=== VALLEY OF THE BANDICOOTS UPDATE #14 ===
Friday, September 5, 2003 (circulation: 93)
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'VALLEY OF THE BANDICOOTS UPDATE' is an occasional email newsletter for people who are interested in the 'Valley of the Bandicoots' project in Aldgate Valley, South Australia. To subscribe, send an email saying 'subscribe VOB UPDATE' (or 'unsubscribe') to David Mussared, mussared@emailmedia.com.au (phone: 8388-5608).
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CONTENTS:
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1. INJURED BANDICOOT UPDATE: FEEDING WELL & RECOVERING STRENGTH
(report from Alison Saunders)
2. 'VALLEY OF THE BANDICOOTS' TO FEATURE AT WARRAWONG OPEN DAY
(this Sunday, September 7 - general public welcome)
3. TWO WORKING BEES THIS WEEKEND: MYLOR PARKLANDS & CEMETERY BUSH
(Mylor: Saturday 1.30-4.30pm; Cemetery: Sunday, 10am-12noon )
4. MEETING REMINDER: ALDGATE VALLEY LANDCARE GROUP A.G.M.
(Wednesday, September 17, 7:30pm - all welcome)
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1. INJURED BANDICOOT UPDATE: FEEDING WELL & RECOVERING STRENGTH
(report from Alison Saunders)
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INJURED BANDICOOT UPDATE
- by Alison Saunders
I have brought the bandicoot home, as she is now feeding well and showing signs of strength and recovery, and under instruction from Dr Ian Hough, I am feeding her in confinement for a week and then I am to release it back to where we found her. I am to continue to feed her in the wild until she no longer takes food.
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2. 'VALLEY OF THE BANDICOOTS' TO FEATURE AT WARRAWONG OPEN DAY
(this Sunday, September 7 - public welcome)
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The 'Valley of the Bandicoots' will have a small stand at the Warrawong Earth Sanctuary Open Day this Sunday (September 7), to provide information to the public about the project. David Mussared and Mark Fagan will also give a presentation about the Valley of the Bandicoots in the Warrawong Conference Centre at 12noon. Our thanks to Warrawong for offering us this opportunity.
The organisers say Warrawong's 'Nature Care' Open Day (celebrating Threatened Species Day and Fathers' Day) will be "a 'Hands On' open day for the whole family", with activities including:
- live Australian animals
- conservation group displays
- public talks
- treasure hunt
- indigenous face painting
- native plant sale
- environmental book & gift sale
- bush tucker BBQ Lunch
- Meet Platypus Pete
- free Father's Day raffle from The Body Shop
- Interpretive sanctuary walks $15 (FREE for Fathers)
WHERE: Warrawong Earth Sanctuary, Stock Road, Mylor.
WHEN: Sunday, September 7th, 11am-4pm.
For more information: 8370-9197.
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3. TWO WORKING BEES THIS WEEKEND: MYLOR PARKLANDS & CEMETERY BUSH
(Mylor: Saturday 1.30-4.30pm; Cemetery: Sunday, 10am-12noon )
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Just a quick reminder that there are two working bees scheduled for this weekend:
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MYLOR PARKLANDS
Saturday, 6th September
(Southern Parklands, First Street)
1.30pm-4.30pm
The Mylor Parklands Bushcare Group will have a working bee to cut and swab woody weeds in the Mylor Parklands on Saturday, September 6. The Group will be working in the Southern Parklands on First Street, Mylor. Helpers are welcome.
Contact: Maria Johns (email: Johns.Maria@saugov.sa.gov.au )
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STIRLING CEMETERY BUSH
Sunday, 7th September
(meet at back entrance to Cemetery on Cambridge Road, Aldgate) 10am-12noon
The Aldgate Valley Landcare Group & the Friends of the Stirling Cemetery Bush are planning a working bee in the bush area behind Stirling Cemetery on Sunday, September 7. The main aim of this working bee is to get a better idea of what needs to be done to rehabilitate the bush, with perhaps some initial cutting and swabbing of weeds in strategic areas.
Newcomers are welcome.
Please note that this working bee will be instead of the usual 'first Sunday of the month' working bee which we normally hold in the Aldgate Valley Reserve.
CONTACT: Griff Weste, 8339-3804 (email: geoweste@ozemail.com.au )
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4. MEETING REMINDER: ALDGATE VALLEY LANDCARE GROUP A.G.M.
(Wednesday, September 17, 7:30pm - all welcome)
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This year's Aldgate Valley Landcare Group AGM will be on Wednesday 17 September from 7:30-9:30 at the Community Hall (formerly the CWA Hall) on Nation Ridge Road. All those who are interested in an update of what the Landcare Group and/or Valley of the Bandicoots are up to are most welcome to attend the AGM (you don't have to be a member - and coming to the AGM is a good way of finding out whether you want to be a member).
AVLG Chair Ed Douglas has issued the following notice about the meeting:
"The agenda will include a report on the Valley of the Bandicoot project, an update on the Friends of the Stirling Cemetery Bush activities and a review of the progress on the Aldgate Valley Reserve and the Treasurer's report." "All members will also be eligible to nominate and vote for the AVLG offices - Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer. If anyone wishes any other items added to the agenda please get the information to me by Monday 8 September."
AVLG AGMs are traditionally very casual events, offering a chance to chat over a cup of coffee about local issues and the local environment.
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