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APRIL/MAY
2019
Recycling waste with
social responsibility
page 3
Recognising Darebin
Sports Clubs
page 8
A taste of life
on the farm
Congratulations to Darebin Sports Club of the Year Award winners - page 9
Preston Bullants Junior Football Club!
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YOUR COUNCILLORS Cazaly Ward
Steph Amir Lina Messina Julie Williams
Steph.Amir@darebin.vic.gov.au Lina.Messina@darebin.vic.gov.au Julie.Williams@darebin.vic.gov.au
M 0419 750 192 M 0419 750 504 M 0419 750 152
Cr Steph Amir Cr Lina Messina Cr Julie Williams
Although the landscapes of I’m proud of the ways in which Residents have been targeted
Darebin are mostly dominated Council advocates for the recently by fake tradies.
by buildings and roads, there community and the environment The scammers are door knocking
are many opportunities for us and is constantly striving to and leaving leaflets in letterboxes
to reconnect with nature. improve the way we do things. offering household repairs,
This connection is valuable for our painting, and tree pruning.
mental health and for fostering a Recently Council has started The outcome is that they take
sense of stewardship in protecting using a new innovative material your money, do poor repair work,
Darebin’s natural environments. to resurface our roads, which or don’t finish the job.
is made almost entirely from
Nature Play Week is coming up recycled product. This financial If you need to have repairs
in April, and Darebin Council year, 41 Darebin streets will be done, ask family and friends to
in partnership with City of resealed in the new material, recommend someone or shop
Melbourne and Yarra is hosting which consists of steel slag and around. Ask for a written quote,
a free bush playgroup event for rubber from old truck tyres which speak to past customers so you
families with children aged up to is an excellent way to make use can check their references.
five years old. The event will be of this waste product, which
held on Wednesday 17 April from It’s terrific to see so many vibrant
is readily available. Not only is new local bars, restaurants, cafes,
10am to 11.30am at Merri Park, the material environmentally
meeting on the corner of Winifred beauty and hair stylists have
sustainable but it also improves opened up along Plenty Road,
and Sutch Streets, Northcote. safety as it’s more skid resistant.
For parents of young children, Oakhill Estate and Miller Street.
It’s more flexible too which means
there are also free parenting less cracking, which results in less Local shops offer a uniqueness
seminars happening in the coming maintenance and more savings by giving a sense of community
months on a range of topics. to council. and providing a destination.
Nature Play Week is also a They create local jobs, support
Council’s commitment to the local economy, the environment
reminder for all of us of the sustainability also extends to
importance of both nature and and are a wonderful way to meet
helping residents to be more community residents.
play, regardless of age. sustainable in their everyday lives.
Where possible it’s worth taking If you’re renovating or making Many are family-owned businesses
time out to walk along Merri or some changes to your home, that live in the area. When you
Darebin Creek, listen to the native expert advice is available at support small businesses you
birds, climb a tree, or remember the Speed Date a Sustainability are supporting a dream.
that we are part of the local Expert on 26 May at Preston City Eat, spend and enjoy locally!
ecosystem too. Hall. It’s the perfect opportunity
to get free, independent expert
advice on a wide range of topics
from sustainable design, water
tanks and much more.
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HELP US SET THE BEST BUDGET WE CAN
Join us at one of our special community conversations
this month to find out what is included in our Proposed
Budget 2019-20 for services, projects and initiatives in
Darebin and to tell us what you think.
MAYOR’S MESSAGE
We want to hear from people who
Affordable housing is a live, work or study in the City of
critical issue in Melbourne. Darebin. Come along and tell us
your thoughts.
The rental market is becoming Drop in at any time between
increasingly expensive with average 7.00pm and 8.30pm at any of
rental prices rising by 46 per cent these sessions listed below.
over the past decade. More than
60,000 people are currently on 17 April 2019
the waiting list for public housing. Northcote Town Hall If you’re unable to attend a meeting,
189 High Street you can have your say via our
For many decades, public housing online budget submission process.
in Darebin has provided homes to 18 April 2019
hundreds of families who were Keon Park Children’s Hub You can view the Proposed
priced out of the rental market. 75 Arundel Avenue, Reservoir Budget 2019-20 online at
Families have created strong yoursaydarebin.com.au/budget
bonds and important support 24 April 2019 from 10 April 2019. If you’d like
networks within their communities Darebin Arts Centre to request a printed copy of the
which is essential for community Acacia Meeting Room Proposed Budget 2019-20, call
connectedness and wellbeing. Corner Bell Street and St Georges Council on 8470 8888.
