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Hitting the target

With the Rio Olympics underway, it is timely to thank sports clubs, such as the Waverley City Archers, for the opportunities they provide people - young, old and in between - to exercise, connect and compete.

Thisyear,Councilhasincreaseditsfundingforlocalsportspavilions.InSeptember,constructionwillbeginonanewpavilioninArgyleReserve(Hughesdale),whileconstructionofpavilionsinCentralReserve(GlenWaverley)andScammellReserve(Oakleigh)willbeginlaterthisfinancialyear.Meanwhile,adesignwillbedevelopedforanupgradedpavilioninColumbia Park(WheelersHill).

Aparticularfocusofsportspavilionupgradesismakingthefacilitiessuitableforfemalesportsparticipants,asthisdidnotoccurwhenthepavilionswerebuiltyears

ago.ThesportspavilioninFreewayReserve(Mulgrave)hasreceivedanupgradesoitnowcatersforfemaleandjuniorplayers.Inthenextyear,constructionwillbeginonfemalefriendlychangeroomsinLarpentReserve(GlenWaverley)whiledesignswillbedevelopedtomaketheJingellaReserve(Ashwood)andPinewoodReserve(MountWaverley)facilitiesfemalefriendly.

Councilhasalsopledged$2.6milliontowardsaredevelopmentoftheWaverleyGymnasticsCentre(MountWaverley),whichhasnowreceivedenoughfundingtoproceed.Someoftheprojects

mentionedhereinvolvefundingpartnershipswithsportingclubsandtheStateorFederalgovernment.

AsMonash'spopulationgrows,therehasalsobeengrowthinlocalsportsactivities.ItisdifficultforCounciltokeepupwiththerequestsforimprovedorexpandedfacilities.Wehaveaprioritylistforupgrades,withprioritiesdeterminedbycondition,demandandachievingmodernstandards.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/sports-upgrades

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Next Council meeting ThenextCouncilmeetingwillbeheldonTuesday 30 August,from7pm.ItwillbeheldattheMonashCivicCentre(293SpringvaleRd,GlenWaverley).

Communitymembersarewelcometoattendandcansubmitquestionsinadvanceforconsiderationatthemeeting.Themeeting'sagendawillbepublishedonCouncil'swebsiteonFriday 26 August.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/meetings

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Awesome Andrea wins award The decision by Andrea Whitty and her husband Michael to move to Oakleigh eight years ago has been a win for the Monash community.

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ThecouplemovedtoMonashfromFlinderstobenearermedicalcareforMichael’ssevererheumatoidarthritis.Andreaishisprimarycarerandisapassionateadvocatefortherightsofpatientsandtheirfamilies.

InMay,shewasawardedtheSirJohnMonashAwardforPositiveAgeingLeadership.Shewasrecognisedformanyreasons,includingherroleasoneofMonash'sPositiveAgeingAmbassadors.Inthatrole,shehasencouragedolderpeopletohavetheirsayaboutwhatCouncilcoulddotomakeMonashmoreage-friendly.“This

wassuchagreatprojecttoworkon,gatheringinformationfromolderpeopleacrossMonashtocreatetheAgeFriendlyMonashPlanthatwillhelpolderpeoplesomuchintheirday-to-daylives,”shesaid.“IthinkthisworkbyourambassadorsandCouncilhasgivenolderpeoplearealsensethattheyarevaluedandI’mproudtohavebeenpartofthisproject.”

Andreatalksabouttherewardsofvolunteeringwhenshespeaksatcommunitygatherings.

There were two highlycommendedmentionsinthesamecategoryoftheCouncil-organisedawards.Ferdinand(Fred)KoepplerofWaverleyCityArcherswasrecognisedformorethan30yearsofserviceastheclub'spresident,vice-presidentandheadcoach.TheotherhonoreewasAdrianBartholomeuszwhovolunteersatStMark’sPlannedActivityGroup,providingsupportandfriendshiptoolderpeoplewhoareisolatedorlivingwithdementia.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/sir-john-monash-awards

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Pleaseseparateyourgoodsintothreeneatstacks:hardwaste,greenwasteandmetals(includingwhitegoodsande-waste).Eachstackwillbecollectedbyadifferenttruckatadifferenttimeoftheweek.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/hardwaste

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Hard waste collection...making its way to youMonash's annual collection of hard waste and green waste is underway.

