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by Lucy Matanovy
A
sk any Boroondara resident what they like best
about living in the area and many will say it’s
the fantastic network of cycling and walking
tracks we are lucky to have on our doorstep.
Everyone from senior citizens to babies in prams, itness
freaks to bored teenagers can be seen enjoying the trails.
Many are running to get it, some take a leisurely stroll to
relax and lots are busily cycling somewhere – perhaps to
work.
One group in particular is utilising the many kilometres
of interconnecting trails to train for the upcoming Oxfam
Trailwalker, a 48-hour, 100km charity team walk from
Jells Park in Wheelers Hill to Wesburn in the Yarra Ranges
from April 19 – 21.
“It’s great that we can train locally,” says Maurice Clark,
team leader of the Happy Wanderers Oxfam Trailwalker
team. “We all work during the day, so we walk in the
evenings or weekends or to and from work in the city. We
need to walk at least 20km at a time in conditions similar
to what we’ll be facing in April, and we can easily do this
along the many trails we have close to us.”
he team has encountered other local teams training
for the popular event. his year 750 teams will be
participating in this worthwhile event, which raises money
for people living in poverty.
After a jog, power walk or bike ride, the destination
is often one of the many cafés in the area. Where the
Anniversary Trail meets High Street, Ashburton, you can
see groups of lycra-clad cyclists stopping for a hard-earned
alfresco latte at Milk Cloud Café or he Resident, both of
which are right on the path.
Photo: Shane Ambry
Happy
Wanderers
on a Mission
Almost everyone loves to go out for a walk, and for
those who prefer to walk with a group there are plenty of
groups that make good use of the paths. It’s a safe, cheap,
friendly way to get it and social at the same time.
Dogs are also a big part of the trail community. here
are many designated of-lead areas that are well-signed, and
lots of bins along the way for responsible waste disposal.
For families, the treat at the end of a walk, scooter or
bike ride is a play in one of the many playgrounds that
are dotted along any given track. he park where the
Anniversary trail meets Victory Boulevard in Ashburton is
very popular with children of all ages. he Hill ‘n’ Dale bike
jumps along the Summerhill Park trail are popular with
teenagers, and younger kids can use the smaller jumps.
So get on your bike, go take a hike or take one small
step. And breathe.
To download the City of Boroondara cycling map app,
visit: http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/our-city/cyclingwalking/cycling/where-ride
To donate to the Happy Wanderers Oxfam Trailwalker
team, visit their team page: http://trailwalker.oxfam.org.
au/melbourne/teams/team/?team_id=13673. To ind
out about walking groups in the area, visit: http://www.
boroondara.vic.gov.au/our-city/cycling-walking/walking/
walking_groups
To ind out about dog of-lead areas, playgrounds and
park amenities, visit: http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/
our-city/parks-gardens/park-maps
Astute Burwood Bulletin readers will notice the
connection between our ‘Trailblazers’ and ‘Outer Circle
railway’ stories.
he Anniversary trail upon which the intrepid Happy
Wanderers wander is part of the old Outer Circle railway,
originally 16.6 km long, with 11 stations, see page 8.
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Tally Ho Turns Boys to Men
by Nicodemus
L
In his 27 years at Tally Ho, Derrick earned a reputation
as an innovator. Using the ideas of Homer Lane, an
American, he created a society in miniature with its
own courts and parliament constituted by the boys,
all of whom had jobs for which they were paid; the
money was used to buy food and clothing, to pay for
entertainment and to meet ines imposed by the courts for
misdemeanours. Good behaviour was rewarded with stars
that could be redeemed for extra privileges.
ocal legend has it that the well-to-do hunted across
the open ields from Glen Waverley to a little pub
at East Burwood called the “Tally Ho”. he area
took its name from the public house and the land was
eventually divided into large holdings, one of which was
purchased by the Hoadley family, of chocolate fame.
Meanwhile, in the slums of Carlton the Reverend
George Cole, a Primitive
Methodist minister, had
begun rescuing young
boys; many had come
to the “big smoke” from
the country to try their
luck, only to quickly ind
themselves homeless and
destitute. Reverend Cole
had a dream of taking
young boys away from the
slums into the country and
establishing a self-suicient
farm where they could live
and work. To inance his
plan, he undertook a series
of fundraising preaching
Staff and boys outside the main dormitory, 1908
tours of New Zealand,
South Australia and
Western Australia.
In 1903, with the
In the mid-1950s, relecting the changing times,
help of the Methodist Union he found himself able to
Derrick realised that the youngsters would develop better
buy the original 38 acres (15 hectares) of land owned by
in a family-type environment. he dormitories were
the Hoadley family, which was bounded by Highbury,
replaced with cottages for groups of 12 boys in the care
Springvale and Burwood roads. He then set about
of a married couple, and the name was changed to “Tally
establishing a farm. Known in the beginning as the
Ho Boys’ Village”. During the 70s the centre began to
Tally Ho Boys’ Training Farm, the totally self-contained
accept wards of the state and in 1976 girls were admitted
property included several 24-bed dormitories for the boys
for the irst time, but over the succeeding years changes in
who from 1905 attended its own school (No. 3588) and
the philosophy of child care – along with the fact that the
worked on the farm. Boys were educated at Tally Ho until
farm was no longer viable – saw Tally Ho Village inally
the 1960s, when moves were made to educate residents at
close down in June 1986, having housed in its life an
local schools.
estimated 5000 children.
Cole was Superintendent from 1904–1919, teaching
However, Tally Ho Youth Services were down but
farm work to hardened delinquents while ministering to
not out. As part of the Wesley Central Mission they
their spiritual needs. By 1919 the farm accommodated
subsequently opened up ive houses, two in the inner
100 boys and lourished as a commercial venture. Under
suburban areas and three in the outer eastern suburbs,
him, Tally Ho was a congregate institution and discipline
where 25 young people could be housed at any one time.
was harsh; however, his successor from 1930, Edgar
hey also included a non-residential program whereby
Derrick, abolished corporal punishment. Derrick believed
volunteers from the community provided friendship and
that a bad boy was made, not born; hence reformation
advocacy for about 15 youngsters living with their family.
was possible “by removal from his old environment, the
With thanks to the Whitehorse Historical Society for the use of an
formation of new and more wholesome friendships …
original article as a basis. Also, www.indandconnect.gov.au for
and the development of an ambition to succeed”.
extra information.
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Rallying fo
by Susan Webster
T
he second section of the Outer Circle railway to
be completed was the one from Waverley Road to
Camberwell, which opened in May 1890 and went north
through the Ashburton area.
he Ashburton to Waverley Road section of this
line was closed in December 1895, and the Railway
Dismantling Act of 1938 authorised the removal of
lines between Oakleigh and a point south of Ashburton
station. hese lines were all dismantled by June 1940 –
presumably around the same time that the Black Bridge*
(probably socalled owing to
the coating of
black tar that
covered its piles)
was sold for
scrap.
Part of the Outer Circle RailwayAn electric train
Black Bridge at Gardiners Creek, 1926
from Camberwell
had terminated at Ashburton from 1924, and the line
was later extended and electriied 800 metres to the new
Alamein station, which opened on 28 June 1948 to serve
the nearby Housing Commission estate. he terminus
and station was named after the North African battleield
in World War II in keeping with names given to streets in
the housing estate.
Today the only functioning remnant of the ill-fated
Outer Circle railway is to be found on the few stations on
the Alamein line.
*During an inspection in 1932 this long timber trestle bridge
was found to be virtually intact. It was sold for its wood content
at the beginning of World War II for £500, though remains of a
timber pylon are to be found on the north bank of Gardiners Creek.
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Bruce Wilkinson spoke to Chris Gray
E
dna Seal (née Wilkinson) recently came upon a
November 2003 issue of the Burwood Bulletin
and read Dorothy Phillips’s article on Ashlynne
Primary School, which she had attended. Her brother
Bruce contacted the Burwood Bulletin and the result is an
interesting glimpse at the conditions endured when the
brother and sister participated in he Sun Car Rallies in
the early 1950s.
But I’m getting
ahead of myself,
and will let
Bruce continue
in his own
words.
“Edna’s
‘journey’
commenced
in 1928. Our
father, Harry
Wilkinson,
a secondgeneration
Edna on the hood of a 1926
Australian of
Austin taxi
English/Irish
background,
was a pioneer of Melbourne’s taxi industry and from
early on our family life revolved around cars. I’m told as a
baby, instead of having a little crib, the dumb-irons of the
car (between the bumper and the radiator), were Edna’s
crèche. When our mother left her with our father and she
was crying, his remedy was to put her in the car and drive
her round Melbourne and that seemed to pacify her.
or a Place in The Sun
“Our father’s association with cars washed of onto
both of us. I commenced a repair business, and Edna
(who still loves driving to this day) and I, formed a sisterbrother crew in two of the early Sun Car Rallies. Edna’s
husband Geof also became involved by piloting in and
out of Melbourne one of the two Datsuns entered in the
1958 Mobilgas Around Australia Trial.
“In both cases [our involvement]
was through ads in he Sun. It was
the Sun News-Pictorial that
sponsored it. I was in the
1953 Sun Car Rally … so
therefore I’d had a year’s
experience. he following
year I was that mad keen
that I entered irst and
then asked Edna, “Do you
want to have a go at this?”
She came into it – and the
year after. One rally was in
an Austin A40 Tourer, and the
other in an Austin A40 Sports.
“But to us it wasn’t a car rally; it was
an adventure. here were secret route instructions; you
didn’t really know where you were going, and as a couple
of young amateurs we were just using the basic maps. he
[factory teams] had it over us in that respect, but gosh! we
didn’t care. We were in this event, and it was marvellous.
You’d probably go 24 hours without sleeping in a bed.
We slept in the car, in the control point, and Edna quite
enjoyed that side of it also.
“here was a two-person crew – driver and navigator
would swap one to the other. We were young and we
were inexperienced; to actually be in it, that’s all we
were thinking of; as far as any success goes, it never
came into our minds. And we were far from winning, I
can assure you!
“As far as skill, there was never much diference
between us. One stage where she was driving, she came
around a corner really too hard, and I said “just let it
go” – in other words let it go straight ahead, and sure, we
went of the road. And I thought that, being a Tourer,
going under the branches would rip the hood open; but
anyway, it didn’t.
“One experience we had … you couldn’t actually do
any work on the car “in control” (which means at the
control point between stages). And we’d got a puncture.
It might sound almost impossible, and thinking back, I
can’t see how we did it, but I changed that tyre inside
the car – with tyre levers and all. Edna was holding
things, and trying to keep out of the way too,
because it was a major job to try and do inside
the car. here was a security guy going round,
and he saw smoke billowing out of the top of
the canvas hood from applying the vulcanising
patch. He came over and said “What’s going
on?” And we said “We’re just having a smoke!”
and got away with it!
“he rallies took place all over Victoria; then
the cars would all meet at a common point. In 1954
the common point was Geelong, and that was where
Edna got her
picture taken by
he Sun. here
were not that
many women
in the rallies at
that time”, and
newspapers of
the day reported
that some
competitors
in the 2,200
mile 1954 rally
said it was the
most severe and
uncomfortable
Edna, the car rally driver-navigator
they had ever
Photo courtesy Sun News-Pictorial
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Can We Go To The Civic?
by Eleanor Newcombe
“C
an we go to the Civic this afternoon?”
It was never “Can we go to the pictures or to
a movie?” No – going to the Civic was an experience in
itself. It was not just seeing a ilm, although that was always
looked forward to; it was a complete social experience as
well. You never knew who you might catch up with on a
Saturday afternoon as you stood waiting in the long queue
that snaked through the foyer and often out into High
Street towards the Ashburton shopping centre.
We could walk to the Civic, and would often go along
in eager anticipation with several other children from
our street. Personally, I could have visited the Civic every
Saturday afternoon, but my parents had other ideas! If the
day was sunny and warm, they seemed to feel that fresh
air and sunshine were better for me. Often I would need
to practise my negotiating skills hard, playing one parent
of against the other, giving one the impression that the
other had given permission already!
his was only done in desperation, because being
not allowed to go meant that I missed the next gripping
episode of the serial running at that time. he week
before, someone might have been left tied to the railway
tracks with a train fast approaching! Or might have just
entered a room to ind a gun pointed at their head when
the words Next Week lashed across the screen!
I was not always successful with my negotiating. My
parents sometimes stood irm. hen, desperate to know
what had happened, I would walk up to the side door of
At The Flicks
by Keith Smith
T
he local picture theatre
was an institution
in country towns
when I was a boy, as was
the Mechanics Hall. Now I
needed some cash low. Selling
newspapers at the local railway
station or collecting horse
droppings for the neighbours
was not the way to go, so I
started a gardening service after
school and at weekends. Two
other boys joined in, so it was
all go. I could sit upstairs at the
licks and have a fancy icecream from the Green Gables
sweet shop if I wanted to. Also,
the ish and chip man bought
clean newspaper, so that was
another income.
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the Civic and eagerly wait for a familiar face to appear so I
could ind out the fate of the threatened character.
During all the years I went to the Civic matinees I
saw many movies, a number of which have remained
etched in my memory. I got
to know of many ilm stars
and producers. here were
classics like Lorna Doone
and other historical ilms,
and excellent children’s
ilms like Lassie, Lassie Come
Home and he Kidnappers.
Westerns were very popular,
as were Bob Hope and Bing
Crosby movies.
It cost one shilling to sit
“downstairs” and one and
threepence to sit “upstairs”, a
slightly raised area that swept
up from a central cross aisle.
A number of children were
taken to the Civic for their
birthday parties. It was really only as a guest at one of
these occasions that I ever sat “upstairs”.
Birthdays were fun. Usually the birthday girl or boy
was called up onto the stage before the ilm started.
Sometimes lucky seat prizes were given.
Quite often the ilm would snap or break midway.
Suddenly before our eyes the screen would lash 10, 9, 8
… 3,2,1 – and then all was black! he audience would
We had an interval at half-time in those days. he
Indians came of second best most of the time in the
serials. Walking home after the show, in the daylight, your
eyes took a while to adjust and the streets were deserted as
the shops were all shut because it was Saturday afternoon.
You started of as a group, but the numbers dropped of
until you were alone.
Housewives purchased their tickets for the evening show
when doing their morning shopping. Buying a copy of the
Screen News was important, as it had numbers in it and the
manager called out the lucky prize winners at interval.
After you were comfortably seated, you all stood up while
God Save the King was played and then sat down again.
At the interval, the men went outside the theatre to have
a smoke. When the bell rang, cigarette butts were dropped
into the gutter by some, but the thrifty ones retrieved the
“makings” and put them into their tobacco tins.
he mothers, in the meantime, caught up on all the
gossip. he “Lolly Boy” added to the evening with his
refreshments. Dad might up the ante and bring Mother
a “two in one” chocolate-coated ice-cream. We kids got
something less expensive. I still remember licking the
sticks to make it last. Dad piggy-backed me home when I
was little, often asleep.
groan and stamp their feet, and some would whistle
loudly. he manager would invariably come onto the stage
telling us that they were working to restore the ilm, but
if this disgraceful behaviour continued, he would stop the
show altogether!
At interval, sweets and ice creams (Dixies) would
be sold by someone bearing a tray around the neck.
Otherwise, customers would
go out to the long counter
on the right of the front
door of the foyer, where all
sorts of nice things were
sold. Jafas were popular,
and some people liked to roll
theirs down the aisle. I never
did this, as I could not bear
to waste them! My favourite
sweets were Jersey Tofee,
White Knights or Choo
Choo Bars, because these
lasted a long time. Waiting
in the queue was interesting,
as it was a catch-up time for
many. We would sometimes
bring our swap cards to carry out careful “swaps” with
new people.
Only rarely did we go to the Civic at night. Sometimes
my parents went alone. As we got older they occasionally
took us with them to a suitable ilm.
One night there was a dreadful “scandal” at the Civic. An
Elvis Presley ilm was shown – Jailhouse Rock, I think. I
was told that a number of young people – Bodgies and
Widgies, it was suspected – got up during the movie
and jived in the aisles to the music! It was the talk of
Ashburton and many frowned on this shocking behaviour
and wondered what the world was coming to!
Modern cinema complexes have no soul like the Civic
did. Although there are still a few “local” cinemas in
existence, the atmosphere is just not the same.
he article in the Summer edition about the former
Ashburton Civic heatre created a lot of interest among
our Burwood Bulletin readers.
Barbara Mockridge, now in her early eighties, has
a lot of memories of her time working at the Civic as
an usherette. he following incident happened at a
Saturday afternoon matinee.
