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. 

 

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.

 

Please find attached two notifications explaining impacts between:

  • Embankment Grove and Swan Walk in Chelsea
  • Lochiel Avenue and Edithvale Road in Edithvale

 

 

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.