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Issue No 95
TO ALL RESIDENTS POSTAGE PAID
December 1993
THE CHRISTMAS MEETING
OF THE UPPER BEACONSFIELD ASSOCIATION INC.WILL BE HELD AT THE COMMUNITY HALL
WEDNESDAY 1ST DECEMBER 8 PM.
ALL WELCOME - BRING A PLATE
CHRISTMAS CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHTSPEND CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE HEART OF UPPER BEACONSFIELD TOWNSHIP
8.45PM - 9.45PM
CHARING CROSS RESERVE
CAROLS SUNG UNDER COLOURED LIGHTS. LOCAL MUSICIANS
COME IN WARM CLOTHES - BRING A RUG, SEATS & CANDLES
THE ORGANISERS WOULD APPRECIATE AN ALCOHOL-FREE EVENT
WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU THERE
FATHER CHRISTMASWILL ARRIVE ON HIS BUSY ROUND AT:
GRANT COURT 7.45PM. BURTON ROAD 8.00PM PAUL GROVE 8.15PMCHARING CROSS 8.30pm
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CARDINIA CREEK PROPOSED PARK
Extract from Section 9 of the second discussion paper from Melbourne Parks and Waterways.
The valley north of Montuna Golf Club is generally narrow, steep and heavily timbered and it is not proposed to be included in the parklands.
The high environmental value and fire prone nature of this section renders it unsuitable for the introduction of numbers of people or for the clearing and management which would be required to safely accommodate them.
Public access will be limited in this section. The Country Fire Authority and local fire brigade captains have expressed concern about the introduction of public access along the creek.
In addition it would be difficult to provide public access directly along the creek without compromising environmental values. In addition, car access to this section is limited to narrow local roads unsuited to providing park access.
A pedestrian access route for residents of U.B. to access the main parklands is desirable, probably crossing the creek at the end of Brennan Avenue and proceeding via the Melbourne Water pipe track to Inglis Road.
The desirability of a linkage to the Cardinia Reservoir parks has also been raised and two alternatives for the linear trail have been identified which should be a subject of later, more detailed investigation.
The terrain and distances involved mean that only the hardy long distance walker is likely to wish to use such a route and, while use by mountain bikers or horse riders is also a possibility, action would need to be taken to ensure that such a route did not facilitate unauthorised access by motor bikes or four wheel drive vehicles.
Access for the few who will want to make their way on foot to or from the Cardinia Reservoir parks could be facilitated:
*via the pipe tract to Brennan Avenue, St Georges Road, Foott Road and Red Hill Road to the Reservoir. These are quiet local roads which make a suitable pedestrian linkage. Part of St. Georges road is unmade and very steep.
*an alternative route is via the pipe track to Boundary Road and along Bilaroy Road to the Reservoir.
In some places the Melbourne Water pipe track bisects properties in one ownership and is not fenced out of the properties, meaning that prior to encouraging public access, work would need to be undertaken to address the management issues posed.
Immediately south of the end of Brennan Avenue, on the western side of the creek, there are two properties where a small amount of the property is between Cardinia Creek and the pipe track.
In these cases it is proposed that the land could be purchased and the new boundary fenced to address the potential conflict with private land.
These alternatives should be investigated as part of master planning for the parklands but it is expected that access via Foott Road and St. Georges Road will be appropriate in the medium term, while the pipe track option would be a longer term possibility, due to the management problems involved in traversing property boundaries.
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THE CASE FOR;
CARDINIA CREEK PARK
by Neil McDonald
The Upper Beaconsfield Conservation Group strongly support the proposed Cardinia Creek Park. We see It as a wonderful opportunity to provide a much needed open space/greenbelt for the present and future population of the South East Corridor.
For years we have seen the relentless march of suburbia encroaching into more and more scenic regions of the outer metropolitan area. This needs to be addressed.
Contrary to comments by those who purport to oppose the park on the assumption that it will be environmentally damaging to the area, we believe it is important to remind residents that Melbourne Parks and Waterways has an excellent record in park development and management.
The protection of Cardinia creek and its tributaries is vital. The proposal to protect existing streamside vegetation and revegetate areas that have been degraded will be an important part of the creek's restoration providing a corridor for flora and fauna.
Proposed measures to ensure surrounding land is free of inappropriate development which would distract from the overall aesthetics of the parkland is an important consideration.
Parks of the type proposed are a great public resource. They can be enjoyed by the community at large providing an opportunity for young and old alike to experience our unique environment.
It Is predictable that parks will be opposed by many landowners. No one would dispute that those who will ultimately be affected should be fully consulted and compensated fairly and justly. But, governments have a responsibility to the wider community by providing open space facilities for the enjoyment and benefit of all.
OBJECTIONS TO THE
PROPOSED PARK
by Marshall Baillieu, Chairman Cardinia Creek Landowners Asc.
Dramatic increases have been forecast, for both the Berwick-Pakenham and the Cranbourne urban development 'corridors. It will be absolutely devastating if this urban 'sprawl' is allowed to proceed in the manner proposed by the Melbourne Water Corporation.
However even if a more rational and enlightened approach is used to control the urban sprawl it is essential that there be ample areas for public open space. They must be purchased now for all forms of public use - but particularly for conservation and recreation.
The Cardinia Creek Landowners Association is pro-parks and strongly pro-conservation. We propose that the environs of the Cardinia Creek should be a 'conservation corridor' and our members are actively involved in this aim,
If we are pro-parks why do we object to the Corporation's proposal for a regional park? The answer is simple - this proposal has nothing to do with the conservation of the Cardinia Creek environs, instead it is PRO-DEVELOPMENT.
Can you imagine trying to squeeze 1/2 million extra visitors into the Cardinia Creek valley each year? If that sounds a lot (remembering most will come on weekends and during the summer) then how do you feel about the figure of one million? Unbelievable as it sounds, that is what the Corporation's proposal is really about.
Our Association believes the regional park proposal is in the wrong place and that there are far better options available. We say It is impossible to establish a development at this scale on the Cardinia Creek without ruining the landscape, conservation and habitat values of the area. In fact we say It would be madness to attempt such a flawed proposal.
It is also flawed on the Issue of "value-for-money'. Perhaps the
Corporation has vast amounts of public funds at its disposal (though we certainly doubt it!) but they should be made to ensure that It is wisely spent. Most of the area they propose to acquire for the park is 'gilt-edged' land to the north of Berwick, Such land clearly has a residential-type value and we say it is better to buy large areas of lesser-value land between the urban growth corridors rather than the high value land within those corridors! The remainder of the land they propose to acquire also fails to make sense because most of it is in the Cardinia Creek floodplain and therefore subject to regular flooding.
We say that the need is to look at the 'big picture' and to 'think laterally' (like our forefathers did in the City of Melbourne) when contemplating the provision of land for public use in this area. Such land needs to be local, plentiful and accessible. The Corporation's current proposal fails totally on all these accounts and in addition would cost 'an arm and a leg' to acquire, unless by some curious process they expect to get it 'on the cheap'.
The above comments state very briefly, the basis of the CCLA objections to the current regional park proposal. We have written extensively on the subject and all our material is available to anyone who is interested.
We are a very open organisation that is committed to conservation and enlightened planning. Our general meetings are open to the public and we can be contacted through P.O. Box 7, Beaconsfield 3807, or on (03) 702 2250.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The first Upper Beaconsfield scout group is in need of support from the community.
