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Contents Council & committee meetings Good to know 4 Arts & Gallery 6 22 Aug Council Meeting - The Studio @ PCT 91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington 5pm Public Briefings Services for you 7 6pm Dinner with the Community Feature Story 8 7pm Council Meeting RSVP to 5950 1137 by Thursday 18 August Major projects 10 Sport & Leisure 11 12 Sept 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, Besgrove St, Rosebud Contents Environment & Waste 12 10 Oct* 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, Besgrove St, Rosebud Cover story 14 24 Oct* 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, Besgrove St, Rosebud Equestrian eventer, Amanda Ross 14 Nov 6pm, Annual Council Meeting - Council Office, Besgrove St, Rosebud with her horse Diesel. 28 Nov Council Meeting - Somerville Mechanics Hall, 66 Station St, Somerville Services for you 15 5pm Public Briefings 6pm Dinner with the Community 7pm Council Meeting In the spirit of respect, Mornington Peninsula RSVP to 5950 1137 by Thursday 24 November Shire acknowledges the Boonwurrung/ Bunurong, members of the Kulin Nation, who * Due to Council Elections these meetings may be cancelled. have traditional connections to the land on Please see website for updated information which Council meets. mornpen.vic.gov.au/meetingdates Contacting the Council 5950 1000 or 1300 850 600 Talk to us [email protected] We aim to be a relevant source of information with news about Office hours: 8.30am-5.00pm services, policies, initiatives and community events from the Monday-Friday, excluding public holidays. Shire. We welcome any comments. To have your positive feedback featured in the magazine please contact the editor. Locations Tel: (03) 5950 1345 Email: [email protected] Rosebud 90 Besgrove Street Editor: Rachel Hill Graphic Designer: Sean Roche Mornington Photographer: Xanthe Rivett 2 Queen Street The information in this publication is of a general nature. Hastings The articles contained herein are not intended to provide 21 Marine Parade a complete discussion on each subject and/or issues Somerville canvassed. Mornington Peninsula Shire does not accept 1085 Frankston-Flinders Rd, (within Somerville Library) liability for any statement or any opinion or for any errors or Office hours: Tue-Fri – 10am-5pm Sat-Mon – CLOSED omissions contained herein. Your Councillors Briars Ward Cr Andrew Dixon Cr Anne Shaw Cr Bev Colomb Watson Cr Graham Pittock Ward Cerberus Seawinds Ward Ward Cr Graham Pittock Cr Antonella Celi Cr David Gibb Cr David Garnock Nepean Ward Red Hill Ward Cr Tim Rodgers Cr Hugh Fraser Cr Tim Wood 2 PENINSULA WIDE

Council & committee meetings We have the pleasure of hosting the 2016 Mayoral Charity Ball on Friday 26 August at The National Golf Club. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and I look forward to seeing 22 Aug Council Meeting - The Studio @ PCT 91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington 5pm Public Briefings you on the night. All proceeds will go to some very deserving 6pm Dinner with the Community causes including Friends of Los Palos, Second Bite Dromana 7pm Council Meeting and ‘The Van’ – Western Port Community Support. RSVP to 5950 1137 by Thursday 18 August I am looking forward to the September / October election season. It’s always a rewardingly busy time of year and 12 Sept 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, Besgrove St, Rosebud in the world of local politics it’s an exciting time. If you’ve 10 Oct* 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, Besgrove St, Rosebud ever thought about standing for council, then read the information below. I encourage anyone who has ever been 24 Oct* 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, Besgrove St, Rosebud interested but just didn’t know what the job of Councillor entails to attend one of the candidate sessions. 14 Nov 6pm, Annual Council Meeting - Council Office, Besgrove St, Rosebud Message from the Mayor We had some recent sad news that former Flinders Shire 28 Nov Council Meeting - Somerville Mechanics Hall, 66 Station St, Somerville 5pm Public Briefings Councillor, Ken Spunner died on 18 June. Ken was also 6pm Dinner with the Community a farmer, Shire President, and a former Chairman of the 7pm Council Meeting Westernport Regional Planning Authority. We recognise RSVP to 5950 1137 by Thursday 24 November his passing and his huge influence on what is now our Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme. * Due to Council Elections these meetings may be cancelled. Please see website for updated information With so many people doing extraordinary things in their mornpen.vic.gov.au/meetingdates community each and every day, we need your help to find them. Our Australian Day award nominations close on Friday 11 November. You can download the forms from our website. Please see Page 4 for more details. Hope you enjoy this edition. Councillor Graham Pittock Mayor, Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Graham Pittock and his wife Prue getting ready to invite you to the 2016 Mayoral Charity Ball. [email protected] or 5950 1412 Have you considered becoming a Councillor? If you’ve ever thought that you’d like to stand for council then Date: 14 September 2016 in conjunction with the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), Time: 5.00 pm we are conducting an information session for prospective Venue: Mornington Peninsula Shire Office, Councillor candidates on the role of being a Councillor. 