banksia bulletin spring 2011

issue number 42 — spring 2011

What’s Inside:A visit to...Hainich National Park, Thuringia Germany

Dusk till Dawn: Become a bat detector and help protect microbats.

National Tree Day

Family Life Open Garden Day

banksia bulletin — spring 20112

From the Mayor

Cover image

Showy Bossiaea, Bossiaea cinerea

Photograph by Pauline Reynolds

Welcome to the new look Banksia Bulletin.On 31 July 2011, Bayside’s community came together to help revegetate a portion of our foreshore in celebration of National Tree Day. This was a wonderful example of the community’s enthusiasm to be directly engaged on environmental issues as they collectively rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

Not only does planting trees allow us to enjoy the wonderful benefits that they bring to our lives, but it also illustrates one of the avenues by which we, as a community, can successfully confront issues such as habitat loss and climate change. This leads to a healthy environment.

This planting season, Bayside City Council has planted a total of 1,793 trees in our streets and parks. These trees have innumerable benefits to the nearby residents; they reduce airborne allergens; reduce heating and cooling costs; increase the value of your property and they give our municipality its leafy character that our visitors admire.

It is therefore important that we work to protect and enhance our “urban forest.”

Bayside City Council is currently in the process of transitioning to a two-year pruning program. Traditionally our trees have been inspected and pruned every three years. This more frequent attention will allow us to care for our trees in a more responsive manner, resulting in a healthier and more aesthetically-pleasing urban forest for us all to enjoy.

As we draw closer to the warmth of summer, I would like to invite you to consider participating in one of the many opportunities that our valued community groups provide that work towards a better environment for us to enjoy.

Thank you all.

Cr Alex del PortoMayorBayside City Council

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In this ISSUEOther articles Special Features

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The George Street Reserve 9Valerie Tarrant and Pauline Reynolds

Water Bowls for Wildlife 12Elizabeth Walsh

Trees Telling Stories 13Sue Raverty

Winter Happenings at the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary 14 Ray Lewis

Moths by Moonlight 16Barbara Jakob

Breakfast with the Birds at Elsternwick Park 17

The Superb Fairy-wren 18Moira Longden

Weed Invasion Alert 20Moira Longden

Bayside Environment Friends Network 21

Enviro Kids Meeting Dates 21

Working Bee Calendar 22

A visit to Hainich National Park, Thuringia Germany

Dusk till DawnBecome a bat detector and help protect microbats.

National

Tree Day

Family Life

Open Garden DayFamily Life is celebrating 10 years.


Hainich National Park, Thuringia Germany

During my recent visit overseas I was lucky to spend some time in the largest continuous area of deciduous woodland in Germany – the Hainich National Park. This national park is in central Germany and is 7500 ha in size. Since 1997 it has been a unique place of relaxation close to nature that is open to sustainable tourism.


UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

Hainich National Park is home to:

- 49 species of mammals, including wild cat and 15 species of bats

- 188 bird species including Black Stork, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, and Red Kite

- ca. 2,050 varieties of beetles including endangered inhabitants of deadwood

- ca. 1,650 species of mushrooms (estimated more than 2,000 species)

Source: http://www.nationalpark-hainich.de

The area has undergone a dramatic change over the past century. It was once used as a military training ground and following the division of Germany, due to its proximity to the Iron Curtain, civilian access was restricted. After the reunification of Germany in 1990 it ceased to be a restricted area and interest in it as a natural area began to grow. After the first excursions into the forest, it quickly became clear that it was a biodiversity paradise developed in the shadow of the Iron Curtain.

Beech forests are restricted by their nature to Europe, therefore, Germany has a special responsibility for their preservation. The beech forest of Hainich represents a typical European landscape and there is a wide spectrum of beech wood types growing on limestone. In addition to beech, numerous other types of deciduous trees can be found in the national park such as ash, maple, oak, lime, and the rare Sorbus torminalis.

