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WINTER EDITION 2024

We Are Brimbank Awards

The 'We Are Brimbank Awards' recognises the incredible contributions, hard work and

determination of individuals, organisations and community groups making a positive

difference in our community.

Congratulations to Ross Morfea, secretary of the St Albans Business Association, the

winner of the Arts, Culture or Tourism category. This award category recognises and

celebrates the fantastic projects, events, groups or businesses that showcase and

develop our community’s rich cultural fabric.

Ross has managed the St Albans Lunar New Year festival on a voluntary basis for the

last fifteen years. The St Albans Lunar New Year festival has been running for 26 years

and has grown into one of Australia’s larger lunar new year festivals and this is largely

due to Ross Morfea’s management of the festival.

Congratulations to Ross for your outstanding leadership, dedication, and hard work. Your

dedication has contributed to a stronger, healthier, happier and more connected Brimbank.

INSIDE

THIS ISSUE

• We Are Brimbank

• Laneway Project

• Illegal Sale of Goods

• Tree Socks

• Enjoy Local

Activation Program

• Pest Control

• St Albans Business

Group Association

Inc Update

Laneway Artwork

The laneway between Princess

Street and Main Road East, behind the

Woolworths store, has undergone a

transformation in early May with the

application of artwork to the road

surface. The artwork has introduced a

burst of colour into the laneway that is

hoped will encourage more activation.

Thank you to all the businesses who

were patient and very co-operative

during the installation of the artwork.

The artwork is the first of a series

of enhancements proposed

for the laneway, with the next

project involving the installation of

feature lighting on the rear of the

Woolworths store and more artwork

later this year.

Should you require any more

information about this project please

contact Cinzia Crea, St Albans Place

Manager on

.

Illegal

Sale of

Goods

Individuals selling what appears

to be stolen goods from the

footpath is an ongoing issue in

Alfrieda Street.

or

stolen goods

such as cosmetics, toothpaste,

batteries and underwear is a

serious criminal offence and

punishable with up to

.

Business operators and staff

are encouraged to inform their

customers of these illegal

activities and discourage them

from purchasing the items.

If you witness any of the above

activities please call Victoria Police

on

or

.

Tree Socks

Some of the eucalypt trees along

St Albans Road have been adorned

with crocheted tree socks. The tree

socks introduce colour to St Albans

Square, which is located at a

prominent intersection in the Town

Centre and directly opposite the

train station.

The tree socks were crocheted by

a local resident wanting to share

her passion with the community.

These types of initiatives collectively

enhance public spaces and boost

community pride for workers and

visitors to the Town Centre.

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Town Centre Activations

With winter well and truly here, the ‘Enjoy Local’ program

in St Albans draws to a close. The program has helped create

a positive and engaging environment for workers and

visitors to the Centre.

The program has delivered a range of activities including

Bonsai meet ups, roaming entertainment, live music, and

youth drop-in sessions throughout autumn.

The Enjoy Local program will kick off again in

September once the warmer weather resumes. The

program is expected to include more live music and

roving entertainment.

Pest Control

We've heard that many businesses are still experiencing

issues with rodents, particularly mice and rats. Here are a

few tips to help reduce the infestation:

• Keep the inside and outside of the premises and food

transport vehicles clean

• Regularly check premises and equipment (under and

behind appliances and containers, under benches and

sinks, in cupboards and wall cavities) for signs of pest

activity (e.g. droppings, scratch marks and feathers)

and treating affected areas as necessary

• Storing food and other items off the floor

• Storing food and waste in sealed containers

• Ensuring rubbish is regularly removed

• Using pest repellents or lure traps

• Implementing a suitable pest control plan,

which may involve a licensed pest controller.

If you require any further advice

please contact Council’s Environmental

Health on

.

The next step for SABGAI is to submit its

annual budgeted marketing and business

development program to Council for

approval. Details of the program will be

provided in the next edition.

Come along to a SABGAI committee

meeting held at the St Albans Community

Centre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans at

6pm on 22 July, 26 August, and

23 September 2024. All property and

business owners are welcome to attend

the meetings. Also if you wish to receive

regular SABGAI updates electronically

via email please contact the Marketing

Coordinator Simon McCuskey on

✉

info@stalbanstowncentre.com.au

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Should you have any queries

regarding the Town Centre please

contact

Cinzia Crea

St Albans Place

Manager on



or

✉

gostalbans@brimbank.vic.gov.au

St Albans Lunar Festival

Melbourne Food & Wine

Festival event

St Albans walking food tours

Mother’s Day

Easter Entertainment

Moon Lantern activities

Christmas Entertainment

Social Media

Marketing Campaigns/

competitions

Reels + Videos

Non digital marketing

Business Engagement

and communication

Website

Monthly SABGAI meetings

Business networking events

Professional development

Maintain membership of

relevant retail associations

and bodies

Marketing Co-ordinator

Annual Budget

Grants and initiatives

Evaluation

St Albans Business Group Association Inc Update

Council and the St Albans Business Group

Association Inc (SABGAI) have entered

into a funding agreement to guide the

administration and expenditure of

the St Albans Marketing and Business

Development Special Rate.

A requirement of the funding

agreement includes the preparation of

a Marketing and Business Development

Plan to guide how the proceeds of the

Special Rate will be spent.

SABGAI recently submitted the

Marketing and Business Development

Plan 2024-2029 for Council's approval.

The Plan identifies various events,

marketing, communications, and

development activities that SABGAI

wishes to implement over the next 5

years from July 2024 to June 2029.

The activities fall into

the following categories: