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Kingsbury Tennis Club were one of 43 sports clubs to recieve a Sports
      Recovery Grant to help clubs recover and adapt post COVID-19.

                                                    SUMMER 2021

         Meet Your New           New Cat           Multi Sports
         Councillors             Curfew            Stadium Update
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DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021

 WHAT’S
 ON

                                                                                             FESTIVE DAREBIN
                                                                                             COMMUNITY MIX TAPE
                                                                                             Get into the festive spirit and
                                                                                             celebrate Darebin’s musical
                                                                                             talent with a new compilation
                                                                                             created for the festive season.

                                                                                             The free Festive Darebin
                                                                                             Community Mix Tape features
                                                                                             an eclectic mix of local talent
                                                                                             including singer songwriter
                                                                                             Quinny, the 13-piece CaribVic
                                                                                             Steel Band, local community
                                                                                             choirs ARCapella and Northern
Image: Kaylene Whiskey, Dolly Parton and Tina Turner, 2019. Image courtesy of the artist.    Voice, and many more.

                                                                                             Stream it now from
    EXPLORE BUNDOORA                                                                         fusedarebin.com.au

    HOMESTEAD THIS SUMMER
Reacquaint yourself with                       Bundoora Homestead Arts Centre
Bundoora Homestead Art Centre                  is Darebin’s magnificent Queen
when it reopens its doors on                   Anne style Federation mansion
Wednesday 13 January to present                operating as a historic house, art
three new exhibitions to explore.              gallery and café, registered by
                                               Heritage Victoria and certified by
The Multiverse, guest curated                  the National Trust.
by Charlotte Christie, features
the work of five artists who
each take over a room within
the Homestead transforming
it into their own version of the
universe. In the multiverse all                                                              OUT ON THE FARM
possibilities exist.
                                                                                             If you’re looking for a fun family
                                                                                             outing these school holidays,
Two solo exhibitions also open this
                                                                                             Bundoora Park Farm is great way
January. Shannon Lyon’s exhibition
                                                                                             to spend a few hours in the outdoors.
Li responds to the unique social and
institutional histories of the                                                               Come and say hello to Ben the
Bundoora Homestead, formerly                   Image: IMMI (Kaspar Schmidt Mumm),            Clydesdale, Peppa the pig and all
                                               Immi in The Multiverse 2020, digital image.
the Bundoora Repatriation                      Image courtesy of the artist.                 our wonderful animals. Please note
Mental Hospital.                                                                             due to COVID-19, some activities
                                                                                             are on hold and visits must be
Jeremy Eaton’s Through the Hand                                                              booked in advance.
                                               Entry is free. For opening
to the Mouth explores the gesture              hours and further details visit               For more information and to book
of lighting a cigarette as a recurrent         bundoorahomestead.com                         online visit bundoorapark.com.au
and coded motif occurring in gay               or call 9496 1060.                            or call 8470 8170.
cinema since 1950.

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                                          ANNUAL REPORT
                                          FOR 19/20

