| e-newsletter - May 2008 |
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Kelvin Grove Urban Village Markets to start From Saturday 7th June, Kelvin Grove Urban Village will host 'The Village Markets' along Blamey Street, from Musk Avenue to Victoria Park Road. The markets will include a wide range of stalls offering fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and craft, jewellery, clothing, and much more. The affordable farmers markets will be held every Saturday from 6.00am to 1.00pm. For further information or to enquire about including a stall, please phone Peter Hackworth on 3870 2807 or email phackwor@eis.net.au. Please be aware that Blamey Street from Musk Avenue to Victoria Park Road will be closed from 12am Friday before the markets until after the markets close each Saturday.
More transport options for travellers to the Kelvin Grove Urban Village The new Inner Northern Busway extension which opened on 19 May now provides residents, workers and visitors to the Kelvin Grove Urban Village with a new bus service. Route 66 operates between Woolloongabba and Kelvin Grove. The new week-day service stops at all stations along the busway and runs every ten minutes during peak travel times and 15 minutes in off-peak times. With the addition of this service, travellers will be able to find a bus no matter what time they wish to travel to the Village. Visit www.transinfo.com.au for more detailed bus times.
Oxford Park development ready for new residents
A new residential development located in School Street in the Kelvin Grove Urban Village is now ready for tenants and residents to move in. The development, called Oxford Park, has a variety of one, two and three bedroom apartments that are available for rent. The apartments have views of parkland, large balconies and good design features to maximise natural light and ventilation. Also included are comfort built items such as air conditioning and undercover and secure parking. For further information or to arrange an inspection, phone the managers, Warren or Christine on 0422 109060 or email them at oxfordpark@homehuntersqld.com.au.
The Queensland Academy for Creative Industries has moved
The Queensland Academy for Creative Industries (QACI) has moved into its state-of-the-art facility on the corner of Musk Avenue and Blamey Street, in the heart of the Kelvin Grove Urban Village. From the outset, the focus of QACI has been to enable a vision to be the world-class, learning environment of choice for the aspirational creative generation. It is an Education Queensland initiative established in collaboration with the Queensland University of Technology, providing an environment for higher level learning for students in Years 10 to 12. This step change in education features an emphasis on creativity, enterprise and innovative use of technology to enable a future with new outlooks. Through the pursuit of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and enriched and extended learning opportunities, Academy students are challenged by cutting-edge research, real student leadership and inquiry. For more information, visit the Queensland Academy for Creative Industries website at www.qaci.eq.edu.au.
Hartopp Lane wins Urban Planning Achevement Award
The Brisbane Housing Company has won the prestigious Urban Planning Achievement Award at the Planning Institute of Australia's National Awards for Planning Excellence. The awards recognise projects and companies that develop liveable communities, demonstrate excellence in planning, and recognise the importance of achieving economic, social and environmental sustainability. The Urban Planning Achievement award was presented to the Brisbane Housing Company in recognition of the high standard of its affordable housing project in the Kelvin Grove Urban Village. The project includes four properties and demonstrates the Brisbane Housing Company's ability to provide award-winning affordable housing that integrates well into the existing community. This award makes three for the Brisbane Housing Company which has also won a regional commendation from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects in 2006 and an award in the Urban Development Institute of Australia's Affordable Housing category in 2005.
Join the celebrations - final round of Q150 Community Funding Program Queensland's 150th Celebrations (Q150) will happen across Queensland from January to December 2009. Q150 is being held to commemorate Queensland's independence from New South Wales as a colony. This anniversary gives us all the opportunity to celebrate and reflect on what it means to be a Queenslander. As part of the celebrations, Queensland not-for-profit incorporated community organisations, local councils and tertiary institutions are invited to apply for grants to fund Q150 events or activities. Events already funded from the first round of grant funding include musical and theatrical performances, festivals and exhibitions, community art works and much more. The Q150 Community Funding Program gives Queenslanders the opportunity to celebrate and commemorate our State's 150th anniversary, with grants available for activities and projects that reflect the unique culture, heritage and aspirations of our diverse communities found across Queensland. The Q150 Community Funding Program is offering grants of between $2,000 and $10, 000, with the third and final round of funding opening on 1 July 2008 and closing on 5 September 2008. For more information on the Q150 Community Funding Program, visit www.q150.qld.gov.au or call 1800 502 419.
Services and Retailers of the Month Villagers will be all smiles with the opening of Urban Dental
From the 2 June 2008, Urban Dental will take up residence in the Kelvin Grove Urban Village at 44 Musk Avenue. Previously known as Tony Hughes Dental, the practice will relocate from Kelvin Grove Road to the Village and will be expanding its staff to include three dentists. Tony Hughes will be joined by Andrew MacDonald and Robert Lanfranchi to offer comprehensive dental care to residents, workers and visitors to the Village. Urban Dental will be open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and from 8am to 12pm on Saturdays. To make an appointment now or find out more about the services offered phone 3356 2100. As of 2 June, the phone number for Urban Dental will be 3839 9488. A new website will also be available shortly at www.urbandental.com.au. Café with a difference moves into Village Centre A new coffee house has recently opened within the Village Centre and provides exceptional coffee and food dictated by what's in season. The Boys House of Coffee boasts a menu with limited options but is full of flavour with choices that are created freshly on site using an array of available fresh produce. The coffee, Rainforest Delight, is a Fair Trade product that is also organic and is blended especially for The Boys House of Coffee. The coffee house will be open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and morning and afternoon teas. To sample some of the unique tastes from The Boys House of Coffee drop in to see the team on the corner of Musk Avenue and Blamey Street or phone them on 3832 2822 to find out what the taste of the day is.
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