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Boroondara, Monash & Whitehorse cities
Issue 132 Autumn 2014
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The Trail To Gardiners Creek
Living Well With Diabetes
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The Saga Of Riversdale Soccer Club
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Local Business Directory
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This Issue
From the Editor
We hope that you all have had a
great start to 2014. We have received
lots of positive comment about our
move to full colour, and hope you will
be pleased with this issue. One new
addition is Community Noticeboard,
our "one-stop shop" for community
events happening over the coming
months.
This issue sees the continuation
of Mark Learmonth's popular series
of articles about Burwood Walks, a
reader's response to last issue's story
about the Ashburton Forest, plus
much more that we hope you will
enjoy. Which leads me to an invitation
to all readers: if you have, or know of,
a story you would like to share, please
contact us – we'd love to hear from
you!
Features
BULLETIN PEOPLE
Issue 132
The Burwood Bulletin is produced by volunteers
who provide a range of talents freely for the
benefit of the community.
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Living with diabetes
6
Riversdale Soccer Club
9
Breast cancer challenged
11
Tackling "Rats of the Sky"
12
ESL: Breaking barriers
15
RSPCA's new home
21
Gardiners Creek Walk
AUTUMN 2014
COVER PIC: Burwood Village Autumn
Festival is on again: Saturday, 3 May,
at the Burwood Village Shopping
Centre from 10am to 3pm. Community
groups, artists or schools interested in
been involved contact
shoplocal@burwoodvillage.com.au
Regulars
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scribe ’ s scribbles
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brooke ’ s corner
19
what ' s new in burwood ?
30-31
local business directories
33-46
community notices
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Brooke
Margaret Warland
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Robert Kay
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Monashlink takes on diabetes
T
he rate of diabetes in Australia is continuing to rise
with over 100 000 adults developing diabetes each
year; around 1.5 million Australians are currently
alicted.
MonashLink has been helping people with diabetes for
more than 35 years and provides a specialised team approach
to supporting those who are already diagnosed as well as
those who may be at risk.
As part of our “Living Well with Diabetes” approach,
we tailor a program of individual consultations and group
activities to meet your needs with our highly specialised
multidisciplinary team. he team includes a diabetes
educator (registered nurse), a podiatrist and a dietitian
who work with you, your family, your medical practitioner
and endocrinologist (diabetes specialist) to ensure you are
provided with the most up-to-date and appropriate advice,
support and clinical care.
Our group activities include a diabetes support group, a
specialised exercise group, a diabetes prevention group and a
Chinese-speaking group.
“I have lost 4.5kg and 3cm from my waist, given up smoking
and am walking daily since visiting the team about my diabetes,”
said Kaye.
At MonashLink we can also provide other services that
may be useful such as oral health, physiotherapy, occupational
therapy, speech pathology and counselling – we really are a
“one-stop shop” for all your health needs.
So how do I know if I am at risk of diabetes?
If you are over 35 years and are:
• an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• from the Paciic Islands
• from the Indian subcontinent
• from a Chinese cultural background
If you are over 50 years and:
• have a irst-degree relative with type 2 diabetes
• have high blood pressure
• are obese
If you are over 65 years and:
• have a history of heart disease
• have had impaired glucose tolerance
• have had gestational diabetes
Symptoms for diabetes can be gradual, easily missed or
mistaken for just getting old! You should get tested by your
medical practitioner if you fall into one of the above groups
or if you sufer from any of the following.
• Increase in thirst
• Tiredness
• Frequent need to use the toilet
• Numbness or tingling in the legs and feet
• Blurred vision
• Recurring infections
If you already have diabetes, there are plenty of ways in
which you can continue to live well and reduce the risk of
developing complications.
You must have a yearly medical check of your:
• weight
• blood pressure
• cholesterol/other blood fats
• kidneys
• eyes
• HbA1c (1-4 times each year)
• feet
You must also:
• be active
• eat well
• regularly test your blood glucose and HbA1C
• not smoke
• get regular education and keep up-to-date with the
latest advice
Don says: “We all know we have to eat better, exercise more
and look after ourselves, but I never knew where to start. Coming
here made it much easier”.
For an appointment or to conidentially discuss your
health needs, please contact us on 1300 552 509 or visit our
website www.monashlink.org.au
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Riversdale Soccer Club
1978
A
chance meeting of three young Englishmen in the
Sydney Airport lounge in January 1978 gave the
present Riversdale Soccer Club its irst president,
irst captain and coach and irst Best and Fairest winner. Not
wishing to spend the inal leg of their journey alone, the wee,
garrulous Englishmen struck up a conversation and over a
few beers between lights the three were surprised to learn
that they would be living only 10 minutes from each other
in Camberwell, Victoria.
Some months had passed when one Saturday afternoon
in the Club Bar of the Riversdale Hotel in Hawthorn one of
the men, who was working for a company called G. Kennon
(a manufacturer of carpets and vinyl accessories for General
Motors Holden), was looking for people interested in taking
part in his company soccer team.
G. Kennon's home ground for that irst season and next
was the R. J. Sillitoe Reserve in Ludstone Street, Hampton.
By the irst season’s end, G. Kennon was to reach eighth
place on the League table with three wins, ive draws and
ten losses.
he attraction of the Riversdale Hotel’s Club Bar for the
majority of G. Kennon’s players meant it was only a matter of
time before closer links between the team and the pub were
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established. At the conclusion of the 1979 season, players
and supporters resolved to formulate a draft constitution
establishing that “he Name of the Organization is Riversdale
Soccer Club”.
By 1980, all connections between Riversdale Soccer Club
and G. Kennon had been severed. Gone were the yellow
shirts and green shorts and socks, replaced with blue shirts
and navy shorts and socks.
Today Riversdale is a community-based club located in
Camberwell. It boasts 300 registered players, with a range
of senior and junior teams. Our goal is to provide an
environment for players to enjoy participation in a team
sport, learn to play football, and be supported in developing
and achieving their potential.
Our Juniors home ground is located at Hartwell Reserve
in Glen Iris; our Seniors play at Frog Hollow Reserve on
Fordham Avenue in Camberwell.
he club is now actively registering players for the 2014
season, which kicks of in April. For club information and
registration details visit www.riversdalesc.com.au.
“Come on you Blues!”
-ROB FAVATA
The rebirth of St Mathews Church
T
HIS is the story of a church
Church of South India. Rev. Jobby
which refused to die.
John ministers to both congregations
he Anglican church of St
and he and his family are about to
Matthew stands at the eastern end
become residents in St Matthew's
of Ashburton, where High St meets
Rev Len (let) and Rev Jobby (right) newly renovated vicarage.
Warrigal Rd. Since its establishment
Also sharing the facilities at St
in 1947 it has been a place of Christian witness, but by Matthew's is a congregation of the Chinese Christian Zion
mid 2009 its days appeared numbered and a service of Church, so altogether the place is a hive of activity each
Deconsecration was planned.
Sunday.
his caused much angst to the small, mostly elderly,
To usher in Christmas the three congregations combined
congregation, who campaigned to have their church remain for a splendid service of carols and readings, with Bishop
open. hey continued in faithful worship and extended a Barbara Darling an honoured guest and preacher. A delicious
warm welcome to all. During this tenuous time parishioners supper, showing diversity of cuisines, followed.
were greatly blessed to have the ministry and encouragement
St Matthew's in 2014 exempliies multi-cultural, multiof Locum Vicar, the Rev. Len Greenhall, but threat of closure ethnic, 21st century Australia. All newcomers are warmly
was ever present. At times it seemed that a miracle was welcomed. A cuppa after the service ofers opportunity to
needed.
chat and make new friends.
Now new life has been breathed into St Matthew's with
Service times are listed under Anglican Churches on page
the arrival of not only a new Vicar, the Rev. Jobby John 33. Further information is available from the Secretary via
Kulathumkal, but also a new congregation, members of the email: StMatthewsAshburton@gmail.com
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Phone: (03) 9803 1638
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Come and purchase from our wide
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Family runs for
Filomena
T
HE Mullins family lost their mother and wife,
Filomena, back in 2003 after a three year battle with
Breast Cancer. Not long before she died, Filomena
asked her husband Lindsay to continue running to raise
money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation through
the annual Mother's Day Classic. Since then, Lindsay has
raised almost $100,000 through sponsorship and donations
from family, friends, work colleagues, and the local
community. Filomena and Lindsay’s children, Katharine (15)
and James (18) will increase their participation, carrying on
the important work Lindsay achieved over the last 10 years.
hey hope that all children can grow up with their mums by
their side.
his year James and Katharine Mullins will be running
the 2014 Mother's Day Classic on 11 May, and hope to see
many of their friends and local community join them at
Melbourne's Botanical Gardens on Mother's Day.
Katharine and James coninue the tradiion
Since the irst Mother's Day Classic in 1998 almost
$20 million has been raised nationally, and the number of
participants has increased each year.
More details can be found at www.mothersdayclassic.com.au
-LINDSAY MULLINS
Knited Knockers Australia
“Communiies Helping Women”
Knockers temp
M
EMBERS of Knitted Knockers Australia have
been creating hand-knitted breast prosthesis for
women who have had a mastectomy. Knitted
100 percent cotton prostheses are an alternative to silicon
prostheses; they are light and washable. Many women are
requesting them as in hot weather this product is lighter and
cooler to wear.
We have many diferent groups all over Victoria knitting
them, and we ofer them to ladies free. hey come in all sizes
and we will send them to anyone – we have even sent them
to a lady in India.
his is a great partnership with Burwood Neighbourhood
House and Burwood CWA and this community project has
A kniing group meeing at the Kallista
Tea rooms
really taken of. he groups have used in excess of 20kg of
8 ply cotton, resulting in 110 pairs of knitted prostheses.
Over 40 prostheses have been distributed and KK Australia
is now in partnership with the Olivia Newton John Centre,
the McGrath foundation and the Epworth Hospital Breast
Care Support Team.
We are looking for sponsorship!!
Burwood Neighbourhood House, the Knitted Knockers
registered oice in Australia, welcomes individual knitters or
groups to support this important project.
Phone 9808 6292 or email: burwoodn@bigpond.net.au
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W
ELCOME to a new year that ofers new tastes
and chances to have a better life.
Recently two new cafés have opened in
Ashburton. he centre also has an Afghan kebab shop
where the food is unpretentious, but reasonably priced.
Servings are fairly generous too.
Fussy Pots, one of our new cafés, not only ofers
interesting food, but will hold children’s parties upstairs.
In other café news, Milk Cloud has changed hands and
hopefully this team will go the distance. hey managed to
have an Australia Day special – a good attempt that bodes
well for innovations in the future.
Eat Fish, our ish shop on the main drag, has already
developed a good client base and is proving a winner with
your scribe. To date I have already managed to get two
meals, both fabulous, out of one purchase, and have had
other illing meals there without breaking the bank.
By the time you folk read this, the Ashburton Festival
will have been staged. I do hope that the last Sunday in
February will be ine and mild so we can enjoy the day.
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Indian mynas no minor threat
T
YPE “Indian myna bird” into an internet search
engine and the result will be thousands of sites
ofering instructions for eradicating the species fast
becoming Australia’s number one feral enemy.
In 1862 common Indian myna birds were deliberately
imported in an endeavour to control insect pests in
Melbourne’s market gardens – in their homeland they are
known as the “farmer’s friend” because of their predilection
for crop-destroying insects. Since that time their numbers
have exploded to the point where they are a serious
environmental threat to Australia’s native wildlife. A recent
impact survey revealed they are causing a decline in nine
Australian bird species.
Indian mynas (or garbage birds) are scavengers, able
to eat a wide range of food types including insects, meat,
fruits, vegetables, lizards, small ish, pet food and stock feed.
Any attempt to restrict one food results in their shifting to
another. Poisoning is too much of a risk to children and
pets.
Mynas form breeding pairs from September to March
and they can raise multiple clutches each year of four or ive
chicks per clutch and travel in small family groups to look
for food at regular feeding sites. After March, they move to
communal roosts in larger groups, where they can number
in the hundreds.
Although seemingly indestructible, Indian mynas
do have their weaknesses. Dr Chris Tidemann, of the
Australian National University, has designed a trap that
does not alarm the birds – apparently mynas are highly
intelligent and learn to avoid traps when they hear distress
calls from other mynas.
Tidemann’s system, said to be clean, green, safe and
humane, has met with approval from animal welfare and
conservation groups. he trap and euthanasia system are
portable, and multiple traps can be operated by one person.
Traps are available from various organisations such as
Myna Magnet, or you can build your own. Many councils
and groups on the eastern seaboard have action plans for
the eradication of this “Rat of the Sky”. As a community
service, Men’s Sheds in Corrimal and Ballina (in New
South Wales) make and sell myna bird traps.
For anyone thinking they are attractive, harmless little
birds that deserve a place in our ecosystem, Indian mynas
were recently ranked third by the World Conservation
Union in their publication 100 of the World’s Most Invasive
Species.
Recognising Indian myna birds
Australia has a native Noisy miner bird and it is
important to diferentiate between the two species. he
native Noisy miner, which belongs to the honeyeater
family, often forages for nectar on lowering shrubs and is
a protected species.
What you can do to help Aussie birds
Feed pets indoors. Don’t leave food scraps outside.
Ensure rubbish bins are securely closed. Do not feed birds
in your backyard. An Indian Myna Control Handbook in
free downloadable pdf format is available by visiting the
website www.indianmynaproject.com.au/control-project
-RAINE BIANCALT
References:
http://fennerschool-associated.anu.edu.au/myna/problem.html
www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/indian-myna-driving-decline-in-many-nativebirds.htm
http://mynamagnet.com.au
www.indianmynaproject.com.au/indian-myna-proile
http://corrimalmensshed.weebly.com/programs.html
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Welcome
stranger!
D
O you know any new immigrants – or others – who
are struggling to learn English? Or not struggling,
but keen to practise and to be able to converse more
luently. here is a free ESL (English as a Second Language)
program available to them just around the corner!
he program runs on hursdays during the school term,
and students can come at a time suitable to themselves for
conversation practice, improving reading comprehension,
asking questions, or simply meeting others and sharing a
“cuppa” (this very Australian term is just one of many idioms
that can be explained to them!).
he classes are held at Ashburton Presbyterian Church,
which is one of the two churches on “Sacred Island”, that
little triangle of land on Warrigal Road where High Street
and High Street Road nearly meet. he Anglicans have the
red-brick building on Warrigal Road whilst the Presbyterians
occupy the yellow-brick building on the point of the triangle.
he oicial address is 1 High Street Road Extension.
he classes are entirely free. hey are mainly for adults, but
any age can come. Ideally students will come regularly, but
the teachers (all of whom are trained volunteers) understand
that this is not always possible. At present classes are from
10am till noon, and from 7.30pm till 9.30.