Please read the articles under the SCOUTING NEWS heading on another page.
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COUNCIL NOTES
by Cr. Keith Ewenson
WEARY DUNLOP MEMORIAL A P P E A L : The shire has chosen to make a donation to the Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Fund which is based at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and its aims are to provide funding for research into war related conditions.
The shire has been pleased to be associated with Weary during the latter part of his life and it commends the appeal to the public.
HIGHLAND PARK TO BE A RECEPTION CENTRE?An application to convert the 'Highland Park' property into a reception centre has been considered by the council and it has been given a determination to grant. The detail of the permit has nineteen clauses.
SALISBURY GULLY:The committee of management has sought and received a permit to reduce the number of pittosporum undulatum In the park area.
In the near future an amendment will be made to the planning scheme to permit clearing of declared environmental weeds. In the meantime it is necessary to obtain a permit.
MISSION STATEMENT:Recently in a local paper someone was wondering what the 'mission statement' was for the shire of Pakenham. The statement appears on every release of business papers; in case other people are not familiar with it I will reproduce It here.
"As a Councillor or Officer of Pakenham Shire we strive to provide our residents and ratepayers with a wide range of essential local government services to the best of our ability and in the most cost effective manner possible."
COUNCIL NOTES
by Cr. Peter Meeking
RATES 1993-94
Council was able to hold its rate increase to 0.6% which was difficult, but a pleasing result. Council rates continue to be one of the lowest rate levels of all our neighbouring councils.
COMMUNITY GRANTS:Many organisations have sought funding for projects for the 1993-94 council year. Others are merely awaiting the maintenance amount determination. Council has now resolved that a special meeting of riding councillors should occur for the purpose of determining priorities, prior to adoption by council on 6th December, 1993. Councillors Owen, Ewenson and Meeking will meet on the 29th November, 1993.
CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM 1993-94:1. Footpath extension - Although meeting with initial criticism, the footpath (asphalt) extending from Paul Grove to Lenne Street is now proposed to be extended to Grant Court. (Dr. Rod should really be able to get up some speed then!)
2. Lighting of tennis courts -Council is to fund the project on a dollar for dollar basis at a total project cost of $34,000. (Council $17,000. Tennis Club).
3. Pre-school car parking - Very little immediate parking is available for the pre-school parents and others who regularly attend the pre-school and is of particular concern at the time of night meetings. Negotiations will occur with the recreational reserve committee, in an endeavour to provide much needed parking. Council has allocated $5,000. to assist.
4. Sealing of road-Sutherland Park - Council will undertake, at the request of residents, the sealing of the driveway of Sutherland Park at an estimated cost of $15,000.
5. Upper Beaconsfield Hall -Refurbishment of the kitchen has just been approved. Council to contribute $6,600. and the hall committee $3,400.
APPEAL DECISION-SKIRMISH PAINT BALL GAMES After a length period of debate involving applicants and surrounding residents, advice is now at hand that the Administrative Appeal Tribunal has allowed the permit thereby providing the right of these games to occur on a property at Cockatoo.
CROSS ROADS YOUTH CLUB -ST. JOHN'S
by Ben Maghanoy 443 614
Cross Roads Youth Club welcomes every youth in the community from 12 to 18 years of age.
It offers a wide range of activities such as skiing, swimming, film, roller skating, ten pin bowling, mini golf etc.
It also offers a Christian dimension where current issues relevant to the youth of today are discussed and shared in a caring and friendly environment.
These activities are normally held on Friday nights and some at weekends. The activities at the church start from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
There is no joining fee. Simply drop In at the church or call the youth leader Ben on 443 614.
New comers are welcome to join in with the remainder of the year's activities:
Sat. 4 Dec. - Mini Golf at Beaconsfield. Starts 6.30pm -8.30pm.
Sat. 11 Dec. Break-up Party at Ben's starts 4pm - 9pm.
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U.B. ASSOCIATION INC. NEWS
by Colleen Lazenby
UBA Constitution; A reminder that proposed changes to the association's constitution will be brought up for approval at the December general meeting. Members still wishing to review those changes can examine a copy of the constitution posted at the U.B. and Guys Hill Post Offices or can contact Colleen Lazenby, A number of copies will also be available before the December meeting.
South East Airport Feasibility Study: The first newsletter from the steering committee co-ordinating the study indicates that part one will investigate the need for an airport in the south east region of Melbourne, as well as appropriate sites for future airport use. Should part one establish that such need exists, part two will "evaluate site options, processes for reservation of a site and staging and financial viability- of the facility." Those wishing further information or wishing to be placed on the mailing list for future newsletters, contact: Project Manager, SE Airport Study, Unit 2, 75 Robinson St., Dandenong, 3175, (03) 794 5396.
Nominations for UBA Officers for 1994: Nomination forms for positions on the UBA executive for 1994 will be available at U.B. post office from December 1 until February 1, 1994, the day before the annual general meeting. Ten positions are available Including president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and six committee members.
Currently these positions are occupied by Frank MacKenzie, Pam McDonald, Colleen Lazenby, Phil Rocke and Graeme Cockerell, Pat Edwards, Steve Gaunt, Graham Jackson, Ray Ratcliff and Ian Wastell respectively.
Each nomination must be made and seconded by two different members in good standing of the UBA; please indicate the name of the nominee and the position for which they are being proposed. Finally drop the form off at the U.B. post office for the UBA mailbox.
Footpath, Salisbury Road, U.B.
The UBA has been asked by Pakenham Shire to comment on proposed plans to surface the footpath that connects the medical centre and the community hall along the north side of Salisbury Road.
Discussion of the matter at the October general meeting centred on two issues: is the surfacing of the path warranted? If the path is to be surfaced, which paving material, of four options presented by the shire, would be the best choice?
The shire would be required to pay more than 50% for surfacing because only two ratepayers are affected by the proposal; unlike the funds allocated for paving along Stoney Creek road, money earmarked for the Salisbury road footpath could be used elsewhere if a surfaced path is not wanted by residents of U.B,
Councillor Ted Owen indicated that the Shire would be guided by opinions of local residents, a motion was approved at the UBA meeting to seek wider public opinion about the matter in the November Village Bell.
The UBA contacted the shire manager of works and asked for a delay on the surfacing of the path until such public response was available.
Following are the options presented by the Shire as well as the alternate choice of not surfacing that path.
1. ( ) Asphalt footpath - as constructed along Stoney Creek road. Cost $4,800.
2. ( ) Concrete footpath - as originally proposed to property owners. Cost $5,600
3. ( ) Faux brick paving - a concrete footpath with brick pattern overlay. Cost $8,200.
4. ( ) Brick paving - red coloured pavers. Cost $8,500.
5. ( ) Natural surface - as is; dirt and gravel path. Cost: none.
If you wish to express your opinion on this matter, indicate your choice of option 1,2,3,4 or 5 on this form and drop it off at the U.B, post office by the end of business on Wednesday, December 15, 1993. Alternatively, write your own opinion and leave it at the post office by the same date.
All forms and written opinions will be given to Brian Wills, Pakenham Shire manager of works, shortly thereafter. Questions about the matter can be answered by Brian Wills and your riding councillors, K. Ewenson, P. Meeking and T. Owen.
NEXT U.B. ASSOCIATION MEETING - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1993 8pm
A warm invitation is extended to all community members to join us for the last meeting of the calendar year.
