Sandringham Foreshore Association Newsletter Summer Edition December 2014 -February 2015 SANDRINGHAM FORESHORE ASSOCIATION (SFA) Founded January 2007 ABN 42947116512 A CHARITABLE NOT FOR PROFIT VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION SFA PO Box 52 Sandringham 3191 E-mail: sandyforeshore@optusnet.com.au From the president of SFA, Dr Vicki Karalis

Welcome to the summer edition of the SFA newsletter! Recently my 10 year old dog Sara died and I have suffered terribly from grief. Up until recently, I could not walk along the beach as I usually do, as it only reminded me of her and brought me to tears. So I changed my exercise program for more cycling along the bike track anywhere between Brighton and Mentone, stopping at different beaches to observe them. I have also found comfort and enjoyed many walks along the bush tracks through the coastal scrub. How fortunate we are to have these natural assets in Bayside. As Ive walked along the tracks, Ive heard the sounds of waves in the distance, and

the birds (and unfortunately too, the Beach Rd traffic). And yet its a joy to meander along the winding dirt tracks, observing the glistening of light between the trees and leaves - occasionally to be pleasantly surprised by the presence of a wren or two, to discover new middens Id never noticed before, and observe local flora and fauna such as flowering trees, butterflies and the occasional lizard! Simon Finlay of Bayside City Council informed me that Bayside has a total area of approximately 3700 Hectares of which 77.09 Hectares are conservation reserves (inclusive of some foreshore sites). The conservation reserves as a percentage of Bayside's total area is 2.08%. The foreshore is approximately 98.9 Hectares which as a percentage of Bayside's total area is only 2.67%! That is, less than 3% of Bayside exists as coastal bushland! It makes one appreciate how precious this asset of narrow coastal scrub is, and how much we need to protect every square inch of our natural spaces! Due to the enormous efforts of many individuals (too many to name) and local stakeholders - such as BRASCA, Friends of Bayside Network and Citywide - a wonderful job has been done in keeping control of the weeds, and revegetating our cliffs. We hope and trust the good voluntary work will continue for many years to come, always in tune with the natural revegetation phases occurring during autumn and spring. The coastal vegetation is vital in helping prevent cliff erosion, but it also plays an important role in human health and well-being; both psychologically and physically. We walk through nature to relax, de-stress, unwind and exercise. But it is also known that communities living with higher levels of natural vegetation experience lower risk levels of respiratory health problems and juvenile asthma.

World Health Organization and the Environment

The World Health Organization estimates that about 24% of global diseases result from modifiable environmental factors.1 Increasingly, government bodies are taking an interest in the relationship of the environment, climate change and its impact on health.2, 3 A federal Government report identified 1 WHO 2008a. World Health Day 2008: protecting health from climate change. Viewed 24 February 2011, http://www.who.int/world-health-day/previous/2008/en/index.html 2 Dr Marion Carey, Senior Medical Adviser, Public Health, Victorian Government Department of Human Services. Melbourne, Victoria, October 2007 This document may also be downloaded from the Department of Human Services web site at: www.health.vic.gov.au/environment

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that our surroundings can influence physical health (e.g. air pollution impacts on rates of asthma), and emotional health, such as the effect of drought and bushfires on a persons mental state.3 The report identified the following environmental factors as impacting on health:

Indoor and outdoor air quality, temperature changes (e.g. heat waves), extreme weather events (e.g. droughts), food safety and water quality (e.g. gastroenteritis outbreaks), vector populations (e.g. mosquito infestations with the increase of rainfall and global warming), green space of vegetated land in an urban area, transport and walkability (those living in walkable neighbourhoods were less likely to be obese), environmental noise (annoying, unwanted sounds), overcrowding, poor housing conditions, hazards in and outside the home. A growing awareness by our community in understanding the link between health and the environment is essential in order that we can take more responsibility for our health and the state of the environment.

Survey findings by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2007-2008, demonstrated that up to 82% of Australians in all age groups (with exception of 18-24 year-olds) were concerned about the environment and climate change.4 Lower levels of concern were demonstrated in under-educated and unemployed groups, and those born overseas now residing in Australia. Surprisingly, more than 5 million people (32%) had supported some environmental activity within the 12 months prior to completing the survey - such as signing a petition, donating money, or expressing concern by participating in a rally or demonstration, or contacting authorities.