Andrea (centre) with fellow Positive Ageing Ambassador Phil Terry and Link Health & Community’s Linda Pocervina

Message from Mayor Geoff Lake

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Major developments updateSeveral major developments are being proposed - or have recently been decided upon - across Monash. Here is an update on some of these:

AtitsJulymeeting,Councilrefusedtograntapermitfora$30millionagedcarefacilityadjoiningScotchmansCreekinMountWaverley.Councilfelttheproposalwouldhaveadetrimentalimpactonthesurroundingarea

InJune,theVictorianCivilandAdministrativeTribunal(VCAT)approvedasevenstoreyresidentialdevelopmentonaformerbusdepotsiteinOakleigh.Theoriginalproposalfora10storeydevelopmentattracted540objectionsandwasrefusedbyCouncil

Councilhasrecentlyapprovedan11storeymixedusedevelopment

inthecentreofGlenWaverley.ThedevelopmentisinkeepingwiththevisionoftheGlenWaverleyStructurePlan,wherebyadditionalhousingistobedirectedtowardstheGlenWaverleyActivityCentrewhilelocalresidentialstreetsaregenerallykeptlow-rise

Neworamendeddevelopmentplanshavebeensubmittedforfourvacantschoolsites,includingtheformerClaytonWestPrimary,formerClaytonPrimary,andformerBrandonParkSecondaryCollegesites.Councilisseekingcommunityfeedbackonthefirstofthesenow,whilecommunityconsultationontheothertwosites

willbeginsoon.CouncilisexpectedtodecideitspositiononanamendedproposalfortheformerOakleighSouthPrimarySchoolsiteatits30AugustmeetingandthenpresentthatpositionataVCAThearing

Aproposalhasbeensubmittedforfiveapartmenttowers,rangingfrom6-10storeys,inMulgrave.Councilhassoughtcommunityviewsandisexpectedtomakeadecisionatits30Augustmeeting.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/major-developments

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ItwasgreattoattendtheMonashBusinessAwardslastmonthandseeoutstandingbusinessesrecognisedfortheirinnovationandhardwork.

Youmightnotbeaware,butMonashishometomorejobsthananyotherareainVictoriaoutsideoftheMelbourneCBD.Beingsuchanemploymentandtechnologyhubbringsgreatopportunitytoeveryonewholives,worksorplaysinMonash.Notonlycanourresidentsliveclosetotensofthousandsofhighqualityjobs,butthebenefittothelocaleconomyfromalloftheseworkers,suppliersandbusinessactivitymeansthatwehavesomeofthebestcafes,restaurants,servicebusinessesandinfrastructurearound.

ThispartlyexplainswhywehavewithinourboundariesAustralia’sbiggestuniversity(MonashUniversity),oneofitsbiggesthospitals(MonashMedicalCentre),oneofthebusiestroads(MonashFreeway),twoofthebusiestrailcorridors(Pakenham/CranbourneandtheGlenWaverleylines),Australia’sonlysynchrotron,oneofthecountry’shighestoccupancyratehotels(NovotelGlenWaverley)anda$10millionsmallbusinessincubator(theEasternInnovationBusinessCentre).

YourCouncilworkshardtobalancethebenefitsofchange,development

andincreasingeconomicactivitywithmakingsurethatwesafeguardwhatwevalueaboutMonash–ourgardencharacterandourmixofhousingoptions.ThisiswhyCouncil’srecentworkonthenewresidentialzonesissoimportant.Wedon’twantunrestraineddevelopmentbutwealsodon’twanttolockeverythingdown.

ThisCouncilhasalwayshadameasuredandresponsibleapproachtomanagingchange.However,inrecenttimeswehaverecognisedthatsomeofourresidentialcharacterischangingtoomuch.That’swhywearenowattemptingtoprovidemoreprotectionforgardencharacterandending‘boxy’and‘McMansion’typedevelopmentinoursuburbs.Atthesametime,weareunashamedlyencouragingandpromotingdynamicchangeinouractivitycentres(suchascentralGlenWaverley),aroundtransporthubsandintheMonashtechnologyprecinctinClaytonaroundMonashUniversity.

Whileothercouncilssometimesmisstheopportunities,westrivetoremainaheadofthegamebyseekinggreaterprotectionwhereitiswarrantedwhileencouragingdevelopmentopportunitieswhereitbenefitsthecommunity.

ThisalladdstothevibrantMonashcommunitywhichweallenjoytoday.ItcontributestowhyMonashresidentstopthestateonhealthyandhappy

indexes.Ithinkitalsoexplainswhythestategovernment’srecentcommunitysatisfactionsurveyfoundthatMonashresidentsaremoresatisfiedwiththeircouncilthanresidentsofothercouncils–10pointshigherthantheaverage.AnditiswhypropertyvaluesacrossMonashcontinuetoriseatamuchfasterratethanotherareasofMelbourne–generatingwealthforallMonashratepayers.

