Members are encouraged to jump online and provide input to the development of the Shire’s new environment strategy.

http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/Council_the_Region/News_Media/Latest_News/Our_environment_our_future

Follow the links to complete a short survey and provide your thoughts on the protection and enhancement of nature in the Macedon Ranges. Let council know there are many out here who value the natural world.

Woodend Landcare is sad to report the death of a very good friend of our organisation Marjorie Wilton.

Marjorie, who had been coping with cancer for about 12 months, died peacefully in her sleep overnight on Sunday.

Marjorie had not been so active in recent times, but for some years she had provided the home-made cakes, biscuits and slices that made our Working Bee morning teas renowned.

Prior to that, she served on the Committee, where her good sense, intelligence, and calmness were of very great value.

She made a donation towards the purchase of the non-indigenous trees that were planted in the “park like” area along the Creek between Pyke St and Bowen St.

Marjorie was also very involved in many community activities within Woodend, and was very generous with her time and skills. There are undoubtedly many people whom she helped in practical ways, but ways which were never revealed to others.

Marjorie was a dear friend to me personally; she was also a true lover of this town and of the countryside we live in.  She has asked that her ashes be scattered over Mount Macedon.

We send our thoughts to Marjorie’s family.

Jo Clancy
On behalf of Woodend Landcare Inc

Many thanks to Rotary and to the anonymous person whose generous donations funded the Thursday crew’s  long-awaited mower.

The year was dissected, our achievements celebrated, members and supporters thanked, and a new committee elected.

Read copy of the Woodend Landcare AGM Report 2014 here.

Naturalist Tanya Loos gave a wonderful talk about nature’s six seasons in our part of the world. Tanya has observed the long winter, the later spring and short but intense true summer are hallmarks of our area, with the timing of wildflowers, the arrival and behaviour of certain animals and birds quite different to surrounding regions. Extra points to Tanya for improvising so effortlessly when the projector gave up the ghost and her beautiful photos could only be seen on the laptop. The talk was a great motivator and we’re all now longing for those warm summer evenings when we can next go for a nature walk.here

Reminder: $20 membership fees fell due on 30 June