3 AIHW 2011. Health and the environment: a compilation of evidence. Cat. no. PHE 136. Canberra: AIHW. http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737418534&libID=10737418533&tab=2 4 Australian Bureau of Statistics 4626.0.55.001 - Environmental views and behaviour, 2007-08 (2nd issue). Latest ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 18/06/2009

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Air pollution

Air pollution can increase hospitalisation due to asthma, the risk of pneumonia, and acute bronchitis.5 Exposure to occupational inhalants such as wood dust and coal, and pollens, are also well recognised triggers for respiratory disease and asthma. 6,7

A change of environment can quickly alter airway bronchospasm in children with allergic asthma. As demonstrated, for instance, in a study of 37 untreated allergic children with mild persistent asthma, who resided in a highly polluted

urban environment, but were relocated to live in a less polluted rural environment.8 Within a week of relocation, these children on average had a fourfold decrease in nasal eosinophils (allergy responsive white blood cells), significant decreases in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, improvements in lower airway function, and significant increases in peak expiratory flow!

Parks and trees

A study found children living in areas with tree-lined streets, particularly those playing outdoors in these environments, had lower rates of childhood asthma and were less likely to develop asthma.9 Trees are known to improve air quality.

So you can read from the science that it makes good sense to continue planting more trees in our community, not just for the flora and fauna, but for our health and well-being as well. Every tree that exists should be protected in any way possible from harm, unless of course it is a risk to public safety.

5 Neupane B, Jerrett M, Burnett RT, Marrie T, Arain A, Loeb M. Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and risk of hospitalization with community-acquired pneumonia in older adults. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010. Jan 1;181(1):47-53. Epub 2009 Oct 1. 6 David Coggon, E Clare Harris, Terry Brown, et al. Work-related mortality in England and Wales, 19792000 Occup Environ Med 2010;67:816-822 doi:10.1136/oem.2009.052670 7 Taylor PE, Jacobson KW, House JM, Glovsky MM. Links between pollen, atopy and the asthma epidemic. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2007;144:162-70 8 Gabriele Renzetti, Gaetano Silvestre, Claudio D'Amario, Egidio Bottini, et al. Less Air Pollution Leads to Rapid Reduction of Airway Inflammation and Improved Airway Function in Asthmatic Children PEDIATRICS Vol. 123 No. 3 March 2009, pp. 1051-1058 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-1153) 9 Lovasi GS, Quinn JW, Neckerman KM, et. al. Children living in areas with more street trees have lower prevalence of asthma. J Epidemiol Community Health 2008 Jul;62(7):647 9.

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Update on the Beaumaris Bay Fossil site event on Sunday 22 February 2015 (12-3pm) with official speeches commencing at 1.30 pm

See http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/things_to_see_and_do/22_February_2015-Beaumaris_Bay_Fossil_Site_of_International_Significance.htm

Speakers: Professor Tim Flannery, Dr Erich Fitzgerald of Museum Victoria, Professor John Buckeridge of RMIT University, Richard Casley

Sandringham Foreshore Association in partnership with Museum Victoria, RMIT university, Marine Care Ricketts Point, Marine Education Science and Community, Beaumaris Conservation Society and Friends of Ricketts Point.

We look forward to seeing you all again and hope you can join us at the event. It will be a day of fun and adventure. A lot of work has gone into organising the event to date, and I wish to thank many organisations and people who have helped support it.

We acknowledge and thank:

The speakers Professor Tim Flannery, Dr Erich Fitzgerald of Museum Victoria, Professor John Buckeridge of RMIT University, and Richard Casley who is bringing along a wonderful array of fossils

Marine Care Ricketts Point and Ray Lewis who inspired us to run the event following the success of the first one in 2013, and organising the venue and open spaces

The Beaumaris Conservation Society and Geoffrey Goode for their support and tremendous years of hard work protecting the Beaumaris Bay fossil site and local natural assets

Judith Field (President) and Mary Rimmington of the Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League for their tremendous years of hard work since the late 1960's and continued efforts to protect the Beaumaris Bay fossil site

Dr Shirley Prager Convenor of the Beaumaris Bay Subcommittee, BCS Inc. who raised awareness of the BMYS development in the community and helped identify the many ways to promote the event.