Interested people can phone Suzanne on 0412 176 080 or
email her on eslashburton@gmail.com
-MarJo ANGELICO
Ashy op shop – a
proud history
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•Stoves, Cook Tops, Wall Ovens
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T is 50 years since Ashy Op Shop irst opened as the
Golden Opportunity Shop in 1963. An interim
committee formed on 26 September 1961, led by then
Camberwell Mayor Neville Lee, and Ashburton & District
Senior Citizens’ Welfare Association was born. Mr John
Rickards became its chairman, and other notable pioneer
volunteers included Dorothy Rickards, Helena Lee, Harold
Johnston, Norma Grayson and many others.
heir vision was for a Senior Citizens centre, with services
for older locals. he iconic army-issue green tin shed which
had been the Post Oice was the ideal site for the irst Golden
Opportunity Shop, oicially opened on 2 March 1963 next
to Ashburton station.
he Op Shop raised £1731 in its irst six months. One
volunteer complained that she put her hat down for just a
moment, and it was sold for one shilling and sixpence! Other
building appeal fundraisers included a Miss Ashburton
contest and a Balwyn Gun Club shooting event. he building
at 296 High St was oicially opened on 19 March 1967.
To give goods or plants or ind a bargain at he Ashy Op
Shop, or to receive delicious Meals on Wheels, or join a fun
activity, or make a donation, or volunteer, phone 9885 3815.
-MARGARET CAMPION
Forest fosters
lood of
memories
Display your
medals with
pride.
Following our story about the Ashburton Forest in the summer
issue of Burwood Bulletin, we received an informative letter
from Loraine Wood, who once lived by the forest.
I would like to add my recollections of the Ashy forest in
the 40s. I lived in Ashburn Grove, opposite what is now the
Alamein station. he house was on a huge block; the back
fence was right on the edge of the forest, and memories of
collecting mushrooms with my brothers before school are
very vivid. Mushrooms were plentiful, as were blackberries
on huge, high bushes. My father would put a ladder against
the bushes to get the berries. Swaggies1 would camp in the
forest, and after collecting mushrooms would knock on our
door to ask my mother to cook them, which she did gladly.
here was no fear of trauma; the swaggies were a friendly lot,
down on their luck, and the Ashy forest was their home.
Opposite Alamein Station was a paddock (which today is
a kindergarten) where cows grazed, and our bonire nights
were held on that corner, right beside our house – the whole
street would turn out on “bonny night”. Wood was collected
from broken trees for irewood.
In spring, our delight would be to collect wildlowers in the
forest, “chocolate lowers” being a favourite, and “harbingers
of spring” or “boys and girls”, which were the same lower
just in diferent forms. We had favourite trees, which we had
given names to so we could tell our friends which tree to
meet at – the “ghost tree”, the “bridge tree” and such. As
youngsters of 10 to12 years we would hide and watch many
young lovers meeting – the Ashy forest taught us much! In
those days in Ashy we had no fear of danger in our forest.
It was a sad time when after the war the Housing
Commission purchased our Ashy forest to build muchneeded homes. My favourite shops were Rudd’s milk bar,
McCausland’s chemist on the corner of Marquis Street,
McFarlane’s ish and chip shop and Richards’ Hardware –
not forgetting “Bud” Abbot’s library and book shop.
hank you for your wonderful magazine.
-LORAINE WOOD
1 Swagmen (swaggies) were transient, temporary workers who travelled by foot from farm to
farm carrying the traditional swag. Characteristically they wore hats strung with corks to ward
of lies.
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rotect and
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while creating a
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lost medals replaced with replicas. Cabinet
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Every framing order over $100 receives
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Boys
Johnny o Yo
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Pizza & actory
F
Yoghurt
PEN
NOW O
Convenient shopping
everyday with FREE
undercover parking!
SUPERMARKETS,
DEPARTMENT STORE & LIQUOR
ALDI Supermarket
9802 5798
Coles Supermarket
9847 8300
First Choice Liquor
9210 5200
K Mart
8822 8200
Liquorland
9847 8380
FITNESS
Re-Creation Health Club
9886 1110
FRESH FOOD
Amfia Deli
Bakers Delight
Bon Bons Bakery
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse
H & K Meats
Hongmart
9802 2755
9803 7810
9886 6685
9802 1410
9887 9238
9886 7686
HEALTH & MEDICAL
Guardian Medical Centre
My Optometrist
Origin Chinese Massage
Quality Pharmacy
Unity Dental
EAT-IN & TAKEAWAY FOOD
Combo’s
Crepes Village
Gloria Jean’s Coffees
Green Legume
Grill’d
Groove Train
Hollywood International Buffet
Johnny Boys Pizza
Mochachino’s
Nandos
New Eastern Dragon
Red Pepper Mild n Spicy
Shuji Sushi
Subway
Yo Yo Yoghurt Factory
SERVICES & BANKING
All World Travel
Australia Post
9887 9412
Bank of Melbourne
0411 218 804 GIFTS, HOMEWARES & JEWELLERY
Bright & Beautiful Drycleaners
9886 6674 Cash Converters
9878 0799 East Burwood Tattslotto
9802 8858 Celine Jewellery
9802 8088 Flight Centre
9802 0362 Eloquence Homewares
9886 5587 K Mart Auto
9803 0887 Free Choice Tobacco
0415 370 631 MKC Repairs
9802 2283 Rakuten
9887 8296 Shoe Guy
9803 1700 Photobarn
9802 0400 TAB
9803 0846 Reject Shop
9803 8255 Video Ezy
9886 7199 Sugarland
9886 7730 Vodafone
9803 8888 Vogue Express Homewares
9886 6860 Water Works Car Wash
9886 6842
Centre Management
9802 7753 HAIR & BEAUTY
8838 8836
9886 5553 Nails Extensions
0412 081 307
9803 0099 Sam Mondous Barber Shop
FASHION
Abby Rose
Eloquence Fashion
9886 6068
9886 5134
BURWOOD EAST
Burwood One.
Cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd, Burwood East.
Tel: 9886 8388 burwoodone.com.au
9886 6066
9887 6622
9803 5086
9886 6777
9886 1212
9802 0333
9886 6655
9955 5600
9886 6181
9803 5503
9955 7200
9802 1618
8399 1368
9803 3975
9886 6668
9802 1403
9802 6699
9886 8388
RSPCA goes
state-of-the-art
A
CROSS the state, RSPCA Victoria has nine shelters
and two Pets Place pet-care centres. RSPCA Burwood
East is the largest Victorian shelter, which originally
opened in 1964 with the irst dog adoption centre named
“Tailwaggers”.
Fast-forward to today and the state-of-the-art Animal
Care Centre that has been built in Burwood East. Launched
last November, this new era in animal welfare has been made
possible owing to the kindness of four generous bequestors,
who speciically wished to rebuild the older site.
Plans for the site redevelopment began in 2004 with the
objective to create a world-class facility for animal care.
Begun in August 2011, it was completed November 2013.
Burwood East alone receives over 10 000 animal
admissions a year. With only 3 per cent of funding coming
from the government, the RSPCA has made sure that the
upgraded and new services were designed to help generate
funds for its animal services. hese include indoor training
facilities, an upgraded vet clinic and hospital, retail, indoor
pet-adoption areas, expanded grooming services, a café and,
later in 2014, a doggy day-care centre.
“We are very proud of our new RSPCA Victoria Animal
Care Centre; we believe it is a world-class facility for animal
care and welfare that will ensure the thousands of animals
that come through our doors each year receive the highest
quality care,” says Maria Mercurio, CEO, RSPCA Victoria.
VETERINARY CLINIC An upgraded Vet Clinic and
consultation rooms allow RSPCA Victoria to treat 10 000
more animals per year. he clinic has a team of highly skilled
vets and nurses who provide exceptional care to RSPCAshelter animals and privately owned pets. It houses the latest
specialised equipment, with on-site radiology and pathology
testing facilities. Caring vets and nursing staf are trained
in the latest techniques and have expansive knowledge in a
range of veterinary procedures. RSPCA Victoria is grateful
to the estate of Nancy Crookesbarker for help in funding the
upgraded Clinic and Animal Hospital.
RETAIL he new retail area stocks everything from pet
accessories and health products to pet food, including Hill's
Science Diet. here are also qualiied vet nurses available if
people need guidance or advice, and there’s a large range of
products available through the online shop.
RSPCA’s work in metropolitan Melbourne is also
supported with fundraising from the op shop located just
across the road from the new Burwood East headquarters in
Burwood Heights Shopping Centre. You never know what
little treasure you might ind, and everything you spend is
reinvested in the care of RSPCA animals.
BARKERY CAFÉ Managed by Ignite Cafés, a not-forproit social enterprise, the café ofers vegetarian, vegan
and gluten-free lavoursome dishes with humanely sourced
produce.
ANIMAL TRAINING & WELL-BEING CENTRE
Made possible by the generous gift from the Frank Samways
Estate, the Animal Training & Wellbeing Centre houses the
grooming, training and doggy daycare services.
Grooming – Pet Parlour – hree expanded grooming
parlours cater for dogs and cats with special needs including
those that are anxious, have sensitive skin, are unsocial
animals and/or are older citizens. Pet Parlour is open Monday
to Saturday, 9am to 6pm.
Pet Training – he purpose-built training facility is
climate controlled, quieter, and overall a better environment
in which to train dogs.
Doggy Daycare – Opening in 2014, this will ofer a
premium dog-minding service for your pal.
INDOOR ADOPTIONS New indoor adoption areas are
temperature-controlled with 12 air-changes per hour.
YARDS Nine new yards for exercise and stimulation
of dogs that now have diferent surfaces to explore, which
aids in rehabilitation and assists them to adapt to diferent
environments.
MEMORIAL GARDENS he gardens are open to the
public, so family and friends of loved ones are welcome to
visit at any time.
SUSTAINABILITY he building was designed by Barbara
Bamford, of Bamford-Dash Architecture, and constructed
by Buxton Construction. It is made of locally sourced precast
concrete cladding, which has thermal properties and a long
lifespan to reduce its carbon footprint.
About the RSPCA
As Australia's leading animal welfare charity, the RSPCA
works tirelessly to educate the community about animal welfare
and advocates for improved legislation. Across the state of
Victoria, the RSPCA's community services include inspections,
animal shelters, clinics and education. We operate nine animal
welfare shelters providing refuge and care, and each year strive to
give more than 35 000 animals a second chance.
Established in 1871, RSPCA Victoria is a not-for-profit
charity that relies heavily on the support of Victorians to care for
“all creatures great and small”. Only 3 per cent of its operating
expenses is supported by a grant from the Victorian State
Government.
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Volunteer!
What better way to spend the day?
People who volunteer give their valuable time,
energy and expertise to help non-profit organisations
provide vital community services.
People choose to volunteer for many reasons: to
meet people, have fun, try something new, gain
experience, practise English or become more
involved in the local community.
The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre offers a
range of services for volunteers and managers of
volunteers.
Whether you give a few hours a week, a fortnight or
a month - you can make a difference.
Phone 9278 4550
Email bvrc@boroondara.vic.gov.au
Web www.bvrc.org.au
So how does 75 really
become the new 50?
When you meet up with good friends who listen, it can feel like
the worries have lifted off your shoulders and years have
dropped off your age.
From our experienced and caring staff to our 3-course
$7.50 Meals on Wheels, gardening, bus trips, social
events, exercises, card games, hairdressing, podiatry
and ‘The Ashy’ Op Shop, Ashburton Support
Services can be your passport to feeling happier,
healthier - and younger!
Just drop in, visit us online or call us for more
details on how we can help you enjoy life.
Ashburton Support Services
296 High St, Ashburton (Cnr Warner Ave)
Ph. 03 9885 3815 | www.ashburtonsupport.org.au
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B
eing a teenager is exciting and frightening at
the same time. Some of the challenges we face
include peer pressure, technology overload,
maintaining good health, pressure to perform well at
school and to keep up with everybody else. And yet,
being a teenager in 2014 is also a wonderful thing!
We live in an amazing city where there are wonderful
opportunities to get out and about together with
friends. We are becoming independent and we are
learning to do things for ourselves.
Peer pressure can be common during teenage years.
Peer pressure is when your friends put pressure on
you to do things that you may not want to do. Things
someone might do under peer pressure include trying
things that are bad for your health, disobeying your
parents behind their backs, pretending to like things
that you wouldn’t normally like and doing things that
you wouldn’t normally do. Sometimes it can be hard
to resist peer pressure because your friends’ actions
may have an impact on you or they may say things like
“If you don’t do this, I won’t be your friend any more”
or “You’re such a chicken. Seriously, just do it”, or even
“Thought you’d say no. You never know how to have
fun”. It’s important to remember – would a true friend
really say these hurtful things to you? I think it’s also
important at these times to stay true to yourself and
to also remember your values. It’s more worthwhile
having friends that care about you and respect you
than having friends that force you to be someone who
you are not.
Technology is something that we need to learn
how to manage. Teenagers spend quite a lot of time
looking at screens. Technology has impacted on how
much we exercise, how much we help out at home and
how much we go outside to get fresh air and vitamin
D. Exercise and maintaining health is important during
teenage years, because when you are in primary
school you tend to run around a lot, but once you
reach high school the running and playing stops. It’s
also important to manage your diet because if you
continually eat the wrong kinds of food, pimples may
appear on your face. Helping out at home and going
outside are also very important. We can’t do these
things if we are sitting down and playing on our devices
all the time.
Social media has become a part of our everyday lives
now. It’s an awesome way to communicate with others
and it’s an interesting way to express yourself and to
see a snippet of other people’s lives too. However, with
it comes cyber bullying, which is a form of bullying
across the internet. It has happened on social media
before and is not right. If we experience cyber bullying,
we need to be brave enough to tell a parent or a trusted
adult.
Once you reach high school, there is more pressure
for you to perform well at school. I think this is because
you are becoming closer than ever to participating in
your VCE, and every moment counts. Some parents
can put pressure on you to do well at school. This isn’t
always a good thing because you can feel anxious,
worried or overloaded. This can also work in reverse,
because if your friends don’t care about schoolwork
they can pressure you into not trying hard in your
studies. I think it’s important to stay true to yourself
even though sometimes it might be hard.
