Whitehorse News May 2023

TWENTY FIVE EXHIBITION

Open until 27 May

Celebrating 25 years page 6

• Parkland Advisory Committee

Applications now open. page 4

WHITEHORSE NEWS

• East Burwood Reserve

Have your say on the proposed masterplan.

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May 2023

• Proposed Budget Funding positive outcomes in the community.

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Contact Whitehorse City Council

Whitehorse City Council, Locked Bag 2, Nunawading, VIC 3131

customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Phone: 9262 6333 Fax: 9262 6490

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Council meetings

▪ Monday 8 May, 7pm

▪ Monday 22 May, 7pm

All meetings are open to the public and are held in the Council Chamber in the Whitehorse Civic Centre.

Council meetings are live streamed at www.webcast. whitehorse.vic.gov.au

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Information correct at time of printing: Wednesday 26 April 2023.

Mayor’s message

Cr Mark Lane

With only two months to go before we deliver our next Budget, Council will soon present the Proposed Budget 2023/24 to the community at upcoming information sessions.

Acknowledgement of Country

Whitehorse City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the land. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Translation services

For free interpreting assistance, call 131 450. Mention the language you speak and ask to be connected to Whitehorse City Council.

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Để được hỗ trợ thông dịch miễn phí, hãy gọi số 131 450. Nêu tên ngôn ngữ quý vị nói và đề nghị được kết nối với Whitehorse City Council.

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The Proposed Budget is an extension of our updated Council Plan 2021-2025 and our commitment to the Whitehorse community to continue to deliver vital services, programs and infrastructure, while future proofing and protecting our city. At the heart of this has been your valued contribution – we engaged the community in October last year to help us shape our strategic direction in delivering our Council Plan and Proposed Budget program.

The East Burwood Reserve draft Masterplan is now online for you to review and community consultation will start later this month. I encourage you to read the full draft plan and get involved as your input will shape how it’s used for the next 15 years.

On behalf of Council, I am pleased to advise we have reappointed Simon McMillan as the Chief Executive Officer for the next five years. Simon was appointed as CEO in 2019 and has led the organisation through unprecedented uncertainty during the pandemic, major changes to legislation and how Council is governed.

Council is proud of Simon’s many achievements throughout this time including:

▪ the development (with the community) of Council’s Community Vision 2040

▪ steering us through the pandemic while maintaining excellent continuity of service

▪ overseeing the implementation of the Local Government Act 2020. We greatly appreciate Simon’s leadership and commitment to Whitehorse and look forward to working collaboratively over the next term.

Advocating for Whitehorse

On Monday 3 April, a large truck carrying part of the new Union Station building approached the LXRP construction site on Mont Albert Road.

The truck stopped, as it was clear it couldn’t make it through without damaging trees. Council has responsibility for these trees, which belong to our community. We quickly sent our arborist team to assess the trees and the situation. We communicated that damaging, pruning or removing the trees were not acceptable outcomes.   The truck reversed in the afternoon, LXRP later found an alternate way to bring the building components in. We continue to advocate for the safety of our community and natural environment, and to minimise inconvenience to local residents.

Featured in cover photo: (left to right) Whitehorse City Mayor Cr Lane, Arts and Cultural Services Manager Shayne Price and Artspace Senior Arts Officer and Curator Jacquie Nichols-Reeves.

Whitehorse Social Enterprise Policy

On Monday 27 March Council endorsed the Whitehorse Social Enterprise Policy. The Policy articulates Council’s commitment to attracting, promoting and supporting Social Enterprises to both Council and the broader Whitehorse community.

Social Enterprises create both social and economic value along with other outcomes that benefit our community, including employment opportunities for those who experience barriers to employment.

Council will raise awareness of Social Enterprises, and their benefits within the local community by creating specific future partnership opportunities with local Social Enterprises.

L More information: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/policies-strategies-plans

Think Local Buy Local to support your community

Community is the backbone of our neighbourhoods and economy

Studies have shown that children who feel a sense of identity with a community are better adjusted and more successful at school. This can be attributed to the importance of the relationship between self and others. Community can teach skills in social interaction, communication and collaboration, whilst supporting our young people to feel secure and nurtured.

Here are some tips on how you can help foster a stronger community:

▪ Show your support for local businesses by choosing to shop and recommend their services.

▪ Get involved with community organisationswhether it’s the school fete or the local butcher’s sausage sizzle, it all counts.

Calling all small business owners!

Want to be involved in encouraging customer spending in your precinct over the colder months?

The Winter Warmers competition will ask shoppers to spend at least $10 in participating stores to go into the draw to win one of five local business voucher packs to spend back with the business.

This is our way of supporting small businesses in Whitehorse this winter.

L Expressions of interest for businesses are now open at www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/winter-warmers

▪ Follow, Share and Like your favourite local businesses on social media - it helps to provide them with the exposure they need to thrive.

▪ Reach out to others - neighbours, family and friends - nothing is more important to teach our children than kindness.

▪ When you see an organisation or business doing good things be sure to spread the word.

Because supporting your community is everybody’s business!

Meet Brittany, Council’s Strategic Communications Advisor, who works on Council communications and media relations.

Brittany has a background in communications in local government and volunteer communications in the not-for-profit sector. “When I was younger I never saw myself doing communications, but it was a field I found myself very drawn to. In all my previous roles I happened to take on the

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communications tasks and soon realised that was what I wanted to specialise in. I think this comes from a deep need to ensure everyone has equal access to information.”

“Being able to work in communications and help the community at the same time is what makes this role truly enjoyable. Not only do I get to spend my day writing, it’s knowing that what I write makes a difference.”

A typical day for Brittany involves writing responses to media enquiries and creating engaging written content for multiple channels that educate, inform and spark change in the community. She also works

collaboratively with her team on strategic communications initiatives.

Brittany is particularly passionate about writing in a way that is accessible and that advocates for our diverse community.

