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In 2016, the Sebastopol Community Panel has met regularly to allocate City of Ballarat funds to support community based projects and local activities and events.

The Panel has funded:Ballarat YMCA: $11,000 for youth program Kardinia Church: $8,600 to promote playgroups to young parentsBallarat Neighbourhood House: $9,982 to extend community gardenMen’s Shed: $30,000 toward new shed

The City of Ballarat Community Impact Grants Program (CIGP) welcomes applications from community-based organisations to create connections, build community relations, and improve health and wellbeing opportunities in Ballarat.

Not-for-profit community organisations, groups and associations may apply for grant funding for projects, events, exhibitions and performances that contribute to a vibrant community.

Want to know more?Visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au for a copy of the guidelines and online application form or contact the City of Ballarat Community Development Team at 5320 5746.

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JOIN THE NEWSLETTER TEAM Ballarat is home of many interesting, informative community newsletters and we would like to get this great project started in Sebastopol. Local newsletters are an excellent place for community groups and individuals to share information, promote events and highlight local news. We are looking for a team of local volunteers to drive and manage the project. If you would like to be involved, email City of Ballarat Community Development Officer Graeme Kent at graemekent@ballarat.vic.gov.au.

SEBASTOPOL COMMUNITY PANELThis funding allocation of $59,582 from the City of Ballarat has been matched by each group, for a total project funds of $553,576 invested in Sebastopol.

Is your community group looking for funding support?

Email City of Ballarat Community Development Officer Graeme Kent at graemekent@ballarat.vic.gov.au for guidelines.

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PHOENIX P-12 COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Phoenix P-12 Community College is a local Sebastopol school dedicated to ensuring the success of every child from kindergarten to Year 12 and beyond through the BA@Phoenix program.

At Phoenix P-12 Community College, quality learning programs are underpinned by respectful relationships and students, families and teachers work in partnership where open communication is encouraged.

Phoenix P-12 Community College recognises the importance of providing an extensive range of experiences beyond the classroom.

The co-curricular experiences motivate and challenge students to pursue their passions while developing identity, creativity and leadership qualities. All Phoenix students may participate in sport, outdoor education, performing arts, public speaking, F1 in schools and student leadership.

Phoenix P-12 Community College is in the process of creating facilities for the future. Learning at Phoenix begins in its brand new state-of-the-art kindergarten. All learning spaces have been completely rebuilt with an $18 million investment, and Phoenix is now planning a further $10 million investment to deliver Technology Hub, 250-seat theatre and two gymnasiums.

The College is also home to the Ballarat South Community Hub, offering community activities.

The new YMCA Youth Centre in Sebastopol was officially opened on Friday 12 August, with a ribbon cutting by Youth Centre participant Ethan, Mayor Cr Des Hudson and YMCA staff member Chantelle Cutler, followed by games, activities, BBQ and the Ballarat Community Health Smoothie Bike.

The YMCA Youth Centre will provide fun activities on Friday afternoons during school terms for young people aged 12 to 16 years including physical activities, community involvement and skill development with qualified staff in a safe and welcoming environment. The Youth Centre has been funded by the City of Ballarat, with use of the venue donated by RISE Church.

Want to know more? Call the YMCA at 0434 743 993.

NEW YMCA YOUTH CENTRE

As a Child Friendly City, the City of Ballarat is committed to the provision of high quality facilities for children and families. Over the past four years, in partnership with the State Government, the City of Ballarat has delivered $5 million of new and improved local early years’ facilities.

To cater for the growing number of families in Ballarat West, the State Government has committed $1.6 million to a new early learning centre for the Sebastopol West and Bonshaw communities.

The future Bonshaw Early Learning Centre will be a welcoming local hub for families with integrated early years’ services, including a 66-place kindergarten, maternal and child health services and a multi-purpose community space to accommodate parents groups, playgroups and other community activities.

Planning for the new centre is in the early stages with community consultation to take place in the coming months. When completed, Sebastopol West Kindergarten will relocate to the new Bonshaw Early Learning Centre.

