Shine a light on someone special!

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Shine a light on someone special!
Each year Brimbank City Council invites
nominations for the Australia Day Awards
which are presented to local individuals
and groups who have made an outstanding
contribution to our community.
If you know an inspiring individual or
a community group who has made an
outstanding contribution to our community
nominate them for a Brimbank Australia
Day Award!
The 2014 Young Citizen of the Year
Edward Buijs.
This year’s award categories include:
Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the
Year, Community Wellbeing, Environmental
Achievement, Cultural Achievement,
Educator Of The Year, Essential
Services Excellence Award and Lifetime
Achievement.
These Awards will be announced at a
ceremony on Monday 19 January 2015
and acknowledged again on Australia Day,
26 January.
Nominations close at 5pm on 5 December.
For more details on eligibility criteria visit
brimbank.vic.gov.au
In other news, Council would also like
to thank all families who partook in the
Children’s Week Kids Day Out in Brimbank
at Errington Reserve, St Albans recently.
It was a great day of fun and interactive
activities, to celebrate children.
Council also has a marvellous familyfriendly evening of ‘Carols at the Castle’
at Overnewton Castle on Sunday
21 December- bookings are now
open so secure your place today.
Visit brimbank.vic.gov.au for details!
Events in Brimbank
Meet new parents!
Thursday 13 November, 7–9pm
Derrimut Community Centre
30 Lennon Parkway, Derrimut 3030
Relationships and families change when
a new baby comes along.
This evening is for new dads and mums
who have babies aged under one.
Grandparents and carers are also welcome.
Come along to a no charge family evening!
Please ask if you need help with transport
and childcare.
Bookings are essential before Monday
10 November- phone 9307 4700
or email communitydevelopment@
ymca.org.au
Starting Your Business
Workshop
Carols at the Castle
Wednesday 19 November, 6-9.30pm
Sunday 21 December,
Gates open at 5pm – Concert: 7-9.30pm
Keilor Council Offices,
704b Old Calder Hwy, Keilor
Overnewton Castle
51 Overnewton Road, Keilor
Offering clear, straightforward advice
and a complimentary mentoring session
from an experienced business adviser,
Starting Your Business Workshop covers
all the essentials. From carrying out
a feasibility study and determining the
best company structure to preparing a
business plan, you will leave this workshop
with a clearer idea of how your business
will look. Cost for this workshop is $30.
To register for this workshop contact
[email protected] or
phone 9249 4413.
Bring the family to a beautiful celebration
of carols and entertainment. A program of
professional performers will lead a concert
with favourite carols, Santa will also drop
by, along with his Christmas fairies and
elves. You can pack a picnic and bring a
chair, and refreshments will be available!
Tickets cost $10 for a family of five or
$5 for singles.
Visiting Sunshine Library
and Customer Service Centre?
Bookings are now open at
trybooking.com
For more information visit
brimbank.vic.gov.au
new locations in the nearby Sunshine
Remember the new locations!
Community members are reminded the
Sunshine Library and Customer Service
Centre have temporarily relocated to
Municipal office precinct. This is in order
to make way for the Community and
Civic Centre works.
Get involved
The Draft Brimbank City Council’s Plan
to Prevent Men’s Violence Against Women
(2015-2019) - Towards Gender Equity is now available for comment.
The Draft Plan outlines Council’s
commitment and actions towards
preventing men’s violence against women.
Written submissions must be received
by 5pm on Thursday 20 November.
To find out how to make a submission
or obtain a copy of the draft plan visit
your nearest Brimbank Customer
Service Centre or online at
www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay
For more information contact the Gender
Equitable, Safe and Inclusive Communities
Project Officer on 9249 4177.
Contact Brimbank
Phone: 9249 4000
TTY: phone NRS on 133 677
then ask for 03 9249 4000
Sunshine Customer Service Centre
Power Line Clearance Works
Council has contracted Citiwide Service
Solutions to prune vegetation near
to power lines. This work will include
vegetation on nature strips and other
Council owned land.
Works will occur in the area bounded by
Sunshine’s Monash Street to the north;
Duke Street to the east; and the train
line to the south and west, over the next
60 days. In cases where pruning works
may occur on known trees of cultural or
environmental significance, the relevant
parties will be contacted.
For more information, phone 9249 4000.
Have your say
The Brimbank Electronic Gambling Policy
2015 outlines Council’s position on
electronic gaming, particularly on Electronic
Gaming Machines (EGMs).
To view the policy and details on how
to make a submission (due before 5pm
on Monday 17 November) visit
brimbank.vic.gov.au
A copy of the policy can also be obtained
from either the Sunshine or Keilor
Municipal Offices.
For more information on the draft policy,
phone the Social Planning and Policy Officer
on 9249 4691.
Next Ordinary Council Meeting
My Brimbank App
Tuesday 11 November, 7pm at the
Keilor Municipal Offices
Old Calder Highway, Keilor.
To download, scan now
or visit Council’s website.
is operating out of the Sunshine
Municipal Offices, 6-18 Alexandra
Avenue.
Sunshine Library is located at
McCracken Street, Sunshine (near the
Sunshine Municipal Offices).
Visitor parking and wheelchair access
are available at both sites.
For more information visit Council’s
website brimbank.vic.gov.au or
phone Council on 9249 4000.
Web: brimbank.vic.gov.au
Email: [email protected]
Customer Service Centres:
• 6-18 Alexandra Avenue, Sunshine
facebook.com/BrimbankCouncil
• 704B Old Calder Highway, Keilor
@BrimbankCouncil
• Sydenham Community Hub*,
1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes
youtube.com/brimbankcitycouncil
linkedin.com/company/city-of-brimbank
*This centre is open after hours until 7pm on
Monday to Thursday and is also open on
Saturday from 10am to 12.30pm.
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