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Thank you to all those who attended the Community Dinner held at the Hall on 30th June. We had a capacity crowd, (packed to the rafters!) and judging from the feedback, everyone had a great time. Get out your diaries, because we have another get together opportunity. We will again be having the Community Campfire, this year on Saturday 25th August from 5pm to 8pm.
Read MoreGardening suggestions for August 2018 + lots about camellias thanks to our expert camellia speaker, Kevin Bowden, ably supported by his equally enthusiastic wife Anne.
Read MoreInto winter now with some much wanted rain. The paddocks will be sprouting several varieties of weeds with that moisture. The best way to manage it is to get in early (if you haven’t got around to earlier spraying) and start hand pulling.
Read MoreWe hope everyone’s winter is going well and it is good to report we still have been relatively quiet at the time of writing this article. The warning siren (pictured) is sounded at the Cherry Gardens station at 0800 every Friday to ensure it remains serviceable. If there is a local Cherry Gardens fire emergency, the siren will be sounded at that time to warn the area, otherwise there will be just the short test at 0800 on Friday.
Read MoreThese awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements and valuable contributions that people of all ages, cultures and abilities make to positive ageing in our communities. Help us share these achievements by nominating now.
Read MoreI recently attended the biannual Australian Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference in Sydney. I took seven volunteers from Minton Farm, the majority of who were young ladies who had finished their honours at University last year and have come to Minton Farm to gain practical wildlife knowledge and experience. They all were highly engaged and motivated by the experience.
Read MoreWell, the Ironbank Cherry Gardens Football Club is now well into the back half of the season and it is really great to see that nearly all teams are having good success, and the club has quite a buzz around with players and supporters.
Read MoreJune again has been a very busy month. Read the latest news from Meadows Vet, including horses pre-purchase vet check + new range of dog coats + costs involved in desexing a pet
Read MoreMy neighbour and I (Della Rowley and Fiona Bennett from 316 Ackland Hill Rd) have just cleaned up the litter lying at the side of Ackland Hill Road, from 316 down to Wildheath Rd. We will continue up Ackland Hill Rd towards Ironbank, and Cherry Gardens if we get more volunteers.
Read MoreAugust birthdays
Read MoreJune 2018: 117.8
June 2017: 20.6
Average for June: 130.2
