MosmanNOW - Issue 39 - Spring 2022 by Mosman Council

Issue 39 Spring 2022

NEWSLETTER Charger network expands Council is expanding its electric vehicle fast charging network following the popularity of the Mosman Square Car Park charging station. Two new Evie Networks electric vehicle fast chargers will be installed in Raglan Street West car park in Mosman Junction to cater for the expected significant growth in the use of chargers as more motorists opt for electric vehicles in coming years. A record 100 charging hours were clocked up in August by the existing Mosman Square charger, marking a major milestone by saving a total of 30,000 kgs of CO2 emissions since its installation in December 2020. Council energy is already being supplied by renewable sources as part of a deal secured along with 24 other participating councils. Solar panels are being installed on Mosman Civic Centre, solar panels and a battery at the Council works depot and battery storage and batteries at the Marie Bashir Sports Hall to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve sustainability.

Mosman Council’s Out & About spring concert series returns to Balmoral in October, along with two familyfriendly outdoor cinema screenings. A twilight concert featuring ARIA Award winner and Bounce hitmaker Samantha Jade accompanied by her band and dancers kicks off the series of events on Friday 21 October. A second concert will feature the much loved Royal Australian Navy Band Sea State Seven headlining performances by local schools and groups the following Friday 28 October. Other Out & About events include two outdoor cinemas at Balmoral Reserve, with The Bad Guys screening on Saturday 22 October and a special Halloween showing of The Addams Family 2 along with pre-screening entertainment on Saturday 29 October. Out & About will end with Pet's Day Out, featuring Dr Katrina Warren and the Wonderdogs, Mosman Vet and Australian Wildlife displays, Dancing Dogs R Us, DOGA by Rancan Sisters Fitness and competitions. The event will be held in scenic Mosman Bay at Reid Park on Sunday 30 October. Special thank you to Out & About Gold Sponsor

Residents and business operators are also being encouraged to help reduce electricity emissions which make up 56 per cent of all emissions by requesting a renewable energy supply from their retailer through the government-accredited GreenPower program. Ask electricity companies specifically for ‘100% accredited GreenPower' and look for the GreenPower tick logo or compare providers by visiting energymadeeasy.gov.au

For more about the upcoming events for Out & About see the back page of this newsletter or visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au

For the latest events in Mosman visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au

Bradleys Head Boardwalk

Balmoral figs The important environmental role of the impressive ﬁgs lining The Esplanade at Balmoral is being revealed through digital technology. After downloading a free interactive app called CMyTrees from the App Store or Google Play, with the app open, users can scan a QR code displayed at each tree to check its biometrics and carbon storage levels. Council’s arborists assessed the trees so that the app can display their level of CO2 uptake and ever-increasing carbon sequestration. The CMyTrees app has been designed to display and share the carbon storage in large trees around Australia via a real-time dashboard to raise awareness of their environmental importance, particularly in urbanised areas.

A new boardwalk and footpath featuring specially commissioned artwork has been completed, filling in the ‘missing link’ to Taronga Zoo wharf and the Manly to Bondi walk. Sustainable elements have been built into the project, with about 100 recycled tyres used in the footpath’s permeable paving and concrete path which was made from low carbon ENVISIA concrete. The new walkway includes lighting and steel sculptures by award-winning Indigenous artist Maddison Gibbs, evoking spirit figures caring for the land and sea that can be seen along the boardwalk. The works were funded by the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program together with Mosman Council.

Mural brightens car park

Seagrass restoration project The walls of the Vista Street car park have been brightened by the addition of a colourful large-scale mural depicting native botanicals. The floor to ceiling 40sqm mural featuring native flora by artist Melanie Caple can be seen from the entrance to the car park. The work aims to beautify the public space which is used by patrons accessing the car park.

Child restraints Image by Grumpy Turtle Creative

Residents can help restore Mosman’s seagrass meadows following the launch of a new project. Operation Posidonia aims to restore Posidonia australis, a slowgrowing seagrass that forms important foundation habitats around Mosman’s shorelines. The operation’s Balmoral pilot project is supported by Mosman Council, Sydney Institute of Marine Science and UNSW. For more information about how to get involved, click on Projects at operationposidonia.com

Free child car seat inspection and fitting appointments conducted by an authorised restraint fitter are available for Mosman residents. Mosman Council and Transport for NSW have a limited number of free vouchers still available to ensure child car seats, harnesses and booster seats are checked and correctly installed so that your child travels safely. The voucher covers the fitting of up to three seats per household after a personal appointment is made with the fitter. To learn more about local road safety initiatives or apply for the voucher visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/safety

mosman.nsw.gov.au Mosman Art Prize

Connections Playgroup Council’s new Connections Playgroup for preschool children begins in October with toys, singing, crafts and morning tea. The playgroup sessions, which will be facilitated by an experienced educator, provide opportunities for parents and carers with children aged five years and under to participate in a fun, play-based environment. The sessions are designed to help enhance children’s learning and development and enable adults to meet other parents and carers. The playgroup will be held from 10am to 12pm on Fridays during school terms from 14 October at The Drill Hall, Cross Street, Mosman and costs $10 per family, per session. All children at playgroup must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or carer at all times. For information call 9978 4161 or to register visit mosman.nsw.gov.au/connections-playgroup

Connections Jacobus Capone with his winning artwork Spring, 2021 (photo Jacquie Manning).