The executive members of the U.B. Association would also like to thank you for your support throughout this year and to extend to you and your family our best wishes for a happy and safe holiday season to come,
A reminder to all that the annual general meeting of the association will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 1994. At that time membership fees of $5, per household are due and officers for 1994 will be elected. Please join us then.
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'JUST BOOKKEEPING'
by Ray Ratcliff
New business 'cuts the cost of accounting'. John Larsson told me about the business he has started in Shop 6 in the local village shopping centre.
John Larsson and his wife Betty live in 'semi-retirement' in Berwick but came from Rosanna where they lived for forty years. John's part time interest has been golf and he currently plays on a handicap of 11 at Commonwealth Golf Club.
He and Betty have four children, two now in Berwick, one in Sandringham and one in England. They have six grandchildren ranging from 6 to 20 years old.
John served as a radio operator in wartime - he served on Thursday Island naval base and later on corvette HMAS Kalgoorlie. He and Betty met in Canberra in wartime at HMAS Harman where Betty worked in naval intelligence decoding section.
As a retired Westpac bank manager, John is well equipped to assist small and large businesses to cut the cost of accounting. He will provide a complete balance and reconciliation to enable an annual tax return to be formalized.
Investment report: For investors, John has available current research material and analytical comment concerning high performance shares and the listed property trust sector. These reports are available on request
Fine Jewellery: As an Interesting side line, John is offering a range of fine Jewellery. 9ct. & 18ct. bangles, chains and bracelets; 9ct. gold earrings and a large selection of ladies and gents rings. No Jewellery is held on the premises, inspections are arranged. Hours of business:
Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.
Thursday by appointment.
VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
by Ray Ratcliff
John and Betty Larsson (Beaconsfield Nominees Pty Ltd.) are the new owners of the U.B. Village Shopping Centre.
The concept of the centre was developed following Ash Wednesday when it was evident that local people displayed a strong wish to support the village at all costs. However, they had almost nothing in the business area to come back to because of the total destruction of the general store and disablement of the service station.
It was felt that providing minimal services by way of a small village shopping centre would give the population hope for the future and allow for expansion in the district.
Sadly this has only partly been realised and as we all know - three shops have remained unoccupied for several months.
Local business plays a vital role in community life. There are very real advantages in supporting our local traders who have their reputations to maintain in the community and have a special concern to offer good service.
We the consumers will often find that the very best service is from the places on our own doorstep.
Continued total support is vital to maintain our village centre.
BUSINESSES CLOSING FOR CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR
by Phil Rocke
To help you over the holiday season we have interviewed local shops and following is the best information available in November.
BAKERY- Closed Xmas day to Wednesday 29th December.
B.U. GENERAL STORE- Closed Xmas day only
BUTCHER- Xmas day, Boxing day, Monday 27th December and New Years day.
CHEMIST- Open when medical centre is open.
GARAGE- Closed Xmas and New Years day.
HAIRDRESSER- Xmas day, Boxing day, New Years day and following Monday
MEDICAL CENTRE- On public holidays emergency only 9.30-10.30 am.
MILK BAR- Xmas day hours 8am-6pm, otherwise open.
PIZZA- Xmas day until 2nd January.
POST OFFICE- Closed Xmas day to Tuesday and Friday to Monday at New Year.
SUPERMARKET- Xmas day, Boxing day, New Years day.
NOTE: Some businesses are not sure of Mondays after Christmas and New Year. Check if you need service on those days.
FATHER CHRISTMAS SUIT
As usual the Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary will be hiring out a FATHER CHRISTMAS SUIT.
If you are having a party or work function then don’t forget to book the suit early to avoid disappointment
Please ring me - Joan Green 443 962 - to arrange the date. Cost is a deposit of $20.-$10. will be refunded on return of the suit
Money saved for a rainy day now buys a smaller umbrella.
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THE FIRE HAZARD OF CARDINIA RESERVOIR
by George Silberbauer
It is immediately obvious that on a bad day with a strong northerly blowing, Upper Beaconsfield is directly threatened by a fire starting in, or spreading through the catchment and park areas of the Cardinia Reservoir.
The 3000-acre catchment has large areas of forest and thick-scrub which are of very high environmental significance and of great value as a buffer against pollutants which might otherwise be washed into the reservoir. A fire in this dense vegetation could be extremely difficult, if not impossible to control.
Fuel reduction around the high value conservation areas is, therefore essential. Until now the reservoir staff has done regular and adequate fire prevention work which achieved a sensible and effective balance between the conflicting aims of conservation and safety.
In past years Melbourne Water (formerly M.M.B.W.) had a grounds staff of about twenty to look after the park and catchment areas of the Cardinia Reservoir. The reservoir was provided with fire-fighting equipment and vehicles and the personnel were trained in their use.
It was never assumed that they would be able to put out all fires in the reservoir area; their role was to make the first attack. In any large fire the local brigades would give immediate assistance and would carry the main burden of fighting. Co-operation was carefully planned and U.B. and other brigades would tour the reservoir at least once every summer to review and rehearse the planned procedures.
An important part of these arrangements was for the reservoir staff to be positioned to open the appropriate gates in the perimeter fence to enable vehicles of
assisting brigades to get to the fire as quickly as possible. Residents of long standing may remember that, prior to Ash Wednesday, a number of such fires occurred. All were stopped and extinguished before they spread beyond the fence.
Without consulting with, or informing local brigades, Melbourne Water has decided to reduce its reservoir staff. When a fire breaks out the limited staff will be fully occupied in seeing to the safety of park visitors. Furthermore, the main fire-fighting vehicle and other key equipment have been moved to other Melbourne Water installations.
To compound matters the perimeter gates have been fitted with heavy chains and lock-guards which, with no staff to unlock them, make it impossible for brigades to gain access - even by using bolt-cutters. Duplicate keys will not be issued.
Another aspect of Melbourne Waters cost-cutting intentions is to reduce their fire-prevention measures within the reservoir catchment. Narrower fire-breaks will be maintained this summer.
Not only does this diminish the chance of stopping a fire and increase the probability of fire spreading because of the extra amount of fuel; it has also permitted the spread of weeds which flourish in the areas which had previously been kept slashed.
In short, Melbourne Water has dumped on volunteer brigades the entire responsibility for, and work of fighting fires in their reservoir. That work is now made more difficult. Also, it will be impossible for fire-fighters to get to the scene except through the Wellington Road entrance.
This has greatly increased the workload of U.B., and other local fire brigades on fire-prone days when their own villages are at added risk.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
by Frank McKenzie
Please give some thought now for those persons in your organization you consider would be worthy candidates for selection as the U.B. citizen of the year for 1993.
These nominations will be dealt with in a confidential manner and for this reason, should be addressed to me as follows:
Mr. Frank McKenzie, "Clovelly",15-17 Stoney Creek Road, Upper Beaconsfield, 3808Personal
The selection panel is made up of two U.B. Association committee members, two previous Citizens of the Year and one member of the community.
Criteria for selection are:
1. A resident involved in the U.B. community who has contributed to the well-being of the citizens of U.B, considering also any contributions to the wider community.
2. Nominations to include:
a) Level of contribution
b) multiplicity of disciplines within the community
c) duration of involvement/ contribution.
To enable proper consideration to be given to each nominee, your early nominations are requested.