“I believe words have the power to equalise or polarise. Having the unique opportunity to write in Council’s voice is a chance to advocate for our community. I write in plain English to ensure the 61% of Whitehorse residents born overseas have equal access to Council services and benefits.”

Volunteer as a parkland volunteer or Parkland Advisory Committee member

We are looking for people who are passionate about volunteering on a Parkland Advisory Committee.

This is the perfect opportunity for anyone who is looking for something meaningful to do in their spare time, is wanting to supplement their studies or someone with specialised environmental knowledge wanting to educate others.

Whitehorse City Council has 12 Parkland Advisory Committees that work to protect and maintain our beautiful parks and reserves. Committees run local working bees, host Committee meetings and work with Council for the improvement of local parkland.

Volunteering has wide-reaching benefits for people who dedicate their spare time for a cause. Just a few hours of volunteer work can make a difference to your happiness and mood. Our parkland volunteer groups offer many social benefits too.

Appointments to Parkland Advisory Committees only happen once every three years so now is the time to get involved.  Applications are now open until Friday 9 June.

L Apply and find out more:

www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/parkland-advisory-committees

Happy National Volunteer Week 2023!

This month Whitehorse recognises and celebrates National Volunteer Week from 15 May – 21 May.

The dedication of our volunteers to their program doesn’t go unnoticed to us or the community they serve.

Whitehorse volunteer roles range from gardeners, event planners, gallery attendants to official members on Committees for Youth, Arts, Cultural Diversity, Parks, Reconciliation and Disability Advocacy.

Whitehorse City Council Mayor, Cr Mark Lane says “National Volunteer Week is a chance for the whole community to celebrate and recognise the vital work of volunteers.

“Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community – changing lives and connecting with individuals through their commitment to assisting in delivering council services and programs.

“So, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers for taking time out of your busy lives to make change in the lives of others. Thank you for sharing your valuable expertise and for choosing to share your kindness with your community.”

L To learn more about how you can give back to your community visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/volunteers

Meals on Wheels in Whitehorse –more than just a meal

The Federal Government has announced a new provider to deliver meals to older residents in Whitehorse.

Importantly, the new Whitehorse Meals on Wheels will continue to be more than just a

meal. Volunteers will continue to be an integral part of the meals service, along with social contact. This decision recognises the importance of regular contact with a friendly face and local community connections, as well as nutritious meals.

Whitehorse City Council Mayor, Cr Mark Lane said, “We are thrilled that the meals provider appointed by the Commonwealth brings the same commitment to social connection and volunteer involvement that Council has facilitated until now. Council is already working in partnership with Whitehorse Meals on Wheels to support a successful implementation and smooth transition for our clients by 30 June 2023. We are proud that Whitehorse is one of the first sites under this model, with a view to demonstrating that different levels of government, service providers and community volunteers can work together for great outcomes for our valued older residents.”

Council is contacting our current Meals on Wheels clients and volunteers to keep them informed and to help them make a smooth transition to the new operator.

In-home Care Service Transition

Council is pleased that new providers for other aged care services have also been announced. This group of providers will provide comprehensive coverage of the services Council has provided until now. It is encouraging that these providers are already providing services in Melbourne’s east. We also appreciate that there are providers who are dedicated to serving clients in a way that reflects their cultural background.

Our clients have been sent letters with more details on the service types each of the providers will be offering and explaining the next steps. The letter also ask clients for their preferences.

The new service providers that have been appointed by the Commonwealth are Link Community Transport Inc., Health Ability formerly Carrington Health, Uniting AgeWell Limited, Fronditha Care, Australian Multicultural Community Services and Access Health & Community.

Interested in volunteering?

Anyone interested in volunteering with the new Whitehorse Meals on Wheels can visit www.mowfuturefit.com.au/ whitehorse or contact 1800 718 326 to register their interest. Council cannot share information about Whitehorse volunteers with the new provider so it is important that interested volunteers contact the new provider directly.

Council is proud to release the Disability Action Plan 2023.

The plan guides Council’s work as it continues to build an inclusive, accessible and equitable community.

It was developed in consultation with the community in 2022 and its actions reflect the feedback we received.

There are four key actions out of the plan:

▪ Access to The Built Environment.

▪ Access to Employment Education and Training.

▪ Access to Services and Programs.

▪ Access to Information.

Read it online at www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ whitehorse-news

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Artspace celebrates 25 years of bringing noteworthy art to the people of Whitehorse

Artspace Gallery is proud to present Twenty Five, a retrospective of the finest pieces from its substantial Art Collection. The April-May 2023 exhibition features carefully curated pieces to celebrate 25 years of noteworthy artworks made accessible to the public.

Box Hill has a significant place in Australian art history: before Heidelberg, there was Box Hill. In the 1880s artists including Streeton, Roberts and McCubbin – among early Melbourne’s most well-known painters – set up camp in Box Hill, igniting what is now recognised as the birthplace of Australian impressionism. They chased the light at Blackburn Lake and absorbed the bush at Houston’s farm, capturing the essence of this place on canvas. Many years on, major galleries have since collected their works, but they’re not the only ones. At Artspace you can find artworks by these significant artists – and many others – acquired over decades, on behalf of its community.

Open until the end of May, the exhibition contains historically important pieces and notable contemporary works. Highlights include paintings from well-known Australian and international artists, such as Frederick McCubbin’s Box Hill Railway Station, Louis Buvelot’s The Big Tree, Gardiners Creek, and The Harvest Field by Emanuel Phillips Fox. There are many more remarkable pieces to absorb in this intimate gallery space – you’ll see works from Clara Southern, Tom Roberts, Norah Gurdon, Lenton Parr and Arthur Streeton, among others.

Curator Jacquie Nichols-Reeves knows the stories of these acquisitions. She shares the fascinating background of McCubbin’s Box Hill Railway Station: “A small, sketchy oil, this work was possibly painted in less than an hour while McCubbin waited to catch the train at Box Hill. It was gifted to the former City of Box Hill around 1950 by McCubbin’s son, Louis McCubbin –[himself] a painter and gallery owner.” There are many stories behind the Artspace collection, and you can hear them at the gallery’s free curator talks

on Thursday afternoons for the duration of the exhibition.

