Issue 75 - February 2015

www.monash.vic.gov.au
recreation@monash.vic.gov.au

NEWS

In this Issue
Community
Safety Forums
Around
the Grounds
Act!ve People
Act!ve Parks

Sports Day
Monash Council, in
partnership with the
Southern Ethnic Advocacy
and Advisory Council, held
a Sports Day at Meade
Reserve Clayton on January
23 with more than 40
young people from a range
of cultural backgrounds
taking part. The event
involved learning drills and
skills for Australian Rules
Football, cricket, soccer,

LETS
ALL PLAY

netball and athletics,

which were predominantly
new experiences for the
participants. After the
sporting activities a BBQ
was enjoyed, a great way
to bring in the Australia
Day weekend!
The Clayton Aquatic and
Health Club was host to
an innovative program
late last year which saw 12

young people from a range

of cultural backgrounds
gain valuable swimming
experience and learn
essential water safety
techniques. The course
was held after school over
three consecutive days,
and was capped off with
a beach trip facilitated by
Surf Life Saving Victoria.

Community Safety Forums

All sports clubs in Monash are invited to attend a sporting club
community safety forum to learn about safety issues facing local
clubs and strategies to improve safety for club members. These interactive sessions are a follow-up to the community safety and Australian Drug Foundation seminar held in November 2014. James Egan,
Leading Senior Constable & Monash Community Crime Prevention
Officer with Oakleigh Police, will facilitate these sessions and discuss
important safety issues relating to local clubs and sporting reserves.
This project has been funded as part of the Victorian Governments
Community Crime Prevention Program.
What dates are these sessions for your club?
Wednesday 25 March 6.30-8pm Mulgrave Reserve Wheelers Hill

Message from
Mayor Paul Klisaris
Were heading into the business end of
our summer sporting season and I wish all
teams preparing for finals the best of luck.
Were continuing to support our local
sporting clubs by upgrading facilities with a
number of exciting projects underway.
Work is progressing well on our synthetic
sporting pitch at Jack Edwards Reserve in
Oakleigh and were about to start work on
a new sports pavilion in Ashwood Reserve.
Well also be installing new sports lighting
at Central Reserve North (Glen Waverley),
Jingella Reserve (Ashwood) and the Tally
Ho Tennis Club (Mount Waverley).
Keep an eye out for our campaign to
reduce crime at sporting clubs including
theft from cars of tools, phones and iPads.
Were working with local clubs on our
Monash Preventing Crime & Promoting
Safe and Secure Sporting Clubs initiative
to help clubs develop strategies to prevent
crime and increase safety.
Well be holding some information sessions
with clubs next month and Id encourage
you to take part and learn how to best
protect your property when youre at
training or using a sporting facility.
Please contact me if you would like to talk
about any issue in our community.
paul.klisaris@monash.vic.gov.au
9518 3509

Wednesday April 1 6.30-8pm Library Meeting Room,

Clayton Community Centre Cooke Street Clayton
Wednesday April 15 6.30-8pm Meeting Room 1 & 2
Batesford Reserve Chadstone
Wednesday April 29 6.30-8pm Function Room,
Monash Civic Centre 293 Springvale Rd Glen Waverley
All enquiries: Chris McEwan Active Communities Officer
ChrisM@monash.vic.gov.au or call 9518 3527.

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free
TIVITIE

There is no need to book; just turn up on the day. Please bring a drink, hat,
towel and some sunscreen. Wear comfortable clothing (NOTE: yoga mats
will be supplied).

Monash Council is offering FREE activities in parks

across the municipality for four weeks. Activities begin
on Monday 9 February and finish on Friday 6 March 2015.

MM E R

Day

Activity

Time

Location

Mondays

Yoga for
beginners

10am-11am

Wellington Reserve
Mackie Rd, Mulgrave

Tuesdays

Zumba

6pm-7pm

Southern Reserve
Police Rd, Mulgrave

Wednesdays

Tai Chi

10am-11am

Central Reserve Cnr Waverley Rd

and Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley

Thursdays

Zumba

10am-11am

Batesford Reserve
94 Batesford Rd, Chadstone

Fridays

Walking Group

9.30am10.30am

Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre

626 Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley

Friday
6 March

Zumba

10am-11am

Warrawee Park
Drummond St, Oakleigh

FOR MORE INFO

Contact Councils Recreation Department
on 9518 3527 or at recreation@monash.vic.gov.au
In the event of stormy and/or wet weather, please call
to check whether an activity is going ahead.

Finishing off the program, enjoy Zumba at the Oakleigh Music Festival
Friday 6 March, 10am 11am, Warrawee Park, Oakleigh

National Relay Service (for people with hearing or speech impediments)

1800 555 660

Monash Language Assist

Other languages

Map

Around the Grounds

Golf Course
Maintenance

Get Active
Grants

A new bridge at Oakleigh

Golf Course has been
constructed and is now
open for use, increasing
access and walkability of
the course. Staff have also
been working to introduce Big Hole golf to the course, which is an
innovative way of linking new participants to the course. For more
information, visit www.oakleighgolf.com.au

Monashs Get Active Grants are now open

and funding is available for:
individuals experiencing financial
challenges preventing them from getting
involved in sport
individuals representing a sport at a
state, national or international level

Sports Ground Maintenance

The surface at Larpent Reserve is currently undergoing a reconstruction. This project will improve drainage and playability of
the surface, especially leading into the wet winter months. With
cricket heading into the pointy end of the season, works are being
carried out by the sportsground maintenance crew to produce
the best possible conditions for finals, which involves outfield
maintenance and table preparation for turf wicket grounds.
Planning has also commenced for the over-sowing of 18 sports
fields for the seasonal transition period, so the sustainability of
grounds can be maintained for winter sport. With baseball finals
coming up at Napier Reserve, a reconstruction of the pitching
mound at diamond 1 has taken place.

Park Maintenance
The new garden bed at Reg
Harris Reserve has improved
the amenity of the reserve,
whilst also addressing a
problematic wet area.
Progress Park has also
recently had a new garden
bed assembled, which has
involved brand new plants
and mulching at the park.

recreational or sporting clubs introducing

inclusive or innovative programs.
Further info, guidelines and
application forms are available
from www.monash.vic.gov.au
or by contacting Recreation
Services on 9518 3527 or at
recreation@monash.vic.gov.au

Free new guide

If youre interested in finding out more
about walking and cycling paths in
Monash get your hands on the new
Monash Walking and Cycling Guide.
You can pick up a guide from local
libraries, the Monash Civic Centre or the
Oakleigh Service Centre.
If you would like us to mail you a
guide, please call 9518 3555 or email
recreation@monash.vic.gov.au