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ULLADULLA&DISTRICTSGARDENCLUBINC

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http://ulladullagardenclubinc.org.au/ Facebook: ulladullagardenclubinc

MeetslastMondayinthemonth–9for9.30am–

BaptistChurch,215MatronPorterDrive,Narrawallee

NEWSLETTER - February 2019

President:GillianBoyd(0402209399) Secretary:RhondaFarr(0422148815)Treasurer:SueHobson(0417939224)

ActivitiesOfficer:DebbieKendall(44552309)AssetsEnquiries:JohnSteadman(44555440)

�������� TheopinionsanddescriptionsexpressedinthisnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionoftheUlladulla&DistrictsGardenClubIncorporated(theClub).TheClubdoesnotacceptanyresponsibilityforanyadviceortreatmentsrecommendedbyany

ofthewritersexpressedinanyofthearticlespresentedinthesepages.

February Meeting Agenda

AnnualGeneralMeetingConfirmmemberspresentConfirmapologiesConfirmationofMinutesofpreviousAnnualGeneralMeetingPresident’sAnnualReportTreasurer’sAnnualReportAppointmentofAuditorElectionofOfficeBearersPresident’sStatementResumeGeneralMeeting:PresentationofbadgestoNewMembersSecretary’sReportActivitiesReportLibrarian’sReportStretch,ShakeandacuppaWhatisHappeninginMyGardenGardenGemsTreasurer’sReportQandAConstitutionChangesUpdateCompetitionResults-RomanticRedTradingTableLuckyDoorandRaffleDraw

Thingsyouneedtoknow

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CompetitionsFebruary–RomanticRedsMarch–YellowDelightsApril–EasterBasket

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MorningTeaKerrieHenderson

AndHelpers

NextMeeting:Monday,25March2019

Doors will open at 8:45am

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NewMembersPleasewelcome:IanandDeniseBashall,CarolHodgetts,JillWhiting,CatherineRichards

��������GetWellMessagesIfyouareawareofamemberwhoisnotwell,orneedscheeringup,pleaseletSueMcMahonknowon44552739

��������BunningsBBQUpdate HelenTurner,MareeNolanandMerilynEllertonwouldliketoextendtheirthankstothehardworkingteamofmembersoftheGardenClubwhoassistedattheJanuaryBunningsBBQ.ManythanksagaintoDiMcConnell,AnnKeegan,DianaKnowles,JulieLeslie,DebbieKendall,SueHobsonandJohnEllertonwhoworkedtirelesslythroughouttheday.OurBBQdatesforthenexthalf-yearperiodaretobeheldonSunday12MayandSaturday8June.IfyoucanassistoneitherofthosedayspleasecontactMerilyn44556223orHelen44556350.

��������BankingInformationIfyouwouldprefertopayelectronicallyformembershiportrips,youcan-detailsasfollows:

BSB062-646 AccountNo00900912

PleaseensureyouenteryoursurnameandwhatthemoneyisforinthedescriptionspaceieKeegan,Fees

��������ContactDetailsIfyouhaverecentlychangedyouraddress,telephonenumberoremailaddress,pleaseensurethatyouletacommitteememberknow.Thiswillensurethatyouwillreceiveyournewsletterviaemailifyouhaverequestedthis.Allpersonaldetailsarekeptstrictlyconfidential.

��������MorningTeaPlease think aboutbringing yourownmug form/tea– thisnotonlyhelpswith theenvironmentbutalsokeeps our costs to aminimum. Amugwith a lidwouldwork best, as thiswould alleviate spillage and apossibleinjury. Ifyoudouseadisposablecup,pleasemakesureyouputit inthebinbeforeyouleave.Wehavehadalotofspillswhilepackingupwhencupsareleftonthefloor.

��������InsurancePleasenotethatguests,(nonmembers),arenotcoveredbytheClub'sGroupPersonalAccidentPolicyoncoachtrips,therefore,thesearerestrictedtofinancialmembersonly.

��������NewsletterWe will only be printing 100 copies of the newsletter for distribution at the monthly meeting to thosememberswhodonothaveaccesstoemailor internet. Ifyoureceivethenewsletterviaemail, itwouldbeappreciatedifyoucouldprintyourcopyandbringitwithyou.TheprintedcopiesattheWelcomeDeskarefor those members who have not received it electronically and for our visitors. Thank you for your co-operation.

