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Local Ammenities   Flemington and Kensington and the surrounding area are home to a wide range of community facilities and activities that enhance the life of residents and cater for all interests and needs. Community Centres and Neighbourhood Houses   Looking for something to do? Feeling isolated or lonely? Wanting to learn a new craft or how to cook? Maybe join a book group, go on an excursion? Wanting to improve your English or numeracy skills? Got a serious problem and need a referral? Community centres and neighbourhood houses offer many activities and services. Staffed by friendly people, community centres and neighbourhood houses offer a wide range of educational and recreational services, interests and advice for your need. Neighbourhood Centres were once known as Senior Citizen Centres and provide recreation facilities specifically for older adults and people with disabilities. Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre Cnr Union Rd and Munro St, Ascot Vale Tel: 9370 4708 Chinese and Vietnamese Neighbourhood Centre 23 - 33 Alfred St, North Melbourne Tel: 9329 5608 Flemington Community Centre 25 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington Tel: 9376 1144 Flemington Neighbourhood House 28 Farnham St, Flemington Tel: 9376 9088 or 9376 0367 Email: fnhouse@vicnet.net.au The Flemington Neighbourhood House caters for a diverse range of groups; the elderly, non-English speaking background, unemployed, sole parents, youth, socially isolated, as well as all residents in the City of Moonee Valley. The Flemington Neighbourhood House has three separate programs: the Neighbourhood House program, the Reading and Writing program and the After School Program. The Neighbourhood House program offers a variety of educational and recreational classes. Call the centre for details. Jean McKendry Neighbourhood Centre 91 - 111 Melrose St, North Melbourne Tel: 9328 1665 Kensington Neighbourhood Centre 18 Anthony St, Kensington Tel: 976 9743 The Kensington Neighbourhood Centre caters for a diverse range of groups with the main focus being families and children. Kensington Neighbourhood House 89 McCracken St, Kensington Tel: 9376 7280 North Melbourne Community Centre 49 - 53 Buncle St, North Melbourne Tel: 9328 8022 Wingate Avenue Community Centre 13a Wingate Ave, Ascot Vale Tel: 9376 5244 Libraries   The Flemington area's local libraries are part of the Moonee Valley Library Service. (Click here to visit the MVLS website) Apart from offering a huge range of book and magazines on almost any topic, libraries also provide free Internet access, personal computers for public use and photocopying services. The Sam Merrifield Library in Moonee Ponds has an extensive local history collection and a toy library. Preschool Storytime is provided at all Moonee Valley libraries, so ring your closest branch for times. MEMBERSHIP AND BORROWING Membership is free and membership cards are issued to anyone of any age once proof of identification (name and address) is made. For those under 18 a membership application form must be signed by a parent or guardian. Cards can be used at any of the libraries in the Moonee Valley Library Service. There is a $2.00 replacement charge for lost or damaged cards. Books can be borrowed for three weeks. Magazines, videos and DVDs can be borrowed for one week. Language tapes for six weeks. If you are late returning an item, an overdue fines may be charged. School project borrowing is restricted to two books on each subject. BRANCH DETAILS ASCOT VALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 165 Union Rd, Ascot Vale Tel: 9370 5544     Fax: 9370 5844 Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Friday: 10.00am to 5.00pm Tuesday: 12.00pm to 8.00pm Saturday: 10.00am to 1.00pm Sunday: closed FLEMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 313 Racecourse Rd, Flemington Tel: 9376 7320     Fax: 9376 5080 Hours: Monday to Wednesday: 10.00am to 8.00pm Thursday and Friday: 10.00am to 6.00pm Saturday: 10.00am to 5.00pm Sunday: closed SAM MERRIFIELD LIBRARY 762 Mount Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds Tel: 9370 0636 Hours: Mondayto Thursday 9.00am to 9.00pm: Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm Saturday: 9.00am to 5.00pm Sunday: 2.00pmto 5.00pm (closed January and December) Toy Library Hours: Monday: closed Tuesday: 2.00pm to 4.45pm Wednesday:5.00pm to 7.45pm Thursday: 11.00am to 1.00pm Friday: 10.00am to 12.45pm Saturday: 9.15am to 11.45am Sunday: closed HOME LIBRARY SERVICES The Home Library Service delivers books and other library material to the homes of residents unable to visit the library due to age or disability. First the resident will be visited by library staff to assess eligibility for the service. The staff will discuss the individual's reading interests, and books and other resources are then selected for them on a monthly basis. A relative, friend or volunteer is assigned to deliver material to Home Library Service members. Telephone 8325 1950 for more information    Parks in the Flemington/Kensington Area   Arthur Calwell Park, Mangalore St, Travancore Bayswater Road Park, Kensington Bellair Reserve, Bellair St, Kensington Canterbury Street Reserve, Flemington Clayton Park, Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne Community Centre Reserve, Flemington Coronet Park, Corenet St, Flemington Debneys Park, Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington Delhi Reserve, Delhi Ct, Travancore Eastwood Street Reserve, Flemington Farnham Street Reserve, Flemington Gardiner Reserve, Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne JJ Holland Park, Altona St, Kensington Liddy Street Reserve Playground, Kensington Newmarket Playground, Flemington Newmarket Reserve, Kensington North and West Community Centre Reserve, Boundary Rd, North Melbourne North Melb. Recreation Reserve, Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne Parsons Reserve, Parson St, Flemington Robertson Street, Flemington Stock Route, Epsom Rd,  Kensington Women's Peace Park, Epsom Rd, Kensington Swimming Pools   Ascot Vale Sports and Fitness Centre     [Website] Cnr Epsom Road & Charles Street, Ascot Vale Phone: 9375 3411 This Centre has a 25 m swimming pool (indoor) with a partitioned toddlers pool and a play area. There is also a warm water Hydrotherapy pool specifically designed for rehabilitation. Opening hours:       Monday toWednesday: 5.00am - 10.40pm       Thursday and Friday: 5.00am - 9.40pm       Saturday: 6.00am - 7.40pm       Sunday: 8.00am - 7.40pm Kensington Community Recreation Centre     [Website] Cnr Kensington Rd & Altona St, Kensington Phone: 9376 1633    Fax: 9376 6187 The Centre features a 25m swimming pool, a children's learning pool, and a toddlers' play pool with water features, all located indoors. Opening hours:       Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 6.00am - 8.00pm       Tuesday and Thursday: 9.00am - 8.00pm       Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am - 7.00pm North Melbourne Pool     [Website] Arden St (cnr Macaulay Rd), Nth Melbourne Phone: 9329 2885 North Melbourne Pool is managed by the YMCA and owned by the City of Melbourne. It is a heated seasonal outdoor pool, open from 1 October to 30 April each year. Facilities include four integrated pools featuring an 8-lane 25m pool, toddlers pool, wading pool and an infant splash pool which are all heated to approximately 27.5 degrees C. Opening hours from 1 November to 31 March:       Monday to Friday: 6.00am to 8.00pm       Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 7.00pm Opening hours for April and October:       Monday to Friday: 6.00am to 9.30am and 4.00pm to 7.00pm       Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 7.00pm Holland Park Swimming Pool JJ Holland Park, Altona St, Kensington Opening hours (from 1 November to 31 March):     Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 8.00pm     Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 7.00pm Queen's Park Swimming Pool Queen's Park, Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds Phone: 9243 8717 Opening hours (from 1 November to 31 March):

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