St Kilda Village Newsletter

Issue #1 : 15.08.07

FEATURE

Welcome to the first edition of the St Kilda Village Traders’ Group News designed to keep you up to date, informed about what is happening locally and to seek your views and input on what is needed. SKVTG is a forum for expressing ideas about local issues. The newsletter enables traders to hear and share views with others on a regular basis.

My name is Olivia Riddington and I’m the newly appointed Precinct Coordinator. I’m very excited to be joining the St Kilda Village team at such a dynamic time. There is a lot happening locally so be sure to get involved in planning the next stage of Acland Street’s development.

	Veg Out Farmers' Market
	First Saturday of each month 8.30am - 1pm. The next market is on: Saturday 1 September.

	Wine Appreciation Nights at Dogs Bar
	Sessions will be of two hours duration over a four-week period and will include a min. of 6 wines per night. Bookings Essential.

	The Esplanade Market
	Every Sunday of the year 10am - 5pm. Meet over 150 artisans offering an exciting range of their contemporary artworks.

	Dirty Deeds at The Vineyard
	This week get treated to some live, laid back, reggae grooves with subtle hints of hip hop. Thursday 16 August @ 11pm

	Innovators 3 Exhibitions
	Secrets From Home, Scheme 2, In the Making Pam Clements, Supper Club Series. Linden Gallery - 17 August - 23 September

	Brian Kennedy in Concert
	At the National Theatre on Wednesday 22 August 2007. Tickets from National Theatre on 9525 4611 or at Ticketek on 132849.

	The Doulton Bar
	Thursdays - Live music @ 9pm. Fridays - Johnny Wonderpants @ 9pm. Saturday - DJ Andy @ 10pm.

	Get Downtown at Big Mouth
	Pappas and Dickie Funk You - Dirty Blues & Bossa. Thursday Nights at 9pm. Free Entry. $2 pots until 10pm.

Do you have an event or a gig you would like to add in the next newsletter?

Please email the details, a small image and links of the event or gig details to Olivia at: olivia@stkildavillage.org.au

Suggestions & Feedback

If you have any feedback ro suggestions you would like to pass on to the St Kilda Village Traders Committee or for this newsletter, please contact:

Olivia Riddington
E: olivia@stkildavillage.org.au
M: 0413 006 395

Your SKVTG committee, which meets monthly, is:

President:	Doug Bear - Rare Records
Vice President:	Debbie Wines - Holy Sheet!
Secretary:	Margot Foster - Foster’s Lawyers
Treasurer:	Craig Corby - FMR Real Estate
Committee Members:	David Carruthers - Dogs Bar
	John Iodice - Vineyard
	Tomek Lichtanski - Renik’s Pizza

The monthly meetings start at 6pm at:
St Kilda Army & Navy Club
88 Acland Street

Upcoming Meetings:
3 September
1 October
5 November
3 December

Please put the meeting dates in your diary and come along.

Traders' News
Items of interest discussed at the July SKVTG meeting included:

The Triangle project
The future for Acland Street and its surrounds
Planning workshop - we need your input!

Next Newsletter
A copy of this newsletter will be available online, and we encourage you to register your email address with us to receive the next edition of the St Kilda Village News via email. If you have anything that you’d like to promote, voice or announce be sure to pass your information on to me asap!

As part of the big St Kilda revamp we are updating the Traders’ Group’s database of businesses. To make sure you receive all the latest news, please register your details with me at olivia@stkildavillage.org.au or 0413 006 395 or visit your very own Traders’ website: www.stkildavillage.org.au.

St Kilda Village has its own website which will be updated regularly with news of local happenings. Most importantly the website lists local businesses and is a great way for you to promote your enterprise for FREE!

www.stkildavillage.org.au

jimik