OCTOBER 2019
Greater Dandenong Council News Mayor’s Family Fun Day PAGE 7
HOME Exhibition
Seniors’ Festival
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Mayor ’s message Welcome to the October edition of Greater Dandenong Council News. This month we celebrate the youngest and oldest members of our community. The Greater Dandenong Children’s Festival comes to a close with the headline event Little Day Out being held on October 6. See the opposite page to find out more about the Little Day Out and read about the Mayor’s Family Fun Day on Saturday 26 October, on page 7. The Victorian Seniors Festival is also in full swing this month, with fun activities and events happening across the city. See page 8 for more information.
Mayor Cr Roz Blades AM
Greater Dandenong is the most culturally diverse community in Australia. Two-thirds of our residents were born overseas, many of them coming to Australia as refugees. This month we celebrate our refugee community via the Home exhibition at the Walker Street Gallery. See the opposite page to find out more. October is Community Safety Month, and the safety of our residents and visitors to Greater Dandenong is important to Council. Turn to page 12 to read about how you can prevent graffiti on your property and discover the extent of Council’s CCTV network. I would like to thank you all for reading this month’s magazine, and encourage you all to join me at the end of the month for my family fun day. I look forward to meeting you there.
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My City Community events in Greater Dandenong are always full of fun and new friendships. Council mascot Harry Habitat is a regular at events, and recently made a new friend at a celebration in Harmony Square, Dandenong. Harry is a River Red Gum and helps share an environmental message with the Greater Dandenong community. Each year Greater Dandenong hosts more than 100 community celebrations and festivals.
Traffic signal faults / non-operational................................... 8571 1000 Hoon Hotline................................. 1800 333 000 Hard Waste Collection WM Waste Management Services.................................................... 9721 1915 Australian Animal Protection Society.............................. 9798 8415 RSPCA....................................................... 9224 2222 Nurse on Call................................ 1300 606 024
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Front Cover: Mayor Roz Blades AM is preparing for her Mayoral Family Fun Day at Ross Reserve on Saturday 26 October. Photo: Andy Drewitt.
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Council News
HOME
HOME exhibition returns
Finish the school holidays with a family fun day that is out of this world. The Little Day Out is the headline event of the 2019 Greater Dandenong Children’s Festival, and caps off two weeks of fun events that celebrate the youngest members of our community. Highlights of the spacethemed event include: ► Autobots
Ready meet and greet with Melbourne Transformers Yellow Bumble and Big Op
► Performances
from The Kazoos and the Space Panda, Indigenous Hip Hop Projects and the Waidaiko Rindo Japanese Drumming
► Pop-up
Zakiria Tahirian with his
Planetarium
► Shorter
Cuts Children’s Short Film Festival screening
art.
► Meet
The HOME Exhibition returns to Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre this month.
The artwork may or may not speak about the refugee experience but reflect the interests and passions of the artists.
The exhibition features the work of aspiring artists with an asylum seeker or refugee background.
This year featured artists include Baaqiy Ghazali, Zakiria Tahirian, Zahra Ali, Saba Hakim, Sha Sarwari and Salah Murad.
The exhibition aims to recognise and nurture the talents of refugee and newly-arrived artists, and provides them with opportunities to develop professional pathways to working in visual arts.
HOME will be on display from Thursday 3 October to Saturday 2 November, with a special launch event happening on Saturday 5 October at 2pm. Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre is on the corner of Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Visit greaterdandenong.com/home for more information.
Farmer Darryl and more than 100 farm animals in his supersized mobile farmyard
► Science ► Face ► Arts ► Pot
show and workshops
painting
and crafts activities planting workshop
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rides and attractions.
Up to 10,000 people are expected to attend the free event which will be held at Ross Reserve, Memorial Drive, Noble Park on Sunday 6 October, from 11am–4pm. Visit greaterdandenong. com/childrensfestival for more information.
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Councillor Contacts Lightwood Ward Cr Youhorn Chea Ph/Fax: 9584 5149 0417 320 645 youhorn.chea@cgd.vic.gov.au
Lightwood Ward Cr Sean O’Reilly 0422 523 258 sean.oreilly@cgd.vic.gov.au
Right: Cr Matthew Kirwan, Cr Sean O’Reilly, Joy McCoy from the Welcome Dinner and Cr Tim Dark at the Celebrating Inspiring Communities event celebrating Council’s Community Grants program. Below: Greater Dandenong Councillors gathered to farewell departing Greater Dandenong Director Engineering Services Julie Reid, who left to take on the role of CEO at neighbouring Kingston Council.
Lightwood Ward Cr Loi Truong 0466 004 618 loi.truong@cgd.vic.gov.au
Paperbark Ward Cr Roz Blades AM – Mayor Ph/Fax: 9701 5821 0417 053 612 roz.blades@cgd.vic.gov.au
Paperbark Ward Cr Tim Dark 0466 403 914 tim.dark@cgd.vic.gov.au
Paperbark Ward Cr Sophie Tan 0466 793 727 sophie.tan@cgd.vic.gov.au
Red Gum Ward Cr Matthew Kirwan 0403 072 295 THU RSDAY matthew.kirwan@cgd.vic.gov.au
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Red Gum Ward Cr Angela Long NOVEMBER Ph/Fax: 9795 6574 0466 004 616 angela.long@cgd.vic.gov.au
Red Gum Ward Cr Jim Memeti 0434 560 239 jim.memeti@cgd.vic.gov.au
Silverleaf Ward Cr Zaynoun Melhem 0466 518 082 zaynoun.melhem@cgd.vic.gov.au
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Council meetings are held on the second and the fourth Monday of the month, at 7pm. All Council meetings are held at the city chambers at the Dandenong Civic Centre at 225 Lonsdale Street Dandenong. The October meetings will be held:
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The general public is always welcome to attend meetings, but did you know you can watch Council meetings live online via our web-cast service? You can keep up with all the latest decisions, hear questions from residents and find out the many ways your local councillors are serving the community.
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Silverleaf Ward Cr Maria Sampey Ph/Fax: 9790 1291 0438 800 027 maria.sampey@cgd.vic.gov.au
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Cr Youhorn Chea
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running a café at the precinct. The space will be a wonderful place for residents and visitors to live, learn, work, play and explore and Council would love to include a welcoming café space that will provide affordable and responsible refreshments.
The Springvale Community precinct is really taking shape. I have been watching closely as the world class community facility is built, and I am really excited to see the open date in 2020 get closer. Recently Council sought expressions of interest from commercial or social enterprise businesses interested in
I am also really proud to note that this building has been designed with sustainability principles in mind. Council has a vision to be one of the most sustainable cities in Australia by 2030, and this new facility will certainly help us make an impact. In addition to a 5-star Green Star Rating we are targeting Net Zero Emissions for the building operations. Design features include efficient heating and cooling systems, low-energy LED lighting, and the installation approximately 730 solar panels on the rooftop. On the topic of sustainability, a few months ago a major recycling provider ceased recycling goods for a number of local Councils. The outcome did not
Climate change is happening already. Urgent action is needed. The average temperature is rising here and around the world and the frequency of extreme weather events is increasing.
a look. Our first zero net emissions building, the Springvale Community Hub, is currently being built. As well as being energy efficient, it includes around 730 solar panels, which will generate 280MWh of electricity a year.
Greater Dandenong is particularly affected because of our larger share of vulnerable and low income communities, who are already being impacted by rising power prices and more days of extreme heat. That’s why I’m passionate about Greater Dandenong being a leader in tackling climate change.
Council is also entering into Power Purchase Agreements to buy all our electricity from renewable sources by 2020–21. This includes the electricity used to power council buildings, and the lights in our parks, residential streets and sports grounds.
Powering ahead with renewable energy But Council is not just waiting for a document to be finished. Solar panels have been installed on the Dandenong Civic Centre. As you can see in the photo I went up to have
But for recycling to be successful we require an all of community approach to ensure everyone is doing the right thing and only putting recyclables in the yellow bin. Items incorrectly disposed of in the recycling bin can contaminate whole truckloads of recycling which can slow down processing. Next month we celebrate National Recycling Week (November 11–17). Visit greaterdandenong.com/waste for more information about recycling and the waste process. If you would like to contact me about any Council-related issues you can email me at youhorn.chea@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone me on 0417 320 645.