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President’sMessageTheheatgoeson!Andhowabouttheduststorm?Whatamessmygardenis.Iamhopingforraintowashmygardenthesedays,aswellaswateringit.Asyouknow,inFebruaryweholdourAnnualGeneralMeetingwheretheCommitteereportstoyouonGardenCluboperationsoverthelast12monthsaswellelectinganewcommittee.WeholdtheAGMwithinourregularFebruarygeneralmeetingsowehavealltheusualactivitiessuchasQ&A,GardenGems,Competitions,raffles,TradingTable,etc,included.ItwasplannedthatwewouldbevotingontheSpecialResolutiontoamendourConstitutionattheAnnualGeneralMeeting.TheproposedamendmentshavebeenopenforcommentandhavebeendiscussedsinceSeptember2018.TheCommitteehasapprovedanumberofchangestotheoriginalproposalasaresultofmembers’commentsandsuggestions.Becausesomechangeswereapprovedaslateaslastweek,wewillholdoverthevoteontheSpecialResolutionuntilthenextgeneralmeetingon25March2019.ThiswillensureyouhaveachancetoreviewthefinalConstitutionwithalltheamendmentsandallowfortherequired21days’noticetoinformyouofthetermsoftheSpecialResolution.Aswehavehad5monthsconsultationontheproposedchangesaswellasthemembers’forumon31January,theamendedConstitutionwillbepresentedasawholedocumentratherthanvotingonitchangebychange.ThiscomplieswithadvicefromtheDepartmentofFairTrading,theNSWGovernmentdepartmentthatadministerstherelevantlegislation,andexpeditestheprocess.ThenewConstitutionwillbepresentedattheforthcomingFebruarymeetingandvotedonattheMarchmeeting.Ourpropagationgrouphasgrandplansfor2019butwedoneedpots-pots,potsandmorepots,ofallsizes.Ifyouhavesparepotsthatyouwouldliketopassontoaworthycause,pleasebringthemalongtotheTradingTableandthepropagationgroupwillfillthemwithstrong,healthyplants.Oneofourgreatachievementsin2018wasourcommunityprojects;thegardenseatatMollymookSurfClub,maintenanceoftheSarahClaydonflagpolegarden,thecontracttomaintainthegardenatJindelaraRespiteCareCottage,theUlladullaHighSchoolstudentawardandsupportingprizesatMiltonShow.WewouldliketohearyourideasforCommunityprojectsin2019.Pleasediscussyourideaswithanycommitteememberinanemail.Finally,wearestillseekingnewCommitteemembersaswellasaSecretary.RhondahasdoneawonderfuljobasSecretaryinthepastyearbuthassomanythingsonshecannotcontinuein2019.TheGardenClubwillbeunabletocontinuewithoutaSecretary.PleaseconsiderbeingpartoftheCommitteein2019.Happygardening!Gillian

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CompetitionforJanuary–EdibleDelights-andthewinnerswere…1stFayeFitzsimmons 2ndJimMison 3rdCatherineCraig

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2019MembershipFeesarenowdueandpayablebyMarch31stSingle $30Double $55NewmembershipsSingle $38.00(includesnamebadge)Double$70.00Thesecanbepaidatthemeetingordirectdebited–detailsonpage2

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Competitionsfor2019February RomanticRedMarch YellowDelightsApril EasterbasketMay OneperfectbloomJune WondersofWinterJuly CamelliasAugust FunwithFoliageSeptember OrchidsOctober ScintillatingsucculentsNovember Roses

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AbouttheFaunaLurkinginmyGarden-DarylBishop

Ihavejustbeenreadingabooktitled“HabitatGardens”which,fairlyobviouslyisaboutattractingwildlifetoyourgarden.WhatIreallyneedisabookthattellsmehowtokeepcertainwildlifeoutofmygarden.

