Whitehorse News | August 2023

WHITEHORSE NEWS

THE ROUND, WHITEHORSE’S NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, IS SET TO OPEN ITS DOORS.

August 2023

THE ROUND ANNOUNCES ITS DEBUT SEASON HOME AND RED CARPET OPENING NIGHT!

WIN A DOUBLE PASS INSIDE

HOME SEASON 2023

THE ROUND IS WHITEHORSE CITY COUNCIL’S LANDMARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

This new and inspiring venue offers an exciting cultural program, function centre, rehearsal rooms and state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor spaces in an expansive parkland setting.

Experience this warm and welcoming venue, meet our friendly staff, and make a night of it with family and friends. It’s close to home for your entertainment needs and beats contending with city prices and parking.

Death of a Salesman

15 - 16 September

Arthur Miller’s compassionate insight into the life of a family fracturing in the face of broken dreams is brought to life by an extraordinary ensemble in this iconic play. Paul English is mesmerising in his achingly accurate portrayal of the hopes, dreams and torments of the travelling salesman.

Personal

By Jodee Mundy

22-23 September

An uplifting and revealing multi-language story of life as the child of deaf parents. Delve into the contradictions of inhabiting in two worlds: living in a deaf family where sign language is natural; and living in a society that sees disability through voyeuristic curiosity. A smart, touching, and deeply personal exploration of dis/ability.

Opening Night

13 October

Walk the red carpet and celebrate the much-anticipated opening of The Round with two of Melbourne’s most beloved performers, Lucy Durack and Gary Pinto. This once in a lifetime concert will establish The Round as the cultural heart of Melbourne’s East. Your ticket gains you entry into the post-show cocktail party.

Lucy’s distinguished musical theatre career includes lead roles in Legally Blonde and Wicked, as well as countless film and television appearances. Gary is an Aria Award-winning artist who has worked with music royalty such as Jimmy Barnes and Christine Anu. The evening will also feature some of Whitehorse’s long-standing community performers. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of history at the opening of The Round!

The Round proudly presents a mini season of theatre and music to welcome you to your new HOME

The first public performance is Death of a Salesman on Friday 15 September. The official opening of The Round is our Opening Night on Friday 13 October.

Subscription packages are available now and all tickets on sale from Tuesday 15 August.

UNDERG

Welcome to The Round’s Underground Cabaret. Our Studio transforms into a decadent speakeasy and will present some of Melbourne’s most fabulous and glittery cabaret stars. Soak up the lush surroundings as you laugh, cry and squeal with delight at these clever, camp and dazzling performances. Devilish and delicious, the Underground Cabaret will tease you in 2023 with these gorgeous artists before unveiling a stunning 2024 Season.

The Two of Us – The Songs of Lennon & McCartney

4 November

Damien Leith and Darren Coggan unite to celebrate the timeless songbook of John Lennon & Paul McCartney. They will be performing immortal songs from The Beatles’ treasure trove of pop history, alongside classics from Lennon & McCartney’s rich and diverse solo careers.

Christmas Actually

15 – 16 December

Cabaret darling Libby O’Donovan OAM and an all-star company of music theatre sweethearts unite to deliver all the hits from the beloved classic film Love Actually. Relive the film’s magical musical moments with smash hit songs performed by a band of top musicians and superstar artists.

SIGN UP NOW TO GO IN THE DRAW TO WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO OPENING NIGHT 

Vincent Hooper

20 October

For one night only, Vincent and his band serve up a mix of fabulous theatrical and jazz favourites, classics and original songs from his album Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

KIDS

The magic of live performance isn’t just for grown-ups!

The Round will present an exciting array of children and family focused productions to delight, educate and inspire the next generation of budding theatre lovers.

Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark

By The Listies

26 September

Geraldine Quinn – BROAD

24 November

Multi award-winning rock cabaret artist Geraldine Quinn bursts onto our cabaret stage to present BROAD. She cuts an audacious, commanding presence with every powerhouse song.

Kidult superstars The Listies are riotous with their sidesplittingly clever badaptation of Shakespeare’s classic, made just for kids. This is the bard, Listies style: ninjas, ghosts, pirate aliens, swords, dinosaurs, and zombies.

WALK THE RED CARPET AT THE ROUND

Walk the red carpet and experience a season of glamour and entertainment. Secure your Red Carpet Package and be at the history making Opening Night of The Round.

The Red Carpet Package offers savings up to $82 across the season and includes The Round’s Opening Night cocktail party. The benefits of the Red Carpet Package also include early access to the best seats in the house with a secure priority booking period. There is no up-front payment required, you can pay in instalments when you see the show. We also understand that your plans can change and if you need to swap performances, it’s at no cost to you.

It will be a party not to be missed!

WELCOME TO THE ROUND

BOOKING INFORMATION SEASON 2023

theround.com.au

Box Office

379-399 Whitehorse Road

NUNAWADING

Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm 9262 6555

tickets@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES

Choose a minimum of 4 theatre shows to access the subscriber price.

Enjoy the benefits of a priority booking period until Monday 14 August, plus the advantage of an instalment payment plan. Subscribe online: theround.com.au

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

NRS: 133 677 then quote 9262 6333

Follow Whitehorse City Council on Facebook

Customer service centres

Whitehorse Civic Centre

Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre

Tuesday to Friday, 9am-1pm

Box Hill Town Hall

Tuesday to Friday, 9am-1pm

Council meetings

▪ Monday 14 August, 7pm

▪ Monday 28 August, 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:

Tuesday 25 July 2023.

Mayor’s message

Cr Mark Lane

The Round is looking great and will undoubtedly be one of the best performing arts centres in Melbourne! We’re excited to unveil the season launch which promises to fill your hearts with joy with the chosen theme of ‘Home’. The Round is our new ‘home’ for the community to embrace and enjoy performing arts, and we can’t wait to celebrate its opening and welcome you with bursts of theatre, music and dance.

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.

如需免费的口译协助服务，请拨 打电话 131 450。接通后请说出您 的母语，并要求转接到

Whitehorse 市议会。

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.

Για δωρεάν υπηρεσίες διερμηνέα τηλεφωνήστε στο 131 450. Δηλώστε τη γλώσσα

που μιλάτε και ζητήστε να συνδεθείτε με το Whitehorse City Council.

Per l’assistenza gratuita di un interprete chiamare il 131 450. Specificare la propria lingua e chiedere di parlare con il Whitehorse City Council.

I love seeing young people take initiative, care and engage with their communities. Harriet Doig, who’s in grade 6, took it on herself to make our city cleaner and now, all who enjoy Charlesworth Park in Vermont South are reaping the benefits. With community at the heart of everything we do, this demonstrates our responsiveness to all community concerns and from all community members. Check out Harriet’s story on page 4.

