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MANNINGHAM
The community that matters   ISSUE 1 2018

JUMPING CREEK ROAD
Upgrade update | PAGE 4

SUMMER ESSENTIALS
Are you prepared? | PAGE 6

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MANNINGHAM The community that matters - JUMPING CREEK ROAD - Manningham Council
CONTENTS                                Message from THE MAYOR
                                                        Welcome to the New Year. It has been a busy start
FEATURES
                                                        and we are committed to making 2018 another
8    GymActive                                          fantastic year for our community.

     Active at all ages

9    Community Grants                   This time of year is still quite warm.      Applications are also open for the
                                        I’d like to remind everyone to be           Manningham Community Grant
     Apply now                          prepared with a plan and a back up          Program until 5.00pm on Friday 9
                                        plan, so you are ready in the event of      March. This is a great opportunity for
                                        an emergency.                               community groups or organisations
REGULARS                                Our local CFA volunteers work
                                                                                    to apply for additional funding. On
                                                                                    page 9, you can read about the three
                                        tirelessly to defend our community.
2    Mayor’s message                                                                categories and find out how to apply.
                                        Getting ready and knowing what to
                                                                                    Reading Manningham Matters is
                                        do in an emergency is something
                                                                                    one of many ways you can stay up
3    Your say                           we can do to help them. Page 6
                                                                                    to date about the projects, services
                                        includes information about summer
                                                                                    or events that interest you. Visit our
                                        essentials. To further support the
                                                                                    website manningham.vic.gov.au for
5    Lifestyle                          efforts of our local CFA volunteers,
                                                                                    information or yoursaymanningham.
                                        this year’s Mayoral Ball will be raising
                                                                                    com.au to share your feedback.
                                        funds for some much needed
                                                                                    Connect with us on Facebook,
7    Environment                        firefighting equipment.
                                                                                    Instagram or Twitter. Speak with us
                                         CFA volunteers are one                     in person, on the phone or at one of
                                                                                    our listening posts, which will be held
11   In brief                            example of people who go                   throughout 2018.
                                         above and beyond for our
                                                                                    Finally, to the many people in our
12   Calendar of events                  community.                                 community who’ll be celebrating the
                                        Throughout Manningham there                 Chinese New Year or Persian New
                                        are many community minded                   Year, on behalf of Council, I wish you
15   Language services                  individuals and organisations. Our          all peace and prosperity in the year
                                        Civic Awards recognise those people         ahead.
                                        who are dedicated to making a
15   Your Council                       difference in our local area. If you
                                        know someone you believe deserves
                                        recognition for their civic endeavours
16   Council meetings
                                        and would like to nominate them,
                                        see below.                                  Cr Andrew Conlon
                                                                                    Mayor
16   Council contacts

                                               CIVIC AWARDS
     VENUE
                                               Applications are now open for the
     WEBSITE/EMAIL
                                               Manningham Civic Awards 2018.
       DURING BUSINESS HOURS

     BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
                                               There are five categories for nominations:
                                               •   Citizen of the Year Award
     COST
                                               •   Young Citizen of the Year Award
                                               •   Volunteer of the Year Award
                                               •   Sportsperson of the Year Award
             COVER IMAGE: Aaron Farr
             (Captain), Melanie Botha          •   Community Achievement Award
             (Firefighter) and Andrew
             Bevan (Firefighter) from          Find out more information or nominate today,
             Wonga Park CFA.                   submissions close 4.00pm on 28 March.

                                                   manningham.vic.gov.au/civic-awards

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YOUR SAY
                                          Your Say Manningham is Council’s
                                          online consultation portal where
                                          you can voice your opinions,
                                          share ideas and provide feedback
                                          on issues and projects that are
                                          important to you. If you would
                                          like to receive updates from us in
                                          relation to our projects you can
                                          register online.                              Our waste contractors collect
                                                                                        your bins all year round.
                                             yoursaymanningham.com.au                   Don't forget the hydraulic
                                                                                        arm on our trucks cannot lift
                                                                                        more than 75 kg.

                                                                                        The search is on for our
                                                                                        community heroes.
                                                                                        Nominations for the 2018
  Manningham Learns                                                                     #ManninghamCivicAwards
                                                                                        are now open. #community
  'We will learn together' is the promise Manningham Learns                             #communityheroes
  makes to the community.                                                               manningham.vic.gov.au/
                                                                                        civic-awards
  Collectively Manningham’s five Neighbourhood Houses have amazing
  services to offer. All of these are now easily accessible through one website.        Our What’s On #calendar is
  Regardless of your age, gender, ability or background there is something              always packed with things to
  on offer. We encourage you to get involved and connect with like-minded               do locally manningham.vic.
  people through the many social and learning activities available in                   gov.au/events

                                                                                                                            YOUR SAY
  Manningham.