Mayor of Whitehorse City Council Cr Mark Lane says he is “proud of our commitment to making art accessible to the community. This exhibition highlights the rich history of Whitehorse and creative spirit that has always existed in the area.

“Twenty Five provides a chance to see a real piece of Whitehorse art history. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity and see the exhibition before it closes on Saturday 27 May.”

Visit the gallery during open hours to view this exceptional collection.

What: TWENTY FIVE exhibition

Where: Artspace Gallery, Box Hill Town Hall

Dates: Open now until Saturday 27 May

Email: artspace@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Phone: 9262 6250

Find out more at www.boxhilltownhall.com.au/ twenty-five-first-25-years-artspace

Book your next performance or event at The Round

Council is proud to announce the new performing arts centre, The Round, is now open for expressions of interest for theatre and functions bookings.

This landmark development has been a highly anticipated project for our community and the announcement is a major milestone in its journey. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and facilities, The Round promises to deliver high-quality and inspiring performances for our community. The venue has been designed to support the performing arts and provide a vibrant cultural hub for the City of Whitehorse and broader Melbourne community.

“We are passionate about supporting the arts, particularly after a difficult few years. The Round will create opportunities for a whole range of new creatives to showcase their work” said Shayne Price, Manager Arts & Cultural Services for Whitehorse City Council. “We cannot wait to see the vibrant productions coming to The Round and the positive impact this will have on the community and local creatives.”

The Round promises to be a unique venue for functions and performances. Its stunning architectural and accessible design combined with world leading technology will provide an intimate and immersive experience. The venue is flexible, offering seating configurations and spaces for crowds both large and small.

The Round is now accepting expressions of interest for bookings. If you or someone you know is interested in booking a show or function, visit www.theround.com.au/venue-hire or call 9262 6555

Frederick McCubbin,Box Hill Railway Station, c.1890

Left: Lenton Parr, Aquila, Maquette, c.1986

Right: Norma Bull, Portrait of a Girl, c.1920s

Our opening hours are changing

From Monday 1 May we're changing the opening hours of our Customer Service Centres.

Have your say

Council affirms its commitment to maintaining full service at the Nunawading Civic Centre from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This includes expert advice on planning permits and compliance.

Getting service from Counciltell us what’s important to you.

We’re reducing the opening hours at two of our service centres. This reflects very low utilisation and declining numbers of visitors. We’re seeing increases in customers engaging with us digitally at times that are convenient to our community.

What do you value when you interact with Council?

We want to know what’s important to you so that we can plan our future services. Have your say at yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/customerservice-centres or visit us in person to fill out a paper copy.

Big projects proposed for East Burwood Reserve

We invite the community to have their say on the East Burwood Reserve Draft Masterplan.

The proposed plan will guide the future use of the reserve for the next 15 years to meet the needs of our changing and growing community.     Many major projects are proposed in the Draft Masterplan. This is an aspirational plan that will rely on partnerships to deliver.

Some highlights include:

▪ developing a 2.5m wide shared pedestrian and bike path circuit

▪ building a municipal level play and communal space including BBQs, shelters and public toilets at the north-western corner of the reserve

▪ creating a new youth area including pump (bike) track, multipurpose courts and skating elements at the south-western part of the reserve

▪ installing a fenced dog park at the south-western part of the reserve

▪ progressively renewing and upgrading sports pavilions.

Shared-use facilities will be explored to increase the use and benefits of the pavilions.

Share your ideas and provide feedback on issues and projects that matter to you!

Register as a user on Your Say Whitehorse to receive notifications of new consultations.

To sign up to Your Say Whitehorse, visit yoursay.whitehorse. vic.gov.au

We want to hear from you –have your say today!

We encourage you to go online to read the full list of proposed projects.

Your input will help us to refine the Draft Masterplan to further improve the reserve for the community now and into the future.  The consultation will open soon. To receive a notification when it opens register at yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

If you need help to access documents or provide feedback, contact Council’s Leisure and Recreation Services team on

Proposed Budget 2023/24 and Council Plan

Thank you for your feedback on the Council Plan and 2023/24 Budget last year.

We conducted an extensive community engagement process including:

▪ An online survey from 5 September to 25 October 2022;

▪ Vox pops in each of the Councillor Wards and at the Spring Festival;

▪ Two drop-in sessions; and

▪ A prioritising workshop with the Shaping Whitehorse Panel. More than 500 pieces of feedback were received. This feedback has contributed to the review of the Council Plan and informed the development of the Proposed Budget 2023/24. Early engagement meant Council could identify important themes and make informed decisions as the budget development progressed.

The top themes to emerge from the community feedback on the Council Plan and Budget were:

Priorities for the Council Plan for next 12 months

▪ New Infrastructure/ Asset Management

▪ Natural Environment

▪ Health and Wellbeing

▪ Programs and Services

▪ Transport and Roads

Project timeline

Council Plan & Budget Broad Community Engagement

5 September & 25 October 2022

Shaping Whitehorse Community Panel Workshop

22 October 2022

Engagement Findings

Reported to Council December 2022

Councillor Budget Briefings March 2023

Closing the Loop with the Community May 2023

Invitation

Council invites the community information sessions where the will be on display.

Council officers will be available discuss the budget.

When: Wednesday 17 May, 6:30pm

Where: Box Hill Town Hall or

When: Thursday 18 May, 6:30pm

Where: Civic Centre Nunawading,

Projects or priority actions for consideration in the Proposed Budget 2023/24

▪ Community Infrastructure

▪ Hardcourts

▪ Open Space Amenity

▪ Ovals / Reserves

▪ Paths and Trails

In devising the Proposed Budget 2023/24 Council has been responsive to our community’s feedback.

For detailed feedback on how we responded to each theme, please refer to the relevant Your Say page.

