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Council has adopted stronger development standards and new residential zones, to protect Monash’s ‘garden city’ character.

Thestandardsandzones(setoutinAmendmentC125totheMonashPlanningScheme)wereadoptedbyCouncilatits28FebruarymeetingandwillnowbesenttothePlanningMinisterforapproval.

MayorRebeccaPatersonthankedthecommunityforhelpingCouncildevelopthefinalamendment,whichwasputthroughextensivecommunityconsultationovernearlytwoyears.Severalchangesweremadealongtheway,inresponsetocommunityfeedbackandtherecommendationsofanindependentplanningpanel.

“Byintroducingthesestrongerdevelopmentstandards,CouncilisprotectingtheliveabilityofMonashformanyyearstocome,”CrPatersonsaid.“WeareactingtoprotectwhathasmadeMonashsuchasoughtafterplacetoliveinthefirstplace."

Some of the new measures include:

AfivemetresetbackattherearofpropertiesinmanypartsofMonash(includingtheGeneralResidentialzoneandtheNeighbourhoodResidentialzonesnearMonash'screeks).Thissetbackwillprovidespace between back fences and houses for trees and gardens.TherearsetbackwillbesevenmetresforpropertiesthatabutDamper,ScotchmansandGardinersCreeks.

Councilwithdrewtheoriginalproposalforafivemetrerearsetbacklastyear,butithasbeenreinstatedontheadviceoftheplanningpanel. OnceapprovedbytheMinister,therearsetbackswillapplytonewsingledwellingsaswellasmulti-unitdevelopments,reducingtheimpactthatlargehomesarehavingonneighbours;

Reducingthemaximumamountofcoveragethatbuildingscanhaveonasitefrom60%to50%intheGeneralResidentialzoneandintheNeighbourhoodResidentialzonealongtheDandenongValleyEscarpment,andto40-45%inareasneartheDamper,ScotchmansandGardinersCreeks;

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Protecting Monash’s ‘garden city’ character

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Next Council meeting ThenextCouncilmeetingwillbe held on Tuesday 28 March,from7pm.ItwillbeheldattheMonashCivicCentre(293SpringvaleRd,GlenWaverley).

Themeeting'sagendawillbepublishedonCouncil'swebsitefrom5pmonFriday 24 March. Monashresidentsandratepayerscanaskquestionsatthemeeting,withquestionstobesubmittedtoCouncilby5pmon28March.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/meetings 95183555

Time to register your petLook after your four-legged friends by making sure you renew their annual registration by 10 April.

Alldogsandcatsagedthreemonthsoroldermustberegisteredandmicrochipped.Aswellasbeingalegalrequirement,registrationalsobringspeaceofmindforpetowners.IfyourpetevergoesmissingandispickedupbyCouncil,we’llbeabletocontactyoustraightawayifwe’vegotyourregistrationdetails.

Registrationcosts$45formostdogsandcatsthataredesexed.Therearediscountsforpensionerswhoownpets.

Catsneedtobede-sexedbeforetheyareregisteredforthefirsttime,howevertherearesomeexemptions.Councilintroducedcompulsorycatdesexingfornewlyregisteredcatsin2015,toreducethenumberofunwantedcatsbeingborn.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/animals 95183555

FAST

FACTS The three most popular

names for dogs in Monash are: Buddy, Toby and Bailey

The top three cat names in Monash are: Bella, Charlie and Max

The most popular dog breeds in our community are: Maltese cross, Labrador retriever and Jack Russell terrier

555 lost pooches and 55 lost cats were re-united with their owners by Council, in the last 12 months.

Watch Council meetings onlinePeople interested in seeing local decision-making can now go online and watch Council’s February meeting. Or you can watch Council’s 28 March meeting as it happens.Councilhasbegunlivestreamingitsmonthlymeetingssopeopleunabletophysicallyattendareabletowatchfromhomeorwherevertheyare.

Videosofthemeetingswillbeuploadedafewdaysaftereachmeeting,sopeoplecanwatchatatimethatsuitsthem.VideosofeachmeetingwillremainonCouncil’s

websiteforatleast12months,andwillbedividedintoindividualagendaitems,sopeoplecanchoosewhethertowatchthewholemeetingorjustparticularitemsofinterest.

