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NEW RULES ABOUT BACKYARD BURNING START 1ST APRIL
Folks,Following public consultation in July
2017, Council approved new rules aboutbackyard burning.
The new rules apply from 1 April 2018,where certain properties are allowed to pileburn dry vegetation from routine gardenmaintenance. Across the shire, individualproperties that are 4000 square meters andabove are eligible to burn, provided theproperty is not zoned medium density (R3)and all the burning conditions in the UrbanBackyard Burning Policy are met.
And burning must occur in line with theRFS Standards for Pile Burning. These dealwith things like pile size to ensure burning isdone safely.
Key points include:• Residents must give neighbours 24 hours
notice before they burn.• Only dead and dry vegetation can be
burnt.• During the Bush Fire Danger Period a
permit is required from the RFS or NSWFire and Rescue.
• Residents must also think about otherways to remove waste, such as regularlyusing a green bin.
• For other activities, such as hazardreduction burning and clearing fordevelopment, different approvals arerequired.To assist community understanding of
how the Backyard Burning Policy applies toindividual properties, an online interactivemap tool has been developed by Council.Please search for “backyard-burning” on ourwebsite.
Look forward to seeing you at my mobileoffice at the markets, Saturday, 5th Mayfrom 8.30 - 9.45.
Always happy to be contacted and lookforward to your emails.Email: [email protected] Ian Scandrett, Deputy MayorChair - Economic Development & Tourism
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March APRIL2018
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The Kangaroo March Centenary Re-enactment Association’s Angela Williamsonhas been travelling to all the towns, villagesand cities along the route of the 1915Recruitment March, presenting bronzeplaques to the communities to honour thememory of those original Kangaroos andtheir long march and dedication to country.
KANGAROO RECRUITSMEMORIALIZED
Colo Vale Community Association Vice PresidentJohn Stead, Angela Williamson and PresidentElyse White receiving the plaque.
Students from Colo Vale School andRelieving Principal Janice Hopwood were inattendance together with parents, localsfrom the village, our RFS fire chief CraigMullens and members of the Colo ValeCommunity Association.
President of theCVCA, Elyse Whitethen expressed herappreciation for theplaque and spoke ofwhat it means to thecommunity.
For all those presentMs. Williamson spokeof the great welcomeby the Colo Valecommunity when theRe-enactment Marchpassed through inOctober 2015. Shewas astounded thatdespite the searingheat on that day,school children linedthe streets waving theirAustralian flags, and locals turned out toclap and cheer the marchers. There were15-20 marching all the time, but joined byconsiderable numbers at each town.
Angela performed a song makingreference to the women of the war era,depicting their trials and hopes. Theinterpretation aroused deep emotions.
A sonorous conclusion to the day wasthe singing of our National Anthem,Advance Australia Fair.
The Kangaroo March plaque dedicationand the Anzac Day Service will be held atthe Colo Vale Memorial at 8.00am.
On March 14th Ms. Williamson visitedour village and presented a bronze plaqueto the Colo Vale Community Association,which will be permanently displayed on theMemorial Wall.
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The Colo Vale Community Associationwill hold an Anzac Day Service at 8.00am atthe Memorial, 28 Railway Avenue.
This year four Servicemen will behonoured with a paver in the MemorialWalkway —
• Private Colin Charles Lowe (Army) 2/19 Btn
• Private Harold Thomas Davis (Army) 13 Bn Vol Def Corp
• Private Jack Mcintyre Hanna (Army) 4 Lt Fld Amb
• Stoker Petty Officer Reginald ClarenceRodwell (Navy) HMAS Warramunga
There will be a Dedication of the Plaquecommemorating the 1915 KangarooRecruitment March, delivered to the ColoVale Community Association by AngelaWilliamson from the Kangaroo MarchCentenary Re-enactment Association.
The RSL Rural Commemorative YouthChoir will be performing, led by MusicalDirector O. J. Rushton.
The Southern Highlands Squadroncadets of the Australian Air League will behelping out again this year. A gold coindonation at breakfast would be appreciatedfor these cadets.
After the service, Bunnings will supplyfree breakfast of bacon and eggs, and in thehall coffee/tea is available with homemadeAnzac biscuits.
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ARE YOU AWARE that you can apply fora compulsory third party (CTP) refund onlinefrom SERVICE NSW, between 7.00pm and7.00am (only) Monday to Saturday, and allday Sunday.
The NSW Government has reformed theCTP insurance scheme to reduce the costsof CTP Green Slips for vehicle owners. Ifyou were the registered owner of a privatevehicle as at midnight 30 November 2017,you may be able to claim a CTP Green sliprefund for insurance policies bought orrenewed before 1 December 2017. Over 4million NSW vehicle owners will be eligiblefor a refund as a result of these reforms.
There were over 200,000 CTP refundswithin the first two days claimed throughService NSW.
You are eligible if your vehicle wasregistered in —
• Sydney metro, Outer metro, Newcastle,Wollongong and the insurance premiumwas paid from February 2017 onward.
• Country region, and the insurancepremium was paid from May 2017 onward.
There is a minimum refund of $10 andeach refund is subject to an administrationfee. If the refund is less than $10 or after theadministration fee has been applied, thenthe vehicle is not eligible for a refund.