The Council Plan has been updated to clearly link Council activities with our strategic directions and alignment with the Community Vision 2040. Actions have been more clearly defined and measurable. Both documents will be available for display from Wednesday 10 May and will be formally considered by Council for adoption on Monday 26 June.

To read the Proposed Budget 2023/24 and the Council Plan please check our Your Say Page from Wednesday 10 May at yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/council-plan-budget

Revised Council Plan and Proposed Budget 2023/24 on display

10 May - 24 May 2023

Information Session 1 Box Hill Town Hall

17 May 2023

Information Session 2 Willis Room, Nunawading

18 May 2023

Council considers Council Plan, Budget 2023/24 and Revenue and Rating Plan for Adoption

26 June 2023

How the Budget

Council’s annual budget determines on what and when, including services be rolled out by Council.

It’s strongly informed by the:

▪ Whitehorse Community Vision 2040;

▪ Council Plan 2021-25

Along the way, we also engage the activities to have their say and provide programs and initiatives they want This helps Council to understand and aspirations and themes to make informed is being developed.

Feeding off the Council Plan, this year’s five themes the community told us engagement activities in October last

▪ Community infrastructure

▪ Hardcourts

▪ Open Space Amenity

▪ Ovals / Reserves

▪ Paths and Trails.

Thanks for being involved and Council these important services to the Whitehorse

community to join us for one of two the Proposed Budget 2023/24

to answer questions and 6:30pm to 8:30pm 6:30pm to 8:30pm Nunawading, Willis Room

Council is updating the Revenue and Rating Plan 2021-25.

The plan is a requirement under the Local Government Act 2020. It includes Council’s approach to pricing, discussion of rating principles and provides a transparent justification for rating and revenue decisions by Council.

Budget

is shaped

determines how much is spent services and programs to 2040; and the community through various provide feedback about what services, to see more of. and identify community priorities, informed decisions as the Budget year’s Proposed Budget includes were important from our last year. They include:

Because we’re separating out the costs of waste from general rates, we are updating our Rating and Revenue Plan to reflect this. The plan will explain the new approach, that Kerbside Waste Services, Public Waste Services will be charged as separate items, and removed from the general rates charge. The draft plan is expected to be available on our Your Say page from Wednesday 10 May, with Council to consider formal adoption of the updated plan on Monday 26 June.

Waste Service Charge

From 2023/24, Council will separate the costs of waste and recycling from the general rates. Different waste and recycling services will be itemised on the Annual Rate Notice.

Until now, the cost of waste and recycling services was embedded in the general rates. Separating out the cost of waste services from general rates will be fairer, more transparent and encourage sustainability.

The cost of waste will be separated into three components:

1. Kerbside Waste Service Charge

This charge recovers the full cost of providing Council’s kerbside waste and recycling collection services and is charged to all properties eligible for Council’s kerbside bin services. The Kerbside Waste Charge covers one 80 litre garbage bin collected weekly and one recycling bin collected fortnightly. Properties not eligible for kerbside collections will not be charged for this service.

2. Public Waste Service Charge

A Public Waste Service Charge is charged to all rateable properties in Whitehorse. It includes the cost of waste services that benefit all residents like hard waste collection, public litter bins and street sweeping.

3. Supplementary Bin Charge

This charge is for additional bins or larger bins that are not part of the Kerbside Waste Service Charge. These are charged on a user-pays basis. This was previously invoiced separately in September each year and will now appear on the Annual Rate Notice.

The Waste Service Charge is not an additional fee. Ratepayers won’t pay twice for their waste.

All properties in Whitehorse will be charged the same amount for the same services.

Council looks forward to delivering Whitehorse community.

L More Information: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ waste-service-charge

The views expressed are those of individual Councillors and do not necessarily reflect Council policy or the views of Council as a whole.

Whitehorse City Council is divided into 11 single-councillor wards.

Our Councillors have been elected to serve until October 2024.

Cootamundra Ward

Andrew Munroe 0429 138 140 andrew.munroe@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

When former Senior Victorian Representative Rugby player Peter Selby was diagnosed with Leukaemia, he was unable to find a compatible bone marrow donor and passed away.

Peter was of Maori heritage and was not able to find a match on the donor register as Pacific Islanders are poorly represented. Power House Rugby Union club set in motion the initiative to get its players on the register to help address the imbalance. Today blood samples are no longer required, with Tackling Leukaemia carrying out the swabbing and funding the testing so they can be added to the register.

Lake Ward

Denise Massoud – Deputy Mayor 0409 230 499 denise.massoud@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Eley Ward

Trudy Skilbeck 0435 188 822 trudy.skilbeck@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Standing on the shoulders of centurions.

At the end of March, two Eley Ward residents were honoured with a joint 100th birthday party at Barrina Gardens Village in Blackburn South. It was a deep delight to attend, and to consider the incredible contribution to family, community and country represented by these long lives being so well lived. Isaac Newton reportedly once said that we see further by standing on the shoulders of giants. Collectively, we in Whitehorse have a wonderful view because we stand on the shoulders of centurions like Jim and Trudy (yes, another Trudy).

Mahoneys Ward Mark Lane – Mayor 0435 387 526 mark.lane@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Elgar Ward Blair Barker 0459 857 280 blair.barker@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

It is great to see the excitement of kids playing their first game of footy for the season.

At a recent event at Sparks Reserve in Box Hill, the Box Hill Rugby Union Football Club hosted a swab and register event, with a target of 150 players being registered. I offered to register but quickly realised I wasn’t going to make the 35 or under age limit!

Council recently engaged the community on changes around dogs being off-lead in the municipality and received a significant number of responses. Council is proposing that some of our more significant sporting fields have dogs banned all together, others to move from on-lead to off-lead and others to stay as they are. I have already received some direct feedback on the suitability or otherwise of Kalang Oval becoming off-lead. This will come before Council shortly and I am happy for residents to contact me directly on this matter to share opinions.