As a further attraction and for environmental education and research, the first canopy walk way in a European National Park was initiated in Hainich in 2005. This walk way consists of a tower with tree houses and view points. It provides impressive insights into the so far unknown world of tree crowns and the biology of the tree canopy. With luck, nesting birds, the protected middle spotted woodpecker or other animals can be spotted. The view point on the top of the tower also offers a rare view over the mosaic of the tree tops and the pleasant setting of the park.

Almost more impressive than the trees was the amount of community education developed for Hainich National Park. There are signs, flags, games, poems and puzzles everywhere. It is a colourful and informative experience from which all ages can learn about and experience the wonder of nature.

Barbara JakobCoordinator Bayside Environment Friends Network


Dusk till Dawn

Become a bat detector and help protect microbats.Bayside City Council is a proud partner of the University of Melbourne’s research project on microbats.

Microbats range from the size of a moth to a hand and live off mosquitoes and other insects. They are extremely important for the liveability of our city in the warmer months, eating up to 600 mosquitoes an hour. Pruning of dead trees, artificial lighting and park design may lead to the extinction of Melbourne’s microbats.

The microbat project will help determine where microbats live, how many there are what they need to survive and their conservation status within urban areas, including Bayside. Results of the research will help Council to make informed decisions to improve microbat habitat.

You can help protect Melbourne’s microbats and enjoy the privilege of sleeping inside the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Through Earthwatch, you can join the research team and become a bat detector for an evening in the name of conservation. Participants will conduct night surveys searching for and trapping bats. You will discover microbat habitats, nesting locations and learn about the threats facing microbats.

“Learning that we have microbats and being able to help further research even though I have little scientific qualifications was a great experience and I would do it again.” - Vanda Strange

Sara DavisHead of Marketing Communications Earthwatch Australia

Start time: 6.30pm to 9am (overnight stay)

Friday 4 November Friday 3 February

Saturday* 12 November Saturday* 11 February

Friday 18 November Friday 17 February

Saturday* 26 November Saturday* 25 February

Friday 2 December Saturday* 3 March

*Family teams aged 10 and over

Little Forest Bat

Freetail Bat (Eastern Form)


Searching for bats in the Botanical Gardens

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

Microbats range from the size of a moth to a hand and live off mosquitoes and other insects. They are extremely important for the liveability of our city in the warmer months, eating up to 600 mosquitoes an hour. Pruning of dead trees, artificial lighting and park design may lead to the extinction of Melbourne’s microbats.

By joining a research team you will help assess the long-term viability of microbats and monitor breeding behaviours, birth rates and roosting locations.

GET INVOLVED

Join a microbats team

• Conduct night surveys searching for bats and trapping bats

• Learn about the threats facing microbats

• Do your bit for the environment

To join a team for just $89 call Earthwatch Ph 9628 6828 or email [email protected]

Funds raised from the microbat research nights will go towards further research.

Mia and Evie water the new plants

People of all ages enjoyed a beautiful day on the beach planting coastal species propagated from the

Bayside Community Nursery


National Tree Day

Bridey takes home some trees to plant in her garden

This year’s planting for National Tree Day was held on Sunday

31 July at the Jetty Road foreshore in Sandringham.

Cohan and Josie learning about trees


George Street ReserveEarly one August morning, George Street Reserve neighbour Roma Bamford was delighted to hear the ‘laugh’ of three young Kookaburras. The birds are a reminder of the importance of our Bayside bushlands as habitat and food for native fauna, and of the value of growing indigenous plants in gardens and nature strips.

Close to three-quarters of the Tulip Street nature strip at the south end of the Reserve is now alive with heathland species propagated at the Bayside Community Nursery by volunteers and planted at the 2010 and 2011 July work parties.

On Sunday 10 July this year, Friends welcomed members of Hampton and other Rotary clubs and their families, who came to join them. Altogether, 21 men, women and children dug down into the deep mulch and planted a variety of the plant species that belong in the heathland. The ground was hard and Hamilton diggers proved very useful. We are grateful to the Rotary Club volunteers.