WewillcontinuetoworkhardtoresponsiblymanagetheCouncil’sfinancesasoneofthefewcouncilswhichiscompletelydebtfree,whilemaintainingVictoria’slowestrates.Andindoingso,wewillkeepourfocusfirmlyonthecorebusinessofrunninganeffectivelocalcouncilratherthanthedistractingmissioncreepwhichtoomanyothercouncilswastetheirtimeandtheirratepayers’moneyon.

Pleasedon'thesitatetocontactmeifthereisanythingIcanassistyouwith:

0411645281 geoff.lake@monash.vic.gov.au @geofflakePOBox1,GlenWaverley3150

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ay Public hearing on residential zone changesIn September, an independent planning panel will hear submissions from Monash residents about Council’s proposed changes to local residential zones.

Withthechanges,CouncilisaimingtomaintainMonash’s‘gardencity’characterandprovidemoreprotectionagainstmassiveconcreteoverdevelopments.Atthesametime,theaimistoensurelocalfamiliesstillhavetheflexibilitytoredeveloptheirpropertiestomeettheirneeds.

AtitsJulymeeting,Councilmadeafurthertweaktoitsproposedchangesafterlisteningtoitscommunity.CouncildecidedtogobacktoitsoriginalproposalthatasectionofGlenWaverley(boundedbySpringvale,Gallaghers,WaverleyandHighStreetRds)beinthemoreprotectedNeighbourhoodResidentialZone(NRZ)ratherthanaGeneralResidentialZone.CouncilhadreceivedapetitionandotherfeedbackfromresidentsinthisareawhowereseekingtohavetheirpropertiesincludedinanNRZ.

EveryonewhohasmadeasubmissiontoCouncilaboutanyoftheproposedchanges(whichformAmendmentC125totheMonashPlanningScheme)hasbeeninvitedtospeakatthepanelhearing.ThehearingwillbeheldattheMonashCivicCentre(293SpringvaleRd,GlenWaverley)intheweeksbeginning5 and 12 September.

Thepanel,whichwasappointedbytheStateGovernment,isrequiredtoprovideitsassessmentandrecommendationstoCouncilwithin40businessdaysofthelastdayofthehearing.Councilwillthenconsidertherecommendationsanddecidewhetherornottoadopttheamendment,withorwithoutfurtherchanges.Ifanamendmentisadopted,itwillthenbesenttotheMinisterforPlanningforfinalapproval.

For more info:

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We’re ListeningCouncillorsandCouncilstaffarevisitinglocalneighbourhoodsonweekendstomakeiteasierforyoutoraiseanylocalissueswithus.PleasecomealongtoaCouncil“listeningpost”andtellushowwecanserveyoubetter:

Pinewood Shopping Village

(nearColessupermarket, offBlackburnRd, MountWaverley)Saturday20August, 10.30am-12.30pm

Transport in MonashIs there a local transport issue you’d like to see addressed? What can be done to make it easier for people to get around without a car?

Councilhasdevelopedadraftintegratedtransportstrategy,whichproposesarangeofactionstoencouragepeopletousesustainabletransport(publictransport,cyclingandwalking).

Among the proposed actions, Council would:

advocateforconstructionofaRowvillerailline(withstationsinMulgraveandatMonashUniversity’sClaytoncampus)

continuetoincreasefundingforcyclingpathsbyatleast10%everyyear

lobbyforareviewofMonash’sbusnetwork,toidentifywhereroutescouldbealteredtoprovidebetterconnections,andwherenewroutescouldbeintroduced.

Findoutmoreaboutthedraftstrategyandletusknowwhetherwe’reontherightpathorwhetherthereissomethingwe’vemissed.We’reseeking

communityfeedbackbyFriday 16 September.

READthestrategyat

www.monash.vic.gov.au/transport

Attheabovewebaddress,youcandropapinonamaptoindicateatransportissuethatyou'dlikeaddressed,orfillinasurvey

ATTEND ourfinalcommunityinformationsessiontofindoutmoreandhaveyoursay.ThereisnoneedtoRSVP;justturnupforachat: › Thursday 25 August, 6pm-7.30pm MonashCivicCentre (293SpringvaleRoad, GlenWaverley)

CALL SandraWorsnop,SeniorSustainableTransportEngineer,on 95183226

EMAIL mail@monash.vic.gov.au

Formoreinfo:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay

Toraiseanissue: 95183678

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How do I...?...report an issue with building works?Asbuildersundertakeworksinlocalstreets,theyarerequiredtoshowcareforthesurrounds.

