLD PHONES PROJECT: Bring your old phones and we will recycle to help the ZOO endangered animals project.BOOKS, current novels etc. to be dropped into our Street Library box at the front of the Neighbourhood House. Free.

PLAYGROUP & MOTHERS' GROUPSNew Groups or individuals welcome

Large room & backyard. Low-cost sessions am/pmLots of equipment, covered sandpit, cubby

• New Groups or individuals welcomeFriday 10am – noon Playgroup with Supervisor

Come along, Try a “Come & Try” free sessions!

Rooms For HireParties, groups, casual or regular hire. Low fees.

Free COME and TRY for Newcomers – Bookings Essential!!Ring for further details. Come and Try day is first week of Term

AGMFri 24 October 1pmGuest Speaker and Afternoon tea supplied.*Bookings Essential* All welcome

Chess group for children after-school acitivity. Men’s Chess Group

CHESS GROUP


Childcare & Activities

Aurora School, Blackburn South96 Holland Rd Blackburn South. Ph. 8878 9878. Specialist school for young deaf & deaf blind children. Mon–Fri 9am–3pm. Early intervention staff visit families in homes.Avenue Neighbourhood House @ Eley, Blackburn SthOccasional care 9am-3pm Mon–Fri (bookings essential). Bubba Beats music group for children aged 0–4 yrs Thurs mornings. Ph. 9808 2000. w: theavenue.org.auBox Hill South Neighbourhood House47 Kitchener St. Ph. 9898 8270. Small groups; support for gradual separation; qualified staff members. 3 yo group: Mon 9:15am–12:15pm; Childcare: Tues/Wed 9:15am–12:15pm.French Playgroup in Camberwell"Le jardin des enfants". Camberwell South Anglican Church, 101–103 Bowen St. Wed 10–11:30am. $5 per family. Ph. 0450 676 537. e: [email protected] Grandparents/New Families Playgroup, CamberwellBowen Street Community Centre, 102 Bowen St. Grandparents/New Families Playgroups: various times. Ph. 9889 0791. e: [email protected] Playgroup at Ascension Church East BurwoodChurch Hall, 378 Blackburn Rd. Fridays 9:30am during school terms. Ph. Ros 9802 6545.Playgroups and Kids' Club at St Thomas’sSt Thomas’s Anglican Church, 44 Station St, Burwood.Thurs, 3:30–6:30pm, $5, dinner incl. School aged to Yr 6. Playgroups Tues & Thur 10am–noon. Ph. Ruth 0425 776 313.St Scholastica’s Kindergarten13 Pheasant St, Burwood. Ph. 9808 1006. Mon–Fri 9am–3pm(opt. before/after care). Only local kinder with govt-funded longer-day program. w: stscholasticakindergarten.org.au

Community Shopping

Animal Welfare Op Shop, Camberwell1355 Toorak Rd. Mon–Sat 11am–5pm. Shop, donate, recycle, help animals. Nothing over $20. Quality new/recycled clothing, books, etc. We can pick up. 9889 9435 shop hours.Lions Club of Boroondara Central Op Shop1350C Toorak Rd, Camberwell. Ph. 9809 4950 Bric-a-brac, clothes, furn., etc. Proceeds to community. Mon–Thurs 10:30am–4:30pm (Fri–4pm), Sat 9:30am-12:30pm.Mecwacare Malvern Op Shop136 Wattletree Rd. Ph. 9571 4221. Leading NFP residential care, respite, etc. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm. Rotary Recycled Treasures Op Shop, Blackburn113 Canterbury Rd. Ph. 9877 0613. Books, clothing, jewellery, bric-a-brac. Accept elec. goods. All funds to Charity Projects. Mon–Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am–1pm. Volunteers welcome.

Community Music & Singing

Blackburn North Sing Australia GroupThurs 7:30pm. 3–7 Springfield Rd. Sing a variety of songs. Opportunities to perform for community organisations. 1st wk free – no auditions. Ph. Jenni 0409 556 615.Celtic Jam, Box HillBox Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St. Wed. 7:45-9:15pm. Easy-going jam session; learn a tune p.w. New members welcome. $10. Ph. Judy 0422 868 680.Community Singing at Ben.N.H.Bennettswood N’hood House, 7 Greenwood St, Burwood. Sing & String-along Mon. 11:30am-12:45pm. Fees vary. Mon 11:30am–12:30. Book at office or ph. 9888 0234.Creativity Australia – With One Voice, AshburtonAshburton Baptist Church, 8 Y St. Wed. 6:15–7:30pm. Supper included. Come along and enjoy. Ph. 8679 6088 e: [email protected]

Majellan Singers, AshburtonLike to join a small, friendly women’s choir? Rehearsals in Ashburton Wed. 7:30-9:30pm. $450 p.a. For info or audition ph. Rosemary 0416 267 500.Monash AiresVoluntary entertainers for elderly. Multi-aged, multi-national & not a choir or band. We share transport, no costs, plenty to eat. Call Joe 9803 7045 a/h. Open Door Community SingersHabitat Uniting Church, cnr Burke & Mont Albert Rds, Canterbury. Mon 7:30-9:30pm. $85 pa (admits to all Open Door choirs), $8 per night. Ph. 0419 894 340.Open Door Gospel SingersDetails as above. Thurs 7:30-9:30pm.Scotsglen Singers Inc.All-female choir entertains shut-ins, raise money for charity. Rehearse Glen Waverley Thurs pm. Perform regularly in local area. Membership: $85. Ph. Elizabeth 0407 542 680.Sing Australia Choir, CamberwellCamberwell Uniting Church, 314 Camberwell Rd. Community-based choir. Tues. 10am-noon. Annual sub., plus $7 per visit. No auditions. Ph. 0439 381 091. Treble TonesJoin ladies who enjoy singing. Rehearsals Wed mornings, Burwood. Membership: $100 pa. Ability to read or sight-read music desirable. Ph. Lorraine Pollard 9807 5936.Ukulele & Singing (BUGSS)Bennettswood Neighbourhood House, 7 Greenwood St, Burwood. Mon. 11:30am-12:45pm. Ph. 9888 0234. e: [email protected] Welsh Male Choir, Blackburn SouthMon. & Wed. 7:30-9:30pm St Edward’s, Edinburgh Rd. Looking for men who can hold a tune. Great camaraderie. Ph. David on 9525 0043 or vicwelshmenschoir.com.au

Community NoticesRecently a woman sought to have a Chinese-text Community Notice – the request was declined. Instead, ESL (English as a Second Language) now has its own heading. If you know people who need to learn English and want to become involved in the local community, please point them towards these classes. There are 15 listings.

We’ve just completed the major task of updating all CNs. About 50 redundant listings were removed. Bear in mind that the purpose of community notices is for readers to make contact, therefore contact details must be updated regularly.

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Abbey Girls of VictoriaBennettswood N’hood House, 7 Greenwood St. Club based on Elsie J. Oxenham’s books. Margaret on 9886 0232.Australian Philatelic SocietyMemorial Homes Hall, 152 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury.Meets bi-monthly. Interesting displays at meetings. Visitors & new members welcome. Ph. John Young 9889 1385.Box Hill Art Group Inc.NFP. Flexible classes: beginners/experienced in watercolour, oils, pastel, acrylics, etc. Highly qualified tutors. Ph. Eric 0424 775 540. w: boxhillartgroup.com.auBox Hill Hand Spinners & WeaversBox Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St. NFP group meets weekly to share knowledge in spinning, weaving, etc. Ph. Margaret Dimelow 0400 669 383.Camberwell Camera ClubRutherford Rm, St John’s Anglican Church, 552 Burke Rd. 7:30pm, 2nd/4th Mon. Speakers, comps, outings. Ph. Wolf 0428 398 446. w: http://camberwellcameraclub.org.auCamberwell Film SocietyTEMP PREMISES Old Library 25 Inglesby Rd. 3rd Wed. Feb–Nov (2nd Wed in Dec). 7:30pm. $50 single, $95 double, Mini Pass (3 screenings) $15. Ph. Bill 9347 6969Crochet or Knitting for BeginnersMon. 1-2:30pm. Koonung Cottage Community House109 Koonung Rd, Blackburn North Ph. 9878 6632.Dream StitchesSt Aidan’s Church Hall, 10 Surrey St, Box Hill Sth. Fri 9:30am–noon school terms. Community-based sewing for migrant & refugee women. w: dreamstitches.org.auFrench Book Club in CamberwellCamberwell Sth Anglican Church, 103 Bowen St. Relaxed chat about French books & novels with other French speak-ers. Sun. 2–3pm. Ph. 0450 676 537 e: [email protected] of The Highway Gallery, Mt WaverleyCoffee Mornings 1st Mon. of mth 14 The Highway. Enq: 0417 146 394. Talks & group participation. All welcome.

