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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 page 4 page 8 page 10
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. 2
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 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 3
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 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 4
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 (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 5
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 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.” 6
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 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. 7
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 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 8
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 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.” 9
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 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 10
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 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. 11
DAREBIN COMMUNITY NEWS - SUMMER 2021 WHAT’S SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER NEWS The new Darebin Community News digital newsletter will soon be launched. The monthly newsletter will feature the latest news and updates from Darebin. The printed Darebin Community News will continue to be delivered to your letterbox and will be KEEP COOL delivered seasonally. Pack a hat and slap on that To sign up to receive the digital sunscreen – summer is here and Darebin Community News visit it is hot out there. Here are some darebin.vic.gov.au/subscribe 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 CITY OF NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE DAREBIN relayservice.gov.au T 8470 8470 274 Gower Street, Preston If you are deaf, or have a PO Box 91, Preston, Vic 3072 hearing or speech impairment, T 8470 8888 F 8470 8877 contact us through the E mailbox@darebin.vic.gov.au National Relay Service. darebin.vic.gov.au
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