Cr Matthew Kirwan
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Council is developing a Climate Change Strategy and Action plan to tackle this issue. Visit greaterdandenong.com/ climatechange for more information.
affect the City of Greater Dandenong as our contract is with a separate provider who processes all of our household recyclables.
Making solar affordable for residents Council has signed up to Solar Savers to help residents with the costs of installing solar. Solar Savers makes high quality solar panels available at affordable prices, with further support for pension card holders and low-income households. Visit solarsavers.org.au or contact me to find out more. Urban Forest Increasing our tree canopy will help reduce the impacts of climate change. That’s why we’re planting more street
and park trees than ever and will start developing our first Urban Forest Strategy to go further.
I f you have any questions or would like to share your ideas about this or any other issues, please email me at matthew. kirwan@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone me on 0403 072 295.
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Working for You
Support for Carers Caring for someone living with a disability can place a lot of stress on someone, but support is available. A walking group jointly organised by Council, EACH and Moira Disability and Youth Services, is connecting carers in a relaxed social setting.
Join the Stride and Strive Carers Walking Group each month to meet other carers and learn more about services and supports available.
Transforming Springvale
Improvements include widened footpaths for pedestrians and trader activities, new garden beds, more trees, more seating, improved street lighting and new public art work.
The Springvale Boulevard Project will transform Springvale Road into a signature boulevard, reinforcing the shopping district as one of Melbourne’s leading cultural destinations.
Once a contractor is appointed, construction is expected to commence in 2020. When construction dates are set, the Springvale community will be provided regular project updates on Council’s website and by direct engagement with affected traders.
Council conducted extensive community consultation to gain ideas for the future of Springvale Road. More than 1000 people contributed to the consultation and a design proposal for the project reflects the community’s aspirations.
Visit greaterdandenong.com/ springvaleboulevard for more information.
Housing in Greater Dandenong
Walkers meet at Burden Park, Heatherton Road, Springvale South at 9.30am on the third Wednesday of each month, and walk along an accessible path around the park. The walk is followed by a coffee and chat session at a nearby café. Join the group in 2019 on: ► 16 October ► 20 November ► 18 December Find out more information or register your interest through Moira on hello@ moira.org.au or 8552 2222.
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Recently Greater Dandenong Mayor Roz Blades AM hosted a Mayoral Social Housing Forum to investigate the future of affordable housing options in the city. Mayor Blades has a long history of being an advocate on the issues of housing and homelessness. Recently, along with Council officers, the Mayor visited TRY Build in Dandenong South to view their new social housing project. TRY Build’s UnContained project aims to build affordable, sustainable social housing while creating training and employment opportunities in the building and construction industry for disadvantaged and at-risk young people. The program is the only one of its type in south east Victoria and is designed to support up to 60 young people (aged 16–25) who are socially, educationally disadvantaged and disengaged each year.
Tiny homes and modular housing are being used in Victoria and internationally to help provide housing solutions to the growing numbers of people experiencing homelessness. Launch Housing recently delivered a 57-unit housing project that utilised medium term leases of unused State Government land with transportable tiny homes to provide accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. Council will continue to explore affordable housing options for the Greater Dandenong community and will continue to advocate on the issues of housing and homelessness.
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Face Painting Join Mayor Roz Blades AM as she celebrates her year as Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong. Greater Dandenong is home to some of Melbourne’s most well attended and popular cultural festivals and celebrations. “I really believe Greater Dandenong is the City of Celebration,” Mayor Blades said.
“This month we continue to celebrate our wonderful community with a free family fun day at Ross Reserve. The Mayoral Family Fun Day is open to everyone and promises to be a wonderful day out.” The free event will feature amusement rides, roving performers, pony rides, face painting and an animal farm. Food and drink will also be available for purchase.