     manninghamlearns.com

Manningham is a great place to have       Do you and your dog have a favourite     New and extra bins have been
fun in the sun but don’t forget to        park in Manningham?                      installed along walking tracks at
wear a hat and sunscreen and take a                                                Ruffey Lake Park to benefit all park
                                          Vote now and let us know where you
bottle of water with you.                                                          users, particularly man’s best friend.
                                          both most like to go out for exercise
                                                                                   General and dog waste can be
Visit Better Health for tips on           and play: manningham.vic.gov.au/
                                                                                   disposed of in all bins at Ruffey Lake
surviving the heat:			                    top-5-dogpark
                                                                                   Park.
 www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
                                          #liveableplacesandspaces
campaigns/survive-the-heat                                                         #mansbestfriend
                                          #dogparkfun                              #liveableplacesandspaces
#survivetheheat
                                          #mansbestfriend                          #RuffeyLakePark
#HealthyCommunity

     manningham.vic.gov.au        instagram/CityofManningham         twitter/manninghamcc       facebook/manninghamcouncil

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COVER STORY

 Jumping Creek Road Upgrade
 Providing an important link within Manningham, Jumping Creek Road is
 being upgraded between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte and
 Homestead Road, Wonga Park.

 By 2035 the traffic volume is expected to increase to         STAGE 1A (RINGWOOD –WARRANDYTE ROAD TO
 15,000 vehicles per day. The existing road cannot safely      NELSON DRIVE)
 accommodate this significant increase in traffic, in its
 current form.                                                 The detailed design for Stage 1A is currently being
                                                               finalised and construction works are scheduled to
 Given the importance of the road to the local and             commence in June 2018. Some traffic disruption is
 surrounding road network and safety issues with the           expected during the works, however every effort will be
 expected increase in road use, it will be upgraded over       made to ensure that Jumping Creek Road remains open
 several stages. This will be undertaken in accordance with    to traffic at all times.
 the Jumping Creek Road Development Framework.
                                                               These works will include:
 STAGE 1 						                                                •   lowering the road to provide improved sight lines at
 (RINGWOOD-WARRANDYTE ROAD TO                                      the crest
 JUMPING CREEK BRIDGE)                                         •   construction of the road including kerb and channel as
                                                                   well as underground drainage
 The preliminary design for the Stage 1 works has been
                                                               •   construction of a gravel pedestrian path along the west
 completed in consultation with the Jumping Creek
                                                                   side of the road
 Road Community Reference Panel. A planning permit
 application for Stage 1A is due to be submitted in February   •   installation of guard rail on both sides of the road, as
 2018. This is required for vegetation removal, construction       required
 of retaining walls and a pedestrian path along this section   •   construction of a retaining wall on the eastern side of
 of Jumping Creek Road.                                            the road at the crest
 Construction of Stage 1 will be undertaken in the             •   associated vegetation removal and revegetation works.
 following stages:
 •   Stage 1A (commencing June 2018):
     Ringwood-Warrandyte Road to Nelson Drive
     (subject to planning approval)                                        For more information or to continue
 •   Stage 1B (commencing in early 2019): Nelson Drive to                  receiving updates on the Jumping Creek
     the approach of the Jumping Creek Bridge                              Road upgrade
 Staging of the works is necessary to ensure that works                        yoursaymanningham.com.au/jumping-
 affecting traffic are limited to minimise impacts during                      creek-road-upgrade
 the fire danger season.

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WARRANDYTE
                                                                                        BRIDGE
                                                                                        UPGRADE
                                                                                        UNDERWAY
                                                                                        VicRoads is adding an extra
                                                                                        lane to the Warrandyte
                                                                                        Bridge to ease daily traffic
                                                                                        congestion.
                                                                                        Other improvements VicRoads is
                                                                                        making include:

                                                                                        •   new footpaths, including
                                                                                            a shared user path on the
                                                                                            western side of the bridge

                                                                                        •   new traffic lights at the
                                                                                            intersection of Kangaroo
                                                                                            Ground-Warrandyte Road and
                                                                                            Research-Warrandyte Road

                                                                                        •   a new left turning lane onto
                                                                                            the bridge at Yarra Street.

                                                                                                                              LIFESTYLE
                                          FAR LEFT: Jumping Creek Road upgrades         For more information and to
                                          TOP: Rural agriculture                        sign up to receive regular email
                                          LEFT: Economic and employment opportunities
                                                                                        updates visit the website and
                                                                                        search Warrandyte Bridge.
                                          ABOVE: Living in rural Manningham

                                                                                            vicroads.vic.gov.au

HELP US FIND THE BALANCE
FUTURE PLANNING IN THE GREEN
WEDGE AND RURAL AREAS
The Manningham Green
Wedge and surrounding
rural areas provide a country
lifestyle for some residents,                We are proposing changes
as well as providing business                to help us better plan for the
                                             area in the future.
and tourism opportunities.
Many of these areas also have                If you live, work or visit our
                                             rural areas - we want your
high environmental values.                   feedback on the proposed
As your Council, our role is to balance      Amendment C117 to the
competing interests between the              Manningham Planning
use of land:                                 Scheme.
•   for rural living,                             yoursaymanningham.
•   enabling economic opportunities               com.au/C117
    and employment including
                                             Submissions close
    agriculture and tourism, and
                                             Monday 16 April 2018.
•   the protection of the natural
    environment.

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COVER STORY

Summer Essentials
Are you prepared? During summer it is important to consider natural hazards
and emergency risks that may affect you and your family.

