Richmond3121

09/08/2024

agenda for next week with the recommendation to close Charlotte St has just lobbed.

Most of us who pay rates have just had our rate notices in the mailbox. It's about now we start questioning what we actually get for our rates.

But let's spend $2million to close a very wide road which has ample room for two car lanes, bike paths and parallel parking each side.

Let's funnel hundreds of cars down heritage Elm Grove with it's lovely tree lined canopy. I thought we wanted to protect tree canopies. Goodness knows they plonk in around 800 trees a year. It is all performative. All box ticking. All KPIs.

(Can cite numerous examples of trying to get council to attend to damaged trees, trees being planted and pulled out within weeks because the council approved a planning permit to the adjacent property and the trees were in the way of access, and lack of consultation with residents)

If you haven't noticed, Elm Grove is very narrow.
Most people would rate Elm Grove among Richmond's best streets. Many of us would love to live there.

At Tuesday night's meeting the arguments were compelling against this pocket park and the knock on effects for surrounding streets and small businesses. Impressed with the presentations from many.

There are a number of small businesses in Swan St and Church St that rely on access parking to visit their businesses. Clients can't park on Swan St or Church St so rely on access to Charlotte and the council car park via Church St.

Are we going to be happy when every shop front along Swan St from Church St and Charles St is a 3am closing bar? Guess then the neighbours will be complaining about noise.

Even people in Charlotte St acknowledge there are traffic management issues.
But instead of addressing them the council has written to VicPol to ask police to fine drivers who will be turning when they are not allowed to or going the wrong way up streets. Buck-passing.

It would be laughable if it wasn't so funny.
It's a joke that none of these current Melba councils will be there after November yet they want to push this through. Spend the $ on the leaky library. This isn't the legacy you think it is. It is divisive.

23/06/2024

Anchovy, the one time darling of Bridge Rd's vibrant food strip between the town hall and Coppin St, re-opens on Thursday.

The award winning restaurant took a hiatus two years ago so it owners Thi Le and JY Lee could regroup, try some new things and make some building improvements.

They focused on .banhmi.bar which continues to draw the crowds long after k**k down and Laotian inspired .melb

Bookings open for the reborn tomorrow Monday. Not exactly sure what time but hop over to their socials for more info.

18/06/2024

Say What? Is really going to greenlight the closure of Charlotte St in front of Richmond Library?

They've managed to completely botch up the Cambridge St parklet and now will look at spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to make changes.

Apparently they consulted with the locals about Cambridge St. But what constitutes consultation?

But back to Charlotte St. We can't find the figures but are they really going to spend $1million dollars on this parklet?

Has anyone actually seen people using the temporary parklet?

Some figures we saw suggested the closure of that end of Charlotte St would see an extra 500 cars per day channelled down narrow Elm Grove.

We're out of the loop but - apart from hearing about a petition opposed to the closure - surprised the residents of Elm Grove haven't been more vocal. Maybe they have. Or maybe the people of Melba have given up given the absentee councillors who don't live anywhere near the ward.

It really is quite pathetic the lack of representation that Melba has had. Blind Freddy can see this could be problematic but, you know, because none of these councillors live in Richmond they don't realise that kids studying after school might need to be picked up late at night, parents might want to return large items to the toy library or maybe you have a haul of books you need to return via car.

The item is up at tonight's meeting.

The council elections are looming. Vote wisely.

04/05/2024

21/04/2024

14/04/2024

Save the date.

is marking 100 years of women's bowling with a high tea.

Details in the flyer.

Sorry, no details on the flyer about vego or other dietary options.

This might be fun to get some friends together.




#100

03/04/2024

Calling all LOCALS

Save yourself the cost of an Uber, car parking or a tram ticket by getting your laughs locally.


Is running comedy at in Bridge Rd
As part of

It's a nice little venue.

Here are the details and code.

No Time For Games is on NOW until 21 April as part of !

Jeremy Dooley’s No Time For Games is an insightful look at the ridiculousness of life — from cringey Christmas carols to the chaos of birds accidentally getting inside nan’s house. Joining Dooley each week are a bunch of hungry Melbourne comics; the next wave of cheer-jerkers!

Wed - Sat 9pm

Sun 8pm



RICHMOND LOCALS get $20 Tickets with the promo code “LOCAL”

Book tickets to All Down Hill From Here and No Time For Games for an automatic $40 for both shows!

Tickets and info here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/no-time-for-games





CF

26/03/2024

Need a laugh?

The
Is launching over the next few days.

There are lots of shows on offer but closer to home on .richmond the is hosting a series of shows from Thursday.

who has been a regular over the past few years will team with and to present Downhill From Here.

Tickets vary depending on the night.

Here is a chance to support comedians without leaving 3121.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/all-downhill-from-here

22/03/2024

Oh when the Saints go marching in ...

Via

Great game. Love to see the Saints do well. Don't mind the Pies but let's share it around.

20/03/2024

PSA.

Sachin, Richmond and family are taking a break and popular Bridge Rd shop will close from the end of the month. March 28 to April 29.

We know is a go to for many so get in this week before they have a well earned break.

Enjoy the break team Smokey Chooks.

Safe travels.