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Front cover: (left to right) Dog walkers Lauren, Liam and Esther regularly enjoy the park with their dogs Ruby and Jade.

It may come as no surprise to residents that ‘Your parks and green spaces’ ranked as one of the highest of the seven priority themes when we went out and asked the community “What’s important to you in Boroondara?” as part of the development of our Boroondara community plan.

When thinking about the future of parks and green spaces we need to consider a hotter and drier climate and the need to use water more efficiently. The increasing cost of land in urban areas limiting opportunities to buy new land for public open space, and a growing awareness of the importance of nature play opportunities that encourage children to learn about the natural world.

I thought it was interesting to reflect on Council’s role in relation to parks and green spaces as we plan the future of our great community and allocate our resources for future budgets. Let me share this with you.

• We provide and look after playgrounds and other park infrastructure like seats, toilets, BBQs, drinking fountains and walking trails.

• We work with the community and ‘Friends of’ groups to promote and maintain our parks and gardens.

• We have a local planning policy that requires developers to contribute to the provision of public open space.

• We plan for, provide and maintain a range of parks, gardens and green spaces. Some examples are the Maranoa Gardens in Balwyn, Central Gardens in Hawthorn and Hays Paddock in Kew East.

• We manage competing uses of our open spaces. For examples, this may be for unstructured and structured recreation or for pets and people enjoying our beautiful outdoor areas.

Message from the Mayor

With best wishes,

Councillor Phillip Healey, Mayor of Boroondara

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ARE NOW OPEN!

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Bring the family down to Camberwell Civic Centre on Friday 19 May 2017 for our Family Fun Day.

As part of National Families Week, we are hosting lots of great activities to celebrate the important role families play in our community.

The YMCA Playnasium and blender bike will be available all day turning gym time into play time.

10.30am: join our Tiny Tots Storytime in the Camberwell Library.

2pm: learn about creating happy healthy meal times with Access Health and Community.

3.50pm: join a Lego Challenge workshop with Young Engineers (suitable for children aged six to 10).

Bookings are essential for the Nutrition Talk and Lego workshop. Visit nfw_cob.eventbrite.com.au to book. For more information contact Clara Yip, Family, Youth and Recreation on email clara.yip@boroondara.vic.gov.au or call 9278 4439.

Family Fun Day

Please note this is a partial outdoor event and therefore subject to weather conditions. If there is extreme wet weather some activities will be cancelled.

Advertise your Seniors Week eventWe are giving local senior’s groups the opportunity to advertise their events within the Victorian Seniors Festival in the Boroondara booklet. If you’re part of a senior’s group hosting an event in October 2017 and you’d like to advertise it for free, please contact Lina Tallarida on 9278 4787 or email Lina.Tallarida@boroondara.vic.gov.au before Thursday 1 June 2017.

The role of a carer is both a rewarding and challenging one. Whether personally caring for a loved one, a friend or a neighbour, the work is as unique as it is vital to the wellbeing of others.

If you have someone in your care and are eligible, support services may be available to you. Council is a provider of services under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme for people over the age of 65 and these include:

• Respite care - allowing carers to take a break from their role

• Personal care - assistance to free the carer to focus on other care needs

• Domestic assistance - supporting the caring relationship and allowing the carer more time to care for their loved one

You can also take part in Pathway for Carers, a social walk where carers can meet new people and learn about local initiatives. A Boroondara walk is held on the fourth Wednesday of each month in Ashburton. Visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/whats-on for more details.

For more information: • Carer Gateway is a national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers to help carers locate their nearest existing support services and they be contacted on 1800 422 737 or www.carergateway.gov.au .

• My Aged Care is the starting point for accessing government- funded aged care services for people over the age of 65, call 1800 200 422 or visit www.myagedcare.gov.au .

• Boroondara Pathway for Carers group, through Health, Active Ageing and Disability Services on 9278 4777.

Caring for someone

Nestled away in the sleepy backstreets of Balwyn is a native wonderland unknown to many in our City.

Maranoa Gardens is one of the few strictly native Botanic Gardens in Australia, with an astonishing 3,500 different species in its lush surrounds, and new species being added all of the time.

The 2.6 hectare gardens were privately owned until the City of Camberwell purchased them in 1920, planting Australian natives while gradually removing the foreign plants.

Opening to the public in September 1926, Maranoa Gardens attracted the interest of early pioneers in Australian plants like Charles French, Ernest Lord, Arthur Swaby, Ivo Hammet and Frederick Chapman.

Today, it is one of the oldest native gardens in Australia, with one of the largest and most impressive displays of native plants.

With a central lawn shaded by beautiful canopy trees, Maranoa Gardens is an idyllic picnic spot and visitors are completely oblivious to the fact they’re only 12 kilometres from the CBD.

