Tag: south melbourne
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South Port Day Links: Heart of the Community Fundraising Dinner
South Port Day Links delivers volunteer based programs for older people, people with a disability and the people that care for them, by providing community-based transport, gardening and pet walking. This evening I attended South Port Day Links Gala fundraising dinner, supporting efforts of the community based organisation to support its activities. Speakers included one…
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South Melbourne Market Tour
As part of the South Melbourne Market Committee, I undertook a tour with the Market Management and Cr Beti Jay (South Melbourne Ward). While I’m a regular shopper at the South Melbourne Market, the tour provided a chance to see an array of stalls beyond my weekly shopping, including toy, cosmetic and clothing stores. South…
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South Melbourne YourFest 2025
Y(Our) Fest is a festival co-designed between Artists for Kids Culture (AKC) and young people focusing on creativity, inclusion, and community and is held at Sol Green Reserve in South Melbourne. The festival connects young people and their families through free live music, arts and dance workshops, festival activities and food and is supported by…
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Updating the CoPP Dog Network
The CoPP Dog Network, which formed late last year in response to the then Council’s dog off leash guidelines, which prior to the group’s advocacy would have reduced the amount of space available for dogs. Since their time the CoPP Dog Network has quickly emerged as a peak group representing the interests of dog owners…
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Opening the Port Phillip Mussel and Jazz Festival
The Port Phillip Mussel and Jazz Festival has been a fixture of South Melbourne Market over the March long weekend for the past ten years. The two day festival incorporates street vendors along Cecil Street, alongside market traders and a stage featuring jazz performances. With an estimated crowd of over 50,000 attendees, South Melbourne Market…
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Port Phillip Men’s Shed: Open Day and Magazine Launch
The Port Phillip Men’s Shed Association, located in South Melbourne, is a community organisation providing woodworking, metalworking and gardening for its members to become involved in community projects or develop individual items of interest. Despite the name, membership to the Men’s Shed is open to people of all genders and it was fantastic to see…
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Meeting the South Melbourne Market Committee
South Melbourne Market is governed by an Advisory Committee, comprised of two Councillors (myself and Cr Beti Jay of South Melbourne Ward) and three independent members. This afternoon, Beti and I met members of the South Melbourne Market Committee and administration. Today’s meeting provided an informal opportunity to get to know each other, with committee…
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An informal tour of South Melbourne Market
Following our tour of the Port Phillip Men’s Shed, South Melbourne Ward Cr. Beti Jay and myself, as the Montague Ward Councillor undertook an informal tour of South Melbourne Market. Beti and I, as the relevant Ward Councillors are the two Council representatives on the South Melbourne Market Committee, responsible for overseeing the governance of…
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Tour of Port Phillip Men’s Shed
This afternoon I joined South Melbourne Councillor Beti Jay, along with Albert Park Ward Councillor Rod Hardy and Alma Ward Councillor Justin Halliday to tour the Port Phillip Men’s Shed located in Dorcas Street South Melbourne. While known as a Men’s Shed, the facilities and membership are open to all genders, covering woodwork, metalwork and…
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Port Phillip Neighbourhood Policing Forum – December 2024
The Neighbourhood Policing Forum is a Victoria Police initiative, whereby Victoria Police explore crime statistics and respond to public questions. Tonight’s forum was held at the Sandridge Events Centre on the grounds of the Port Melbourne Football Club. Victoria Police openly listened to the community’s experiences with crime, with strong attendance by residents across the…