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Aug 26 2010

Bill's Report-Dirty Drums at Depot

Bill Archer Transcript Radio Broadcast 
Valley FM 97.9 Wednesday 12.30 1.pm 2PK 1404 Thurs 12.30-1.pm
25 August 2010

Dirty Drums
Members in Parkes had a drumMUSTER at Parkes tip and a total of 4654 drums were received during the morning. Members of Coobang Valley, Alectown and Cookamidgerra Landcare Groups were the organisers on the day. Landholders did the right thing with not a single drum being rejected. Have heard that there has been some drop off of drums outside the muster and this has resulted in misuse of the service as many of these drums have contained chemical or oil and the Landcare members volunteering their time have to organize to dispose of these containers. Read Full Story

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Aug 16 2010

drumMuster a huge success in Parkes

Bill Archer Transcript Radio Broadcast 
Valley FM 97.9 Wednesday 12.30 1.pm 2PK 1404 Thurs 12.30-1.pm
18 August 2010

Drum Muster in Parkes
Members in Parkes had a drum muster at Parkes tip and a total of 4654 drums were received during the morning. Members of Coobang Valley, Alectown and Cookamidgerra Landcare Groups were the organisers on the day. Landholders did the right thing with not a single drum being rejected.  Read Full Story

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Aug 02 2010

Eco Day for schools National Tree Day and more

Bill Archer Transcript Radio Broadcast 
Valley FM 97.9 Wednesday 12.30 1.00pm 2PK 1404 Thurs 12.30-1.00pm
4 August  2010

Schools Eco Day-
What a brilliant day. Weather leading up to the event was not good and the day itself was overcast and cold. In all 68 pupils arrived in two buses and what a great time they had. The students were broken up into six groups and then attended sessions on 
    Learning about native animals with Western Plains. stick insects, lizards, snakes and frogs. 
    Checking water bugs with Lachlan CMA, 
     Making a worm farm with Netwaste each school took a worm farm back with them.
     Using a GPS with the Rural Fire Service, 
    Understanding Wiradjuri links to the land and their culture, 
    Noxious weeds recognising them and their eradication
We did not have an opportunity to plant trees as the area was a swimming pool. Read Full Story

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Jul 13 2010

Radio transcript 14 July 2010

Bill Archer Transcript Radio Broadcast 
Valley FM 97.9 Wednesday 12.30 1.00pm 2PK 1404 Thurs 12.30-1.00pm
14 July  2010

Grant available
Caring for Our Country Community Action GrantsMembers that may have a project that range from $5000 - $20000 can submit a Community Action Grant through the Caring for Our County. Contact our Project officer Gerald Carnie for enquiries on 0428 74 38 46 or for more information call 1800552008 or visit www.nrm.gov.au  Read Full Story

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Jul 07 2010

Radio Transcript 7 July 2010

Bill Archer Transcript Radio Broadcast 
Valley FM 97.9 Wednesday 12.30 1.00pm 2PK 1404 Thurs 12.30-1.00pm
7 July 2010

Grant applications
We have had quite a number of grant applications go in and there has been success with the Drain is for Rain project at Peak Hill which will involve students from both of the schools at Peak Hill and the grant fro the construction of 60 bird nesting boxes. We did put in for a grant for raised garden beds and shade houses for the villages of Trundle, Tullamore, Peak Hill and Bogan Gate but unfortunately we missed out but we will try again when the applications open. We are in the process of completion the expenditure on a FRRR grant for a printer, Banner Bugs, Tables and fuel subsidy to attend landcare matters. .  Read Full Story

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