Emma, pictured here, and Bronwyn open Priscilla Jones at Gasworks on Monday 19 March. Emma, from Hot Honey in Middle Park and Bronwyn from the Emerald Hill Cafe worked together at Cafe Sweethearts many years ago. It looks like they will bring an outgoing approach, style, and community feel to the operation that matches Gasworks.
On the beautiful weather long weekend took the punt. Its good fun and quick and makes it easy to access all the west offers. The Punt offers a Monday to Friday peak times ferry service for people and bikes. The Punt departs from Westgate Landing, 179 Lorimer St, north of corner of Sardine St. For the full timetable, click here.
Work will begin soon on a new roof for the South Melbourne Market. The roof is needed because the present roof leaks whenever it rains. The leaks damage stock. The new roof will also make the market more comfortable in hot weather. The heat has [at times] been sufficient to melt chocolate - not to mention how uncomfortable it gets for staff. The roof is designed to capture stormwater for washing down the market. The roof has also been designed so as to be ready for the large scale installation of solar panels should the funds become available. Knowing how important carparking is for market customers, much attention is being paid to only having a small section of the market roof off limits at any one time.
Violet and Mervyn are no longer in a position to keep running their South Melbourne Market stall. Here is a brief story of this remarkable couple: "Violet was born in Bright in the 1930s. An avid and successful sportswoman, her love of sport was cut short in the 1950s by a lung condition which led to years of therapy and medication. She was on kidney dialysis for 40+ years. Mervyn, born in the 1920s, was the trumpet player in a jazz band on the Yarra River Ferry Boats. Trained as a barber, he became a cinema projectionist and graphic artist with retailers such as Coles and Safeway as well as CBD threatres. Violet and Mervyn came to the Market in 1984 selling vinyl records and craft embossed picture frames [They were retro before retro] and later new records, cassetes, CDs, DVDS, selected books and pictures all centred around 1930s, 40s and 50s jazz and blues music, classic Hollywood movies and music scores. They have been much loved by family, friends and customers. For over 40 years, Violet and Mervyn have shared a passion for photography, music, the cinema, the golden days of Hollywood and nostalgic fashion. Violet recently fell and was hospitalised and that, combined with other ailments, has led to the joint decision to call it a day. Wishing Violet a speedy recovery and time with their children and grandchildren. [reproduced with permission from South Melbourne Market News]
Had enough of the Australian Open? Has your favourite player bowed out? All the more reason to head down to the 6th Australian Beach Tennis Championships this Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 January from 9 to 4. Beach tennis is brought to Port Melbourne by Paul Mapley. He is wholeheartedly committed to the Porrt Melbourne community and health oriented local business. On the beach next to the TT Lines carpark walkway
People have puzzled about the purpose of this structure. It houses two touch screen photographic displays. A very strong theme from the community was that the story of the many facets of the life of the Pier needed to be told. The information is provided very close to the Pier entry to make it easier for passers by to access. Together with the information pillars distributed around the Pier, the story will continue to be told. I think the structure is also likely to be the subject of many a future photograph as it frames amazing views of Webb Dock.
Nine waste streams are recycled from the Market - cardboard [see the cardboard crusher], green waste, fish offal, meat and chicken offal, cooking oil, food before its use by date and commingled recycling. The Market's food stalls also provide food to Second Bite, a charity that diverts food from landfill to people who need it. This year, just under 10 tonnes of food was donated to Second Bite, producing 19,620 meals and saving 8.7 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Montague Continuing Education Centre's student exhibition opened today at Gasworks. Please go and see it. There are linocuts, paintings of great expression and wild ceramic teapots. Montague is for students between 15 to 19 with mild intellectual disabilities. The school won an award for their participation in Round the Bay in a Day for the smallest school with the largest number of participants. Principal Gerry Charles supports possibility and opportunity in every student, as well as being an active member of Port Melbourne Rotary. The artwork pictured here is one of several collective pieces created by the students. The artist in residence programme was funded through the City of Port Phillip's Cultural Development Fund.
