Pelican Post
26 November 2014
CALENDAR
Newport Library
Open Sundays: Book crafted
Sunday 7 December, 10am to 1pm
Newport Library at The Substation, 1 Market Street
Taking advanatage of its temporary location at The Substation, Newport Library is opening on some
Sundays to coincide with the regular markets. On 7 December, the library staff are getting crafty for The
Substation Artists’ Market. Come up to level two and browse the items for sale, borrow a book from the
library to inspire your next creation, or buy one from the Friends of Williamstown and Newport Libraries
book sale. Profits from the stall go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Summer writing competition
Young writers are invited to enter their short stories or poems into the Friends of Williamstown and
Newport Libraries 2014-15 Summer Writing Competition.
The competition closes on 16 February. For the first time teachers are invited to enter their class’ writing
pieces for the chance to win an author visit for their school.
To find out more, visit any Hobsons Bay Libraries branch, the library website
http://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or phone 1300 HOB LIB.
Council meetings
Unless otherwise noted Ordinary Council meetings are held at 7pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of
every month in the Council Chamber, 115 Civic Parade, Altona.
All interested members of the public are welcome.
Tuesday 2 December
Tuesday 16 December
Contact us
115 Civic Parade,
(PO Box 21) Altona 3018
Phone (03) 9932 1000
Fax (03) 9932 1090
NRS phone 133 677 and quote 03 9932 1000
Email customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Christmas waste collection
Council will not be collecting garbage, recycling or green waste on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.
Collections normally scheduled on these days will
be collected the following day and will have a flow
on effect to the next collection day.
Normal collection day
New collection day
25 December 2014
26 December 2014
26 December 2014
27 December 2014
1 January 2015
2 January 2015
2 January 2015
3 January 2015
3 April 2015
4 April 2015
25 December 2015
26 December 2015
Council’s hard waste collection service will also be affected with no collections on Christmas or New
Year’s Days. Bookings for hard waste collections can be made by contacting Council on 9932 1000.
By early December 2014 all households will have received a green waste and recycling calendar which
will list the dates for 2015.
HOME: as art and articulation
For November we’ve asked you to consider the idea
of homes and housing from a number of perspectives. Two very successful workshops were held recently,
inviting budding artists to decorate miniature homes. One more remains: this Sunday at Woods Street Art
Space. RSVP to arts@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au and become involved in this Melbourne-wide public art
project. More information is on our website.
As well as imagining homes as part of an art project, you may want to imagine homes as part of
Hobsons Bay’s future. We want to hear your housing needs by completing our short online survey at
participate.hobsonsbay.vic. gov.au/housing. The closing date for submissions to our Housing Strategy is 5
December 2014. Alternatively, pick up a hard copy of the housing needs survey from the Hobsons Bay
Civic Centre or
a Hobsons Bay library. All completed surveys will
be entered into a prize draw to win one of three
$100 gift vouchers.
International Day
of People with Disability
While 3 December is officially the International Day for People with Disability (IDPwD), the entire week
will see a raft of entertaining and awareness-raising activities.
Things go off with a bang with the Out of the Woods performance group presenting Bangers & Mash-
ups, a free dance party on Monday 1 December. The event takes place at the Laverton Community
Hub between 11am and 1pm and you can RSVP at LavertonCommunityHub@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.
Prefer drama to dancing? There’s a film screening at Altona North Library at 11.30am on Tuesday. If
you want something more active, there’s a Disability Sport and Recreation Festival at Federation Square
on Wednesday. Then on Thursday, there’s a special Story Time at Altona Library. The event begins at
10.30am and bookings aren’t required. Finally, a blind football exhibition, coordinated by Blind Sports
Victoria, takes place on Sunday 7 December. The match headlines the half time entertainment for the
Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar match at AAMI Park.
IDPwD aims to promote an understanding of people with disability. It encourages support for their
dignity, rights, wellbeing and the benefits to the community from the integration of people with
disability in every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life.
Draft Early Education
and Care public policy
Hobsons Bay City Council is seeking submissions from the community about the draft Early Education
and Care Public Policy. The intent of the policy is to stand as a broad overarching document which
outlines the guiding principles that will inform future service planning.
Copies of the policy and associated documents are available online at
www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay. Hard copy documents may also be collected from the Libraries
and Hobsons Bay Civic Centre. Submissions are open until 5pm Friday
19 December 2014.