By late August, the heathland looked glorious with gold and copper Eggs and Bacon Pea (Bossiaea cinerea), lime green and red and green Correa (Correa reflexa) and early flowering of white Beard Heath (Leucopogon virgatus). Great festoons of Clematis (Clematis microphylla) adorned the old tree

inside the George Street entrance and beside pathways further into the Reserve.

Weeding out Veldt Grass (Ehrharta erecta) is a constant task and occupied everyone at the August work party, when members made an effort to remove the weed from around the plants along the edges of the path leading into the Big Heath.

Friends have appreciated the contribution made by Anthony from the Bushland Crew and wish him well in his future projects.

Valerie Tarrant and Pauline ReynoldsJoint Co-ordinators.Friends of George Street Reserve

Friends hard at work


GET INVOLVED

Gardens are open between 11am and 5pm.

Entry is $24 for an adult or $20 for concession to see all the gardens - children are free.

For further information please call Family Life on Ph 8599 5433 email [email protected]


Family Life Open Garden DayFamily Life is celebrating 10 years of their Open Garden Day program.This year, ‘Old & New Gardens’ of Brighton will be open to the public on Sunday 23 October.

A diverse range of landscape designs will be on show, displaying a wide variety of plant species at the following locations:

• 20WereStreet,Brighton

• 43WereStreet,Brighton

• 10WellingtonSt,Brighton

• 1aWellingtonSt,Brighton

• 1/206,2/206&208 The Esplanade, Brighton

• 19SeacombeGrove,Brighton

Guests can also enjoy live music provided by local school groups, informative exhibits from local nurseries and sponsors, activities for the children and culinary delights from the BBQ and Devonshire tea stands.

The Family Life Open Garden Day is a community event which is organised and run by a team of dedicated and hard working volunteers. Money raised supports Family Life’s Community Bubs program which helps vulnerable local babies and children to stay living safely in the care of their families.

Asha GaskellCommunity Relations OfficerFamily Life


Water Bowls for WildlifeNative lizards and birds are guaranteed freshwater to drink along Bayside’s foreshore thanks to some kind Friends and artists.

Elizabeth Walsh of the Bayside Friends of Native Wildlife (FoNW) shares how it all began and the benefits it brings to local biodiversity.

In the early 1990s Ian, a long time member of the FoNW, put forward a proposal to the then Sandringham City Council to provide water along the cliff top for wildlife. The foreshore was drying out and ice cream tubs were being placed under random taps for blue tongue lizards, small birds and the odd dog or two.

I walked the Sandringham cliff top with Ian, taking notes of taps and later, more detailed positioning with regard to shrubs or overhanging trees. We then progressed to Black Rock area followed by Beaumaris and Brighton with the help of other members, Pat and Val, and her new toy - a GPS.

Barbara, our dynamic Bayside Environment Friends Network Coordinator, had the bright idea of engaging local artists to make ceramic bowls under the taps. A variety of bowls were made by teachers and students from the Beaumaris Art Group and the Hampton Community Centre. Many colours, sizes and shapes were enthusiastically crafted.

This year about 40 bowls have been gradually installed under taps across the foreshore. Bowls are appearing randomly along the cliff top path and bush areas from Beaumaris to Brighton. Many are within the bush areas solely for wildlife but most can be seen along paths or tucked near bushes at some picnic areas.

Although some bowls are in busy pedestrian areas, there are quiet times when Shrub Wrens have been sighted using the bowls. We hope the Blue Tongue lizards have survived the drought and can benefit from these bowls too.

YOU CaN HELP!

FoNW are looking for walkers along the cliff top who could occasionally brush out silt from the bowls and fill them with water from the taps during the hotter months.

We also welcome wildlife sightings throughout Bayside not only at the water bowls.

