VILLAGE BELL Presence May Deter the Undesirable from ALAN J

TO ALL RESIDENTS POSTAGE PAID, UPPER BEACONSFIELD

ISSUE No. 86 JUNE 1992

NEXT MEETING UPPER BEACONSFIELD ASSOCIATION INC. on June 3 in the Community Centre Hall, WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE, 1992 U.B. at A small towns study will be 8pm undertaken over the next six months UPPER BEACONSFIELD HALL by the Shire of Pakenham. Tract consultants (town planners and ALL WELCOME landscape architects) have also been appointed to the study to prepare GUEST SPEAKERS: strategic plans for U.B., Emerald, MR. BRENDON KENNELLY, Cockatoo, Gembrook, Tynong, Nar Nar Consultant appointed to prepare a Goon, Garfield and Bunyip. strategy plan for U.B. see letter from The matters to be discussed on Mr. Kennelly following. Wednesday evening include: promotion of town image; township architectural MR. WARWICK BAILEY theme; and future role and function of Shire Engineer, Shire of Pakenham U.B. The U.B.A. Inc. was formed because The information and ideas developed residents were not told of what was from Wednesday night’s discussion, happening to their town. together with research undertaken by the consultants, will form the basis COME ALONG and HAVE YOUR SAY in for the preparation of a strategic what will happen. plan for U.B. When the draft strategic plan has OOOOoo been prepared, a public meeting will be held in the township, and the draft LETTER FROM MR. BRENDON KENNELLY, plans will be placed on exhibition for DISCUSSION OF TOWN STRATEGY FOR further public comment. The strategic U.B. plans for each of the eight towns will You are invited to discuss the town promote a particular image for each strategy for U.B. The U.B.A. inc. will town and provide guidance for future host this discussion on planning decisions. re-created copy LETTER TO VILLAGE BELL presence may deter the undesirable from ALAN J. CHAPLIN, Principal element! Upper Beaconsfield P.S. * If a problem occurs concerning Of increasing concern to the Upper school property please notify Beaconsfield Primary School community the school principal. It is the (and, I am sure, to the entire Upper responsibility of a school principal Beaconsfield community) is the to notify parents of a child known to increase in vandalism, wilful damage be involved. If the principal is not and violence among our young people. available do not hesitate to call the The finger can be pointed in many police (11444). directions in these harsh economic It will only be through a united times as to the reasons/excuses for community approach that these actions this antisocial behaviour. The bottom may be discouraged and hopefully line however is that we all need eradicated. to be conscious of the problem and We seek the support of the entire that we are all aware of where our U.B. community in making this a safe children/teenagers are and what they and enjoyable environment in which to are doing. live, work and play. Our school has been the subject of a number of senseless acts of vandalism/wilful damage of late. EDITOR'S NOTE Many families are intimidated by the This is not "other small minority of youths who are peoples" responsibility. The problem determined to make visits by others belongs to our community and we to our school grounds after hours as are all involved. We all have a unpleasant as possible, with verbal responsibility to take action whether abuse and foul language the norm for we want to or not. this group of individuals. We, as a The above letter gives good school community wish to encourage guidelines regarding school property. the safe and enjoyable use of school We must notify the police regarding grounds and equipment out of school other areas of the town if there are hours, but fewer and fewer people now problems. Berwick Police say they are feel comfortable in doing so. glad to hear if you see large numbers What can be done? Our School Council of people around not obviously on a have discussed the issue at length family picnic. Please tell them if and wish to urge the entire U.B. you are away from home for more than community to join together to assist a few days. They will then cruise the in eradicating the problem. Some area and check on your home. suggestions are: One of the positive things starting * Maintain a visible presence to happen in U.B. is Neighbourhood by regularly driving in through the Watch. This is our chance to find school/recreation reserve area if out what we should be doing to passing by at weekends or evenings. protect ourselves and our property. * Report ALL acts of violence, Every road in U.B. will be covered abuse or vandalism to the police by representatives of Neighbourhood (11444). Watch. If you are asked to help - * All Community groups are urged jump at the opportunity. If you are to maintain documented evidence of not asked - please volunteer. Let's names of those involved and details get Neighbourhood Watch off the of incidents. ground in U.B * Feel free to use school and recreation reserve facilities after school hours - your

2 RED CROSS REPORT Val Chamberlain Carmel McKenna MARIE WOMERSLEY, Publicity Officer Margaret Cumming Raelene McKenzie Kathy De La Rue Judy Moir I am writing this report on the eve of Pat Edwards Audrey Morris the drawing of our State wide raffle Wendy Erwin Susan Pitman from which three cars will go out to Len Evans Judy Pratt three lucky people. Wouldn't it be Eve Field Ray Ratcliff great if one car at least could be won Kath Florance Sue Simmons Anne & Steve Gaunt Yvonne Smith within the Berwick/U.B. area. Thanks Kay Grant Sandra Warner to all those who bought tickets and Ocksana Haywood Yvonne Wilson helped to increase Red Cross funds. Once again a very satisfactory result was achieved when unpaid callers volunteered to "Door Knock". Our local unit handled approx. $17,730. which was an increase of $1,000. on last year's result. On 2nd & 3rd May an historic Red Cross exhibition was held at Stonnington in Malvern. I visited the NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH exhibition which included two Red by PETER MEEKING Cross quilts recently completed from A number of residents have formed squares containing the signatures themselves into a steering committee of members from hundreds of Red to survey the residents of Upper Cross units within Victoria. The Beaconsfield with the view of gaining Berwick/U.B. square is positioned support to form a Neighbourhood Watch in the bottom row of one of the very unit for U.B. You will have noted attractive quilts. I was interested the constant vandalism of our local to find a number of photos of St. school and you would be aware of the Margarets pupils who had attended increasing numbers of 'breakins' and school at Stonnington during the straight out vandalism which has now 1930's. become part of our life. The long serving members of our Neighbourhood Watch has a proven unit wish to record their sadness on track record of reducing the extent of the death of Mrs. Terry Milligan. For crime, but the Police will not support years she spent countless hours as the introduction of the scheme unless a volunteer Red Cross caller and was the majority of our residents are also a very generous donor. prepared to support and help. As of this moment there are insufficient numbers of residents to PEG BELLAIR, actually complete the survey. Area Organiser If you can help (perhaps a couple For the fourth year running U.B. of hours work) please ring UBA Inc. residents have donated over $4,000. president Frank McKenzie NOW on 443 for the Red Cross Calling. $4,576.20 866. was raised this year, $91.down on last year's record breaking total. Buttons sold at the U.B. primary school brought in a record amount of $54.22 My thanks are due to the following callers: Autumn leaves come from trees in the middle of the breeze. Margaret & Murray Bloom Barbara Jackson We had lots of fun Sue Bradley Julie Leed in the autumn sun Mavis Brockman Laura Levens (Shane Wheeler & Chris Michaluk)

