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Contents Council & committee meetings Our Shire 5 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 Around the Shire 11 12 Sept 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, 90 Besgrove St, Rosebud Contents Environment & Waste 12 10 Oct* 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, 90 Besgrove St, Rosebud Cover story 14 24 Oct* 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, 90 Besgrove St, Rosebud Equestrian eventer, Amanda Ross 14 Nov 6pm, Annual Council Meeting - Council Office, 90 Besgrove St, Rosebud with her horse Diesel. 28 Nov Council Meeting - Somerville Mechanics Hall, 66 Station St, Somerville What’s On 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/councilmeetingdates Contact us Talk to us 5950 1000 or 1300 850 600 We aim to be a relevant source of information with news about [email protected] services, policies, initiatives and community events from the Shire. We welcome any comments. To have your positive Office hours: 8.30am-5.00pm feedback featured in the magazine please contact the editor. Monday-Friday, excluding public holidays. Tel: (03) 5950 1345 Visit us Email: [email protected] Editor: Rachel Hill Rosebud Graphic Designer: Sean Roche 90 Besgrove Street Photographer: Xanthe Rivett Mornington The information in this publication is of a general nature. 2 Queen Street The articles contained herein are not intended to provide Hastings a complete discussion on each subject and/or issues 21 Marine Parade canvassed. Mornington Peninsula Shire does not accept liability for any statement or any opinion or for any errors or Somerville omissions contained herein. 1085 Frankston-Flinders Rd, (within Somerville Library) Office hours: Tue-Fri – 10am-5pm Sat-Mon – CLOSED 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 August 2016

Council & committee meetings We have the pleasure of hosting the 2016 Mayoral Charity Ball on Friday 26 August. Tickets are still available and all proceeds will go to some very deserving causes. I hope to 22 Aug Council Meeting - The Studio @ PCT 91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington 5pm Public Briefings see you there. For ticket bookings, please see below. 6pm Dinner with the Community I am looking forward to the September / October election 7pm Council Meeting season. If you’ve ever thought about standing for council, then RSVP to 5950 1137 by Thursday 18 August read the information below. I encourage anyone who has ever been interested but just didn’t know what the job of Councillor 12 Sept 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, 90 Besgrove St, Rosebud entails to attend one of the candidate sessions. 10 Oct* 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, 90 Besgrove St, Rosebud I’m also pleased to announce the launch of ‘It’s your peninsula 24 Oct* 7pm, Council Meeting - Council Office, 90 Besgrove St, Rosebud 2021’. You will have an opportunity to give us your input and help shape the future of your peninsula, for full details of all our 14 Nov 6pm, Annual Council Meeting - Council Office, 90 Besgrove St, Rosebud consultation events please see the back page. Message from the Mayor 28 Nov Council Meeting - Somerville Mechanics Hall, 66 Station St, Somerville Former Flinders Shire Councillor, Ken Spunner died on 5pm Public Briefings 18 June. Ken was a former Chairman of the Westernport 6pm Dinner with the Community Regional Planning Authority. We recognise his passing and 7pm Council Meeting his huge influence on what is now our Mornington Peninsula RSVP to 5950 1137 by Thursday 24 November 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/councilmeetingdates community each and every day, we need your help to find them. Our Australia Day award nominations close on Friday 11 November. You can download the form from our website. Please see Page 5 for more details. I hope you enjoy this edition. Councillor Graham Pittock Mayor, Mornington Peninsula Shire [email protected] or 5950 1412 Mayor Graham Pittock and his wife Prue look forward trybooking.com/MASA or call 5950 1428. to the 2016 Mayoral Charity Ball fundraising event. 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: Council Office, 21 Marine Parade, Hastings Our Shire Councillor candidates on the role of being a Councillor. Register your interest to attend any of the candidate Date: 18 August, 2016 information sessions by Time: 7:00pm Venue: Council Office, 90 Besgrove Street, Rosebud Contacting us [email protected] or 5950 1137 The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is conducting the election on behalf of the Council and will be holding information Further Information on Elections can be obtained from sessions on the electoral process for prospective candidates. Council’s website mornpen.vic.gov.au/2016councilelections Date: 13 September 2016 Time: 4.00 pm To find out more about the election process visit the Victorian Venue: Council Office, 2 Queen Street, Mornington Electoral Commission webpage: vec.vic.gov.au Date: 13 September 2016 Time: 7.00 pm Venue: Council Office, 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 August 2016 PENINSULA WIDE 3