Please contact Bayside Friends of Native Wildlife [email protected] and visit our website www.vicnet.net.au/~bayfonw

Elizabeth WalshMemberFriends of Native Wildlife

Installation at Water Bowls


Trees Telling StoriesEnviro Kids discover the magic of the Banksia trees at Ricketts PointSue Raverty met with the Enviro Kids at Ricketts Point one perfect sunny morning in August to share what she knew about the very old Banksia trees that line its foreshore...

While we were waiting for everyone to arrive, a pair of cheeky Rainbow Lorikeets landed on the ground a few metres from us. The children could easily see why these birds were named after a rainbow.

The Kids loved drawing on the blackboards and used their imagination to discover that wet Banksia flowers could be used as dusters. We explored the area and found Banksia trees of all sizes, from a ‘baby sized’ tree to a ‘great grandma sized’ tree. Everyone was surprised to find flowers in all stages of development on the same tree from tiny buds to old gnarly banksia cones. We even found a cone which still had a few seeds inside.

Then it was time for a quiet activity and a snack. While the grownups chatted, the Kids were busy arranging leaves and flowers they found on the ground onto a clear sheet of contact paper. The grownups helped

fold the paper over the finished arrangement producing a stunning ‘Banksia window’.

At story time everyone sat in a circle around the ‘big brother sized’ Banksia tree and imagined what it was like to be Aboriginal children and women waiting for the hunters to bring back dinner. While waiting we made a sweet nectar drink out of Banksia flowers soaked in water and imagined that we had fetched the water from an Aboriginal well carved out in the cliff rocks.

The Kids hoped that some fish had been caught so we could have fish and chips (yams) for dinner. We thought we could have a salad made from Bower Spinach and Karkalla leaves and had juicy Witchetty Grubs for dessert.

It is hard to tell who had the most fun, the children, parents or me.

You are welcome to join the Enviro Kids for their monthly Friday playgroup and follow us on Facebook.

Sue RavertyCoordinator Friends of Ricketts Point Landside

GET INVOLVED

Enviro Kids Meeting Dates

Mums, Dads and Kids! Come along and discover the magic of Bayside’s bushlands and learn about your local environment.

Every second Friday of the month, 9.30 – 11.30am at various locations:

14 October 2011Ducks and Ducklings Basterfield Park

11 November 2011Imaginations: art work with natural resourcesDonald Mac Donald Reserve

9 December 2011Have caterpillars teeth?Cheltenham Park

13 January 2012Sea life Table Rock

10 February 2012Mud day Half Moon Bay

The photos were taken by Barbara Jakob, [email protected]


Winter Happenings at the Ricketts Point Marine SanctuaryWinter was a very busy time for us at Marine Care Ricketts Point.In June we held our first winter solstice public walk and talk, along the three kilometres of foreshore, with information from seven guest speakers. It was a most successful event attended by 65 people from the wider community.

who have been split into two project teams. One project will be on the local Port Jackson sharks and the other looking at sea urchins and the threat they pose to our wonderful algae beds.

We also had a successful meeting with Council representatives to discuss ideas as to how we can improve the foreshore signage along the beach side between the Beaumaris Yacht Club and Beaumaris Life Saving Club.

We are keen to see a reduced number of informative signs that provide clear views of the marine vista.

Youth Team – Maddie Heath, Miles Jennings, Helen Shaw, Courtney Kipperton

July saw us enjoying a bus ride to Williamstown High School marine laboratories for some general marine education provided by Parks Victoria and Coastcare Victoria.

A number of us attended a two day seminar on Coastal volunteer matters in late August. We met many passionate fellow travellers from right across the State and made many valuable connections.

