St Kilda Village Newsletter

Issue #2 : 19.09.07

FEATURE

Welcome to the second edition of the St Kilda Village Traders’ Group News. There is a lot happening which will help to pave the way for the future of St Kilda Village.

	Veg Out Farmers' Market
	First Saturday of each month 8.30am - 1pm. The next market is on: Saturday 6 October

	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 20 September @ 11pm

	This Crazy Love
	Celebrating the way artists and galleries share 'a crazy love'. Linden Gallery 28 September - 11 November

	National Theatre Ballet School
	Presents their contemporary new works in a night of dance. Friday 21 September @ 7.30pm

	The Doulton Bar
	Thursdays - Parma & Bogan Bingo Night Fridays - Johnny Wonderpants @ 9pm Saturdays - Live entertainment @ 9pm

	Whats On at Big Mouth
	Tuesdays - $15 Pasta or Risotto with Wine Thursdays - Live & Acoustic $2 Pots 5-8pm Fridays - Unravel $5 Imports & B.U.G.M

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

Contact & Suggestions

If you have any feedback or 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

Photo shoot: Friday 21st September
This Friday 21st September well known St Kilda photographer Matt Irwin will be taking photos of traders and the precinct for inclusion on the revamped St Kilda Village website. Please contact Olivia Riddington, precinct coordinator, to be part of this exciting initiative.

Where to from here for St Kilda Village: the planning event of the year!
Be sure to make time on Monday 1st October from 4-8pm to join with the SKVTG committee and other traders to help create the future for St Kilda Village. SKVTG will host a Vision Workshop to determine the direction for the area for the next 5 years: traffic management, parking, the Triangle, street furniture, precinct promotion and anything else that you think needs to be discussed to keep the Village alive. Please rsvp to Olivia by Monday 24th September. The event will be held at SKANC 88 Acland St.

September to December 2007 Calendar
SKVTG has released its latest calendar for the period from now until the end of the year. You will find it in cafes and stores and distributed by the Leader newspaper. There are plenty of copies available for distribution so please call Olivia if you would like one or 100! The next calendar will be for January to April 2008 and your thoughts on its format and content are welcome.

St Kilda Village Website
The website at stkildavillage.org.au is regularly updated 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!
To register your business’s details and to receive this newsletter on line please contact olivia@stkildavillage.org.au. If you have a special promotion or announcement please contact Olivia who will ensure the info is placed prominently on the website.

Foreshore development
You may have noticed some action at the waterfront lately. It’s all part of the new St Kilda Foreshore Promenade, a significant project within the overarching St Kilda’s Edge developments. It will involve the reconstruction of the foreshore promenade between St Kilda Pier and Brooke’s Jetty, a new modular pre cast concrete sea wall, new pavements, a sustainably sourced timber boardwalk, custom designed beach showers and drinking fountains and over 90 new trees for summer shade. For further info contact City of Port Phillip.

Friday 21 September	Photo Shoot
Monday 1 October	Vision Workshop

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

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