Needlework Tapestry Guild of Victoria Inc.Box Hill Comm. Arts Centre, 470 Station St. Sat 8:30am-3pm 2nd Wed 11am-3pm. Ph. Anne Bryan 0400 644 086 or 9728 3256. e: [email protected] & District Lapidary ClubSilver Grove, Nunawading. Club night 2nd Wed. Mineral group 3rd Wed. Juniors (12–16) Sat. afternoons. Learn about minerals & how to cut/polish gemstones. e: [email protected] Neighbourhood House Book Group, Ashwood54 Power Avenue. Chat about books over a cuppa. Meets 3rd Thurs, 10-11:30am with bestsellers from free Monash Library Book Group. All welcome. w: powernh.org.auTravelogue Club at CamberwellChambly Community Centre, 405 Camberwell Rd. 2pm last Fri. of month incl. pub. hol. Seniors/retirees interested in photography & travel. Guest speakers.Ph. 9889 7509.The Victorian Button Collectors’ ClubBurwood Hts Uniting Church, cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd, Burwood East. 2nd Tues 8pm. Ph. Robyn 9884 5675. w: vicbuttonclub.com.auWaverley Film Society, Mount WaverleyChurch hall, St John's Uniting Church Virginia St. 7:45pm 2nd Wed Feb‒Dec. Older "classic" films. Ann. m/ship $30 (1st visit free). Ph. Brett 9807 3426. w: waverleyfilm.org.auWaverley Gem ClubWide range of activities: gem cutting, silver smithing. Training at Mt Waverley. Ph. Peter 9570 5401/9808 7510 w: waverleygemclub.googlepages.com/homeWaverley Scale Modelling ClubWadham House, 52 Wadham Pde, Mt Waverley (behind library). Meet 2nd Tues, Feb-Dec, 7:30–10:30pm. NFP for Scale Model builders. Ph. Edward Russell 9857 6891.Whitehorse Film SocietyWillis Room, Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading, 7:45pm, 1st/3rd Sat. Aust./foreign films. Fee $55/$50 pa. Ph. Laurie Maher 9800 1825, Pat 9877 1474.

Crafts & Hobbies

Dance & Exercise

Australian Colonial/Heritage DancingMelb. Colonial Dancers, Ashburton Uniting Church Hall, 3 Ashburn Gve. 3rd Thurs 7:30–10pm w/supper. $6, Members $5. Ph. Coral 9885 6109 e: [email protected] Hill Ballet Association Inc.NFP. Classical ballet (Cecchetti), Jazz, Tap, Folk, Wu Tao. Students 4yo–adult. Adult beginners. Ph. 0407 524 278. w: boxhillballet.com.au e: [email protected] for FitnessBox Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St.Ph. 9895 8888. w: bhcac.com.au Mon, 1–2pm. Low impact informal dance class for those who don’t like gym.DanceRetroLove dancing? Informal, social dancing to pop music of 70s–90s. $10. Tues 6:30–7:30pm at 192 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury. Ph. Kate 0417 545 024 or w: danceretro.com Deepdene Scottish Country Dancers8pm Mon. Mar–Dec, Paton Memorial Hall, Deepdene Uniting Church, 958 Burke Rd. Park in Dale St. Tram 72/109. All welcome. $4 a session. Socials 2nd Sat. Ph. 9889 2255. English Country DanceBennettswood N’hood House, 7 Greenwood St, Burwood. Tues 8–10pm. $5. All dances taught. Partners not nec. Think Pride & Prejudice. Ph. George on 9890 5650.

Rotary Recycle Op Shop, Surrey Hills1113 Riversdale Rd. Excellent range of books, bric-a-brac, ladies wear. All profits to community projects. Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am–1pm. Volunteers welcome.RSPCA Op ShopsShops 9 & 10 Burwood Heights Shopping Centre. Shops staffed by volunteers. Funds support RSPCA Vic adoption centres. Shop, donate or volunteer. Ph. 9808 2461.Salvation Army Thrift Shop, Ashburton401 High St. Ph. 9885 4965. Books, toys, clothing, bric-a-brac. Accept elec. goods, not monitors/TVs/scanners. Leave goods 8:30am–4:30pm M–F, Sat. 9am–1pm at Shop rear.Samarinda The Ashy Op ShopCnr High St & Welfare Pde. Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm, Sat. 9:30am–4pm, Sun 11am–3pm. Easy drop off point. All proceeds help aged people locally. Ph. 9058 6050.Uniting Op Shop, Forest Hill333A Canterbury Rd, off street parking. Tues–Sat 9:30am–1pm. Amazing value. Volunteer staff; all profits to small worthy charities. Buy, donate or volunteer. Ph. 9878 3222.YES Op Shop, Forest Hill53–55 Mahoneys Rd. Ph. 9894 0992. Youth Education Support Inc. sponsors disadvantaged young people. Shop, donate or volunteer. Books, toys, clothing, bric-a-brac.


Education & Self-improvement

Boroondara ToastmastersBurwood N’hood House, 1 Church St 1st & 3rd Thurs 7:30pm Communication, leadership and self-confidence skills. e: [email protected] 0408 008 801. Glen Iris Toastmasters ClubGlen Iris Community Centre, 200 Glen Iris Rd, 2nd/4th Wed 7:15pm. Improve leadership, public speaking, self-confidence. e: [email protected] Ph. 0420 846 853.MPower Me Homework Club54 Power Ave, Ashwood. A fun group with qualified tutors supporting primary school children with their homework on Tuesdays during school term 3:30–5pm. Ph. 9807 3589.PowerTalk International (Public Speaking)Balwyn Nth, 2nd/4th Wed, 7:30pm. Visitors welcome. NFP. Increase your self-confidence to speak effectively in public. Supportive/stimulating atmosphere. Ph. 9857 4764.Speaking Made Easy, CamberwellMeet at Camberwell Library, 4th Mon 1pm. Public speaking for women; communicating with confidence; meeting procedures. Ph. 0459 186 670.U3A, Box Hill29 Strabane Ave. Ph. 9898 3336. Learning and social activities for seniors. Art, exercise, games, history, iPad, languages, literature, meditation. w: u3aboxhill.com.auU3A, Hawthorn26 Sinclair Ave. Ph. 9821 0282. Educational, creative courses for retirees/semi-retirees. 90 courses/activities. Low annual fee. 10:30am–1:30pm Mon–Fri. w: u3ahawthorn.org.auU3A, Nunawading16–20 Silver Grove. Ph. 9878 3898. Semi & Retired people; 250+ classes: languages, art craft, humanities, computers, science, IT, exercise. e: [email protected]

Hong Kong Club Tai Chi GroupEvergreen Centre, 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn. Tai Chi & Qigong classes – various forms. Sat. 8:30am‒1pm. Ph. Sam 0418 101 937 e: [email protected] to Tai Chi, Blackburn NorthMon. 11:30am-12:30pm. Koonung Cottage Community House, 109 Koonung Rd. Ph. 9878 6632. e: [email protected] Country Dancing, CamberwellBox Hill & Dist. Scottish Soc., Hartwell Church of Christ, 248 Highfield Rd. Tues Mar–Nov 7:30–10pm. $7. Socials 4th Tues. Beg./exp. Flat soft shoes. Ph. 0425 883 218.Surrey DanceSt Matthew's Church Hall 334 High St. Ashburton. Friendly & welcoming venue. Ballroom, New Vogue & Latin. Wed 7–10:30pm Ph. Fred 0418 340 111; Debbie. 0412 297 025.TAPfit Cardio Tap Dancing ClassesGet fit & have fun! No exp. req. all equip. provided. Blackburn Sth, Box Hill Nth, Canterbury, $18 per session, $90 6–class pass. Ph. Lisa 0431 887 697 w: TAPfitMelb.com.au

Community Notices ESL (English as a Second Language)