The Mosman Art Prize has been awarded to Fremantle-based artist Jacobus Capone for his work Spring, 2021 which now enters the celebrated Mosman Art Collection, joining a roll call of luminaries and previous winners. In its 75th year, the competition is the oldest and most prestigious Council-run art prize in Australia. This year, the prize attracted 845 entries from across Australia, with 91 artworks selected for the exhibition by 2022 judge and Art Gallery of South Australia Director Rhana Devenport ONZM.

Gallery Acquisition Fund Mosman Art Gallery has launched a new Acquisition Fund to support the continued expansion of the acclaimed Mosman Art Collection, and to mark the 10th anniversary of The Balnaves Gift of early Australian paintings generously donated in 2012 by the late Neil Balnaves AO. To kick-start the fund, the gallery is supporting the proposed acquisition of Imants Tillers’ major work Factum 1, 2021, ahead of a planned survey exhibition of Tillers’ work in 2024. The new fund will continue Neil Balnaves’ inspiring legacy. Contact Mosman Art Gallery’s Philanthropy Officer Ann Shoebridge on 9978 4164 to find out more about opportunities to support the Gallery.

Year 12 & Beyond A new program will support Year 12 students commencing the final year of high school in Term 4, 2022. The Year 12 & Beyond series of workshops will support the transition to the HSC through workshops covering topics such as navigating relationships, tolerating distress and building resilience, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The four-week program, run by Mosman Council’s Youth Services team in partnership with Phoenix House and PeerLink, will include practical strategies to assist self-reliance. For more information or to register visit mosmanyouth.com.au

Playgroup

Children’s Week Children’s Week is celebrated from 22 to 30 October and this year’s theme is that all children have the right to an adequate standard of living including housing, food and clothing that support their development. Council will be running a free community event for preschool aged children at the Mosman Drill Hall, Cross Street, Mosman from 10am to 12pm on Friday 21 October. It will feature face painting, story time, arts and craft and morning tea. For more information call 9978 4161 and to register visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au

Memory Park amenities New fully accessible family-friendly amenities have been completed at Mosman’s popular Memory Park playground. The building features a unisex ambulant toilet and an accessible toilet with baby change facility, plus wash basin, and includes energy-eﬃciency measures such as natural ventilation and natural light through clear rooﬁng. Landscaping works have also been carried out in the area surrounding the amenities incorporating a variety of native plants. The addition of the Memory Park amenities follows the completion of accessible toilets near Mosman Junction in 2020 and is part of Council’s ongoing commitment to making Mosman a more inclusive community. The project was delivered by Mosman Council with the assistance of a $250,000 grant provided by the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

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Don't miss out on the many interesting events and activities 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.

Author evenings Two local authors and a prominent barrister and true-crime author will give evening talks at Barry O’Keefe Library in coming weeks. Johan du Toit presents his collection of short stories Meandering Road on 17 October, while proliﬁc poet Carol Jenkins talks about her new chapbook Diary of a Comma on 26 October. On 21 November Mark Tedeschi KC will talk about his new true crime book Missing, Presumed Dead. Bookings essential, visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au/author

HSC support Year 12 students can countdown to their HSC exams at Barry O’Keefe Library and Mosman Youth Centre. HSC students can study during extended opening hours on selected ‘lock-in’ nights with free pizza and snacks available at the Youth Centre and special exam conditions workshops will also be held. For more information and to register for the free workshops visit events.mosman.nsw.gov.au

Out & About with Samantha Jade

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Friday 21 October, 6–8.30pm, Balmoral Reserve Enjoy a free twilight concert set against the stunning backdrop of Balmoral Beach featuring ARIA Award winner Samantha Jade, along with her dancers and band. The talented Queenwood Stage Band and Mosman High Jazz Ensemble will open the night.

Cinema Under the Stars Saturday 22 October, 7.30pm–9pm, Balmoral Reserve Come along to a family-friendly outdoor screening of The Bad Guys, an animated action comedy about a group of semireformed criminal animals who, upon being caught, attempt to become good, with some disastrous results along the way. Bring blankets and unwind in a great setting under the stars.

Concert by the Beach Friday 28 October, 5–8.30pm, Balmoral Reserve Popular Royal Australian Navy Band Sea State Seven will perform a range of rock and pop hits, along with local schools and groups including Mosman Public Senior Dance Group, Neutral Bay School of Dance, Mosman Physie, Beauty Point Public Senior Band, Groovin High, Queenwood Symphony Orchestra and Mosman High Jazz Ensemble.

Halloween Cinema Under the Stars Saturday 29 October, 7pm–9pm, Balmoral Reserve Dress up in your Halloween best for this pre-Halloween family night out. Be greeted by giant Day of the Dead puppets before enjoying a special themed outdoor screening of The Addams Family 2.

Pet's Day Out Sunday 30 October, 10am–2pm, Reid Park at Mosman Bay Pets, their owners and animal lovers are invited to this popular community event featuring Dr Katrina Warren and the Wonderdogs show, Australian Wildlife and Mosman Vet displays, DOGA by Rancan Sisters Fitness and performances by Dancing Dogs R Us. Prizes will be on oﬀer with competitions including Animal Fancy Dress, Best Trick and Pet-Owner Look-Alike. A free shuttle service will be provided for pets and their owners from selected Mosman car parks and bus stops to Reid Park between 9.30am and 2.30pm.

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