In the 1950s the Civic heatre purchased a large, expensive
screen. At one of the matinees a child in the audience
was iring building staples at the beautiful new screen.
he manager had the ilm stopped and came out onto the
stage. he theatre was packed full of children who started
shouting and stamping. he manager announced the ilm
wouldn’t start again until the child who was iring the
staples confessed. Eventually the guilty boy came forward.
Following a stern lecture he was sent home.
he ilm started up again and silence reigned once more.
hanks, Barbara, for sharing your memories with us.
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Wartime Escape; a Lifetime’s Service
Norm Furness was interviewed by Evan Papamichael
he Shrine Medallion: “For outstanding contribution
to community understanding and Victorian service and
sacriice in war and peacekeeping. Norm Furness 2012.”
Evan: You won the award in
November last year. It’s an excellent
peace-keeping award from the
Shrine Authority. Can you talk
about what you did to qualify for it?
Norm: Well the irst thing I knew
about it, was about a week before the
actual award night. hey rang me
from the Shrine and said: “You’ve
been nominated for the medallion.
We would like you to come in to the
Melbourne Town Hall next week.
We’ve narrowed the nominations
down to ive inalists”.
So of course I went in, and when
we got in there we were shown
to our seat. he ive inalists, plus
their guests, were all sitting at the
one table. he compere, who was
from ABC Radio read out the
nominees and told a bit about each
one. I thought their qualiications,
possibly, were better than mine. But they were a lot
younger than me; I think that possibly helped me. he
other thing was that in Christmas 1940, my girlfriend
gave me a watch for Christmas and I wore that watch all
the time I was up in New Guinea. It had been in rivers,
been in the ocean, crawled through mud with me. A
couple of years ago I took it down to a watch-maker in
Ashburton to see if he could put a new glass because you
could not read anything on it. I told him its history and
he said, “Yeah, leave it with me”. I went back a week later
and he said “Oh that was an interesting watch. I’ve had a
look at it and there’s nothing wrong with it.” So on that
night, I wore it. It was a good luck charm.
Evan: Could you please tell me something about when
you were at war?
Norm: I worked for he Australian Paper Mill out at
Fairield. I was there one day and one of the chaps that
worked with me said “I won’t be there for a couple of
weeks in February I’m in the army.”
I said: “Gee, I’d like to do that too. Can I come?” He said
“Yes. But there’s only one thing, you’ve got to be eighteen.”
I was a big boy so I put my age up two years and he
took me down to the drill hall. his was in 1938 that I
joined the army. I was in the 57/60 Battalion at Westgarth.
I did a hitch with them and then war broke out and I
was immediately called up. In June 1940 I switched over
and joined the AIF (Australian Imperial Force), which was
the main force of volunteers. I went into the 2nd/22nd
Battalion. hey were a wonderful bunch of fellas.
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Finally they sent our Battalion to Papua New Guinea.
We were on the island of New Britain and the main town
there was Rabaul. he reason we were sent there was that it
had two airields and they thought that if Japan came into
the war one of the places they would
want in the Paciic Ocean was the
island of New Britain. he bombing
raids started just after Christmas in
1941, so it was on the cards that they
were going to make a move on the
island. here were 1400 of us and
we were very ill-equipped. We had
been up there for nine months before
Japan entered the war and had been
forgotten about. here have been
books written about it. We became
known as hostages to freedom.
It was inally, on the 23rd of
January 1942, that the Japanese
landed. I saw the Japanese leet; they
started to land there at about 2.30am,
in the dark. You couldn’t see what
was going on, but you could hear
it. hey were shooting and we were
shooting, but you could not see what
you were shooting at. hey were
just bombarding along the coast, where we were. hen
daylight came and I looked down into Rabaul harbour,
and where, the night before, there was not a ship of any
sort in the harbour, I counted 25 ships, including two
aircraft carriers, all Japanese, with all their planes on the
deck revving up in the daylight to come looking for us.
Fifteen thousand
troops landed that
morning from Japan.
hey had the air
power, they had the
weaponry, they had
heavy guns, which we
didn’t have. Wherever
they struck any
resistance, they just
moved along a couple
of kilometres and there
was nobody there, so
before we knew what
was going on they were
on both sides of us and
Norm when he irst enilsted
we were in danger of
getting encircled.
hey would have killed the lot of us. So the order was
given about 11am by the colonel in charge that it was
a case of every man for himself. hat did not mean you
broke of separately, but you broke of into small groups.
And there was about 10 in my group.
he only way we could go was back into the jungle. We
had nothing other than what we stood up in. We had no
food, no medical supplies, no nothing. In a matter of a
couple of weeks, our clothes were falling apart. hat went
on for 10 weeks.
A patrol oicer by the name of Keith McCarthy helped
us. He had been sent over by the Australian Government
to try and ind out what had happened to us. He knew
New Britain backwards and he knew what to do to
survive; so 10 weeks later, I escaped from the island.
And even on the ship that we escaped on we had to go
down the straits. here’s a strip of water there between the
New Guinea mainland and the island and that was the
only way we could go, but as you could imagine by that
time the Japanese had already landed in New Guinea so
the land was occupied on both sides by Japanese.
But we had no
choice. We had
to make a run
for it. here
were 200 of
us on our boat
and we went
down through
the straits there
and someone
looked after us
because that
At Burns Philp wharf, Rabaul
day – I’ll always
remember
it, dull and
overcast – we could hear the Japanese planes, but we
couldn’t see them and they could not see us either. We
were just sitting back-to-back on the deck, because it
was only a little copra boat and we were packed on like
sardines. Out of the force of 1400, only 300 of us escaped.
And today there are only three of us left.
Last year in July a special memorial was unveiled at
the War Memorial in Canberra for the 1050 troops and
civilians lost on the Japanese ship Montevideo Maru.
Evan: At present, Norm, are you doing some peacekeeping work?
Norm: No, not now. But after the war I [joined] the
East Malvern RSL. I’ve been a member there for ifty-sixty
years, now. I took the job as the welfare oicer and looked
after the ones that weren’t well – they were returned
servicemen and families whose loved ones never returned;
I did that for 20 years. I used to do hospital visiting, and
then each year they have the Anzac Appeal and the Poppy
Appeal and I took on those too. I got a lot of enjoyment
out of it. I’ve got awards from the RSL as well. I’ve got the
RSL Meritorious Service Medal. hat is for service to the
RSL and that’s their top award.
I’ve been on the Committee of the 2nd/22nd Battalion
for about 30-odd years. I’ve been the president for about
the last 12, and I still am now. I have had a wonderful life.
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Cafe Biscotti
B
elinda Gagliardi is manager of Cafe Biscotti, a
great corner café situated in Riversdale Road
opposite hrough Road junction. A family-run
business, Cafe Biscotti caters for breakfasts and
lunches, cooked with Italian lair by head chef Mary,
Belinda’s mother, while grandfather Nonno Gaetano
(Guy), ex-chocolatier, supervises sweets and cake
recipes. He and his wife Nonna Franca also supply
fresh herbs and vegetables from their garden for
menu items.
Open 7 Days
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Surrey Hills
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While the whole family participates, Belinda
oversees the running of the business with her bubbly,
chatty personality. Her parents Mick and Mary,
who used to run Mick’s Flicks, the video library in
hrough Road, joined forces with their talented
daughter and son Danny, the inance brains, to
convert the old Milk Bar in Riversdale Road into
Cafe Biscotti in 2008.
On entering the café you will be greeted with
Italian friendliness and made to feel you have been
invited into their home. Breakfasts are exotic in the
light, cheery courtyard where you can take a cofee
break from walking or bike-riding along the track
behind the café. Dogs are welcome in the courtyard
and wheelchair access is easy, too. hen Gena,
commonly referred to as the ‘adopted brother’ of the
family, will serve you a ine cup of Ducale cofee.
On the irst loor there is a spotlessly renovated
air-conditioned/heated function/board room which
seats about 30 people. With crisp views from large
period windows, it is great for meetings or that
special event. Cafe Biscotti is also fully-licensed.
Belinda is always open to requests to host an
event for you. High Teas are popular. Dinners are
also available on request for family gatherings and
special events.
Local Family-Owned Cafe
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St Thomas’ Burwood Extends a Warm Welcome
by Jenny Trewin
T
he newly built St homas’ Burwood Anglican
Church, located at 44 Station Street, Burwood,
will have its oicial opening on Saturday, 23 March at
10.30am. he building will be opened by Bishop Barbara
Darling, and Bishop Stephen
Hale will preach. Local
community members are
warmly invited to attend.
On Sunday, 24 March there
will be an Open Day from
10.30am–3pm. he celebration
will include a morning church
service led by the Reverend
Chris Appleby. After the service
there will be ample opportunity
for the community to inspect
the new church facilities. All are
welcome to attend and to enjoy
a planned sausage sizzle lunch,
or just come sometime in the afternoon to look around.
At 6.30pm on Saturday a fundraising dinner will be
held, with entertainment by a local jazz ensemble. Tickets
for the dinner are available now at a cost of $50 per person.
In 2007, St heodore’s, Wattle Park and St Michael
and All Angels, Bennettswood merged to form St homas’
Burwood Anglican Church. hey then decided to
redevelop the St Michael’s site as the new home for the
merged congregation.
Reverend Chris Appleby said it was about “building
a facility that would cope with the ministry to the
community that we wanted to have and enable us to
better meet the needs of the new, diverse and rapidly
growing congregation.”
The Way
of the
Cross
Since the early 1960s,
Christians in Bennettswood
have been commemorating
the death of Jesus each year by
walking the Way of the Cross
on Good Friday.
It was at the initiative of
Fr George Maltby of St Scholastica’s Catholic Church
together with Fr Keith Brown of St Michael of All Angels
Anglican Church (now St homas’s), that a route and
format were decided, and although the route has changed
several times, the format remains the same and the original
wooden cross (made by a parishioner of St Scholastica’s,
Mr Peter Steane) is still carried by two strong men.
Originally people gathered in the car park at St
Scholastica’s and made their way down Burwood Highway
(pre-trams), inishing at St Michael’s. hese days the walk
has to proceed along quieter streets, with the inal Station
in Lundgren Reserve.
he format has always been the same: prayers and
readings remembering scenes from Jesus’ journey to
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he new church has two separate worship centres
so that English and Cantonese services can be held
concurrently, with an English-speaking Sunday school
for both congregations. It has a multipurpose hall that is
available for community and sporting groups to hire. A
commercial kitchen has also been included to provide
catering when required.
he church currently ofers
two Kids’ Clubs. One meets on
Monday from 3.30–5.30pm
for Grade 4, 5 and 6 students.
he other is on hursday from
3.30–6.30pm for Prep to Grade
4 students. For high school
students there is a youth group
that meets every Friday night
between 7 and 9. he church
also runs a Mothers’ Group
and a Playgroup on Tuesday
mornings, which are open to any
mums with pre-school children. hese groups are all about
building community and families supporting one another.
Bible study groups and social activities for Cantonese
speakers will be ofered, and there are plans for a
Mandarin-speaking ministry in the near future.
St homas’ congregation is very grateful to St James’
Box Hill South Uniting Church for the generous sharing
of their facilities during the rebuilding process. he new
building was designed by architect Geof Pearson, a
member of the congregation, and has been built by Stosius
Constructions under the supervision of Hede Architects.
For more information about the oicial opening of the
new St homas’ Burwood Anglican Church, please contact
Reverend Chris Appleby on 0422 187 127
or visit www.stthomasburwood.org.au
Calvary, pausing six times, and then continuing on the
way singing appropriate hymns.
Over the years, as people from other member churches
of the Burwood and District Inter-Church Council added
this to their Easter acts of worship, it became necessary for
Victoria Police to be involved, providing great assistance
in traic control and closing of part of Station Street as
the procession moved to St homas’s.
Many people contribute to the organising of the Way of
the Cross, but two names need to be recognised for their
dedication – Ken Paten of St Scholastica’s, who has been
the driving force in keeping the Way of the Cross going,
and Des Dyson from St Benedict’s, who until recently
turned up every year in his car to provide the P.A. system.
Only once has the weather kept the Walk from going
ahead, and even if residents along the route do not
actively join in, they watch from their homes, so it is
hoped a seed is sown.
his year at 11am on Good Friday, March 29, people
will again gather in the car park at St Scholastica’s – and
everyone is welcome to attend.
A tourist in Vienna is going through a graveyard
when all of a sudden he hears music. No one is
around, so he starts searching for the source.
He inally locates the origin and inds
the music is coming from a grave with a
headstone that reads: “Ludwig van Beethoven,
1770–1827”. hen he realises that the music
is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and that it is
being played backwards!
Puzzled, he leaves the graveyard and persuades
a friend to return with him. By the time they
arrive back at the grave, the music has changed.
his time it is the Seventh Symphony and, like
the previous piece, it is being played backwards.
Curious, the men agree to consult a music
scholar. When they return with the expert, the
Fifth Symphony is playing, again backwards.
he expert notices that the symphonies are
being played in reverse order to that in which they
were composed: the Ninth, then the Seventh,
then the Fifth.
By the next day the word has spread and a
crowd has gathered around the grave. hey are
all listening to the Second Symphony being
played backwards. Just then, the graveyard
caretaker ambles up to the group.
Someone in the
group asks him if he
has an explanation
for the music.
“I would have
thought it was
obvious,” the
caretaker says.
“He’s
decomposing.”
Every child’s school
holiday is different.
Some children like to go
on a road trip out into the
country, some like to go on planes
to places they have never been
before, some like to spend all day at the
pool, some like to go to friends’ houses.
I love to spend time with my family during
the school holidays. We went to Collingwood
Children’s Farm, where we saw a real, working
farm with cows, chickens, horses, sheep and
some lazy farmyard cats lying around. We went
to the zoo on a really hot day and some of the
animals were sleepy; but it was peaceful and quiet,
because there weren’t a lot of people there. One
day we caught a ferry over to Williamstown and
had fish and chips for lunch! We went swimming
at the Pool and we went to the movies. We even
had heaps of fun just staying at home!
There are lots of things to do in Burwood
during the holidays. My family went to the oval
to play a twilight family cricket game with all our
friends. We took a picnic and it was great! We
rode our bikes and went for long walks. One day
we rode on the tram, just for the fun of it!
Next school holidays, I would like to go on
a plane! I don’t mind where I go! It’s always
important to remember that it’s not about the
things you do or where you went, it’s about
spending time with one another. But now the
holidays are over and it’s back to school. I’m glad
I’ve had a good break because I feel relaxed and
ready for the year ahead!
Hope you all have a great year.
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Burwood Village: Welcoming Old and New
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njoy a wonderful Autumn with Burwood Village!
We once again welcome the annual Burwood
Village Autumn Festival. Be sure to
join in this fantastic family
day out on Sunday, 5
May, from 10am to 3pm.
his year’s anticipated
festival will bring even
more excitement by
delivering fantastic
entertainment and activities
for everyone to enjoy.
Join the excitement as
we transform the Village
into a beautiful, eye-catching
wonderland that will relect
the stunning colours of autumn
beauty – burnt orange, crimson
red and scorched yellow.
If you or anyone you know would like to
be involved in the festival in any way, please
contact the Burwood Village Traders’ Association
via email at burwoodvillage@gmail.com.
Contributing to the festival is an excellent way to
promote your community group and a rewarding
way to fundraise. To ind out more about the
festival, visit www.facebook.com/BurwoodVillage.com.
Burwood Village is ever dynamic, and we welcome to
the Village two new wonderful health service providers.
Aloha Massage Retreat is now open for everyone to
enjoy. Whether you’re looking for a bit of pampering
or a relaxing massage, this is the perfect place for you!
Located upstairs at 1429A Toorak Road, the massage and
spa retreat is a refreshing addition to the Village. Feel
the calming atmosphere as you enter this hidden gem,
and reward yourself with their signature Hawaiian-style
massage that leaves you feeling as if you are lying on
a beach in paradise. If you prefer a Swedish, sports or
deep-tissue massage, they are available as well. For more
information, call 9078 0009 or visit
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We also welcome Psychology 4 Life to their new
premises in the heart of Burwood Village on the irst
loor at 1395 Toorak Road. he practice ofers a caring
and independent team of Melbourne psychologists
providing counselling on which you can rely. With
over 2000 clients in 12 years, each of the team
of psychologists is trained and experienced in
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Princes William & H
by Kathy Clarkson
ANZAC Commemoration Service
Patriotic Area, Wattle Park (opposite Chalet)
Sunday, 21 April, commencing at 1pm
he Patriotic Area within Wattle Park is of
great signiicance to the people of Melbourne and
particularly those associated with the 24th and 7th
Battalions of the 1st and 2nd A.I.F.
his service will be very signiicant as it will
mark the 80th anniversary of the planting of
the Aleppo Pine, which is the oldest of the trees
struck from seed from Gallipoli. It is not generally
realised that the irst of the “Lone Pine” seedlings
struck from seed brought back from Gallipoli by a
member of the 23rd Battalion, is standing proudly
in Wattle Park.