Jim is a life-long Melbournian, married to his wife Beryl for 72 years and counting. He was a radio signaller in WWII, and played a significant role in the Pacific theatre. Jim lost two older brothers in the conflict, and remembered them still at his 100th. Jim addressed his birthday party in word and song, and there were few dry eyes. The oldest of 13 siblings, Trudy lost her dairy farm home in The Netherlands during WWII and migrated to Australia after the war. She lost her husband John to cancer, and did much of her parenting as a single mum. Trudy wrote two books after turning 70 and keeps a twinkle in her eye that none can miss.

Each of Trudy and Jim have had four children, more grandchildren and even more great grandchildren.

Whilst the challenges of later life are prevalent, I am reminded that there is resilience, humour and good will abounding. A huge call out to the Barrina Gardens community who sustain these in great measure.

Above the fitness and physical health benefits, sport offers people of all ages to come together and feel a sense of belonging, an important aspect of good mental health.  Council has been managing challenges with our hard rubbish bookings, late collections, untidy streets and distant booking windows. As a Councillor, I do not manage waste contracts, however as your elected representative I am accountable. Please accept my apologies for this, it is not good enough. I have listened to your fair comments and acted. Be assured remediation of the matter is now being managed at the highest levels and I expect things to improve rapidly and hopefully be resolved soon.

There has been significant media coverage concerning Australian councils squandering ratepayers money on “Carbon credits” that actually contributed to deforestation in Papua New Guinea. Whitehorse Council did not buy these credits, rather we opted to review the Federal Government investigation prior to making a decision. Climate action matters, but that will never excuse squandering money on disproportionate or ineffective action. Cost effective action like Food and Garden Organics, LED Sporting Field lights and solar park lights are all working to reduce carbon emissions and costs to ratepayers.

I am ambitious enough to see Councils collaborating to reforest degraded grazing lands in Victoria that could double as wonderful camping areas. Good for people and good for the environment. That is what drives me.

Image: (Left to right) Rugby Victoria President Neil Hay, Cr Andrew Munroe and Tackling Leukaemia Secretary Ron Bates.

Sparks Ward

Cr Tina Liu 0418 121 357 tina.liu@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Kingsley Ward

Cr Amanda McNeill 0435 158 360 amanda.mcneill@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

With winter fast approaching the On Demand Lighting is back on at Mont Albert Reserve.

The lights are linked to sunrise and sunset so will come on as needed. I’m seeing lots of people rugging up and walking which is great, plus lacrosse season is starting up soon, so there are plenty of good reasons to get to the park over the colder months. The Mont Albert Road and Union Road LXRP is roughly half way through the Big Dig, with LXRP announcing a station re-opening date of Monday 22 May. The new Union Station is taking shape and plans are well under way for the new plaza deck in Mont Albert.

The MASH Rotary Market has gone into temporary recess and will return once the 1G Hamilton Street car park returns to Council control. It will return bigger and better!

With short days ahead I would be interested to hear residents views on street lighting. I’d like to know whether it is adequate at night, particularly around footpaths and drains. Please email me if you have thoughts. If you’d like to report an incident like an overflowing drain, cracked footpath or overflowing bins you can send a Snap Send Solve (SSS) from your phone using the app. It’s a great way to get things fixed fast. Download the app on Google Play or the App Store, just search ‘Snap Send Solve’.

Wattle Ward

Cr Andrew Davenport 0407 652 145 andrew.davenport@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Walker Ward

Cr Ben Stennett 0448 375 937 ben.stennett@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Anzac Day at Halliday Park

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.

I was pleased to join others at Halliday Park in Mitcham for the Anzac Day service, with thanks to the Mitcham Rotary Club and a number of children from our local schools that make regular attendance such as St Johns Primary School Mitcham, Mitcham Primary School and Mullauna College. I was honoured to place a wreath on behalf of Council with other Councillors who attended.

We have a youth parliament team!

It was my great pleasure to move a motion at Council last month to “acknowledge the work of the Whitehorse YMCA Youth Parliament team and their initial plans in regard to their Bill to be debated in Victorian Parliament later this year”. The Victorian Youth Parliament has been offered for the last 30+ years with 20 teams participating each year deriving from local government, community organisations and schools. During this time, 30 pieces of state legislation have originated in the Youth Parliament. Each year applications are submitted to have a team participate in the program. I personally participated in the YMCA Youth Parliament program (some years ago!) and made the suggestion to our Youth team that we could incorporate into the program. I am delighted that we were able to enter a team this year.

Terrara Ward

Cr Raylene Carr 0400 886 889 raylene.carr@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Simpson Ward

Cr Prue Cutts 0409 867 540 prue.cutts@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

I was honoured to officially open the Whitehorse Historical Society’s ‘From Then Until Now: Exploring the Stories of the Whitehorse Area’ exhibition recently.

The event is part of the National Trust’s 2023 Heritage Festival which runs until Thursday 18 May. I encourage you to visit this wonderful 12 panel installation made possible through a Whitehorse Community Grant. Accompanying take-home brochures are available.

I was also thrilled to attend, along with many others, the opening of the new Heatherdale Reserve Pavilion, home to the Heatherdale Cricket Club and Heathmont Jets Juniors. This $5.1 million project had the financial support of all levels of government and was a wonderful collaboration of Council, State Government and Federal Government.

In great news for Vermont Cricket and Football Clubs, $80,000 was brought forward to this year’s Budget to create a concept design for upgraded change rooms. With two senior women’s football teams and seven women’s netball teams, up from three last year, it’s more important than ever that we are providing gender equitable facilities to our community.

As part of a major Statutory Planning Service review, Councillors recently voted to move to in-house arborist services rather than use contractors. With 1,500+ planning applications received annually, many involving trees, this change will ease pressure on our planners, increase efficiency and reduce time taken for planning permit decisions, as well as improve responsiveness to reported tree removals.

Learner drivers under instruction in Simpson Ward continue to cause concern, particularly out-of-area driving school instructors using test routes. I continue to work with VicRoads and our officers for better solutions.

views expressed are those of individual Councillors and do not necessarily reflect Council policy or the views of Council as a whole.