Possumsaremyproblem– theyhavebeen visitingmygardenforyears(Ihavebothringandbrushtail).Theyhavetakentheirwelcome for grantedbut haveoverstepped themark somuchlately that I need to make them feel unwelcome! They arerelentless in the damage they do. I have been trying themothball trick and it seems towork for very small areas i.e. ahanging basket or a pot plant but

hasn’tahopewhenshrubsorsmalltreesareinvolved.Alsogonearethedayswhen you used to buy a bag ofmothballs for a pittance, now it isseveraldollarsforabout10mothballs.Ithinkithassomethingtodowiththe fact that ‘they’ learnt how tomakebombsout of naphthalene (thebasic ingredient in mothballs) so the demand for the product hasincreased.Eversincethekidnappingofayoungfemale(waybackinthe90’s)Ihavebeenvisiteddailybyafamilyofkookaburraseachyear.Theybringintheirnewyoungandeachyearacoupleofthe3-4yearolds leavehome(havingdonetheirapprenticeship inchildcareandotherfamilyduties). Threemonthsago,thewholefamilystoppedvisiting–nofly-overs,novisitstothebiggumtree,nobathing intheponds–totalabsence,withnoexplanation. I reallymissthem. Ihave, however, noticed that some small birds are comingback and the littlehoney-eaters,whichhave only been coming in the early evening, now visit any time of day. About a month ago, 3sparrows(Iknowtheyarenotnativesbuttheyarereallygreatatkeepingthe‘pest’ leveldowninthegarden)appeared, stayed foracoupleofhoursand left. I startedwatching themaftera fewvisits;theyseemtocomeupfrom,andreturnto,thetowneachday.Thegroupshavenowgrownfromthreetoeight(wordseemstohavegotaround).Theyworkthegardendiligently.Itfeelsabitlikeagroupofitinerantworkerscrossingsomebordereachdaytoworkforlittleornopay.

Awag-tailhasalsore-appeared(Ithinkheisnestinginaclumpofbambooinaneighbouringyear. Wag-tailsusedtonesthereregularlybutstoppedsomeyearsagoHe‘supervises’thegardenandisverybossywiththeotherbirdssuchasmagpies,wattlebirdsetcwhichtotallyignorehim.One day a kookaburra appeared – he came on the deck begging for a

handout.Irecognisedhim–hewasoneofthe2yearoldsfromtheoldclan.Hestartedcomingindailyandwouldbatheinthesmallpondsinthefrontyard.OnedayIheardquiteacommotionfromthewag-tailsoIinvestigated.Thekookaburra,allwetandbedraggled,wassittingattheedgeofthepond;thewag-tailwasstandingonthepavementacoupleoffeetaway,yellingathim.Thewag-tailwasinsucharagethatthewasbouncingfromfoottofootandgettinglouderandlouder.Thiswenton for several minutes. I decided I had better break it up before it got physical. I think thekookaburrawasveryrelieved. Thewag-tailwasvery indignantandstartedshoutingatmebeforeleaving.Theybothstillvisitbutnowtheytimetheirvisitssothatthereisnooverlap.

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Ilovethekookaburrasandovertheyearsithasbeenreallyinterestingtowatchtheirinteractionasafamilygroup. However,endearingastheyareIamawarethattheyarepredators;thattheykillandeatsmallbirdsandeatsmallerbirdsnestlingsandeggs.Itisnotthattheyareviciousitisjustnatureatitsmostruthless.Ihaveastork,whichvisitsmeeverySaturday.Theattractionisthetwosmallpondsinthecourtyard;occasionallyheissuccessfulincatchingoneofmyfish.Hetotallyignoresme.Idon’tknowwhyheonlycomesonSaturdays; Idon’tknowwhathedoes theotherdaysorhowhekeeps track. Idohavefunimaginingwhatandhow!Iimaginemyfishthinkthisisnatureatitsworst!

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ShirleySmithAward2019

Onceagainwewillbeacceptingtipsandtricksforthe2019ShirleySmithAward,however,thisyearwewillbepublishingtheseanonymously.Rememberthattheyhavetobegardenrelatedandhaveworkedforyou.Youcansubmitthesetipsandtrickstome(editor)inwriting,byphone(detailsatendofnewsletter)or via email to annkeegan@bigpond.com; that way I am the only person who knows who hassubmittedtheentries!!!TipsforFebruary• Greentomatoesareexcellentpickled.Heattheminavinegarandwatersolutionandsealwellin

cleanjars.Afewpearlonionsoronionslicesmakeaniceaddition.• Alyssumisoneofthefewflowersthatactuallythriveinpoorconditions.Keepfertilizersaway

anddonotoverwater.Ifyoucutbackthedeadflowerheadsinmidsummer,theywillproduceanotherbatchofblossoms.

