3207 BeachPatrol - Thank You

Thanks for coming out last weekend to help keep our beaches clean.


3207BP volunteers at the café afterwards

Thanks to those that were able to come out and clean the Sandridge beach last Saturday. The beach and the grass & tree area behind it were quite trashed by litter. We had about 20 volunteers turn up and they picked up approx. 2-1/2 of the green bags each during one hour. These hot days bring out the litterers unfortunately.

3207 BeachPatrol - Saturday 11 January

The next beach clean will be at

9am, Saturday 11th January 2014
Sandridge Beach

Meet at Sandridge Life Saving Club

3207 Beach Patrol website

The Piers Festival 2014 - Saturday 25 January

The Piers Festival 2014

Victoria’s greatest celebration of migration
Saturday January 25. FREE event

Click Here for a pdf version

On Saturday 25 January 2014, The Piers Festivalwill bring the Port Melbourne piers precinct to life with a spectacular display of music, dance, markets, exhibitions, forums and more. This colourful celebration of Melbourne’s diversity will link in with Victoria’s Australia Day activities and highlight the state’s rich history of migration. The Piers Festival will run on Princes Pier from 12 to 9:30pm. The event is free, family friendly and will culminate with fireworks.

The Piers Festival 2014 will host a wonderful spread of musical artists, including jazz and salsa legend Jimmy Bosch (USA/Puerto Rico) and the Salsa Kingz, Russian thieve music by VulgarGrad, classical Indian vocals and a Greek music spectacular. Audiences can also take part in an equally diverse array of dance including Albanian, Sri Lankan, Welsh and world-renowned African drumming and dance performers Asanti Dance Theatre. There will also be diverse food, arts & crafts, photo & historical exhibitions, storytelling, choirs and kid’s activities. There will be something for everyone with even more artists to be announced!

A special feature of the Festival is the Migration Forumswhere the audience will hear some incredible stories that draw out the universal experience of the migrant. Guest speakers from some of Melbourne's key migrant communities – both established and emerging – will share poignant memories about their experiences of leaving their homelands, their journey by land, sea or sky and how they built their new lives in Australia.

The Migration Forums will be themed as follows:

12:30 – 1:30pm:                Migration Mosaic (a mix of artists and influencers of migrant heritage)
2:00 – 3:00pm:                   Baltic Waves (marking the 65 year anniversary of Baltic migration since the late 1940s)
3:30 – 4:30pm:                   Australia Day Ambassadors (migrants who have become outstanding citizens)

Established in 2012, The Piers Festival celebrates Victoria’s incredible cultural diversity by reflecting on the rich histories of both Station Pier and Princes Pier. From the gold rush to wartime, from post-war migration to cruise shipping, these piers have played a pivotal role in Victoria’s growth and offered a gateway to the diversity of cultures that enrich our community.

The Piers Festival is proudly produced by Multicultural Arts Victoria and supported by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Arts Victoria, the Australia Day Committee (Vic), Major Projects Victoria, Yarra Trams and Commonwealth Bank.

Event details        FREE EVENT

Date:                     Saturday 25 January, 2014
Time:                     12 to 9:30pm
Venue:                  Princes Pier (off Pier Street, Port Melbourne)
Transport:           Tram 109 lightrail to Waterfront Place, Port Melbourne. 
Website:                              multiculturalarts.com.au
Media queries:                 Claudia Escobar, Marketing and Development, Multicultural Arts Victoria

                                          development@multiculturalarts.com.auPh: 9188 3681 Mob 0449 163 753

Submission on Design Guidelines for 1-7 Waterfront Place & PSA C104

Click here to see the BCNA's submission to Planning Panels Victoria on design guidelines for 1-7 Waterfront Place and PSA C104.

3207 Beach Patrol Next Beach Clean 14th December Change of Date

Change of Date for next Beach Clean

Hi All

We need to change the date of the next 3207 Beachpatrol clean to the

14th December.   We had a clash with the 3184 Beachpatrol start up launch on
the 7th which some of us are going to help kick off.

 So our 3207BP clean will be on 14 December at 9 am, meeting at Lagoon Pier.

Thanks

Ross Headifen
3207 BeachPatrol
Happy Beaches

BeachPatrol 3207 Next Beach Clean 14 December 2013

Change of Date
Beach Patrol 3207
Next Beach Clean
Saturday 14 December 9 am
Meet at Lagoon Pier

Hi All

Our last Beach clean for the year is upon us.  We can only hope it is warmer than the last one which was nigh mid winter conditions.  But Beach patrollers are hardy souls it seems as a number showed up to do their bit.

