Port Phillip lax on vax?
Part 2
This Week in St Kilda #287
Is age or attitude driving lower local vax rates?
Port Phillip lax on vax?
Local postcodes 3182, 3183 and 3184 are amongst the 27 suburban Melbourne postcodes with lowest first dose vaccination coverage according to the State Government. Source
This comes as concerns about clusters of vaccination resistance in inner-city areas were reported by The Age.
Age rather than attitude
However, Port Phillip’s age demographics rather than ‘alternative ideas’ may go some way to explaining the lower rate of first vaccination.
The local proportion of people aged between 20 and 39 years is about 40% compared to 31% Melbourne wide – this age group was not eligible for vaccination until recently.
It’s timely then that Port Phillip Council is developing a social media campaign to promote vaccination – presumably amongst the under 40s..
In another shot-in-the-arm for vaccination rates, more local pharmacies are now offering Moderna bookings and Star Health is also giving vaccinations at the local Betty Day Centre (see hours and contact details below).
Will vaccination be required to enter council facilities?
How will this work for community groups and who will enforce it?
Just as retailers and hospitality are grappling with ways to regulate access for unvaccinated patrons, councils are also scrambling to establish access policies for facilities including libraries, town halls and community centres.
Last week the City of Melbourne announced that from early November vaccinations will be required to enter all City of Melbourne facilities, including libraries, recreation centres, community facilities, and administration offices including Town Hall. Source
Port Phillip vax policy in the pipeline
Locally, Port Phillip CEO Peter Smith told TWiSK that a vaccination policy and procedure is being developed as a matter of priority and once finalised will be communicated as soon as possible.
“The policy will give consideration to the safety of Council’s customers as well as staff,” he said.
On the question of staff vaccinations, Mr Smith said Council is currently working to ensure compliance with the latest Chief Health Officer directions to ensure all Authorised Workers are vaccinated as required.
Watch this space ….
StarHealth vaccinations now at Betty Day Community Centre
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Designers on your Doorstep Launch event @ Design Fringe
Friday 15 October, 6 PM – 7 PM
Live on YouTube & Facebook
Designers on your Doorstep, a program of online events about design, will be launched with an online event presented by Linden New Art and the Melbourne Fringe Festival. There will interviews with designers, images of the poster campaign on the streets, and a quiz with prizes. Free
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Artist speakeasy > Design solutions @ Linden Design Fringe
Thursday 14 October, 6 pm – 7 pm
Is the world designed with only men in mind? Why are products for women often coloured pink? Why are so many things made of plastic? How do we embrace First Nations heritage into design thinking?
You are invited to share your design problems, chose the hardest to solve, and enlisted the best and brightest students from Monash University to find the best solutions.
Hear how they solved your design problems and vote for the best team. Free
Register for this live event
The Big Deal film Q&A @ Progressive Port Phillip
Tuesday 12 October, 5 pm
The Big Deal is a new film by Craig Reucassel, it stars YouTuber Christiaan Van Vuuren exposing the influence of corporate money on Aussie politics. The Port Phillip Q&A features Craig Reucassel with Saffron Zomer and Tim Costello AO (plus others).
Register now and get a link to view the film before the Q&A
Trailer
Big Deal will also be broadcast on ABC Tuesday 19 October at 8.30pm and on iView
Asylum seeker food drive @ Elwood Neighbourhood House
Drop off Thursday 14 October, 9 am – 4 pm
Bravo to all the people who helped contribute over $1000 worth of non-perishable food, gift cards and toiletry items to the recent food drive for the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre via the Elwood Neighbourhood House.
They are doing it again this week!
If you have any non-perishable items to donate, drop them over on Thursday!