Beside the Lone Pine is the clock tower
monument, erected by Mrs Zilpah Bennett in
memory of her son, Royden of the 7th Battalion,
killed at Pozieres in 1916.
his special service is being held by and on
behalf of:
• 24th Battalion (AIF) Association Inc.
• 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Assoc.
• 7th Battalion (1939-45) Association
• 2/7th Australian Infantry Battalion Assoc.
• Hawthorn RSL Sub-branch
• Melbourne Tramways Band
• Parks Victoria
Local residents and RSL members in particular,
are invited to attend the service and if they wish, to
place a loral tribute within the Patriotic Area.
he service will be followed at 2.30pm by
the Melbourne Tramways Band’s inal recital for
its seventy-second annual season. he concert
program, entitled “ANZAC Relections”, will
involve both the brass and stage band ensembles
and include favourites from the war years.
For further information on the
service or the concert,
please phone Ed
Bright, Secretary,
Wattle Park
Heritage
Group,
97551475.
The Lone
Pine and
clocktower in
the Patriotic
Area of
Wattle Park
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R
emember Bev Brown (aka “Bat Woman”) and
her Flying Fox shelter in Ashburton*? Well I had
a phone call from her recently to invite me to
come and see two baby wombats she was babysitting
for a month. Named William and Harry, the two little
baby boys were found orphaned in their mother’s pouch
following separate fatal wombat accidents on our country
roads. hankfully the 3-month old wombat babies were
rescued and brought to safety, to be reared by hand until
old enough to go it alone in the wild again, as their
mothers had instinctively intended.
Accompanying me were my two young granddaughters
Alice and Martha, enthusiastic to meet the two little
wombat boys. Only nine months old, little princes
William and Harry were still spending most of their time
either eating or sleeping. heir bed, a home-made “pouch”
sewn together from old blankets, was where they snuggled
up together just as if they were still in their real mother’s
pouch. he two boys had become irm friends and were
playful and healthy.
Feeding time was like bottle-feeding a human baby.
Mother’s milk is replaced by special Wombaroo milk
formula as well as special feeding bottles and teats [the
teat is made quite long and thin to imitate the mother
wombat’s teat].
O
ver the past three months,
Ashburton shopping
strip has welcomed to its
ranks some new or returning
members. he Bank of Melbourne has
returned ofering internet and phone banking only,
though it does sport a discrete ATM in its unusual
lobby.
We also boast another personal-care establishment,
going under the name Cloud Care. his business ofers
everything from relaxation to traditional Chinese
massage. Your scribe hopes they will be able to carve a
long-term future here.
Our last newcomer is Via Nova, a footwear and
accessories shop – worth a look for stylish shoes or an
interesting handbag. It will be good if this shop can
draw in some people from outside the immediate area.
In he Arcade: all the occupants are operating at their
respective cadence, but I must also report that there
is still an empty shop. Our cake shop once again is
ofering its wares to the public seven days a week, as it
did some years ago. Your scribe hopes that it will prove
good for the area.
he Library: Ashburton library and the adjacent
Neighbourhood House are undergoing major works,
which has meant the demolition of the house and
about a third of the library building; it is hoped that
building works will start sometime soon. he library
continues to operate under what must be diicult
conditions for the staf (noise and dust, etc.). May the
works produce the desired result!
Harry: the Story of Two Baby Wombats
Martha and Alice were lucky enough to each hold a
human interaction for a good period before their release.
wombat baby wrapped in a bunny-rug and feed them.
What a happy ending to a tragic beginning for two
Quickly William
baby wombats. And,
and Harry exhausted
what a great time was
the warm contents
had by Alice and Martha
of their bottles and
while visiting Bev and her
started falling asleep
two little princes. Two
(just like a human
budding Bindis I’m sure!
baby) and so were
If you ind a wombat
ready for bed again!
injured on the road,
Wake times saw
always check if there is
the two boys playfully
a baby in the pouch.
running around at
he mother might not
Bev’s place, chasing
be alive but the baby
each other or looking
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Harry would need
Winter 2012
William, left and Harry closing in on a tasty shoelace
another year before
Postscript: Since the
being released back
writing of this story last
into the wild. hey are already being trained to eat grasses
year William and Harry are doing well. hey weigh over 7
and roots and would, as Bev said, make the transition
kilos [they were only 500gms when rescued] and are now
easily back into the bush once they reached about 25
in a shelter from where they will be “soft released” back
kilos in weight and had been “wild up”, that is having no
into the wild within the next few months.
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Burwood One from Day One
T
here was
much
anticipation
when Kmart first
opened its doors
on 30 April 1969.
Australians had not
heard of such a retail
format before, and
this generated a very large amount of interest. Before
the doors were opened for the first time, 5000
people were waiting outside.
Forty-five minutes after they opened, the doors
had to be closed owing to overcrowding. By the end
of the day an estimated 40 000 people had been
through the checkouts. Over the ensuing 40 years,
the complex has gone through various changes, but
none as grand as what you will find now.
The major redevelopment, which started in 2010,
is now complete and includes a new indoor shopping
mall with two levels of undercover
car parking, providing
50 percent of the total of nearly 1000 free car
parking spaces.
This mall includes the brand-new, large-format
Coles Supermarket, as well as numerous new
specialty and food outlets; also Aldi, The Reject
Shop, Guardian Medical Centre and ReCreation Gym.
In addition, there is a First Choice Liquor
Superstore, with Hollywood International Buffet and
Groove Train restaurants on top of this store.
Plus there is the beautiful, new “Balcony” food
court, which has an outdoor terrace overlooking
both the Dandenongs and the city skyline. Shade
umbrellas in the centre’s signature blue protect
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customers
from the sun.
For a business
meeting, Gloria
Jeans has wi-fi
and a large,
conferencestyle table in the
privacy of the
rear of the café.
The complex
was renamed
“Burwood One”
in reference to
its being the first
Kmart to be built
in Australia, as
well as to the
internal store code (1001) used by the store. But
Burwood can really claim to be “the one” for variety,
convenience, fresh food, choice, and the only “one”
centre that shoppers in the area need.
For more details on Burwood One retailers, what’s
on and special offers, visit www.burwoodone.com.au
or have your say on our Facebook page.
See you at Burwood One! Open 7 days.
Coles and Kmart are open 24 hours 7 days a
week! Now that’s convenience!!
We’re
theone!
Convenient shopping
every day with easy access
and FREE parking!
SUPERMARKETS,
DEPARTMENT STORE & LIQUOR
ALDI Supermarket
Coles Supermarket
9847 8300
First Choice Liquor
9210 5200
K Mart
8822 8200
K Mart Auto
8822 1618
Liquorland
9847 8380
EAT-IN & TAKEAWAY FOOD
Combo’s
Crepe Pizza Hub
Gloria Jean’s Coffees
Grill’d
Groove Train
Health Express
Hollywood International Buffet
Mocachino’s
Nandos
Red Pepper Mild n Spicy
New Eastern Dragon
Shuji Sushi
FASHION
Abby Rose
Eloquence Fashion
9887 9412
9886 6674
9802 0362
9803 0887
9802 8858
9802 2283
9803 0846
9886 7199
9886 6842
9803 8888
9802 7753
9886 6068
9886 5134
FITNESS
Re-Creation Health Club
9886 1110
FRESH FOOD
Amfia Deli
Bon Bons Bakery
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse
H & K Meats
Hongmart
Iceage Seafood
Wishbone Chicken
9802 2755
9886 6299
9802 1410
9887 9238
9886 7686
8806 1218
9803 7700
GIFTS, HOMEWARES & JEWELLERY
Celine Jewellery
9802 8088
Eloquence Homeware
9886 5587
Free Choice Tobacco
0415 370 631
Rakuten
9887 8296
Photobarn
9802 0400
Reject Shop
9803 8255
Sugarland
9886 7730
Vogue Express Homewares
9886 9660
HAIR & BEAUTY
Green Hair
Nails Extension
SERVICES & BANKING
All World Travel
Australia Post
Bank of Melbourne
Bright & Beautiful Drycleaners
East Burwood Tattslotto
Flight Centre
MKC Repairs
Shoe Guy
TAB
Video Ezy
Vodafone
Water Works Car Wash
9887 9238
9887 6522
9803 5086
9886 6777
9886 1212
9802 0333
9886 6655
9955 5600
9886 6181
9803 5503
9955 7200
9803 3975
9886 6668
9802 1403
9802 6699
9802 1101
8838 8836
BURWOOD EAST
BURWOOD HIGHWAY
BLACKBURN RD
OPEN 24 HOURS
MIDDLEBOROUGH RD
Burwood One.
Cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd, Burwood East.
Tel: 9886 8388 www.burwoodone.com.au
HEALTH & MEDICAL
Guardian Medical Centre
My Optometrist
Origin Chinese Massage
Quality Pharmacy
Unity Dental
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Glen Iris Pantry, Well-stocked for the Future
by Alexandra Epstein
A
ny frequent visitors to Glen Iris will be familiar with
the recently renamed Glen Iris Pantry. Formerly
known as the Glen Iris Milk Bar, the general store and
café is so popular it is now used as a selling point by
many local estate agents. “A lot of real estate agents use
us in local auctions. I’ve seen photos of my shop on
billboards,” explains owner Chris Papagianis.
Chris and his wife Fil purchased the business
in November 1988. At the time the couple were
newlyweds in their early twenties. Fil was initially
reluctant, as her family all worked in retail, but the
business provided the couple with the opportunity to
be their own
bosses. “We
wanted to open
up our own
business. We
didn’t want
to work for
anyone else,”
says Chris.
Since those early days the Glen Iris Pantry has
undergone more than just a name change. Over the
past 18 months, the premises has been renovated to
accommodate an indoor eating area that includes a
communal dining table and lounge area. he extra
space has also allowed Chris and Fil to extend their
inventory to include homeware, giftware and furniture.
hese additions have proved popular amongst the
locals, especially those trying to ind a quality, lastminute gift.
Despite the many changes, there is one corner of
the market not yet covered. Chris explains: “Whoever
walks into this place, the irst question they ask is ‘Can
we book a table for dinner?’”
If all future renovations go to plan, Glen Iris Pantry
should open for dinner by the end of this year.
SL CURRAN
PLUMBING
GENERAL PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE
Saul Curran
PH: 0409 942 656 AH: 9886 9064
At Opendrawer we’re all about the detail – with
handmade Artist product from across Australia.
We invite you to open your creativity by joining
one of our workshops or playdays.
Be seduced by the colour and texture that is
Opendrawer. Visit our Gallery and see the world
from an Artist’s perspective.
Come and see us
1158 Toorak Rd, Camberwell (Hartwell) 3124
Ph: 9889 7227 Email: info@opendrawer.com.au
Web: www.opendrawer.com.au
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• HotWaterReplacements
• RoofLeaks
• WaterTankInstallations
• BlockedStormwater
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• BurstPipes
• Bathroom&Kitchen
Renovations
• Spouting&Downpipe
Renewals
• GasFitting
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OPEN 7 DAYS
MON - SAT
SUNDAY
6AM - 8PM
7AM - 8PM
fOCACCIAS, PASTRY,COFFEE
CONVENIENCE STORE
HOMEWARES
106 glen Iris Road, Glen Iris Vic 3146
Tel: 9889 7092 Fax: 9889 1712
Boroondara
noticeboard
Music at the Court
House – Deborah
Conway and Willy Zygier
Deborah Conway is a passionate and
driving force for Australian music.
With a career spanning over 30
years, Deborah continues to reach
new musical
heights, with
songs that
chronicle
the essential
elements of
life, love and
loss. In this
concert her
superb voice
is perfectly
partnered by
Willy Zygier, master of the acoustic
guitar. Hear Deborah Conway sing
on Sunday 19 May at 2pm.
Music at the Court House is a
monthly music series held at Just
Theatre in the historic surrounds of
the Kew Court House. Tickets are
$28 full and $23 concession, plus
booking fee.
Bookings and more information
8683 5500 or www.boroondara.vic.
gov.au/music-courthouse .
International Women’s Day
Come along and hear from author
Alice Pung, blogger Karen Andrews,
columnist Leslie Cannold and
poet Michelle Dabrwoski as they
discuss women in Australia’s literary
landscape, adding momentum to the
gender agenda and the inequalities
still to be addressed. Afternoon tea
will be provided. This event is free and
will be held on Friday 8 March from
3.15pm to 5.30pm at the Parkview
Room at Camberwell Library,
340 Camberwell Road.
Bookings are essential 9278 4753
or www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/iwd .
Meet Shanaka Fernando –
founder of Lentil as Anything.
Shanaka Fernando is the author of
Everybody deserves a place at the
table. He has a unique perspective
on food and advocates an inclusive,
ethical approach to business and life.
Come along to Camberwell Library,
340 Camberwell Road, on Friday
15 March at 2pm to hear Shanaka’s
story. Meet Shanaka Fernando is part
of the Page to Plate series of talks to
be held across Boroondara’s libraries
in March.
Bookings are essential 9278 4666
or www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/
libraries .
Winterproof your home
Learn how to keep your home
warm in winter (and cooler in
summer). Our expert presenter
from the Alternative Technology
Association will help you get your
home ready for winter while giving
some simple tips for saving energy
and money all year round. Meet
at Balwyn Library, 336 Whitehorse
Road, Balwyn on Saturday 20 April,
2.30pm to 4.30pm. This session is
part of Council’s Living for our Future
program – we run sustainability
workshops every month.
Your Boroondara Councillors
Bookings are essential 9278 4011
or www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/livingfor-our-future .
Gardiner Ward
Cr Coral Ross
9835 7842
0438 005 225
George the conductor
Glenferrie Ward
Cr Steve Hurd
9835 7849
0417 708 182
These school holidays, acclaimed
stand up mime Anthony Verity will
entertain and delight as George the
Conductor, a show packed with
adventure, humour, romance and
fun on Thursday 11 April at the Just
Theatre at the Kew Court House,
188 High Street, Kew at 11am
and 1.30pm. Tickets are $15 plus
booking fee.
Bookings 8683 5500 or
www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/
experts.
Junction Ward
Mayor
Cr Jack Wegman
9278 4457
0438 011 665
Bellevue Ward
Cr Jim Parke
9835 7840
0419 333 333
Cotham Ward
Cr Judith Voce
9835 7841
0409 887 097
Lynden Ward
Cr Heinz Kreutz
9835 7844
0438 006 656
Maling Ward
Cr Jane Addis
9835 7845
0409 267 902
Maranoa Ward
Cr Philip Mallis
9835 7846
0418 564 410
Solway Ward
Cr Kevin Chow
9835 7847
0427 544 328
Studley Ward
Cr Phillip Healey
9835 7848
0437 374 773
Contact the
City of Boroondara
Phone: 9278 4444
Email: boroondara@
boroondara.vic.gov.au
Website: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au
Twitter: www.twitter.com/boroondara
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
boroondaracouncil
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Alamein Men’s Shed Opens Doors
Professor David deKretser and Phil Dowles,
Alamein Men’s Shed facilitator
by Susan Webster
O
n Friday 23 November I attended the oicial
opening of the Men’s Shed, which is now at
the Alamein railway station. Professor David
deKretser from the Monash University spoke about men’s
health. Prof. deKretser, who is a former Governor of
Victoria, is a supporter of the Men’s Shed Program.
he Alamein Men’s Shed was developed
under the direction of Jill Hitchcock,
Executive Oicer of the Alamein
Neighbourhood and Learning Centre. In
2010 a refurbishment grant from the State
Government was received to it out part of
the station. It took two years of planning and
hard work on the part of many individuals
and groups to get the project completed. At
the opening numerous certiicates were given
out to those who helped. It was interesting
to ind that many women were involved in
driving this project.
Prof. deKretser oicially opened the Men’s
Shed by cutting through a piece of wood
that was nailed across the doorway. hen we
were all able to see through the new venue. It was bright
and freshly painted, with work benches and tools, a
kitchenette, storage and a toilet for the disabled.
