JANUARY 2009

CITY OF WHITEHORSE

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Whitehorse NewsOfficial newsletter of the City of Whitehorse

Email: customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Website: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au Phone: 9262 6333 Fax: 9262 6490 TTY: 9262 6325

2 & 3 Meet your Councillors 9 Summer Music Series6 & 7 Australia Day festivities5 Sportlink

The Asian Business Association,supported by the City of Whitehorse,will celebrate the Chinese New Yearwith a festival that aims to promoteChinese culture by showcasing food,performances and the creative talentsof the Box Hill Chinese community.

Traditionally, the Chinese New YearFestival brings people together torejoice and celebrate the coming of anew lunar year – a new year of hope,harmony and prosperity. TheWhitehorse festival deliversenvironmental messages andacknowledges the year of the Ox,which symbolises power, strength andprosperity through hard work anddetermination.

It is also an opportunity for localbusinesses and Whitehorse Council toinvite visitors to the Box Hill precinct toexperience a distinctive cultural andshopping experience.

The fun starts at 3pm, with the festivaloffering about 100 food and handicraftstalls as well as entertainment on twostages in the Box Hill Mall. A feature ofthe festival will be the lion and dragondancers on the main stage as well as aChoi Sun parade, which represents theChinese God of Financial Fortune.

The celebration leads up untilmidnight, signifying the official ChineseNew Year, and concludes at 3am.

The Whitehorse Chinese New YearFestival in 2009 provides environmentalconservation messages to its visitors.

This year’s festival is an official ‘WasteWise’ event with stallholders andperformers encouraged to userecyclable materials and reduce theamount of hard and non-recyclablewaste. Council will provide recyclingbins for use on the day.

For more information on theWhitehorse Chinese New Year Festivalin 2009, including details on roadclosures and transport options, visitwww.abaw.com.au orwww.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ChineseNewYear

Whitehorse Chinese New Year FestivalJoin in the Chinese New Year celebrations at the Box Hill Mall and business district on January 24, 2009.

JANUARY 20092Meet your Councillors

For more information on your new Councillors, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

CR ANDREW MUNROECr Andrew Munroe is a lifelong resident ofWhitehorse. He is married with three children agedfive, nine and 11 years.

Cr Munroe is newly elected to Council in theNovember 2008 Council election. His areas ofinterest are information technology and disabilityissues.

Affiliations with local groups include treasurer ofthe Nunawading Little Athletics Centre, pasttreasurer of The Avenue Neighbourhood House,founding executive of the Amputee Association of

Victoria and a member of Amnesty.

Other achievements include being the founding director of the Blackburn SouthCommunity Bank and founding convenor of the Friends of Laburnum.

Cr Munroe is Whitehorse’s Councillor representative on the Metropolitan TransportForum and the Audit Advisory Committee, alongside Cr Robert Chong, in 2009.

CR BILL PEMBERTONCr Bill Pemberton grew up in Mont Albert and haslived in Blackburn for the past 13 years. He has runa successful sustainable building consultancybusiness for the past nine years.

Cr Pemberton is newly elected to Council inNovember 2008. His interests include sustainability,science and cycling. Achievements include aBachelor of Applied Science (Biotechnology).

Cr Pemberton is a member of several localcommunity groups including the Blackburn andLaburnum Residents Association, Whitehorse branch

of the Australian Greens and the Melbourne Beach Representative of the SurfriderFoundation Australia. He is also a member of the CERES Eco House committee ofmanagement and a founding member of the St Kilda Eco Centre.

Cr Pemberton’s official Councillor appointments in 2009 include Local Government’sWaste Management Forum to support the Metropolitan Waste ManagementGroup, Eastern Transport Coalition and the Whitehorse Reconciliation Policy andAction Plan Advisory Committee.

CR HELEN HARRIS OAMThis is Cr Helen Harris’ second term as a Councillorafter being re-elected in November 2008. She willserve as Mayor for the next 12 months.

Cr Harris has lived in Whitehorse for more than 30 years, with the past 12 years in Elgar Ward. Sheis married with two adult daughters. Her main areasof interest are heritage, health and environmentalissues. She is affiliated with several local groupsincluding the Box Hill Historical Society, ELGARContact, Australian Institute of Genealogical Studiesand the Whitehorse Branch of the Greens.

Cr Harris’ achievements include: Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 1993 forservices to community history; Master of Arts (History); founder and Honorary LifeMember Avoca and District Historical Society; inaugural Frances Brown Award forExcellence from the Victorian Association of Family History Organisations in 2004.

Cr Harris’ official Councillor appointments in 2009 include the InternationalCouncil for Local Environment Initiatives (ICLEI) and ICLEI’s Water ConservationProject; Advisory Committee for the review of the Chief Executive Officer’sdevelopment, alongside Councillors John Koutras, Raylene Carr and Philip Daw;City of Whitehorse Scholarship Committee, alongside Cr Robert Chong andHeritage Steering Committee, alongside Cr Raylene Carr.

CR ROBERT CHONG OAMCr Robert Chong has been re-elected for his fifthterm as a Whitehorse Councillor at the November2008 Council election. Cr Chong has lived inWhitehorse for more than 30 years. He is marriedwith two children. His areas of interest includebusiness, health, social and welfare services.

He has many affiliations with local communitygroups, including Box Hill Elgar Contact; President ofCommunities Council on Ethnic Issues (EasternRegion) 1995-1999; Director of the MigrantInformation Centre Inc 1998-2005; Founder of theChinese Social Service Centre Inc; Honorary

President of the Box Hill and Life Honorary President of the Waverley and the KnoxChinese Senior Citizen Clubs Inc; and a member of Lions International Box Hill. Cr Chong’s achievements include being twice Mayor of Whitehorse; Order of AustraliaMedal in 1991; Centenary Medal in 2003; management and technical experience –held the post of Second Officer in Charge for the Aeronautical Engineering SupportFacility, Royal Australian Air Force; and board member of Eastern Health since 2000.

Cr Chong is Whitehorse’s Councillor representative on the Audit Advisory Committeealongside Cr Andrew Munroe; City of Whitehorse Scholarship Committee, alongsideCr Helen Harris; and the Visual Arts Committee, alongside Cr Sharon Ellis, in 2009.

Meet your new Whitehorse CouncillorsWhitehorse residents have elected a team of 10Councillors to govern the City of Whitehorse for thenext four years.