More details 9531 1954
87 Tennyson Street, Elwood
A musical Zoom along @ Elwood Singing Walking Trail
Session 1 – Friday 15 October 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Session 2 – Saturday 16 October 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Join Tracey Harvey, chior leader Jeannie Marsh and the Elwood Community Chior for a lively virtual stroll around the Elwood Singing Walking Trail. Sing along to simple songs at beautiful locations along the way; hear stories about this “hidden gem” bayside suburb, with its Art Deco flats, rich Indigenous and settler history, Canal, beach promenade, and foodie delights.
Bookings essential via esnlc@esnlc.com.au or leave a message on 9531 1954
Bookings must be received by 5 pm Thursday 14 October.
When booking, please specify which session you will be attending.
Friday Night Drinks – Just Like the ‘Old’ Days @ Space2b
Friday 15 October, 6 pm – 6.40 pm
Join Space2b as they mark the end of the Feels Like Home Festival by sharing some of their favourite drink recipes from around the world.
Link to register 
Meet the artist > Meet the designers @ Linden Design Fringe
Sunday 17 October, 2 pm – 3 pm
Join Linden’s Curator Juliette Hanson for an intimate conversation with designers from Design Fringe as they share how their work responds to the exhibition’s theme of Home.
Register for this live event
Falafel with Aheda @ Space2b Kitchen2Kitchen
Wednesday 18th October, 10 am
Join Aheda for an Instagram Live felafel fest! She will be showing how to make her delicious Falafel, live from her kitchen to yours.
Connect via the Space2b Instagram page
Full recipe will be posted into their ‘We are Connected” Facebook Page
Artist speakeasy > responding to a design brief @ Linden Design Fringe
Tuesday 19 October, 6 pm -7 pm
Linden New Art, Design Fringe and Craft Victoria present a special professional development session about responding to a design brief.
The event panel will feature Ella Saddington from multidisciplinary design studio Us From Space, furniture designer Thomas Lentini, and Elishia Whitchurch, Design Principle at UAP, facilitated by Linden New Art Director Melinda Martin.
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Postcard show deadline looms @ Linden online
The 13 October deadline is fast approaching – yikes.
Book > Register here 
September was their busiest @ Christ Church Mission’s Community Centre
The enthusiastic crew at the Christ Church Mission on Acland Street had their busiest month ever in September.
In response they’ve extended their hours and days of operation for the Emergency Relief program.
They’d appreciate some financial help to spread the care.
Click Here to make a donation
The beautiful tree at the church is just a glimpse of the magic of spring.
Join the Elwood letter hunt @ St Columba’s Primary and Elwood
October is normally “walk to school month” but times are anything but normal!
To inspire students to walk, ride, scoot or skate on a daily basis, St Columba’s have created ‘Letter Hunt” game within the school neighbourhood.
There are 13 letters to find and the all the letters come together to form a sentence.
Joining is simple and open to all locals: find the letters, make the sentence, send us your answer before the end of October.
There’s a cool prize of an outdoor game by Planet Finska.
For more details 
Share your experience @ Elwood Neighbourhood House
Online survey open until 19 October
The crew at the Elwood Neighbourhood House in Tennyson Street have been doing lots of spring cleaning during lockdown so they can welcome you back better than ever when we return to face-to-face activities.
They want to hear your ideas about making coming to the Elwood Neighbourhood House an even better experience.
Click here before 19 October
This survey only takes a few minutes.
‘The Grandmasters: #sh*tf*ckery’ @ A new book by Julie Shiels
M.33 – a local art publisher headed by Balaclava resident Helen Frajman – has announced the publication of ‘The Grandmasters: #sh*tf*ckery’ – a new book by Julie Shiels.
TWiSK readers will have seen the works in previous editions.
Clearly Julie Shiels has had loads of fun combining the old and the new, But she’s definitely got serious intent.
“By injecting satire and humour into contemporary issues, these images hopefully make it easier to stay vigilant. If we stop paying attention it will only get worse,” she warns.
For more details
Greg Day
Happy to chat anytime 0418 345 829
Content suggestions and community questions are always welcome.
gday@archives.gdaystkilda.com.au
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