We have also been seeking to establish a youth division with a strong project focus. There are now 8 young graduates in marine science

Beach signage – Val Royle, Cath Walker, Hakan Dellal, Anthony Jacobs


Winter Solstice Walk

Working Bee times for November to January 2012

12.30pm - 2.30pm

•Tuesday 15 November 2011

•Tuesday 20 December 2011

•Tuesday 17 January 2012

GET INVOLVED

New signage

Ray LewisPresidentMarine Care Ricketts Point


When?Thursday 20 October 2011 7.00pm

Where?Beaumaris Senior Citizens Centre(behind the Beaumaris Library)Reserve RoadBeaumaris VIC 3193Followed by a walk to nearby Long Hollow Reserve to do some moth night-spotting.

Cost?Free!

Contact Barbara Jakob, Coordinator Bayside Environmental Friends Network.

Mob 0408 032 963 or email [email protected] for further information or to make a booking.

Moths by Moonlight Moths are often outshined by their showy close relative the butterfly - but there’s a lot more to moths than meets the eye.

Did you know?

• Mothsnavigatebythemoonandstarsorgeomagneticclueswhen these light sources are low.

• Malemothshavelargerantennaethanfemalessothattheycandetectfemales sometimes up to eight kilometres away.

• Wingveinsareusefulforspeciesidentification–likefingerprints!

• Somemothcaterpillarsarecoveredwithstinginghairstoprotect against predators.

Join local lepidopterist Peter Marriot and the Friends of Native Wildlife to find out more about these fascinating and beautiful nocturnal creatures.

GET INVOLVED


Breakfast with Birds at Elsternwick ParkJoin local bird experts on a guided walk through Elsternwick Park to see some wonderful native birdlife up close and enjoy breakfast on us!

The Bird Observation & Conservation of Australia (BAYBOCA) and Friends of Native Wildlife will be holding their annual Breakfast with the Birds at Elsternwick Park.

A great opportunity to learn about urban birdlife and how to find them in your neighbourhood.

When?Saturday 5 November 20118.00am to 10.00am

Where?Elsternwick Park

(Melway 67 D4)

Meet at Elsternwick Park Lake, St Kilda Street, Brighton.

Cost?Free!

GET INVOLVED

An irrestible male in his nuptial plumage!


The Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)In Bayside we are fortunate to have a small population of Blue Wrens resident in Beach Park. Some 30-40 years ago they were widespread throughout our open spaces but their presence has sadly contracted, due to urban expansion.


The following quote taken from the preface of “Fairy-wrens and Grasswrens” by Ian Rowley and Eleanor Russell best sums up these beautiful and social creatures:

“The brilliant plumage of the males, their jaunty gait and their acceptance of man-made suburban gardens as a suitable habitat make fairy-wrens a favourite with anyone in Australia or New Guinea lucky enough to have a local group to enjoy”.

Thanks to Kim Croker we are once again fortunate to have more photos of the local Blue Wrens in Beach Park at Ricketts Point. These photos are especially interesting because they show the moult of a male into his nuptial plumage, which takes around three weeks and usually occurs in August.

As I observed at Ricketts point in May 1998, some adult males retain their blue plumage all year moulting from one blue into another.

I especially love the way they defend their territory against other intruding wrens by song and chasing!

Moira LongdenCoordinatorFriends of Watkins Bay

An adult femaleNote her brown bill, eyes and lores (The surface on each side of a bird’s head between the eye and the upper base of the beak).

An adult male not in breeding plumageNote the black eye and bill and blue tail. He may be a young bird which has never bred or he may have moulted out of blue nuptial plumage into his eclipse plumage which usually occurs at the end of summer.

Male beginning his moult into blue Progressing

Almost there... An irrestible male in his nuptial plumage!

Photographer Kim Croker, Friends of Watkins Bay


Weed Invasion AlertAfrican Thistles

On 7 November 2010 Diana Pearce and I found some thistles growing in the vegetation on the beach between the Ricketts Point Teahouse and the main stormwater drain. They looked very healthy and were close to flowering, however on the tip of each leaf there is a very nasty sharp needle.

