Issue 20 Summer 2017|18
NEWSLETTER
merrychristmas Lighting up Mosman Residents out and about in Mosman after dark may have noticed new fairy lights on selected trees in Mosman which have been installed just in time for Christmas. A number of trees in Mosman Square are now dressed in lights including a signature fig fronting the Village Green. Mosman's major retail strip also benefits from new lighting, with selected trees along Military Road now sparkling with fairy lights each evening. The new decorative lighting forms part of an ongoing program of works to further enhance the appeal of Mosman's public spaces and aims to encourage locals and visitors to experience our beautiful suburb after the sun goes down. The new lighting uses long-lasting, energy-efficient LED technology to ensure it will look good for years to come, as well as being kinder to our environment. Mosman’s Rapt Christmas decorating competition is back again this year and residents and businesses can add to the streetscape appeal by lighting their homes and shopfronts. There are also a number of events on through December and January, and locals and visitors are encouraged to get involved and enjoy all Mosman has to offer.
Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan, Councillors and staff wish everyone in Mosman and their families the very best for Christmas and the festive season. Apart from public holidays, Mosman Civic Centre, Mosman Square Seniors Centre, Mosman Art Gallery and the Barry O’Keefe Library will be open during normal hours over the period with the exception of: § 3pm closure on Friday 15 and Friday 22 December 2017 § Barry O’Keefe Library will close at 5.30pm on Thursday 28 December 2017 rather than 9pm § Mosman Occasional Care Centre will close on Thursday 21 December 2017 and reopen on Tuesday 23 January 2018 § Mosman Youth Centre will close on Friday 15 December and reopen on Monday 22 January § Marie Bashir Mosman Sports Centre will be closed from 3pm on Friday 22 December 2017, and reopen on Thursday 4 January 2018 § The Mosman Rider will operate throughout the holidays, with the exception of Christmas Day § The Meals on Wheels kitchen will close on Friday 22 December and reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2018 § Waste collections will continue as normal and rangers will also be working throughout the period. For information about business hours for other Council services please visit mosman.nsw.gov.au or call 9978 4000.
For more information on what’s on visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au
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Environment in top shape Mosman Council's retrofit upgrades to lighting in buildings and carparks and sporting fields have significantly reduced Council's energy consumption, the latest State of the Environment Report has shown. The snapshot of the past five years of Mosman's natural and cultural environment has also confirmed the impact of water refill stations, resulting in 37,000 single use plastic bottles saved from landfill over a period of 12 months, and improvement in storm water capture devices, which help improve water use efficiency. Bushcare volunteers and Council staff have continued to improve the state of our flora and fauna with the 'There's no such thing as the Dog Poo fairy' campaign resulting in a 65% reduction of dog poo left in Council parks and reserves, 2,156 tonnes of waste being collected from Mosman beaches and reserves and 240,000kg of e-waste collected and diverted from landfill. The report will be available in early 2018 at mosman.nsw.gov.au
MOCC Children’s Early Education and Care Centre has opened applications for 2018 pre-school places. MOCC offers a preschool program for children aged 3–5 years on Mondays and Tuesdays, 8am–4pm from its central location at Allan Border Oval Pavilion. MOCC provides an educational program based on the National Early Years Learning Framework, focussing on children's individual interests and strengths in preparing them for school. For information or to enrol visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/preschool
Bush to Bay exhibition
History repositioned Council has completed works re-positioning an historic sundial at Mosman Bay, near the Sirius Memorial. The sundial and accompanying plaque, which notes Mosman's contribution to Australia's war effort, was removed several years ago when the Mosman War Memorial and surrounding garden was upgraded in recognition of Mosman enlistees for WWII, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, Gulf War, East Timor, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Boer War. The sundial, which is inscribed with the words A tribute from the citizens of Mosman, was originally installed in 1952.