What makes you feel most proud about your ward? Bev Colomb Anne Shaw Andrew Dixon I’m proud of The great The investment in many projects volunteers we have, the ward for such including the new our CFA, lifesavers, projects as new Leisure Centre, service clubs and footpaths, new Youth Precinct all those who sporting facilities and Men’s Shed. support our young and ongoing I also thank all those involved in people through sport and activities. works to make our roads safer gives supporting new planning controls to The Corner youth centre is fantastic me great pride. The Briars Ward Briars Ward safeguard our amenity. Working with and I’m really looking forward to the has a great community and these residents, volunteer and sporting groups Pavillion at Citation. We’ve delivered improvements will only strengthen everywhere for better facilities and some great projects in Briars with many the pride I feel for making our services is what it’s all about. 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 in 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 a work together to advocate and achieve Film Festival and the Labour Day Kite $350k traffic management plan for the best outcomes that will benefit the Festival and 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. Hugh Fraser & Tim Rodgers David Garnock Road is under substantial development I am particularly pressure and the proposed interim proud of the way DDO will include a mandatory height that residents in control of three stories. The DDO the Cerberus Ward, gives force and effect to the previously local volunteer Cerberus Ward adopted heritage study of all buildings organisations and along Ocean Beach Road. The interim the Shire work collaboratively together to We are proud that Council resolved DDO will provide protection of the area deal with crises (e.g. summer bushfires), to adopt an interim Design and whilst Council progresses a permanent develop strategies to deal with local Development Overlay (DDO) which version of the DDO, to be placed on issues (e.g. graffiti removal) and Nepean Ward will protect the low-scale character public exhibition in the coming months. provide policy guidance for township within the commercial area of Ocean beautification and planning (e.g. Beach Road, Sorrento. Ocean Beach Hastings Town Centre Structure Plan). Graham Pittock Tim Wood The community has 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 budget 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 August 2016

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 Our Shire 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/ausdayawards 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. community murals; $10,000 from Some of the exciting projects include Please see the website for VicHealth’s Walk to School program to the setting up of community gardens 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 childrens 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 August 2016 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 of 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, tickets $5. Contact Val Wilson 5975 2958 6 PENINSULA WIDE August 2016

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 contributes 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 for 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 1773 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 1099 work with us to improve access to services, programs and infrastructure Closing date is 5pm Friday 19 August 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 1099 [email protected] or 5950 1099 August 2016 PENINSULA WIDE 7

About Aline Burgess Citizen of the Year It was a pleasure to meet Aline Burgess, the winner of last year’s Mornington Peninsula Australia Day 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 Noble Park English recognition of their work and I mean that the Peninsula Carer Council. We started Language School and I could see quite sincerely. out as a small group where carers told the magic that happens when people are cared for and given hope and You set up Peninsula Carer Council in their story, then we developed a steering love and that’s been my passion right 2004, can you tell us what made you committee and then we launched. Now through my life. As Atticus Finch says take this step? we have 150 members on our books, we in To Kill a Mockingbird, “You never hold monthly support meetings, coffee really understand a person until you I was only a part of a very dedicated mornings, we have a website, Facebook consider things from his point of view... group of family and professional carers page and a 24/7 telephone answering until you climb into his skin and walk who set up the PCC. We have a son with service for people to contact us. around in it.” With mental illness you a severe mental illness who spent 15 have to look past the mask and see years in and out of psychiatric hospitals. How has the mental health care the person behind. As a carer I’ve seen They were the old psychiatric hospitals system changed in your lifetime? the tragedies that happen when people where the prognosis was that Our son had his first psychotic episode lose hope and are frustrated. in 1980 where the psychiatrist who interviewed us at the hospital said “It is At our Annual General Meeting in October there will be a conversation “What can we obvious it’s 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 August 2016

