Issue 25 Autumn 2019
NEWSLETTER
merrychristmas Share your snaps New look foyer The foyer at Mosman Civic Centre has been refurbished to provide an improved customer experience. A welcome desk replaces the old ticket system, and visitors can relax in comfortable seating with a coffee or water while they are waiting. To improve convenience for residents a number of Council forms have also moved online. Application forms and payments now available 24/7 through Council’s website include tree permits, skip bin permits, stand & operate permits and certificate applications. For residents without internet access or a computer at home the foyer offers self-service kiosks to search information, view documents and complete online forms. From July parking permits for all residents will also be digital, so residents will be able to renew their parking permits online to receive a digital permit rather than displaying a sticker on their car. Details will be provided in permit renewal letters or for more information email parking@mosman.nsw.gov.au
Don’t forget to tag your Mosman Instagram photos for a chance to win Council’s monthly photo competition. Simply take a photo of any aspect of daily life in Mosman and add @mosmancouncil and #mosmanmoments to the photo description. Every month the Instagram photo with the most likes and one chosen by Council’s staff judging panel will win a voucher prize. Full terms and conditions and the gallery of past winners is available at mosman.nsw.gov.au/mosmanmoments Cover image above: Sunday Sunrise Meditation by @katster904, #mosmanmoments image with the most likes for February 2019.
Free public Wifi Council now offers free public WiFi around the Mosman Civic Centre precinct. Coverage includes the area outside Mosman Civic Centre including Myahgah Mews; Mosman Village Green; outside Mosman Library and on the walkway between there and the Civic Centre, and outside Mosman Art Gallery and Community Centre. This SAT coverage13 is theAPR, first phase, with further rollouts 11AM–5PM planned from July including the Spit Junction retail ST LEONARDS PARK, NTH SYDNEY precinct later this year and the Mosman Junction SHORESHOCKED.COM retail precinct next year.
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MyMosman app update
Author events
Council’s MyMosman app has been updated and is now even simpler to use. Useful features of the app for residents include: § Personalised waste calendars and collection reminders § Information on popular walks, reserves, beaches and dog walking areas § A reporting function that links to a map and can attach photos § Council news and events § Direct links to pay rates, apply for parking permits and search for Development Applications Council’s apps make life easier for residents. In addition to the MyMosman app, the ParkMosman app enables users to easily check available parking in the area and the TreesMosman app covers tree-related matters such as submitting a tree permit application, requesting a street planting, reporting suspicious tree work and protected zones. Download them for free from the App Store and Google Play.
Young Entrepreneurs’ Hub
Barry O’Keefe Library offers the opportunity to hear from some of Australia’s most popular leading authors over the coming months including Sally Young, author of Paper Emperors: the rise of Australia’s newspaper empires on Monday 1 April, and Michael Duffy and Nick Hordern, authors of World War Noir: Sydney’s unpatriotic war on Monday 8 April. The library also features in the Sydney Writers' Festival program this year, hosting journalist and author of Rusted Off, Gabrielle Chan on Thursday 2 May. Other upcoming highlights include a writing workshop with Roy Williams on Friday 10 May, and literary talks with Susan Fullerton OAM on Friday 17 May and Friday 28 June. Visitors to the library can now enjoy the results of a major refurbishment over the summer including a tranquil new space on the lower ground floor, with long vertical windows, comfortable new furniture and a large indoor garden wall. For more information on library events visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/library
Calling young writers and artists Mosman Youth Service has launched a new initiative for 17–25 year olds: The Young Entrepreneurs’ Hub. The hub is a drop-in co-working space with free high speed WiFi, hotdesks, kitchen utilities and youth workers onsite for mentoring and support. It aims to provide young people with opportunities to develop their professional and entrepreneurial skills, and connect with mentors and other like-minded young people. From March to July the hub is offering free workshops with a focus on entrepreneurial thinking, facilitated by Generation Entrepreneur. Topics include problem solving, design thinking, customer and product development, marketing and branding, and pitching and presentation. The Young Entrepreneurs’ Hub is located in the Mosman Youth Centre, on The Crescent opposite Allan Border Oval and under Barry O’Keefe Library. Open on weekdays from 10am to 3pm. For more information contact Mosman Youth Service on 9978 4013 or visit youth.mosman.nsw.gov.au/yeh
The Mosman Youth Art Prize showcases the diverse talents of our region’s young, aspiring and emerging artists and offers them the opportunity to exhibit their work in a public art gallery. Young artists between 12–21 years of age are invited to submit artworks in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, video, photography and ceramics. There is over $14,000 in cash prizes, scholarships and art materials to be won. Artwork receipting day is Tuesday 30 April from 8.30am to 6pm. The exhibition opening and prize announcements will be on Friday 10 May at 6.30pm. For more information visit mosmanartgallery.org.au For young writers the Mosman Youth Awards in Literature is open for entries until Friday 31 May. Primary and secondary school students are invited to submit prose or poetry. The annual competition is in its 27th year, with 9,000 stories and poems submitted since it was first held in 1993. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners in various categories, with a total prize pool of over $2,000. For more information visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/library
mosman.nsw.gov.au Greening Middle Head Oval
Better recycling
Mosman’s popular Middle Head Oval had a major refurbishment over the summer. The upgrade included relevelling the playing surface, soil remediation works, installation of natural turf and a new irrigation system. The project involved laying 14,000 square metres of new turf and 328 tonnes of top soil, and has the grounds in excellent condition for the autumn and winter sports seasons.