Summer at your Library
Viola Dominello, Sirius Cove, near Curlew Camp (detail)
Don't miss Mosman Art Gallery's blockbuster exhibition of the Summer - Bush to Bay: Hinton and the Artists’ Camps. Celebrating the famous Curlew Camp at Sirius Cove, the exhibition explores the birth of Impressionism in Australia and its continuing influence on contemporary painting. The exhibition will feature historical artworks from the Howard Hinton Collection at the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) including paintings by Charles Conder, Alfred Daplyn, Henry Fullwood, Sydney Long, Francis McComas, B E Minns, Tom Roberts and Arthur Streeton as well as contemporary works by Gabrielle Collins, Viola Dominello, Ashley Frost, Michelle Hungerford, Angus Nivison, Elouise Roberts, Hadyn Wilson and Ana Young. Entry is free. For details go to mosmanartgallery.org.au
These school holidays the Children's Library has a variety of exciting and educational activities for children aged 5-12 years. Older children are invited to join our two robotics workshops focusing on coding and hands on experience. The Library's 3D Printer will be available for bookings every Tuesday and Thursday during December and January (except for Boxing Day) and children can explore the world of virtual reality on 3, 17 and 31 January. All events are free and bookings are essential at events.mosman.nsw.gov.au as spaces are limited. Popular reading programs have also returned this Summer. Children aged 5–12 will be encouraged to keep up their reading over the holidays through the Treasure Trove program which runs until 29 January and wraps up with a pirate party attended by the Mayor on 8 February. Teens can participate in the Reading Rave Summer Reading Program which runs through December and January with an instant camera and other great prizes to be won. For adults, the Mosman Reads Instagram competition is on 1–31 January. To enter, post a picture of your favourite book on Instagram, comment and tell us in three words why you love it, then tag your post with #mosmanreads. Go in the draw to win some literary prizes. All entrants must be over 18 and a member of Mosman Library Service. Prizes will be drawn weekly. For all Library events visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au
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MyMosman If you haven't already downloaded the MyMosman app, what's stopping you? It has everything you need to make the most of this Summer in Mosman: What's On: all the latest events happening in the Mosman area Waste & Recycling: all your waste and recycling collection dates, including the annual Christmas tree collection Recreation: scenic walks, cycling routes, parks and reserves all mapped out plus toilets and tracking of the Mosman Rider And much more! MyMosman is free and available from the iPhone App Store and Google Play.
Mosman Council is seeking volunteers to assist with social support for the elderly with tasks such as shopping at the local supermarket, taking someone to an appointment or just dropping by for a cup of tea and a chat. Studies have shown that volunteering is just as beneficial for the volunteer as for the recipient so if you’d like to make a positive difference to your own wellbeing while helping someone in your community then we would love to hear from you. Please contact our Volunteer Office on 9978 4126. Mosman Youth also has exciting volunteering opportunities coming up in 2018 for young people to get involved in planning and running large music events through Vocal Rewind or organising community projects that tackle environmental issues through View Finders. Young people can also put their marketing skills to work online and offline through the Mospress group or educate their peers on nutrition through FRESH. Visit mosmanyouth.com.au or call 9978 4013.
Promenade reopens
B-Line arrives The NSW Government’s B-Line service has begun operating between Mona Vale and Wynyard coinciding with the completion of the city-bound and outbound bus stops and bus indent at Spit Junction. Further road works will be carried out with traffic lights to be installed at Stanton Road to help ease traffic congestion and provide a safe pedestrian crossing. For information go to transportnsw.info/moving-forward/B-Line
Friendship City visit Council hosted a delegation from Mosman's Friendship City, Mudanjiang, China, in November - the first delegation to visit Mosman since 2014. The relationship has developed steadily since the Friendship Agreement was first signed 19 years ago and education has been a key focus over that time. As part of the relationship, Mosman Council and community members along with Mosman Rotary have supported more than 1,000 girls from disadvantaged backgrounds through the Girl Child Education Project.
