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September 2000

I do what I can, where I am

It's Weed Buster Week

At West Beach

Corner Pier Road and Beaconsfield Parade

We will be working on removing Juncus, so long sleeves are highly recommended

Saturday the 14^th of October 10am -2pm

Please bring your own hat, gloves and sunscreen.

Some tools will be provided, but a mattock or pick and secateurs would be very useful.

Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided

Contact Jo-Anne for more detail 9533 8707

Bayside Rakali Research

Bayside City Council and the Friends of Native Wildlife are
going to be surveying rakali in the four weeks beginning 2nd
October, with assistance from some Monash students.  This will
involve trapping along the Bayside foreshore and possibly
tagging the animals and some visual observations of difficult
sites. Traps will have to be checked at dawn and in the late
afternoon.

The briefing meeting is at 5.30pm on Thursday, 28th September in
the Highett Room, Bayside City Corporate Centre, Royal Avenue,
Sandringham.

Elwood Canal Festival

Sunday 15^th October

11.00am - 3pm

From the beach to Spray Street

A day to experience the joys of Elwood canal. Featuring display plans for it's bright future.
Activities include: Guided interpretive walks on history, indigenous plants,
safe bike riding, kite making and tile painting.
If anyone in Earthcare would like to be involved contact Emma Hess Ph 9209 6491 or Ehess@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Brighton CAAM Team - Air Monitoring

The local community access to air monitoring has got off to a good start with 8 people having been through the E.P.A.'s training programme and are regularly monitoring the Brighton station now.

We have learnt how to monitor and record polluntants such as ozone, oxides of nitrogen, air borne particles as well as stepping outside the station to visually estimate wind speed & direction and cloud cover.

Once we are familiar with the technical side of things we hope to spread the word about air quality in Melbourne via community and school education programmes. As you can see, there is scope in the team for the personal gain of new skills on the monitoring side both technical and knowledge based, plus teaching in schools or just sharing your care for the environment via community groups.

COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM! - we are holding meetings at the Ecocentre every six weeks or so. For more information see CAAM newsletter or contact: Emma Hess- Area coordinatorPH. 9209 6491, Kari Sann - EPA Liason Officer Ph: 9695 2823 or email kari.sann@epa.vic.gov.au, or Nicki Furkert- Team Leader Ph/Fax 9527 8834

Join us at our next meeting, 11^th of October at the EcoCentre, 7.30pm

Friends Of Sandringham Rail Reserve have received a grant from Glen Eira Council for $3000. The money has been earmarked for maintenance on the fine work already achieved and plants for next season, in the Glen Eira section of the Line.

Whats On

28^th September, Earthcare meeting, The Federal Australian Democrats respond to your concerns.

7.30pm The Ecocentre.

28^th Sepember, Bayside Rakali study briefing.5.30pm Highett room, Bayside City Corporate Centre,

Royal Avenue, Sandringham.

1^th October, Water Quality Monitoring, Cowderoy Creek, West Beach.12.30pm (low tide)

1^st October, Penguin Research, 8pm St Kilda Pier. Contact Angela for details 9527 8334

5^th October, RSVP for Earthcare Dinner. Please Pay a Committee member.

7^th October, Balaclava Station planting, CANCELLED

8^th October, Parks Community Propagation 10am-2pm Skinc 525 Williamstown Rd Port Melbourne contact

John Addie 9819 6674

11^th October, Air Quality Monitoring meeting, 7.30pm The EcoCentre. Emma Hess 9209 6491

14^th October, Weeding at West Beach, 10am -2pm Contact Jo-Anne for info 95338707

15^th October, Elwood Canal Festival, 11am -3pm between the Beach and Spray Street.

15^th October, Friends of Westgate Park working Bee 11am till late. Naomie 9387 9041

26^th October, Earthcare Annual Dinner, St Kilda Pier Kiosk, 6.30pm

Contact Earthcare 0500 832 784

PO Box 287 Elwood, 3184

The Ecocentre corner Blessington and Herbert Streets, St Kilda

Earthcare dinner

We need to know numbers so RSVP, with money by 5th of October

Name..........................

and .....friends will be coming to the Earthcare celebration.

Enclosed is payment for ......@ $20

.......@$12.50

Total........................................$........

If you prefer to pay cash please pay at the next Earthcare event or arrange to meet a committee member. Postal PO Box 287 Elwood, 3184

Payment on the night is too late for us to organise.

Earthcare's Annual Dinner at St Kilda Pier Kiosk

 The Celebration of yet another year where Earthcare has continued to forge ahead with a practical approach to environmental issues will go ahead on 26th October at the St Kilda Pier Kiosk from 6.30pm .The cost will be $20 per head for employed and $12.50 for non wage earners. There will be a choice of main and sweet courses. Some drinks will be supplied.

Situations Vacant

Ecohouse Project Coordinator Part Time

The aim of the Ecohouse project is create an environmentally sustainable house, using ecoprinciples. The duties include fund-raising, research, convening of meetings and liason while maintaining and prioritizing a budget. The person sought must have good management skills, a good understanding of sustainable technologies, an ability to inspire and delegate.

Hours per week: 8, salary: $17.50 per hour. This is a 6months contract, to be reviewed in 3months, with the possibility of the position lasting 12months. Contact Emma Hess 9209 6491 or email Ehess@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Babysitter needed to attend Earthcare and Earthcare Committee meetings. Must be able to look after more than one child. Wages negotiatable.

Publicity Officer needed (unfortunately unpaid, but responsible for a small budget) To be incharge of Earthcare publicity. Duties include press releases and other profile raising activities.

Call Alison Strachan, 9532 4138 or other committee member.

Seirei (Dragonfly)

Seirei no Kai. Bulletin no. 20000722

July Meeting Topics

(1) Meeting Minutes

(2) Water Purification Test Plant

(3) “Odorikomi” Competition

(4) Others

July Activities

(1) Classes at Higashiyama Primary School

(2) Attendance at Hotaru no Kai’s meeting in Ichinomiya City

(3) Collection of bamboo

Bamboo

Bamboo is believed to stop growing when it is 5years old, and thus we try to collect bamboo which is 4years old. Although signs of growth cannot be seen externally, growth can be checked internally. Various visual changes can be seen from which age can be determined.