The African Thistle (Berkheya rigida) - also known as Hamelin Thistle or Augusta Thistle - has an extensive root system with creeping underground rhizomes. The Bushland Crew commenced a defensive attack spraying and hand removing this invasive weed on Bayside’s beaches.

It appears that the thistles have arrived from the Bay, washed up on the beach during recent storm events.

The next day Diana and I, armed with long handled forks and rubber gloves, started removing the thistles from Ricketts Point. Since then we have found more thistles, but usually just only one or two. Whether they are ones that we have missed or more passengers from storm tides, we do not know.

I hope that the thistles are not given the opportunity to flourish or for a small child to step on one bare-footed.

How fortunate we were that the Bushland Crew were able to respond so quickly to this unwelcome plant.

Moira LongdenCoordinatorFriends of Watkins Bay

Photo African Thistle


Are you interested in native plants and animals? Do you have a passion for the environment? Then the Bayside Environment Friends Network may be just for you!

Members of Bayside’s 17 Friends groups and others interested in the natural environment of Bayside meet regularly to discuss latest projects and other environmental issues.

Enviro Kids Meeting Dates

Mums, Dads and Kids! Come along and discover the magic of Bayside’s bushlands and learn about your local environment.

Enviro Kids is a fun activities-based environmental playgroup in Bayside coordinated by Barbara Jakob of the Bayside Environmental Friends Network. Activities have been developed by Barbara and qualified teachers.

Children from three to five years, with their carers meet monthly in one of Bayside’s beautiful bushland or foreshore reserves to discover and appreciate their local environment through play.

Session times are from 9.30am to 11.30am and fees are $5 a session to help pay for materials.

Keep an eye out for details of upcoming activities here, or on Bayside City Council’s website in the ‘What’s On’ page www.bayside.vic.gov.au or contact Barbara at [email protected]

GET INVOLVED

Meeting Dates

28 November 2011

23 January 2012

27 February 2012

GET INVOLVED

9.30 – 11.30am at various locations:

14 October 2011Ducks and Ducklings Basterfield Park

11 November 2011Imaginations: art work with natural resources

Donald Mac Donald Reserve

09 December 2011Have caterpillars teeth?Cheltenham Park

13 January 2012Sea life

Table Rock

10 Feburary 2012Mud day

Half Moon Bay


FRIENDS/ ENVIRO GROUPS MELWAYS CONTACT DETAILS TIME NOV DEC JAN

Friends of Balcombe Park 86 C4 Coordinator: Joan Couzoff. Phone: (03) 9589 1060 10am–noon

27th 25th (Cancelled)

29th

Friends of Bay Rd 77 B11 Coordinator: Michael Norris (Southern Ward Councillor)Phone: (03) 9521 0804. Email: [email protected] 10am–noon

12th 10th 14th

Bayside Environmental Friends Network

Coordinator: Barbara JakobMobile: 0408 032 963. Email: [email protected] 4pm–6pm

Bayside Bushwalking Club (Charman to Cromer Rds, Beaumaris)

Contact: Jo Hurse (Citywide) 9283 2052

Bayside Community Nursery 77 D12Coordinator: Ken Rendell. 319 Reserve Road, Cheltenham 3192 Phone: (03) 9583 8408. Open Thurs and Sat 10am - 12pm

Every Thursday & Saturday 10am - noon

Beaumaris Conservation Society President: Chris SuttonPO Box 7016, Beaumaris 3193. Email: [email protected]

BRASCA Coordinator: Janet Ablitt. Phone: (03) 9589 6646. Email: [email protected]: Bob Whiteway. Phone: (03) 9502 0060. Email: [email protected]

1st, 15th 6th, 20th 3rd, 17th

Friends of Brighton Dunes 76 C2Coconvenors: Elizabeth McQuirePhone: (03) 9592 6474 and Jenny Talbot. Phone: (03) 9592 2109

8am - 10am1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

6th, 13th, 20th 3rd, 10th, 17th, 23rd, 30th

Friends of Cheltenham Park 86 G1 Coordinator: Valerie TyersPhone: (03) 9588 0107 Email: [email protected] 10am–noon

6th 4th 1st (Cancelled)

Cheltenham Primary School Sanctuary

Contact: Marg McIntosh Phone: (03) 9583 1614. Email: [email protected]

9.30am–12.30pm Contact school 9583 1614

27th N/A N/A

Friends of Donald MacDonald Reserve 86 B6 Coordinator: Kim Croker.