21 Marine Parade, Hastings Our Shire Date: 18 August, 2016 Register your interest at attending any of the candidate Time: 7:00pm information sessions by Venue: 90 Besgrove Street, Rosebud Contacting us The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is conducting the [email protected] or 5950 1137 election on behalf of the Council and will be holding information sessions on the electoral process for prospective candidates. Further Information on Elections can be obtained from Council’s website Date: 13 September 2016 mornpen.vic.gov.au Time: 4.00 pm Venue: Mornington Peninsula Shire Office To find out more about the election process visit the Victorian Council Chambers, 2 Queen Street, Mornington Electoral Commission webpage: vec.vic.gov.au Date: 13 September 2016 Time: 7.00 pm Venue: Mornington Peninsula Shire Office Council Chambers, 90 Besgrove Street, Rosebud Ward Boundary Review Modified Ward boundaries for Cerberus, Nepean, Red Hill and Ward and the rural northern part of Balnarring to be transferred Seawinds Wards will take effect at the Local Council Elections from Cerberus Ward to Red Hill Ward. The thinly populated in October to ensure equitable representation for voters. south-eastern corner of Rye will remain in the Red Hill Ward. Tootgarook will be transferred from Seawinds Ward to Nepean vec.vic.gov.au/reviews/MorningtonPeninsularr.html PENINSULA WIDE 3

What makes you feel most proud about your ward? Bev Colomb Anne Shaw Andrew Dixon I feel inspired by IThe great The investment in the community. volunteers we have, the ward for such There are so many our CFA, lifesavers, projects as new of our projects that service clubs and footpaths, new come about due to all those who sporting facilities community influence support our young and ongoing including our new Youth Centre, Men’s people through sport and activities. works to make our roads safer gives shed and community radio station. Our The Corner youth centre is fantastic me great pride. The Briars ward Briars Ward sporting clubs deliver great opportunities and I’m really looking forward to the has a great community and these and work with us to improve facilities. I’m Pavillion at Citation. We’ve delivered improvements will only strengthen proud that the community support will some great projects in Briars with many the pride I feel for making our have positive long term effects. more to come. community even better. Graham Pittock Antonella Celi David Gibb The work to future- The Seawinds The excitement proof the ward with Ward community of “Destination projects such as the reflects a diversity Rosebud” which stabilisation of the of interests across includes the Tassels Cove cliffs, its townships. I am revitalisation of the the restoration of very proud of how streetscape and the community Soundshell, Rosebud the residents of Seawinds are proactive the regional adventure playground and the works to improve accident in taking care of their community and at Jetty Rd; the national status Short blackspots on our roads including work together to advocate and achieve Film Festival and the Labour Day Kite a 350k traffic management plan for the best outcomes that will benefit the Festival; the iconic beaches from Eastbourne Road . These projects will people and amenity of the area. Safety Beach to Capel Sound which Seawinds Ward transform the ward into a safer place. are a year round source of relaxation. Tim Rodgers & Hugh Fraser David Garnock under substantial development pressure I am particularly and the proposed interim DDO will proud of the way include a mandatory height control of 3 that residents in stories The DDO gives force and effect the Cerberus Ward, to the previously adopted heritage study local volunteer Cerberus Ward of all buildings along Ocean Beach organisations and Road. The interim DDO will provide the Shire work collaboratively together We are proud, that Council resolved protection of the area whilst Council to deal with crises (e.g. summer to adopt an interim Design and progresses a permanent version of the bushfires), develop strategies deal with Development Overlay (DDO) which will DDO, to be placed on public exhibition local issues (e.g. graffiti removal) and Nepean Ward protect the low scale character within in the coming months. provide policy guidance for township the commercial area of Ocean Beach beautification and planning (e.g. Road, Sorrento. Ocean Beach Road is Hastings Town Centre Structure Plan). Graham Pittock Tim Wood The community have rallied around The Red Hill Ward is the most diverse since the devastating fire at Somerville in the Shire with its farmlands, olive Recreation & Community Centre groves and vineyards together with and transitioned easily to using the premier tourist destinations, coastal Red Hill Ward temporary facilities at Eramosa Road and hinterland villages. The Wards West. There are some major projects to share of the Shire’s Capital Works look forward to and after the elections with a new councillor budge has increased from 1.4% to 18.7% since 2014, on board there’ll be exciting times ahead. resulting in significant community projects. Watson Ward 4 PENINSULA WIDE

