Newsletter Sunday 25 May 2025.
Hello, a lot has happened in the last month (including Fish and Chips being available in Eaglemont again) and a lot more happening soon, so here's a summary of what you will find in this Newsletter. Scroll down for:
- Coming Up, which includes changes to some of the planned Working Bees, and some significant planning and environment things
- National Volunteer Week
- Colour on Sherwood Road - many of the plants are starting to flower, which adds a cheerful note on more wintry days
- More about the Bell-Banksia link from Nilss
- finishing with Dogs of Eaglemont.
Coming Up:
- Working Bee - Wednesday 28 May CHANGED PLAN. We will not be going to Ryder Cheshire but will work around the Village instead. Meet at 43a Sherwood Rd at 10 am (winter hours - slightly later than usual because of the cold mornings)
- Meet Up and Make It craft group Thursday 5 June, 1.30 at The Dish.
- Working Bee - Saturday 7 June 10 am start (winter hours). Also in Sherwood Rd - meet at 43a.
Information sessions for the Heidelberg Activity Centre plans - 28 and 29 May Scroll down for more details and other information. This is important because it affects Eaglemont too.
Last chance to see the Award winning Back to School Exhibition - Heidelberg Historical Society Exhibition has been extended. So if you were meaning to go but didn't get there you now have a few more Sunday afternoons to choose from. The last day of this award winning exhibition will now be Sunday 15 June.
The Ivanhoe Home-grown produce swap is happening again on Saturday 14 June and 12 July at ILCH. 10.30-12. It was well attended last month and there was some fantastic produce.
Urban Forest Forum
Banyule is holding this forum on Sat 21 June 10 - 12 at Bellfield community hub. Follow this link for more information and to register https://events.humanitix.com/community-urban-forest-forum-winter-2025
Other Council consultations: the draft Connecting Banyule communication strategy, and Active Banyule strategy are open for feedback, both closing June 8th. There are several information sessions about the Active Banyule strategy, including at ILCH on 29 May - see Shaping Banyule for more information.
Plans for the Heidelberg Activity Centre include Eaglemont - tell the government what is important to you
The state government is consulting the public about their plans for Activity Centres, including Heidelberg. Much of Eaglemont is potentially affected (see the map below copied from Engage Victoria website). You can tell them what is important to you about Heidelberg - feedback closes on 15 June.
There's a drop-in session on 28 May at the Heidelberg Golf Club, 8 Main Rd, Lower Plenty 3.30-7.30 and an on-line one 29 May - more info below.
If you live outside the area of the map and are concerned about what may happen in Heidelberg you can give feedback too.
Follow this link for the survey https://engage.vic.gov.au/activity-centres-program and the link below to register for an online session where you can find out more and ask questions (Thursday 29 May 6.30-7.30 pm online):
National Volunteer Week
We were nominated for a Community group award at the Banyule Volunteer dinner and celebration on Wednesday. The group was represented by Steve Cullen (President), Mike Fittall (Secretary), Committee members Sally Trotter and Pippa Griffith and volunteer supporter Jane Crone. We received a certificate recognising our nomination, and were fortunate to be considered as there were many very worthy groups nominated. Banksia Palliative Care won the 'Community Group or Initiative' Award, and we congratulate them and the Highly Commended U3A Banyule.
We also congratulate all the other nominees and winners. Over 75 groups across a wide range of disciplines were there on the night, but there are many others who were not represented. These numbers really demonstrate how significant volunteers are in making things better in so many areas. Heartfelt thanks from us to all who do so much for others.
Read more about this by following this link: https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/News-items/Banyule’s-volunteers-celebrated?fbclid=IwY2xjawKbw8FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlT202STRjNkU5R0NuTEV2AR6mo6SYuY0ceMWt0KKNMG_Pzm4lkkSKfWQqQhUHzIT3ItFldvl0p9q3mIMkoA_aem_BILhjFz8DmynVADlEPztTA
We've had a lovely Thank You from the Stationeers program in VicTrack, follow this link to read it:
Colour on Sherwood Road
More on the Bell-Banksia link
Dogs of Eaglemont
Member discussion