The City is divided into five wards and twoCouncillors have been elected to represent eachward.

Results of the November 2008 Council election sawfive new faces elected to Council as well as the returnof five incumbent Councillors.

The Mayor of Whitehorse is chosen by the Councillorsto serve for a period of 12 months.

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JANUARY 2009 3Meet your Councillors

For more information on your new Councillors, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

CR JOHN KOUTRASCr John Koutras has been elected for his secondterm as a Whitehorse Councillor in the November2008 election. He has been a Councillor since 2005.

Areas of interest for Cr Koutras include theenvironment and parklands; traffic and car parkplanning; addressing local road safety concerns andcontinued improvement of the City’s waste andrecycling services.

His achievements include being the first Councillorto be elected as Whitehorse Mayor for twosuccessive terms in 2006/07 and 2007/08.

Cr Koutras’ official Councillor appointments for 2009 include the WhitehorseBusiness Group, alongside Cr Mark Lane, and the Advisory Committee for thereview of the Chief Executive Officer’s development, alongside Councillors HelenHarris, Raylene Carr and Philip Daw.

CR RAYLENE CARRCr Raylene Carr is newly elected to Council inNovember 2008. She has lived in Whitehorse for 23years and is married with two adult children.

Cr Carr is community minded and looks forward tothe challenge of taking on the role of a WhitehorseCouncillor. She has served on the committee ofmanagement of the Vermont South CommunityHouse for five years.

Cr Carr's areas of interest include trafficmanagement, preservation of open spaces andpromotion of the Sustainability Street program.

Her achievements include a Certificate IV in Professional Development. She is also agovernment approved dog training instructor.

Cr Carr is Whitehorse’s Councillor representative on the Whitehorse ManninghamRegional Library Corporation, alongside Cr Sharon Ellis; Advisory Committee forthe review of the Chief Executive Officer’s development, alongside CouncillorsHelen Harris, John Koutras and Philip Daw; and the Heritage Steering Committee,alongside Cr Helen Harris, in 2009.

CR MARK LANECr Mark Lane has lived in Whitehorse for 12 years.He is married with two children.

Cr Lane is newly elected to Council in November2008. His areas of interest include strategy, families,sport, volunteers and business.

He has been a member of Junior ChamberInternational (JCI) Whitehorse Maroondah for 15 years. This group assists young leaders who wantto learn and develop their skills through communityprojects and training. He was JCI Australia NationalPresident in 2005, JCI Victoria State President in

2004 and JCI Whitehorse Maroondah President in 2003. Cr Lane is also a boardmember of the Whitehorse Community Chest and Whitehorse Business Group.

Alongside Cr Ben Stennett, Cr Lane is the Councillor representative for theMunicipal Early Years Plan in 2009. He is also Whitehorse’s Councillor representativefor the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Whitehorse Business Group,alongside Cr John Koutras, in 2009.

CR PHILIP DAWCr Philip Daw is newly elected to Council inNovember 2008. He represents Springfield Ward.

Cr Daw grew up in Mitcham and attended MitchamPrimary School and Vermont Secondary College. Heis married with two adult children.

He is a member of the Mitcham ResidentsAssociation, Heatherdale Community Action Groupand Rotary Club of Mitcham and has been a pastcommittee member of the Simpson Park SomersTrail Advisory Committee.

Cr Daw is a qualified engineer with a Master ofBusiness Administration and worked in the aerospace industry for 30 years invarious engineering and management positions before starting his own business.

His areas of interest include transport, planning, Council services – particularly forthe elderly, and maintaining neighbourhood character and improving open spaces.

Cr Daw is Whitehorse's Councillor representative on the City of WhitehorseScholarship Committee, alongside Cr Sharon Ellis, and the Advisory Committee forthe review of the Chief Executive Officer's development, alongside CouncillorsHelen Harris, John Koutras and Raylene Carr, in 2009.

CR BEN STENNETTCr Ben Stennett has lived in the area for more thana decade and has a background in childcare andteaching. He is a qualified secondary teacher.

Cr Stennett first became a Councillor in July 2007and has been re-elected for his second term in theNovember 2008 Council election.

Economics, information technology, Auslan andreconciliation are Cr Stennett’s key areas of interest.His achievements include a Bachelor of AppliedScience, Graduate Diploma in Education andCertificate III in Retail Operations.

Outside of Council, Cr Stennett‘s affiliations with local community groups includethe 1st Nunawading Scout Group and Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation.

Cr Stennett is the Councillor representative on the Municipal Early Years Plan,alongside Cr Mark Lane, and the Disability Advisory Committee, alongside CrSharon Ellis, in 2009.

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CR SHARON ELLISCr Sharon Ellis has been re-elected for her thirdterm on Council in the November 2008 Councilelection.

Cr Ellis has lived in Surrey Hills for the past six years.She is married with three adult children. Her areasof interest include housing, disability issues andenvironment. She served 14 years in the Victorianpublic service, including the areas of housing,superannuation and policy development.

Cr Ellis’ achievements since first being elected in2003 include Mayor 2005/06 and three-time chair

of the Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation. She also has aBachelor of Arts majoring in politics and sociology. Cr Ellis has developed closelinks with many local clubs and community groups in Whitehorse – she is anhonorary member of the Mont Albert Surrey Hills Rotary Club.

Cr Ellis is Whitehorse’s Councillor representative on the Whitehorse ManninghamRegional Library Corporation, alongside Cr Raylene Carr; Council’s Visual ArtsCommittee, alongside Cr Robert Chong; City of Whitehorse ScholarshipCommittee, alongside Cr Philip Daw; and the Whitehorse Disability AdvisoryCommittee, alongside Cr Ben Stennett, in 2009.

For more information on the Parent Information Forums, phone 9262 6332.

JANUARY 20094General news

General Enquiries: Phone: 9262 6333 Fax: 9262 6490 TTY: 9262 6325

Whitehorse Civic Centre379 Whitehorse Road, NunawadingHours: Weekdays 8.30am-5.30pmCashier: Weekdays 8.40am-5pm

Forest Hill Customer Service CentreShop 130, Forest Hill Chase ShoppingCentre, Canterbury Road, Forest HillHours: Weekdays 9am-5pmSaturday 9am-noon

Box Hill Customer Service CentreBox Hill Town Hall, 1022 WhitehorseRoad, Box HillHours: Weekdays 9am-5pm

Postal AddressCity of Whitehorse, Locked Bag 2,Nunawading Delivery Centre, 3131

Email: customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Website: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

For a larger print versioncall 9262 6586For an audio version call 9262 6124

CONTACTINGWHITEHORSE CITY COUNCIL

Atwo-part forum providingpractical strategies for

parents managing sleepissues in their children will behosted by WhitehorseCouncil next month.These sessions continue Council’spopular series of Parent InformationForums that began last year and assistlocal families in raising their children.