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ENT V E E E FR Mayor Blades is looking forward to unveiling concept plans for the All Abilities Playground during the event. “The playground will be located between the Noble Park Community Centre and the Noble Park Aquatic Centre, and will offer an inclusive experience for children, youth and adults of all ages, sizes and abilities,” Mayor Blades said. “We have undertaken extensive consultation, including online surveys, focus groups and face to face sessions, with the members of our community that will benefit from this playground. Their feedback was invaluable and has led us to create this concept plan.
Tens of thousands of people gather to celebrate everything from Australia Day, Christmas and New Year, to winter (Springvale Snow Fest), children (Children’s Festival and Little Day Out) and the environment (Sustainability Festival). The Mayoral Family Fun Day will be held at Ross Reserve, Memorial Drive, Noble Park on Saturday 26 October, from 12pm–4pm. For more information phone 8571 1000.
“I am looking forward to showing off these plans, and asking people to tell us what they think about the design.” The City of Greater Dandenong boasts more than 100 festivals and events each year, creating an environment of true celebration and acknowledgment of our city’s cultural diversity and strong sense of community.
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Seniors’ Festival The City of Greater Dandenong’s popular Short Cuts Film Festival will return for its fourth year.
variety of fun
Short Cuts celebrates art, community and storytelling by providing an artistic platform for local community members, emerging artists and accomplished professionals from across the globe to share their stories. This year the program features a range of short films including animation and documentaries, guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and everything in between. The event will also feature a special screening of the award winning short film All These Creatures. Filmed locally, Council partnered with filmmaker Charles Williams on the film that tackles the complex issues of mental health and family relationships. Fourteen films will vie for a share of $5000 in prizes across three categories, including Emerging, Community/Student and Open. The festival is classified MA 15+, children under 15 years need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Take part in this fantastic night of film right on your doorstep. Join us at Drum Theatre, on Saturday 5 October from 7.30pm. All tickets $10. Book at shortcutsfilmfestival.com.au or phone Drum Theatre Box Office on 8571 1666.
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Greater Dandenong will celebrate positive ageing this month during the Victorian Seniors’ Festival. Now in its 37th year, the Seniors’ Festival gives residents a chance to take part in a variety of fun, free or low cost activities designed to encourage an active and engaged lifestyle. Events include fitness classes, social events, educational opportunities and activities exploring the local area. This year we are encouraging an inter-generational experience, with some events running in conjunction with the Greater Dandenong Children’s Festival. Join your grandchildren for the Deckchair Movies in Harmony Square, or gather the whole family for the Little Day Out at Ross Reserve on Sunday 6 October, from 11am–4pm. Some highlights of the festival include: Seniors’ Festival Launch: Join us for the multicultural showcase featuring music and dance from various cultures at the Springvale City Hall on Tuesday 1 October, from 1pm–3pm. All are welcome to this free event and light refreshments are included.
Place of Worship Tour: Explore multiculturalism and faith with the Interfaith Network of Greater Dandenong as they lead a tour to several different places of worship on Wednesday 9 October, from 9am–3.30pm. Book on 8774 7662 or 0402 829 563. Afternoon Dance: Grab your dancing shoes and join Band O Gold for an afternoon of fun at the Jan Wilson Community Centre on Friday 25 October from 12pm–3pm.
Visit greaterdandenong.com/ seniorsfestival to find out more about Seniors’ Festival activities happening in Greater Dandenong, or visit a customer service centre to grab your copy of the Seniors’ Festival booklet.
FAST FACTS More than 2000 residents aged 65 years or older participate in volunteer activities. That equates to about $252 million in value to Greater Dandenong each year.
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School Holidays Join Greater Dandenong Council’s Youth and Family Services for some creative fun for the second week of the school holidays.
We Need to Talk Join internationally renowned comedian Arj Barker at Drum Theatre for a laugh. Arj has been doing a lot of thinking about us…and where we’re headed. It isn’t easy but he will be 100 per cent honest with you, even if what he says makes you laugh, very, very hard. Australia’s adopted son of comedy returns with his brand new show We Need to Talk. This hour-long show will be held at Drum Theatre, on Friday 18 October at 8pm.