Therewereabout400viewsoftheFebruarymeetingduringthelive-streaming,andabout160viewsofthevideointhefirst24hoursafter

itwaspublishedfollowingthemeeting.Weexpectthesefigureswillgrowovertime.

To watch Council meetings:

webcast.monash.vic.gov.au

For more info:

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Message fromMayor RebeccaPaterson

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I know many, many local residents are relieved and delighted that Council has introduced stronger protections against overdevelopment in our neighbourhoods (page 1).

Thisisjustthestartofourworkinthisspace.AtitsFebruarymeeting,CouncilalsodecidedtoadvocatetotheStateGovernmentforchangestotheregulationsthatguidesingledwellings.

Singledwellingsonlyrequireabuildingpermit,whichcanbeissuedbyaprivatebuildingsurveyor,soCounciloftenhaslittlesayinwhatisconstructed.WiththesizeofsomeoftheMcMansionsbeingbuilt,asingledwellingcanoftenhavemoreimpactonneighboursthanamulti-unitdevelopment.Yetmulti-unitdevelopmentissubjectedtoafargreaterlevelofscrutinyandthecommunitygetstohaveitssayonproposedplans.

TherearsetbacksthatCouncilhasjustadoptedshouldgosomewaytoprovidingmorespaceandseparationbetweendwellings.However,ifwearereallygoingtoensurethatsingledwellingsarerespectfuloftheirsurrounds,theStateGovernmentwillneedtochangeitsResCoderegulations.

Aspartofouradvocacycampaign,we'llwritetoall

residentsinvitingyoutojoinusincallingforsomebalancetoberestored.We'llalsoreachouttootherMelbournecouncilstoseeifthey'dliketojoinourcampaign.

We'regainingsomegoodtractioninourpushfortheFederalGovernmenttoestablishaheadspaceyouthmentalhealthserviceinMonash.Morethan400youngpeoplehavepledgedtheirsupport-youcantooat

www.monash.vic.gov.au/campaign-for-headspace-for-monash.DuringMarch,IwillbemeetingwithChisholmFederalMPJuliaBankstodiscusstheneedforthisserviceinMonash.

Council’s$43million-pluscapitalworksprogramforthisfinancialyearisprogressingwell,withnewplayspaces,upgradedcycling/pedestrianpaths,andimprovedsportingfacilitiesamongtheprojectstoopenbetweennowandlateJune.Thisyear’smajorproject-constructionofamulti-deckcarparkinOakleigh-willbedeliveredonbudgetandontime,withaJuneopeningexpected.

Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss any local issues:

95183509/0437959163 Rebecca.Paterson@monash.vic.gov.au

@crpaterson

/councillorrebecca

Keeping Monash moving Council has developed a 20-year strategy to ensure that as Monash’s population grows, our area remains an accessible and vibrant place with sustainable transport choices.

Withourfirst-everIntegratedTransportStrategy,Councilisaimingtoaddressissueswhichcanimpactontheliveabilityofourarea,includingtrafficcongestionandcompetingdemandsforlimitedon-streetparking.Weaimtoreducetheneedforcartravelbyencouragingmoresustainabletransport(walking,cyclingandpublictransport)andfacilitatinggreaterintegrationbetweendifferentmodesoftravel(train,bus,cyclingetc).

Some of the specific actions which Council has committed to in the strategy include:

Increasingthefundingweallocateforupgradestothecyclingnetworkbyatleast10%peryear(fromabaseof$515,000in2015/16);

AdvocatingtotheStateGovernmentforanextensionofthetrainlinefromHuntingdaleStationtoRowville(withtrainstationsatMonashUniversity’sClaytoncampusandinMulgraveandWaverleyPark);

AdvocatingtotheStateGovernmentforcompletionoftheWestallRoadextension(removingalargeproportionofheavyvehicleandfreightmovementfromlocalroadsincludingBlackburnRd);

Advocatingforareviewofthebusnetworktoidentifywherenewroutescouldbeintroducedandwherechangescouldbemadetoprovidemoredirectroutes;

WorkingwithVicRoadstoprovidemorepedestriancrossingswithtrafficlightsalongarterialroadssuchasPrincesHwy.