Road, Preston Submissions are open until 9 May.
Council is committed to supporting
the community and advocating to
the State Government to ensure
our community’s future public
housing needs are considered and
that the model proposed under the WHERE THE RUBBER
Public Housing Renewal Program
is one that delivers a substantial IS THE ROAD
increase in public housing without
This January Council
privatising public land.
introduced a new
Finally, it’s budget time again. sustainable alternative
I hope you’ll join us at one of the for road resurfacing.
three community sessions that will
take place across Darebin this month
to discuss Council’s budget for Approximately 95 per cent of
the coming financial year. See the the new material is made from
story on this page for details. The recycled products, with the
sessions provide an opportunity remainder made up of bitumen. which are sourced from the
to share thoughts and ideas with northern suburbs of Melbourne.
your local councillors and find out The new material will be used
more about the many important to resurface 41 Darebin streets The addition of the rubber improves
works and projects taking place this financial year. resistance to cracking and increases
in Darebin. the road surface’s flexibility.
Previously the resurfacing
material used by Council In addition to being friendlier for
was made mostly of stone. the environment, the material
improves skid resistance, which
The new material consists of steel will improve safety on roads
Cr Susan Rennie slag, a by-product of steel smelting, particularly at intersections and
Mayor and rubber from old truck tyres on bends.
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HARD WASTE
AND RECYCLING
COLLECTION
Council’s annual hard waste
and recycling collection is
rolling out across Darebin
from 27 May to 28 June.
You will receive a notice in
your letterbox a few weeks
prior to the collection
beginning in your area.
For more information go to
darebin.vic.gov.au/hardwaste
or call 8470 8888.
RECYCLING WASTE WITH SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Each month, about 51 per cent of all material received through the Darebin
Resource Recovery Centre is recovered, reused or recycled.
The recycling plant is an important “For every 150 tonnes of recyclable The Outlook Market recycled shop
service run on behalf of Council materials collected, one job is also operates from the centre.
by Outlook Environmental, a created within the organisation.”
not-for-profit social enterprise. “It’s a bit of a curiosity shop as you
It is based within the Darebin Forty per cent of Outlook’s 25 never know what you’ll find in the
Resource Recovery Centre – more environmental employees in Darebin shop. From vintage ski gear to old
commonly known as ‘the tip’ – on have a disability or come from a building tools and plants for the
Kurnai Avenue in Reservoir. disadvantaged background. garden, it has a bit of everything
Creating meaningful employment and at bargain prices,” said James.
Outlook Environmental has been and training opportunities for
working in the waste management disadvantaged workers is key to The revenue from Outlook’s
industry for over 20 years and Outlook’s philosophy. business operations is reinvested
assisting people with disability to meet Outlook’s mission of
for more than 40 years. The Darebin site is also at the creating and facilitating sustainable
forefront of Outlook’s move into opportunities for people with a
“I’m proud to work for an e-waste processing where as disability to live, work and play
organisation that delivers much as 95 per cent of the within our communities.
important environmental and e-waste materials recovered,
social outcomes while also such as printers, PC’s, televisions, For more information about the
being commercially viable,” batteries and other peripherals, Darebin Waste and Recycling Plant,
said James Wynne, Darebin can be recycled and used in the what can and can’t be processed,
Manager at Outlook. manufacture of new products. fees and hours of operation, please visit
darebin.vic.gov.au/resourcerecovery
or call 9462 3455.
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PARKING STRATEGY WE WANT YOUR
REZZA PICS!
