Great Place Woodend

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Owning Our Future

Woodend is a great place – how do we keep it that way?

Are you clear about what you do want for Woodend’s future?

What are some of the issues that you see that are already impacting the people of Woodend? What about the future?

If you are interested in being part of the conversations within the Woodend community, to take up our role alongside Government, Businesses and Not for Profit Organisations, to explore all aspects of the future for the whole Woodend community, then please join us.

A new initiative is emerging in Woodend called Great Place Woodend. It is in its formative development and is seeking to gain feedback from the Woodend community and to provide information on a draft 2012 program.

A information session, open for all to attend, is scheduled for  7 – 9pm on Thursday 5th July, upstairs at The Victoria Hotel.

Anyone interested in participating in either information session is requested to either email: greatplacewoodend@live.com.au or call Andrew on 0402 707 133 to register your attendance.

For more information visit: www.greatplaceaustralia.com.au

Woodend Racecourse Grassland – draft management plan

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The Macedon Ranges Shire Council are currently inviting comments on the draft management plan for the Woodend Racecourse Grassland – a very significant reserve located near Buffalo Stadium.

To download the plan visit: http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=4049.

Woodend Landcare is in the process of preparing a submission. If you are interested in providing comments or being involved please contact us at: woodendlandcare@gmail.com.

Alternatively, comments must be submitted by 5pm on Monday 2 July 2012 and addressed to Paul Gray, Conservation Planner, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, PO Box 151, Kyneton, VIC 3444 or emailed to pgray@mrsc.vic.gov.au.

 

 

 

May Issue of Groundcover and Macedon Ranges Landcare Broadcast

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The latest issue of the North Central CMA landcare publication formerly known as Groundcover can be downloaded here. The name, Groundcover, is being changed and there is a competition for a new title. This issue contains a report on the recent successful frog forum in Newstead, the new State laws which make Councils responsible for controlling roadside weeds and pests such as rabbits, and information on the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture.

Also, if you are not already aware, the Macedon Ranges Shire Council produces a community-based Landcare email broadcast offering details of local events and articles of interest which are provided by readers for readers. To receive this informative publication click on the link below.

Macedon Ranges Landcare email broadcast registration

Next Working Bee (Sunday 27th May) and Other News…

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Hello Woodend Landcare friends,
An up and coming working bee and a few bits of news for your interest … we hope to see you on the 27th!
 
Next Working Bee
Our next working bee takes place on Sunday the 27th of May. We are meeting at 9.30am at the northern end of Wood St (next to the removalist yard).
 
The main aim is to continue the works we started at the last working bee where we got in amongst the creek-side plantings, located scattered gorse and blackberry plants, and cut and painted them. We then burned them on a bonfire together with flood debris and some broken tree limbs we cleaned up. We may also do some whipper snipping around the plantings and some old plant guard removal.
 
Attendees may be interested to note that there is a very large pile of woodchips at the site. If anyone wants to bring along their trailer, they are welcome to take some home.
 
Tennyson St Willows
Anyone who walks regularly along Five Mile Creek will notice that the willows near Tennyson St have been removed. This work has been funded through a grant from the North Central Catchment Management Authority. The contractor, Maine Environmental, still has a bit more cleaning up to do in the area and the Thursday Crew might spend some time down there too. We will be returning in spring to plant in the area. This project is making another significant step in restoring biodiversity along the creek. A huge thanks to Peter Yates for all the time he has put in to coordinate it.
 
Thursday Crew
Our regular Thursday crew have completed a big job on the creek near the tennis club. They have cleared a large number of small to medium willows from the creek bed and left some great flats or islands in the bed which could now be planted with suitable creek plants such as bottlebrush and tea-tree. They, in fact, found an old gnarled tea-tree amongst the willows and managed to save it. Go to the car park between the pool and the tennis club and walk to the creek – you will be pleasantly surprised. Thanks fellas!
 
Trees for Mum
Thanks to all those who participated in the Woodend Trees for Mum Mother’s Day tree planting. The reponse to this inaugural event was overwhelming. We estimate about 150 people attended, planting over 120 native trees and grasses the rear of Five Mile Creek Reserve. We are pleased that so many people had the opportunity to create a living legacy on Mother’s Day, especially those remembering loved ones who have passed away.
 
A huge thanks to those who made the day happen. Angela Van Dam and husband Jason did a power of work to organize the funding and publicity as well as a lot of direct hands on work on the day. Peter Jones from MRSC arranged a very short notice mowing of the site for us. Evan Murfett and Peter Yates raked and sprayed the site and planned the layout. Brendan Smith provided us with the great plants at mates rates. Trevor Barker facilitated the funding from North Central Catchment Management Authority and then spent the entire day with us helping with everything. Jo Clancy did much organizing as well as cooking and then working with registrations on the day. Kate Daniel dragged the tool trailer to the site and spent the day helping show people how and where to plant. John Newell helped with everything from digging holes for the planters to helping with the cleanup and the watering. It was a great team effort.
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Woodend joins national Trees for Mum tree planting event this Mother’s Day

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The Macedon Ranges community can celebrate their mums with a living legacy this Mother’s Day by taking part in the Trees for Mum tree planting event being organised by the local Woodend Landcare group and the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network.

Jo Clancy (Woodend Landcare), Trevor Barker (Upper Campaspe Landcare Network) and Mini the dog at the plant site for Trees for Mum Five Mile Creek Reserve in Woodend.

With funding from the North Central Catchment Management Authority, Trees for Mum will take place at Five Mile Creek Reserve in Woodend between 9am and midday on Sunday, 13 May 2012.  All trees and planting equipment is provided free of charge to participants.

The day is one of a national series of Trees for Mum events and is open to all members of the community who want to plant a tree for their mothers or take part in the event with their mums, while also doing something to help the environment.

The Trees for Mum initiative was started by friends and colleagues, Deena Raphael and Lauren Adlam, in Sydney in 2002.  Both had lost their mothers to cancer and this was their way of paying tribute to their special mums.

In the years since this inaugural event, interest has grown and Trees for Mumevents have been run in many states across Australia with more than 20,000 people planting trees as tributes to mothers who have passed away or to celebrate those who are still alive.

Angela and Jason Van Dam planting native trees at a Trees for Mum event in Sydney on Mother’s Day last year.

 

“The first event was a huge success, attracting over 150 people to Manly Lagoon Park to plant commemorative trees. It’s incredible to think we are reaching so many people; the feedback we receive is inspiring,” said Lauren.

“Having lost my own mother to cancer in 2008, it means so much to create a living and growing legacy in her memory.  Let’s hope this inaugural event captures the hearts of many and Trees for Mum becomes an annual event on the Woodend calendar,” said Angela Van Dam, Event Coordinator for Woodend.

Registration for the event is encouraged to ensure that a tree will be available for all participants.  Please email TreesForMumWoodend@gmail.com or call 0409 373 010 to register.  ‘Like’ Trees For Mum Woodend on Facebook and join the conversation.

For more information on Trees for Mum, please visit www.treesformum.com,

For further information about this event, please contact:

Angela Van Dam 0409 373 010

TreesForMumWoodend@gmail.com

PO Box 895, Woodend 3442