Morethan400communitymembersprovidedtheirideasandviewstohelpinthedevelopmentofthestrategy.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/transport-strategy 95183226

Rebecca (third from left) with three inspiring women (Soreti Kadir, Lauren Clinnick and Meghan Hopper) at Council’s International Women’s Day event.

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Your community in 2021 and beyondMore than 400 people have given their views to Council as part of a major community survey we are undertaking across a wide range of Council services and responsibilities.

Thereisstilltimeforyoutogiveusyourfeedbackand-foryourefforts-youwillgointhedrawto win an iPhone or iPad.Someofthetopicscoveredinclude:

Doyouwishyoucouldbookahardwastecollectionatanytimeoftheyear?

Doyouthinknewdevelopmentsshouldincludegardensandtrees?

Howsatisfiedareyouwiththeconditionoflocalfootpaths?

IsthereanypublicplaceinMonashwhereyoufeelunsafe?

Arestraycatscausinganuisanceinyourarea?

HowcanCouncilimprovethewayitengageswithyou?

ThecommunityfeedbackwillbeusedtodeveloplongtermCouncilplansincluding:aHealthandWellbeingPartnershipPlan;WasteManagementStrategy;OpenSpaceStrategy;Sport&RecreationStrategy;DomesticAnimalManagementPlan;RoadManagementPlan;andLandscape&VegetationStrategy.

Have your say by Wed 29 March by:

FILLINGinanonlinesurveyat

www.monash.vic.gov.au/2021-and-beyond

CALLING ustogiveusyourviewsortorequestthatahardcopysurveybesenttoyou 95183675.

Playspace upgrades Council is seeking ideas from the community about what you'd like to see included in six new playspaces which are to be built in coming years.

Playspacesatthefollowinglocationsarecomingtotheendoftheirsafe,usefullivesandsowillbereplacedwithfunandinterestingnewplayspaces:

CatherineAvenue(MountWaverley)

DennisStreet(Clayton)

GlenWaverleyNorthReserve(GlenWaverley)

ManneringDrive(GlenWaverley)

PetronellaAvenue(WheelersHill)

WellesleyRoad(GlenWaverley)

Please give us your ideas by Fri 21 April by:

FILLINGinanonlinesurveyat

www.monash.vic.gov.au/have-your-say

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MEETINGwithCouncilstaffattheplayspacesinearlyApril(fordatesandtimes,visittheaboveweblinkorcall).

Inthenextfewweeks,newplayspacesaresettoopeninDaviesReserve(OakleighSouth)andNapierPark(GlenWaverley).FromJuly,Councilwillbeginworkonthe2017/18playspacerenewalprogramwhichincludesplayspaceupgradesinFianderAvenueReserve(Syndal),NetherbyAvenueReserve(WheelersHill)andPascallStreetReserve(MountWaverley).Residentsintheseareashaveprovidedideasfortheseplayspaceswhichhavebeenincorporatedintothefinaldesigns.

A feature of the new Napier Park playspace which is opening soon

Enjoying a concert in the grounds of the Monash

Gallery of Art

Ifyou'reconcernedabout a local issueorhaveasuggestionforimprovingourarea,pleasecomealongtoaCouncil"listeningpost"whereyoucanhaveachatwithCouncillorsand/orCouncilstaff.

Upcoming listening posts include:

Notting Hill Neighbourhood House Sat1April,11am-1pm

Warrawee Park,Oakleigh Sat8April,10.30am-12.30pm

Hamilton Place shopping centre MountWaverley Sat22April,10.30am-12.30pm

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/have-your-sayTo raise an issue: 95183678

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How do I...?…request Meals on Wheels?Withtheassistanceofvolunteers,Councildeliversabout57,000mealsperyeartoresidentsintheirhomes.Thissupportsolderresidentstocontinuelivingindependentlyforaslongaspossible.Residentspayasmallfeeforthemeals.

Ifyou'dliketorequestCouncil'sMealsonWheelsservice,pleasecontacttheFederalGovernment'scentralisedMyAgedCareserviceforaninitialassessment.YouwillbeabletonominateMonashCouncilasyourpreferredsupplier.

To contact My Aged Care:

www.myagedcare.gov.au 1800200422

…report amenity issues in local streets?Council’sCommunityLawsteamwalkseverystreetinMonashonceperyeartocheckforoverhangingvegetation,overgrownnaturestrips,andunsightlyproperties.Wefollowupwiththerelevantpropertyownertoensureanymattersarerectifiedpromptly.Ifmattersaren'taddressed,Councilcanissueafineandundertakeworks(suchasclearinggrass)atthepropertyowner'sexpense.

Whileweundertakeannualinspectionsofeachstreet,issuescanemergeoutsideoftheseinspectiontimes.Pleasereportanyunsightlyproperties,overhangingvegetationorovergrownnaturestripstous.Wewanttosupportcommunityprideandsafety,byensuringpropertiesarekeptneatandtidyandfootpathsarefreeofanyobstructions.

Report now: 95183555 mail@monash.vic.gov.au

RezoningareasneartheDamper,ScotchmansandGardinersCreeksandalongtheDandenongValleyEscarpmenttoNeighbourhoodResidentialzoneswheredevelopmentwillbe limited to no more than two dwellings per site;and

RezoningpartsofClayton(intheMonashNationalEmploymentCluster)tofacilitateapartmentstyledevelopmentbyusingamixoftheResidentialGrowthandGeneralResidentialzones.

Thestandards(suchasthefivemetrerearsetback)areexpectedtobeachievedinmostcases,buttheyaren't mandatory.Peoplewillbeabletoapplytovaryanyorallofthesestandardsif,forexample,theyownanirregularsizedhousingblock.

WhileCouncilawaitstheMinister'sapprovaloftheamendment,wecanstarttakingintoaccountthenewstandardsandzonesaspartofourdecision-makingonplanningapplications.Thestandardsandzonesareconsideredtohave'seriousweight'astheyhavebeenadoptedbyCouncil.Applicantsfornewdevelopmentshavebeenadvisedtostartdesigningtothenewstandardsandzonesimmediately.Forapplicationsthathavealreadybeenlodged,thenewstandardsandzoneswillstartbeingconsideredaspartoftheassessmentprocessafter31March2017.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/planning-changes

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Protecting our ‘garden city’ character

Concern about spike in homelessnessMayor Rebecca Paterson will meet with Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle this month, to discuss an increase in homeless people in Monash.

ReportsofpeoplesleepingroughinMonashhaveincreasedsincelastDecember,withCouncilstaffhavingtriedtoassistabout13peoplesleepingroughoverthepasttwomonths.

WebelievethatsomeoftheseroughsleepersmayhavemovedtoMonashfromtheCBD.Manyofthesupportservicesforhomelesspeoplearebasedintheinnercity,soroughsleeperswhoarriveinMonash

fromotherareasfacesignificantchallengesinaccessingsupport.TheirlastresidentialaddressdeterminesthelocationwheretheycangetsupportsoiftheylastlivedinaresidentialaddressinStKilda,theyhavetoaccessservicesthere.

WewanttoworktogetherwiththeCityofMelbournetorespondtothisemergingconcern.WewillalsoadvocateformoreoutreachservicesinMonashtosupportthosesleepingrough.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/homeless-increase

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on Wheels volunteers Geoff and Barbara

Your Councillors

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Cr Geoff Lake0411 645 281Geoff.Lake@monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Lynnette Saloumi0466 465 355Lynnette.Saloumi@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Brian Little0407 878 033Brian.Little@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Rebecca Paterson Mayor9518 3509 / 0437 959 163Rebecca.Paterson@monash.vic.gov.au

You can contact Councillors via

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PO Box 1, Glen Waverley 3150.