BONSHAW EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

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BALLARAT COMMUNITY HEALTH

Sebastopol Health Centre OpeningThe newly renovated Ballarat Community Health (BCH) Centre in Sebastopol was officially opened on 6 June 2016 by Member for Buninyong Geoff Howard and BCH Board President Bryan Crebbin.

Sebastopol Doctor’s ClinicBallarat Community Health is home to two doctors with a wealth of experience and speciality areas, and is now accepting new patients at the Sebastopol GP clinic. The revamped location is fully equipped to deliver quality, affordable and integrated services. Location: 260 Vickers Street, SebastopolPhone: 5338 4585Open: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm

Sons of the West

Ballarat Community Health is busy implementing the Western Bulldogs Football Club men’s health program, ‘Sons of the West.’

The 10-week program aims to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of local men through a series of interactive workshops, guest presenters, events and experiences. The program has been delivered to more than 70 participants in Wendouree and Sebastopol.

Activities focus on healthy eating, physical activity and mental health. The program features giveaways and incentives including match day experiences, customised Sons of the West hoodie and signed Western Bulldogs merchandise.

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SEBASTOPOL LIBRARY REDEVELOPMENTThe City of Ballarat has committed $1.25 million to the redevelopment of the Sebastopol Library, with the State Government contributing $600,000 from its Living Libraries fund.

The future Sebastopol Library will be a vibrant and interesting place for the whole community, welcoming people of all ages and all backgrounds. It will be a local hub for a variety of exciting cultural, learning and recreational programs.

Architectural designs have been competed for the Redevelopment with the nine-month construction period to begin in Summer, with the new Sebastopol Library to reopen in 2017.

City of Ballarat Libraries will operate an outreach service at Ballarat Community Health, Vickers Street, Sebastopol on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning during the Library closure.

Want to know more? Call the Sebastopol Library at 5335 7985 or Ballarat Library at 5338 6850.

MARTY BUSCH RESERVEThe Marty Busch Reserve upgrade works will commence late September, to be completed ready for the 2017 football season.

The upgrade project includes the following works:

Major Oval Reconstruction • New oval shape and profile • Subsurface drainage and spoon drain• Automatic irrigation system• Perimeter fence• Sand profile • Santa Ana couch grass• Coaches boxes

Field Lighting Upgrade• New 30m lighting towers and light fittings to achieve 200lux standard• Associated electrical control gear and cabinets

Reserve Power Upgrade• Powercor kiosk substation to provide capacity for entire Reserve• New main switchboard for Reserve• New underground power supplies to existing infrastructure at Reserve • Consolidation of existing Reserve power supplies • Electrical switchboard upgrades (as required)

ST JAMES’ PARISH SCHOOLConnecting students from St James’ Parish School in Sebastopol recently enjoyed a positive learning experience at Narana Indigenous Cultural Centre.

Investigating and researching like historians, students explored the following questions:• Wholivedherefirstandhowdoweknow?• Howhasourcommunitychanged?• Whatfeatureshavebeenlostandwhatfeatureshavebeenretained?• Whatisthenatureofthecontributionmadebydifferentgroupsandindividualsinthecommunity?

“It was fun. I learnt that when you throw the boomerang it can come back to you because it is made with a little cut in it so that it can come back to you,” - Joseph

“I found boomerang throwing a bit of a challenge. It was very hard when the wind was blowing which made the boomerang not come back!” -Amy

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The Sebastopol Fire Brigade has secured a Volunteer Emergency Service Equipment Program (VESEP) grant to build a specialist vehicle to transport crew and equipment to local emergencies.

The larger vehicle will accommodate extra gear including the new replacement LPG flare-off unit, the first of its type in the CFA. Brigade members endorsed in LPG response have received training and accreditation in the operation of the new burner.

The Brigade’s Hilux ute was damaged beyond repair in a traffic accident responding to a call out in April 2016.