Vote for your favourite design In recent years Council has released a suite of materials including bin stickers and wall signs for bin rooms to assist residents in sorting their rubbish and to help reduce contamination in recycling bins. To measure how effective this has been a few areas will be randomly selected and audited over the next few months. New bin tags will be left on bins to help householders identify which items to put in the various recycling bins. If you would like further information on this project or free bin room signage please contact Council on 9978 4000.
Improving road safety Winner, Contribution to the Built Environment (2017)
Residents are invited to nominate their favourite entry in the 2019 Mosman Design Awards for the People’s Choice Award. Established in 2004 and held every two years, the Mosman Design Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to the built environment in the Mosman area and showcase some of Sydney’s most impressive building design projects. This year’s judging panel of industry leaders Gabrielle Morrish, Renato D’Ettorre and Nick Tobias have many nominations to consider, covering a range of architectural styles. Voting for the People’s Choice Award closes on Monday 8 April and all winners will be announced at the awards presentation evening at Mosman Art Gallery on Monday 29 April. For more information and to vote visit mosmandesignawards.com.au
'Neighbour Day is Every Day' We celebrate Neighbour Day officially on 31 March but in Mosman ‘Neighbour Day is Every Day’. This year we encourage all members of the community to help tackle the social isolation of older people in Mosman. If you or someone you know is isolated please give Council’s Community Care team a call on 9978 4119. They can help with advice, information and services.
In partnership with the NSW Police, Council has started a major three-year program to improve pedestrian safety around local schools. The project involves rangers and police in a comprehensive education and enforcement campaign that aims to improve road safety for younger children, and increase parents’ and children’s knowledge of safe driving and pedestrian practices. The program was launched at Middle Harbour Public School in February and over the next few years Council will work with other schools in the area to tailor the program to their particular location, rolling it out at every school in Mosman. For more information visit mosman.nsw.gov.au
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Don't miss out on the many interesting events taking place in Mosman over the next few months. Here are some highlights of what's on offer – visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au for more.
Artists of Mosman: 2088 Saturday 30 March–Sunday 28 April This major exhibition is an annual highlight on Mosman’s cultural calendar and provides a rich showcase of the region’s thriving artistic community. It features contemporary works in a variety of media including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, video, sculpture, ceramics and textiles. For more information visit mosmanartgallery.org.au
Festival of Mosman 2019
Youth Week Wednesday 10–Thursday 18 April The theme for Youth Week 2019 is 'Coming together to Connect, Share, Speak out and Celebrate'. The week will launch in Mosman with a carnival on Wednesday, 10 April hosted by Mosman’s youth volunteering programs at the Village Green. It will showcase the local youth music and art scenes, and give young people the opportunity to connect with various support services. For more information visit youth.mosman.nsw.gov.au
ShoreShocked Saturday 13 April, 11am–5pm, St Leonards Park, North Sydney Part of the Youth Week schedule ShoreShocked is an allages drug and alcohol free concert featuring an exciting lineup of nationally touring artists and local youth bands. For details and tickets visit shoreshocked.com
Friday 18 – Sunday 27 October The next biennial Festival of Mosman will be held in October this year with the theme of 'Celebrating Mosman, our community and culture'. The festival will feature a busy program of exciting events including open air concerts, outdoor cinema screenings, the popular annual Pet’s Day Out, art exhibitions, markets and environmental activities. Council invites local community groups, organisations and businesses to get involved in the 2019 Festival of Mosman by planning their own events during the festival period, being part of the official program or participating as a sponsor. To get involved visit festivalofmosman.net or call 9978 4050.
Autumn School Holiday Workshops Mosman Art Gallery will be running its popular Art Attack workshops for children aged 5–13 years on Wednesday 17 April and Thursday 18 April at 10am and 3.30pm. For more information and to book visit mosmanartgallery.org.au. NIDA will also run a three-day workshop for aspiring young actors at the Gallery from Monday 15 April to Wednesday 17 April. To book visit open.nida.edu.au/courses During the holidays Barry O’Keefe Library will also have a variety of robotics workshops to suit children aged 5–15 years including Robotic Mindstorms EV3, Let’s Sumo and We Do Lego. Various dates from Monday 15 April to Wednesday 24 April. For more information and to book visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/library
Australian Heritage Festival Tuesday 30 April–Sunday 26 May The theme for this year’s Australian Heritage Festival is 'Connecting People, Places and the Past' and Barry O’Keefe Library is celebrating with an exhibition on Mosman residents behind some of the country’s most iconic brands. For more information visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/library
National Volunteer Week Monday 20–Sunday 26 May Council will again celebrate volunteers during National Volunteer Week at its annual Volunteer Reception on Wednesday 22 May. The following week Council’s Volunteers Office will also be hosting the Lower North Shore Volunteer Expo on Thursday 30 May, 12–3pm on the Village Green. For information visit mosman.nsw.gov.au
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Thursday 28 March, 4.30- 9pm Mosman Square & Village Green Enjoy Mosman's new EasterFeast night market, a celebration of the flavours of Easter with chocolate and gourmet treats, beautifully handcrafted goods, live music and entertainment. For information call 9978 4178 or visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au
INTERNATIONAL food . ARTISAN GOODS CHOCOLATE . handmade crafts
NIGHT MARKET