Issue 27 Spring 2019
NEWSLETTER
merrychristmas Local planning Community grants awarded Mosman Council has awarded grants totalling $70,000 to 25 community organisations through its 2019/20 Community Grants program. The program assists non-profit community groups to deliver projects that make a positive impact to address social, recreational and cultural needs in the community. Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan presented the grants to recipients on 3 September, noting Council’s appreciation for the invaluable work they do. A diverse range of projects will benefit from the funding including mentoring for young people, animal assisted therapy for people in residential aged care, multicultural information and resources, and upgrading equipment and facilities for various groups. Among the recipients are Raise Foundation, Animals for All Care, Taldumande Youth Services, Lower North Shore Domestic Violence Network, Fighting Chance Australia, StreetWork and Oneland. For the full list visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/communitygrants2019
Council received a huge response to its draft Local Strategic Planning Statement with more than 660 submissions from community members and 80 people attending a public meeting with the Mayor to learn more about the key points. Feedback raised concerns about future commercial development in Mosman Junction, as well as matters such as population growth, housing, traffic, bushland, parks and building certification. Thank you to all those who participated in this process. The feedback is invaluable in ensuring the statement reflects community concerns and values. Council’s strategic planners are reviewing submissions and will report to Council later in the year. For more information visit mosmanplanning.net
Festival of Mosman is in October! This year it will be bigger than ever, with old favourites and exciting new events. See inside for more...
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Young writers applauded
Mosman Art Prize
Congratulations to the talented young writers recognised in the 2019 Mosman Youth Awards in Literature, presented at Barry O’Keefe Library on 28 August. The awards are for students from Kindergarten to Year 12, with prizes in the categories of prose for Primary (K–6), Junior Secondary (Years 7–9) and Senior Secondary (Years 10–12), and poetry for Junior Secondary (Years 7–9) and Senior Secondary (Years 10–12). Now in their 27th year, the 2019 awards attracted 343 entries. Judges congratulated the short-listed writers for their exceptional work and commented that the standard of entries made it extremely difficult to select the winners. Sixteen young writers received awards and commendations including students from local schools Redlands, Queenwood and Cammeraygal High School.
Upgrade of The Spit
Council has finished extensive upgrade works to Mosman’s The Spit. The major two-year $2.5 million project included installation of a seawall, stormwater improvements, erosion protection works, and a significant streetscape upgrade including a new bus stop and shelter, pedestrian paths, cyclist links, improved signage, pavements, traffic calming devices, seating and landscaping. The upgrade will protect the beach from erosion and ameliorate flooding, and improves the recreational amenity and safety of the area.
New accessible toilets Funding for new accessible toilets at Mosman Junction has been awarded under the NSW Government’s ‘My Community Project’ program. The proposal for the project, made by Mosman’s Access and Mobility Committee and supported by Mosman Council, received the most public votes from the North Shore electorate so will receive funding of $200,000. The facility will replace the old toilet block in the Raglan St West carpark, and is anticipated to be completed by the third quarter of next year.
Mosman Art Gallery Acting Director Katrina Cashman with judge Guan Wei and Mayor Carolyn Corrigan with winning artwork The party is over, by Paul Kelleher.
Paul Kelleher has won the 2019 Mosman Art Prize for his work The party is over. The $50,000 prize was presented at a ceremony at Mosman Art Gallery on 10 September, attended by NSW Arts Minister the Hon. Don Harwin, Member for North Shore Felicity Wilson, judge and acclaimed artist Guan Wei, Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan and Councillors. The Prize is the oldest and most prestigious Council-run art prize in Australia, and entries form the basis of the Gallery’s valuable and historic collection of modern and contemporary art. Kelleher joins a roll call of luminaries and previous winners including Margaret Olley, Grace Cossington Smith, Lloyd Rees, Adam Cullen and Natasha Walsh. Other awards presented to entrants were the Margaret Olley Commendation Award to Karlee Rawkins for Tiger Tribe, the Allan Gamble Award to Zengping Lai for Backyards, and the Guy Warren Emerging Artists’ Award to Lachlan Gromek for Ian Connor’s revenge. The 2019 Mosman Art Prize exhibition is open until 27 October as part of the 2019 Festival of Mosman, along with multimedia artist Dr Tianli Zu's A Conversation with Shadows in The Cube and Denise Pope's Mosman in Focus in the Gallery's InProfile space, both exhibiting until 17 November. For more information visit mosmanartgallery.org.au
Smarter parking Since 2018 Council has been using its in-ground parking sensor technology to record car park occupancy in selected restricted parking areas. This includes multi-storey car parks in Vista Street, Bridgepoint and Mosman Cache, off-street car parks at Mosman Square and Raglan Street, and along Military Road and some adjoining streets. From November 2019 Council will be utilising this data to enforce parking restrictions at these locations, phasing out the traditional chalking method. Parking restrictions in areas where sensors are located will not change and rangers will continue with the current practise to check vehicles in person for any overstay and relevant permits prior to the issuing of any infringements. In addition to Council’s use, data from the sensors is used for Council’s free Park Mosman app to help drivers find available parking in real time. For more information visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/parking
mosman.nsw.gov.au Festival of Mosman 2019
Traditional Sunset Ceremony
Mosman will host the biennial Festival of Mosman from Friday 18 October to Sunday 27 October. This year the festival promises to be bigger than ever, with a busy 10-day program of over 60 events including old favourites and exciting new additions. Following are just a few of the highlights. Special thanks to Silver Sponsor BMW Mosman
Opening Concert Take the family and a picnic and get into the festival spirit with a free music concert next to Balmoral Beach’s famous Rotunda. Headlined by award-winning jazz vocalist Emma Pask and her band, enjoy jazz classics and favourites as the sun sets, together with special performances by the Jacques Emery Band and other local talent. 6.30–8pm, Friday 18 October, Balmoral Reserve.