We also had massive community engagement on the East Burwood Reserve Draft Masterplan – with more than 2300 survey responses. Please also get behind our Positive Ageing survey, to help shape Whitehorse to be an age friendly place to live. More details on page 5. Please continue to take care during winter. Free COVID-19 RATs are available from our Customer Service centres or at our Aqualink facilities.

Advocating for Whitehorse

Council continues to work closely with the Victorian Government on the delivery of the three major transport projects in Whitehorse. Issues such as vegetation, open space, convenient and safe transport options, and support for impacted residents and businesses are all significant issues and we continue to advocate for great community outcomes.

Suburban Rail Loop (SRL)

Works have commenced to establish the site compound at Burwood for the construction of SRL station near Deakin University. Sinnott Street Reserve in Burwood is now closed, however a fabulous new park and play space has been constructed at 37 Cumming Street and 36 Gillard Street, Burwood.

A work site has also been established in Box Hill to prepare for the new SRL Station, including the relocation of the tram terminus.

Mont Albert Road level crossing removal

The new Union Station is now operational. The old Mont Albert station building has been refurbished and relocated to the new plaza in Mont Albert Village.

North East Link

Community feedback on the first section of the Eastern Freeway scheduled to be designed and constructed between Station Street, Box Hill North and Burke Road, Balwyn North, is planned to be invited later in 2023. For further information about these projects, please visit Victoria’s Big Build website.

Be part of the 2023 Whitehorse Spring Festival

The 2023 Whitehorse Spring Festival will be held on Sunday 15 October, and community groups and not-for-profits can now apply for a stall.

The 2023 Spring Festival theme, Let’s Play, celebrates our community coming together and having fun through play. This year’s Spring Festival will be a showcase of all the ways children and adults in Whitehorse choose to play including through games, toys, sports, music, theatre, arts, crafts and imagination.

The Spring Festival will return to the Civic Centre Precinct in Nunawading, on the lawns surrounding The Round. The community participation options include: Performance on the main stage

A number of five-to-30-minute performance or demonstration spots are available for groups looking to showcase their talents at Spring Festival. All performances and demonstrations will be supported by a professional sound technician and stage manager.

Community stalls

Not-for-profit and community groups/organisations who are based in Whitehorse or provide services to its residents can apply for a Community Stall at Spring Festival. They can be used by groups to fundraise, distribute information or discuss projects with the local community.

L Applications for Spring Festival stalls close on Friday 18 August at 11pm. Apply online at yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ whitehorse-festival-season

Get your photo in the 2024 Whitehorse Calendar

Submissions are now open for the Whitehorse Calendar - the 2024 theme is Movement and Public Spaces.

We’re looking for photos of active transport like walking, bikes, prams and public transport. Accessibility and making sure our city is a positive place to age is also important to us – this can include images of residents with a disability being mobile and making the most of our public spaces.

Whitehorse’s Battle Of The Bands contest is coming

Whitehorse’s FreeZa group, Flying Pig Events, is excited to announce details of the 2023 Whitehorse Battle of the Bands competition.

The event follows on from May’s All Ages Tour concert at Box Hill Town Hall, which was headlined by Jaguar Jonze and Teenage Dads and attended by about 500 people.

This year’s Battle Of The Bands will be held on Saturday 16 September at Box Hill InstituteNelson Campus.

The Flying Pigs are a group of young people aged 12-25 who meet fortnightly and organise all ages, drug and alcohol and vape free events in Whitehorse through the State Government’s FreeZa program.

Look out for more details on the Battle of The Bands lineup and other information about the event soon. Follow The Flying Pigs on Facebook or on Instagram @youtheventswhitehorse or contact us directly with any enquiries at committee@freeza. whitehorse.org.au

From dog parks to local parks – we want to see your pet pooches, plus photos of community activities like group sport, aqua play and the hustle and bustle of local parks in action. We’d also love to see photos of gorgeous public spaces, like the beauty of old meeting new at Nunawading Community Hub.

Submissions close 11 September. To be eligible you must live, work, study or play in the City of Whitehorse.

L Learn more about image requirements and how to submit your photos at www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/whitehorse-calendar

State Emergency Services mascot Paddy the Platypus gives some high fives to children at the 2022 Whitehorse Spring Festival.

Picture: Nia McCatty

Working for Whitehorse

Meet David Williams, one of Council’s Infrastructure Cleansing Officers. He’s been keeping Whitehorse clean for more than a decade and sometimes does the dirty tasks that many people wouldn’t enjoy.

“The work I do greatly impacts the aesthetics of the municipality as it involves removing illegally dumped rubbish, repairing damaged nature strips and picking up dead animals,” he said.

“It’s not the most glamorous of roles but residents are mostly very appreciative of the work we (the Cleansing team) undertake.

“We make a huge impact on the cleanliness and hygiene of the municipality to make it a more pleasant place for all to live, and enjoy the great outdoor areas we are well known for.”

David previously worked as a bricklayer and a graffiti removalist before he joined Council.

He said he was attracted to the diversity of work on offer, working a nine-day fortnight, and getting to work outdoors, which he has done for most of his career.

David also said he was “incredibly grateful to be surrounded by a great team of people” in Council’s Cleansing team.

“My workmates have become friends more than work colleagues, and they, along with my bosses make working here incredibly enjoyable,” he said.

Local youngster secures new bin at Charlesworth Park

A rubbish bin has been installed at Vermont South’s Charlesworth Park after a young resident contacted Council with concerns about litter piling up.

Grade 6 student Harriet Doig emailed Council’s City Services team asking for a bin as part of a project at her school, St Luke the Evangelist, in Blackburn South.

Harriet lives near the park and told officers that on one occasion, she took it upon herself to clean up rubbish with her brother and sister “because it got so bad.”

Council Officers visited the park on several occasions to monitor the situation. They then determined Harriet’s request was warranted given its proximity to nearby Livingstone Primary School and local shops.

A bin was then installed near the park’s playground in late June, much to Harriet’s delight.

“When we were coming here, there was a lot of rubbish on the picnic table and around the park,” she said. “It’s really good we’ve got a bin in this park now, and hopefully it will be a lot cleaner.”

Council’s Cleansing Coordinator, Mark Worsey congratulated Harriet on her initiative and for bringing the situation to his team’s attention.

“We communicated back to Harriet’s school and kept her informed,” Mark said. “Something my team does well is we take concerns from all members of the community seriously, including young people, and we endeavour to reply back and update them on the status of their request.”

Harriet Doig, 12, with Council’s Cleansing Coordinator, Mark Worsey and the new bin at Vermont South’s Charlesworth Park.

Help us expand our Positive Ageing program

We’re expanding our Positive Ageing program and want your feedback to help us tailor the service to the needs of our community.

