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Incorporating news from the Eppalock Primary School, Axe Creek
Fire Brigade & the Axe Creek Landcare Group.
Welcome to the Winter Issue
Hello again!
Winter has arrived, and with it record rainfall. No doubt it
comes as no
surprise to locals to hear we exceeded the total May rainfall on
the first day
of June. What does that mean for the rest of the month, other
than no more
empty water tanks?
Included in this issue is a great article on Cyber safety,
shared with us via the
Eppalock PS. I encourage you all to share the article with your
family and
friends. Unfortunately Cyber awareness is something we must all
be vigilant
with.
On the last page, you will also see a map for a walk around
Bendigo. This
map was taken from the Child Friendly City site, an initiative
of the City of
Greater Bendigo. If you have kids, or know kids that visit our
town, suggest
they have a look, the site includes some fun activities both
online & off.
articles, photos or bits of news. Please send them via email to
us at
[email protected].
Until next time,
Sam Spence
Edition 43. Winter 2014
Welcome
Community Notice Board
CFA News
Eppalock PS Update
Axe Creek Playgroup
Church News
Community News
Kids Corner
Advertise your Business AND help the Community
Thank you to this issues
Contributors
John Wells - Axe Creek Fire
Brigade
Marie Mannes - Eppalock PS
Gillian Wells - Axe Creek Land-
care
Barry Ward - Axe Creek Land-
care
Steve Weickhardt - Anglican
Parish
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Emergency Contact Numbers
Fire, Police & Ambulance 000 (life threatening or time
critical emergencies only)
SES Flood & Storm Emergency 13 25 00
Bushfire Information 1800 240 667
Information & advice about significant fires, total fire
bans
Burn Off Notifications 1800 668 511
Poisons Information 13 11 26
Wildlife Rescue Service 0419 356 433
Useful Websites CFA www.cfa.vic.gov.au
DSE www.dse.vic.gov.au
Vic Roads www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
School Terms
2014
Term 1
29 Jan 4 Apr
Term 2
22 Apr 27 Jun
Term 3
14 Jul 19 Sept
Term 4
6 Oct 19 Dec
Local Churches
St Stephens Anglican & Strathfieldsaye Uniting
Church
920 Wellington St, Strathfieldsaye
Combined Service - Sunday Mornings 9am
Family Service - Saturday - 5pm
Cnr Axe Creek & Strathfieldsaye/Eppalock Rds.
Sunday Mornings 9am
All Welcome
Axe Creek CFA
Captain Neil Irving -Dusting
5439 6388
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.auhttp://www.dse.vic.gov.auhttp://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
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ELECTIONS
Last month the Brigade held elections for officers for the next
two years. We welcome Russell
Mannes as a lieutenant, Steve Costall as Vice President, and
Brad Knight as Deputy Appa-
ratus Officer.
Here's who will be leading the Brigade from 1st July, when the
newly elected members take
office:
The Brigade thanks Lt Heath Martin for his service over several
years, as Training Officer and
Lieutenant. Heath was a brigade member since his days in the
junior competitions team, but
has transferred to Junortoun brigade, closer to his new home.
Heath is also a Deputy Group
Officer of the Eppalock Fire Brigades Group, which includes both
Axe Creek and Junortoun
brigades.
Captain Neil Irving -Dusting Vice President Steve Costall
1st Lieutenant Bill Ashby Apparatus Scott Houlahan
2nd Lieutenant Greg Henderson Deputy Apparatus Brad Knight
3rd Lieutenant Scott Houlahan Training Officer Craig
Houlahan
4th Lieutenant Russell Mannes Risk Management Jack Lilley
Communications Jan Mannes Education John Wells
Secretary (vacant) Public Relations Ian Terrill
President John Wells Competitions Craig Houlahan
