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Celebrating International Day of People with Disability

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is aimed at increasing awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability, as well as celebrating their achievements & contributions.

Instead of just celebrating IDPwD on Friday 3 December, the City of Stonnington proudly showcased a variety of inclusive, accessible and free activities for our whole community from 1 – 8 December.

Some of the activity highlights included a choice of world music inspired Zumba options (seated, online & face-to-face), Victorian Blind Cricket Association defeating Prahran Cricket Club in an exhibition match at Righetti Oval on the eve of the Blind Cricket Season, meeting new people & exploring new areas with the Summer Walk & Talk Buddies, learning how to make you NDIS program work for your needs via our webinar, as well as experiencing inclusive format of AFL and Wheelchair Rugby!

If you’d like to learn more about the available inclusive activity options with the City of Stonnington, contact us via email activestonnington@stonnington.vic.gov.au and we’ll point you in the right direction!
Community members playing wheelchair rugby
Programs and events

Christmas Zumba Party


REGISTER NOW for our free Christmas Zumba Party at Prahran Square brought to you by Harold Holt Health Club.

Come and join us in front of the Christmas Tree at Prahran Square as we have fun and dance our cares away.

Our Instructors will take you around the world dancing to Latin and international rhythms that will have you smiling from ear to ear.

This party class is open to all ages and abilities. We can’t wait to see you there!  

Why not make an afternoon of it – build up an appetite and then take advantage of the large number of cafes and restaurants around the square to rejuvenate and refresh.
 
poster showing two Zumba instructors in bright clothes dancing, with text that reads City of Stonnington, Harold Holt Swim Centre, Zumba Party, Prahran Square, Sunday 12 December, 3pm

Keep active with your family!


Active Stonnington are proud to offer our community some free outdoor classes to keep active with your family!

Join Sharn on Mondays at 10am at Victoria Gardens or Thursdays at 9:30am at Phoenix Park for Mums & Bubs – a post-natal class designed to strengthen your pelvic floor, core & lower back muscles, improve your fitness & energy, and meet other Mums & Bubs!

Head to the City of Stonnington’s website for more information on other Child and Family Services available to our community!
If you’ve got toddlers or primary school aged children, join Claire on Tuesdays at 4pm at Phoenix Park for Family Fun! In the Park sessions with activities, challenges & games designed for families to get moving together, break up the weekly routine & have plenty of fun!

For more information or to register for Mums & Bubs or Family Fun! in the Park, head to the Active Stonnington website!
Cricket bat and ball, mini trampoline and some small yellow balls set up for class, with adventure playground in the background
Harold Holt Swim Centre

Health Club becomes icon for personal success


As she watches the trainer adjusting the equipment, she steals a glance at her friend who too is unsure of what the next thirty minutes has instore. At quarter past six in the morning she enjoys trying to decipher from the equipment Franklin has devised for the small group training session.   

Every Thursday morning, she joins five others in this high paced training session. Over the past few years, she has come to know many of the other participants even meeting after for coffee at the club café. While she would never admit a subtle competitive streak, she is spurred on by the group's energy.

Franklin explains they are to complete a series of exercises using the deadballs (a sand-filled ball that holds tight to the floor under its own weight) and the rowing ergometers. Her eyes widen with surprise as once again, Franklin has taught her a new set of exercises.

‘3, 2, 1, rest.’ Franklin instructs concluding the session. She takes a moment to towel down and sip some water, feeling satisfied that before 7am, she has worked towards strengthening her legs and arms and is reassured her heart and lunges are working to their best capacity.  
Small group training session at Harold Holt Health Club with Franklin
Small group training session at Harold Holt Health Club with Franklin
Did you know that Harold Holt Health Club runs 3 daily small group training sessions? Join five others who will motivate and inspire you. Choose between Functional training, HIIT, Cycle or Balance. Enquire today on the Active Stonnington website.

Zumba is back with a bang!


Harold Holt Health Club Zumba classes are back with a bang. Come and join the party on Tuesdays at 7.15pm and Saturdays at 9.15am!

And don’t forget you can also join in via Zoom on Tuesdays at 6pm, and Thursday at 6.45pm.

For more information, check out the Group Fitness page on the Active Stonnington website.
Instagram image of the Zumba instructors at Harold Holt Health Club, with text stating they are happy to be open again.
Community Sport

Sport4All Participating Club - Prahran Assumption Football Club


The Prahran Assumption Football Club (senior division of the Prahran Football Club – Est 1886) is our next spotlight club in the City of Stonnington who have been participating in the Sport4All program.
 
Prahran does not necessarily promote all the great work they have done over the years, however actions definitely speak louder than words at their Club. From their community sports programs that support primary school aged students, through to football skills development, to their junior and senior programs – Prahran have been instrumental in creating a club that is welcoming to everyone in our community.
 
At the completion of the 2017 season, Emily Hastie, an up and coming half-back for Prahran’s under 18’s spoke with her coach, Wayne Oswald, about a group of women who were deaf and hard of hearing and wanted more opportunity to play football. Hastie, who had learnt sign language at school became a player/interpreter for the team that would manage the senior women’s program for the following two seasons. When Oswald first introduced to the idea of starting a senior women’s team at Prahran, this team is not simply ticking a box on inclusion. Indigenous, underprivileged and players with a disability are all welcome. Prahran embraced the initiative and at the peak of the program, 12 women, deaf and hard of hearing were part of a senior team that used their abilities as an advantage.
 
