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Jason Mifsud works out at the Keon Park boxing gym. Picture: ADAM ELWOOD N19NL503

Fear for teen havenYouth | Suzanne Robson Zone change could put kids on streetA DECISION to rezone VicTrack-owned land in Reservoir hassparked fears a boxing gym help-ing at-risk teenagers stay out oftrouble will be forced to close.

Keon Park Boxing Club presidentDarren Burrows said he was ‘‘shat-tered’’ at the prospect of theJohnson St gym, which opened in2005, shutting down.

But VicTrack – which has re-quested Darebin Council rezonethe land housing the gym for poten-

tial retails and commercial uses –has played it down.

Mr Burrows, a retired pro-fessional fighter, said his gym waskeeping 30 to 40 kids off the streetsevery night.

‘‘I hunted high and low to get aplace to rent to help the kids in thecommunity,’’ he said.

Club secretary Chris Bence saidthe not-for-profit gym was set up to

help young people, including indi-genous youth, get off the streetsand get fit and healthy.

He said the gym was rented for$250 a month from the Scouts,which does not use the building.

The gym charges just $2 for fit-ness classes, including training forwomen and overweight teens.

Following a request by VicTrack,Darebin Council voted last month

to rezone the 652sq m site to mixeduse.

The council report said the rezon-ing, now on public exhibition,would ‘‘provide opportunities for amix of land use activities, includ-ing retail/commercial uses’’ and‘‘will ensure the Keon Park sitewill be generally suitable for fu-ture redevelopment proposals’’.

But VicTrack spokesman Jason

Murray said it ‘‘supported theongoing recreational use of theland leased to the Scouts as a gym’’.

‘‘There is no intention to sell theland,’’ he said.

Asked why the land was beingrezoned, Mr Murray said VicTrackwas ‘‘tidying up an area not neededfor future transport’’.

Darebin Council acting generalmanager of city developmentMichael Ballock said: ‘‘Those whouse the building and any otherinterested person will have an op-portunity to make a submission.’’

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Preston inNovember...

Artist Bruce Plant’s exhibition His View will attempt to counter the stigma of mental illness in the community. Plant said he wanted to provide encouragement and hope for others like him who were faced with misunderstanding and alienation in their daily lives. The exhibition is on from Thursday, November 5, to Sunday, November 22, at the Access Gallery, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7-27 Snake Gully Rd, Bundoora.Details: phone 9496 1060 or go towww.bundoorahomestead.com

The Homemade Wine and Beer Festival is a free, multicultural event promoting wine and beer makers in the Darebin community. The festival is from 2pm - 5pm on Saturday, November 7, at City Hall, Darebin City Council, 284 Gower Street, Preston. Details: phone Darebin Council on 8470 8888.

Book worms have a chance to stock up their home libraries without spending a fortune at a book sale run by Darebin Libraries and Reservoir Scouts. There will be plenty of bargains with a huge variety of second

hand books for $1 or less. The book sale is from 10am - 3pm on Saturday, November 7, at the Reservoir Scout Hall, Edwardes Lake Park, Leamington St, Reservoir.Details: phone 1300 655 355 or go to www.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au

Musician Wang Zheng Ting, from the Australian Chinese Music Ensemble, will play the intriguing sheng, the Chinese mouth organ. The concert is on from 1pm-2pm on Saturday, November 7, at the Preston Library, 266 Gower St, Preston. There will also be a chance to browse and borrow from a selection of new Chinese DVDs, CDs and books while enjoying the music.Details: phone 1300 655 355 or go to www.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au

Spring into Composting and Worm Farming will teach residents what you can put in a worm farm or compost bin, how to get the system working well and what to do when you encounter problems. The free workshop runs from 7pm-9pm on Wednesday, November 18, at Preston Shire Hall, 284 Gower St, Preston. Details and bookings: phone 8470 8392 or email [email protected]

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Preston in December...

Painter Murray Griffi n (1903-1992) began The Journey Series in the 1960s. Griffi n was a printmaker, teacher and an offi cial war artist during World War II. The Journey Series features spiritual works exploring the soul’s journey from birth to eternity and is informed by the writings of the German philosopher, Rudolf Steiner. In Search of the Spiritual: Murray Griffi n’s view of the Supersensible World runs from Friday, November 6, to Sunday, December 13, at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7-27 Snake Gully Rd, Bundoora.Details: phone 9496 1060 or go towww.bundoorahomestead.com

Carols in All Nations runs from 6pm until late on Saturday, December 12, at All Nations Park, Separation St, Northcote. Residents are encouraged to take a picnic and their best singing voice and listen to Darebin City Brass and the Massed Community Choir as well as stroll through the Christmas Market. Details: phone Darebin Council on 8470 8888.

Preston in January...

Lin Onus’s Meaning of Life exhibition is a comprehensive overview of the artist’s late silkscreen prints, created shortly before his death in 1996. Refl ecting the artist’s mixed Indigenous and European heritage, the images range from representations of totemic animal forms to the totems of European modernism. Onus was recognised in the urban Indigenous art scene for pioneering a unique approach to communicating cultural knowledge through combining Indigenous and Western visual systems. His works extend an invitation across the cultural divide, providing an opportunity for audiences to learn about Indigenous culture and the ongoing issue of cross-cultural interaction. The exhibition runs from Friday, December 18, at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7-27 Snake Gully Rd, Bundoora. Details: phone 9496 1060 or go to www.bundoorahomestead.com

Darebin Council will celebrate Australia Day on Tuesday, January 26, with the announcement of the Australia Day Awards, which include Citizen, Young Citizen and Community Group of the Year. Details: phone Darebin Council on 8470 8888.

Darebin’s Primary School Holiday Program offers a fun, caring and safe environment for primary school aged children during school holiday periods. The program also caters for children with additional needs. Details: phone 8470 8109.

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