Do you know a local hero? Nominations should be forwarded to: Being nominated for the Australia Day Awards is a great Christine Aslanidis honour and every year remarkable residents of the Assistant to Manager Governance Mornington Peninsula are recognised. Private Bag 1000 Rosebud 3939 With so many people doing extraordinary things in their community each and every day, we need your help to find them. You can nominate a friend, family member, community Nomination forms are available on the Shire’s website: leader, colleague or even someone you don’t know – any mornpen.vic.gov.au resident who you admire and see as inspiring. [email protected] or 5950 1137 Recognising someone can make a difference and one nomination is all it takes to shine a light on a member of the community you admire. It’s easy to nominate – just tell us who they are, what they’ve achieved and why you’d like to see them recognised Thank someone for their valuable selfless contribution to the community by nominating them for Citizen or Young Citizen of the Year, in the 2017 Australia Day Local Awards. Community Event of the Year nominations are also open, so you can let us know about a great community event you have attended or helped to organise. Nominations close Friday 11 November, 2016 Did you receive yours? Rates notices for the financial year 2016/17 will be delivered in August. If you have not received your rates notice by Wednesday 31 August 2016, please contact the Shire’s Revenue Office on 5950 1080. DO WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT DETAILS? If you have recently moved, we may not have your correct details. Please advise us in writing via [email protected] or post to Private Bag 1000, Rosebud 3939. For further information on relevant rates and valuations information please visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/your-property/rates Sense of place Advocacy in action This year’s Placemaking Grant number of projects, including a The Shire has secured a number recipients have been announced with start-up project of a mobile café that will of grants recently including: a 31 community projects benefiting provide training and local connections $10,850 Crime Prevention Grant to from the funding. There are a range for participants. expand the Shire’s Integrated Graffiti of innovative projects in the mix that Prevention Program which encourages aim to strengthen communities by Community groups will have the appropriate artistic expression ahead improving places and spaces. opportunity to apply for a shire of vandalism through things like Community Support Grant when they community murals; $10,000 from Some of the exciting projects include open in August. Please see the VicHealth’s Walk to School program to the setting up of community gardens website for more details. promote the uptake of active transport which will enable access for all the in getting kids to and from school; community. Edible gardens are For more information and and $10,000 from Visit Victoria as a being created in preschools that to see a full list of the contribution to a ‘Careers in Tourism will assist children’s learning of how 2016 Placemaking Grant Industry’ promotional video. vegetables and herbs are grown. Our recipients please see the website. neighbourhood houses are taking on a mornpen.vic.gov.au/Grants PENINSULA WIDE 5

Salon des Refusés Easels to women’s Police Point Artist Mornington Peninsula Regional drawing group in Residence Gallery (MPRG) is again the exclusive Victorian venue for Rosebud 3940 is an ongoing art group Archibald Prize-winning artist Euan the ‘Salon des Refusés – the which provides women of all drawing Macleod generously donated six official alternative selection abilities with a guided class that works to MPRG created during to the 2016 Archibald and encourages both artistic and personal his May residency at the Shire’s Wynne Prizes’, 24 September growth in a supportive environment. artist’s cottage at Police Point. – 20 November. Following the The group meets weekly for life drawing Juan Ford enjoyed a residency in selection to the official prizes sessions at the Rosebud West Vern June, where he further developed by the Art Gallery of New South Wright Hall and until recently they work for MPRG’s upcoming Wales, S.H. Ervin Gallery selects were using very old easels prone to exhibition ‘Birds: Flight Paths works for the Salon in the great collapse mid-artwork! The Shire loaned in Australian Art’. Mornington tradition of the French Salon des the group 12 brand new hand-crafted Peninsula artists, writers and Arts & Gallery Refusés, which displayed refused easels, to be stored at the Rosebud musicians interested in a residency works by Cézanne, Pissarro West Hall and to be shared among at Police Point Artist in Residence and Manet. Enjoy portraits of other groups across the Southern should contact famous Australians and stunning Peninsula as needed. This fantastic arts&[email protected] landscapes painted by some of group operates on very modest funding our most exciting artists. and donations. If you’re able to support them with either art supplies or a $7 adults, $4 concession, free donation, or if you’d like to join the fun, entry for Senior card holders on please contact Rosie Weiss. Tuesdays during October. arts&[email protected] mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au Sally Ryan Donna Morabito, participating Artists Euan Macleod and ‘The Prince Wilkins’ 2015 artist Patricia, Cr Antonella Celi Peter Hudson at Police Point oil on linen and group leader Rosie Weiss. Local history Mornington & District Historical Society will be celebrating History Week with their annual Leslie Moorhead Lecture. Diane White and Val Wilson will be talking about discovering their French ancestors in ‘The French Connection’, Saturday 22 October, 2pm, Mornington Fire Brigade Meeting room, $10. Come along to a cemetery walk, meeting at the Cemetery Gates, Craigie Road, Mornington at 1.15pm, Sunday 23 October, $5. Contact Val Wilson 5975 2958 6 PENINSULA WIDE

