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We have a vibrant arts and cultural scene for you to explore. With a proud history in visual arts, Arts Manningham is home to renowned painters, ceramicists and mid-twentieth century artists.
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Meeting Date: 28 November 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Council meeting livestream
Timestamps
Timecode | Item |
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6. PETITIONS | |
06:00 | 6.1 Petition - Aquarena Aquatic Centre, Lower Templestowe |
11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
07.45 | 11.1 Neighbourhood House Grants 2024 and 2025 |
18.00 | 11.2 Whitehorse Manningham Libraries Annual Report 2022 - 2023 (Page 9) |
12. CITY SERVICES | |
25.45 | 12.1 Procurement of Major Road and Civic Contract (Page 100) |
30.25 | 12.2 September 2023 Capital Works Status Report (Page 107) |
13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
38.35 | 13.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 1 (July - September) 2023/24 (Page 147) |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
50.30 | 14.1 Councillor Committees and Chairperson Appointments for 2024 (Page 169) |
59.10 | 14.2 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 178) |
01.00.20 | 14.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors (Page 183) |
01.00.54 | 14.4 Documents for Sealing (Page 194) |
01.01.40 | Councillor Reports and Question Time (Page 195) |
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Learn more about your legal rights whilst planning for your future during this free webinar.
Anita Koochew from Eastern Community Legal Centre will deliver an online information session on the role of Powers of Attorney and other Substitute Decision Making mechanisms to support people with a disability and their carers.
This event is being delivered as part of Victorian Law Week 2024.
Join DJ Flash Gordon for the third Good Vibrations All Abilities Disco.
This time the theme is footy! So dress up in your clubs’ regalia and come and boogie the night away.
Entry to the event is free.
Water, orange and apple wedges supplied. Drinks and chips will be available to buy.
This event is presented by the Rotary Club of Doncaster and supported by the Bendigo Bank (Doncaster East and Templestowe).
Come and join the fun at the Doncaster Hill Community Garden! Spend a morning in the garden, helping our community gardeners plant, weed, water, sow seeds and harvest fresh produce.
Followed by a huge tomato seed giveaway to help your garden growing this Spring.
All are welcome, no gardening experience necessary! Please reserve a free ticket, as numbers are limited.
Join Veronica from A Hand to Help as she shares tried and true methods to help:
- downsize
- declutter
- and spring clean to make space for growth and new possibilities.
Plus, how to recycle to reduce landfill in a mindful and thoughtful way, and part with possessions while reflecting on the memoires they evoke.
This is a free event, however registrations are essential.
Contact Pines Learning to register.
Come down and join this free pilates class.
Pilates is a form of exercise which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. This helps to improve general fitness and overall well-being. Similar to yoga, pilates concentrates on posture, balance and flexibility.
This session is for females of all ages, abilities and fitness levels.
What to wear: active wear
What to bring: water bottle, exercise mat and towel.
Come down to Leeds Street Sports Centre and try the sport Pickleball.
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. It's easy to learn, low impact and easy to play for all ages.
So come along to this free session guided by Pickleball Victoria, and learn the rules, tips on play, and get the most out of your new favourite activity!
No registration necessary.
Come and join us for a day of exploration at Gateway Lighthouse Church's Open Day!
Step into a world of wellness, community, and healthy lifestyle as we open our doors to welcome all with family activities and free health checks.
Enjoy delicious vegetarian food stalls, a fun photo booth, and car wash for a cause. All profits raised will go to Indonesian Advent Care Foundation supporting an orphanage in Monado, Indonesia.
Come and join this free and useful session to learn how to navigate common online forms on your phone.
We cover common Council forms, how to update your Medicare details and Centrelink forms.
- bring your own smartphone
- no experience required
- iPhone and Android supported.
- bookings required (limited spots available).
Hosted by Living and Learning at Ajani.
Free come and try women only fitness class at Aquarena. Yoga, Zumba or Pilates.
Suitable for ages 16 years plus.
What to wear: Comfortable clothes to move around in and appropriate shoes to exercise in.
What to bring: An exercise mat. Participants may be able to borrow one from the centre but stock is limited.
Bookings are required.
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Greythorn Bowls welcomes you to a free family and friends fun day.
Come along for fun bowls activities for all the family to enjoy together, including:
- barefoot bowls and games
- live music from the 60s, 70s and 80s
- face painter, slushies and fairy floss
- sausage sizzle
This event is suitable for all age groups.
No bookings required. Flat soled shoes recommended for playing.
Join us for Pride Night at Aquarena!
Pride Night is an inclusive gym and swim night for the LGBTIQA plus community and their allies. It is about providing a safe and welcoming recreation space for the community to listen to music, have some fun and participate in some physical activity.
This is a free celebration with a DJ, performances, artisits, fun activities, fitness classes and access to pool facilities at Aquarena.
No Lights No Lycra, is the original dance in the dark movement that's proven to make you feel better!
Come along and dance without limits or judgement as we turn off the lights and crank up the tunes during this casual, free-form dance class.
All you need to bring is your water bottle and comfortable clothes to dance in.
Release all your inhibitions and work up a sweat, all while completely sober.
Delivered by Proud2Play, this free session will help prepare participants with an introduction to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sport and movement settings.
This session is ideal for those organisations, sports clubs or individuals who have never engaged in LGBTIQ+ inclusion, or recently started working with LGBTIQ+ communities.
Key learnings in this session include:
- Introduction to working with LGBTIQ+ communities
- LGBTIQ+ inclusive language and terminology
- LGBTIQ+ people’s experiences of sport and movement settings
Get outdoors and improve your wellbeing with these free yoga sessions, delivered by trained Aquarena Yoga instructors.
No prior experience needed, and people of all genders and ages are welcome to attend.
Please note: participants are required to bring their own exercise mat or towel to lay on the ground.
This a great opportunity to improve your health and wellbeing while connecting with others in the community.
Join us for a free session to discover creative cooking for a healthier lifestyle on a budget.
Learn useful and fun kitchen tips and tricks including:
- how to cook exciting dishes using common pantry staples
- affordable healthy options for snacks and lunches
- meal planning and food storage
- how to reduce your food waste.
Brought to you by the Manningham Christian Centre, this session will be focused on coming together around good food, and building community.
Registration is required.
Come get your groove on at a safe all-ages and all-ability disco right here in the heart of Manningham.
Bring your carer or a friend, and move to the funky beats of our in house award winning DJ.
Dress up optional.
Bookings essential and carers free if registered.
Your ticket is transferable for one drink and something to eat at the canteen on the night.
Run and staffed by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Manningham City
After the resounding success of last year's event, the Good Vibrations All Abilities Disco is back!
This year's theme is superheroes. So, dust off your fancy dress costumes, get all your mates together and lets see you boogying the night away.
Entry to the event is free and there will be a prize for the best costume.
This event is presented by the Rotary Club Of Doncaster and supported by the Bendigo Bank (Doncaster East and Templestowe).
This in person session includes how solar power and battery systems work, buying good quality solar and battery products, quoting, installation and Council subsidies, rebates and much more.
Its free to attend but bookings are essential.
This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.