 PLAN AND PREPARE                                                                      MONITOR EMERGENCY
 You don't have to live near bushland to be at risk of fire. Grassfires can be just    WARNINGS
 as dangerous as bushfires, know what to do if you live close to grassland in a        Tune into local radio ABC 774, Eastern
 rural area or where the suburbs meet grasslands.                                      98.1FM and/or Plenty Valley 88.6FM.
    cfa.vic.gov.au/about/plan-and-prepare                                              Stay aware, emergency alert
                                                                                       information may be sent to your
 BACK UP PLANS                                                                         landline as a voice message or to your
                                                                                       mobile phone as a text message. This
 Fires are unpredictable and plans can fail. Having a back-up plan that identifies
                                                                                       will occur if your phone is located
 your shelter or last resort options may save your life if you are caught in a fire.
                                                                                       within an area being impacted by
    cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/back-up-plans                                          an emergency and phone service is
                                                                                       available.
 STAY INFORMED                                                                         Download the Bureau of Meteorology
 Download the VicEmergency app for access to community information and                 app. This can be customised to
 warnings for all types of emergencies occurring in Victoria.                          your location for detailed weather
                                                                                       information.
    emergency.vic.gov.au
                                                                                          bom.gov.au
    cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/vicemergency-app

    manningham.vic.gov.au/emergency

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POSITIVE
                                                                                               CHARGE
                                                                                               SURPASSES
                                                                                               SOLAR
                                                                                               MILESTONE
                                                                                               Manningham’s
                                                                                               partnership with Positive
                                                                                               Charge has surpassed a
                                                                                               significant milestone –
                                                                                               over 110 household solar
                                                                                               photovoltaic systems
                                                                                               have been installed by
                                                                                               Manningham residents
                                                                                               through the program.
                                                                                               Supported and facilitated by
                                                                                               Council, Positive Charge has
                                                                                               selected a tried and tested solar
                                                                                               installer to ensure quality solar
                                                                                               systems are available to the
                                                                                               community at affordable prices.

                                                                                                                                    ENVIRONMENT
                                                                                               A total of 117 Manningham
                                                                                               residents have collectively
                                                                                               invested in about 460 kilowatts
                                                                                               of solar, helping them cut
                                          FAR LEFT:   Our CFA crews, there for our community
                                          TOP: Tips   for summer heat
                                                                                               about $110,000 from their
                                          LEFT:   Have a plan for your pets
                                                                                               annual energy bills and reduce
                                          ABOVE: Help    others this summer                    greenhouse gas emissions by
                                                                                               about 13,000 tonnes – doing their
                                                                                               bit for the environment and their
                                                                                               hip pockets.
Don't forget:                              SURVIVE THE                                         Manningham is one of 11
                                                                                               Victorian and 10 New South
TO CONNECT WITH YOUR
NEIGHBOURS                                 HEAT THIS                                           Wales councils that have
                                                                                               partnered with Positive Charge.
Discuss your emergency plan and
how you can support each other.
                                           SUMMER:                                                positivecharge.com.au
Identify neighbours who may need
assistance planning for an emergency
and discuss how you may be able to                        Drink more water
help.

PLAN FOR PETS                                             Never leave people
Ensure you have a way to safely                           or pets in a car
transport your pets and livestock.
If possible, have options for places
your pets can stay in the event of an                     Stay somewhere
emergency.
                                                          cool
PLAN RECOVERY
Review and update your insurance.                         Plan ahead
We all have a role to play in preparing
for natural hazards and emergency
risks.                                                    Check in on others

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ACTIVE
            APRIL
            Premier’s Active April
            encourages all Victorians to
            commit to doing 30 minutes
            of physical activity a day
            during April.
            To get on board this great initiative,
            Manningham community
            organisations, including special
            interest groups, sporting clubs,
            cultural groups and service clubs
            are invited to participate in
            Premier’s Active April 2018.
            If you’d like to promote your
            business, sporting club or
            community group by hosting an
            activity, class or event during the
            month of April, register now.
            Find out more
                                                     GYMACTIVE AT ALL AGES!
               manningham.vic.gov.au/
               active-april                          As you get older, keeping physically active and engaged is
HEALTH

                                                     crucial to maintaining general wellbeing, however standard
                                                     exercise programs may not suit everyone.
                                                     The GymActive program run by            “The staff are lovely, friendly and
                                                     Doncaster Rehabilitation Services at    professional," said Gifford Hatfield, a
                                                     MannaCare has been operating close      local who has used GymActive since
                                                     to two years with an array of regular   it started.
                                                     clients.
                                                                                             Clients can access the gym multiple
                                                     “The GymActive program                  times throughout the week on
                                                     takes advantage of Doncaster            Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
                                                     Rehabilitation Services' state of the
                                                                                             Clients must be assessed to see if
                                                     art strength and cardio exercise
                                                                                             they are eligible for GymActive.
                                                     equipment designed to meet
                                                                                             For more information contact
                                                     the needs of older people,” said
                                                                                             Doncaster Rehabilitation Services.
                                                     Doncaster Rehabilitation Services
                                                     Team Leader, Dharani Nagarajan.            9856 1210

                                                      “It also incorporates                     rehab@mannacare.org.au
                                                      stretching, strengthening,
                                                      balance and co-ordination
                                                      exercises,” he said.

          ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT DIGITAL?
          We want to hear from you about how we can make your online experience better.
          Manningham is giving our website a face lift to improve the look and navigation.
          Help us shape the website experience we provide.
             manningham.vic.gov.au/website-refresh

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YOUR TOP 5
                                                                                   MANNINGHAM
                                                                                   PLAYSPACES
                                                                                   REVEALED
                                                                                   Manningham is fortunate
                                                                                   to have more than 150
                                                                                   playspaces to enjoy with
                                                                                   friends and family.
                                                                                   You’ve told us which playspaces in
                                                                                   Manningham are your favourite.
                                                                                   Find out more about the top 5
                                                                                   playspaces as voted by you.

                                                                                      manningham.vic.gov.au/
                                                                                      top-5-playspaces

                                                                                   COMING UP NEXT… IS
                                                                                   THE TOP 5 DOG FRIENDLY

Community Grants                                                                   PARKS.
                                                                                   Do you and your pooch have

OPEN NOW                                                                           a favourite park that you both

                                                                                                                         COMMUNITY
                                                                                   enjoy? Tell us your number one
                                                                                   Manningham dog friendly park.
Applications for Manningham’s Grant Program are open until
5.00pm on Friday 9 March.                                                             manningham.vic.gov.au/
                                                                                      top-5-dogpark
Does your community group or organisation deliver activities that involve
and benefit our local community?
If the answer is yes, one of our grants could help!

COMMUNITY 		                              SMALL GRANTS
DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 		                     (COMMUNITY
($3,001 TO $20,000)                       STRENGTHENING UP TO
Activities that benefit and meet          $3,000 OR EQUIPMENT
the needs of Manningham’s diverse         PURCHASE UP TO $1,500)
community.                                Support one-off, innovative activities
                                          that strengthen our community
ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS                   and enhance the quality of life of
($3,001 – $20,000)                        Manningham residents.
Activities that celebrate community       This grant is available twice per year
life and enhance community                in February and September 2018.
connections by providing access to
local arts, culture and heritage.

                                           FOR MORE INFORMATION
                                           AND TO APPLY:
                                              manningham.vic.gov.au/
                                              community-grant-program

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International
               Women’s
               Day
               International Women’s
               Day celebrates the social,
               economic, cultural and
               political achievements
               of women. This year, join
               us at our International
               Women’s Day Dinner.
               Guest speaker Nova Peris
               OAM was Australia’s first
               Indigenous woman elected
               to the Federal Parliament and
               the first Aboriginal Australian
               and Northern Territorian to win
               an Olympic gold medal. Nova
               was awarded Young Australian
               of the Year in 1997, received
               an OAM in January 1997 and
COMMUNITY

               the Australian Sports Medal
               in 2000. She has also actively
               participated in promotional
               and advocacy campaigns
               for domestic violence, youth,
               depression and youth suicide.
               Nova promises to be an
               engaging and intriguing
               speaker, truly representing an
               inclusive future.
               Our MC for the evening is
               Jo Pearson, one of Australia's
                                                    Warrandyte Festival
               leading media identities.
                                                   Warrandyte Festival is a chance for the community
               The night will also be a
                                                   to come together to eat, drink, dance, billy-cart,
               fundraiser for the Food For         parade, create, sing and celebrate on the banks of
               Thought Network which
               promotes awareness about            the Yarra River in beautiful Warrandyte. Enjoy a
               the barriers and enablers to        craft market, delicious food stalls, live music, dance
               women’s development. The
               network supports women where        classes, short films, street parade and loads more!
               adversity may stand in the way of
               achieving their potential.          This year at the festival, Manningham   The full program will be available
                                                   Council presents Polyglot Theatre’s     online from late February 2018 and in
               INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S               Ants. Ants is an interactive roving     local shops.
                                                   performance which has giant
               DAY DINNER
                                                   ant performers bringing children
               Thursday 8 March, 			               together in a gentle and unusual
               7.00pm to 10.00pm                   landscaping project. See them
               Manningham Function Centre,         throughout the day, help them with
               699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster       their crumbs and make your own ant      Friday 16 March to
                                                   antennae!                               Sunday 18 March
               Tickets $65 per person
               (includes 2 course meal,            The Warrandyte Festival is supported    Stiggants Reserve,
               beverages and guest speaker)        by Manningham City Council’s            Warrandyte
                                                   Community Partnership.
                  manningham.vic.gov.au/iwd                                                   warrandytefestival.org

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IN BRIEF
   manningham.vic.gov.au

NORTH EAST LINK
The North East Link is a State
Government initiative. The State
Government has selected Option
A as the preferred route. For more
information about the project and
next steps, contact the North East
Link Authority (NELA).
      1800 941 191                    OUR PERFORMANCE RESULTS
   community@northeastlink.           Performance reporting is a key part of council transparency,
   vic.gov.au
                                      accountability and performance. The Local Government
   northeastlink.vic.gov.au
                                      Performance Reporting Framework is mandatory for all
                                      Victorian councils.
DONCASTER HILL RECYCLED               The results for 2016/17 are in. Manningham has performed well in many areas,
WATER PROJECT                         with the results also highlighting some areas for further improvement.
Yarra Valley Water is proposing a
new Recycled Water Treatment          WE RANKED WELL                           WORKING TO IMPROVE
Plant in Melbourne’s east.                  Food Safety                        Statutory Planning
An independent panel has