Although being a teenager comes with challenges,
it can also be the best part of your life. You get more
opportunities than you did when you were younger
and you still get to have fun and be silly sometimes. The
positive thing about the challenges is that they help
us grow and learn how to be a good friend. I’m looking
forward to the teenage years ahead!
-BROOKE
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WHAT’S NEW IN
T
HE Burwood Village Shopping Precinct is set to
undergo a facelift. he Burwood Village Traders
Association is working in conjunction with the
City of Boroondara to refurbish the shopping centre’s
infrastructure design.
We would like to warmly welcome our newest business
an Audiology practice, True Hearing. Nazanin Amini,
owner and practitioner says, “Our philosophy is ‘Come
Hear the Diference’, and we pride ourselves on the highest
technology, extremely reasonable pricing and a personalised
service.” To schedule your FREE hearing screening, call
1300 TRUE HEAR (1300 878 343) and hear for yourself
the diference they can make!
Did you know that vintage inspired parties are becoming
the hottest trend for 2014?
High tea is becoming increasingly popular, so why
not have one at your own place with a vintage lair?
Balloons! Parties! Hire! are now hiring traditional ine
English vintage tea sets with an elegant design, including
antique tea cups and saucers, tea pots, cupcake stands
and accessories. hese are available for hiring for up to 60
people.
Find rare items for your vintage soiree! Lions Club of
Boroondara Op Shop and the Animal Welfare Op Shop,
ofer timeless and quirky pieces as well as many other long
forgotten goodies.
If you are looking for retro fashion, try hunting through
Karmic Treasures. To re-style or add a fresh twist to your
cherished vintage gown – just speak to the team at Secret
Style Alteration & Tailoring to get the perfect it.
Create a romantic vintage look or a cool indie
atmosphere in your home. Australian Mantelpiece has
always provided a wide range of beautiful and antique
ireplace tiles and ire bellows. hey also ofer a natural
antique wax polish which expertly covers and repairs
scratches on your beloved dark wood antiques.
Finalise your vintage decorations with a range of genuine
unique carpets and rugs at Jagers Carpets, or visit Forman
Picture Framing to ind unique wooden frames, vintage art
posters and prints to brighten up your wall.
For a full listing of the Burwood Village Traders and
to keep up with the latest happenings,visit our website
burwoodvillage.com.au
Where are they now?
W
ELL, we know where some are – but there are
still more we’ve not yet traced.
An old photograph of Hartwell State School’s
1955 boys Grade VI class shows 52 boys – very diferent
from today’s class sizes.
With 2015 being the 60th anniversary of this great
bunch’s 6th Grade experience, the search for old classmates
has begun. Unfortunately so far only 12 have been traced.
Nine of us recently met for lunch at Zous Café in Burwood
– all very clearly older and claiming to be wiser! he goal
was to catch up with more recent doings and to put names
to faces from the school photograph.
he nine of us came from all over the state: the North
East, Gippsland, the Otways and from around Melbourne.
While the hair was generally somewhat greyer, the
memories were sharp and bodies active.
Class photographs of the day didn’t come with all the
names listed, so every efort is being made to identify those
1955 faces with the memories of much older bodies.
he search continues and anyone with information is
invited to pass it on to me.
he group will meet again on 26 March at Zous Café in
Toorak Road, Burwood at 12.15pm. Any other Hartwell
1955 Grade 6ers would be most welcome to join us.
-RUSS DAWE (hartwell55@innobiz.com.au).
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Thumbs up for chickens at Watle Hill
C
ONNECTING with nature, recycling
and the environment are elements
of learning that are very important
to the families of Wattle Hill Kindergarten
in Burwood, so there was great sadness late
last year when it was discovered that the
kindergarten’s two beloved pet chickens had
been taken by a fox.
Teachers Soi Galanis and Connie Mills had a number
of conversations with the children about how to ensure
chickens could live safely at the kindergarten,
and while some of their suggestions – such as
staying up late and shouting “BOO!” at the
fox or building a trap door for catching it –
were rejected, the idea of creating a new and
safer fox-proof coop was embraced.
When the call went out for help, there were
positive responses from parents, neighbours,
grandparents and teachers. Bunnings in Box
Hill kindly supported the project with a donation of the
majority of timber and wire required, and the balance was
provided through kindergarten fundraising activities.
A couple of handy dads created a plan and set about
clearing the space and erecting the frame. With the assistance
Boroondara
noticeboard
Latitude 37 at Music at the
Court House
Named after the latitudinal position
that links Melbourne and New
Zealand, Julia Fredersdorff (violin),
Laura Vaughan (viola da gamba)
and Donald Nicolson (harpsichord)
are a bold Baroque trio that bring
music of the 16th, 17th and 18th
centuries back to life on period
instruments. Latitude 37 perform
at Kew Court House on Sunday
16 March at 2pm as part of the
monthly Music at the Court House
series. Tickets $32 full or
$27 concession.
Bookings and more information –
9278 4770 or
www.kewcourthouse.com.au
Latitude 37 –
an awesome baroque trio
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Matinee Music presents
String Fever
Join husband and wife team
Jacqui and Brenton Edgecombe
at the glorious Main Hall at
the Hawthorn Arts Centre for
String Fever, a cello and violin
performance with a comic edge.
Combining popular music,
extraordinary musicianship and
nouveau Vaudevillian comedy,
they are a feature act like no other.
Let String Fever entertain you on
Tuesday 15 April at 11am.
Tickets $20.
of many, a fox-proof trench was dug and
the wire attached. Some new feeders were
purchased, and with the addition of a laying
box the pen was ready for the new residents.
he children participated in a chickenhatching program earlier in 2013 and a few
chicks were kept in anticipation of the new
pen. Now they, along with some new feathered friends, are
happily ensconced in their new home.
he children enjoy the company of the roaming chickens
while they play in the large natural garden
playground, and through this interaction they
also learn about pet care.
A recycling program, in place for some time
at the kindergarten, ensures that waste from
the children’s food is given to the chickens
and food scraps also feed the worm farm and
guinea pigs.
Now the children are planning how to
decorate the chickens’ new home – and their suggestions are
sure to create a colourful and fun environment.
For any queries regarding enrolment at Wattle Hill
Kindergarten please contact wattle.hill.kin@kindergarten.
vic.gov.au or call 9808 8848.
Marketing basics seminar
Presented by Small Business
Victoria, this seminar will enable
you to develop an effective
marketing plan for your business.
You’ll learn how to make your
marketing stand out, how to
measure success, and the steps
to creating a sound marketing
budget and plan. Join us at
Council’s offices, 8 Inglesby Road,
Camberwell on Wednesday 19
March at 6pm. Tickets $20.
Bookings and more information –
9278 47770 or
www.hawthornartscentre.com.au
Bookings –
www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/
business/events
More information – 9278 4814
Research the history of
your house
Living for our Future
Would you like to know when your
house was built and who lived
there? Learn how to research
the history of your house at
Ashburton Library on Saturday 15
March at 10.30am. This special
Learn it at Boroondara Libraries
session will also introduce you to
useful resources for restoring and
renovating your house. Bookings
essential for this free event.
Bookings and more
information – 9278 4666 or
boroondaralibraryevents.eventbrite.
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Council offers Boroondara
residents free sustainable living
workshops and events through
our Living for our Future program.
Led by experienced presenters,
these talks, workshops and events
are informative and practical.
Come along to gain new skills
and meet like-minded people. To
stay informed about upcoming
sustainable living workshops and
events, join our Living for our
Future email list.
More information – 9278 4011 or
www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/
livingforourfuture
Your Boroondara councillors
Gardiner Ward
Lynden Ward
Mayor
Cr Coral Ross
9278 4457
0438 005 225
Cr Heinz Kreutz
9835 7844
0438 006 656
Bellevue Ward
Cr Jane Addis
9835 7845
0409 267 902
Cr Jim Parke
9835 7840
0419 333 333
Cotham Ward
Cr Judith Voce
9835 7841
0409 887 097
Glenferrie Ward
Cr Steve Hurd
9835 7849
0417 708 182
Junction Ward
Cr Jack Wegman
9835 7843
0438 011 665
Maling Ward
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
THE
TRAIL
TO GARDINERS CREEK
The bridge in Back Creek Reserve
O
UR fourth walk starts and inishes at Burwood
Railway Station (eastern side) or tram stop 53
(Lithgow Street) on Toorak Road (Melway 60 D6).
From the tram, walk south along Lithgow Street. If you
come from the train, you will join the walk one block along
Lithgow Street. Now, continuing south, take the informal
footpath on the railway side of Welfare Parade and discover
the indigenous lora reserve right in the heart of Burwood/
Ashburton.
You will reach a bridge over the line. Cross it, continue
south for 200 metres, and enter Summerhill Park. At the
playground you may also enjoy the Aussie animals “puzzle”!
Go south (downhill) to join the main Ferndale Trail, which
winds down through Hill’n’Dale Park, past trees with varying
barks (look for a spotted gum, an ironbark, and paperbarks)
and a BMX park. In about 30 minutes, you enter the large
Ferndale Park, a good place for a break, with playground,
large trees, BBQ, toilet and cofee shop.
Cross Glen Iris Road into Back Creek Reserve, continuing
gently downhill. Have you wondered why the Burwood area
has so many great linear parks? Many of them were actual
creeks, which have been covered over; this is clear when you
see the bridge over the path along this section. After about
10 minutes, you will hear the freeway as you enter Nettleton
Park. Look for a little notice from the local Friends group.
Turn left at the Gardiners Creek Trail (don’t cross this bridge,
but take a look). Signage tells you how busy this trail can be!
After another 10 minutes you will reach a second bridge.
Cross the creek here, turn hard left, then walk along an
informal track behind the guardrail and you will see a small
weir (which oxygenates the creek) and revegetation works.
After 200 metres, you rejoin the trail. Go under High
Street into a big picnic area with toilets and great historical
information. Again, you can walk on footpaths parallel with
the bike trail, exploring wetlands until, in about 15 minutes,
you come to a large duck pond with some friendly “locals”.
Cross Dunlop Street (pedestrian lights), and continue on
the trail for about 200 metres to a small pedestrian bridge
across the creek. Cross the creek and walk upstream one
block to Donald Street. Follow Donald Street away from
the creek, crossing Albion Road and continuing along
Chamberlain Street. Soon you will reach Watson Park,
which has a playground and a slightly hidden public toilet.
Walk diagonally across this park. You now have two choices:
you can head north (gently uphill along Munro Avenue) to
Ashburton shops for tasty goodies (and then to Ashburton
Station), or take the shorter route east along Baird Street,
turning Right/Left/Left/Right to Alamein Station, for
the train trip back to Burwood. You have walked 6 or 7
kilometres, depending upon how much “exploring” you have
done!
-MARK LEARMONTH
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New psoriasis champion sought
H
ELEN
Bastian,
National
President of the Psoriasis
Association, oicially retired
in December 2013. Her vision,
drive, dedication and support for
members have seen the association
grow and develop into a 2000-strong
organisation.
Public relations and education have
been two key areas Helen has focused
on. Relecting on her 30 years of service
to the association, Helen said she has “visited
people in hospital, given talks to school classes
and community groups and attended several international
psoriasis conferences overseas”. Her aim has always been to
raise the proile and improve the general public’s knowledge
of psoriasis.
“Psoriasis is a common medical condition that occurs
when skin cells grow too quickly. he result can be seen as
inlamed, thickened and scaly areas of skin. It can also afect
other areas, such as ingers or toenails. In some cases the
person may have sore and inlamed joints at the same time.
When this occurs, it is called psoriatic
arthritis.’’ (Living with Psoriasis Booklet,
published by Psoriasis Australia, page 4)
Helen has worked tirelessly to
“gain acceptance from the medical
profession” for the association. In
particular, she has ensured pamphlets
on psoriasis have been distributed to as
many doctor’s rooms as possible.
Strategic alliances developed with other
medical professionals, associations and drug
companies have helped Helen to promote the
psoriasis association and its work. In return, she has
provided member access for surveys and drug trials which
have helped to develop new and improve existing treatments
for the condition.
Psoriasis Australia is currently seeking new volunteers to
help with telephone support and website development, and
to take on the leadership roles of President and Treasurer. If
you are interested, please call Nicole on (03) 9813 8080, or
email: info@psoriasisaustralia.org.au to ind out more.
-JENNY TREWIN
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HE word Easter comes from the name for the AngloSaxon goddess of light and spring, Eostre, and special
dishes were cooked in her honour to ensure a fertile
year. Most important of these was a small spiced bun, from
which our hot cross bun derives.
he baking of buns associated with religious oferings
goes back to remotest antiquity. he Egyptians ofered small
round cakes to the goddess of the moon, each marked with
her symbol, a representation of the horns of an ox. In ancient
Greece a bread containing the inest sifted lour and honey
had the name bous meaning “ox” and from which the word
bun is said to have originated. In time, the representation
of the horns became a simple cross, although it also has
been suggested that this was intended to symbolise the four
quarters of the moon.
he old association was transposed into a Christianised
form and the ritual of baking “hot cross buns” became
standard practice of the Easter celebration in English society.
Source: ‘An ancient tradition’, J. Passmore, Queensland’s Courier Mail, 26 March 1997
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Banking on Future
Leaders
O
UR Community Bank® branches in Canterbury,
Ashburton, Surrey Hills and Balwyn are providing
four local young people with the chance to attend a
ive-day Youth Leadership and Business Summit in July this
year.
he bank branches are providing four scholarships for
youths aged 15 to 17 in association with Magic Moments
Foundation, the organisers of the summit along with
Bendigo Bank. he summit will be held in country Victoria
from Sunday, 6 July to hursday, 10 July.
he scholarships, worth around $2000 each, are open
to young leaders who are interested in advancing their
leadership, business and community-involvement skills.
here will be ive days and four nights of amazing speakers,
life lessons and knowledge shared to help the young people
create strategies to determine and achieve
their goals.
For further details on how to apply for
one of these scholarships, contact one of
the four Community Bank® branches.
More information can be found on the
Canterbury branch Facebook site
Simply “Marveloo” for disabled
Our Community Bank® branches recently provided just
over $13 500 through Whitehorse and Maroondah Councils
towards Australia’s irst mobile restroom for the disabled.
he
Marveloo
means that people
who have a disability,
and rely on assistance
to use the bathroom,
can attend public
events knowing that
they will have access
to the facilities they
need.