Councilhasanassetprotectionteamwhoseroleistoensurebuildingworksareundertakeninawaythatprotectspublicassets(suchasfootpaths,roadsanddrains)andminimisesinconveniencetonearbyresidents.

Buildersarerequiredtorepairanypublicinfrastructurethatisdamagedbytheirworks.Toreportanissueassociatedwithbuildingworks: 9518 3555

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/asset-protection

...find out more about Family Day Care? Ifyou'relookingforchildcare,haveyouconsideredusingCouncil'sFamilyDayCareservice?Theserviceoffersprofessionaleducationandcareforchildren(agedfrombirthto12yearsold)inthehomesofqualifiedfamilydaycareeducators.

Thefeescomparefavourablywithotherchildcareservices.Council'sprogramhasbeenassessedindependentlyandachievedthehighestpossibleratingof'Exceeding'theNationalQualityStandard.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/family-day-care

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Advocating to reduce gambling harmsCouncil will sign an open letter to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, calling on them to support reforms to Australia's gambling industry.

AtitsJulymeeting,CouncilresolvedtothrowitssupportbehindthegamblingreformagendaoftheAllianceforGamblingReform,SenatorNickXenophon,ReverendTimCostelloandindependentMPAndrewWilkie.Theagendaincludes:

banningadvertisingforsportsbettingduringG-ratedtelevisiontimeperiods

introducinglegislationthatlimitspokermachineharmtoamaximum$1betandamaximumlossof$120perhour

federalparliamentholdingaJointSelectCommitteeonGamblingReformtobuildonexistingknowledgeoftheproblemsandsolutions.

Council'spositionbuildsonpreviouslobbyingwehaveundertakentoreducetheharmscausedbythegamblingindustry.Astaggering$2.42billionhasbeenlostonpokiesinMonashsincetheywereintroducedacrossVictoriain1992.MonashhassufferedthehighesttotallossofallVictoriancouncilareas.

ThelocalcommunitysupportsCouncil'spushforgamblingreform,withmorethan10,000MonashresidentspledgingtheirsupportforCouncil's'EnoughPokies'campaignin2014.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/gambling-reform

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We’re an Age Friendly CityIn late July, Monash Mayor Geoff Lake signed a declaration which confirms Monash’s commitment to being an ‘Age Friendly City’, under the leadership of the World Health Organisation.

TheCommissionerforSeniorVictoriansGerardMansourwitnessedthedeclarationandcongratulatedCouncilanditscommunityonthesharedcommitmenttobeinganAgeFriendlyCity.

AgeFriendlycitiesareplaceswhereolderpeoplelivesafely,enjoygoodhealth,andstayinvolvedinsocialactivities.MonashqualifiedtobecomeanAgeFriendlyCityafterCouncilandolderresidentsworkedtogetherfortwoyearstodevelopalong-termAgeFriendlyMonashPlan.SomeolderresidentsvolunteeredasAgeFriendly

Ambassadors(picturedwiththeMayorandtheCommissionerforSeniorVictorians)andwentoutandmetwiththeirfellowolderresidentstofindoutwhattheythoughttheplan’sactionsandprioritiesshouldbe.

Some of the actions in the 2015-2019 Age Friendly Monash Plan include:

EstablishingaworkinggrouptoinvestigatetheissuesandbarriersolderresidentsfacewhenparkinginMonashandtoconsiderallpossiblesolutions

Improvingandincreasingthenumberof‘placestorest’inpublicareas

PromotinggovernmentincentivesforemployingseniorstoMonashemployers.

To find out more or to get involved:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/age-friendly-monash

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Your Councillors

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Cr Geoff LakeMayor9518 3509 or 0411 645 281Geoff.Lake@monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Katrina Nolan0406 274 126Katrina.Nolan@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Brian Little0407 878 033Brian.Little@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Jieh-Yung Lo 0400 235 363Jieh-Yung.Lo@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Rebecca Paterson Deputy Mayor0437 959 163Rebecca.Paterson@monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Micaela Drieberg9570 4602Micaela.Drieberg@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr John Sharkey0435 005 017John.Sharkey@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Bill Pontikis0418 355 166Bill.Pontikis@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Nga Hosking0432 132 745Nga.Hosking@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Theo Zographos0430 316 911Theo.Zographos@ monash.vic.gov.au