3 THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT -BACKYARD/HIP- leaders to ignore the problem with POCKET VIEW little penalty, however, the cynical by ROGER FRANCEY nature of this course of action can This concluding perspective on the be appreciated when one considers greenhouse effect touches on the that the quickest known way to make questions. How will it affect us? What any appreciable impact on rising can we do about it? What should we do atmospheric levels of the greenhouse about it? gases takes 1-2 generations! If the The foreseeable direct "biological" quite reasonable fears of climate effects on humans would appear to change are realised, we are condemning be negligible -not like increased UV future generations to the full pain of due to ozone depleting chemicals, cleaning up our mess. or exposure to carcinogens, or There are other problems with a the population density related 'do-nothing-for-the-sake of-the- illnesses like AIDS, the fears that current-economy' argument. Firstly, have precipitated intense political it deflects attention from the very awareness of "greenhouse" around the real economic opportunities to be world are based mainly on possibly exploited over the next decade or so accelerated climate change due from improving efficiency and from to humans. The fears reflect an "sustainable development" technology. appreciation of several factors: Secondly, the economic focus distracts (a) the heavy dependence of world from what may well be the single economies on fossil fuel over the biggest legacy of the 20th century, next century, (b) the sensitivity of widespread extinction of species. The these economies to the climate change, anticipated high rate of change of (c) the inexorable climate forcing climate, coupled with the now severely due to fossil fuel emissions related restricted and isolated situations to increasing world population, of natural ecosystems leaves little and to rising "standards of living" opportunity for natural adaptation. In (especially in the developing a changing climate, species diversity countries), and (d) the apparent would seem to be now dependent absence of quick fixes. So while life- on massive and expensive human and-limb is not directly threatened, intervention. possible shifting agricultural zones, So, do we eat, drink and be increased storminess and rising sea merry, and let someone else clean level, are economically and socially up after we die? Or do we accept the disruptive. responsibility of housekeeper for the Ironically, in our lifetime by far planet, and implement precautionary the largest economic disruption is measures and sound and efficient likely to come from the implementation management practices? On a global of greenhouse gas emission controls, level, a single measure which would do a point being argued by some sections more to head off the greenhouse effect of the business community. There is (and other "symptoms" like ozone a well orchestrated "antigreenhouse" depletion, acid rain and ecosystem campaign at the moment which says that degradation) is the stabilization of the uncertainties are too large, the the human population. Huge changes in scientists are simply exploiting fear social attitudes will be required to to attract research funds and the cost make this a civilized process. of control is just too high. There is The minimum responsible approach an element of truth in all of these is to start getting our own backyard which gives the campaign weight. in order, to seek the knowledge to It is probably a reasonable gamble eliminate for this generation of

4 wasteful use of energy, to take the Autumn leaves sway in the breeze trouble to invest in responsible coming from the colourful trees. And companies and products, to learn they fall to the ground and they swirl how to judge fact from hype and all around. distortion. The daunting task of (Sarah Barnes & Kylie Redpath) carrying out the last can be judged from recent bold headlines in the Weekend Australian: "Global warming may lower sea levels/Sea level forecasts in doubt." A careful and COUNCIL RESERVE, BERGLUND informed reader would have noticed RD.(Episode 2) that the headlines contradicted the by LAURA LEVENS, U.B. body of the text, and that no new work Conservation group observer for the was being reported. Because of the day. upcoming "Earth Summit" in Rio, the In Village Bell No.84 mention was "politics of greenhouse" is likely to made of a proposal to experiment with completely overwhelm the "science of various methods of managing the bush greenhouse" in the coming year. in relation to fire control. The hope is that a way will be found to achieve a compromise between the safety of people and retaining ecological diversity. PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS On a beautiful sunny, calm, mild, from ALAN CHAPLIN, Principal typical autumn day towards the end of Our Grade 5 children recently March the first burn was held. 12 U.B. experienced a 'time tunnel' effect Fire Brigade persons, led by Captain of going back 140 years in time. This Eric Bumpstead, turned out with two group of children experienced life as small tankers, one big, new tanker and it was in a 'goldfields school' of the the equally new auxiliary equipment 1850's when they attended either the vehicle. Red Hill National School or St. Peters After an inspection of the area, Church of England School within the tankers and personnel were deployed Sovereign Hill complex at Ballarat. to begin the burn at the top of the Children and teachers alike were slope. The fire was lit along the dressed in costumes of the era and boundaries of a section about 10 will long remember their experiences. meters deep. This section was allowed The autumn season has brought out to burn to its centre and then another the creative talents in our Grade 2 similar size section was lit. This poets. We hope you appreciate their same procedure was repeated until efforts. all the prescribed area was burned except for some patches where it was apparently too damp. During the exercise the perimeter ED. NOTE was constantly patrolled and any Alan explained the 7-8 year olds flames which ran up the bark of trees had been involved in a cooperative were quenched due to the deadly aim of learning experience. They had been the person with the hose. Heavy fuel given the ideas of autumn, mushrooms (fallen trees & branches) was likewise and rhyming words and worked in groups doused early. to produce poems. Some of these appear After a week or so litter collection here, also scattered throughout the was made which revealed that the fuel Bell where we could find space. level had been reduced by 50%. Another Autumn days are very foggy, section is allocated for a springtime and sometimes it is very soggy. burn and yet another for slashing. There are lots of autumn leaves' More plant surveys will follow in due on the colourful trees. course. (Andrew Haythorpe & Ryan Mackey)