We’re ready to
tailor a home loan
package for you
banking
Canterbury, Ashburton, Surrey Hills and Balwyn Community Bank®
branches are doing deals on home loans – and it’s all about
getting you a better deal.
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0.5%pa if you borrow less. And with a home loan package you’ll
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Drop into your nearest branch at Canterbury – 9836 9466,
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9836 8029 to find out more.
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OX Hill Institute is a premier Victorian multisector
vocational and higher education provider that celebrates
its 90-year anniversary in 2014.
he Institute is known for its innovative approach to
education in Australia and overseas – always striving to give
students an edge in the workforce, and providing the current
and emerging skills needed by industry.
Programs ofered range from certiicates through to degrees,
as well as lifestyle short courses and instruction in work skills.
Study success is closer than you think, because there are
four main campuses in the Box Hill area and a partnership
with the Centre for Adult Education (CAE) adds three more
in the Melbourne CBD.
Multi-award winner Box Hill Institute’s reputation for
the quality of its education and training – and the resulting
success of its students – has been recognised through a
number of major industry awards.
In November 2013, the Institute was named International
Training Provider of the Year at the Australian Training
Awards. And on two previous occasions it was the winner of
the Large Training Provider of the Year award at the Victorian
State Training Awards.
he Institute is not stopping there, though. It is continually
developing facilities and programs to meet the changing needs
of industry and students.
Real-world training in outstanding facilities hese days
a major concern for students is whether, after several years of
study and a considerable investment in their future, they will
actually get a job in which they can apply their skills.
Encouragingly, 93 per cent of Box Hill Institute graduates
go on to full-time employment or further study within six
months of course completion (NCVER, 2012).
One of the ways Box Hill Institute achieves high
employability outcomes for graduates is by ensuring
students train in modern facilities that simulate real work
environments.
Combined with industry-standard equipment and the
latest teaching and learning practices, these simulated industry
environments provide graduates with an extra advantage when
entering the workforce, upskilling qualiications or changing
careers.
Partnerships connect students with industry Several of
Box Hill Institute’s training workplaces have been developed
from unique partnerships with international organisations
such as Interlora (Flowers on Elgar) and Aveda (Aveda Day
Spa).
he Aveda Day Spa at Box Hill Institute is the only Aveda
training centre in the southern hemisphere. It is itted out
with the very latest spa treatment equipment and provides
Aveda Spa services and products to the public.
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Bakers Delight is another well-known organisation that has
established a Centre of Excellence for bakery training at the
Box Hill Elgar Campus.
Several other training centres – for example, the veterinary
centre, Pets on Elgar – are open to the public for services and,
in some cases, the sale of retail products.
Other top facilities include the Nursing Skills Centre
of Excellence, which ofers hands-on training in a realistic
hospital setting. A simulated hospital with wards, operating
theatres and recovery rooms it has been designed in
consultation with nursing staf.
For health services across Victoria, the Nursing Skills
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skills development, refresher skills maintenance and advanced
skill programs.
New Integrated Technology Hub irst in Australia
he new, ultramodern $34 million Integrated Technology
Hub (ITH) at Box Hill Institute will provide collaborative
learning spaces for the building services and electromechanical
technology industries.
Operational in 2014, the ITH will provide world-class
facilities in a highly environmentally friendly building
designed to achieve a 5-star green star accreditation.
he ITH will also be home to the Refrigeration and
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industries.
Teaching strategies at the ITH will involve group-work
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More than 20 specialist degrees ofered Box Hill
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provides more than 20 degree courses comprising bachelors,
associates and masters. Even more degrees are planned for
launch during 2014.
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Students also beneit from smaller class sizes and close-knit
support, often with one-on-one help from teachers.
To see a list of Box Hill Institute courses, including degrees
and pathways to university, visit www.boxhill.edu.au Or
talk to a customer service adviser on 1300 269 445 (1300
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Good Friday is the day Christians around the world
remember the death of Jesus and His sufering on the cross
in order that we can have life to the full. For more than 15
years the eight Churches within the Canterbury Council
of Churches have been welcoming the wider community
to join them at Highield Park to commemorate this
important day on the Christian calendar.
here are 12 crosses placed around the park and as
we walk from cross to cross there is meditative singing.
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representatives from each of the churches do a reading and
prayer at each cross. Hot cross buns are then distributed
and people are encouraged to share their bun with someone
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Burwood Uniting Church
Palm Sunday Worship: 13 April 10am
Holy Week: 14-17 April. All Services 8pm
Mon: Choral Relection. Tues: Meditation
Wed: Taize Style Service. hurs: Holy Communion
Good Friday: 9.30am
Easter Sunday: 10am
Glen Iris Road Uniting Church
Holy Week: Mon-Wed 7.30pm relective services
Maundy hursday: 7.30pm
Good Friday: 9.30am
Easter Sunday: 10am Family service
St Benedict's Catholic Parish, Burwood
Holy hursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm
Good Friday: Stations of the Cross 11am,
Commemoration of the Lord's Passion 3pm
Easter Saturday: Easter Vigil Mass 7.30pm
Easter Sunday: Mass 10am
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Burwood Village & District
BUSINESS DIRECTORy
osteopAthy & physiotherApy
Accounting & tAxAtion
G H O’Brien & Assoc.
Tax on Trak
4 Burwood Hwy
rear 1423 Toorak Rd
9808 4245
9889 6680
1386 Toorak Rd
9078 4160
Kryton Automotive
3 Alexander Dr
9888 8797
Shelron Bathroom Centre
23-25 Burwood Hwy
9830 6111
Shop 8, 1405 Toorak Rd
9809 1243
1350 Toorak Rd
9889 1111
cAKes
cArpets
Jagers Carpets
Burwood Neighbourhood House
1 Church St
9808 6292
DAnce stuDio
BDC Dance
13-15 Yertchuk Ave, Ashb
9888 3354
1341 Toorak Road
9809 1768
Dentist
Azubel Dental
Doctors -- generAl prActitioners
Dr Susan Schlicht
Burwood Healthcare
303 Warrigal Rd
400 Burwood Hwy
9808 3988
9888 8177
1408 Toorak Rd
9889 4129
Dry cleAning
Care Fresh
Fuel & FoDDer
Burwood Fuel & Fodder
315 Warrigal Rd
9808 2130
1423 Toorak Rd
9889 5152
hAirDressing
D’Alton Hairdressing
homeopAthic nAturopAthic services
Anthony J Von Moger B.Hlth Sc. 20 Trent St, Glen Iris
9889 9835
lAnDscAping supplies
Decor Pebble (Aust) P/L
84-90 Highbury Rd
9888 9888
9889 0800
250 Warrigal Rd
9808 9827
115 Highbury Rd
9888 8225
9 Tudor St
9808 7211
plumBing
Burwood Plumbing
community house
1429 Toorak Rd
picture FrAming
Creative Framing
The Cake Cafe
9809 4333
photogrAphy
Shot, Framed & Hung
BAthroom & Kitchen
1374 Toorak Rd
phArmAcy
National Pharmacy
Automotive service & repAir
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New Car Sales
Used Car Sales
Service & Parts
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Service
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130 Burwood Hwy
9268 1555
70 Burwood Hwy
9268 1555
130 Burwood Hwy
9268 1555
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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
printing & copying
Kwik Kopy Printing Centre
6 Burwood Hwy
9888 7906
1156 Toorak Rd
1388 Toorak Rd
9805 2900
9889 2266
reAl estAte
J A Cain First National
Mackintosh First National
solAr energy equipment
Solazone Solar Specialists
242 Warrigal Rd
9808 7337
1379 Toorak Rd
4 Burwood Hwy
9889 0061
9808 6922
solicitors
Frank Bertucci
Oates Rennick Associates
lAwnmower & gArDen mAchinery sAles/servic
sports AnD spinAl meDicine
Burwood Hwy Mowers
Ashburton Mowers
Camberwell Sports & Spinal Medicine 1431 Toorak Rd
33 Burwood Hwy
397 High St
9808 5370
9885 3199
1340 Toorak Rd
9889 4643
liquor store
Burwood Cellars
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9808 4404
9889 7889
pAcKAging & Freight
Pack & Send
AlterAtions & tAiloring
Secret Style
Camberwell Spinal & Sports Medicine 1431 Toorak Rd
9889 7889
supermArKet
IGA Plus Liquor
1424 Toorak Rd
9889 5120
168 High St, Ashburton
9885 8818
trAvel Agent
Allways Travel Service
BUSINESS DIRECTORy
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://www.christinechappell.com.au
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
cAFes
cafe on cleveland
3 Cleveland Rd, Ashwood 3147
Ph: 9888 3377
Open Tues–Fri, 7.30am–3pm
Sat and Sun, 9am–3pm
chiroprActors
richardson chiropractic
67 Barrington Dr. Ashwood
Back & Neck Pain, Headaches.
Sports injuries, etc. Adults & Children,
People with Disabilities. Ph: 0432 255 811
www.davidrichardsonchiropractic.com
Small & Home Business
Doctors
home mAintenAnce
Burwood healthcare
400 Burwood Hwy (cnr Middleborough Rd)
General Practitioners, extended hours
Ph: 9888 8177
www.burwoodhealthcare.com.au
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
FireplAces
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
FooD sAFety speciAlists
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
home mAintenAnce
hire a handyman
Painting, Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical,
Fencing, Plastering, Tilling. Rubbish removal.
No job too small. Free Quotes.
Ph 0425 852 535 7am-10pm
photogrAphic equipment
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
solicitors
Frank Bertucci
1379 Toorak Road, Burwood 3125
Ph:
9889 0061/68
Fax:
9889 0407
oates rennick Associates
4 Burwood Hwy, Burwood
Ph:
9808 6922
Fax:
9808 2243
E: oatesrennick@optusnet.com.au
Burwood & Districts Directory
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Kwik Kopy Printing Centre (Burwood)
6 Burwood Hwy, Burwood Vic 3125
Tel: 9888 7906
Email: print@burwoodvic.kwikkopy.com.au
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Places of Worship
Balwyn Baptist Church
Cnr Whitehorse & Parring Rds, Surrey Hills, Sunday service at 10am,
followed by morning tea. Ph. 9836 9455.
Box Hill Baptist Church
Anglican Churches
Cnr Station St & Ellingworth Pde, Box Hill.
Revs Anne & Richard Mallaby.
Service: 10am Sun. or pop into chapel on Station Gallery (front of
church), open every day. Ph. 9890 1275.
Anglican Parish of Box Hill
Camberwell Baptist Church
St Peter’s: 1038 Whitehorse Rd. w: anglicansboxhill.org.au
Services: Sun. 8am Eucharist, 9.30am Choral Eucharist, Sudanese:
1pm. Wed. 11am, Fri. 7.30pm.
Church of the Ascension
Cnr Blackburn Rd & Witchwood Cres, E. Burwood.
Vicar: Rev. Robyn Boyd. w: ascensionchurch.org.au
Sun. 8am, 9.30am. Children’s activities, Wed. 10am then study
group. Playgroup Fri. 9.30am. Ph. 9802 4863.
St Aidan’s: Surrey St, Box Hill South
Vicar: Rev. Derek Jones.
Sun. service: 10.30am. Eucharist. 3rd Sun. Family: 10.30am.
Hall for hire. Ofice: Thurs 9.30am-2.30pm. Ph. 9899 5122.
St Dunstan's
163 Wattle Valley Rd, Camberwell. w. stdunstans.org.au
Vicar: Rev. Helen Phillips. Ph. 9809 0321.
Sun. services: 8am and 9.30am. Thurs. Eucharist 11am, morning tea
10.30am. Wed. 10.30am, mainly music.
St Faith’s
4-8 Charles St, Glen Iris. Vicar: Rev. Stephen Pash.
Church Ofice, 9889 5086. Mobile: 0403 273 486. Sun. services 8am,
10am, 5pm (3rd Sun.) Messy Church. Labyrinth open daily to walk.
Group walks by booking. w. stfaiths.org
St Matthew’s
334 High St, Ashburton (cnr Warrigal Rd). Vicar: Rev. J.J.
Kulathumkal. 0416 348774. Sun. 9.15am, Eng. communion.
10.30am Malayalam communion. 1.30 Mandarin prayer. 2pm
Mandarin svc. Ph. 0413 874 281 or 0432 455213.
St Thomas’s Burwood
44 Station St. w. stthomasburwood.org.au
Vicar: Rev. Chris Appleby 9808 3250, 0422 187127
Sun. Services: 8:30am, 10 30am English; 10:30am Cantonese, 2pm
Mandarin, 6:30pm Simple English.
St Oswald’s
Cnr Riversdale Road and Wills St, Hawthorn East.
Sunday Service 10.00am
Ph. 9813 0538 e: ofice@camberwellbaptist.org
Crossway Baptist Church
2 Vision Dve, E. Burwood. w: crossway.org.au
Snr Pastor: Mr Dale Stephenson. Sun. service/kids church 8.45am,
10.15 & 11.45am. 6pm. Mandarin 9am, Cantonese 11am, Korean
1.15pm, Indonesian 4pm. Ph. 9886 3700, e: admin@crossway.org.au
East Camberwell Baptist Church
Cnr Highield & Hunter Roads, East Camberwell.
Pastor: Murray Hogg Ph. 9836 6063, Ofice 9830 4842.
Indonesian Baptist Fellowship
We meet on the corner of Whitehorse and Parring roads
each Sunday at 4.30pm
Catholic Churches
St Benedict’s
299 Warrigal Rd, Burwood. w: saintbenedicts.org.au
Priest: Fr David Tremble. Mass 6pm Sat. 10am & 5pm Sun.
Daily services 9am. Ph. 9808 2492.
St Scholastica’s
348 Burwood Hwy, Bennettswood.
Priest: Father Jacob. Daily service 8am, Sat 9am & 6pm Mass.
Sun 9am, 11am & 5.30pm. Vietnamese Mass 7.15pm, 3rd Sat.
Ph. 9808 1006, e: stschpar@bigpond.net.au
St Michael’s
268 High Street, Ashburton. Parish Priest: Fr Hien Vu.
Mass times: Sat 6.30pm, Sun, 9am & 10.30am. Ph. 9885 2498.
Presbyterian Churches
Ashburton Presbyterian Church
Junction of High St & High Street Rd, (near Warrigal Rd)
Sunday service 10.15am, Sunday school & crèche 10.30am.
96 High St, Glen Iris.
Rev. Ken Hewlett. Sun. 8am Eucharist & Breakfast, 10am Sung
Eucharist, Wed. 10am Holy Communion. Ph. 9885 1125.
