Community Association - March 2010
Welcome to our new members who have recently joined. Anybody else wishing to join is encouraged to contact Paige Jay at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).au who will be happy to assist.
We were pleased to accept an offer from VicUrban to make a presentation to members on the latest planning for the redevelopment of Harbour Esplanade. A date is being organised for around mid-March and members will be notified by email.
We will take the opportunity to follow-up on other issues including the provision of a library, sporting and neighbourhood hubs which have been talked about by VicUrban for some time.
The community boat tours being conducted by the Port of Melbourne Corporation of which members were notified were on Saturday, February 20 and 27. These were enjoyable and informative.
Further activities are in the pipeline.
Our DCA website development unfortunately has been delayed due to the need to replace the designer who had to withdraw for personal reasons. Priority is being given to organising a replacement. We are looking forward to launching a visually impressive and informative website.
At the last Police and Community Consultative Committee, which I attend on behalf of the DCA, the police representative explained that they do check patron numbers against licence restrictions at beer barns and other major venues and that this was done using a number of techniques including sampling. It was also advised that crime statistics by postcode are available online at http://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/myplace.html.
The events group meeting chaired by the City of Melbourne meets again in March to review upcoming promotional and other events in Docklands. I attend on behalf of residents.
The Boat Show held in February was again well organised and very popular.
The AC/DC concerts were heard in the area but finished at 11pm and provided great entertainment for the big crowds present.
If any member, or reader for that matter, has any suggestions they wish to put forward to the DCA with respect to activities or issues to take up on their behalf you are welcome to do so by contacting us on the email address above.
Good to talk with you again and we will continue to keep in touch.
Sincerely
Roger Gardner
President DCA
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