AshburtonAshburton Presbyterian Church, 1 High Street Rd Extension. Thurs 10am-noon, 7pm-9pm. e: [email protected] Ph. 0412 176 080.Samarinda Community Centre, 296 High St. ESL classes for Chinese-speaking seniors. Thurs. 9.30am–2pm.Ph. 1300 591 464Blackburn NorthNew Hope Comm. Care, Baptist Church, 522 Middleborough Rd. Sundays: 9am–10.30 am. Small groups. e: [email protected] HillSt Paul's Church, 711 Station St. Focus on pronunciation; incl. grammar. All levels except Beginner; Tues 6:30-8:30pm. Ph. 0431 025 843. e: [email protected] Salvation Army, 17-23 Nelson Rd. Mon 7pm–8.30pm (Beginners to Intermediate). Ph. 9890 2993. e: [email protected] Thomas’s Church, 44 Station St. Sat 9:45-11:45am. Improve spoken/written English; small classes. M/tea incl. $25/term; $90 p.a. e: [email protected] Ph. 9808 3250.Burwood EastCrossway Baptist Church, 2 Vision Dve. Sat 10am-noon. Ph. 9886 3700. e: [email protected] English in friendly way. Sun at Burwood Heights Uniting Church, Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd, Burwood East. Ph. Barry 0419 302 334Canterbury Canterbury Presbyterian Church,146 Canterbury Rd. Mon-Thurs 10am-12:30pm; Mon-Wed 1:30-3:30pm; Fri 1:30pm; Sat 10am. e: [email protected] Forest HillSt Mark’s Anglican Church, 303 Canterbury Rd, Forest Hill. Wed. 1:30-3pm (school terms). Pronunciation, conversation. Ph. 9878 2848. e: [email protected] WaverleyLutheran Church, 25 Cypress Ave. Thurs 7pm- 9pm. e: [email protected] Ph. 0400 032 717Hawthorn EastCamberwell Baptist Church, 460 Riversdale Rd. Free English classes Sat. 9:30–11:30am school terms. Child. 5-11yrs. Ph. 0435 454 732. e: [email protected] WaverleyWaverley Community Learning Centre, 5 Fleet St, Mt Wa-verley. Fri. 9:30—noon. Ph. 9807 6011. e:[email protected] HillsBalwyn Baptist Church 517 Whitehorse Rd. Fri 6pm-7:30pm. Ph. 0409 214 968.SyndalSyndal Baptist Church, cnr Blackburn & High Street Rd, Glen Waverley. Mon/Tues 7:30-9pm; Tues 9:30am-11am; Thurs 1:30-3pm , Sun 3:30-5pm e: [email protected]

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Environment & Gardening

Ashwood College Permaculture Food Garden Open 10:30am Wed & Sat. New volunteers always welcome First Ashwood High entry off Vannam Dr. (30m on right at end of school drive). Ph. Lynda 0404 083 272 or Facebook.Box Hill Garden Club Meets at Springfield Park Pavilion (cnr Dorking & Springfield roads) 3rd Tues 10am. Guest speakers. All welcome. Ph. Yvonne Chapman 9874 3293.Bungalook Nursery, Blackburn SouthPropagate indigenous plants and more with friendly volunteers plus social events. Open Wed 9:30–noon, Fri 9:30am-1pm. e: [email protected] Morning Garden ClubCamberwell Petanque Club rms, Wakefields Gr. (Mel. 60F4) 9:45am–noon, 2nd Thurs, Feb–Nov. Plant stall, outings. Visitors welcome Ph. 0458 916 747 w.cmgc.net.auThe Field Naturalists Club of Victoria Inc. Groups hold monthly meetings 1 Gardenia St, Blackburn. Visitors welcome for small fee. Groups: Botany, Fauna, Geology & more. Special juniors group. w: fncv.org.auGreenlink Box Hill Indigenous Plant NurseryIndigenous plant nursery run by friendly volunteers in nursery or parklands. Open Tues/Wed 9am–noon. Ph. 0479 121 653 (Tues/Wed) e: [email protected] Footprints – Climate Action GroupGuide Hall, Faversham Road, Canterbury. All welcome.Last Wed. 7pm for 7:30–9:30pm. Help keep the planet safe. More info: 0411 115 186. w: lighterfootprints.orgWaverley Garden ClubWaverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Cres. Meets 1st Fri 7:30 for 8pm. Monthly guest speakers. Ph. Leanne Mason 9806 0424. e: [email protected]

Box Hill Floral Art Inc. The Pavilion, Box Hill Hawks FC cnr Middleborough & Whitehorse roads. 1st Thurs. Workshops 10am, demos by designers 1pm. BYO lunch. All welcome. Ph. 9898 2483.Camellias Victoria Inc.East Burwood Uniting Church Hall, cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd. Meets monthly 8pm 2nd Wed, Mar–Nov incl. Visitors welcome. w: camelliasvic.org.auChrysanthemum Society of Victoria Inc.Burwood Heights Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Blackburn Rd & Burwood Hwy. 2nd Sat 2:30pm. (excl. June). Cultivation specialist society to exhibition standards. Ph. 9898 5458.Early Morn African Violet Group, Mt WaverleyAlvie Hall, cnr Alvie & High Street Rds. 1st Mon. at 8pm & 3rd Wed. at 10am. Learn how to grow African violets, and make new friends. Ph. 5678 8814.Waverley Bonsai GroupMeets 8pm 3rd Tues, rear hall, St John’s Uniting Church cnr Virginia & Alexander Sts, Mt Waverley. Guest speakers from overseas, interstate, intrastate. Ph. Bruce (Sec.) 9802 8529.Waverley Floral Art GroupWaverley Youth Centre, 48 Miller Cres, Mt Wav. Meets 3rd Tues 7:45pm, Ph. Club President 9560 4804. e: [email protected]

Flowers & Floral Art Groups

For Teens

Australian Youth Band, AshwoodMusical standard no lower than AMEB 5th Grade or equiv. Rehearsals Sat. 9am-noon, Parkhill Primary School Recreation Hall. Ashwood. http://ayb.org.au/Bao Lin Teens Meditation Class94A High St, Glen Iris. Sat 7‒9pm fortnightly. Learn lost art of mindfulness & discover happiness through Zen meditation. Classes free! w.chungtai.org.au Ph.9813 8922Box Hill Jiu JitsuSelf defence-oriented martial arts training held at Aqualink Box Hill. Wed evenings & Sat afternoons. Beginners welcome. e: [email protected] w: bhjj.com.auConnecting Teens, AshwoodSocial group (13–18 yrs); Power N’hood House, 54 Power Ave. For all teenagers – esp. high functioning with Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD. Ph. 9807 3589; e: [email protected] Study Homework Support ProgramFree homework support during school terms for 12–25 year-olds. Secondary, TAFE, uni subjects. Thurs 4–6pm, Box Hill Library, 1040 Whitehorse Rd. Ph. 9898 9340. Epee and Sabre FencingLearn Olympic sport of the sword: Fencing! Beginner classes every term. Sat. 10-11:30am; Tues. 7:30-9pm. All equipment provided. Ph. 0450 556 330 w: whitehorsechevaliers.comThe Field Naturalists Club of Victoria Inc. Groups hold monthly meetings 1 Gardenia St, Blackburn. Visitors welcome for small fee. Groups: Botany, Fauna, Geology & more. Special juniors group. w: fncv.org.au Jells parkrun, Jells Park, Jells Rd, Wheelers HillSaturdays 7:50–9:15am. Join our great community of parkrunners for a free, weekly, timed 5km run/jog/walk. e: [email protected] w: parkrun.com.au/jells/courseMonash Youth ServicesInfo, support, referral, range of programs/activities for 10–25 y.o. Free service. 14 Bogong Ave, Glen Waverley. 9am-5pm, Mon–Fri. Ph. 9518 3900 w: myfs.org.auNunawading & District Lapidary ClubSilver Grove. Club night 2nd Wed. Juniors (12–16) Sat. pm. Learn to cut/polish gems. $30 joining fee. Jnr membership $15pa & 50c per session. Materials provided. e: [email protected] new friends, expand your world. Scouting offers an exciting & varied program for youth (boys and girls) aged between 6–25. w: vicscouts.com.auWaverley Gem Club329 Waverley Road, ages 11 upward. Learn working with gemstones. Join us for field trips with parents & find your own gems. Ph. 0407 512 883 e: [email protected] Education Support Inc.(YES)Gain work experience in various areas, window display, admin., etc., while assisting disadvantaged young people. Location: Forest Hill. Ph. 9894 0992.