Australian Geographic has agreed to feature the event. Many other sites have confirmed advertising including the local Beaumaris Rotary club

The Beaumaris Lifesaving club for allowing us to use their premises Museum Victoria and Dr Erich Fitzgerald for supporting and helping to

promote our event, and organising the help of palaeontologists to bring

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their fossils and assist with liaising and identification of fossils that delegates bring on the day

Bayside City Council for their valued support and Contingency grant of $500 to pay for expenses incurred e.g. permits, gifts for speakers, printing

Bayside City Council for advertising their event on their website and in their newsletters, e.g. Banksia newsletter

Citywide who will supply signage A frames to display on the day to help with parking and location of venue

Fred Karalis for organising a PA system and speaker for the speeches on the day of the event

Murray Thompson, our local MP for Sandringham, for printing of flyers and posters

Sailboard Headquarters owner Mike Meyers who will set up 2 outdoor marquees for the day

Beller Motors who will set up 2 outdoor marquees and provide folding chairs for the elderly and those in need

The Beaumaris artists and Diana Pearce who are supporting and attending the event to display their beautiful artwork of fossils and the Beaumaris landscape

The many SFA helpers who will distribute the flyers for display in early February 2015 and assist with preparation of the event on the day

Dianne Rex of Friends of Ricketts Point who has done a fantastic job of organising letters to the principals of local schools to advertise in their newsletters before Xmas and in early February

Buxtons real estate for organising a display board to go up at the Beaumaris Concourse in February prior to the event

Andrew Harrison of passion8photo in Brighton, a local professional photographer who will attend the event and take photos of attendees, stakeholders, speakers and fossils for an education booklet we hope to compile after the event

Vin Macaro of aerialcam360 for producing a drone film of the Beaumaris Bay fossil site, focusing on the beauty of the cliffs and coastline We hope we haven't forgotten anyone! We just wanted to give you an idea of the enormous work and support generated by the community to help make the event an absolute success. If we've left anyone out, let us know and we will make acknowledgments in our next newsletter. If you would like to help us with promoting the event, please email us.

Breaking news another significant fossil find of a Sea Turtle fossil at Beaumaris Bay:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-05/five-million-year-old-sea-turtle-fossil-discovered-in-melbourne/5946666

http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/media-centre/media-releases/melbourne-coastline-reveals-first-record-of-prehistoric-sea-turtle/

Museum Victoria media release - Melbourne coastline reveals first record of prehistoric sea-turtle, 4th December, 2014

Dr Erich Fitzgerald, Source: Museum Victoria

"Two five-million-year-old sea turtle fossils have been discovered by Museum Victoria scientists at Beaumaris, a coastal suburb of Melbourne.

The fossils of this particular species fill a 66-million-year gap in the history of Australian sea turtles. They reveal an ancient branch of the Cheloniidae family that evolved before most of the sea turtles living around Australia today.

Dr Erich Fitzgerald, Senior Curator, Vertebrate Palaeontology, Museum Victoria, said the discovery of the fossils has redefined scientists understanding of the evolution of turtles in Australia.

These fossils are the first discovered and only known evidence of the evolution of sea turtles in Australia after the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

The fossil shell bone and jaw indicate that the ancient sea turtles were fairly small, less than 60 cm long. They suggest that the modern fauna of sea turtles in Australia was established only recently, within the last 5 million years.

These latest fossil discoveries confirm Beaumaris status as Melbournes most significant fossil site, as well as its vital importance in Australias fossil record. A rich diversity of prehistoric sharks, fish, seabirds and marine mammals has been and continues to be collected at Beaumaris.

The discovery of sea turtle fossils at Beaumaris highlights the critical scientific and educational value of this fossil site, explains Dr Fitzgerald. Beaumaris is the key to unlocking the hidden history of Australias lost marine megafauna. There is simply nowhere else like it in Australia.

The role of local amateur fossil hunters can also not be understated. Much of Museum Victorias fossil collection is comprised of generous donations from these citizen scientists, many of which were found at Beaumaris.