Burwood Chinese Presbyterian Church
Baptist Churches
Uniting Churches
Ashburton Baptist Church
Ashburton Uniting Church
8 Y St, Ashburton. w: ashburtonbaptist.org.au
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr Geoff Pound. Services: Sun 10am (incl. Kids’
Club) Thurs 7.15pm. e: info@ashburtonbaptist.org.au Ph: 9885 8210.
Cnr Greenwood & Tennyson sts.
Rev Dr John Elnatan. Sunday service at 11am. Ph. 9801 7645.
3 Ashburn Gve. Minister: Rev. David Fotheringham.
10am Sun. Worship and Sunday School. For youth activities and
small group programs, contact David. Ph. 9809 1795.
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Places of Worship
Burwood Uniting Church
1 Hyslop St. Glen Iris Minister: Rev. Peter Welsh 9888 9435
Sun: 10am Worship & Children’s Program. 4th Wed. 8pm Taize Style
Service. Hall Hire Pam 9809 2917.
Burwood Heights
Other Christian Churches
Christian Science Church, Camberwell
Church & Reading Room, 41 Cookson Street.
Sun. 10.15am, Wed. 8pm.
Christian Science Church, Mt Waverley
Cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd, Burwood East.
Minister: Rev. Ojitha Goonetilleke. Ph. 9803 7631.
Sunday services: 9.30am and 6pm (informal service).
Church & Reading Room, 256 Stephensons Rd. Ph. 9882 6209
Services: Sun. 9.30am, Wed. 12.30pm, 8pm. All welcome.
Church of Christ Hartwell
Glen Iris Road Uniting Church & Community Centre
200 Glen Iris Rd, Glen Iris. Rev. Lisa Stewart. Ph. 9885 8219.
w. glenirisuniting.org.au e. ofice@glenirisuniting.org.au
10am Sun. services. BBQ & Communion 1st Sun. of month.
Cnr Milverton St & Highield Rd.
Pastors: Dr Merryl Blair and Lauren Mallaby 9889 3484.
Service: Sun at 10am.
St James Uniting Church
Church of Christ Mt Waverley
1201 Riversdale Rd, Box Hill South.
Rev. Ros McDonald, 0419 120 407 Sunday service 10am,
Communion the irst Sun. of month.
280 Highbury Rd. Pastor Mark Young (0408 196260) Sunday service
10:30am. Playgroup for preschoolers Tues mornings. Weekly Bible
study & Tuesday prayer meeting. Ph. 9808 1613 church ofice.
e: mark@skillbuildersplus.com
St Luke’s Uniting Church Mt Waverley
City Edge Church
94 Essex Rd. Sun.worship/ School 9.30am.
Fun at Five: 5pm third Sun: craft, song, light meal for people all ages.
Young people (15-30 yrs) meet informally fortnightly.
Ph. David 9807 3630, Ofice: 9807 2656 or 0408 580 880.
Meet at Deakin University, Burwood. w: cityedgechurch.com.au
Different ages and cultural backgrounds seeking New Testament
Christian living to the Glory of God. Ph. Tony on 0449 254 249.
Edge Church Melbourne
Surrey Hills Uniting Church
17 Evans St, (cnr Evans & Duffy sts) Burwood.
Pastor: Danny Guglielmucci 9888 7466.
Service: Sun 10.30am. Sunday School 10.30am.
w. edgechurch.com/melbourne
Cnr Canterbury Rd & Valonia Ave, Surrey Hills.
Rev. Rob Gotch, 9898 1097, robgotch@optusnet.com.au
Sun. service 10am (incl. Sunday School)
w: surreyhillsuniting.org/
Hua En Tang Southern Church
Community Notices Index
PLACES OF WORSHIP
ART, CRAFT & HOBBIES
CLUBS – BOWLING
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CLUBS – PROBUS & ROTARY
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CHILDREN’S ACTIvITIES & CHILDCARE
37
COMMUNITY & SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
37-38
DANCE
38-39
EDUCATION & SELF IMPROvEMENT
FRIENDSHIP & ACTIvITY GROUPS
39
39-40
Christian Chinese Church, 1 Electra Ave, Ashwood.
Services: English Youth: Sat. 7pm, Chinese: Sun. 10am, Sunday
School: 10am. Ph. Thomas 0438 588 308.
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
116 Huntingdale Rd, Mt Waverley.
Sun. 10am, 1.30pm. Tues/Thurs 7.30pm. All welcome. No collections.
New Christian Church
426-434 High St Rd, Mount Waverley. w: newchurch.org.au
Rev. Chris Skinner. Sunday service 10.30am.
A new look at the Bible and spirituality. Spiritual growth and
discussion groups. Ph. 9888 2850.
The Salvation Army
HEALTH & SUPPORT GROUPS
40-41
7 Bowen St, Camberwell. w: salvationarmy.org.au/camberwell
Oficers: Majors Brian & Jenny Pratt. Sun. 9.30am, 11am, 6pm.
Sunday School 11am–12.15pm school terms. Ph. 9889 2468.
HISTORY GROUPS
41-42
Unity of Melbourne (Unity School of Christianity Melb Inc.)
GARDENING & FLORAL ART
40
COMMUNITY SHOPPING
42
COMMUNITY SINGING
42
MARKETS, FETES & FESTIvALS
43
4 Renown St, Burwood. w: unitymelbourne.org.au
Rev. William Livingston.
10.30am Sun.Unity welcomes all spiritual seekers. Personal &
spiritual classes. Ph. 9889 8503, e: info@unitymelbourne.org.au
vOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
43
Wattle Park Chapel
COMMUNITY CENTRES & ACTIvITIES
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD & ENTERTAINMENT
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234 Elgar Rd, Box Hill Sth. Pastor: John Reeder.
Ph. 9808 2728, e: ofice@wpchapel.org Services: Sun. 10am.& 2pm
New Life Christian fellowship Mandarin service.
Community Notices
Art, Craft & Hobbies
Abbey Girls of victoria
Bennettswood Neighbourhood House, 7 Greenwood St.
Club based around books of Elsie J. Oxenham. Love old schoolgirl
novels? Meet for lunch, afternoon tea, some English dancing.
Ph Margaret on 9898 4369.
Australian Philatelic Society
Memorial Homes Hall, 152 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury.
Meets bi-monthly. Interesting displays at all meetings.
Visitors and new members welcome. Ph. John Young 9889 1385.
Box Hill Art Group Inc
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 775540,
w: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~bhag/
Box Hill Handweavers & Spinners
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St.
Non-proit group of women and men who meet weekly to share
knowledge in spinning, weaving and allied crafts.
Ph. Margaret Dimelow 9898 1474.
The victorian Button Collectors’ Club
Burwood Heights Uniting Church, cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd,
Burwood East. 2nd Tues at 8pm. Visitors welcome.
Ph. Tony 9728 3663 or Robyn 9884 5675, w: vicbuttonclub.com.au
Society of Folk & Decorative Artists of victoria
SFDAV meets at the Craig Centre, Samarinda Ave, Ashburton, on 4th
Sunday of month catering to needs of folk and decorative artists.
w: sfdav.com.au
Travelogue Club at Camberwell
Chambly Community Centre, 405 Camberwell Rd.
Meets 2pm last Fri. of month. Seniors and retirees interested in
travel and photography. For about an hour, guest speakers take you
visually to various parts of the world. Ph. 9889 7509.
Waverley Arts Society
Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Cres. (opp. station).
7.30pm, 3rd Wed. Professional demos. Tuition: Life Drawing,
Portraiture, Decorative Art. Children’s classes during school term.
Contemporary Art Group.
Waverley Gem Club
Local club with wide range of lapidary activities. We teach
gem cutting, silversmithing and have a mineral group.
Training at Mt Waverley. Ph. Gwen, 9808 7510 or 9830 8046.
w: waverleygemclub.googlepages.com/home
Waverley Scale Modellers Club
Wadham House, 52 Wadham Pde, Mt Waverley (behind library).
Meet 2nd Tues each month, Feb-Dec, 7.30pm–10.30pm.
A non-proit community organisation for Scale Model builders.
Clubs – Bowling
Ashburton Bowls Club
Camberwell Camera Club
Rutherford Room, St Johns Anglican Church, 552 Burke Rd
Camberwell
Meets 4th Monday at 8pm. Speakers, competitions, outings.
Ph. Gaynore 9818 6601, w: camberwellcameraclub.org.au
Craftworkers Social Club
Burwood Neighbourhood House, 1 Church St.
Bring craft project, share ideas, resources, etc. All skill levels & ages.
$2.50 a session, $7 annual fee. Every 1st, 3rd , 5th Wed. 10am–1pm.
Ph. BNH 9808 6292 or Cathy 9808 4069.
Enter off Warner Avenue. Two grass greens; free coaching. Barefoot
bowls irst Sun. Oct–April. Indoor winter bowls & cards. Facilities for
hire. Full, Social Bowler and Social memberships. Ph. 9885 4788.
w: ashburtonbowls.com.au.
Bennettswood Bowling Club
179 Station St, Burwood. (Mel 61 C3)
2 Tift Grass Greens. Summer & Winter bowling, (indoor mats).
Free Coaching, Free Membership irst year. Bowls available.
Barefoot Wed. evening. Social events all year. Ph. 9808 4373.
Model Trains
Australian Model Railway Assoc. Victorian Branch Inc.
92 Wills St, Glen Iris (Mel. 59 J8) w: amra-vic.org.au
New members welcome. Info on membership and activities.
Ph. 9885 7034.
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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Community Notices
Burwood District Bowls Club
Men’s Probus Club of Box Hill South Inc
Burwood Reserve, Warrigal Rd, Glen Iris
New and exp. bowlers welcome. Exc. grass greens. Free coaching,
competent coaches. Open pennant Tues/Sat. Social bowls Tues,
Thurs, Fri, Sat; summer/winter. Ph. 9889 5931.
1st Fri. 10am–12noon. Bennettswood Bowling Club, 179 Station
St, Box Hill South. Guest speakers, group day tours, ‘ilm and
lunch’. Retired or semi-retired and like to make new friends? You’re
welcome. Julian 9831 8732.
Camberwell Central Bowls Club
Men’s Probus Club of Nunawading Inc
Cnr Bowen and Trumper Sts. Ph. 9889 4456
Regular & occasional bowls. Sat & Tues pennant. Free coaching! We
bowl all year on grass. Facilities for hire: w: ccbc.candyit.net
Clubs – Probus & Rotary
Blackburn Lake Ladies Probus Club
1st Thurs. 10am–noon. Manchester Unity Hall, 8 Main St. (Mel. 47
K12) New members welcome - semi or full retirees.
Speakers, theatre & ilm/luncheons, outings, monthly luncheons,
coffee mornings. Ph. Yvonne Roy 9890 4316.
Combined Probus Club of Burwood Inc
1st Wed 9.30am–11.30am. Bennettswood Bowling Club, 179 Station
St, Burwood (Mel 61 C4). Ph. Allan 9808 3550.
Retirees/semi retirees. Guest speakers, Dine-outs, Films, Outings.
Parking. New members/guests welcome!
Combined Probus Club of Blackburn South
1st Wed. 10 am-12 noon. Horticultural Centre Jolimont Rd Forest
Hill. Retired or semi-retired couples and singles of all nationalities
welcome. Outings, activities, car safaris, dine-outs, walks, golf.
Ph. Ken 9897 3454.
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, afternoon tea. Lunches, trips, tours. New members
& guests welcome. Ph. Barry Cairns 9803 3130.
Combined Probus of Whitehorse Inc
1st Mon. 10am–12noon. Horticultural Hall, Jolimont Rd, Forest Hill.
Easy parking. Small, friendly club. Speakers, social activities: day
trips, dine-outs, cards, getaways.
Ph. Margaret 9884 8482 or Evelyn 9762 2468.
Hawthorn Ladies Probus Club
1st Mon of month at 10am. Salvation Army Citadel,
Bowen St, Camberwell.
New members very welcome. Margaret 9509 9585.
Ladies Probus Club of Blackburn South Inc
3rd Tues of month 10am-12noon. Avenue Church Fellowship Hall,
The Avenue.
A range of speakers, outings and activities. New members welcome.
Ph. Helen 9890 8939.
2nd Wed 9.30-11.30. Meet at the Courtyard Room, City of
Whitehorse Centre, 379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.
A great club to meet and enjoy speakers, group tours, golf, dinners
and luncheons. Ph. Ray: 0418 596 831
Men’s Probus Club of Surrey Hills
First Thurs, 10am-noon. St Aidan's Hall, 17-21 Duggan St, North
Balwyn. Ph. 9008 6314. Speakers and activities: travel, outings,
photography, iPad training, walks, golf, bike riding.
w. http:// surreyhillsprobus.org.au
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! Ph. Peter 0417 554841.
Probus Club of Ashburton Inc
Meet monthly 2nd Wed 10am Ashburton Bowls Club, 1/3 Samarinda
Ave. Easy parking, guest speakers, lunches, social events, holidays,
day trips. Interested?
Ph. Bryan Gill 9809 1628, e: brymarg@argyllcms.com
Probus Club of Chatham (Camberwell & Districts)
1st Wed. at 10am. Salvation Army Citadel, Bowen St.
Mixed club with speakers, activities. We welcome new members. No
joining fee, annual fee $40. Ph. Secretary, Judith Clarke, 9885 1444.
Rotary Club of Box Hill Central
Professional women and men who enjoy helping the community and
sharing fun times. Join us for breakfast – no charge for irst 2 visits.
Breakfast at 7.30am on Wed. at Box Hill Golf Club.
Ph. Don Sweeney 0411 149459.
Rotary Club of Box Hill
www.boxhillrotary.com.au
Meets Tues 6.15pm for 6.30pm - 7.45pm The Tudor Motel,
1101 Whitehorse Rd. Ph. Geoff - B/H 9888 9888.
A Community Service Club. New Members most welcome.
Rotary Club of Mont Albert and Surrey Hills
Box Hill TAFE Nelson Campus.
Meets Tues, 6.45 for 7pm. Community service, friendship and
interesting guest speakers. Ph. 0450 472723.
For Community Service updates,
addiions etc. please email
info@burwoodbullein.org
or phone Raine on 9877 5120
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Community Notices
Children’s Activities & Childcare
Community & Special Interest Groups
Box Hill South Neighbourhood House
Ashwood–Mt Waverley Lions Club
47 Kitchener St. Small groups (max 12); support for gradual
separation; qualiied staff members. 3 yo activity group: Mon 9.15am12.15pm; Childcare: Tues & Wed 9.15am-12.15pm. Ph. 9898 8270
Lionsville Hall, 88 Winbirra Pde.