5 MOUNTAIN DISTRICT COMMUNITY citizens and housewives on the use of HEALTH SERVICE prescription drugs. by CAROLYN FLOYD * Learning Disabilities Assessment The Mountain District Community Health Program - MDCHS staff have developed a Service has fulfilled an important Home Program For Learning Disabilities role in the community for more than 30 for use by parents and teachers of years, and yet, says co-ordinator Kaye children found to have learning Armstrong, despite the circulation problems. Children on the program are of hundreds of pamphlets across the reassessed periodically for progress. service's catchment area, "still the * Dementia and Carers Resource word doesn't get out". Kit - produced by MDCHS and launched Funded by the Victorian Health in January the kit provides a wide Department, MDCHS provides a wide range of information and advice for range of services and programs to people caring for those suffering from which all residents within the dementia. catchment area, including Upper * Asthma Education Program - Beaconsfield and Guys Hill, are speakers address groups in private entitled. All services are free of homes. charge. * Women's Health Series - a In addition to on-going services, program of six talks dealt with topics such as Primary Care, MDCHS staff including menopause, PMT, pelvic develop and implement new programs inflammatory disease and osteoporosis. each financial year to reflect the * Regional Diabetic Program - current needs of the community, as offers advice and help for diabetics. identified by street surveys and * Primary Care is available to discussions with local organisations. residents with health and personal To learn about forthcoming programs problems from the following health look out for information in your workers: doctor's surgery, on community notice - District Nurses boards, or at the post office. Or, - Community Health Nurses better still, call into the bright - Physiotherapist new centre in McBride St, Cockatoo and - Occupational Therapist have a look at the many brochures on - Social Worker display. Co-located services at the centre Below are some of the services and include the Emerald Hills & District programs which have been available to Hospice Service which provides trained you during the current year: volunteers to support the terminally * Breast Self Examination (BSE) ill and their carers; Family Action Programs - carried out in private Dandenong Valley for financial homes. counselling; and the Mobile Dental Van * Youth Club - established under which provides treatment for health the guidance of a Youth Health Worker care card holders. and Community Development Worker, If you think staff may be able to help young people in the area participated you with a problem give the centre a in a Youth Festival and produced a call Monday to Friday between 9am and Youth Health Diary. 5pm on (059) 688 146. Referrals are * Domestic Violence Education not necessary for any of the services. Program - following this year's program negotiations are under way to establish an on-going program, called 'Changes', for women who are victims Toadstools grow under trees of domestic violence. surrounded by all the leaves. Fairies live in them, * Drug Issues - an education and one's name is Rebecca-Em program was run for elderly (Carrie Winder & Emma Wyatt)

6 COUNCIL REPORTS Bylaws Officers are presently door CR. KEITH EWENSON knocking throughout the Shire checking Numbering of Rural Houses - this on the non-registration of dogs. If is being undertaken throughout a dog is unregistered there is an the Shire. A specialist has been automatic $200. on the spot fine. employed to undertake this project. Garbage Extension - This will considerably improve the Dickie/Emerald Rd. - as a majority identification of properties and will of residents within these areas have be an advantage, especially in an voted against the extension of the emergency situation. garbage service to Dickie Road and Environment Strategy - A Management Carpenter Road, the service will not Steering Committee has been formed be extended at this time. which is chaired by Cr. Peter Meeking. The role of this committee will be to oversee and contribute to the preparation of the environment strategy, determine the content and process, support the project officer, who is our local Sue Harris, and encourage individuals and groups to PINE GROVE HOTEL UNDER NEW participate in the process. MANAGEMENT by YSABELLE HOBSON CR. PETER MEEKING Good old-fashioned hospitality and Conservation Strategy - local resident plenty of T.L.C. for customers are (Guys Hill) Sue Harris defeated a the main aims of Tony and Monica strong field and has been appointed Skene, who have recently taken over to develop the conservation and the management of the Pine Grove environmental strategy for the Shire. Hotel. Tony, who previously worked as Well done Sue. a school principal in several areas Kyogle Corner Road Improvements - including Woori Yallock, has managed much to our delight the Riding hotels in Rye, Melbourne city and Councillors have discovered some suburbs since 1985. It's a vocation funds which will allow certain road which gives him great personal improvements to be completed from satisfaction as he enjoys meeting new the Kyogle corner to the township on people and getting to know his regular Emerald Road. Residents have sought clientele. some attention to this area for many As Nominee Licensee of the Pine years, and it is pleasing to report Grove, Tony has a free hand to manage this result. the business as he sees fit, but he Poker Machines - as at this time has no plans to make big changes. poker machines can be introduced to He is keen to see more family-style existing premises at the discretion Saturday night live entertainment. of the Gaming Commission. There is He also hopes to encourage greater no requirement to obtain a Council use of the hotel's beautiful Function planning permit, and therefore, Room for seminars, birthdays, etc. by there may not be any need to provide offering it free of hire - users will adequate parking, or to consider only be required to pay for food and noise and the overall impact on nearby drink. Half price Pasta and Pancake residents. This is of concern to all nights will continue on Wednesday and Councils who are seeking a review of Thursday nights respectively. this position. Tony believes that his customers Dog Infringement Notices - should always come first and looks Council has been advised that forward to welcoming U.B. residents and their families at the Pine Grove.

7 1ST BEACONSFIELD UPPER SCOUT Cub News - a great day was enjoyed by GROUP cubs at the billy cart derby in April. Group Leader PETER DEERING 443521 The annual swimming carnival will be Group Pres. BARRY SMITH 443219 held at the Cranbourne Pool, June 19. The Annual General meeting on March Scout News - Scouts enjoyed a weekend 30 was well attended and we thank of water activities at Hazelwood parents who showed their support. A Pondage in April with wind surfing, big thank you to our leaders who have yachting, canoeing, rafting and water given dedicated service to our youth skiing to choose from. Their program during the past year, and to members ahead includes a progressive dinner of the Group committee for their work night (with scouts doing the cooking), behind the scenes. Special thanks to a swimming night at Monash and a fun/ secretary Noel Ling who produced the games night to end the term. Our annual report and to treasurer scouts have planned and arranged the Graham Wood who has managed our recent District Competition Camp. finances most efficiently. Welcome to Venturer News - activities have Roger Haywood and Matt McDonald on the included weekend hikes, a golf night committee. and an inter district volleyball New Leaders Required. It is some competition. Their float at the time since we recruited new leaders Village Fair was a great effort. Derek and with the introduction of girls who Erwin is the newest member, and any are nearing scout entry we need to other newcomers will be made most obtain a female scout leader. Please welcome. Contact Steve Thompson 443 contact Peter Deering for further 468 for more information. information. Five Year Service Badges have been presented to two leaders, Patti Chester and Ron Kerpen. New Enrolments - parents of children approaching cub age (8 years) are asked to confirm with Peter Deering if they are on the waiting list. The next intake will be later this year. Firewood Raffles - we thank residents who have supported our firewood raffles. The two winners so far were Dee Webb and Colin Winder. The next raffle is due June 6, Kites fly above the trees, in the cold autumn breeze. thereafter the first Saturday of the Then the breeze goes away, month. we'll have to come back another day. Queen Scout Award - a wonderful (Nicole Connelly & Philippa Antoniadou) evening was witnessed by all who attended the presentation of Kites fly very high the Queen's Scout Award to Trent just flying in the sky. Fairweather. A lot of work by Trent People look at the kites and help from the Venturers ensured that tangle and fight. the ceremony went very smoothly. The (Tim Burridge & Brendan Foran) list of achievements by Trent in earning this award was most impressive Kites fly in the sky, and District Venturer Leader Ron going up very high. Cooke described him as one of the most Look at us fly the kite, deserved Queen Scout awardees he has we will hold on very tight. encountered. (Sarah Murphy & Angie Coffen)