For a greater insight into these unique gardens, come along to an open day between 10am to 5pm, Sunday 28 May 2017.

There will be a Walk and Talk around the gardens and a BBQ lunch.

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Our City’s beautiful parks and green spacesOne of the reasons people love living in Boroondara is our beautiful parks, gardens and open spaces. There are plenty of places for relaxing with family, friends and pets, like Canterbury and Alexandra gardens, Hays Paddock or Markham Victory Reserve. There are also many green spaces for casual and organised recreational activities. We all love using parks and green spaces for different reasons.

On the corner of Broadway and Stanhope Grove, and only five minutes walk from Camberwell Station, this Victorian-style garden features extensive open space, a perennial garden border and playground. The garden contains significant specimen trees, including oaks, elms and cedars.

To find out more about our parks and green spaces,  visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/parks-gardens .

The White Karee (Searsia pendulina) in Riversdale Park is considered rare in cultivation in Victoria and the only other known specimen is in the Portland Botanic Gardens. The tree is more than 100 years old and a significant gem in the middle of suburbia.

Discover hidden gemsNative wonderland on your doorstep

Read GardensMaranoa Gardens Open day

White Karee tree in Riversdale Park

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On any given Saturday or Sunday, tens of thousands of local people get involved in all sorts of recreational pursuits.

The casual use of ovals, walking trails, and playgrounds is very popular, as is organised sport. Sport and recreation are central to maintaining and improving health and wellbeing.

The local participation rate for people aged 15 years and over is 91 per cent compared with the same age cohort across Australia at 60.2 per cent and Victoria at 60.9 per cent.

The provision of parks and green spaces encourage people to be outside, exercise, and allow opportunities for community connection.

Brothers Richard and Andrew Hummerston (pictured below, left) have been playing footy locally since they were kids living in Surrey Hills playing for the Canterbury Cobras Junior Football Club.

Now 29 and 24 and still living locally, they play for the seniors at Canterbury, in Division Three of the Victorian Amateur Football Association, and play and train at Canterbury Sportsground in the backstreets of Surrey Hills.

First established in 1881, Canterbury Football Club is one of the oldest clubs in Australia and was first based at a sportsground between Canterbury Station and Wattle Valley Road, where the popular Maling Road shopping strip is now situated.

To find out more about our sportsgrounds and facilities,  visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/sportsgrounds .

Reserves foster an active City

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As the country celebrates National Volunteer Week from Monday 8 to Sunday 14 May 2017, we encourage you to consider volunteering as a way of connecting with your local community and sharing your skills.

There are so many ways you can make a difference through volunteering, and with the highest volunteer rate in Victoria, we can help you find the right fit.

From short-term opportunities in research, marketing and events, through to regular commitments serving meals, teaching English and providing companionship - the

Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre can connect you with the organisations that need your skills.

Over 600 people visited the annual Boroondara Volunteer Expo in March to meet with community organisations and learn about volunteer options. A 50 per cent increase in visitors from last year shows that volunteering will always be a strong part of your community.

If you’d like learn more about volunteering contact the Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre on 9278 4550 or visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/bvrc .

Grab opportunities to volunteer in Boroondara

The Boroondara Annual Community Strengthening Grants are now open.

If you’re part of a not-for-profit or community organisation thinking about applying for a grant, we are here to help.

Grants can be up to $10,000, and are available for a huge range of community projects, programs, activities and equipment.

If you have an idea but aren’t sure if it meets the criteria, come and talk to us. We’ll help you shape your ideas and write a quality application.

We can also provide advice on how to apply online with Smarty Grants and how to prepare your application budget.

When: Individual sessions available from 2pm to 8pm, Wednesday 17 May 2017.

Where: The Parkview Room Camberwell Council offices, 240 Camberwell Road Camberwell.

To book your time slot, visit www.oneononegrantwritinghelp.eventbrite.com.au or call 9278 4753.

One-on-One Grant Writing Help

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On Sunday 18 June 2017, local people can talk to a range of sustainability experts at an innovative event in Camberwell.

At Speed Date a Sustainability Expert you can get free advice and tips from leading green architects and experts on energy efficiency, renewables, green roofs and more.

We talk to one of these experts, Michael Tanner, about his sustainable landscape design business.

What makes your landscape designs sustainable? Understanding the site is the key to making a sustainable garden. That means seeing it from two positions – up close and personal and from a bird’s-eye; where the landscape or garden fits into its broader local ecology.

Are there practices you adopt that make your business sustainable? As a bee-keeper, I give consideration to how my plant selections provides forage for bees and other pollinators over the full year, not just the typical floristic seasons of spring and summer.

When you are asked to design a private garden, what is the first thing you talk about with a client? We talk about what they love about gardens, what they need and dream of. The role of any designer is to find the solutions the client often can’t fully articulate.