Tweedle Early Parenting Centre ispresenting two information eveningson understanding the sleep needs ofyoung children. Practical strategies willbe offered to help parents managetheir children’s sleep issues.

The first session, for parents of childrenaged up to one year, will be held onTuesday February 3 from 7.30pm-9.30pm at the Whitehorse Centre(Waratah Room), rear of 397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.

Another session will be held forparents of children aged one to threeyears experiencing sleep issues. Thissession will be held on TuesdayFebruary 14 from 7.30pm-9.30pm alsoat the Whitehorse Centre.

The cost for each session is $2, with allmoney to be donated to a charitableearly years service. Bookings areessential.

Council’s series of Parent InformationForums aim to provide families inWhitehorse with support and expertinformation on early childhooddevelopment as well as advice onpositive parenting skills.

The Forums also assist in connectingfamilies with one another and makingthem aware of the broad range ofearly childhood support servicesavailable in the community.

For more information or to attend aParent Information Forum, phone 9262 6332.

January27 (Tues) 7pm Ordinary Council

(Box Hill Town Hall)

February9 8pm Special Committee16 7pm Ordinary Council

March10 (Tues) 8pm Special Committee16 7pm Ordinary Council

April14 (Tues) 8pm Special Committee20 7pm Ordinary Council

May11 8pm Special Committee18 7pm Ordinary Council

June9 (Tues) 8pm Special Committee15 7pm Ordinary Council

Additional meetings may be called as required and will be advertised in localnewspapers when possible and/or by notice on the public noticeboards at CivicOffices.

All meetings to be held in the Council Chamber, Whitehorse Civic Centre, 379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, with the exception of the meeting scheduledfor Tuesday January 27, 2009 which will be held in the Council Chamber at theBox Hill Town Hall.

Council Meetings commence at 7pm unless otherwise advised. Special Committeeof Council Meetings commence at 8pm unless otherwise advised. All meetingsopen to the public, unless Council resolves to close the meeting to the public toconsider an item ‘in camera’.

All meetings are subject to change as necessary, changes to the meeting cycle willbe advised by public notice as appropriate.

Council Meeting cycleJanuary-June 2009

The Whitehorse community andbuilding industry are reminded thatthere is still time to lodge theirnominations for what they consider tobe the municipality’s best designedbuildings and developments of 2008.

The annual awards, now in its 11thyear, aim to recognise owners,builders, developers, architects,landscape architects and planningconsultants for creating innovativebuilding designs in Whitehorse.

Council understands the importance ofgood design across the City and wantsto reward those who are making apositive difference to living in themunicipality.

Award categories are open in thefollowing nine categories:• Best New Dwelling;• Best New Medium Density

Development (three units or less);• Best New Medium Density

Development (four units or more);• Best New Apartment Building (three

storeys or more);

• Best New Commercial/InstitutionalBuilding;

• Best Landscape Design (Commercialor Residential);

• Best Exterior Renovation;• Environmental Sustainability

(Commercial or Residential); and • Best Heritage Development.

Developments must have beencompleted in 2008.

Designs are judged on a number ofcriteria including compliance withrelevant legislation and Councilguidelines, a positive contribution toneighbourhood character and theimplementation of sustainableprinciples.

Nomination forms and full criteria canbe found on Council’s website atwww.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

For more information, phone Council’s Urban Design Department on9262 6132.

REMINDER TO NOMINATE FOR THEBUILDING A BETTER CITY DESIGNAWARDS

Nominations for the 2008 Building a Better City DesignAwards close on January 30, 2009.

Parent Information Forum: Sleep Right Sleep Tight

JANUARY 2009 5Sportlink Vermont South

For more information on Sportlink, phone 9262 6381.

An official community opening will be held on theafternoon of Saturday February 7, providing an

opportunity for residents to view the $8.3 milliondevelopment undertaken in Hanover Road, VermontSouth over the past 12 months.Visitors will be able to meet some of Sportlink’s main user groups and tryout some of the centre’s facilities on the day. More information on thecommunity opening will be provided in the February edition of theWhitehorse News.

Sportlink features four indoor and four outdoor courts with the potentialto accommodate a range of sporting groups including netball, basketball,indoor soccer, volleyball and badminton. An amenities building alsocontains an occasional childcare centre, multipurpose community rooms,café, first aid room and change rooms.

Council thanks all key stakeholders – Livingstone Primary School,Whitehorse Netball Association, Vermont South Cricket Club, VermontJunior Football Club, Vermont South Shopping Centre, Vermont SouthCommunity House and the local community – for their patience andunderstanding during the construction process.

Council expects Sportlink to become an extremely well-used, popularsporting and community venue in Vermont South. It adds to a suite ofother community facilities available in the nearby area including a library,primary school, bowls club, shopping centre, maternal and child health centre and childcare centre.

Council has appointed Rod Gaut as Sportlink’s Facility Coordinator. Rod is responsible for the operational aspects of Sportlink as well as establishing key relationships withuser groups. Community groups are reminded that Sportlink features several multipurpose community rooms that are available for hire.

A contract has also been awarded for the facility’s on-site café, which is currently being fitted out and expected to be operational later this month.

Council has decided upon the design for a piece of community artwork to be featured on the western wall of Sportlink’s main stadium. Council has been working inpartnership with Livingstone Primary School by holding a drawing competition in which 100 students participated. A graphic artist created the final image by featuringelements of each of the selected drawings.

For more information about the construction of Sportlink, phone Council’s General Manager Infrastructure, Phil Warner on 9262 6192. For information on the facility’soperational aspects, phone Facility Coordinator Rod Gaut on 9262 6381 or email rodney.gaut@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Building siteMarch 2008

Framework beginsMay 2008

Framework progressesAugust 2008

Building takes shapeSeptember 2008

Sportlink nears completionDecember 2008

SPORTLINK TAKES SHAPE...

Council expects Sportlink to become anextremely well-used, popular sporting and

community venue in Vermont South.