8 QUARRY IMPACT ASSOCIATION Your Association is conducting by ROD ANDERSON its own research and monitoring This update concerns the land in these developments. We urgently need Leppitt Rd. (south side) owned by your support (membership/financial) Hillview Quarries Pty. Ltd., which to continue the struggle that this is currently zoned conservation "A". community must not lose. Melway 213 D5. More details are available on the boards in local Post Offices and General Stores. On the one hand, our studies have shown that: 1. Existing operating quarries in U.B. RIDING CLUB NEWS the eastern region of Melbourne have by SUSAN DUNN sufficient reserves of hard rock to Dressage Competition. On April 26th supply the needs of this region for at the U.B. Riding Club ran its annual least the next 25 years. dressage competition at the recreation 2. There are huge resources of hard reserve grounds. This was the fourth rock in the Pakenham area, many of year the competition has been held which are not in conservation zones. and it proved once again to be an Thus logically, there is no extremely popular day with over 100 urgent need to rezone this area for entries being received. extractive industry. What is needed Many of our own members competed on instead is a careful evaluation the day with placings being gained by: by Government of regional hard Grade 1 3rd Joan Clark rock needs, and regional hard rock 2 5th Susan Dunn resources which can be developed 3 1st Lynette Bergin without degrading environmentally 1st Suzanne McKenzie- sensitive areas. Smith On the other hand, we understand 3rd Lesley McKay that Hillview Quarries is currently 3rd Anna Thirkell preparing for another big effort Grade 4 3rd Karl Padoms to get its Officer site rezoned to 4th Anna Thirkell permit quarrying, and that this may be 6th Louise Gerard related to an anticipated change in Top Team Trophy Competitions the Party governing Victoria. Despite Several members also competed at the the clear lack of a need for new HRCACV Top Team Trophy One Day Event hardrock quarries, Hillview's prime held in April at the Peninsula Riding objective is to sell quarry products Club grounds. U.B. performed well, and maintain its market share. It with one of our club's teams (Leanne must also be aware that as each year Lynch, Susan Dunn, Raewyn Hansen and goes by and more people settle in this Chris Wale) coming equal third out of beautiful area its chances of getting the 44 teams representing HRCAV riding a quarry on the Hillview land must clubs around Victoria. diminish. Our club was also represented at Interestingly, the State Government the HRCAV Top Team Trophy Show Jumping has currently engaged consultants which was held at Seymour. to review the supply of hardrock HRCAV Statewide Top Ten Two of our resources in this eastern region, members are currently ranked in the although there is a significant supply top 10 riders for the HRCAV for One problem in the western region of Day Eventing (Susan Dunn) and Combined Melbourne. Where has the pressure for Training (Leanne Lynch). this review come from?

9 BEACONHILLS COUNTRY GOLF CLUB U.B. CONSERVATION GROUP by BARBARA JACKSON BY SUE SIMMONS Local members have figured June 10th, 8pm Speaker meeting -Sue prominently in major competition Harris, Shire Environment Officer, at Beaconhills recently. For the who will explain the hopes and aims second year in succession Club of this new position. champion Mark Auhl has teamed with July 8th 8pm will be our general John Adamson to take out the Club meeting. Foursomes Championship. All meetings are held at the The A.J.Barker Nett foursomes Community Centre, any member of played in conjunction with the public is welcome to attend. championship was won by Course The conservation group has a new, Superintendent Stuart Laing and Tim very willing, secretary, Greg Wyatt McGee. of Watters Rd., Officer 432 472. Ettie Guilfoyle led her "B" Thank you Greg. Pennant team to a great victory, The U.B.C.G. mulcher is available winning the flag with a 4░-░ win, for hire. Contact Eric Dodge 432 on the final day of competition. 267, or Greg Wyatt 432 472 or mobile Locals, Ettie, Carol Orr and Barbara phone 018 382 868. $20. per hour Jackson and also Norma McCausland, plus $5. membership so you will be Jean Fellows and Lorna Pawsey from covered by insurance. Berwick, were among the nine members One of the conservation group's who played in this team during the on-going projects is to survey as season. much as possible of the U.B. area's All four Men's Pennant teams remaining native bush. We have have a big representation of U.B. almost completed the plant lists for residents and three teams have a public land and hope now to continue good chance of bringing home flags. the project on private land. "B" grade captained by Max Fraser, This, of course, will depend on "C" grade by John Barker and "D" cooperation from, and interest of, grade by Simon Conn all play their landholders. Whether your patch of final against Rosebud. Unfortunately bush is a square meter or a square "A" grade missed out on a finals mile we would be interested to hear berth by only one game. about it. Contact Sue Simmons 443 Charity Day in aid of the Walter & 690 or Laura Levens 443 828. Eliza Institute of Medical Research was a great success and the lady members are very happy to report that in excess of $2,200. will be forwarded to the Institute. Special thanks to all who bought raffle tickets at the Village Fair. Joyce HALL FOR HIRE Connan's painting raised $290. and by HELEN SMITH 443 219 was won by Kaye Licciardi of Emerald The U.B. hall has been the chosen Health Food Store. Minor prizes were venue for many local functions over won by member Beryl Tillotson and many years. It has good facilities Paul Gamble of Brennan Avenue. and is clean and comfortable. It is On Friday, June 5th, a Gourmet also very affordable. International Dinner will be held in If you are planning a function, the clubrooms. A delicious selection contact Helen Smith 443 219 for of favourite dishes from around the further information. world - soup, meat, poultry and There are some dates still fish, hot and cold desserts - great available in July and August, so get value at $17.00 a head. Visitors in early to avoid disappointment. welcome, but bookings at office 443 309 are essential. Dress: jacket & tie.

