Hume Moreland Access for All Abilities newsletter
Spring/summer 2011
HUME CITY COUNCIL
Hi All,
This is my last newsletter for a while as I am about to go on Maternity Leave for 12 months! So the next newsletter will be coming from my replacement - who is yet to be hired, so stay tuned……
Do not miss a chance to have your say on council’s Disability Action Plan 2012 - 2015 at the consultations in November (see page 24 for dates and venes). In December we also celebrate International Day for People with Disability. Council will be running a range of activities so check the website for an up to date calendar of events.
If you know of anything with a sport, recreation or physical activity focus that we should know about it, give me a call on 9205 2200.
Enjoy the last part of the year!
Hume City Council
Access for all Abilities Officer
Chrissy Dainton
Phone 9205 2510 or email
NRS 133 677
TTY 1800 555 677
MORELAND CITY COUNCIL
Hi There!
After a chilly winter season I am happy to say ‘Welcome to Summer’!
My name is Leah Sumich, and I am the new Moreland Active Participation Officer – Access for all Abilities, with a vast background in promoting and engaging inclusive community sport and recreation opportunities.
I have a keen interest in getting out and about as much as I can, whether it be playing a game of netball, going for a paddle down the river, walking around our beautiful Merri Creek, or riding my bike down to the local park.
So whilst the sun is shining and the birds are chirping, why not make the most of it and partake in some of the great activities on offer this Summer!
For any further information on activities and programs phone Leah Sumich on 9240 2351 or email
Moreland City Council
Access for all Abilities Officer
Leah Sumich
Phone 9240 2351 email
NRS / TTY 9240 2256
SERVICES FOR YOU
Hume Disability Directory!
HumeCity has an extensive range of services and programs for people with disabilities, elderly people and their carers.
The Hume City Council Disability Services Directory is a project of the Metro Access Initiative, a partnership between Hume City Council and the Department of Human Services.
Contact Hume City Council for a hard copy of the directory on 9205 2200 or download it for free from the council website Services_For_You/People_with_Disabilities/ Metro_Access
Get Active!
Moreland City Council is ramping up its new Active Moreland program aimed at getting more residents – especially those least likely – to take part in regular physical activity and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Council’s Leisure and Aquatic centres will introduce a range of new services to make accessing sport and physical activity easier for everyone, as part of Active Moreland in 2012.
Active Moreland is all about getting more people to be more active, more often… so go on, give it a go, take the step and try a new activity.
1. SPORTS ACTION
ATHLETICS
Coburg, Craigieburn and Sunbury Little Athletics welcomes new participants!
Little athletics is for children between the ages of 5-15 years.
The Little Athletic year begins in October and runs through to the following September. You can register at any time during the athletic year providing you have turned 5 and are under 16 years of age. Competitions are normally Saturday mornings with training times available from each club.
Children not quite five at the start of the season can join and participate in the Cross Country season. The fee is $40 and is set by the association. This is a good way to meet other families in your area and make new friends.
Little Athletics Victoria motto is ‘Family, Fun and Fitness’, therefore they encourage parents to stay with their children during their attendance. Everything is run by our volunteer parents so if everyone pitches in, the workload is shared and easy.
Coburg Little Athletics Club Harold Stevens Athletics Track, Outlook Road, Coburg Phone: Kathleen 0417 557 302
Craigieburn Little Athletics Club Vic Foster Reserve Pines Way, Craigieburn Phone: Heather 0404 214 996
Sunbury Little Athletics Club Boardman Reserve, Mitchells Lane, Sunbury Phone: Paul 0410 479 042
BADMINTON
Social Badminton
Fawkner Leisure Centre has now launched its Social Badminton competition.
The competition caters for junior and senior participants in a safe and fun environment.
Participants have the opportunity to come along and play a combination of singles and doubles or even just have a social hit. All equipment is provided by the centre.
Where Fawkner Leisure Centre 79 - 83 Jukes Road, Fawkner When Thursday’s from 6.30pm to 9 pm.
For more information phone 9358 6600 or email
BASKETBALL
Basketball
Sunbury All Abilities Basketball is a fun sports activity for children and young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. It is designed to be a fun competition where players can learn about basketball, develop skills, improve their fitness and play in games.
Where Lakeside Stadium, Rupertswood, Sunbury
When Every Friday during school term (excluding Friday of long weekends)
Time 5pm to 6.30pm
Cost $5 per week that you play.
For more information phone Melita Murphy on 9744 4827, 0428 356 052 or email
Basketball - Just for fun in Coburg
There are a range of activities at Coburg Basketball Stadium are inclusive of children and young people with a disability. Activities include:
.Wheelchair basketball
.Mini hoops
.Skill development
.Netball and volleyball
Wheelchair basketball will also be commencing soon, on a Thursdays, at Coburg Basketball Stadium.
This is a fun and exciting sport, so why not give it a try?
Sports Chairs are made available for players at the centre.
For more information phone 9355 7200
Mini Hoops
Mini hoops is a structured Junior Basketball Competition for children aged 8 to 15 years old.
Where Coburg Basketball Stadium Outlook Drive, Coburg
When Wednesdays 4.30pm to 6pm
Cost Registration - $10 $5 per participant per session
For more information phone 9355 7200
BOCCIA
‘Hit the Jack’
Boccia is a traditional recreational sport, similar to bocce. The ‘Hit the Jack’ boccia development program is targeted towards people with disabilities. It encourages people to get actively involved by providing access to accredited coaches and sports equipment in a fun and positive atmosphere.
Where Fitzroy High School Falconer Street, NorthFitzroyVictoria 3068
When Fortnightly on Sundays 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Cost Free first session and then $50 for the year. Cost include all equipment, including a ramp use.
For more information phone Leanne on 0410 432 405 or email
ACTIVE CRAIGIEBURN AND CRAIGIEBURN BOWLING CLUB INCORPORATED PRESENT
LAWN BOWLS ACTION
Lawn Bowls is non-contact sport suited to all members of the family, young and old. Come along practice and play on our new synthetic turf, while meeting new friends and keeping fit.
Where Craigieburn Bowling Club Inc. 245 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn
When Practice games - Tuesdays and Thursdays,
Competition games - Tuesdays and Saturdays
Night Pennant - Tuesday nights
Social games with family and friends - Sundays
Cost Adults pay minimal fee for the first year and membership is free for participants under the age of 18 years. The club offers free coaching for new members.
For more information contact President, Ray Ascenzo – 0425 793 239 Secretary, Lorraine Davies – 9308 1320
BOWLS
Local Lawn Bowls is sure to hit it off this summer, so come on down to your local Moreland club and have a bowl!
Brunswick Bowls Club 104-106 Victoria St, Brunswick East Bowls sessions are open to single players or groups
Opening Houses Tuesday to Thursday from 3pm till dark Friday to Sunday from12pm till dark Other times are available by appointment
For more information phone 9380 1808 or visit
Contact the following clubs for groups bookings in your local area, or check out their website for further details:
Coburg Moreland Bowling Club 19 Harding St, Coburg Phone 9354 7980
Fawkner Bowling Club Corner of Creedon and Lorne St, Fawkner Phone 9359 2268 or email
Glenroy Bowls Club Ash Court, Glenroy Phone 9306 5180, email or visit
West Coburg Bowling Club 24 Linsey ST WestCoburg Phone 9354 9098, email or visit
CARPET BOWLS
A Hume City Council Leisure Centre program for people with a disability, their family and friends.
When Friday mornings
Where Broadmeadows Leisure Centre, Cnr Pearcedale Parade and Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows
Time 10am to 12noon
Cost $4 (includes morning tea)
For more information contact the Broadmeadows Leisure Centre by phone on 9205 2670 or email
TEN PIN BOWLING
All Abilities Ten Pins @ Watergardens
A ten pin bowling program for people with a disability, their family and friends.
When Thursday evenings
Where AMF Bowling Watergardens Town Centre Station Street, Taylors Lakes
Time 5pm to 6.15pm
Cost 1 game - $7 and 2 games - $11 (includes shoe hire)*
For more information and to register phone 8361 5211. * first time bowlers get one game free!
CHEERLEADING
Cheerleading is all the go
2012 promises to be bigger and better at Cheer Factor with the introduction of Victoria’s first Special Needs Cheer-Ability program!
