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I I Don't be mislead - this is still Caulfield ~~YCLISTS· .CAUSING A monthly poblicatJon produced by Vol. 8 No. 10 Fri. Nov. 12, 1982 HAZARDS IN Caulfield Council for the residents of this City, Spring has Sprung at CENTRES People riding bicycles on footpaths in • An elderly person, shopping centres are causing a hazard to who is hard of hearing, Caulfield Hospital pedestrians. may be quite frightened by a cyclist swerving to miss them, Forty energetic The Caulfield ProgreH Aa1ociation baa • Bicycles left lying on and enthusiastic approached the Council to look at way1 of footpaths can cause a patients at Caulfield dealing with the problem, cau1ed by dangerous obstruction to thoughtle11 children and teenagen who ride pedestrians so should be Hospital put their on footpaths. best wheels forward placed in racks or stood and participated in a They regularly ride at youths riding on the foot­ upright, Spring Carnival dangerous speeds, com­ path in 'the Elstemwick • Pedestrians should Wheelchair Rally pletely oblivious to the shopping centre. recognise that there are Following these and some situations where recently. needs and safety of there is a need for the pedestrians. many other complaints No-one seemed the Council, in footpath to be used by daunted by the task of The Progress Association reports there conjunction with local cyclists. orienteering themselves police will establish a Drivers, give cyclists a around the corridors of has been an mcrease in the number of people series of blitzes against chance, they are road the hospital and with the irresponsible cycling on users too and are easily help of a nurse each who ride bicycles on foot­ paths rather than the the footpaths in shopping hurt. Most accidents to entrant made an centres. cyclists happen at impressive effort to outdo streets. There are ob­ vious dangers associated roundabouts, crossroads the others. A little thought and junctions. Costumes were spec­ with riding on some of tacular ranging from a our roads but the required To help reduce some of shopping centre footpath these problems the Coun­ football fan to clowns to Whilst these blitzes are cil will organise lectures an Arab. Streamers and where there is heavy aimed initially at the balloons adorned many pedestrian traffic is not a on road safety, road suitable place either. shopping centres it worthiness and chairs and face paint should be remembered such as was never worn Representatives of the responsibilities at schools Caulfield Progress that riding on footpaths within the municipality. by Red Indians, was seen anywhere is illegal. School councils are decorating many faces. Association recently It is recognised The rally winner for an addressed the Council's also being requested to Executive Services however that many foot­ address general problems individual effort was Wil­ Committee and spoke on paths in other areas do of the safety of cyclists liam Watson from Ward not have as much Nine. Ward Nine also a number of trouble spots and pedestrians. within the City. pedestrian traffic these A bike education won Best Team days and the roads, program for use in performance. Major problem areas because they carry so The Most Humorous include the shopping schools has been centres in North Road much traffic, can be par­ developed by RoSTA award for decorated ticularly dangerous. in conJunction with the wheelchairs went to and Glenhuntly Road. Ward Eight occupants The Association feels There needs, police department. Arthur Caldwell and the number of injuries therefore, to be As part of this program Peter Donnelly. caused by cyclists has tolerance shown by all the Council will co­ The Best Decorated increased alarmingly of parties. ordinate an in-service Ladie's Wheelchair went late. • Children riding on training session in to Wendy Summers - The Council recently footpaths should be bicycle education for James from Ward 12 and received a complaint aware of the need to teachers from Caulfield's Best Decorated Men's from a lady who was dismount when they area early in the new Wheelchair to James intimidated by two come to a pedestrian, year. Bond from Ward 10. The Best Dreued Pusher Award went to What a combination! A red devil, alias Philio Hadji:mtoniou from Nurse Carol Breen from Ward 12, is started on the rally by Sister Cynthia Yates dressed as an Ward 12. angel. Traders plan to bring life back The shopkeepers of One of the olciest shops the Glenhuntly in the area is a drapery Shopping Centre are to Glenhuntly whirh specialises in working to bring a bit curtain making whilst of life back to the area. meeting, downstairs from nnd friencllv service. the newest addition to Todav there is 98% the C'ounril Chambers, fn the long term, the the centre is a T.A.B. support from the that the group decided to group is hoping to see the There nre fruiterers and businesses of the area for have their inaugural beaut ifi<.