What advice will you share in June? Sustainability can be a very abstract process; there’s a lot we need to explore within our own heads before we get to the stage of turning soil and putting in plants. A speed date is a good start for thinking more sustainably about design.

To book a 15-minute spot with Michael or one of the 19 other experts, and to find out more, visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/upcoming-workshops .

Get free advice for your sustainability building or landscaping project

In recent months we have received many reports of dodgy tree removal contractors pressuring people into removing trees.

These contractors are misleading residents by claiming trees are dangerous and permits aren’t required to do the job.

Dodgy tree loppers are often uninsured and their work practice is questionable. Unsolicited offers of tree removal should therefore be avoided.

A permit is always needed to remove canopy trees on private property - native and non-native. So please check with us before you chop the tree.

For more information, call 9278 4888 or visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/treepermits .

If you feel uncomfortable when someone door knocks and they are unable to produce a permit, avoid interaction and report the incident to: the local police, or the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 1300 795 995 or lodge your concern via SCAMwatch (www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam).

Avoid tree scammers

Sustainability expert, Michael Tanner.

Balwyn Evergreen Centre

When was your group established? Evergreen was established almost 60 years ago. This makes us one of the oldest seniors clubs in Boroondara. We have certainly evolved and flourished since we began in the 50s. What’s the purpose of the group? The group is all about providing seniors with services and programs that promote independence, wellbeing and healthy ageing.What activities does the group do? We provide lots of different activities ranging from exercise classes, outings, lunches and social meetings. We also run arts, crafts, card games and even podiatry sessions.Evergreen also has a fantastic program called CAVS (Companion Animal Volunteers Service) where we match volunteers with our members so they can get help walking and caring for their pets. Many of our members also love the convenience of our small fleet of buses to pick-up and drop them off for activities. What is the typical age range of members? Most of our members are 70 plus.What are the session and membership cost/s? An annual membership is $35. This entitles members to cheaper exercise classes on the second visit, with the third visit free and discounts on podiatry, craft, fashion and fabric as well as the walking and OMNI (Older Men New Ideas) groups.A cheaper package applies for members on a Wednesday for lunch and a concert. What: Balwyn Evergreen Centre Where: 45 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn When: Monday to Friday (check the website for specific session times)For more information call 9836 9681 or visit www.balwynevergreen.org.au .

The Boroondara Writers’ Group

Can you tell me a bit about your group? The Boroondara Writers’ Group began as a family history workshop. It was first facilitated by successive Hawthorn Writers-in-Residence. Since 2002 the group has been an independent, self-funded community group welcoming writers of all skill levels working in any genre.What’s the purpose of the group? We offer critique workshops where members can share their work for acclaim and critique to understand what is working and where they might consider changes. Members receive written critiques to take home as well as commentary on the day. We can also help guide members to publication.What kinds of things can members expect to enjoy? We have skills development seminars with guest presenters like P D Martin, Anne Gracie, Rachel Matthews, Sue Braint and Sue Gunningham.We also have book launches, special events like public readings celebrating Family History Week and a monthly newsletter about opportunities for writers and tips for improving writing.What is the cost of joining the group? There is a $5 joining fee. Annual subscription is $40 and this covers refreshments and the publication of our biennial members’ anthology. Casual attendance is $10 (recoverable with membership).What: Boroondara Writers’ Group Where: Meeting Room 1, Hawthorn Community Precinct, 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn. When: 1pm to 4.30pm, last Saturday of the month (except December).For more information call 0419 399 140 or email boroondara.writers.inc@gmail.com or visit www.boroondarawriters.wixsite.com/boroondarawriters .

Community groups and eventsHave fun getting to know your local groups

For event updates online visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/whats-on . You can also enjoy event updates via our online newsletter and social media.To promote your not-for-profit event online send us your details to www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/submit-events .

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Did you know that your community group may be eligible for a Community Strengthening Grant? Find out more at: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/community-grants .

Writer’s group members share their latest drafts Another fun fitness session at Evergreen

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Download a copy of the full Short Course Guide at: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/community-centres . Printed copies are also available at Boroondara libraries and Neighbourhood Houses.