Create some Instagram-worthy images on this Insta-City experience. Tour Melbourne with a visit to Hosier Lane and the National Gallery of Victoria for some amazing photo opportunities. Buses leave from Dandenong, Noble Park and Springvale on Tuesday 1 October. Cost is $5. Challenge yourself and learn archery skills at this day of fun on Wednesday 2 October. Buses leave from Dandenong, Springvale and Noble Park. Cost is $15.
Culture Queenz is an all-female dance group from Melbourne’s west who specialise in Afrobeat and Dancehall. No experience is required for this free two-hour workshop at Drum Theatre, on Thursday 3 October, from 1pm. All activities are open to 12–25 year olds who live, work, study or have a significant connection to the City of Greater Dandenong. Bookings essential for all activities. Bring your own lunch. Visit youth. greaterdandenong.com or phone 9793 2155 for more information.
Learn awesome Dancehall moves in a fun and friendly atmosphere at the Culture Queenz Dancehall Workshop. Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican music that originated in the late 1970s.
Visit drumtheatre.com. au or phone 8571 1666 for tickets. Priced from $46.90.
A Tamil Musical Night Melbourne Kamal Haasan Welfare Association presents its annual musical night for a good cause. Raising awareness of mental health issues, this four hour show will feature an evening of music and dance with Indian Playback Singers Bamba Bakya and Aparna Narayanan, alongside local talents. From 20th Century classics to 21st Century hits, enjoy a fantastic night and support raising mental health awareness. At Drum Theatre on Saturday 12 October, from 4.20pm. Visit drumtheatre.com.au or phone 8571 1666 for tickets. Priced from $15.
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What’s On October 2019 MONDAY
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► Reading
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► Deckchair
7 Probus Club of Noble Park and Dandenong Club Noble, Moodemere Street, Noble Park 10am Ph: 9546 2346
Circle Dandenong Library 11am Ph: 1300 630 920
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Dandenong Seniors’ Festival Barbecue Latham Crescent Centre, Dandenong North 12pm–2pm Ph: 9546 2997
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Park CWA Senior’s Day Craft Paddy O’Donoghue Centre 10am–1.30pm Ph: 0421 810 177
Movies – Muppets from Space (G) Harmony Square 12pm
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28 Meeting Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street 7pm
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Park CWA Meeting Paddy O’Donoghue Centre 10am–12pm Ph: 0421 810 177
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Circle – Advanced Dandenong Library 6pm Ph: 1300 630 920
Australia Drum Theatre 10.30am Ph: 8571 1666
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Bobbins and Skill Lace Exhibition talk Benga House, Heritage Hill, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong 1.30pm–3.30pm Ph: 1300 630 920
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Training Jan Wilson Community Centre 8.30am and 9.30am Ph: 8571 1436
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Business Bus Visit Harmony Square, Dandenong 10am–4pm
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and Strive Carers Walking Group Burden Park, Springvale South 9.30am Ph: 8552 2222
Tennis for Seniors Burden Park Tennis Club, Olympic Avenue, Springvale South 9am–12pm (every Tuesday) Ph: 0409 081 239
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Meeting Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street 7pm
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Dandenong Sports Awards Ian Tatterson Pavilion, Keysborough 6.30pm–8.30pm Ph: 8571 5277
Storytime – Hindi Springvale Library 10.30am Ph: 1300 630 920
► Peer 2 Peer Study Dandenong and Springvale Libraries 4pm–6pm Ph: 1300 630 920
Movies – Tomorrowland (PG) Harmony Square 12pm
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Network Public Tour of Places of Worship 39 Clow Street, Dandenong 8.30am–3pm Ph: 87747662
► Bilingual
3 Workshop (for ages 12–25) Drum Theatre 1pm–3pm Ph: 9793 2155
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and District Diabetic Support Group Meeting Paddy O’Donoghue Centre 2pm Ph: 9546 2346
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Evening VIEW Club Dandenong RSL, 44-50 Clow Street 7pm Ph: 0417 511 588
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1 Exercise Group Jan Wilson Community Centre 9.30am Ph: 8571 1436
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Playgroup for Families Seeking Asylum Springvale Library 10am Ph: 1300 630 920
Business Bus Visit Multicultural Place, Buckingham Avenue, Springvale 10am–4pm Help for Adults Dandenong Library 2pm–5pm Ph: 1300 630 920