Phone: (03) 9589 2443. Email: [email protected] 10am–noon6th 4th 1st

(Cancelled)

Enviro Kids Enquiries to Barbara Jakob. Phone: 0408 032 963 9.30am–11.30am

Friends of George Street Reserve 86 B1Coordinator: Val TarrantPhone: (03) 9598 0554. Email: [email protected]. Coordinator: Pauline Reynolds. Phone: (03) 9598 6368. Email: [email protected]

10am - noon 20th 18th 15th

Friends of Gramatan 86 C6 Coordinator: Ken RendellPhone: (03) 9589 4452 1pm–3pm 6th 4th 1st

(Cancelled)

Friends of Long Hollow Heathland 86 D5 Coordinator: Ken RendellPhone: (03) 9589 4452 1pm–3pm 27th 25th

(Cancelled)29th

Marine Care Ricketts Point Inc 86 C9 President: Ray [email protected]. Mobile: 0408 308 768

Friends of Merindah Park and Urban Forest 77 B12 Coordinator: David Cockburn

Phone: (03) 9598 6148. Email: [email protected] 10am–noon 12th 11th 14th

Friends of Native Wildlife Coordinator: Michael Norris (Southern Ward Councillor)Phone: (03) 9521 0804. Email: [email protected] 9.30am 6th 4th 7th

NED (New Environment Directions) at Elsternwick Park

Coordinator: Neil Blake, Port Phillip EcoCentre,Phone: (03) 9534 0413. Email: [email protected]

Friends of Ricketts Point Landside 86 C9Coordinator: Sue RavertyPhone: (03) 9589 2103. Email: [email protected]

12.30pm–2.30pm15th 20th 17th

St. Leonards College Conservation Group

Contact: Luisa IngramPhone: (03) 9909 9300. Email: [email protected]

Friends of Table Rock 86 E10 Coordinator: Ken RendellPhone: (03) 9589 4452 12.30pm–2.30pm 29th 27th 31st

Friends of Watkins Bay 86 D9 Coordinator: Moira LongdenPhone: (03) 9589 2725 1pm–3pm 30th 28th 25th

Working Bee Calendar


FRIENDS/ ENVIRO GROUPS MELWAYS CONTACT DETAILS TIME NOV DEC JAN

Friends of Balcombe Park 86 C4 Coordinator: Joan Couzoff. Phone: (03) 9589 1060 10am–noon

27th 25th (Cancelled)

29th

Friends of Bay Rd 77 B11 Coordinator: Michael Norris (Southern Ward Councillor)Phone: (03) 9521 0804. Email: [email protected] 10am–noon

12th 10th 14th

Bayside Environmental Friends Network

Coordinator: Barbara JakobMobile: 0408 032 963. Email: [email protected] 4pm–6pm

Bayside Bushwalking Club (Charman to Cromer Rds, Beaumaris)

Contact: Jo Hurse (Citywide) 9283 2052

Bayside Community Nursery 77 D12Coordinator: Ken Rendell. 319 Reserve Road, Cheltenham 3192 Phone: (03) 9583 8408. Open Thurs and Sat 10am - 12pm

Every Thursday & Saturday 10am - noon

Beaumaris Conservation Society President: Chris SuttonPO Box 7016, Beaumaris 3193. Email: [email protected]

BRASCA Coordinator: Janet Ablitt. Phone: (03) 9589 6646. Email: [email protected]: Bob Whiteway. Phone: (03) 9502 0060. Email: [email protected]