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

Interview tips – free class Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre Learn how to put your best foot forward in an interview - 1pm to 3pm, Wednesday 10 May 2017. Afternoon tea provided. Cost: free. Seed Swap Table and raffle Ashburton Community Centre Visit our Seed Swap Table and enter our raffle. Seeds available for swap or $1 donation, raffle tickets $2 - 10am to 12noon, Friday 12 May 2017. More details: www.ashburtoncc.org.au . Free trial classes Balwyn Community Centre Chair Pilates – 12.15pm to 1pm, Tuesday 9 May 2017. Italian beginners – 7.30pm to 9pm, Tuesday 9 May 2017. Balance back to exercise – 10.30am to 11.30am, Friday 12 May 2017. Free pop-up playgroup at Bowen Street Gardens Bowen Street Community Centre Children’s entertainment music playgroup activities at 102 Bowen Street, Camberwell from 10am to 12noon, Thursday 11 May 2017. Call 9889 0791 to book. Calligraphy with Toshi Camberwell Community Centre The art of writing beautifully; learn to write your name with Japanese ink on Japanese washi - 1pm to 2.30pm, Wednesday 10 May 2017. Cost: $5. Bookings essential.

Come and try Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre Taster classes for watercolour, yoga, upholstery, drumming, book circles, literature and more running throughout Neighbourhood House Week. Contact the Centre for more details. Cost: free. Ashburton adult social groups The Craig Family Centre Social groups for people with intellectual disabilities aiming to increase confidence through independence and social inclusion in the community – 4pm to 7pm, Tuesdays. Call: 9885 7789. Treats from around the world Hawthorn Community House Come along to our Everyday English class to celebrate Neighbourhood House Week. Meet new friends and share delicious treats from around the world - 10.30am to 12noon, Wednesday 10 May 2017. Cost: free. Rockin’ Robyn Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre A fun and active class learning dance, rhythm, balance, flexibility and creativity for three-and-half to five years - 10am to 11.30am, Thursday 11 May 2017. Cost: free. Growing organic food for busy people Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre Practical tips for growing organic food for people with not enough hours in the day – 10am to 12noon, Sunday 14 May 2017. Cost: $40 (one session).

Visit us for Neighbourhood House Week Monday 8 to Sunday 14 May 2017 Explore your local Boroondara neighbourhood house or community centre during Neighbourhood House Week Monday 8 to Sunday 14 May 2017. This year’s theme is Belonging and we’ve arranged activities to introduce you to something new through pop-up activities, taster classes and workshops. Contact your local centre or house to book your place. To find out what else is happening at your neighbourhood house, drop in, call us or visit us online.

Have fun getting to know your local groups

Your local Neighbourhood Houses

Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre 49 Ashburn Grove, Ashburton. Ph: 9885 9401 alameinnlc.com.auAshburton Community Centre 160 High Street, Ashburton. Ph: 9885 7952 ashburtoncc.org.au

Balwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills. Ph: 9836 7942 balwyncc.org.auBowen Street Community Centre Camberwell 102 Bowen Street, Camberwell. Ph: 9889 0791 bowenstreet.org.auCamberwell Community Centre 33 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell. Ph: 9882 2611 camberwellcommunitycentre.org.auCanterbury Neighbourhood Centre 2 Rochester Road, Canterbury. Ph: 9830 4214 canterburynh.org.au

The Craig Family Centre 7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton. Ph: 9885 7789 craigfc.org.auHawthorn Community House 32 Henry Street, Hawthorn. Ph: 9819 2629 hch.org.auKew Neighbourhood Learning Centre 2-12 Derby Street, Kew. Ph: 9853 3126 kewnlc.org.auSurrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre 157 Union Road, Surrey Hills. Ph: 9890 2467 surreyhillsnc.org.au

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Centre details can be found on Page 1

Polymer ClayMake beautiful jewellery and accessories.

Ashburton: Mon 10am - 11.30am

25/7 (4wks) $55 or $15 casual classVideo Techniques: Introduction

Learn how to take high quality videos.

Alamein: Fri 12.30pm - 3pm

7/10 (4wks) $160Watercolour Painting

Ashburton: Mon 1pm - 3pm

Experienced Tue 1.30pm - 3.30pm

11/7 (8wks); 3/10 (8wks) $135

Beginner/Experienced Wed 7pm - 9pm

12/7 (10wks) $135; 4/10 (10wks) $135

Beginner 27/7 (8wks); 19/10 (8wks) $135

Balwyn: Mon 10am - 12pm 11/7 (9wks); 3/10 (9wks) $177

Mon 1pm - 3pm 18/7 (9wks); 3/10 (9wks) $177

Thu 10am - 12pm 14/7 (9wks); 6/10 (9wks) $177

Thu 7.30pm - 9.30pm 14/7 (9wks); 6/10 (9wks) $177

Fri 10am - 12pm 15/7 (9wks); 7/10 (9wks) $177

Camberwell: Tue 10am - 12.30pm

19/7 (5wks); 25/10 (5wks) $130

Tue 1pm - 3pm 19/7 (8wks) $165; 4/10 (7wks) $145

Wed 10am - 12pm 13/7 (9wks) $175; 5/10 (9wks) $175

Thu 10am - 12pm 21/7 (8wks); 6/10 (8wks) $165

Thu 7pm - 9pm 14/7 (8wks); 6/10 (8wks) $165

Canterbury: Tue 9.30am - 11.30am

12/7 (8wks); 4/10 (8wks) $180

Tue 12.45pm - 2.45pm 12/7 (8wks);