10 RECREATION RESERVE U.B. FIRE BRIGADE LADIES AUXILIARY from BILL PHYSICK from JOAN GREEN An improved drainage scheme in the On behalf of the auxiliary I wish to equestrian area, in which most of the thank all those ladies who helped us water is now diverted into Burton with donations of food, cakes, scones Rd., has been in place since February. etc. for our catering of Devonshire/ The Reserve Management Committee afternoon teas on the day of the have given their approval to a small village fair. extension to the existing building Your help is always gratefully in this area. The plans, now awaiting appreciated by us. Shire permission, allow for a meeting room and toilets. The latter will be most appreciated by the young Pony Club members. Beaconsfield Junior Football Club, with a large membership from U.B. have BIRTHWISE now moved to the recreation reserve. RUTH HAINSWORTH 443 036 They are playing their home games (6) The Birthwise Hills group has spent here approx. every second Sunday, with the last few weeks busily organising the last one on August 2, and train on the May Newsletter. We welcome any Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, interested people to the meetings though, with the shorter days now upon which are held on the 3rd Thursday of us training has recently moved to the each month at 10.30am. lighted Beaconsfield ground. However, Birthwise offers information the club has indicated to the reserve and support for parents and future committee that they are interested parents. MAY Thursday 21st 10.30am. in putting up lights at the reserve, Topic: Teaching babies & toddlers to to be used on training nights between swim 4.30 and 6.30pm from May to July. At Michele's home, phone 707 5664 A topdressing and seeding project JUNE Thursday 18th 11am. Combined to improve the area between the meeting with Peninsula Group playground and the toilets has At Michele's home 707 5664. commenced.

COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION U.B. PONY CLUB President, MAE McPHERSON by MARLENE KELLY 443 487 The U.B. branch of the Country Women's The Pony Club had exciting results Association meet on the 1st Thursday at the annual West Gippsland Zone of each month at the Community Hall in Games and Flat Teams State Qualifying Salisbury Road. Competition. Our craft mornings begin at 10am The club entered two Games teams followed by a meeting at 1.30pm. and Brad Trewin, Tanya Cromb, Kate Members supply a plate for afternoon Edwards, Georgia Roberts, Kate Davis, tea and all ladies are made most Dale Keefer and Rebecca Edwards took welcome. out first place (for the second year running). Lisa Kelly, Angela Harris, Narelle Bentley and Vanda Morgan came second in the Flat Teams competition. We have hot chips on autumn nights, and then we turn on the lights. Both teams will now go to Geelong Then we go and sit by the fire, in June to represent the zone at the and look at the chimney up higher. State Championships. (Kate Ryan & Elisha Dalla-Vecchia)

11 U.B. VICKICK the judges included: operational by JENNIFER BRADFORD readiness and procedures, level of "Vickick", a community run training, the fire prevention plan organisation (in affiliation with and hazard reduction programs, public the Victorian Football Development education etc. etc. The judges were Foundation) has started 1992 on a particularly impressed by the standard great note -this being our third year of fire hazard reduction on private of sessions. property in St. Georges Rd. and High We commenced with participation in St. The prize money is to be spent on our local Village Fair and continued a mobile whiteboard which should prove on the family involvement note with of great value during training. our Bring a Friend day and Sausage New treasurer - the new treasurer Sizzle on the 2nd May - thanks to all of the brigade is Judy Irwin who who participated. was elected unopposed at the April The success of this year's clinic meeting. has been assured by the 5 enthusiastic Auction - On Saturday 24th October, new leader coaches: Greg Price, Adrian a fund raising auction will be held Mitchell, Steve Kay, Philip Born and at the fire station. The brigade is Phil Scott, and also to the assistance looking for donations of saleable of parents who have been attending goods, alternatively items can be sold each Saturday morning. on commission. Please contact Stan Any enquiries regarding the Clinic Hamilton 443 531 or Peter Deering 443 should be directed to either Robert or 521, or any other brigade member. Jennifer Bradford on 444 005. Turnouts - since the last Village Bell the brigade has responded to: a LPG leak in Stoney Creek Rd., a smoke sighting in Bourkes Creek Rd., a motor vehicle accident on the Beaconsfield- Emerald Rd. hill (where the driver U.B. RURAL FIRE BRIGADES had to be cut from vehicle) and an by JON BOURA inspection of a burnoff in St. Georges U.B. runner up in Fire Prevention Rd. Competition. At the March meeting of the Pakenham Group of Fire Brigades, Superintendent Paul Potter presented Captain Eric Bumpstead with a framed certificate and a cheque for $412.50 in recognition of U.B. jointly winning the Encouragement Award in the 1991/92 DIARY DATES Region 8 Fire Prevention Competition. JUNE 3 U.B.A. Inc. public meeting at Our congratulations go to Cockatoo Community Centre 8pm. who topped the 47 competing brigades Speakers, Brendan Kennelly and Warwick (beating U.B. by a mere 0.7% !) and to Bailey. Lang Lang who shared the Encouragement Award with us. JUNE 5 Gourmet International Dinner at There were two rounds of assessment, Golf Club phone 443 309 to book. the first was at group level, the JUNE 10 Conservation public meeting at second at regional level where the Community Centre, judging panel consisted of senior CFA Speaker, Sue Harris officers and a representative of the Dept. of Conservation & Environment. JUNE 20 U B Kinder & Pre-School Aspects of brigade activity which were Auction & Trivia Night Community Hall assessed by 8pm. 443 984. JULY 15 Closing date for Village Bell Copy Leave at Post Office.

12 U.B. COMMUNITY CARE GROUP U.B. NETBALL CLUB by DES McKENNA by CHRYS EDWARDS We are now in fourth year of serving The netball season is now 6 games into the U.B. community and providing: its winter competition and all teams * Emergency Home Help have made a pleasing beginning. We are * Emergency Child Minding currently fielding three junior teams * Emergency Transport and one senior team at Greaves Reserve * Emergency Handyman Repairs in the Dandenong & District Netball * Emergency Frozen Meal Service Association Saturday Competition. * Friendly Visiting We thank our coaches Lisa Van Dyke, If you feel we can be of help please Marianne Leaver and Glenda Boyce. We call: daytime, Community Centre 443 welcome Glenda and her family to U.B. 484 or after hours 443 516. and thank her for her help. The office bearers for 1992 are: The Club is very proud of Kim Chairman Des McKenna Fairweather's success in making the Vice Chairman Steve Fisher final squad for the regional team. Secretary Sue Bradley Well done Kim and good luck. Treasurer Ray Ratcliff Our thanks to all the U17 girls who Other members are, Sharon Anderson, have been umpiring and to Marianne Chris Dalla Vecchia, Anne McDonald, for her hard work in arranging the Glenda Matthews, Barry Medwin, Liz umpiring roster. Smith, and we especially welcome two new committee members in Laura Levens and Glenda Williams. The recent "Equiping Night" on 11th May was an update on C.P.R. and E.A.R. conducted by the Royal Life Saving Society and 16 people either updated U.B. BABYSITTING CLUB their certificates or took up this DEBBIE WINDER 443 056 very valuable training for the first Secretaries for the coming months: time. MAY Moira Parker 443 274 We would like to extend a special JUNE Anna Mitchell 443 795 invitation to any members of our JULY Sharon Padoms 443 559 community, in either Guys Hill or AUG Kerryn Redpath 443 793 U.B., who would be interested in becoming a volunteer - contact one of the committee members or phone on the contact numbers indicated.