BRICKBATS to Real Estate Agents who leave signs nailed to our trees for months. To dog owners whose dogs roam our roads and paddocks.
BOUQUETS to U.B. Conservation Group for providing plants and maintaining them on road verges and roundabouts.
The above is a new segment for the Bell, we hope you will send in your brickbats and don't forget the bouquets too.
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QUARRY IMPACT ASSOCIATION
by Graeme Kidd 443 400
The Quarry Impact Association is a community group comprising residents, property owners and concerned people opposed to the rezoning of 160 acres of land owned by Hillview Quarries off Leppitt Road.
This land is currently zoned Conservation 1. Hillview Quarries have made and are continuing to make efforts to have the zoning changed to allow quarrying.
The QIA has been established for many years and at the moment has about 200 members. New members are always welcome.
Over the past two years the Association has commissioned a flora survey of the area which has highlighted its regional significance, particularly in light of the potentially major developments associated with the south-east growth corridor.
It has also sponsored a substantial social survey by RMIT students of residents in the areas surrounding the site.
Members of the association also participated heavily in the development of the quarry strategy within the overall Shire of Pakenham Environment Management Strategy which has now been released.
The association's most recent activities however have been preparation of submissions to the inquiry , by the Parliamentary Environment and Natural Resources Committee into extractive industry in Victoria.
We have proposed that the State should be taking a lead In preparing an extractive industry strategy which recognises that some areas are more sensitive to quarrying than others and that emphasis should be placed on identifying and protecting resources in areas where conflicts do not exist or are minimal.
We have additionally put in a specific submission pointing out the significant conservation value of the Hillview Quarries land, arguing that the ENRC inquiry should say 'no' to future development of this land.
SALISBURY HOUSE NEWS
by Julie Leed
Thanks to the help of volunteers our inside activities are still going strongly.
We enjoy sing-alongs, bingo mornings and exercising to music We also have a regular craft session. The residents look toward to all the volunteers coming in every week.
A big thank you to members of the Kiwanis for building our big BBQ area and shelter. It looks fantastic and will be well used this summer.
Our Spring Fair was a great success, making $1,000. We had some lovely stalls and would like to thank all the people who gave up their precious time to help out before and on the day. Without this help I'm sure it wouldn't have been as successful.
Management, staff and residents would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.
UPPER CRUST PIZZA
SHOPPE
Phone 059 443 332
Take-away food - phone for specials
open 5pm to 10pm daily
except Tuesdays
ST. JOHN'S DIGS DEEP
by Lyn Fuhrmeister 413 467
-on behalf of the vestry of St. John's.
The vestry and people of St. John's community church responded enthusiastically to assisting the needs of flood victims in the State's northeast recently,
Considering the overwhelming compassion and help the church received from the general public after the devastation of the Ash, Wednesday fires, the parish felt that this was an opportunity to respond and help others also experiencing disaster.
The total proceeds of the fete (held 9th October) were donated to the Wangaratta diocese to be allocated to those in greatest need as a result of flood damage.
Bishop Beale responded to the donation advising that the money was concentrated on the Benalla/ Shepparton/Nagambie areas which were worst hit.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN U.B.
6.12.93 Kindergarten Christmas party and farewell 6pm.
All past and present families are invited.
8.12.93 Neighbourhood Watch meeting in the Multipurpose room at the Primary School - Protecting your home against fire.
11.12.93 Tennis Club Christmas party, from 4.30pm $5. adults $2.50 child.
All members and friends.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH -
DISTRICT E36
by Ron Affleck 444 076
It is now seven months since Neighbourhood Watch was launched in U.B.
The activities of the executive headed by Ron Affleck, area coordinator and 46 willing zone leaders, has ensured that the total area is covered by newsletter deliveries to 960 properties and more recently NW signs.
The November 10th meeting showed only a few minor thefts were reported. NW at work!
Meetings for all residents are held on the second Wednesday of each month in the multipurpose hall at the Primary School at 8pm.
We discuss the operation of activities and have guest speakers on informative subjects relevant to our area.
The November meeting was shown a range of alarm/security equipment including: smoke alarms, various types of door and window locks and security doors.
The fitting of these security items will allow insurance premium deductions with some household Insurance companies.
Val Wilson discussed and demonstrated on Sgt. Peter Kelly, NW area E coordinator, self protection actions for women.
Her proficient demonstration would be effective but painful to an assailant. Programs are available to groups' of women at Val's Berwick address (704 6971).
Future guest speakers planned are:
8th December- Protecting your home against fire by Nancy and Jon Boura.
Please make an effort to attend this meeting which will be organized by Jon and Nancy Boura, very experienced and long serving members of the U.B. Fire Brigade.
1994 Meetings
9th February, 1994
Making a Will - Peter Shacklock
Citizens Rights -
Please participate in as many meetings as you can.
Three things you can do to help NW work for you and help improve the security of your family.
1. If you have received NW gate plaques and stickers - put them up without delay. If for some reason you haven't received them or need help in putting them up ring Ron Affleck and this will be arranged.
2. Please put up your street number or your rural numbering system number prominently to assist emergency personnel (Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Police etc.) locate your home without delay.
3. Report to Police PHONE 11 444 if you witness a crime.
U.B. COMMUNITY CARE GROUP
by Des McKenna 443 516
Our group provides assistance to the community in Guy's Hill and U.B. in areas such as: emergency child minding, home help, transport assistance, minor handyman services, friendly visiting and emergency frozen meals to households suffering a crisis such as illness, bereavement etc.
These services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whenever problems occur. They are provided at no cost.
We are not a big spending organization - we have a fairly humble budget which, over the
last four years has been bolstered by a $700. grant each year from Community Services Victoria. Along with many other organizations we have been advised there will be no funding for our group after this year.
We do not propose to cut back any of our services as a result but rather will alter some of our procedures to reduce expenditure.
We also hope to get some support from the community in the form of membership fees ($7. per year) or from donations from people who don't have the time to become a volunteer but are able to help financially.
Would you like to help?
ABEL FAMILY HOUSE FIRE APPEAL - AN APOLOGY TO THE PINE GROVE HOTEL
In the October Village Bell we summarized the outcome of the appeal for the Abel family after the loss of their house by fire.
Included were thank-you's for donations of goods for the raffle and auction and to helpers at the casserole night function.
I must apologize to the Skenes and the patrons of the Pine Grove in neglecting to mention and thank them for their effort in running a raffle for the family. At their suggestion the amount raised ($230.) was included in the total appeal funds.
The omission is unfortunate because they were the first group to start fund raising for the Abel family and in doing so set the example for what was to follow.
A quitter never wins: a winner never quits.
The three day weekend was created because it's impossible to cram all the bad weather into two days.
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R.S.L. CLUB OF U.B. A Short History by Charles Wilson
For several years after World War Two, returned servicemen living in U.B. were members of the Berwick RSL. Each week 10-15 men were transported in Claud Harris's van to Berwick clubhouse for their meetings. Finding this unsatisfactory, they applied for a Charter for a branch in U.B. This was granted in 1951. There were 42 recorded founding members, several coming from nearby towns.
The founding president was Thomas Guest (1951-70) of 'Yuulong' and founding secretary David Fullerton of 'Newstead Forrest'. Meetings were now held in the U.B. hall. By the mid 50's there were sixty members and the hall was no longer a suitable meeting place. It was then decided that the club should have its own venue.