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Sportlink up and running for the communityWhitehorse Council’s new multipurpose indoor sports facility, Sportlink, will be fullyoperational later this month following the completion of building works.

SPORTLINK TAKES SHAPE...

For more information on Australia Day celebration

JANUARY 20096Australia Day celebr

HEADLINE ARTISTSCode One – Police BandCode One conveys positive policemessages by targeting the Victoriancommunity, specifically youth, throughthe universal language of music.

Code One is acclaimed as one ofMelbourne’s hottest groups – aversatile band and crowd pleaser thathas an immense impact with audienceswherever they perform. The band playspop music from the early 1950sthrough to the latest Top 40 hits.

It boasts the vocals of the amazingSenior Constable Brian Carbery andthe newest addition to the band,Constable Lorena Novoa. They areaccompanied by Senior ConstableRichard Bennett, Simon Deppeler andRick Varlet, some of the best musiciansyou are likely to hear.

Code One is ‘on patrol and ready foraction’.

The Whispering Jack TributeShowFeaturing performer Mike Vee ofAustralia's Got Talent, ‘The Voice’ ofJohn Farnham has been performing formore than 20 years and has built areputation as a truly amazing anddedicated entertainer. As a soloperformer, Mike has opened forinternational acts such as Keith Urbanand Foster and Allen.

Mike is John Farnham’s biggest fanand puts a great deal of effort intoreproducing Farnham’s stage presence.The show features a five-piece band,complete with female vocalist, anduses all the modern technologyavailable today to emulate the fullFarnham sound that fans have come toexpect. The audience will hear all theFarnham hits, even ‘Sadie the CleaningLady’.

The Australian Ultimate KylieShow – Karolina BielSince its spectacular 2007 stage debut,The Australian Ultimate Kylie Show hasestablished itself as the world'sultimate tribute to Kylie Minogue.

Karolina Biel astounds audiences withthe look, sound and floorshow of the

Princess of Pop. This pint-sized copyhas captured the ‘essence’ that is Kylie.

With lavish costumes and a fullychoreographed show that incorporatessome of Australia’s leading dancers, itis easy to see why this show is such abig hit with Kylie fans and critics alike.

The show features Kylie’s best-lovedsongs from every decade, including‘Better the Devil you Know’, ‘In YourEyes’, ‘The Locomotion’ and hits fromthe new album Kylie X. Each songincorporates live instruments and isdesigned to create the feel andatmosphere of a live arena show.

MONDAY JANUARY 26, 2009, 6pm-10pmWHITEHORSE CENTRE SOUNDSHELL, 397 WHITEHORSE ROAD, NUNAWADING

Australia Day is the one day of the year that allAustralians come together to celebrate our

unique civic achievements, culture and diversity.Whitehorse’s Australia Day Twilight Concert and Fireworks is afantastic way to celebrate this special occasion amongst family,friends and other members of the local community.

The concert, to be held on the lawn of the Whitehorse Civic Centrein Nunawading, commences at 6pm and features tributes to two ofMelbourne’s most renowned musical talents and icons – JohnFarnham and Kylie Minogue.

The City of Whitehorse Australia Day Ambassador and concert MCfor 2009, Denise Drysdale, is also a household name andAustralian television icon.

The audience is in store for an evening of great entertainment thatpromises to be musically engaging, theatrically spectacular and plenty of fun for people of all ages.

The evening kicks off with Melbourne’s most hip and happening police officers, in the form of the Code One rock band.Expect a diverse range of Australian favourites from the 1950s right through to current Top 40 tunes. Denise Drysdale will teamup with Code One to round off the opening set of the concert.

John Farnham fans will be rapt with the second set featuring The Whispering Jack Tribute Show and performer Mike Vee,who appeared on Australia's Got Talent. This tribute show is one of the most successful and talked about of its kind andincludes all the Farnham favourites, such as ‘Touch of Paradise’, ‘Age of Reason’ and ‘The Voice’.

Finally, we pay homage to Australia’s Princess of Pop with The Australian Ultimate Kylie Show featuring Karolina Biel.Karolina will astound the audience with the look, sound and floorshow of the Pop Princess. Lavish costumes and amazingchoreography with some of Australia’s leading dancers makes this show a joy to experience and captures the essence of Kylie.

The concert reaches a peak of true Australian spirit and voice with a spectacular display of fireworks at 9.45pm. The evening'sperformers will join with Melbourne's leading choir, Low Rez, to perform an iconic Australia Day classic.

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AUSTRALIA DAYAMBASSADOR andCONCERT MC – Denise Drysdale

Denise is anAustraliantelevisionicon, firstappearing ontelevision at10 years ofage. In the1960s Deniseregularly

appeared on Graham Kennedy’s InMelbourne Tonight as a go-godancer and singer.

In the 1970s Denise worked on TheErnie Sigley Show and won a TVWeek Logie for most popular femalepersonality on Australian TV – thefirst time a woman had won thecoveted Gold Logie.

Denise has a huge resume oftelevision appearances throughoutthe following decades and hashosted her own afternoon/morningtelevision program, emulating thesuccessful Ernie and Denise format.

In 2005, Denise was selected as oneof the 50 most significant people ontelevision in the last 50 years byChannel 9.

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Do you have a noted similarity or looka lot like our Australia Day tributeshow icons?

Members of the Whitehorsecommunity are encouraged to comealong to the Australia Day TwilightConcert and Fireworks dressed aseither John Farnham or Kylie Minogue.

As part of Whitehorse’s Australia Daycelebrations, Denise Drysdale willcompere a special John Farnham andKylie Minogue look-a-like competition

during this year’s concert.

Those who dress up are in the runningto win a JB Hi-Fi music voucher. Thereare three entry sections of thecompetition – children (6-11 years),young person (12-18 years) and adults(19 years and over).

Contestants will be called to the stageduring the second concert break atabout 8.15pm where Denise Drysdalewill judge them through a show ofaudience applause.

2009 AUSTRALIADAY CIVICAWARDS

Whitehorse’s mostoutstanding citizens

will be honoured at the2009 Australia Day CivicAwards.Whitehorse Council will announceits 2009 Citizen of the Year andYoung Citizen of the Year at aspecial ceremony to be held onAustralia Day.

Nominations were sought late lastyear for the Citizen of the Year,while the Young Citizen of theYear will be selected from theYoung Person of the Month awardwinners featured in theWhitehorse News over the pastyear.

