Newsletter of 24 December 2023
Hello,
This is our final newsletter for 2023. This newsletter includes articles by Bronwyn with news of the Coroner's finding, by Liz D about the wonderful transformation of the Sherwood Road/Ashby Grove area over time, complete with photos, Christmas reading by Brett (the Mattock) Barclay, and a report about the Public Toilet debate at council by Marcus Wigan, and we thank them for their contributions.
We would be grateful for some help over the summer :
- please water the plants as you are walking along the rail line - there are crates of water bottles at several points
- please also refill the bottles if you are able to
- working bee on Saturday 6 Jan 9.30 - 11. Assemble at 43 A Sherwood Rd. Coffee in the Village afterwards.
Changes for 2024:
- - the Newsletter will be sent on the last Sunday of the month, and will include more articles from various authors. Please let us know if you would like to contribute. There will still be additional newsletters if there is something important happening.
- a working bee on the first Saturday of each month, and the first one will be on Saturday 6 Jan (see above).
There is also a regular Sit and Sew meeting at 2 pm on the first Thursday of each month (not January), in The Dish. First meeting 2 February.
We hope everyone has a very safe and Happy Christmas and New Year holiday season, and we'll see you around the Village soon.
Stephen and Pippa
Coroner’s findings
I’m writing to thank everyone most sincerely for all the kindness and support I’ve received since John’s unexpected death. The Coroner has finally advised us of John’s cause of death, which has been determined as sepsis as a result of a ruptured gall bladder. John had
Coffee etc over the holiday break
Aniseed Reopens Tues 2 Jan 7.30-12Cat Jump Cafe Reopens Thurs 28-Sun 31 Dec for coffee, toasties and cake Closed Mon 1 Jan, open Tues 2 Jan for coffee, toasties and cake, full menu from 5 JanThe Dish Reopening Tues 30 January Fish & Chips Open 24 December, closed
Gardens on Sherwood Road
We are Holly, Aliza and Liz, of the FOEV group. We maintain the plants along the southern end of Sherwood Rd/ Ashby Grove intersection. We have planted seedlings that ourselves, community groups and John W have propagated. We wanted to show the great transformation over the years that has taken
Dogs of Eaglemont #60
Maggie May - this gorgeous pup was beautifully behaved!
Community spirit.
By Brett ‘the mattock’ Barclay (with thanks to the ABC) The spirit of community is invariably the theme behind many of the ABC Back-Roads (ABC i-view), a show worth the weekly watch.Community togetherness and the influence of key locals was highlighted in the ABC BackRoad ’s visit to Charleville
MORE ABOUT THE PUBLIC TOILET PLAN at the Council Meeting of 11 December, by Marcus Wigan
An issue that has been running for Eaglemont for a number of decades is the lack of a public toilet in the Eaglemont Village. All efforts to get a positive response have failed, and the new public toilet policy did not even include it as a target for a public
The Diary of the Welsh Swagman (1869-1894) A Christmas Story.
By Brett (the Mattock) Barclay. A worthwhile recommended read is this detailed diary kept by Welshman Joseph Jenkins.The following is excerpts relating to Christmas period. December 1875 I walked nine miles through thick bush in the direction of Newbridge. There I found 150 harvesters craving f…
Banyule Age Friendly Advisory Committee
Marcus Wigan has informed us he has been asked to join Banyule Council’s Age Friendly Advisory Committee. This means he will have a better voice for the elderly on issues that affect them, and he is happy to hear from anyone who would like something discussed. https://www.banyule.vic.
Member discussion