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January 2011 Friends of Chauncy Vale Inc. Newsletter Issue 240 Inside this issue: Editor’s Cave Editor’s Cave 1 Happy New Year Friends threads. format is fine). of Chauncy Vale! Thank Just a few newsletter Photos must be high reso- Member news 1 you to all those who sub- housekeeping bits: Please lution and good quality. If mitted articles for this can we keep to a few photos are higher than Cave Etchings 1 newsletter. It was certainly newsletter guidelines. All 6mb in size then please interesting fitting it all in articles are to be 250 send them in separate Cave Talk 2 this time! Keep them com- words maximum (less is of emails. If you are sending ing as I love a challenge. course fine). In future, photos to be published Management Committee 2 Throughout the beginning articles longer than this please ensure that you are months of this year you will not be accepted. the copyright holder of Chauncy Vale Art Group 2 will begin to see changes in All articles will be credited these photos. All photos the IT area including more will be credited to the pho- Cave Business 3 to the author. information being up- The meaning of the article tographer (or copyright Children’s Cave Hideout 3 loaded to the website. will not be changed by me. holder). Christian has set us up with I will however, correct If you are unsure about any History and Heritage 3 a facebook page. Thank spelling and grammar and of the above please e-mail you Christian and to Alex the format of course will me. Chauncy Vale Calendar 3 Green who has started us change to fit into the Thank you, looking for- off with some Photos. This newsletter. To save on my ward to receiving your Presidents AGM report 4 is a perfect forum for many part, please construct your newsletter gifts! different types of discus- article with as little format- March newsletter items are sions. Feel free to start ting as possible (plain due by February 25th 2011. Member news your own discussion word on facebook auncy Vale riends of Ch FOCV Inc. members Search for F ok.com were saddened by the Cave Etchings www.facebo news of the death of Richard Lord. We would On the 6th of December chid. This was Denna Kingdom, Alex like to express our Heather accompanied Mi- the first time heather had Green and Andrew Bonnit- chael Todd up to the caves. deepest sympathy to found it there. They also cha for new initiatives over Michael is doing his thesis found Donkey and Leop- the past year. The renewed Richards family and on the Masked Owl in Tas- ard Orchids. Story courtesy enthusiasm and energy in friends. mania. The first male to be Heather Chauncy. both the management spotted perching in one of An article written by John his roosts was found with committee and FOCV is Biggs about Richard will be uneaten pellets underneath. A covenant has been regis- the most encouraging for in the next newsletter. Observations are recorded tered. Thank you to Matt the future of Chauncy vale. On a happy note: for 2-3 months. Taylor and Tasmanian Congratulations to Tim Heather and Michael then Land conservancy. I hope you have a very Eldridge who recently went of for a walk over the happy 2011. married! top of the caves where they I would like to thank Courtesy Heather Chauncy. found the small Duck Or- Page 2 Friends of Chauncy Vale Inc. Issue 240 Cave Talk Thinking of an umbrella The futures meeting reflected this We thought the idea of a ‘pool of Article by Chris Harman mix as there were representatives resources’ could be more efficient from a number of local groups, en- in the long run and put less burden terprises, agencies and organiza- on any single group trying to pro- At a recent meeting about possible tions, all with an interest in support- vide their own. Maybe a couple of futures for Chauncy Vale some of ing positive approaches to main- pre-packed trailers stored at the us started to entertain an idea for taining the natural environment. Council yard. creating an umbrella resource group There were people from Tasmanian to service outdoor activities in the We imagined an organization made Land Conservancy, The Southern southern midlands region. up of representatives of each group Midlands Council Chauncy Vale meeting, say, once or twice a year to The question we started with was Management Committee, Friends talk about activity programs, adver- ‘What plant, equipment and services of Chauncy Vale, Bonorong Park, tising and general resource plan- do we need to gather up in order to Local regional Arts Group, and ning, grant submissions and possi- support outdoor activities in people with private reserves such as ble common needs such as insur- Chauncy Vale?’ Stony Rise. We think there are ance. Hence the Umbrella idea. All As some of you may know, over the many more – farmers, Parks and the actual ‘work’ would happen years there have been a range of Wildlife, State Government Re- back with the group or groups insti- activities and events held in serves, and other conservation en- gating the activity. Chauncy Vale which have involved terprises such as Woodfield Lodge We thought this idea was consistent organizing the use of tents, extra in our region. with the wishes Nan and Anton toilets, generators, kitchen equip- So it seemed to us that we should Chauncy. In fact we thought the ment, lighting, sound equipment, a start answering our initial question name of the new Umbrella group mobile stage, display systems and by thinking about how all the ought in some way acknowledge many other resources. groups could best work together to Nan and Anton. All of these resources have been realize their individual aims and our At the moment we are exploring borrowed from wherever we can or common goals. We realized by the possibilities of using established have been supplied by groups asso- working together there could be associations which may meet the ciated with the activity. For example advantages in setting programs, general aim. the mobile stage came with the sharing information, advertising and What are your ideas? dance group who wished to per- marketing activities throughout the form in the Vale. In other words we region, creating a pool of plant and have always relied on a ‘network’ equipment and working together to made up of individuals, other com- seek private and public funds to Chauncy Vale Art Group munity groups, private enterprises increase the value of shared re- and public organizations. sources to meet our common aims. All Welcome First session on the 9th Jan Management Committee 2011 from 10am onwards. Report Then, 2nd Sunday of every month. 2nd picnic area Report by Alex Green. Photo courtesy Dan- ielle Madden-Hallett (undercover, inside and out) I would like to thank Friends for the at Chauncy Vale Wildlife opportunity to contribute to this Meetings Sanctuary. newsletter. The Management Com- Agenda for the tiny informal mittee has secured funding in excess meeting 16th January 2011 No joining fee, no costs, turn up and paint/draw anything of $20,000 for works on Day Dawn, Family fun day final details including restoration of the deck with any medium. BYO (now completed) underpinning of Future Meetings equipment including easels. the structure and construction of In future all meetings will be held BYO lunch and drink. BBQ drains. My aim was to have the pro- on the 4th Sunday of the month, available for cooking. For ject acquitted before Christmas. The Bi-monthly at Chauncy Vale, fol- further information contact house will be open for the open day! lowed by a working bee. Andrew. Page 3 Friends of Chauncy Vale Inc. Issue 240 Cave Business History and Heritage President -Newsletter Editor Can you help Jill? Margaret Eldridge Danielle Madden-Hallett 43 Manning Ave 124 Marlyn Road Jill Cassidy is president of Sandy Bay 7005 South Hobart 7004 the Oral History Association E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Australia, Tasmania, and Secretary Caretaker has an interest in old mills. Tim Eldridge (Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary) Milford Mill was operating by 2 Pillinger Drive Andrew Bonnitcha Ph 0362686365 1834 and was driven by a Ferntree 7054 E: [email protected] 40-foot water wheel. This is E: [email protected] an immense size and if the Treasurer Publications: mill building was near the Patricia Rogers Copies of Nan’s books are available double-storey house called 1256 Nugent Rd to order these can be posted: Sorell 7172 They Found a Cave $15; Tangara $8; Milford on the highway, E: [email protected] Tiger in the Bush $8. Also, the Biog- which is likely, the dam raphy of Nan Chauncy “A writer’s must have been some dis- Promotions Officer’s life” by Berenice Eastman $15 and tance away with fluming -IT/Web Support ‘They Found a Cave’ DVD $15 leading the water to the top Available at a much reduced price is Christian McKenzie of the wheel. Jill is hopping the VHS $10 (RRP $30) 124 Marlyn Road Order by email from the Treasurer. to find someone whose fam- South Hobart 7004 ily passed on the story of E: [email protected] where a dam once was, or indeed may still be (dams Children's Cave Hide-out often stay long after the Kids poem/story: Kids Joke: reason for their building has gone). So someone who At a recent meeting at Chauncy As two caterpillars were crawling grew up at Chauncy Vale Vale Wildlife Sanctuary, Matilda along, a butterfly flew overhead.