 MESSAGE                                 After a truly unique and challenging
                                         year, on 19 October 2020, Council
 FROM THE                                endorsed Darebin’s Annual Report
                                         for 2019-20.
 MAYOR                                   The Annual Report includes
I’m honoured and delighted to have       information about the municipality,
been elected Mayor for the coming        capital works program, financial
year by my fellow Councillors to         and governance information, our
represent the diverse people of          performance against our Council
Darebin.                                 Plan 2017-21 and a pandemic diary,
                                         covering the key decisions and
As Councillors, we’ve heard from         adjustments we made to our
residents and businesses alike how       services.
incredibly challenging 2020 was.
Our priority is supporting our
community through the pandemic           Despite COVID-19 restrictions,
recovery, and your health and            Council continued to offer
wellbeing will be at the top of our      many of our services, as well
minds and forefront of our policies.     as making great inroads into
                                         our longer-term projects.
We want the next four years to
be about communication and
collaboration, working collaboratively   Highlights of the Annual
with every corner of the municipality    Report show:
to deliver a place where you want
to live, work and play.                  - Council rolled out an $11.8          - Council achieved its goal of
                                           million support package to assist      doubling the amount of solar
Underpinning our Council Plan will         our community recover from             power generated locally from
be economic support for our traders,       the effects of the pandemic.           18MW to 36MW per year,
manufacturers, service industries,
                                           This included specific support         a year ahead of schedule
and artists and creatives. We will
                                           for residents, businesses,
continue mitigating the ongoing
Climate Emergency, planting                community groups, sporting           - Council also endorsed the
thousands of trees, putting solar          clubs, the creative arts industry,     Darebin Open Space Strategy
panels on roofs, and reducing waste        emergency food relief, and             which will improve local
and improving our circular economy.        domestic violence services             biodiversity and ensure all
                                                                                  residents live within walking
We will invest in vital infrastructure   - Darebin coordinated other              distance of quality open space
for our growing population, ensuring       metropolitan Councils to assist
buildings are designed to work for         Towong Shire with its recovery       - In late 2019, Council rolled out
you, are built with sustainability and     by redeploying specialist staff,       its food and organic waste
future proofing in mind, and enrich        vehicles and equipment in              service which saved 1600 tonnes
our neighbourhoods and streets.            response to the devastating            of emissions in its first year alone
                                           bushfires last summer
And we will deliver the programs and                                            - Council also began implementing
services required to ease growing                                                 recommendations from the
                                         - After the recycling crisis hit
inequality, support our First Nations,
                                           Victoria, Darebin was one of           Age Friendly report to improve
migrant and refugee population and
ensure Darebin’s progressiveness,          the first of the affected              services and programs for older
inclusiveness, and diversity continues     Council’s to resume normal             residents in Darebin
to be celebrated.                          service after securing a new
                                           contract with VISY
I look forward to your collaboration
as we strive to achieve the best         - Established a homelessness
possible outcomes for our community.       assertive outreach support           The Darebin Council
                                           program                              Annual Report 2019-2020
Cr Lina Messina                                                                 can be read at
Mayor                                                                           darebin.vic.gov.au/annualreport

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    MEET YOUR NEW
    COUNCILLORS

Darebin’s new Council team for       At the swearing-in ceremony at         Each Councillor undertook an
2020-24 has been sworn in,           Preston City Hall, Councillors paid    oath or affirmation, pledging to
pledging to serve in the best        their respects to the Wurrundjeri      serve the best interests of the
interests of the community for the   Woi-wurrung people as the              community, uphold the Councillor
next four years.                     Traditional Owners of the Darebin      Code of Conduct, and faithfully
                                     lands, while also speaking of the      and impartially carry out their
All Councillors from the previous    importance of working together         roles as elected representatives.
term who chose to run again were     to serve the community over the
returned by voters during the        next four years.                       The new term also brings a new
October elections, with two new                                             ward structure in Darebin, with
Councillors - Emily Dimitriadis      At the Special Council meeting         a single Councillor representing
and Tom Hannan - elected to the      on 23 November, Cr Lina Messina        each ward, instead of three
team, giving it a mix of new faces   was elected Mayor of the City of       Councillors in each of three
and experience.                      Darebin by her fellow councillors.     wards as before.
                                     This year will be Cr Messina’s first
                                     term as Mayor, after first being       This change was legislated in
                                     elected to Council in 2016.            the State Government’s Local
                                     Cr Gaetano Greco was elected           Government Act 2020.
                                     as Deputy Mayor.