This research appeared in the paper The first fossil sea turtles (Testudines: Cheloniidae) from the Cenozoic of Australia jointly written by Erich M.G. Fitzgerald and Lesley Kool and published in Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology.

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About Dr Erich Fitzgerald Dr Erich Fitzgerald investigates the evolutionary history of aquatic vertebrates, especially marine mammals such as whales and seals. He is the Senior Curator of Vertebrate Palaeontology at Museum Victoria, and has a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from Monash University.

For further media information, interviews or images, please contact: Alex Dook, Communications Officer, External Relations, 0478 348 880 adook@museum.vic.gov.au"

Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for proposed expansion of the Safe Harbour and Marina Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron (BMYS) 1st Open day is scheduled for 01 February 2015 www.bcs.asn.au/2014-11_bmys_news.html Look out for updates on the BMYS development using this link: http://www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0005/245129/BMYS-EES-Consultation-Plan_updated-Sept2014.docx BBC Television series Coast Australia featuring Beaumaris Bay fossil site Information supplied by Geoffrey Goode, Beaumaris Conservation Society Inc The episode on Victoria in the BBC television series COAST AUSTRALIA (click on this link for details of TV series as aired on Foxtel) has a section showing Professor Tim Flannery, and Dr Erich Fitzgerald of Museum Victoria, at the Beaumaris Bay Fossil Site near the jetty at Table Rock Point below. The scientists demonstrate and discuss important fossils, including a large shark's tooth. The series is very good, and it is pleasing that Beaumaris Bay and its importance as a fossil site are featured in this series.

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Images of our unique walking tracks from Black Rock to Sandringham

Along the way I discover a midden adjacent to the track that I had never noticed before!

The view of Beaumaris Bay coastline from Mentone beach 20th November 2014 (Vicki Karalis):

DEPI Day trip to Mt Martha, Mt Eliza and Frankston coastline

I was fortunate to attend day trip on 22nd November organised by Phillip Wierzbowski, Coastcare Victoria Facilitator, Port Phillip and Westernport Coastal Planning and Management, Port Phillip Region Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI). I was honoured to meet Coastal Geomorphologist Dr Neville Rosengren and Botanical Author Leon Costermans, both highly knowledgeable academics and scientists, who gave us a fascinating walk and talk on the local coastal history, shoreline and rock geology of Mount Martha, Mount Eliza and Frankston. Here are some photos taken on the day.

Neville Rosengrenn, Leon Costermans and myself.

Phillip Wierzbowski, Coastcare Victoria Facilitator - Port Phillip and Westernport Coastal Planning and Management - Port Phillip Region DEPI on the right.

Leon Costermans Native Trees and Shrubs of South-Eastern Australia, Reed New Holland, 2000 (re-print), is a valuable addition to any bushwalkers library, and a standard reference in many educational institutions Ed. I was fortunate to win a copy of this book from DEPI at the day trip! Do you enjoy photographing our environment? InDigital Nature Exhibition. Bayside Environment Friends Network and Friends of George St Reserve welcome you to contribute your photo to a community exhibition of Bayside's beautiful natural assets. Pauline Reynolds, Friends of George Street Reserve and Barbara Jakob, Bayside Environment Friends Network will curate the exhibition. The closing date for entry is March 15th. See details next page:

InDigital Nature Exhibition Call for submissions An Exhibition of Nature Photographs to showcase the most beautiful natural assets of Bayside including plants and animals, marine life and the beautiful

seascapes will be held in August 2015. Photography encourages observational skills, awareness and healthy outdoor activities. Through awareness and observation comes appreciation and connection to nature helping to generate a willingness to accept and preserve nature. Bringing people and the environment together in a way that has meaning, encourages them to become actively involved in the nurture of our natural environment. This engaging community exhibition has been initiated by the Bayside Environment Friends Network and the Friends of George Street Reserve and it is envisaged that it will be shown in the ARTrium of Bayside City Councils Corporate Centre in August 2015. All members of environment groups in Bayside are invited to submit a maximum of four photos of the local flora and fauna. They could be taken in the bushland reserves or on the foreshore, Baysides beaches or marine park or the Bayside Community Nursery. If you have any questions regards the technical side of photography please contact: Friends of George Street Reserve Pauline Reynolds

pauline.reynolds@bigpond.com 03 959 8 6368 / 0408 587 763

If you have any questions regards the administrative side of the exhibition please contact Bayside Environment Friends Network Barbara Jakob BaysideFriends@gmail.com 0408 032 963

mailto:BaysideFriends@gmail.com

The spring edition of the SFA newsletter created a huge response amongst members. Here is one response by John Duffy Queensland resident and a member of SFA John found us on the internet when he was exploring coastal erosion issues in Australia we are proud of your good work, John! Thank you!

