Dedicated to advancing the environmental rehabilitation of the Park
November Working Bee WILL be Held
The forecast maximum temperature for tomorrow (Saturday, 2 November) of 35 degrees C would normally cause cancellation of the working bee, but, on this occasion, we propose to continue with the activity and to review the situation at morning tea time. The reason is that Robyn has discovered that the threatened species planted earlier in the year are under severe stress from lack of water. She has already watered some of them, but needs help to water the remainder and that will be the prime objective of the working bee. Robyn will be starting earlier than our usual 9.00 am start time and, if you can start earlier, contact her to let her know. Otherwise, meet at the usual time. If you have a water container of 10 litres or so and/or a bucket, please bring it along.
It will get hot as the morning progresses, so, if you don't feel comfortable working in these conditions, do not feel under any obligation to do so.
01/11/2024
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November Working Bee in Doubt
While Saturday's working bee is very likely to be cancelled, due to the current maximum temperature forecast of 35 degrees C, Robyn is concerned that this year's threatened species plantings in the park are drying out and are in danger of dying if they do not get some water very soon. She watered some of them early this morning and is calling for anyone who can help her to water the remainder early on Saturday morning to get in touch with her.
It will be left until tomorrow (Friday) evening to decide whether the working bee can go ahead and you will be advised by email of the decision. If the decision is to cancel, we'll see if it can be rescheduled for the following Saturday, 9 November.
31/10/2024
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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 will continue our follow-up work on woody weeds in the triangle area. The trailer will be located at the head of the triangle near the ford over Wattiparringga Creek.
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The current temperature forecast for Saturday is close to our cut-off temperature for working bees so check your email before setting out in case there is a need to cancel.
28/10/2024
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October Working Bee #2
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday. 19 October. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We will continuing woody weed follow-up in Zone 6. The trailer will be located at the head of the triangle area near the ford over Wattiparringga Creek.
15/10/2024
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October Working Bee - update
Due to the cancellation of the working bee last Saturday due to rain, the next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday 12 October. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We're making good progress on the woody weeds in Zone 6, but there is still more to do so we'll continue that work. The trailer will be located at the head of the triangle area near the ford over Wattiparringga Creek.
07/10/2024
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CANCELLED: 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're making good progress on the woody weeds in Zone 6, but there is still more to do so we'll continue that work. The trailer will be located at the head of the triangle area near the ford over Wattiparringga Creek.
30/09/2024
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Our 25th Anniversary
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Friends of Shepherds Hill Recreation Park (FoSH) celebrated its 25th anniversary on 7 September with a morning tea held in the park.
In recognition of their dedication, 7 members were honoured with certificates, badges and letters for their involvement for 25 years and 7 members were awarded 10 year awards.
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After a few short speeches, Catherine Hutchesson MP and Gus Thompson (FoSH President) presented awards to the members.
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25 year recipients: Ron Miller, Margo Carmichael, Charles Connelly, Coral Gomer, David Gomer, Bruce Lang & Geoff Willmott.
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10 year recipients: Graeme Brettig, Helen Tassell, Chris Regan, Robin Cram, Lindy Taeuber & Milton and Jan Turner.
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Justin Holder also presented a certificate to the FoSH group, accepted by Robyn Guy.
It was a beautiful sunny day and a wonderful chance for the members, old and new, to meet up with some of the people that have supported FoSH over the years; Duncan Mackenzie, Tony Magor, Justin Holder, Jen Pitman & Ann Prescott.
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Well done!
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(Text & photo, courtesy of the Friends of Parks and Nature SA)
25/09/2024
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September Working Bee #2
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 21 September. Meet at the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll continue the woody weed follow-up in the triangle area. The trailer will be located at the head of the triangle near the ford over the Wattiparringga Creek.
17/09/2024
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September Working Bee
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday,
7 September and will include our 25th Anniversary celebration. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We will be working on ash trees, olives and Aunt Eliza in the creek line near the junction of the Wattiparringga and Walkers Creeks. The trailer will be located near the Marion Pony Club. The working bee will run from 9.00 am to 10.30 am.
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A Mrs. Sippy van will provide coffee/tea/chocolate/chai and an assortment of yummy muffins from 10.30 am and the formal presentations will commence shortly afterwards.