100m into Lionsville Senior Citizens Village
Meet 1st and 3rd Wed at 7.30pm. Ph. Heather Lauder 0407 813979.
Camberwell Childcare Association
Association of Independent Retirees
Cnr Aird St & Riversdale Rd Activity Group Wed. 12.45pm–3.15pm.
Supervised Activity Group for toddlers/pre-schoolers. Sessions run by
experienced. staff. Ph. Anne Marie 9889 6002.
Melb Eastern Branch: Senior Citizens Ctr, Silver Gr, Nunawading.
1st Fri. 10am. Aust-wide voluntary not-for-proit advocacy group for
retirees fully/partially self-funded. Guest speakers.
Visitors welcome. Ph. 9874 3143 or 9894 1989.
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 aged children up to Year 6. Ph. Heather 0416 256485.
Moving Together mother/baby dance program
Ashburton Baptist Church hall.
A special time for mothers and their babies who delight in the music
and movement experiences. Fri. 11.30 am, during school terms.
Bookings essential. Ph. Elizabeth Mackenzie 9836 7386.
St Faith’s
4-8 Charles St, Glen Iris.
Playgroup Wednesday 10.30 am. Ph. Church Ofice 9889 5086.
St Luke’s
St Luke’s Uniting Church, 94 Essex Rd, Mt Waverley
Playgroups: Ph. Melissa 0409 330347, Pre-school 9807 9710.
St Matt’s Cats
St Matthew’s Anglican Church, cnr High St & Warrigal Rd, Ashburton.
Christian playgroup for carers & tots.
Thurs. school terms 10.30am–12.30pm. Helper volunteers needed.
Ph. Leonie 9802 6406 or 0414 547 952.
Uniting Care
Forsyth Hall, St James Uniting Church Wattle Park,
1201 Riversdale Rd, Box Hill Sth (Mel. 61 C3).
Playgroup Mon 10–11.45am. Ph. Margaret 9808 5657.
Kinder. 3 yo: Thurs, Fri; 4 yo: Mon, Tues, Wed. Ph 9808 4495.
Association of Independent Retirees
Melb South East Branch: 2nd Mon. 2pm.
Odd months Mt Waverley Youth Centre, Miller Cres (Mel. 61E2);
even mths Alvie Hall, cnr High Street & Alvie rds, Mt Waverley.
Self-funded retirees/part pensioners. Ph. 9803 4563 or 9807 7663.
Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc
1/41 Railway Rd, Blackburn.
Family history research centre open 5 days pw to members and
visitors. Ph. 9877 3789, e: info@aigs.org.au, w: aigs.org.au
Australian Shareholders Association
Wheelers Hill Library, cnr Jells & Ferntree Gully Rds.
3rd Tues. 10am, Feb–Nov, Campaigner for improving inancial
knowledge of members and shareholders. Investment speakers most
meetings. Visitors welcome. Ph. 9885 7166.
Camberwell & District National Seniors
Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library, cnr Cotham Rd & Civic Dr.
3rd Thurs. of month, 10am. Meet new friends, enjoy guest speakers.
$4 with refreshments. Ph. Don 9833 4514.
Camberwell City RSL Sub Branch
403 Camberwell Rd. 1st Mon. of month at 1.30pm.
We have very good guest speakers. From May–Nov, soup and a
sausage sizzle available at noon, prior to meeting. Ph. 9882 5580.
Camberwell Camera Club
RSL Hall, 403 Camberwell Rd (Mel. 59 K2)
Meets 8pm, 4th Monday of month. Speakers, competitions, outings.
Ph. Gaynore 9818 6601 w: camberwellcameraclub.org.au
Crossroads victoria
Burwood Heights Uniting Church.
Christian Fellowship with Disabled Persons.
3rd Sat., interdenominational, church-based, providing leisure
activities for disabled people. Ph. 9808 3677.
Hartwell Players Inc Community Theatre
New members welcome: stage mgt, lighting, sound; front-of-house
(hospitality, ticket box, ushers); production (program design, poster
art, sets, props, costumes). Ph. Joanne 9888 0198 or 0408 366481.
e: info@hartwellplayers.org.au
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Community Notices
Lighter Footprints - Climate Action Group
Whitehorse Ratepayers & Residents Assoc Inc
Guide Hall, Faversham Road, Canterbury.
Last Wed. of month 7pm for 7.30-9.30pm. Join us to help keep the
planet safe. All welcome. More info: 0411 115 186
w: lighterfootprints.org
Voluntary support group for ratepayers and residents seeking
accountability in municipal affairs and governance.
Become a member and support community interests.
Ph. Peter 9874 0784, w: wrara@optusnet.com
Lions Club of Boroondara Central
Zonta Club of Melbourne’s East
Club Hawthorn, 627 Glenferrie Rd.
Men and women of all ages meet 1st Wed of month, 6pm for 6.30pm
start for friendly dinner and business meeting.
Ph. Pauline 98360541 or Margaret 0409 389 927.
Have fun, via stimulating projects, helping to advance women’s status
worldwide. Dinner (speaker) irst Thurs of the month
Gateway Motel, 630 Blackburn Rd, N/Hill, 6.30 for 7pm.
Ph. Debbie 0418 985 575 w.zontamelbourneseast.org.au
Lions Club of Boroondara Gardiners Creek
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 Joseph 9885 2682 or 0419 880616.
Monash Men’s Shed
77 Bogong Ave, Bogong Reserve, Glen Waverley.
Mon-Fri 9:30am to 1:30pm.
Activities for men of all ages: woodworking, leadlighting, etc. Drop in
for a chat and a cuppa. Ph. 9561 8557, e: rayallen64@gmail.com
Neighbourhood Watch Whitehorse
Volunteer to belong to NHW Whitehorse ‘Caring for Communities’.
Support local area groups, support local police in Crime Prevention
activities in Whitehorse.
Ph. Ray: 0418 596 831 e: whitehorse@nhw.com.au
Nunawading & District Lapidary Club
Silver Grove, Nunawading. 2nd Wed. All ages, children over 7 yrs
welcome for theory, cutting. Learn the art of cutting stone, etc. All
welcome. No charge or donation. Mineral and stone, special nights.
PowerTalk International (Public Speaking)
2nd and 4th Wed, 7.30pm, Balwyn North. Visitors welcome.
Increase your self-conidence to speak effectively in public, give
presentations, and develop leadership skills. Supportive and
stimulating atmosphere in which to grow. Ph. 9857 4764
3WBC: 94 1 FM
Whitehorse Boroondara FM Community Radio Inc. Tune in for
best local info & music programs. Free publicity for local non-proit
organisations. Be a sponsor/member/ presenter/ volunteer.
Ph. 9285 4846. w: 3wbc.org.au.
Dance
Australian Colonial/Heritage Dancing
Ashburton Uniting Church Hall, 3 Ashburn Gve. (Mel. 60 D10),
near station. 3rd Thurs 7.30–10pm. Melb. Colonial Dancers.
$6 includes supper, members $5. 8-wk beginner classes: $70/50.
Ph. Coral 9885 6109, e: ceden@oneseniors.com.au
Box Hill Ballet Association Inc
Enrolments 1 Feb, 9am-1pm at “The Studio” (red brick bldg on
Median Strip, opp. Box Hill Town Hall)
Enquiries & Enrolments: 9434 3368. w: boxhillballet.com
e: boxhillballet@gmail.com
Dance for Fitness
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St.
Mon, 1.30–2.30pm. Fun way to get it! Low impact informal dance
class for those who don’t like the gym.
Ph. 9895 8888, w: bhcac.com.au
Deepdene Scottish Dancers
Le Gaulois Restaurant, 260 Blackburn Rd, Syndal.
2nd and last Wed. of month at 7pm. Community Service Club, meets
for dinner. Ph. Stephen Greene 0408 357 050
Meets 8pm every Mon. Mar-mid Dec, Paton Memorial Hall,
Deepdene Uniting Church, 958 Burke Rd, near Whitehorse Rd
corner. Car parking in Dale St. Close to tram routes 72 and 109.
Everyone welcome. $3 a session. Ph. 9890 2546.
Waverley Retirement Activities Group
English Country Dancing
Waverley Kiwanis Club
Umbrella org. for 30+ leisure activity groups for ‘over 50s’ in Monash/
Glen Waverley area. Non-proit, community-based, volunteer-run,
over 400 members. Monash City Council supported. Join us.
e: info@wrag.org.au or w: wrag.org.au
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Bennettswood Neighbourhood House, 7 Greenwood St, Burwood.
Tues 8–10pm, $5. Think “Pride and Prejudice”! All dances taught, no
partner necessary. Individuals welcome.
Flat soled shoes (not rubber). Ph. 9890 5650.
Community Notices
Round Dancing
Waverley Communicators
‘Rosella Rounds’ meets Fri at Forest Hill. Learn the steps, then put
them together to dance around the room. Beginners 6.30–7.30pm.
Advanced 7.30–9.30pm. Singles, couples, seniors welcome.
First lesson free. Ph Fiona 9802 5087.
Craft Room, Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Cres.
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 7.45pm.
Learn to speak conidently in public. e. info@itcwaverley.org.au,
Ph. Heather 9576 8790 or Jeff 9700 5297 or w: itcwaverley.org.au
Scottish Country Dancing
Hartwell Church of Christ, cnr Highield/Milverton.
(Mel 60 E5) Tram 75 Stop 53. Box Hill & District Scottish Society.
Tues, Mar–Nov 7.30–9.30pm. Social dance 4th Tues. $7.
Come with or without partner, no exp. nec. Flat, soft shoes.
Welsh Dance Classes
Christ Church Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills. (Mel 46 H11)
2–4.30pm Sun afternoons monthly. Admission $7 donation.
Enquiries and information Ph. Ian 9878 2414.
Education & Self Improvement
Boroondara Toastmasters
Burwood Neighbourhood House, 1 Church St.
1st & 3rd Thurs at 7.45pm.
Conidence and self-development through public speaking.
Ph. 9888 8061, w: boroondara.toastmasters.org.au
Broadband for Seniors
Samarinda Aged Services, Ashburton, hosts free Broadband for
Seniors Kiosk for 50s+. Learn to stay in touch. Volunteers give initial
tutoring/ assistance. Tues 10am–noon, Wed 10.30am–12.30pm, Sat
10am–noon. Ph. 9885 0062.
Computer Savvy Seniors
At a Boroondara library, an aged care facility or your home.
Learn computer basics. Free peer training program for seniors, no
exp. required. Word processing, internet, email.
Ph. Ellen 9278 4674, e: Ellen.Caswell@boroondara.vic.gov.au
Glen Iris Toastmasters
Glen Iris Uniting Church Community Centre, 200 Glen Iris Rd, Glen Iris.
Improve communication and leadership skills.
Ph. Anna 9839 4195 or Mike 0407 509 048.
University of the Third Age
26 Sinclair Ave, Glen Iris.
10.30am–1.30pm Mon–Fri. Low annual fee.
Educational, creative courses for retirees/semi-retirees. 90 courses/
activities: history, languages. Ph. 9821 0282, w: u3ahawthorn.org.au
U3A Nunawading
16-20 Silver Grove, Nunawading. Ph. 9878 3898
Open to retired/semi-retired people; 160+ classes: languages, art
craft, humanities, science, IT and exercise.
e. u3anuna@bigpond.com, w. u3anunawading.com.au
Friendship & Activity Groups
Ashburton Support Services
296 High St. Ashburton.
Outings, Bingo, Fitness, Lunches. Meals on Wheels to home if
needed. Fun Food Fitness Friendship for 55+. Ph. Fay 9885 3815.
Boroondara Life Activities Club
Salvation Army Citadel, Bowen St, Camberwell.
Mon: table tennis, swim, cards. Tues: cards. Wed: golf, lunch (1st of
month) Thurs: table tennis, scrabble (1st/ 3rd of mth).
Fri: day trips, dancing. 6-weekly dine-outs Ph. 9889 7458.
Box Hill Senior Citizens’ Club Inc
Carrington Centre, 79 Carrington Rd, Box Hill.
Mon: Exercise, cards, bingo 1.45pm. Tues: Chinese Mah Jong.
Wed: snooker, MahJong. Thurs: snooker. Fri: cards, snooker,
concert/speakers $5. Lunch 12 M–F. Sub $10 pa. Ph. 9890 4979.
Burwood Community Centre
Burwood Uniting Church, cnr Warrigal Rd & Hyslop St.
Open 1.30pm–3.30pm every Wed.
Company and entertainment in a caring atmosphere. All welcome.
Ph. Dorothy Thorpe 9808 2200.
Burwood Country Women’s Association
Presbyterian Church Hall, cnr High St & High Street Rd, Ashburton.
Meet 2nd Tues of month at 10.30am. Ph. Cathy 9808 4069.
Burwood Evening vIEW Club
Voice, Interests and Education of Women
Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station St, Box Hill Sth.
Meets at 7pm, 2nd Wed monthly for dinner and guest speaker.
Visitors welcome. Ph. Theresa 0403 992 569 or 9836 1867.
Burwood Ladies Social Group
Come meet new people and plan outings over tea or coffee.
Fortnightly Tues at 1pm, Ph 9808 6292.
Burwood RSL
11 Hyslop St. Social snooker games Mon & Thurs noon-4pm.
Tues: Comp. Billiards and snooker. Visitors and new members
welcome. Ph. 9889 6283 or Secretary 9809 1323.
Camberwell Senior Citizens
405 Camberwell Rd. For information, Ph. 9882 6947 on Mon & Thurs
(the club), or Debbie Kay 9808 3019.
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Community Notices
Camberwell Target Rile Club
Looking for something different to do? Why not come and try target
shooting? Come to Camberwell Target Rile Club on Tuesday nights
from 8pm. Coaching and equipment supplied.
Ph. Ron 9808 5606, or Loris 0403 346 044.
e: camberwelltrc@gmail.com
Golden Age Senior Citizens Centre
47 Miller Cres, Mt Waverley.
Mon–Thurs, 9.30am–3pm. Open to senior citizens over the age of
55. Activities: 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 Drive.
Thurs at 10am. About 40 regular members from Ashburton – East
Malvern. New members welcome. Ph. Pat 9807 4994.