Men’s Shed gives men a place to meet, socialise, to
make things and learn new skills. If you have any queries
about the Alamein Men’s Shed, please contact the Alamein
Neighbourhood and Learning Centre, 49 Ashburn Grove,
Ashburton. Ph. 9885 9401. e. admin@alameinnlc.com.au
web: www.alameinnlc.com.au
We have moved!
across the road
to
184 Through Road
Camberwell
Telephone Systems Moves and Changes
Hybrex and NEC Systems
9830 5250
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info@bandk.com.au
Mob: 0419 419 622
Fax: 03 8610 1040
PO Box 1034
Ashwood
Vic 3147
ABN 88 376 524 703
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Come & celebrate
10th
ANNIVERSARY
our 10th anniversary
in the new shop
Dozen eggs FREE with every
purchase over $30
Freshest
Food
Cnr Burwood Hwy
& Middleborough Rd Burwood
Purple Day
A
fter a successful Purple Day last year join the Epilepsy
Foundation for “Purple Day for Epilepsy” on 26
March, as we raise awareness and funds to help people
living with epilepsy.
If you are interested in getting involved, but are not quite
sure how – whether selling merchandise, hosting an event
or simply “going purple” on March 26 – please contact
our Purple Day team for more information on 8809 0666
or e. purple@epilepsy.asn.au
Vale Roger Davis
In Autumn 2012 the Burwood Bulletin ran a story
about Mary Davis, one of the founders of the
Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria. We sadly announce
that her son, Roger, who was also deeply involved
with the Foundation, passed away on 9 November
after a battle with stomach and liver cancer.
hroughout his life, Roger did a lot of work
with children. He was a fantastic carpenter until
the end, and left everything he worked with to
assorted charities.
Roger is survived by his wonderful wife Marie, who
will continue to support the foundation. He was 71.
WHITE GOODS SPECIALISTS
•Refrigerators
•Stoves, Cook Tops, Wall Ovens
•Rangehoods
•Air Conditioners - Split box
Supplied & Installed
•Dishwasher
•Washing Machines
•Dryers
•TV’s
PHONE: 9885 8829
511 Warrigal Rd, Ashwood
www.ashwoodbulk.com.au
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L-R: John Matthews, Adrian Hotchin (B’dara
Council), Annie Cohen, Rodina Nobbs, Marnie
Rawlinson, Trevor Phillips (President).
Friends of Gardiners Creek Valley
by Kay Johnston
I
n 1990, after the South-Eastern Arterial and the
Glen Iris Wetlands were completed, Malvern Council
held a planting day and barbecue near the new
wetlands. As a result, a public meeting followed and
from this the group called “Friends of Gardiners Creek
Valley” was born in 1991 and became incorporated in
February 1992.
We are a friendly environmental group of some 50
members dedicated to re-establishing indigenous plants
in areas on both sides of Gardiners Creek, from Winton
Road downstream to Toorak Road. Practically, though,
we have concentrated our eforts on various projects from
Winton Road in Ashburton to Great Valley Road, Glen
Iris, and have worked particularly in Glenburn Bend Park,
Glen Iris. We have a good range of gardening tools housed
at the compound near the wetlands in Stonnington.
Our weekly two-hour working bees are held on
Wednesday mornings – 10am to 12 noon from May to
September and 9am to 11am from October to April.
Afterwards, we always have tea and a good chat. Sunday
working bees are from 10am to 12 noon on the last
Sunday of each month.
Over 20 years we have got rid of lots of ivy, blackberries
and other pesky introduced weeds, planted thousands of
indigenous species and generally got a lot of pleasure from
seeing the valley improving. It is great to see something
you have planted growing into a beautiful tree, and people
enjoying a pleasant park that you have helped create from
a degraded and neglected area.
Some of our projects over 20 years have been: obtaining
a grant and building a bird hide near the middle lake in
the Stonnington (Glen Iris) wetlands; making a “soak”
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in Dunlop Street Reserve with landscape rock work and
nature garden plots; planting a copse of bird-attracting
Eucalyptus in Dorothy Laver East Reserve in memory
of one of our foundation members, Lee Crofts; making
a nature trail in Glenburn Bend Park; setting up a notfor-proit Gift Fund for which donations over $2 are
tax-deductible; getting schools and other groups such as
scouts, Tenix Solutions and Salvation Army Youth 300,
involved with planting in the valley and erecting a notice
board in Glenburn Bend Park.
We have helped Boroondara Council Revegetation
Oicer, Adrian Hotchin, with planting in Nettleton Park
on a number of occasions. Some of our members have
propagated plants for us and we have supported treeplanting days and Clean Up Australia Day.
Our helpers come from a variety of suburbs, for many
diferent reasons and diferent lengths of time. Over the
years, we have had an unemployed artist, people doing
community service orders, an English lady illing in time
with us for a year, a chef, a Burnley horticultural student
getting practical experience, students learning about native
plants, and others coming when available on a Wednesday
morning. A lady who was passionate about cleaning up
Gardiners Creek pulled out things such as shopping
trolleys, many balls and a golf bag full of golf clubs! We
have made many good friends, learned about indigenous
plants and over the years been able to see the results of our
work maturing into beautiful areas of bushland.
Our subscription is just $10 per annum per person
or family, and hasn’t changed for the past 15 years. Our
website is www.vicnet.net.au/~fogcv/
New helpers are always welcome and you don’t need
any particular knowledge – just enthusiasm and a pair of
gardening gloves.
The Zonta Club
T
he Zonta Club of Waverley was established
in 1978 and is part of Zonta International,
a worldwide service organisation of executives in
business and the professions working to advance
the status of women. It was irst established in the
USA in 1919 and here are over 33 000 members
in more than 1250 clubs in 67 countries.
Individual clubs initiate their own projects
and fundraising activities within their local
Zonta Board members 201
3
community.
Zontians volunteer their time, talents and energy
Membership is by invitation. To qualify for
to this end; for example, locally they provide breastmembership,
candidates must be – or have been
care cushions to those who have had a mastectomy.
–
“actively
engaged
in a recognised business or
Internationally, one million birthing kits have been
profession in a decision-making capacity”.
produced in Australia and distributed to hird
Members of Zonta Waverley meet for dinner
World countries.
(with guest speaker) on the irst hursday of each
THE CONTENTS OF A ZONTA BIRTHING KIT
month (except January) at he Gateway Motel, 630
1m x 1m plastic sheet for the mother to lie on
Blackburn Road, Notting Hill at 6.30 for 7pm. Do
A piece of soap
come and join us.
2 gloves
3 gauze squares
Contact our President, Robyn Scholes, 9561 7178
3 cord ties or 2 clamps
or Membership Chair, Pam Sloss 9808 2742 for
Sterile scalpel blade.
information and bookings.
All contained in a small
press seal plastic bag.
For more information visit www.zontawaverley.org
A Short history of Easter
Easter Church Services
by Susan Webster
St. Scholastica’s Catholic Church
348 Burwood Hwy, Bennettswood
Ash Wednesday: 13 Mar Mass 11am and 7.30pm
Stations of the Cross weekly 7pm
Reconciliation: Tues 26 Mar 7.30pm
Mass of the Last Supper: hurs 28 Mar 7.30pm (no
morning mass)
Good Friday 29 Mar: 11am Way of the Cross and 3pm
he Lords’ Passion (no 8am mass)
Easter Saturday 30 Mar Confession 9-10am (no 9am or
6pm Mass) Easter Vigil 7.30pm
Easter Sunday 31 Mar masses 9am, 11am and 5.30pm
Burwood Uniting Church
Cnr Warrigal Rd & Hyslop St, Glen Iris
Sunday March 24: 10am Palm Sunday Worship
Holy Week: 25–29 March. All Services 8pm
Mon: Choral Relection; Tues: Meditation; Wed: Taizé
Style Service; hurs: Maundy Service, HolyCommunion;
Fri: 9.30am Good Friday Worship;
Sun: 10am Easter Day Celebration
Ashburton Uniting Church
3 Ashburn Gr. Ashburton
Good Friday: a combined service with Ashburton
Baptists, at Ashburton Baptist Church, at 9.30am.
Easter Sunday: Easter worship at 10am.
Hartwell Church of Christ
Cnr Milverton St & Highield Rd.
Holy week Meditations, Sun 24–Sat 30 March 7–7.30 pm
Good Friday Service 9.30am “Voices around the Cross”
Easter Sunday: 10am
T
he Easter holiday has its roots in pre-Christian
tradition. Early Christians adapted the Jewish Passover
and pagan celebrations to mark their highest holiday of
faith, in which the Old Testament prophecies were fulilled
by the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
he ancient Anglo-Saxons worshipped “Eastre” (or
“Ostara”), goddess of the Dawn and Spring; Eastre was
also a fertility goddess. During the spring moon, or vernal
equinox, tribal members would ofer seeds and coloured
eggs on a fertility altar to please and appease the goddess.
Christians transformed the word “Eastre” into Easter
to mark the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection in the
springtime (in the northern hemisphere). his timing was
both historical and logical, as the Last Supper of Christ
was actually a celebration of the Passover Seder, which also
occurs in the spring.
Since Early Roman times and before, people have
regarded the egg as a symbol of new life. As a sign of
Christian rebirth, the egg is ideal. What once appeared to
be lifeless has sprung into new life. A bird hatching from an
egg has been seen as a type of resurrection, even as Christ
stepped out of the sealed tomb of death.
In Greece, Easter eggs are dyed red
to symbolise the shed blood of Christ.
Elsewhere, eggs may be coloured in rainbow
hues for festive fun. In many countries,
children participate in Easter egg hunts.
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BuSInESS DIRECtORY
Burwood Village & District
Accounting & tAxAtion
G H O’Brien & Assoc.
Tax on Trak
penFold motors Burwood
4 Burwood Hwy
rear 1423 Toorak Rd
9808 4245
9889 6680
Acupuncture & nAturopAthy
Joseph Ferraro B.Nat, D.Acu.
1337 Toorak Rd
9889 6777
AlterAtions & tAiloring
Secret Style
1386 Toorak Rd
9078 4160
Automotive service & repAir
Kryton Automotive
3 Alexander Dr
9888 8797
BAthroom & Kitchen
Shelron Bathroom Centre
23-25 Burwood Hwy
9830 6111
BreAd mAKing - clAsses & supplies
Mixing Bowl
1387 Toorak Rd
9889 1010
Shop 8, 1405 Toorak Rd
9809 1243
1350 Toorak Rd
9889 1111
cAKes
The Cake Cafe
cArpets
Jagers Carpets
1 Church St
9808 6292
dAnce studio
13-15 Yertchuk Ave, Ashb
9888 3354
1341 Toorak Road
9809 1768
doctors -- generAl prActitioners
303 Warrigal Rd
400 Burwood Hwy
9808 3988
9888 8177
Burwood Plumbing
9 Tudor St
9808 7211
Kwik Kopy Printing Centre
6 Burwood Hwy
9888 7906
Exceland Camberwell
Exceland Burwood
J A Cain First National
Mackintosh First National
1373 Toorak Rd
65 Station St
1156 Toorak Rd
1388 Toorak Rd
9889 1666
9888 8883
9805 2900
9889 2266
solAr energy equipment
Solazone Solar Specialists
242 Warrigal Rd
9808 7337
1379 Toorak Rd
4 Burwood Hwy
9889 0061
9808 6922
Frank Bertucci
Oates Rennick Associates
1380 Toorak Rd
9889 0500
sports And spinAl medicine
Camberwell Sports & Spinal Medicine 1431 Toorak Rd
315 Warrigal Rd
9808 2130
1423 Toorak Rd
9889 5152
Anthony J Von Moger B.Hlth Sc. 20 Trent St, Glen Iris
1424 Toorak Rd
9889 5120
168 High St, Ashburton
9885 8818
trAvel Agent
Allways Travel Service
homeopAthic nAturopAthic services
9889 7889
supermArKet
IGA Plus Liquor
hAirdressing
D’Alton Hairdressing
9888 8225
9808 9827
9889 4129
Fuel & Fodder
Burwood Fuel & Fodder
Creative Framing
Framed & Hung
1408 Toorak Rd
Fish & chips
A&C Fish‘N Chippery
115 Highbury Rd
250 Warrigal Rd
picture FrAming
solicitors
dry cleAning
Care Fresh
9808 9827
reAl estAte
dentist
Dr Susan Schlicht
Burwood Healthcare
250 Warrigal Rd
printing & copying
Burwood Neighbourhood House
Azubel Dental
9889 0800
plumBing
community house
BDC Dance
1429 Toorak Rd
photogrAphy
Shot, Framed & Hung
1398 Toorak Rd
www.audipenfold.com.au
130 Burwood Hwy
9268 1555
70 Burwood Hwy
9268 1555
130 Burwood Hwy
9268 1555
www.penfoldholden.com.au
142 Burwood Hwy
9268 1333
21 Mc Intyre St
92681307
11-17 McIntyre St
1300 858 084
www.penfoldmazda.com.au
59-63 Burwood Hwy
9268 1222
2 Somers St Burwood
92681294
phArmAcy
National Pharmacy
9809 4327
Butcher And gourmet Food products
Carl’s Culinary Cuts
Audi
New Car Sales
Used Car Sales
Service & Parts
holden
New and Used Sales
Service
Parts
mAZdA
New and Used SalesService & Parts
9889 9835
lAndscAping supplies
Decor Pebble (Aust) P/L
84-90 Highbury Rd
9888 9888
lAwnmower & gArden mAchinery sAles/servic
Burwood Hwy Mowers
Ashburton Mowers
33 Burwood Hwy
397 High St
9808 5370
9885 3199
1340 Toorak Rd
9889 4643
liquor store
Burwood Cellars
oFFice Furniture new & used
Adco Ofice Furniture
119 Burwood Hwy
9808 4404
osteopAthy & physiotherApy
Camberwell Spinal & Sports Medicine 1431 Toorak Rd
9889 7889
pAcKAging & Freight
Pack & Send
1374 Toorak Rd
9809 4333
Burwood village & district directory
As a service to the Burwood community, the Burwood Bulletin has established this Traders and Business Directory so that
local residents can easily contact their local traders and to inform residents of the variety of shops and services located in
the Burwood area. The cost is $60 per annum, inc.GST. Any business that is located within the Burwood area and would like
to be included in the directory should contact Robert Kay on 9836 5520 or email advertise@burwoodbulletin.org
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BuSInESS DIRECtORY
Small & Home Business
Art & design
christine chappell design Art
Textile Product Design and Manufacture,
Fine Art and Web Design
12 Farleigh Ave, Burwood 3125
zenart@netspace.net.au
http://christinechappell.com.au
FireplAces
photogrAphic equipment
Australian mantlepiece
1372 Toorak Road, Camberwell
Fireplace renovations and supplies – gas and
wood. Accessories, ire sets and screens.
Ph 9889 0866 or 0414 503 280
info@austmant.com.au
shutter-Box
1163 Toorak Rd, Camberwell 3124
Photographic accessories, sale and servicing
with repairs onsite. M–F 9–5, Sat 9–12noon
Ph. 9809 4711, www.shutterbox.com.au
E: shutterbox@bigpond.com
Audit Accounting tAxAtion
ian grant FCA FCPA
13 Edwards Street, Burwood 3125
Ph:
9813 3599, Mob: 0418 317 818
Fax:
9813 2732
E: igrant@acctweb.com.au
Food sAFety speciAlists
cAFes
cafe on cleveland
3 Cleveland Rd, Ashwood 3147
Ph: 9888 3377
Open Tues–Fri, 7.30am–3pm
Sat and Sun, 9am–3pm
dAnce clAsses– Adult
lindy hop swing
At Ashburton & Mitcham
Phone 0412 016 780
E: pat@lindyhop.com.au
www.lindyhop.com.au
doctors
Burwood healthcare
400 Burwood Hwy (cnr Middleborough Rd)
General Practitioners, extended hours
Ph 9888 8177
www.burwoodhealthcare.com.au
by Jean Hadler
C
post oFFice
the gourmet guardian pty ltd
Suite 41, 125-127 Highbury Road, Burwood
Phone 1800 FOOD SAFETY (1800 366 372)
Mobile 0422 922 883
E: gavin@gourmetguardian.com.au
Hartwell Post Ofice
1166 Toorak Road, Hartwell 3124
Ph:
9889 1132
Open M–F 9am–5pm, Saturday 9–12noon
home mAintenAnce
solicitors
hire a handyman
Painting, Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical,
Fencing, Plastering, Tilling. Rubbish removal.
No job too small. Free Quotes.