In addition, a number ofCommunity Achievement Awardswill be given to individuals ororganisations who have made asignificant contribution to theWhitehorse community. A localsporting group will also bepresented with the Australia DayTrophy in recognition of therecreational activities they provideto the community.

The Australia Day Civic Awards aredesigned to recognise andpromote the wonderful efforts ofpeople who live or work in theCity of Whitehorse. Australia Dayprovides a great opportunity tothank these people for theenormous contributions they havemade to the Whitehorsecommunity.

The Awards will be presented at aspecial ceremony prior to theWhitehorse Australia Day TwilightConcert and Fireworks to be heldat the Whitehorse CentreSoundshell, 397 Whitehorse Road,Nunawading on January 26, 2009.The Mayor of the City ofWhitehorse will also announce thewinners to the concert’s audienceduring the first concert break at7pm.

Winners of the 2009 Australia DayCivic Awards will be featured inthe February edition of theWhitehorse News.

Australia Day citizenship ceremonyAgroup of 40 people will celebrate Australia Day in

a special way as they make a commitment to thenation and become Australian citizens.This proud group will join more than 1200 Whitehorse residents whoreceive their Australian Citizenship each year and proudly pledge theirloyalty to Australia and its people.

Each person brings along vibrant cultures and traditions that help tomake Whitehorse such a diverse community.

Australia Day offers the ideal day to become an Australian citizen asWhitehorse celebrates the way so many people from differentbackgrounds and cultures live together and contribute to the communityin different ways – through food, music, business, dance, art and sport.

The Whitehorse community can witness a special Citizenship Ceremonyto be held in the Whitehorse Centre, 397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawadingat 4.30pm on Australia Day, Monday January 26, 2009.

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EVENT INFORMATIONBRING ALONG RUGS OR CHAIRS asa ‘rugs only’ area will be provided at thefront of the site ensuring a good view.

DISABLED PARKING will be availablein the Civic Centre staff car park. Entervia the traffic lights and be guided bythe parking officer.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT is encouraged asparking is limited in and around theevent site.

LIMITED PUBLIC PARKING will beavailable in the Whitehorse Centre carpark or in car parks in the surroundingareas of Whitehorse Road.

WALKER PARK will be closed to trafficand pedestrians.

TOILETS will be avilable on site.Disabled toilet facilities are available atthe Civic Centre.

PETS are often upset by fireworks solocal residents are reminded to keeptheir pets inside between 9.30pm and10pm during the fireworks display.

FOOD COURTSFood courts will offer an array of foodsfrom 5pm including Greek souvlaki,Dutch poffertjies, traditional sausagesizzle, fairy floss, ice cream and coffee.

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JANUARY 20098General news

Aqualink Box Hill’s history dates backto 1892 when a disused quarry onthe corner of Canterbury and ElgarRoads, Box Hill began to fill withwater creating a swimming holeunique to Victoria.

In 1905 the former Box Hill Councilresolved to purchase reserves for BoxHill’s growing community. Councilpurchased Surrey Park, then apaddock, with the idea of convertingthe quarry into a swimming facility.

The Surrey Dive, as the site came tobe known, was eventually fitted outwith bathing sheds, rafts andspringboards. The area was leased tothe newly formed Surrey ParkSwimming Club, which held its first

swimming carnival on February 23,1907.

By 1933, a 10-lane course had beenestablished at Surrey Dive, however

Council still recognisedthe need for a moderntiled pool to be created.This led to Box Hill CityBaths being built next toSurrey Dive and officiallyopened on Australia Dayin 1939. Almost 35,000

passed through the turnstiles in itsfirst season.

A drought in the summer of 1967-68saw Council close Surrey Dive in order

to use the water to keep the City’svegetation alive.

In the mid 1970s Council began toconsider ways to improve recreationfacilities at the Box Hill City Baths. Thepool was upgraded in 1977 followedby the opening of an indoorswimming pool complex in 1981called the Box Hill Swimming andRecreation Centre, now known asAqualink Box Hill.

COMMUNITY BUSHFIRE SAFETY

Whitehorse Council is encouraging residents to support itsefforts to reduce the risk of bushfires this summer.

Council has implemented a fire management strategy for local bushland reserves.This includes reducing fuel and other potential fire hazards in bushland reservesadjacent to residential areas.

On Total Fire Ban days, Council also carries out fire patrols in reserves and assistsresidents with fire protection. Other fire safety measures include liaison with theMetropolitan Fire Brigade, assisting community groups concerned about bushfireand public education about bushfires.

While work within bushland reserves has recently been carried out by Council,assistance is also needed from residents to ensure the fire management strategy iseffective.

Home maintenance is important to the protection of residential properties duringthe fire season. Residents can contribute by:• Clearing away dry grass, leaves and rubbish from around their properties.• Ensuring roof and gutters of homes and garden sheds are clear of bark and

leaves.• Checking that stored materials are safe from fire.

For more information about fire safety in Whitehorse, phone 9262 6333.

2009 CITY OF WHITEHORSE CALENDAR

Households across Whitehorse by now should have received a copy of the 2009 City ofWhitehorse calendar.

This year’s calendar features information on a range of services, facilities and attractions in Whitehorse as well as highlightsof exciting community events that the community can participate in. There is also a range of coupons that can be used atCouncil facilities

If you have not yet received a calendar, please phone Whitehorse Council on 9262 6333 to ensure you obtain a copy.

Celebrate 70 years of swimming in Box HillTake a step back in time and help Aqualink Box Hill celebrate

its 70th birthday.The popular Council-owned aquatic and leisure centre will turn back the clockwhen it holds a tea party on the lawns by Aqualink Box Hill’s outdoor pool onSunday February 1 from 1pm-5pm.

The festivities celebrate the official opening of the Box Hill City Baths, now theoutdoor pool at Aqualink Box Hill, on Australia Day in 1939.

Visitors can try their hand at bocce and croquet on the lawn, while enjoyingrefreshments from the lemonade stand, scones with jam and cream, or a cup oftea or coffee. About 40 vintage, veteran and classic cars will also be on display.

In addition, a historical display compiled by Whitehorse Council in conjunction withthe Box Hill Historical Society will be on show in the foyer of Aqualink Box Hillthroughout 2009.

