LL:DDV: Friends of merri Creek
On Sunday 24 June there will be a community planting followed by a BBQ at Hall Reserve Wetlands, The Esplanade Clifton Hill (Melway ref: 44 G1) from 10.00am to 1.00pm. For details contact Barb Miles at MCMC on 9380 8199. The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 93 Moreland Victoria 3058 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. On Sunday 11 March there will be a litter group working bee near the east end of Walker St Northcote (Melway ref:30F11) from 10.00am til noon. For further details call Paul Prentice on 9489 5062. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 93 Moreland Victoria 3058 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc A Slice of Stale Pizza http://www.ozemail.com.au/~crust/ x x xW x x x H x A x C x x x Wx x x -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.VC
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
Friends of Merri Creek supporters, dressed as Growling Grass Frogs, will travel by tram to the St Kilda electorate of the Planning Minister, John Thwaites, on the Sunday before Valentine's Day, Sunday, 11 February. Members of the public are invited to join in. Friends of Merri Creek and the Growling Grass Frog, will catch the Number Eleven tram to St Kilda. Meet at 11.30am at Stop 25 - near the roundabout at the bottom of St Georges Rd Northcote - where St Georges Rd crosses the Merri Creek. Spokesperson for Friends of Merri Creek Ms Norma Willoughby said "We will be asking Mr Thwaites to give the Growling Grass Frog the kiss of life by scrapping plans to build a freeway from Craigieburn to the Western Ring Road which will ruin the Merri Creek environment." The rare and endangered Growling Grass Frog, a spectacular, palm-sized creature with iridescent blue and purple legs, is just one of the many creatures at risk from the freeway proposal. Ms Willoughby pointed out that the fate of the Merri Creek now rests with Mr Thwaites, who is considering a report on the freeway proposal from a government-appointed Advisory Committee. "We fear the Committee will recommend that the freeway goes ahead because its terms of reference ruled out the package of alternatives proposed by Friends of Merri Creek - a Hume Highway upgrade together with rail freight and improved public transport services to the outer northern suburbs" she said. The Committee's members were originally appointed by the Kennett Government and recommended that the freeway go ahead during a similar planning process when it was in power. They were re-appointed by the Bracks Government to reconsider the freeway proposal. Friends of Merri Creek has appealed to Mr Thwaites to release the Advisory Committee's report for public comment before he makes a decision on the freeway. Ms Willoughby said "Such a move would be in line with commitments by the Bracks Government that communities will be consulted about major planning decisions which affect them." "Despite the promises, Mr Thwaites has repeatedly refused to meet with Friends of Merri Creek and local government bodies who are fighting the freeway to seek their opinions about the freeway proposal", she said. For more information: Norma Willoughby H 9354 1886, 0412 609 164 Or Max Sargent H 9480 5492 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.VB
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
The last activity the Friends group has planned for year 2000, is a Bike Ride starting from Rushall Station (Melways ref: 30D11) at 2.00pm on Sunday 10 December. This will be an easy ride alongside the Merri Creek and Yarra River, going to Dights Falls and Kanes Bridge. Bring helmet, a drink and sunscreen. For further information contact Paul Prentice on 9489 5062. The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. On Sunday 12 March there will be a litter group working bee near the St Georges Rd bridge in Fitzroy North from 10.00am For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 7 Northcote Victoria 3070 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.VL
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
The Merri Creek runs from the north of Melbourne to join the Yarra River at Collingwood. Friends of Merri Creek is a community group which works to preserve and restore the natural beauty of this waterway. On Sunday 4 June there will be a litter group working bee near the Rushall Station bridge in Fitzroy North (Melways ref 30 D11) from 10.00am. For further details contact Paul Prentice on 9489 5062. There will also be a planting at Coburg Lake, (Melways ref J10) meeting at the footbridge near the toilets from 10.00am. For further details contact Anna Molan or Michael Fogerty on 9489 2469. For further information contact Friends of Merri Creek PO Box 7 Northcote Victoria 3070 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~fomc LL.VF -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Friends of Merri Creek
On Sunday 19 September the Friends of Merri Creek will be having a tree planting at Campbellfield starting at 10.00am Hatty Court. Melbourne Water has funded the restoration planting of some Redgums which are required to be planted close to the water, so it is proposed to plant the Redgums during a mini tour of the forge. Morning tea and BBQ will be supplied by Merri Creek management Committee. The Merri Creek runs through the northern suburbs of Melbourne joining the Yarra River at Collingwood. The Friends of Merri Creek is a group of volunteers who work to restore and preserve the natural beauty of this area. LL.VI -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