Thanks to everyone who has
participated and had their say Reservoir has seen a lot
to help inform a new Parking of change over the years
Strategy for Darebin. – and with works well
underway to remove the
The Parking Strategy will help us
Reservoir level crossing
to increase the role of sustainable and build a new station and
transport, respond to the climate elevated rail, the coming
emergency, increase social inclusion, months will see historic
improve community safety and change that will transform
health, and plan for our growing presented in the form of a draft
the heart of the suburb.
population. Through online surveys, Parking Strategy. We’ll seek your
community pop-ups, focus groups, feedback on the strategy through
workshops and interviews, we’ve future community engagement Council is celebrating the
heard from more than 1,000 planned for mid-2019. changing face of Reservoir,
community members. and we want to see your old
The Parking Strategy will begin photos from back in the day!
This initial stage of engagement to be implemented in late-2019
has now closed and a community and will be informed by technical Whether it’s images of the local
engagement findings report will studies and insights from Edwardes Street or Broadway
be available to view on Council’s community members. shops in the 1970s, the train
website from Tuesday 2 April. station in the 1930s, or local
To read the engagement findings
streets from when you were
The findings from this engagement report and to register for email
a kid, if it’s in Reservoir then
will assist Council to prepare updates on the Parking Strategy, visit:
yoursaydarebin.com.au/ we’d love to see it.
a series of options for parking
parkingstrategy.
management changes, to be Share your images on social media
with the hashtag #LoveRezza.
Amidst all of the change
happening around the train
BEFORE YOU RENOVATE, TALK TO station, Reservoir traders are
THE SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS still open for business, so
remember to shop local as
Speed Date a Sustainability Expert is a free event much as possible and support
for residents who are planning to renovate. the local businesses that
have been trading in Rezza
for years.
The Council-run event gives • Going off gas
you the chance to speak with And if you have any Reservoir
leading experts who can provide • Water management, efficiency, Level Crossing Removal project
personalised home sustainability rainwater and greywater related questions, you can drop
advice. in and speak to Council staff
• Gardens, green roofs/walls
along with the LXRP team,
facades & outdoors
Experts will provide advice on every Tuesday from 2pm-5pm
a range of home sustainability • Pools and water systems at the Reservoir Community
topics including: and Learning Centre,
• Sustainable architecture This event is being held on 23 Edwardes Street, Reservoir.
and building design Sunday 26 May at 2pm
at the Preston City Hall,
• Solar power, battery storage and 284 Gower Street Preston.
efficient hot water systems
• Energy efficiency products Free but registration is essential. You can also sign up for project
such as insulation, draught Go to darebin.vic.gov.au/sdse updates at: levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/
to register or call 8470 8888. projects/high-street-reservoir
proofing products, lighting,
heating and cooling
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BACK YOUR NEIGHBOUR NATURE PLAY WEEK
With screens and technology playing a central role in most
In collaboration with 21 other local of our lives, it’s more important than ever to get outside
councils across Australia, Darebin
and enjoy the natural world, especially for children.
Council is right behind the Back
Your Neighbour campaign to stop
the Federal Government’s cuts to Nature Play Week celebrates nature Each municipality will have team
basic support for people who are and the outdoors, encouraging members present to answer
living in our community and children and families to enjoy and questions about Early Years
seeking asylum. explore the world around them. services.
Locally, these cuts are having a As part of Nature Play Week, There will also be information
significant impact on the wellbeing Darebin Council in partnership available about starting or joining
of asylum seekers and their families, with the Cities of Melbourne a community or supported
diminishing the universal human and Yarra is hosting a free bush playgroup in your area.
right to live with freedom, respect, playgroup event for families with
equality and dignity. children aged up to five years.
You too can back your neighbour, The event will be held on
your mate or your colleague who Wednesday 17 April from 10am For more information,
may be fleeing war and persecution call 8470 8347 or email
to 11.30am at Merri Park, meeting
by signing the Back Your Neighbour early.years@darebin.vic.gov.au
on the corner of Winifred
petition at
backyourneighbour.com.au/petition and Sutch Streets, Northcote.
WE ARE A WELCOMING CITY
Darebin became a signatory to the Welcoming Cities
Standard in 2017.