A HISTORY OF AQUALINK BOX HILL

For more information on Aqualink aquatic and leisure centres, visit www.aqualink.com.au

Aqualink Box Hill members Norma Drill, Muriel Frost and Jane Prichard in the outdoorpool.

Surrey Dive.

JANUARY 2009 92009 Summer Music Series

For more information on the 2009 Whitehorse Summer Music Series, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

OPENING CONCERT: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2009BLACKBURN LAKE, CENTRAL ROAD, BLACKBURN

4pm-5.30pm City of Whitehorse BandRecently celebrating its 50th anniversary, this band is still playing the favourites ofthe 1930s and 40s big band era, such as Glen Miller, Benny Goodman and plentyof swing. The band has recently added some smooth Frank Sinatra numbers andpopular show tunes to their repertoire.

6pm – Society SyncopatorsThe Society Syncopators,formed in 1984, features thebest of Melbourne’s jazz talent.Over the years, the Syncopatorshave come to be recognised asone of the leading jazz groupsin Australia by critics and jazzfans alike.

The versatility of band membersallows The Syncopators to cover a wide range of styles and material. In addition,the vocal harmonising talent of the front-line lends itself to the performance of‘popular jazz’ material such as the Mills Brothers and Boswell Sisters.

The Syncopators have toured extensively, with very successful annual Europeantours between 1995 and 2007 adding to an already impressive list. The band’sstage presence and keen sense of humour invariably draw standing ovations nomatter where they play.

CONCERT THREE: SUNDAY MARCH 1, 2009SCHWERKOLT COTTAGE, DEEP CREEK ROAD, MITCHAM

4pm-5.30pm The String Beans BandThe Stringbeans are an upbeat, contemporary acoustic string band that playsbluegrass, swing, country and blues. A typical performance features dynamicvocals, soaring harmonies and exciting instrumental breaks.

Members of the ‘Beans’ come from a variety of musical backgrounds and play inother bands and genres. They are passionate musicians who have combined theirconsiderable experience and talent to create a fun band that enjoys performingand entertaining a crowd.

6pm-8pm The Campfire with Brent Parlane andFrank JonesCome and join a fireside sing-a-long for the wholecommunity in a bushland setting at SchwerkoltCottage. Singing around a campfire is nothing new,although sadly, with the increase of society pressuresand stresses in daily life, it is another one of thosegreat natural treasures fast becoming extinct.

This unique event features award winning performers and singer songwritersBrent Parlane and Frank Jones who have played most music festivals across thenation, not to mention Australia’s best music pubs and clubs.

The Campfire is a relaxing two-hour performance and sing-a-long featuring manyfamiliar songs. Plus there are no excuses for not singing, with songbooks to besupplied!

2009 Whitehorse Summer Music SeriesThe 2009 Whitehorse Summer Music Series features four FREE Sunday concerts withsome of the best of Melbourne’s big bands as well as emerging jazz and funk talents.There is even an opportunity to experience a sing-a-long at a country campfire concert!

So bring along your rug or chairs, pack a picnic and choose your spot on the grass – don’t forget your hat and sunscreen.

The Swing Patrol dance group will present a free public swing dance class at each swing/jazzconcert as part of the fun. Ice cream, coffee and Dutch poffertjes will be on sale at each venue.

FINAL CONCERT: SUNDAY MARCH 2, 2009BLACKBURN LAKE, CENTRAL ROAD, BLACKBURN

4pm-5.30pm Blackburn High School Senior Stage BandThe Blackburn High School Senior Stage Band enjoys great success atcompetitions and eisteddfods and is regularly asked to play at many prominentconcerts and public events. This year the band has been fortunate to spend timewith a number of key musicians – the most notable being the Don Burrows 80thbirthday celebrations where band members not only got to practice with Donleading up to the event but also had the honour of playing with him and sharingin his ‘night of nights’.

6pm-8pm Steve Purcell’s PearlyShellsFor more than 10 years, the PearlyShells Swing Orchestra offers amodern twist on a classic sound. This10-piece ‘little big band’ comprisesthree saxes, two trumpets, trombone,piano, double bass, guitar and drums.

The group has gained a reputation as Melbourne’s premier jazz/swing band witha classic style and look reminiscent of the Golden Age of Ellington, Basie andGoodman, right down to the Hollywood-style luminescent clamshell stands.

Playing its own arrangements of the big band classics and Pearly Shell originals atfestival, concerts, bars, clubs and receptions, the group prides itself on striking theright tone of any musical situation.

CONCERT TWO: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2009BOX HILL GARDENS, STATION STREET, BOX HILL

4pm-5.30pm The MegahornsThe Megahorns have been playing together since 2006. This brass-driven,instrumental funk band draws inspiration from the traditional music of NewOrleans, contemporary jazz, hip hop and beyond. Consisting of drums, tuba andbetween four and seven horns, The Megahorns are sure to have you on your feet.

6pm-8pm The Liz Cavangh BandLiz Cavangh has been performing in Melbourne forthe last four years and provides a refreshing insightinto Australian jazz music.

Her performance and interpretations of Australianpop tunes not only reflects her ability and style as ajazz improviser, but also captures the essence ofAustralian jazz music and how it has evolved bycrossing boundaries of styles, influences and culturalbackgrounds.

Liz's passion for music is equalled by her strong beliefand commitment to equality and the empowermentof her community. She is a proud Wonnarua,Tjapukai and Torres Strait Islander woman whostarted singing at a very early age with her sisters,singing Gospel songs in the small country churchesand in Aboriginal communities around the country.

For more information, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au or phone Whitehorse Council’s Festival Coordinator on 9262 6429.

JANUARY 200910Sustainability in Whitehorse

For more information on sustainable initiatives in Whitehorse, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Whitehorse residents arebeing encouraged to

support the Target 155 watersaving campaign launched bythe State Government in lateNovember 2008.Target 155 is a water conservationinitiative that asks residents tovoluntarily go beyond currentrestrictions and aim for a maximumdaily consumption of 155 litres ofwater per person per day.

Target 155 is expected to achievesimilar savings to Stage 4 waterrestrictions while offering thecommunity greater flexibility on how to

achieve the target. Based on currentconsumption levels the average personin Melbourne uses about 180 litres ofwater per day over summer.

Businesses and non-residential waterusers will also be called to actionthrough a Support 155 campaignprovided by the State Governmentthrough Yarra Valley Water.

In November when the campaign wasintroduced, Melbourne’s waterstorages were at 33.3% comparedwith 40.2% at the same time in 2007.