11/10 (8wks) $180Surrey Hills: Wed 10am - 12pm

13/7 (10wks) $180; 5/10 (11wks) $198

Wed 1pm - 3pm 13/7 (10wks) $180; 5/10 (11wks) $198

Cooking

Afghan CookbookProduced by the ladies of the Afghan

Women’s Group, this cookbook shares

the secrets of the Afghan kitchen for you

to enjoy at home.Craig: $10

Cheese MakingCome along and learn how to make

mozzarella, camembert and feta in a

relaxed atmosphere and you get to take

your cheeses home with you.

Bowen Street: Sat 10am - 4pm

13/8; $85 or Sun 10am - 4pm 9/10; $85Cooking Small Eating Well Kitchen

DemoAn ongoing fortnightly program for older

people to explore new recipes and learn

to cook for one or two people.

Hawthorn: Tue 1pm - 3pm 12/7 Fortnightly $6 per sessionGourmet Baking with Carla

Learn to make yummy biscuits and sweet

treats for yourself or for gifts.

Bowen Street: Thu 7pm - 9pm

15/8; $40 Ingredients includedGourmet Christmas Goodies

Balwyn: Fri 10am - 3pm 11/11 (1 workshop) $95Japanese Cooking

Street Foods; Okonomiyaki; Vegetarian;

Sushi RollSurrey Hills: Fri 7pm - 9pm 5/8; 9/9; 7/10; 2/12 (1 session each) $70

Kitchen to the World DVDThe Afghan Women’s Cooking Group

share their culture and amazing cuisine in

this short film.Craig: $9 incl. postageMen Making MealsAshburton: Thu 10am - 12.30pm

18/7 (5wks); 10/10 (5wks) $160Preserving Workshops

Citrus; Christmas GiftsSurrey Hills: Sat 9.30am - 12.30pm

13/8; 12/11 (1 session) $70

Textiles, Jewellery & Furniture

Bobbin LaceAshburton: Tue 1pm - 3pm 12/7 (10wks); 4/10 (10wks) $175

Fashion Fixing & Up-Cycling Workshop

“Show n Tell” consultations, make tote

bag. Class covers: alterations, hand

sewing, clothing ‘re-creation’.

Alamein: Sat 10am - 1pm 10/9 (1 session) $40; 12/11 (1 session) $40

French Polishing & Furniture

RestorationBalwyn: Wed 12.30pm - 3.30pm

13/7 (9wks); 5/10 (9wks) $273

Thu 9.15am - 11.45am 14/7 (9wks); 6/10 (9wks) $227

Thu 12.30pm - 3.30pm 14/7 (9wks); 6/10 (9wks) $273

Thu 7.30pm - 9.30pm 14/7 (9wks); 6/10 (9wks) $197

Jewellery from Household Plastics

& Found ObjectsCreate stunning wearable pieces of art

(bracelet, necklace, earrings) using simple

plastics and ‘found objects’. Includes

design and construction using basic tools.

Alamein: Sat 2pm - 5pm 10/9 (1wk) $45

Knit and Yarn with Instructor

Come along and get advice on knitting or

crotchet. All levels.Balwyn: Thu 1pm - 3pm (ongoing)

$15 per sessionOverlockerCamberwell: Tue 9.30am - 12.30pm

23/8 (3wks) $100Patchwork & Quilting Group

Ashburton: Thu 1pm - 3pm (ongoing)

$4 per sessionSpinners & Knitters Group

Ashburton: 2nd and 4th Wed of month

1pm - 3pm (ongoing) $4 per sessionStitch & Chat Camberwell: Thu 10.30am - 12.30pm

(ongoing) $5 per sessionSurrey Hills: Mon fortnightly

1.30pm - 3.30pm 11/7 (5wks)

10/10 (5wks) $4 per sessionTapestry Workgroup

Balwyn: Tue 10pm - 12pm (ongoing)

$5 per sessionUpholstery & Soft Furnishing

Turn that old piece of furniture into

something beautiful!Canterbury: Tue 9.45am - 12.45pm or

12.45pm - 3.45pm 11/7 (9wks); 4/10 (9wks) $252

The City of Boroondara is home to ten Community and Neighbourhood Houses. Our Centres offer over 200 courses and activities; art groups, further education and personal development, friendly fully-accredited childcare facilities, child and youth activities, social groups and fitness classes – all conveniently located around Boroondara. You will be surprised how close you are to one!We have many years of experience with fantastic tutors and courses that are constantly evolving and growing to meet community need. Most importantly, there is something for everyone - from the very young to most senior.Courses are a mix of term based, short courses and one-off programs. Often activities can be joined mid-term. We try to keep the cost of our programs affordable and accessible, some are even free. Call our Centres for further details on any course that you are considering, we are happy to help.