Home League (Women’s Group)
The Salvation Army Corps, 7-11 Bowen St, Camberwell,
Worship, Service, Fellowship & Education. F/nightly mtgs
Thurs morn. M/tea 9.45 am. mtg 10.30-11.30 am. Gold coin donation
taken at door to hall 4. Ph. 98892468.
Lac viet Seniors Performers Group
Ashburton Support Services, 296 High St.
Senior Vietnamese social group meets Tuesdays 10.30am–5pm.
Exercises, singing gro,lup, lunches, dancing, table tennis.
All welcome. Ph. Fay/Yen 9885 3815.
Monash Croquet Club
Electra Community Centre, Electra Ave, Ashwood.
Social and competitive play in a friendly atmosphere.
Beginners’ lessons. Ph. Jean, 9803 3433.
e: monashcroquet@gmail.com, w. croquetvic.asn.au
Nieuw Holland Social Club
Blackburn Senior Citizens Club, ‘The Pines’, Central Rd (a few mins
from station). A group for Dutch speaking persons and their partners
who are 50+. Meets Thurs 9.30am–1.15pm.
Ph. Inge Van Hoek 9877 1523.
War Widows & Widowed Mothers’ Association
Barinna Garden Club, South Blackburn
Meets the 2nd Wed of month at 1.30pm.
Ph. Margaret 9890 6448.
Early Morn African violet Group
1st Mon. at 8pm and 3rd Wed. at 10am. Alvie Hall, cnr Alvie and High
Street roads, Mt Waverley. Learn how to grow African violets, and
make new friends. Ph. Annette Kennedy 5678 8814.
Camellias victoria Inc
East Burwood Uniting Church Hall, cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd.
Meets monthly 8pm 2nd Wed, Mar-Nov incl., Visitors welcome.
12 Mar mtg Q&A panel and forerunner of culture for month.
w: camelliasvic.org.au
Box Hill Floral Art Group
Pavilion Room, Box Hill Hawks Football Club (cnr Middleborough &
Whitehorse rds)
1st Thurs 11am, demonstrations 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.
Meets 2nd Thurs Feb–Nov, 9.45am–12noon.
Expert speakers on gardening topics, morning tea. Meet like minds.
Annual sub $10. Day trips. Ph. 9890 7878
Chrysanthemum Society of victoria Inc
Burwood Heights Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Blackburn Rd & Burwood
Hwy (opp. KMart).
Meets 2nd Sat 2.30pm (except July). Chrysanthemum cultivation
specialist society to exhibition standards. Ph. 9898 5458.
Waverley Garden Club
Waverley Community Centre, Miller Cres. Mt. Waverley.
Meets 1st Fri of month at 8pm. Guest speakers, trading table, and
friendly atmosphere. Ph. 9807 3507.
Waverley Garden Club Floral Art Group
Mt Waverley Youth Centre, 45 Miller Cres.
Meets 3rd Tues 7.45pm. Floral Workshops: Leading loral art
designer demos. Join regular workshop. New members welcome.
Ph. Elizabeth 9560 4804.
Burwood branch. Meets RSL Hall, cnr Myrniong & Hyslop streets.
4th Wed of month at 1pm. Speakers, demos, outings. Ph. Dorothy
MacKay 9758 4656 or 0417 975 846 and Gwen Bradley 9808 5401.
Health & Support Groups
Al-Anon
Gardening & Floral Art
Ashburton Floral Art Group
Uniting Church Hall, Ashburn Grove.
Demonstrations, helpful hints and friendship. Meets 3rd Mon of
month at 12.30pm until Nov. Fees: $25 annually, plus $4 per session.
Ph. Hazel 9802 4462.
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Hall, rear Wesley Uniting Church, cnr Station & Oxford Sts, Box Hill.
Meets every Mon. at 10.30am.
Support Group for family and friends of alcoholics.
Anxiety Recovery Centre victoria (ARCvic)
Boroondara Community Health Centre, 378 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn.
1st/3rd Tues 7.30pm. Obsessive compulsive & anxiety disorder
support group, family/carers welcome.
Ph. 9886 9233. Helpline: 9886 9377. e: arcmail@arcvic.com.au
Community Notices
Betting On A Better Life!
Monash Aphasia Group
MonashLink Community Health project:
Ashburton-Ashwood-Chadstone Neighbourhood Renewal area.
Gambling concerns? Activities. Ph. Judy Avisar 0426 245897
or 1300 552 509. e: javisar@monashlink.org.au
MonashLink – Batesford Hub, 94 Batesford Rd, Chadstone.
Fortnightly group for Aphasia sufferers and their families.
Ph. 1300 552 509, w: monashlink.org.au.
OverEaters Anonymous
Blackburn Take Off Weight Naturally Club
Eley Park Community Centre, Eley Rd, Burwood (Mel 61 H5) Meets
Mon, 9.30–11.30am. Friendly weight loss support, our not-for-proit
weight loss club can help you.
Over 300 clubs Victoria-wide. Ph. Rene Gale 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.
Caring for The Carers
MonashLink – 34-38 O’Sullivan Rd (Enter via Euneva Ave) Glen
Waverley Ph. 1300 552 509, w: monashlink.org.au
Fortnightly group for Carers.
Day Care Centre for Dementia Sufferers
Elsie Salter House, 11 Marquis St, Ashburton.
Dementia affects memory, intellect and personality.
Professional care, encouragement, interesting activities.
Phone the manager on 9885 6426.
Rowville Uniting Church, cnr Fulham Rd and Bridgewater Way (Mel.
82 A1) Meet Sat 8.30–10am. Do you have a problem with food?
Free meetings; no weigh-ins. Ph. 986 2768 or 9874 5527.
MS Support Group
Burwood Neighbourhood House. The Well Women’s Group
meets monthly Sat. afternoons. A safe, nurturing and empowering
environment for women diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Ph. Jenni 0425 740 927.
Parkinson’s victoria Inc
Camberwell Support Group
St Mark’s Church Hall, cnr Burke & Canterbury rds, Camberwell.
Meets last Mon. of month at 10am. Ph. Ruth Harrop 9889 3499.
Personal Helpers and Mentors Program
Lvl 1, 12 Hamilton Place, Mt Waverley. City of Monash communitybased outreach support for people with mental illness, enhance
people’s existing strengths. Referrals/self-referrals welcome.
Free, open-ended program. Ph. 9807 1846.
Reconnexion
Box Hill Library, 1040 Whitehorse Rd., Box Hill
3rd Sat. 1.30pm. Speakers and support.
Ph. 9808 5993 e: polioeast@gmail.com
NFP org. prov. counselling, group therapy, phone support, info for
people exp. anxiety disorders, depression, sleeping pill/tranquilliser
dependency. Ph. 1300 273 266, e: info@reconnexion.org.au
w. reconnexion.org.au
Healthy Bones Group
Warm Water Exercise Classes
Eastern Suburbs Polio Support Group
Meetings at Mt Waverley Youth Centre or register for newsletter.
Sth East Melbourne Osteoporosis Support Group.
Info & support, meets every 2nd month.
Ph. Carole 95688727. e: bonesgroup@hotmail.com
Health for Life Courses
w. easternhealth.org.au/healthpromo/courses.shtml
Massage Service, Box Hill Hospital: 1 hr $50, $45 Conc.,
½ hr $35, $30 conc. Work cover: $44.80 initial cons, $30.
10 standard cons. Stop smoking: Ph. 9895 4947.
Kara House Outreach Service
Domestic Violence Support Agency for women and women with
children experiencing domestic violence. Specialised support for
diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Ph. 9877 9711.
Men’s Group
Camcare in Camberwell. Men’s Support Group meets fortnightly
Mon evenings. Encourages men to discuss issues in supportive,
conidential, friendly surroundings. Gold coin donation.
Ph. Des 0402 522 261, e: camensgp@yahoo.com.au
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 and Thurs evening. Ph. 9801 4758.
History Groups
Box Hill Historical Society Inc
Strabane Chapel, 29 Strabane Ave, Mont Albert Nth.
3rd Thurs (Feb–Nov) 8pm. Archives open rear of Box Hill Town Hall
Tues 11am–4pm & 1st Sat 10am–12noon.
Ph. 9285 4808. e: boxhillhistory@gmail.com
Camberwell Historical Society Inc
4th Thurs 8pm (must book), Blackwood Room, Camberwell Town
Hall, 8 Inglesby Rd. Non-proit org. Excursions, speakers, newsletter.
New members welcome. Enquiries & bookings
Ph. George 9885 9927 w: www.chs.org.au
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Community Notices
Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre Historical
Society
Lions Club of Boroondara Central Op Shop
157 Union Road, Surrey Hills. Ph. 9890 2467 Third Tues 8pm.
All welcome. $4/session with $15 centre membership.
e: enquiries@surreyhillsnc.org.au
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.
Waverley Historical Society Incorporated
Rotary Recycle – Op Shop
Above Mt Waverley library, Miller Cres. (lift avail.)
Questions about Waverley area’s history?
Visit Wed afternoons or by appointment.
Ph. Norma 9802 9332, e: whs@kepl.com.au w: vicnet.net.au/~whsvic
Whitehorse Historical Society
Local History Room, Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum,
Deep Creek Rd, Mitcham. Mel 49 D7. Open for research Wed
10.30am–2.30pm. All welcome. Ph. 9873 4946.
1113 Riversdale Rd, Wattle Park, opposite tram terminus.
Excellent range of books, bric-a-brac and ladies wear.
Staffed by volunteers, all proits go to community projects.
Tues–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am–noon. Volunteers welcome.
Salvation Army Thrift Shop
401 High St, Ashburton. (Mel. 60, G10) Ph. 9885 4965.
Saleable books, toys, clothing, bric-a-brac. We accept elec. goods,
not monitors/TVs/scanners. Leave goods 8.30am–4.30pm M-F, Sat.
9am–1pm at shop rear (enter Poulter St).
Community Shopping
Animal Welfare Op-Shop
Community Singing
Box Hill Chorale
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.
Singers all ages very welcome. No auditions. Rehearsals: Mon 7.3010pm at Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill.
Ph. Susan 9808 0218 e: info@boxhillchorale.org.au,
w: boxhillchorale.org.au
Amaroo Op-Shop
Our Community Sings
Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre, 34 Amaroo St, Chadstone.
Ph. Joan Garde 9807 0570.
Ashy Op-Shop
Cnr High St & Welfare Pde, Ashburton.
Mon–Fri 10am–4.30pm and Sat. 9.30am–4pm.
Special sales and bargains on now. Ph. 9885 5923.
Box Hill Rotary – Op Shop
113 Canterbury Rd, Blackburn Sth (nr Woolworths).
Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm, Sat 9am - noon. Ph. 9877 0613.
Staffed by volunteers, all proits go to community projects.
Quality bric-a-brac, books, jewellery and pre-loved clothing.
Friends of Same
Same Coffee Project (East Timor) (pron. sah-may). Funds vital work
in East Timor. Hawthorn Community House, new members/volunteers
welcome, subscribers. e: friendsofsame@netspace.net.au
Ph. 9819 2629, w: friendsofsame.org
House of Books
508 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham (Next to St John’s Church)
Not-for-proit, volunteer staff; donated books. Funds raised are
returned to local community services. Av. prices $1–2.
Open Mon–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 10am–1pm. Ph. 9874 2389.
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Ashburton Baptist Church, 8 Y Street. Wed. 6.15-7.30pm.
A fun, inclusive, community choir led by Kym Dillon. No auditions; no
singing exp. nec. All welcome; Ph. 8679 6088
e: enquiries@cal.org.au, w: creativityaustralia.org.au
Sing Australia Choir
Camberwell Uniting Church, 314 Camberwell Rd.
We’re a community-based choir. No auditions, just singing fun.
Cost: $5.50. Ph. Wendy 9886 9405. w: singaustralia.com.au
Scotsglen Singers Inc
All-female community choir entertains shut-in folk and raises money
for a charity. Rehearse Thurs afternoon in Glen Waverley & perform
regularly in local area. Sing in 2/3 parts & seek singers in lower parts.
Ph. Elizabeth 9807 6472.
Treble Tones
Join a friendly group of ladies who enjoy singing and bringing the
pleasure of music to others. Rehearsals Wed mornings, Burwood
area. Come and see what we do.
Ph. Lorraine Pollard 9807 5936.
The Waverley Singers
Friendly, welcoming group of ladies with a great passion for singing
and bringing joy to others. Fortnightly rehearsals on Tues afternoons.
New members welcome, in particular 2nd sopranos and altos.
Ph. Isabelle Roberts on 9806 0506.
Volunteer!
Community Notices
Markets, Fetes & Festivals
Ashwood Farmers’ Market
Ashwood College, Vannam Dve, Ashwood.
3rd Sun. of month. Animal farm, jumping castle & live music through
the day. Fresh vegetables, cheese, meat, deli foods, plants and much
more. $2, children free.
Ashwood/Chad Community Fruit & veg Market
Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre, 34 Amaroo St, Chadstone.
Wed. afternoons 12–2pm. Can’t get to market?
Order $10 or $20 box of fruit & veg. - we have a delivery service.
Ph. 9807 2625. e: amaroonc@vicnet.net.au
Boroondara Farmers’ Market
Patterson Reserve, Auburn Rd, Hawthorn.
3rd Sat. of month, 8am-1pm. Fresh pasta, organic fruit & vegetables
& more. 60 stalls of fresh produce from all over Victoria. Entry $2
donation. Ph. Danika Benison 9278 4814.
Hawthorn Craft Market
1st Sun. 10am–3pm. Free. The Parkview Room, 340 Camberwell
Road, Camberwell. Easy parking; accessible by public transport.
Handcrafted original goods including jewellery, children’s and baby
wear, toys and fresh produce.
Able Australia is seeking volunteers
We assist people with multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness.
Our art program, crafts, gardening, recreation programs and social
outings need volunteers to assist people.
Ph. Gary 1300 225 369 e: gary.daly@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 and dementia. Training provided.
Ph. Judith Allen 9815 7847.
Alamein Men’s Shed
Like a chat, handyman projects, community service, helping other
blokes, a friendly relaxed environment? We need a volunteer on
Tuesdays 10–3 to help run our Men’s Shed. Ph. Margaret 9885 3815
Ashy Op Shop
Cnr High St and Welfare Pde, Ashburton, seeks volunteers for
expanded and refurbished store. Sales, customer service, display.
All funds support local elderly people through Ashburton Support
Services. Ph. Margaret 9885 3815.
Boroondara volunteer Resource Centre
Phone 9278 4550 to ind a volunteer role to suit you.