For further information on the Target155 campaign visit the Our Water OurFuture website at

www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/target155 orcall 136 186. Alternatively, visit YarraValley Water’s website atwww.yvw.com.au/yvw/Home/Target155or call 131 721.

SUPPORT THE TARGET 155 WATER SAVING CAMPAIGN

Do you love making applepie? Several people in

your neighbourhood arelikely to have apples going towaste on their trees. It’s thispredicament that inspiredBox Hill South neighboursRicki McVeigh and StaceyWalker to start a CommunityHarvest Group.The women are undertaking theproject through Whitehorse’sSustainable Ambassador Program,which encourages residents to reducetheir own environmental impact andinspire others to become moresustainable at home, work and play.

They are promoting food production;sharing excess produce, skills andknowledge; and connecting membersof their neighbourhood.

“It’s back to basics; the old ways ofdoing things,” Ms McVeigh said. “Ifsomeone has an oversupply of lemonsand someone else makes cordial – weput them together.”

About 20 people have joined thegroup, which is modelled on one inthe Yarra Valley. “Each group takes onwhat that particular communitywants,” Ms McVeigh said.

The Sustainable Ambassador Programwas a new initiative last year (2008)under Whitehorse Council’s

Sustainability Strategy 2008-2013.Residents can take part as a workshopparticipant or an ambassador. Bothlearn practical ways to reduce theirenvironmental impact and receive freesustainable products.

Ambassadors attend additionalworkshops to learn ways to educateand influence people to alter theirbehaviour towards greater

sustainability. Ambassadors develop asustainable project as part of theircommitment to the program. Lastyear’s Ambassadors launched projectsencouraging produce sharing,cleaning, composting and recycling.

Ms McVeigh and Ms Walker are keenfor more Box Hill South green thumbsto join their Community HarvestGroup. “You get a real buzz out of it,”

Ms McVeigh said.

To join the Community Harvest Group,email boxhillsouthcommunityharvest@yahoo.com.au

For information on the SustainableAmbassador Program, phone Council’sEnvironment Project and EducationOfficer on 9262 6159 or emailkate.patkin@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Whitehorse Council’scollection service for

hard waste and bundledbranches commences onMonday January 12, 2009for nine weeks.

A leaflet outlining collection detailswill be sent to households 10 daysprior to the collection occurring intheir area. Residents are advised tofollow the information contained inthe leaflet regarding what materialscan be placed out for collection.

Non-conforming materials will not becollected. The leaflet containsinformation on how to safely disposeof materials that are not eligible forcollection as part of hard waste andbundled branch collections.

Large prunings and branches must betied into bundles (use either string,

rope or stocking) and must not bemore than 1.5 metres long.

For more information, including amap showing the collection areas andscheduled collection dates, visitCouncil’s website atwww.whitehorse.vic.gov.au or phone9262 6333.

Launch your very own sustainable project

SUMMER HARD WASTE AND BUNDLED BRANCH COLLECTION

Whitehorse is now recruiting for the second phase of the Sustainable Ambassador Program.

Ricki McVeigh and Stacey Walker have started a Community Harvest Group in Whitehorse as part of Council's Sustainable Ambassador Program.

Is your New Year’s resolutionto lead a healthier lifestyle

in 2009? AqualinkNunawading is here to assistwith a number of programsavailable to help burn off thatextra weight gained overChristmas and improve youroverall fitness.

BOOT CAMPIf training on your own isn’t gettingthe results you desire, why not sign upfor Aqualink Nunawading’s BootCamp?

No matter what your fitness level, thisfour-week program is designed to pushparticipants harder by working in agroup environment.

Participants still work at their own pacehowever instructors offer words ofencouragement, technique tips andensure there is plenty of fun while youpush through the pain barrier.

Results of taking part in the programinclude increased fitness levels, greaterstrength, weight loss and toning.

Boot Camp starts on Monday February 2 with sessions held everyMonday at 6am, Wednesday at 6amand Saturday at 7am. Participants mustbe aged 18 years or over due to thephysical requirements of the program.Total cost is $200 for members or$250 for non-members.

A maximum of 20 spots available. To book, phone Aqualink Nunawadingon 9878 4576.

HEALTHY HABITSGet your fitness campaign back ontrack in 2009 by taking part inAqualink Nunawading’s Healthy Habitsprogram. The program offers a seriesof weekly information sessionscovering topics such as how to readfood labels, effective goal setting, tipson healthy snacking and dining out,health benefits of exercise, myths offad diets, plus more.

Healthy Habits starts on MondayFebruary 2 from 7pm-8pm. It is free formembers or $5 for non-members.Participants can join at any stage ofthe program. To book, phone AqualinkNunawading on 9878 4576.

KIDS FITNESSWith school holidays nearing an end,Kids Fitness is a fun exercise programfor children to take part in while theirparents work out in the gym atAqualink Nunawading.

The 10-week program, run by qualifiedinstructors, provides children with achance to enjoy a group environment,make new friends and get fit at thesame time. Each session aims topromote teamwork, communicationand increase motor skills.

Kids Fitness starts on Tuesday February 3 from 4.30pm-5.30pm. To book, phone Aqualink Nunawadingon 9878 4576.

JANUARY 2009 11Community news

For a full list of community events in Whitehorse, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

COME AND JOINBOX HILLCOMMUNITY ARTSCENTRE’S CHOIR

Box Hill Community ArtsCentre is inviting

Whitehorse residents to joinits very own CommunityChoir in 2009.It forms part of a wide range ofclasses, courses and activities on offerat the Community Arts Centre duringTerm 1 of 2009.

People considering joining theCommunity Choir are welcome toattend one or all of six ‘come and try’choir sessions being held as part of itsTerm 1 courses.

Choir sessions will be held from 2pm-4pm every Sunday fromFebruary 15 to March 29 (exceptMarch 8). Choir leader Belinda Glasswill lead the choir through a varietyof songs that explore rhythm, melodyand cover a range a musical stylesand genres. No previous singing ormusical experience is necessary.

It costs $6 per session to attend.Those who wish to join the choir arewelcome to participate in all sixsessions. Enrolment essential.

Idea To ExhibitionGet set for Box Hill Community ArtsCentre’s fourth annual student artcourse and show, Idea To Exhibition.

The eight-week course assistssecondary students to produce aseries of finished pieces for a groupexhibition in the Community ArtsCentre’s gallery during Youth Week2009.