Ph 0425 852 535 7am-10pm
man Around the house
Carpentry repairs/replacements
Weatherboards, fascias, decks,
pergolas, fences, lattice, etc. Free quotes
Ph: Martyn
0407 477 740
AH/Fax: 9885 1150 Glen Iris
Frank Bertucci
1379 Toorak Road, Burwood 3125
Ph:
9889 0061/68
Fax:
9889 0407
pAinter/ hAndymAn
tax workshop
Registered Tax Agents
All types of Taxation Returns
6 Tooronga Court, Ashwood 3147
Ph:
9885 1435 or 0405 435 480
Fax:
9888 2224
indrans residential services
A local business specialising in handyman
work, painting and plastering.
For an obligation-free quote,
phone Jan on 0422 168 228
oates rennick Associates
4 Burwood Hwy, Burwood
Ph:
9808 6922
Fax:
9808 2243
E: oatesrennick@optusnet.com.au
tAxAtion
~ Café on Cleveland ~
afé on Cleveland is now
back in business after a long
break. You will ind the new
owner, Janice Sloan, to be a warm
friendly person who makes you feel
welcome upon entering the café.
Max, the son of a friend, is very
well-qualiied to make you an
excellent cup of cofee to go with your
order, which may be sandwiches or
cake. he carrot cake made by Janice
is to die for.
Janice spent the best part of 2011
redecorating the inside of the cafe,
and with the help of friends and
family she has made a courtyard at
the rear surrounded with shrubs and small plants – an
ideal place to relax in.
he 1980s found Janice employed as a secondary
school teacher before opening her irst café on the south
coast of New South Wales, where she stayed for about
six years before moving down to
Victoria, where she spent time as an
English teacher at Victoria University
in Werribee before opening Café on
Cleveland.
For relaxation, Janice has the
love of music. he hours at the café
are long, opening for breakfast and
lunch, 7.30am–3pm Tuesday to
Friday and 9am–3pm on Saturday
and Sunday. Janice would like the
café to be a comfortable place where
people can meet and enjoy each
other’s company over a cup of tea or
cofee. Yes, there is a high chair and
children’s books available to keep
children happy while mum relaxes.
Janice and her two teenage sons, plus
two cats and a dog, live in Mount Waverley quite close to
the café in Cleveland Road, Ashwood.
he café is also close to Ventura bus route, no. 734,
from Glen Waverley to Glen Iris along High Street Road.
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Local Churches
Baptist Churches
Ashburton Baptist Church
www.ashburtonbaptist.org.au
8 Y St, Ashburton. Rev. Rowena Curtis 9885 8210.
Services: Sun 10am (incl. Kids’ Club) Thurs 7.15pm.
e. info@ashburtonbaptist.org.au
Balwyn Baptist Church
Cnr Whitehorse & Parring Rds, Surrey Hills. Ph. 9836 9455.
Sunday service 10am, followed by morning tea.
Anglican Churches
Anglican Parish of Box Hill
www.anglicansboxhill.org.au
St Peter’s: 1038 Whitehorse Rd.
Services: Sun. 8am Eucharist, 9:30am Choral Eucharist.
Sudanese: 1pm. Wed. 11am, Fri. 7.30pm.
St Aidan’s: Surrey St, Box Hill South
Rev. Derek Jones 9890 2721
Sun. service: 10.30am. Eucharist. 3rd Sun. Family: 10.30am.
Hall for hire. Ofice: Thurs 9.30am-2.30pm Ph. 9899 5122.
Church of the Ascension
www.ascensionchurch.org.au
Cnr Blackburn Rd & Witchwood Cres, East Burwood.
Rev. Robyn Boyd. Services: Sun. 8am, 9.30am (children’s
activities). Wed. 10am then study group. Playgroup Fri. 9.30am.
Ph. 9802 4863.
Box Hill Baptist Church
Cnr Station St & Ellingworth Pde, Box Hill.
Revs Anne & Richard Mallaby Ph. 9890 1275.
Service: 10am Sun. or pop into Chapel on Station Gallery (front of
church) open every day.
Crossway Baptist Church www.crossway.org.au
2 Vision Dve, E. Burwood. Pastor: Mr Dale Stephenson
Ph. 9886 3700. e. admin@crossway.org.au
Sun. service & kids 8.45am, 10.15am, 11.45am. 6pm. Mandarin
9am, Cantonese 11am, Korean 1.15pm, Indonesian 4pm.
East Camberwell Baptist Church
Cnr Highield & Hunter Roads, East Camberwell.
Pastor: Murray Hogg 9836 6063, Ofice 9830 4842.
Indonesian Baptist Fellowship
We meet on the corner of Whitehorse & Parring roads each
Sunday at 4.30pm.
Catholic Churches
St Dunstans
www.stdunstans.org.au
163 Wattle Valley Rd, Camberwell. Rev. Helen Phillips 9809 0321.
Sun. services: 8am and 9.30am. Thurs. Eucharist 11am, morning
tea 10.30am. Wed. 10.30am, mainly music.
St Benedict’s
www.saintbenedicts.org.au
299 Warrigal Rd, Burwood.
Fr David Tremble. Ph. 9808 2492.
Sun. Mass 6pm Sat. 10am, 5pm. Daily services 9am.
St Faith’s
www.stfaiths.org
4-8 Charles St, Glen Iris.
Rev. Stephen Pash, 0403 273 486, 9889 2761.
Sun. services 8am, 10am, 5pm (1st Sun.)
Hall for hire. Church Ofice, 9889 5086.
St Michael’s
268 High Street, Ashburton. Fr Hien Vu. Ph. 9885 2498.
Mass: Sat 6.30pm, Sun, 9am, 10.30am.
St Matthew’s
334 High St, Ashburton (cnr Warrigal Rd).
Rev. Len Greenhall, Ph. 0413 874 281.
Sun. Services: 9.30am, Holy Communion.
St Oswald’s
6 High St, Glen Iris. Rev. Ken Hewlett 9885 1125.
Sun. 8am Eucharist & Breakfast 10am Sung Eucharist.
Wed. 10am Holy Communion.
St Thomas’s Burwood
www.stthomasburwood.org.au
44 Station St. Rev. Chris Appleby 9808 3250, 0422 187 127.
Sun. 8.15am, 9.45am, 11.30am (Cantonese), 6.30pm ESL.
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St Scholastica’s
e. stschpar@bigpond.net.au
348 Burwood Hwy, Bennettswood. Fr Jacob. Ph. 9808 1006.
Daily service 8am, Sat 9am, 6pm Mass. Sun 9am, 11am, 5.30pm.
Vietnamese Mass 7.15pm, 3rd Sat.
Church of Christ
Hartwell
Cnr Milverton St & Highield Rd.
Pastor: Anthony Risson 9889 3484. Sun. Service: 10am.
Mount Waverley
280 Highbury Rd. Int. Pastor: Andrew Boutro Ph. 9808 1613.
Worship Sun. 10.30am. Infants: playgroups, crèche. Preps/primary:
weekly activities, gymnastics, craft. Men’s & women’s fellowship
groups. Bible study for all ages.
Community
Notices
Local Churches
Presbyterian Churches
Other Denominations
Ashburton Presbyterian Church
High St & High Street Rd Junction, (near Warrigal Rd).
Sun. service 10.15am, Sunday school & crèche 10.30am.
Edge Church Melbourne
www.edgechurch.com/Melbourne/
17 Evans St, (cnr Evans & Duffy sts) Burwood.
Pastor: Danny Guglielmucci 9888 7466. Sun Service 10.30am.
Burwood Chinese Presbyterian Church
Cnr Greenwood & Tennyson sts. Rev. Dr John Elnatan
Ph. 9801 7645. Sun. service at 11am.
Hua En Tang Southern Church
Christian Chinese Church, 1 Electra Ave, Ashwood.
Ph. Thomas 0438 588 308.
Services: English Youth: Sat. 7pm, Chinese: Sun. 10am,
Sunday School: 10am.
Uniting Churches
Ashburton Uniting Church
3 Ashburn Grove. Rev. David Fotheringham. 9809 1795.
Sun. Worship & Sunday School 10am.
For youth activities and small group programs, contact David.
Burwood Heights
Cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd, Burwood East.
Rev. Ojitha Goonetilleke Ph. 9803 7631.
Sun. services: 9.30am & 6pm (informal service).
Burwood Uniting Church
Cnr Warrigal Rd & Hyslop St, Glen Iris.
Rev. Peter Welsh 9888 9435. Ofice, 9808 2284.
Services: Sun. 10am Worship & children’s program. Taizé Style
Service 8pm, 4th Wed.
Hall/rooms avail. for hire. Ph. Pam 9809 2917.
Melbourne Calvary Church (Korean Congr.), Pr Choi, Sun. 2pm.
glen Iris Road Uniting Church & Community Centre
www.glenirisuniting.org.au
200 Glen Iris Rd. Rev. David Carter. Ofice 9885 8219.
Sun. service 10am. BBQ & Communion 1st Sun.
e. ofice@glenirisuniting.org.au
St James Uniting Church
1201 Riversdale Rd, Box Hill South. Rev. Paul Voumard.
Sun. service 10am, Communion on 1st Sun.
St Luke’s Uniting Church Mt Waverley
94 Essex Rd. Ofice 9807 2656 or 0408 580 880.
Sun. Worship & Sunday School 9.30am. Fun at Five: 5pm 3rd Sun:
craft, song & light meal for all ages. Young people (15-30 yrs) meet
informally fortnightly. Ph. David 9807 3630.
City Edge Church
www.cityedgechurch.com.au
Meet at Deakin University, Burwood. Ph. Tony 0449 254 249
We are from different age groups & cultural backgrounds seeking
New Testament Christian living to the Glory of God.
Christian Science Church
Church & Reading Room, 41 Cookson St, Camberwell.
Services: Sun. 10.15am, Wed. 8pm.
Church & Reading Room, 256 Stephensons Rd, Mt Waverley.
Services: Sun. 9.30am, Wed. 7.30pm, 8pm. Ph. 9807 1688.
The New Christian Church
426-434 High St Rd, Mt Waverley www.newchurch.org.au
Rev. Chris Skinner 9888 2850.
New look at the Bible & spirituality. Spiritual Growth & discussion
groups. Sun. Service 10.30am.
The Salvation Army
www.salvationarmy.org.au/camberwell
7 Bowen St, Camberwell.
Sun. services: 9.30am, 11am, 6pm.
Sunday School 11am-12.15pm school terms only.
Oficers: Majors Brian and Jenny Pratt 9889 2468.
Unity of Melbourne (Unity School of Christianity Melb Inc.)
www.unitymelbourne.org.au
4 Renown St, Burwood. Rev. William Livingston Ph. 9889 8503.
Unity welcomes all spiritual seekers, 10.30am Sun. Personal &
Spiritual Development classes. e. info@unitymelbourne.org.au
Wattle Park Chapel
234 Elgar Rd, Box Hill Sth. Pastor: John Reeder. Ph. 9808 2728.
e. ofice@wpchapel.org
Services: Sun. 10am. Bilingual: English & Chinese 2pm.
• Community Notices Index
LOCAL CHURCHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-3
ART & CRAFT, HOBBIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
BOWLINg CLUBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CHILDREN’S ACTIvITIES AND CHILDCARE . . . . . . . . . 35
COMMUNITy & SPECIAL INTEREST gROUPS . . . . . . . 35-6
DANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
EDUCATION / SELF IMPROvEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Become a Citizen Advocate
* Be a spokesperson for someone with an
*
*
intellectual disability
Join a great program and use your skills and life
experiences to make a difference
Time Required? Flexible to suit your life.
Contact Donna or Dale to find out more
9859 9421 or email: citadvoc@bigpond.com
FRIENDSHIP AND ACTIvITy gROUPS . . . . . . . . . . . 38
gARDENINg/ FLORAL ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
HEALTH AND SUPPORT gROUPS
. . . . . . . . . . . . 40
HISTORy gROUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
MUSIC & THEATRE gROUPS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
COMMUNITy SHOPPINg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
MARkETS, FETES & FESTIvALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
vOLUNTEERINg OPPORTUNITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
COMMUNITy CENTRES & ACTIvITIES . . . . . . . . . . 44-5
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Community Notices
• Art & Craft, Hobbies
The Abbey girls of victoria
Bennettswood Neighbourhood House, 7 Greenwood St, Burwood.
Club based around Elsie J. Oxenham’s books. Love old schoolgirl
novels? Meet for lunch, afternoon tea, some English dancing.
Ph. Margaret 9898 4369.
Ashburton Seniors Art group
Fri 10–12, Ashburton Support Services, 296 High St .
Develop skills with friendly group. Pursue projects with our art
group leader. Ph. Fay 9885 3815.
Australian Model Railway Assoc. vic.
92 Wills St, Glen Iris (Mel. 59 J8) Ph: 9885 7034.
www.stonningtonvalleyrailway.blogspot.com.au
Social meetings 2nd Thurs monthly. Large HO scale layout &
garden railway. All welcome.
Australian Philatelic Society
Memorial Homes Hall, 152 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury.
Meets bi-monthly. Interesting displays at all meetings. Visitors &
new members welcome. Ph. John 9889 1385.
Society of Folk & Decorative Artists of victoria
SFDAV meets at the Craig Centre, Samarinda Ave, Ashburton, on
4th Sun. catering to needs of folk & decorative artists.
www.sfdav.com.au
The Travelogue Club at Camberwell
Chambly Community Centre, 405 Camberwell Rd.
Meets 2pm last Fri. Seniors & retirees interested in photography &
travel. Spend an hour with guest speakers who share their travel
experiences. Ph. 9889 7509.
Waverley Arts Society
Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Cres. (opp. station).
Meets 7.30pm, 3rd Wed. Professional artist demos at meetings.
Tuition includes Life Drawing, Portraiture, Dec. Art. Children’s
classes school terms. Also a Contemporary Art Group.
Waverley gem Club
www.waverleygemclub.googlepages.com/home
Local club with wide range of lapidary activities. We teach gem
cutting and silversmithing & have a mineral group. Training at Mt
Waverley. Ph Gwen, 9808 7510 or 9830 8046.
Waverley Scale Modellers Club
Box Hill Art group Inc.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~bhag/
Non-proit group. Flexible classes for beginners & experienced
artists in oils, watercolour, pastel, acrylics, printmaking, life drawing.
Highly qualiied tutors. Ph. Eric 9884 0670 or 0424 775 540.
Box Hill Handweavers & Spinners
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St.
Non-proit group; women & men meet weekly to share spinning,
weaving & allied crafts’ knowledge. Ph. Margaret 9898 1474.
Camberwell Camera Club
www.camberwellcameraclub.org.au
RSL Hall, 403 Camberwell Rd (Mel. 59 K2)
Meets 8pm on 4th Mon. Speakers, competitions, outings.
Ph. Gaynore 9818 6601.
Wadham House, 52 Wadham Pde, Mt Waverley (behind library).
Meet on 2nd Tues, Feb-Dec, 7.30pm–10.30pm. Non-proit
community organisation for Scale Model builders.
Wordsmiths of Melbourne Poetry group
www.poeticachristi.org.au
Poets with a Christian ethos meet 2nd Sat. monthly 2–5pm.
Guest poets lead workshops. New members welcome.
Ph. Jean 9890 5885.
• Bowling Clubs
Ashburton Bowls Club
New & experienced bowlers invited to join
1-3 Samarinda Ave. Ph. Peter 9802 1660, or David 9560 9598.
Bennettswood Bowling Club
Craftworkers Social Club
Burwood Neighbourhood House, 1 Church St.
Bring a craft project, share ideas, resources. Chat over a cup of
tea. All skill levels & ages welcome. $2.50 a session, $7 annual fee.
Every 1st, 3rd or 5th Wed. 10am–1pm.
Ph. BNH 9808 6292 or Cathy Weaver 9808 4069.
Needlework Tapestry guild of victoria Inc.
Meet at The Box Hill Community Arts Centre.
A warm welcome to all interested in stitching to attend a meeting.
Sat. 10am–3pm, 2nd Wed. 11am–3pm, 3rd Wed. 7pm–10pm.
Ph. Anne 9728 3256.
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Come and join us
179 Station St, Burwood. Regular Open Days. Ph. 9808 4373.
Burwood District Bowls Club
Burwood Reserve, Warrigal Rd, Glen Iris. Ph. 9889 5931.
New and experienced bowlers welcome. Exc. grass greens. Free
coaching with competent coaches. Open pennant Tues/Sat. Social
bowls Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat; summer & winter.