I have been very fortunate in that I have spent most of my life living within view of the sea. The photo is a view of Moreton Bay from the front of our home, I thought I would include the bay in the photo to try to give it a beauty aspect, although the weather has not been cooperating too much lately. Unfortunately I have never lived in Melbourne, I visited there once in 1970, Victorians are friendly people from my experience I can remember driving your way going south from Melbourne along the bay, at the time I thought Sydney and Melbourne were a bit busy for my liking, also I think winters in Melbourne are a bit cold for tropical Queenslanders. I came across your website once when I was surfing the web about beach erosion. From my point of view I am very proud of the great work you have been doing for some considerable amount of time now as far as beach conservation is concerned.

Living in South East Queensland I have often felt I have been in a kind of paradise regarding our beaches and coastlines, but in my time the rate of damage and destruction done to these priceless treasures in the name of progress has been mind blowing, and it is a great shame that it is all not still there for present and future generations. Many incredibly beautiful places we used to visit on weekends and holidays 30 to over 60 years ago have been reduced to such a degree because of man-made beach erosion and degradation that they are hardly worth visiting anymore and in all of that time you, Vicki are the only person I have heard of who have well and truly dug their heels in and is doing something about it. There are plenty of photos on the web of the outside ocean erosion under "erosion Gold Coast" and "erosion Sunshine Coast". I believe all structures: groynes posts rocks or whatever on beaches or sandy bottoms of tidal areas cause turbulence and hence are very destructive and all efforts need to be made to avoid using them. Short groynes could be even more destructive than long groynes because they bring the deepening closer to the sea wall (cliff). The smoother the beach, sea wall or cliff face is, then the less is the turbulence and hence erosion, I believe. Dredging sand is very destructive and I am wondering if Port Phillip Bay may be suffering from it (the dredging of the shipping channel there, or in other words undermining) as is the (dredging) case up here because all the sand at the bottom of the bay is needed to support all of the sand at the top of the bay, as originally before white man came the whole bay would have been in a balanced state of flux. If this is the case I think the only answer to your problems there might be the constant artificial replenishment of the beaches with the sand from outside the bay, or maybe the sand that has been dredged if it is of ok quality. After seeing the skill, professionalism, time, energy and patience you demonstrate in carrying out your good work I can see now why I had no success in the past in trying to get the authorities to act differently, and I think the best thing people like me can do now is to get behind you and give you support and encouragement and maybe things will start changing in other places also as a result of your work. Kind regards, John. Thanks again Vicki for the great work you are doing, I always look forward to receiving your Newsletters, I would be very grateful if you would also include this letter of appreciation in your newsletter.

Bayside City Council update Jetty Road, Sandringham - Pedestrian Access Improvements. Please be advised that at its Ordinary Meeting on 25 November 2014, Council endorsed the following regarding Jetty Road, Sandringham - Pedestrian Access Improvements. That Council: 1. adopts the Jetty Road pedestrian improvements plan, Option 2; 2. offsets any net loss of indigenous vegetation through additional indigenous planting along the Sandringham foreshore; 3. authorises the Director City Strategy to make any editorial changes; and 4. writes to the head petitioner and the four respondents The minutes of Ordinary Meetings are available on Council's website here: http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/about_the_council/councilmeetings_meeting_minutes.htm Thank you for your interest, participation and contribution to this project. Gavin Menzies AILA | Open Space Project Officer

Release of the Victorian Coastal Council Strategy We are pleased to announce the release of the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 (VCS) by the State Government. The VCS is the Government's policy commitment for coastal, estuarine and marine environments in Victoria. The VCS 2014 builds on the achievements of previous three iterations of the Strategy and addresses five key issues: Managing population growth

2. Adapting to a changing climate

3. Managing coastal land and infrastructure

4. Valuing the natural environment, and

5. Integrating marine planning.

http://www.vcc.vic.gov.au/page/victorian-coastal-strategy-2014 to download report

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MARINE CARE RICKETTS POINT UPDATE UPCOMING SUMMER ACTIVITIES

www.marinecare.org.au Date Activity Details 2014 29 Nov Summer Snorkel Program begins 9am every Saturday morning until March 2015.