Balmoral Promenade has been reopened after refurbishment works were completed on schedule and within budget. The footpath design was settled on with input from the Visual Amenity Community Consultative Committee, architects and structural engineers. This ensured it was in keeping with the heritage significance of the seawall which has attracted positive feedback. The works will remain in place for the next 50 years and because of their significance it was considered important the project was not rushed to ensure high quality standards were maintained. Further works will now be carried out around the Rotunda in March and April while additional concrete seating will be installed south of Balmoral Baths after the Easter holidays in 2018. In another major upgrade, designs for the new-look Mosman Junction roundabout have been completed and the project will go to tender before Christmas so that works can start in the New Year. Pedestrian access will be improved and footpaths widened with additional lighting installed to promote outdoor dining in line with community requests for additional outdoor and evening dining opportunities. Residents and businesses will be notified of temporary changes to road access once project timelines are known.
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Don't miss out on the many interesting events taking place in Mosman over the next few months. Here is a sample of what's on offer – visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au for more.
Christmas Twilight Market Thursday 7 December, 4.30–9.30pm Mosman Square and Village Green Shop for your Christmas gifts from over 140 skilled artisans. Find that distinctive gift and indulge in a selection of fine foods. Entertainment includes a lively jazz band, face painting, a visit from Santa and Christmas carols. For information contact 9978 4178 or call the info line on 9978 4181. Visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/markets
Blessing of the Nativity and Carols Thursday 7 December, 6-8pm Mosman Square Seniors Centre The Mosman-Neutral Bay Inter-church Council will be holding a short ceremony including carols for the Blessing of the Nativity Crib. All are welcome.
Mosman Christmas Gift Appeal Friday 1–Thursday 14 December Mosman residents are invited to share the joy of the holiday season by selecting gifts for disadvantaged children and youth aged between 0 and 18 years and placing them under the Christmas tree in the Council foyer. The gifts will be donated to Barnardos so that Mosman residents can help ensure Christmas Day will be a happy event for children who might otherwise miss out. Donations for teens aged 13 and over, who are often overlooked in Christmas donations, would be particularly appreciated.
Balmoral Carols by Candlelight Saturday 16 December, 7–9.30pm Balmoral Rotunda and Reserve, The Esplanade Bring a picnic rug and enjoy an evening of Christmas carols under the stars at the Rotunda. Free shuttle bus via Spit Junction, Military Rd and Raglan St from 5.30pm. Carols start at 7.45pm. For details contact St Clements Church office@stclementsmosman.org.au
Summer school holidays Mosman Council has a range of activities on offer during the school holidays, including vacation care, youth programs and one-off events at the Library and Gallery. For information visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/summer-holidays
Rethink Rubbish Come down to Balmoral Beach during the January school holidays and take part in family friendly and fun activities focused on marine pollution and recycling. Activities include making marine creatures out of reused material with Reverse Garbage, making bags out of old t-shirts with the Two Hands Project, a fun Seaside Scavenge and a recycling relay with Circus Solarus. For more information and dates visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/rethinkrubbish
Bard on the Beach Live performances of The Tragedy of Richard 3rd and The Two Gentlemen of Verona will be staged on alternate nights at the Rotunda, Balmoral from 19 January to 11 February 2018. Friday and Saturday shows start at 8pm, while Sunday evenings start at 7pm with admission by donation. For information, visit www.bardonthebeach.net
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2017 Enter your festive display Residents and businesses can win some fantastic prizes by entering Rapt, Mosman's Christmas decorating competition. Prizes will be awarded to the household judged to have the best lighting display and to the winner of the People's Choice competition. There will also be prizes for local businesses with the best lighting display, most sustainable display, the best overall display and a participants' prize draw so everyone has a chance to win. To be eligible for Rapt 2017 judging and prizes, residents and businesses need to register via the online entry form at mosman.nsw.gov.au/rapt2017 by 5pm on Sunday 10 December. People's Choice voting opens from 4 December until 12pm on 13 December.
Summer is here!
The Mosman Rider is now operating to its summer timetable with the bus running 9am–1pm and 2pm–6pm daily. Copies of the timetable are available at the Mosman Civic Centre, Library and Art Gallery.
Hailing the bus is easy, just signal the driver anywhere along the route and get on board. You can also track the Rider online by visiting the website or downloading the Mosman Rider app via the Apple App store or Google Play store.
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