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GardenGloves–therewillbenoneonsaleFebduetoAGM,however,theywillbebackfortheMarchmeeting

�������NeedhelpwithyourBonsai?BillWhitbycanassistyouwithanyBonsaiqueries,orproblemsandhaslotsofBonsai’essentials’forsale.Hecanbecontactedon0429669669orrawhitby@hotmail.com

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TheAutumnKitchenGarden(textbyJudyHorton,takenfromthe“OurGardens”aGCApublication)Whattoplant• Buyandplantcertifiedgarlicintowell-drainedsoilbeforetheendofautumn.Inacidsoilareas,

mixinsomegardenlimebeforeplanting.• Planttomatoes,beansandpumpkinsinsubtropicaldistricts.• SowAsiancabbagessotheycangrowthroughthemilderautumnmonths.• Rootvegetables–suchascarrots,beetrootandradishes–growreadilyfromseedatthistimeof

year.• Broadbeanssowininlateautumn,remembertheywillenrichthesoilaswellasproviding

tenderspringvegies.• Sowagreenmanurecropinemptybeds.Digintoenrichthesoilinlatewinter.• Atlast,Broccoliniisavailableforhomegardeners.Autumnisagoodtimeforplanting.Herbs• Harvestfennelseedsandusetoflavoursavouryandsweetdishes.• Easterisatraditionalplantingtimeforparsley.• Pickbasilbeforethecoldweatherarrives.Rinseincoldwater,shakeoffexcessandwrapin

plasticbeforefreeing.• Plantborageandlavendertoattractpollinatorsintothegarden.Homeorchard• Checkapricotleavesforshothole,smallholescausedbyafungaldisuse.Afterharvestbut

beforetheleavesfall,spraywithliquidcopper.• Finishpruningsummerfruittrees.• Chooseandplantapersimmonfordeliciousfruitandgoodautumncolour.• Prunedeadtwigsandremovemummifiedfruitfromsummerfruittrees.Putintothegarbage

notcompost.• Fertilisecitrusinearlyautumn.• Prunesummer-bearingraspberries,removingoldercanesatgroundlevel.GeneralCare• Reducewateringofwatermelonstoencouragesweeterfruit.They’rereadytopickiftheysound

hollowwhenslapped.• Removeseedsfromtastytomatoesanddryonapapertowelforsowinginspring.• Pickupanddestroyfallenfruittopreventthespreadoffruitfliesandotherpests.• Installnettingtoprotectmembersofthecabbagefamilyfrombutterfliesandleafmunching

caterpillars.• Makeloadsofcompostfromfallenleavesanduseittomulchthevegiepatch.• Pickpumpkinswhenthestemisbrownandleaveinthesunfortheskintoharden.

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ACTIVITIES2019-DebbieKendall25–31 March 2019: 7 days/6 nights tour to Melbourne featuring Melbourne Flower & Garden Show.Departing2pmfromBusDepot,DeeringStreet,UlladullaTONOTE:• Seanhas confirmed thatwe can leaveour cars at theBusDepot inDeering Street, so thiswill beour

departureandreturnpoint.• Cost:$1260pptwinshare;$1630singlerate.Finalpaymentsaredueatthemeetingon25February.• Don’tforgettocompleteamedicalform(availablefromtheActivitiesTable)tobehandedtoDebbieprior

toboardingtheCoach.• Travel insurance is also recommended to cover any unforeseen circumstances thatmight prevent you

fromtravellingatthelastminuteorproblemswhileaway,asrefundsmaynotbepossible.• Youshouldbynowhavereceivedabrochureoutliningalldetailsofthistrip,ifnotthenpleaseseeDebbie

attheActivitiesTableorifunabletoattendthemeetinggiveDebbieacall(0412069520).*******

11April(Thursday):CoffeeMorningatRoseRichardson’sgarden,16SeasprayStreet,Narrawallee,from10.00am.Thisprettygarden,alsoopenduringthe2017GCAConventionfeaturessalvias,ornamentals,succulents,aWollemipine,gingkobiloba tree, Japanesemaples,magnolias– inRose’sownwords “abitof everything”. Pleasebringalongasmallplateofmorningteatoshare,amugandachair.