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Please bring chairs or rugs to sit on and ask your guests to arrive by 10.30 am after which the gate may not be attended. We need a volunteer to attend the gate and direct visitors to the site from 9.45 am to 10.30 am. If you wish to volunteer, please contact the Treasurer.
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The formalities will include an introduction by Ranger, Justin Holder, presentation of a certificate for 25 years' service to the group, and presentation of 25 years and 10 years service badges to the relevant members by MP Catherine Hutchisson. This will be followed by a visit to the site of the Native Grasses project and a presentation by Robyn Guy on that project. The celebration is expected to finish by 12.00 noon or shortly afterwards.
02/09/2024
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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 follow-up on woody weeds in Zone 6. We'll park at the head of the triangle area at the junction of the Viaduct and Ridge Tracks near the ford.
12/08/2024
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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 worksite at 9.00 am. The objective will be to follow-up and remove woody and other weeds in Zone 6. The trailer will be located at the head of the triangle area on the Viaduct Track near the ford over Wattiparringga Creek.
29/07/2024
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July Working Bee #2
The weather forecast for tomorrow morning (20 July) is for continued rain with possible small hail. In consultation with Green Adelaide, we have decided to defer the planting planned for tomorrow until Saturday, 27 July. There may be an opportunity to do some planting during the week and, if so, we will contact you direct, probably at short notice, to see if you are available.
19/07/2024
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park originally scheduled for 20 July is therefore now on Saturday, 27 July. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50am. We plan to plant 200 x Glycine tabacina plants around rocky outcrops in the park. The locations have yet to be confirmed and will be determined on the day.
(Original message included: The current forecast for the day is for about 7 mm of rain and it may be necessary to defer the planting to the following Saturday so, if it hasn't been deferred earlier, please check your email in the morning before setting out, in case there is a late deferment.
​​15/07/2024
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July Working Bee
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 6 July. We'll be planting grasses as the final part of Robyn's grasses project. We have 200 grass seedlings to plant and would like to get them all into the ground on the day. So, if you can come along, please put a reminder on your calendar and we'll hope to see you on the day.
​27/06/2024
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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'll be returning to the top of the hill to continue working on woody and other weeds on the southern side of the Ridge Track. The trailer will be located on the Ridge Track near the grove of sheoaks.
10/06/2024
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June Working Bee
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 on woody and other weeds on the southern side of the Ridge Track on the top of the hill. The trailer will be located on the Ridge Track near the grove of sheoaks.
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Some rain is forecast for Saturday so please check your emails before setting out in case the working bee needs to be cancelled.
28/05/2024
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May Working Bee #2
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 18 May. Meet at the Ayliffes Road car park at 9.00 am. We'll be working on woody and other weeds in the creek line near the car park. The trailer will be located near the car park.
14/05/2024
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May Working Bee
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 4 May. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50 am, or at the worksite at 9.00 am. The main target will be boneseed and other woody weeds on the north-facing slope on the northern side of the Ridge Track on top of the hill. The secondary target will be to continue to work on woody weeds on the southern side of the Ridge Track. The trailer will be located near the sheoaks on top of the hill.
29/04/2024
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April Working Bee #2
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 20 April. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 9.00 am. We'll be working in the creek line near the car park on olives and other weeds. The trailer will be located near the car park.
15/04/2024
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April Working Bee
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 6 April. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50am or at the worksite at 9.00 am. We will continue to work on woody weeds, mainly olives, on the southern side of the Ridge Track on the top of the hill. The trailer will be located on the Ridge Track near the grove of sheoaks.
04/04/2024
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March Working Bee
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park will be on Saturday, 2 March. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 9.00 am. We will continue to work on woody weeds in the creek line adjacent to the car park. The trailer will be located near the car park.
26/02/2024
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1st Working Bee for 2024
The next working bee in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, the first for 2024, will be held on Saturday, 3 February. Meet in the Ayliffes Road car park at 8.50am or at the work site at 9.00 am. We'll be working on woody weeds, particularly olive and ash, in the Wattiparringga Creek line near the car park. The trailer will be located near the pony club.
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Following the working bee, we will hold a Committee Meeting in preparation for the Annual General Meeting, which will be held at the Blackwood Uniting Church Hall at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 13 February. The Committee Meeting will be held in the park if the weather is suitable or at Robyn's home if it's not. Bring a chair if you wish to attend.
29/01/2024
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