Spotlight on Simpson Ward with Cr Prue Cutts

Simpson Ward is one of the most picturesque parts of Whitehorse, and includes Mitcham and Vermont.

It is the most easterly section of the municipality, bordering Knox and Maroondah City Councils. To the south, it borders the former Healesville Freeway Reserve, which will soon be transformed by Parks Victoria into a linear park from Boronia Road Vermont to Springvale Road in Forest Hill. Largely residential and well serviced by public transport and excellent schools, Simpson Ward is a great area to live, work, play and raise a family. Sporting clubs in the area are hugely popular with Heatherdale Reserve home to the Heatherdale Bowls, Cricket and Tennis Clubs and Heathmont Jets Juniors, and the Vermont Recreation Reserve home to the Vermont Cricket and Football Clubs.

Simpson Ward is renowned for its magnificent parks and open spaces, including Abbey Walk / Campbell’s Croft and Bellbird Dell in Vermont, and Buckanbe Park and Heatherdale Reserve in Mitcham. Environment and sustainability rate highly with locals. We are incredibly lucky to have dedicated volunteers at all these 4 parkland areas who make up the Parkland Advisory Committees (PACs). They help maintain our parklands by running working bees to weed, mulch and plant as well as coordinate Clean Up Australia and National Tree Day events. Four out of thirteen of all PACs in Whitehorse are located in Simpson Ward! Why don’t you take a stroll in one of our beautiful parks?

Fun Fact: Simpson Ward has the highest dog and cat ownership of the 11 wards with 1,413 dogs and 681 cats!

Owning a cat and a dog myself and being a former Chair of the Heatherdale Creek Parkland Advisory Committee makes me feel right at home in beautiful Simpson Ward. I am so honoured to represent such a wonderful, connected, informed, inclusive and diverse community.

Easy Ride Routes

Tell us what you think about our new Easy Ride Routes.

Last month we launched a network of low-stress local street and off-road cycle paths to help make cycling to work or the shops safe and comfortable. Riding a bike is a simple and easy form of transport. We are keen to bust the myth that you must be a certain age or fitness level to use a bike to get around.

We encourage you to pick a local trip you regularly do and try it out by bike using the Easy Ride Route network!

We’d also love to know what you think about our Easy Ride Routes and if you have any suggestions for improvement.

Please fill out our survey at yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ easy-ride-routes

Feeback is open until 31 May.

1.5 tonnes of good quality items donated through the HomeCycle service

Over January and February, Whitehorse residents booked 184 collections with Council’s HomeCycle program. This resulted in 1,542 kilograms of reusable clothing and household items being rehomed in communities that need them most.

Until June 2023, Whitehorse residents can donate their unwanted items in good condition to charity without leaving home as part of Council’s free HomeCycle collection service. Simply place items outside your front door in a bag or box and let us do the rest! This is one of the many ways Council is working to divert waste from landfill, while supporting our local community.

L Visit www.homecycle.com.au/whitehorse to book your collection or to find out more.

5-Star Food Safe Program

Little Things Cafe is Council’s 5-Star Food Safe business for May for achieving outstanding results in Council’s food safety assessment. Little Things Cafe are a social enterprise with profits supporting World Vision Australia.

Find out about other local businesses that achieved excellent star ratings by visiting www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ ehealth-portal

Little Things Cafe

Address: 78 Railway Road, Blackburn

Trading hours:

Monday - Friday: 7.30am - 3pm

Saturday: 8am - 2pm

Sunday: closed

Website: www.littlethingscafe.com.au

Reducing waste at Harmony Day with Green My Plate initiative

We’re working towards reducing our single-use plastics and waste at Council events, in support of the Victorian Government single-use plastics ban.

We partnered with Green My Plate for Harmony Day to trial a reusable system for vendors to serve their food and beverages using reusable plates, bowls, cutlery, cups and mugs.

The results of the trial were:

▪ 149 single-use plates and bowls were diverted from landfill

▪ 37 single-use cups were diverted from landfill

▪ 79 single-use coffee cups were diverted from landfill

▪ 16 single-use spoons were diverted from landfill.

A great result and we thank everyone who was involved for participating and creating dishes, not waste.

Nursery open day

Greenlink Nursery is hosting a community open day on Saturday 20 May.

Greenlink is a community-based nursery specialising in plants indigenous to the Whitehorse area. Autumn is a great time to plant native flora in your garden whilst the soil is still warm and moist.

Bring the voucher from the back of the 2023 Whitehorse Calendar to buy 5 plants get 5 free.

Plants range in price from $2 to $2.50.

Time: 9am to 1pm

Where: Greenlink Nursery, 41 Wimmera Street, Box Hill North

Contact: 0479 121 653

Caring for the Community

Whitehorse City Council team members Garry Younger and Nicholas Dickinson took part in the World’s Greatest Shave at the end of March.

Everyone at Whitehorse rallied to raise funds for families facing blood cancer. The Leukaemia Foundation provide much needed emotional and practical support with donations helping fund vital research to help more people survive blood cancers, while improving their quality of life.  Garry has been involved in The Greatest Shave three times now, as a way to honour his older brother who passed away 10 years ago. Garry has raised roughly $20k over the three shaves. Garry says, “it’s great when a workplace is so supportive of individual fundraising efforts. I’m stoked my colleagues were able to help me raise over six thousand dollars.”

“It’s not about me, it’s just nice to do something good for others. I feel that this is a meaningful way to mark the passing of my brother. Thank you to everyone for helping me do that.”

A grand total of $6,548 was raised. Well done Garry and Nick!

Join us for National Sorry Day event

Whitehorse City Council acknowledges National Sorry Day and will show its support for Reconciliation with a flag-raising ceremony on Friday 26 May 2023.

Whitehorse City Councillor Mayor, Cr Mark Lane and a Wurundjeri Elder will raise the Aboriginal flag at Nangnak Garden at Council offices, Nunawading, where the Wurundjeri Elder will perform a Welcome to Country.

