Burwood Village & District

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The Community Magazine for
Boroondara, Monash & Whitehorse cities
Issue 132 Autumn 2014
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From the Editor
We hope that you all have had a
This Issue
great start to 2014. We have received
lots of positive comment about our
move to full colour, and hope you will
be pleased with this issue. One new
addition is Community Noticeboard, ISSN - 2203-2894 AUTUMN 2014
our "one-stop shop" for community
events happening over the coming
months.
This issue sees the continuation Features
of Mark Learmonth's popular series
of articles about Burwood Walks, a
5 Living with diabetes
reader's response to last issue's story
about the Ashburton Forest, plus
much more that we hope you will 6 Riversdale Soccer Club
enjoy. Which leads me to an invitation
to all readers: if you have, or know of, 9 Breast cancer challenged
a story you would like to share, please
contact us – we'd love to hear from
11 Tackling "Rats of the Sky"
you!
12 ESL: Breaking barriers
BULLETIN PEOPLE Issue 132
The Burwood Bulletin is produced by volunteers
who provide a range of talents freely for the 15 RSPCA's new home
benefit of the community.
President Bob Stensholt 21 Gardiners Creek Walk
Vice President Raine Biancalt
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19 what's new in burwood?
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Monashlink takes on diabetes
The rate of diabetes in Australia is continuing to rise
with over 100 000 adults developing diabetes each
year; around 1.5 million Australians are currently
alicted.
MonashLink has been helping people with diabetes for
more than 35 years and provides a specialised team approach
to supporting those who are already diagnosed as well as
those who may be at risk.
As part of our “Living Well with Diabetes” approach,
we tailor a program of individual consultations and group
activities to meet your needs with our highly specialised
multidisciplinary team. he team includes a diabetes
educator (registered nurse), a podiatrist and a dietitian
who work with you, your family, your medical practitioner
If you are over 65 years and:
and endocrinologist (diabetes specialist) to ensure you are
• have a history of heart disease
provided with the most up-to-date and appropriate advice,
• have had impaired glucose tolerance
support and clinical care.
• have had gestational diabetes
Our group activities include a diabetes support group, a
Symptoms for diabetes can be gradual, easily missed or
specialised exercise group, a diabetes prevention group and a
mistaken for just getting old! You should get tested by your
Chinese-speaking group.
medical practitioner if you fall into one of the above groups
“I have lost 4.5kg and 3cm from my waist, given up smoking
or if you sufer from any of the following.
and am walking daily since visiting the team about my diabetes,”
• Increase in thirst
said Kaye.
• Tiredness
• Frequent need to use the toilet
• Numbness or tingling in the legs and feet
• Blurred vision
• Recurring infections
If you already have diabetes, there are plenty of ways in
which you can continue to live well and reduce the risk of
developing complications.
You must have a yearly medical check of your:
• weight
• blood pressure
• cholesterol/other blood fats
• kidneys
• eyes
• HbA1c (1-4 times each year)
At MonashLink we can also provide other services that
• feet
may be useful such as oral health, physiotherapy, occupational
You must also:
therapy, speech pathology and counselling – we really are a
• be active
“one-stop shop” for all your health needs.
• eat well
So how do I know if I am at risk of diabetes?
• regularly test your blood glucose and HbA1C
If you are over 35 years and are:
• not smoke
• an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander • get regular education and keep up-to-date with the
• from the Paciic Islands latest advice
• from the Indian subcontinent Don says: “We all know we have to eat better, exercise more
• from a Chinese cultural background and look after ourselves, but I never knew where to start. Coming
If you are over 50 years and:
here made it much easier”.
• have a irst-degree relative with type 2 diabetes For an appointment or to conidentially discuss your
• have high blood pressure health needs, please contact us on 1300 552 509 or visit our
• are obese website www.monashlink.org.au
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Riversdale Soccer Club
1978
A chance meeting of three young Englishmen in the established. At the conclusion of the 1979 season, players
Sydney Airport lounge in January 1978 gave the and supporters resolved to formulate a draft constitution
present Riversdale Soccer Club its irst president, establishing that “he Name of the Organization is Riversdale
irst captain and coach and irst Best and Fairest winner. Not Soccer Club”.
wishing to spend the inal leg of their journey alone, the wee, By 1980, all connections between Riversdale Soccer Club
garrulous Englishmen struck up a conversation and over a and G. Kennon had been severed. Gone were the yellow
few beers between lights the three were surprised to learn shirts and green shorts and socks, replaced with blue shirts
that they would be living only 10 minutes from each other and navy shorts and socks.
in Camberwell, Victoria. Today Riversdale is a community-based club located in
Some months had passed when one Saturday afternoon Camberwell. It boasts 300 registered players, with a range
in the Club Bar of the Riversdale Hotel in Hawthorn one of of senior and junior teams. Our goal is to provide an
the men, who was working for a company called G. Kennon environment for players to enjoy participation in a team
(a manufacturer of carpets and vinyl accessories for General sport, learn to play football, and be supported in developing
Motors Holden), was looking for people interested in taking and achieving their potential.
part in his company soccer team. Our Juniors home ground is located at Hartwell Reserve
G. Kennon's home ground for that irst season and next in Glen Iris; our Seniors play at Frog Hollow Reserve on
was the R. J. Sillitoe Reserve in Ludstone Street, Hampton. Fordham Avenue in Camberwell.
By the irst season’s end, G. Kennon was to reach eighth he club is now actively registering players for the 2014
place on the League table with three wins, ive draws and season, which kicks of in April. For club information and
ten losses. registration details visit www.riversdalesc.com.au.
he attraction of the Riversdale Hotel’s Club Bar for the
majority of G. Kennon’s players meant it was only a matter of “Come on you Blues!”
time before closer links between the team and the pub were -ROB FAVATA
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The rebirth of St Mathews Church
THIS is the story of a church Church of South India. Rev. Jobby
which refused to die. John ministers to both congregations
he Anglican church of St and he and his family are about to
Matthew stands at the eastern end become residents in St Matthew's
of Ashburton, where High St meets newly renovated vicarage.
Rev Len (let) and Rev Jobby (right)
Warrigal Rd. Since its establishment Also sharing the facilities at St
in 1947 it has been a place of Christian witness, but by Matthew's is a congregation of the Chinese Christian Zion
mid 2009 its days appeared numbered and a service of Church, so altogether the place is a hive of activity each
Deconsecration was planned. Sunday.
his caused much angst to the small, mostly elderly, To usher in Christmas the three congregations combined
congregation, who campaigned to have their church remain for a splendid service of carols and readings, with Bishop
open. hey continued in faithful worship and extended a Barbara Darling an honoured guest and preacher. A delicious
warm welcome to all. During this tenuous time parishioners supper, showing diversity of cuisines, followed.
were greatly blessed to have the ministry and encouragement St Matthew's in 2014 exempliies multi-cultural, multi-
of Locum Vicar, the Rev. Len Greenhall, but threat of closure ethnic, 21st century Australia. All newcomers are warmly
was ever present. At times it seemed that a miracle was welcomed. A cuppa after the service ofers opportunity to
needed. chat and make new friends.
Now new life has been breathed into St Matthew's with Service times are listed under Anglican Churches on page
the arrival of not only a new Vicar, the Rev. Jobby John 33. Further information is available from the Secretary via
Kulathumkal, but also a new congregation, members of the email: [email protected]
LOOKING FOR
UNIQUE TOYS?