Tom Brady who ran the local taxi service and garage also owned a house and land in Halford Road. He agreed to sell these to the club. The house had one large room, three smaller ones and a kitchen.
President Tom Guest had great fund raising and organizing ability and assisted by an excellent Ladies' Auxiliary, many changes were soon made. The internal walls of the house were removed, the ceilings suspended. It became a large hall. During 1957-8 the back verandah was extended and a toilet installed. The following year the kitchen was enlarged and the west verandah built. This verandah was enclosed in 1979.
In the 50's and 60's the club was very socially active and followed a role similar to present day service clubs. Fund raising took many forms. Euchre nights were held on Saturdays and a weekly raffle was held at the Pine Grove Hotel, half of all money raised was returned to the community.
One early project was to assist with the finance of the kindergarten in McBride Road, later help was given to the primary school.
In 1958 a big job - the club repainted St John's Church. Scaffolding was erected and the church became a blue slate grey. The officer in charge was General Whitelaw.
A close working relationship had developed with the U.B. Rural Fire Brigade and during the big fires in 1962 and 1968 tankers came from as far afield as the Western District. The visiting fire fighters slept at the clubhouse and were fed by the combined effort of Red Cross and the RSL and CFA ladies auxiliaries. The new kitchen was well used.
During the Churchill Appeal of 1963 the quota set for the village was 90 pounds! The club, under president Tom Guest raised 600 pounds. Tom also organized a number of golf days - a novelty in those days. These were a great success and also a source of funds for the club and community.
For 10 years from 1955 the clubhouse became a free library. Jim Esdaile obtained books from the Melbourne Public Library and distributed them from the clubhouse, a great help to the residents - few of whom had cars at that time.
Note: The club has indeed a proud history and Frank Conn the treasurer in 1956, secretary 1958 and president 1976-85 and 1989-93 has been a significant contributor. The above is a precis of Frank's longer history of the club.
ACTIVITIES AT E. A OWEN CONSERVATION RESERVE
by Laura Levens
The committee commissioned a management plan from Jon Boura. Our concern was to be responsible managers with regard to fuel reduction while retaining the ecological balance. Jon was chosen as he is a botanist and an experienced member of the fire brigade. Thank you Jon, and the animals sighted by the Mammal Survey Group thank you too. We also consulted with local brigades
and were advised that currently the reserve is not a fire hazard and only the road verge would require slashing.
The new representative from the Vic. Conservation Trust, James Todd, made an exciting discovery of a small patch of the rare and endangered superb greenhood (Pterostylis grandiflora). A green and white striped flower with brown velvety 'wings' each side of the hood, held on an erect 30cm stem, gives rise to another common name; the cobra greenhood.
An enthusiastic group of committee members and family wreaked destruction on an invasive weed-wattle which had infiltrated through the reserve. We planned to return another day to mulch the result but the shoemaker's elves, (it must have been them for we haven't discovered any human being to take responsibility), came and took the heap away, for which we thank them.
ONE DAY IN SUMMER
by Joy Adams Officer ©
This is a day, a dread filled daywhen the wind hurls in from the north, and all I can think of is fire fire fireas the temperature races to 43, and the gum trees twist in a howling gale, the dog curls up tight in the corner porch as dry leaves rain down on the tinder grass and great fear grips my tremulous heart.
Mem'ries flood in of that summer day when the sky glowed red through the smoke the anguish of ghosting cries where are you?Desperation of neighbours who hacked and hosed as they struggled vainly to save their homes; the fire ball came through with a deaf'ning roar It seemed as if even the earth caught fire as dry roots burned on newly ploughed land.
This is a night, a wonder filled night when the change comes in from the west, and all I can think of is safe safe safeas the temperature plummets to 23, and the gum trees sway in a cooling wind, the old dog skips round with a joyful bark; then the rain floods down on thirsting soil and my agnostic heart cries thank God!
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MIDNIGHT NURSERYExcerpts--Letter to the Editor
Somewhere between 21st and 27th October two tree ferns were dug up and stolen from my property. There were signs of the intention to remove at least one of the remaining three.The removal of these tree ferns is in itself a petty incident which may just be a sign of the economic times. However, it could also be a professional who is acquiring plants in order to sell them. Possibly other families have had similar items removed from their garden.If we all reported these minor incidents no matter how trivial, to the Police, Neighbourhood Watch and importantly to your neighbours, then a pattern may show up which could lead Police to some stronger conclusions and hopefully to the perpetrators' apprehension.A community may not be able to stop this sort of thing from happening but, once alerted, it can stop it from continuing.I am certainly going to take a keen interest in the number plates of unknown parked vehicles at night while I check the garden with my torch.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS LIVE ON by Jeanette Ballinger
To whet your appetite for our Christmas Eve Carols in the village the following is an excerpt from an article by Jocelyn King, Journalist.
The Carol ‘O Come all Ye Faithful’ was originally sung in Latin, and became popular when translated into English and sung at Winchester in the late 17th century.
‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’ was the inspiration of Charles Wesley as he walked to Church one Christmas morning in 1730. It was set to the music which Mendelssohn composed for a festival at Leipzig one hundred years later!
‘Good rest Yo Merry Gentlemen’ is an old English carol. It was a favourite with strolling bands
of minstrels and groups of little children who followed them in the villages.
‘Good King Wenceslas’ was indeed the good ruler of Bohemia with many acts of kindness, especially on December 26th, the feast of St Stephen (Boxing Day) when he was most liberal in giving.
‘O Christmas Tree’ perhaps the oldest tune in existence was set to words ‘O Tannenbaum’ in Martin Luther’s time and so loved in America that it was used during the Civil War as ‘Maryland, My Maryland’.
‘Silent Night’ came into being in 1818. The words were written the day before Christmas by the Parish priest of a little church in Arnsdorf, Austria. It was discovered that a mouse family had chewed through the bellows of the organ. However, the organist was so moved by the words that he set them to the music we know so well today.
We hope you all join us at Charing Cross reserve on Christmas Eve to sing these Carols which have been passed down to us over the years with reverence and love.
BERWICK/U.B.UNIT RED CROSS
by M. Womersley (03) 707 1103
During October some members of the local Red Cross unit received valuable training when they were called into Head Office, South Melbourne. They assisted with the volume of inquiries coming from relatives and friends of those caught in the extensive flooding in North East Victoria. The members had previously received training in the registration of evacuees. More than 3500 inquiries came through on the Red Cross State emergency line. Details were recorded on a computer system.
All members remain conscious of the need to formulate a solid plan of action should either minor or major disasters occur. At such times Red Cross could receive an early request for catering plans to become operational. During the past two months every effort has been made
to up date lists of volunteers and to have a clear understanding of the all important communication chain.
Following the India earthquake reconstruction projects being put into operation include the building of two rural hospitals and several primary schools. Also the provision of drinking water to 80,000 people through the rehabilitation of wells and the extension of existing pipelines.
A new addition to the list of community services available is Bed Cross Attendant Care which enables people with any illness or disability to maintain their chosen lifestyle with dignity and independence. The service can provide assistance in a wide range of situations in the client’s home and in the community.
The service is available at a moderate hourly rate irrespective of the time of day or day of the week. Where a sleepover is required a separate rate applies. For further information contact Senior Coordinator (Redicare) on: (03) 685 9999.
Red Cross members will continue to be busy during the forthcoming holiday period. Please phone me for further information.