National Sorry Day is an event held annually on 26 May to recognise and acknowledge the mistreatment and impact of Australian historical policies, practices and attitudes on First National peoples.

Cr Lane says, “As part of the continuing process of reconciliation, National Sorry Day provides an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to come together to acknowledge past injustices to the Stolen Generation and their lasting impacts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.”

National Sorry Day marks the beginning of Reconciliation Week, which runs annually from 27 May to 3 June. The theme this year is ‘Be a Voice for Generations’. This year’s National Sorry Day ceremony will be open to the public. Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to register their attendance at yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/sorry-day-registration

When: Friday 26 May, 1.30pm – 2.30pm

Where: Nangnak Gardens at the Nunawading Civic Centre

Calling all muralists!

We are currently on the search for an experienced mural artist to paint six low-level murals on garden bed retaining walls in Box Hill.

We are inviting artists who have a strong cultural connection to the Whitehorse area and community who can represent this in their work.

L Register and view artist brief at www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ activate

WHITEHORSE CALENDAR

WHITEHORSE PERFORMING ARTS

Higher Power - Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

We depart with Bach in his relentless quest for perfection in the Brandenburg concertos, and find Ross Edwards in one of his most tranquil and contemplative moods for Veni creator spiritus. Polyphonic Voices join MCO, inviting you into choral music’s warm embrace.

When: Saturday 6 May, 7.30pm

Where: One Community, Blackburn

Cost: Full $55, Conc $52, Under 30s $30

Sparrows of Kabul

Fred Smith and band present this extraordinary song cycle on Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan, culminating in the dramatic evacuation from Kabul in August 2021.

When: Saturday 27 May, 7.30pm

Where: One Community, Blackburn

Cost: Full $52, Conc $49, Under 30s $30

WIN! Whitehorse performing arts has a double pass to Sparrows of Kabul on Saturday 27 May at 7.30pm to give away this month. The first person to call the Box Office on 9262 6555 at 10am on Tuesday 16 May will win.

ACTIVATE WHITEHORSE

Family pram walking group

The walks will begin and finish at Britannia Mall in Mitcham with a stop at Halliday Park. The Parent Resource Officer will be available to answer any questions about Council services.

When: Thursday 4 and 11 May, 10am to 12pm.

Where: Britannia Mall, Mitcham Age Range: All parents and carers of children aged 0 to 3.

Cost: Free. Plus a free coffee voucher Bookings essential: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/activate

PARENTING INFORMATION FORUMS

School Readiness

This webinar will help you understand more about when to send your child to school, what your child needs for a positive transition to school and how to support them at home.

When: Wednesday 17 May, 7pm to 8:30pm

Age Range: Parents of Children

4-6 years

Cost: Free online webinar

Bookings essential: from 15 April, www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ school-readiness-0

Pruning keeps trees clear of power lines

Mums on Drums

It Takes Two

Join Karla Hillam and Jonathan Guthrie-Jones as they take you back to the 50s, 60s, 70s and the 80s performing their favourite duets.

When: Wednesday 10 May, 11am

Where: Stairway, Vermont

Cost: Full $22 Group (10+) $20, Complimentary morning tea

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

Get ready for a stellar line-up with Roadshow favourites alongside the most talked-about breakthrough stars of the moment, together in one jam-packed show.

When: Tuesday 16 May, 7.30pm

Where: One Community, Blackburn

Cost: Full $45, Conc $42, Under 30s $30

Follow us @TheRoundMelb on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for all the latest show information

FESTIVAL

The Push All-Ages Tour –Teenage Dads and JAGUAR JONZE headlining.

This event is being staged and programmed by local young people, through the Victorian Government FReeZA program –a youth development initiative that provides young people with industry skills and experiences in staging events in their local communities.

When: Friday 12th May

Where: Box Hill Town Hall

Cost: $30 (plus booking fees)

Bookings essential: bit.ly/43nS6W6

Mums are invited to drum it out this Mother’s Day with professional drummer Kofi, Kunkpe. Kunkpe is a musician from Ghana, West Africa, who is passionate about sharing his culture. This event is open to all skill levels and abilities.

When: Friday 12 May, 11am-1pm

Where: Britannia Mall

Cost: Free

Bookings essential: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/activate

Pruning will occur in Forest Hill during May. Pruning is done in accordance with the Electric Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2020 and also with Council’s Electric Line Clearance Management Plan.

More information: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ naturestrips

KIDS IMMUNISATIONS

Council provides free vaccinations against infectious diseases for children aged from six weeks to 19 years old, as well as a limited range of vaccines for eligible adults in accordance with the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

Zero Waste Produce Bag Making Workshop

Zero Waste Victoria are running a DIY produce bag making workshop using pre-loved curtains. No sewing experience necessary.

When: Friday 5 May, 12pm-2pm

Where: Red Activation Pod, Box Hill Mall

Cost: Free

Council has a booking system for the Public Immunisation Program. To make a booking, please phone 9262 6197. Those without a booking will not be vaccinated. Scan the QR code for the immunisation schedule:

足不出户即可捐赠物资

Whitehorse 的居民足不出户就 可以把自己不需要的优质物品捐 给慈善机构，这一计划将持续到 2023年6月。

请用袋子或箱子把需要捐赠的物 资装好，然后放在家门口，我们 就会派人过来取走。 这是市议 会致力于减少浪费，支持社区的 多种方式之一。

请登入此网站进行线上预约： www.homecycle.com.au/ whitehorse

呼吁所有的小企业主!

想参与鼓励顾客在冬季消费的 活动吗？

购物者在 Whitehorse 的商家

消费10澳元以上，即可参加 Winter Warmers 大赛，有机会

抽奖赢得一张当地商家的代金 券，奖品共有五份。

有意参加活动的商家请登入此

网站申请：

www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ winter-warmers

Artspace TWENTY FIVE 展现已开幕

Box Hill Artspace 画廊正在庆祝

为社区带来伟大艺术的25年。

这次展览以历史收藏品中精心策 划的作品为特色。

活动内容：二十五年展

地点：Artspace Gallery, Box Hill Town Hall

日期：现在起至5月27日星期六

电邮：

artspace@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

电话：9262 6250

详情请浏览网站：

www.boxhilltownhall.com. au/twenty-five-first-25-yearsartspace

Quyên góp những vật dụng mà không cần rời khỏi nhà của quý vị

Cho đến tháng Sáu năm 2023, cư dân Whitehorse có thể quyên góp những món đồ không dùng

đến có chất lượng tốt cho tổ chức từ thiện.