Seniors Festival Enjoy free public transport from Sunday 2 Oct to Sunday 9 Oct for Seniors Card Holders. seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festivalsandawards Delys Sargeant Age Friendly Awards Services for you Nominations are now open for the second Delys Sargeant Delys Sargeant (OAM) was the founding chair of PACE and Age Friendly Awards. The Awards were introduced by us was integral in shaping our current approach to supporting in collaboration with PACE (Peninsula Advisory Committee residents to age well. for Elders), in 2014 to recognise a local person, business, corporation or service that contribute to building a stronger Categories for nomination: local community for seniors who live, work or play on the • Mayor’s Senior Achiever Award Mornington Peninsula. – Elder of the Year – Senior Achiever • PACE Age Friendly Community Award – Age friendly community service or program – Innovative club those 60+ years of age – Encouraging Indigenous or Multicultural opportunities for older people – Age friendly local business • Promotion of Intergenerational Opportunities Award – Individuals or groups/businesses/services Nominations close on Friday 9 December. To nominate simply download a form from the website or pick up a copy at your local Shire Customers Service centre. For more information: mornpen.vic.gov.au/??? or 5950 1617 Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders New committee members wanted Expressions of interest are being We encourage people from a wide If you are deaf, or have a hearing or sought from community-minded range of backgrounds and experiences speech impairment, you can also contact individuals to join our All Abilities to apply, including people with us through the National Relay Service. Consultative Committee. disabilities, family members and carers, who are able to provide a broad range TTY users can phone 13 3677 (NRS) The purpose of the committee is to of community views and interests. then ask for 03 5950 1685. work with us to improve access to services, programs and infrastructure Closing date is Friday 19 August, 5pm Internet relay users can connect using for people with disabilities on the iprelay.com.au Mornington Peninsula. For an Expression of Interest form and quote 03 5950 1685 [email protected] or 5950 1685 PENINSULA WIDE 7

About Aline Burgess Citizen of the Year It was a pleasure to meet Aline Burgess, the winner of the last year’s Citizen of the Year award. Aline is an extraordinary lady with an infectious laugh, huge smile, a love of literature quotes and an unwavering passion for helping carers and people with mental illness. We caught up with her to ask her a few questions… Congratulations on winning the he would never be released. During the the road we’ve taken or the decisions award. How did you feel when you 1990s, as the world wide process of we’ve made at various times could have found out you’d won? de-institutionalisation progressed, the contributed to it. big psychiatric hospitals were closed Quite overwhelmed actually; but proud and he was allowed to come home. What drives your dedication to help to think the council recognised the He attended the Peninsula Community carers? challenges carers face daily. Our motto Mental Health Service in Frankston at the Peninsula Carer Council is ‘No where some very professional mental It’s basically a belief that everybody carer should ever feel alone’ and we health workers contacted a few carers deserves some quality of life. I’ve have an amazing team so I was really and asked the question “What can we worked a lot with refugees when I accepting it on behalf of them, as do to help you?” That was the start of was Principal of Nobel Park English recognition of their work and I mean that the Peninsula Carer Council. We started Language School and I could see the quite sincerely. out as a small group where carers told magic that happens when people are cared for and given hope and love and You set up Peninsula Carer Council in their story, then we developed a steering that’s been my passion right through 2004, can you tell us what made you committee and then we launched. Now my life. As Atticus Finch says in To take this step? we have 150 members on our books, we Kill a Mockingbird, “You never really hold monthly support meetings, coffee understand a person until you consider I was only a part of a very dedicated mornings, we have a website, Facebook things from his point of view... until you group of family and professional carers page and a 24/7 telephone answering climb into his skin and walk around in it.” who set up the PCC. We have a son with service for people to contact us. With mental illness you have to look past a severe mental illness who spent 15 the mask and see the person behind. years in and out of psychiatric hospitals. How has the mental health care As a carer I’ve seen the tragedies that They were the old psychiatric hospitals system changed in your lifetime? happen when people lose hope and are where the prognosis was that Our son had his first psychotic episode frustrated. in 1980 where the psychiatrist who interview us at the hospital said “It is At our Annual General Meeting in October there will be a conversation “What can we obvious it schizophrenia, the major by Skype from a carer in London who cause of which is a dominant mother” has benefited from a program called do to help you?” So it has changed a lot. Carers feel Open Dialogue. The program was guilty enough without being told that 8 PENINSULA WIDE