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 Peninsula Health Mental Health workers. Would you like to see this Open works together. Margaret Mead the Dialogue program in Australia? anthropologist said “Never doubt that What would be your advice to any Yes, at our AGM we have a speaker a small group of thoughtful, committed carers out there? from the Bouverie Centre. In the citizens can change the world; indeed, I’d like them to be aware of the Peninsula Carer Council we “dream it’s the only thing that ever has.” I speak resources that are available to them impossible dreams” and sometimes at the Citizenship ceremonies and I and be involved. Be informed about the they become a reality. It would be just hope that people in the crowd illness and the treatments and listen to great if the Open Dialogue program might listen as one in five people in the the person with the illness. Also, be kind could be gradually introduced on the community suffers from some form of to themselves and know that they never Mornington Peninsula. It would take time mental illness and just about anyone have to feel alone. Please join us at the and increased resources but it would in a general audience would know PCC – our motto is “We’re not waiting eventually be economically positive. someone who suffers. for the storm to pass; we’re learning to There’s no reason to say it wouldn’t Who have you got to support you? dance in the rain.” work in the whole country if we start off in a small way. A husband, Ron who’s an absolute rock. Finally, do you have any advice for Ron should share this award. And so the 2017 winner? What motivates you to keep should my oldest son Peter who has volunteering? been a tremendous support. He always Be proud of the fact that the Mornington Peninsula Shire has recognised your I really believe it’s important that the takes time to take multiple phone calls work for the community. caring role is recognised and accepted from my son and he’s always there in the community. I want all the carers when there’s a crisis. Also, of course For more information on how to know the resources that are out there I have the support of all the amazing you can nominate someone for and I would love to see all the mental members of the PCC and the support the Australia Day Awards health services working together. I think of many very dedicated professional 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 August 2016 PENINSULA WIDE 9

Rosebud Eastbourne Road Works will begin in September to improve road safety on Eastbourne Road, Rosebud between Jetty Road Shands Road closure and Boneo Road. This section of road is considered a ‘black length’ given 14 recorded Red Hill Hastings casualty crashes in five years and three fatalities in this section in the Shands Road remains closed from Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) past two years. We have successfully Tucks Road to Shoreham Road works have recently been completed to obtained funding through the Federal as the works to replace the old enhance the Wallaroo Reserve including Government’s Black Spot Program bridge continues. The new bridge the construction of a swale to protect Major projects to address this crash history with the is being constructed to current the waterways by filtering stormwater most common causes of crashes design standards and will cater for and to minimise erosion. The contract associated with right turning vehicles immediate and future needs. Works was awarded to Programmed Property as well as with parked cars. on the new bridge include concrete Services Pty Ltd to carry out the works piles, concrete abutments, steel and included the construction of the We are changing the layout of substructure, concrete decking vegetated swale with overflow and Eastbourne Road from two traffic slab with asphalt overlay, concrete associated landscaping works. lanes in each direction to one traffic approach slabs, steel barriers lane in each direction with a centre and guardrail, widening of the Mornington median turn lane and shared parking/ approaches to match the existing bike lane on both sides. In addition, a road width, appropriate signage The construction of a 57 space car park number of pedestrian refuge islands and line-marking and creek bed and at the Currawong Community Centre is will be installed to assist pedestrians embankment treatments to prevent due to be finished in September. The to cross Eastbourne Road. and control erosion. Work is due car park includes three disability parking for completion in October. A traffic spaces and has been finished with To accommodate the changes above, management plan and signage has the following is also required as part been placed in the area. sensitivity to the heritage area keeping of this project: concrete kerbing to a minimum. The new design limits the rate of stormwater • Banning right hand turning Blairgowrie run-off into the Tanti Creek catchment movements out of Third Avenue includeds lighting and footpath works to and Foam Street. Recent path improvement works improve the safety of centre users. • Relocating the school bus stop at the Point Nepean Road footpath near Foam Street closer to the and access ramp supports mobility Baxter Rosebud RSL. access to the foreshore. Pedestrian Similar works happened on Jetty safety has been enhanced by Jacaranda Reserve will have a new Road, Rosebud to address a providing physical separation playground. The park will be suitable significant crash history and since between path users and motorists for 3-12 year olds and will include its completion there has been a travelling along Point Nepean natural play items such as rocks for reduction in serious injury crashes. Road. The project included the stepping stones, open ended play el- Eastbourne Road is busier but testing construction of a new footpath, ements for imaginative play and a kick has shown the road will function concrete kerbs, pedestrian access about area. A new picnic table and effectively with the new improvements. ramp, an elevated boardwalk and bench seating with natural shade will other associated works. Hughes be installed for parent’s supervision, We have worked closely with nearby Road, Stringer Road and the Olive resting and relaxing. residents and businesses as well Street pedestrian access ramp have as other key stakeholders including all been completed. mornpen.vic.gov.au/majorprojects Victoria Police, CFA, local schools and bus operators to adjust the designs to better suit those directly impacted by the changes. Typical 13.4m cross section A detailed plan is available online 2.1m 3.1m 3.0m 3.1m 2.1m or may be printed on request at the Bicycle/ Traffic Lane Shared Turning Traffic Lane Bicycle/ Rosebud office. South Parking Lane/Pedestrian Pedestrian Refuge Parking North Side Lane Storage Lane Side mornpen.vic.gov.au/eastbournerd Existing Existing Surface Surface Typical cross section Eastbourne Road 10 PENINSULA WIDE August 2016

Step into Sundays @ Our Library Opens Sundays 7 August – 27 November 2016 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. 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 businesses to enter the Shire’s 2017 business in one of the following November 2016 and the winners Best Bites Food Awards. categories: announced in 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 our website or contact us. 1300 850 600 [email protected] mornpen.vic.gov.au 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, pop in to the studio or phone 1300 850 197 for a timetable. mornpen.vic.gov.au August 2016 PENINSULA WIDE 11

TAKE2 for Climate Change We are proud to be a founding partner of the TAKE2 – Victoria’s Climate Change Pledge. We are promising to take action on climate change for our community, our country and our planet. Join us. In line with our 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 developing a Stakeholder 10am – 4pm to learn about the recent Engagement Plan which will upgrades and find out how you can outline how we will work with you, take advantage of the local climate to our community, on delivering our lower your energy bills and make your commitment to carbon neutrality home more comfortable. (zero greenhouse gas emissions) Staff and volunteers will be available and ensuring a resilient community in all day to answer your questions. You the face of a changing climate. If you can take part in the tours of the house have any suggestions or ideas about and garden or the demonstrations how we can support you, or work and Q&A sessions. with you, your community group or business, come and have your say. 11 am: Creating a low water use garden: mornpen.vic.gov.au Creating a wicking bed 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 August 2016

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 November Mornington can only accept up to we are encouraging you to reduce the three cubic metres of green waste green waste around your homes and per trip. dispose of your green waste at all our Resource Recovery Centres. Did you know you can opt-in to receive a 240 litre fortnightly kerbside The ‘no charge’ green waste weekend green waste bin collection service for is for Shire residents and ratepayers those living in the urban area of the only and proof is required in the peninsula? form of a driver’s licence or proof of residency. For more information about DO’s and DONT’s ahead of this popular Resource Recovery Centres are weekend, please contact Customer located in Truemans Road Rye, Service on 5950 1000 or McKirdys Road Tyabb and Watt Road mornpen.vic.gov.au/greenwaste Mornington. Opening hours are from 8am until 4pm Friday and from 8am until 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Please note that due to the popularity of this event delays are to be expected at the Resource Recovery Centres, particularly at the beginning and the end of each day. Please use our Tyabb site to avoid potential delays at the Mornington site. August 2016 PENINSULA WIDE 13

