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Apollo
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Edition
37-30 11/9/08 -
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 Music
Festival Community
News Landcare
Health
Letters |
Apollo
Bay Home | Great
Ocean Road Home |
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Apollo
Bay Harbour Precinct - 'Enquiry by Design'
Venue: Apollo Bay Youth Club; Moore Street, Apollo
Bay18th -22nd September 2008
"The next stage of community engagement for
the Apollo Bay Harbour Precinct Master Plan
is a 5 day process called 'Enquiry by Design'.
This is highly integrative and transparent method
of enabling participating stakeholders to be engaged
in a collaborative design process. We want all
members of the Apollo Bay community to be involved."
(EBD Community Newsletter)
Introductory Public Meeting Thursday 18 September
7.00pm - 10.00pm
This is the event that explains the process. Anyone
wanting to participate in the EBD should please
attend this crucial meeting. It will clarify the
inter-related priorities, which will affect your
future harbour precinct. It will also explain
how the EBD will work across its five intense
days. (PROGRAM- back page!)
Hordern Vale Hatl & Rec Reserve Inc
presents
A Psychedelic
1970's (Disco Party Featuring) -
All the best from the era of fondue, afro's, platform
shoes & outrageous clothes.
Friday 19M September 2008 6:30pm
Lucky door prizes drawn 7:30pm - Raffle Drawn
8pm
**Tickets - Hanson's Mobil & Hodgy's**
Earlv Bird: At the Door:
$10 Single $20 Family $1 5 Single $30 Family
Early Bird only available until 12.30 Friday 19th
This is a family event, so bring everyone you
can and
relive (or join in) the groovin' fun times of
the 70's
at the Hordern Vale Hall. 1970's Nibbles provided
Soft Drinks will be available for sale on the
night
Free Hot Dog voucher for each Child - Others $2:00
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(Dress: 1970's BYO: alcohol BE QUICK BE QUICK
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DRESS UP DRESS UP
Best Dressed: Female Male Child
Raffle Prizes
Accommodation at Aire Valley Guest House
Argo Buggy Adventure Devonshire Tea
Lucky Door Prizes
Come & enjoy a great night out with family
and friends; Fabulous music; Fabulous prizes!!
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BAY COMMUNITY CHOIR
will be in recess for two weeks,
choir practice resumes on Tuesday 7th October
7.30 pm, we will be preparing for the 2009
Music Festival.
Surf in the City at the Mechanics
Hall
The Apollo Boy community is invited to a
live music extravaganza of our kids
Thursday September 18th
5 pm * 7.30 pm $20 per family $5 per person
Featuring:
Debut performance from the Preschool kids
Year 7 Champagne SuperNovas, Miss Jades
choir, Vacuous Rapture, Skrypture,
Middle School Rock Gods and more.
Very special guests The Melton Secondary
College Swing Band
RAFFLE & DOOR PRIZES:
A guitar lesson from Matty,
lx Sangean utility radio 2x gift packs from
Otway Estate,
$50 voucher from Food Works
1 terms swimming lessons from Bluewater
fitness
Lunch for 2 at Cape Otway Lighthouse Station,
Aire Valley Guesthouse dinner for 2 + wine
SURFBOARD valued at over $600 from Hodgys.
$1 per ticket or 10 tickets for $5.00
Tickets on sale at Paradise Books,
the Kinder & Garden of Eden
Bring along a hamper. Bar will be open.
Snacks available Relax and unwind at the
end of term
Proceeds donated to the kinder &. A,B.
P-12 Music dept
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apollobay.com
would like to acknowledge
with thanks the content supplied by
the APOLLO BAY NEWS SHEET.
If you would like to have an article
or advertisement printed in the
Apollo Bay News Sheet please email
it to ApolloNS@bigpond.net.au
by
5PM on Tuesday (printed weekly) |
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Southern Otway Landcare
Network 'Landtalk' |
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WANTED*
Old Carpet for Weed Control at SOLN
Support Centre
Works on the Indigenous Gardens and
Wetlands is going ahead at a rate
of knots thanks to our dedicated volunteers
- they are so fast that we have run
out of wool carpet. We are using pure
wool carpet as a weed suppressant.
If you have any natural fibre carpet
or matting that you would be willing
to donate to our Support Centre please
contact our office and we will arrange
pick up.
All About Estuaries Workshops
Estuaries are nature's kidneys and
vital for stream health. South West
Environmental Events Program Presents
their All About Estuaries Workshops
in October 08. Discover how estuaries
function, threats to salt-marsh habitats
and how to manage estuarine habitats.
Visit a local estuary and leam about
the Estuary Watch program and how
you can be involved. Also learn about
what revegetation programs SOLN is
running in the Barham Backwaters.
Speakers are: Ty Matthews, Researcher
and lecturer Deakin University, Rhys
Collins, Estuary Watch Coordinator
Corangamite CMA and Anna O'Brien Southern
Otway Landcare Network.
Photo: Barham River Estuary.
When & Where: Barham River Estuary
Friday 24th
October 2008, Apollo Bay Youth Club,
Moore St
Apollo Bay.
Time: 9.45am-2.30pm.
Cost: FREE, refreshments and lunch
provided.
Registration: Limited places, RSVP
by Wednesday
15* October 2008, contact Greening
Australia Anna
Carrucan 5231 6913 OR Chris Gartlan
cchrisgarlan_GAV@bigpond.com
If you have aspirations to make a
contribution to improving habitat
and conservation in our area, talk
to Landcare! Anna O'Brien, Kristen
Lees, Dianne Inglis
(PH) 5237 6904 69-71 Nelson St Apollo
Bay.
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OTWAY RANGES CLIMATE
ACTION (ORCA)
Ripper Rebates for Rural Residents
The greatest single source of greenhouse gas
emissions from the average Australian home
generally comes from the hot water system,
responsible for around 28 per cent of home
energy use (family car excluded). Installing
a climate friendly hot water system will reduce
these emissions and can also save up to 75%
of your water heating costs, in fact, it can
save a family $300 to $700 off energy bills
each year.
Very generous rebates (up to $4000!) are currently
being offered by the Australian Government
and the Victorian Government, through Sustainability
Victoria, in order to offset a large percentage
of the purchase and installation cost of a
water heat pump or solar hot water service.
They are especially targeting rural households
- you may have heard a number of Apollo Bay
residents talking about their new hot water
system! Businesses can also apply for similar
rebates.
If you are interested in applying, have a
look at the following websites or call 1300
366 195 for a list of suppliers (or ask one
of the local plumbers or wholesalers).
http://www.recs.com.au/links (look under the
solar hot water rebate link)
http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.3u/for househol
ds/rebates 3096.html
There are a number of other rebates worth
considering - such as the installation of
ceiling insulation, which can stop 40% of
heat escaping during winter and can reduce
heat gained by 30% in summer. Details of this
rebate are also available on the Resource
Smart website or through the hotline.
Community Forum
ORCA encourages everyone to be involved in
planning this direction and will hold a community
forum at 7pm on Friday October 17 to focus
on finding community supported action to combat
climate change. We hope to see you there.
Money and Energy Saving Tip #3
Screen savers on your computer don't actually
save any energy (they can sometimes use even
more electricity!), they are just used to
stop a static image being 'burnt' onto the
screen. Use the screen sleep modes instead.
To keep up to date on ORCA news, register
to our website: http://orcaction.org
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EVENTS CALENDAR
18 to 22 Sept Apollo Bay Harbour Precinct,
- community 'Enquiry by Design' Youth Club
Hall, Moore St., A/Bay See back page . . .
20 & 21 Sept Angair Wildflower & Art
Show. Bus trips, guided walks, displays &
stalls Memorial Hall, Angiesea, 10am-5pm
28 Sept 'Reduce the Risk1 CFA Home Fire Safety
Presentation 2pm Apollo Bay Hotel, Krambruk
Room
4Oct Colac Garden Expo Admission: $6 Adults
$5 seniors Colac Showgrounds 10am—4pm
11 &12Oct African drumming & percussion
workshop with King Marong Catholic Hall Bookings:Michelle
Ph. 5237 6579
11 &12 0ct Colac Orchid Club Annual Show
Colac Showgrounds 10am-4pm
17Oct Otway Ranges Climate Action (ORCA) Community
Forum Time & Venue TBA
18 Od Preschool Open Day 10am—2pm
24Oct All about Estuaries' workshop; SOLN
RSVPby 15th October 9.45am -2.30pm A/Bay Youth
Club 5231 6913 FREE
25Oct Opera in the Otways Melba Gully, Lavers
Hill 1-6pm
The Apollo Bay P-12 College Parents and
Friends Group aims to assist the college become
an even better place for our kids to be; through
social and fundraising activities that aim
to deepen our sense of community. We also
endeavour to act as a voice for the parent
body.
To keep this important group running we need
a motivated committee. The AGM is fast approaching
and nominations are being called for the following
positions:
President Secretary
Vice President Treasurer
We also need volunteers for class reps and
parent helpers. Parent helpers are available
to go into the classrooms to assist the teachers
while the parent rep acts as a touchstone
for parents and teachers to communicate important
messages and to help coordinate parent helpers.
The Parent's Group appreciates how busy family
life can be and so we aim to work as a team
to minimise work and maximize results for
each of these positions. We also welcome ordinary
committee members to attend monthly meetings.
Of course there are many small but valuable
ways we can all contribute to the running
of the parent's group and our school. All
you need to do is register your support and
contact details with the parent's group at
the school office. This way you can be informed
of opportunities to heip out. If meetings
aren't your thing, there are plenty of other
ways to be involved- to keep informed of upcoming
activities and ideas for helping out, keep
a look out for these notices in the school
and community newssheets and don't forget
to register at the school office.
We are currently seeking people interested
in forming a working party to help establish
a nutrition policy at the school.
If you are interested in coming along
to monthly meetings, our next one is at the
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Report on Harbour Issues from Otway Forum
Meeting
From the Otway Forum September Meeting the
foliowing ideas are put forward as a consensus
view of that meeting:
1. The primary purpose of the Apollo Bay harbour
is to function as a boating facility for both
recreational and commercial boat users, and
its role as such should not be compromised
by inappropriate and non-coastal dependent
development.
2. The slipway and works area should remain
where they are with upgrading as required.
To relocate these facilities to the other
seawall at the end of the beach as shown on
the last plan would be a total disaster.
3. The Fisherman's Co-operative could be upgraded
as required but remain in its present location.
4. The Apollo Bay Harbour is characterised
by its charming simplicity and the natural
features it currently has. This should be
maintained.
5. No new commercial development or provision
of community facilities not dependent on foreshore
location should be permitted. These would
be contrary to landscape values and coastal
design and siting guidelines.
6. Point 5 above not withstanding there should
be permanent sailing club facilities including
clubroom, meeting room etc also available
for other community groups.
7. Improved car and trailer parking and boat
launching facilities.
8. There should be no accommodation development
in the precinct
9. There is scope for modest development and
improvements but this is NOT the Sunshine
or Gold Coast
Community members might like to use these
points in an expression of their views at
the 'Enquiry by Design' sessions over the
next weekend.
Next Meeting 12 October.
John Spencer, for Otway Forum
www.forum.apollobay.org.au
APOLLO BAY RSL "FOOTY FEVER" PIE
NIGHT
FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
FROM 6.00PM
BAR OPEN @ 5.00PM
FISH TRAY RAFFLE
DOOR PRIZES
ALL WELCOME!!!
ONLY $10.00 PP
Department of Veteran's Affairs Visit. Members
piease note that Kerry Mills from the Geelong
VAN Office will be at the clubrooms on THURSDAY
25 SEPTEMBER to speak with members regarding
claims and pension issues. Details yet to
be confirmed, but if you wish to speak with
her, please ring the RSL on 5237 6091 and
leave a message, or Edmond Shea on 5237 7203
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"Preparing
Your Child for School"
When: Monday 13th Oct., 6:30-8.00pm
Where: Colac Otway Performing
Art Centre
- COPACC - Civic Hall
Cost: FREE - sponsored by Colac
District
Principals' Network, Colac Otway
Shire, Catholic Education Office
and Glastonbury Child &
Family Services Is your child
starting pre-school or school
next year? You are invited to
hear renowned early childhood
expert, Kathy Walker, speak
about these important transitions.
Starting pre-school and school
is a big step for all children
and their families. Some parents
receive confusing messages about
having their child already reading
or writing their name before
they start school. There are
a number of strategies to help
you, the parent or carer, provide
a positive start to school for
your child in the lead up to
school commencement.
Kathy Walker will speak and
discuss these strategies and
answer questions or concerns
about these major transitions
in your young child's life.
Kathy is a nationally highly
regarded education consultant
specialising in early childhood
and primary years and a former
lecturer at RMIT University.
Readiness for school is determined
by a series of factors based
on a child's maturity. Once
readiness has been determined,
there are a range of strategies
and approaches that parents
and carers can use during the
next few months to help their
child's preparation for school.
Come along to be informed and
enjoy some light refreshments.
For more information please
speak to your child's pre-school
teacher or direct further enquiries
and register your attendance
to Kay Widdicombe, Glastonbury
Child and Family Services Ph
5231 4740.
