December Working Bee

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park and the last for this year, will be on Saturday, 7 December. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am, or at the work site at 9.00 am.  Ann Prescott will be joining us to identify areas of grassland that would benefit most from management to suppress weed grasses and promote the native grasses and will need a small group (half a dozen or so) to assist her. Those who are not involved in that work will continue to work on woody weeds to the south of the Ridge Track. The trailer will be located to the south of the Ridge Track near the grove of sheoaks opposite the rocky outcrops.

 

Following the working bee, we'll have our Christmas lunch.  (Separate email sent with the details.)

 

Finally, don't forget the Blackwood Christmas Pageant on Friday, 6 December, which gets under way at 6.30 pm.

 

And, if we don't catch up with you beforehand, "Season's Greetings to you and yours"!

03/12/2019

 

November Working Bee

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 2 November. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll continue to work on woody weeds on the slope to the south of the Ridge Track and the trailer will be located in the usual place near the sheoaks opposite the rocky outcrops.

29/10/2019

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October Working Bee #2

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 19 October. We meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll continue to work on woody weeds in the area to the south of the Ridge Track. The trailer will be located near the sheoak grove to the south of the Ridge Track opposite the rocky outcrops.

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If you've always wanted some expert advice on how to identify native grasses, then you won't want to miss Saturday's working bee because Ann Prescott, author of the acclaimed "It's Blue With Five Petals", will be holding a native grass identification workshop exclusively for us after morning tea.

14/10/2019

 

October Working Bee

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 5 October. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll continue to work on woody weeds to the south of the Ridge Track and the trailer will be located near the grove of sheoaks opposite the rocky outcrops.

30/09/2019

 

20th Anniversary Celebration - Friends of Shepherds Hill

When: Sunday, 29 September, from 11.00 am

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Location: Adjacent Riding Club area

Activities include:

• • Smoking Ceremony/Welcome to Country

  • Children activity scavenger hunt

  • Guided walks from 11.30 am (two different routes offered)

  • Children's activity in marquee

  • Photos and display in marquee

  • BBQs available for use or picnic (BYO food)

  • Koala Rescue talk and presentation at 12.30 pm

  • 1.00 pm - Official presentation by Ranger and Address from President

  • 1.30 pm Guided walks resume 

  • 3.00 pm conclusion

16/09/2019

 

September Working Bee #2

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be held on Saturday 21 September.  Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50am or at 9.00am at the work site.  We'll continue to work on woody and other weeds to the east of the archery and in the triangle area.  The trailer will be located at the head of the triangle near the ford.

16/09/2019

 

September Working Bee

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 7 September. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at 9.00 am at the work site. We'll be working on woody weeds to the east of the archery and in the triangle area. The trailer will be located at the track junction near the ford.

02/09/2019

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20 Year Celebration - You Are Invited!

Join us at SHEPHERDS HILL RECREATION PARK for a free, family, fun day on Sunday, 29 September from 11.00 am onwards.
 

Activities include guided walks - get to know some local fauna & flora, games and activities for children (accompanied by an adult), music, before & after photo display with BBQs supplied for your BYO cooking and picnic. Bring a picnic table & chairs or rug & pack the children’s bikes for further adventuring.

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This year marks the 20thanniversary of the formation of The Friends of Shepherds Hill Recreation Park who work to restore the native vegetation which includes rare and endangered plant species. The park is also the location of walking and mountain bike trails, the Marion Riding Club and with a thriving Archery Club, fabulous bird life (including the group’s logo bird, the Tawny Frogmouth), views to the coast and creeks to explore.

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Enter via the car park on Ayliffes Road and follow the signs to where car parking, BBQs and toilet facilities will be available.

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The Friends of Shepherds Hill Recreation Park acknowledge the support of the NRM & the City of Mitcham. We acknowledge the Kaurna People as the indigenous custodians of this land.

29/08/2019

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August Working Bee #2

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 17 August. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll be continuing to work on woody weeds to the south of the Ridge Track. The trailer will be located to the south of the Ridge Track near the grove of sheoaks.

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A note for your diary: Our 20th anniversary celebration will be held in the park on Sunday, 29 September getting under way at 11.00 am. Further details will be provided nearer the date.