ESL (English as a Second Language)


Health & Support Groups

Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (ARCVic)OCD & Anxiety Support Group. 1st/3rd Tues 7:30-9:30pm Hawthorn Community House. 32 Henry St, Hawthorn.Ph. 9830 0566. e: [email protected] Support GroupLink Health & Community – Batesford Hub, 94 Batesford Rd, Chadstone. Fortnightly group for Aphasia sufferers & their families. Ph. 1300 552 509. w: linkhc.org.auBetting On A Better Life!MonashLink Community Health project. Gambling concerns? Activities. Ph. Judy Avisar 0426 245897 or 1300 552 509. e: [email protected] Take Off Weight Naturally ClubAvenue Neighbourhood House @ Eley, Eley Rd. Friendly Weight Loss Support. NFP weight loss club can help you. Meets Mon, 9:30–11:30am. Ph. Rene Gale 9874 4043.Day Respite for People Living with DementiaSamarinda's Elsie Salter House, 11 Marquis St, Ashburton. Day respite for carers for those living weith dementia, memery loss or confusion. 4 days p.w. Ph. 1300 591 464Disability Support and Respite ProgramSocial groups for young people 16 yrs up with intellectual disabilities. Group fitness, cooking, outings. Tues. afternoons & Sat. Ph. Leza, Craig Family Centre, 9885 7789.Kara House Outreach ServiceDomestic Violence Support Agency. For women experiencing domestic violence. Support to women from diverse cultural & linguistic backgrounds. Ph. 1800 900 520.Melbourne East Disability Advocacy, Surrey HillsProvides individual and citizen advocacy to people with intellectual disabilities in Boroondara, Monash, Whitehorse. Ph. 9808 8633. e: [email protected] w: meda.org.auMelbourne Osteoporosis Support Group Inc.Newsletters posted to all members. For details phone Janeene 5282-2767 or w: melbosg.org.au and Facebook.Nunawading Take Off Weight Naturally ClubFriendly, low cost, support group for men & women.Meets Forest Hill Uniting Church Wed 6:30–8pm. Ph. Margaret 9894 4942.Parkinson’s Victoria Inc.Boroondara Camberwell Support Group, Athelstan Dining Room, Cnr Athelstan & Camberwell Rds. Meet last Mon. 10am-noon. Ph. Parkinson’s Victoria 1800 644 189.Personal Helpers and Mentors Program, MonashLvl 1, 12 Hamilton Pl, Mt Waverley. Ph. 9692 9400. Community-based outreach support for people with mental illness, Referrals/self-referrals welcome. Free program.Reconnexion NFP Counselling, group therapy, phone support, anxiety disorders, depression, pills dependency. Ph. 1300 273 266. e: [email protected] w: reconnexion.org.au Safety Register in MonashVolunteers regularly Monash seniors/isolated residents/ people with disabilities. Members receive informative newsletters quarterly. Ph. South East Volunteers 9562 0414.Whitehorse Community Support RegisterFeel safe and secure at home. Confidential Whitehorse Register designed to help elderly, disabled or isolated. Ph. 8892 3385 (Mon–Fri 10am–noon).

Community Notices

Avenue Neighbourhood House @Eley, Blackburn SthSocial groups meet weekly for interests incl. sketching, scrabble, crochet & cards for social players. 87 Eley Rd. Ph. 9808 2000. w: theavenue.org.auBarry’s Place Drop-In CentreBurwood Uniting Church, Cnr Hyslop St. & Warrigal Rd., Glen Iris. Mon-Thu 12:30-3pm, Wed & Sat 10am-12:30pm. Avail. to all. Have a friendly chat, a cuppa, read or a quiet sit.Boroondara Life Activities Club, CamberwellMon: mahjong, solo, golf. Tue: scrabble. Wed: p.m. table tennis. Thu: table tennis. Fri: day trips, dine outs. Sat: Ent. Sun: t/tennis. ‘Life is better together.’ Ph. 9836 8027.Box Hill Senior Citizens’ Club Inc.79 Carrington Rd. Ph. 9890 4979. Mon 1:30pm cards, bingo. Tues: mahjong. Fri 1:30pm concerts $10. Lunch noon M–F. Sub $8.90 pa.Burwood Ladies Social GroupCome meet new people and plan outings over tea or coffee. Monthly first Tues at 1pm, Ph. 9808 6292.Camberwell Italian Senior Citizens405 Camberwell Road. Outings, bingo and lunches.For info phone Teresa Donato 04412 840 703.Free Community Meal, Forest HillFirst Thursdays. 12:30-1:30 pm. Join us for a two course meal and meet others in your community. St Mark’s Anglican Church, 303 Canterbury Rd. Ph. 9878 2848.Frenz-in-DeedDon‘t be lonely Sat nights. FID is an Eating-Out Group mainly for senior singles & couples. Thai, Chinese, Indian, German Viet, Italian, French Rest’ts & hotels. Ph. Robin 0407 548 116.GOLD (Growing Older Living Dangerously)Friendly, supportive women over 55. Fun, new experiences. 10:35am–12:30pm 2nd Thurs. Craig Centre, 7 Samarinda Ave, Ashburton. Ph. 9885 7789. e: [email protected] Wattle Day ClubEast Malvern RSL Club. Thurs 10am for friendship, frivolity & fitness. Weekly exercise, lunch, bingo, books, trading table, etc. Ph. Trish Burke 9885 8884.Monash Reconciliation Group Inc.MRG aims to raise community awareness of Indigenous issues & culture. Meets 3rd Tues 7:30pm at The Highway Gallery. Enq: [email protected] Ph. 0412 772 711. Nieuw Holland Social ClubBlackburn Snr Citizens’ Hall “The Pines”, 25 Central Rd. Thurs 9:15am–1:15pm. Klaverjassen, & Bingo. New members welcome. Ph. Petra 9790 0945, Clary 9878 8982.Samarinda Community Centre296 High St. Ashburton. Ph. 1300 591 464. See Community Houses listing (p44).Vietnamese Senior Cultural Assoc. Inc, Ashburton296 High St. Meets weekly Tues 9:30am-3:30pm. Exercises, singing group, lunches, dancing, table tennis. All welcome. w: phamho56.wixsite.com/vscaWaverley Retirement Activities Group Umbrella org. for 20 leisure activity groups for "over 50s" in Monash/Glen Waverley area. NFP. Monash City Council supported. Join us. e: [email protected]. w: wrag.org.au.Wominjeka Garden, High St Glen IrisSt Oswald’s Anglican. Med/Prayer 8am Mon Tues Thurs. 7:30am Wed. Night Conv./Shared Meal (bring a plate) f’nightly Wed 6pm. w: stoswaldsgleniris.net.au/events

Friendship & Activity Groups


History Groups

Local Markets

Box Hill Historical Society Inc.Mtg Rm 1, Library, 1022 Whitehorse Rd. 3rd Sun. (Feb–Nov) 2pm. Archives Box Hill Town Hall Tues. 11am 1st Sat. by appt. Ph. 9285 4808. e: [email protected] Camberwell Historical Society Inc.Meeting Room, Camberwell Library, 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell. Meets 4th Tuesdays 8pm. New members welcome. w: chs.org.au Ph. 9885 9927.Family History Connections1/41 Railway Rd, Blackburn. e: [email protected] Weekdays, online access, books. Research services, seminars, free beginners’ classes. Ph. 9877 3789. w: aigs.org.auSurrey Hills N'hood Centre Historical Society157 Union Road, Surrey Hills. Ph. 9890 2467 Third Tues 8pm. All welcome. $4/session with $15 centre membership. e: [email protected] Historical Society Inc., Mt WaverleyAbove Mt Waverley library, Miller Cres (lift avail.). Have questions about Waverley’s history? Visit Wed. pm. Ph. Norma 9802 9332. e: [email protected] Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Local History Rm, Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum, Deep Creek Rd, Mitcham. e: [email protected] Open for research Wed 10:30am–2:30pm. Ph. 9873 4946. All welcome.

Boroondara Farmers’ Market3rd & 5th Sat, 8am–1pm. Patterson Reserve, Auburn Rd, Hawthorn. Entry $2. Fresh pasta, organic fruit/veg etc. 60 stalls of fresh produce from all over Vic. Ph. 9278 4879.Hawthorn Makers MarketFormer Hawthorn Craft Market. 1st Sun. (Mar-Dec) 10am–3pm.Free. Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Rd. Handmade homewares, jewellery, fashion, pot plants, gourmet food etc.Mt Waverley Rotary Art & Craft MarketMt Waverley Village car park, Stephensons Rd. 2nd Sun each month 9am–2pm. Usually about 60 stalls of art, craft & food. Proceeds to many local and international causes.Nunawading Market – Craft & Produce4th Sun. Feb-Nov 9am-2pm. Dec. 2nd Sun. 1-5pm. Toys, clothing, jewellery, gifts, plants, gourmet foods, fresh produce. Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379 Whitehorse Rd.Treasures & Tastes@Trinity, Surrey Hills3rd Sat, 9am–1pm. Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 177 Union Rd. Ph. 9890 2165. Indoor boutique makers’ & growers’ market. e: [email protected]

Mainly for Men

Not necessarily exclusively men's clubs, but of interest more to men.Alamein Men’s ShedAlamein Neighbourhood & Learning Centre, 49 Ashburn Grove, Ashburton. Tues/Thurs, 9:15am to noon.$25 per term. Ph. 9885 9401.

