Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Flowerdale Public Meeting Postponed

The Flowerdale Public Meeting due to be held on Monday 1st November 7pm has now been postponed til Monday 8th November, 7pm due to being Cup Eve. Meeting will be held at the Recreation Reserve as Hall renovation will not be complete.

Hazeldene Consultation MSC

Hazeldene Public Consultation

MSC Free Workshops for Sports Club

See all details below main flyer on all dates/times/venues til end of year & November 8th at Kinglake "Growing your Club"
MSC Upcoming Wrkshops for Sports Groups
MSC Free Workshop Growing Your Club Nov 8 Kinglake

MSC Notice of Applications

See below for details:
MSC Notice of Application
MSC Notice of Application 2

Goulburn Catchment Weed Control

Goulburn Catchment Weed Control

Wildflower Walk

Wild Flower Walk 14th Nov 2010

Healesville Sanctuary Fun Day

Heasville Sanctuary Fun Day Nov

VBRRA Rebuilding Expos

VBRRA EXPO Rebuilding Nov

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Bushfire Skills Brokers Initative

Bushfire Skills Flyer

Goulburn Catchment Flood Damage Assessment

Goulburn Catchment Flood Damage Assessment in Full Swing

Vic Forests Community Support Program

Vic Forests Community Support Program Oct
Vic Forests Application Form[1]

Community Concert "Back on Track"

Community Concert Expression of Interest

MSC Fire Season Starts

MSC Fire Season Starts[1]

KRNH - Permaculture Course & Garden Tour

KRNH Permaculture Course 30th Oct
KRNH Permaculture Garden Tour 31st Oct

Upper Goulburn Landcare Free Farm Chemical Users Course

UGLM Free Farm Chemical Users-Flowerdale

Flowerdale Hall message from Builders

The builders would like to remind everyone that the Flowerdale Hall is currently off limits to everyone.

The floor is at a critical stage of its resealing process, and the builders have asked that NO ONE enter the hall until that process is finished otherwise footprints, dust, and other residues left behind by footprints will be captured under the sealant / lacquer.

A verbal request to this effect was ignored and the builders are quite angry. They are working hard to get the floor sealed so the building will be ready for re-use as soon as possible, and ask for our cooperation.

Thank you for your assistance.

MSC Free Skills Workshops Update

Don't forget to book with MSC for workshops see details below.

MSC Free Skills Workshops Promotion

MSC Youth Logo goes Live

MSC Youth Logo

Flowerdale Tennis Club Cup Weekend

MELBOURNE Cup will be celebrated in great style in Flowerdale with a host of family fun and entertainment at the Flowerdale Hotel.

The annual fundraiser of the Flowerdale Tennis Club, this year’s Melbourne Cup Festival will kick off with the Cup Eve Calcutta on Monday 1st November from 7pm.

You can buy your own racehorse with the chance to win heaps. There will also be plenty of sweeps and a lucky door prize.

The Cup Day family entertainment starts at 12 noon (with gold coin donation) and will include a sausage sizzle, free lollies, face painting and a jumping castle, pony rides and prizes for the best casual shoes.

A feast for music lovers of all ages will be provided by Australian blues master Dutch Tilders, with Barbara Blue, Kim Kelaart, Mark ‘Harpo’ Greenway, Peter Beulke, Peter Hodges and Ken ‘Moosh’ McColm.

For motor enthusiasts, the GT Car Club will put on a display and there will be an auction.

All proceeds will go to the Flowerdale Tennis Club which is working hard to build four new tennis courts.

Flowerdale Tennis Club now has more than 70 members and is working to provide sufficient courts for all to play.

It currently has two courts which are now used five nights a week for the social mixed competition. The courts are also used for coaching and casual play.

All donations are greatly appreciated.

For more details phone Jeannette on 5780 1520 or email flowerdaletennis@bigpond.com
Flowerdale Tennis Cup Weekend Oct 2010B[1]

Strath Creek Landcare Newsletter

Strath Creek Landcare Newsletter

MSC Cultural Consultation Workshop

MSC Cultural Consultation Workshop 4th Nov

"Enlightened Spirits Project" Launch 20th November

If you are attending dinner please ensure you book as places are limited (see details below).
All are welcome to launch of tree at 8.30pm.

Enlightened Spirits Project Launch

MSC Receives Heritage Funds

Ben Hardman - Shire Heritage Funds

Blackberry Control Field Day

Blackberry Field Day 5th November

King Parrot Riding Public Meeting

King Parrot Riding Meeting Nov 3rd

Weed Control - VicRoads

Vic Roads are currently carrying out weed control to English Broom and Cape Broom along the Whittlesea/Kinglake Road, Whittlesea/Yea Rd and The Healesville/Kinglake Road.

