We are starting the year with a small event – a sticky beak tour of a member’s property to see what they’ve planted and what the restoration journey looks like.
Here is the date for your diaries – Sunday 14th April, 1pm-3pm – John and Emma’s place. Afternoon tea will be provided.
Please email to RSVP and get the address.
In 2023 we completed a project that aims to create habitat corridors on private land, and connections to roadsides. This habitat is important for supporting native species.
We found four Muckleford/Walmer landholders who wanted to plant on their properties, and whose properties are adjacent to roadsides that are missing vegetation. With this project we got to help members, but also to support habitat linkages on our roadsides.
Everyone planted 500 trees and shrubs, but will receive an extra 150 each this year to add to their corridors.
Thanks to the NCCMA for funding this terrific community project.
Following the AGM and memorial to David Griffiths, here is our committee for 2024:
President: Neville Cooper
Vice President: David Griffiths (in memorium)
Secretary: Beth Mellick
Treasurer: Eleanor Wright
Ordinary members: Chris Mackenzie, Richard Mann, Michael Billington, Brona Murray, David Mallard
If you know any residents of Muckleford or Walmer who might want to join our group, here is our membership form.
Don’t forget the neighbourhood celebration this Saturday 9th December, 4pm onwards, at the Muckleford Community Centre, 338 Muckleford-Walmer Road.
Please bring a plate of either sweets or savory food along with some drinks.
Please RSVP by sending an email to mucklefordhall@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing you at the gathering, to enjoy the company of fellow Mucklefordians.
The Muckleford Community Centre is hosting a free BBQ and all Muckleford residents are invited. Get to know your neighbours and celebrate the beautiful Muckleford community.
Saturday 9th December, 4pm onwards.
Bring a plate of sweets or savory and drinks. You can RSVP numbers via email to mucklefordhall@gmail.com or call 0402 389 171.
Muckleford Community Centre is at 338 Muckleford-Walmer Road.
It is with great sadness that I share with you the news that our Vice President, David Griffiths, has died.
Dave was a long time Landcare member, and landscape restoration practitioner. We have all learnt such an awful lot from him, and we will carry his wisdom with us. He became a great friend and mentor to many of us and we will miss him terribly.
As one of our committee members said, he has left a huge legacy – all we have to do is look around us, in the Muckleford region and central Victoria.
We will have a tribute for Dave at our upcoming get together on 19th November, 1pm at the Muckleford train station.
The last planting for the year is at Pam and PJ’s house – Saturday 28th October, 10am. Email me for the address.
The most important date for your diary is Sunday 19th November 2023. This is our big meeting for the year. You are welcome to come to the AGM at 1pm, or just join us for a planning meeting, drinks, food and get together at 2pm. We will discuss priorities for the next year, as well as have a chat and potentially meet new members.
Muckleford train station
Muckleford-Walmer Road
1pm AGM
2pm Get together
Email Beth to RSVP.
New Landcare members Chris and Jasmine were the second landholders to get their 500 plants in the ground on Sunday as part of the Creating Connectivity Project (as funded by the NCCMA).
The third landholders who are taking part would appreciate a hand with their planting – Saturday 28th October. Again, email Beth if you want the address.
With the help of their friends and some Muckleford Landcare members, new Landcare members Tamara and Bev planted 500 trees and shrubs on their property as part of the Creating Connectivity Project, funded by the NCCMA.
If you would like to help out on the next planting, more new members Chris and Jasmine will be putting in their 500 plants this Sunday. Email Beth for the details – you can always pop down for an hour or two in order to lend a hand, get some exercise, and planting experience.
Four properties are taking part in our 2023 project, funded by the NCCMA, called Creating Connectivity. Landowners will be given 500 plants to make connections across their land to the roadside vegetation.
The first property will be planting on Saturday 7th October, starting at 11am. If you would like to help them out, please contact Beth for the address – email me