                                                                                                                          COMMUNITY
                                            Our time taken to action                    The results showed the
recommended Eram Park as the                                                             time taken to decide
                                      food complaints was twice as fast
preferred site. The report was                                                            planning applications was
                                      as the average for all councils. We
prepared following consultation                                                           above average. Council
                                      also achieved positive results for our
undertaken in September 2017.                                                      is continuing to implement
                                      food safety inspections and follow
If you have any questions about       up work after major or critical non-     improvements to reduce timeframes.
the project, please contact           conformance is detected.                 Late last year Manningham was
                                                                               completing 64 per cent of planning
      9872 2696                            Governance                          applications within 60 days,
   doncaster.hill@yvw.com.au                Compared to both all councils      compared to similar metropolitan
                                      and similar councils, we ranked          councils at 55 per cent. We are
   yvw.com.au                         highly in transparency, councillor       working hard to reduce these
                                      attendance and council decisions.        processing times further through
                                      This outstanding result demonstrates     a range of new online planning
LISTENING POSTS                       Manningham Council's continued           submission and processing options.
Listening Posts will be held across   commitment to open and
                                                                                         Roads
different locations throughout        transparent decision making.
Manningham to provide                                                                    Compared to all councils,
                                              Waste                                      we ranked well for road
you with an opportunity to give
feedback to Council or to get help            The cost of Manningham’s         conditions and on par with similar
with a specific enquiry                       kerbside recyclable              councils in terms of satisfaction.
or issue.                                     collection service per bin was   However, the results showed
                                      considerably less than all councils      compared to all councils, we were
We encourage you to share your        and half that of similar councils. Our   above average in relation to the cost of
thoughts and ideas with Council       percentage of kerbside collection        sealed local road reconstruction (per
so don’t be shy when you see us in    waste diverted from landfill was         square metre). In terms of resealing
your neighbourhood.                   higher than average, at over 53 per      (per square metre) we were above
   www.manningham.vic.gov.            cent.                                    average compared to all councils but
   au/listening-post                         Animal Management                 comparable in cost to similar councils.
                                             We actioned animal
                                             management requests in
                                      half the time of all other councils.
                                      Manningham’s animal management
                                      service cost was lower compared to       FOR MORE INFORMATION
                                      other councils and we had a higher
                                      percentage of animals reclaimed              knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au
                                      from council.

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FEB                                                MAR
                                                                      24                                                 10

Calendar of
EVENTS
                                                                                   LEFT: Welcome the Year of the Dog in Manningham
                                                                                   ABOVE: Discover Heide Makers Market

Saturday 24 February                     Saturday 3 March 			                    Thursday 8 March
10.00am to 4.00pm                        8.00am to 1.00pm                        7.00pm to 10.00pm
Chinese New Year                         Warrandyte Riverside                    International Women’s
Celebrate our diversity and embrace      Market                                  Day Dinner
the Chinese culture with activities,     Held on the first Saturday of the       Join us at our International Women’s
performances and dancing.                month, the market meanders along        Day dinner with guest speaker Nova
   MC Square Civic Plaza		               the Yarra River. Local produce, hand    Peris OAM.
   699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster         crafted wares and much more.
                                                                                    Manningham Function Centre
                                            Riverbank between Andersen              699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
                                            Creek Bridge and Police Road
Saturday 24 February to                                                             Bookings essential
Sunday 25 February                          warrandyteriversidemarket.
                                                                                    www.manningham.vic.gov.au/
10.00am to 5.30pm                           com.au
                                                                                    iwd
Warrandyte Pottery Expo
Showcasing the work of around 60         Sunday 4 March
                                                                                 Saturday 10 March
highly talented studio ceramic artists   8.00am to 11.00am
                                                                                 10.00am to 3.00pm
from around Australia.                   Run Warrandyte                          Heide Makers Market
   Yarra River, opposite the             An opportunity to get out and about
                                                                                 On the second Saturday of every
   Warrandyte Hotel, Yarra Street        in Warrandyte for a run or walk, with
                                                                                 month, discover an eclectic mix of
   Warrandyte                            2.2km, 5km, 10km or 15km courses.
                                                                                 art, design and handcrafted goods
                                         Have fun and help a good cause.
   potteryexpo.com                                                               from local makers.
                                            Registration required
                                                                                    Heide Museum of Modern Art -
Wednesday 28 February		                     Warrandyte Reserve to Pound             Sculpture Park
6.00pm to 8.00pm                            Bend Reserve                            7 Templestowe Road
                                                                                    Bulleen
Exhibition Opening:                         warrandytesports.com.au
Living Poetry and She That                                                          heide.com.au
Came Before Me                           Wednesday 7 March
Concurrent exhibitions. Living Poetry    9.00am to 4.00pm                        Monday 12 March
enlivens the work of Persian poets       Business Advisory Service               Labour Day
and She That Came Before Me
                                         Free confidential, one on one           Labour Day is an annual public
explores cross cultural difference,
                                         session to help with assessing ideas,   holiday that celebrates the eight-
diaspora and identity.
                                         business planning, growth strategies,   hour working day, a victory
   Manningham Art Gallery			             challenges and more.                    for workers in the mid-late 19th
   Ground Floor, MC Square		                                                     century.
                                            Manningham Civic Centre
   687 Doncaster Road,
                                            699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
   Doncaster
                                            Bookings essential
   manningham.vic.gov.au/
   manningham-art-gallery                   manninghambusiness.com.au