Our Positive Ageing program will ensure Council provides services and facilities developed with the priorities, interests and needs of older residents in mind. You can help by filling in a confidential survey with your opinions and suggestions for this service. The survey is primarily designed for residents aged 55+ years to tell us how we can help make our community a positive place to age. We also want to hear from those aged 45-54 years, whose insights and ideas could contribute to improving our services for when it’s their turn to use them. The survey is detailed and may take 20-40 minutes to complete. So, relax, make a cuppa and please help shape Whitehorse to be an 'age friendly’ place to live.

Feedback closes on 31 October.

To fill in our survey online please visit yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ positive-ageing

We’re here to help

▪ We can help you complete the survey on the phone

▪ We can post a paper survey to you with a reply-paid envelope

▪ Phone interpreters available on request

▪ Let us know if you have any questions

We encourage you to contact our Positive Ageing team for help on 9262 6110 or PositiveAgeing@ whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Exploring a Rates Value Averaging Tool

Local Government Victoria has opened public consultation on the possibility of a Valuation Averaging Mechanism.

This follows a recommendation made in a 2020 report for the State Government to explore the merits of developing the tool to reduce the impact of large changes in valuations on rates.

Property valuations differ for each household and are undertaken annually by the Victorian Valuer-General. Valuations are used in part to calculate rates after a council has determined the amount of revenue it needs to raise through rates payments.

This process includes measuring a valuation against all rateable properties and determining a ‘rate in the dollar’. Councils then multiply your valuation against this ‘rate in the dollar’ to determine your individual rates payment.

Local Government Victoria will evaluate the public feedback received in the 'participate’ section of the consultation and present the findings to the Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne MP, to consider later this year. You can have your say until August 31 by accessing the consultation at engage.vic.gov.au/local-government-rates-valuationaveraging-mechanism

East Burwood Reserve update

The East Burwood Reserve Draft Masterplan has become one of our most popular consultations in recent years, with more than 2000 responses received from the public.

The Draft Masterplan was available on Council’s Your Say page for community consultation from 22 May – 22 June, with an overwhelming 2342 survey responses.

More than 80 per cent of respondents indicated they are ‘happy’ or ‘very happy’ with the proposed Masterplan, commending it to be an aspirational and futuristic plan that will benefit all residents.

Among the most well-supported initiatives in the Masterplan were the Nunawading Basketball Stadium redevelopment, the athletics track upgrade, and the accessible and multi-age play and community space. About 10 per cent of respondents were ‘unhappy’, and 5 per cent were ‘neutral’. Residents expressed concerns with the proposed dog park and raised a petition to Council, which will be considered.

Council Officers are working to compile an engagement report including feedback from the recent consultation period which will inform a further review of the Draft Masterplan. The updated East Burwood Reserve Masterplan is scheduled to be presented to Council for consideration and endorsement in August and September.

Tree protection controls extended

The Minister for Planning, Sonya Kilkenny, has extended the expiry date of interim tree protection controls in Whitehorse through Amendment C247 to the Whitehorse Planning Scheme.

The interim controls have been in place since 2018 and were due to expire in late June 2023. However, this has now been extended to 23 June 2024 to allow the State Government to complete work to establish a consistent, state-wide approach to planning tools for tree protection.

L For more information search “Amendment C219” at Council’s website.

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

How to read your redesigned Council rate notice

We are excited to introduce a new-look rate notice which is aimed at enhancing your payment experience and providing you with a clearer breakdown of charges.

The changes include:

Nine Direct Debit instalments

To offer you greater flexibility in managing your payments, we have implemented the option of nine direct debit instalments.

In addition to the existing choices of paying-in-full or in four instalments, you can now spread your payments over a nine-month period. This option is available exclusively through direct debit. For further details on how to set up direct debit, please refer to the information provided on the back of your rate notice.

Waste Service Charge Section

The rate notice has changed to include a breakdown of the different charges for waste and recycling services.

Your updated notice will list the following charges:

▪ General Rates: This section covers the charges associated with the general services provided by Council.

▪ Fire Services Property Levy: Collected by Council on behalf of the State Government to support emergency services.

▪ Public Waste Service Charge: Here you will find the charge related to the public waste services that benefit all residents.

▪ Kerbside Waste Service Charge: This charge is applicable to ratepayers who receive Council kerbside bin services.

▪ Supplementary Bin Charges: If you have additional or larger bins, the associated charges will be listed.

The Waste Service Charge section provides a breakdown of the various charges, ensuring you have a clear understanding of what you are being charged for.

Elimination of Fee for Service Bin Invoices

There will no longer be invoices sent out for additional or larger bins. The charges for supplementary bins will now be included in the rate notice. These changes will simplify the payment process for you and make it easier to stay-on-top of your rates.

L Watch a short video that summarises the changes to your rate notice and how they will impact you at www.whitehorse. vic.gov.au/your-rates

If you have any further questions or require additional information, please refer to the details provided on the back of your rate notice.

Get your nominations in for the Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Awards

Nominations are still open for the 2023 Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Awards –but time is running out!

The Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Awards acknowledge the hard work and dedication of local athletes, sporting and recreation clubs and volunteers across Whitehorse. There are nine award categories including:

▪ Sportsperson of the Year

▪ Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability

▪ Junior Sportsperson of the Year (under 18 years as of 1 January 2023)

▪ Team of the Year

▪ Coach of the Year

▪ Official of the Year

▪ School of the Year

▪ Volunteer of the Year

▪ Club of the Year.

So, if you know an outstanding sportsperson, official, volunteer or someone making positive contributions to sport and recreation in Whitehorse, nominate them now.

Any not-for-profit club or group in Whitehorse, or any individual who lives in, attends school or is a member of a sporting club or recreational group in Whitehorse can be nominated. Nominations must be based on achievements from September 2022 to August 2023.

Nominations close on Tuesday 15 August.

The awards will be presented at a special event in October hosted by Whitehorse Mayor, Councillor Mark Lane and sponsored by Deakin University.

L For more information or to nominate someone, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov. au/Whitehorse-Sports-Awards or phone Council's Leisure and Recreation Services team on 9262 6371.

More cars being added to GoGet Car Share in Box Hill

Following a fantastic response in its first nine months, Council is delighted to announce two more cars will be added to the GoGet Car Share service in Box Hill.

What is Car Share?

Car Share is a service where members can hire a car for as little as one hour. It’s ideal for people who only need occasional access to a car.

Box Hill Car Share Trial

The Box Hill Car Share trial began in September 2022, to run for 18 months. Council appointed GoGet Car Share as the operator and allocated three on-street parking spaces in Box Hill for its use. When the trial began, there were 135 businesses and 396 personal members in Whitehorse registered with GoGet Car Share.

As of May 2023, membership has grown by 65 per cent with 208 business and 669 personal members.

Three cars were provided for the trial named Tino, Rudd and Mohammed, and their usage ramped up very quickly.

In the first month, the cars were booked for an average of four hours per day, and there were 13 bookings. The cars are now booked for an average of 6.7 hours per day and each car has an average of 21 bookings per month.