started in Finland in 1984 and quickly Mental Health Week 9–15 Oct spread across Scandinavia and Europe. It’s built on respect and love and The Hastings Community Hub is holding a free men’s mental really listening. No diagnosis or heavy health session on Wednesday 12 October between 11am – 12pm. medication is given until the medical staff have really consulted with the Beyond Blue Ambassador David Corduff invites you to turn up and family, carer and the person themselves talk freely; there will be a light lunch to follow. so they can get the whole picture of each patient’s illness and lifestyle. Hastings Community Hub, No matter how serious the illness the 1973 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Hastings. patients and carers are treated with respect throughout the whole process, it’s just common sense. great things happen when a community of many very dedicated professional Would you like to see this Open works together. Margaret Mead the Peninsula Health Mental Health workers. Dialogue program in Australia? anthropologist said “Never doubt that Yes, at our AGM we have a speaker a small group of thoughtful, committed What would be your advice to any carers out there? from the Bouverie Centre. In the citizens can change the world; indeed, Peninsula Carer Council we “dream it’s the only thing that ever has.” I speak I’d like them to be aware of the impossible dreams” and sometimes at the Citizenship ceremonies and resources that are available to them they become a reality. It would great if I just hope that people in the crowd and be involved. Be informed about the the Open Dialogue program could be might listen as 1 in 5 people in the illness and the treatments and listen to gradually introduced on the Mornington community suffers from some form of the person with the illness. Also, be kind Peninsula. It would take time and mental illness and just about anyone to themselves and know that they never increased resources but it would in a general audience would know have to feel alone. Please join us at the eventually be economically positive. someone who suffers. PCC – our motto is “We’re not waiting There’s no reason to say it wouldn’t for the storm to pass; we’re learning to work in the whole country if we start off Who have you got to support you? dance in the rain.” in a small way. A husband, Ron who’s an absolute rock. Finally, do you have any advice for What motivates you to keep Ron should share this award. And so the 2017 winner? volunteering? should my oldest son Peter who has been a tremendous support, he always Be proud of the fact that the Mornington I really believe it’s important that the takes time to take multiple phone calls Peninsula Shire has recognised their caring role is recognised and accepted from my son and he’s always there work for the community. in the community. I want all the carers when there’s a crisis. Also, of course to know the resources that are out there I have the support of all the amazing For more information on how you can and I would love to see all the mental members of the PCC and the support nominate someone for the Australia health services working together. I think Day Awards please see page 5 Peninsula Carer Council AGM Monday 17 October 7pm All Welcome Headspace Centre, 62 Playne St, Frankston 3199 1300 550 962 [email protected] peninsulacarercouncil.org.au PENINSULA WIDE 9

Rosebud Works will begin in September to improve road safety on Eastbourne Road, Rosebud between Jetty Road and Boneo Road. This section of road is considered a ‘black length’ given 14 recorded casualty crashes in Red Hill Hastings five years and three fatalities in this section in the last two Shands Road remains closed from Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) years. We have successfully Tucks Road to Shoreham Road as works have recently been completed to obtained funding through the the works to replace the old bridge enhance the Wallaroo Reserve including Federal Government’s Black Spot continues. The new bridge is being the construction of a swale to protect Program to address this crash constructed to current design the waterways by filtering stormwater Major projects history with the most common standards and will cater for immediate and to minimise erosion. The contract causes crashes associated with and future needs. Works on the was awarded to Programmed Property right turning vehicles as well as new bridge include concrete piles, Services Pty Ltd to carry out the works with parked cars. concrete abutments, steel substructure, and included the construction of the We are changing the layout of concrete decking slab with asphalt vegetated swale with overflow and Eastbourne Road from two traffic overlay, concrete approach slabs, associated landscaping works. lanes in each direction to one traffic steel barriers & guardrail, widening of lane in each direction with a centre the approaches to match the existing Mornington median turn lane and shared road width, appropriate signage parking/bike lane on both sides. In and line-marking and creek bed and The construction of a 57 space car park addition, a number of pedestrian embankment treatments to prevent at the Currawong Community Centre is refuge islands will be installed and control erosion. Work is due due to be finished in September. The to assist pedestrians to cross for completion in October. A traffic car park includes 3 disability parking Eastbourne Road. management plan and signage has spaces and has been finished with been placed in the area. sensitivity to the heritage area keeping To accommodate the changes concrete kerbing to a minimal. The new above, the following is also Blairgowrie design limits the rate of stormwater run- required as part of this project: off into the Tanti