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186,282 miles per second:
        It isn't just a good idea, it's the law!

Fund raiser for the North Warrandyte CFA Brigade

A fund raiser for the North Warrandyte CFA Brigadeorganised by the Bradleys Lane Community Fireguard Group under the Open Garden Scheme

Will be held at 98 Bradleys Lane, North Warrandyte on 13th and 14th March. Entry $6.

Great variety of plants for sale – Morning and Afternoon Teas and Live music – all in a beautiful [...]

Warrandyte Festival 2010

The Warrandyte community hosts their annual festival from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 March 2010

For Details look at the website Warrandyte Festival

Bugger the Polar Bears. This is Serious

Saturday February 20th 7.30pm

Warrandyte High School, Warrandyte-Heidelberg Road.

Rod Quantock, writer and comedian presents a show with a difference: his take

on climate change, population and the end of the world. Critically acclaimed by

The Age and The Australian. Entry Fee $30 with 50% of proceeds to support

the Environment East Gippsland group to help cover costs associated with

their [...]

Bushfire Planning Workshops from the CFA

Hi All,
I hope that you all had a safe Christmas & New Year and I wish you all the best for 2010.
We have had a few hot days and I trust that your “Fire Plans” have been activated accordingly. While we are currently experiencing some cooler weather it is warming up again later in the [...]

Confused? - I was!

Hi All,

The past few days have brought a flurry of queries regarding the Fire Districts. There are two districts relevant to bushfire which have different boundaries.

Total Fire Ban District – for legislation governing lighting of fires & use of equipment to prevent ignitions of fire.

Yarra Area / Region 13 is in CENTRAL

2. [...]

Help from 'Muddy' Owners required! The Blue Banded Bee

From Linda Rogan of FOWSP (Friends of Warrandyte State Park):

Hi Mick,
Hope all is going well out your way.  The cool change has certainly been
welcomed.

I would like to utilize Warrandyte Chat to let people beyond FOWSP know
about a Blue Banded Bee project we are starting at the nursery.  We are
making nesting blocks for [...]

Runaway Goose

A domesticated goose has turned up in the garden of one of my neighbours. here in North Warrandyte. If you are missing one please rop me a line – Mick@WarrandyteChat.com

News from the CFA

Hi to all FireGuard members.

Hope you all had a good Christmas & New Year.

As you will be aware we are heading into a few hot days, keep aware of the Fire Danger Ratings and particularly local conditions over the weekend & into early next week. I urge everyone to make sure their preparations are done [...]

Beware 'Bogus' Tree Loppers/Arborists

Playing on peoples fears, there are a number of labourers touring the area canvassing for work lopping and felling trees.

One group claims to be “approved by the CFA”.  One of residents checked this with the CFA who confirmed that they would never “approve” any such business.

Another, group duped one of our residents by doing work [...]

Fire weather Wednesday 16 Dec 2009

From David Packham via Ralph at Licola:

Greetings everyone

Below is another letter from David Packham on the fire risk, or lack of it,
for Wednesday 16 December.

Regards Ralph

The second letter from Willung to Licola for the 2009/2010 fire season.
Sunday 13/10/2009.
Dear Ralph
The recent rain events have greatly lowered the strategic fire risk. The
Ketch- Byram Drought Index (KBDI) has [...]