The trial is already exceeding its usage target of four hours per day. Based on these figures, Council and GoGet have agreed to add another two cars to the fleet, making five cars available for members from this month.

Scott Grove Reserve in Burwood is now open

Last month the community came together to celebrate the opening of a brand-new park.

Scott Grove Reserve features a play space, fitness equipment, places to sit and relax, plus new trees and garden beds. This new park delivers much-needed public open space in the neighbourhood and provides a new outdoor area for local residents to enjoy.

Whitehorse Mayor Councillor Mark Lane was joined by fellow Councillors Tina Liu and Amanda McNeil, Chief Executive Officer Simon McMillian and Ashwood MP, Matt Fregon for the event. Council purchased the land for Scott Grove Reserve in 2019 in line with Council’s 2007 Open Space Strategy. The Strategy exists to develop local open spaces to benefit the community and the environment. The new park is now open to the community.

L Find out more at www.yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ scottgrove

What are the benefits of Car Share?

Car Share has several advantages for the community, such as:

▪ Reducing cost of living pressures. Instead of owning a car (which includes the purchase price, registration, insurance, petrol etc), Car Share allows you to only pay for what you use.

▪ A Car Share vehicle has been shown to remove about nine privately owned vehicles from our roads. This frees up parking for others to use.

▪ Car Share members drive about 50 per cent less, reducing their carbon emissions and congestion. They also increase their amounts of walking, cycling and using public transport.

L Find out more about the trial at: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/car-share

Free RATs still available from Council

With cold and flu season well underway, now is an important time to protect yourself and each other from illness.

If you have any symptoms, use a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) to help detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

You can collect FREE RATs from our Customer Service centres at the following locations:

▪ Nunawading Civic Centre

▪ Box Hill Town Hall

▪ Forest Hill Chase shopping centre, level 2.

Free RATs are also available at our Aqualink facilities in Box Hill and Nunawading for visitors and members.

L For more information call our Customer Service team on (03) 9262 6333.

PLAYSPACES

Nine play spaces across Whitehorse were renewed during 2022/23 for a total cost of $1.4m. The local play space at Branksome Grove Reserve, Blackburn South was completed in May, and included a dual swing set, pommel walk, climbing wall, crawl tunnel and a dual slide. A new retaining wall provides both a climbing play feature for the kids and a place for adults to sit and watch their children play.

Other playground renewals included: Warekila Reserve, Thatcher Reserve, Lucknow Court Reserve, Cootamundra Walk, Scarborough Reserve, Collina Glen, Fulton Reserve and Billabong Park.

BUILDINGS

The Heatherdale Reserve pavilion upgrade was completed in March. It boasts a multi-purpose room, multiple changerooms, a new kitchen and other amenities for sporting and community use. The project was funded by $3.5m from Council, along with $2.0m from the Federal Government and $200,000 from the State Government.

▪ The brand new $2.9m RHL Sparks Reserve western pavilion was completed in February, which included $500,000 State Government funding.

▪ The $782,000 Yarran Dheran Reserve Information Centre upgrade was completed in January.

▪ The $692,000 refurbishment of the 1st Nunawading Scout Hall was completed in February.

Whitehorse’s Capital Works

A large part of our annual Budget is made plant and equipment-related projects. assets to maintain current service levels support a new or extended service to the projects which Council completed during

SPORTS FIELDS AND COURTS

Construction of a new multipurpose sports court at Eley Park in Blackburn South was completed in early December 2022. It can be used for basketball and netball, and also features a rebound wall for tennis. The $602,000 project was completed over three financial years and was partially funded by a State Government grant.

▪ A $1.6m upgrade of the Morton Park east oval in Blackburn was completed. Works included the installation of drainage, irrigation, natural turf, AFL goals and a synthetic cricket pitch.

▪ Sports field lighting upgrades were also completed at Bennettswood Reserve in Burwood, Surrey Park Baseball Field in Box Hill, Elgar Park South in Mont Albert North and Koonung Reserve in Blackburn North.

ROADS

Sydenham Lane, Surrey Hills was reconstructed between Valonia and Beatrice Avenue in February at a cost of $208,000. The works included removal and relaying of the existing bluestone pitchers.

Other road reconstructions completed in 2022/23 included:

▪ Enterprise Way, Mitcham

▪ Kerr Lane between Woodhouse Grove and Elgar Road, Box Hill North

▪ Watts Street/Court Street laneway, Box Hill.

DRAINAGE

$1.6m was spent renewing and upgrading the Whitehorse drainage network during 2022/23. While most of the network is underground and unseen, Council maintains 836 kilometres of storm water drainage assets. Renewal and upgrade of these assets ensures the drainage network can continue to efficiently transport water, accommodate changes in demand and climate, and prevent flooding in the municipality.

FOOTPATHS

Council maintains 1175 kilometres of footpaths, and $5.0m was spent renewing them across Whitehorse in 2022/23. Asset condition inspections are conducted to help identify and prioritise the paths that are in need of replacement. Council’s footpath renewal works were boosted in 2022/23 with $843,000 of Federal Government funding.

Branksome Grove Reserve, Blackburn South

Sydenham Lane, Surrey Hills

Heatherdale Reserve Pavillion

Eley Park Multipurpose Court

Works Achievements

made up of infrastructure, property, The program is focused on renewing levels or implementing new projects which the community. Here are some of the during the 2022/23 financial year.

ACTIVE TRANSPORT

Works to create two new Easy Ride bike routes were completed in June, the NS4 (Blackburn and Blackburn South) and NS6 (Blackburn, Blackburn North, Burwood East and Forest Hill). The Easy Ride network is made up of local streets and offroad paths to make cycling to work or the shops safe and comfortable. Council spent $86,000 on the two routes and has created seven routes since starting the program in May 2021.

▪ The Bushy Creek Trail upgrade was completed in December. It involved extending the shared user path up to the crossing of Woodhouse Grove, near Mitta Street in Box Hill North. This was completed over two financial years and funded by the Federal Government.

▪ Council invested $337,000 in installing pedestrian crossings in Prospect Street, Box Hill and Thames Street and Avon Street, Box Hill North.

CARPARKS

An $655,000 upgrade of the car park and construction of an Ephemeral Wetland was completed at Forest Hill Reserve. The works included:

▪ a new asphalt surface car park, along with new concrete kerb and channel, edge strip and paving.

▪ new underground drainage and landscaping improvements.

▪ construction of the wetland and concrete tiering for spectators.

PARKS AND STREETSCAPES

A new open space park was built at 14-16 Scott Grove in Burwood, which was funded by $300,000 State Government grant. Council purchased the land and funded demolition of the old homes in prior years. The reserve includes more than 50 small and canopy trees, local Indigenous plants, a picnic table and seating, fitness equipment, a playground and a nature play area.

▪ The upgraded Blackburn Lake Sanctuary boardwalk and viewing platform was completed in December 2022 for a cost of $393,000.

