Vale Jo Clancy
We were all saddened to learn of the death of dear friend and bold, unconventional woman Jo Clancy last Sunday. Jo was passionate about many things: animal welfare, the environment, politics, feminism. Whip smart, funny and fiercely independent, Jo gave so much to Landcare and the broader Woodend community.
Jo was a Landcare stalwart for over a decade: secretary, president and latterly head chief of the catering crew. She was a tireless volunteer and committee member within our group and was incredibly proud of the work we do. She loved being hands-on in Landcare, supporting countless restoration and revegetation projects, with a particular love of Five Mile Creek and native wildflowers. Jo had masses of integrity and was a fierce defender in so many ways. She will be deeply missed by all of us.
At our working bee this Sunday (22 April) we will host a special morning tea in Jo’s honour – please do join us.
Jo (on left) with Trevor Barker and Mini the dog visit the planting site for Trees for Mum at Five Mile Creek Reserve in Woodend.
Sunday Working Bee: 22 April 2018
Our next Sunday working bee is on the 22nd of April from 9 am till 12 pm. Briefing is very soon after 9 am. We will be continuing on downstream from the previous two working bees removing willows and other woody weeds. There are also cut off hawthorns that need to put into piles. This time we will start in Five Mile Creek Reserve with parking in the Southern end of Tennyson St. Look for the blue trailer near the bike track. Please note this is in a different location from what is on the 2018 calendar.
Useful tools and protective gear would include loppers, secateurs, pruning saw, gloves, sturdy boots or gumboots, safety glasses and long sleeved clothing and pants. Once again the area is rough with better access near the edges. A good turnout would see us nearly complete this section of the creek so we hope to see you there. Morning tea is provided. For further details and to register your interest, please email
woodendlandcare@gmail.com.Some happy snaps from our sunny March working bee:
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Young Woodendians: earning scout badges whilst lending a helping hand.
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Landcare stawarts, Peter and Neil, hard at it.
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Big smiles after a game of hide and seek in the long grass.
Interesting local events 
Chemical Users Training
Do you want to learn the skills and confidence to safely and effectively use a range of herbicides, including some targeted herbicides for controlling specific weeds? Then you might be interested in doing a Chemical Users Training course. Please find below the link to the upcoming Chemical Users Course the CMA Landcare team are running with Bendigo Tafe, subsidising 20 places for Landcare members, making the course cost per person only $100.00 (usually $450.00!).
Kyneton Course: Monday, 30th April, Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd May
First in best dressed and payment is required upon sign up (link below):
https://landcarechemicaluserscourse.eventbrite.com.au/
Local environment news
Now you have got to the end of this newsletter, go make yourself a cuppa and click on the following links for more interesting local environment news:
Newham Landcare Newsletter – Summer 2018
Wombat Forestcare Newsletter – March 2018
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