Look up some of the wonderful activities we have on offer and enrol in a short course now – and check out our websites for our latest programmes and events!

Boroondara Community & Neighbourhood Houses Short Course Guide

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Semester two: July to December 2016

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Balwyn Library is now fully operational at its temporary home at the former Balwyn Leisure Centre, and work is progressing on the $8.5 million redevelopment of the permanent site.

This popular service will remain at 230 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North until early 2018 while the permanent library on Whitehorse Road is transformed into a contemporary facility with appealing spaces to meet, read and study.

The temporary site has good parking, the same opening hours as the permanent site, up to 90 per cent of the collection available (including reservation pick up), Wi-Fi access and public computers.

For more information, visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/balwyn-library-redevelopment project webpage or contact Boroondara Library Service on 9278 4666.

Balwyn Library

Until 25 May 2017, our draft Council Plan 2017-21, including our Strategic Resource Plan 2017-21, is open for public comment. This sets out the priorities to guide the Council over the four years of its term in office, and is informed by community input on the many actions and strategies approved by Council.

Our Council Plan 2017-21 will be significantly reviewed in the coming year, following the release of our 10-year Boroondara community plan, which has been developed with extensive input from the community.

The proposed Rating Strategy 2017-21 is also open for comment, along with the proposed Budget 2017-18 which outlines the services and initiatives to be funded for the coming financial year.

Copies are available at www.boroondara.vic.gov.au, can be requested by emailing budget@boroondara.vic.gov.au or at any of our libraries or customer service centres. Submissions can be made via our website www.boroondara.vic.gov.au, by emailing budget@boroondara.vic.gov.au or by post to Private Bag 1, Camberwell VIC 3124.

Open for public comment

In March, the first sod was turned on the $17.2 million North East Community Hub project. The Honourable Josh Frydenberg MP, joined Cr Phillip Healey Mayor of Boroondara, Cr Jim Parke, Cr Cynthia Watson, community members and Greythorn traders at the event.

The Australian Government has provided a $3.2 million grant towards the project construction, through the National Stronger Regions Fund, and the North Balwyn RSL sub-branch has

generously provided the land to Council on a long-term lease.

When it opens midway through 2018, the hub will have a range of features including a neighbourhood house, community meeting spaces, a library lounge, an integrated childcare centre, a maternal and child health centre, allied health and counselling services and the North Balwyn RSL.

For more information, visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/nech

North East Community Hub

Major Projects updates

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All residential parking permits across Boroondara will be renewed in June for the 2017-19 period.

Your new permit will be mailed to you. So, if you have moved address, you will need to reapply to get the correct permit in your new residential street. You can do this easily using the online form on our website www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/parking-permits .

If you have a new car and require a specific vehicle permit, please update your details with us to receive a permit for the correct vehicle.

Existing permits will no longer be valid after 30 June 2017. If you don’t receive your permits in June, please contact us in early July to arrange for replacement permits.

For more information contact 9278 4444 or email boroondara@boroondara.vic.gov.au .

Remember that payment of rates notices can be made conveniently and securely online at www.boroondara.vic.gov.au .

If you’re paying your rates in quarterly instalments, the fourth instalment is due by 31 May 2017. All payment methods are detailed in rates notices and on our website.

For further information contact Revenue and Property Services revenue@boroondara.vic.gov.au or call 9278 4325.

This free, three-week course is designed for people 55 plus to learn how to get about confidently using a variety of transport.

It aims to reduce dependence on cars by raising awareness of alternative transport options.

Consisting of three, two-and-a-half hour sessions, Wiser Walker / Wiser Traveller will take place at the Bowen Street Community Centre.

It will cover walking and bicycle routes, groups traveling on public transport (including tickets, fares and discount travel passes), community transport services, using taxis, motorised mobility scooters, and trip planning.

When: 12noon to 2.30pm, Wednesdays 10, 17 and 24 May 2017

Where: Bowen Street Community Centre, 102 Bowen Street, Camberwell

For more information and to book, call Bowen Street Community Centre on 9889 0791. You can also get more information by visiting www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/seniors-transport .