Signed by 29 local governments
PARENTING nationally, the Welcoming Cities
SESSIONS Standard provides councils
with a framework to become
Did you know we offer more welcoming and inclusive
free information sessions of new communities.
for parents and carers of
children living in Darebin? To help us to meet these Standards
and enhance our work, Council The Reference Group convenes
has established a Welcoming quarterly and members provide
Led by experienced Cities Reference Group. strategic and practical advice,
facilitators you can learn identify new opportunities, and
new techniques and get Chaired by Councillor Greco, facilitate input from community
support and advice to help membership includes local members.
you raise your child. community members, key
representatives from selected The inaugural meeting, was held
Darebin advisory committees, on 26 February 2019.
For more information about these
CEOs from AMES Australia
sessions see the January - June and Spectrum Migrant Resource
2019 Parenting Seminars Calendar Centre and staff from the
at darebin.vic.gov.au/parenting Victorian Equal Opportunities For more information go to:
or call 8470 8888. and Human Rights Commission. welcomingcities.org.au/
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DAREBIN SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
There is plenty to do in Darebin these school holidays.
Here are a just a few of the free activities on offer.
KRAZY KOALA PUPPET SHOW POP-UP CIRCUS WORKSHOP
Thursday 11 April | 11am to 12pm Friday 12 April,
Combining live music, stories, 10am to 12pm: 4 to 6-year-olds
dancing and laughter, this puppet 1pm to 3pm: 7 to 11-year-olds
show will create a fascinating, Join the circus! The circus
inventive world that children can workshop, run by Krazykoala,
believe in and relate to. gives kids the chance to learn a
Encouraging creativity, imagination variety of circus skills and perform A DAY OF HEALING
and thinking about life values….this a spectacular show for the parents AND REMEMBRANCE
is a vibrant show not to be missed! and guardians at the end.
Suitable age 2-8(+) years Keon Park Children’s Hub Aboriginal people of the
Darebin Intercultural Centre Stolen Generations gathered
SPAGHETTI SPAGHETTI
SPOKEN WORD WORKSHOP MAGIC SHOW
with the broader community
Thursday 11 April | 3pm to 5pm Tuesday 16 April | 11am to 12pm
to commemorate the 11th
Anniversary of the National
Learn the art of spoken word poetry Enjoy a thrilling magic show called
in this workshop with Sahida Apsara, ‘Spaghetti Spahetti’. Luigi Zucchini Apology to the Stolen
also known as Ee’da. Explore writing, performs ‘Spaghetti Spaghetti’ – Generations at Preston
rhythm and rhyme and build your a magic show mixed with circus Shire Hall on Wednesday
confidence on stage. tricks, live animals, juggling, 13 February.
Northcote Library escapes, balloonlogy and fire!
Keon Park Children’s Hub
SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIC The event was filled with personal
featuring Sahida Apsara, Zaynab and moving reflections on the
Farah, Laniyuk and Rhiann Isaacs pain, suffering and lifelong search
Thursday 11 April | 6pm - 8pm for family, home and country
For more information or to register
Calling all spoken word artists and that members of the Stolen
for these and other Council activities,
performance poets aged 12- 30 years. Generations face.
go to
First timers welcome! darebin.vic.gov.au/schoolholidays
Northcote Library Connecting Home Chairperson
Ian Hamm spoke of the struggle
this brings for him and other
TURN UP! members of the Stolen
Generations.
A new music program for
young people, Turn UP! aims “It’s a journey that will not stop
until the day you die,” Ian told the
to challenge gender inequity gathering.
in the music industry by
providing a safe and inclusive “It just keeps going. It gets better,
space for young women it gets worse.”
and gender diverse youth connect with other young people
He also reflected on the Anniversary
aged 14-21. and most importantly have fun and
as a chance to remember the
try something new.
special bond members of the
The program offers an opportunity Turn Up! Is at Decibels Youth Music Stolen Generations share, and on
to learn music and media production Studio at the Reservoir Community the healing the Apology brought
skills in a professional recording studio. Learning Centre every Monday night to so many members of the
during school term 4pm-6pm. Aboriginal community and to
Participants can learn to play an the nation.
instrument, sing/rap, practise beat
making, music videography and Find out more and register at “It reminds me of the best of
photography, gain industry and event darebin.vic.gov.au/youthprograms humanity, when Kevin Rudd said
experience, learn DJing, start a band, ‘Sorry’. That day brought out the
learn from established musicians, best of us.”
