Category: General

Muckleford Landcare Update

We had a lovely bike ride on Sunday 11th November, and enjoyed a meal at the Kangaroo Hotel in Maldon before riding back to Muckleford Station. Thanks to our members, some of their friends, and even a new member for attending.

During lunch we had a very informal Landcare meeting which included the following points, and will suffice as official minutes:

-Present: Nev, Beth, Dave, Chris, Eleanor, Albi, Paul F, Kylie, Deane, Maree, Brona, Matt, Richard, Ann, Sally, Simon, Michael (and all the children)
-Apologies: Paul H, Lisa, Deanna
-the Bassett Creek Stage 2 project funded by the NCCMA has been finished, the report submitted, and acquitted. We have a bit of money left which we will use to buy more plants for Bassett Creek residents. A formal financial acquittal report will be presented at the AGM, along with a Treasurer’s report.
-Matt from BushTech has been paid for the weed treatment as part of the MASC Roadside Weed Grant 2018. Applications are open for the 2019 grants and Matt and Beth will work on the map of areas to be treated and what weeds are present.
-We have finished our community education for the year with our final event being the water in the landscape workshop (notes will be made available).
-Our next event is the Christmas party and AGM. All committee members who hold positions are willing to stand again (Nev, Dave, Beth and Eleanor) as well as our ordinary committee members (Richard, Chris, Paul H, Albi) with Emma stepping down. Members who want to join the committee as ordinary members are welcome. Details of the Xmas event posted separately.

Muckleford Landcare Annual Bike Ride

Coming up on Sunday 11th November 2018
is the annual Muckleford Landcare bike ride.
Meet at the Muckleford train station at 11am to ride to Maldon.

Children are welcome, and all levels of ability,
but bear in mind that there are some rather big hills to climb!

We will eat lunch at the Kangaroo Hotel and ride home at our leisure. See you there. If you have any queries, please email Beth or phone her on 0431 219 980.

 

Mucklefest this weekend

Mucklefest is on this weekend over two days – Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October, 10am-3pm down at the Muckleford railway station.

Muckleford Landcare will be there giving away free plants to anyone living on the Bassett Creek (part of our Bassett Creek project funded by the NCCMA).

We also have lots of information about caring for your land, and free guides to identify weeds, flora, birds and reptiles.

 

A History of Seventeen Central Victoria Schools

Nuggetty Land Protection Group invites you to an afternoon celebrating the history of our area with the unveiling of a plaque marking the site of the Porcupine Flat School and the launch of “A History of Seventeen Central Victoria Schools” followed by afternoon tea at ‘Crown Hill’.
Sunday 14 October 2018, 2.30-4.30 pm
‘Crown Hill’, 186 Three Chain Road, Walmer, 3463

Vicroads RACV Country Directory: 44 C9; latitude 36.9604, longitude 144.1175

Parking available in Three Chain Road and at ‘Crown Hill’ – enter via the shearing shed gate. Disabled parking also available. Plaque unveiling at the adjacent Porcupine Flat School site. Book launch to follow at ‘Crown Hill’.

Enquiries: Jane Mitchell on 0457 729 132 or jemitch517@gmail.com or Sue Barnett on 0417 368990 or sba56183@bigpond.net.au

Those attending will have the opportunity to purchase a copy of “A History of Seventeen Central Victoria Schools: Baringhup, Baringhup East, Baringhup West, Bradford, Brokenback, Eastville, Gowar, Muckleford, Muckleford South, Neereman, Nuggetty, Porcupine Flat, Shelbourne, Shelbourne South, Tarrengower, Walmer, Walmer North” by Ken James and Sue Barnett. Please email Sue if you would like to reserve a copy of the book as it has a limited print run.

Water Workshop this Sunday

“Let the rain run in, not off – An introduction to landscape function on a farm in transition”

Presented by Muckleford landowner and ecologist, Paul Foreman, and land planning consultant, David Griffith, this workshop will concisely look at how water functions in the landscape. Have your questions answered by these experts about how you want your property to  work, especially those with cleared paddocks who want them to be more healthy and productive from both farm and conservation perspectives.

Sunday 23rd September 2018, 10am to 12 noon. Join us on Paul’s property at 678 Lewis Road, Muckleford. Parking behind the house, morning tea provided.

Please RSVP to Beth via email or call on 0431 219 980.

Landcare Workshop this Sunday

Muckleford Landcare’s Bird and Frog App Workshop is this Sunday, 15th July 2018, at 1.30pm, in Maldon.

You will need to come along with a smart device or tablet with the following apps downloaded: Birdata, and Frog ID (another good app is the Vic Field Guide from Museum Victoria). The workshop will cover how to use the apps and how to upload data to national databases.

All welcome, you can RSVP by emailing the Secretary, Beth Mellick, or sending a text to 0431219980 and we’ll send you the address.

Next Muckleford Landcare Workshop

You may have lots of apps on your smart phone or or tablet, but do you know how to use them? Do you know how to submit information or records to national databases and help with citizen science? Then come along to the Bird and Frog App Workshop.

15th July 2018, at 1.30pm

Thanks to Muckleford Landcare member Eleanor who is running the workshop and for Eleanor and Albi for hosting the event at their place. It is best to car share to their property, so I will give you the address when you RSVP. There is no cost and a small afternoon tea will be provided.

You will need to come along with a smart device or tablet with the following apps downloaded: Birdata, and Frog ID. Another good app is the Vic Field Guide from Museum Victoria.

All welcome, you can RSVP by emailing the Secretary, Beth Mellick, or sending a text to 0431219980.