Creek catchment and • Banning right hand turning Recent path improvement works at included lighting and footpath works to movements out of Third Avenue the Point Nepean Road footpath and improve the safety of centre users. and Foam Street. access ramp has supported mobility • Relocating the school bus stop access to the foreshore. Pedestrian Baxter near Foam Avenue closer to the safety has been enhanced by Rosebud RSL. providing physical separation between Jacaranda Reserve will have a new path users and motorists travelling Similar works happened on Jetty along Point Nepean Road. The project playground. The park will be suitable for 3-12 year olds and will include Road, Rosebud to address a included the construction of a new natural play items such as rocks for significant crash history and footpath, concrete kerbs, pedestrian stepping stones , open ended play since its completion there has access ramp, an elevated boardwalk elements for imaginative play and a been a reduction in serious injury and other associated works. Hughes kick about area. A new picnic table and crashes. Eastbourne Road is Road, Stringer Road and the Olive bench seating with natural shade will busier but testing has shown the Street pedestrian access ramp have be installed for parent’s supervision, road will function effectively with all been completed. resting and relaxing. the new improvments. We have worked closely with nearby mornpen.vic.gov.au/majorprojects residents and businesses as well as other key stakeholders including Victoria Police, CFA, local schools 13.4m and bus operators to adjust the designs to better suit those directly 2.1m 3.1m 3.0m 3.1m 2.1m impacted by the changes. Bicycle/ Traffic Lane Shared Turning Traffic Lane Bicycle/ South Parking Lane/Pedestrian Pedestrian Refuge Parking North A detailed plan is available online Side Lane Storage Lane Side or may be printed on request at the Rosebud office. Existing Existing Surface Surface Typical cross section Eastbourne Road 10 PENINSULA WIDE

Step into Sundays @ Our Library Opens Sundays 7 August – 27 November 2015 Mornington Peninsula Library Service is opening its doors on Sundays from 7 August to 27 November 2016 from 11am-3pm. This is a great opportunity for people to use our great library resources for an extra day. To stay up to date with what’s happening at Our Library, Around the Shire drop into one of our libraries or visit our website at ourlibrary.mornpen.vic.gov.au. Hastings Library, 7 High Street – 5950 1710 Mornington Library, Vancouver Street – 5950 1820 Rosebud Library, McDowell Street – 5950 1230 Somerville Library, 1085 Frankston - Flinders Road – 5979 0834 Does your business have the Best Bite? Nominations are now open for food You can nominate your favourite Finalists will be announced in November businesses to enter the Shire’s 2017 business in one of the following 2016 and the winners announced in Best Bites Food Awards. categories: April 2017 Best Bites recognises the importance • Aged Care The Best Bites program has been of food safety, access and healthy • Bed and Breakfast expanded this year to include local food eating options in protecting the health of relief agencies and primary producers. customers, and the crucial role that the • Café It will also assist in the implementation local food industry can play in improving • Restaurant of state-wide changes to smoke- resource efficiency throughout the Shire • School Canteen/Child Care free outdoor dining and healthy food The Shire is encouraging businesses • Supermarket labelling requirements. and consumers to be part of the Best • Take Away Bites program by nominating for the • Innovation 2017 Best Bites Food Awards • Access for All To enter go to the Shire’s website to download the nomination form or contact the Shire at [email protected] or phone 1300 850 600 for more information. Somerville Health and Fitness Studio We have leased 1/13 Eramosa Road, West Somerville to ensure that Somerville residents are able to continue their health and fitness regime while the rebuild continues. Classes are already in full swing and cover all aspects of fitness from weight training, cardio, older adults classes and Pilates. Personal training is also available. For more information about the classes drop down to the studio or phone 1300 850 197 for a timetable. PENINSULA WIDE 11

TAKE2 for Climate Change We are proud to be a founding partner of the Take2 – Victoria’s Climate Change Pledge and is promising to take action on climate change for our community, our country and our planet. Join us. In line with the Shire’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2020, we are calling on all residents and local business to join in and be part of the change. By signing up to TAKE2 you commit to be part of world-wide action to keep the temperature rise to below 2 degrees. Whether you are making the pledge yourself or on behalf of your organisation, you will help send a strong message that you and many other Victorians are working together to make a difference. For more information. take2.vic.gov.au Environment & Waste Have Your Say: Sustainable Climate Change House Day Stakeholder Free activities Engagement Plan Visit the Eco Living Display Centre at The Briars on Sunday 11 September, We are presently developing a 10am – 4pm to learn about the recent Stakeholder Engagement Plan upgrades and find out how you can which will outline how we will take advantage of the local climate to work with you, our community, lower your energy bills and make your on delivering our commitment to home more comfortable. carbon neutrality (zero