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FREE WORKSHOPS FOR CARERS
Council is holding a series of free workshops for
carers this month, presented by Carers Victoria.
These workshops will focus on These workshops will be held
ways to take care of your own in Council’s Function Room,
health and wellbeing, and will Level 1, 350 High Street, Preston.
give you information to help These events are free however
you in your caring role. for catering purposes it’s essential
to register to attend.
Workshops details
If you require any support to attend
BE CAUTIOUS OF FAKE Tuesday 9 April any of the workshops, including
TRADIES OPERATING Caring for Yourself transport, attendant care and/or
respite support, language or
IN DAREBIN Auslan interpreters, please
Tuesday 16 April
Over Caring Costs the Carer contact Council on 8470 8368.
Fake tradies, also known
as travelling conmen, are
Tuesday 30 April
dishonest tradesmen who NDIS Information Session For more information
prey upon unsuspecting and to register, visit
for Carers darebin.vic.gov.au/workshopsforcarers
customers and disappear
with their money after
doing substandard work or
not doing the work at all.
You should be suspicious of
pamphlets that look legitimate
but offer services at reduced CREATING AN AGE FRIENDLY
prices or of people who knock DAREBIN – REVIEW UPDATE
on your door offering to do
maintenance or repairs. Thank you to those of you
who participated in the
Ask them for contact details Creating an Age Friendly
of past customers so you can
check up on the quality of
Darebin community
their work or ask for their full consultation and provided
name and registration or license feedback on key issues for
details (if applicable) so you can older people in Darebin.
enquire with their industry authority.
Never pay cash upfront or An independent panel is
sign an agreement unless you analysing the community
feel comfortable doing so. feedback and compiling their
research to develop a draft
If you know fake tradies are report with recommendations.
in your area, gather as much
information as you can such as We anticipate the release of the
their name and car registration draft report for a second round
and report them to the travelling of community consultation later
conmen hotline on 1300 133 408 this month with a final report to
as well as the police. Council in June 2019.
Similarly, the Royal Commission
For more information and advice on into Aged Care Quality and Safety To stay up-to-date and get involved in
fake tradies, visit Consumer Affairs is currently receiving public these projects visit
Victoria website yoursaydarebin.com.au/growingolder
submissions and invites you to
consumer.vic.gov.au/faketradies or call 8470 8888.
share your experiences.
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RECOGNISING DAREBIN SPORTS CLUBS
Celebration and inspiration started early as more than 100 people from across the local
sporting community gathered for the Annual Darebin Sports Club Breakfast in February.
The event was an opportunity The awards were presented to The Preston Bullants Junior Football
for Council to thank club Ben Brizzi, Preston Boxing Youth Club have shown us all what takes
representatives for their service Club for Volunteer of the Year; to be an inclusive club, have
and commitment to local sport Anthony Risoli, Northern Falcons fantastic programs for juniors, they
over the past 12 months, as Football Club for Making a have governance structures in place
well as provide guests with an Difference; and Preston Bullants and engage with council and local
opportunity to network, be Junior Football Club were presented community,” said Mayor Rennie.
inspired and celebrate industry with Club of the Year Award.
excellence. Club President Suki Styant-Browne
“It is with great pride that Darebin proudly accepted the Club of
The theme of the event was recognises the incredible work the Year Award on behalf of the
Sports Club Good Governance of our sports clubs. This event Preston Bullants Junior Football
and attendees heard from a gives us a chance to acknowledge Club and thanked 2018 President
fantastic line-up of guest speakers the achievements of clubs, Whitlam Wag Malkoun, the
from across local clubs who members and volunteers who Committee, Coaches, Assistant
inspired guests with their stories have made both their club and Coaches, Team Managers,
of challenges, triumphs and team members proud, and to also Runners, Trainers, Water Carriers,
strategies to stay ahead of honour those who have made a Umpire Escorts, Canteen
the game. great impact to their club and Volunteers, Time Keepers, Parents
community in 2018,” said Mayor and Families, Supporters and
More than 70 entries were Rennie. most importantly the players.
received from across Darebin
for the Awards which recognise “It was particularly impressive to Congratulations to the individuals
excellence in club programs, see the high level of collaboration and clubs who were recognised
inclusiveness, governance and innovation celebrated through through the Awards for their
and engagement across three this year’s Club of the Year Award. positive contribution to their club
categories. and community in 2018.
