Archived News-2004 | Friends of Shepherds

Meetings are held from time to time. The Annual General Meeting is held in February. Meetings are usually scheduled to coincide with working bees, although they can also be held at the Lutheran Church at Pasadena or the Eden Hills Uniting Church Hall, when we can arrange a guest speaker. Contact the Secretary for details of the next meeting.
Working bees are held on the first Saturday of each month at 9:00am. A sign on the gate at Ayliffes Road will let you know where the work site is for the morning. If on the previous evening ABC Radio forecasts a temperature above 30 degrees for Saturday, the starting time of the working bee will be 8:00am. When the forecast temperature for a working bee morning is above 35 degrees, or a fire ban has been issued, the working bee will not be held on that day.

Working Bees for 2004 are:

7th February (cancelled - total fire ban in force)
6th March (this was the first one for the year - a pleasant 28 degrees)
3rd April
1st May
5th June
3rd July
7th August
4th September
2nd October
6th November
4th December

Local News

Grass Talk
The Friends of Belair National Park have invited members of our group to attend a talk about Chilean and Texas Needle Grass by Chris Obst of Environmental and Biodiversity Services at 1:00pm on SATURDAY NEXT, 4 SEPTEMBER, in the Volunteer Centre, Long Gully, Belair National Park. If you wish to attend, contact the Secretary.
31/08/2004

September Working Bee
Just a reminder about next Saturday's working bee. Meet as usual in the Ayliffe's Road carpark at 9:00am. If it's fine we will continue to work along Viaduct Creek, but because of the washout of the creek crossing, we'll park the trailer on a level part of the Ridge Track just up the hill from its junction with the Viaduct Track. If it's wet, we'll attack the Topped Lavender near the junction of the two tracks.
31/08/2004

Working Bee 7th August
Just a reminder that the working bee will be held on Saturday next, 7th August. Meet as usual in the Ayliffe Road Carpark at 9:00am. If the weather is reasonably fine, it is suggested that work continue in our usual area along the Viaduct Track close to the boundary with Watiparinga. If it is not possible to get to that area, the top lavender growing close to the eastern junction of the Ridge and Viaduct Tracks could be tackled (it's just short of the usual working area).
03/08/2004

Night Stalker!
This is to let you know that the Great Australian Marsupial Night Stalk is fast approaching.
In 2004, Night Stalk is proudly supported by Tiwest and will run between 16th August and 30th September.
Now in its sixth year, Night Stalk is a national, spotlight survey of local bush, conducted by any interested family, school, community, or conservation groups. The program aims to raise awareness of Australian marsupials and their threats. Information collected is sent to Perth Zoo where it is collated and then made available to conservation agencies.
I am seeking your assistance in promoting Night Stalk to members of your community. It's easy to do and the only equipment required is a torch. All the information needed to run a successful night stalk is available on Perth Zoo's website (www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au and click on the Night Stalk button).
If anyone is interested in hosting a Night Stalk I would love to hear back from you.
If you are able to assist I can be contacted by by phone on (08) 9474 0497.
Thanking you in anticipation
Regards
Jackie Brown, Education Officer
Perth Zoo, Ph 9474 0497
10/07/2004

Working Bee 3rd July
Just a reminder about Saturday's working bee. Meet in the upgraded Ayliffe's Road carpark at 9:00am to work in the western end of the Park. We shall be planting trees in the triangle bounded by the Viaduct Track and the Ridge Track, about four hundred metres in from the carpark. Hope to see you on Saturday.

Friends' Forum - Clare Valley
The Secretary for the Mid North Friends Forum, has advised that Clare and Burra will be very busy over the weekend of our Friends Forum, 22nd-24th October 2004.
There are two weddings, and both the Probus and Volkswagen Clubs have an event taking place.
You are urged to book your accommodation as soon as possible.
The Burra Tourist Information Centre (2 Market Square, Burra 5417, telephone 8892 2154) is willing to assist with any bookings for the Burra area.
07/06/2000

Working Bee 5th June
Meet in the Ayliffe's Road carpark at 9:00am. Members will continue work along the Viaduct Track.
01/06/2004

Working Bee 3rd April
Meet in the Ayliffe's Road carpark at 9:00am. Some members will continue with the removal of broom on the Ridge Track, while others will work along the Viaduct Track adjacent to Watiparinga Reserve.
25/03/2004

Working Bee 6th March
Just a reminder about Saturday's working bee. Meet in Ayliffe's Road carpark at 9:00am as per usual. Some of us will work along the Viaduct Track, while others will clear broom from an area on the Ridge Track and brushcut around the 2003 plantings. The forecast is for 28 degrees so it should be a pleasant morning for working. Hope you can make it.
04/03/2004

2004 Annual General Meeting Elections
The election of officers saw a changing of the guard. With 4 years as President under her belt, Melinda Broadhurst stepped aside and Alan Dandie was elected to the position.
Other office bearers for 2004 are Melinda, Vice-President; Margo Carmichael, Secretary; Geoff Wilson, Treasurer; Bernie Millburn, Publicity; David Gomer and Ron Miller (Assistant), Equipment Officers; Rosalie Wilson, Safety Monitor. Subscriptions are now due and are unchanged for 2004.

24/02/2004