Aviation Historical Society of AustraliaMeets 4th Wed. 7:30pm at Air Force Association, 24 Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn East. Ph. 0418 530 001. e: [email protected] or w: ahsa.org.au Box Hill Prostate Cancer Support Group 9:30–11:30am, third Tuesdays. Box Hill RSL Upton Room, Nelson Rd. Onsite parking. Men diagnosed with prostate cancer welcome. Ph. Frank Blackwell 0408 366 268.East Malvern Men’s Shed Next to East Malvern RSL, Stanley Grose Dr. Tues & Wed 9am-3pm. Place for active retired men to meet those with similar interests. e: [email protected] Hill Men’s ShedForest Hill College, 178 Mahoneys Rd, Burwood East. Outlet for men to meet, make social connections and positively contribute to local community.Forest Hill WoodturnersMon. 12:30-3pm; 1st & 3rd Sat. 9.30am, Warrawong Centre, 32 Richmond St., Blackburn South. Teaching club with quality equipment & skilled instructors. Ph. 0428 335 405The Hand Tool Preservation Assoc. of Aust. Inc.Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St. 7:30pm. 3rd Tues of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov. Visitors welcome. e: [email protected] ph. 9803 9871.The Historical Radio Society of AustraliaWe collect and restore radios. Visit one of our monthly meetings or radio auctions, usually in Ashburton. w: hrsa.asn.au Ph. Kevin 9558 3652.Koonung Woodturners GuildFriendly group, 4th Sat. 9am–noon). Beginners’ tuition Thurs. p.m. Koonung Cottage, 109 Koonung Rd, Nth Blackburn. Ph. 9890 9201 w: koonungwoodturners.com Model TrainsAustralian Model Railway Assoc. Vic. Branch Inc., 92 Wills St, Glen Iris. New members welcome. For membership & activities. Ph. 9885 7034. w: armavic.comMonash Men’s Shed77 Bogong Ave, Bogong Reserve, Glen Waverley. Mon–Sat 9:30am–3pm. Activities for all ages. Drop in for a cuppa. Ph. 9561 8557 or e: [email protected] Woodworkers2 Windsor Ave, Mt Waverley (opp Jordanville station). Open 7 days, 9am–noon and some afternoons. New members welcome. w: waverleywoodworkers.org.au

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Anglican

Ashburton Baptist8 8 Y St, Ashburton. Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr Geoff Pound. Services: Sun 10am (incl. Sunday Club). Ph. 9885 8210 e: [email protected] w: ashburtonbaptist.org.auCamberwell BaptistCnr Riversdale Road and Wills St, Hawthorn East.Sunday Service 10am. Ph. 9813 0538. e: [email protected] Baptist, East Burwood2 Vision Dr. w: crossway.org.au Eng.: Sat. 5pm; Sun. 8:45/10:15/ 11:45am. Mandarin: Sat. 5pm; Sun. 10:15am. Cantonese: Sun. 8:45/ 11:45am. Korean: Sun. 11:45am. Indonesian: Sun. 10:15am.East Camberwell BaptistCnr Highfield & Hunter Roads, East Camberwell.Pastor: Murray Hogg 9836 6063. Sun. 10:30am.

Baptist

Catholic

Camberwell SouthCnr Toorak Rd & Bowen St. 10am Sun. with Kids’ Church. Rev. David Huynh. e: [email protected] Ph: 9889 4813. French serv. last Sun. of mth 4–5pm e: [email protected] Ph: 0450 676 537Church of the Ascension, East BurwoodCnr Blackburn Rd & Witchwood Cres. Ph. 9802 4863.w: ascensionchurch.org.au Sun. 8am, 9:30am; Wed. 10am; Fri. 9:30am.St Dunstan's, Camberwell163 Wattle Valley Rd. w. stdunstans.org.au Vicar: Rev. Roberta Hamilton. Ph. 9809 0321. Sun. services: 8am, 9:30am. Thurs. 11am, morn. tea 10:30am. Wed. 10:30am, mainly music.St Edward’s, Blackburn South59 Edinburgh Rd. Sun. services 8am & 10am Vicar: Rev. Rob Culhane Ph. 9877 3665 Mb 0412 832 328St Faith’s Burwood4-8 Charles St. Glen Iris. Office Ph. 9889 5086. Sun. 8am, 10am, 5pm (3rd Sun.) Messy Church. Labyrinth open daily to walk. Rev. Emily Payne 0408 666 119 e: [email protected] Matthew’s, Ashburton334 High St (cnr Warrigal Rd). Vicar: Rev. Vinod Victor 0426 100 695 e: [email protected]. Communion: Sun. 9:15am (English) and 10:30am (Malayalam). St Peter’s, Box Hill1030 Whitehorse Rd. Rev Shane Hubner. Ph. 9890 2721. Services: Sun. 8am, 9.30am, (10am 3rd Sun.), 11:30am, 2pm. Wed. 10:30am, Fri. 7:30am. w: anglicansboxhill.org.au St Stephen & St Mary, Mt Waverley383 High Street Road. Vicar: Rev. Dianne Sharrock.Sun. 7:45am, 9am, 10:30am (esp. for kids). Thurs. 10am.Ph. 9807 3168; 0407 334 928. w: stephenandmary.org.auSt Oswald’s, Glen Iris100 High St, Glen Iris. Vicar Rev. Glenn LoughreyPh. 9885 1125. e: [email protected]. 8am, 10am, Wed.10am Holy Communion.St Thomas’s, Burwood44 Station St. Vicar: Rev. John Carrick 9808 3250, 0412 438 021 e: [email protected] Sun. Svcs: 8:30am, 10:30am, 10:30am (Cantonese), 2pm (Mandarin), 7pm.

Uniting/Presbyterian

Other Christian Churches

City Edge, Surrey HillsYWAM Base, 19 Middlesex Rd. Pr Tony Hodge. Services: Sun. 10:30am. w: cityedgechurch.com.au e: [email protected] Grace Christian Community, Box Hill South234 Elgar Rd. Sun. Svc 11:30am (incl. lunch), activities, children’s programs, English conv. Pastor: Tim Grant 0402 295 691. w: gracechristiancommunity.org.au

Ashburton PresbyterianHigh St & High Street Rd cnr. Opp. 391 High St. Pastor: Rev. Barry Oakes. Sun. 10am. w: ashburtonpc.org.au e: [email protected] Burwood Heights UnitingCnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd. Burwood East Ph. 9803 7631. Rev. Sylvia Akauola-Tongotongo.Sunday services: 9:30am and 6pm (informal service).Burwood Uniting1 Hyslop St.. Sun: 10am, 4th Wed. 8pm Taize Style Service. Hall Hire Pam 9809 2917. e: [email protected] Iris Rd Uniting Church & Community Centrew: glenirisuniting.org.au e: [email protected] Glen Iris Rd. Ph. 9885 8219. Rev. Alister Pate. 10am Sunday services. BBQ & Communion 1st Sun of month.St Luke’s Uniting, Mt Waverley94 Essex Rd. Office: 9807 2656. Sun. 9.30am. Fun at Five: 5pm 3rd Sun: craft, song, soup, shared meal – families. Ph Amy 9803 4462. e: [email protected] Hills UnitingCnr Canterbury Rd & Valonia Ave, Surrey Hills. Rev. Rob Gotch, 9898 1097, e: [email protected]. Sun. service 10am (incl. Sunday School). w: surreyhillsuniting.org

Community NoticesPLACES of WORSHIP

St Benedict’s, Burwood299 Warrigal Rd. Ph. 98082492. Fr Daniel Serratore. Mass 6pm Sat, 10am & 5pm Sun. 9am Tue-Sat, 7:30pm Wed.e. [email protected], [email protected] Michael’s, Ashburton268 High Street. Parish Priest: Fr Laurence Cortez. Ph. 9885 2498. Mass: Sat 6:30pm, Sun, 9am, 10:30am. Tues/Wed 10am. Thurs 10am, Fri 10am e: [email protected] Scholastica’s, Bennettswood348 Burwood Hwy. Father Thanh Tran. Ph. 9808 1006. e: [email protected] Tues 8am Wed 11am; Thurs/Fri 8am; Sat 9am, 6pm; Sun 9am, 11am, 5:30pm.

