Branch and pruning dates will continue into early to mid-June for those residents whose usual waste collection days are Thursday or Friday. If your day is Thursday, your branch and pruning collection start date is 6 June. Or 13 June for Friday. Place your bundled items out on the nature strip on the Sunday night before your collection week. Your items will be collected sometime during that week. Parts of your old televisions, computers, printers or other electronic waste can be recycled at the Moonee Valley Transfer Station through TechCollect. Visit You must replace your 9 volt battery smoke alarm each year at the end of daylight saving. The MFB reminds people to: Change your clock, change your smoke alarm battery. Working smoke alarms are compulsory in every home. All smoke alarms should be tested every month. It was wonderful to see so many community members at the Keilor East RSL Anzac Day march and service. The work of the RSL ensures the sacrifices of our soldiers, sailors and airmen live on in our memories. Ward Duty: Buckley Ward Deputy Mayor, Cr Paul Giuliano Portfolio: Urban Design, Open Space and Assets Phone: 0423 699 646 In March, we officially opened the new Aberfeldie Park Pavilion, a multi-use facility for local sport and recreation groups, including Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club and Essendon Auskick. The upgrade includes two unisex change room, medical rooms, umpires’ room, social space and kitchen facilities. The future of the Alf Pearce Reserve dog off-lead area will be decided at an upcoming Council meeting. A section of the reserve has been temporarily fenced off for dogs to exercise and play off-lead. Council asked the community whether they support a permanent fenced area for dogs via a survey. For more information, visit . The 1 Shot photo workshop and challenge, which ran for the month of March allowed 13 to 19 year olds to showcase and explore their creativity. Photographs submitted reflected positive relationships, feeling good and being safe, inspired by strategy for young Council’s “Thrive” people. Congratulations to all participants and first prize winner Oliver Clayton. Thank you to the library staff, Youth Services team and Essendon Camera Club for organising the event. Cr Jan Chantry Portfolio: Arts and Culture Phone: 0411 704 625
Branch and pruning dates will continue into early to mid-June for those residents whose usual waste collection days are Thursday or Friday. If your day is Thursday, your branch and pruning collection start date is 6 June. Or 13 June for Friday. Place your bundled items out on the nature strip on the Sunday night before your collection week. Your items will be collected sometime during that week. Parts of your old televisions, computers, printers or other electronic waste can be recycled at the Moonee Valley Transfer Station through TechCollect. Visit You must replace your 9 volt battery smoke alarm each year at the end of daylight saving. The MFB reminds people to: Change your clock, change your smoke alarm battery. Working smoke alarms are compulsory in every home. All smoke alarms should be tested every month. It was wonderful to see so many community members at the Keilor East RSL Anzac Day march and service. The work of the RSL ensures the sacrifices of our soldiers, sailors and airmen live on in our memories. Ward Duty: Buckley Ward Deputy Mayor, Cr Paul Giuliano Portfolio: Urban Design, Open Space and Assets Phone: 0423 699 646 In March, we officially opened the new Aberfeldie Park Pavilion, a multi-use facility for local sport and recreation groups, including Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club and Essendon Auskick. The upgrade includes two unisex change rooms, umpires’ room, medical room, social space and kitchen facilities. The future of the Alf Pearce Reserve dog off-lead area will be decided at an upcoming Council meeting. A section of the reserve has been temporarily fenced off for dogs to exercise and play off-lead. Council asked the community whether they support a permanent fenced area for dogs via a survey. For more information, visit . The 1 Shot photo workshop and challenge, which ran for the month of March allowed 13 to 19 year olds to showcase and explore their creativity. Photographs submitted reflected positive relationships, feeling good and being safe, inspired by Council’s “Thrive” strategy for young people. Congratulations to all participants and first prize winner Oliver Clayton. Thank you to the library staff, Youth Services team and Essendon Camera Club for organising the event. Cr Jan Chantry Portfolio: Arts and Culture Phone: 0411 704 625