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Job: c74445 TownCrier Sept17 SeptemberFrontCover2017.p1.pdf Date: 24-08-2017 10:01:36 P.O. Box 235, Whittlesea, Vic. 3757 • Registered by Australia Post, Publication No. VBH 8051 ISSN 2208-2247 Telephone: Copy 8401 3330 Telephone/Fax: Ads 9716 2267 Website: www.towncrierwhittlesea.wordpress.com SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 322 Happy Father’s Day Job: c74445 TownCrier Sept17 InsideBackandFrontCoversSeptember2017.p1.pdf Date: 24-08-2017 10:01:36 Job: c74445 TownCrier Sept17 September2017InsidePages.p1.pdf Date: 24-08-2017 10:01:36 Town Crier September 2017 Editor:- Betty Harvey 8401 3330 FOR COPY 8401 3330 Advertising/Accounts:- Sue Ewert Email: [email protected] 9716 2267 FOR ADVERTISING Production Assistant/Reporter:- Ph/Fax:- 9716 2267 Karen Mace 9715 0674 Email:[email protected] Invoices:- Leila Leaford P.O. 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WHAT WE DO - Boomerang bags works to raise awareness about plastic pollution and foster sustainable behaviour through hands-on positive community action. HOW WE DO IT - By providing the tools and resources for people all over Australia to implement a community bag sharing program. Come along and join in the cruising! Creating and circulating reusable Boomerang bags, using recycled Get your Hot Rod or Cruiser out of the shed and materials as a sustainable alternative to plastic. Dedicated community come down to Church Street, Whittlesea members, schools and group get-togethers make the bags using recycled materials. Or perhaps just come and look at Through Boomerang bags we start conversations, make friends, up- these beautifully restored vehicles cycle, divert waste and work towards shifting society’s throw away mentality to a more sustainable revolution of re-use, one community, From 6pm onwards needle and thread at a time! I’m looking for two distinct items: Firstly I am simply calling for donations of fabric (doona covers, sheets, old curtains etc…) and Secondly, anyone interested in volunteering their time at sewing bees Terry: 0412 608 638 to make the bags. If you can help in any way contact Facebook: whittesea cruise night Ursula Jenkins - 0431 312 647 [email protected] www.boomerangbags.org HELPING HAND FOR LEARNER DRIVERS A popular program helping disadvantaged young people learn to drive is looking for more volunteer driving supervisors. COME AND TRY SOFTBALL The L2P program supports young people, aged 16 to 20, who do not An opportunity to experience a little taste of the have access to a vehicle or a fully licensed adult to help them build up game of softball and its family friendly atmosphere their mandatory 120 hours of driving. Saturday, 9th September 2017 Whittlesea Community Connection runs the State Government funded program with support from Council. Recently the program acquired a 10am — 1pm third car to support the growing demand of drivers in areas including Mill Park Reserve Morang Drive Doreen, Mernda, Whittlesea and Kinglake West. Mill Park Vic 3082 Now it needs licensed drivers to supervisor the young people. (Next door to the swimming centre) VicRoads will provide training for volunteers, Whittlesea Community Connection will provide vehicles and fuel. Cathy Ferraro, 0418 338 270 If you are aged over 25 years, hold a valid Victorian licence and have Free event two hours to spare each week, contact Edmond on 9401 6666 Highlights - Come and meet the various persons that make up part of our softball family. Persons attending will be given an opportunity to participate in small coaching sessions of the fundamentals of softball including throwing, catching and batting. There will be activities for those from 4 to adult You can stay for the whole 3 hours or attend for a shorter period A sausage sizzle will be provided in the latter part of the event School photo 1933 STRATHEWEN PRIMARY SCHOOL celebrating 100 years 1917 - 2017 Open Day:- Sunday 15th October 11am - 4pm We’re seeking to make contact with past pupils, parents, families, friends and staff of SPS. Please contact the school for more information and to be added to our mailing list 03 - 9714 8278 or email: [email protected] 4 Job: c74445 TownCrier Sept17 September2017InsidePages.p3.pdf Date: 24-08-2017 10:01:36 Town Crier September 2017 FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK....... CORPORAL CAMERON STEWART BAIRD, Spring, what a lovely time of year. Signs of life appearing everywhere. VC, MG The garden waking from it’s winter sleep. Fragrant blossom on the trees, warm sunny days, bees buzzing and the dreadful thought that By Karen Mace Christmas is approximately 16 weeks away. Cameron Stewart Baird, VC, MG, a soldier in the Australian Army Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers,