Friends of Edgars Creek

Hi FoEC'ers and Friends,

My latest effort ever with the calendar!

Three kids and all that life delivers is catching up with me; perhaps age too! I remember 'the good ol' days' when I had energy to burn, not to mention a full head of hair...

And a reminder as well - our AGM is on Sunday March 4th at noon and there is a Clean Up Australia Day event planned before this for those wanting to get down to some serious rubbish removal. If you want to nominate for our Committee or vote on the day you will need to be a formal FoEC member (see the website for details on signing up - no cost!)

Here's hoping we get some decent rain soon - it is dry, dry, dry out there.

See you on the creek soon! 

Regards,

David.

Sunday 22 April 2018, 1-3pm

Planting: Stream bank, shrub and grassland extension at the Caravan Park site.

Hosted by the FoEC, Funded by Melbourne Water Community Grant (MWCG).

Meet behind the Big 4 caravan park - access from the end of Elizabeth St or Norfolk Court, North Coburg.  

Sunday 20 May 2018, 1-3pm

Planting: Shrub and grassland extension at the Silurian Cliff extension - up the escarpment, west bank.

Hosted by the FoEC, Funded by MWCG.

Meet at the Silurian Cliff site – the corner of Spectrum Way & Snapshot Drive, or cross at the Kodak bridge.

Sunday 17 June 2018, 1-3pm

Planting: Shrub and grassland extension linking the M9 easement and the Gooseneck meander. 

Hosted by the FoEC, Funded by MWCG.

Meet at the Ronald Street footbridge area, Ronald Street, North Coburg, or cross at the Kodak bridge.

Sunday 15 July 2018, 1-3pm

Planting: Sheoak woodland extension and enhancement – at the top of the escarpment. 

Hosted by the FoEC, Funded by Satterley Property group.

Meet at the escarpment – access by foot from the old Kodak bridge, Spectrum Way, North Coburg.

Sunday 29 July 2018, 10.00am-12.30pm

National Tree Day Planting with Moreland City Council – upper Gooseneck escarpment area, west side of the creek along the industrial area fence line (near Conga foods).

Hosted by the Moreland City Council (Phone Vince/Lori [MCC] on 8311 4386).

Meet at the Gooseneck escarpment area- access from the Kodak bridge, Spectrum Way, North Coburg.

Sunday 19 August 2018, 1-3pm

Planting: Stream bank & escarpment restoration at the Livingstone St easement area (west side of creek).

Hosted by the FOEC, Funded by MWCG.

Meet at the Livingstone Street easement site – access from Livingstone Street, North Coburg.

Sunday 16 September 2018, 1-3pm (“Christmas Party Planting”)

Planting: Escarpment shrub & grass revegetation – at the Silurian cliff area (west side of the creek).

Hosted by the FoEC, Planting funded by MWCG and “Christmas” celebrations funded by the FoEC.

Meet at the Silurian Cliff site – the corner of Spectrum Way & Snapshot Drive, or cross at the Kodak bridge.

Sunday 21 October 2018, 1-3pm

Maintenance: Caravan Park site – weeding and general site maintenance activities.

Hosted by the FoEC

Meet behind the Big 4 caravan park (access from the end of Elizabeth St), North Coburg

Sunday 18 November 2018, 1-3pm

Maintenance: Gooseneck site, west side of the creek – weeding and general site maintenance activities.

Hosted by the FoEC.

Meet at the Gooseneck area- access from, Spectrum Way, North Coburg (at the old Kodak bridge).

December 2018 (no activity planned at this time – see www.foec.org.au for scheduling updates)

Phone David on 0428 130 268 or email mrdavidpavone@gmail.com for more information.

Find FoEC on the web: www.foec.org.au and on Facebook (Edgars Creek - as a name). ‘Friend’ FoEC on Facebook for regular activity prompts.

Perhaps join FoEC as a member (no cost) to show support for our mission and this will also get you onto our email distribution list, give voting rights at our AGM and open up the possibility of a position on the Committee if you feel inspired!

FoEC thank Melbourne Water for their continued support of our work. We were successful in our application for another Community Grant that will provide funding for our projects in 2018-19. We also owe gratitude to Moreland City Council for their ongoing support of our vision and generous ‘on the ground’ support.