▪ Streetscape improvements were completed on Railway Road (between Queen Street and Albert Street) as part of the Blackburn Station Village upgrade. The project cost $198,000 and included a new nature strip, refurbished footpath and bench seats.

MAJOR PROJECTS

Sportlink redevelopment Completed

The $8.6m redevelopment of the Sportlink multipurpose facility in Vermont South was completed in March. This was partially funded by a $1.5m contribution from the Federal Government.

The redevelopment has converted the outdoor courts into a multi-use facility, with a new roof installed over them allowing play in all weather conditions. The upgrades allow for netball on all four courts and basketball on two of the courts, and other uses such as roller sports.

The Round

Expected completion: September 2023

Council’s $78m redevelopment of the former Whitehorse Centre is on track for project completion soon, with a grand opening of the new performing arts facility planned for mid-October. The Round will feature a 600+ seat auditorium, 200 seat studio theatre, creative rehearsal studios and an improved soundshell for outdoor events.

Morack Public Golf redevelopment

Expected completion: Late 2023/early 2024

The $12.1m Morack Public Golf redevelopment will soon boast new and rebuilt facilities to complement the existing 18-hole golf course. These will include a 28-bay driving range with cutting-edge Toptracer ball tracking technology, a rebuilt multipurpose pavilion and a brand new 18-hole mini golf course.

Railway Road Blackburn streetscape upgrades

Scott Grove Reserve, Burwood

Hill Reserve Car Park and Ephemeral Wetland

The new and improved Sportlink in Vermont South

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

Cootamundra Ward

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

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

Our Councillors have been elected to serve until October 2024.

Council secures Vermont Recreation Reserve upgrade

Vermont Recreation Reserve will be revitalised after Council secured $750,000 from the State Government to progress a planned redevelopment.

Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence MP and Glen Waverley MP, John Mullahy visited the reserve on 4 July to announce the funding to the delight of Council and tenants, Vermont Eagles Football Club and the Vermont Cricket Club.

The key features of the redevelopment include a lighting upgrade and a redevelopment of the reserve’s pavilion to allow for more female-friendly facilities. The reserve’s ground surface and surrounding infrastructure will also be upgraded.

In addition to the State Government funding, Council has committed $131,000 to design the upgraded pavilion and $1.38 million for ground surface renewal works in our 2023/24 Budget.

Eley Ward

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

Lake Ward

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

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

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

Happy anniversary to our Samoan Community! Recently celebrating 61 years of independence from New Zealand.

Nunawading Scouts

In June I attended the opening of the refurbished 1st Nunawading Scout Hall.

Building works included a new kitchen, building improvements and most importantly for neighbours they had acoustic panelling installed. The 1st Nunawading Scouts is growing quickly and the new facilities will enable the scouts to include cooking activities. They also have installed an impressive system for drying tents.

In response to active advocacy by both residents and Council, Telstra decided to not install a 5G small cell tower at a sensitive location in Blackburn. This is a great outcome for the residents. The power of the people should never be underestimated when they are organised and have credible arguments to put forward.

As part of NAIDOC week I attended the Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place (MMIGP) Family Day. There were activities for children and adults plus Indigenous dancers and a choir. Separately, Whitehorse Theatre presented “The Sunshine Club” with a cast including emerging and established First Nations artists which challenged the audience with thought provoking theatre and vibrant music.

Happy 60th anniversary to Whitehorse Arts Association. What a tremendous achievement and what a fabulous exhibition to mark the occasion.

Congratulations to Nunawading Swimming Club on another fantastic season in the water and what an afternoon in celebration at the Box Hill Town Hall.

Representatives from Vermont Eagles and Vermont Cricket Club with (centre)

Glen Waverley MP John Mullahy, Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence MP and Deputy Mayor Cr Prue Cutts at the State Government funding announcement for Vermont Recreation Reserve. Picture: Wren Steiner.

As the winter sport season approaches its end, I hope all participants have enjoyed their competition and the friendships made. The new surface and drainage at Morton Park upper oval has certainly provided a great facility and stood up to the challenges of winter sport.

I recently was honoured to support the Nunawading Toy Library and help count in returned toys and to chat about the success of the library. It brought back some fond memories of when my kids where little and when we were involved in the Toy Library. Thank you Helen and the team.

About a month ago I caught up with Fire Rescue Victoria to discuss Whitehorse and the future relationship between us. We talked about the future developments around Box Hill and the importance of having the right appliances and the recent upgrade of the Box Hill Fire Station. The Round is looking great and will undoubtedly be one of the best performing arts centres in Melbourne. It is an exciting time for council to complete such a large project on time and on budget.

Kingsley Ward

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

Sparks Ward

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

Suburban Rail Loop

Recently, the SRLA undertook community consultation for the Project’s proposed Box Hill Tram Terminus Urban Design and Landscape Plan (UDLP). Thank you to those who shared their comments/thoughts with me. I, and Council, will continue to assess and advocate for better connectivity, access and design, preserve and minimise any adverse impacts on our existing greenery / vegetation and areas of heritage significance, and ensure that landscaping and public spaces are further enhanced wherever possible.

Whitehorse Meals on Wheels

I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Whitehorse Meals on Wheels and welcoming the new serivce provider to Whtiehorse. This important service, based at Nunawading Community Hub, will continue to provide nourishing meals to older Whitehorse residents. The program aims to maintain and improve on the current model of service, supported by our local volunteers.

FOGO Tour

Ever wondered where your food and garden organic waste go once it has been collected? Council is offering free educational tours to Bio Gro’s organics recovery facility for Whitehorse residents. Myself and a number of Councillors had the pleasure of visiting the site last year. Hurry – These tours are incredibly popular and places are limited! For more information, or email: green@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Other Highlights

It was a pleasure attending a number of celebratory events, including Whitehorse Arts Association 60th Anniversary Art Show and Surrey Park Swimming Club’s Annual Presentation Night – warm congratulations and well done to all involved!

Walker Ward

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

Wattle Ward

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

Friends of Gardiners Creek Reserve and Urban Guerrillas

I was pleased to assist with the Friends of Gardiners Creek Reserve and Urban Guerrillas planting event on 2 July 2023 to assist in transforming an area of Gardiners Creek Reserve (near Kilsyth Avenue). This is a community-led project funded through a grant received by the KooyongKoot Alliance from the Suburban Rail Loop Authority Community Projects Fund and supported by Council. The next planting is on 6th August, please register via bit.ly/3JZHVPh if you are interested in attending.

National Tree Day

Whitehorse Council

Participates in National Tree Day, coordinated by Planet Ark. National Tree Day is on 30 July 2023; please keep an eye on www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/events/ national-tree-day-2023 for more details.