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, U.B.
by Lois Maghanoy
We thank you for your participation in the St. John’s competition.
The baskets went to: 1. Heather Zerbst 2. Joan Trumper 3. Isobell Webb
Proceeds have been sent to the Flood Relief.
Just when a woman discovers that her parents were right, her children start telling her she’s wrong.
The closest to perfection a person becomes is when they fill out a job application form.
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U.B. TOY LIBRARY
By Jane Harvey
The toy library is open every Thursday between 9am and 11am at the community centre (except school holidays). We cater for children from birth to five years of age and have a wide selection of toys and puzzles to choose from. Membership is $18. per family, $12. single child and $3. casual.
New members are always welcome. If you are interested come along to the centre or ring Jane Harvey on 443 365.
If anyone has unused toys please consider donating them to the toy library, they would be greatly appreciated.
Are you looking for something different for a Christmas present? Well, we have the answer. The toy library is selling playdough as a fundraiser. Six vibrant colours in air-tight containers of 350 grams at $2.50 per tub. Gift packs are also available with cutters.
U.B. TENNIS CLUB
By Raeleen McKenzie 443 643
The installation of lights at the club is progressing and we hope to have them in time for our Christmas BBQ.
All enquiries are welcome regarding night tennis beginning in the New Year. Contact secretary Raeleen.
All members and friends are welcome to our Christmas party BBQ and tennis on Saturday 11th December from 4.30pm. All food is provided $5. adults and $2.50 for children. BYO drinks RSVP
December 5th to: Raeleen or Kath West 443 715
From time to time an infant tries to get his toes in his mouth; life is a continual struggle to make both ends meet.
U.B. COMMUNITY CENTRE
by Gayle Hill, Neighbourhood House Co-ordinator
The community centre is looking to increase their register of tutors.
Could you help in the fields of: CHILDREN’S CLASSES ADULT LITERACY CRAFTHEALTH ETC.
If you could help please phone Dianne or Gayle at the centre on 443 484 to register your details.
NEW RESIDENTS
A warm welcome is extended to these new residents:Corringham; Anne & Wayne HassallFairhazel Crt: Philip & Brenda Dwyer Lenne St: Terry & Shiona Noone Yackatoon Rd: Bernadette & Jim De VriesSugarloaf Rd: Sandra & Colin HackettStoney Creek Rd: Jowine & Chris Huijbregsen
PAKENHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (INC) PHONE 412 377Christmas shopping? The CAB can show you a series of places to visit and supply an information leaflet. We suggest you use the lay-by system and you’ll not only avoid the mad last minute rush but that plastic card will not give you a shock in the New Year.
It is estimated that up to $90 million is being held by funeral directors for pre-paid funerals. In August 1993 legislation to protect these funds came into effect. We have a leaflet which was put out by the Office of Fair Trading. Please collect one before entering into a pre-paid contract
Mountain District Health Service is offering a home safety inspection for just $3. This is for the older person and could help prevent a fall by advising on the type of situation that
contributes to broken bones. A hazard in the home could be something we have lived with for years but can become an unsuspected problem as we grow older. Call Mtn. District Health on 401 886.
Have you called in at our new location in the shop at 66 Main St., Pakenham, just up from the roundabout at the corner of John and Main streets? Please pop in and look at our wide range of information and pamphlets available.
If you have some time on your hands perhaps you would consider becoming a volunteer. We would welcome you to this satisfying way of helping to keep your community informed.
The CAB is an information and referral service, free to everyone in the community. Call in or phone, we are open from 10.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday.
CAB - Keeping Victoria informed.
N A T U R O P A T H I C SERVICE IN DISTRICT phone 401 866
by Jeanette Ballinger
On Mondays between 9.30am and 1.30pm Kate O’Dwyer will be offering naturopathic services in the new porta room at the Pakenham centre of the Mountain District Community Health Centre at 73 Henry Street. Although based at the centre this is not part of the health funded services.
Kate has been a qualified naturopath for the past seven years working mainly with women’s and children’s health problems. She trained as a nurse 21 years ago at St. Vincents Hospital.
As a mother of five children ranging in age from three to fifteen, she first became interested in alternative medicine when her older children developed asthma and eczema.
Kate sees her role as one of guidance and education towards a more healthy lifestyle as well as taping Into the body’s own vital energy in terms of healing.
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SCOUTING NEWS
Matt McDonald
The first Beaconsfield Upper Scout Group continues to thrive, with healthy numbers in both the scouts and cubs. We have activities programs that keep both the leaders and young people busy.
Mrs Patti Chester was farewelled as she ended her considerable time as a cub leader. The thanks and best wishes of the pack and scout committee are extended to Patt for her services.
Mr. Rob Bradhoud is soon to leave the district and will not continue as a cub leader. Rob will be greatly missed.
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The scout committee appeals to residents to give assistance in these areas:
1. We are developing a stock of water activities equipment to enable our young people to participate in the various canoeing events that take place. We are looking for canons, kayaks, life jackets and paddles. You may have these items stored in your shed and have no further use for them. We are willing to buy them if necessary.
2. Our second hand UNIFORM STORE requires any items of unwanted scout and cub uniforms, scouting books and equipment would also be most welcome.
3. The BOTTLE DEPOT has been a major source of income until the recent introduction of curbside collection together with lower prices for bottles.
Please leave your bottles and cans at the depot and help us restore this most important facility. We are willing to collect a worthwhile quantity from your home.
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP WITH THESE ITEMS, PLEASE CONTACT BARRY SMITH - PHONE 443 219.
The scouts have taken part in a patrol camp to Sovereign Hill recently. At a bike night for Scouts, leaders noted that several of the boys’ bikes were in need of maintenance. Parents might note this and, if needed, a Saturday morning could be devoted to helping the Scouts gain some of the skills of bike repair and maintenance.
Forthcoming events for scouts include a district competition hike on 20-21st November ana a water activities day at the Hazelwood Pondage to practice water skills, on 28th November.
C U B S :
A number of cubs have moved on to the scouts and new chums have been accepted from the waiting list to take their places, keeping the pack at maximum level. Investiture of the new chums was on 15th November.
Cubs will take part in a sailing day on 27th November end a camp with the Officer cubs at Nyora on 10-12th December.
The cubs have recently visited the U.B. fire station and had a visit from the St. John’s Ambulance, both of which were of great Interest to the cubs.
Other activities are arranged to end the year with Christmas Cheer.
BEACONHILLS COUNTRY GOLF CLUB
by Barbara Jackson 443 554
Mark Auhl continues to set the pace at Beaconhills, convincingly winning his fourth consecutive club championship by 16 strokes and also his fifth junior championship title. Mark qualified to play In the Victorian Open at Woodlands and although not making the cut for the final two rounds, he put in a very creditable performance end gained valuable experience.
Runner up in the club championship was local John Adamson.
The lady members AGM was held at the end of October. Carol Orr is now president with Annette Phillips having her second year as captain. Ettie Guilfoyle is back on committee and Gwen Johns continues her wonderful work as secretary. Pauline Tucker is assistant handicapper.
Winners of trophies presented at the AGM included Annette Phillips, Ettie Guilfoyle and Anne Keogh.
Twilight golf, with hit-off times between 3-6pm, is played on Wednesday and Friday, The nine hole camp, is open to members and members’ guests.