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

                                MAR                                            MAR                                                   MAR
                                 17                                            17-25                                                   24

                                            LEFT: Pick up some fresh peaches                                 VENUE
                                            ABOVE: Celebrate our diverse community                           WEBSITE/EMAIL
                                            RIGHT: Freshly baked bread and artisan smallgoods
                                                                                                               DURING BUSINESS HOURS

                                                                                                             BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

      ENTERTAINMENT          COMMUNITY        ARTS            BUSINESS           ENVIRONMENT                 COST

Tuesday 13 March 			                        Saturday 17 March to Sunday                         Saturday 24 March
6.00pm to 9.30pm                            25 March                                            9.00am to 1.00pm
Persian New Year                            Cultural Diversity Week                             Wonga Park Farmers
Celebrate Charshanbeh Soori,                and Harmony Day                                     Market
a traditional event held before             Manningham is a wonderfully diverse                 On the fourth Saturday of each
the Persian New Year, featuring             municipality.                                       month, enjoy fresh fruit, veggies,
traditional dancing, music and food.                                                            authentic sourdough breads, artisan
                                            The Victorian Multicultural
   Ruffey Lake Park			                      Commission invites us to embrace                    smallgoods and more.
   George Street, Doncaster                 each other’s cultural heritage and                     Wonga Park Primary School
                                            join in the celebrations on Harmony                    Dudley Road, Wonga Park
                                            Day and during Cultural Diversity
Friday 16 March to Sunday 18                Week, Victoria’s largest multicultural                 wongapark.vic.edu.au/wonga-
March                                       celebration.                                           park-farmers-market
Warrandyte Festival                         Let’s come together with friends
A chance to come together to eat,           and family and through schools,                     Sunday 25 March
drink, dance, billy-cart, parade, create,   workplaces and our wider                            8.00am to 1.00pm
                                            communities to celebrate our
sing and celebrate on the banks of                                                              Tunstall Market
the Yarra River. Enjoy a craft market,      diversity.
                                                                                                On the last Sunday of the month, find
delicious food stalls, live music, dance       harmony.gov.au/get-involved                      an eclectic mix of items including: art,
classes, short films, street parade and
                                               culturaldiversityweek.vic.gov.au/                crafts, books, plants, farm produce,
much more!
                                               get-involved                                     clothing and more.
   Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte
                                                                                                   Tunstall Square Shopping Centre,
   warrandytefestival.org                                                                          Doncaster East
                                            Thursday 22 March
                                            9.30am to 12.30pm                                      warrandytedonvalerotary.org.
Saturday 17 March 		                        Nature Walk                                            au/tunstall
9.00am to 1.00pm                            Find out about water quality of the
Park Orchards Farmers                       creek while enjoying a walk along one               Wednesday 28 March
Market                                      of the prettiest sections of our iconic             7.30pm to 9.00pm
                                            Mullum Mullum Creek.
On the third Saturday of the month,                                                             Home Battery Storage
                                            Distance: 3 km Rating: Moderate
pop down to top up on fresh foods,                                                              Revolution
have a coffee or a snack and browse         (mostly easy). Walk is one way -
                                            shared car shuttle.                                 Learn how to achieve energy
local community interest stalls.
                                                                                                independence and improved energy
   Park Orchards Primary School		              Bookings essential                               efficiency at home.
   Corner Park Road and Bowmore                manningham.vic.gov.au/nature-                       Bookings essential
   Avenue, Park Orchards                       walks
                                                                                                   Manningham Civic Centre,
   parkorchardsmarket.com
                                                                                                   699 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster
                                                                                                   manningham.vic.gov.au/home-
                                                                                                   battery-storage-revolution

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

                              MAR 30                                        APR                                             APR
                              - APR 2
                                                                                 4                                          20

                                          LEFT: Happy and safe Easter
                                          ABOVE: Don't be bored these holidays                       VENUE

                                          RIGHT: Rosie Batty                                         WEBSITE/EMAIL

                                                                                                       DURING BUSINESS HOURS

                                                                                                     BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

     ENTERTAINMENT         COMMUNITY     ARTS           BUSINESS           ENVIRONMENT               COST

Friday 30 March to 		                   Wednesday 4 April			                             Saturday 7 April
Monday 2 April                          6.00pm to 8.00pm                                 Melbourne Didgeridoo
Easter 2018                             Exhibition Opening,                              and Cultural Festival
Easter begins on Good Friday and        Code Breakers                                    Join in this wonderful celebration of
extends through until Easter Monday.    Celebrate the achievements of                    Aboriginal culture, with a festive day
                                        women in the games industry.                     of song, dance art and stories.

