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This is a combined edition with content from the March and April editions. When we met back in early March, we had held back on the March edition due to the rapidly changing situation that was taking place due to the Corona Virus or COVID-19 as we now refer to it.
Read MoreOur CFS brigade, including the Air Support crew have been actively involved in all the major fires this season. Apart from the big fires we had 3 local fires in one week + It has been interesting to see Cherry Gardens in the news quite a lot this year. The Recreation Ground found themselves in the limelight as a player in the Sports Rorts affair, Community meeting about the boundary and petition to keep using the siren.
Read MoreThe Hall recently held the AGM for the 2020 year. At the meeting committee members put themselves forward to serve for the next 12 months.
Read MoreThis fire season has been a busy one for the Cherry Gardens brigade we have sent multiple firefighters to Queensland, New South Wales, York Town, Kangaroo Island and round the clock trips to Cudlee Creek. The brigade is made up of truly remarkable people who put their own lives and at time safety on hold to go and help others is distress.
Read MoreHi, my name is Alan (Barra) Mundy and I am a firefighter at Cherry Gardens. In Late October last year, we received a call from the RFS for volunteers to deploy to NSW. I volunteered as a truck driver. And so, began my first of 3, five-day deployments… I’m lucky to have the support of my family, a wonderful Brigade and being retired.
Read MoreThank you to everyone who supported the Cherry Gardens Brigade over the last summer + First part of “My Deployment to KI.“
Read MorePrune French lavender to keep compact, plant sweet peas, and more of George’s Gardening Suggestions for March 2020.
Read MoreNotes from the last meeting, AGM report and George’s Gardening Suggestions for April 2020. NOTICE: Meetings cancelled until further notice.
Read MoreFor many of us it has been a stressful summer so far; for those who have lost homes and animals and also those who have done the hard ( and dangerous) work on the ground fighting the fires, cleaning up and protecting those properties at risk. Fortunately for most of us this summer has served as a wake up call to be organised in regards to having a fire plan in place.
Read MoreIn recent times, the welfare of the horse has been mentioned in the media. As the general public becomes more aware of standards of horse treatment (both good and not so good), horse owners are becoming more accountable for their practices. One such set of standards if you like is called the 5 Freedoms.
Read MoreMinton Farm is a not for profit charity which for the past 28 years has provided a free community service to assist injured and orphaned native animals and birds. Throughout the recent wave of bushfires Minton Farm has received vast numbers of heat stressed and burnt animals. These have been admitted to our intensive care unit for medications, wound treatments and therapy to recover.
Read MoreWith so much of Australia impacted by fires, then storms and flooding in some locations, it seems like a lot has happened since the last Cherry Chatter went out. Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods. There has been an enormous impact on communities, wildlife and the environment. All group activities are cancelled until further notice due to the current COVID-19 restrictions.
Read MoreYou Are Invited To A Community Church Service 15 March 2020, 9.30am Cherry Gardens Church 87 Hicks Hill Road, Cherry Gardens. Where I grew up, in the South-East, I knew my neighbours and most of the people in my country town and many of them went to the local church service. Church was where we shared, fellowshipped and cared for one another. It was the core of the community where help was given when needed.
Read MoreOn Sun 9th Feb the Footy, Cricket & Netball clubs came together to host the Cracker’s Cup at the Recreation Ground. Held in honour of club legend Dave ‘Cracker’ Pole, the day held extra meaning this year given the recent bushfires, with funds raised being donated to the two local CFS brigades of which Crack had a large involvement. A huge crowd was in attendance along with many CFS members and fire trucks from both Brigades.
Read MoreWe were advised early last year that we were unsuccessful but it has come to light that our application scored 94/100 which was the highest score in SA that was not funded and the 5th highest in Australia that was not funded. Very disappointing for all our players.
Read MoreWe have had a great Summer season with many teams playing in the social competition. It’s been great to see so many players and spectators at the club each Thursday afternoon/night and staying to enjoy meals + Net Set Go junior program + Winter Netball Competition
Read MoreWe were disappointed to hear about the Sports Rorts affair and the fact that our clubs missed out of getting some new change room facilities. When the Advertiser asked to take some photos a bunch of our players turned up to support us and they took a club photo. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 all winter football is cancelled till further notice.
Read MoreThe People's Climate Assembly is a coalition of activist groups and supporters who are ready to make a stand to our government to demand that they stand up and do something to help fix this problem we now face. Rebekha Sharkey spoke at the People's Climate Assembly organised outside Federal Parliament and she ran into Anna Medlin from Aldgate and Pam White from Emu Bay on KI and Sally Cornish and Lynn Wood from Willunga.
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