Category: play
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It was playgrounds that started it all for me. Pushing my preschool kids around the neighbourhood made me realise how poorly Merri-bek’s (then Moreland’s) playgrounds compared to neighbouring councils’. The Play Space Strategy 2016-2020 was a welcome step forward. However, it’s 2024, and the council needs to be assessed on how it delivered on that strategy. The…
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A representative from the residents of Rolland Street reached out. See the details of their annual party and issues below. Will protecting local community events like this be important to you? I have first-hand experience with these kinds of community events from running “pop-up play” activities when my kids were little and the street events…
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Merr-bek’s Sport and Recreation Policy 2020 is due for review after 5 years. Sports and recreation facilities are under massive pressure due to population growth. The pandemic set a collision course between open-space recreational users and organised competitive sports. The pandemic had a massively detrimental impact on people’s health & fitness and sports participation. Ensuring…
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Walk on Moreland’s aims are to create a “walking culture” in Merri-bek https://walkonmoreland.wordpress.com/ They invited me to complete their “Merri-bek Streets People Love Candidate Pledge and Survey” and here are my answers (with commentary). Pledge: If elected Councillor, I pledge to allocate budget and street space to build streets people love, and ensure that residents of…
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The BHC contacted me as their facilities are bursting at the seams and they need new facilities. https://www.facebook.com/brunswickhockeyclub/
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I am what’s called a “serial candidate”. Which is a nice way of saying “serial loser”. I ran for Council in 2016 after the frustrating experience of being a stay-at-home parent and substantial user of Council services. Playgrounds were boring, booking a Council venue was hard, walking down street, after street, with a pram was…
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The toy library needs more support – a second premises, a better deal on rent and most importantly, ongoing funding. The toy library runs on volunteer effort and goodwill with a small amount of paid staff time. However Council only funds it on a limited-time basis. Funding needs to be provided on an ongoing basis.…
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I’m a mum with a child at kinder and another at primary school. I know from the waiting lists and growing class sizes that Brunswick is full of kids. Here are some of my priorities that make Brunswick better for kids. Establish a district playground in Gilpin Park Create a new public park at the…
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Brunswick’s district park deserves a district playground
Mel Yuan for Brunswick 