Festivals & Events

• Carols By Candlelight at Poulter Reserve
• Performing at the Boulevard Lights
• Ice Cream vendor at Boulevard Lights
• Banyule Festival Fun at Twilight Sounds & Kids Artyfarty Fest - 27th and 28th March 2010
• Ivanhoe Makers Market
• Banyule Event Guide - Guidelines, Checklists and Application forms
• Getting Involved in Banyule Festivals and Events
• International Day of People with a Disability 2009

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Carols By Candlelight at Poulter Reserve

Performing at the Boulevard Lights

The traditional Boulevard Christmas Lights will be on display from 8.30pm to 11.00pm from Saturday 12th December and every evening leading up to and including Christmas Eve.  The lights have been running for over 50 years now with the residents of The Boulevard and surrounding streets hanging lights, building props and decorating their gardens and windows. The resulting colorful and exiting display brings smiles to tens of thousands of people each year.

As well as the great lights displays each night there will be entertainment and refreshments along the way from a variety of choirs and musical groups. 

If you would like to be a part of the entertainment you will need to complete an Expression of INterest Form but be quick - entries will close on Monday 23rd November.  For further information contact Council's Cultural Events Officer at tracy.margieson@banyule.vic.gov.au or telephone 9490 4222.

Ice Cream vendor at Boulevard Lights

Appealing to an audience from right across Melbourne and country Victoria, The Boulevard Christmas Lights has become one of Melbourne's longest-standing Christmas traditions. Since the 1950s, residents have been hanging lights, decorating their gardens and windows, and often spending thousands of dollars each year to bring smiles to the faces of those who visit the display.   Approximately 100,000 people (car and pedestrian traffic) make the Christmas pilgrimage each year over the course of 13 nights.

The Display is run by the residents. Banyule City Council (Council) supports the event, liaising with residents to coordinate traffic management, technical support and services, and other assistance.

Council would like to offer the opportunity to operate the Ice Cream Van / Stall to a local community group or a commercial retailer. The selected vendor will pay a fee to Council to operate at the Display. The selected vendor will:
- Adequately staff the van / stall each night of the Display
- Take responsibility for ordering and maintaining stock
- Uphold a professional and friendly manner at all times

Full details are contained in the Expression of Interest form.  This form needs to be completed and returned to Council by Wednesday 25th November.  Download the form by clicking on the link below.  For further information contact Council's Cultural Events Officer at tracy.margieson@banyule.vic.gov.au or telephone 9490 4222.  

Banyule Festival Fun at Twilight Sounds & Kids Artyfarty Fest - 27th and 28th March 2010

Banyule Festival Weekend in 2010 will take place on Saturday the 27th and Sunday 28th March 2010.  The Festival provides two fantastic days of quality entertainment and workshops for all ages and is enjoyed by thousands of people from Banyule and beyond.

Saturday 27th March will again feature a great line up of quality musical acts at Twilight Sounds concert at beautiful Sills Bend .  Sunday the 28th March is the day for Kids ArtyFarty Fest one of Melbourne's best interactive children's festivals featuring the Grand Parade, performances workshops and fun for kids and families

At the last festival in 2009 a crowd of more than 3,000 people enjoyed the beautiful atmosphere on Saturday evening and heard a line up of great musical acts headlined by the award winning sounds of The Audreys.  On Sunday a crowd of almost 1,000 took part in the Grand Parade, and large crowds of people thronged to the picturesque Sills Bend site throughout the day to enjoy a range of performances and interactive workshops. 

Ivanhoe Makers Market

Ivanhoe Makers Market is a creative arts market project held on the third Saturday of the month at Banyule Arts Space. The market showcases handmade original goodies by talented "North of the Yarra" artists.

"Hands on" workshops are a special feature of the Makers Market. Visitors have the opportunity to work directly with selected artisans, learning techniques such as jewellery-making, felting and more.

Dates for 2009 are:
June 20 July 18 August 15 September 19 October 17 November 21 December 19

Ivanhoe Makers Market - Banyule Arts Space
14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe

For information about workshops and to find out what's happening each month, visit our blog
http://qualitymakersmarket.blogspot.com

For more details or for information on how to get involved, click here .Or visit our blog to find out what's happening each month http://qualitymakersmarket.blogspot.com

Banyule Event Guide - Guidelines, Checklists and Application forms

The Banyule Event Guide is both a resource for event and festival organisers as well as an application form for the new Banyule Event Permit which is a requirement for all event or festival organisers who hold events on Council land, streets, roads and parks.

The Banyule Event Guide contains lots of information, including:

• ‘how to’ organise an event
• which permits are required
• statutory requirements
• how to develop risk management plans
• traffic management plans
• how to conduct an accessibility audit, and
• lots of templates and example forms to help you along the way

It also provides a list of useful contacts for any festival or event organiser. The Banyule Event Permit is a new process for Banyule City Council’s Obstruction Permit - Local Law Number 1, Part 2, Clause Number 202. The Obstruction Permit has always been required for circuses, carnivals, festivals, street parties and processions but has never been adequately enforced.

Due to the amount of organisation and level of risk that is generated by holding an event or festival on public land, Council is now ensuring all event and festival organisers apply for a Banyule Event Permit to minimise this risk, to ensure that events are well planned and well run.

For event and festival organisers who organise events on private land or within schools, this guide is also a great resource with easy to follow guides and checklists.

Many events that do not require a Banyule Event Permit may still need a Temporary Food Premises Permit or an Occupancy Permit from the Victorian Building Commission.

Details about these permits can also be found in the Banyule Event Guide. Banyule City Council has also introduced the Event Management Team (EMT), an internal committee made up of Council staff from across the organisation.

The EMT is there to assist festival and event organisers determine which permits are required, what infrastructure they need and to assist them to apply for these permits.

For your copy of the Banyule Event Guide click on the link below to download one or call 9490 4222.

Getting Involved in Banyule Festivals and Events

Banyule has a terrific calendar of festivals and events through the year and as well as coming along and enjoying the celebrations there are great ways to get involved and be part of the program.

Who can get involved in these events? Practically anyone!

Community groups who want to increase their profile in the community and, or, fund raise can hold a food or information and display stall.

Local arts organisations, clubs, individuals or cultural groups could display or sell their work as part of the markets, put on a performance on one of the many stages or give a workshop in their discipline. Sporting clubs can give demonstrations or run activities.

There is also the opportunity for local commercial businesses to become involved through both in-kind and financial sponsorship. Arts, cultural or children's entertainment and activity businesses may be able to provide in-kind support through workshops and, or, performances. Other businesses can be involved through a scale of financial sponsorship agreements.

On top of all this all the events rely on a team of keen volunteers to help the management crew bring it all to realisation. There are opportunities for people of all abilities and interests; from assisting with workshops, to set up, to customer service etc.

For more details on each event, contacts and application forms please see individual listings in the Festivals and Events Section of www.banyule.vic.gov.au or call 9490 4222.

International Day of People with a Disability 2009

On 3rd December every year International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is celebrated worldwide recognising the achievements and contributions of people with disability.  IDPwD brings together people with disability and the general community and aims to:

• Showcase the skills, abilities, contributions and achievements of people with disability.
• Promote a positive image of people with disability.
• Involve people with disability and the broader community in activities to celebrate and raise awareness of IDPwD.

This year Banyule has worked with the partners listed below to provide a weeklong Celebration extravaganza Monday 30th November to Sunday 6th December.  For further details see attached Events Program and timetable, or contact:

Katie Goodrope, Community Inclusion Planner, ph 9457 9831 kate.goodrope@banyule.vic.gov.au

Julie Allan, Access All Abilities Co-ordinator, ph 9457 9941 julie.allan@banyule.vic.gov.au

Partners:

• Yarra Plenty Regional Library
• 2009 International Day of People with Disability
• YMCA
• Belgravia Leisure
• Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre
• Nillumbik Shire Council
• Leisure Management Services
• Hurstbridge Tennis Club
• NANDM Tennis Coaching.