Community News

Dobsons Uniform Shop - Closed Until Further Notice

The uniform shop will be closed with immediate effect to reduce the chance of community transmission of COVID-19.

 

The telephones will also be unmanned for the next six weeks. 

 

Australian Red Cross - Lifeblood

Beaumaris Uniting Church (St Martin's) - 78-80 Dalgetty Road, Beaumaris.

Parking and entry for blood donations is from Haldane Street.

 

When everything is coming to a standstill, the need for blood isn’t. That’s why we’re popping up in town from Monday 5 October to Friday 9 October.  1 in 3 people in Bayside will need blood, and they need people like you to give it. Don’t forget to pre-book your spot at donateblood.com.au, on our app or on 13 14 95.

Before giving blood:

  1. Drink up - in the 24 hours before donation, especially in warm weather, and have at least 3 good sized glasses of water/juice in the 3 hours prior to your visit.
     
  2. Eat up - make sure you eat something in the 3 hours before donating.
     
  3. Bring ID - please bring at least one form of photo identification.

 

Kingston Libraries School Holiday Program - Out Now!

 

The school holidays are just around the corner and Kingston Libraries has a great range of activities to keep the kids and teens busy. 

 

Bookings/registrations for the September-October program are now open.

 

 All activities are free and are offered either online or by post. Activities include:

  • a variety of craft/STEM mailouts
  • yoga classes for kids and teens
  • illustration workshop with graphic novel and comic artist Sarah Howell (co-founder of Squishface Studio)
  • cooking classes in which kids will cook dinner for the family
  • Minecraft, Dungeons & Dragons, and LEGO Challenges.
  • Storytime continues to be streamed live daily Monday to Friday, and our Story Lines writing competition is still open for last minute entries (entries close 26 September).

Details of the program can be found here - You will see the program to download and a link to the bookings.

 

Library staff are available to talk to Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please don’t hesitate to call us on 1300 135 668 if you need us. You can also ask a question via our ‘Ask a Librarian’ page - kingston.vic.gov.au/library/Library-Services/Ask-a-Librarian

 

Remember that our online resources are available all day, every day, so check out our eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, free film streaming, online encyclopedia and more. If you are not already a member you can join for free online and start accessing these resources immediately - kingston.vic.gov.au/library/My-Library/Join-Online

 

 

Level Crossing Removal Project - Station Street Traffic Changes in Chelsea and Edithvale

 

Service relocation and piling preparation works will continue along Station Street over the next couple of months.

 

This will result in lane and road closures along Station Street, including the closure of the bike/parking lane and the installation of barriers.

 

From Monday 21 September to Friday 2 October 2020 Station Street will be closed between Lochiel Avenue and Edithvale Road to enable underground bore works for sewer relocations in Edithvale. During this time there will be no vehicle access to Station Street from Rae Avenue. Please click on the link below for further information:

 

 

Community Support Services

 

If calling on a Monday, please use the mobile number as staff work remotely on this day. The mobile is always available for clients, families and anyone to call if assistance is required. 

 

If you know of anyone who may need food relief, assistance with bills or school costs or referral to other agencies and they do not know where to go, please pass on the above details.