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Next Farmers Market - Saturday 18th August The BIG Frost in early July. Greening of Riddell Open Day at Thanks to Alison Sloan Smiths Nursery. 15th April from for these stunning photos 9.30 – 12.30 at 721 Kilmore Rd - see article page 2 De RIDDELL ROUNDUP August 2012 1300 copies printed for the Riddells Creek Community Available from Riddells Creek Post Office, Ric’s Convenience Store, Foodworks, Neighbourhood House To subscribe to our electronic mailing list and read the Roundup in colour, email: [email protected] The recently built Sports Club, located on the Riddells The Riddell Football & Netball Club is in the process of Creek Recreation Reserve, is now available for hire for building a gymnasium in the change rooms for use of functions, but not including birthdays before the 25th the football and cricket clubs, and potentially for the birthday or functions for people under 25, such as use of the community. We are looking for any unwanted school end of year parties. gym equipment, especially exercise bikes and weight equipment, that may be laying around in your shed A Hire Form must be completed and is available from gathering dust. The Club could be interested to take off Rod Kinter at 0401 999 649 or [email protected]. your hands. The form sets out conditions of Hire. If you are interested in parting with this equipment Potential Hirers are advised that clubs using the please contact Jason Allen on 0400 090 085 or Rod premises ie football and cricket clubs have first option Kinter on 0401 999 649 or [email protected] on dates. New Riddells Creek Police Station officially Ms Petrovich said. opened Acting Premier and Minister for Police Peter Ryan said Riddells Creek residents will be aware our ‘new’ police the Coalition Government had made an unprecedented station has been open for business for a while now but investment in law and order and was committed to the Official Opening was held on 12th July. the opening ensuring police had modern, well-equipped facilities. was attended by Member for Northern Victoria Donna The photograph below shows from left to right: Petrovich and members of Victoria Police and the local Donna Petrovich MLC, Deputy Commissioner Lucinda Nolan, Jack community. Blayney (Assistant Commission Western Region), and local Riddells Representing Acting Premier and Minister for Police Creek police officer Leading Senior Constable Neil Doherty outside the Peter Ryan, Ms Petrovich said the new one-officer police new police station. station would enhance community safety and reinforce a long standing police presence in Riddells Creek. “The Riddells Creek watch house book dates back to 1883 and the police station services a population of around 4600 people, including the town and surrounding areas of Clarkefield, Bolinda, Kerrie and Cherokee,” Ms Petrovich said. The new eight hour $750,000 station means an officer is dedicated to policing Riddells Creek within the wider police service area. The new building includes an entrance foyer, reception counter, mess room, interview room, store and property storage and a lock-up garage. The facility also incorporates sustainable features, such as rain-water tanks, a solar energy system, and a drought tolerant garden design, all of which will help reduce running costs. Ms Petrovich said Chief Commissioner Ken Lay recently reaffirmed Victoria Police’s commitment to permanently maintain all 99 one-officer stations across the state and the Victorian Coalition Government was providing the necessary support to Victoria Police to maintain regional stations. “Police will continue to work together to provide policing services to Riddells Creek, which is supported by neighbouring stations including Sunbury and Gisborne,” —2— or at any of the Council's Customer Riddells Creek Town Service Centres in Kyneton, Water Plan taking Structure Plan Gisborne, Romsey and Woodend. shape for Riddells Macedon Ranges Shire Council is A submission must be sent to the Creek preparing a new Town Structure Plan Manager, Strategic Planning and for Riddells Creek. This is a major plan Environment, Macedon Ranges Riddells Creek residents have that will shape the future growth and Shire Council, PO Box 151, had their say about the future of development of the town through to the Kyneton VIC 3444 or emailed to the town’s water management, year 2036. [email protected] with consultation now closed for Once received, submissions become Western Water’s Water Plan 2013- An Issues Paper has been prepared to public documents and may be made 18. inform the Structure Plan Process. The available to be viewed by others. Issues Paper provides a starting point Western Water received more than for community feedback on the issues The closing date for comments 300 submissions on the draft plan that should be addressed during the is Friday 3 August 2012. from across its service region. This preparation of the Draft Riddells Creek feedback will be incorporated into The Issues Paper contains an Town Structure Plan. the final Water Plan. indicative summary of the key next Key issues for consideration include: steps. Western Water’s Managing Director, • The most appropriate direction for Following the consultation period, Neil Brennan, said it was great to future expansion of the township; work will begin on preparing the see the community getting involved with planning for the future of water • Protection of township character; draft Town Structure Plan, which will include further consultation with the in the region. • The future role of Riddells Creek community. “We asked people to consider and the need for further retail things like our tiered price structure development and local employment Once the final Structure Plan for water use, which means high opportunities. is adopted by Council, further community consultation will occur water users pay a higher rate per Other issues may be identified by before the plan is incorporated into a litre,” he said. members of the community during the Planning Scheme Amendment. consultation process. “People were also asked for their It is anticipated that this process thoughts on how we cope with Have your say. The Issues Paper may take up to 2 - 3 years, however population growth to ensure high is available to view via the MRSC it is important that you share your quality water and sewage services website - http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/ thoughts, concerns or aspirations for all our residents into the future. Page/Download.aspx?link=../Files/Riddells_ with us now, as discussion of the Creek_Issues_Paper_for_Council_website_ issues will shape the Town Structure “For Riddell, this includes planned July_2012.pdf&size=933632&name=Riddells Plan and the planning controls that upgrades to the town’s recycled Dromkeen National Centre for Picture Book Art Creek Town Structure Plan - Issues Paper follow. water plant and expansion of the 1012 Kilmore Road Riddells Creek 3431 recycled water systems.” 5428 6799 This month Western Water will www.scholastic.com.au/dromkeen hold forums to get more in-depth feedback from customers. Transition Town Riddell A final Water Plan will be submitted to the Essential Services Commission submission, the Issues Paper is worth around the end of September. a look as it is good food for thought Community Vision & Riddells in preparation for our Community Creek Town Structure Plan Vision process. The closing date for individual submissions is August 3, You will probably have read about the but there will be further opportunities Riddells Creek Town Structure Plan for public consultation. KNOT JUST A in last month's Riddell Roundup. TTR WELL-BEING CENTRE has been successful in obtaining a A date for your diary: Community Grant for $1917 from the Riddells Creek Community Council to carry out the process of Reiki Treatment Vision Public Meeting facilitating the creation of a community Hypnotherapy vision of the future of Riddells Creek. 2 - 5pm Saturday 13th Kinesiology The outcome of the public meeting October at Senior Citizens and a brief followup written survey will Hall Hot Rock Massage form the basis of a submission to the Lomi Lomi Council for consideration in the Town This meeting is being organised Structure Plan. by Transition Town Riddell, not Tarot Reading by the Council, and will be run by There is an Issues Paper on the independent professional facilitator Work shops Council's website at www.mrsc.vic. Margaret O'Rourke. gov.au. 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