Hãy để các vật dụng vào một túi hoặc hộp và đặt ở cửa trước, chúng tôi sẽ đến lấy cho quý vị. Đây là một trong nhiều cách mà Hội đồng Thành phố đang làm để giảm thiểu rác thải và hỗ trợ cộng đồng.

Hãy đặt cuộc hẹn tại www.homecycle.com.au/ whitehorse

Kêu gọi tất cả các chủ doanh nghiệp nhỏ!

Quý vị có muốn tham gia vào việc khuyến khích chi tiêu của khách hàng trong mùa đông không?

Cuộc thi Winter Warmers sẽ yêu cầu người mua sắm chi ít nhất 10 đô la cho các doanh nghiệp Whitehorse để tham gia bốc thăm để giành được một trong năm phiếu thưởng doanh nghiệp địa phương.

Các doanh nghiệp quan tâm có thể tìm hiểu thêm tại www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ winter-warmers

Triển lãm nghệ thuật Artspace

TWENTY FIVE hiện đang mở

Phòng trưng bày Artspace ở Box Hill đang kỷ niệm 25 năm mang nghệ thuật tuyệt vời đến cộng đồng. Triển lãm có các tác phẩm được tuyển chọn cẩn thận từ bộ sưu tập lịch sử.

Sự kiện gì: Triển lãm nghệ thuật

TWENTY FIVE

Ở đâu: Artspace Gallery, Box Hill Town Hall

Ngày nào: Mở cửa từ bây giờ cho

đến thứ Bảy 27 tháng Năm

Email:

artspace@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Điện thoại: 9262 6250

Tìm hiểu thêm tại www.boxhilltownhall.com.

au/twenty-five-first-25-yearsartspace

Δωρίστε τα πράγματά σας χωρίς να φύγετε από το σπίτι σας

Μέχρι τον Ιούνιο του 2023, οι κάτοικοι του Whitehorse μπορούν να δωρίσουν καλής ποιότητας αντικείμενα που δεν χρειάζονται σε φιλανθρωπικούς οργανισμούς.

Αφείστε τα πράγματα έξω στην εξώπορτά σας σε μια τσάντα ή ένα κουτί και θα τα παραλάβουμε.

Αυτός είναι ένας από τους πολλούς τρόπους με τους οποίους οι Δήμοι εργάζονται για τη μείωση των απορριμμάτων και την υποστήριξη

της κοινότητας.

Κάνετε κράτηση online στη διεύθυνση www.homecycle.com.au/ whitehorse

Καλούμε όλους τους ιδιοκτήτες μικρών επιχειρήσεων!

Θέλετε να συμμετάσχετε στην ενθάρρυνση των πελατών να ξοδεψουν περισσότερο κατά τη διάρκεια του χειμώνα;

Ο διαγωνισμός Winter Warmers

θα ζητήσει από τους αγοραστές να ξοδέψουν τουλάχιστον $10 σε επιχειρήσεις στο Whitehorse για να συμμετάσχουν στην κλήρωση

για να κερδίσουν ένα από τα πέντε κουπόνια τοπικών επιχειρήσεων.

Για εκδηλώσεις ενδιαφέροντος από τις επιχειρήσεις πηγαίνετε στη διεύθυνση www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ winter-warmers

Η έκθεση Artspace TWENTY FIVE

είναι τώρα ανοιχτή

Η γκαλερί Artspace στο Box Hill γιορτάζει τα 25 χρόνια από την προσφορά σπουδαίων έργων τέχνης στην κοινότητα. Η έκθεση περιλαμβάνει προσεκτικά

επιμελημένα κομμάτια από την ιστορική συλλογή.

Τι: έκθεση TWENTY FIVE

Που: Artspace Gallery, Box Hill Town Hall

Ημερομηνίες: Ανοιχτά τώρα έως

τη Σάββατο 27 Μαΐου

Email:

artspace@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Τηλέφωνο: 9262 6250

Μάθετε περισσότερα στο www.boxhilltownhall.com.

au/twenty-five-first-25-yearsartspace

Donate i vostri oggetti senza uscire di casa

Fino a giugno 2023 i residenti di Whitehorse possono donare in beneficienza oggetti in buone condizioni.

Riponete gli oggetti dentro una busta davanti alla porta di casa e passeremo noi a ritirarli. Questo è uno dei molti modi in cui il Comune si impegna a ridurre sprechi e a supportare la comunità. Prenotate online sul sito www.homecycle.com.au/ whitehorse

A tutti i proprietari di piccole attività!

Volete incoraggiare la clientela a fare acquisti durante l’inverno? ll concorso Winter Warmers chiederà alla clientela di spendere almeno $ 10 nelle attività commerciali di Whitehorse per partecipare alla lotteria e vincere uno dei cinque buoni da spendere nelle attività commerciali della zona.

Le attività commerciali che vogliono partecipare possono manifestare il loro interesse sul sito www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ winter-warmers

Ha aperto la mostra TWENTY FIVE nella galleria Artspace

La galleria Artspace di Box Hill celebra i suoi 25 anni di attività, durante i quali ha portato alla comunità mostre di grande valore artistico. La mostra presenta un’accurata selezione di opere dalla collezione storica.

Cosa: La mostra TWENTY FIVE

Dove: Artspace Gallery, Box Hill Town Hall

Quando: Aperta adesso e fino a sabato 27 maggio

Email: artspace@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Telefono: 9262 6250

Per maggiori informazioni www.boxhilltownhall.com. au/twenty-five-first-25-yearsartspace