greenhouse Staff and volunteers will be available gas emissions) and ensuring a all day to answer your questions. You resilient community in the face of a can take part in the tours of the house changing climate. If you have any and garden or the demonstrations suggestions or ideas about how we and Q&A sessions. can support you, or work with you, your community group or business, 11 am: Creating a low water use garden: come and have your say, Creating a wicking bed mornpen.vic.gov.au 1 pm: Towards zero waste –Dealing with waste and recycling during building or renovating 3 pm: Selecting green building materials Free event, no bookings required. Find us at The Eco Living Display Centre, The Briars, 450 Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha. For more information about any of the homes open during Sustainable House Day visit sustainablehouseday.com 12 PENINSULA WIDE

Positive Power Environment & Waste Our Eco Living Display Centre is moving towards being The new technology will be on show on Sunday carbon positive, generating more power on-site than 11 September, as part of Sustainable House Day. is used at the centre. The first steps include removing This annual event, now running for over 10 years, gas from the site and installing heat pump technology showcases a wide range of sustainable for heating water and hydronic heating. Eventually the homes across Australia. centre will completely eliminate its reliance on mains power using upgraded solar panels and the installation of battery storage to help reach this goal. Calling all Mornington Peninsula businesses Have you ever thought about improving the energy Please contact Jessica Wingad, Manager Climate efficiency of your business or commercial property but Change, Energy and Water for more information. not sure where to start? If you own or rent a business [email protected] property, we can provide a range of options to support your energy efficiency or renewable energy ideas. No charge green waste weekend From Friday 18 to Sunday 20 Mornington can only accept up to 3 November we are encouraging cubic metres of green waste per trip. residents to reduce the green waste around their homes and dispose of Did you know you can opt-in to receive a their green waste at all our Resource 240 litre fortnightly kerbside green waste Recovery Centres. bin collection service for those living in the urban area of the peninsula? The no change green waste weekend is for Shire residents and ratepayers For more information about do’s and only and proof is required in form of don’ts ahead of this popular weekend, a driver’s licence or a copy of your please contact Customer Service at the rates notice. Shire on 5950 1000 or mornpen.vic.gov.au/GreenWaste Resource Recovery Centres are located in Truemans Road Rye, McKirdys Road Tyabb and Watt Road Mornington. Please note that due to the popularity Opening hours are from 8.00 am until of this event delays are to be 4.00 pm pm Friday and from 8.00 am expected at the Resource Recovery until 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday. Centres, particularly at the beginning Please note that due to the popularity and the end of each day. Please of this event delays are to be expected use the Shire’s Tyabb’s site to avoid at the Resource Recovery Centres, potential delays at the Mornington particularly at the beginning and the site. end of each day. Please use the Shire’s Tyabb’s site to avoid potential delays at the Mornington site. Mornington can only accept up to 3 cubic metres of green waste per trip. PENINSULA WIDE 13

Are your pets bushfire ready? Ahead of the upcoming fire season, and protect your pets. • Discuss with neighbours about residents are encouraged to consider • Make sure they have plenty of water protecting your pets if you are not their individual bushfire plans which to drink. at home during a bushfire. Keep in may need to include your beloved • Make sure your pets are micro- regular contact with your neighbours animals as well. during the fire danger period to let chipped or wearing a collar them know your plans. Decide whether you will keep your identification tag at all times. Ensure pets with you or move them elsewhere all contact information is current. • Keep your Bushfire Relocation Kit during fire risk days and include these • Include an emergency contact for pets within easy reach so you are details in your Bushfire Survival Plan. outside your area that is linked to ready to leave early. Remember, on Code Red days the your pets’ records. • Practice how you will move your pets safest place to be is away from high- • The National Pet Register provides if you leave. It takes longer than you risk bushfire areas. Here are some free identification for cats and dogs think. other great tips: via www.petregister.com.au or 1300 There is also a National Equine • If you choose to keep your pets with 734 738 Database (NED) for horse and pet owners to use prior to an emergency. you, confine them early. Pets are • Make a list of where you could house safest inside a secure room, on a lead your pets if you decide to leave early. NED is national, free and accessible 24/7. NED can be accessed via or in carriers. This may include boarding kennels, a nedaustralia.com • Make sure you have wet towels and relative/friend’s place or you may be woolen blankets available to cover able to keep them with you. Find the right service 887 An easy to use online directory that lists all child and youth support agencies has recently been launched. The Mornington Peninsula Child & Youth Directory was developed with input from young people