The elected Councillors for 2020-24 are:

•   Central Ward      Lina Messina                      •   South West Ward        Trent McCarthy
•   North West Ward   Gaetano Greco                     •   West Ward              Susanne Newton
•   South East Ward   Emily Dimitriadis                 •   South Central Ward     Susan Rennie
•   South Ward        Tom Hannan                        •   North Central Ward     Julie Williams
•   North East Ward   Tim Laurence

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(MAYOR)
CR LINA MESSINA
Central Ward
M: 0419 750 504
E: Lina.Messina
   @darebin.vic.gov.au

(DEPUTY MAYOR)
CR GAETANO GRECO
North West Ward
M: 0419 750 214
E: Gaetano.Greco
   @darebin.vic.gov.au

CR EMILY DIMITRIADIS
South East Ward

M: 0437 918 708
E: Emily.Dimitriadis
   @darebin.vic.gov.au

CR TOM HANNAN
South Ward

M: 0437 917 078
E: Tom.Hannan
   @darebin.vic.gov.au

CR TIM LAURENCE
North East Ward

M: 0419 750 234
E: Tim.Laurence
   @darebin.vic.gov.au

CR TRENT MCCARTHY
South West Ward

M: 0419 750 604
E: Trent.McCarthy
   @darebin.vic.gov.au

CR SUSANNE NEWTON
West Ward

M: 0419 764 245
E: Susanne.Newton
   @darebin.vic.gov.au

CR SUSAN RENNIE
South Central Ward

M: 0419 750 035
E: Susan.Rennie
   @darebin.vic.gov.au

CR JULIE WILLIAMS
North Central Ward
                         On this page is a ward map of Darebin, and the contact details
M: 0419 750 152
                         of each Councillor. This information can also be found online at
E: Julie.Williams        darebin.vic.gov.au
   @darebin.vic.gov.au

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 SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS TO ADAPT
 DURING CORONAVIRUS

When Northcote yoga studio             and began to work on a new             With restrictions easing and
owners Jo Stewart and Rane Bowen       initiative, Thrive Northside. It’s a   businesses opening back up,
closed their doors to customers        website that shares interesting        Jo said the mood is lifting for
early in 2020 during the lockdown,     stories about small businesses         business owners but now is the
they felt a loss not only in income    in Melbourne’s inner north and         time to support local.
but also of community.                 provides businesses with tips and
                                       guides to help them navigate the       “We’ve developed a sustainable
“Walking down High Street during       small business world.                  gift guide to encourage people to
the lockdown, with all the shops                                              support local businesses especially
                                                                              during the festive season.
closed, it felt totally desolate,”     The Thrive Northside group were
Jo said.                               just one of more than 300
                                                                              “It’s been a tough year and we’ve
                                       recipients of Council’s $1 million     all been under a lot of pressure;
The husband and wife team              Business Recovery Grants program       we need to be kind to one another
transitioned their business to a       which aimed to support businesses      and support one another.”
digital platform to enable them        and organisations facing hardship
to continue to deliver some of         and to enable them to adapt.           Darebin’s Business Recovery Grants
their classes online.                                                         program was one of the Recovery
                                       “We knew there was so many             Grants programs offered to
“Rane is also a web developer so       businesses like ours out there         local businesses and community
we were fortunate to have the skills   who have great stories to tell         organisations this year as part of
to transform our business, but we      and who were really feeling            Darebin’s $11.8 million Coronavirus
also felt that we wanted to do more    disconnected from customers            Community and Local Business
to help other small businesses         and the community,” Jo said.           Resilience and Recovery Package.
during this really tough time, to
help them keep connected with          “We have learnt so much along          To view the list of grant recipients,
community,” Jo said.                   the way during the transition          visit darebin.vic.gov.au/recoverygrants
                                       and wanted to share those tips
                                                                              To find out more and connect
Jo and Rane partnered with Kelly       and our skills to support the
                                                                              with Thrive Northside visit
Stubbs a local designer and few        community we love, so this grant       thrivenorthside.com
other business-minded people           has helped us achieve that.”

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 GETTING SPORT BACK                                                            CONNECTING
 ON TRACK                                                                      CREATIVELY
                                                                              Darebin residents young and old will
                                                                              be invited to participate in an
                                                                              interactive animation project from
                                                                              local art studio Playable Streets.