This time we'll meet at the Lagoon Pier to clean towards the Port Melb Life Saving Club & onto the South Melbourne Life Saving Club.  If you see this guy, during your clean he might bring you extra treats on Christmas morning for your efforts.

Sat 14th Dec at 9 am at Lagoon Pier

Since some of you may be away over the Christmas period and not checking email, the Jan beach clean will be on Sat 11 Jan at 9 am along Sandridge beach.  Meet at the Life Saving Club there.

Merry Christmas

3207BP
Happy Beaches

 

Age Friendly Cities - Have Your Say

Age Friendly Cities - Have Your Say
Consultation by the City of Port Phillip
Survey Consultation Closes 29 November

Check here for the flyer

Full details at the City of Port Phillip Website  

 

The City of Port Phillip is committed to creating a healthy, creative and inclusive city for all residents - including its older persons.

So that we can plan for and develop a city that is age-friendly and supports active and healthy ageing, we are updating our ‘Ageing in Port Phillip Strategy 2006 – 2016’.

Have your say

We would like to hear your views about the eight key features of an Age Friendly City.

8 Key features

1. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
2. Transportation
3. Housing
4. Social Participation
5. Respect and Social Inclusion
6. Civic Participation and Employment
7. Communication and Information
8. Community and Health Services

We are particularly looking for views of residents over the age of 50 but welcome anyone who wants to share their views.

Have your say by completing either one of the following surveys:

• Quick survey (5 – 10 mins) - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AFCshort
• Detailed survey (30 – 40 mins) https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AFClong

There are no right or wrong answers and all responses will be kept confidential.

In addition to the survey, we will also be running focus groups with members of the community to investigate the 8 key features of Age Friendly Cities in the City of Port Phillip.

Next steps

Your feedback will be used to prepare a framework that will support active ageing.

Gasworks Spring Music Festival

Gasworks Spring Music Festival
Gasworks Arts Park
Graham Street Port Melbourne

A wonderful opportunity to hear and see some great music for free in our community

This is happening over the next couple of weekends.

Archie Roach (Nov 17) and Rebecca Barnard ( Nov 24) are headline acts,

Full details at the website - click here

There are lots of activities at the Gasworks Arts Park....check out more on the website link!

BCNA Social Event

Mr Hobson Restaurant @Station Pier

Tuesday 19 November 7 pm

Dear Members,

You have no doubt seen the recent building work going on to form the new Mr Hobson Restaurant. We have heard good reports and decided to make this the venue for our next social event. Please come along and bring your neighbours for an evening of fellowship.

When:             7:00 for 7:30 pm on Tuesday 19 November 2013

Where:            Mr Hobson Restaurant @ Station Pier (previous “3” and Nautica)
Price:              $45 pp cash on arrival plus gold coin tip. Drinks are separate at cash bar

 Menu:            The special menu below is Shared platters, a choice of three Mains

                        plus Tea or Coffee

 RSVP:           Trevor Nink at tmnink@bigpond.net.au or on 0404 084283 by
                        Saturday 16 November

Regards

 

Trevor Nink

Secretary BCNA 

Entrée

Shared platters

Selection of tapas & mezze

Main

*Pan fried free range chicken breast

Sweet corn, oyster mushroom, kipfler potato, tarragon and corn puree (gf)

*Char-Grilled 200g Eye fillet

Pumpkin rosti, sautéed spinach, caramelised baby onions and roasted beets

*Crispy skin Barramundi fillets

Roasted Portobello mushroom, asparagus and fennel, light butter sauce (gf)

Tea or Coffee

Beach Patrol 3207 Next Beach Clean Saturday 9 November

Beach Patrol 3207
Next Beach Clean

Saturday 9 November 9 am
Port Melbourne Beach
Meet at the Port Melbourne Yacht Club

3207 Beach Patrol still going strong!

November 2013 marks the 3 year anniversary of 3207 Beach Patrol.

 

Over 100 people have joined up in the past 3 years, contributing an hour per month to collect litter from our Port Melbourne and Sandridge beaches. As well as cleaner beaches, we have built new friendships with neighbours also doing their bit for the local environment, worked with council to build awareness of local issues and encouraged new Beach Patrol groups to start up around the Bay.

The next 3207 Group clean will at Port Melbourne beach location, Saturday 9th November at 9am so come along and celebrate 3 years of 3207 Beach Patrol.

Meet at: Port Melb Yacht Club , 9am on 9 November

See you there....We will bring bags as normal.

3207BeachPatrol

Happy Beaches