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Windellama News - October 2011 www.windellama.com.au

THE WINDELLAMA NEWS

Windellama Progress Association Hall lnc. Vol. 15 no. 9 - October 2011

Editorial & Layout: Denise Johnson

Gayle Stanton

Sec/Treas: Cathy Meehan

www.windellama.com.au Published Monthly Hard Copy Distribution 500 - Website : 6,000 average/month

Windellama, Oallen, Nerriga, Bungonia, Mayfield, Quialigo, Lake Bathurst, Bungendore & Tarago

* FIRE SEASON - PERMITS RECQUIRED * Windellama Hall is your designated SAFER AREA

Windellama News Email: [email protected]

3 Brigade callouts

already this season to

grass fires

Please be careful and

vigilant in our area

See report on page 25

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Notice to advertisers, article submitters & readers

The Windellama News is published and authorised by the Windellama Progress Association Inc. Whilst every care has been taken in the production of the News & publishing to the web page on the community website, the editor takes no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions. All such contributors by forwarding advertising, notices, & articles, agree to indemnify the publisher & warrant that the material is accurate & neither deceptive nor misleading, in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any other laws & regulations.

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Classifieds 5

Gardening Groups 7

Progress Assoc 9

Landcare 9

Historical Society 11

SES CFR 11

Vicki’s Kitchen 15

Windellama School 17

Alpacas 19

Rural Fire Brigade 23

Brigade Report 25

Windellama Markets 27

Horse Nutrition 31

Gardening 33

Church Info 37

Community Information 38-40

Inside this Issue…..

The WINDELLAMA NEWS

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Our Policy on Receipts

The Windellama News makes out a receipt for all advertising payments made to the paper. We don’t post out receipts to save cost and we assume that the appearance of the advertisement in the paper could normally be taken as proof of payment.

If you require a posted receipt please include a stamped self-addressed envelope with your payment.

November

5th Windellama’s Simply Sustainable

Small Farms Field Day

26th Community Engagement Day RFS

December

January

1st Annual Cricket Challenge

Coming Events…


Community Notice Board

Craft @ Windellama Hall

Craft afternoons from 2nd Tuesday

1 - 4pm

We practice all sorts from cross stitch, embroidery, painting, doll craft, knitting, card making, crochet, etc.

If you wish to get started or just want some company whilst doing your own thing, just come along from 1pm at Windellama Hall.

All welcome.

For more information ring Irene on 4844 5214.

Tree planting day at Nuggengutta Creek 8th & 9th October

Lunch and refreshments provided by Dave & Lynette

If you would like to come and help plant the revegetation stock on Naggengutta Creek and see what the erosion work looks like and have

a great day with locals, please contact Wanda on 0403 335 389

All welcome - The more the merrier

Thank You To Valma Reynolds for her community support over the years.

A long term member of Windellama Progress Assoc. but particularly as an original

team member of The Windellama News.

Valma has now sold and moved to the outskirts of Sydney to be closer to family.

We wish her all the very best.

FIELD DAY HELPERS NEEDED Can you spare an hour or so helping out in the kitchen, or on the gate, at the Windellama Small Farms Field Day on Saturday 5th November?

Whether you wish to cook on the BBQ, serve tea, coffee or soft drinks, help in preparation, or serve the food, your help is what makes the day a success.

It is a great way to get to know your fellow community members and to meet and greet newcomers to the area.

To volunteer your time please contact :-

Frances Knights – 4844 5157

Cathy Meehan – 4844 5554

Weeds; A Symposium with Peter Andrews

Plus Weed Identification Walk in Bungonia Village Park riparian zone .

Date Saturday 22.October 2011. TIME --------9:30AM goes to 1 PM

‘Natural Sequence Farming’ mentor and ABC “Australian Story” subject Peter Andrews will give you the benefit of his knowledge. Learn to

Identify weeds- bring your own ;experience a site walk identification in Park.

Learn Effective weed Management to cheaply create sustainable pastures at the same time.

PLUS INCLUDED

Light lunch + DVD viewing “Humus; The forgotten tool in Climate Change”

WHERE ---- Meet & register at Bungonia Progress Hall King St (main street) in Village

COST -------- $25.00 per head ; $50 couple.

RSVP’s essential for catering , by Monday 17th October 2011 give name, numbers coming and your return contact details please.

Email [email protected] Phone (02)48444228

[Fundraiser to support environmental works of Bungonia Park Trust;]

Daylight Saving starts in October

Don’t forget, daylight saving starts at 2.00 am Sunday morning 2nd October. Your clocks go foward one hour.

There’s a War On! at the War Memorial

A fascinating display chronicling the experiences of men, women and children who fought World War II on the home front is the latest travelling exhibition at the Goulburn War Memorial. There’s a War On! will officially open on Wednesday 21 September 2011 at 10.30am at the Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum. The Goulburn War Memorial Museum is open weekends, Wednesday (9am-1pm) and all school and public holiday.


ELECTRICAL LICENSES: NSW Lic.No 198855C NSW Lic.No 498875S ACT Lic.No 2009576 QLD Lic.No C13290

NSW Clean Energy Council Design and Install Grid Connected Solar Systems #A3632173

ACCREDITATIONS ACT Type (B) Gas Appliance #200732 NSW O.H.&S. General Induction #03655 NSW Confined Space Trained #1140909

RON WENBAN LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

Mobile: 0428 445 259 E: [email protected]

NSW LIC. #174303C

ACT LIC. #2008568

Connie Morgan Distributor ID 204465

Tri Nature Lifestyle Cleaning, aroma, skin, Personal and health care Products, And ONYA Drinking bottles shopping bags, weigh bags and more –

Ask about fundraising opportunities & Party Plans

Mobile 043 183 9669 Web: www.connie.trinature.com


Community Notice Board

GENERAL FOR SALE

Galvanised Calf Cradle, Table Type. Good Condition $750 ono Ph. 4844 5002

Oaten Hay or bags of Oaten Chaff. Horse quality. Small bales $12 ea. Bags of chaff $18.50. Can also chaff your Lucerne etc. Phone 4844 5344

Camp bed, folding, single with mattress. Good condition, $50. Phone Bob 4844 5001

Gas Heater, near new, excellent condition, no longer required. Includes hose and regulator. $200 or ONO. Phone 4845 9128.

Foaling Alarm, used twice, can be used on Shetland & large horses. New condition, $800. Ph 4844 7017

Cowra lucerne hay, good quality. Small bales $13, $14, $16. Big bale (8x3x3) $180. Tarago area. Ph Tony 0428 493 194.

Dog containment system - solar - 2 x collars - reconditioned cost $800 now sell for $450. 4845 9066

Metal gun cabinet excellent cond. - $500. Cedar hand made Chiffonier cc1844, reconditioned - $1000. Phone 4844 5190

Asanda metal pipe threading machine - $1,200; Spa bath near new - $350; Large steel tool box, suit back of ute - $400 Ph: 4849 4390 Mob: 0429 456 841

LAND FOR SALE 85 acres on 2 titles on Nadgigomar Creek, cattle yards with loading ramp, 2 large dams, in the Tarago area, $250,000 ONO. Phone after 7pm 0413 241 356 or 0403 065 875.

Belted Galloway Bulls for lease, Black and white and Red and white, 3 years old. Both registered with certificates. Call John on 0411 349 555.

Free Puppy dogs for free to a good home Blue Cattle x Border Collie 2 females, 1 male 12 weeks old Pedigree mother Contact Carlos 4844-5221 - 0405-832137 Oallen

STOCK / ANIMALS FOR SALE

Belted Galloway Bull for sale, Registered with certificate, 18 months old, black and white, docile, Windellama area $1500. Call John 0411 349 555.

Ducks - Orpington Cross , $12 each. Young birds. Ph 4845 9147 after 6pm

3 pure bred Australorp cockerels $15 each. Ph Jessica 4844 5840

CARS, BIKES, TRAILERS, etc. FOR SALE

Ford Alloy rims, 4 new tyres $450ono set of 5. Ph 4844 5180 after 2pm

Ford original steel rims, 2 new/2 good/1 very good tyres. $550 per set of 5. Ph 4844 5180 after 2pm

1989 Pajero V6 wagon. Good Tyres. 9 months rego. Auto. Towbar. 327,000 kms. Goes well. $3,600. Ph 4845 9147 after 6pm

Quad bike - 2007 Kowasaki workhorse, 250cc. 8,700 kms. Handbook. Tools etc. Goes very well. No further use. $3,200. Ph 4845 9147 after 6pm

2 Tyres - 235/85R16 Wide Conquerer A/T Radial. 75% tread. $50.00 each. Ph.4844 7267. 4x4 international truck, new motor, mech sound - $6,500; Alloy fishing boat (predator) 8.5mts, 225 evinrude motor, galvo trailer,$75,000; Ford diesel 4x4 ute steel drop sides - $9,500 Ph: 4849 4390 Mob: 0429 456 841

Ford 2600 Tractor, low hours, 8 speed manual transmission. Ideal for slashing, post hole digger. $5,500. Ph 0418 482 670

WANTED

Post hole digger, 12 volt. Ph 0410 634 463

Head bail for cows. Contact Andrew at Nerriga Tip or phone 4845 9147 after 5pm.

Used Cattle Grids or someone to build them. 4845 9066

Goats for lawnmowers, any breed will do. Ph 4844 5319

20 foot shipping container. Ph 0410 634 463

- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS - All classifieds are FREE & also included in the Tarago Times & Nerriga Nugget

We run your advert until you let us know when you have sold it or gained it


Rusty Balls Natural bush soaps

Hand blended natural body products for both

genders Pet shampoo

Anti-bug nuts - natural insect repellent

Gary & Denise Johnson

4844 5087 [email protected] www.rustyballs.com

Crookwell Rotary Swap Meet and Market Day Sunday, October 23, is the date set for the 2011 Rotary Swap Meet at the Crookwell Showground.

With around a dozen stall bookings from other areas already in hand, the Swap Meet promises to once again provide a wide range of products, through old and new car and farm vehicle parts through garden products, collectibles, clothing and books.

Stall sites from $10, with a lucky stall draw for $50 will once again be on offer. Set up from 12noon on Saturday, gates open 6.00am Sunday.

Camping on site free Saturday night, other nights $20, hot showers available. Attend and be in the draw to win great prizes thanks to sponsors;

Sydney Vintage Car Restorations

JD’s Hardware & Rural Supplies

Me ‘N Ewe Takeaway Bakery cafe

Crookwell Hire

Lost River meets

The Swap Meet has proved to be a popular event for Crookwell, with large crowds attending and many stall holders returning year after year.

Any person or organisation interested should contact Rotarians Bill Rogerson - (0248321707) or Ken Reedy - [email protected]

or Andrew Warren, (0248321988) at the Crookwell Information Centre.


WINDELLAMA RFB GUESSING

COMPETITION Drawn Community Awareness Day

Saturday 26th November 2011 Church Block

Wirra wirra Vineyards 1999 McClaren vale

Limestone Coast 6 litres

Tickets Available Field day 5th Nov.

or 48445554

The next get together is at

Denise & Gary Johnson’s Gar-Den

2059 Oallen Ford Road On Tuesday 4th October

10am start

Things to bring with you:-

Plate for morning tea to share

Plants, cuttings, seeds to share

Problems with your garden

Joke to share

Our get togethers are very informal. We discuss problems of our gardens & brainstorm the solutions.

We also swap plants, cuttings, seeds from our own gardens, which are acclimatised to this area and actually grow and survive.

If you need any info just call Warren Yates on 4844 5350.

Willow Glen Gardeners

Members are working on a few crafty ideas for our stall and flower display for the field day.

We are hoping to get a couple of trips in to Open Gardens in October and November, also we will be having our Melbourne Cup Day (the venue not decided as yet).

We have also set a tentataive date for our Art, Craft and Flower show for February 2012, but dates will have to be confirmed by the Progress Association and judges.

Pam Williams

Windellama Garden Club


Windellama P & C

Do we need local after school care?

