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< PreviousICONIC PRECINCT A new dawn for the 100-year-old Brighton Life Saving Club and our beautiful Dendy Street Beach area. Artists impression Dendy pavilion build begins PROJECTS Brighton life savers are one step closer to patrolling from a new purpose-built pavilion at Dendy Street Beach. Council has given the green light to begin works on the $13 million redevelopment of the Brighton Life Saving Club facility and foreshore precinct. We have appointed a builder to complete the pavilion redevelopment and masterplan works, with demolition and construction of the current clubhouse set to begin later this year. While part of the building (lease of cafe and meeting room) is currently subject to legal proceedings, construction can proceed. Replacing the current aged building will ensure the club can continue to provide their important lifesaving service from a new modern, fit for purpose pavilion that will serve the community for many years to come. In addition to the pavilion works, the surrounding area will be significantly enhanced to improve the visitor experience of this iconic precinct. Mayor Cr Laurence Evans OAM said Council is thrilled to be able to kick-start work on this exciting and important project. “Council has maintained its commitment to improving the visitor experience of this iconic precinct and In addition to the pavilion works, the surrounding area will be significantly enhanced to improve the visitor experience of this iconic precinct. providing upgraded facilities for the Brighton Life Saving Club,” Cr Evans said. The initial stage of works, anticipated to commence in November 2021, will include landscaping, conservation improvements and installation of rainwater tanks. During construction Brighton Life Saving Club will continue to operate from a temporary facility. We are also continuing to work with the Environmental Protection Authority to manage soil contamination during the construction of the pavilion and associated works. Find out more o bayside.vic.gov.au/ dendystreetbeach FAST FACTS ¡ The Brighton Life Saving Club was formed in 1921 by owners of three bathing boxes at Dendy Street Beach. ¡ The club has more than 600+ members and volunteers. 10 Let’s Talk Bayside WASTE NOT Reducing the amount of rubbish dumped at landfill starts at home. Our binspectors will return later this year to help you recycle right. Be a better binner WASTE We are on a mission to reduce waste in Bayside, and the amount of it that ends up in landfill. As we all work towards slashing our food waste and cutting our plastic use, getting bin smart is crucial to reducing our reliance on landfills, which produce greenhouse gases and are a finite and expensive resource. Earlier this year we, ahem, lifted the lid on Baysiders’ recycling habits via our Binspection program and the report card reads ‘doing well but room for improvement’. Inspectors had a peek at 2,100 recycling bins, finding some contamination in about 40 per cent of them. BIN TIPS • Kitty litter and dog poop (thank you for scooping) goes in the general waste bin. • Takeaway coffee cups and lids (including biodegradable or compostable) are not recyclable and should go into the general waste bin. • Polystyrene, broken glass and ceramic, nappies, cigarette butts, face masks, vacuum contents and icy pole sticks in the general bin. • A luminium and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, paper, cardboard, rigid plastic household bottles and containers are recyclable. • Meat scraps, bones, fruit and veg scraps, paper towel and garden pruning belong in your food & green waste bin. • Soft plastics cannot go into your recycling bin but can be recycled at your local supermarket via REDcycle. For much more detail visit What can go in your bins and the A–Z Waste & Recycling Directory o bayside.vic.gov.au/waste Reduce waste, re-love instead We are delighted to once again be part of Australia’s largest sustainability and community festival, the Garage Sale Trail. To accommodate Bayside’s pre-loved shop-a-holics, Garage Sale Trail 2021 will take place online or in the community (restrictions allowing) over three weekends from 6 – 21 November. Register a sale or shop the trail at garagesaletrail.com.au/bayside-city-council Let’s Talk Bayside 11 SUPPORTIVE SHOPPING Hampton Street Farmers Market shoppers help Victorian growers and the work of Sandringham Rotary Club. Photo taken pre-restrictions Supporting local COMMUNITY