Syndal Baptist588 High Street Rd, Glen Waverley (park off Tricks Ct) Sun. 8:30am, 10.30am & 6pm. Ph. 9803 9144, e: [email protected] w: sb.org.au


Metropolitan Community Church Melbourne8 Surrey St, Box Hill South. Sun. Worship 7pm. Pastor Sue Townsend. Ph. 0468 342 476 w: mccmelbourne.com.au e: [email protected] All Welcome.New Church, Mt Waverley4426–434 High St Rd. Spiritual Growth and discussion groups. Sunday Service 10:30am. Secretary Helmut Lopaczuk 0409 184 643. w: newchurch.org.auThe Salvation Army, Camberwell7–11 Bowen St. Sun. worship 10am & 6pm. All welcome. Sun/School 10am school terms. Ph. 9889 2468 w: salvationarmy.org.au/camberwellWattle Park Chapel234 Elgar Rd, Box Hill South. Pastor: Richard Coombs.Ph. 9808 2728. e: [email protected] Sun. 10am. Kids’ Club & Seniors’ outings, group Bible study.

Other Faiths

Bao Lin Chan (Zen) Buddhist Monastery94A High Street, Glen Iris. Non-profit Buddhist organisation. Ph. 9813 8922. Shree Shirdi Sai Mandir Melbourne32 Halley Ave, Camberwell. Glorious Sai Baba Temple. Mon-Sun 9am – 1pm; 5pm – 9pm. w: shirdisai.net.au

PLACES of WORSHIP

PROBUS Clubs are for retired or semi-retired business or professional people. Each Probus Club is autonomous and endeavours to be simple in structure with minimal

cost to members; offices are staffed largely by volunteers with operating costs met by member contributions.

The Probus Club movement began in the United Kingdom in 1965, with two clubs created by members of Rotary Club. The Rotary District took up the scheme with the result that Rotary International, Britain and Ireland, published a leaflet encouraging other Rotary Clubs to do likewise.

The name ‘Probus’ was suggested by a member who took the first three letters from 'PROfessional and BUSiness'.

It had the advantage that it was a Latin word from which 'probity' is derived.

In 1974 Probus expanded into New Zealand and in 1976 to Australia. Although Probus membership has its greatest concentrations in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, clubs today exist in all parts of the world, including the United States, Belgium, India, South Africa and several other countries in Africa and Asia.

Regular meetings are held, usually monthly, consisting of a lunch followed by a guest speaker. Many clubs engage in sporting tournaments, have special interests groups, enjoy regular outings and travel at home and overseas.

By 2002, there were over 300 000 members in approximately 4000 Probus clubs worldwide. By 2014 there were around 2000 clubs in the UK alone. The Victorian Probus website indicates membership is open to retired ‘over 55s’ with the purpose of ‘fellowship, friendship and fun’.

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Service Clubs

Blackburn Evening VIEW ClubSupports Smith Family & Learning For Life students. Meets for dinner, Bucatini Rest’nt, 454 Whitehorse Rd Mitcham 2nd Thurs 7 for 7:30pm. Ph. Hazel 0407 845 292Box Hill/Mitcham Day VIEW ClubSupporting the Smith Family & Learning for Life Students. 11:30am for Lunch 4th Mon Bucatini Restaurant, 454 White-horse Rd Mitcham. Visitors Welcome Ph. Elaine 9878 3211.Burwood Evening VIEW ClubBucatini Restaurant, 454 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham, 7pm 2nd Wed. Dinner/guest speaker. Visitors welcome. Ph. 9885 2336. e: [email protected] RSL Sub BranchCnr Myrniong & Hyslop Sts. Meets Mon & Thurs 11am–4pm. Activities incl. billiards & snooker. Visitors & new members welcome. Ph. 9889 6283 or AH 9803 8798.Lions Club of Ashwood–Mt WaverleyLionsville Hall, 100 metres into Lionsville Senior Citizens Village, 88 Winbirra Parade, Ashwood. Meet first Wed, 7:30pm. Phone Heather Lauder 0407 813 979.

Glen Waverley Combined Probus Club Inc.Mt Waverley Youth Centre, Miller Cr. 2nd Wed 9:30am–noon. Couples welcome. Ph. Rosemary 9803 8993.Hawthorn Ladies Probus ClubAthelstan 450 Camberwell Rd. 1st Mon 10am. Ph. Margaret 9509 9585.Ladies Probus Club of Blackburn South Inc.Avenue Church Fellowship Hall, The Avenue. 3rd Tues. 10am–noon. Ph Margaret 9802 4005. Men’s Probus Club of Balwyn CentralBalwyn Baptist Church, cnr Whitehorse & Parring rds 3rd Thurs. 9:30am–noon. Ph. Mike 9830 4650 http://probus.org.auMen’s Probus Club of Surrey HillsSt Aidan's Hall, 17 Duggan St, Nth Balwyn. 1st Thurs, 10am–noon. w: http://surreyhillsprobus.org.au. Ph. Bill 8848 1480Monash Combined Probus ClubMt Waverley Youth Centre, Miller Cres. 1st Fri. 10am to noon. Ph Graham 0400 565 387 or Joan 0407 322 901.Mt Waverley Men's Probus Club3rd Thurs. 10am Ph. Peter 9807 8846North Balwyn Heights Probus Club Mixed club meets 10am 1st Monday. Baptist Church Hall 136 Doncaster Rd. Ph. 9859 2543 or 0418 171 906Probus Club of Blackburn CentralManchester Unity Hall. Main St. 10am–noon 2nd Thurs. Ph. Anne 9894 7339 Probus Club of Chatham (Camberwell & Districts)Camberwell Central Bowling Club, 14 Bowen St. 1st Wed. 10am. Ph. Marilyn 9857 9565.Probus Club of Mitcham Nunawading Inc.Willis Room, City of Whitehorse offices, 379 Whitehorse Rd. 9.30am–noon 2nd Tues Ph. Ray or Chris 0418 596 831.Probus Club of Waverley Inc.1st Thurs. 10am–noon. Ph. Col 9807 4433. e: [email protected] Ladies Probus ClubMeet 10am. 1st Wed. Community Youth Centre, Miller Cres, Mt Waverley. Ph. 9807 5662 e: [email protected]

Community Notices Probus Clubs

Meetings generally include speakers, theatre and luncheons, outings, etc. Mostly for retirees and semi-retirees. New members are welcomed.Camberwell Probus ClubSt Faiths Anglican Church hall, 8 Charles St. 1st Tues 10am–noon. Easy parking. Ph. Richard 0411 612 464.Chisholm Combined Probus Club Inc.Mt Waverley Youth Centre, Miller Cres, 3rd Mondays at 10am. Couples Welcome. Ph. Val or Graeme 9802 8048. Combined Probus Club of Ashburton Inc.Ashburton Bowls Club, 1/3 Samarinda Ave. 2nd Wed. 10am. Ph. Bryan Gill 9809 1628, e: [email protected] Probus Club of Blackburn SouthHorticultural Centre Jolimont Rd, 1st Wed. 10am–noon. Ph. John 9874 2840. e: [email protected] Probus Club of Blackburn BellbirdManchester Unity Hall, 8 Main St, Blackburn. 2nd Fri. 10am–noon. Ph. Trevor 9877 8027.Combined Probus Club of Burwood Inc.Bennettswood Bowling Club, 179 Station St. 1st Wed 10am–noon. Ph. Allan 9808 3550.Combined Probus Club of Burwood East Inc.Burwood Heights Uniting Church Hall Opp. KMart. 1st Mon. 10am. Easy parking. Ph. Kath 9802 5014.Combined Probus Club of Glenferrie3rd Fri 10am–noon, Balwyn Community Centre, 412 Whitehorse Rd, Surrey Hills. Ph. Celia 0403 208 940. Combined Probus Club of Inala, Blackburn SouthInala Village Auditorium, 220 Middleborough Rd. 4th Wed. 1:15–3pm. Ph. Des Trask 9833 3513.Combined Probus Club of Tunstall Inc.Uniting Church, Cnr 355 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading. 4th Fridays 10am–noon. Ph Carolyn 9894 8506. Combined Probus Club of Whitehorse Inc.Horticultural Centre, 82 Jolimont Rd. 1st Mon. 10am–noon. Ph. Maureen 9874 4921.East Malvern Combined Probus Club Inc.Uniting Centre, 54 Serrell St. 1st Wed 9:45am–noon.Forest Hill Men’s Probus ClubHorticultural Centre 82 Jolimont Rd. 2nd Tuesdays 10am–noon Ph. Ted 98788040.

