It is a busy time in the suburb
Survey and Petition
Survey and Petition
Doorknockers are visiting every house seeking signatures for our petition on the school closures and sell off of the land. At the same time they will be conducting a survey of households to find out how many school age children there really are in the suburb – and whether this fits with what the Education department claims.
This information may be matched with the census data due out soon to give an accurate picture of who lives in Notting Hill and from this what their needs are. The reason for the survey is a strong suspicion that the data used for making decision about schools and other services is extremely out of date and probably inaccurate or deliberately misrepresented to justify Government decisions. Recently we sought information from the Education Department under Freedom of Information on the basis for their decision making. The result was pretty paltry and does not give us any confidence in the quality or relevance of data used.
Liveability Coalition
Planning is continuing for the big meeting planned now for late July or August. More local community groups are joining to together to increase the awareness of the threats to liveability in the City of Monash by inappropriate, ill-conceived development and the apparent inability of the State Government and impotent local councils to admit that their planning measures are missing the target. Link
Native Vegetation Repair
The work on restoring native vegetation is proceeding quickly with the help of the grounds staff from Monash University. A working day will be held in early June to plant trees and other plants in the wetlands area owned by the University along the gully or former creek.
Donations have provided the seedlings and some of the tools while Monash staff is preparing the ground for planting.
The Neighbour House
Work is proceeding to open the Neighbourhood House – where the kindergarten used to be in Westerfield near the shops – in July. See previous post. Link
Computers have been donated from Monash University and furniture and chairs have been sourced and are now in storage awaiting the opening. The Monash Council is to carry out renovations.
Community Garden Proposal
The community garden proposal continues. The Monash Council has provided some in principle support for a community garden and suggested a block for a community garden. Unfortunately this block is not viable. The block of land suggested is at the back or rear of the Pinewood nursery on Blackburn Road opposite the Pinewood Shopping Centre.
This is too far away for Notting Hill residents. The garden should be within walking distance of people’s residences.
It is several kilometres away and across two major arterial roads and a motorway. Thanks but no thanks.
Liveability Coalition
Planning is continuing for the big meeting planned now for late July or August. More local community groups are joining to together to increase the awareness of the threats to liveability in the City of Monash by inappropriate, ill-conceived development and the apparent inability of the State Government and impotent local councils to admit that their planning measures are missing the target. Link
Native Vegetation Repair
The work on restoring native vegetation is proceeding quickly with the help of the grounds staff from Monash University. A working day will be held in early June to plant trees and other plants in the wetlands area owned by the University along the gully or former creek.
Donations have provided the seedlings and some of the tools while Monash staff is preparing the ground for planting.
The Neighbour House
Work is proceeding to open the Neighbourhood House – where the kindergarten used to be in Westerfield near the shops – in July. See previous post. Link
Computers have been donated from Monash University and furniture and chairs have been sourced and are now in storage awaiting the opening. The Monash Council is to carry out renovations.
Community Garden Proposal
The community garden proposal continues. The Monash Council has provided some in principle support for a community garden and suggested a block for a community garden. Unfortunately this block is not viable. The block of land suggested is at the back or rear of the Pinewood nursery on Blackburn Road opposite the Pinewood Shopping Centre.
This is too far away for Notting Hill residents. The garden should be within walking distance of people’s residences.
It is several kilometres away and across two major arterial roads and a motorway. Thanks but no thanks.
We are asking for something more appropriate and able to be easily used and enjoyed by Notting Hill community gardeners. I plan to letterbox all gardeners and organise a meeting in the new Neighbourhood House.
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