The contractor undertaking the works is All Terrain Weed Control.

Contact Andrew Wylie 5795 1989 for more information.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Mark of Recovery - the Flowerdale Tattoo

As part of the Regional Arts Victoria Illuminated by Fire arts project Malcolm McKinnon has produced a short video on the story of how people in Flowerdale have had the Tree symbol tattooed on their person.



Check out Malcolm's post. It is amazing how the design came from a T-Shirt design competition and has grown to be a real symbol of the Community Spirit.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Hoof Over Hills does it Again

Notwithstanding heavy rain, snowfalls, mud and cold Hoof Over Hills 2010 was once again a resounding success. On Saturday 162 hardy riders set out for the all day trail ride and from all accounts had a great day.



Lots of mud but it all turned out well

The Saturday Night celebration was well attended with gumboots the essential footwear as the mud was a few inches deep. A new waterway Kinlochiel Creek was running through the centre of the celebrations with the run off from the rain from the days before. It was all handled in stride with a few pallets acting as stepping stones and I didn't see anyone fall in.



The weather didn't stop the riders



Good to see the new Community Bus getting plenty of use at Hoof over Hills

The spit roast was fantastic and there was entertainment from the kids from Flowerdale Primary School, Pete Auty with a couple of poems and of course the resident Hoof Over Hills band Ruckus.

On a sadder note Alan and Debbie Schultz let the crowd know that HOH2010 was the last one to be held at Kinlochiel. Alan and Debbie have hosted HOH for 7 years and have done an amazing job and put up with a heap of disruption, none more than this year with the rain and mud. The crowd gave Alan and Deb three cheers to show the deep appreciation for running the event which has raised well over $100,000 for the School.

The Sunday ride was lower key but there were still plenty of riders out and about. Once again the team of volunteers were setting up and providing food and refreshments to the riders with the speed and precision of a well honed formula one team.



A river runs through it

Well done to the organisers for another great Community Event.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Pathways Recovery Programs

Pathways Recovery Programs

Emergence From the ashes of Black Saturday, a journey of truth and recovery

Emergence EOI Final[1]

Flowerdale Junior Tennis Club Win

Flowerdale Jnr Tennis Craig & Jess Win

Sports Club "Growing your Club" Workshop

Sports Clubs Growing Your Club Workshop

Flowerdale Kinder Trivia Night Postponed

The Flowerdale trivia night which was going to be held on 30th October has been postponned to early 2011.
Thanks to those who have supported the night we look forward to catching up with you next year.

FamilyCare Services and Support

FamilyCare provides services and support for parents and carers.
For more information on services and support offered please go to www.familycare.net.au

Ben Hardman Statement in Parliament

Ben Hardman - Bushfire Recovery Statement

KFT Planning - Flowerdale

As part of the Kinglake Flowerdale and Toolangi Planning process, the consultant team will be holding another community discussion about the future development and design of Flowerdale and Hazeldene on Tuesday 19 October.
10.30am to 12.30pm

12 x 12 at the Flowerdale Temporary Village (Spring Valley Reserve)

The planners will be on hand to discuss your ideas and concerns, make drawings of your proposals, answer your questions and receive your feedback, so they can begin sketching a Design Framework for Flowerdale and Hazeldene.

Please come and have your say!

Free skills training workshop MSC

The first session held "How to Win Grants" was a great success in Flowerdale. Very informative and well presented. Over 18 people from the community attended which was great to see so many wanting to get involved and learn skills.
The next session “MEETING YOUR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS” is being held on 21st October. Please see details below & how to register for this session and the other sessions coming up in November.

MSC Free Workshops Training

MSC Rates Public Notice

MSC Rates Public Notice

Flowerdale Hall Renovation Opening & Market

Flowerdale Hall & Market Flyer

Mens Getaway Website Link

There is now a website set up with all mens getaways listed between now & November.
Included is accredited chainsaws operation & 4wd courses.
Link: http://www.wewillrebuild.vic.gov.au/mens-getaways.html

Pathways Support

Color Pathways Support[1]

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Enlightened Spirits going strong



Sharon Collins Enlightened Spirits arts project is going along amazingly well. Around 200 hands have been cast and the finished results look amazing.

To keep up to date with the project you can follow it on the Enlightened Spirits Facebook page and there are regular posts on the Regional Arts Victoria "Illuminated by Fire" blog.

This project is going really well and congratulation to Sharon Collins for all her great work. Sharon is looking for Baby Formula tins and shoe boxes to use for the castings so make sure you save them and pass them on.