1st, 15th 6th, 20th 3rd, 17th

Friends of Brighton Dunes 76 C2Coconvenors: Elizabeth McQuirePhone: (03) 9592 6474 and Jenny Talbot. Phone: (03) 9592 2109

8am - 10am1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

6th, 13th, 20th 3rd, 10th, 17th, 23rd, 30th

Friends of Cheltenham Park 86 G1 Coordinator: Valerie TyersPhone: (03) 9588 0107 Email: [email protected] 10am–noon

6th 4th 1st (Cancelled)

Cheltenham Primary School Sanctuary

Contact: Marg McIntosh Phone: (03) 9583 1614. Email: [email protected]

9.30am–12.30pm Contact school 9583 1614

27th N/A N/A

Friends of Donald MacDonald Reserve 86 B6 Coordinator: Kim Croker.

Phone: (03) 9589 2443. Email: [email protected] 10am–noon6th 4th 1st

(Cancelled)

Enviro Kids Enquiries to Barbara Jakob. Phone: 0408 032 963 9.30am–11.30am

Friends of George Street Reserve 86 B1Coordinator: Val TarrantPhone: (03) 9598 0554. Email: [email protected]. Coordinator: Pauline Reynolds. Phone: (03) 9598 6368. Email: [email protected]

10am - noon 20th 18th 15th

Friends of Gramatan 86 C6 Coordinator: Ken RendellPhone: (03) 9589 4452 1pm–3pm 6th 4th 1st

(Cancelled)

Friends of Long Hollow Heathland 86 D5 Coordinator: Ken RendellPhone: (03) 9589 4452 1pm–3pm 27th 25th

(Cancelled)29th

Marine Care Ricketts Point Inc 86 C9 President: Ray [email protected]. Mobile: 0408 308 768

Friends of Merindah Park and Urban Forest 77 B12 Coordinator: David Cockburn

Phone: (03) 9598 6148. Email: [email protected] 10am–noon 12th 11th 14th

Friends of Native Wildlife Coordinator: Michael Norris (Southern Ward Councillor)Phone: (03) 9521 0804. Email: [email protected] 9.30am 6th 4th 7th

NED (New Environment Directions) at Elsternwick Park

Coordinator: Neil Blake, Port Phillip EcoCentre,Phone: (03) 9534 0413. Email: [email protected]

Friends of Ricketts Point Landside 86 C9Coordinator: Sue RavertyPhone: (03) 9589 2103. Email: [email protected]

12.30pm–2.30pm15th 20th 17th

St. Leonards College Conservation Group

Contact: Luisa IngramPhone: (03) 9909 9300. Email: [email protected]

Friends of Table Rock 86 E10 Coordinator: Ken RendellPhone: (03) 9589 4452 12.30pm–2.30pm 29th 27th 31st

Friends of Watkins Bay 86 D9 Coordinator: Moira LongdenPhone: (03) 9589 2725 1pm–3pm 30th 28th 25th

November 2011 to January 2012

Editorial Policy The purpose of publishing the Banksia Bulletin is to circulate information, report on events, and to profile relevant environmental issues important to our community. The Bulletin is also published to support the network of people involved in enjoying and protecting our local environment.

Bayside City Council encourages people from our local community groups to submit articles of interest, share experiences and news about any upcoming events. All articles are reviewed prior to publication and Council reserves the right to omit or edit submissions.

AcknowledgementsThank you to all the people who have contributed to this issue of Banksia Bulletin.

DisclaimerThe views expressed in the Banksia Bulletin are not necessarily those of Bayside City Council or its representatives.

EditorStephen Thorpe, Manager Environmental Sustainability and Open Space.

PhotographyPauline Reynolds

Copy deadlines 2011/2012Copy deadlines are set for the first Friday of the month of release:

Summer 2011/2012Friday 18 November for release end December.

Autumn 2012 Friday 2 March for release end March.

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