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Councillor
conduct reforms supported
The Municipal Association of
Victoria (MAV) has welcomed
the introduction of the Local
Government Amendment (Councillor
Conduct and Other Matters) BUI
2008 into the Victorian Parliament
this week. Cr Dick Gross, MAV
President said strengthening
the provisions relating to councillor
conduct would engender community
confidence that locally elected
representatives are fulfilling
their roles in a more accountable
and transparent manner. "The
reforms include the introduction
of Principles of Councillor
Conduct, to be included in council
Codes of Conduct, and the creation
of conduct panels with powers
to sanction councillors for
breaches. Among other changes
is more certainty for identifying
and managing conflicts of interest.
A councillor who has declared
a conflict of interest cannot
participate in the debate or
vote on that issue. Council
staff will also be
required to comply with conflict
of interest disclosures^.....
The MAV is pleased that the
reforms propose clearer guidance
to ensure councillors can better
apply the conflict of interest
rules in an unambiguous way.
. . The vast majority of councillors
behave in an appropriate manner
and the proposed reforms will
hopefully increase confidence
in the decisions and responsibilities
that are entrusted to councils,"
he said. -MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION
OF VICTORIA
LEVEL 1 2 60 COLLINS STREET
MELBOURNE
GPO BOX 4326 MELBOURNE 3001
T 03] 9667 5555 F 03] 9667 5550
E comms@mov.osn.au
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APOLLO
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APOLLO
BAY
CHURCH
SERVICES |
St.
Aidans Anglican
9.00am
Rev Tim Cohen
5237 6615
Also
at 5pm 1st & 3rd sundays
Uniting Church
9.30am
Rev
Kevin Cranwell 5232 1360
Sunday School every 2nd & 4th Sundays
Star of the Sea Catholic
10.30am
Fr Gerry Prunty
5237 6782
Apollo Bay Assembly
of God
6.00pm
Ps Peter Smith
5237
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SENIOR CITIZENS
Friday 19 Sept. Bingo 1.45pm
Saturday 20 Sept. Carpet Bowls 2pm.
Monday 22 Sept. Carpet Bowls 2pm.
Tuesday 23 Sept. Carpet Bowls 2pm
SENIORS
Our birthday and Xmas celebrations are coming
up, so, of course, our annual subscriptions
are due $3.00. We will have good entertainment
so please join us on Friday 14th November
(Birthday) and Xmas Dinner on Friday 121h
December at the Senior's rooms.
APOLLO BAY R.S.L. WOMENS AUX.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 24th
September at 10.30am please note the change
of
date.
C.W.A.
Next meeting will be on Friday 26th Sept
at Marrar Worm at 1.30 pm Competition Flower-A
Vase
FREE to a good home - Youth
Club green gym mats
All they need is a wash. Contact R. Telford
5237 6210
Colac Otway Shire Council Elections
Have YOU ever thought of standing for Council?
It is important for the Apollo Bay community
to have
several candidates standing in November
elections.
Visit www.standforcouncil.com.au or talk
to past or
present Councillors about Local Government.
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BELLS
Congratulations Marcus and Kelly Cromb Steve,
Marilyn and Angela along with Maureen are
pleased to announce the marriage of Marcus
and Kelly. The wedding ceremony with their
beautiful and moving exchange of vows was
celebrated with family and friends at the
Barwon Edge Boathouse in 6eelong, Friday
5th September. An amazing night. We wish
them health, happiness and harmony on their
life journey together.
Sincere apologies to the Cromb family for
my typing errors in last week's notice.
Jill. Ed. 36-30
NOTICE
APOLLO BAY COMMUNITY MARKET Annual General
Meeting
Saturday 20th September 1.30pm CJ Keanes
All present and prospective stall-holders
welcome.
OTWAYS & COAST PERMACULTURE
GROUP
Presents: The POTLUCK PICTURESHOW!
To celebrate 30 years of Permaculture and
the Spring Equinox, OCPG are hosting an
evening of 'film' and food at Marrar Woorn
Community House, (Penguiliy Avenue, Apollo
Bay) on Saturday, 20th September @ 7pm.
We've got a basketful of intriguing, inspiring
and innovative sustainable culture DVDs
to choose from and plan to eat, drink and
indulge in some merry discussion of whichever
audiovisual gem is selected! If you are
interested in joining us, please bring food
and drink to share... For more information
contact Fern 52376131 Tony 52376926 Vanessa
52377717
APOLLO BAY LIONS VILLAGE INC
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The AGM of Apollo Bay Lions Village Inc.
will be held on Monday 29th September
Senior Citizens, Whelan St, Apollo Bay at
7.00pm
Business: 2007 AGM Minutes
Various Reports
Re-Election of retiring Members
General Business Carol Earl, Secretary
Apollo Bay Informal Fishing Group
next meeting will be held on Thursday October
2nd, 2008 at 10.30am
at the Apollo Bay Shire conference room,
Nelson Street, Apollo Bay. All welcome.
Coordinator Andrew Orchard
Women's Wednesday Social Tennis
2009/09
Season is on again
Register your interest on the list at the
Bay Leaf Cafe or ring Dianne on 0433 576
198. Grading and hit on
Wednesday Oct 8th Recreation Reserve 1200hrs
First game the following week
Wednesday October 15th 1200 start
If you're unsure about your availability
for the whole
season find a mate of similar standard and
share a
team position or register as an emergency
as we
always need them. See you there.
Rotary Club of Apollo Bay Otways
Neighbourhood Relief Fund
supporting local families & individuals
in difficult times
For confidential enquiries between 10.00am
& 2.00pm, phone 5237 1030
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OTWAY
HEALTH NEWS |
United Support
for Dental Services
A few weeks back Otway Health launched a petition
to attract funding for a dental service in our catchment.
The support from the community has been overwhelming;
you may have seen the petitions in various locations
around town. If not contact us on 03 52378500 and
request a petition or drop by to our customer services
desk and sign it there. Completed petitions should
likewise be returned to the Customer Service Desk
and we will be happy to run off some more sheets
for you once they are full of names. Together as
a community we can make this happen. It's not about
if, it's about when!
Active
This week in health promotion we take a look at
how active we are in this quiz. Read in next weeks
Corner to find out how you scored:
1) If you were given a 3 month gym membership you
would:
a) Cash it in and use the money for something else
b) Use it every day for a week, then lose interest
not use it again
c) Extend it to a 12 month membership
2) What you enjoy most about traveling is:
a) The fabulous food!
b) Traveling in the car or bus
c) Getting out and about in new places
3) If you won tattslotto the first person you'd
employ would be:
a) A housekeeper
b) A gardener
c) A personal trainer
4) 'Me'time would ideally be spent
a) Reading or watching TV on the couch
b) Walking down to the park
c) Surfing, running, riding - anything to get the
heart pumping
5) After a the Sunday Roast, you enjoy
a) Having a nap
b) Pottering around
c) Walking it off on the beach
6) At a party you mostly
a) Sit and chat to people
b) Help out with handing out food and drinks
c) Dance! Dance! Dance!
7) Walking the dog is
a) A chore
b) Necessary but boring
c) A great part of the day
8) When it comes to housework you
a) Do as little as possible
b) Do enough, but prefer to go for a walk
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Parliamentarian
Congratulations to Peter Dalton, one of our long
standing volunteers, who has been chosen to participate
in the Australian Citizens Parliament.
The Organisers - new Democracy Foundation, University
of Sydney, Australian National University and
Curtin University randomly selected 150 Australians
(one from each federal electorate) to attend the
event. The Citizens' Parliament aims to create
opportunities for people to express their concerns
and to give people a voice in politics. Organisers
hope this Parliament will help Government develop
more appropriate solutions for Australians.
Peter Dalton was selected from the Corangamite
Federal electorate to work with others to create
recommendations about how the Australian political
system might be strengthened. He will be attending
a regional meeting in Melbourne in October and
then he will go to Canberra to attend the Citizens
Parliament in the Old Parliament House building
in February 2009.
Change in 'No Falls Program' Times
The No Falls 15 week program weekly session has
changed times from Thursday lpm-2pm to 11:15am-12:15pm
on the same day. To enquire or to register interests
please call Jessica Dorney on 52378500.
Transport Forum Reminder
Monday 22nd September, 4 pm at the Senior Citizens
Centre. Call Kat at Otway Health if you'd like
transport to the Forum.
Child Care Vacancies
Child care have casual vacancies available Monday-Friday,
for ages 0-5 years during the September school
holidays.
Police News Apollo Bay Liquor Accord
The successful launch of the Apollo Bay Liquor
Accord took place at the Apollo Bay Hotel on Tuesday.
Sgt David Hand from the Apollo Bay police together
with Sarah Reaper from Liquor Licensing Division
of Consumer Affairs proudly presented Certificates
of Participation to many licensed businesses and
clubs in town.
