Job: c72134 Town Crier May Town Crier May Cover.p1.pdf Date: 01-05-2017 09:53:30 P.O. Box 235, Whittlesea, Vic. 3757 Telephone 8401 3330 • Registered by Australia Post, Publication No. VBH 8051 Telephone/Fax 9716 2267 Website: www.towncrierwhittlesea.wordpress.com MAY 2017 VOLUME 318 Job: c72134 Town Crier May Town Crier May Cover.p1.pdf Date: 01-05-2017 09:53:30 Job: c72134 Town Crier May Town Crier May Cover.p2.pdf Date: 01-05-2017 09:53:31 AUTUMN 2017 Cultural Heritage Program The City of Whittlesea Cultural Heritage Program is a seasonal program of events that celebrate, inform and engage with our local history, culture, heritage and traditions. Greek Cafes and Milk Bars 5000 Poppies workshop Friday 28 April, Mill Park FREE Monday 15 May, Mill Park FREE Faith, Festivals and Food Multicultural Seniors Concert Saturday 6 May, South Morang FREE Thursday 18 May, South Morang FREE Bear’s Castle Tours Big Pond Sunday 7 May, Whittlesea $30 Saturday 20 May, Yan Yean $15 This Thomo Life Wednesday 10 May, Thomastown FREE Visit whittlesea.vic.gov.au for all event details For more information contact the Cultural Heritage Officer on 9217 2377 or [email protected] Job: c72134 Town Crier May Town Crier May Cover.p2.pdf Date: 01-05-2017 09:53:31 Job: c72134 Town Crier May May2017InsidePages.p1.pdf Date: 01-05-2017 09:53:23 Town Crier May 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 Email:[email protected] Invoices:- Leila Leaford P.O. 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We would like to publish a small book to tell the tale of the reservoirs, 2-3/81 Church Street Whittlesea how they come to be and how they been an integral part of our community since the 1860’s. Following from our initial community day of storytelling and photo collecting in 2015 we would like to Ph: 9716 0278 invite those who are interested to come along and help us to put it all together or perhaps share more stories and photos. Any photos you Specialist Radiologist on site for all your joint injections bring can be scanned while you wait. X-RAYS, OPG/LAT CEPH, CT SCANNING, ULTRASOUND AND DOPPLER This will be a one-year project and the aim is to have the book - Low dose CT Scanner - launched in March 2018 – we would love for you to be involved! 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CONSERVATION RESERVE UNVEILED We’ve reached the last month of Autumn, winter is well on the way. IN FORMER COUNCILLOR’S MEMORY Happy Mother’s Day to mothers everywhere, I hope you all have a An eight hectare conservation reserve in South Morang has been wonderful day shared with family and friends. I hope you get spoiled. named in honour of young mum, community activist and former The garden is shutting down somewhat. Leaves are everywhere, but councillor Nicola Davis who died in 2014. the grass is still growing, and needs constant attention. The Nicola Davis Conservation Reserve in Gordons Road was chosen I had occasion recently to call a plumber. I consulted the trade page for its significant natural environment and that it overlooked the of the Town Crier and I cannot praise the response and service I got Henderson Creek Bike Trail. from the firm of Browne’s Plumbing highly enough. Fast, courteous Nicola was passionate about conservation and an avid bike rider. and professional is only three words, and I would recommend them to anyone wanting work of a high calibre. I was more than happy using Mayor Ricky Kirkham unveiled a plaque and signs at a special them, and would not hesitate to call them again if the occasion arises.