Prahran Assumption Football Club adopted the way they communicated to the playing group utilising Emily’s interpreting skills, digital technology and whiteboards to communicate game strategy. Having the ability to communicate using just their hands, made it difficult for the opposition to know exactly what the players were thinking and planning.
 
This story truly represents what Sport4All’s core values represent; Any sport, anywhere, for anyone.
 
Prahran Assumption FC offers Football & Netball programs for girls, boys, women & men of all ages.
 
Part of this article was paraphrased from Tim Habel and the Stonnington Leader, July 24, 2018.
football team posing for a photo in light blue uniforms, arms around each other and smiling

What does your club have on offer during the school holidays?


We want to know what programs, events & activities your sporting club are planning during the upcoming school holidays, so we can let our Stonnington community know as part of the broader School Holidays in Stonnington program!

If you’d like your club’s activities included, drop us a line at recreationservices@stonnington.vic.gov.au to let us know:
  • What programs, events & activities you’ve got running
  • When they are running (dates and times)
  • Who they are open/available to (ages and abilities)
  • Cost
  • How to register
  • Who to contact to find out more information
  • Link to the club’s website / social media
  • Flyer / photo for the programs, events & activities
two young girls kicking a soccer ball

Hey Sport, R U OK?

Whether you're a member of a sporting club, play socially or participate in community events, everyone has a role to play in building an R U OK? Culture. 

Hey Sport, R U OK? provides FREE resources for coaches, administrators, officials, volunteers and participants to help them build an R U OK? Culture so everyone in their sporting community feels connected and supported. 

The practical tools and tips will help you spot the signs that someone might be struggling with life's ups and downs, and help you know when and how to ask 'are you OK?' and have a meaningful conversation that could change, or even save a life. 

Check out the free Hey Sport, R U OK? resources available to your club and members today! 
Yellow speech bubble with black writing that reads Hey Sport, R U OK?

National Backyard Cricket

National Backyard Cricket is an opportunity to take time out with your family and friends to enjoy a game of cricket in your backyard, in your street, at the beach or your local park, while raising funds to level the global playing field in education.

Head to the National Backyard Cricket website to find out more and register today!
poster with banner at top and bottom made up of cricket bats and balls. Green background with text National Backyard Cricket, Get Involved, Have Fun and Help Raise Money, for more information go to www.nationalbackyardcricket.com
On demand video
Poster with black background, Active Stonnington and Sport4All logos side by side and text that reads “Webinar 1: Introducing the Sport4All Training Platform’

Sport4All webinars

Earlier this year, as part of the Sport4All program, we facilitated three amazing webinars designed to introduce sporting clubs and schools to the Sport4All program, provide an insight into the journey of four of medal-winning athletes from community clubs to the Tokyo Paralympics, and give our sports coaches an awareness of consideration when coaching para-athletes.

All three webinars are now available to view at anytime on the Active Stonnington YouTube channel:
Local spotlight
We’ve got a number of local small businesses and personal trainers holding permits to operate within Stonnington’s beautiful parks and gardens. They're excited to be back delivering individual PT sessions!

During lockdown, our local trainers got creative with what they offered...

Local Spotlight: Fitstop South Yarra


What services and activities have you been offering to keep our community active during lockdown?

We run daily online group training for community, friends and family. We alternate between strength and high intensity focused sessions, which can be completed with or without equipment in the comfort of your own home (or park!)
 
Who are your sessions designed for?

Everyone and anyone! All ages and fitness levels welcome (over 16 years old).
 
How can our community find out more?
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Email: southyarra@fitstop.com
Phone: 0430 357 127
What's On
There’s always plenty happening in and around the City of Stonnington. Check out what some of our other teams are up to and find out how you can get involved:

Big Summer Read


This summer Stonnington Libraries is taking part in the Big Summer Read program to keep kids reading over summer and keep their literacy levels up over summer.

This year the program is run with the Beanstack website and app. Beanstack is a fun and exciting app that will keep kids reading over summer with lots of fun activities and an easy and simple way to log all the books that have been read or listened to over summer. With Beanstack you can log books from the beach, your summer holidays, anywhere at all!

There’s 3 awesome prizes up for grabs. First prize is 4 Gold Class tickets to Village Cinemas valued at $168, second prize is 4 passes to the Legoland Discovery Centre in Chadstone valued at $138, and third prize is a $75 book voucher for Jeffries Books in Malvern.

To be eligible to win the prize, participants must read at least 10 books and complete 5 activities. The more books that are read the more chances you have to win! The competition is open to all children aged 0-18.

Register for the Big Summer Read HERE by downloading the Beanstack app, or at your local Stonnington Library branch!

There’s also a bunch of goodies available at our library branches so come on down! Check out the recommended readings put together by our amazing children’s team too!
Cartoon illustration will library bag filled with books, a blue background and sun with the text big summer read
Get involved
It’s that time of year… have you been exploring throughout the City of Stonnington and come across some of the gorgeous Christmas displays? If so, we want to see...
We may even feature your photo or video in the next edition of Active Stonnington!
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