The main aim of the accord has been established
to encourage and promote best practices in all
liquor licensed premises in the Apollo Bay area.
Sgt David Hand commented "that the public
have a heighten level of concern with recent reported
events at Licensed venues, the objectives of the
accord is to promote Apollo Bay as a safe and
enjoyable location for the local community and
visitors" he said.
With the active support of the local venues, together
with the police and local government we will all
work together to discourage anti-social behaviour
and maintain a level of respect for the local
area.
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Letters
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Re: Apollo Bay
P12 college rebound wall fundraiser.
Fundraising towards school improvements is always
a worthy cause, but not all means of raising funds
is appropriate. This is one way of raising funds
that is totally inappropriate in more ways than
one. Firstly it creates a situation (when individual
names are placed on bricks) where wealthier families
are able to pronounce their contribution and those
who cannot afford it are pronounced too through
their absence. I beg of the school and those who
contribute to this wall be mindful of this and encourage
art or a favourite aphorism as a much fairer, more
visually appealing option. Individual names are
unnecessary. Please be an "unsung hero".
NO NAMES ON OUR SCHOOL WALL! Secondly, the school
competition for the class that sells the most bricks
with names publicly displayed on the blackboard
is wrong on so many levels I fail to see how it
can possibly be allowed and considered morally right!.
Thirdly, at a time when there is serious debate
in the media regarding corporate advertising in
schools this school should seriously consider where
we stand on this. Should advertising be allowed
in the school grounds? The school should have consulted
with the wider school community on this a lot further
before advertising for this fundraiser went ahead!
Advertising invades our life in everyway shape and
form these days and when I can I make a real effort
to avoid this visual and aural pollution in mine
and my families life. I do not now wish to see it
in our school. No offence to local businesses, but
schools are not the place to spruke wares! Local
or otherwise. Has the school ever stopped to think
where they would draw the line. If we had a local
'McDonalds' and they offered a lot of money would
the school take
that too!. Extreme thinking maybe but.......
I have written to the school council regarding this
issue and there is no interest in addressing this.
Cannot fundraising for this rebound wall CONTINUE
WITHOUT individual names and business names? This
wall will be on our grounds for ever. Think about
it!!!. If you value what appears in your school
ground please let the school know now!!. Regards
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Otway Forum 202nd Meeting
Sunday September 14th, 2008
Apologies were received from Cr Tony Graham, Stephen
Hart, Judith Kennedy, and Bill Gross. In attendance:
Council candidates Stuart Hart, Terry Pitman and
Lyn Russell (nee Cawood).
A Condolence Motion to Tony Webber
and his family on the passing of his Father was
carried.
Artificial Opening of the River Mouth:
In response to a letter sent to the Foreshore Committee
by Phil Lawson, Gary McPike reported on procedures
for an artificial opening of the Barham River Mouth.
The current trigger point is the floor level of
the house across the river from the Recreation Reserve.
When inundation levels make this untenable for the
occupants then steps are taken. The final authority
must come from the CCMA in consultation with the
DSE. The question was that, should the house be
removed with developments on the flood plain, would
other pressures to open the mouth arise. Gary explained
that oxygen levels in the river are critical and
need to be monitored before and after any action
is taken. A protocol (Estuary Management Support
System) based on scientific data is being set up
to avoid problems that can occur under certain circumstances.
The matter of protection of the Hooded Plover nesting
sites was also mentioned along with any impact camping
on Point Bunbury might have on the birds.
Harbour Development: The meeting
widely discussed the proposed Harbour Development
and the forthcoming 'Enquiry by Design' sessions
September 18 - September 22 next. The community
is urged to attend. The general feeling of the meeting
was that Council has continued to ignore community
opinion, particularly in terms of the scale of the
development and the expressed view that there should
be no accommodation/commercial development in the
precinct. Further details are presented in the Forum
Website.
Council Elections 2008: Candidates
Stuart Hart, Terry Pitman and Lyn Russell were each
invited to address the meeting. All expressed a
particular interest in, and links to, Apollo Bay
and all were opposed to developments on the Flood
Plain of the Barham River. The Otway Forum will
sponsor a 'meet the candidates' public meeting on
Sunday November 2ND at 2.00pm. (Venue TBA)
Rubbish Contamination: It was suggested that the
Council consider adopting bins and colour coding
consistent with that of Melbourne Councils to assist
holiday makers identify correct use.
Coastal Erosion^ Concern was expressed at the lack
of action over the erosion at Heathfield Estate
car park at Mount's Beach. |
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