• New shade sails from the Community Shade Grant• More wicking beds and granite sand pathways • Installation of totem poles• Patterned concrete slab• Establishment and planting of the native garden beds • New BBQ

Future works include painting of the totem poles and bench seats and tables (in progress). An application for additional lighting and CCTV camera is in the works.

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SEBASTOPOL FIRE BRIGADE

IN THE MAILBOXThanks for Sebastopol resident Gayle for her recent letter to the City of Ballarat:“With the recent upgrades to intersections in Sebastopol and namely in Vickers Street the suburb was looking fresh and clean. The new grass was growing nicely and the cement curbing and islands were bright.It really looked good turning into Vickers Street until one day ‘hoons’ decided they wanted to upset us and drove across the new intersection and newly planted grass on the corner of Vickers and Beverin Streets.

What a mess and now so untidy! What could we do apart from being so cross? We rang the Council and they were out within a couple of days and filled in the deep ruts left by the tyres. The grass has not grown back yet but it will look clean and green again soon.

So we would like to thank the Council for the quick response to our request. Council can’t help us out if they are not informed.”

The Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre – Community Garden Extension, funded by $9,982 from the City of Ballarat Engaging Communities Program, is progressing with the following projects completed:

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SEBASTOPOL MEN’S SHED3 Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday 10am to 12pm, Saturday

The Sebastopol Men’s Shed, also known as Sebas Shed, is a place where men can get together, join in activities and talk about what’s on their mind. It is a fully equipped workshop where skilled and unskilled men can share time with each other, swap yarns and work together. Activities at the Men’s Shed include woodwork, furniture restoration, gardening, metal work, health presentations and guest speakers, fundraising BBQs, library and resources centre, computer skills and internet use. The shed is also a great meeting place for social interaction. Men of all ages are welcome.

70 YEARS OF THE SEBASTOPOL RSLOn 31 July, the Sebastopol RSL Sub Branch and Women’s Auxiliary celebrated the 70th anniversary of the local Sub Branch with a members and guests luncheon at the Sebastopol Bowling Club. The anniversary cake was prepared by Mrs Beryl Worsley, Auxiliary Club member, and cut by Mr Doug Higgins OAM, past president of the Sub Branch, and Mrs Malvina Fullerton, president of the Auxiliary Club. Mr Higgins OAM was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal at the RSL State Conference on 6 July in Melbourne, receiving the State RSL’s highest accolade for 25 years of executive service. The RSL Clubrooms are located on the corner of Beverin Street and Birdwood Avenue, Sebastopol, built by volunteer labour in 1946.

SEBASTOPOL SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

Sebastopol Senior Citizens ClubCorner of Beverin and Vickers Streets Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and SaturdayPhone: 5335 7576Members enjoy getting together for meals and music, games, bingo, cards, craft and carpet bowls, or just for company and a good chat. The club is open to members 55 years and older, and younger people with a disability and their carers.

INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS IN SEBASTOPOL TheCityofBallarathasfundedthe following local infrastructure projects totalling $536,270 in its2016/2017CapitalWorksProgram:

PROJECT LOCATION DESCRIPTION OF WORKSWhitta & Rowlands Streets Traffic ManagementBirdwood Avenue Road Construction, Kerb & Channel WorksWall Street New FootpathMorgan Street New FootpathVictoria Street New FootpathAlbion Street Kerb and Channel WorksAlexandra Avenue Kerb and Channel Works

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Walking to the shops, work and school, or for recreation, is a great way to maintain good health and improve your overall quality and enjoyment of life.

A partnership project of the City of Ballarat, Ballarat Community Health, Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre and the YMCA, the new Sebastopol Walks Information Pack is a handy collection of maps and resources to help local residents get active.

The Walks Information Pack will be delivered to local mailboxes in September and October, with copies also available at the following Sebastopol locations: Ballarat Community Health, Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre, Sebastopol Library, and local shops and medical centres.

Want to know more about Sebastopol Walks? Call City of Ballarat Community Projects Officer Paula Roozenburg at 5320 5183.

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