Sulphur crested cockatoos may drive us mad with their incessant squawking and rampaging of fruit trees, but these smart birds have real character.
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Entries from July 2009 ↓
This cockatoo has rythm!
July 24th, 2009 — landcare + faunacare
Traffic calming, with thanks
July 24th, 2009 — road safety, transport
Many thanks to Tim at 156 who persuaded Hobart Council to erect three of these wildlife signs in the valley.
And to Philip at 136 for prompting the temporary installation of this speed indicator device, as an education tool /warning for local motorists.
As for Hobart Council’s proposed speed humps, these have been challenged with ferocity in various appeal tribunals by some people opposed to them. We have no choice but to await the ultimate verdict. You can hear more about this at this week’s community meeting.
Let’s challenge the whole state!
July 23rd, 2009 — energy saving, solar, uncategorized
Waterworks Valley is the most solarised street in Tasmania (anybody wish to contest that claim?) and maybe we should challenge every other street community to do better – in the interest of promulgating sustainable living.
This year four more local households have installed solar hot water systems (at 60, 104, 166 and 191 Waterworks Rd) and several other households have signed up for solar hot water and solar photovoltaic systems – through South Hobart Community’s fantastically successful bulk purchase initiative.
(I hasten to add that solar is not the be all and end all. There are, of course, zillions of less photogenic things that are just as worthwhile – like growing home vegetables, recycling and walking kids to school.)
July community meeting
July 22nd, 2009 — community organising, events
7.30pm
Thursday
30th July
at 60 Waterworks Rd
(Robert Rand’s)
Things to discuss are the Waterworks quarry, our climate grant project, road safety issues, the garden group and more.
(Bring something to share if you care to.)
Quarry meeting cancelled
July 12th, 2009 — community organising, events
The official ‘future of the quarry meeting’ has been cancelled due to HCC issues, but the community meeting will still go ahead on an informal basis. Meanwhile, all Waterworks Valley households will be sent letters from council soon regarding the updated draft of the Waterworks Quarry Landscape Plan.
Note: Council is to hold an open day at the Quarry site on Sept 5 as part of its consultation process.
Compost making – on Saturday
July 10th, 2009 — events, food + gardens
Hi community gardeners,
Now is time to get a compost going, and many hands make light work. Stuart and Jonah will be making compost at 12:00 this Saturday (August 1) above 137 Waterworks Rd.
If you can spare an hour and would like to join in, please bring along:
- A fork or shovel
- As much organic stuff as you can. (Grass clippings, weeds, Autumn leaves are great. No food scraps or woody stuff please.)
Whoopee! Climate grant has been approved.
July 7th, 2009 — Climate Connect Project, community organising, energy saving
Waterworks Valley’s application for Climate Connect grant has been approved by the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
This is a major project that will be conducted in the forthcoming 12 months. For an outline click HERE. Or you can download the grant application HERE to see what it entails.
Many thanks for those who contributed to this. And watch this space for more!
NOTE: A new weblink devoted to this project will be set up shortly.
Future of ‘The Quarry’
July 6th, 2009 — community organising
As reported earlier on this site, Hobart Council has advertised plans to develop the big quarry site half way down Waterworks Rd in the community interest.
For those interested in how this is to be implemented, there is to be a meeting at Robert Rands’ home (60 Waterworks Road) – with Council officers present to hear our views – everybody is welcome.
It’s 7:30pm on Thursday 30 July.
(** This is now an informal community meeting **)