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in the Park – Creepy Crawlies Pirate Park, corner Sommerfield North and Newberry streets, Keysborough 5pm–7.30pm Ph: 8571 1702
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Wilkie Nature Reserve Open Day Harold Road, Springvale South 9am–3pm (every Friday) Ph: 8571 1702
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Movies – The Iron Giant (PG) Harmony Square 12pm
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of Mercy English Tutoring Dandenong Library 9am Ph: 1300 630 920
Contact:
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Cuts Film Festival Drum Theatre 7.30pm Ph: 8571 1666
Dandenong Environment Group Dandenong Wetlands, Stud Road, Dandenong North 9.30am Ph: 8571 1702
Exhibition Launch 2pm Ph: 9706 8441
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Day Out Ross Reserve, Memorial Drive, Noble Park 11am–4pm
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India Cultural Tour Dandenong 12pm Ph: 8571 1666
Drum Theatre Ph: 8571 1666 Dandenong Library Ph: 1300 630 920 Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens Ph: 9793 4511
Rotary Sunday Market Springvale Railway Station Carpark 6am–12.30pm Ph: 0425 806 006
and Dessert Tour Springvale 11.30am Ph: 8571 1666
City of Greater Dandenong Ph: 8571 1000
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► Dumplings
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Jan Wilson Community Centre Ph: 9795 9279 Springvale Library Ph: 1300 630 920
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Bounce Springvale Library 10.30am Ph: 1300 630 920
Park Community Centre Art Show Memorial Drive, Noble Park 10am–4pm Ph: 9547 5801
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Night Springvale and Dandenong Libraries 6.30pm–8pm Ph: 1300 630 920
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Park Community Centre Art Show Memorial Drive, Noble Park 10am–4pm Ph: 9547 5801
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Fire Brigade Open Day 121 Chapel Road, Keysborough 10am–2pm
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Springers Leisure Centre Ph: 9701 5900 Walker Street Gallery Ph: 9706 8441 Dandenong Market Ph: 9701 3850
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Grown Swap Day Noble Park Community Centre, Memorial Drive, Noble Park 10.30am
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Cultural Tours Ph: 8571 1666
Send your event listings to news@cgd.vic.gov.au
List your community event online at greaterdandenong.com/ eventlistings
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Safe City Greater Dandenong Council’s Safe City CCTV program started in 2009 and is one of the largest open space closed circuit television networks in Victoria. The program operates cameras in and around key precincts within the city with the aim of creating a safer environment for residents, businesses and visitors in Greater Dandenong.
Follow Your Waste Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling, household rubbish and garden waste once it gets emptied into the trucks? You can learn more about the process and how to reduce waste and become a better recycler on this Follow Your Waste tour. Visit Polytrade Materials Recovery Facility in Dandenong South and discover how recyclable materials are sorted, packed and processed into new products. The next stop is a landfill facility in Hampton Park, where you can explore landfill processes, including how a landfill is constructed and what happens to garbage once it reaches landfill.
The third stop is a tour of Veolia organics processing facility in Dandenong South, where you can see how garden waste is transformed into quality compost and mulch. The final stop is a tour of Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve in Springvale South. Council is planning a tour in late October and another one in November. Dates to be confirmed. The free tours include lunch. To find out more phone 8571 1702.
Graffiti affects everyone in the community, but there are some ways you can help deter vandals from attacking your property. Blank walls and fences attract graffiti, as do corner blocks and high visibility fences. Here are some helpful hints to prevent graffiti crime: ► Use
appropriate garden planting, including vines and spiky plants
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► Dandenong
Central Activity District and Walker Street multi-deck car park
► Hemmings
Street shopping precinct in Dandenong
► Brady
Road shopping precinct in Dandenong North
► Menzies
Avenue shopping precinct in Dandenong North
► Springvale
Central Activity District
► Noble
Park Central Activity District and Skate Park.
All Safe City CCTV footage is transferred in real time to Dandenong or Springvale police stations where it can be monitored. Visit greaterdandenong.com/ cctv to view a full map of camera locations.
