News:
News from our Friends of Laguna de Bay in Philippines
Fe Dorosan of the Laguna de Bay district in the Philippines has provided news and information about their struggle to 'Save the Dying Lake'. Click here and here for more information.
Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Award
Click here to view 'Latest News' in Melton Leader newspaper
After winning both the state & national Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria’s Sustainability Cities Awards in 2007, Melton was once more nominated for 7 categories in 2008.
At Friday night’s Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards, Lyn Holdsworth, president of Friends of Toolern Creek, won the Dame Phyllis Frost Award. This Award recognises outstanding commitment to the principles of Sustainable Communities.
Melton Shire won the Community Pride Award for the Caroline Springs Community Hub and also received a special recommendation for Mount Cottrell - Biodiversity Protection and Restoration in Keep Australia Beautiful’s Biodiversity and Conservation competition. ... more
The Birds of Melton District Photo Gallery
Our Birds of Melton District database is under way with a limited number of birds so far included but many more to go. Click on the Birds of Melton tab to view the thumbnail list alphabetically. Select a category or location from the menu on the left to view bird images in those categories.
We would like to acknowledge the beautiful photography of Norah Peters, resident in the Toolern Creek area and active member of The Friends of Toolern Creek, and her contribution of images to our gallery. In the Keep Australia Beautiful - Sustainable Cities Awards 2007, Norah was awarded Highly Commended in the Dame Phyllis Frost award (pictured).
Visit Norah's own website at Oz Wild Birds to browse her large collection of images.
Friends of Laguna de Bay in Philippines
Our group and our activities in support of our local environment have been a great source of inspiration for Fe Dorosan of the Laguna de Bay district in the Philippines to start a 'Friends of Laguna de Bay' group. Local news for this area of the Philippines is located at www.llda.gov.ph On April 22, Earth Day celebrations will focus on preservation efforts for water resources.
FoTC member Deanne Murray a finalist in Miss Earth Australia
Miss Earth Australia promotes environmental issues and Deanne's involvement in the pageant is to raise awareness. The Miss Earth finals will be held in September in Sydney. ... Details
Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Award
The judging for Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities award will take place on April 16th. We are entered in the Biodiversity and Conservation category.
Harkness Road walk - Monday 17th March
The Friends of Toolern Creek joined members of Melton Environment Group & Tony Herwerth of Melton Shire at Melton Gilgai Woodland in Harkness Road. Photographers from Parks Victoria had come to take photos of this woodland reserve ... more
Logo Competition
Congratulations to Robert Penney from WA on submitting the winning design, and to our second place getters, Melanie DeRoon and John Klein both from Heathdale Christian College for their excellent entries. Click on the link at right to view the other great entries submitted.
Cleanup Australia Day - Sunday 2nd March 2008
Cleanup Australia Day was a great success with 36 people joining us.
Cassie and Simone registered all the people.
We collected 24 bags of rubbish, car parts, car tyres, a chair and builders rubbish.
Allyson Watts, Melton 2nd Scouts leader, and her group did a wonderful job.
Chris, Catherine and Orion cleaned up the freeway.
After working elsewhere Mathew and his dad Trevor loaded his ute and stacked all the rubbish ready for collection.
Brad Bonnici, leader of the Australian Air League - Melton Squadron, said they really enjoyed the day
and are keen to participate in other special events we have.
We are very fortunate to have such great people in Melton who come along to our activities.
MacDonalds Melton gave cheeseburger voucher for the kids.
Everyone who participated in the event were presented with a certificate by Lyn Holdsworth President.
Click here to view photos in our gallery.
Australia Day Celebrations
were held at Willows Historical Park in Melton. Friends of Toolern Creek were presented
with the Certification of Recognition award by Mayor Bruce Rohan. This was awarded in
recognition of voluntary service to the Melton Shire Community. The friends group worked very hard
during the year and the recognition is well deserved.
Click here to view photos in our gallery.
Walking Group - Monday 3rd March 2008
A bird observer representative from BOAC will be joining us from 9:30am. ... more
2007
Harkness Road walk - Monday 10th September
On Monday 10th September 2007 about a dozen of Lyn’s walking group, including Verna, Sandra Chris, Mary, John, Lyn, Daryl, walked through Gilgai Woodland at Harkness Road, as a change from the usual walking venue. ... more
Clean Up The World Day
Click on the following links to view photos of Clean up the World 2007 on September 16th.
Clean up the World (thumbnails)
Clean up the World (detail)
Australia Day Civic Pride Awards 2007
Friends of Toolern Creek received a Civic Pride Award on Australia Day January 26th 2007 from Mayor Cr. Justin Mammarella,JP. The Certificate of Recognition award was presented to Lyn Holdsworth on behalf of the Friends of Toolern Creek. In recognition of voluntary service to the Melton Shire Community The Friends also received an Acknowledgement Award for their outstanding contribution to the Melton Shire Community. Lyn Holdsworth personally received a Certificate of Recognition for voluntary service to the Melton Shire. Congratulations to everyone.
2006
October 31st Melbourne Water & Kurrajang Secondary were water testing at Big Red - 9am to 1pm
National Wattle Day Tree Planting Sunday 1st September
National Tree Day 30th July - Very successful day, beautiful weather and a
wonderful group of people attended. 80 people registered and there were 1154 plants planted along
the Toolern Creek thankyou to all the people of Melton who participated.
We were successful in our application for the Adopt-a-Park Grant of $5000.00 from Melton Shire Council to pay for Stage Two of the restoration of the Toolern Creek.
We have just received a Grant of $7700 from Melbourne Water to help restore indigenous streamside vegetation, create a biodiversty corridor for native wildlife along The Toolern Creek, 1st stage of Willows removal is underway, planting will be on going.
Planet Ark Plant a Tree Day Sunday 30th July 2006 10 am 2 pm We will be planting trees and grasses, 500 plants has been given to us from Darren of Melbourne Water,Tony Herwerth Melton Shire is bringing grasses and supplying the food for the B.B.Q. , The Melton Lions Club will be cooking the B.B.Q.for us Everyone is welcome to come along and join us on our planting day there will be a free B.B.Q at 1.30 , please register for catering purposes, contact Lyn on 9747 0525 or on mobile 0412 321 848 Registration at 10.00 at Tamar Drive & Raymond St Melton South
Things to do at Toolern Creek:
Toolern Creek Heritage Trail for a scenic walk
Melton Visitor Information Centre
323 High Street, Melton, VIC, 3337
Phone: +61 3 9746 7290
Email: visitor@melton.vic.gov.au