Sunday 1 April to 		                       Manningham Art Gallery		                         Finns Reserve
Monday 30 April                            Ground Floor, MC Square                          Corner Union Street and
                                           687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster                    Templestowe Road,
Active April                                                                                Templestowe Lower
Premier’s Active April encourages          manningham.vic.gov.au/
all Victorians to commit to doing          manningham-art-gallery
30 minutes of physical activity a day                                                    Saturday 14 April
during April.                                                                            10.00am to 3.00pm
                                        Friday 6 April to
   manningham.vic.gov.au/active-        Friday 13 April                                  Heide Makers Market
   april                                School Holiday Fun                               On the second Saturday of every
                                        Create a radio play, design your own             month, discover an eclectic mix of
                                        board game and more. Suitable for                art, design and handcrafted goods
Wednesday 4 April
                                        ages 3-12. Check session descriptions.           from local makers.
9.00am to 4.00pm
Business Advisory                          Bookings essential                               Heide Museum of Modern Art -
                                                                                            Sculpture Park
Service                                         9840 9382                                   7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen
Free confidential, one on one              Manningham Art Studios
session to help with assessing ideas,                                                       heide.com.au
                                           Level 2, MC Square
business planning, growth strategies,      687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
challenges and more.
                                           manningham.vic.gov.au/                        Friday 20 April
   Manningham Civic Centre                 manningham-art-studios                        12.00pm to 3.00pm
   699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster                                                         Empowered Women
   Bookings essential                                                                    Empowering Women
                                        Saturday 7 April
   manninghambusiness.com.au                                                             Join Rosie Batty, Shaynna Blaze
                                        8.00am to 1.00pm
                                                                                         and Jo Stanley at the inaugural
                                        Warrandyte Riverside                             "Empowered Women Empowering
                                        Market                                           Women" charity event. Enjoy a
                                        Held on the first Saturday of the                delicious three-course meal and wine
                                        month, the market meanders along                 and be inspired by the empowering
                                        the Yarra River. Local produce, hand             stories of three successful Australian
                                        crafted wares and much more.                     women.
                                           Riverbank between Andersen                       Manningham Civic Centre
                                           Creek Bridge to Police Road                      699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
                                          warrandyteriversidemarket.com.au                  doncare.org.au

14 | MANNINGHAM MATTERS ISSUE 1 2018
INTERPRETER SERVICE
           Interpreter servIce                                                                      YOUR COUNCILLORS
           9840 9355
           9840 9355
English                                                                                                  Cr Andrew Conlon (Mayor)
english                                                                                                  MULLUM MULLUM WARD
During summer it is important to consider emergency risks that may
During summer it is important to consider emergency risks that may                                         andrew.conlon@
affect you and your family. Learn more at
affect you and your family. Learn more at                                                                manningham.vic.gov.au
manningham.vic.gov.au/emergency
manningham.vic.gov.au/emergency
Applications                                                                                               0425 732 238
Applications for the Community
             for the Community Grant
                                  Grant Program
                                        Programare
                                                 areopen
                                                     openuntil
                                                           until
5.00pm   on Friday 9 March.  There are three categories, Community
5.00pm on Friday 9 March. There are three categories, Community
Development                                                                                              Cr Sophy Galbally
Development Grants,    Arts and
               Grants, Arts and Culture
                                Culture Grants
                                        Grantsand
                                               andSmall
                                                   SmallGrants.
                                                          Grants.
manningham.vic.gov.au/community-grant-program                                                            MULLUM MULLUM WARD
manningham.vic.gov.au/community-grant-program
                                                                                                           sophy.galbally@
Arabic/‫عربي‬                                     Italian/Italiano                                         manningham.vic.gov.au

                                                In estate è importante                                     0409 417 369
      ‫ من المهم النظر في مخاطر‬،‫خالل الصيف‬
            ‫الطوارئ التي قد تؤثر عليك وعلى‬      prendere in considerazione
                                                i rischi che possono riguardare                          Cr Paul McLeish
                      ‫ إعرف أكثر في‬.‫عائلتك‬
                                                te e la tua famiglia.                                    MULLUM MULLUM WARD
         manningham.vic.gov.au/
                                                Per maggiori informazioni
                           emergency                                                                       paul.mcleish@
                                                manningham.vic.gov.au/
                                                                                                         manningham.vic.gov.au
     ‫طلبات برنامج المنح المجتمعية مفتوحة حتى‬    emergency
 .‫مارس‬/‫ آذار‬9 ‫ مسا ًء يوم الجمعة‬5.00 ‫الساعة‬     È possibile presentare domanda                             0435 806 684
 ،‫ منح تنمية المجتمعات المحلية‬،‫هناك ثالث فئات‬   per il programma di sovvenzioni
            .‫ ومنح صغيرة‬،‫ومنح الفنون والثقافة‬   comunitarie (Community Grant                             Cr Michelle Kleinert
          manningham.vic.gov.au/                Program) fino alle 17.00 di venerdì                      (Deputy Mayor)
      community-grant-program                   9 marzo. Ci sono tre categorie:                          HEIDE WARD
                                                Sovvenzioni per lo sviluppo                                michelle.kleinert@
traditional chinese/繁體中文                        comunitario (Community
                                                                                                         manningham.vic.gov.au
                                                Development Grants), Sovvenzioni