Whitehorse Business Group Awards 2023

The Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards nominations are open until 23 August 2023. If you know of a small/ medium/large enterprise or community group that’s worthy of recognition, please consider nominating them for an award. See www.whitehorsebusinessgroup.com.au/ about-the-business-awards

Whitehorse Sports and Recreation Awards 2023

Nominations are open until 15 August 2023, which covers a number of team and individual categories. Please consider nominating a local volunteer or club that has made a difference.

www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ sport-award-nomination

Simpson Ward

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

Terrara Ward

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

Consultation on the East Burwood Reserve Masterplan resulted in over 600 responses in the first round and 706 in the second round.

At a recent Council meeting, I tabled a petition signed by 136 residents objecting to the proposed fenced dog park in the SW corner of the site. Some of their perceived concerns being the park was located too close to their boundary fences resulting in an intrusion of privacy, especially for those working from home, noise and smell attracting an increase of flies during summer and the park posed a risk to the elderly and small children living in the area. They supported this section of the reserve to remain as passive open space.

I thanked the residents for their efforts in gathering the signatures as it is only through actions such as this that we are aware of their concerns and able to reflect the community voice. I also stressed that this is a draft plan, subject to change and that Council has not reached any decisions. The rezoning of the ARRB site from Transport Zone 4 to Residential Growth Zone 3 has been adopted by Council. This is a huge site in an ideal location close to transport and shops however, is currently a vacant eyesore due to vandalism which needs to be addressed. My concerns remain with the northern exit onto the busy Burwood Highway. Rather than spend millions upgrading the intersection, perhaps a courtesy ‘keep clear’ block at this location would help.

Until next time.

Heritage Administration Building visible from Burwood Highway

Supporting local is everybody’s business

What are your hopes for your children?

Security? Happiness? A satisfying career? A sustainable and healthy future?

What if we told you this was all within reach simply through shopping locally?

By making a commitment to support local, we stimulate local economies, which cycle money back into the community. This ensures profits remain close to home.

Supporting local, independent traders makes it easier for those with young families to support them, and to raise children with a sense of belonging and purpose.

Through a broader lens, it is strong communities that support the happiness and health of our children.

Let’s keep backing our local businesses, because supporting local is everybody’s business.

Nominate your favourite local businesses now!

Have you discovered a fantastic new local business? Or do you know a business that has continued to provide excellent service?

Give them the recognition they deserve and nominate them for the 2023 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards through a simple online application form. Nominations close 23 August 2023.

These awards celebrate local businesses in our municipality and recognise the courage, commitment, dedication and drive it takes to run a business. There are award categories catering to all business types including sole traders, small and medium sized businesses. Applications close soon and the winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony in October.

L Find out more at www.whitehorsebusinessgroup.com.au

5 Star Food Program

Mitcham Korean restaurant ShinShin Jokbal has been named Council’s 5 Star Food Safe Business for August after they impressed officers during a recent inspection.

The restaurant is managed by Jung il Kim and specialises in Korean cuisine including pork, kimchi, rice and noodle dishes.

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

ShinShin Jokbal

Address: 495 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham

Trading Hours: 5pm-10pm, Wednesday-Sunday

Phone: 8821 9581

The winners at last year’s Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards.

Santhosh Bandaru from Santhosh Indian Grocery in Mitcham.

Help for heritage property owners

Whitehorse is home to a number of significant heritage properties.

Council has a dedicated Heritage Assistance Fund which can provide funding support to individuals, community groups and organisations to maintain these properties.

All owners or occupiers of heritage listed properties in Whitehorse are able to apply, with up to $2000 funding available per property.

Heritage conservation and restoration works are eligible, especially if the works are visible from the street and will improve the appearance of the property. Applications open August 1, 2023.

L More information is available at: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ heritage-assistance-fund

Green Living Champion –James, Blackburn

Meet our latest Green Living Champion, James, who is doing his part to slash energy costs and his environmental impact after he created an all-electric home and switched to an electric vehicle.

James works as an energy economist by day, so he is naturally concerned about how much energy his family is using. He wanted to go all-electric when they began renovating their three-bedroom house, which was built in 1972.

“Every appliance you replace is at least 300 per cent more efficient than gas, so you use less than a third of the energy for the same task, and most likely you pay less for that energy,” he said. “You win and so does the environment.”

James says his family’s annual energy bill is only about a third of what it was, and it costs him only about $5-$6 to charge his electric car. Here are some of the energy-efficient devices and systems he uses.

Heating

Heat pump hydronic heating.

Hot water

Heat pump hot water.

Cooking

Induction cooktop. “As fast and flexible as gas, but my kids can cook with a tea towel next to their cooking pot without causing a fire.”

Rooftop solar

“6.6kW system, no battery, but monitoring means we can see production and house consumption. Currently, solar-battery systems make most sense when installed together.”

Energy efficiency

“Underfloor, ceiling, wall insulation in brick veneer building, double glazed windows, door and window gap seals. Our Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme rating has increased from 1.5 to at least 7. The lights are all LEDs.”

Stay in the loop for sustainable living tips

Get sustainable living tips, learn from our local Green Living Champions, and find out what events and programs are on in Whitehorse to support your sustainability journey.

Last month, Council partnered with the Plastic Free Foundation to support Plastic Free July. This movement urged individuals and communities to reduce plastic consumption and make a positive environmental impact.

And until November, you can join Whitehorse and Manningham City Councils in tackling waste by attending a Smarter Living event.

The events feature thrifty living experts, change makers, gardeners and foodies sharing their stories, practical advice and secrets to smarter living.

Dig deeper into what you can be doing and subscribe to the monthly Sustainability eNews and follow the Sustainable Living in Whitehorse Facebook page.

Scan the QR code and subscribe to the eNews, or visit www.whitehorse. vic.gov.au/subscribesustainability-news

Electric vehicle

“MG ZS, which is a good family and dog-sized car. It came in at the right price at the right time when we were needing to make a change.”

Handy hints

▪ Make your home more energy efficient – draught stop your home

▪ Research and plan for home electrification - reverse cycle airconditioning, hot water heat pump, induction stove top, and solar panels

▪ Buy GreenPower

▪ Take public transport

▪ Dust off your bike, find your helmet and try riding again

▪ Think twice before buying.

Firefighters recommend smoke alarms in bedrooms

Victoria's fire authorities are reminding Whitehorse residents of the importance of having working smoke alarms installed at their homes and businesses.

More than 70 per cent of deadly fires start in bedrooms and living areas, and only 17 per cent of Victorians have a smoke alarm in any bedroom.

Research shows a fire risk is greatest when people are sleeping due to the sense of smell being diminished.

“Smoke alarms are cheap and essential in the context of setting up a bedroom and are an inexpensive bedroom essential,” Eastern District Chief Fire Officer Mark Swiney said. “FRV firefighters attend too many preventable house fires that involve serious injury and fatalities. Having working smoke alarms is the best way to keep your family safe."

L For more information visit: www.vic.gov.au/smoke-alarm-bedroom-essential

Have you got a home evacuation plan?

