Friends of Edgar's Creek

Hello FoECers and friends,

I am sending out a late notice of the FoEC AGM which will be held this Sunday, March 6th at 11AM. The venue is the creek! We will convene at the Ronald Street area - the forecast is certainly favourable with warm conditions forecast; we'll probably need sunscreen and hats.

All positions on the committee are vacated on an annual basis. Nominations are welcome for the positions of President, Treasurer and Secretary. 

In other news, our calendar is almost complete. we have had a late change to one of our Moreland Council sponsored events that I am awaiting final information on. We have ordered our plants for the year ahead, we have our materials, all we need is some rain and cooler weather to launch into planting in a few weeks time! 

I would also like to extend an invitation to FoEC members to forward ideas or articles for our contribution to the quarterly Merri Growler newsletter - send me an email our give me a call if you would like to contribute on this front.

I look forward to seeing you on the creek!

Regards,

David Pavone.

President

Friends of Edgars Creek

Sunday 17 April 2016, 1-3pm

Planting: Stream bank grassland restoration at the base of the Silurian Cliff.

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

Meet at the Silurian Cliff site – access from the corner of Spectrum Way and Snapshot Drive (Melways Map 18 A8).

Sunday 15 May 2016, 1-3pm

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

Hosted by the FoEC, Funded by MWCG

Meet behind the Big 4 caravan park (access from the end of Elizabeth St), North Coburg (Melways Map 18 B-C7).

Sunday 5 June 2016, 10.00am-12.30pm.

World Environment Day Planting at the Ronald Street footbridge area – A combined event with Moreland City Council and other local ‘Friends’ groups; Celebrating World Environment Day.

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

Meet at the corner of Ronald and Danthonia Streets, North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A7).

Sunday 19 June 2016, 1-3pm

Planting: Sheoak woodland and ephemeral waterhole site consolidation – at the top of the escarpment. 

Hosted by the FoEC, Funded by Satterley

Meet at the escarpment, west side of the creek and up the hill from the Kodak bridge (Melways Map 18 A8)

Sunday 31 July 2016, 10.00am-12.30pm

National Tree Day Planting with Moreland City Council – along the fence line heading up the escarpment from the Kodak bridge.

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

Meet at the Kodak bridge/escarpment area, west side of the creek – from Danthonia St (Melways Map 18 A8)

Sunday 21 August 2016, 1-3pm

Planting: Stream bank grassland restoration at the base of the Silurian Cliff.

Hosted by the FOEC, Funded by MWCG

Meet at the Silurian Cliff site – access from the corner of Spectrum Way and Snapshot Drive (Melways Map 18 A8).

Sunday 18 September 2016, 1-3pm (“Christmas Party”)

Planting: Stream bank grassland restoration at the rock wall area east side of the Gooseneck Meander.

Hosted by the FoEC, Planting funded by MWCG, Christmas celebrations funded by the FoEC

Meet at the Gooseneck Meander, access via Danthonia St, North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A9).

Sunday 16 October 2016, 1-3pm

Maintenance: Caravan Park site – mulching, 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 (Melways Map 18 B-C7).

Sunday 20 November 2016, 1-3pm

Maintenance: Silurian Cliff site – weeding and general site maintenance activities.

Hosted by FoEC

Meet at the Silurian Cliff site – access from the corner of Spectrum Way and Snapshot Drive (Melways Map 18 A8).

December 2016 (no activity planned at this time – see www.foec.org.au and facebook for updates)