The program will be open to girls and boys aged 5 to 25 with participants working towards public performances and displays at local Cheerleading competitions.
Head Coach, Sonia Roarty, and her coaching staff are extremely excited to be starting up this brand new program. Along with existing teen cheerleaders, who will play the role as Cheer-Buddies, there’s a buzz of excitement amongst the “teal, black and white”.
For further information on classes at Cheer Factor All Stars, call 9338-5567 or email or speak to Hume’s AAA Officer on 9205 2510.
CIRCUS SKILLS
All the fun of the fair with Westside Circus Program Classes
Westside Circus Public Program offers circus classes for 3-25 year olds and also holds intensive workshops for ages 16+ years.
Participants learn a wide range of circus skills including:
.manipulation - juggling diablo, hula hoop
.acrobalance - human pyramids and balances
.aerials - trapeze, cloudswing and rope
.tumbling, handstands and performance skills
Where 2/29 Cameron St, Brunswick.
The program runs from the 10th October till the 23rd December 2011
See their website for further details. Visit
CYCLING
Fix and ride bicycle maintenance workshops
When Wednesday afternoons
Where BanksiaGardens Community Centre Pearcedale Pde, Broadmeadows
Time 5pm to 6.15pm
Cost Free session
For more information phone Banksia Gardens Coordinator, Jamie on 9309 8531.
CRICKET
Get to the pitch for Cricket fun!
Junior Cricket registration days are now on.
Brunswick Cricket Club Milo Cricket In2Cricket sessions are starting at Brunswick Cricket Club on Friday 14 October 2011.
This program is for 5 – 10 year old children and can be modified for children of all skill levels.
When Fridays from 14 October to 16 December 2011 and Fridays from 3 to 24 February 2012
Where A.G. Gillon Oval, Pearson St, Brunswick
Time 5pm to 6pm
Cost $70.00 (includes all 15 sessions
For more information phone Curtis on 0437 994 655, or Scott Mackenzie (Junior Coordinator) on 0438 890 224.
Glenroy
The Merlynston Hadfield Cricket Club will be conducting a registration day for both Milo and Under Age Cricket for the 2011/2012 season. The registration day will be held at Martin reserve, Box Forest Road, Glenroy.
Milo Cricket is for children aged 5-9 years and will run on Friday afternoons at the club.
For more information and to register phone Rod on 0404 084 678
Pascoe Vale
Milo In2Cricket Clinics held at Raeburn Reserve, Landell’s reserve, Pascoe Vale compromising of Have-A-Go and Have-A-Game days for girls and boys aged 4 ½ years to 10 years old.
There are12 clinics held during the season.
For further information regarding Milo In2Cricket visit in2cricket.
St Albans Sports Club
Come and Try - Modified Cricket
Modified Cricket has been developed to suit the needs of people with a disability. Everyone can play, with the help of some specialised equipment.
When Saturdays until mid November
Where St Albans Sports Club, Gillespie St, St Albans
Time 11am to 12noon
Cost Free
For more information phone Adam from St Abans on 9367 5956 or Melissa from Brimbank on 9249 4854.
FOOTBALL
Balloon Football
Fit 4 BFL is an inclusive fitness program based around Balloon Football. In Fit 4 BFL, people will have the chance to:
Work with a personal trainer from Healthy Habits, an innovative community fitness
program run by local gym ‘Obsessed With Fitness’
Develop their own fitness goals
Learn about nutrition and teamwork
Try a new sport and meet people
Everybody is welcome!
When Monday’s until the 5 December 2011
Where Keilor Basketball Stadium, Stadium Drive, KeilorPark
Time 11am to 12.00noon
Cost $36 for the term
FIDA FOOTBALL
Winners are Grinners!
For more information phone Katie Marx on 8311 4049 or email kmarx@scopevic
The year started uncertain for us all at Coburg Tigers FIDA team. We only had eight players in April and we thought we may have to defer our introduction to the competition for another year. But with some hard work from the coach John Haller and Coordinator Raeleene Eldridge, we pulled together some more players to start with 14.
With the help of the Hume and Moreland City Councils and the support of the local media, we slowly started attracting more players.