Wild weather events can strike when you least expect them.

You don’t have to live in country areas to be at risk of fire, storms or floods. In an emergency, you, your family, neighbours, friends and your business may not get immediate help from emergency services. And during an emergency, not everyone thinks clearly.

Preparing an emergency plan will help you know what to do if a fire, storm or flood happens at your home, or in your area.

How you can benefit from the Tree Assistance Fund

Residents can apply for grants of up to $1000 to help maintain significant trees on their properties through Council’s Tree Assistance Fund.

We have many beautiful trees in Whitehorse that have been recognised for their significance by Vegetation Protection Overlays.

They provide a habitat for birds and insects, shade for cooling and make our neighbourhoods great places to live. But as these trees get older, they can benefit from a little TLC.

As part of this emergency plan, you also should have a plan in place for times when you must evacuate.

Things to consider include:

▪ When you will leave, what to take including any medications, who you will tell and where you will go

▪ An emergency kit including first aid equipment, water and supplies

▪ Your pets and other animals on your property.

Agencies including the Country Fire Authority (CFA), Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), the Victorian

This is why Council created the Tree Assistance Fund, to support owners caring for these trees and ensure they can be retained for the benefit of the whole community.

The resident group at 12 John Street, Blackburn South, successfully applied to the fund last year and received a grant to prune and maintain a Yellow Box tree at the front of their communal park.

“It’s a beautiful tree and to know it is one of significance is really nice,” resident Belinda Treseder said. “Tree works can be expensive so it was a real bonus (getting the grant).”

L Find out more about the fund and if you are eligible to apply by searching ‘ Tree Assistance Fund’ at Council’s website.

State Emergency Service (VICSES) and Australian Red Cross have put together guides to help you prepare your plan.

L Visit Council’s website and search for ‘Preparing For Emergency’, then click on the ‘Make a Home Emergency Plan’ tab for links to the guides and more handy tips.

Belinda Treseder and Rita Jackson with the significant tree which benefited from works funded by Council’s Tree Assistance Fund.

WHITEHORSE CALENDAR

CREATIVE WHITEHORSE

MARKETS

Whitehorse Farmers Market

Stock up on fresh produce, crafts and other goodies at this monthly market organised by Whitehorse’s Rotary and Rotaract clubs outside Council’s Civic Centre.

When: Sunday 13 August, 9am-1pm

Where: Whitehorse Civic Centre

Synergy

A combined exhibition of the Box Hill Clayworkers and The Contemporary Women Painters – with works varying from traditional to abstract styles.

When: 1 –13 August

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Venue: Box Hill Community Arts Centre

More Information: 9895 8888 or creativewhitehorse.vic.gov.au

More Information: ‘Rotary Whitehorse Farmers’ Market’ on Facebook

Arts Nunawading Market

Local makers offering a wide range of handmade goods from unique art and crafts to fresh produce and delicious gourmet food.

When: Sunday 27 August, 9am-2pm

Where: Whitehorse Civic Centre

More Information: www.artsnunawading.org.au/market

YOUTH AND PARENTING

Smarter LivingCloth Nappies 101

Join Elana from Cloth Nappy Workshops Melbourne to discover the world of modern cloth nappies in this free online webinar.

When: Wednesday 9 August, 7:30pm-9pm. Where: Free online webinar

Bookings: Register by visiting the ‘What’s On’ page at Council’s website.

ENVIRONMENT

FOGO Recovery Facility Tour

Find out what happens to your food and garden organic waste once it is collected on an educational tour of Bio Gro’s state-of-the-art organics recovery facility which is used by Council.

When: Tuesday 15 August, 9am Where: Meet out the front of the Nunawading Library (next to the Whitehorse Civic Centre)

More Information: Email green@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

COMMUNITY

Pruning keeps trees clear of power lines

Council manages tree pruning on public land to ensure a safe distances between trees and power lines.

Pruning will occur in Vermont during August. 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

Back to Box Hill

View artworks by creatives who taught at Box Hill Institute in the heyday of art education. Artists include Rona Green, Dawna Richardson-Hyde and Sue McFarland, alongside works by the enigmatic Ian Gardiner, bequeathed to the Whitehorse Art Collection from his estate in 2015.

When: 19 August – 23 September

Opening Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 12pm-4pm

Where: Artspace, Box Hill Town Hall

More Information: artspace@whitehorse.vic.gov.au; www.creativewhitehorse.vic.gov.au

Transition to Secondary School

The change from primary to secondary school is a significant change for all students. Learn how to help your child prepare and make a positive and smooth transition in this free online webinar, presented by Kate Wilde from the Human Development Workshop.

When: Tuesday 29 August, 7pm-8:30pm

Where: Free online webinar

Bookings: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ transition-secondary-school or phone 9262 6175 for more information.

Whitehorse Repair Café

Join us for the launch of the new Repair Café run by healthAbility at the Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct. Bring along any loved household items in need of repairing and our repairers will aim to fix them for free. The café will be open on the second Saturday of every month.

When: Saturday 12 August, 10am-12pm

Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct, Forest Hill

More Information: Stewart Blair, Café ManagerStewart.Blair@healthability.org.au

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.

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:

市民仍可从市议会免费领取 RATs（快速抗原检测工具）

冬季是保护自己和他人免受 疾病侵害的重要时期。如果 您有任何症状，请使用快速 抗原检测（RAT）来帮助检测 和预防 COVID-19（新冠肺 炎）传播。

市民可于 Nunawading Civic Centre、Box Hill Town Hall 以 及 Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre 的客户服务中心免费 领取快速抗原检测工具。我们

在 Box Hill 和 Nunawading 的 Aqualink 设施也提供免费的快 速抗原检测工具。

帮助我们扩展快乐养老 (Positive Ageing) 计划 市议会正在制定新的快乐养 老计划，我们期待您的反馈意 见，以帮助我们创建一项满足 社区需求的服务。该计划将确 保市议会在提供服务和设施时 考虑到老年居民的优先事项、 兴趣和需求。反馈截止日期为 10月31日。

请访问网站：yoursay. whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ positive-ageing，以在线填写 我们的调查表

参加2023年 Whitehorse 春 季节日（Whitehorse Spring Festival）活动

2023年 Whitehorse 春季节日

将于2023年10月15日星期日 举行，社区团体和非营利组 织现在可以申请摊位。春季节

日将回归到 Nunawading 的 Civic Centre Precinct，在圆形 广场周围的草坪上举行。

摊位申请将于8月18日星期五 晚上11时截止。

网上申请摊位请访问： yoursay.whitehorse. vic.gov.au/whitehorsefestival-season

Các bộ Xét nghiệm Kháng nguyên Nhanh (RAT) miễn phí vẫn có sẵn từ Hội đồng

Mùa đông là thời điểm quan trọng để bảo vệ bản thân và mọi người khỏi bệnh tật. Nếu quý vị có bất kỳ triệu chứng nào, hãy dùng bộ Xét nghiệm Kháng nguyên nhanh (RAT) để giúp phát hiện và ngăn chặn sự lây lan của COVID-19.