PLEASE ADDRESS ANY MAIL TOPO Box 1, Glen Waverley 3150.Councillors’ faxes:9518 3444

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Cr Robert Davies0416 000 777Robert.Davies@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Brian LittleThebackdropofmyphotoistheMountWaverleyCommunityCentre-amuchlovedandmuchusedvenuebyMtWaverlians.It’sthehomeofaround25communitygroupsand300peopleenteritsdoorsonaweeklybasis,plusmanymoreatspecialevents.Openedin1978,ithashadonlyminorrefurbishmentssince.Overtheyearsthedemandsofthemanycommunitygroupswhousethefacilityhavebroadenedconsiderablyandthebuildinglayoutisnowlookingquitedatedandthedécoralittletired.

AspartofareviewofCouncil’sinfrastructure,anopportunitywasidentifiedtoselltwoMtWaverleybuildingsthatarenolongerfitforpurpose,andtousetheproceedstoupgradetheCommunityCentre.Thepeoplewhousethetwobuildings-theMonash-WaverleyCommunityInformationandSupportServiceinHolskampStand,fortheHighwayGallery,theFriendsgroupandMtWaverleyartscommunity-havebeenconsultedaboutrelocatingtoarevampedCommunityCentre.

Lastmonththesteeringcommittee(whichIsiton)listenedtosubmissionsabouttheproposedsale,ofwhichtherewerenine,allregardingthegallery.Iunderstandthatchangeissometimesnotsoughtornecessarilywanted.Atthesametime,IseeterrificcapacityfortherevampedCommunityCentretoprovidewonderfulgalleryspaces.ThedecisiontoproceedornotcomesbeforeCouncilatour30Augustmeeting.

ValeTedMason(pictured).AfoundationmemberoftheFriendsofScotchmansCreek,hewasaquiet,gentlemanwithaskillfororganisingandapassionfortheenvironment.Hehelpedwritemanysubmissionsthatresultedingrantsenablingthefriendstoplantalmost150,000treesalongthecreek.HewasanactivememberofMonash’sEnvironmentalAdvisoryCommittee,whichIchair,andformanyyearsprovidedwonderfulsupporttostaffwithintheBushlandRestorationandSustainabilityteamsatCouncil.

Onafinalnote,thecreativepossibilitiesofpeopleinMonasharealwaysworthcelebrating.Ifyou’reagedbetween12and18,pleasetakepartinthefirst-everMonashSnapStoryCompetitionbytellingyourstoryinaphoto(accompaniedbyashortstatement).YourentryshouldbeonthethemeofDirections-yourlife,yourfriendsorfamily-anythingthat’simportanttoyou.Prizesofupto$500areonoffer.EntriescloseonSaturday 3 September.Fordetails:

www.monlib.vic.gov.au/snapstory

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New street art… appearing soon

ArtistHaydenDewarwillpaintthemuralontheWandaStmilkbar,havingdevelopedthemural’sthemeusingideasgainedfromacommunityworkshop.Thelocalcommunitysaidtheywantedthemuraltorepresentthedifferentculturesandagesoflocalpeople,aswellasthegreencharacterofMulgrave.

Councilinitiatedthemuralasameansofpreventinggraffiti.Peoplewhocommitgraffititendtorespectstreetartanddon’ttagonit.Councilreceiveda$25,000grantfromtheStateGovernment

fortheproject,whichincludedthecommunityworkshopandthreegraffitipreventioneducationsessionsinlocalschools.

VibrantstreetarthasalsoreplacedgraffitiinotherpartsofMonashoverthepasttwoyearsincludingattheThomasandMaryStreetlanewaysinClayton,onamilkbarwallinHuntingdaleRd,Chadstone,andinVillageWalk,GlenWaverley.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/street-art

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A new piece of street art (pictured) is to be created soon on the graffiti-prone wall of a Mulgrave milk bar.

Teaching children how to swim is an important responsibility and Council is award-winning at it.

Getting in shape in the great outdoorsNew outdoor fitness equipment has been installed along walking trails in Mulgrave and Ashwood.

Swim school successIn June, Minky's Swim School at the Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre was awarded Swim School of the Year in the annual Aquatics & Recreation Victoria industry awards. This award focuses on programming, human resources, customer service, risk management, community involvement, and partnerships.

More than 3,100 students and 31 schools received

lessons from the school's 110 instructors last year. The school caters for students of all ages and abilities, with learn to swim classes also provided for teenagers, adults and for people with disabilities.