Evening meals are available and now that the cabins have been refurbished (with special thanks to Paula Rae) there is overnight accommodation at Beaconhills for 15 keen golfers eager for an early Saturday round; or those not wishing to gamble with the .05 drive home.
Since the last Village Bell the FIRE BRIGADE has responded to the following:
* motor vehicle accident at Guy’s Hill
* Car fire in Boundary Road.
* Storm damage in Salisbury Road.
* Call to a LPG tank fire, a false alarm, but with good intent.
* power lines down on the corner of Stoney Creek and Emerald roads.
* a search for a missing person found in McBride Road.
Telling a teenager the facts of life is tike giving a fish a bath.
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U.B. KINDERGARTEN AND PRE-SCHOOL
by Moira Parker 443274
1993 has certainly seen many changes at the kindergarten. Kinder directress Kaye Cohen and assistant Annette Walker have resigned and will finish at the end of term.
To farewell Kaye and Annette and to celebrate the festive season, this year's breakup will be a picnic in the kinder grounds.
All past and present families are invited to come and see Kaye and Annette and to relax, have a chat, and catch up with everyone before the long break.
B.Y.O. everything. Tea and coffee will be provided as usual and children will have ice cream in cones and cordial.
Please make a special effort to come on Monday evening December 6th at 6pm because one special bearded gentleman sure is.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Hope to see you there.
A.G.M.- The Annual General Meeting is to be held on Tuesday, December 14th at 7.30pm at the
Kindergarten in Stoney Creek Road. Anyone interested is invited.
The committee for 1994 will be appointed and nominations must be submitted 14 days prior to the meeting.
Nomination forms are available by phoning the secretary, Moira Parker on 443 274.
U.B. COMMUNITY COMPLEX - BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE
by Joan Green
The Triennial meeting of the U.B. public hall and playground committee was held on Thursday, 4th November. 1993. The meeting was well attended and chaired by Cr. Peter Meeking.
The following people were elected to office:
J.P.Green presidentP. Edwards vice presidentE. Wilson treasurerJ. E. Green secretaryA Dunlop committeeD.Wilson A McCormick A. Graham P. McDonald H. Smith CaretakerJ. Bumpstead K. Dow Auditor
We feel sure that, with our new committee, we will be able to achieve our objectives.
We have applied for grants from the Shire which we hope will finalize the car parking and grounds work.
You will notice the change of our name to Upper Beaconsfield Community Complex, Buildings & Ground Committee.
U.B. RECREATION RESERVE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENTExcerpt from Ray Taylor’s presidential report 1992-93.
The committee has turned its attention in the last twelve months towards the task of producing short and long term plans for the future development of the reserve.
User groups were asked to suggest plans. The Conservation group has made a detailed submission which is being considered along with others.
The need for a plan arose from unco-ordinated activities by a well meaning individual and the Shire.
The overall plan is still at its collation stage but changes to the use of the bushland and horseriding areas are under serious consideration while further extensions to the football, cricket, scout and guide facilities in the igloo seem probable.
The committee is about to enter the final year of its current three year term and it is our aim to have the
development plan circulated for community comment and finalized by October, 1994.
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At the elections for the last 12 months of the current committee, Bill Physick stepped down as secretary after six years in the position. The committee and the community are indebted to Bill for his contribution to the development and management of the reserve during this time.
Bill has been elected vice president for the coming year and Kevin Cameron (443 133) has accepted the position as secretary with Rick Chesman confirming as treasurer. Ray Taylor is president 443 645.
VILLAGE BELL CREDITS
EDITOR & TYPIST - Jeanette Ballinger
MASTHEAD - Copy by M. Zerbst
PRINTING - Welcome back to Judy and George Moir
ADVERTISING - Phil Rocke and Laura Levens
COLLATING - Cricket Club
RECEIVING COPY - Julie and Ray Allsop at the post office
DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE - January 15, 1994
The Village Bell has lost the services of Ysabelle Hobson as editor - we hope this is only temporary.
Ysabelle has given in to the pressure of business. We never knew quite how she fitted the Bell into her very hectic schedule between husband and baby and horses and dogs and soapies.
Or was it Piers who looked after Ysabelle and the baby? Whichever, we miss you Ysabelle.
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BERWICK AUTO ELECTRICS On Site Work-Change over starters &
Alternators-All Car Airconditioning Specialising in Boats, Trucks &
European Cars. Geoff & Paul Beck 707 3617 AH 443976
****BOOKKEEPING****
JUST BOOKKEEPING Cuts the cost of Accounting
John Larsson Shop 6
Village Shopping Centre (059) 443-789
****BRICKLAYER****
GEORGE KING Quality Bricklayer
Bar-B-Ques, Fireplaces, Drives, Letter Boxes, Fences House Extensions, Concreting also a specialty
Free Quotes Prompt Service (059) 444-069
****BAKERY****
UPPER BEACONSFIELD BAKERY Specialty breads - Tuesday - dark rye
Daily - Rolls, light rye, log cakes, large family pies, vegetarian pasties,
Orders welcome for birthday cakes, functions, parties Phone 44 3670
MOONSHINE MOTORS Classic Vehicle Restoration
Autoservice Centre Accident Repair Centre R.A.C.V. Service Depot
059 443-264 or 059 444-111
****AUTOMOTIVE****
ELLEN & HANS NOWAK Obedience Training and Top
Quality Dog Breeding. Private Sessions (Wed pm Sat pm.)
