REDHEAD COMMUNITY GROUP INC.

Newly Elected Executive: Left to right: Megan Simmonds (Secretary), Ann Ryall (Vice-President), Bill Gillis (President), Leo Pitt (Solar Co-ordinator), Eileen McMullen (Treasurer).

This new committee was elected at the recent AGM of the Redhead Community Group Inc.

In his Annual Report, President Bill Gillis outlined the Group’s major activities for the 2008-2009 year:

* Continuation of the promotion of grid connected solar energy systems, including the solar-for-schools program and tariff issue.

* Successful funding application for a ride-on mower and whipper snipper to assist in the Redhead Road garden maintenance project.

*Application for Federal funding to establish a native plant garden on community land at Seascape.

* Monitoring of local development applications.

* The Indian Mynor Eradication Project.

HALLIDAYS POINT SOCIAL TRIATHLON

JULY RESULTS

No swim leg in winter.

First Male: Rhett Pattison : Bike (20km) 46:21; Run (8km) 33:53: TOTAL: 1:20:14

First Female: Helen Pursch: Bike (20km) 62:00; Run (8km) 45:15: TOTAL: 1:47:15

The August meeting will be held on Sunday August 30 commencing at 7.30am. Enter both the bike and the run legs, or just one, or even parts of each leg. Meet at the Black Head pool. As this is a social event, all  ages and levels of ability (especially beginners) are welcome. No entry fee. Participants enter at their own risk.

Contact Peter Ryall on 6559-2780 for more information.

Pictured are the July winners, Helen Pursch and Rhett Pattison.

GREENING THE COASTLINE

A partnership bewteen Manning Coastcare volunteers, Hallidays Point Landcare volunteers, Greater Taree City Council, and Kolodong and Dingo Creek nurseries is in the process of growing over 10,000 native trees, shrubs and grasses for planting on the Manning Coastline.

Council has provided the nursery materials and a new shade cloth covered igloo. The igloo was put together by a youth Green Corps team under the supervision of Colin Milligan.

Kim Gollan from Dingo Creek Nursery and Landcare volunteers have collected seeds and set up the nursery in the igloo for the propogation of seedlings.

Most of the plants are going to be used to revegetate areas of littoral rainforest on Crowdy headland and to a dune restoration project by Hallidays Point Landcare Group at Diamond Beach.

For further details on Landcare, contact the co-ordinator Alan Pursch on 6559 3365. The AGM will be held on Thursday August 13 at 7.30pm in the meeting room at the Hallidays Point Library. All welcome!

The photos show Ian Yager at Diamond Beach planting seedlings after they have been sorted by Deborah Wills

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES - Hallidays Point Library +

July School Holiday Activities. Contact the library on

6559 3066.

BOARD GAMES - Age 4+. Join in any time.

Monday July 13: 10am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4.30pm;

Wednesday July 15: 2pm - 4.30pm;

Thursday July 16: 10am - 12 noon;

Friday July 17: 2pm - 4.30pm;

Monday July 20: 10am - 12 noon;

Wednesday July 22: 10am - 12 noon;

Thursday July 23: 2pm - 4.30pm.

STORYTIME & CRAFT FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN - age 5+. Bookings essential.

Tuesday July 14: 2pm - 3.30pm;

Tuesday July 21: 10.30am - 11.30am.

SCULPTURE TALK & HANDS ON DEMO - Age 12+. Suitable for interested adults & high school students.

Wednesday July 15: 10.30am - 12 noon.

CREATIVE CRAFT - Age 6+. Bookings essential.

Thursday July 16: 2pm - 3.30pm.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME & CRAFT - Age 2-6; Older siblings welcome.

Friday July 17: 10.30am - 11.30am;

Friday July 24: 10.30am - 11.30am.

KID’S BINGO - Age 6+. Bookings essential.

Monday July 20: 2.30pm - 3.30pm.

SCRAPBOOKING - Age 12+. Bookings essential.

Tuesday July 21: 2pm - 4pm.

CREATIVE ART - Age 7+. Bookings essential.

Wednesday July 22: 2pm - 3pm.

NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE PRESENTS THE GREY HEADED FLYING FOX - Age 5+. Also suitable for adults.

Thursday July 23: 10.30am - 12 noon.

STRING ART & BEADING - Age 12+. Bookings essential.

Friday July 24: 2pm - 3pm.

These activities are made possible by the enthusiastic team of community and library volunteers and Greater Taree City Council Library Staff

For bookings, contact the library on 6559 3066.