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Service Clubs

Sporting Clubs

Ashburton Bowls ClubEnter off Warner Ave. Two grass greens; free coaching. 1st Sun. Barefoot bowls. Oct–April. Indoor winter bowls/cards. Memberships. Ph. 9885 4788. w: ashburtonbowls.com.auBennettswood Bowling Club179 Station St. Burwood. Ph. 9808 4373. 2 Tift Grass Greens. Summer/winter bowls (indoor mats). Barefoot Fri evening. Free coaching. e: benwoodbowls@gmailBurwood District Bowls ClubBarefoot Friday nights; function catering, fully licensed,Pennant bowls, Tue/Sat New members welcome.Ph. 9889 5931 w: burwooddistrict.com.auCamberwell Central Bowls Club14 Bowen St. Ph. 9889 4813 “Come Bowlin’ on Bowen”. Bowling all year. Summertime night bowls Free Coaching. New Members welcome. w: camberwellbowlsclub.com.auCamberwell Petanque ClubWakefields Grove. Ph. 0408 700 550 w: onpisteup.com Summer/Fri. pm. Winter/Sat. noon. Funny name, great game. Free coaching, social play &/or comps, home & away.Camberwell Target Rifle ClubTuesday nights from 8pm. Coaching and equipment supplied. Ph. Ron 9808 5606, or Loris 0403 346 044. e: [email protected] East Malvern Senior Citizens Bowling Club MECWA Hall, 57 Fisher St. Thurs 1:30-3:30pm. Indoor carpet bowls on two mats. Outings, more than just a bowls club. New members all ages welcome. Ph. 9555-8639.Monash Croquet ClubElectra Community Centre, Electra Ave, Ashwood. Friendly atmosphere. Beginners’ lessons. Ph. Ros, 9802 6545. e: [email protected] w: croquetvic.asn.auWhitehorse Chevaliers Fencing ClubNunawading, Vermont South. ‘All ages’ beginners, coaching & equipment provided. Free trial sessions available. Ph. 0450 556 330 w: whitehorsechevaliers.com

Lions Club of Boroondara CentralGlenferrie Hotel, 324 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. Men/women all ages meet 2nd Tues, 6pm for 6:30pm. Friendly dinner/ business mtg. Tel: 9836 0541 or 0409 389 927.Lions Club of Boroondara Gardiners CreekBus. Mtgs: Craig Family Centre, Samarinda Ave, Ashburton, 2nd Mon, 7:30pm. Dinner Mtgs: Glenferrie Hotel, 4th Mon, 7pm. Ph. 9885 2682 or 0419 880616.Rotary Club of Box HillMeets in Board Room, Blackburn Hotel, 111 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn, 1st, 3rd and 5th Tues. 6:15 for 6:30pm-7:45pm. Ph. Ray 0408 857 924.Rotary Club of Box Hill CentralProf. women/men who enjoy helping the community/shar-ing fun times. Breakfast Wed at 7:30am – no charge for 1st 2 visits. Box Hill Golf Club. Ph. Don Sweeney 0411 149 459.Rotary Club of Mont Albert and Surrey HillsBox Hill Institute Nelson Campus, Room G32 Nelson Rd. Community service, friendship, interesting guest speakers. Tues 6:45 for 7pm. e: [email protected] Day VIEW Club Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station St. 11:30am 3rd Mon. Part of The Smith Family. Lunch/speaker. Visitors welcome. Ph. Janette Elkner 9876 7729. e: [email protected]

Able Australia is seeking volunteersAssist disabled people incl. deaf blind with arts and recreation programs. Ph. 1300 225 369. Active Ageing – Wesley Do Care Volunteers to share interests/social activities/companionship with elderly/disabled people. Ph. 9794 3000.Admin Assistant, YES Inc. Forest Hill Retired or semi-retired? Help in the office/Op Shop & make new friends in the process. Police check required. Please phone 9894 0992 for more details.Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, HawthornJoin our team of volunteers who provide telephone support and info about memory loss and dementia. Training provided. Ph. Jacinta Archer on 9815 7898.Compeer, St Vincent de PaulFriendly volunteers one hour p.w. for person isolated by mental illness. Info. Sessions. Ph. 9895 5886 e: [email protected] Volunteer Resource CentreAssist frail, elderly clients to appts. Be reimbursed for travel in your car. Ph. 9870 7822. e: [email protected] Inclusion MelbourneSupport adults with intellectual disabilities. Art mentor, friendly visitor, leisure buddy, tutor. Commit 6-12 mth. Ph. 9509 4266 e: [email protected], Caring for NeighboursConnects volunteers with older people. Visits weekly, fortnightly or monthly. 47 Stanhope St, Malvern. Ph. 8508 7207 e: [email protected] East Disability Advocacy, Eastern RegionVolunteer citizen advocates to assist disabled people have more control over decision making to protect their rights. Ph. 98777 990. MND (Motor Neurone Disease) VictoriaProvide care and support for people with MND. Volunteers undertake range of roles & responsibilities. Ph. 9830 2122.MS Community Visitors SchemeVolunteers who enjoy older people’s company to visit fortnightly. Training/support provided. Ph. 9845 2729 e: [email protected] Watch Whitehorse‘Let’s Watch out for Each Other’. Support local area groups & local police in Crime Prevention activities. Ph. Ray or Chris 0418 596 831. e: [email protected] Burwood East3 Burwood Highway. 9224 2222. Many volunteer roles: office admin, events, grounds maint. Or attend an info session re animal care. Min. age 15.Samarinda – local for localMeals-on-Wheels drivers, Bus excursions, Snrs transport to attend activities. Gardeners, kitchen/café assistants, Ashy Op Shop staff. Ph. 1300 591 464. e: [email protected] Special Kids, MalvernHelp kids with life threatening conditions. Attend an info session held 6.30pm regularly, 321 Glenferrie Rd. e: [email protected] to book.Youth Education Support Inc. (YES)Help disadvantaged youth to gain an education. Volunteers for Op Shop needed, 53 Mahoneys Rd Forest Hill. Ph. 9894 0992.

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WhAt’S ON LOCALLY

SEPTEMBERWed 5 Sept 11am Just a Couple of Song and Dance Men Celebrates the wonderful era of Hollywood musical movies and the song and dance men who made it so magical. [WC]Thurs 6 Sept 12:30-1:30pm Community Meals at St Mark’s Free hot lunch. Just turn up. No need to book. Transportation can be arranged for locals. Christian hospitably for local community; good conversation and a hot meal. [CMSM]7-8 Sept Jurassica Multi-generational migrant story told with humour and pathos in English/Italian. Won 2015 Green Room Award for Best New Aust. Writing. Ralph and Sara emigrated from Tuscany in 1950s to Moorabbin. About the importance of family and mending fences before you grow too old. [WC]7-9 Sept Australian Quilters Exhibition. [BHT]Sat 8 Sept 8pm Comedy Night by Lions Club of Ashwood-Mt Waverley. Comedians from Melbourne & Sydney International Comedy Festivals. 100% of funds raised go to Very Special Kids. Venue: East Malvern RSL, Stanley Grose Drive. Ph. 0407 813 979.Sun 9 Sept 10am-4pm Healthy Body & Soul Festival The finest selection of Exhibitors, Psychics and Therapists and

world class speakers. All treatments in Massage/Healing Zone $10. [MTH]11-13 Sept Peter & the Wolf Peter and Carnival of the Animals Utassy Ballet. See walking dinosaur, aquarium scene and the elephant; the words cleverly transform the well-known Saint-Saens music. [WC]Wed 12 Sept 7:45pm Teacher’s Pet Comedy B&W 1958 Clark Gable, Doris Day, Gig Young. A tough city editor falls for a lady professor of journalism and enrols as a student. [WaFS]13-20 Sept Whitehorse Heritage Week.Sat 15 Sept 9am-noon Greenlink Open Day 41 Wimmera St Box Hill North.Sun 16 Sept 11am-4pm Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society Public Running Day Steam engines are hot, emit smoke, steam and sometimes cinders, don’t wear your Sunday Best! No open toe shoes, sandals or thongs permitted. $3. Cnr Elgar Road &Belmore Rd, Mont Albert North.Sun 16 Sept 2:30pm St Oswald’s Sunday Afternoon Concert Series Stunning European lyric soprano Simone Riksman, with Calvin Bowman on piano. [SO]Sun 16 Sept 2pm William Orange: Thomas Pockett, chrysanthemum breeder. Box Hill Library. Ph. 9285 4808. [BHH]

Wed 19 Sept 7:30pm In the Heat of the Night (USA) Small-town Mississippi sheriff Gillespie (Rod Steiger) is forced to work on a murder investigation with Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier), a homicide detective initially mistaken for a suspect based on his black skin colour. [CFS]Sat 22 Sept 7:30pm Two piano concertos for piano and string quartet Soloists Hannah Shin and Michael Nguyen playing Mozart’s piano concerto No.12 & Chopin’s piano concerto No.1. $33, conc. $30, Student $15, Child $5. [CMS] Sat-Sun 22-23 Sept Waverley Gem Club Exhibition Brandon Park Community Centre, 649 Ferntree Gully Rd, Glen Waverley. Gems, jewellery, minerals for sale. Also demonstrations, display cases and light meals. Ph. Peter 9570 5401, Gwen 0407 512 883.28 Sept-7 Oct 7:30pm Realism. Dir. Samuel Chappel. 1939, small Moscow acting theatre begins rehearsals of new play for Stalin’s 60th birthday. Realism is a comedy of nerves, a backstage farce set in a pressure cooker. [HP]29 Sept 9am-5pm Organic Indigo Dyeing with Andrea Give old fabrics new life; dye them shades of blue in indigo vat. $80pp + $15 materials fee. Need to book. [KCCH]

KEY to VENUES & INFO:BHH – Box Hill Historical Society, Box Hill Library, 1040 Whitehorse Rd. Ph. 9285 4808. BHT – Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Rd. Open Tues- Fri 10am-4pm; Sat noon-4pm.CFS – Camberwell Film Society, Old Library, 25 Inglesby Rd, Camberwell. Ph. 9347 6969. CMS – Camberwell Music Society, Camberwell Uniting Church, 314 Camberwell Rd.CMSM – St Mark's Anglican Church, 303 Canterbury Rd, Forest Hill.HAC – Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn.