Then visit us at:

The Toy

Postman

Shop 2
9-11 Hamilton Place
Mount Waverley 3149
(Opposite the Commonwealth Bank)

Open: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm
Saturday 9.30am to 2.00pm

Phone: [phone]

We are an independent toy store
catering for 0-99 years of age.

Come and purchase from our wide
range of wooden toys, craft and
science kits, puzzles and games.

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Family runs for
Filomena
THE Mullins family lost their mother and wife,
Filomena, back in 2003 after a three year battle with
Breast Cancer. Not long before she died, Filomena
asked her husband Lindsay to continue running to raise
money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation through
the annual Mother's Day Classic. Since then, Lindsay has
raised almost $100,000 through sponsorship and donations
from family, friends, work colleagues, and the local
community. Filomena and Lindsay’s children, Katharine (15)
and James (18) will increase their participation, carrying on
the important work Lindsay achieved over the last 10 years. Katharine and James coninue the tradiion
hey hope that all children can grow up with their mums by
Since the irst Mother's Day Classic in 1998 almost
their side.
$20 million has been raised nationally, and the number of
his year James and Katharine Mullins will be running
participants has increased each year.
the 2014 Mother's Day Classic on 11 May, and hope to see
many of their friends and local community join them at More details can be found at www.mothersdayclassic.com.au
Melbourne's Botanical Gardens on Mother's Day.
-LINDSAY MULLINS
Knited Knockers Australia
“Communiies Helping Women”
Knockers temp A kniing group meeing at the Kallista
Tea rooms
MEMBERS of Knitted Knockers Australia have really taken of. he groups have used in excess of 20kg of
been creating hand-knitted breast prosthesis for 8 ply cotton, resulting in 110 pairs of knitted prostheses.
women who have had a mastectomy. Knitted Over 40 prostheses have been distributed and KK Australia
100 percent cotton prostheses are an alternative to silicon is now in partnership with the Olivia Newton John Centre,
prostheses; they are light and washable. Many women are the McGrath foundation and the Epworth Hospital Breast
requesting them as in hot weather this product is lighter and Care Support Team.
cooler to wear. We are looking for sponsorship!!
We have many diferent groups all over Victoria knitting Burwood Neighbourhood House, the Knitted Knockers
them, and we ofer them to ladies free. hey come in all sizes registered oice in Australia, welcomes individual knitters or
and we will send them to anyone – we have even sent them groups to support this important project.
to a lady in India. Phone [phone] or email: [email protected]
his is a great partnership with Burwood Neighbourhood Like us on Facebook
House and Burwood CWA and this community project has Can you Help?
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WELCOME to a new year that ofers new tastes
and chances to have a better life.
Recently two new cafés have opened in
Ashburton. he centre also has an Afghan kebab shop
where the food is unpretentious, but reasonably priced.
Servings are fairly generous too.
Fussy Pots, one of our new cafés, not only ofers
interesting food, but will hold children’s parties upstairs.
In other café news, Milk Cloud has changed hands and
hopefully this team will go the distance. hey managed to
have an Australia Day special – a good attempt that bodes
well for innovations in the future.
Eat Fish, our ish shop on the main drag, has already
developed a good client base and is proving a winner with
your scribe. To date I have already managed to get two
meals, both fabulous, out of one purchase, and have had
other illing meals there without breaking the bank.
By the time you folk read this, the Ashburton Festival
will have been staged. I do hope that the last Sunday in
February will be ine and mild so we can enjoy the day.
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