                                                                              Playable Streets was successful in
                                                                              obtaining a Creative Collaboration
                                                                              in Isolation Grant, as part of Darebin’s
                                                                              Recovery Grants program, to begin
                                                                              work on their Collab-O-Mations
                                                                              project. The interactive program
                                                                              will collate more than 1000
                                                                              individual drawings from 200
                                                                              different people into an animation
                                                                              about coming out of lockdown.

                                                                              Playable Streets artistic director
                                                                              Glen Walton said the Collab-O-
                                                                              Mations project would showcase
                                                                              the different art styles from people
                                                                              right across Darebin, including
                                                                              primary and secondary school
                                                                              students and aged care residents.

                                                                              “We’ll also be asking anyone else
                                                                              who wants to participate to reach
                                                                              out so that we’ve got a really broad
                                                                              cross section of the community
                                                                              involved,” Glen said.

                                                                              “The last few months have been
                                                                              really tough, particularly as many
                                                                              of our projects are interactive and
Children and adults across             “I think a lot of people are looking   hands on, so it’s been great to
Darebin are returning to their         for something to get their kids        work on something like Collab-O-
sports clubs after months in           active again. The more people we       Mations that still has that element
lockdown, aided by the latest          can get back out on the tennis         of community building.”
round of Sports Recovery Grants.       courts, the better,” she said.
                                                                              In the first stage of Darebin’s
Council awarded almost $100,000        The Sports Recovery Grants were        Recovery Grants program, $127,000
to 43 sports clubs as part of their    awarded to sports clubs to help        was awarded to creative and cultural
$1 million grants fund, forming        get players into sport, support        sectors in Darebin, while in the
an essential part of the $11.8         clubs rebound financially and          second stage $30,000 was made
million Community and Business         provide resources to ensure a          available via the Creative Collaboration
Resilience and Recovery Package.       COVIDsafe environment.                 in Isolation Grants for artistic projects,
                                                                              while another $50,000 worth
One of the clubs is Kingsbury          Other recipients included              was dedicated to the Creative
Tennis Club, who will use the          Victorian Roller Derby for rent        Infrastructure Grants which
funds to kickstart their free Hot      relief and a player hardship fund,     supported businesses in the creative
Shots tennis program and an            the North Metro Cricket League         industry keep afloat during lockdown.
associated program for children        to support women and girls
with higher needs.                     getting into cricket, and Parkside
                                       Netball Club to develop and pay
Kingsbury Tennis Club coach            female coaches.                        To get involved with the
Yvonne Fantin said the funds would                                            Collab-O-Mations project,
be crucial in their drive to recruit                                          you can register for updates at
                                                                              collabomations.com
more junior players to the club.

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 NEW CAT CURFEW                                                                 MAKING THE
If you have a pet cat at home,          Bridie, a Reservoir resident and
                                                                                MOST OF
you’ll soon be required to be           fond owner of Boo, a one-year-old       THE LOCAL
confine your furry feline friend
to your property overnight as
                                        tabby, said the curfew would be
                                        an adjustment but could see its         OUTDOORS
part of the City of Darebin’s new       benefits.
dusk-until-dawn cat curfew.
                                        “Boo is a bit cheeky and likes         We’re working with local
From 1 January 2021, cat owners         to explore, so when the curfew         businesses across Darebin
will be asked to confine their pets     starts, I’ll just need to keep a       to increase opportunities
overnight from 7pm-7am.                 closer eye on him if he’s outside      for extended outdoor dining
                                        and make sure I bring him in           during the summer months.
This has dual benefits - not only       earlier each night,” Bridie said.
will it keep cats safe from being                                              By extending dining spaces
injured at night, but it will also      “We regularly get other cats           onto footpaths and car spaces
protect our local native wildlife.      coming into our backyard at            outside cafes, bars and
                                        night and just sitting at the back     restaurants, local hospitality
Studies have shown domestic cats        door, so I can see it’s definitely     businesses will be able to
kill more than 61 million birds         a problem, particularly if they        cater to greater numbers of
annually, many of which are native.     start fighting.”                       customers, employ more
Darebin is home to 179 species                                                 staff and get back to normal
of native flora and fauna, and          Community consultation on the          business levels sooner.
the cat curfew will help protect        cat curfew was held across July
many of these.                          and early August, before it was        It’s been a difficult year for the
                                        formally adopted by Council on         local business community.
Keeping cats inside your property       17 August.
from dusk until dawn will also make                                            Support local when you can
your cat safer by reducing their        The curfew begins on 1 January 2021.   this summer to help get Darebin
ability to wander at night when                                                back on its feet post-COVID.
80 per cent of accidents involving
cats happen.It’s also when they’re
most likely to fight other cats where   For more information on the
they could contract feline aids, a      cat curfew, please visit
disease which is ultimately fatal.      darebin.vic.gov.au/pets

