EMG News Friday 20th June 2025 | |
A word from our President
Winter is upon us. Get out of the house on Tuesday 24th June and join us in the library for our Introduction to Philanthropy. Also check out the array of events to take you through to Spring. Cheers for now Greg B | |
Seminar series: Introduction to Philanthropy Tuesday 24th June at 6.30pm at East Melbourne Library
Do not miss – Heritage and Medicine
This 2nd Seminar organised by East Melbourne Group features speakers from the Peter Mac and Murdoch Children's Research Institute and the EMG.
Supper will be provided. More details here.
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EMNN is fundraising for the Community Choir with a BBQ Sunday 6th July. | |
Paris in winter at Life's Too Short Book and come along on Wednesday July 16th at 6.30 pm for a Bastille Day Dinner limited to 24 diners. French food and wine from France's best wine regions and a perfectly matched authentic French dinner.
This is a unique opportunity to indulge in France without jet lag. Just $49 per person. More details here | |
Trivia Night
Friday 19th September 2025 In Unitarian Church Hall 6.30 pm Cost $25 per person. Ten tables of ten people Book a table or book join a table and meet new people. Bring your own nibbles, wines, drinks, plates and glasses. Everybody welcome.
Bookings at trybooking.
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This will be Thursday 2nd October from 6:30 pm in the Jack Ryder Room of the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCG). Tickets will be $180 per head with a maximum of 80 places. Family, friends, neighbours, members all welcome
Booking at trybooking. | |
Sunday 13th July - Run MelbourneThe Start Line is again on Batman Ave adjacent to Melbourne Park, this section of road will be closed between Flinders St and Olympic Boulevard from 4:00am till 12:30pm. More detail here and here
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Heritage and Planning
Police Association planning application Re: 70-75 Jolimont Street. Compulsory Conference on 30 April did not settle. There will now be a 3 day hearing in July. Bill Gillies represented EMG at the Compulsory Conference and will represent EMG at the hearing. We are currently following up Members who have offered to support with Fundraising. Bill and Greg are still finding experts for Acoustics and Town Planning.
179-183 Hotham St Compulsory Conference upcoming. We have received revised without prejudice plans with some minor changes that don't appear to be satisfactory.
55 Berry St Objections 13. Awaiting council decision.
Eblana - Jolimont Rd. COM and EMG have received further documents from the applicant wanting to change the design. We are reviewing.
Pavilion - Fitzroy Gardens Works commenced. EMG is seeking more information on how community use will operate | |
Early Stage Investment OpportunityOne of East Melbourne’s residents, Professor Colette McKay, is a founder of a new start-up company formed by the University of Melbourne and the Bionics Institute. Its product, EarGenie, is an imaging system to assess hearing of infants and to support early intervention for improved language development in babies with hearing loss. The company is currently completing a seed funding round. If you are interested to know more, or know of someone who might be interested to participate, further information can be found in the EarGenie-Brochure, or contact Colette at cmckay@bionicsinstitute.org | |
The current theme is Swagger - Gentlemen of Fashion running through to 28th September.
More information can be found here. | |
Punt Road Oval Redevelopment .More information can be found here. | |
Park Health Club Membership
Jane Hill, Manager of Park Club Health & Day Spa at Park Hyatt Melbourne advises: EMG Members are entitled to waiver of the joining fee. Membership grants access to the gym, sauna, steam and swimming pool.
In addition they are offering 10% off all spa treatments for East Melbourne community members. Contact Jane here
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