14/08/2019

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August Working Bee

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 3 August. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll be continuing to work on woody weeds to the south of the Ridge Track. The trailer will be located near the tree line south of the Ridge Track near a grove of sheoaks opposite the rocky outcrop on the top of the hill, i.e. about 50 metres east from our recent location.

30/07/2019

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July Working Bee #2

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 20 July. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at 9.00 am at the work site. After planting grasses on our last two working bees, we'll be returning to the slope to the south of the Ridge Track to work on olives and other woody weeds. The trailer will be located to the south of the Ridge Track near the tree line.

15/07/2019

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July Working Bee

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 6 July. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at 9.00 am at the work site. The main activity will be a continuation of our work on woody weeds, mainly olives, on the slope to the south of the Ridge Track. The trailer will be located near the tree line to the south of the Ridge Track.

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In addition to that activity, we have an opportunity to rescue some mature native grasses from a site in Pasadena that will soon be built on. This will involve digging out the grasses with a mattock or pick and putting them in boxes for later replanting in the park and will be better suited to our fitter members. If you wish to participate in this activity and have a pick or mattock, please bring it along. We will meet in the park as usual and travel to the site from there.

03/07/2019

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June Working Bee #2

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 15 June. Meet in the Ayliffes Road Car Park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We have approximately 70 native grasses to be planted with tree guards in an area near Springwood Close. On completion of the planting, there may be some weeding to be done around the plantings near the junction of the Ridge and Viaduct Tracks and further olive control in the area where we worked last time.

11/06/2019

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June Working Bee

The trailer will be located on the Ridge Track near the southern end of the plantings near the junction between the Ridge and Viaduct Tracks.

 

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 1 June. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll be working mainly on woody weeds in the southern part of Zone 2 on the hillside below the junction between the Ridge and Viaduct Tracks. The trailer will be located near the pony club.

27/05/2019

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May Working Bee Cancelled

Please note that for a number of reasons, including the Federal election and absences of key members, the working bee scheduled for Saturday, 18 May has been cancelled.

 

The next working bee will be on Saturday, 1 June.

13/05/2019

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April (Easter) Working Bee Re-scheduled

Due to the hot weather forecast, the next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will now be on Saturday, 20 April5 May. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll return to the creek line and surroundings to the east of the archery to work on woody weeds. The trailer will be located at the track junction near the ford.

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April Working Bee

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 6 April. Meet at the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at 9.00 am at the work site. We'll be working on woody weeds in and near the creek line to the east of the Viaduct Track. The trailer will be located near the pony club.

01/04/2019

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March Working Bee

With the weather expected to be much kinder, the next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be held on Saturday, 9 March. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll be returning to the east of the archery to continue work on woody weeds in the creek line and on the lower slopes to the east of the archery. The trailer will be parked at the point of the triangle near the ford.

04/03/2019

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Ahh - the weather.....March Working Bee deferred

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park was scheduled for Saturday, 2 March, but the forecast maximum temperature of 40oC is far too high for a working bee on that day. The working bee has therefore been postponed to the following Saturday, 9 March.

25/02/2019

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Our First Working Bee for 2019... Update!

As foreshadowed, the working bee planned for tomorrow will be rescheduled due to the temperature forecast, to Saturday, 9 February. The Committee Meeting which was to have followed the working bee will now be brought forward to commence at 9.00 am at Robyn's home.

01/02/2019

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Our First Working Bee for 2019

The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park is scheduled for Saturday, 2 February. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site for a 9.00 am start. We plan to work on olives and broom north of the creek to the east of the archery. The trailer will be located at the junction of the Ridge and Viaduct Tracks near the ford.

 

Following the working bee, a Committee Meeting is planned to be held at Robyn's home at 12.30 pm. Members with issues to raise are invited to attend the meeting or to provide details to a Committee Member to raise on their behalf.

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The current forecast maximum temperature for Saturday is 35 degrees C which exceeds our cut-off temperature for working bees so, unless the forecast drops to 32 degrees C or lower, the working bee will be rescheduled for Saturday, 9 February and the Committee meeting will be held at 9.00 am on Saturday, 2 February.

 

An email will be sent on Friday, 1 February if it is necessary to reschedule the working bee.

28/01/2019

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Happy New Year!

2019 marks our 20th Anniversary....

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