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Majors Creek Community Newsletter No 103 Nov/Dec 2013
Welcome to the Nov/Dec edition of the Majors Creek Community Newsletter. Many
thanks to those who have continued to send a small contributions towards the newslet-
ter and other projects in the village. This is much appreciated.
If you no longer want to receive the newsletter would you kindly reply to PO Box 21
Majors Creek or email [email protected]
A Happy Christmas and Health and Happiness
throughout the New Year to all.
Majors Creek Progress Association Inc.
It was great to see so many of you venture out for the last meeting.
Discussions about the tip closure and management handover of the ceme-
tery to the shire continue.
In particular, all are invited to plant in the remembrance garden at the
cemetery to help ‘spruce it up’.
There were many great ideas raised about how to spend our funds – ideas
are always appreciated and considered so come and join us on the 4th of
December for our next meeting 7-00pm at the Hall or e-mail
Majors Creek Children’s Christmas Party
The Annual Christmas party will be held on the 8th December at the Rec
ground at 12:00 Pm
Please come along to enjoy a delicious feast, Christmas carols, a visit
from Santa, and a good old community catch up !
Bring a plate of salad or a Desert to share, we’ll provide Ham and
Chicken to accompany the feast. $5.00 per family.
Please register your interest with Lynda on 0414 381 018 so she can let
Santa know how many presents to bring! Contributed by Rebecca Bigg
St Stephens Church
Services are held on the first Sunday of each month at 11-00am. All welcome.
Funeral, Marriages and Baptisms can be
arranged by phoning 48422423
Email: [email protected]
If the Rector is not available, please contact
Rectors Warden Brian McDonald 48461157.
Christmas Day Service 7-30am Holy Communion All Welcome.
Majors Creek Bush Fire Brigade.
Even though we have just had some very welcome rain, it is still very important that we
all remain aware of fire safety and the importance of preparing our homes and yards.
Clean out those gutters, remove rubbish and combustible materials lying about the yard.
Have a fire plan ready, discuss whether you will stay or leave in the event of a fire. If
you are going to stay, it is important to assemble the items you will need to defend your
home.
Keep a container handy that has tennis balls in it to block gutters, plenty of buckets that
can be filled with water in the event of a fire. And as we learnt in a Community Fires
safe session, even the humble water pistol is a great tool to put out spot fires in roof
spaces, the same goes for the old fashioned cotton floor mop. Once wet it is great for
putting out spot fires.
Remember during bush fire season you cannot light fires without a permit. And if you
do have permit you MUST stay with that fire until it is safe.
Please report any fires to 000, they will contact Bush Fire Brigade Control and set
things in motion. Don’t waste time “calling the Pub” or friends in the Brigade.
Have safe summer Majors Creek Bush Fire Brigade. Contributed by Chris James
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A warm welcome to staff of Unity Mines and all new residents in the village , we
trust you enjoy village life and becoming a part of our
community.
Caution In the winter months extreme caution should be taken when crossing
the Sapling Hill Bridge. Ice on the deck can cause an accident.
Palerang Council has now tarred the deck which will help.
Remember its Give Way on the Majors Creek approaches to the
bridge and also speed restrictions apply in the village.
Gate to Gate Fun Run
To celebrate the completion of the access road to Dargues Gold Mine, Unity Mining
held a Gate to Gate Fun Run on a very pleasant spring Sunday morning. Over 100 peo-
ple participated some running and others just walking along chatting and admiring the
wonderful views towards the village and beyond
Start of the Fun Run at the first hill.
Locals Linda Harrison and Marjorie
Lemin enjoy the walk
Machinery lined up at the mine site
Photos courtesy of
Gordon Waters
More photos can be
seen on the Majors
Creek Website.
Waste Management
Majors Creek
The Trial Waste Collection Service commenced on Monday 11th November.
Collections will be on a fortnightly basis. Yellow Bin (Recycle) on Mondays and
Red Bin ( Household Waste) on Wednesdays
Garden of Remembrance Mary Prothero (Ffrench)
We regret the passing of Mary daughter of Frederick and Margaret
Ffrench. Mary went to school at Majors Creek and for many years
enjoyed social life organising and running dances at Majors Creek.
To Brian, Narelle, Peter and Families we offer our Sincere Sympathy.
Majors Creek CWA
Majors Creek Branch of the CWA will be holding their last meeting
for 2013 in the coming weeks This meeting will be held prior to their
annual Christmas get together. Venue and date not yet decided.
Next meeting will be 1st Wednesday in February 2014
Meetings have been held regularly since 1936. A great record.
New members are always welcome
Majors Creek Recreation Reserve
Work is nearly complete on our new kitchen. Our grateful thanks to Craig Willoughby
for his time and expertise in completing this project. It has been made possible by a
Government Grant, donation from the Progress Ass and from trust funds.
The next project will be the toilets when funds become available.
The Trust was again nominated for the Regional Achievement and Community Awards,
and although not a winner, was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for recognition of
the Trusts commitment to the community. This certificate if placed on the wall of the
hall along with those from previous years.
To those who regularly help with the mowing of the Recreation Ground. Thank You
Soft fall at the children’s playground needs raking and loosening up as wind has blown it
against the borders. Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated. We must con-
tinue to do this for the safety of our children who use it.
We are presently waiting on confirmation from NSW Trade and Investment Crown
Lands re the appointment of Trust Members for the next five years.
As the Recreation Reserve doesn’t pay rates it wasn’t included in the Trial Waste Col-
lection. Palerang Council was approached and gratefully supplied bins for the trial pe-
riod . After this period the Trust will have to make a submission to Council for the gar-
bage fee to be waived. Users are urged to place all rubbish in the appropriate bins,
Brian McDonald Sec/Tres
Local Happenings
Some residents do not receive mail at the Mail Agency and therefore don't receive
letter drops etc advising of goings on in the village. Since last newsletter we see that
letter boxes are appearing. To the different groups in the village please use these
boxes to get the messages to those people. Thank you.
Majors Creek Community Website
Have you looked at the Majors Creek Website? The address is www.majorscreek.org.au
The site includes latest news in and around the Creek, Weather, Calendar of
Events, Guest Book, Majors Creek Phone Directory, our latest Newsletter can be
read and much more.
Our grateful thanks to Gordon Waters for his work in setting up and managing
the website. New Road to Dargues Mine Opened
Work is now complete on the intersection of the new road to Darques Mine and Majors
Creek Rd on Sapling Hill.
Our Newsletter can now be read on the Majors Creek
Community Website www.majorscreek.org.au
Community Telephone Directory
Copies of the Community Telephone Directory are available by contacting
Brian McDonald 48461157
Any additions or alterations will be appreciated.
Justices of the Peace in the Village
Brian McDonald 48461157
Eilish Blakely-Kidd 48461215