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In the last couple of months there has been a lot going on in Cherry Gardens so a good chance to pen a catch up. In the midst of a Cherry Gardens winter in the middle of our third lockdown for COVID19 what better way to spend a couple of hours but reflect on our district.
Read MoreWe advised that the Community Campfire is to be held this year after a couple of years off due to COVID. As you would be aware, at the time of writing, it is a bit on-again off-again due to Covid. We will try to keep you up to speed with the A-frames which we will place on Cherry Gardens Road. It is our hope that the event will still be held on Saturday 11th of September, in the Hall carpark, from 5pm to 8pm.
Read MoreThe CFS Communication team at Cherry Gardens would welcome anyone who may be interested in joining, and would be happy to spend some time with you to see if it is something you would like to pursue. If you would like more information or a visit to the station, please contact Nola (0407 370 002) or Bill (0433 656 803).
Read MoreWe have mentioned in recent issues our intention to write a history of CFS Region1 Air Operations Brigade at the Cherry Gardens airstrip. We will publish it by instalments in future issues of Cherry Chatter in the hope that readers: will find it interesting and will respond with any information or recollections that might help us to fill in the gaps.
Read MoreRead our members’ Garden Recycling Tips and Tricks. + George’s gardening suggestions for August. Next meeting will be Monday 9th August for our AGM and Quiz night.
Read MoreSupport to Landowners affected by the Bushfire: Tree guards, discounted plants, plant giveaway.
Read MoreWith the colder weather well and truly on us there may not be as much incentive to get out there and ride. However, unlike the car, the horse can’t be left to park in his stable/paddock without attention.
Read MorePlease share our online petition to change laws to control wandering cats. To help make real legislative change you must download, print, sign and collect signatures for the physical petition which is the only type of petition that the SA Parliament accepts. They won’t accept the online petition.
Read MoreThis winter, with its higher rainfall, has seen water oozing from hillsides; sent house gutters overflowing; and has made rubber boots mandatory for outside footwear. We can only be grateful for the rain and the regeneration it brings to the environment. + Services held on Sundays at 9.30am – and all are welcome.
Read MoreThe first stage of contractor work in the part of the park burnt in the Cherry Gardens fire earlier this year has been completed, thanks to Federal funding as part of a Bassian Thrush Threat Abatement Project.
Read MoreMain Road Cherry Gardens Update
Cat Desexing
Sustainability Onkaparinga Facebook Page
Children Reading to Success
Aldinga Washpool Conservation Park Announcement
Birthdays for August
Rainfall for June 2021 200.6 mm
Rainfall for June 2020 181.6 mm
Average rainfall for June 129.6 mm
Last Sunday, (April 25th 2021) we were invited to attend a small memorial service at Cherry Gardens to remember the landing at Anzac Cove and our Anzac soldiers at Gallipoli. We would like to commend the Committee on conducting a moving and reflective ceremony that encompassed all of the Anzac Story and extended to include all Service Personnel who have given their lives in action.
Read MoreWinter Sports are now well underway and the Rec Ground is in use most days for training or games of footy and netball. It is also very encouraging to see how many locals and general community use the Rec Ground and facilities on a regular basis. Please remember that it is a community facility and not owned by the council. Our community owns the place and volunteers run it and pay for everything.
Read MoreThe Cherry Gardens Memorial Hall is available for hire at very reasonable rates + Progress report on the new storage room at the rear of the Hall + Community Campfire will be on 11 Sept! Laughing Llama Dance and Drama group is still holding classes at the hall.
Read MoreWe hope everyone is going well now winter has arrived – how quickly we seem to travel through the seasons. Since our local fires of January, we have been operationally very quiet although our Operations Support team is always on the go supporting communications for the larger Sturt Group. This does not mean from a firefighting perspective we have not been busy – it allows time to train, improve our skills and make improvements.
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