The amount of your refund depends onwhen the policy was purchased and thetype of vehicle, and where you are located.The amount also depends on when youbought your Green slip in the 12 monthsbefore the new scheme started on 1December 2017.
It should take approximately 10 workingdays for the refund to be credited to youraccount.
You will need —• a MyServiceNSW account, and• your banking details.You have until 30 September 2018 to
claim your refund, so don’t rush you haveplenty of time.
REFUNDSSERVICE NSW
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COLO VALEPUBLIC SCHOOL
• School Cross Country on April 5th.• P&C Meeting on Monday, April 9th 7pm.• End of term on Thursday, April 12th at10am.
• The last day of school for Term 1 is April13th, Mufti Friday and Crazy Hair Day tosupport the child we sponsor with WorldVision.
• School resumes on Tuesday, May 1st(Monday April 30th is a StaffDevelopment Day).
• Some of the students are participatingin the Colo Vale Anzac Day ceremonycommencing at 8am.
Wish you all an Egg-cellent
Easter
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GARDEN TIPS with GeorgeEach year when I am planning my
garden I peruse through the seedcatalogues that I purchased through thelast year to see what I would be able togrow that is something different. In a 2015publication from Missouri an article abouta corn species from the Incas of theUrubamba Valley of Peru talked about ablack corn which was grown to produce,when broken down, a drink which becameso popular that today the drink ‘ChichaMorada’ of the ancient Incas is stillconsidered the national beverage of Peru.
To us in a modern society we should tryto preserve the last crops of the centurypast. There are scores of corn varieties inall colours – white, yellow, gold, pink, red,maroon, green, blue, grey, black and multi-coloured in all of the above colours.
Everyone wants to be healthy so eatinga healthy diet should give the human bodywhat it needs to function each day, but isthat enough? Honey is showing manybenefits when consumed regularly and inthe right amounts. Studies are proving this!
Honey is made by bees and it naturallycan be kept for longer periods of time. Itprotects itself from bacteria so there is amuch better shelf life.
Honey is all natural and a few things thathoney has shown to improve on is —
Improving Memory: The Reuters Healthstudy used 102 women having them toconsume either 20 grams of honey, ahormone replacement, or do nothing. After120 days, the group of women whoconsumed the honey was able to memorizeone extra word from a list of 15 wordsduring a short memory test. Calcium in thehoney is much easier to digest too, helpingthe brain with function.
Healthy Stomach: Honey has anantiseptic property that has been found towork for bloating and indigestion. It alsorelieves gas symptoms.
There are many squash and pumpkinvarieties from the super large ‘AtlanticGiant Pumpkin’ which reach a whopping700kg to the tiny ‘Jack Be Little’ whichweighs only 250 grams.
There are people out there looking for‘lost’ varieties of ancient food sources thatare being lost to modern society, severalvarieties of melon have been found in theMiddle East and India, beans and squashfrom Panama.
To make the drink of Peru? Boil blackcorn, pineapple, lemons, apples,cinnamon, sugar and water. Apparently thetaste is a cross between mulled wine andDimetapp. How refreshing does thatsound.
Happy gardening everyone, ‘til nexttime. George
Lower Cholesterol: Scientific WorldJournal printed an article that showed thathoney lowered cholesterol by 3%. This wasfound after test subjects consumed 70grams of honey each day for 30 days. Alsoa study published in the Journal of Medicineand Food found an 8% drop in cholesterolin its subjects.
Better Skin: Honey works from the insideout for the skin. Honey is loaded inantioxidants that removes free radicals.Honey is also an antibacterial asset whichcan help with blemishes.
It has also been noted that Honey helpswith weight loss, strengthening the heart,better sleep, and improves the nervoussystem. There are many reasons to usehoney for its strong medicinal assets whichare being tested and proved every day.
Benefits of HONEY
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Tuesday & Thursday 9am to 12noon. Cost is $3. Morning tea is provided.Socialize with other men from our area,have a chat, and enjoy doing woodworkor just relax and have morning tea. Ring Tom 0447 576 486.
Village Men’s Shed
Stalls available for $15 outside and $20inside the hall. Car boot spots availablefor $15. Confirm bookings by 12noonThursday before the market. Nonotification, your stall will be re-allocated.The mobile number to book your stall is0400 728 395, Kathleen.
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MeetingsCommunity Association GeneralMeeting will be held bi-monthly, nextmeeting Tuesday, May 22nd at 6pm. 4th Tuesday of every 2nd month. Weneed your support, ideas, and a helpinghand. All welcome, but only financialmembers of the Association may vote. For further information please contactPresident Elyse White 0414 633 077.
Every Thursday 9am to 12noon. $3 donation. Morning Tea provided.Ladies bring your craft or just come for achat. Ring Kath on 4889 4390.
For sympathy cards, flowers or a visit,contact Kay Mackenzie, the CommunityAssociation Liaison Officer on her mobile0413 364 918
Every Wednesday evening 7pm. $3 donation. Supper provided. Just turnup at the hall or ring Kay 0413 364 918.
Hall Bookings
To book the Colo Vale Community Hallfor birthdays, weddings, etc. contactTom or Margaret on 4889 4160.Comprehensive details available, veryreasonable rates. See our websitewww.colovalecommunity.org.au for moredetails.
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