Graffiti Prevention Graffiti is vandalism including writing, drawing, scratching or otherwise defacing property without consent.
The Safe City CCTV system currently covers a number of key locations including:
► Use
darker coloured materials for fences
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an anti-graffiti coating in high risk areas
► Maintain
your property, a well looked after home is less attractive to vandals
Council encourages residents and business owners to remove graffiti as soon as possible and offers free graffiti-removal kits. Visit greaterdandenong.com or phone 8571 1000 for more information.
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Make Your Mark Young people can find out more about volunteering at the Make Your Mark Youth Volunteering Expo.
young people
Soccer Tournament
The free event will be held on Friday 18 October, from 10am–1pm, at Chisholm TAFE Auditorium, Building A, Level 1, 121 Stud Road, Dandenong. For more information contact Youth and Family Services on 9793 2155.
FAST FACTS The Youth Volunteer Expo started as a project through the Young Leader’s Program to help young people gain skills and experience for work. It first ran in 2016 and has gone on to become an annual event.
Nurture self and others To celebrate Mental Health Week (5–11 October) City of Greater Dandenong Youth and Family Services will encourage young people to nurture themselves and others.
The expo includes opportunities to hear from inspiring young volunteers, as well as representatives from volunteer organisations. Co-ordinated by Council’s Youth and Family Services the session will conclude with a mini expo of volunteer organisations where you can ask questions and find out about how to volunteer in your community.
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Hit the soccer pitch these school holidays and play in the 2K19 October Street Style Soccer tournament. The tournament is presented by the City of Greater Dandenong Youth and Family Services in partnership with the Entrepreneurs Movement Club. The event is for young people aged 12–25, who live, study, work, or have a significant connection to the City of Greater Dandenong and will be held on Friday 4 October, from 9am–5pm, at JC Mills Reserve, Dandenong. Registration is essential. Players can register as individuals or as a team (five to seven players) in one of four divisions including, under 14 male, under 16 male, under 25 female and under 25 male. Trophies will be awarded to winners and medals to runners up. For more information contact Youth and Family Services on 9793 2155.
The exciting event Nurture Self, Nurture Others will help build positive mental health and wellbeing through a range of activities aimed at Year 9 and 10 students. Young people will have the chance to learn about different mental health issues and support services from a panel of experts. Guest speaker Sam Webb will offer handy hints to help maintain positive mental health. Students will also take part in a variety of personal development workshops to learn some fun self-care techniques to nurture their own mental health, and tips to better support the mental wellbeing of their peers.
or more information F about the event contact Youth and Family Services on 9793 2155.
Immunisation Timetable – October 2019 Date
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Monday 7 October
4pm–6.30pm
Springvale City Hall (Supper Room) 397–405 Springvale Road, Springvale
Wednesday 9 October
4pm–6.30pm
Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong (enter via Harmony Square)
Tuesday 15 October
10am–11.45am Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18-34 Buckley Street, Noble Park
Thursday 17 October
1pm–2pm
Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North (BJ Powell Reserve)
Monday 21 October
4.30pm–6pm
Springers Leisure Centre, 400 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough
Saturday 26 October
10am–11.45am Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong (enter via Harmony Square)
Wednesday 30 October 10am–12pm
Springvale City Hall (Supper Room) 397–405 Springvale Road, Springvale
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Council News Business
Market inspires business
Small Business Bus Dandy Makers Market is a handmade craft and artisan food market with a difference.
The Victorian Government’s Small Business Bus is here to help Greater Dandenong’s small businesses.
The market is a social enterprise of the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC), and offers courses to help turn a passion into a business, as well as the opportunity to sell wares at the Dandenong Market.
Whether you are planning, starting or growing your small business the bus can help you.
Business course graduate Alem Abyssinia said the market was instrumental in helping establish her business, Coffeeland. “Without the Dandy Makers Market, I couldn’t have pictured myself starting my very own Ethiopian coffee roasting business. This space has allowed me to bring my product to the community, and has also assisted me with my packaging, marketing and pricing,” Ms Abyssinia said. “Having my homeland tradition in this market is very exciting and I’m confident by its potential and grateful for the support.” The Dandy Makers Market is located on the terrace at Dandenong Market and is held on the second Sunday of each month. The market closed for a winter hiatus and returns on Sunday 13 October. Contact dandymakers@ smrc.org.au or phone 9767 1900 to find out how to turn your skill or hobby into a small business.