Renew your parking permit online

Pay your rates online

Become a wiser traveller

Sally Seltmann

Sally Seltmann is the award-winning Australian singer/songwriter behind intoxicating albums such as Hey Daydreamer and The Last Beautiful Day. Having toured with prolific artists including Cat Power, Feist, Bon Iver, Architecture in Helsinki and Paul Kelly, Seltmann will pair the dream-like quality of her material with our ethereal surrounds and grand historic Steinway piano for one special night only. “Intoxicating” (The New York Times).When: 8pm, Friday 19 May 2017

Kindred: Spirit LevelSpirit Level is an artist-led music label spearheaded by radio presenter and long-time champion of innovative music, Tim Shiel. Join the extended Spirit Level family for a carefully curated night of atmospheric pop and cinematic electronic sounds as some of our City’s brightest emerging artists combine intimate musical performances with immersive visual art and projections.When: 8pm, Saturday 13 May 2017

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The Glitter and Doom Salon

This is a special one-night-only performance showcasing the country’s most enigmatic cabaret stars and vaudeville artists performing their best glitter-filled and doom-inspired material, drenched and woven together by Tom Waits classics. Emcee for the night is the “dark, dazzling, formidable powerhouse” (Herald Sun), Jennifer Kingwell.

When: 8pm, Friday 5 May 2017

Creative Professional Development Workshop Marketing through effective advertising.  Find the people who love what you do.The Creative Professional Development Series arms you with useful skills and knowledge relating to the running of your artistic practice. In this session John Paul Fischbach, CEO and founder of Auspicious Arts Incubator, will help you explore how best to frame what you do effectively – no more time wasted on advertising. Find the people who love you and what you do. FREE but bookings essential.When: 6.30pm, Wednesday 31 May 2017

What’s onBoroondara Arts

What’s on at Hawthorn Arts Centre

What’s on at Kew Court House

A tribute to Marika Ninou

Arguably one of the most recognisable voices to come out of Greece, Marika Ninou not only touched the souls of post war Greece, she paved the way for a generation taking music to the world. Don’t miss renowned Melbourne-based Rebetiko artists coming together at the Kew Court House to share this heartfelt homage to one of Greece’s greatest musicians.When: 8pm, Saturday 6 May 2017

No Lights No Lycra Boroondara No Lights No Lycra Kew, Tuesdays, Kew Court House, 188 High Street, KewNo Lights No Lycra Hawthorn, Thursdays, The Basement at Hawthorn Arts Centre, rear 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn Explore your senses - feel, smell and hear what all the commotion has been about. No need to book - just show up ready to dance. BYO water to stay hydrated and comfortable clothing to get your groove on. Cost is $7 at the door.When: 6pm to 7pm, ending final week in November.

Latest exhibition focuses on materials

Saturday 13 May to Sunday 2 July 2017Opening on Saturday 13 May 2017, Town Hall Gallery’s latest exhibition Materiality focuses on the moments when materials play the lead within the creative process. Each artist uses materials in a variety of ways, many embracing laborious and handmade processes.

Walk and Talk Join the curatorial team for a tour of the exhibition 1pm to 2pm, Saturday 13 May 2017.Free, bookings essential

Film screening: YarnMeet the artists who are disrupting the traditional notions of knit and crochet, bringing yarn out of the house and on to the street. Playing with space and environment, Yarn follows circus performers, wool graffiti artists and interactive designers as they re-invent our relationship with this colourful threaded tradition.When: 6.30pm to 8pm, Wednesday 31 May 2017Where: Chandelier Room, Hawthorn Arts Centre, Hawthorn Free, bookings essential

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For bookings and more information – www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/arts

/hawthornartscentre/hawthornarts/hawthornartscentre

Hawthorn Arts Centre 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn Call: 9278 4770

/townhallgallery/townhallgallery

Town Hall Gallery 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn Call: 9278 4626

/kewcourthouse/kewcourthouse

/townhallgallery

The Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew Call: 9278 4770

/kew-court-house

What’s on at Kew Court House What’s on at Town Hall Gallery

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Council meeting dates: Monday 1 May 2017 6.30pm Urban Planning Special Committee Monday 8 May 2017 6.30pm Services Special Committee

Monday 15 May 2017 6.30pm Urban Planning Special CommitteeMonday 22 May 2017 6.30pm Council

Council meetings in May

For up-to-date information about meetings or to obtain copies of agendas and minutes, visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/council-meetings or call 9278 4471. Meetings are held in the Council Chamber located at 8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell. All welcome.

A School Entry Immunisation Status Certificate is an up-to-date record of your child’s immunisations. It is a legal requirement to provide the certificate of enrolment to primary schools in Victoria. In most cases, you will

automatically receive one from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) after your child has completed their 4-year-old immunisations. If your child was vaccinated overseas, you will be required to provide Council with copies of all

your child’s immunisation records.

This can be done online at www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/immunisation-history

or call 9278 4444.

Starting primary school?

All babies born in 2017 receive a Count with Bowerbird Bill book and a free six-month household Museums Victoria

membership at their Boroondara Maternal and Child Health eight-week Key Age and Stage visit.

Visit www.museumvictoria.com.au/the-museum-generation

to learn more or contact Maternal and Child Health

on 9278 4606.

