ALBERT PARK MASTER PLAN
2014 VERNA TEMPLETON
AND VIRGO TROPHY RACES
Rod Thomas
On Thursday 27th March a forum was held in South
Melbourne for Water Sports Clubs using Albert Park
Lake to brief them on the recently commenced Albert
Park Master Plan project and to capture their input on
key issues to be considered from perspective of Lake Users. The ASC Commodore, APYC Vice Commodore ,
leaders from Albert Park Rowing clubs and a Sea Scouts
committee member met with Parks Victoria managers
and the consultants contracted to develop the Master
Plan.
A range of issues were identified and discussed. These
included (no priority order) :
* Lake issues : water quality and depth; weed growth and
control ; 'concrete blocks' from GP pontoon bridge in
"narrows" section of Lake ; fishing activities ; multiusers on Lake eg Sailing, Rowing, kayaking ; effects of
t r ees and bui l di ngs near Lake 's ed ge.
* Park issues : increasing numbers of visitors ; traffic and
parking, particularly with major events ; number of major events and restrictions on Park use ; revenue to fund
improvements and maintenance.
A ten stage process has been defined to develop the
plan across 2014. Four key Park stakeholder groups
are being involved in the process : Lake Users, sporting clubs using Park ovals and facilities, residents in
surrounding areas, and commercial organisations.
A plan will be drafted to set a 20 year vision for the
park.
The plan is to :
• Provide an overall picture for how the park will provide
services for the local community and visitors;
• Improve the quality and range of activities and experiences for visitors;
• Better connect the park with its neighbouring communities;
• Encourage further resource sustainability projects to
build on the current water recycling project.
Three more rounds of meetings for consultations with
Park Users are to be programmed across 2014 as the new
Master Plan is formulated.
Online site www.albertparkmasterplan.com.au for Updates on progress and further opportunities for feedback.
The Verna Templeton and Virgo Trophy Races are longstanding annual events which originated in the 1980's,
and have generally been sailed over a Saturday lunchtime
period in the Autumn months in the Northern basin of
Albert Park Lake in front of our clubhouse.
The Verna Templeton Junior trophy is sailed by Junior
members of the club. The Trophy is named ater one of
our Life Members, Verna Templeton, who did much
around the club, particularly in the 1970's and 1980's.
Verna strongly supported the sailing of her husband Bob
and their two children Gordon and Dulcie. She was very
encouraging and supportive of Juniors across the Club.
The Virgo Ladies Trophy was donated by Mike and
Betty Chapman to recognise and encourage sailing by
Women and Girls at Albert Sailing Club. Betty and
daughters Selina and Fleur were with Mike all keen Mirror sailors at Albert Sailing Club and Mirror Association
events and titles in the 1980s.
The 2014 editions of
these two trophy
races were sailed on
consecutive
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