the club’s community work. “For example, during COVID-19, we have Bayside’s buzzing new farmers’ collected food and delivered hundreds market on Hampton Street, gives back of meals for charity BayCISS,” Ian said. in more ways than support for growers “And we are preparing a Giving Tree and traders. for the November market to collect Sandringham Rotary President Ian Christmas presents for disadvantaged Wells said the gold coin donations on teenagers.” entry make a substantial contribution to There are five Bayside Rotary Clubs – Sandringham, Beaumaris, Hampton, Brighton North and Brighton – which has appointed its first ever woman president, Julie Avery. “I have great support and am proud to take on the role,” Julie said. To get involved in a local club visit o rotaryzone8.org DID YOU KNOW? ¡ The Hampton Street Farmers Market is a Council/Rotary collaboration. ¡ It sells Victorian grown and made food. ¡ It’s on RACV’s Top 10 markets list. ¡ Bayside has three other Farmers Markets - Beaumaris Farmers Market, St Andrew's Farmers Market (Brighton) and Bayside Farmers Market. 12 Let’s Talk Bayside Australia Day Awards Many local heroes have stepped up to help others in our community in 2021. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting hardships and challenges, some members of our community have led the way. You can help to recognise these contributions by nominating a Bayside hero or group for an Australia Day Award. Nominations close Friday 10 December 2021. The categories are ¡ Citizen of the Year ¡ Young Citizen of the Year ¡ Senior Citizen of the Year ¡ Environmental Achievement - Individual ¡ Environmental Achievement - Organisation Find out more at bayside.vic.gov.au/australia-day-awards JOB DONE A spruced up Church Street, Brighton one of Council s ongoing roads and paths improvement projects throughout Bayside. Always on the road INFRASTRUCTURE Just over 64,000 square metres of Bayside roads have been resurfaced in the past year as part of our ongoing improvement works. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, crews continue to upgrade roads and footpaths, making our beautiful municipality ever easier to get around. And Bayside is proud to have a growing focus on environmentally friendly measures. Our 2020/21 road- resurfacing program used an estimated 524.8tonnes of recycled asphalt. The concrete removed from a recent Brighton footpath rejuvenation has been crushed for re-use as aggregate or backfill material. Since mid-2020, 41 roads in Brighton, Brighton East, Beaumaris, Sandringham and Highett have been revamped. Almost 7,000 square metres of asphalt and concrete footpath reconstruction was also done, along with 5.6 kilometres of kerb rebuilding. In August crews undertook a 26-day Our 2020–21 road resurfacing program used an estimated 524.8 tonnes of recycled asphalt. and 10-night footpath blitz on Church Street, Brighton, replacing 984 square metres of concrete footpath and patching 156 square metres of asphalt. President of the Church Street Traders Association Keiran Cromie said scheduling the works at the last minute when lockdown started was appreciated. “We are grateful for Council’s quick action and financial support during these terrible times.” Council’s maintenance and renewal of local roads, footpaths and drainpipes is a continuous program. Report an issue 9599 4444 o bayside.vic.gov.au DID YOU KNOW? Last year, maintenance crews undertook: ¡ 6800 hours of drain inspections and cleaning ¡ Worked on 480 drainage pits ¡ Resurfaced 64,000 sqms of road ¡ Rebuilt 5.6kms of kerb The best bits of Bayside straight to your inbox once a week. Sign up to our This Week in Bayside e-newsletter for the latest Bayside news and happenings including what’s on, have your say, Council decisions and more. Register today bayside.vic.gov.au/enews Let’s Talk Bayside 13 SPRUCE UP A toilet block in Hampton is transformed by beach-themed art. From dull to delightful COMMUNITY Two talented artists are brightening up Bayside and helping reduce graffti. They have been painting murals at shopping strips, the foreshore and on public assets, taking inspiration from the community. We asked for local help to develop themes that characterise neighbourhoods, letting the artists know what makes your suburb special. Already four murals on public toilets, two in Dendy Park, one on Spink Street, Gardenvale and one in Willis Street, Hampton, are beautifully adorned with local flora, native birds and spectacular sea life. The