Congratulations on the latest addition

to your family

From Saturday 20 to Saturday 27 May 2017 Boroondara

kindergartens are opening their doors. See the kindergartens and have your questions

answered at one of the open days.

For details visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/bkces

or call 9278 4444.

Enrolling your child in

kindergarten?

Photo: Joel Checkley

1000 Books Before School program Take part in the 1000 Books Before School program to encourage a love of reading in your child and help develop their literacy skills that will prepare them for learning to read at school. Visit one our branches to register and receive your child’s Reading Record.

Page to Stage* Students aged 10 and older are invited to join some of Australia’s finest authors, artists and performers at the Page to Stage workshop series, which runs from April to August. Experts will help participants explore their creative side, through song writing, poetry, screenwriting and drama workshops. Book for one, or all of these six sessions today.

English Conversation Club Practice your English in a friendly environment, with the help of a qualified tutor at English Conversation Club. Join this free weekly group session at your local library, learn new things and meet new people.

eLearning and Tech* Want to be more tech savvy? Update your technology skills with our hands-on group sessions, including Intro to Android, Entertainment Online, Smart Phone Photography and Beginners Guide to iPad.

What If? 2017* Join the Boroondara Library service and Swinburne University as we showcase a range of fascinating research topics during our What if? series. Hear from leading academics about cutting edge scientific and technical research at these interactive discussions.

Bespoke: book talks, chats and discoveries Need some suggestions for new authors and good books? Want to be tempted to discover something different?Bespoke introduces you to new reading ideas from library staff and gives you a chance to have a chat to fellow book lovers over refreshments.

Explore everything the library has to offer from the comfort of your home or while you’re on the go.

A flight overseas, visiting the gym, a trip to the beach or a quiet weekend at home - wherever you are Boroondara’s libraries come with you. When you’re a library member you can access a range of digital content for free, all you need is your library card, device and internet access.

Visit www.libraries.boroondara.vic.gov.au/collections/eresources for more information.

Ashburton Library 154 High Street, Ashburton

Balwyn Library* 230 Balwyn Road, Balwyn North

Camberwell Library 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

Hawthorn Library 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

Kew Library corner Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew

Boroondara Library Service

Programs and events All sessions are free.

There is something of interest for everyone at the Boroondara libraries. For a full list of our events and activities, call 9278 4666 or visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries .

Current library opening hours across Boroondara can be found at www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries or call 9278 4666.

Wherever you go, take the library with you

What’s happening in the library

www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries

*The library has been temporarily relocated to the former Balwyn Leisure Centre while the permanent Balwyn Library site undergoes a substantial redevelopment.

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*Bookings essential

For more information, bookings and a full list of library activities visit www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries or call 9278 4666.

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Audio BulletinThe Boroondara Bulletin is available on an audio CD from Vision Australia or download selected mp3 sound files at boroondara.vic.gov.au/bulletin .The new Boroondara website will be available in mid-May 2017 and will include an accessible copy of the Bulletin replacing the audio CD.Translation needed?If you would like a section of this document translated please call Customer Service on 9278 4444 or make your request through Council’s free interpreting service on 9278 4002.

Contact usTelephone: 9278 4444 After hours emergency: 9278 4444Free interpreting service: 9278 4002For speech or hearing impaired: National Relay Service TTY 13 36 77 Speak and Listen 1300 555 727Email: boroondara@boroondara.vic.gov.au

Web: www.boroondara.vic.gov.auTwitter: @BoroondaraFacebook: /boroondaracouncilYouTube: /boroondaraPostal address: Private Bag 1 Camberwell VIC 3124Council offices: 8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell

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Boroondara councillors

Cr Jim Parke Bellevue WardIncluding parts of Kew East and Balwyn NorthPh: 9835 7840 Twitter: @JimParkejim.parke@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

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

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

Cr Lisa Hollingsworth Lynden WardIncluding parts of Camberwell, Glen Iris and CanterburyPh: 9835 7844 or 0417 908 485lisa.hollingsworth@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Garry Thompson Solway WardIncluding parts of Ashburton and Glen IrisPh: 9835 7847 or 0417 153 512garry.thompson@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Phillip Healey Mayor Studley WardIncluding parts of Kew and Kew EastPh: 9278 4457 or 0437 374 773phillip.healey@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

Cr Felicity Sinfield Cotham WardIncluding Deepdene and parts of Kew, Kew East, Balwyn and Balwyn NorthPh: 9835 7841 or 0418 793 573felicity.sinfield@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

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

Cr Cynthia Watson Maranoa WardIncluding parts of Balwyn, Balwyn North and Mont AlbertPh: 9835 7846 or 0419 488 204cynthia.watson@ boroondara.vic.gov.au

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

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

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