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A TASTE OF LIFE ON THE FARM
Bundoora Park Farm in Darebin’s north is a
place of wonder for children and adults alike.
Every day visitors explore the “Many of the children haven’t
peaceful surrounds of the farm had much or any experience
and feel instantly transported away working outdoors or on a farm
from the busy-ness of city life. so the workshop is a good “I enjoyed being with and learning
introduction to the many about the animals the most,” said
The farm offers daily activities responsibilities and duties 12 year old Ben, who took part in
for visitors such as feeding the associated with farming.” the workshop in March this year.
farm animals and taking a tour The workshop is offered one day
to see the emus and kangaroos. each school term and includes “The leaders were really great and
activities such as caring for and even though we didn’t all know
Education programs are also feeding animals, seasonal planting each other we did fun ice breaker
offered throughout the year and harvesting as well as general activities to get to know each other.”
including Patch, which is a farm maintenance and projects.
unique workshop for older The Patch farming and
children who enjoy spending “Teaching important concepts environment workshop is
time outdoors and with animals such as crop cycles and when suitable for young people of
or who might be interested in harvesting is done and learning all abilities from years 7 to 9.
following a career in animal about the many other aspects
management or farming. of farming is easier for students The next workshop will take place
when it’s in a fully interactive from 10am to 3pm on Sunday 26
“It’s wonderful to see the children environment like this,” said Abbey. May and costs $50 to participate.
really engage in all the farming Registration is essential.
activities we undertake as part of “The children get so much out of
the workshop,” said Abbey Dovile, the course and always have so
one of Bundoora Park Farm’s many questions – it’s really terrific For more information about the
experienced Education Program to see the smiles on their faces as workshop and Bundoora Park Farm,
Leaders. well as the concentration when please visit bundoorapark.com.au
they’re learning about all these or call 8470 8164.
new concepts.”10
EVENTS CALENDAR
For more information about community events call 8470 8888
or go to darebin.vic.gov.au/events
APRIL
CELEBRATING DAREBIN’S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RESIDENTS
Join us for a special event on 16 April to mark the unveiling of the
ICAN mural on Preston Library.
SAVE THE DATE
On 10 December 2017, the Tuesday 16 April 2019
Darebin Homemade Food
Nobel Peace Prize was awarded 5pm, Smoking Ceremony and launch & Wine Festival returns
to the International Campaign in the Preston Library forecourt, from 1 to 9 June 2019 at
to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, 266 Gower Street Preston venues across Darebin.
known as ICAN.
6pm, Refreshments and
Council is recognising the entertainment at Preston City Hall, Don’t miss the Meet the Makers
Preston based co-founders 284 Gower Street, Preston Showcase & Homemade Marketplace
of ICAN, Dimity Hawkins on Saturday 8 June at Northcote
and Dave Sweeney on their All are welcome. Town Hall to sample wine and
remarkable achievement with Free but registration is requested purchase directly from local makers.
a mural painted by artist for catering purposes. Full program details and ticketed
Hayden Dewar, which captures Please RSVP to event sales will be available from
the spirit of the great ambition to civicevents@darebin.vic.gov.au Wednesday 1 May.
rid the world of nuclear weapons. or call 8470 8551.
Keep up to date via
darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine
and
facebook.com/darebinfoodandwine
MAY BAKERS AND MAKERS
WANTED
OPEN FOR CREATIVITY
Following the completion of our recently renovated foyer, join us at Are you Darebin’s best baker?