Camberwell Central Bowls Club
Cnr Bowen and Trumper Sts.
Regular & occasional bowls. Sat & Tues pennant. Free coaching!
We bowl all year on grass greens. Facilities for hire: barefoot bowls
& social functions. Ph. 9889 4456. www.ccbc.candyit.net
Community Notices
• Children’s Activities and Childcare
• Community & Special Interest groups
Box Hill South Neighbourhood House
Ashwood–Mt Waverley Lions Club
47 Kitchener St. Ph 9898 8270.
Childcare and 3yo Activity groups: Small groups (max 12); support
for gradual separation; qualiied staff members. 3yo activity group:
Mon 9.15am–12.15pm; Childcare: Tues & Wed 9.15am–12.15pm.
Lionsville Hall, 100m into Lionsville Senior Cits. Village,
88 Winbirra Pde, Mt Waverley.
Meet 1st & 3rd Wed at 7.30pm. Ph. Heather 0407 813 979.
Association of Independent Retirees, Melb Eastern
Camberwell Childcare Association
Cnr Aird St & Riversdale Rd.
Activity Group Wed. 12.45pm–3.15pm. Supervised Activity Group
for toddlers & pre-schoolers. All sessions run by experienced staff.
Ph. Anne Marie 9889 6002.
1st Fri. at 10am. Senior Citizens Centre, Silver Gr, Nunawading.
Aust-wide voluntary not-for-proit advocacy group for retirees fully
or partially self-funded. Guest speakers. Visitors welcome.
Ph. 9874 3143 or 9894 1989.
Association of Independent Retirees, Melb Sth East
St Faith’s
4-8 Charles St, Glen Iris. Church Ofice Ph. 9889 5086.
Wednesday Playgroup 10.30am.
2nd Mon. at 2pm. Odd months Mt Waverley Youth Centre, Miller
Cres (Mel. 61E2); even months Alvie Hall, cnr High Street Rd &
Alvie Rd (Mel. 61D11). Membership open to self-funded retirees or
part pensioners. Staffed by volunteers. Ph. 9803 4563, 9807 7663.
kids Club at St Thomas’s
St Thomas’s Anglican Church, 44 Station St, Burwood.
Every Thurs, 3.30–6.30pm, $5, dinner included. Suit school age up
to Year 6. Ph. Heather 0416 256 485.
Australian Institute of genealogical Studies Inc.
1/41 Railway Rd, Blackburn. Ph 9877 3789.
Family history research centre open 5 days pw to members &
visitors. e. info@aigs.org.au or www.aigs.org.au
St Luke’s
St Luke’s Uniting Church, 94 Essex Rd, Mt Waverley.
Pre School: Ph. 9807 9710.
Playgroups at St Luke’s: Melissa 0409 330 347.
St Matt’s Cats
Christian playgroup for carers & tots - St Matthew’s Anglican
Church, cnr High St and Warrigal Rd, Ashburton. Thurs. school
terms 10.30am-12.30pm. Volunteers needed with the little ones!
Ph. Leonie 9802 6406 or 0414 547 952.
Uniting Care Connections
St James Uniting Church Wattle Park, Forsyth Hall,
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Playgroup: Mon 10–11.45am. Ph. Margaret 9808 5657.
Kindergarten 3yo: Thurs/Fri; 4yo: Mon/Tues/Wed. Ph. 9808 4495.
Australian Shareholders Association
3rd Tues, 10am, Feb–Nov, Wheelers Hill Library, cnr Jells &
Ferntree Gully Rds. ASA campaigns for improving inancial
knowledge of members & shareholders generally. Investment
speakers at most meetings. Visitors welcome. Ph 9885 7166.
Blackburn Lake Ladies Probus Club
1st Thurs. 10am–12noon. Manchester Unity Hall, 8 Main St. (Mel.
47 K12) We welcome new lady members (semi or full retirees).
Speakers, theatre & ilm/luncheon mornings, outings, monthly
luncheons, coffee mornings. Ph. Yvonne 9890 4316.
Camberwell & District National Seniors
3rd Thurs. 10am. Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library, cnr Cotham
Rd & Civic Dve. Meet new friends, enjoy guest speakers. $4 with
refreshments. Ph. Don 9833 4514.
Camberwell Ladies Probus Club
1st Tues 10am. Evergreen Senior Citizens Club, Talbot Ave,
Balwyn.
Guest speakers, monthly day trips, cinema visits, card groups. New
members welcome. Ph. Colleen 9836 4383.
Camberwell City RSL Sub Branch
Chartered Accountants
Financial Planners
Insurance Brokers
We provide a unique blend of professional services that
enables our clients to plan, build, manage and protect their
wealth and assets
www.lanyonpartners.com.au
1st Mon. 1.30pm. 403 Camberwell Rd.
Guest speakers. From May-Nov, soup & sausage sizzle available
at noon, prior to meeting. Ph. 9882 5580.
Combined Probus Club of Inala, Blackburn Sth
4th Wed. 1.15–3pm. Inala Village Auditorium, 220 Middleborough
Rd. Social contact & friendship for retirees. Guest speakers,
lunches, trips. New members/guests welcome.
Ph. Barry 9803 3130.
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Community Notices
Combined Probus Club of Burwood Inc.
Probus Club of Ashburton Inc.
1st Wed. 9.45am–12noon. The Whitehorse Club,
298-336 Burwood Hwy, E. Burwood (Mel. 62 B7).
For retirees or semi-retirees. Guest speakers, ilm/luncheons, etc.
Easy parking or catch #75 tram.
New members & guests welcome. Ph. Allan 9808 3550.
2nd Wed., Ashburton Bowling Club, 1-3 Samarinda Ave.
Easy parking. Friendly club with fellowship emphasis.
Enquiries welcome from retirees or semi-retirees. Guest speakers,
lunches, social events, holidays, day trips. Ph. Bob 9822 2064.
Combined Probus of Whitehorse Inc.
1st Wed. 10am. Salvation Army Citadel, Bowen St.
Mixed club with speakers & activities. New members welcome. No
joining fee, annual fee $40. Ph. Judith 9885 1444.
1st Mon. 10am–12noon. Horticultural Hall, Jolimont Rd, Forest Hill.
Easy access parking. New members welcome. Speakers, day trips,
theatre, dine-outs, cards, getaways.
Ph. Margaret 9884 8482 or Evelyn 9762 2468.
Crossroads victoria Burwood Heights Branch
Christian Fellowship with Disabled Persons – Meets 3rd Sat.
Burwood Heights Uniting Church. Interdenominational, churchbased, leisure activities for disabled people. Ph. 9808 3677.
Probus Club of Chatham (Camberwell and Districts)
Rotary Club of Box Hill Central
Professional women & men who enjoy helping the community &
sharing fun times. Join us for breakfast – no charge for irst 2 visits.
Breakfast 7.30am on Wed. at Box Hill Golf Club.
Ph. Don 0411 149 459.
Rotary Club of Mont Albert and Surrey Hills
1st Mon. 10am. Salvation Army Citadel, Bowen St, Camberwell.
New members welcome. Ph. Margaret 9509 9585.
Meets Tues. 6.45 for 7pm, Box Hill TAFE Nelson Campus.
A community service club. Friendship & guest speakers.
Ph. 0450 472 723.
Ladies Probus Club of Blackburn South Inc.
Waverley kiwanis Club
3rd Tues. 10am-12noon. Avenue Church Fellowship Hall, The
Avenue. Range of speakers, outings & activities. New members
welcome. Ph. Helen 9890 8939.
Meets for dinner 2nd & last Wed. 7pm at Le Gaulois Restaurant,
260 Blackburn Rd, Syndal.
A Community Service Club. Ph. Stephen 0408 357 050.
Lions Club of Boroondara Central
Waverley Retirement Activities group
Club Hawthorn, 627 Glenferrie Rd.
Men & women of all ages meet 1st Wed. 6pm for 6.30pm start for
friendly dinner & business meeting.
Ph. Pauline 9836 0541 or Margaret 0409 389 927.
Umbrella organisation for 30+ leisure activity groups for ‘over 50s’
in Monash/Glen Waverley area. Non-proit, community-based, run
by volunteers, supported by Monash City Council. Join WRAG,
meet new friends. Visit www.wrag.org.au, e. info@wrag.org.au
Lions Club of Boroondara gardiners Creek
3gDR 95.7 FM
Business Mtgs: Craig Family Centre, Samarinda Ave, Ashburton,
2nd Mon. 7.30 for 8pm. Dinner Mtgs: Hawthorn Club, Glenferrie
Rd, Hawthorn, 4th Mon. 7 for 7.30pm.
Ph. Jenny 9885 2682 or 0419 880 616.
Golden Days Radio - If you enjoy nostalgic music from the ’30s to
the ’60s, tune in 7.30am-11pm daily. Check program guide online
or in The Age Green Guide. www.3gdr.asn.au
Men’s Probus Club of Box Hill South Inc.
Whitehorse Boroondara FM Community Radio Inc. - Tune in for the
best local info & music programs. Free publicity for local non-proit
orgs. Promote meetings, functions, activities. Become a sponsor/
member/ presenter/ volunteer. Ph. 9285 4846. 3wbc.org.au
Hawthorn Ladies Probus Club
1st Fri. 10am–12noon. St James Uniting Church Hall,
1201 Riversdale Rd.
Guest speakers, day tours, ‘ilm & lunch’. Retired or semi-retired &
like to make new friends? Ph. John, 9808 8054.
Men’s Probus Club of glenferrie
3rd Fri. 10am–noon.
Kew Heights Sports Club, 397 Barkers Rd, Kew.
Speakers, activities, social events. Joining fee $40. New members
welcome. Visit us this month. Ph. Peter 0417 554 841.
Monash Men’s Shed
77 Bogong Ave, Bogong Reserve, Glen Waverley.
Open Mon-Fri 9:30am–1:30pm. Activities for men of all ages:
woodworking, leadlighting & more; Drop in for a chat & a cuppa.
e. rayallen64@gmail.com Ph. 9561 8557.
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3WBC: 94.1 FM
Whitehorse Ratepayers & Residents Assoc. Inc.
Voluntary support group for ratepayers & residents seeking
accountability in municipal affairs & governance. Become a
member & support community interests.
Ph. Peter 9874 0784 e. wrara@optusnet.com
Zonta Club of Waverley Inc
www.zontawaverley.org
Business & professional women committed to community service,
promotion of peace, professional status of women. Mthly dinner
(speaker) 1st Thurs. Gateway Motel, 630 Blackburn Rd, Notting
Hill, 6.30 for 7pm. Ph: Pam 9808 2742 or Beverley 9560 4469.
Community Notices
• Dance
• Education / Self Improvement
Australian Colonial/Heritage Dancing
Baha’i Community of Boroondara
Melb. Colonial Dancers, Ashburton Uniting Church Hall, 3 Ashburn
Gve. Mel. 60 D10, near Station. 3rd Thurs. 7.30–10pm plus supper.
Cost $6, Members $5. Twice yearly 8 week beginner classes,
$70/50. Ph. Coral 9885 6109. e. ceden@oneseniors.com.au
Inspirational words/music: Sun. 11am. Hidden Words Bookshop,
351 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn.
Soul Food: 1st Sun. 10.30am Village Roadshow Theatre, Melb
State Library, Entry 3 LaTrobe St.
Baha’i Faith Intro @ Hidden Words. Fri Night: Ph. 9815 2020.
Ballroom Dancing
Ashburton Support Services, 296 High St. Ph. Fay 9885 3815.
Mon 3–4pm, $5. Learn the elegant art of ballroom & New Vogue
dancing. No experience required; all seniors welcome.
Box Hill Ballet Association Inc.
www.boxhillballet.com
Ph. 9434 3368. Non-proit, community organisation. Classical ballet
(Cecchetti), Jazz, Tap, Folk, Wu Tao. Classes at BHBAC & ‘The
Studio’ (median strip, Whitehorse Rd, opp. Town Hall). Students
4yo – adult. Supported by City of Whitehorse.
Broadband for Seniors
Samarinda Aged Services, Ashburton, hosts free Broadband for
Seniors Kiosk for 50s+. Learn to stay in touch! Volunteers provide
tutoring & assistance. Kiosk hrs: Tues 10am–noon, Wed 10.30am–
12.30pm, Sat 10am–noon. Ph. 9885 0062.
Boroondara Toastmasters
www.boroondara.toastmasters.org.au/
Burwood Neighbourhood House, 1 Church St.
1st & 3rd Thurs. 7.45pm. Conidence & self-development through
public speaking. Ph. 9888 8061
Dance for Fitness
www.bhcac.com.au
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St. Ph. 9895 8888.
Mon, 1.30–2.30pm. Have fun & get it at the same time! Low impact
informal dance class for those who don’t like the gym.
Computer Savvy Seniors
Want to learn computer basics? Free seniors’ peer training, no exp.
required. Learn internet, email, word processing. Can be held at
home, a Boroondara library, an aged care facility.
Ph. Ellen 9278 4674. e. Ellen.Caswell@boroondara.vic.gov.au
English Country Dancing
Bennettswood Neighbourhood House, 7 Greenwood St, Burwood.
Tues 8pm–10pm, $5. Think “Pride and Prejudice”! All dances are
taught, partners not necessary, individuals welcome. Flat-soled
shoes rec. (not rubber soled). Ph. George 9890 5650.
glen Iris Toastmasters
Line Dancing
Power Talk International
Ashburton Support Services, 296 High St. Ph. Fay 9885 3815.
Mon 2–3pm & Fri 9.30–10.30am, $5.
Come & join in the bootscootin’ - easy & fun - with the fabulous
Thunderbird Line Dancers. All seniors welcome.
Increase your self conidence in speaking in public, giving
presentations, leadership skills. Supportive, stimulating
atmosphere. Meets 7.30pm 2nd & 4th Wed. in Balwyn. Visitors
welcome. Ph. Lyn 9857 4764.
Round Dancing
University of the Third Age
‘Rosella Rounds’ meet Fri. at Forest Hill. Begin. 6.30–7.30pm.
Adv. 7.30–9.30pm. Learn individual ballroom dance steps then put
them together to dance around the room. Singles, couples, seniors
welcome. First lesson free. Ph. Fiona 9802 5087.
www.u3ahawthorn.org.au
26 Sinclair Ave, Glen Iris. Ph. 9821 0282.
Educational & creative courses for retirees or semi-retirees. 90
courses/activities: history, current affairs, languages, science, Tai
Chi. Held M-F. Low annual fee. Ph. 10.30am–1.30pm M–F.
Glen Iris Uniting Church Community Centre, 200 Glen Iris Rd.
Improve communication and leadership skills.
Ph. Anna 9839 4195, Mike 0407 509 048.
Scottish Country Dancing
Box Hill & District Scottish Society, Hartwell Church of Christ, cnr
Highield Rd & Milverton St. Mel 60 E5. Tram #75, Stop 53. Tues.
Mar-Nov 7:30-9:30pm. Social dance 4th Tues. $7. Free intro: 12
Mar. No dancing exp. necessary. Wear lat, soft shoes.
Waverley Communicators
Craft Room, Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Cres.
Learn to speak conidently. Ph. Heather 9576 8790, Jeff 9700 5297
www.itcwaverley.org.au, e. info@itcwaverley.org.au
Welsh Dance Classes
Christ Church Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills. Mel 46 H11.
2-4.30pm Sun afternoons monthly. Admission $7 donation.
Ph. Ian 9878 2414.
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Community Notices
• Friendship and Activity Groups
Ashburton Support Services Coffee & Cake Club
Ashburton Support Services, 296 High St. Ph. 9885 3815.
Over 55? Mon, Wed. mornings or Thurs. afternoons drop into
ASSC. Staffed by volunteers; “barista” coffee, teas, biscuits &
cakes. $2.00 per cup & $2.00 for cake or biscuits.
Fitness and Fun
296 High St, Ashburton.
Over 50s get it & have fun! Early Bird Exercise, Gentle Exercise to
Music, Line Dancing, Ballroom Dancing, Steady on Your Feet (falls
prevention), Tai Chi. Ph. Fay 9885 3815.
www.ashburtonsupport.org.au
golden Age Senior Citizens Centre
Boroondara Life Activities Club
Salvation Army Citadel, Bowen St, Camberwell.
Mon: table tennis, swimming, card games, billiards. Tues: card
games. 1st Wed: golf, lunch. 1st & 3rd Thurs: table tennis,
scrabble. Fri: day trips, dancing. Dine Out every six weeks.
Ph. 9889 7458, 9836 8027.
Box Hill Senior Citizens’ Club Inc.