three-week community engagement earlier this year gave us a snapshot of how much Baysiders love their neighbourhoods. Wildlife, from land and water, poets, musicians, our beaches and parks, Brighton’s iconic Icebergers and even a tram terminus were all mentioned as worthy of a mural. Artist Jason Parker said the work is proving to be a lovely experience for him. “I have done two in Dendy Park – what a beautiful place to go to work every day. “And it was great the community had their input. Painting murals is different to other painting. It is for the community and so they have to like what we’re doing.” Sandringham Life Saving Club, the Girl Guides building in Glebe Avenue and the Wells Street Underpass in Brighton are on the list for mural magic. Find out more o yoursay.bayside.vic.gov.au/ graffiti-and-street-art-project We asked for local help to develop themes that characterise neighbourhoods, letting the artists know what makes your suburb special. TAG TEAM A group of cleaners removed graffiti from walls and fences. DID YOU KNOW? While the murals adds beauty and colour, they also help us get rid of graffiti as taggers are less likely to spray on street art. Over a six month period, a team of eight staff from the Working for Victoria program cleansed, santisised and litter- picked their way across Bayside every week day. Over a six week period, the team walked 2910 kilometres, picked up 257 bags of rubbish and cleaned graffiti from fences along the Nepean Highway from South Road to Cummins Road. 14 Let’s Talk Bayside BIRTHDAY BEAUTY The Encounter is one the wonderful exhibitions at Bayside Gallery this year as it celberates 10 years of bringing art to the community. Michelle Zuccolo, Habitat 2020 (detail), oil on canvas, 50 x 70 cm. Courtesy the artist An artistic encounter ARTS Michelle Zuccolo is a local artist with a passion shaped by global experience. Her latest exhibition, The Encounter, bringing together paintings and drawings focusing largely on portraits and still-life subjects, is coming to Bayside Gallery in late October “It is a privilege for me to be able to present a survey of my artwork in this gallery for my local community. It is a wonderful facility in a beautiful, iconic building,” Michelle said. “As I have lived and taught art in the Bayside area for over two decades with Beaumaris Art Group and Brighton Art Society, the exhibition creates an opportunity for my friends, students and the wider community to share the experience.” And it will be an immersive experience with a walk through of the artist’s creative process. Bayside Gallery is proudly celebrating its 10th birthday this year. Curator Joanna Bosse said the Gallery offers high quality experiences “right in your neighbourhood”. “It provides audiences of all ages with inspiring opportunities to connect with the visual arts, and our first-time visitors come back for more.” Cat Rabbit’s wonderful exhibition The Soft Library is a fantastical library run by bears, or ‘libearians’, many of whom are famous literary characters. Lovingly made by the artist in felt and fabric, the library houses books, animations and a special giant Curator Joanna Bosse said the Gallery offers high quality experiences “right in your neighbourhood”. ‘storytime’ bear who invites visitors to sit and enjoy an audio story. This whimsical exhibition celebrates the freedom found in play and pays tribute to the library as a place of learning and wonder. The must-see exhibition will enjoy an extended run at the gallery as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Find out more o bayside.vic.gov.au/gallery DON’T MISS OUT Stay up to date on what’s on at the Gallery as Bayside continues to open up and watch the behind-the-scenes video of the beautiful Bayside: A Portrait of Place exhibition. Visit bayside.vic.gov.au/gallery Frederick McCubbin, Washing day, Brighton 1897 (detail), oil on board, 30.5 x 21 cm. Private collection, Sydney Editor’s note The information in this publication is correct as of time of print. • For the most up to date information on the COVID-19 Where possible we have provided links to the most up to date information. pandemic visit: o coronavirus.vic.gov.au Given the ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, information in • For the most up to date information on Council news this publication is subject to change. and services visit: o bayside.vic.gov.au Get vaccinated to get back to everything we Book today coronavirus.vic.gov.au 3212 Next >