A new event and one of the most exciting in this year’s program. Widely respected Yuin elder Uncle Max ‘Dulamunmun’ Harrison will lead a celebration of Aboriginal culture at Balmoral Beach. The evening will include traditional Indigenous games, native cooking demonstrations, weaving, Yidaki sound healing, ochre painting, traditional fire lighting, whale dreaming, dance workshops and the highlight – a Traditional Sunset Ceremony and Back to Country Dance performance. From 4pm, Wednesday 23 October, Balmoral Beach.
Pet’s Day Out Cinema Under the Stars For movie lovers, the festival’s regular outdoor cinema will host its first movie marathon, with two great films back-to-back. First will be family favourite Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, followed by last year’s biopic blockbuster Bohemian Rhapsody. The late session will be ‘silent cinema’ and viewers will enjoy the film’s audio through personal headsets. Moviegoers of all ages are encouraged to dress up in the theme of the films to add some extra fun. Sink into a beanbag, enjoy a picnic at this family friendly night of entertainment. First screening at 7.15pm, second at 9pm, Saturday 19 October, Village Green.
Dinner on the Green Council and Fourth Village Providore are bringing Italy and a special outdoor dining experience to Mosman with the first Dinner on the Green. Guests will enjoy a delicious three-course Italian feast on ‘a tavolo lungo’ (long table) under the stars with festoon lighting and entertainment by renowned Italian singer Sylvana Bonacci. 6.30–9.30pm, Sunday 20 October, Village Green. Bookings required. Seats limited. $85pp.
One of Mosman’s favourites and the pawfect day out for pet lovers. The much-loved Pet’s Day Out will have something for every pet and their owner, including Dr Katrina Warren and the Wonderdogs show, DOGA by Rancan Sisters Fitness, performances by Dancing Dogs R Us, and plenty of fun competitions including Animal Fancy Dress, Best Trick, Cutest Pet, Egg and Spoon, and There’s No Such Thing as the Dog Poo Fairy Race. 10am–2pm, Sunday 27 October, Mosman Square and Village Green.
Want to know more? For more information pick up a 2019 Festival of Mosman program from Customer Service in the Civic Centre, or visit festivalofmosman.net
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School Holiday Workshops Mosman Art Gallery is running a paper cutting workshop with multimedia artist Dr Tianli Zu for 12–15 year olds on Friday 4 October, and its popular Art Attack workshops for children aged 5–13 years on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October. For more information and to book visit mosmanartgallery.org.au. Barry O’Keefe Library has a variety of workshops to suit children aged from 5 years to teens including Animal 3D Masks, Robot Games, clay modelling, rainbow wire sculptures, wool weaving, painting and Cubetto. Various dates from Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October. For more information and to book visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au Mosman Youth Centre will be a drop-in space for young people in school years 6–12 and running special school holiday activities. For details visit mosmanyouth.com.au
HSC Preparation For NSW Mental Health Month in October Council’s Youth and Library Services teams have joined to support young people in Year 12 preparing for the HSC. The library will host HSC exam practise workshops on Thursday 3, Tuesday 8 and Tuesday 15 October. Bookings are required. There will also be HSC lock-in nights with the Youth Centre as a break out space offering pizza from 5.30–8pm on Wednesday 9, Monday 14 and Wednesday 16 October. For details visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au
Guide to Mosman Council has produced a new guidebook on Mosman for residents. The New Residents’ Guide provides a detailed introduction to the area including community facilities and venues, recreational areas, local public events, resident and community services, transport options and parking, council operations and representatives, an area map and reference directory. Available in a digital edition, the guide can be downloaded from mosman.nsw.gov.au/guide. Printed copies are available from Council’s Customer Service in the Civic Centre while stocks are available.
HarbourCare Teen Clean Up Sunday 22 September, Spit West Reserve Teens can help care for Mosman’s beautiful beaches and foreshore, while earning service hours for school, Girl Guides, Scouts or Duke of Edinburgh. To register contact Council’s Environmental Sustainability Officer on 9978 4043.
Guest Speakers at the Library Barry O’Keefe Library will host a variety of interesting author talks as well as a special illustrated lecture: Wednesday 23 October – Troy Bramston, author of Robert Menzies: the art of politics. Wednesday 30 October – Grantlee Kieza, author of Macquarie. Monday 4 November – Carol Jenkins, author of A Crooked Stile, in conversation with Tani Ruckle. Wednesday 6 November – Garry Disher, author of Peace. Monday 11 November – Clara Williams Roldan and Louise Williams, authors of Quitting Plastic. Friday 15 November – Noel Braun, author of The Day Was Made for Walking, talking about the Camino de Santiago. Thursday 21 November – Susannah Fullerton, an illustrated lecture on ‘Stieg Larsson & Stockholm’. Pre-paid bookings essential, $10 for adults and $8 for pensioner/student concession with ID. For more information and bookings visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au
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Celebrate the fresh tastes of spring at the OctoberFeast night market. Enjoy artisan market stalls with gourmet food, tastings, fashion, jewellery, textiles, handcrafted goods and more. For information visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au
NIGHT MARKET
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Thursday 24 October, 4.30-9pm Mosman Square & Village Green
New look events site Check out Mosman Council’s new Events Mosman website. With a new design and improved functionality, the new mobile-friendly site makes it even easier to find, book and share local community events. Visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au