NEW RESIDENTS Mushrooms are popping up from the ground, from the POST OFFICE leaves are making a crackling sound. Knapton Ave.-ERIKA & IAN POPE People are flying kites, McKenzie Rd.-MILE & TELSA RUDD what a beautiful sight. St. Georges Rd.-ANNE & ANTHONY FORAN (Bradley Cordy, Rebecca Spencer, David Stoney Crk.Rd.-GLENDA & KERRY BOYCE Loynes)

13 U.B. COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS PAKENHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU CHRISTINE DALLA, Co-ordinator 24 Main St., Neighbourhood House Pakenham, 3810 Numbers seem to be down in most 412 3677 classes this term although we have all been very busy at the centre with How do you rate as a friend? Are you the Youth Unemployment Forum, Dept. a fair weather friend or a friend for of Social Security Information Night, all seasons? When you hear of a friend Neighbourhood House Week etc. with a problem or a terminal illness, We always love to hear from the how as a friend do you react? Do you community of suggestions for classes back off, stop phoning? Just say "Hi" or groups you would like - remember and scuttle past when you see them? you are more than welcome to come and No high score there! Perhaps you feel try a course the first week before you you can't handle it! Do you know what sign up. they tell us they can't take? It's the Creche - don't forget our well loss of their old friends. So, pick up run creche is available on a casual the phone or hop in the car, go have a basis as well as while you attend a chat and a laugh, you'll feel better class. Our creche coordinators are all and so will they. qualified or are currently studying to become a qualified child care worker. We are registered with Community Services Victoria and offer quality care at reasonable rates. So Mums give yourself that well deserved break while your child enjoys company and stimulation Creche hours: are 9am - CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 1992 12noon and 1pm - 3 pm every day except PETER MEEKING Thursday morning while Playgroup Choosing the Citizen of the Year is operates. Fridays we are open from 9am never an easy task, because there to 3pm to give you a whole day free to are so many people in U.B. who give go shopping or out to lunch. generously of their time and energy for the various activities which bind and stimulate our community. As usual all who were nominated for the award this year, were people who had made significant contributions Autumn breeze makes you freeze, in their different fields, to our underneath the deciduous trees. Toadstools beneath colourful leaves, community affairs. then we fall on our knees. The selection committee had a very (Lisa Mat1in & Rebecca Bradford) difficult task, and they took several hours to resolve it. Their decision was to name Jeanette Ballinger. Jeanette is a great contributor and a very worthy Citizen of the year for 1992,

Kites fly in the breeze with pictures like big black fleas. Flying high, flying low, have a look and watch it go. (Emily Simmons & Amy Burnham)

14 U.B. WRITING GROUP the Victorian Ministry for the Arts." by JEANETTE BALLINGER Harley will return once a month for The writing group held a luncheon on the rest of the year and we have two June 20th to mark the end of their places left in the class - are you "writer in residence" program. A fun interested? Phone Jeanette on 443 395 occasion to thank the Councillors or Robyn 443 484. and Shire of Pakenham for sponsoring the application to the Ministry for the Arts. Miriam Gillespie Shire recreation officer, Judy Smart Pakenham Neighbourhood House and Robyn McPhee U.B. Community Centre were thanked for their ongoing help to make all the sessions run smoothly. A big thankyou was extended to the Committee of Management of the Community centre for the use of such warm, welcoming premises and the facilities. The following quote is from an article our tutor Harley Carter wrote for Centrefold, the magazine of the Vic. Writer's Centre. "A typical session would go something like this: I arrive, we have coffee, and the magic begins. We talk news, gossip and successes are reported. A statement leads to a question which leads to another question which leads to another statement which leads to an idea. The idea is associated with another idea and that leads to another question. And we haven't even started the formal side of things yet." "Then for hours we push words at each other. Criticisms are defended and alternatives discussed. The more they give me the more I can give them back. And there is lots of giving." "Where were these stimulating journeys through the writer's art when I was a new writer and needed them? Even in the city years ago there was little support and training offered to writers. There were no readings, talkings, teachings, campings or tourings. Writing was a lonely profession. But now city teachers On an autumn day, can learn from country writers. Three we went out to play. tumultuous cheers for the opportunity We played with our kites and they had pretend lights. at Pakenham, and for (Joel Keefer & Nathan Lowson)

15 "TWILIGHT VILLAGE FAIR" 1992 Jess, Sternberg & Pritchard P/L JESS. Fire Extinguisher Services by PAM McDONALD Kevin Minehan P/L. Insurance Broker By all accounts, the new theme for Laurie Cruise - Berwick Leaver Landscape this year's fair was a great success. Loveridge Bros Hardware Mansize Menswear Berwick Our committee aimed to bring to the Megabus P/Ltd Keith Smith attention of all a "Sunsmart" theme. Montuna Golf Club Pine Grove Holel It was encouraging to see this theme Pol Boutique being carried through with almost Russ Hardy Farrier Skinner Commercial Carpet Service everyone present wearing hats and Suedor- Boarding Kennels & Cattery prepared to participate in the Upper Beaconsfield Bakery Upper Beaconsfield General Store slapping on of Suncare protection Upper Beaconsfield Medical Centre lotions - compliments of Carol Gibson Upper Beaconsfield Milk Bar Upper Crust Pizza & Richard Edwards. Victorian Equestrian Centre The judging of best sunsmart parent Welcome Mart Supermarket Upper Beaconsfield and best sunhat competitions was ably conducted by Dr. Charles Wilson, the winners being Helen Paine and Dee Webb respectively. Once again children were the main target. Our aim a minimum of cost and a maximum of enjoyment and participation. Four children were fortunate enough to go home the proud owners of new stackhats for their efforts in decorating their bicycles - thanks to Rosbank Stackhats and the judge of this competition - Sarah Bliss, Miss U.B. Yackaboo Princess. Apologies to parents if your child became saturated after participating in some of the rather "wet" activities provided by our Gamesmaster, Scott Robinson. Scott cannot entirely be blamed for the drenching. I think our Fire Brigade members can also take some of the responsibility - many VILLAGE BELL CREDITS thanks to them for the spectacular EDITOR & TYPIST:Jeanette finale. Ballinger A big thank-you to our sponsors: COMPUTER PRINTOUT: Penny Truscott Amesfield Pottery - Warren Arthur MASTHEAD: Ken Ballinger Beacon Towing - 24hr RACV Service Beaconsfield Area Taxi PRINTING: George Armytage Beaconhills Country Golf Club Beaconhills Medical Clinic ADVERTISING: Phillip Rocke Berwick Belle Gift Shop COLLATING: Yackatoon & Walford Berwick Health Foods Berwick Interiors Rd. Neighbours Berwick Newsagency NEXT EDITOR: Ysabelle Hobson Berwick SSW Supermarket Berwick Veterinary Clinic RECEIVING COPY: Julie & Ray Bill Wynen's Fruit Mart Allsop at Post Office Broomhill Pottery Vic Greenaway Cardinia Park Hotel DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE - COPY - Carol Gibson's Pharmacy - Upper Beac Colonial Nurseries 15th JULY at the POST OFFICE Commonwealth Bank - Berwick The editors have been busy this year, Dale Glass Industries (Vic ) Pty Ltd Edwards Pharmacy Narre Warren Citizen of the Year to one editor and Fernhill 'Inn House' Bed & Breakfast a baby girl to Ysabelle Hobson - hers Fiddlewood Signs Guys Hill Milk Bar & Post Office only took nine months! We also welcome L J Hooker Real Estate two new reporters to our ranks. Laurel Pakenham/Keith Farthing Jean & Mark Humphris Butcher Petrie and Carolyn Floyd answered Jandarry Auto Judd Real Estate Berwick our call for help and we are very Elizabeth Gunness grateful. 16 UPPER BEACONSFIELD TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY $60 for 6 issues - Ring Phillip Rocke 44 3220 - closing date 10th of odd month