Councillor News Cr Shane McCluskey

Mulgrave Ward

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Cr Robert Davies0416 000 777Robert.Davies@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Josh Fergeus0466 465 421Josh.Fergeus@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Paul Klisaris 0412 516 026Paul.Klisaris@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Stuart James Deputy Mayor 0413 184 250Stuart.James@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Theo Zographos0430 316 911Theo.Zographos@ monash.vic.gov.au

Cr Shane McCluskey 0466 345 406Shane.McCluskey@monash.vic.gov.au

Cr MT Pang Tsoi 0466 465 376MTPang.Tsoi@monash.vic.gov.au

Iamfortunatetohavebeeninvolvedinourcommunityinmanyways:whetherviamyprofessionasafirefighterstationedlocally;coordinatingAuskick,coachingandbeinganadministratorinjuniorfootball;orthroughBrandonParkChildren'sCentrewhereIwascommitteePresidentforsometime.Atpossiblytheoppositeendoftheagespectrum,IamnowregularlyengrossedinlawnbowlsattheMulgraveCountryClub.

IseemyroleasaCouncillorassomewhatofanextensiontothoseaforementionedcommunityconnections.InbecomingaCouncillorfivemonthsago,IhavebroadenedmylevelofinvolvementinthecommunitysoIcangivebacktoacommunitythathasgivenmesomuch.

TheMulgraveWardisanactiveandvibrantpartofMonashwith,inmyview,adegreeof

untappedpotential.Forthatpotentialtobefullyrealised,IthinkitwouldbefairtosaytheMulgraveWardmustfirstdoalittle‘catchingup’intermsoftheCouncilfundingitreceivesinrelationtotheotherWards.

ItismyferventhopethatduringmytimeatCouncil,IcansomehowcontributetotheincreasedliveabilityofnotonlytheMulgraveWard,butindeedMonashasawhole.Iamafirmbelieverthatimprovementstoopenspaceandrecreationfacilitiesarevital,ifweareseriousaboutMonashcontinuingtobeagreatplacetolive,workandplay.

IliketoapproachdiscussionsanddecisionswithanopenmindandI'mreallyinterestedinhearingandconsideringotherpeople'sideasandviews.Ifyou'deverliketohaveachat,Iencourageyoutopickupthephoneorsendmeanemail(seemydetailsatright).

Far from the leafy, garden city of Monash, I grew up as one of nine children in a little West Footscray house (the same house where Mum and Dad still live). So it was quite a transformation when my wife and I moved to Wheelers Hill, right in the heart of the Mulgrave Ward, in 2002. My family and I have grown to love this area and community.

Shane (with Shelby and Hannah from Waverley Park Hawks) is a strong supporter of girls having sporting opportunities.

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Trial on dumped rubbish

Council will soon begin trialling a different approach to dumped rubbish, aimed at changing behaviour so less dumping occurs.

Atthemoment,Councilremovesdumpedrubbishfrompublicareaswithin24hoursofitbeingreportedtous.

Duringthetrial,wewillinsteadtapedumpedrubbishandwritetoallpropertiesintheareaofthedumpedrubbish,remindingpeoplethatitisillegaltodumprubbishandrequestingassistancewithourinvestigationintowhodumpedtherubbish.Wewillthenwaitup to five daysfortherubbishtoberemoved.

Weexpectthatmanyofthepeoplewhohavedumpedrubbishwillchoosetoremovetherubbishwithinfivedays,ratherthanriska$500fine.ThishasbeentheexperienceinmanyotherVictoriancouncilareas,whichiswhytapingdumpedrubbishandfollowingitupwitheducationandenforcementisseenas‘bestpractice’inchangingbehaviour.ItmayalsocutCouncil’scosts.If50%ofthedumpedrubbishinMonashisremovedwithinfivedays,itisestimatedthatCouncilwillsaveabout$30,000peryear(indisposalandpickupcosts).

The trial will begin on Monday 3 April and run for six months. We’d like to get your feedback during the trial:

95183774 aprilw@monash.vic.gov.au

Marriage equality At its February meeting, Council voted to support residents and employees who are advocating for marriage equality.

WewantourresidentsandemployeestoknowthatCouncilbelieveseverypersonisentitledtoequalopportunitiesinlife.

Same-sexmarriageislegalin29countries/regionsaroundtheworldincludingtheUnitedKingdom,Canada,AmericaandNewZealand.However,despiteresearchshowingthatamajorityofAustralians(64%in2012)supportsame-sexmarriage,AustraliaisyettoupdatetheMarriageAct1961toprovidemarriageequality.