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 CELEBRATING LOCAL
 SONGWRITERS
The first time local singer songwriter   The Songwriters Awards Grand
Paige Black heard of Preston was         Final was broadcast live on radio
in a song by Courtney Barnett.           station 3KND.
“I didn’t know much about
Melbourne when I moved here              A judging panel including esteemed        FUSE FESTIVAL
from the Yarra Valley in 2017,”
said Paige, the 2020 Darebin
                                         musicians Emma Donovan, Jess
                                         Ribeiro and Charles Jenkins selected      WRAPPED UP
Songwriters Award winner.                Oceans Apart from 12 finalists’
                                         songs. A People’s Choice Award
“I found myself in a lovely Preston      was awarded to Quinny for his            This year’s inaugural FUSE Spring
share house of really amazing people.    song, Found & Lost.                      festival was held during COVID
I love Preston – I love nature so I                                               lockdowns, featuring both online
walk along Merri Creek most days         “It was really nice to hear all the      and outdoor events designed
and there’s a real community feeling.    finalists’ songs played during the       to inspire and shine a light on
On weekends my housemates and            radio broadcast,” said Paige.            Darebin artists.
I often walk to Preston Market to
buy our fruit and veg and I buy a        “When I got the phone call during        The program included artworks,
fresh croissant from the little French   the broadcast to tell me I’d won, I      streamed concerts, art walks,
patisserie, and of course, a coffee.”    was almost crying I was so excited.      workshops and a host of other
                                         The listeners could hear my parents      events.
Aside from winning the award,            celebrating in the background - it
this year has been quiet for Paige.      was pretty funny.”                       While much of the program has
When things got tough she moved                                                   closed for 2020, some events are
home with her parents but with           The Darebin Songwriters’ Award           ongoing including walking tours,
restrictions easing, Paige is looking    is an annual competition showcasing      All Nations Artwork Hunt and
forward to coming back and               the talents of local songwriters.        History on High, Beats, Ballads
performing again. “I can’t wait to       The main prize includes cash,            and Ballrooms and the Podcast
play with my band as I only got          studio time and other prizes.            Author Talks.
to perform with them once and
then COVID happened. It was an           This year, for the first time, the
incredible gig though at Wesley          awards were held as part of
Anne to launch my debut single.”         Council’s FUSE Darebin festival.
                                                                                  Visit FUSEDarebin.com.au
“I’ve just released a single, Oceans                                              for details and pencil-in the dates
                                         You can hear Paige’s music on Spotify,   of FUSE Spring – 11-28 March 2021.
Apart, which won the Darebin
                                         Bandcamp, SoundCloud and iTunes.
Songwriters Award, so I’d like           Paige has big things planned for         Follow FUSE Darebin’s social pages
to find a venue that has a nice          2021 so keep an ear out!                 for further announcements.
outdoor area so I can launch it.”