Carrington Centre, 79 Carrington Rd. Ph. Shirley 9890 4979.
Mon: Exercise, cards, snooker, bingo 1.45pm. Tues: MahJong,
Wed: snooker, MahJong. Thurs: snooker, Fri: cards, snooker,
concert or speakers $5. Lunch M–F 12 noon. Annual Sub $10.
Burwood Community Centre
Burwood Uniting Church, cnr Warrigal Rd & Hyslop St.
Open Wed. 1.30pm–3.30pm. Company & entertainment in caring
atmosphere. All welcome. Ph. Dorothy 9808 2200.
47 Miller Cres, Mt Waverley.
Mon–Thurs, 9.30am–3pm.Open to people 55+. Carpet bowls,
cards (Solo & 500), craft, table tennis, snooker, scrabble. Monthly
outings. Ph. 9807 7003.
golden Wattle Day Club
East Malvern RSL Club, Stanley Grose Dve.
Thurs 10am. 40 regular members from Ashburton to East Malvern.
New members welcome. Ph. Pat 9807 4994.
Home League (Women’s group)
Salvation Army Camberwell Corps, 7-11 Bowen St. (Mel. 59 K3)
Enlightenment, encouragement. Guest speakers, bus trips, musical
mornings, brunches. Thurs: morning tea 10am, meeting 10.30am.
$1 pw. Ph. Jane 0414 451 228, The Corps 9889 2468.
Lac viet Seniors Performers group
Presbyterian Church Hall, cnr High St & High Street Rd, Ashburton.
Meet 2nd Tues at 10.30am. Ph Cathy 9808 4069.
Ashburton Support Services, 296 High St. Senior Vietnamese
Social Group meets Tues. 10.30am-5pm. Exercises, singing group,
lunches, dancing group, table tennis. All welcome
Ph. Fay or Yen 9885 3815.
Burwood Evening vIEW Club
Monash Croquet Club
Voice, Interests and Education of Women
Meets 2nd Wed. 7pm, Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station St, Box Hill
Sth. Dinner & guest speaker. Visitors welcome.
Ph. Theresa 0403 992 569 or 9836 1867.
Electra Community Centre, Electra Ave, Ashwood.
Social & competitive play in friendly atmosphere. Beginners’
lessons. Ph. Jean 9803 3433. e: monashcroquet@gmail.com,
www.croquetvic.asn.au
Burwood Ladies Social group
Nieuw Holland Social Club
Burwood Country Women’s Association
Come meet new people & plan outings over tea or coffee.
Fortnightly Tues at 1pm, Ph. 9808 6292.
Burwood RSL
11 Hyslop St. Ph. 9889 6283.
Mon & Thurs noon-4pm for social snooker games. Tues: Comp.
Billiards & snooker. Visitors & new members welcome.
Sec: Damian 9809 5502 or 0403 920 790.
Camberwell Senior Citizens
405 Camberwell Rd. For info: (Mon & Thurs) Ph 9882 6947,
or Debbie 9808 3019.
Dog Training
Dorothy Laver Reserve East, Saxby St, Glen Iris.
Socialisation, obedience training, agility classes - puppies to
advanced, all breeds. Training 9am Sun. Joining fee $50, annual
fee $40. Excellent instructors. Ph: Barbara 0419 654 330.
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For Dutch speaking persons & their partners - Group for 50s+
meets Thurs. 9.30am–1.15pm, Blackburn Senior Citizens Club,
‘The Pines’, Central Rd (near station). Ph. Inge 9877 1523.
victorian Button Collectors’ Club
Burwood Heights Uniting Church, cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn
Rd, Burwood East (Mel. 61 K7)Meets 2nd Tues 8pm.
Visitors welcome. www.vicbuttonclub.com.au
Ph. Anthony 9728 3663 or Margaret 9783 6679.
War Widows & Widowed Mothers’ Association
Burwood branch. Meets RSL Hall, cnr Myrniong & Hyslop Sts.
4th Wed. 1pm. Speakers, demos & outings.
Ph. Thelma 9808 5568 or Noni 9889 7458.
Community Notices
• Gardening/ Floral Art
Ashburton Floral Art group
Uniting Church Hall, Ashburn Gr.
Demonstrations, helpful hints & friendship. Meets 3rd Mon.
12.30pm until Nov. Fees: $15 annually, plus $2 per session.
Ph Hazel 9802 4462.
Barinna garden Club, South Blackburn
Meets 2nd Wed. 1.30pm. Ph Margaret 9890 6448.
Box Hill Floral Art group
Pavilion Room, Box Hill Hawks Football Club (cnr Middleborough &
Whitehorse rds).
Meets 1st Thurs. at 11am, demos at 1pm. All welcome; free demos
by loral artists. Garden Group 3rd Tues. 10am. Ph. 9808 6080.
Camberwell Morning garden Club
Chambly, 405 Camberwell Rd. Ph. 9890 7878.
Meets 2nd Thurs. Feb–Nov, 9.45am–noon. Expert speakers,
morning tea. Meet like minds. Annual sub $10. Day trips.
Camellia victoria
www.camelliasvic.org.au
East Burwood Uniting Church Hall, cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn
Rd. Meets 2nd Wed. (March–Nov) at 8pm.
BOX HILL BALLET
ASSOCIATION INC.
Est.1951
A0003254J
Principal: Jan Turner
* CLASSICAL (Cecchetti Method)
* JAZZ
TAP
V.C.E. DANCE
* INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE for adults
* CREATIVE MOVEMENT for Pre-Schoolers
* WU TAO Day & Evening classes for Adults
Adult Beginner classes available in all styles
Classes for boys & girls aged 4 to Adult
ENROLLING NOW FOR 2013
A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
Proudly supported by the City of Whitehorse
Enquiries & Enrolments 9434 3368
boxhillballet@gmail.com
www.boxhillballet.com
Chrysanthemum Show
Burwood Heights Uniting Church Hall (Mel 61, K7)
Saturday 4 May 1pm–5.30pm & Sunday 5 May. 11am–4pm
Amazing blooms at the Chrysanthemum Society of Victoria’s
annual show. Entry $3. Flowers for sale. Enquiries: 9898 5458.
Chrysanthemum Society of victoria Inc.
Burwood Heights Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Blackburn Rd &
Burwood Hwy (opp. KMart) Meets 2nd Sat. at 2.30pm (exc. July).
Specialist society for cultivation of Chrysanthemums, primarily to
exhibition standards. Ph. 9898 5458.
Waverley garden Club
Waverley Community Centre, Miller Cres. Ph 980 3507.
Meets at 8pm, 1st Fri. Guest speakers, trading table, friendly
atmosphere.
Waverley garden Club Floral Art group
Mt Waverley Youth Centre, 45 Miller Cres.
Meets 3rd Tues. at 7.45pm. Floral Workshops: Free demos by
leading loral art designer. Join our regular workshop. Prospective
members welcome. Ph. Elizabeth, 9560 4804, Maree, 9887 2074.
Ater 19 years of cleaning an entire school every day
we no longer have the contract.
his leaves ive workers with no job so we are
looking for cleaning work!
WAVERLEY HELPMATES
Employing people with disabilities
Cleaning Employment Enterprise
***
Halls
Churches
Club Rooms
Windows
Sports centre
Oices
***
Our workers are trained, supervised to do a
great job and provide their own equipment.
We are looking for work during normal
business hours.
For a great, reliable and regular service
Phone 9807 1155
12-16 Mavron Street, Ashwood
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Community Notices
• Health and Support Groups
Al-Anon
Support Group for family and friends of alcoholics
Meets Mon. 10.30am in the hall at rear of Wesley Uniting Church,
cnr Station & Oxford Sts, Box Hill.
Anxiety Recovery Centre victoria (ARCvic)
Obsessive Compulsive & Anxiety Disorder Support Group
Boroondara Community Health Centre, 378 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn
(old PO Bldg by Town Hall). Enter off Kent St. (Mel. 45 D10). Meets
1st/3rd Tues 7.30pm. Family & carers welcome.
e. arcmail@arcvic.com.au Ph. 9886 9233. Helpline: 9886 9377.
Betting On A Better Life!
Concerned about your, or someone else’s, gambling? MonashLink
Community Health project: Ashburton-Ashwood-Chadstone
Neighbourhood Renewal area. Lots of activities. Ph. Judy 0426 245
897 or 1300 552 509. e. javisar@monashlink.org.au
Blackburn Take Off Weight Naturally (TOWN) Club
Eley Park Community Centre, Eley Rd, Burwood. Mel 61 H5.
Meets Mon. 9.30–11.30am. Friendly Weight Loss Support. Over
300 clubs Victoria-wide, our not-for-proit weight loss club can help
you. Ph. Rene 9874 4043.
Boroondara Lupus Support group
Maggie and Clare are happy to talk to anyone needing some
support and/or information regarding lupus.
Ph. Maggie, 9817 2316 or Clare, 9809 4998.
Day Care Centre for dementia sufferers
Elsie Salter House, 11 Marquis St, Ashburton.
Require Adult Day Care? Dementia affects memory, intellect
& personality. Professional care, encouragement & interesting
activities. Ph. 9885 6426
Healthy Bones group
Sth East Melbourne Osteoporosis Support Group
Info & support through newsletters & meetings every 2nd month. If
you can’t attend meetings at Mt Waverley Youth Centre, register for
newsletter. Ph Carole 9568 8727. e. bonesgroup@hotmail.com
Health for Life Courses
www.easternhealth.org.au/healthpromo/courses.shtml
Massage Service at Box Hill Hospital: Massage Therapists at
reduced costs: 1 hr $50, $45 Conc., ½ hr $35, $30 conc. Work
cover: $44.80 initial cons, $30.10 standard cons. Stop smoking:
Tobacco-free clinics at Box Hill & Maroondah Hospitals. Run by
specially trained staff. Ph. Health Promotions Unit 9895 4947.
kara House Outreach Service
Domestic Violence Support Agency providing support to women &
women with children, experiencing domestic violence. Specialised
support to women from diverse cultural & linguistic backgrounds.
Ph. 9877 9711.
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MS Support group
The Well Women’s Group, Burwood Neighbourhood House.
Meets monthly Sat. afternoons. We provide a safe, nurturing &
empowering environment for women diagnosed with Multiple
Sclerosis. Ph. Jenni 0425 740 927.
OverEaters Anonymous
Rowville Uniting Church, cnr Fulham Rd & Bridgewater Way (Mel.
82 A1). Do you have a problem with food? Free meetings Sat.
8.30–10am. No weigh-ins. Ph. 5986 2768 or 9874 5527.
PADA Panic & Anxiety Disorders Assoc. victoria
PADA in Victoria operates the Panic & Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Centre. Individual & group counselling provided by experienced
psychologists. Specialist child psychologists avail.
Free brochure or further info. Ph. 9889 7355.
Parkinson’s victoria Inc. Camberwell Support group
Meets monthly 10am last Mon. at St Mark’s Church Hall, cnr Burke
& Canterbury rds, Camberwell. Ph. Ruth 9889 3499.
Personal Helpers and Mentors Program
Level 1, 12 Hamilton Place, Mt Waverley. Ph. 9807 1846.
PHAMS Monash provides community-based support for people
with mental illness in City of Monash. Prahran Mission’s program
aims to build on people’s existing strengths.
Referrals & self-referrals welcome. Free, open-ended program.
Men’s group
A Men’s Support Group meets fortnightly Mon evenings at Camcare
in Camberwell. Encourages men of all ages to discuss various
issues in supportive, conidential, friendly surroundings. Gold coin
donation. Ph. Des 0402 522 261. e. camensgp@yahoo.com.au
Warm Water Exercise Classes
Peter James Centre, Mahoneys Rd, Burwood East.
Mulgrave-Monash Self Help Group – warm water exercise classes
under strict supervision of physiotherapist. Three classes each Mon
&Thurs evening. Ph. 9801 4758.
OAKLEIGH CITY BAND
A community brass band
in the City of Monash.
Rehearsals in Oakleigh
Mondays 8-10pm
New players all ages welcome.
Instruments and tuition available.
Previous experience in brass
bands not essential.
Ring Brian 9807 9624
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Community Notices
• History Groups
• Music & Theatre Groups
Box Hill Historical Society Inc.
BHCAC Community Choir
Strabane Chapel, 29 Strabane Ave, Mont Albert Nth.
Meets 3rd Thurs. (Feb–Nov) at 8pm. Archives open at rear of Box
Hill Town Hall Tues. 11am–4pm & 1st Sat. 10am–12noon.
Ph. 9285 4808. e. boxhillhistory@gmail.com
470 Station St, Box Hill. Sun, 2–4pm in Arbour Hall.
No experience needed. Casual atmosphere, variety of songs & a
cup of tea! Enrolment $54 per term. www.bhcac.com.au
Ph. 9895 8888.
Burwood History group
Box Hill Chorale – Do you love to sing?
Meets at former Burwood State School, 172 Burwood Hwy.
First Wed. 1:30pm. $10 book on history of Burwood State School
avail. Ph. Valma 9808 5482.
BHCAC, 470 Station St, Mon 7.30–10pm.
Community choir of 65 years; welcoming new members in all
sections. Prospective members come to a rehearsal or two before
joining. No auditions. www.boxhillchorale.org.au
e. hninfo@boxhillchorale.org.au
Camberwell Historical Society Inc.
Ashburton Library Meeting Room, 154 High St.
Meets 4th Tues. Feb, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov. Non-proit org.
fostering historical knowledge esp. of former City of Camberwell.
Excursions, speakers, newsletters. www.chs.org.au
Ph. George 9885 9927.
Waverley Historical Society Inc
Above Mt Waverley library, Miller Cres. (lift avail.) You are welcome
to visit our rooms on Wed afternoons or by appt.
www.vicnet.net.au/~whsvic e. whs@kepl.com.au
Ph. Norma 9802 9332.
Hartwell Players Inc. Community Theatre
New members welcome. Interested in lighting, stage management,
sound; front-of-house (hospitality, ticket box, ushers); production
(program design, poster art, sets, props, costumes)?
Ph. Joanne 9888 0198 or 0408 366 481.
e. info@hartwellplayers.org.au
Oakleigh City Band
A brass band in City of Monash. Players of all ages and experience
welcome. Instruments and tuition avail. Ph. Brian 9807 9624.
Our Community Sings
Whitehorse Historical Society
Local History Room, Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum, Deep Creek
Rd, Mitcham. Mel 49 D7. Open for research Wed. 10.30am–
2.30pm. All welcome. Ph. 9873 4946.
Ashburton Baptist Church, 8 Y St.
Fun, inclusive, community strengthening choir led by Stefan
Cassomenos, of With One Voice program. Come to a rehearsal!
e. enquiries@cal.org.au Ph. 8679 6088.
Scotsglen Singers Inc.
Burwood Bulletin volunteers
Can you help to keep this unique
community magazine on the road?
We have vacancies for:
Desktop Publisher, you will be familiar
with the Adobe suite and will be
responsible for the look of the
magazine and updating the website.
Advertising Co-ordinator,
Writers.
Deliverers, We particularly need people
to deliver Burwood Bulletins in the
Burwood and Burwood East areas.
This takes just a couple of hours
every 3 months.
If you would like to help out
please email: info@burwoodbulletin.org
or phone Susan 9885 3235
*We are Centrelink approved for voluntary work
All-female community choir who entertain shut-in folk & raise
money for a charity. Rehearse Thurs afternoon in Glen Waverley &
perform regularly in local area. We sing in 2/3 parts & seek singers
in the lower parts. Ph. Elizabeth 9807 6472.
Sing Australia Choir
Camberwell Uniting Church, 314 Camberwell Rd. We’re a
community-based choir. Cost: $5.50. No auditions, just singing fun.
www.singaustralia.com.au Ph. Wendy 9886 9405.
Concerts at Wattle Park
Melbourne Tramways Band
Sun. 24/3: Polished Brass. Sun. 21/4: ANZAC Relections.
2.30pm weather permitting – phone Parks Vic 13 19 63 after noon.
Tram 70, stop 59. Ph 9755 1475, e. exec@meltbramband.org.au
Treble Tones
Join a friendly group of ladies who enjoy singing & bringing the
music pleasure to others. Rehearsals Wed mornings, Burwood
area. Come & see what we do. Ph. Lorraine 9807 5936.
The Waverley Singers
Friendly, welcoming group of ladies with a great passion for singing
& bringing joy to others. Fortnightly rehearsals Tues. afternoons.
New members welcome, partic. 2nd Sopranos & Altos.