Windellama Public School P&C is investigating the feasibility of running an after school care program in 2012. The program would be run on Windellama Public School grounds and we believe it would probably be required to operate from 3pm to 6pm, Mondays to Fridays.

We're keen to begin such a service but before we can confirm whether it will proceed and before we can start employing people or setting up the facility, we need to know whether there is interest from local families.

Whether your children attend Windellama Public School, home school or any other school, if you're interested we need to know:

how many children would use the service?

whether you are interested in permanent or casual placements?

what hours suit you best?

any other thoughts you'd like us to consider us as we look into the potential for Windellama-based after school care.

The service will only be established if we can confirm there is a need, so if you are interested or if you would like further information call us on 4844 5130 or email us at [email protected]

The Windellama Landcare Group’s busy bee at the Budjong Creek chain-of-ponds on Sandy Point Road on 3 September found members putting up more fauna friendly fencing on the road side of the chain-of-ponds. Although rather watery underfoot (gumboots were essential equipment) the day was a great success, and especially successful was the new barbecue. Some slithery creatures had been spied the day before, but stayed away from the busy bee.

Our next busy bee will again be held at the chain-of-ponds when we will be planting trees. The busy bee will be held on both days of the weekend of the 15 and 16 October when we will be joined by the Willoughby Bushcare group from Sydney. The plan is to plant some trees in clumps along the fence line on Sandy Point Road at the chain-of-ponds and, if there is time, we will be putting a pin weir in one of the ponds. A pin-weir, made up of 200 inch-square pegs will form a leaky weir to slow the water flow. If you would like to join us – families are very welcome – we will meet at the chain-of-ponds on Sandy Point Road at 9.30 on Saturday 15 October at 9.30 for a cuppa and a 10 am start. Please bring along your work gloves, a hat if it’s hot and gumboots if it’s wet.

Work will continue on the following day, Sunday 16 October, starting at the same time. Morning tea and lunch will be provided on both days. PLEASE LET US KNOW if you are able to attend the busy bee – on either or both days – ring Joy and John Darragh on 02 4844 5225 or Sandra Greville on 02 4844 5047 so that we make sure we have enough tucker for all!

Copies of Carina Clarke’s recently published first and second volumes of Wild Windellama, are still available. These books contain all the articles that Carina wrote for the Windellama news between September 1997 and March 2004 and include her beautiful drawings of fauna and flora of the Windellama region. If you would like to purchase copies of these two volumes, they are available from John Pearce 02 4844 5244 and Tony and Sandra Greville 02 4844 5047 at the very reasonable price of $10.00 for the set.

TREE PLANTING AT THE CHAIN-OF-PONDS

3rd Annual Goulburn Horse and Pony sale and Stallion parade

19th November Goulburn Showground Braidwood Road Goulburn. Gates open at 9.00 am. Purchaser to negotiate price with owner

Car Boot Sale and Stalls.

Funds to s u p p o r t Riding for the Disabled


WINDELLAMA PLAYGROUP at

Windellama Public School

Each Thursday

9.30am – 11.30am

BYO snacks - tea & coffee supplied

Qualified art teacher visiting each fortnight

Bring your bubs & toddlers for a fun morning Music, stories, sand-play, free-play, art, craft.

FREE!

For more info ring Tony at the school on - 4844 5130 (NO PLAYGROUP IN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)

MIZPAH Bungonia Bungonia Markets October 1

(Saturday of the October long Weekend) 8:30AM---2:30PM

Come and share in the treasure hunt of collectables, trash, second-hand

goods and superb new childrens' wear , handmade cuddly teddies and dolls ..

The Bungonia Progress is hosting the BBQ, bookstalls, fresh country jams pickles and cakes.

The Bungonia Village Hall will have souvenirs and history information exciting trash and treasure and old wares.

Stunning local photographs, and card sales-for that special friend or occasion.

Fresh vegetables and fruit;flowers,plants

Devonshire teas, soft furnishings, felts and other craft items.

The Bungonia Markets are an institution and are always held on Saturday of the October long weekend and on Easter Saturday every year.

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