-ation of the rhrmists trading seven the newlv formed traders' meeting there and then. area. clays n week. a pastry nssociat1on who want to A fortnight after this President of the newly C'nnk whn makes the best see a return to the impromptu get together rormerl traders' st rune! in town, a prosperity that the a general meeting was association, Magarett rreative norist and a shopping centre once held and a constitution Rvall, saicl that they wish specialist supplier to the knew. was adopted. t,; sertion the air of hea11ty trn<les. , When shopkeepers of The association aims cliffNrnce nnrl encourage To start the hall rolling the area realised they t il promote the the shopkeepers to 11 si<lewalk sale is were facing parking C.lenhuntlv Shoppin!( promote the specialised plnnne<l for November prohlems a group (' entre as an alternative nature of many of their 20 at tended a meeting of the to the recent businesses. Support your local rouncil's Environment proliferation of "plastic" The Clenhuntly shopping centre by and Community shopping facilities. It Cent re can hoast a seeing what they have to Development Committee plm1s to revive the idea of n11mher of shops with a offer at the sidewalk sale. to m,k for help. I he Tuesday bargain difference: there is a With thes11pportofthe They were advised days stnrted many years hutrher which sells nine !'011ncil and the they would have an even ago hut which died out in cl i f'feren t tvpes of wholehearted support of stronger voice if they later vears. snn«ng~ and a specialist the traclers for the area were 1 o form a traders' Traclers have promised shoe store which caters Cl!'nhuntlv can look r Above Two of Glenhuntly's oldest traders Mr Rowland {left) and Mr nssocintion. t hev will he genuine sales for men who wear shoes forw11rrl to exciting and Th~bald contemplate plans for Glenhuntly's shopping centre lt was after this anrl will go with personal up to sb:e 17. prosprrnns times. Inside: Caulfield Festival Supplement l The tree a life Libraries need more foreign books Madam, I have actively supported the establishment of municipal libraries as well as support system the new Caulfield North Central School Libr&l)'. We have a la'le proportion of bilingual residents as well as those with To make everyone n!{ating, grafting and of food, timber and paper Window boxes, com ­ language difficulties. I would feel it beneficial if school and municipal libraries planting trees, their pro­ production and soil munity garden plots, included more foreign Language novels and instruction books. aware of the value of trees, t he United tection and care, and the conservation. nature strips, school This would surely contribute to the concept of multiculturalism in our value of recycling organic Since 191>0, the world gardens, herb and societv. Nation's Association waste into compost. has lost over half its trees vegetable gardens, trees I h1ipe that some residents will decide to donate such books directly to the of Aus tra lia has more than during all and shrubs in cities, libraries. declared the Year of A dwindling previous human history. towns and suburbs in Irene Capek, M.B.E. t he T ree, w h ich During 1982, trees will be forests and on farms can Caulfield. commenced officially population felled throughout the he a part of the on United Nations In the 200 years since world at a rate of 14 celebration. World Environment European settlement in hectares per minute. • Grow a few herbs, a FACTORY COMPLAINTS Day, June 5, 1982, to Australia, 71>' i of our rain vegetable path, a introduce the Decade fnresttstshave been ir­ citrus tree. TO BE REGISTERED of the Trees. revocahlv removed. Trees for new Aeca·use of the • Is there room for a Following the suc­ Inspector will be on hand have their call registered. few more pla nts or rlemands for timber, Home Owners trees where you live? cessful prosecution of to answer resident calls All calls are being Australia's forest cover and will be available to compiled daily and will Why the Year In the Year of the Tree, • Look a t schools and the Tennyson Textiles has dwindled to one of Caulfield will provide all Factory in North Road check out complaints. be used in evidence of the Tree? the world's lowest. Wood p laygr o unds a nd For times when the against the factory. occupiers of new houses decide if a ppropriate the Council has set up The main objective of <'hipping, clearing for withm the City with a Healt h inspector is not the Australian Year of agriculture and livestock, pla nting a ction is procedures to police availabl e a special The numbers to ring voucher for a free tree or needed.

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