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Delivered by experts from the Small Business Mentoring Service, the on board mentoring sessions can help you to identify a clear direction for your business, discuss key issues and priorities, and develop an action plan to achieve your goals. Mentoring sessions are free, and run in 45 minute blocks, but bookings are essential. The bus will be open from 10am–4pm.
Worksafe breakfast If you are a small business owner, workplace safety can often feel like one of the many priorities you need to weigh up on a day to day basis. Worksafe Victoria knows that managing a business is more than a full time job and want to help answer your questions during a free, informative breakfast event. Topics will include: ► What a Worksafe inspector looks for ► Returning to work
The bus will visit four locations in Greater Dandenong this month: Tuesday 22 October Parkmore Shopping Centre carpark, 317 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough Wednesday 23 October Harmony Square, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong Thursday 24 October Multicultural Place, Buckingham Avenue, Springvale Friday 25 October Dandenong Market carpark, corner Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong Visit business.vic.gov.au/ events/small-business-bus to book a session.
► Insurance
and premiums Health and Safety – business essentials
► Occupational
Discover practical ways to improve safety and ask questions during this interactive session. The Small Business Breakfast will be held at the Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, on Wednesday 9 October, from 7am–9am. Bookings essential. Visit greaterdandenong.com/ business to book.
Community Calendar Community
Council News
Walk to School
Many Faiths, One People The Interfaith Network of Greater Dandenong will celebrate the most culturally diverse community in Australia with the launch of a coffee table book. Many Faiths, One People showcases places of worship within the City of Greater Dandenong, and celebrates the faith and spiritual communities whose presence has greatly enriched our city. The book shows the places that are treasured and sacred havens, the spaces of reflection and refuge, and the sanctuaries of belonging and gathering. It also tells the stories of communities that have endured significant hardship to build better lives and how faith has sustained and nurtured them on these journeys. The Interfaith Network of Greater Dandenong is the oldest network of its
Milestone celebrations The Ukrainian community in Greater Dandenong will celebrate three milestones this month and invites the whole community to join them for the occasion. This year marks the 70th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in Australia, the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Ukrainian Community School and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Ukrainian Community Centre in Noble Park. On Saturday 19 October from 10.30am, the community will unveil a commemorative plaque at Burden Park in Springvale South, before
type in Australia, and will launch the book to celebrate its 30th year. The launch will be held at Dandenong Library on Wednesday 30 October, from 7pm–8.30pm. The book will also be showcased at the annual Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference which is being held in Springvale this year. The conference will be hosted by the Interfaith Network of Greater Dandenong in partnership with Council and the Faith Communities Council of Victoria, at Springvale City Hall on Sunday 17 November.
Visit interfaithnetwork.org.au or phone 8774 7662 for more information.
moving on to the Community Centre at 26 Chandler Road, Noble Park for an exhibition, lunch and concert. Community School principal Orysia Stefyn said everyone was invited to the celebrations. “We would like to invite everyone that has been associated with the school and the community centre for a reunion, but we would also like to invite other members of the community. We welcome all,” Mrs Stefyn said.
Council is encouraging students to walk, ride or scoot to school during October as part of the VicHealth Walk to School initiative. Join the active travel revolution and experience a wide range of benefits, including improved fitness and better social connections. Walking or riding to school can often be quicker than hopping in the car as traffic congestion is at its peak during school drop off and pick up times.
Local schools have already registered for the initiative with some great prizes on offer for participants. It’s not too late to join the fun. Visit walktoschool. vic.gov.au for more information or to register.
For more information or to book a place for lunch phone 0402 308 559.
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FILM FESTIVAL
Celebrating short films from Australia and abroad, this year’s program is guaranteed to entertain, enliven and entice you. Festival Curator Richard Moore
Saturday 5 October Screening starts at 7.30pm Drum Theatre 226 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong Tickets $10 Photo by Mathew Lynn
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