Quý vị có thể lấy những bộ RAT MIỄN PHÍ từ các trung tâm

Dịch vụ Khách hàng của Hội đồng Thành phố tại Nunawading Civic Centre, Box Hill Town Hall và Forest Hill Chase shopping centre. Các bộ RAT miễn phí cũng có sẵn tại các cơ sở Aqualink của chúng tôi ở Box Hill và Nunawading.

Giúp chúng tôi mở rộng chương trình Lão hóa Tích cực

Hội đồng đang soạn thảo một chương trình Lão hóa Tích cực mới và chúng tôi muốn quý vị đóng góp ý kiến để giúp chúng tôi tạo ra một dịch vụ đáp ứng nhu cầu của cộng đồng chúng ta. Chương trình sẽ bảo đảm Hội đồng cung cấp các dịch vụ và cơ sở vật chất được xây dựng có tính đến các ưu tiên, mối quan tâm và nhu cầu của các vị cư dân cao niên. Chúng tôi sẽ ngưng nhận ý kiến đóng góp vào ngày 31 tháng 10.

Để điền vào bản khảo sát trực tuyến của chúng tôi, vui lòng truy cập yoursay.whitehorse.vic. gov.au/positive-ageing

Tham gia Lễ hội Mùa xuân Whitehorse năm 2023

Lễ hội Mùa xuân Whitehorse năm 2023 sẽ được tổ chức vào Chủ nhật ngày 15 tháng 10 năm 2023 và các nhóm cộng đồng cũng như tổ chức phi lợi nhuận có thể đăng ký gian hàng ngay bây giờ. Lễ hội Mùa xuân sẽ trở lại Civic Centre Precinct ở Nunawading, trên bãi cỏ xung quanh The Round. Việc đăng ký gian hàng sẽ hết hạn vào Thứ Sáu, ngày 18 tháng 8 lúc 11 giờ tối.

Đăng ký trực tuyến tại yoursay. whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ whitehorse-festival-season

Διατίθενται ακόμη δωρεάν RAT τεστ από το Δήμο

Ο χειμώνας είναι μια σημαντική

περίοδος για να προστατεύσετε

τον εαυτό σας και ο ένας τον άλλον

από ασθένειες. Εάν έχετε κάποια συμπτώματα, χρησιμοποιήστε

ένα Τεστ Ταχύ Αντιγόνου (RAT) για

να σας βοηθήσει να ανιχνεύσετε

και να αποτρέψετε την εξάπλωση

του COVID-19.

Μπορείτε να συλλέξετε ΔΩΡΕΑΝ

RAT τεστ από τα κέντρα

Εξυπηρέτησης Πελατών του Δήμου

στο Δημαρχείο του Nunawading, στο Δημοτικό Χωλ του Box Hill και στο Forest Hill Chase shopping centre. Δωρεάν RAT

τεστ είναι επίσης διαθέσιμα στις εγκαταστάσεις μας στο Aqualink στο Box Hill και στο Nunawading.

Βοηθήστε μας να επεκτείνουμε το

πρόγραμμα Θετικής Γήρανσης

Ο Δήμος δημιουργεί ένα νέο πρόγραμμα Θετικής Γήρανσης και

θέλουμε τα σχόλιά σας για να μας

βοηθήσουν να δημιουργήσουμε

μια υπηρεσία που ανταποκρίνεται

στις ανάγκες της κοινότητάς μας.

Το πρόγραμμα θα εξασφαλίσει ότι

ο Δήμος θα παρέχει υπηρεσίες και εγκαταστάσεις που αναπτύσσονται

γνωρίζοντας τις προτεραιότητες, τα ενδιαφέροντα και τις ανάγκες

των ηλικιωμένων κατοίκων.

Η υποβολή σχολίων λήγει στις

31 Οκτωβρίου.

Για να συμπληρώσετε την έρευνά

μας στο διαδίκτυο, επισκεφθείτε

τη διεύθυνση yoursay.whitehorse. vic.gov.au/positive-ageing

Γίνετε μέρος του Ανοιξιάτικου

Φεστιβάλ Whitehorse 2023

Το Ανοιξιάτικο Φεστιβάλ

Whitehorse 2023 θα

πραγματοποιηθεί την Κυριακή

15 Οκτωβρίου 2023 και κοινοτικές

ομάδες και μη κερδοσκοπικοί

οργανισμοί μπορούν τώρα

να υποβάλουν αίτηση για ένα πάγκο. Το Ανοιξιάτικο Φεστιβάλ

θα επιστρέψει στο Civic Centre

Precinct στο Nunawading, στο χώρο με γρασίδι που περιβάλλει το The Round. Οι αιτήσεις για τους πάγκους κλείνουν την Παρασκευή 18 Αυγούστου στις 23:00.

Κάντε αίτηση ηλεκτρονικά στη διεύθυνση yoursay.whitehorse. vic.gov.au/whitehorse-festivalseason

Al Comune sono ancora disponibili test antigenici rapidi (RAT)

D’inverno è particolarmente importante proteggere se stessi/e e le altre persone dalle malattie. Se avete qualche sintomo, usate un test antigenico rapido (RAT) per aiutare a individuare il COVID-19 e a prevenirne la diffusione.

Potete ritirare GRATUITAMENTE i RAT presso uno dei Centri di assistenza per gli utenti del Comune, al Nunawading Civic Centre, alla Box Hill Town Hall e al Forest Hill Chase shopping centre. I RAT gratuiti sono disponibili anche presso le nostre strutture Aqualink a Box Hill e Nunawading.

Aiutateci ad estendere il nostro Programma per un invecchiamento positivo

Il Comune sta creando un nuovo Programma per un invecchiamento positivo e vorremmo conoscere la vostra opinione. Questo ci aiuterà a creare un servizio che risponda ai bisogni della nostra comunità. Il programma assicurerà che il Comune fornisca servizi e strutture sviluppate tenendo presenti le priorità, gli interessi e i bisogni degli anziani residenti. Esprimete la vostra opinione entro il 31 ottobre.

Per compilare il questionario online visitate il sito yoursay. whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ positive-ageing

Partecipate al Festival di primavera di Whitehorse 2023

Il Festival di primavera di Whitehorse 2023 si terrà domenica 15 ottobre 2023, e i gruppi comunitari e le organizzazioni non profit possono presentare domanda per avere uno spazio. Il Festival di primavera tornerà al Civic Centre Precinct di Nunawading, sui prati attorno a The Round. Le domande per avere uno spazio si possono presentare fino a venerdì 18 agosto alle ore 23:00.

Fate ora domanda online al sito yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ whitehorse-festival-season