Students will work with a professionalartist to explore various mediumsincluding printmaking, ceramics,structured drawing and painting oncanvas. Students will also be involvedin curating and hanging the artworkfor the exhibition.

Idea to Exhibition runs for eightweeks from 6pm-8pm every Mondayfrom February 2 to March 30. Workswill then be exhibited from March 30to April 5.

More courses on offerA range of other classes, courses andactivities are on offer at Box HillCommunity Arts Centre during Term 1.Courses for children and youthinclude pottery, mosaics, visual arts,drama, cooking and cartooning.While there are ceramics, dance forfitness, yoga, painting, felting andjewellery-making for adults.

For more information, phone theBox Hill Community Arts Centreon 9895 8888, drop in at 470 Station Street, Box Hill or visitwww.bhcac.com.au

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Whitehorse Farmers’ Market operates between 8am and 1pm on the second Sunday of every month.

NEXT MARKET SUNDAY JANUARY 11, 2009Located at the Whitehorse Civic Centre, 397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.

A friendly way to shop locally, direct from the producer. Featuring a variety of freshproduce including seasonal fruit and vegetables, meat, game meats, olive oil, bread, fish,relishes, eggs, jams and sauces, poultry, cut flowers, potted plants and smoked meats.

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JANUARY 200912What's on in Whitehorse

To stay in touch with events in Whitehorse, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

AQUATIC AND LEISURE CENTRESAqualink Box Hill, Surrey Drive, Box HillPhone: 9898 2099www.aqualink.com.au

WICKED CLINICSFun activities andsports clinics forprimary school agedchildren. Activitiesinclude tennis, netball,basketball, soccer, cooking/craft,cricket, snorkelling and badminton.When: weekdays until January 23,NEW TIME 10.30am-12.30pmCost: $13 per child (excludingsnorkelling and archery – see below).Bookings essential.

WICKED SNORKELLINGSnorkelling clinics for children aged sixyears and over.When: Thursday January 8 andThursday January 15,

NEW TIME 10.30am-12.30pm.Cost: $23 per child. Bookingsessential.

WICKED AQUA ARVOSFun aquatic activities including theinflatable, Tarzan rope and dive boards.When: weekdays until January 23,1pm-3.30pm plus the dive boards till5.30pmCost: $3.60 per child.

WICKED FRIDAY NIGHTSFun aquatic activities including theinflatable, Tarzan rope and dive boards.The night also features a barbecue andan after dark fire twirling display.When: January 23, 6pm-9pm with anAustralia Day theme.February 13, 6pm-9pm with aValentine’s Day theme.Come in your best themed dress!Cost: $6.50 per child, $1.50 perspectator.

Aquaklink Nunawading, Fraser Place, Forest HillPhone: 9878 4576www.aqualink.com.au

BUST ITBust It is a three-hour program forchildren aged six to 12 years aimed atgetting kids more physically active andconscious about their health.Participants play games, learn aboutthe food pyramid, how to prepare andcook healthy foods at home, and manyother life skills.When: Wednesday January 14, 11am-2pm

Wednesday January 21, 11am-2pmCost: $30 per child. Bookingsessential.

CHILL ZONEFun aquatic activities in the 50-metreand leisure pools, including theinflatable and Tarzan rope.When: until January 27 (except publicholidays), 12.30pm-3pmCost: Normal pool entry fee toparticipate.

* All children under 10 years of agemust be actively supervised by anadult.

BOX HILL COMMUNITY ARTSCENTRE470 Station Street, Box HillPhone: 9895 8888

There is still time to book and be partof the Box Hill Community ArtsCentre’s two-week school holidayprogram from January 12-23.

Families can enjoy activities such as‘Family Clay’ where they can create abirdbath, family of rabbits or a totempole for the garden.

The Centre’s All Day Art Days aredesigned for six to 12 year olds and

include clay, painting and cooking orcraft activities. Themes include 'AllCreatures Great and Small' on January13 and 'Up Up and Away!! – thingsthat fly' on January 20. Both days runfrom 9.30am-3.15pm.

Other activities on offer during theholidays include drama, cartooning,jewellery-making, Poi-making andtwirling, painting, drawing, puppet-making, dance and screen-printing.

The Centre’s full school holidayprogram can be viewed atwww.bhcac.com.au

David Williamson’s TRAVELLING NORTHTravelling North is David Williamson'stribute to the generations that foughtfor change in Australia from the1930s to the 1970s. Directed by BruceMyles, this beautiful play is set in the1970s and explores the attitudes ofthe era with great heart. There ishowever another dimension to thisplay – that life is about renewal,growth and moving on. DiscoverTerence Donovan (Neighbours) asFrank and Sandy Gore (Brides ofChrist) as Frances as they find a newlife, much to the dismay of theirconventional children. Their dreamtakes them north to the sun but no

sooner do they settle into their newlife than signs of mortality betray theirplans.When: Friday February 6 at 8pmSaturday February 7 at 3pm and 8pmMonday February 9 at 8pmTickets: Full $40, Concession $37

MIDEWEEK MATINEEThe Whitehorse Centre has anexcellent Midweek Matineesubscription program availableoffering great discounts on a year ofentertainment.

The Lux Radio Theatre presentsAGATHA CHRISTIE RADIO MYSTERYThe Lux Radio Theatre returns to theWhitehorse Centre with a new

Agatha Christie Radio Mystery. Thegolden years of radio drama arerecalled when a distinguished groupof actors recreate studio drama usinglive sound effects and vintagecommercials.When: Wednesday February 25 at 11amTickets: Single $15

Summer school holiday fun in Whitehorse

GET SET FOR THE 2009 PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND MUSIC SEASONThe 2009 Professional Theatre and Music Season at the Whitehorse Centre kicks off at the beginning of February and promises to be one of the bestseasons to date. Individual tickets go on sale on January 12, don’t miss out before all the best seats rush out the door. It is still possible to subscribe tothe season with a minimum package of four theatre shows. The season commences with an Australian classic starring a well-known cast who bring tolife this wonderful and moving story.

All shows held at the Whitehorse Centre, rear of 397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. To arrange tickets or formore information on the 2009 Professional Theatre and Music Season or Midweek Matinee season, phone theBox Office on 9262 6555 or visit www.whitehorsecentre.com.au

NEWACTIVITIESarchery andkite-making.