Meredith district News & November 2011 Our Free Community Newsletter since 1972 Our Local Heroes Pam and Bill LOCALS BECOME HEROES FOR BEING IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME AND VERY BRAVELY DOING THE RIGHT THING. Meredith must be proud and congratulate Bill and Pam Crow who happened to be first on the scene of a road accident in Slate Quarry Road on Thursday 20th October. A vehicle hit a tree and had just caught alight when Bill and Pam, returning from a trip away, arrived on the scene. Without thought for their own safety they were able to save the man, who was trapped in the vehicle, and Bill and Pam Crow enjoying their lovely garden following their recent great act of bravery!! pull him to safety before the fire spread through the vehicle, and the roadside. Brisbane Rangers Wild Flower Our local policeman Greg Kitchen, has nominated Bill and Pam for a Bravery Award so we will await that result, and Show Success wish them well. Senior Constable Greg Kitchen has more Helena Lindorff in his article on Page 5. The Brisbane Ranges National Park was truly in its spectacular form, showing off its colourful display of wildflowers for those that attended the Friends of Brisbane Ranges biennial Wildflower Show. in this issue…. A small committee of locals had been beavering away for Meredith Facilities Update 18 months, and their pure dedication and enthusiasm had delivered a successful show. The weather was a bit A Premiership Birthday ordinary on the day but that didn‘t stop over 500 people Are you Bushfire Ready? attending the show. They came from all over Melbourne, Jack Turns 80 even as far as the Mornington Peninsula. Meredith Music Festival Traffic Details The two bus tours were extremely popular, even so that they were booked out 3 weeks prior to the event. The free Plus Community and Sports News, Contacts, Regular Columns, Services and much more! workshops that were on offer (orchid identification and macro photography) added a great educational element to e: [email protected] the show. w: www.meredithnews.com.au Continued page 14 Meredith & District News Page 2 November 2011 Community Meredith and District News Maternal Infant & Childcare Nurse Emergency Phone The Meredith and District News is Call 0409 900 224 to make an appointment Numbers published by a volunteer at the Meredith Community Centre sub-committee of the Meredith 3rd, 18th Nov 1st, 15th, 29th Dec. Community Centre comprising: Jim Police, Ambulance, Fire 000 Geelong Regional Library Van Elvey, Dawn Macdonald , David Jones (from mobile phone) 000 or 112 and Trudy Mitchell. At the Meredith Community Centre 1-3pm 4th, 18th Nov 2nd, 16th, 30th Dec. 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Someone who has made a HELD IN THE KINDER ROOM ON special contribution to our community? th The Australia Day Awards are a wonderful way to acknowledge THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2011 AT 7PM. worthy people or events that have made an extraordinary Enrolment forms and Welcome packs for 2012 will be contribution to our community. available for collection at this meeting and the Committee for 2012 will be voted on. Golden Plains Shire is inviting nominations for Council‘s 2012 Please keep this date free as we encourage all families to Australia Day Awards. Nominations are invited under the following categories: attend this important meeting. If you would like any • Citizen of the Year information about the AGM please contact the Kinder or • Young Citizen of the Year Stefania Parkinson on 5341 5570. • Community Event of the Year Registration#: A0018003Y • Senior Citizen of the Year 31 Staughton Street Meredith VIC 3333 Ph: (03) 52 861227 Nominations must be made on the official nomination form available at both the Linton and Bannockburn Customer Service Christmas Sheep in Meredith Centres, by telephoning 1300 363 036 or by visiting Council‘s Marg Cooper website www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au to download a form and guidelines. It is only November but it‘s time to start preparing the mob for A one page written evaluation of the person or event being the Christmas display. Bring them in and clean them up ready to nominated for the award must accompany the form. For more display from mid November. Some lambs have been born and information, contact Council‘s Events and Information Officer, will be added to the display this year. Felicity Bolitho, on 5220 7111. Calling for some sheep handlers! If you could help with the Nominations close at 4pm on Wednesday 23 November 2011 Christmas Sheep project please ring Marg Cooper on 52 868201. Meredith Charity Cabaret The Meredith Charity Cabaret was cancelled on the 15th October due to the lack of numbers. Thankyou Denise Jude. Meredith Primary School Urn The Meredith Primary School urn was borrowed at the end of last term, and we would very much like it returned as soon as possible. Apology Avon Rep Hope Hodge wishes to apologise for any phoned orders missed due to her phone being out of order. Please call again. Hope Meredith & District Red Cross Unit The Red Cross will meet on November 10th at 9.30am at Police Paddocks Social Walk the Meredith Community Centre for the last meeting of this year.