Ph. Isabelle on 9806 0506.
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Community Notices
• Markets, Fetes, Festivals
• Farmers’ Markets
Ashburton Primary School grand Fair
Boroondara Farmers’ Market
24 March, 10am–4pm
Fakenham Rd Ashburton
www.ashburtonps.vic.edu.au
Third Saturday of the month, 8am–1pm
Patterson Reserve, Auburn Rd, Hawthorn. Entry $2 donation.
Fresh pasta, organic fruit and vegetables, and more. 60 stalls of
fresh produce from all over Victoria.
Ph. Danika Benison 9278 4814
Hawthorn Craft Market
1st Sun. of month, 10am–3pm. Free.
The Atrium, Swinburne Uni, 52 William St.
Handcrafted original goods including jewellery, children’s & baby wear,
toys & fresh produce.
Mt Waverley Rotary Art & Craft Market
2nd Sun. each month 9am–2pm.
Mt Waverley Village car park, Stephensons Rd.
Usually about 60 stalls of art, craft & food.
Proceeds to many local & international causes.
Treasures & Tastes @ Trinity
3rd Sat. each month 9am–1pm.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 177 Union Rd, Surrey Hills.
Indoor boutique makers & growers. Handmade, home-grown items.
Tearoom, BBQ in courtyard. Ph. 0447 733 949.
Hartwell/Camberwell Food Swap
Burwood Neighbourhood House, 1 Church St, Burwood.
Every irst Saturday 10–11.30am Swapping and sharing garden
produce, seeds, seedlings, recipes, ideas and mutual support. Entry $1.
Check us out on Facebook and join our group.
• Community Shopping
Whitehorse Farmers’ Market
Second Sunday of the month 8am–1pm
Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading.
Fresh produce from farms straight to you. Proceeds used by
Rotary for local community projects. Ph. 9539 2443
This is a plastic bag-free market.
Ashwood Farmers’ Market
Third Sunday of every month
Ashwood College, Vannam Dve, Ashwood. $2, children free.
Animal farm, jumping castle & live music throughout the day.
Fresh vegetables, cheese, meat, deli foods, plants and much
more.
Ashwood/Chad. Community Fruit & veg Market
Every Wednesday afternoon from 12–2pm
Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre, 34 Amaroo St, Chadstone.
Come and try Berengarra School enterprise, The Pathways Cafe.
Can’t make it to the market? Order a $10 or $20 box of fruit and
veg. If you can’t get out of the house we offer a delivery service.
Ph. 9807 2625 or email amaroonc@vicnet.net.au
House of Books
Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre, 34 Amaroo St, Chadstone.
Ph. Joan 9807 0570.
508 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham (Next to St John’s Church).
Not-for-proit; staffed by volunteers with donated books. Funds
raised are returned to local community services. Avg prices $1–2.
Open Mon–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 10am–1pm. Ph 9874 2389.
Animal Welfare Op-Shop
Lions Club of Boroondara Central – Op Shop
Amaroo Op-Shop
1355 Toorak Rd, Camberwell. Mon–Sat 11am–5pm.
Shop, donate, recycle, help animals. Nothing over $20. Quality new
& recycled clothing, books, jewellery and more. We can pick up
donations. Ph. 9889 9435, shop hours.
Friends of Same
The Same Coffee Project (East Timor). Friends of Same (pron.
sah-may). Community based group to fund vital development
work in East Timor. Based at Hawthorn Community House, new
members welcome, volunteers, subscribers. Ph 9819 2629.
www.friendsofsame.org or e: friendsofsame@netspace.net.au
golden Opportunity Shop
By Ashburton Station. Proits support Ashburton Support Services
and our elderly local residents. Ph. Sybella 9885 6426.
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1350C Toorak Rd, Camberwell (500m west of Warrigal Rd)
Bric-a-brac, clothes, furniture, electrical goods etc. Staffed by
volunteers, all proceeds to our community. Mon–Fri 10.30am–
4.30pm, Sat 9.30–12.30pm. Ph. 9809 4950.
Rotary Recycle – Opportunity Shop
192 Elgar Road, Box Hill South - next to Post Ofice.
Excellent range of books, bric-a-brac & ladies wear. Staffed by
volunteers, all proits to community projects.
Wed-Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am–1pm.
Salvation Army Thrift Shop
401-403 High St, Ashburton. Mel. 60 G10. Ph. Chris 9885 4965.
We’re grateful for saleable books, toys, clothing, CDs, bric-a-brac,
videos & accept electrical goods but not TVs, monitors, scanners.
Please leave donations 8.30am–4.30pm M-F, Sat. 9am–1pm at
Shop rear (enter via Poulter St). Volunteers welcome.
Community
Notices
Volunteer
Opportunities
Able Australia Services is seeking volunteers
Art, craft, cooking, gardening, music therapy. Rec. programs, social
outings. Assist people with sensory impairments & other disabilities
with daily chores, reading newspapers, exercising, accessing local
amenities. Support fundraising, admin, events.
Ph. Emely 1300 225 369. e. emely.mccord@ableaustralia.org.au
Alzheimer’s Australia
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic. Hawthorn. Join our team of volunteers
who provide telephone support and info about memory loss &
dementia. Training provided. Ph. Judith 9815 7847.
Boroondara volunteer Resource Centre
Phone 9278 4550 to ind a volunteer role to suit you.
Eastern volunteer Resource Centre
Drivers - Can you assist clients to their appointments? Volunteers
reimbursed for travel in own vehicle. Primarily for frail, aged,
disabled, those housebound or isolated due to mobility dificulties.
Avail. to HACC eligible residents to help them stay at home in
Maroondah, Whitehorse, areas of Yarra Ranges.
Ph. 9870 7822. e. info@easternvolunteers.org.au
Hartwell Players – good with sewing?
Based at Ashwood College, Hartwell Players Inc. would love to
hear from you to assist with costuming plays for our community
theatre. We’ve a decent costume resource to kick us off!
Ph. Joanne 9888 0198 or 0408 366 481.
Meals on Wheels
COULD MEALS ON WHEELS BE OF HELP
TO YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW?
Ashburton Support Services delivers
Meals On Wheels to the area of
Boroondara bounded by Warrigal Rd,
Gardiners Creek, Burke Rd,
Camberwell Rd and Toorak Rd—
each day Monday to Friday.
Hot fresh soup, a hot main course and
a dessert al-ways provides a delightful
repast. Frozen meals are provided for
weekends and holiday periods.
If such a service would make your life
easier and more enjoyable, please
telephone 9885 6443 to learn more.
Ashburton Support Services
Ph: 9885 6443
296 High St
Ashburton, 3147
Melbourne City Mission
The Community Friend Program - Volunteers needed to donate a
couple of hours a week to spend with a person with a disability who
really needs a friend.
Interested? Call program coordinators, Shane or Tracie 9488 1203.
Seniors Register volunteers
Assisting Senior Members of the Community to feel safe - The
Seniors Register of Mt Waverley & Glen Waverley areas of City of
Monash. Ph. Monash Volunteer Resource Centre 9562 0414.
volunteer Alliance
Meals on Wheels & kitchen volunteers. Can you deliver meals
11.30am–1.30pm once a week and/or wipe out eskies; help serve
our in-house lunches with a smile & friendly chat, 12–2pm once a
week - we need you!! Also gardeners welcome!
New Ashy Op Shop volunteers, especially Saturday, just 3.5 hrs
weekly/fortnightly, and it’s fun!
Ph. Margaret 9885 3815
volunteerallianceashburtonsupportservices.com
volunteers–The vital Link
Volunteering enhances your life & it’s fun. Meet new people, do
important jobs, make a difference. Monash Volunteer Resource
Centre Inc., 5 Myrtle St, Glen Waverley. Ph. 9562 0414.
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Community
Centres
& Activties
Community
Notices
Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre
Bowen Street Community Centre
49 Ashburn Grove, Ashburton. Ph. Sue 9885 9401.
Business: Bookkeeping Intro, MYOB, Excel, MS2010, Career
Planning. Computers: Ebay, Computers Intro, Facebook, IT Cert. 1.
ESL: Improve your conidence. Horticulture: Sustainable gardening
with qual. horticulturalist. Leisure: Yoga, pilates, zumba. Men’s
DIY: Thurs. 10.30am-2.30pm. Supportive group for men: DIY jobs,
woodworking, creative hobbies.
Friday Shopping Bus to Chadstone for seniors for unassisted
shopping. Ph. 9885 9401. e. admin@alameinnlc.com.au
102 Bowen St, Camberwell. www.bowenstreet.org.au
New openings for established playgroups, occasional child care
spots, & adult education courses: languages, computers, cooking.
Ph. 9889 0791.
Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre
34 Amaroo St, Chadstone. Ph. 9807 2625, 9807 0570.
Kids Karate, Basic Computers/Cooking, Community Lunch, Line
Dancing, C&W Singing, Garden Club, Tai Chi, Walking Group. JP
avail. Programs mailed on request. Wheelchair friendly.
Ashburton Community Centre
160 High St, Ashburton. Ph 9885 7952.
Chinese Painting, Digital Photog., Floral Art, French, French
Polishing, Golf, Italian, Jewellery, Upholstery, Yoga, Your Healthy
Spine. Groups: Mah-jong, Books, Bridge, Exercises, Keep Fit,
Walking. e. enquiries@ashburtoncc.org.au
Box Hill South Neighbourhood House
47 Kitchener St. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~bhsnh
Fri. morning playgroup. Weekdays: Exercises with weights, EBay,
watercolour, computers, gardening, slow walking, community
lunches. Weeknights: Pilates, Spanish, book club, yoga, French,
self help, oil painting. Weekends: Pilates, writers’ group, Sunday
excursions. Room hire avail. Ofice hrs 9am–2pm school terms.
Ph. 9898 8270, e. bhsnh@netspace.net.au
Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre
171 Canterbury Rd.
Phone for detailed program guide & info between 9.30am–3.30pm
Mon/Tue/Thur; 9.30am–12.30pm Wed/Fri;
or visit. www.canterburynh.org.au or e. admin@canterburynh.org.au
Enquiries welcome. Ph. 9830 4214.
Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre Inc
www.chungtai.org.au
94A High St, Glen Iris, near stations. Ph. 9813 8922.
Free Buddhist Meditation Classes (English & Chinese). Children’s
med. class. Chinese calligraphy, Tai Chi, Mandarin, lower
arrangement, vegetarian cooking. All classes free!
157 Union Rd. www.surreyhillsnc.org.au
Drop-in Morning Tea/Roast Lunches, Men’s Discussion, Stroke
Survivor’s Meditation Groups. Playgroups, Creative Dance. Art,
Felting, Cooking. Bike Riding, Line Dancing, Tai Chi, Qi Gong,
Strength Training, Walking, Yoga, Zumba. Foreign Film Club, Mah
Jong, Classics Series, Spanish. Room Hire (2) avail.
Ph. 9890 2467 for program. e. enquiries@surreyhillsnc.org.au.
Bennettswood Neighbourhood House
Waverley Community Learning Centre
7 Greenwood St, Burwood www.home.vicnet.net.au/~bennetts/
Call in Mon–Fri, 9am–3pm. Low cost courses/activities: Library
Day, Lunch‘n’More, Parent/Child Groups, Theatre Outings. Art
& Craft: Uninished Projects, Drawing, W’colour, Card Making,
Felting. Music & Dance: English Country Dancing, Harp Group/
Tuition, Music for Tinies, Singing. Health/Wellbeing: Massage,
Exercises to Music, Strength Training. Skills: Asian Cooking,
Computer, Internet. Ph: 9888 0234. e. be24584@bigpond.net.au
5 Fleet St, Mt Waverley. Ph. 9807 6011. www.
waverleycommunitylearningcentre.org.au
Art, Creative Writing, CPR, First Aid, English for Migrants, Intro to
Computers, Spanish, French, German. Pottery, Latin Limba, Lit.
Studies, Dressmaking, Digital Photography, Calligraphy, Crochet,
Gentle Exercise, Pilates, Hatha Yoga.
Ofice Hrs 9am–4pm. e. waverley@vicnet.net.au
Bao Lin Chan (Zen) Monastery
Over 50?
BreastScreen Victoria.
It’s important. It’s free.
And it’s close to you.
Convenient appointment times now available.
Call today for your free breast x-ray
13 20 50
hmaBlaze 076849
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Arts
& Entertainment
Community
Notices
• Art
• Music and Concerts
Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre Art Show
Baker Street Studios
34 Amaroo St, Chadstone.
The Annual Art Show will be held at the Centre on the 13-14 April
weekend. Pre-selection & opening evening Fri. 12 April. Our judge
is local artist Peter Smales. Prize pool: 1st $1000, 2nd $750, 3rd
$500. Contact Centre for exhibitor’s forms - entries close Fri 5 April.
Free show entry; refreshments, lunch avail. Ph: 9807 2625
2A Florence St, Burwood.
One performance a month, recorded for possible release on vinyl.
Booking essential. www.liveatbakerstreet.com Ph. 8689 9910.
• Theatre and Film
Camberwell Film Society
Camberwell Community Centre, 33 Fairholm Gr. Mel. 59 J1.
Meets 3rd Wed. Feb-Nov. Screenings at 7:30pm.
Ph: Bill 9347 6969.
Hartwell Players Inc
Ashwood College Performing Arts Centre, Vannam Dv. (Off High
St) Mel 60 J10.
Melbourne’s oldest community theatre, est. 1938.
Bookings: bookings@hartwellplayers.org.au. Ph. 9513 9581.
Peridot Theatre
The Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Rd, Mt Waverley. Mel 61 F11.
“Nunsense” performances: 2-4, 8-11, 15-18 May at 8pm. Matinees:
Sun. 5, Sat. 11 at 2.15pm. Twilight: Sun. 12 at 4pm. Nun rhymes
with fun! Ofice hrs: 10am- 5pm M-F.
Bookings: John 1300 138 645 (toll free), 9898 9090 (mobiles).
Bentleigh Organ Music Club
Coatesville Bowling Club, 62 Mackie Rd, East Bentleigh.
Ph. Jenny & Cliff 9528 2539, Lee 9889 4089.
Concerts at the Junction
Camberwell Music Society, C’well Uniting Church, 314 Camberwell
Rd. Non-proit org.
Sat. 16/3 7:30pm: “Don’t shoot me, I’m only the piano player”,
concert pianist David Scheel; classical music & comedy a la Victor
Borge, but totally original.
Tues, 30/4 10:30am: “Ariel Ensemble” acclaimed chamber group.
Works from Lieillet, Moscheles, Goossens & Carmichael.
Ph. 9882 4560, 9889 26363. www.home.vicnet.net.au/~music
Fortnightly Concerts
Ashburton Support Services, 296 High St. Ph. 9885 3815.
Enjoy fortnightly concerts, incl. afternoon tea. Wed. 1:30-3pm. $5.
Melbourne Tramways Band Wattle Park Concerts
Wattle Park, cnr Riversdale and Warrigal Rds, Surrey Hills
Sunday 24 March: ‘Polished Brass’
Sunday 21 April: ‘ANZAC Relections’
Entry is free and limited parking is available. Bring the family and
enjoy a picnic lunch under the trees in this tranquil and historic
environment. Toilet facilities for the disabled are readily accessible.
The concerts are all scheduled to commence at 2.30pm – weather
permitting. If a concert is to be cancelled, we will advise Parks
Victoria by midday and you may check with them on 131963.
Take Yarra Tram No.70 from the city to stop 59.
Surrey Hills Music Café
FUN ~ FITNESS ~ SOCIAL ~ CREATIVE
Dance Play Creative Movement
for 1 year olds up to school age,
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Funk, Contemporary,
VCE Dance- all units, Musical Theatre,
Creative Drama
Adult classes in Pilates, Ballet,Tap,
Intro to Ballet & Dance
DMM–Dance Movement and Music Workshops
for children with additional educational needs
13-15 Yertchuk Avenue, Ashwood
(next to Parkhill Primary & Ashwood Memorial Kindergarten)
Email info@bdcdance.com.au Ph 9888 3354
www.bdcdance.com.au
Principal since 1994 Joanne Watt
BA Dance, GradDip. Movement&Dance,
Dip. DanceTeaching & Management
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www.surreymusic.com
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Burwood Village
invites you to enjoy
one of Melbourne’s
up and coming
shopping precincts.
Look forward to
seeing you soon!
Coming Soon...
Burwood Village
Autumn Festival
th
May 5
10.00am - 3.00pm
For more details on
how to be involved
email: burwoodvillage@gmail.com
www.burwoodvillage.com.au