VOLUNTEERISM - My Story

From a very early age I’ve been involved in volunteering. I’m proud to ​have had the opportunity within Boroondara, on a number of occasions, to ​discuss the deep connections and enjoyment volunteering brings.

As a guest speaker for the Boroondara Equation, International Volunteer ​Managers Day and the Council’s Sports Club Forum, the number one ​question I get asked is “how can I help?”

Based on my experience working with Boroondara Volunteer Resource ​Centre which includes opportunities for highly skilled professionals, I will ​continue to promote and advocate sustainable volunteering opportunities ​for Solway residents.

CLIMATE ACTION

RECREATION

As President of Burwood Cricket Club and co-founder of the Glen Iris ​Scorpions Basketball Club, I have championed inclusive sports programs ​such as All Abilities Blast, Social Sixes, and Walking Cricket. I am ​committed to helping other sporting clubs become more inclusive through ​education and community engagement.

I appreciate ageing and/or other factors such as cost can be barriers to ​participate. I’m committed to advocating and promoting healthy ​recreation opportunities for all Solway residents, and to connect ​organisations to grants that are currently available.

Additionally, I support the ongoing development and maintenance of bike ​and walking trails throughout Solway as they promote active transport, ​healthy living, and a stronger connection to nature and the environment.

Donate to My Campaign

As an independent candidate without political ​party funding, any support you can provide ​will be very much appreciated. Your ​contributions will go towards print materials, ​ensuring the Solway community knows who I ​am and importantly, what I stand for.

All donations will be made via the ‘mycause’ ​website, just click on the donate button below.

Thank you for your support!

Volunteer your time

or your front yard!

If you would like to help with my campaign​ please get in touch!

If you ​w​ould like to put up one of my posters in your ​front yard I would love to hear from you.

VOLUNTEER

Kate Bellamy

for Solway

VOTE #1

To be a good councillor you need to ​listen and understand our ​community. Kate understands ​Solway because she has been ​actively involved in the community ​from Kinder, school and sporting ​groups. She’s transformed Burwood ​Cricket Club, with it winning the ​VicSports Community Club of the ​Year 2023. She is independent and ​has never been a member of a ​political party - so her only loyalty is ​to local residents rather than a ​political party.

Kate is one of those rare ​sporting club presidents who ​thoroughly understands the ​value of history and heritage ​within the community.

She possesses a nuanced ​understanding of how history ​can help us grow in shaping ​our futures.

Over the past 19 years I’ve ​witnessed firsthand Kate’s ​passion, drive, and determination ​- always accompanied with a ​smile – for supporting community ​projects. I’ve been proud to work ​with her on many occasions and ​seen what she has achieved for ​our community. It’s without ​hesitation that I fully support Kate ​to become our next Councillor for ​Solway and wish her well for the ​future.

I have known Kate over the past ​couple of years through her ​voluntary role as President of the ​Burwood Cricket Club. She has ​led this club with pride, passion ​and vision. I believe that Kate is ​very well equipped to become a ​Councillor due to her ​professional and voluntary ​experience and importantly, she ​understands the role that local ​government plays in supporting ​and assisting the many sporting ​clubs and organisations in our ​local communities.