I’m supporting Relay for Life to raise funds and awareness to help fight cancer at this year’s Hobsons Bay’s annual Relay for Life.  It will be held at the Pines Scout Camp, Altona Road, Seaholme from 4.00pm on Saturday, 3rd March to 10.00am on Sunday, 4th March.  I encourage everyone to participate irrespective of age or ability.  Cancer affects us all.

Relay for Life has been running in Hobsons Bay since 2006 and has seen teams of locals raise money to fund cancer research, programs to help reduce the risk of cancer and provide support services for people in need.

The event is also an opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer and support those fighting the disease.

As well as the relay, there will be live entertainment, activities and special ceremonies that honour people’s experiences with cancer.

To find out more and to get involved go to www.relayforlife.org.au

]]> http://briffa.org/relay-for-life/feed 0 http://briffa.org/point-cook-road-update http://briffa.org/point-cook-road-update#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:55:56 +0000 Tony Briffa http://briffa.org/?p=1268  

I know the road works on Point Cook Rd are causing some inconvenience, and I sincerely regret that. Please be patient with the works because they are being done to improve access into and out of the Point Cook/Seabrook area. PLEASE NOTE THE WORKS ARE A VICROADS PROJECT and are under their control even though the council has contributed significant funds to the project. We did this because we know this road desperately needed to be upgraded.

The project includes the upgrading of Point Cook Rd between Skeleton Creek and Homestead Run and involves the installation of kerb & channel, drainage, street lighting (already done) and widening the through sections of the road. The road will be widened to accommodate two through traffic lanes, one central right turning traffic lane, occasional left turning traffic lanes and two on road bicycle lanes.

The works are being carried out by Nick Neda Contracting and is expected to continue until June/July. A 40 km/h speed limit applies to the area 24 hours a day during the works, also work is being scheduled from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm. Importantly, no lane closures are permitted in the morning or afternoon peaks. There will be some weekend and night works (primarily asphalting). Parking restrictions will occur as required.

The council has allowed VicRoads to set up a site compound for the project on council land just north of Carinza Avenue.

Please also note VicRoads has commenced work on the Palmers Road Upgrade and access to the Freeway (eastbound) will be restricted to one lane to enable the bridge to be extended across the rail line.

Regards,

Tony

It was a pleasure to official open the National Year of Reading in Hobsons Bay today. To learn more about what’s happening at Hobsons Bay’s Libraries, visit their website at http://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/

The application is now being advertised and residents are invited to lodge submissions regarding this application within the next two weeks. The documentation can be accessed via the following link:
https://greenlight.e-vis.com.au/hbcc/public/main.aspx?frm=uc_applicationDisplay.ascx&appTypeId=1&mId=10&AppId=62909

The festival is being held on Saturday 10 March and is a real community event; run by locals celebrating all that makes Altona such a vibrant place to be. The theme of the festival is Sky, Sea, Community and focuses on the foreshore and the many attractions in and around the Altona Beach precinct.

It will feature live music, a street market, crafts and fun activities to involve all the family as well as a Twilight Street Parade, spectacular firework display, Black Sorrows performance and a RAAF fly over.

If you want to participate by organising an entry in the parade, provide an activity to promote your local group, or have a stall at the festival, please contact the Events Officer on 9932 1000 or email events@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Expressions of interest are due by 13th February 2012.

I was interviewed by Dean Beck on his Word to Word program on JoyFM on the weekend. It’s now available on a podcast via the following link:

http://www.cpod.org.au/download.php?id=8125

To nominate someone, visit the City of Hobsons Bay’s website or call 9932 1000 during business hours.

Be quick! Nominations close on 29th February 2012.