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1May(Wednesday):ShoalhavenCouncilTipTour:Strictlylimitedspacesavailable–8.00ampickupCivicCentreThesetoursoffertheopportunitytoseefirst-handhowwasteandrecyclingaremanagedintheShoalhaven.TONOTE:• Thetourtakesinunevengroundandsomestairssoitisnotsuitableforanyonewithwalkingsticksor

walkingframes.Closedinshoesmustbeworn.• Lightlunch,tea/coffeeprovided–pleasebringyourownmug.• TheCouncilwillarrangeforaminibus:pickupfromUlladullaCivicCentre8amandreturningtotheCivic

Centreabout1.30/2.00pm.Becauseofthisnumbersarerestrictedtominimum20–max24.Ifthereisgreaterinterestinthistour,anadditionaltourmaybeabletobearrangedlaterintheyear.Thereisnocosttoattend.

• PleaseregisterattheActivitiesTable.There are also other Activities in the planning stage, but I am waiting on availability and dates to beconfirmed.FormoreinformationonanyoftheabovepleaseseeDebbieattheActivitiesTableorphone44552309or0412069520.Pleasenotethatguests,(i.e.non-members),arenotcoveredbytheClub'sGroupPersonalAccidentPolicyoncoachtrips(dayorovernight).Therefore,thesetripsarerestrictedtofinancialmembersonly.

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GuestSpeakersJanuaryGuestSpeaker:OurJanuaryGuestSpeaker,MarkEttridge,MAJiQNursery,wasanentertainingandendearingspeakerwhosharedinformationabouthiscommunityworkandhowovertimehisnurseryevolved.Markexplainedwhyweshouldallhaveempathyandunderstandingforthetrialsandtribulationsofthoselessfortunateandhowhebalanceshisroleworkingwithpeopleandmanaginghisplantnursery.Markalsosharedhistipsforpropagating.MAJiQNursery,sellingplants,waterfeaturesandstatues.AfifteenminutedrivesouthofUlladulla,justpastTermeilCreekontherighthandside(headingsouth).Lookoutforthesign.OpenSaturdays,10am-4pm.

February-NoGuestSpeakerduetoAGM

MarchSuellenHarrisandFionaStewart,MiltonRuralLandcareNursery.Suellenwilltalkaboutthenurseryanditsprojects,usuallyinconjunctionwithotherorganisations;FionawillgiveasmallpresentationonNaturmapr-aneasytousecitizenscienceappfornativeplants,weeds,fauna,treehollowsandmore.

SuellenandFionawillalsohaveafewtraysofnativesforsaleat$2.50atube.

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LibraryReport–ElvinaJames

Itwillbegreattohaveacoupleofdayswithoutthehighhumidity.Unfortunatelythefewmillimetresofraineverydayorsohasmadethegrassandweedsflourish.

TheLibraryisforyourconvenience.Pleasereturnbooksasearlyaspossibleasothersmaybewaitingtoborrowthatbook.

LetmeremindyouofthewalkintheWildflowerReserveonthefirstdayofthemonthat10:00am.Atthistimeofyeartherearenotsomanyplantsfloweringbutwecanenjoythemanyshadesofgreen.

Oneofourwattlespecieswillbefloweringsoon.WiththeunusualweatherpatternsbehavingdifferentlytonormalbutIamsurethatyouarefindingthesameappliestothegardenaswell.

Makesthingsexciting!

Wesometimesseebirdsandotherinsectsaswell.Lookforwardtoseeingyousometime.

FriendshipThought:FriendshipistheonlyRosewithoutthethorns.

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CoffeeMorningWednesday6February-DarylBishop'sGardenApproximately 40 members enjoyed catching up, a delicious morning tea and a leisurely strollaroundDaryl'smagnificentgarden.Followingshowersovernight,thegardenlookedfreshlywashedandsparklinginthemorningsun. MemberswhohavenotpreviouslyhadthepleasureofvisitingDaryl'scompactgardenwereamazedatthequalityandvarietyofplantsonshow.ThankyouDarylforyourhospitalityandlettingusenjoyyourgardenonemoretime.

