FRIENDS OF SOUTH SURREY PARK
SEPTEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
Sunday Working Bee - 26th September - cancelled
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 6th October on Zoom at 7.30 p.m.
Guest speaker John Taylor, who will be helping us to make our backyards more wildlife friendly.
Invitations and link will be sent out later in September.
Some of our story in pictures
From this -
Planting in Delta Street plantation in 2000
Melbourne Water works in Riversdale Road end - in around 2000
Mulch spreading in Union Road end
Glenferrie Primary School students spreading mulch.
Adrian's truck with plants ready to go in.
Planting in progress
To this
Over the last twenty five years we have planted more than $40,000 worth of seedlings. Melbourne Water worked on the creek to take away the spreading areas and confine the creek to the narrow path it has today. They replanted the areas they had cleared during the works in early 2000. Boroondara Council has also provided many plants, particularly on National Tree Day.
Our Friends Group has been very active, and Tuesday Toilers have taken on weeding which is essential if our plants are to flourish. We have had school groups, kinder groups, Duke of Edinburgh Award students, Aspect group and other interested volunteers helping in the work.
We are looking forward to continuing this work once restrictions are eased. In the meantime, South Surrey Park is an excellent place to walk, birdwatch and take a picnic.
Membership of Friends of South Surrey Park
You can join in the work of the group and contribute to running expenses by becoming a member. If you would like to become a Friend of South Surrey Park you can find the application for membership form at the end of this newsletter.
Facebook and South Surrey Park website
You can see some of what is happening in the park on Facebook and South Surrey Park website.
Work in South Surrey Park is brought to you through the efforts of the Friends of South Surrey Park, a voluntary group working with the local community, City of Boroondara and Melbourne Water. For information about your local Park, contact any committee member below.
Pam Welsford (President) - 0418 176 390 - pamwelsford@gmail.com
Ursula Povey (Vice President) - 0437 959 013 - ursulapovey@gmail.com
Maggie White (Secretary) - 0421 851 885- john_maggie@hotmail.com
Lyn Read (Treasurer) - 0408 377 668 - lynmread@gmail.com
Jenine Fleming - 0418 561 238 - fleming.jenine@gmail.com
Peter Hannay - 9830 5493 - phhannay@bigpond.com
MEMBERSHIP FORM
Remember to put your name in the ‘reference’ box so we’ll know you’ve paid.
FRIENDS OF SOUTH SURREY PARK INC ABN 71 979 859 196.
Registration Number A 0032389N.
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP TO 30th June, 2022.
NAME:............................................................................
ADDRESS: ...................................................................................POSTCODE:........
PHONE (HOME).................................................(MOBILE):........................................
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MEMBERSHIP $15/$30/$100: + $ DONATION:= $...................TOTAL..............
A single subscription is $15, or $30 for a household, or $100 corporate/group. (This covers our insurance with Victorian Landcare and some expenses). It is payable to Hon Treasurer, Lyn Read, 6/136 Through Road, Vic, 3127 telephone 0408 377 668 or direct deposit to our Bendigo Bank account, BSB 633 000, A/c No 1205 19285.