St Schol’s Specialty Market
Eastern volunteer Resource Centre
St Scholastica’s Community Centre, 348 Burwood Hwy, Burwood.
2nd Sat. of month 9am–1pm.
Indoor market of quality handcrafted, homemade items produce &
plants. Also tea room & BBQ. Ph. 0439 463608.
Assist EV clients get to appointments. Be reimbursed for travel in
your own car. Primarily for frail aged & disabled, housebound or
isolated HACC eligible residents.
Ph. 9870 7822, e: info@easternvolunteers.org.au
Treasures & Tastes @ Trinity
Hartwell Players – good with sewing?
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 177 Union Rd, Surrey Hills.
3rd Sat, 9am–1pm. Indoor boutique makers’ & growers’ market.
Handmade, home-grown items.
Treasures’ Tearoom or courtyard BBQ. Ph. 0447 733 949.
Hartwell Players, based at Ashwood College, 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 Watt 9888 0198 or 0408 366481.
Mt Waverley Rotary Art & Craft Market
Melbourne City Mission
Mt Waverley Village car park, Stephensons Rd.
2nd Sun each month 9am–2pm. Usually about 60 stalls of art, craft
and food. Proceeds to many local and international causes.
The Community Friend Program
Interested in donating a couple of hours a week to spend with
disabled person needing a friend? Ph. Sharon 9385 3264,
e. stemple@mcm.org.au, or Siobhan 9385 3222 cfp@mcm.org.au
Whitehorse Farmers’ Market
Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading.
2nd Sun. of month, 8am-1pm. Fresh produce from farms to you.
Proceeds used by Rotary for local community projects.
Ph. 9539 2443. This is a plastic-free market.
Any story ideas or leads?
email editor@burwoodbullein.org
or phone Chris on 0413 412 844
Safety Register, MvRC
In conjunction with Mt Waverley & Glen Waverley police.
Register holds basic info. 5 supportive phone calls pw.
Reg. newsletter connects people to community. Broad eligibility, but
must live in City of Monash. Ph. Nona: 9562 0414.
volunteer Alliance Ashburton
Gardeners 2 hours per month; Op Shop sales/service Mon–Sat;
Meals on Wheels and social drivers. Ph. Margaret, 9885 3815,
e: volunteeralliance@ashburtonsupportservices.com
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Community Centres & Activities
Alamein Neighbourhood & Learning Centre
Bowen Street Community Centre
49 Ashburn Grove, Ashburton.
Intro to Bookkeeping, MYOB, Excel, MS2010, etc. Ebay, Skype,
YouTube, Facebook, Computers, etc. ESL. Sustainable gardening.
Yoga, Mosaics, Pilates, Zumba, Mandala workshops. Men’s DIY:
Thur 10.30am-2.30pm. Support group: woodworking, DIY. Ph Sue.
Seniors bus to Chadstone Fri for unassisted shopping.
Ph. 9885 9401, e: admin@alameinnlc.com.au
102 Bowen St, Camberwell.
Adult education: languages, including Spanish, French, Italian.
Computers: class and individual, cooking, loral art, walking,
medical reception course, line dancing, cooking. Playgroups: new &
established. Occasional child care. Party/ meeting rooms for hire.
Ph. 9889 0791, e: info@bowenstreet.org.au, w: bowenstreet.org.au
Box Hill South Neighbourhood House
Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre
34 Amaroo St, Chadstone.
Kids’ Karate, Art, Basic Computers, Basic Cooking for 1 or 2, Line
Dancing, Community Lunch, C&W Singing, Occasional Child Care,
ESL, Garden Club, Tai Chi, Walking Group, Ballroom Dancing, more.
Programs mailed on request. Wheelchair friendly, all welcome. JP
avail. Ph. 9807 2625 or 9807 0570.
Ashburton Community Centre
200 Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris. Ph. 9885 7952. Variety of Classes:
Bobbin Lace, Chinese Painting, Drawing and Thinking, Floral Art,
French Beginners, French Polishing Introduction & Continuing,
Italian Beginners & Level 1, Upholstery, Watercolour, Yoga Beginners
& Continuing, Your Healthy Spine. Groups: Mah-jong (western),
Exercises & Keep Fit, Wednesday Walkers.
Contact the Centre for more information.
47 Kitchener St.
Days: Weight exercises, watercolour, eBay, computers, cryptic
crosswords, digital camera, ESL, gardening, slow walking, lunches.
Fri a.m. playgroup. Nights: pilates, Spanish, watercolour, book club,
yoga, yoga 50+, French, oil painting, folk art.
Weekend: pilates, writers’ group, Sun. excursions. 9am–2pm school
terms. Room hire available. Ph. 9898 8270,
e: bhsnh@netspace.net.au, w: http://bhsnh.org.au
Camberwell Community Centre
33 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell. Ph. 9882 2611
Watercolour, Drawing, Mandalas, French, German, Family History,
Interior Decorating, Writing, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Strong People
Stay Young, Tai Chi, Walking Group, Floristry, Book Club, Supervised
Bridge, Solo, Scrabble, Mah-jong, Knit and Stitch, after school Art
and Pottery. e: contact@camberwellcommunitycentre.org.au
Bao Lin Chan (Zen) Monastery
Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre
94A High St, Glen Iris, near Ashburton & Glen Iris stations.
Free Buddhist meditation classes (English and Chinese), Children’s
meditation class. Chinese calligraphy, tai chi, mandarin, lower
arrangement, vegetarian cooking. All classes free!
Everyone welcome.
Ph. 9813 8922, w: chungtai.org.au
171 Canterbury Rd.
9.30am–3.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur; 9.30am–12.30pm Wed & Fri. We
welcome all enquiries and interest. Contact us for a detailed program
guide and further info. Ph. 9830 4214.
e: admin@canterburynh.org.au, w: canterburynh.org.au
Bennettswood Neighbourhood House
7 Greenwood St, Burwood. Low cost courses & activities: computer/
internet tuition, mobile phones, strength training, gentle exercises,
yoga, tai chi for arthritis, English country dancing, singing, drawing &
painting, dressmaking, card making, balloon twisting, knitting/crochet,
mah-jong, solo, community lunch, Asian cooking demo. Also Room
Hire. Ph. 9888 0234 e: info@bennettswoodnh.org.au,
w: bennettswoodnh.org.au
Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre
157 Union Rd, Surrey Hills. Ph. 9890 2467
Ofice hrs: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm w: www.surreyhillsnc.org.au
e: enquiries@surreyhillsnc.org.au
Room Hire: children’s parties, afternoon teas, workshops. Activities:
Drop in Morning Tea, Men’s Discussion Group, Men’s Cooking,
Laughter Club. Playgroups, Creative Dance. Art, Knitting, Cooking
classes. Active Living 55+ Fitness, Bike Riding, Qi Gong, Tai Chi,
Walking, Yoga, Stress Management.
Waverley Community Learning Centre
5 Fleet St, Mt Waverley. Art, creative writing, CPR, irst aid, English
for migrants, intro to computers, Spanish, French, German. pottery,
latin limba, dressmaking, digital photography, lit. studies, calligraphy,
crochet, gentle exercise, pilates, yoga.
Ofice Hours 9am–4pm. Ph. 9807 6011, e: waverley@vicnet.net.au
w: waverleycommunitylearningcentre.org.au
For Community Service updates,
addiions etc. please email
info@burwoodbullein.org
or phone Raine on 9877 5120
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BURWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
All Welcome!
So much under one roof
- something for everyone
1 Church Street Burwood 3125
Phone: 9808 6292
Short Courses/Activities March, April, May
“FREE” 1 hr Sessions (Newcomers)
PILATES Beginners
Balance & Flex
Scrabble
Tai Chi
Strength Training
ZUMBA 40+
7.30pm
11.30 am
10.00 am
11.30 am
11.30 am
10.00 am
BALANCE CLASS and (Flexibility)
Maintain your balance to avoid falls or
trips. New equipment for this class!
Join and see the benefits to you.
Mon 31 Mar
Tues 1 Apr
Wed 2 Apr
Thu 3 Apr
Fri
4 Apr
Fri
4 Apr
Computers - Small lab - 5 a class
Beginners
Intro to Word
Intro to email & internet
Intro to Excel
MYOB
Digital Photos
Online Shopping
Skype
*Iphone/ Ipad, tablet
Day & Evening classes from $15 /hr
Burwood Neighbourhood House Community Project
KNITTED KNOCKERS
AUSTRALIA
“Communities Helping Women”
* Class dates & times can change
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LIKE us on FACEBOOK
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
A FREE 100% cotton prosthesis;
an alternative to silicon.
rd
Breast cancer survivors are receiving a helping hand
from the knitting needles of Victorian community groups.
Knitted Knockers Australia is an organisation based at the
“House” whose members have been creating hand-knitted
breast prosthesis for women who have had mastectomy.
The knitted prosthesis can be worn fairly soon after a
mastectomy, or during radiotherapy treatment. They are
light and just put them in the wash. Ring for more details,
or Email: burwoodn@bigpond.net.au
PLAYGROUP & MOTHER’S GROUPS
Large room & backyard. VACANCIES:
Low cost sessions morning or afternoon.
Lots of equipment, covered sandpit, cubby.
*Groups or individuals can join. *Special
deal, bring this advert – get 20% off.
* PLAYGROUP with facilitator. FRI 10 am
New WORKSHOPS – 2 Hr sessions
Music & Piano Logic – proven quick way to learn
“Handyman” workshops – all sml maintenance jobs
2014
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COMMUNITY BUS TRIPS from $15, 3 Thur mthly.
Please book. Social outings to different venues.
LADIES SOCIAL GROUP – 2nd Thurs in the month
Looking for something to do? Plan outings, coffee
shops, lunch, movies, garden visits.
CRAFT GROUP: 1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays
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Bring your craft, some weeks there will
be different workshops – pick up a list
HEALTH & WELLBEING
G
Meditation, Pilates, Yoga, Balance – Seniors,
Strength Training, Scrabble, Tai Chi, Zumba 40s +
MASSAGE – Shiatsu and Reflexology.
Bookings required for all classes
FREE INTERNET for Seniors
Check your emails, family history, contact family.
* New Touch screen
Please book at the office
Office Hrs 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Email: burwoodn@bigpond.net.au or FACEBOOK
* Check the office for any changes/additions.
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Community Noticeboard
Camberwell Music Society – Upcoming morning concerts:
18 Mar ‘Passions & Heroics’, Award winning pianist Avan Yu plays
music by Beethoven, Chopin & Debussy
29 Apr ‘Exotic Contrasts’(cello & guitar)
Book online: www.camberwellmusic.org.au.
Alexander Theatre – Gilbert & Sullivan Opera: ‘The Grand Duke’.
April 5, 11, 12. Details: www.gilbertandsullivan.org.au .
Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre Annual Art Show – opening
and pre-selection Fri 11 Apr, 2014 at 7pm, continues 12-13 Apr
10am-4pm. Teas and lunch available. For exhibitor’s forms phone
Eileen or Joan 9807-2625, entries close on Fri 4 Apr
Ashburton Primary School’s Grand Fair - Sun. 30 March,
Fakenham Rd, Ashburton 10am-4pm. Fantastic rides, fun activities,
fabulous food & entertainment.
Babirra Music Theatre – ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ The
Whitehorse Centre, 31 May - 14 June. Go to www.babirra.org.au
Boroondara Park Primary School – The Mad Hatter’s March Fair
at Almond St, Balwyn Nth, Sat. 22 Mar, 1-8pm. Pre-loved Goods,
Books, Tea Room, Market & Food Stalls, Free Dec. Egg Display,
Entertainment, Rides, Fireworks @ 7.45pm.
Chrysanthemum Show 2014 - Burwood Heights Uniting Church
Hall (Mel Map 61, K7) Chrysanthemum Society of Victoria’s Annual
Show. Sat 3 May 1.00-5.30pm, Sun 4 May 11am-4pm. Entry $3.
Flowers for sale. Ph. 9898 5458.
Hartwell Players – Shakespearean Comedy: ‘Comedy of Errors’
about two sets of identical twins separated as infants, and the
absurdity surrounding their accidental reunion. 4-12 April.
MonashLink – MonashLink is Your Health and Support Service.
For over 30 years MonashLink has provided professional health
and support services to the community. For an appointment or
more info call 1300 552 509, or go to www.monashlink.org.au
Neighbourhood Watch Whitehorse on 3WBC 94 1FM - Working
Together for a Safer Community. Third Mon. 7-10am with Peter
Cassidy. Check www.nhw.com.au for crime reports, local events,
news and ‘Neighbourhood Watch Whitehorse E-News’ newsletter.
Camberwell Camera Club – Relocating to the Rutherford Room
of St John’s Anglican Church, 552 Burke Road, Camberwell. New
president, Ken Spence.
Peridot Theatre – Drama: ‘Heroes’. Three World War I veterans
pass their monotony-illed days in a military hospital by engaging
in verbal battles of past military campaigns. 25 April-10 May.
Bookings: John 1300 138 645 (toll free), 9898 9090 (mobiles)
Camberwell Film Society – Upcoming ilms: 19 Mar ‘Winter in
Wartime’, 16 Apr ‘The Student Prince’, 21 May ‘Jindabyne’.
Meets 3rd Wed. Feb–Nov. Screenings 7.30pm Ph. Bill 9347 6969
Strathdon Community’s 11th Annual Art Exhibition –Strathdon
Community Centre, 17 Jolimont Rd, Forest Hill 21-23 Mar. Opens
Fri 21 Mar 7pm. Ph. 9845 3105
Entertainment
Baker Street Studios
2A Florence St, Burwood.
One performance a month, recorded for possible release on vinyl.
Booking essential. Ph. 8689 9910, w: liveatbakerstreet.com
Tramways Band – Wattle Park Concerts, 2.30pm (weather
permitting): Sun. 23 Mar ‘Opera Selections’; Sun. 20 April, ‘Spirit of
ANZAC’. Check with Parks Victoria for cancellations on 13 19 63.
Tram 70 along Riversdale Road to Stop 59.
The Boite Surrey Music Café
Our irst autumn cover (1981)
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St. Box Hill.
Tickets $18 at www surreymusic.com or 9262 655
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Home cooked goodness –
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inding the time to cook a nutritious
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Mouthwatering desserts
Minimum order of only 3 main meals
We a r e s o s u r e t h a t y o u ’ l l l o v e o u r m e a l s
Just give us a call and
we’ll send you a copy
of our menu – or visit
www.choicefreshmeals.com.au
1300 430 488
March - May 2014 BURWOOD BULLETIN
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