HP – Hartwell Players, Ashwood College, Vannam Dr. Bookings: 9513 9581. KCCH – Koonung Cottage Community House, 109 Koonung Rd, Blackburn Nth 9878 6632.MTC – Malvern Theatre Company, 29 Burke Rd, East Malvern. Ph. 1300 131 552. MTH – Malvern Town Hall, 1251 High St, Malvern.MTB – Melbourne Tramways Band, concerts 2:30pm weather permitting. Cancellations advised to Parks Victoria by midday, Ph. 131 963. Musical requests: [email protected]

PT – Peridot Theatre, Mt Waverley Sec College, Lechte Rd. Ph. 9808 0770; [email protected] – St Oswald’s Anglican Church, 100 High Street, Glen IrisWC – Whitehorse Centre, 379 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading. e: whitehorsecentre.com.au WaFS – Waverley Film Society, St John’s Uniting Church Hall, Virginia St, Mt Waverley. Ph. 9807 3426.WFS – Whitehorse Film Society, Willis Room, Whitehorse Centre, 379 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading.

Like to publicise an event? It can be once-off or short-time: theatrical productions, music performances, fetes, upcoming celebratory events, etc. The next issue covers 1 December 2018 – 28 February 2019; deadline for copy receipt is Monday, 22 October. Email the Editor at [email protected]


WhAt’S ON LOCALLYOCTOBER

2-31 Oct Whitehorse Seniors Festival.Thurs 4 Oct 12:30-1:30pm Community Meals at St Mark’s Free hot lunch. Just turn up. No need to book. Transportation can be arranged for locals. hospitably for local community; good conversation and a hot meal. [CMSM] Sat 6 Oct 10am-2pm ACRA Artisan Market Copland Room, Ashburton Library, 154 High St. Ashburton. Aust. handmade items. Support local artisans. e: [email protected] Facebook:- AshyCRASat 6 Oct 11am-4pm Marisa Avano – From the Ground Up Exhibition Showcases large scale works from Australian landscape. A visual experience of contemporary landscapes, urbanscapes & figurative works. Free entry, paintings for sale. [MTH]8 Oct 8 1:30am–12:30pm Seniors Stepping Out Safely – Pedestrian Safety Seminar Pedestrians 60 and over are more likely to be involved in a serious collision than a driver. Free Seminar. Learn ways to stay safe. Morning tea/show bags provided. Must book. [KCCH]Wed 10 Oct 7:45pm The Reader Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet. Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman ended, law student Michael Berg meets her when she defends herself in a war-crime trial. [WaFS]12-20 Oct 8pm Dusty – The Original Pop Diva From humble London beginnings, Dusty dared to dream. With no encouragement from her parents she became a 1960s pop icon. Songs: Little By Little, Dancing In The Street, Wishin’ and Hopin’ and more. Babirra Music Theatre [WC]Sat 13 Oct Victorian Bonsai Exhibition. [BHT]Sun 14 Oct 2:30pm St Oswald’s Sunday Afternoon Concert Series Musicians from Korowa Anglican Girls’ School. [SO]Sun 14 Oct Brass Performance by Melbourne Tramways Band. [MTB]Wed 17 Oct 7:30pm Perfect Strangers (Italy, subtitles) At dinner, seven old friends place their mobile phones on the table and like a Russian roulette,

whatever arrives they share with the others. [CFS]

19-21 Oct Box Hill Art Group’s 66th annual exhibition in conjunction with Whitehorse Arts Assoc. Box Hill Town Hall (lower level). Visit and maybe purchase a fine piece of art. Sat 10am-5pm Sun 10am-4pm. [BHT]

Sat 21 Oct 10am-4pm Spring Festival. Free, fun-filled family-friendly day out, with a variety of activities, performances and workshops to enjoy. [WC].

Tues 23 Oct 10:30am Dancing Duo Trans-Tasman Piano Duo Katherine Austin and Glenn Riddle. Works by Grieg, Tchaikovsky (The Nutcracker), Schubert, Dvorak, Debussy, Brahms. [CMS]

26 Oct – 10 Nov 8:15pm Tarantara! Tarantara! The famous Gilbert & Sullivan partnership: the meeting, association with D'Oyly Carte, success, temperaments and conflicting ambitions. Musical excerpts from well-known operas are threaded into story. [MTC]

Fri 26 Oct 8pm Firebird Trio – Dark Beethoven ‘In-the-round’ staging. Beethoven’s iconic “Ghost” Piano Trio. Interspersed with readings of Beethoven’s letters by Peter Burch OAM. [HAC]

Sat 27 Oct 1:30-4pm Dream Stitches Fashion Parade & Student Quilt Show by Migrant & Refugee Women's Sewing Program (Box Hill Sth). Bishopscourt, Clarendon St, East Melbourne. Entry by pre-purchased tickets only. Ph. Robyn Draper 0409 506 633.

NOVEMBER2-6 Nov 10am-6pm (Tues 1am-5pm) Rotary Whitehorse Art Show $10 per person (pay at door) to view exhibition. No charge for exhibition catalogue; free to attend demonstration sessions. 700 + paintings on sale all profit goes to local charities. [BHT]

Thurs 8 Nov 12:30-1:30pm Community Meals at St Mark’s Free hot lunch. Just turn up. No need to book. Transportation can be arranged for locals. Christian hospitably for local community; good conversation and a hot meal. [CMSM]

Sun 11 Nov 2pm Lamine Sonko with Camberwell Chorale – Singing the Journey Melb-based Senegalese artist. Traverse rhythmic intricacies of traditional West African choral music. Songs, stories, wonderful music and voices. [HAC]

Wed 14 Nov 7:45pm The Piano 1993 Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill. Mute Scottish widow and daughter travel to NZ for arranged marriage to landowner where she is forced to leave her piano on a beach. [WaFS]

16 Nov-1 Dec Sylvia by A.R. Gurney. Hilarious comedy about a man and his dog. Peridot Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, Mt Waverley Sec Coll, Lechte Rd. [PT]

Sat 17 Nov 7:30pm Clair de Lune Virtuoso pianist Ke Lin. Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata, Debussy’s Clair de Lune. Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin and Scriabin’s Fantasie. [CMS]

Sun 18 Nov 2pm Bill McLaughlin: His Family's Box Hill Menswear Business. Ph. 9285 4807. [BHH]

Sun 18 Nov 2:30-4pm Stonnington Symphony Program of Wagner, Britten and Brahms. Features one of Britten's "A Time There Was". $30 adults, $25 conc., $10 under 16. [MTH]

Sun 18 Nov 2:30pm St Oswald’s Sunday Afternoon Concert Series Three Choirs Festival. [SO]

Sun 18 Nov Stage Tunes by Melbourne Tramways Band. [MTB]

Wed 21 Nov 7:30pm I, Daniel Blake Daniel has worked as a joiner for most of his life in Newcastle UK, Now, for the first time ever, he needs help from the State. [CFS]

Sat 24 Nov 9am-3pm Nazareth House Community Fair Food, live entertainment, kids’ activities, raffle, spinning wheel, giveaways, stalls and much more. 16 Cornell St, Camberwell.

29 Nov-9 Dec The Alcove Art Shop Christmas A'fair exhibition Exquisite handmade jewellery, textiles, ceramics, woodwork etc., handcrafted by artisans at The Alcove Art Shop, 1/470 Station St, Box Hill. w: alcoveartshop.org.au

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