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SUSTaIN ability Garden Gossip for kids Play in the sand pit, catch a bug, go plant hunting or build a teepee! Bring your family and meet other like-minded families and share skills through garden play! garden gossip with kids will be held in the nurturing and productive EcoCentre gardens. Sunday 9 December 2012, 10.30 am, EcoCentre garden, Blessington Street, St Kilda New TravelSmart Maps Did you know the average daily walking time in the City of Port Phillip is 49 minutes? also, 27 per cent of residents ride a bicycle in a typical week. get a copy of the new TravelSmart Maps to plan your next walk or ride. available at Town Halls. More share cars coming to a street near you a single car share vehicle replaces up to 14 privately owned cars, helps reduce parking stress and car ownership levels as well as enhancing air quality. There are currently 16 on-street car share bays in Port Phillip with more to come in 2013. To better respond to the evolving industry, Council has adopted a policy to formalise support for car sharing: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/car_ share.htm INBRIEF Maternity Coalition Elwood is presenting monthly documentary films in collaboration with guest speakers to discuss birth, pregnancy and beyond. MC works to improve our maternity system so that it better meets the needs and choices of australian women. They provide current, evidence-based information as well as the experiential knowledge of mothers, midwives and health professionals. For more information go to www.maternitycoalition.org.au Screening Guerilla Midwife Wednesday 12 December, 7.30 pm ESNLC, 87 Tennyson Street, Elwood Cost: $15 at the door or $10 PayPal International student feedback wanted are you an international student or do you know someone who is? Council is establishing a working group in 2013 to find out more about the issues facing international students in Port Phillip. Please call Cristina Del Frate on 9209 6385 or email cdelfrat@portphillip.vic. gov.au to share your ideas. Confined 5 The Nutcracker – a Christmas tradition There is no other Nutcracker quite like the National Theatre Ballet’s production – the world’s favourite Christmas ballet in all its glory, for four performances only. Marvel at the four metre Christmas tree shimmering like diamonds, the penguins playing on their sleighs, and the beautiful Snow Queen and Snow Fairies. Friday 7 December, 7.30 pm Saturday 8 December, 2.30 pm, 7.30 pm Sunday 9 December, 2.30 pm Ticket prices – adult $35, conc $30, child $15, family $90 (2 adults and 2 children) + BF for telephone bookings. Call 9525 4611 or visit venue.nationaltheatre.org.au to book. The National Theatre, Corner Carlisle and Barkly Streets, St Kilda Shane Lovett – Deep Bay Dream The premier visual arts exhibition featuring contemporary works by Indigenous prisoners in Victoria returns to St Kilda in 2013. Confined is part of the Yalukit Willam Ngargee Festival. 10 January – Friday 8 February 2013 Visit www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/the_gallery.htm for more information. The gallery, St Kilda Town Hall, 99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda 14 The Official NewsleTTer Of The ciTy Of POrT PhilliP www.portphillip.vic.gov.au
Help select community grants Nominations are now open for a two year voluntary appointment to the City of Port Phillip Community grants assessment Panel. For further information and selection criteria contact Emma Blackford on 9209 6345 or eblackfo@portphillip.vic.gov.au applications close 10 December. Be quick for free sport and recreation activities The 2013 Summer Leisure and Lifestyle Program provides free sport and recreation activities to Port Phillip residents from January to March 2013. For a full list of activities and to register your interest, go to www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/programs_activities_ community.htm South Melbourne Youth Festival Come and see the Freestyle Fever under 18’s Hip Hop Dance competitors perform at the South Melbourne Youth Festival. This SUPERCaLIFRagILISTICEXPIaLI DOCIOUS event is intended to highlight the talents of young people as they celebrate youth across the city and features a free barbeque, art demos, rides, face painting, hip hop performances, live music and BMX demos. The more young people, the better the events will be. To take part or get more information, find them on Facebook at City of Port Phillip Youth action Committee page, call 9209 6167 or email assist@portphillip.vic.gov.au *Thanks to Nicole Sumargo, Justice Malaitai – Cameron, James Ryan. Organised by the Kombiz Youth Network and ISCHS in collaboration with the City of Port Phillip, funded by FreeZa. Sol green Recreation Centre Reserve Corner Coventry and Montague Street, South Melbourne Friday 7 December, 4.30 pm – 8.30 pm The Official NewsleTTer Of The ciTy Of POrT PhilliP avidity, australia’s first social enterprise salon was launched by TV presenter Livinia Nixon in September. In just six months over 200 people have trained at the salon, gaining industry skills and experience in hairdressing and makeup. The salon provides training for people who are marginalised, unemployed or disadvantaged. avidity is an initiative of the Inner Melbourne VET Cluster, a not-for-profit vocational training education organisation. Finding friends over fifty Over 50 and looking for a friendly social group in the Port Phillip area? Make new friends and enjoy activities such as bushwalking, book groups, theatre, cinema and dining. Check out the Port Phillip Life activities Club at www.life.org.au/pplac or contact the Membership Secretary on 9646 1861. Cultural sounds for vision impaired Sounds of Culture is a weekly group for seniors who are interested in discussing literature, art, music and current affairs. The group has spoken word and piano performances too. It’s inclusive of older people who are experiencing problems with their vision…hence the emphasis on audio. Rotary South Melbourne is donating audio books for the group to enjoy. It’s a multicultural group with members from Poland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Israel, England and australia, though all speak in English. Cost is $4.55 including refreshments. Transport can be provided for members who are vision impaired. Mondays 1 pm – 3 pm, Cora graves Centre, 38 Blessington Street, St Kilda Comment on new State Government plan for Melbourne State Planning Minister Matthew guy has released a discussion paper about a new Metropolitan Planning Strategy. The public are invited to join the conversation and have a say about Melbourne’s future. The deadline for comments is 1 March 2013. Visit the website to read the paper and ways to have your say. www.planmelbourne.vic.gov.au Give the gift of a job in East Timor The Friends of Suai are seeking your support for a scholarship scheme to help with jobs and training in East Timor. The Community Centre in Suai, supported by the Port Phillip friendship agreement, is currently taking applications from community members. Employment training is crucial for rural people. Of the total population, 33 per cent are under 15 years of age and a further 50 per cent aged between 15-30 years. The East Timor government has proposed an oil and gas supply based in Suai. The community hope this will open up new employment opportunities and the creation of local jobs. Friends of Suai/Covalima is seeking your support to provide scholarships in 2013. To make a donation call Pat Jessen 9209 6598 or email pjessen@portphillip.vic.gov.au or visit www.portphillip.gov.au/friendsofsuai.htm www.portphillip.vic.gov.au 15
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