NEWS DESK
‘Seasonal’ art brings life to Napier Street From seed and sapling, to its fully grown twisted, knotted and sinuous limbs and later the polished driftwood, amorphic and grey. Having experienced first-hand how public art can discourage graffiti and start conversations, the community alliance wanted to further enrich Rye's art precinct. The project was co-financed by the state government's Living Local suburban grants program. The new piece was opened on Thursday 26 October.
RYE residents and visitors can now enjoy a new public artwork: Ngalamba: to stop and wait a while. Produced by artists David Wood, of Bent Metal, Daniel van de Wiel, of It Stands Out and Shanai Kellett, of Maloga Art, the wall sculpture represents the story of Bunurong's five seasons. The commission came about after Rye Community Alliance reached out to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, in consultation with Binturong elders. Both schematic and organic, the sculpture celebrates the local Bunurong people’s connection to country. Inspired by the life cycle of the leptospermum laevigatum – the coastal tea tree, an indigenous species of the sand belt region.
NGALAMBA is described as a “living wall of experience and connection”. Picture: Contributed
Supporting the community for 40 years MORNINGTON Community Support Centre has celebrated 40 years of service to the local community and paid tribute to its founders at a special event at the Main Street centre. Established as a citizen’s advice bureau, the centre evolved into the broader community-focussed Mornington Community Support Centre, providing practical and personal support for people in need. The centre’s scope ranges from a coffee and toast in the meeting room cafe to advice and help on financial matters, finding somewhere to live, or handing over groceries under its fresh food program. The inaugural centre manager, the late Helen Hendry OAM, was represented by her daughter Mary. Founding committee members Margaret McArthur and Dale Lee were presented with 40-year certificates of volunteer service by CEO Ben Smith. Margaret McArthur said her commitment to making a difference in people’s lives remained as strong now as it had been when she helped establish the centre 40 years ago. “It’s special because this place has kept evolving to the needs of the community. People are so grateful for the help we provide - from a cup of tea, or a meal or other assistance – and they are so grateful,” she said. “I look forward to coming in because I feel like I’m doing something useful. I’m 90 and they keep telling me I’m still useful. So, I’ll stay for as long as I can keep helping people.” Smith said the centre had delivered
more than 261,000 hours of volunteer community service with a value of more than $12 million. “Your participation, vision, determination, advocacy, leadership, and support make this all possible. Together, we will continue on our journey as people and a community who care, and we won’t stop,” he said.
Mornington Community Support Centre, 320 Main Street, Mornington opens 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. The fresh food program operates from St Marks Uniting Church on Thursday mornings and the Beach End Op/Shop is open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am-2pm on Saturdays.
Group’s anniversary: Above: Margaret McArthur and Dale Lee have been long time supporters of the Mornington Community Support Centre. Above left: Peter Orton, of Peninsula Voice and Cr Simon Brooks at the celebration to mark Mornington Community Support Centre’s 40 years. Pictures: Supplied
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