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Kashmir Garden
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"Kashmir", formally known as "Koojanup Park", is now open for visitors on weekends during Spring and Autumn.
Woodfired pizzas and drinks are also for sale at the trailer at the entrance to the garden.
Located at 10 Church Lane, the garden is approximately 25 acres and growing.
Mrs Rodgers commissioned Paul Sorensen to design and do the works on the property which included terracing and basalt stonework.
Maples, cherry's, elms and oaks can be found along with Tulip and birch trees, rhododendrons and camellias. There are a number of conifers and Cypress, including a large Sequoia sempervirens.
Since purchase almost 5 years ago , the current owners have worked at restoring the garden which had become overgrown and required maintenance to the stonework.
Along with restoring and maintaining the garden, current work has included adding basalt stone walls and several sets of sandstone stairs in order to aid in the flow of the garden.
The design has always intended to carry the Sorensen style throughout.
You'll find new plantings of several types of hydrangea and peonies along with hundreds of bulbs planted each year for Spring.
The garden will be ready to open fully in Spring 2024. Currently, the terraces are open to visit free of charge.
You will find the owners son, Chad, making woodfired pizzas from his trailer on the top terrace. There are plenty of places to sit and eat and enjoy the wonderful view.
Hope to see you there!
Monitor Fire Trails While Walking
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Help By Monitoring Fire Trail Condition While Walking
In late 2021 David Howell, Senior Deputy Captain encouraged the Brigade members and the community to walk fire trails in their own time and report any hazards, such as fallen trees, branches or other obstacles which might impede the safe passage of fire trucks or firefighters. As a result, he has developed a system to allow each person to report any problems located on any trail into a spreadsheet.
To access this spreadsheet please use this link and bookmark or save it for future use. You may find you will be asked for a sign in, just click on the link again.
There are some considerations to contemplate which are important. You have the option of walking trails taking normal personal responsibility and then reporting anything you find which causes concern by using the link above to access the Fire Trails spreadsheet and enter a brief description of any concerns observed.
Or, if you are a Brigade member, you can regard this as a Brigade task attracting the usual RFS protections when we undertake RFS undertakings. If you wish to regard it as a Brigade task:
- You must sign in on the attendance book at the Mt Wilson or Mt Irvine Station. Members should know how to access the building from previous briefings. If in doubt, please ask a senior officer.
- Contact David Howell on (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), or phone 4756-2091 or 0418 771 664 providing the following details:
- When you’re heading off - advising him what trail you’re walking, start time and estimated finish time, who’s in your party.
- If you see a fallen tree, branch or other hazard/obstacle make a note, take photos if you can and make a record of the location of the hazard/obstacle(s).
- Importantly, when you complete your walk, call or text David to let him know that you’ve safely completed your tasking.
- Use the link to access the Fire Trails spreadsheet and enter a brief description of any concerns observed.
If you see a tree or branch over the trail, please don’t attempt to remove it unless it is small and light enough to do so safely by hand. Once you report any large tree hazard, the Brigade will arrange for a member certified to use a chainsaw to remove it or if very large, have Council remove it.
One suggestion made was that members might like to monitor a particular fire trail. Even though this means we’ll have some regular fire trail walkers, that doesn’t mean that others can’t use those trails. We encourage members and the community to familiarise themselves with ALL fire trails. The Brigade would like all fire trails to be monitored at regular intervals – say, 6-8 weeks to ensure that we have current information
Any specific questions on this type of tasking please contact David or another senior officer.
Historical Walk
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Mt Wilson Historic Village Walk - Mobile App
The Mt Wilson Historic Village Walk mobile app is available for you to download from both the Apple and Google Play app stores.
There is no better way to enjoy the splendour of Mt Wilson than to take this GPS-based audio-visual tour of Mt Wilson as you are guided you through the fascinating and often entertaining history of Mt Wilson village, introducing you to the unique cast of characters who played an important role in the village’s formative years from the late 1800s through to WWII.
- GPS-enabled, guiding you from stop-to-stop
- 22 individual historical sites of interest
- 15 audio-recorded narratives
- Historical photographs from the Society’s archives included throughout
Reasonably priced at $3.99, net proceeds go directly to the Historical Society, helping to support the subscription costs associated with keeping the app going.
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After Emergency Support
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Following all emergencies people are impacted and need support. This can be in the form of psychological or social support. Contact details are available below, but if you need someone to talk to or are feeling anxious or depressed then please contact one of the organisations below.