Phone 44 3254
****ANIMALS****
COUSINS & CO. Peter D Cousins
Certified Practising Accountant Registered Tax Agent
57 High Street Berwick B.H. 707 2788 A.H. 443 429
****ACCOUNTANTS****
“FERNHILL” Full Country Accommodation - B & B
Faye & Keith Farthing Memb of Innhouse & Host Farms Ass
Lot 118a Salisbury Road Upper Beaconsfield Ph (059) 44 3116
****ACCOMMODATION****
UPPER BEACONSFIELD TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY $65 for 6 issues - Ring Phillip Rocke 44 3220 - closing date 10th of odd month
****AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS****
TOLLEY AGRIC. SERVICES Excavations (inc. dams) Driveways
Farm maintenance, Landscaping, Weed spraying, Tractor slashing, Rotary hoeing etc, Vegie patches rotary
hoed Ph. John 44 3066 / 018 375 884
F & L CAMP
SLASHING - Blackberry Spraying - Driveways Graded - Chainsaw Work
Rotary Hoeing
Frank Camp 44 3947
****BUTCHER****
KELVIN AND SHIRLEY CLARKE
Specialists in Gourmet Foods Bulk Freezer Orders
Emerald Road, Upper Beaconsfield
Ph. 44 3260
****BUILDING****
UPPER BEACONSFIELD BUILDING SERVICES Semi-retired Builder
Member of Housing Industry Association Reg. No. 16897 35 years experience
Able to do all Repairs and Maintenance Ring John Asbroek 443-629
HOLWAY CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD Small extensions and
renovations our specialty * Pergolas * Carports
* Decking *Free Quotes Ring Wayne Simmons 44 3721
KEMP
DEVELOPMENTSReg Builder No 8310 TREVOR KEMP Ph/Fax (059) 443 131 Mobile 018 558 760
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*****ELECTRICIANS*****
A GRADE ELECTRICIAN ROBERT FIDONE
Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Specialising in Heating & Air-
Conditioning. Ph. 44 3990
****COMPUTERS****
TYPING SERVICESResumes, Manuscripts, Business cards, Letter Heads etc Computer Training in Basics, Wordprocessors,
Spreadsheats, Windows . Experienced Tutor
Penelope Truscott 443-243
WINDOW CLEANING
John Plowman
44 3969
CARPETS WINDOWS GENERAL
Kevin Smith 059 44 3348
AMCLEAR PTY LTD Septic & grease trap cleaning
Prompt Efficient Service Reasonable rates - all hours
K Gehling 059 443 646
****CLEANING****
****CHEMIST****
CAROL GIBSON 44 3881 Emerald Road, Upper Beaconsfield
Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 - 6; Sat 9 -12 Sunday 9.30 - 12
Agent for Yardley, Dand. Credit Union, Medibank Private & HBA
ONE STOP DRAPES 9/31 Pultney St Dandenong
Curtains made to measure, Free Make, Ready Made, Tracks Festoons,
Bedspreads, all types of blinds. BH (03) 706 8688 AH 44 3928
***FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT***
J.E.S.S. - FIRE For Domestic and Industrial
Fire Extinguishers and Smoke Detectors Contact Ian Johnson
Home (059) 44 3695 Mobile 018 375 270
"FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS"
Weddings a Speciality
Lorna Brooksbank. Sugarloaf Road. Phone 44 3486
****FLOWERS****
****GARDENERS****
GREEN & TIDY
Lawn Mowing, Rubbish Removal Garden Maintenance
Graeme Mickle 44 3989
UPPER BEACONSFIELD TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY $65 for 6 issues - Ring Phillip Rocke 44 3220 - closing date 10th of odd month
****CARPETS CURTAINS****
JOHN DAWSON Specialising in
CARPETS, CURTAINS, VINYL FLOORS Free Shop-at-home Service, Day or
Evening. Phone anytime 44 3766
****GENERAL STORE****
BEACONSFIELD UPPER GENERAL STORE Also
Stockfeed, Fuel, Gas, Hardware, Newsagent, Groceries,
Laurie and Sandra Fenton (059) 44 3310
****GENERAL STORE****BEACONSFIELD UPPER GENERAL STORE
Open 7 days per week Sleepers, Bluestone, Sand,
Screenings, Honeycomb Rocks, Redgum Chips, Pine Logs, Gates, - See Laurie for a quantity discount.
****CARPENTER****
Pergolas - Decking - Alterations Painting - Tiling - Glazing
Locks fitted. No job too small. Colin Smith
23 Harkaway Road Berwick 707-4152
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EXECUTIVE LANDSCAPES -Design & Construction-
Brick, Stone & Cobblestone Paving Rock & Water features Sprinkler Systems etc.
Contact Ken Murphy 44 3870
STONY CREEK LANDSCAPES Specialising in all aspects
of landscaping For a free quote contact
Steve Dixon
B/H 018 372 143 A/H 44 3122
SALISBURY HOUSE Private Nursing Home
Registered for Nursing Home Benefits Salisbury Road Upper Beaconsfield Proprietors - A & P & D Saisanas &
J & V Liaskos 44 3443
*****NURSING HOME*****
*****LIGHTING****
LIGHTING LEADERS CRAZY DAVES - NARRE WARREN
Cnr Webb St & Princes Hwy Ray & Anna Logan
‘A’ Grade Electrician 704 7838 AH 44 3472
****MACHINERY & MECHANICAL****
TREE STUMP REMOVAL We are now operating from Upper
Beaconsfield. We’ll turn that stump into garden mulch. Large and small
jobs. Discount stump removals. Jeff Henderson 44 3186
LEAVER LANDSCAPE
Complete Professional Landscape Service Phone 44 3882
**LANDSCAPING BULLDOZING**
DVF Paving & Landscaping Pty Ltd Experience and Quality Design & Construction Landscaping & Paving
Doug Fisher 44 3872
PINE GROVE HOTEL 443524 Bistro open Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week.
Self contained Units available. Function room for weddings, conferences, meetings etc.
Bottle Shop, Public Bar & Club Room Boast 6 different beers on tap including imp. English beer.
****HOTEL****
Koo Wee RupNew & Used Tractors & Farm Machinery Brushcutters
Sales-Service-Spares Top Quality Sensible Prices (059)97 1666 AH 44 3903
****PIANO****
Piano Teaching Suzuki Method for everyone from 4-84 yrs old Brigitte Hapke (059) 443-288
TONY NYHUIS - & SON PAINTER-DECORATOR-GEN. MAINTENANCE
Oak Lodge, Telegraph Road Upper Beaconsfield Phone Tony 44 3650 Robert 03 796-1460
*****PAINTERS & DECORATORS*****
QUALITY PICTURE FRAMINGAll types of framing at reasonable prices
Ring Peter 059 683272
UPPER BEACONSFIELD TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY $65 for 6 issues - Ring Phillip Rocke 44 3220 - closing date 10th of odd month
****PLUMBERS****
PARIC PLUMBING PTY LTD
For Plumbing & General Maintenance Trenching - Ditchwitch.
Fire Protection Roof Sprinklers Phone Eric Chaplin 44 3312
GRAHAM WOODMACHINERY
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****SOLICITOR****
MR. TREVOR HARRISON OF Upper Beaconsfield, SOLICITOR,
is available for consultation re Conveyancing, Finance, Common Law,
Family law, Estates, Wills, Commercial Law. Ph BH & AH 707 4199
****SUPERMARKET****
UPPER BEACONSFIELD LICENCED SUPERMARKET St Georges Road - 44 3255
New Trading hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 6 pm Saturday 8.30 - 2 pm Sunday 9.00 - 1 pm
****REAL ESTATE****
P J BOWMAN REAL ESTATE BERWICK Real Estate Agents - Auctioneers
Property Managers 100 High Street, Berwick
PH. Peter Bowman - B/H 707 1400 A/H 44 3605
****VIDEO****
BEACONSFIELD UPPER MILK BAR Latest Release Videos
Special prices Monday to Thursday Bookings available
44 3423
****TOWING****
BEACON TOWING24 HOUR
TOWING SERVICE (059) 444-111
DJ PRINTING Business cards, Letterheads, Invitations, Invoice books,
Leaflets etc. (059) 44 3385
Phone David after 6 pm
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THE NEW BERWICK POOLS & SPA SHOP All pool and Spa chemicals
• Filters and pump and salt chlorinators • On site and inshop service and repairs Factory 4 No. 4 Enterprise Ave Berwick
Damian and Michael 707 4499
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SCUBA DIVINGLearn Safely And Easily
Ph. Andrew (059) 443-372
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BEACONSHILLS TV & VIDEO SERVICE $10 in home quote
Video and TV repairs Contact Ray
Phone (059) 44 3483 Mobile 018 54 7957
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VIDEO & MICROWAVE Repairs.
Free Quotes. All work guaranteed.
Phone 44 3661 after 6.00 pm
TELEVISION & VIDEO RECORDER SERVICE TV Antennas, Audio Equipment
General Electronic Service Graeme McGowan
44 3374
UPPER BEACONSFIELD TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY $65 for 6 issues - Ring Phillip Rocke 44 3220 - closing date 10th of odd month
PRESENTATIONPLUMBING
Regd. No 17207 Domestic & Industrial John de Reus
28 Young Street 44 3046 Car phone (018) 547-276