****ACCOMMODATION****

“FERNHILL” TELEVISION & VIDEO RECORDER SERVICE Bed & Breakfast TV Antennas, Audio Equipment Faye & Keith Farthing General Electronic Service Memb of Innhouse & Host Farms Ass Graeme McGowan Lot 118a Salisbury Road Upper Beaconsfield Ph (059) 44 3116 44 3374

****ACCOUNTANTS****

COUSINS & CO. T.V. VIDEO & MICROWAVE Peter D Cousins Repairs. Certified Practising Accountant Free Quotes. Registered Tax Agent All work guaranteed. 57 High Street Berwick B.H. 707 2788 A.H. 443 429 Phone 44 3661 after 6.00 pm

****AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS**** ****ARTS & CRAFTS****

TOLLEY & LAMBLE AGRICULTURAL SERVICES BROOMHILL POTTERY Excavations (inc. dams) Driveways Vic Greenaway, St. Georges Road. Farm maintenance, Landscaping, Weed Domestic Pottery on Display spraying, Tractor slashing, Rotary Showroom hours by appointment. hoeing etc, Vegie patches rotary hoed Ph. John 44 3066 / 018 375 884 Phone 44 3573

****AUTOMOTIVE****

F & L CAMP Help keep the air clean SLASHING - Blackberry Spraying - LP GAS CONVERSIONS BY REGISTERED Driveways Graded - Chainsaw Work FITTER Rotary Hoeing Also electronic engine tuning. Free pickup and delivery if required Frank Camp 44 3947 Ring (059 44 3562)

****ANIMALS****

ELLEN & HANS NOWAK MOONSHINE MOTORS Obedience Training and Top Open 6 days a week, 24 hour Towing & Quality Dog Breeding. Salvage. Panel Beating & Spray Private Sessions (Wed pm Sat pm.) Painting. Welding-Oxy, Arc & M.I.G. and all your Mechanical Repairs. Phone 44 3254 Phone 44 3264

*****APPLIANCES*****

ALL MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL REPAIRS BERWICK AUTO ELECTRICS Pumps, Washing Machines, Tape On Site Work-Change over starters & Recorders, Vac. Cleaners, etc. Alternators-All Car Airconditioning No Job Too Small. -Specialising in Boats, Trucks & Turning & Milling Capacity available. European Cars. Quotes given. Ken Ballinger 44 3395 Geoff & Paul Beck 707 3617 AH 443811

****BAKERY****

BEACONSHILLS TV & VIDEO SERVICE UPPER BEACONSFIELD BAKERY $10 in home quote Specialty breads - Tues Pumpernickle & dark rye Video and TV repairs Thurs Yeast free rye Contact Ray Birthday cakes to order Phone (059) 44 3483 Function/Party orders welcome Mobile 018 54 7957 Phone 44 3670 UPPER BEACONSFIELD TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY $60 for 6 issues - Ring Phillip Rocke 44 3220 - closing date 10th of odd month

****BEAUTY THERAPY**** ****CLEANING****

CHRISTINE WATSON QUALIFIED BEAUTY AMCLEAR PTY LTD THERAPIST - COSMETICIAN Septic & grease trap cleaning Aroma Therapy - Special offer Prompt Efficient Service Half leg and Bikini line $20 - Facial $25 Reasonable rates - all hours Spa & Massage in Depth Health and Beauty $40 7 days by appointment (059) 44 3553 (03) 707 4747 K Gehling 059 443 646

****BUILDING****

HOLWAY CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD CARPETS Small extensions and WINDOWS renovations our speciality GENERAL * Pergolas * Carports * Decking *Free Quotes Ring Wayne Simmons 44 3721 Kevin Smith 059 44 3348

****BUTCHER****

MARK & JEAN HUMPHRIS WINDOW CLEANING Specialists in Gourmet Foods Bulk Freezer Orders John Plowman Emerald Road, Upper Beaconsfield 44 3969 Ph. 44 3260 ****CARPET CURTAINS**** ****COMPUTERS****

JOHN DAWSON DESKTOP PUBLISHING & COMPUTER TUITION Specialising in Basic computer, wordprocessors, Spreadsheets CARPETS, CURTAINS, VINYL FLOORS Specialising in Beginners Free Shop-at-home Service, Day or Also Evening. Logos, Letter Heads, Manuscripts, Advertising, Typing Phone anytime 44 3766 Penny Truscott 443-243

****CONCRETERS****

ONE STOP DRAPES TECH-PAVE General Concreters 9/31 Pultney St Dandenong Specializing in : Curtains made to measure, Free Make, Simulated slate & bluestone paving Ready Made, Tracks Festoons, drives, slabs, patios, paths etc. Bedspreads, all types of blinds. All work guaranteed BH (03) 706 8688 AH 44 3928 059 443 236