Are your pets bushfire ready? Ahead of the upcoming fire season, and protect your pets. • Discuss with neighbours about you’re encouraged to consider your • Make sure they have plenty of water protecting your pets if you are not individual bushfire plans which may to drink. at home during a bushfire. Keep in need to include your beloved animals • Make sure your pets are micro- regular contact with your neighbours 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 • If you choose to keep your pets with 734 738 There is also a National Equine you, confine them early. Pets are • Make a list of where you could house Database (NED) for horse and pet safest inside a secure room, on a lead your pets if you decide to leave early. owners to use prior to an emergency. or in carriers. This may include boarding kennels, a NED is national, free and accessible • Make sure you have wet towels and relative/friend’s place or you may be 24/7. NED can be accessed via woolen blankets available to cover able to keep them with you. nedaustralia.com Find the right service 887 An easy to use online directory that The directory can be accessed by lists all child and youth support urgency of need, age of service user, agencies has recently been launched. or agency and includes information The Mornington Peninsula Child & about the resource providers and Youth Directory was developed with how to contact them. It enables input from young people and will young people to connect with those provide valuable links to wellbeing who can help with any questions or agencies for children, young people need for assistance and is compatible Got your ticket and families and has a direct link with mobile phones when on the to other health, education and move. to ride? employment websites. Since its launch the site averages around 30 mpchildandyouthdirectory.com.au Do you use public transport and hits per day and half of visitors to the love free stuff? Get on board the site have been return visitors, coming new 887 for a chance to win! back to access more information. Simply ‘like’ the @Bus Route 887 facebook page and leave a comment telling us why you would use the 887 to go in the running to win one of three $50 pre-paid Myki cards. Entries close 5pm, Friday 26 October mornpen.vic.gov.au/route887 14 PENINSULA WIDE August 2016

What’s on August 20 August 5 October 18 November Peninsula Music Society 2016 Art Exhibition Slums: Cities of Tomorrow Concert Series The Corner Youth Centre Village Green Rosebud - Bursary Winners Melbourne Coastrek 2016 Peninsula Community Theatre 7 - 10 October Cape Schanck to Point Nepean Somers Winter Market Mama Camp Quarantine Station Coolart Wetlands & Homestead Bay Park Scout Camp 19-20 November 28 August 9 October Mornington Triathlon Frankston and South Eastern Wellbeing Market Mount Martha Village Wineshow Rosebud Memorial Hall The Briars 19 November 15 October Peninsula Paper Craft Fair September Studebaker Car Club Hastings Annual Concourse 3 - 4 September Rye Foreshore 25-27 November Mornington Running Festival & Expo 21 - 23 October Foreshore Rockfest Mornington Park Various Venues Rosebud Mount Eliza Art & Design Show 4 September Mount Eliza North Primary School 27 November Point Nepean Portsea Market Peninsula Music Society 2016 23 October Concert Series Point Nepean - Arcadia Wind Quintet Somers Art Fair 2016 PPN Diabetes Funwalk Peninsula Community Theatre Somers Primary School Mount Martha Magnificent Mornington Ride 24 September Mornington December CJ Rockers Fundraiser 29 October Peninsula Community Theatre 3 December CJ Rockers Fundraising Peninsula Toy Run 24-25 September Peninsula Community Theatre Frankston to Rosebud Red Hill Gravity Enduro Hillview Quary Reserve November 4 December Family Fun Day with Eview 25 September 6 November Mornington Peninsula Sorrento to Portsea Fun Run Arthurs Seat Challenge Fun Run Mornington Park Sorrento to Portsea Rosebud Pier to Seawinds Gardens Peninsula Chamber Musicians October Concert Peninsula Community Theatre 1 October 12 November Peninsula Music Society 2016 Wellbeing Market Concert Series Mount Eliza Community Hall - Tinalley String Quartet Bittern Spring Festival Peninsula Community Theatre - Annual School Festival - Fund raising event 5 October Bittern Ageing Well Expo New Peninsula Centre mornpen.vic.gov.au/events-activites August 2016 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 chat with us at a pop-in or pop-up session for your chance to win one of three $50 Bunnings vouchers. Monday 5 September Rosebud Library,10am – 12 noon Seawinds Community Hub, Rosebud West, 1pm – 3pm Pelican Park Recreation Centre, Hastings, 5pm – 7pm Wednesday 14 September Mornington Library, 10am – 12:30pm Pop online: Fill in an online survey for your chance to win one of two Apple iPad Mini 4 16GB. Pop it in a text: Send your feedback to 0458 454 545 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 Call us on 1300 850 600 or visit one of our Customer Service Centres. Surveys close midnight 18 September 2016 and conditions apply. Please check our website for more details and a full list of our consultation events. mornpen.vic.gov.au/yourpeninsula 16 PENINSULA WIDE August 2016