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Brimbank City News
the dynamic centre of the West
Message from Your Council
L–R Jane Nathan, Administrator,
John Watson, Chair of Administrators,
John Tanner, Administrator.
The Council has taken a big step forward
towards the new $52 million Brimbank
Community and Civic Centre, awarding the
construction contract at last Tuesday’s
Council Meeting on 14 October.
spaces and a local history interpretive
centre, centralised offices for Council staff
and tenant spaces for other organisations.
Demolition works are already underway
at the Sunshine Harvester building on
Hampshire Road.
In addition to being a landmark building
in its own right, the Brimbank Community
and Civic Centre will contribute to the
ongoing renewal of the Sunshine
Town Centre.
The planned facility is a win for all residents
of Brimbank. It will include an upgraded and
expanded library, a new Council customer
service centre, a range of community
meeting and activity spaces, exhibition
The goal is to create a facility that will meet
the needs of the community into the future.
Construction of the Brimbank Community
and Civic Centre is expected to be
completed mid-2016.
Brimbank Community and Civic Centre.
Events in Brimbank
Westvale Playgroup
Open Day
Thursday 23 October 10am to 12noon
Westvale Community Centre,
45 Kings Road, St Albans
Take part in Westvale Playgroup’s pirate
themed Playgroup Open Day as part of
Children’s Week. Visitors can share in a fun
morning of pirate activities such as making
a pirate kit, complete with a telescope,
pirate hat, eye patch and pirate boat!
There will be storytime, a jumping castle,
face painting, craft activities, and the
grown-ups can find their own treasure
at morning tea! Bookings are required;
please phone 9249 4665.
2014 Sunshine Film Festival
Carols at the Castle
Friday 31 October, 7.30pm
Sunday 21 December,
Gates open at 5pm – Concert 7-9.30pm
Village Cinemas, Sunshine
Cinema 4 , Harvester Road, Sunshine
Get ready to be spooked at this year’s
Sunshine Short Film Festival with
Halloween and Sunshine the theme
of the short films to be screened. It is
a great way to support local and up and
coming film-makers as well as have a fun
and affordable night out.
Tickets are $15 per person.
Visit sunshinefilmfestival.com.au
for more details including, a trailer,
the program of films and to book tickets.
Overnewton Castle
51 Overnewton Road, Keilor
Bring the family to a beautiful
celebration of carols, entertainment,
and a visit from Santa. You can pack
a picnic and bring a chair, and refreshments
will be available!
Tickets cost $10 for a family of five
or $5 for singles.
Bookings are now open at
trybooking.com
For more information visit
brimbank.vic.gov.au
Get involved
In2Sport Brimbank Program
Council is thrilled to have all of
Brimbank’s cricket clubs participating
in the 2014/2015 In2Sport Brimbank
program. This means financial
circumstances are no longer a barrier
to children participating in cricket.
In2Sport Brimbank provides an
opportunity for children living in
Brimbank to actively participate in sport
and recreation by providing up to $200
financial assistance
to contribute to club fees.
Overall, 29 sports clubs are now registered
for the In2Sport Brimbank program.
To find out if your child is eligible for
In2Sport visit brimbank.vic.gov.au
Contact Brimbank
Phone: 9249 4000
TTY: phone NRS on 133 677
then ask for 03 9249 4000
Make sure your pool or spa has
safety barriers
As summer draws closer, please make
sure your pools and spas have safety
barriers in place, to ensure the safety and
wellbeing of family and friends, especially
of young children.
It is a legal requirement that all swimming
pools and spas capable of holding a depth
of water more than 300mm must have
barriers to prevent unsupervised children
gaining access.
Owners can request an inspection from
Council building inspectors to ensure their
pool or spa boundary fences are up to
current standards and compliant (fees
apply). Contact Council’s Building Services
& Planning Compliance department on
9249 4000 for more information.
Have your say
The draft Brimbank Electronic Gambling
Policy 2015 outlines Council’s position on
electronic gaming, particularly on Electronic
Gaming Machines (EGMs).
To view the policy and details on how
to make a submission (due before 5pm
on Monday 17 November) visit
brimbank.vic.gov.au A copy of the
policy can also be obtained from any either
the Sunshine or Keilor municipal office.
For more information on the draft policy,
phone the Social Planning and Policy Officer
on 9249 4691.
Next Ordinary Council Meeting
My Brimbank App
Tuesday 28 October, 7pm at the
Council Chamber Municipal Offices
6-18 Alexandra Avenue, Sunshine.
To download, scan now
or visit Council’s website.
Kids Day Out this weekend!
If you haven’t already heard, Kids Day
Out in Brimbank is on this Sunday
26 October! It is a no charge family
day out for kids aged 1-10 featuring
kids performers like The Kazoos, The
MikMaks, The MudCakes as well as
lots of dancing, art, craft and cooking
workshops, storytelling, sport come
and try, rides, face-painting and roving
entertainers. Popular Australian duo,
The Kazoos will perform their ‘Kazoos
in Space’ for the very first time. Another
new addition to this year’s event is the
environmental workshops including how
to make your very own planter made
from recycled bottles. There will also
be showbags and tasty food for sale.
So make sure you don’t miss all the fun
and make your way to the Errington
Community Centre in St Albans between
10am-4pm. Check out the full program at
brimbank.vic.gov.au/kdo2014
Web: brimbank.vic.gov.au
Email: info@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Customer Service Centres:
• 6-18 Alexandra Avenue, Sunshine
facebook.com/BrimbankCouncil
• 704B Old Calder Highway, Keilor
@BrimbankCouncil
• Sydenham Community Hub*,
1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes
youtube.com/brimbankcitycouncil
linkedin.com/company/city-of-brimbank
*This centre is open after hours until 7pm on
Monday to Thursday and is also open on
Saturday from 10am to 12.30pm.
Disclaimer: Although all due care has been taken in the preparation of Brimbank City News and its contents, Brimbank City Council does not accept any liability for any statement,
opinions, errors, or omissions contained herein. Fees quoted are subject to changes without notice. Event details are subject to change without notice. All information has been
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