We now have 27 registered players. This now gives us enough players for two teams in 2012.
The Coburg Tigers Football Club have been fantastic supporting us and making us feel apart of their football club.
Supreme Caravans paid for club jackets for all the players so they now look like real footballers! The Active Craigieburn project donated some funds to help make it more affordable for our new players in their first season.
Several other companies like Body Bronze -Moonee Ponds, Muscle Torque Fitness -St Albans and Rock Posters - Northcote all financially contributed to the success of our new club.
Half way during the season we started to see we were playing well enough as a group to maybe make the finals. Little did we know we would be so successful we would win the 3rd Division GRAND FINAL!!!
It was such a wonderful day, all players and supporters had the best time, and celebrations continued all day.
We won by such a large margin it shocked everyone as well as the team. With the help of our sponsors we had the most amazing Presentation Day with more than 100 people attending.
Every player received a participation trophy, a grand final t-shirt and the Coburg Tigers donated the playing jumpers to all the players so they could keep them as a memento of their Grand Final win.
So look out season 2012, we can’t wait to get started.
Carn the Tigers!!!!
Coburg Tigers FIDA Coordinator, Raelene Eldridge.
GARDENING – HEALTHY HUME UPDATE
The first of five community gardens….
Gardening has commenced at the first of five community fruit and vegetable gardens being built across HumeCity. The RoxburghParkHomesteadCommunityGarden, along with other gardens currently being designed and constructed are about bringing people together to learn to grow and share healthy food. The design of the RoxburghPark garden has ensured that people of all abilities can participate. With raised garden beds and mixtures or hard and soft surfaced areas, this garden will hopefully be a great space for the community for years to come.
For more information phone 9205 2200, email or visit
NETBALL
Shooting stars Netball competition
Enter your own team or join an existing one.
Where Coburg Basketball Stadium 26 Outlook Drive, Coburg
When Fridays - game starting 4.15pm
Cost $5 per participant
For more information about dates and times visit
SOCCER - ABILITY
Soccer – Ability is a community-based, modified game of soccer, designed to provide opportunities for children with special needs, aged between 4-19 years. It provides a very affordable opportunity for fitness, fun and building self-esteem.
Modifications to the game allow:
.full participation and enjoyment
.one-on-one assistance is available
.recreational, leisure approach
When Saturdays 10am to 12noon
Where Fawkner Leisure Centre
Cost $5 per player / per week
For more information phone 9358 6600 or email
Futsal
Futsal Oz is committed in growing our sport and reaching new heights; we believe Futsal can be enjoyed by everybody from a 40 year old beginner to a 5 year old up and coming superstar, men, women or mixed genders, it won’t disappoint.
Where 407-409 Victoria Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
For more information phone 1300 788 799 or visit
Street Soccer
Recently Fawkner Leisure Centre launched its Street Soccer competition. The competition caters for junior and senior participants in a safe and fun environment.
Show your street soccer skills and creative tricks. The session begins each week with Freestyle to practice new street soccer tricks. Street Soccer runs Wednesday’s from 4pm to 7pm.
For further information contact: Fawkner Leisure Centre 79 - 83 Jukes Road, Fawkner Phone: 9358 6600 Email:
Broadmeadows - Community Street Soccer Program
Where BanksiaGardens, Pearcedale Pde, Broadmeadows, Victoria Just a short walk from Broadmeadows Bus and Train Station
When Thursday’s 4pm to 6pm
Contacts Coach - Frederick Osagiede Coordinator - Jarrod Gunn ()
For more information phone Banksia Gardens Community Centre on 9309 8531.
AQUA PLAY DAY
Water play time in a safe environment
Fully qualified instructors will supervise the program and the children will be able to socialise and participate in games and activities, in a safe environment.
A storyteller will entertain the children after the swimming session with a storytime session at Craigieburn Library.
When Fridays – School term 4 and 1 only
Where Craigieburn Leisure Centre 127 -147 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn 9308 2022
Time 9.30 to 10.30am
Cost $6.50 per play session (includes pooladmission and complimentary tea/coffee)
Suitable for ages 6 months to 5 years
Parents need to be in the water with their child at all times.
If you would like more information, please contact a Leisure Centre near you today.