Darebin Arts Centre’s Open Day on Sunday 5 May to find out what Maybe you’re a home wine or beer
goes on behind the scenes. maker, or a dab hand at making
homemade tomato passata, olives
or vegetable preserves? If the
The centre will be open to visitors Snack on delicious offerings answer is yes, we want to hear
between 11am and 3pm. prepared by not for profit from you.
organisation Global Sisters who
Come along, enjoy a barista coffee will be cooking up a storm in the Entries are now being accepted
on us and take a guided tour by commercial kitchen. from Darebin makers for a range
one of our expert venue staff. of homemade categories in the
These and other activities will Darebin Homemade Food &
At 11.30am, enjoy a sneak preview open your eyes to the outstanding Wine Festival Competition and
by Oscar Jiminez before his feature facilities available within this the Darebin Bake Off. Entries are
music performance of Sonidas del dedicated arts space. judged by industry professionals
Norde at the centre on 1 June. and there are great prizes to win!
For more details visit
Delight in the aural pleasure of darebinartscentre.com.au
Speak Percussion’s open rehearsal or phone 8470 8282.
Visit darebinarts.com.au/foodandwine
at 1pm. for details and entry forms.11
REDUCE WASTE AND sorted. If you’re not sure what can NOMINATIONS
be recycled, visit our website to
RECYCLE RIGHT find out more and download our
NOW OPEN
As you may have seen in the “Recycle Right” quick guide. The Darebin Community
news, recycling has been a To reduce waste, the best approach
Awards celebrate people
big issue for many councils is to minimise waste before it hits who truly give back to
in Victoria, including Darebin. your bin – shop smart and avoid the community.
unnecessary packaging.
Do you know a person or a group
You can also reuse, repurpose, that goes that extra mile to make
We want to thank everyone for upcycle or give away things
their continued efforts during life better for others in Darebin?
you no longer need. Items such If so, please consider nominating
this time. We have a great record as furniture, books, toys, bikes,
in Darebin when it comes to them for the Darebin Community
or electronic products, can be Awards.
recycling and we want to maintain taken to the Darebin Resource
this by continuing to encourage Recovery Centre’s Outlook Market Awards are include:
residents to reduce waste and Secondhand Shop, where a large Young Citizen of the Year; Citizen
recycle right. range of items are accepted for of the Year; Aboriginal & Torres
recycling or safe disposal. Strait Islander Community Leader
Recycling right means only of the Year; Aboriginal & Torres
putting items that can be recycled Most things are recycled free, Strait Islander Emerging Young
into your recycling bin. Putting but some charges may apply. Community Leader of the Year; and
the wrong things in your bin can Profits from the shop go directly Community Group of the Year.
cause it to be sent to landfill. back into funding programs
for people with a disability. For more information visit
Common “contamination” items
darebin.vic.gov.au/communityawards
include plastic bags, green waste, For more information on recycling in or call 8470 8551.
polystyrene and general rubbish. Darebin, visit: Nominations close on 31 July 2019.
darebin.vic.gov.au/Recycling
There’s no need to put items in
bags in your recycling bin – in For more information on the
fact, it’s important to keep them Resource Recovery Centre visit:
loose so they can be easily darebin.vic.gov.au/ResourceRecovery COMMUNITY GRANTS
Local not-for-profit community
group and organisations are
invited to apply for the 2019/2020
WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE Darebin Community Grants.
Darebin’s Language Aide Service The program supports a wide
range of community projects that
demonstrate social, wellbeing,
Everyday a dedicated team of Council staff is available to environmental or cultural benefits.
help answer queries in a variety of languages.
Categories include: Small Grants
Call us on 8470 8470 and ask for assistance in your language.
(up to $3,000), Medium Grants
(up to $15,000) and Venue Hire
Support Grants (up to $8,000).
For more information visit
darebin.vic.gov.au/communitygrants
or phone 8470 8504.
Applications close on 29 April 2019.
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274 Gower Street, Preston National Relay Service Speak your language
PO Box 91, Preston, Vic 3072 If you are deaf, or have a T 8470 8470
hearing or speech impairment,
T 8470 8888 F 8470 8877
contact us through the
E mailbox@darebin.vic.gov.au National Relay Service.
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