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Late nights at the library The Sunbury Library is the place to be on Thursday nights. Every Thursday night, Hume Libraries leave the lights on a little longer for Libraries After Dark. Running until 10pm, each week will be different with an offering of board games, films, sport screenings, workshops, guest speakers and more. The program was designed to provide at-risk groups with a range of social or recreational options during the evening. On Thursday 25 June, head down to the Sunbury Library from 6.30-7.30pm to hear from award-winning Guardian journalist and author Matilda Boseley talk about adult ADHD and her journey as a late diagnosed neurodivergent woman. A number of clubs also meet at the Sunbury Library every Thursday night. The Mahjong Club meets from 7-10pm, the Chess Club meets from 6.30-10pm and the Magic the Gathering Club meets from 5.30-10pm. Details: humelibraries.vic.gov.au/
Sunbury librarian Donna Woods. (Damjan Janevski) 557495_05
Councillors want crest By Georgia Tacey Hume councillors will investigate a new way to bring a Hume City Crest to fruition after officers estimated the project could cost ratepayers up to $70,000. As reported by Star Weekly, Cr Naim Kurt asked council to consider creating a city crest, coat of arms or heritage logo earlier this year. Council officers presented three options to the 9 June council meeting, one of which would have established a formal ceremonial crest, and was expected to cost approximately $70,000, excluding staff time. A second option was also expected
to have a minimum investment of $50,000, which was for a specialist-led emblem development process, involving specialist-led research and advice, as well as an expert reference group. A third option – which was endorsed by officers – was able to be delivered within council’s existing resources, would not include the creation of a formal or official emblem, and instead focus on a visible, inclusive civic identity initiative. Under that proposal, council would have invited residents to creatively interpret what Hume means to them, with the emphasis on participation, connection and civic pride rather than producing a single symbol.
However, councillors decided to scrap all three suggestions, with Cr Daniel English suggesting that council establish councillor committee to further investigate the development of a civic emblem or ceremonial crest. The committee will be chaired by Cr Kurt, with councillors English, Jarrod Bell, Ally Watson, Steve Gagen and John Haddad also members. The group, with officer support, would further investigate the appropriate form and purpose of the civic symbol, reviewing costs, governance and implementation requirements, and also consider cultural and historical factors. “Don’t get me wrong, the Hume logo with
the H, I do love that, and we’re not saying get rid of that,” Cr English said. “That’ll still be on some letterheads and some uniforms, but I’m sure some of the Hume workers would love to wear a crest … people who have been around Hume for a long time.” Cr Bell acknowledged the significant costs associated with the officers’ suggestions, and hoped the group would be able to fi nd a cost effective way to produce a crest for Hume. “There is a strong sense of pride in our city and our people and our history and there is an opportunity to really tell a story and create an image, a crest, a symbol of connection that isn’t just ours but is the peoples.”
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