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A word from our President
It was good to see so many of you at our AGM on 17th March. Membership fees have been left unchanged. The 2025 membership invoices were sent out on Monday. I thank you for your ongoing support of the important work we are doing. The new committee met on 24th March. Read on for Pedestrian Crossings, Mothers Day, Herb Garden, and more
Cheers for now Greg B | |
As reported byJessica in Inner CIty News: "With a packed room at the East Melbourne Community Library, a touch of theatrical flair, and a few superhero references, the evening was a reminder that East Melbourne is no ordinary suburb – it’s a community with a cause." here
Sixty of the 535 members of the East Melbourne Group attended.
Jessica Agoston Cleary, Shelley Faubel, Anne Graham, Luke Martin, and Andrew Walpole were elected/reelected to the committee.
The meeting was followed by three guest speakers from City of Melbourne Council… new Lord Mayor , Nick Reece new Deputy Lord Mayor, Roshena Campbell Councillor Rafael Camillo
They complimented EMG as the longest serving neighbourhood group in the metropolitan area and a group that works to promote and protect the heritage of the area, actively protests inappropriate development of sites and property in East Melbourne, and supports social interaction and care for residents. They also spoke with enthusiasm of MCC works in progress around East Melbourne. They answered many questions from the audience about traffic flow, parking, speed cushions, speed limits, private security, major events at MCG and more. A delicious supper donated by several local residents followed the meeting. | |
300 EMG membership invoices were dispatched by email on Monday. If anyone has not received their invoice or has any queries please contact Tristan. email_link Also look in the Spam Folder (ed.) | |
The new committee met Monday 24th March. Office bearers were nominated and appointed as follows: President: Greg Bisinella Vice President: Shelley Faubel Secretary: Greg WatsonTreasurer: Tristan Creed
Committee Conveners: Social - Deborah Browne, Amenities - Anne Graham, Communications - Andrew Walpole, Governance - Zipporah Szalay, Parks and Gardens - Luke Martin, Membership - Krystyn Hendrickson | |
East Melbourne Pedestrian CrossingsFollowing the East Melbourne Road Safety Study in 2022 the CoM has funding from the Federal Government and pedestrian crossings will be added to the roundabouts within East Melbourne. The primary focus is to improve safety and traffic flow while being mindful of the surrounding environment. Joel Wee | Senior Transport Engineer | City Infrastructure Branch | Infrastructure and Amenity Division, City of Melbourne will meet any concerned local residents at the East Melbourne General Store at 1pm Friday 4th April. Joel will walk to a proposed intersection to explain the works. The proposed works are a simplified version as compared to the full treatment at the Hotham / Simpson street roundabout. | |
Mother’s Day lunch at Geppetto Arranged by East Melbourne Neighbourhood Network LET US CELEBRATE OUR MOTHERS The upstairs room at Geppetto, Wellington Parade is booked for 12 noon on Thursday May 8th RSVP to Marita… by May 6th $45.00 for main course and drink paid by cash or card at Geppetto on the day. Family, friends, mums, dads, grandparents …everybody welcome
Of all the mothers in the world the one I love is you. | |
The Gardening Group at the East Melbourne Library have done a fantastic job reinvigorating this great community asset.
At today's working bee they are seed packing, seed harvesting, and cleaning and revamping in readiness for the new season's planting.
Do yourself a favour and pop into the Library and have a look and grab some free seeds whist you are there.
If you'd like to join in the fun the next scheduled working bee is Wednesday 7th May at 2 pm.
If you plan to attend the working bee notify Jenny Owen email_link so you are in the loop in case of a late change. | |
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Geoffrey Borrack died on 18 March. He was a long term resident of East Melbourne and an architect involved in many development in the suburb. He was a member of the East Melbourne Group. He commenced the Albert Street Residents Association as a splinter group when EMG refused to support opposition to a development which he opposed. He produced with Winston H Burchett a book called East Melbourne Walkabout published in 1975. Winston Burchett did the text and Geoffrey Borrack did the drawings. It is still an extremely useful guide to East Melbourne. more here | |
We now know this will be the Saturday 3rd May. EMG will host a candidate forum before the day. On the day we will sell Democracy Sausages. | |
This is planned for the first half of October. Details to follow. | |
The current theme is Swagger - Gentlemen of Fashion running through to 28th September.
More information can be found here. | |
Melbourne Bach Choir is performing J.S.Bach's moving and glorious St John Passion on Good Friday at the Recital Centre. The performance includes top soloists Sally-Anne Russell and Christopher Hillier, the Melbourne Baroque Orchestra, and the Melbourne Bach Choir.
Spot the EMG identities in the chorus line and enjoy a choir discount by booking through the MRC here. Use discount/promo code is JOHANN. | |
Victorian Artists Society Jennifer Fyfe has extended an invitation to East Melbourne Group to attend ‘Prologue’ the opening event of her exhibition of artworks sponsored by the City of Melbourne.
‘Prologue’ - viewing with a glass of bubbles - 1pm - 3.30pm is the
Official opening of ‘descript’ - celebrating storytelling through paint which runs April 16th until May 12th at
VAS Gallery
430 Albert Street, East Melbourne
Free entry
Weekdays 10am - 4pm Weekends 11am - 4pm
Jennifer's art works are portraits painted directly onto the covers of vintage books. Each of the fifty paintings is paired with a local biographical story, printed in both ink and braille.
This is all part of the VAS four-week ‘imprint’ event includes a symposium with a variety of speakers talking about their individual expertise in art and storytelling, a bookbinding workshop, painting workshops, live music, poetry and book readings, and painting demonstrations.
More information here and here | |
Heritage and Planning A compulsory conference has been set down for the Police Association planning application Re: 70-75 Jolimont Street.
The Police Association have applied for a permit to use levels 4 and 5 of the building and the roof top terrace for a place of assembly and as a function centre from 8:00am to 2:00am.
The City of Melbourne have indicated that a permit will be granted for them to have functions on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 1:00 am the following day with the outdoor areas vacated at 11:00 pm. The number of persons not to exceed 320 people in total, ,including a maximum of 60 people in the outdoor areas. Council has included conditions to limit noise: a glazing system on the doors, noise limiters and no music or public address system including background music from external speakers after 11:00pm.
We believe the Police Association have appealed the proposed conditions and seek longer hours, including greater use of the outdoor areas and fewer noise restrictions. EMG and others have also appealed to VCAT.
There is a compulsory conference at VCAT listed for 30 April between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to see if a compromise position can be reached. If this fails, then on 29 and 30 July there will be a two day hearing.
Your EMG Committee has committed $5000 to support an appeal against this intrusion on the peace of our suburb with a further $5000 dollar for dollar matching to support action by directly impacted residents | |
City of Melbourne link
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International Women’s Day East Melbourne Group celebrated International Women’s Day at the Lyceum Club on March 6th with drinks and canapes and speeches. We took a moment to remember our mothers as the strong and beloved women in our lives. Cathy Wagner was our guest speaker. Cathy spoke about her career as a psychologist and how she has helped women throughout her distinguished career. 
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