                                                                                                                                       YOUR COUNCIL
炎夏季節期間,切記可能影響您自                                 per arte e cultura (Arts and                               0400 902 822
己和家人的緊急風險至為重要。                                  Culture Grants) e Sovvenzioni
更多訊息請瀏覽                                         minori (Small Grants).                                   Cr Geoff Gough
manningham.vic.gov.au/                          manningham.vic.gov.au/                                   HEIDE WARD
emergency                                       community-grant-program
                                                                                                           geoffreygough@
社區資助項目的申請截止日期為                                  Simplified Chinese/简体中文                                  manningham.vic.gov.au
3月9日星期五、下午5.00。
                                                夏季应该考虑有哪些紧急事故风险                                            0412 345 081
資助項目分三類︰社區發展資助、
                                                会影响到你和你的家庭。上网了解
藝術文化資助及小額資助。網站︰
                                                详情:                                                      Cr Paula Piccinini
manningham.vic.gov.au/                          manningham.vic.gov.au/                                   HEIDE WARD
community-grant-program                         emergency
                                                                                                           paula.piccinini@
Greek/Ελληνικά                                  社区拨款计划申请截止日期是3月9日                                        manningham.vic.gov.au
                                                周五下午5点;共分三类拨款 – 社
Κατά τους καλοκαιρινούς μήνες                   区发展拨款、文化艺术拨款和小额                                            0411 483 176
είναι σημαντικό να λάβετε υπόψη                 拨款。
σας τους κινδύνους έκτακτης ανάγκης             manningham.vic.gov.au/                                   Cr Anna Chen
που μπορεί να επηρεάσουν εσάς                   community-grant-program                                  KOONUNG WARD
και την οικογένειά σας.
                                                                                                           anna.chen@
Μάθετε περισσότερα στο                          persian/‫فارسی‬                                            manningham.vic.gov.au
manningham.vic.gov.au/emergency
                                                 ‫اين نکته حائز اهميت است که در طول تابستان به‬
Η προθεσμία για την υποβολή                                                                                0429 470 051
                                                ‫خطرات غيرمنتظره ای که ممکن است روی شما و‬
αιτήσεων για το Πρόγραμμα                                .‫خانواده تان اثر بگذارد توجه داشته باشيد‬
Κοινοτικών Κονδυλίων είναι μέχρι τις                               :‫برای آگاهی بيشتر نگاه کنيد به‬        Cr Dot Haynes
5.00μμ την Παρασκευή 9 Μαρτίου.                              manningham.vic.gov.au/                      KOONUNG WARD
Υπάρχουν τρεις κατηγορίες, Κονδύλια                                              emergency                 dothaynes@
Κοινοτικής Ανάπτυξης, Κονδύλια
Τεχνών και Πολιτισμού και Μικρά                     ‫ مارچ می توان‬9 ‫ بعدازظهر جمعه‬5 ‫تا ساعت‬               manningham.vic.gov.au
Κονδύλια                                                "‫برای "برنامه کمک مالی به جامعه قومی‬               0425 718 937
manningham.vic.gov.au/community-                   :‫ سه نوع کمک مالی وجود دارد‬.‫درخواست داد‬
grant-program                                   ‫ "کمک های‬،"‫"کمک های مالی برای توسعه جامعه‬
                                                    ‫مالی برای هنر و فرهنگ" و "کمک های مالی‬               Cr Mike Zafiropoulos AM
                                                                                    ."‫کوچک‬               KOONUNG WARD
                                                            manningham.vic.gov.au/                         mike.zafiropoulos@
                                                        community-grant-program                          manningham.vic.gov.au
                                                                                                           0412 260 709

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Hard waste and
                                                                                           garden waste
                                                                                           collections
                                                                                           Each calendar year, residents with
                                                                                           a Council residential waste service
                                                                                           are entitled to either:

                                                                                           •   two household hard rubbish
                                                                                               (waste) collections, or

                                                                                           •   two household bundled
                                                                                               garden waste (branches)
                                                                                               collections, or

                                                                                           •   a combination of one hard
                                                                                               rubbish (waste) collection and
                                                                                               one bundled branches (garden
                                                                                               waste) collection.
DETOX YOUR HOME - 		                                                                       These collections are an

CHEMICAL DROP OFF DAY
                                                                                           opportunity to dispose of
                                                                                           unwanted household items or
                                                                                           garden waste that cannot be
Detox your Home is a safe, free and easy-to-use service for                                placed into your household bins.
residents to safely dispose of common, highly toxic household
                                                                                               manningham.vic.gov.
chemicals without harming your health or the environment.                                      au/hard-rubbish-waste-
                                                                                               collection
Saturday 24 March , 8.00am to 4.00pm                                                           manningham.vic.gov.au/
Register your attendance online                                                                bundled-garden-waste-
                                                                                               branches-collection
    sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome

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Tuesday 27 February, 7.00pm                           IN PERSON                                 COMMUNITY GRANTS
Tuesday 27 March, 7.00pm                              Manningham Civic Centre                       manningham.vic.gov.au/
                                                      699 Doncaster Road                            community-grant-program
Tuesday 24 April, 7.00pm
                                                      Doncaster, Victoria 3108
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    Manningham Civic Centre                           POSTAL ADDRESS                                manningham.vic.gov.au/
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