Swimming lessons are really important, with drowning being one of the leading causes of death of children aged 5-14 years. Swimming lessons from an early age help build

children's abilities and confidence, and are also a great way to stay fit and active.

To discuss how we can help you or your child become a safer and stronger swimmer, please call 9265 4888.

Sevenpiecesofequipment-includingsitupbenches,aerobicsteppers,andanobstacleframe-havebeeninstalledalongawalkingpathinMulgrave'sFreewayReserve.ThreemorepiecesofequipmentwillbeinstalledonceMelbourneWaterhascompletedfloodretardationworksinthearea.Thepiecesreplaceolderequipmentthatwascomingtotheendofitsusefullife.

Meanwhile,afitnesspod(includingstepups,asitupbenchandbodydips)hasbeeninstalledinAshwood'sJingellaReserve.Councilalsoinstalledfitnessequipmentnexttoanewchildren'splayspacethatopenedinWellingtonReserve(Mulgrave)lastyear.

Outdoorfitnessequipmentprovidesafun,freeandaccessiblewaytobeactiveinyourlocalarea.Councilwillcontinuetoexploreopportunitiesforaddingfitnessequipmenttooutdoorplaces,althoughinstallationwillbedependentonwhenfundingisavailable.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/fitness-stations

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China: Grain to Pixel exhibitionLast weeks - closing 28 August

Don’tmissoutonseeingthismajorshowcaseof150yearsofChinesephotography.OnSat20Aug,youcanalsotakepartinFREEevents:aguestlecturefromemergingcuratorandartswriterSophiaCai(oncontemporaryChinesephotography&thebody,at2pm)andaguidedtouroftheexhibitionintheChineselanguageofMandarin(at1pm).Don’tforgetitisFREEtovisittheMGA(860FerntreeGullyRd,WheelersHill).

To book or for more info:

www.mga.org.au 85440500

Live music for the familySun 11 Sep, 10am-noon

Roald Dahl

film festival

12-16 SepMonashLibrariesiscelebratingthecreativeworldof

RoaldDahlbyholdingFREEscreeningsof

thefilmadaptationsofhisbooks.Eachscreeningwillstart

at4pm,withashortreadingfromthe

relevantbookbeforethemoviesstart.

Environmental workshopsGet into sustainability this spring by coming along to these FREE workshops:

Keeping chickens in your backyardThurs1Sep, 6.30pm-8.30pmMountWaverleyCommunityCentre (47MillerCres)

Creating a garden with native plantsWed7Sep, 6.30pm-8.30pmMonashCivicCentre (293SpringvaleRd, GlenWaverley)

Bookings are essential and can be made via:

9518 3555 sustainability@monash.vic.gov.au

Doyoulovelivemusicandwantyourchildrenorgrandchildrentoappreciateitasmuchasyoudo?Melbourneband‘TheLittleStevies’isplayingaFREEfamily-friendlygigattheCaravanMusicClub(95-97DrummondSt,Oakleigh).Noiseiswelcome,crawling

isencouragedanddancingisexpected!Thisisthelastofthisyear’sfourWinterConcertsorganisedbyCouncil.

Bookings open Mon 22 Aug and close Fri 9 Sep (limit of four places per call):

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LIUHeungShing,Shanghai People's Park,1978.Courtesyofaprivatecollection

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Mon12Sep, MountWaverleyLibrary

The WitchesTues13Sep, GlenWaverleyLibrary

Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryTues13Sep, OakleighLibrary

Wed14Sep, MulgraveNeighbourhoodLibrary

MatildaThurs15Sep, ClaytonLibrary

Fantastic Mr FoxFri16Sep, WheelersHillLibrary

Bookings open on Mon 29 Aug and can be made via:

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Dementia education programAre you caring for a person living with dementia?

YoumaybeinterestedintakingpartinaFREEeducationalandsupportprogramorganisedbyCarersAustraliaandCouncil.Overfoursessions,theprogramwillcovertopicssuchasdementia - mythsandrealities;behavioursofconcern;communicationtechniques;andproblemsolvingandactivities.

ThesessionswillbeheldattheWheelersHilllibrary(860FerntreeGullyRd)from11am-2pmon Wed 24 Aug, Tue 30 Aug, Tue 6 Sep and Tue 27 Sep.Carersneedtobeabletoattendwithoutthepersontheycareforandmustattendthefirstsessiontocontinueintheprogram.Registrationsareessentialandcanbemadeon95618282.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/dementia-program