Must be a MCRP member. Details: See website www.marinecare.org.au Contact: David Langmead (m) 0418 389 212 dlandmea@bigpond.net.au;

6 Dec Beach Patrol 11am, at Beaumaris Yacht Club, northern car park Contact: Beth Jensen (m) 0419 354 998

6 Dec Christmas Sausage Sizzle 12 noon, at bbq area between Teahouse and northern car park. All MCRP and beach patrol members welcome. Further details to follow by email

13 Dec Great Fish Count 9am Annual snorkelling-only activity in co-operation with Parks Victoria to survey fish in the Sanctuary. Important to continue 10 years of records. Part of normal Saturday snorkel.

16 Dec Members meeting 7.30pm, Beaumaris Life Saving Club Speaker: Dr Kate Charlton-Robb, Founding Director and Principal Researcher of the Australian Cetacean Conservation Foundation will speak about her work on the Burrunan dolphin (found only in Port Phillip Bay). Further details to follow by email

24 Dec Orphans Picnic 6.30pm in the park north of Tea House. The traditional Christmas Eve BBQ/Picnic. BYO everything. Blame Ray for the name!

2015 10-11 January Summer By the Sea Full weekend program including introduction to

snorkelling; beachside walk on Aboriginal cultural activities and items of interest; rock pool rambles. Further details to follow by email

20 January MCRP Committee Meeting 7.30pm, Beaumaris Life Saving Club (BLC) 21 January (To be confirmed by email)

Birthday bash 6.30pm in the park north of Tea House. The annual BBQ/Picnic to recognise the advancing years of several members OR an excuse for another BBQ (however you want to look at it). BYO everything.

7 February (Note: no January beach patrol)

Beach Patrol

11am, location to be advised by email Contact: Beth Jensen (m) 0419 354 998

17 February Annual General Meeting 7.30pm, Beaumaris Life Saving Club (BLC) Speaker and further details to follow by email

22 February Beaumariss Unique Fossil Bed - hear about what we have on our doorstep!!!

12 noon 3pm. Public presentation at Beaumaris Lifesaving Club (BLC). Bring along your fossil for identification and to chat to palaeontologists! Our exciting speakers include Professor Tim Flannery, Dr Erich Fitzgerald of Museum Victoria, Professor John Buckeridge of RMIT University and Richard Casley who will bring an exciting array of fossils for you to see and feel. Organiser: Dr Vicki Karalis, member MCRP and President, SFA. Note: Gold coin donation appreciated. This is an important way to show your support for our local fossil beach which is under threat from a proposed marina development.

http://www.marinecare.org.au/http://www.marinecare.org.au/mailto:dlandmea@bigpond.net.au

3191 BEACH PATROL working together to clean Sandringham Beach and Bay!

Next 3191 Beach Patrol - January 2015 Sunday 25 Jan 9am - 10am Meeting point - The Rotunda, Beach Road, opposite the Sandy Hotel. BYO gloves. Bags supplied. February 2015 Sunday 22 February 9am - 10am Meeting point - Beach Road car park, between Royal Ave & Masefield Ave. BYO gloves. Bags supplied.

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We hope you have enjoyed reading the summer edition of the SFA newsletter. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Happy Christmas and New Year holiday period. Yours with kindness, Dr Vicki Karalis, SFA President SFA committee members: Alison Horton, Vice-President Adrienne Smith, Secretary Craig Francis, Treasurer Ike Solomon, Engineer Helen Gibson, Geologist Paul Hede, Architect Laurie Evans, Architect, Councillor and former Mayor of Bayside City Council With special thanks to our editors: Cristian Silver & Helen Gibson