****CATERING**** ****DRIVING INSTRUCTOR****

HOMESTYLE CATERING SERVICE LEARN TO DRIVE WITH A PROFESSIONAL For your next celebration RUSSELL SMITH -Birthdays-Engagements-Weddings- ** Competitive Rates ** - Dinner Parties etc.- ** Patience & Courtesy assured ** 44 3093 Contact A.H. 44 3872 or 44 3635 Mobile 018 - 382 079

****CHEMIST**** *****ELECTRICIANS*****

CAROL GIBSON 44 3881 A GRADE ELECTRICIAN Emerald Road, Upper Beaconsfield ROBERT FIDONE Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 - 6; Sat 9 -12 Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Sunday 9.30 - 12 Specialising in Heating & Air- Agent for Yardley, Dand. Credit Conditioning. Union, Medibank Private & HBA Ph. 44 3990 UPPER BEACONSFIELD TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY $60 for 6 issues - Ring Phillip Rocke 44 3220 - closing date 10th of odd month

***FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT*** **LANDSCAPING BULLDOZING**

DVF Paving & Landscaping Pty Ltd J.E.S.S. - JOHNSON Experience and Quality EXTINGUISHER SALES & SERVICE Design & Construction 059 44 3695 Mobile 018 375 270 Landscaping & Paving 24 Grant Court Upper Beaconsfield

AGENT FOR CHUBB Doug Fisher 44 3872

****FLOWERS****

"FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS" LEAVER LANDSCAPE Weddings a Speciality Complete Professional Landscape Service Lorna Brooksbank. Phone 44 3882 Sugarloaf Road. Phone 44 3486

****GARDENERS****

GREEN & TIDY EXECUTIVE LANDSCAPES -Design & Construction- Lawn Mowing, Rubbish Removal Brick, Stone & Cobblestone Paving Garden Maintenance Rock & Water features Sprinkler Systems etc. Graeme Mickle 44 3989 Contact Ken Murphy 44 3870

****GENERAL STORE**** *****LIGHTING****

BEACONSFIELD UPPER GENERAL STORE LIGHTING LEADERS Open 7 days per week CRAZY DAVES - NARRE WARREN Sleepers, Bluestone, Sand, Cnr Webb St & Princes Hwy Screenings, Honeycomb Rocks, Redgum Ray & Anna Logan Chips, Pine Logs, Gates, - See ‘A’ Grade Electrician Laurie for a quantity discount. 704 7838 AH 44 3472

****MACHINERY & MECHANICAL****

BEACONSFIELD UPPER GENERAL STORE TREE STUMP REMOVAL Also We are now operating from Upper Stockfeed, Fuel, Gas, Hardware, Beaconsfield. We’ll turn that stump Newsagent, Groceries, into garden mulch. Large and small Laurie and Sandra Fenton jobs. Discount stump removals. (059) 44 3310 Jeff Henderson 44 3186

****HANDYMAN****

HANDYMAN CENTRE GRAHAM WOOD MACHINERY PLYBOARD DISTRIBUTORS Koo Wee Rup OPEN 7 DAYS New & Used Tractors 192 PRINCES HIGHWAY, DANDENONG & Farm Machinery Kit kitchens, Cut to size service Sales-Service-Spares Timber, Hardware, Paints etc. Bh 793 4233 Ah 44 3818 (059)97 1666 AH 44 3903

****HOTEL**** *****NURSING HOME*****

PINE GROVE HOTEL 443524 SALISBURY HOUSE Stoney Creek Road Upper Beac. Private Nursing Home Wednesday Pasta Night (half price) Registered for Nursing Home Benefits Thursday Pancake Night (half price) Salisbury Road Upper Beaconsfield Family Bistro lunch & dinner open Proprietors - A & P & D Saisanas & seven days. Function Room J & V Liaskos 44 3443 UPPER BEACONSFIELD TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY $60 for 6 issues - Ring Phillip Rocke 44 3220 - closing date 10th of odd month

*****PAINTERS & DECORATORS***** ****PUMPS****

TONY NYHUIS - HOUSING SPECIALIST BERWICK PUMP SHOP PTY LTD PAINTER-DECORATOR-GEN. MAINTENANCE All domestic & farm pressure pump Oak Lodge, Telegraph Road systems supplied Upper Beaconsfield Davey - Fire Fighters - Onga Phone Tony 44 3650 2 Enterprise Ave Berwick Robert 03 796-1460 707 4499 Mob. 018 396 642

****PIANOS**** ****REAL ESTATE****

PIANO SPECIALIST P J BOWMAN REAL ESTATE BERWICK Tunings, Restorations, Sales Real Estate Agents - Auctioneers 15 years experience Property Managers B & S BALFOUR 100 High Street, Berwick Member P.T.T.G (Vic) A.P.T.T.A. PH. Peter Bowman - B/H 707 1400 (059) 68 3143 A/H 44 3605

****PLUMBERS**** ****SOLICITOR****

FIUME PLUMBING PTY LTD MR. TREVOR HARRISON OF Upper Reg. 21940 Beaconsfield, SOLICITOR, Licenced MMBW Plumber & Gasfitter is available for consultation re * Free Quotes Conveyancing, Finance, Common Law, * Competitive Prices Family law, Estates, Wills, Phone Mick Fiume 44 3132 Commercial Law. Ph BH & AH 707 4199

****PLUMBERS**** ****SUPERMARKET****

PARIC PLUMBING PTY LTD UPPER BEACONSFIELD SUPERMARKET For Plumbing & General Maintenance St Georges Road - 44 3255 Trenching - Ditchwitch. New Trading hours: Fire Protection Roof Sprinklers Mon - Fri 8.30 - 6pm Saturday 8.30 - 1pm Phone Eric Chaplin 44 3312 Sunday 9.00 - 1pm

****VIDEO**** PRESENTATION GRIZZLY’S VIDEOS St Georges Road, next to supermarket PLUMBING Hundreds to choose from Regd. No 17207 Domestic & Industrial Free membership - Bookings Taken John de Reus (6 weekly’s $10) 28 Young Street 44 3046 Phone Ben 44 4035

****POOLS****

BERWICK POOL SHOP Domestic & commercial chemicals & BEACONSFIELD UPPER MILK BAR cleaning products at discount prices Latest Release Videos Sizes from 1 litre to 25 litres Special prices Monday to Thursday Cnr. Enterprise Ave & Clyde Road Bookings available 707 4499 44 3423

****PRINTING****

DJ PRINTING Business cards, Letterheads, Invitations, Invoice books, Leaflets etc. (059) 44 3385 Phone David after 6 pm