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 LIBRARIES REOPEN
More people than ever          Some library staff were also
before have been accessing     redeployed to help deliver
                               Council’s COVID-19
Darebin Libraries’ digital
collection, taking advantage   Resilience and Recovery          MULTI-SPORT
of reading and listening to
the thousands of ebooks
                               Package.
                                                                STADIUM UPDATE
and audiobooks during          With restrictions now easing,
the lockdown period.           our libraries at Reservoir,
                               Preston and Northcote have      Despite the challenges         The facility will achieve
In October, library members been able to open in a             thrown up from COVID-19,       a five-star Green Star
borrowed 13,679 digital        COVID-safe way, with            construction on the new        sustainability rating.
items, with both children      limits as set by the State      Multi-Sport Stadium at
and adults enjoying the        Government on the               John Cain Memorial Park        Excitingly, the four new
latest titles. To keep up with number of people inside         in Thornbury began in          outdoor netball courts at
the extra demand, Council at any one time.                     early September, and           John Cain Memorial Park
has invested more money                                        with restrictions now          have now been completed.
to expand its digital          “It’s been so good to           easing works are now           It is expected these courts
collection.                    welcome people back to          well and truly underway.       will be available for
                               the libraries after such a                                     community use before
This is just one of the many long time. There’s a real         The majority of the            the end of 2020.
                               buzz around the place,”         excavation has now been
ways the Darebin Libraries
                               librarian Sara Burgess said.    completed, as has the          In August 2020 it was
team has pivoted to continue
providing library services                                     ground preparation for         announced the State
                               At the time of writing,
to our community during                                        the west carpark. In the       Government would be
                               you can now spend three
the past 8 months.                                             past month, installation       contributing $2 million
                               hours inside the library to
                                                               of the screw pile footings     towards the Multi-Sport
                               collect your reservations,
This included recording        browse and borrow, work         for the stadium have also      Stadium through the
bi-weekly Rhyme Time and and study at a desk while             commenced.                     Local Sports Infrastructure
Storytimes for children to using wifi, use a computer                                         Fund. This is in addition
watch online, moving the (which can be booked in               Construction on the            to the $1 million grant
popular Conversation Café advance), as well as print,          $24.8 million Multi-Sport      from the Inner-City
online for people of           copy and, now, scan.            Stadium is on track to be      Netball Program.
different backgrounds to                                       completed by November
practice their English skills,                                 2021. Once complete the
began a click and collect      To keep up-to-date with         stadium will house four high   To stay up to the date with
service, and continued to the latest Darebin Libraries         quality basketball courts,     the project, please visit
                               services, and to find out
deliver library items to       more about Darebin’s            including one showcase         yoursaydarebin.com.au/
people who are homebound. digital collection, visit            court.                         JCMPSportsPark
                               darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au

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                                                                              COVID-19
                                                                              COMMUNITY
                                                                              SUPPORT AND
                                                                              FOOD RELIEF
                                                                             This year has been a difficult
                                                                             one for many people in our
                                                                             community, and Darebin City
                                                                             Council is committed to providing
                                                                             emergency relief and support for
                                                                             our most vulnerable residents.

                                                                             Council is working with local
 MAKING TIME FOR FITNESS                                                     services and organisations to
                                                                             assist more people access food
                                                                             and essential items when they
Darebin’s leisure centres are          - Bookings are required to attend     need it.
buzzing with activity again              our centres, so plan your visit a
now that they’ve welcomed                few days ahead. Find available      We are currently supporting
back the community.                      times online and book your          about 400 households with
                                         preferred session.                  emergency relief provided by
                                                                             local agencies. We have also
In the earlier stages of the
                                       - If you need help making a           deployed four staff across the
reopening, Reservoir Leisure
                                         booking online, you can call your   emergency relief network to
Centre staff found creative ways                                             provide additional assistance
to adapt their services, moving          local centre for assistance.
                                                                             with logistics and delivery.
their spin bikes outside creating an
‘al-fresco’ cycle studio while only    - Staff will welcome you on arrival
                                         to confirm your details and         If you need assistance accessing
outdoor activities were permitted.                                           food or essential items, we’ve put
                                         explain the COVID-safe
                                         procedures to be followed.          together the Emergency Food
And while the centre doors closed                                            Relief and Support Services Guide
over the winter months, members        - Remember to bring your face         which is available on our website.
and instructors found new ways to        mask. Face masks can be
stay connected.                          removed while exercising,           The guide lists different local
                                         but still need to be worn where     agencies across Darebin, how
Group fitness classes went virtual,      possible during your visit.         they can help, and how you can
instructors live-streaming regular                                           get in touch. The Guide can be
favourites like Pilates and            - If you are feeling unwell,          downloaded on our website.
Clubbercise for free at the RLC          do not attend your booking
Facebook page with people tuning         and seek testing.                   For more information on how
in in their bedrooms, living rooms                                           we can help you, please call
and backyards while staying safe       Book a time to visit your nearest     Community Navigation Service on
by staying home.                       leisure centre:                       8470 8888

                                       Northcote Aquatic and                 Council’s multi-lingual line on
The arrival of warmer weather                                                8470 8470
                                       Recreation Centre
and eased restrictions means that      northcote.ymca.org.au
exercise programs are returning        1300 760 379                          email
indoors. You can once again visit                                            covidsupport@darebin.vic.gov.au
                                       Reservoir Leisure Centre
your local leisure centre to hit       darebin.vic.gov.au/rlc                or visit
the gym or cycle studio, join in a     9496 1050                             darebin.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
group fitness class and more.

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                                                                                      simple tips for keeping cool this
                                                                                      summer.
FIRE PREVENTION
                                                                                      - Drink plenty of water, even if
You don’t have to live in the country                                                   you’re not thirsty.
to be at risk from a grassfire or
bushfire. Suburban homes can come                                                     - Plan to hold events during the
under threat, especially when they                                                      cooler parts of the day.
are close to parks, reserves, and
creeks. Council regularly inspects                                                    - Hot cars can kill, so never leave
the municipality for potential fire                                                     children, older people or pets
hazards in the lead up to and                                                           in cars.
during the summer months.
                                                                                      - Leave pets with plenty of water
Being fire ready is a shared                                                            and access to a shady spot.
responsibility between                       FREE CHRISTMAS TREE
government, emergency services               COLLECTION                               - Keep cool by closing curtains,
and the community.                                                                      and seeking out air conditioned
                                             Do you have a real Christmas tree          buildings where possible.
Property owners can reduce the               but don’t know how to dispose it?
risk of fire on their property by            We can help!                             - And lastly – be kind to those
clearing anything that could fuel                                                       around you.
a fire, such as long grass and               Council provides a free Christmas
green waste, removing leaves                 tree kerbside collection during          Baking heatwaves can be a tough
from gutters and downpipes and               January. To book a collection, call      time for older people or those
storing flammable or combustible             Customer Service on 8470 8888.           living alone. If you’re able to do
materials such as woodpiles and                                                       the neighbourly thing and check
rubbish away from the house.                 Please note that limited collections     up on those around you on hot days,
                                             are available each day. Alternatively,   you’ll be doing a wonder of good.
If you have concerns about a                 you can drop off real Christmas
property you think may be a                  trees free-of-charge during January      If you’re not feeling well, call your
fire hazard, you can report it to            at the Darebin Resource Recovery         doctor, nurse-on-call (1300 606 024)
Council on 8470 8888.                        Centre at Kurnai Avenue, Reservoir.      or in an emergency call 000.

For more information on fire safety, go to   For more information, visit              For other tips, visit
darebin.vic.gov.au/propertymaintenance       darebin.vic.gov.au/resourcerecovery      darebin.vic.gov.au/heatwaves

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