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Gardensoreventsthatyoumayliketovisit–putanoteintoyourcalendar…(ThesearenotorganisedUGCevents)RetfordPark–NationalTrustProperty-1325OldSouthRoad,BowralOpenGardenSatMarch2andSunMarch310:00am–3:00pmwww.nationaltrust.org.au/places/retford-parkGoulburn’s26thAnnualRoseFestivalSatMar911:00am–5:00pmandSunMarch1010:00am–4:00pmwww.goulburnrosefestival.org.auGCAConvention2019–NorfolkIsland–October13-20or14-21Forallinquiries,contactmaria@travelcentre.nfBathurstSpringSpectacular–SatOct26andSunOct27www.springspec@bathurstgardenclub.org.au

Fordetailsofmoreopengardensvisitwww.myopengarden.com.au

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Haveyoursay…Is there something that you want to say about the joys or otherwise of home gardening? Thenewsletterisaplacethatyoucanpostyourviewsormakecommentsorevenwriteastory.Don’tbeshyanddon’tthinkthatyouneedtobeagreatwritertocontribute–wecanhelpyouifyouneedit.Members’contributionsarewhatmakenewslettersinteresting.Haveyoursay!

NewsletterEditor,AnnKeegan,canbecontactedby:Email annkeegan@bigpond.comPhone 0417690620or44544156

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MemberinFocus–

WouldyouliketobeaMemberinFocusatoneofourmeetings?Wewouldlovetohearfromanymemberinourclubwhocansharetheirjourneywithus–itdoesn’thavetobegardenrelatedoritcanjustbesomephotosthatyoucansharewithus–itisuptoyou.Youcouldbeanewmemberoralong-standingmemberwhosegardenhasevolvedsignificantlysincetheylastpresented.Don’tbeshyaswecanassistwithyourpresentation.Ifyouareinterestedinsharingyourknowledgeandexperienceswiththeclub,pleasecontactAnnKeegan.

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PAIDAdvertisementTony Karacsonyi of Narrawallee, is now offering his gardening services to GardenClubmembers.Tony is already maintaining several gardens inMollymook andMilton, and is skilled in weeding,planting,pruning,mulchingandcreatinggardens.Hehasworkedasaplanter/bushregenerator,forthepast9 years forShoalhavenCityCounciland theNPWS.HehasCertificates 1,2andPart 3 inHorticulturefromUlladullaTAFE,andChemicalCertificatefromNorthSydneyTAFE.SomememberswillknowTonyandhiswifeElizabeth,fromtheMilton/UlladullaOrchidSocietyShows,soifyouhaveorchidsthatneedre-potting,hecandothattoo.

CallTonyonTel;0476938415orAH;44554552

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The National Parks Association Milton Presents:

HowPassionandCommitmenthassavedsouthcoastforests…

And what is still to be done

Milton Theatre, March 9, 2.30pm

ThisfreepublicscreeningofUNDERSTOREY,byfilmmakerandawardwinningwildlifephotographer,DavidGallan,will be followedbyaQ&AwithDavidandOisin Sweeney, SeniorEcologist for theNational Parks Association of NSW (NPA), a Shoalhaven residentwho is leading the NPA’s forestcampaign.Thefilmdocumentsthe20yearfighttosavepartoftheSouthEastForestsfromlogging.Itfeaturesinterviewswithcampaigners,archival footageandwonderfulwildlifephotography togiveviewersaninsightintothenatureoftheforestsandwhatittooktoprotectthemfromtheintensiveloggingofthewoodchipindustry.Using some of the latest infrared camera technology the film captures rarely seen behaviours oflocalspeciessuchaslyrebirdsandspottedtailquolls.Attheendofalongcampaignacompromisewasreachedandnewnationalparksestablished.WiththeRegionalForestAgreementsthatgovernforestsintheareaduetoexpire,thistimelyfilmofferstheGreatSouthern Forestconceptasanalternativeplan.

This is youropportunity to seea very special filmand to findoutwhatwecando toprotectourbeautifulforests.

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Whoarewe?

TheNationalParksAssociationMiltonBranchisavolunteer-run,non-government,non-politicalandnotforprofitbranchoftheNationalParksAssociationofNSW(NPA).Ourvolunteerleadersconductsafeandguidedwalks,kayaking,bike-ridingandothersocialandeducationaleventsformembers,localresidentsandvisitorsofallagesandexperience.

Non-memberscan findourseasonalwalksprogramat theUlladulla InformationCentreandBootsGreatOutdoors.

VisitFacebook;www.facebook.com/npamiltonbranchortheNPAWebsite;www.npansw.org/what-we-do/our-branches/milton/