and will provide valuable links to wellbeing agencies for children, young people and families and has a direct link to other health, education and Got your ticket employment websites. Since its launch the site averages around 30 hits to ride? per day and half of visitors to the site have been return visitors, coming back Do you use public transport and to access more information. love free stuff? Get on board the new 887 for a chance to win! The directory can be accessed by urgency of need, age of service user, Simply ‘like’ the @Bus Route 887 or agency and includes information page and leave a comment telling about the resource providers and how us why you would use the 887 to to contact them. It enables young go in the running to win one of people to connect with those who three $50 pre-paid Myki cards. can help with any questions or need for assistance and is compatible with Entries close mobile phones when on the move. 5pm on Friday 26 October. mpchildandyouthdirectory.com.au mornpen.vic.gov.au/route887 14 PENINSULA WIDE

What’s On August 20 August 9 October 11 November Bursary Winners Concert Around the Bay Balnarring Community Sustainability Fair Peninsula Community Theatre Melbourne Queensclif Sorrento Balnarring Racecourse Somers Winter Market Melbourne Coolart Wetlands & Homestead 12 November 23 October Wellbeing Market 27 August Somers Art Fair Mount Eliza Community Hall Red Hill Gravity Enduro Somers Primary School Hillview Reserve 18 November 23-Oct-16 Bunjil Nest Community Event 28 August Magnificent Mornington Ride Balnarring Beach Frankston & South Eastern Wineshow Various Locations Briars Homestead 27 November 16 October Christmas Carols at the Lighthouse September Main Street Mornington Festival McCrae Lighthouse Main Street Mornington 3-4 September 26 November 1 October Mornington Running Festival & Expo Southern Peninsula Annual Junior Mornington Park Walk for Western Port Tournament Hastings Foreshore Peninsula Indoor Centres 4 September 31 October 6 November Arcadia Wind Quintet Concert Peninsula Community Theatre Rotary Club of Dromana SisterWorks at Somers Market Halloween Event Lord Somers Camp 24 September Hillview Reserve 18 November CJ Rockers Fundraiser 28 October Peninsula Community Theatre Rotary Club of Mount Martha Dromana Art Show Community Golf Day October Dromana Primary School Mount Martha Golf Course 26 October 18 November 1 October Hastings Childrens Day Slums: Cities of Tomorrow Tinalley String Quartet Concert Hastings Foreshore Village Green Foreshore Peninsula Community Theatre 29 October 18 November 5 October CJ Rockers Fundraising Melbourne Coastrek Ageing Well Expo Peninsula Community Theatre Cape Schanck to Point Nepean Quarantine Station 7-10 October November Mama Camp 19-20 November Bay Park Scout Camp 6 November Mornington Triathlon Mount Martha Village 9 October Peninsula Chamber Musicians Concert Peninsula Community Theatre, Wellbeing Market December Rosebud Memorial Hall Mornington 6 November 3 December 15 October Arthurs Seat Challenge Christmas Carols in the Park Studebaker Car Club Annual Concours Rosebud Primary School Arthurs Seat Rye Foreshore Mornington Park 25-27 November 3 December 22 October Forshore Rockfest Rosebud Peninsula Toy Run Mornington Community Frankston to Rosebud Garden Open Day 5 November Mornington Community Garden 4 December Women on Water Western Port Yacht Club Family Fun Day with Eview Mornington Peninsula Mornington Park PENINSULA WIDE 15

It’s your peninsula 20 21 What does your peninsula look like in 2021? Pop down your ideas and help shape the future If you could change one thing about the peninsula what would it be? New sports facilities, more jobs, fun events and festivals? Well, now is your chance to put your ideas forward. From 15 August to 18 September we will be popping up across the peninsula to capture your input to help shape the future of your local area. We are going to be asking you to think big and answer questions like: What does your peninsula need to be a great place to live, work and play? We’ll also be looking for your feedback on important local topics like health and wellbeing, the environment, the local economy, employment, safety and accessibility. This is important because your feedback and ideas will be presented to Council to help us develop and shape our most important strategic plans that set the direction and lock in priorities for the four years from 2017 to 2021. Get involved! Pop ups: Keep an eye out for us popping up at shopping centres and markets right across the peninsula. From Somers to Sorrento, Moorooduc to Main Ridge the bright yellow Chatterbox trailer will be coming to a township near you. Saturday 20 August - Boneo market, 8am – 12noon Saturday 3 September - Red Hill market, 8am – 12:30pm Pop in: Come and talk to us at our ‘pop in’ sessions for chance to win one of three $50 Bunnings gift vouchers Monday 5 September Seawinds Community Hub, Rosebud West. 1pm – 3pm Pelican Park Recreation Centre Hastings, 5pm – 7pm Rosebud Library, Rosebud, 10am – 12 noon Wednesday 14 September Mornington library, 10am – 12:30pm Pop online: Fill in an online survey for your chance to win an iPad mini. mornpen.vic.gov.au/yourpeninsula/survey Pop it in a text: Send your feedback to XXXX XX XX. Pop it in the mail: download a survey or pick one up from our customer service centres and post to: Your Peninsula – Mornington Peninsula Shire Private Bag 1000 Rosebud Vic 3939 Pop in and see us or call on 1300 850 600 Please check our website for a complete overview of our consultation events mornpen.vic.gov.au/yourpeninsula 16 PENINSULA WIDE