CouncilwillcontinuetoensureitsprogramsandservicesareinclusiveoftheLesbian,Gay,

Bisexual,Transgender,IntersexandQueer/Questioning

(LGBTIQ)community,andwillsupportMelbourne-wideeventssuchasthePrideMarchandtheMidsummaFestival.

For more info:

95183526 feeh@monash.vic.gov.au

AtitsFebruarymeeting,CouncilresolvedtoestablishtheMonashCommunitySafetyInnovationBoard,whosememberswillincludetwoseniorrepresentativesofVictoriaPolice,seniorrepresentativesoftheDepartmentofJusticeandMonashUniversity,andfromCouncil:MayorRebeccaPaterson,CrGeoffLakeandCEOAndiDiamond.

Theinitiativehasbeenpromptedbymanyresidentssayingthattheydon’tfeelsafeinthelocalcommunity.Yet,Monashisgenerallyasafeplacetolive.Forexample,Monashhasthe68th lowestnumberofreportedviolent

offencesofMelbourne’s79localgovernmentareasandthe67th lowestnumberofreporteddrugoffences.Despitethesestatistics,manylocalpeoplearefearfulofcrimeandthisisaffectingtheirqualityoflife.

TheBoardwillspendaboutsixmonthsresearchingtheissuesanddevelopingrecommendationsforaninnovativeapproachwhichimprovessafetyon-the-groundwhilealsotacklingunfoundedfears.

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/community-safety

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Council is working with Victoria Police and other bodies on a new initiative to improve community safety and community perceptions of safety.

Community safety on

the agenda

Public lighting (like that in Clayton's Thomas Street

laneway) is one way of improving community safety

FREE activities in parksUp until 31 March

GetthemostoutofourlovelyautumnweatherbytakingpartinFREEactivitiesinlocalparks:

Zumba,WarraweePark(Oakleigh),Mondays10am-11am

Tai Chi,CentralReserve(GlenWaverley),Wednesdays 10am-11am

Walking Group,SouthernReserve(Mulgrave),Fridays10am-11am

Thereisnoneedtobook:justturnup.Pleasebringadrink,hatandtowel,andputonsomesunscreen.

For more info: www.monash.vic.gov.au/events 95183527

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...at Monash Gallery of Art

Topshots!Exhibition runs until 13 April

Bespellboundbytheskillandimaginationof21emergingartists,asthisexhibitionshowcasestheworksofyoungpeoplewhostudiedtheVCEsubjectsofArt,MediaandStudioArtslastyear.Theworkofonelocalstudent–EmilyRodenofWheelersHillSecondaryCollege–isincludedintheexhibition.Don’tforgetitisfreetovisittheMGA(360FerntreeGullyRd,WheelersHill).

For more info: www.mga.org.au 85440500

Speed dating for local artistsThurs 30 March, 5.30pm-7.30pm

Doyouhavealoveofartandwanttomeetothercreativepeople?ExplorethepossibilitiesofcollaborativeprojectsatthisFREEevent,whereyoucanmeetandminglewithartists,artgroupsandfacilitatorsfromacrossMonash.ThiseventisbeingheldatOurLittleCaravan(39WesterfieldDrive,NottingHill).

For more info:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/arts 95183636

Native planting and garden tour

Sat 8 April, 10am-12.30pm

Takeatourofanativegardenandlearnhowtogrownativeplantsfromseedsandcuttings,inaFREEhands-onworkshop.ThiseventisbeingheldinShepherdsBush(95ShepherdRd,GlenWaverley).Bookingsareessential.

To book:

www.monash.vic.gov.au/get-involved

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Some of the activities include: a young writers workshop with author Melissa Gijsbers, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) workshop with construction kits, and a ‘how to be a history detective’ activity.

For more info or to book:

www.monlib.vic.gov.au/school-holiday-program

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Isabella MURRAY-

GOOLD from the series

Overcoming adversity

reproduction courtesy of the

artist and St Paul’s Anglican

Grammar School

Bookings open @ 10amon Mon 27 March

FREE or low-cost activities for children aged five and older are on offer at Monash’s libraries during the April school holidays (3 - 13 April).